WCC online learning team wins Blackboard professional development award
Richard Rezler - July 22, 2019
A three-member team from the Online Learning department at Washtenaw Community College will be honored for its innovation and excellence with a 2019 Blackboard Catalyst Award from Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement.
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Two WCC photography students in 'new artist' program at Ann Arbor Art Fair
Richard Rezler - July 18, 2019
Two Washtenaw Community College photography students are among seven artists participating in the New Art, New Artists College Student Mentoring Program at this year’s Ann Arbor Street Art Fair.
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WCC receives grant to fund student success initiatives
Richard Rezler - July 17, 2019
TargetX awarded Washtenaw Community College with a ‘Power of X Grant’ worth $11,376 to fund student success initiatives. The award was accepted by Student Services director Laura Crane at the 2019 TargetX Summit in New Orleans on Tuesday.
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Ironworkers celebrating 10th anniversary at WCC
Richard Rezler - July 15, 2019
For the 10th consecutive summer, the Ironworkers are back in Washtenaw County for their annual Instructor Training Program, bringing nearly 800 people to use the facilities at Washtenaw Community College and leave significant economic impact on the surrounding area.
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Coin flip, inquisitiveness led WCC business student to astronomy conference
Richard Rezler - July 09, 2019
How does a community college student studying business end up at the largest conference of astronomers in the world? Well, it starts with a coin flip.
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WCC's 2019-20 faculty department chair appointments
Richard Rezler - July 09, 2019
The Washtenaw Community College Board of Trustees approved the college's 2019-20 faculty department chair appointments at its June monthly meeting.
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Navy veteran sets sail for Yale with fond memories of his time at WCC
Richard Rezler - July 03, 2019
Matthew Burtell was floating in the Sea of Japan when he first contacted WCC. Or maybe he was 2,000 miles south in the South China Sea.
View Posttags: Matthew Burtell, ousearch_News_2019, Wadhams Veterans Center, Veterans, Yale University, Keeping Up the Good Work
Cody Gray uses lessons learned on-the-job and in WCC classes at SkillsUSA
Washtenaw Community College - June 28, 2019
Cody Gray came prepared for the competition at this week's 55th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference.
View Posttags: Auto Body, Cody Gray, ousearch_News_2019, SkillsUSA
WCC student Tyler Stott displays multiple skills at SkillsUSA
Washtenaw Community College - June 27, 2019
When it comes to working on cars, Washtenaw Community College student Tyler Stott is able to do a little bit of everything.
View Posttags: Auto Body, ousearch_News_2019, SkillsUSA, Tyler Stott
Strong work ethic drives WCC welding student to national competition
Washtenaw Community College - June 26, 2019
Evan Pasternak's development into a national-caliber welder is Exhibit A for what results from hours of hard work and determination.
View Posttags: Evan Pasternak, ousearch_News_2019, SkillsUSA, Welding
Plasterers, masons mark second year of instructor training program at WCC
Kelly Gampel - June 26, 2019
The first of three international skilled trade unions that use Washtenaw Community College as home base for summer training programs concluded its courses Friday.
View Posttags: Operative Plasterers' and Cement Masons' International Association, ousearch_News_2019, Plasterers
Students overcome struggles to earn GED diplomas
Kelly Gampel - June 21, 2019
June 20 was an evening some students doubted was in reach.
View Posttags: Lawanda Leverett, GED, ousearch_News_2019, Adult Transitions Pathways
WCC recognized for promoting exercise on campus
Richard Rezler - June 11, 2019
Washtenaw Community College has received silver-level recognition for its newly launched Exercise is Medicine on Campus (EIM-OC) program.
View Posttags: Marvin Boluyt, ousearch_News_2019, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), Exercise
New in Fall '19: General Studies degree meets needs of 21st century workforce
Richard Rezler - June 10, 2019
Faculty and administration at Washtenaw Community College are consistently compiling insight from student feedback, industry research and educational analyses to determine the need for curriculum changes. Sometimes that insight can result in slight tweaks to existing programming and sometimes it can result in the formation of a totally new program.
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Student profile: Martaveius Taylor's varied areas of study have singular purpose
Richard Rezler - June 09, 2019
Officially, Martaveius Taylor is majoring in Digital Video Production at Washtenaw Community College.
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New in Fall '19: Web Design and Development certificates
Richard Rezler - June 03, 2019
WCC’s Web Design & Development faculty members discovered a demand from students and industry to offer shorter, layered certificate programs. In response, the department will offer five new web-based certificate programs beginning in Fall 2019 that range from 10 to 12 credit hours apiece.
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New in Fall '19: Broadcast Media Arts Certificate
Richard Rezler - May 31, 2019
Dena Blair, lead faculty member for Washtenaw Community College's Broadcast Media Arts department, took a sabbatical to evaluate how the skills being taught in the college’s associate degree program match the demands of what the industry expects of its entry-level employees and four-year institutions expect of their transfer students.
