Washtenaw Economic Club event focuses on real estate impact on economy, workforce
Fran LeFort - October 21, 2021
Albert Berriz, Chief Executive Officer, Co-Owner and Managing Member of The McKinley Companies, will lead the November 4 Washtenaw Economic Club presentation and Q&A session.
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Former WCC student says studying liberal arts 'prepares you for the long run rather than for a particular job'
Rich Rezler - October 21, 2021
Christopher Shepherd, who attended WCC as a dual-enrolled high school student, is a keynote speaker during the college's upcoming Liberal Arts Week events.
View Posttags: Liberal Arts Innovation Group, Liberal Arts Week, liberal arts, Dual-Enrollment
Community invited to participate in WCC's Liberal Arts Week on Oct. 25-29
Fran LeFort - October 18, 2021
The public is invited to participate in WCC's first Liberal Arts Week. Events offer interactive, virtual and in-person workshops that showcase how jobs and the world around us are impacted by liberal arts studies.
View Posttags: Community enrichment, Liberal Arts Innovation Group, Liberal Arts Week
Registration open for Winter 2022 semester; classes start January 10
Fran LeFort - October 15, 2021
WCC offers more than 130 programs of study to prepare students for direct entry into the workforce or transfer to a four-year institution. The college has earned national recognition for its online programs.
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After 'finding his path' at WCC, Miles Butler is pursuing a master's degree at Harvard
Rich Rezler - October 13, 2021
Miles Butler's educational journey started at Washtenaw Community College and continued at two of the elite academic institutions in the nation — the University of Michigan and Harvard University.
View Posttags: Transfer, Student Success, Center for Career Success, Alumni Profile, University Transfer Center
WCC opens HBCU Pathway, a new pipeline to student success
Fran LeFort - October 12, 2021
WCC has established the first comprehensive transfer agreement between a Michigan community college and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). Benefits include guaranteed admission, access to in-state tuition and student support.
View Posttags: Diversity, Student Success, Transfer, HBCU Pathway, University Transfer Center
Student profile: Photography major Shelby Beaty also working on her business plan
Rich Rezler - October 09, 2021
It’s estimated that 75 percent of American college students start their higher education as undecided about their field of study or change their major at least once. Shelby Beaty is not most students.
View Posttags: Entrepreneurship, Photography, Digital Photography, ousearch_Programs_Entrepreneurship and Innovation, ousearch_Programs_Photographic Imaging, Student Profile
$3 million NSF award through Michigan Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation aims to increase equity in STEM fields
Fran LeFort - October 07, 2021
A $3 million National Science Foundation grant has been awarded to Washtenaw Community College (WCC) and five other colleges and universities through MI-LSAMP (Michigan Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation) to increase equity in STEM fields.
View Posttags: MI-LSAMP, STEM Scholars Program, Diversity, DEI, STEM
Student profile: Passion for patients led former EMT Demetrius Jenkins to nursing
Kathryn Wagner - October 04, 2021
For the past eight years, Demetrius Jenkins has served Washtenaw County as an emergency medical technician while contemplating and researching possible next career steps. His decision? Nursing.
View Posttags: Men in Nursing, Nursing, Student Profile
Public invited to meet with 60 employers at WCC's Oct. 15 virtual career fair
Fran LeFort - October 01, 2021
Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will host a career fair Oct. 15 with an anticipated 60 employers seeking to fill positions. The virtual event is free and open to the public.
View Posttags: Center for Career Success, Community enrichment, Career Fair
In memoriam: Tony Procassini, long-time trustee and college supporter
Rich Rezler - September 23, 2021
“Since Washtenaw Community College was only an idea, Tony Procassini has been woven into the fabric of this institution. He was a driving force behind its formation, served on its Board of Trustees for more than a quarter century, helped establish the WCC Foundation, and was a constant supporter and valued contributor to the WCC mission,” said WCC President Dr. Rose B. Bellanca.
View Posttags: Board of Trustees, Memoriam, Tony Procassini
WCC expands its Entrepreneurs-In-Residence program to mentor new business owners
Fran LeFort - September 23, 2021
Washtenaw Community College (WCC) is expanding its Entrepreneurs-In-Residence program to better meet increased needs of a growing number of small business owners.
