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The Berlin Wall is the focus of a lecture that art history instructor Thoburn will give on Nov. 9.
On Nov. 9, 1989, the world watched as the Berlin Wall, that impenetrable symbol of the Cold War, fell when East Germans flooded through an opened checkpoint. WCC art history instructor Elisabeth Thoburn, who lived behind the Iron Curtain for 25 years, will give a lecture at WCC on that historical event and its impact on Dresden, the town where she grew up.
“The Fall of the Berlin Wall: 20 Years of Reconstruction and Reconciliation” begins at 6:30pm on Monday, Nov. 9, at Towsley Auditorium in the Morris Lawrence building. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Thoburn will discuss how the Wall’s fall signaled the beginning of reconciliation and rebirth for Dresden through the reconstruction of its historic and religious icon, the Frauenkirche, a Lutheran Protestant church built in the 1700s.
Full Story »Editor's note: This article is adapted from the Winter 2010 issue of WCC’s Career Focus magazine.
Stepping back in the classroom for the first time in 10, 20, or even 30 years can take a lot of courage. Although nearly 37 percent of college students are considered “non-traditional” because they’re over 25, there’s still a perception that college is for the young and carefree.
Full Story »For generations, college students have benefited from informal study groups where classmates get together to compare notes. At WCC, Learning Support Services has made some groups even more helpful by providing a leader and a little structure. The goal is simple: to give students one more tool to help them succeed.
“Students report they do better by attending the study groups,” said Debra Guerrero, director of Learning Support Services.
Full Story »Want a secure job in manufacturing? A new video about WCC’s School of Advanced Manufacturing Systems shows you how to get one.
The key is a strong education in an area like industrial electronics, automation, machine tool, or numerical control programming. The School of Advanced Manufacturing Systems offers programs in all of them.
Most scenes in the video were shot in WCC’s manufacturing labs, and show the wide range of equipment available to students.
Full Story »Editor's note: This article is adapted from the Winter 2010 issue of WCC’s Career Focus magazine.
For generations, college students have benefited from informal study groups where classmates get together to compare notes. At WCC, Learning Support Services has made some groups even more helpful by providing a leader and a little structure. The goal is simple: to give students one more tool to help them succeed.
Want a secure job in manufacturing? A new video about WCC’s School of Advanced Manufacturing Systems shows you how to get one.
The Detroit Free Press has named Washtenaw Community College one of the top employers in southeast Michigan. The paper announced its Top Workplaces for 2009 on Oct. 18, and WCC ranked 11th.
An eight-member consultant-evaluator team from the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association is recommending that Washtenaw Community College be granted an unconditional 10-year accreditation renewal, the maximum allowed by the HLC. The team, consisting of community college administrators and faculty from the central United States, will now pass its recommendation on to the HLC for final approval, which is expected to occur in February 2010.
It’s 2:45 on a Wednesday afternoon and Stephanie Mae is reminding her 450 Facebook friends that she’ll be on the air at Orchard Radio in 15 minutes. Mike Pickett and his buddy, Matt Gilson, are on the mics behind her rehashing the Tigers’ heartbreaking loss the day before and the controversy surrounding star slugger Miguel Cabrera. They are surrounded by posters of Led Zeppelin, Rob Zombie, and Pillar of Autumn, among others, and are oblivious to the parade of students, faculty, and staff walking past the half-wall windows that give them a birds-eye view of the Student Center first floor.
On Nov. 9, 1989, the world watched as the Berlin Wall, that impenetrable symbol of the Cold War, fell when East Germans flooded through an opened checkpoint. WCC art history instructor Elisabeth Thoburn, who lived behind the Iron Curtain for 25 years, will give a lecture at WCC on that historical event and its impact on Dresden, the town where she grew up.
As you look down the pristine halls of WCC’s Technical & Industrial building and beyond the students walking briskly to class, you can almost feel the excitement that heralded its inaugural semester 40 years ago in January 1970. Today, TI is a thriving new environment for a diverse array of disciplines and non-traditional learning programs.
The Michigan Press Association honored WCC student journalists with 23 awards in this year’s collegiate newspaper contest. The Washtenaw Voice won firsts for general excellence and overall design and third place for headline writing, and 14 staff members won individual awards for writing, editing, design, and photography.
People interested in learning about their educational options beyond WCC are invited to attend the College’s Fall Transfer Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 10:00am to 3:00pm on the second floor of the Student Center building. The event is free and open to the public.
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