View Posttags: Web Design and Development Certificates, Broadcast Media Arts, ousearch_News_2019, Dena Blair
WCC proposes strategic partnership to boost IT services
Richard Rezler - May 22, 2019
In June 2017, Washtenaw Community College experienced a complete information technology (IT) network outage that lasted three days. The impact on the college was significant and affected everything from new student applications and Fall semester registration to students’ ability to attend online classes and complete assignments.
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WCC Class of 2019
Richard Rezler - May 18, 2019
Congratulations 2018-2019 Washtenaw Community College graduates and graduate candidates! We applaud your hard work, perseverance and accomplishment.
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Honors Convocation student speaker advises peers to step outside comfort zone
Richard Rezler - May 17, 2019
In one of her final acts as a Washtenaw Community College student, Vivian Wang encouraged her fellow high achievers to step outside their comfort zone in order to maximize their college experience.
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Nursing graduates participate in traditional pinning ceremony
Richard Rezler - May 16, 2019
Family and friends of 62 Washtenaw Community College nursing program graduates filled Towsley Auditorium on Wednesday evening for the Spring Graduate Nurse Pinning Ceremony.
View Posttags: Center of Excellence in Nursing Education, Nursing, ousearch_News_2019
WCC Foundation Women's Council honors three community leaders
Richard Rezler - May 15, 2019
The Washtenaw Community College Foundation’s Women’s Council honored three women for their contributions to the community at its annual Salute to Women’s Leadership luncheon today.
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Aspiring and fledgling entrepreneurs win cash prizes at [email protected]
Richard Rezler - May 14, 2019
Music was thumping and hors d’oeuvres being enjoyed by the nearly 150 people who turned out to watch [email protected], the highlight event of the year for the Entrepreneurship Center at WCC on Thursday, May 9.
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652 WCC students earn high honors during Winter 2019 semester
Richard Rezler - May 13, 2019
A total of 652 students earned "High Honors" during the Winter 2019 semester at Washtenaw Community College. To earn "High Honors" distinction, a student must complete 12 or more credits with a 3.8 GPA or higher.
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Creativity on display at annual DMA Student Gala
Kelly Gampel - May 09, 2019
A semester worth of creativity culminated May 2 at the annual Digital Media Arts Student Gala.
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With WCC and EMU degrees complete, high school dropout and addict is off to U-M
Richard Rezler - April 29, 2019
Following his graduation from Eastern Michigan University on Sunday, Washtenaw Community College alumnus Thomas Klemm is two-thirds of the way through a trifecta of Washtenaw County higher education.
View Posttags: ousearch_News_2019, Graduation, Keeping Up the Good Work
WCC students claim five first-place video awards in statewide competition
Richard Rezler - April 28, 2019
Washtenaw Community College students won five awards at the Michigan Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ 41st annual Student Production Awards on Sunday, April 28.
View Posttags: Digital Video Production, Student Success, Student Production Awards, Digital Media Arts, Student Awards
WCC recognizes faculty, staff for milestone anniversaries
Richard Rezler - April 25, 2019
Washtenaw Community College employees celebrating milestone work anniversaries of 10 or more years in 2019 were recognized at an Employee Recognition Reception on Thursday, April 25.
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WCC student Ahmed Ghalib wins highly selective, national scholarship
Richard Rezler - April 24, 2019
For the second straight year, a Washtenaw Community College student is the recipient of a Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship that awards bachelor's degree-seeking students up to $40,000 annually for as many as three years.
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WCC instructor receives national 'distinguished faculty' designation
Richard Rezler - April 23, 2019
Susan Dentel, a Washtenaw Community College life sciences faculty member and coordinator of its STEM Scholars program, is one of 22 instructors from around the nation to receive 2019 Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty designation from the American Association of Community Colleges.
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WCC finalists for video awards include project from introductory class
Richard Rezler - April 17, 2019
The Foundations in Digital Video I class at Washtenaw Community College is designed to introduce students to “the basics of video production and editing.” Those exact words appear in the first sentence of the VID 105 course description.
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500+ community members enjoy Free College Day at WCC
Richard Rezler - April 09, 2019
Pamela Lewis and her 9-year-old daughter were running late to their last of three Free College Day classes, but Evanna was fully captivated by what was in front of her on the first floor of the Crane Liberal Arts and Science Building.
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Students get real-world lessons from Professionals in the Classroom
Washtenaw Community College - April 08, 2019
Students at Washtenaw Community College got a glimpse at how their classwork applies to the real world during the Professionals in the Classroom program on April 3-4.
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Bravo! WCC faculty, staff honored for positive impact on students' lives
Richard Rezler - April 04, 2019
Washtenaw Community College faculty and staff members were recognized Thursday, April 4 for making a positive impact on students’ academic, professional and personal lives.