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WCC earns veteran-friendly school 'Gold Status' from Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency
Fran LeFort - September 20, 2021
WCC is one of 37 colleges and universities throughout the state recognized with the top-level Gold certification, meaning the school has met at least six of seven criteria. In all, 63 institutions earned either Gold, Silver or Bronze status from the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency.
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Esports streaming fundraiser to purchase gaming carts for patients at UM's Mott Children's Hospital
Fran LeFort - September 16, 2021
Washtenaw Community College students will be streaming for good as they host a week-long Esports event Oct. 3-9 to raise money to purchase gaming devices for patients at the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital.
View Posttags: Alumni Profile, fundraising, Student Activities, Esports
Washtenaw Economic Club meeting features global staffing executive David Barfield
Fran LeFort - September 14, 2021
This week’s Washtenaw Economic Club meeting will feature David Barfield speaking on “The Evolution of a Local Business to a Global Enterprise.” The virtual meeting begins at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 16. It is free for Washtenaw Economic Club members and $25 for non-members.
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WCC Police Academy celebrates its Class of 2021 at graduation ceremony
Rich Rezler - September 11, 2021
Family, friends and local law enforcement members gathered in Towsley Auditorium to celebrate the 18-member Washtenaw Community College Police Academy’s Class of 2021.
View Posttags: Graduation, Advanced Technologies and Public Services Careers, Awards, Police Academy
WCC begins new school year with full-slate of on-campus classes starting August 30
Fran LeFort - August 23, 2021
Washtenaw Community College is gearing up for its return to campus, focusing on providing a high-quality education while maintaining a safe environment for students, faculty and staff.
View Posttags: Alpha Scholars, Transfer, Affordability
WCC Foundation board member Kevin Van Kannel focused on relationships, service and giving back
Anita LeBlanc - August 21, 2021
Kevin Van Kannel believes his Ann Arbor-based business, UTEC, continues to thrive in part because of investments in relationships like the one his company has with WCC and over 25 Washtenaw County nonprofit organizations.
View Posttags: On The Record, WCC Foundation, August 2021
New program supports WCC HVAC/R students and local industry
Rich Rezler - August 19, 2021
A new program operated by the Entrepreneurship Center at WCC aims to prepare students in the college’s HVAC/R program for future business ownership while also supporting local small business owners operating in the industry.
View Posttags: August 2021, Entrepreneurship Center, Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, On The Record, HVAC
Medical researcher got debt-free start at WCC
WCC Communications - August 19, 2021
With WCC’s affordable tuition and an academic scholarship to boot, Dan Tyrrell started his educational journey without the burden of student debt. The money he saved went toward a Ph.D. program at Wake Forest University.
View Posttags: Alumni Profile, Affordability, On The Record, August 2021, STEAM, Transfer, Student Success
Middle school students invited to WCC's free monthly Super STEAM Saturdays
Fran LeFort - August 18, 2021
WCC faculty members will lead free monthly Super STEAM Saturdays, designed to engage middle school students in fun and interactive learning.
View Posttags: Campus Events, STEAM
Summer campers at Parkridge Community Center to receive new laptops through $60,000 grant
Fran LeFort - August 13, 2021
Washtenaw Community College received a $60,000 technology grant to provide new laptops and family digital literacy training for youth attending its Summer Learning Experience at Parkridge Community Center in Ypsilanti.
View Posttags: Parkridge Community Center, Parkridge Youth Program, Grants
WCC's Dr. Kimberly Hurns chosen for national presidential fellowship for community college leaders
Fran LeFort - August 06, 2021
Dr. Kimberly Hurns, Executive Vice President for Instruction & Academic Affairs at Washtenaw Community College, is one of 40 leaders selected for the 2021-22 class of the Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship, the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program has announced.
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On-campus food services return with new partner, Creative Dining Solutions
WCC Communications - August 04, 2021
As the WCC campus reopens, there's an update on food service options on campus. Michigan-based Creative Dining Services is our new partner in the outlets located on the first floor of the Student Center.
