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By Nancy Clay

Jacob Lawrence’s Prints of John Brown On Display at WCC

A rich and colorful series of prints by one of America’s most widely respected African-American painters, Jacob Lawrence, is on display at WCC’s Gallery One through Feb. 17.

From GED Prep to College Success

Adults enroll in WCC’s GED preparation program to complete something they started. Now the program has several new components to help them set their next set of goals. At the top of the list: continuing on for a college certificate or degree.

New WCC Parking Structure Opens January 9

WCC students, employees, and guests have waited patiently this year for the opening of the College’s new parking structure. The wait ends January 9, 2012.

WCC Employees and Students Lend a Helping Hand

Each year before the long-awaited break between fall and winter semesters, WCC employees and students focus their attention on families and individuals less fortunate than themselves. Here are some of the things they’re doing this year.

Employer Perspective is Important to WCC Programs

If you’re an employer, would you like a say in what your current and future employees learn in a college classroom? You can have such input if your workers graduate with a vocational/technical certificate or degree from WCC. Those disciplines benefit from the College’s industry-related advisory committees.

Thanksgiving Meal Prepared By WCC Students

Thanksgiving came early for WCC culinary arts students this year. On Thursday, Nov. 17, they prepared and served a full Thanksgiving feast to over 200 families at the Perry School gymnasium in Ypsilanti as part of an annual Thanksgiving community dinner.

WCC Partners in New Network to Attract Business

WCC is a founding member of the new Workforce Intelligence Network (WIN) for Southeast Michigan, which launched Nov. 15.

Registration Starts Nov. 9 for Winter 2012 Semester

At this time of year, you may have visions of Thanksgiving turkeys and Christmas sugarplums dancing in your head. But don’t forget to focus on winter—as in registration for Winter 2012 Semester.

Middle East the Focus of Exhibition, Lectures, and Dinner Talk

Several public events are planned this November and December that highlight the illuminating Middle East travels of WCC humanities instructor Elisabeth Thoburn.