View Posttags: Bravo Awards, ousearch_News_2019
Bellanca thanks supporters at President's Leadership Recognition Luncheon
Kelly Gampel - April 04, 2019
The support Washtenaw Community College receives from area partners is what makes it, in part, successful. Those partners include leaders in the community, government, business and industry, and education.
View Posttags: President's Leadership Recognition Luncheon, ousearch_News_2019
Ann Arbor mayor's proclamation honors WCC during Community College Month
Richard Rezler - April 02, 2019
In recognition of national Community College Month, Ann Arbor mayor Christopher Taylor issued a proclamation urging citizens "to recognize and appreciate the outstanding contributions" that Washtenaw Community College makes to the community.
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Economic outlook for Washtenaw County: Three more years of growth
Richard Rezler - March 28, 2019
University of Michigan economists anticipate three more years of job growth, falling unemployment and real wage growth for Washtenaw County.
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Human Library aims to challenge stereotypes
Kelly Gampel - March 27, 2019
“Don’t judge a book by its cover.”
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In-district tuition rates at WCC to remain flat for second consecutive year
Richard Rezler - March 26, 2019
The Washtenaw Community College Board of Trustees has approved the college’s plan to freeze tuition costs for in-district students for a second consecutive year, maintaining WCC’s status as one of the most affordable higher education options in the state of Michigan.
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WCC recognizing employees' milestone anniversaries on April 25
Washtenaw Community College - March 26, 2019
Please join us in congratulating the following WCC employees celebrating milestone anniversaries of 10 or more years of service in 2019.
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Award winners announced at WCC Student Art Show
Richard Rezler - March 07, 2019
Versatility was on full display at the opening reception of the 2019 Student Art Show on Thursday at Washtenaw Community College. The evening event featured an awards ceremony, with the show’s top two honors going to student artists who excelled while experimenting with mediums outside their primary focus.
View Posttags: ousearch_News_2019, Fine Arts, Associate of Art, WCC Student Art Show
WCC ESL instructor gets her 'spelling geek on' at spelling bee fundraiser
Richard Rezler - March 04, 2019
There are more than 476,000 entries in the unabridged Webster’s Third New International Dictionary. Betsy Foss is responsible for picking out a few dozen of the best, most interesting and most challenging words from the tome.
View Posttags: ESL, fundraiser, Betsy Foss, ousearch_News_2019
WCC Board of Trustees elects officers for 2019-2020
Richard Rezler - February 26, 2019
Christina M.H. Fleming was elected as chairperson of the Washtenaw Community College Board of Trustees by fellow members of the board at its Tuesday, Feb. 26 organizational meeting.
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WCC's annual Spring Career and Internship Fair is free, open to public
Richard Rezler - February 25, 2019
The 2019 Spring Career & Internship Fair at Washtenaw Community College is expected to include representatives from approximately 80 employers with full-time, part-time and internship opportunities in a variety of industries.
View Posttags: Center for Career Success, Career & Internship Fair, ousearch_News_2019
Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha kicks off Women's History Month at WCC
Richard Rezler - February 25, 2019
An appearance by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, the pediatrician responsible for exposing the Flint water crisis, highlights a series of free, open-to-the-public Women’s History Month events at Washtenaw Community College during March.
View Posttags: Mona Hanna-Attisha, Women's History Month, ousearch_News_2019, Flint water crisis
Lt.-Gov. Gilchrist visits campus
Kelly Gampel - February 22, 2019
When colleges are successful, the state is successful, Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist said Feb. 20 while standing inside a WCC healthcare simulation lab.
View Posttags: Nursing, ousearch_News_2019, Advanced Transportation Center, Garlin Gilchrist, Lieutenant Governor, Welding, cybersecurity
WCC dental assisting graduate wins national scholarship
Richard Rezler - February 21, 2019
For the second consecutive year, a graduate of the Washtenaw Community College dental assisting program has been selected for a national scholarship by the American Dental Assistants Association and the Dental Assisting National Board, Inc.
View Posttags: ousearch_News_2019, Megan Di Dio, National Scholarship, Dental Assisting
WCC instructor part of international group presenting at conference in China
Richard Rezler - February 21, 2019
Jing Bai Swanson, professional faculty in WCC's Business & Computer Technologies department, is part of an international group of college instructors that will present at the ACM Global Computing Education Conference (CompEd 2019) in Chengdu, China in May.
View Posttags: Business and Computer Technologies, Jing Bai Swanson, ousearch_News_2019
Three-peat! WCC earns Tree Campus USA distinction for third consecutive year
Richard Rezler - February 19, 2019
Washtenaw Community College has earned the distinction of Tree Campus USA from the Arbor Day Foundation for the third consecutive year.