View Posttags: Campus News, Food Services
WCC leads next-generation workforce preparation with new Ford Mustang Mach-E
Fran LeFort - July 22, 2021
WCC has added an all-electric 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV to its bank of cutting-edge technology, solidifying its leadership in preparing the workforce of the future
View Posttags: Advanced Transportation Center, Workforce Development, On The Record, August 2021, CCAT, Transportation Technologies
WCC grad Aisha Bowe honored with 2021 MCCA Outstanding Alumnus Award
Rich Rezler - July 21, 2021
A self-described “unmotivated and unfocused” student in high school, Bowe found her passion and purpose while attending WCC from 2003 to 2006. The former NASA aerospace engineer is the founder and CEO of STEMBoard, an engineering solutions company.
View Posttags: STEM, Alumni Profile, Aisha Bowe, Outstanding Alumnus Award, On The Record, August 2021
Summer skilled trades training returns to WCC
Fran LeFort - July 16, 2021
More than 600 skilled trades union workers will participate in national training programs on the WCC campus over the next two weeks as hands-on instruction resumes following the pandemic.
View Posttags: On The Record, Skilled Trades, Union, August 2021, Roofers Union
WCC faculty member honored for development of engaging, innovative online course
Rich Rezler - July 13, 2021
For the second consecutive year, WCC faculty member Doug Waters has been honored for developing an engaging and innovative online course that represents the best in technology and learning.
View Posttags: Awards, On The Record, Faculty Profile, Online Learning, Business, August 2021, Business and Computer Technologies
$1.4M grant to WCC supports student success through new Alpha Scholars program
Fran LeFort - July 13, 2021
WCC has received a $1.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to support incoming freshmen in completing their associate degrees and reaching their academic and career goals. The new Alpha Scholars program offers opportunities to connect students with the college's rich support services and exceptional teaching, as well as with peers who share career goals and common interests.
View Posttags: Student Success, Grants, On The Record, August 2021, Alpha Scholars
Exercise is Medicine: WCC honored for promoting physical activity
Rich Rezler - July 12, 2021
WCC is one of 153 colleges and universities around the world recently honored by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Exercise is Medicine initiative for its efforts to create a culture of wellness on campus.
View Posttags: American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), August 2021, Exercise, On The Record, Marvin Boluyt
Radiography program earns 8-year continuing accreditation
Rich Rezler - July 02, 2021
The Radiography program at WCC has earned full continuing accreditation from the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) ensuring it meets or exceeds national quality standards.
View Posttags: On The Record, August 2021, Radiography, Accreditation
WCC graduate on way to becoming 'Dr. D: Forensic Pathologist'
Rich Rezler - June 30, 2021
Alicia Dusseau's career path was established when she was a middle school student hooked on the reality television show "Dr. G: Medical Examiner."
View Posttags: Class of 2021, On The Record, Student Success, August 2021, ousearch_News_2021
WCC's new accelerated business degree provides a quick career boost
Rich Rezler - June 25, 2021
Max Mercer loves his current job as a commissioning engineer, but believes WCC's new Accelerated Associate in Business Degree will help him advance in the industry.
View Posttags: Accelerated Programs, On The Record, Accelerated Business, ousearch_News_2021, Business and Computer Technologies, August 2021
WCC furthers sustainability goals with DTE Energy's MIGreenPower program
Fran LeFort - June 23, 2021
The first community college to enroll in the voluntary renewable energy program, WCC has committed to sourcing 100% of its electric power needs through clean energy by 2029.
View Posttags: MIGreenPower, August 2021, ousearch_News_2021, On The Record, Sustainability, DTE Energy
WCC joins White House's COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge
Rich Rezler - June 18, 2021
Joining higher education institutions from across the nation, Washtenaw Community College is participating in the COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge, a joint initiative of the White House and U.S. Department of Education to help end the pandemic.
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WCC Board of Trustees extends President Bellanca's contract through 2024
Fran LeFort - June 18, 2021
The contract for Dr. Rose B. Bellanca as President and CEO of Washtenaw Community College has been extended for an additional three years.
View Posttags: Dr. Rose B. Bellanca, ousearch_News_2021, Board of Trustees
Trustees approve department chairs for 2021-22 academic year
Rich Rezler - June 17, 2021
The Washtenaw Community College Board of Trustees approved the Faculty Department Chair appointments for 2021-22 at its monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 16.
View Posttags: ousearch_News_2021, Board of Trustees, Faculty Department Chair
Women's Council Celebration of women leaders benefits Student Emergency Fund
Fran LeFort - June 11, 2021
This year’s Celebration of Women Leaders honored an illustrious group of women and raised money for WCC’s Student Emergency Fund.
View Posttags: Student Emergency Fund, Women's Council, ousearch_News_2021, WCC Foundation
WCC, Michigan Works! New four-week program trains health care workers for immediate job placement
Fran LeFort - June 10, 2021
Washtenaw Community College, Michigan Works! Southeast and employer partners Vibrant Life Senior Living, Homewatch CareGivers and Interim Healthcare are partnering to train and immediately place health care workers in a new four-week program.
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WCC students Philip Stolarski, Justin Washburn accepted into NASA scholar program
Rich Rezler - June 09, 2021
Two WCC students will take part in a five-week online course and final project beginning in October. Those who excel in the course modules can be selected to participate in an all-expense-paid, four-day learning experience at a NASA center.
View Posttags: Astronomy, ousearch_News_2021, NASA, Student Success
Graduate Profile: Eric Ortega, other UA members, spread out WCC alumni base
Rich Rezler - May 31, 2021
Colorado resident Eric Ortega is one of 73 out-of-state students among the 1,796-member Washtenaw Community College Class of 2021.
View Posttags: Class of 2021, Student Success, ousearch_News_2021, United Association
Graduate Profile: Marlee Katt exemplifies adaptability of Class of 2021
Rich Rezler - May 30, 2021
The Winter 2021 honors graduate not only successfully pivoted to online learning, but completely changed her career goals.
View Posttags: Internship, Class of 2021, Student Success, ousearch_News_2021, Business and Computer Technologies
Meet graduates at WCC's first Commencement Parade and Celebration
Rich Rezler - May 22, 2021
Spend any time around Washtenaw Community College students and you're bound to meet interesting people and hear compelling stories. Here are just a few we gathered at the college's Commencement Parade & Celebration.
View Posttags: Graduation, ousearch_News_2021, Class of 2021, Commencement Parade, Student Profile
WCC academic 'stars' recognized at Honors Convocation
Rich Rezler - May 21, 2021
The WCC Spring 2021 Virtual Honors Convocation honored 507 high honors and honors graduate candidates in the Class of 2021 and 780 additional students who earned high honors during the Winter 2021 semester.
View Posttags: Student Success, Honors Convocation, ousearch_News_2021, Class of 2021, Graduation
Four WCC students receive Breaking Traditions Award from Michigan Department of Education
Rich Rezler - May 21, 2021
Four Washtenaw Community College students are among the 75 high school and college students statewide to receive a 2021 Breaking Traditions Award from the Michigan Department of Education.
View Posttags: ousearch_News_2021, Computer Science, CTE, Awards, Men in Nursing, Early Childhood Education, Nursing
On-campus parade highlights WCC plans to honor graduates
Fran LeFort - May 17, 2021
Washtenaw Community College will honor 1,578 new graduates during a three-day slate of commencement activities capped by a first-ever on-campus parade and celebration.
View Posttags: Class of 2021, Commencement, ousearch_News_2021, Graduation, Honors Convocation
Entrepreneurs pitch winning business plans at WCC virtual competition
Fran LeFort - May 14, 2021
After several stages of the virtual competition, winners in three Pitch @ WCC categories were announced during a virtual celebration on Tuesday, May 11.
View Posttags: Entrepreneurship Center, Awards, ousearch_News_2021, [email protected]
Winter 2021 High Honors and Honors Students
WCC - May 13, 2021
Congratulations to the students who earned High Honors and Honors distinction during the Winter 2021 semester.
View Posttags: High Honors, ousearch_News_2021, Student Recognition, Winter 2021, Honors
Education, workforce development key for Michigan to retain global mobility leadership position
Fran LeFort - May 11, 2021
Michigan will need about 12,000 workers to keep its position as a global mobility leader in the decades to come, the state's Chief Mobility Officer said during a Washtenaw Economic Club event.
View Posttags: CCAT, Washtenaw Economic Club, ousearch_News_2021, Mobility, Advanced Transportation
WCC alumna, current U-M student selected as Truman Scholar
Rich Rezler - May 10, 2021
WCC alumna Cat Hadley is one of 62 Truman Scholars from around the country, selected from a record number of candidates.
View Posttags: Alumni Profile, ousearch_News_2021, Student Awards, Student Success, Transfer
'Our Layers of Identity' reception officially unveils community art project
Rich Rezler - May 08, 2021
The WCC Fine Arts Department teamed with First Fridays Ypsilanti on a reception for the Our Layers of Identity community art project in downtown Ypsilanti.
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Surgical Technology, Sterile Processing programs host pinning ceremonies
Rich Rezler - May 08, 2021
The WCC Surgical Technology and Sterile Processing programs' graduates were socially distanced across Towsley Auditorium while friends and family watched a live stream of their pinning ceremony from home.
View Posttags: ousearch_News_2021, Graduation, Class of 2021, Surgical Technology, Health Sciences, Sterile Processing
'Future of Mobility' focus of Washtenaw Economic Club event on May 11
Fran LeFort - May 05, 2021
Trevor Pawl, State of Michigan’s Chief Mobility Officer, and Michelle Krebs of AutoTrader.com will be guest panelists discussing “The Future of Mobility” at the Washtenaw Economic Club’s event on Tuesday, May 11.
View Posttags: Mobility, Washtenaw Economic Club, Press Release, ousearch_News_2021
WCC nursing graduates celebrated during virtual ceremony
Rich Rezler - May 05, 2021
Sixty-one graduates of the Washtenaw Community College Associate Degree in Nursing program were honored during a virtual Spring Graduate Nurse Pinning Ceremony.
View Posttags: Nursing, Class of 2021, Student Success, ousearch_News_2021, Graduation, Health Sciences
Graduate Profile: Future geologist Sabrina Lanker is a WCC 'rock star'
Rich Rezler - May 04, 2021
Between wrapping up her time at WCC and beginning classes at the University of Michigan in the fall, Sabrina Lanker will be the only community college student completing a National Science Foundation internship in Greenland.
View Posttags: On The Record, ousearch_News_2021, April 2021, Internship, Geology, Class of 2021, STEM Scholars Program, Student Success
WCC nursing grad: 'I knew what I was getting into'
Rich Rezler - May 04, 2021
WCC alumna Hunter Darrow started her nursing career in the midst of a global pandemic. "I knew what I was getting into,"she said. "I knew it wasn't going to be easy."
View Posttags: Alumni Profile, April 2021, On The Record, Nursing, ousearch_News_2021
Students and employers benefit from apprenticeships
WCC - May 04, 2021
In so many ways, apprenticeships offered through Washtenaw Community College are a win/win situation. Both students and employers can be the clear beneficiaries.
View Posttags: Information Technology, Advanced Manufacturing, April 2021, Welding and Fabrication, Apprenticeships, ousearch_News_2021, Healthcare, On The Record, Advanced Transportation
Tuition to remain frozen for fourth straight year for WCC in-district students
Fran LeFort - April 29, 2021
Tuition for in-district students at Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will remain frozen for the fourth consecutive year, the college announced following Board of Trustees approval.
View Posttags: ousearch_News_2021, Tuition, Board of Trustees, Press Release
Student Emergency Fund: Making a tough year a little better
Phil Snyder - April 29, 2021
83% of WCC students who've received Student Emergency Fund assistance are either still in school or have graduated.
View Posttags: On The Record, WCC Foundation, April 2021, Student Emergency Fund, ousearch_News_2021
WCC digital video students win three statewide Student Production Awards
Rich Rezler - April 25, 2021
Patrice Scott, Tyler Ferrell and John Sherry each won Student Production Awards from the Michigan chapter of the National Association of Television Arts & Sciences on Sunday.
View Posttags: Digital Media Arts, Student Production Awards, ousearch_News_2021, Digital Video Production, Student Awards, Student Success
Celebrating STEM Scholars who are moving on from WCC
Rich Rezler - April 23, 2021
The WCC STEM Scholar program held a virtual celebration to honor its participants who have completed their WCC programs and are transferring to four-year universities.
View Posttags: April 2021, On The Record, ousearch_News_2021, Student Success, Transfer, STEM Scholars Program
8 WCC student video projects nominated for Student Production Awards
Rich Rezler - April 22, 2021
WCC digital video students have eight projects nominated for the Student Production Awards from the Michigan chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
View Posttags: Student Awards, Student Success, ousearch_News_2021, Digital Video Production, Digital Media Arts, Student Production Awards
Detroit Free Press business reporter Chanel Stitt, a WCC alumna, is Free College Week closing speaker
Rich Rezler - April 05, 2021
Detroit Free Press business reporter Chanel Stitt, a WCC alumna, is the closing speaker for WCC's Free College Week on April 12-19.
View Posttags: Alumni Profile, April 2021, On The Record, Free College Week, ousearch_News_2021, Journalism
WCC 2021 Student Art Show winners announced
Rich Rezler - March 30, 2021
Alexandrea Capatina is the first-place winner for her film photograph, but she prefers her art a little larger — like performing custom fabrication on an automobile.
View Posttags: Digital Media Arts, ousearch_News_2021, Student Art Show, Awards, Fine Arts, On The Record, April 2021
Forecast: Washtenaw County should recover quickly from recession, but disparity may widen
Rich Rezler - March 27, 2021
University of Michigan economists Donald Grimes and Gabriel Ehrlich presented the Economic Outlook for Washtenaw County to the Washtenaw Economic Club.
View Posttags: On The Record, Washtenaw Economic Club, April 2021, Economic Outlook, Workforce Training, ousearch_News_2021
WCC earns Tree Campus Higher Education recognition for fifth straight year
Rich Rezler - March 24, 2021
WCC has been honored by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective urban forest management.
View Posttags: ousearch_News_2021, On The Record, April 2021, Awards, Tree Campus Higher Education, Tree Campus USA, Facilities Management
Women's History Month: WCC art student creates her own recognition of women composers
Rich Rezler - March 22, 2021
It wasn’t her intention at the time, but when recent WCC graduate Alexis Benson walked into a local thrift store looking for inspiration for an art class assignment, she was embarking on an adventure that’s perfect for sharing during Women’s History Month.
View Posttags: Fine Arts, ousearch_News_2021, Student Success, Women's History Month
WCC hosting 2021 Spring Virtual Career Fair on April 9
Rich Rezler - March 18, 2021
Annual event is free, open to the public and will include employers looking to immediately fill current job opportunities.
View Posttags: ousearch_News_2021, Center for Career Success, Career Fair
WCC designated a Voter Friendly Campus
WCC Communications - March 11, 2021
WCC is one of over 231 campuses in 37 states and the District of Columbia designated as a “Voter Friendly Campus” by two national nonpartisan organizations.
View Posttags: Vote, Awards, ousearch_News_2021
3 WCC students are semifinalists for Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship
Rich Rezler - March 10, 2021
Umang Bhojani, Jesse Bishop and Abdul Kizito are on the 2021 semifinalist list, selected from a pool of more than 1,500 applicants attending 398 community colleges.
View Posttags: Transfer, Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, Scholarships, Student Success, April 2021, STEM Scholars Program, ousearch_News_2021, On The Record
Mark of quality: WCC earns accreditor's seal of approval
Rich Rezler - March 04, 2021
The Higher Learning Commission, one of the nation’s six regional accreditors for institutions of higher education, has continued WCC’s accreditation through 2029-30.
View Posttags: February 2021, ousearch_News_2021, Accreditation, On The Record
Never too late: William Glover finds path to rewarding career at WCC
WCC - March 04, 2021
William Glover is an award-winning television producer, but the journey to a full-time job in a profession he loves wasn’t easy.
View Posttags: On The Record, February 2021, Student Success, Digital Video Production, ousearch_News_2021, Alumni Profile
'We're here. We're ready.' President Bellanca on WCC's role in post-pandemic recovery
WCC - March 04, 2021
On The Record sat down with WCC President Dr. Rose B. Bellanca to discuss how WCC is supporting current students and the community to help secure a brighter future.
View Posttags: February 2021, Online Learning, Student Success, Workforce Development, On The Record, Dr. Rose B. Bellanca, ousearch_News_2021, community involvement
Parkridge Community Center helping to bridge the digital divide
Rich Rezler - March 04, 2021
A $60,000 grant to WCC and the Parkridge Community Center will help bridge the digital divide that exists in the Ypsilanti neighborhood the center serves. And that’s only a part of help available at Parkridge.
View Posttags: ousearch_News_2021, Parkridge Community Center, On The Record, Ypsilanti, February 2021, community involvement
Local experts sought to mentor WCC students
Rich Rezler - March 04, 2021
WCC is inviting local professionals to share their expertise with its students.
View Posttags: February 2021, On The Record, Liberal Arts Innovation Group, Mentor Connect, Professionals in the Classroom, ousearch_News_2021
Student Spotlight: Brenda Anderson exploring photography as 'retirement career'
Tabetha Chaney - March 01, 2021
Q&A with Brenda Anderson, a WCC alumni who's back on campus exploring photography as a "retirement career."
View Posttags: February 2021, ousearch_News_2021, Student Profile, On The Record, Student Success, Digital Photography
Ph.D. in hand, first-gen college grad teaching others academic and career skills
WCC - March 01, 2021
Barnaby Pung, a part-time instructor of Academic and Career Skills at WCC, is motivated to guide students along career paths.
View Posttags: Academic and Career Skills, GED, On The Record, Faculty Profile, February 2021, ousearch_News_2021
Cybersecurity Bootcamp is a win-win proposition
WCC - March 01, 2021
Washtenaw Community College joined with the private sector and state employment agencies in working to fill a worrisome talent gap in the critical cybersecurity field.
View Posttags: cybersecurity, February 2021, ousearch_News_2021, On The Record, Workforce Development
Kiwanis Club support gives WCC student recipient 'fresh energy'
Anita LeBlanc - March 01, 2021
The Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor Scholarship Program results in the largest annual gift the WCC Foundation receives.
View Posttags: ousearch_News_2021, Donation, Scholarships, February 2021, Student Emergency Fund, On The Record, WCC Foundation, Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor
Nicholas Ochal's search for a purpose
WCC Communications - February 26, 2021
It was a winding road with some fits and starts that took WCC alumni Nicholas Ochal to the career in social work that he enjoys today.
View Posttags: ousearch_News_2021, Student Success, On The Record, February 2021, Alumni Profile
WCC part of consortium awarded $10M for workforce training
Rich Rezler - February 04, 2021
WCC is part of a consortium awarded a $10 million grant from the United States Department of Labor to invest in workforce training.
View Posttags: Workforce Development, February 2021, On The Record, Workforce Training, ousearch_News_2021, Grants
From sales to sidelines: Kristy King's career change begins at WCC
Rich Rezler - January 30, 2021
Kristy King had a successful career in sales before making the decision to pursue something that would make her happier: A sideline sports reporter.
View Posttags: Broadcast Media Arts, Washtenaw Voice, February 2021, Journalism, On The Record, Scholarships, Orchard Radio, ousearch_News_2021
2,471 WCC students honored at Winter Honors Convocation
WCC - January 29, 2021
The 2021 Winter Honors Convocation includes remarks from President Dr. Rose B. Bellanca, Trustee Christina Fleming and two student speakers — Umang Bhojani and Abdur-Raheem Al-Hallak.
View Posttags: Honors Convocation, Student Success, Rose B. Bellanca, On The Record, February 2021, ousearch_News_2021
Dr. Eric Reed is WCC's new Dean of Student Access, Success, Equity and Inclusion
Rich Rezler - January 27, 2021
Dr. Eric Reed has spent most of his career helping minority and low-income students get to college, through college, and into gratifying yet equitable careers.
View Posttags: ousearch_News_2021
WCC Board of Trustees elects new officers, Milliken named chair for two-year term
Rich Rezler - January 27, 2021
William G. Milliken Jr. was elected as chairperson of the WCC Board of Trustees by fellow members at their annual organizational meeting on Tuesday, January 26.
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CircleIn app rewards WCC students with scholarships
Rich Rezler - January 22, 2021
WCC rolled out the CircleIn app so students could be more productive remotely. Now, CircleIn is rewarding its most frequent users with scholarship money.
View Posttags: CircleIn, On The Record, February 2021, ousearch_News_2020, Scholarships, Student Success
Fall 2020 High Honors and Honors Students
WCC - January 20, 2021
Congratulations to the students who earned High Honors and Honors distinction during the Fall 2020 semester.
View Posttags: ousearch_News_2020, High Honors, Student Recognition, Fall 2020, Honors
Piracha, Human Library team win WCC Equity in Action Awards
Rich Rezler - January 18, 2021
WCC awarded its Equity in Action Awards during a virtual observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
View Posttags: Awards, MLK Day, ousearch_News_2021, Equity in Action
WCC Public Safety chief appointed to chair county-wide association
Rich Rezler - January 15, 2021
WCC Chief of Public Safety Scott Hilden has been appointed chair of the Washtenaw County Criminal Justice Association for 2021
View Posttags: Public Safety, community involvement, ousearch_News_2021
WCC Police Academy earns prestigious accreditation
Rich Rezler - January 12, 2021
The WCC Police Academy is the first in the United States to be accredited by the IADLEST and the first in the world to receive an Award of Excellence from the international non-profit organization.
View Posttags: Advanced Technologies and Public Services Careers, On The Record, February 2021, Police Academy, Accreditation, ousearch_News_2021
Donaven Lee is WCC's third NASA Community College Aerospace Scholar
Rich Rezler - January 07, 2021
Donaven Lee is the third WCC student selected for the prestigious NASA program, following Emilee Seghi (Spring 2020) and Maximilian Ehinger (Fall 2020).
View Posttags: NASA, Student Success, ousearch_News_2021, February 2021, On The Record, Transfer
Tucker appointed to Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office policing commission
Rich Rezler - January 07, 2021
WCC Associate Vice President for Workforce and Community Development Brandon Tucker will serve on the 21st Century Policing Compliance Commission operated by the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office.
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WCC has new tools for automotive cybersecurity
WCC - December 21, 2020
The college procured seven new workbenches that will allow students to interact with a vehicle infotainment system in an engineering and cybersecurity capacity.
View Posttags: On The Record, Automotive Cybersecurity, ousearch_News_2020, ousearch_News_On The Record, December 2020, CCAT
WCC faculty launch Liberal Arts Innovation Group
WCC - December 21, 2020
Because the importance of a strong liberal arts education is sometimes underestimated, a group of WCC faculty is designing methods and strategies to make them more relevant in today’s tech-heavy world.
View Posttags: December 2020, On The Record, liberal arts, Liberal Arts Innovation Group, ousearch_News_2020, Faculty Profile, ousearch_News_On The Record
Hip to crypto: 2 associate degrees led WCC grad to high-tech job in NYC
WCC - December 21, 2020
Carl Vitullo credits WCC for helping to prepare him for his job as an engineering manager and front-end developer for Stellar Development Foundation.
View Posttags: Alumni Profile, ousearch_News_On The Record, Business and Computer Technologies, December 2020, On The Record, ousearch_News_2020
'Exceptional' students complete WCC's Cisco Networking Academy
Rich Rezler - December 21, 2020
Six adults with disabilities from the Exceptional Academy in Northville have completed WCC’s Cisco Networking Academy. The goal of the academy is to prepare students for permanent employment in cybersecurity or networking.
View Posttags: ousearch_News_2020, On The Record, cybersecurity, December 2020, Networking, Cisco Networking Academy, ousearch_News_On The Record
100+ women who care about WCC
Anita LeBlanc - December 20, 2020
A generous $19,800 donation to the WCC Foundation’s Student Emergency Fund from 100+ Women Who Care of Washtenaw County is helping meet a 200% increase in student requests for aid since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
View Posttags: Donation, Student Emergency Fund, ousearch_News_On The Record, On The Record, December 2020, WCC Foundation, ousearch_News_2020
EMU offers scholarships to WCC Futures for Frontliners graduates
Rich Rezler - December 18, 2020
Essential workers using state-funded Futures for Frontliners scholarships at WCC can capitalize on an additional scholarship opportunity to continue their education at EMU.
View Posttags: Futures For Frontliners, ousearch_News_2020, Scholarships, Eastern Michigan University
Gov. Whitmer appoints WCC's Mika McAskill to state commission
Rich Rezler - December 18, 2020
WCC vice president Mika McAskill has been appointed to the Michigan Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission.
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Clinton High School counselor wins second annual WCC Bridge Award
Rich Rezler - December 04, 2020
A strong dedication to students and a willingness to go the extra mile to help them succeed earned Clinton High School counselor Heidi Kutzley the second annual WCC Bridge Award.
View Posttags: WCC Bridge Award, Awards, ousearch_News_2020, high school counselors