View Posttags: Holly Herman, ousearch_News_2019, Landscape and Grounds, Tree Campus USA
Two WCC students are semifinalists for prestigious scholarship
Richard Rezler - February 11, 2019
Two Washtenaw Community College students are among the semifinalists for a prestigious Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.
View Posttags: Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, ousearch_News_2019
WCC opening new Career Transitions Office
Richard Rezler - February 08, 2019
Washtenaw Community College is opening a new Career Transitions Office to prepare employers, individuals and the community for future jobs.
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WCC alumna Aisha Bowe inspires students, energizes staff with lecture
Richard Rezler - February 06, 2019
Aisha Bowe has two aerospace engineering degrees from U of M, spent seven years working for NASA and is a successful tech entrepreneur.
View Posttags: ousearch_News_2019, Aerospace Engineering, STEM Scholars Program, Entrepreneur, Aisha Bowe, STEM, NASA
WCC celebrates Career and Technical Education Month
Richard Rezler - January 25, 2019
Washtenaw Community College has joined the national movement to celebrate Career and Technical Education (CTE).
View Posttags: ousearch_News_2019, Brandon Tucker, Career and Technical Education, Apryl Scheffler
WCC celebrates high-achieving students at Winter Honors Convocation
Richard Rezler - January 24, 2019
Abbee Elwell called it an “awe-inspiring” honor to be chosen as the student speaker at Washtenaw Community College’s Winter Honors Convocation ceremony on Thursday, Jan. 24.
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RN/LPN Skills Refresher class offered at WCC
Richard Rezler - January 23, 2019
The Washtenaw Community College Nursing and Health Sciences Division and its Workforce Development department are teaming up to help get nurses whose licenses have lapsed back into the profession.
View Posttags: Health Sciences, ousearch_News_2019, Nursing
WCC dental clinic opens Feb. 5; offers low-cost treatments to community
Richard Rezler - January 22, 2019
The WCC Dental Clinic opens for the winter semester on Tuesday, Feb. 5 and will provide low-cost treatments to the community.
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Winter 2019 Welcome Day: Wednesday, Jan. 23
Richard Rezler - January 21, 2019
Welcome Day for the Winter 2019 semester will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 23 on the first floor of the Student Center.
View Posttags: Rachel Barsch, Welcome Day, ousearch_News_2019, Student Activities
Ypsilanti family cuts ribbon on home built by WCC's YouthBuild program
Richard Rezler - January 20, 2019
When the Bond family cut the ribbon on their new beginning, it also signified the culmination of the three-year YouthBuild program administered by Washtenaw Community College.
View Posttags: ousearch_News_2019, YouthBuild, Construction Technology, Ypsilanti
Student food pantry gets big donation from a little WCC teamwork
Washtenaw Community College - January 16, 2019
Student food pantry stocks the shelves with help from WCC teams.
View Posttags: 2018, Food Pantry, ousearch_News_2018
WCC receives donation of 2018 Murano from Nissan Technical Center North America
Richard Rezler - January 16, 2019
Nissan Technical Center North America’s (NTCNA) donation of a 2018 Nissan Murano is being called a “turning point” for the Auto Service.
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WCC showcasing advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity programs at NAIAS
Richard Rezler - January 13, 2019
Washtenaw Community College is back at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) to showcase how it is combining those two worlds to help create the talent pipeline for the mobility revolution.
View Posttags: Information Technology, Manufacturing, North America International Auto Show, ousearch_News_2019, Mobility, cybersecurity
90 new stations will make WCC's recycling effort easier, more effective
Richard Rezler - January 04, 2019
When students return for the start of the winter semester, they’ll be greeted by 90 new recycling and waste stations placed in corridors, lobbies and other common spaces around campus.
View Posttags: Sustainability, Recycling, ousearch_News_2019, Facilities Management
WCC, Michigan Medicine launch Service Desk Apprenticeship Progam
Richard Rezler - November 16, 2018
Apprenticeships are typically associated with the skilled trades. That convention is changing and a recent apprenticeship program helps Michigan Medicine attract IT professionals
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Students get glimpse into cybersecurity thanks to WCC instructors
Kelly Gampel - November 15, 2018
High school students listen to WCC faculty discuss the importance of cybersecurity.
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Breaking Barriers: Women in CTE @ WCC
Richard Rezler - November 13, 2018
The first meetings of the Breaking Barriers: Women in Career and Technical Education @ WCC group were held last week.
View Posttags: 2018, ousearch_News_2018
Ann Arbor mayor releases proclamation for National Apprenticeship Week
Richard Rezler - November 12, 2018
November 12-18 is National Apprenticeship Week, a U.S. Department of Labor-led opportunity to show support for apprenticeship and showcase programs, facilities and apprentices in local communities.
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How much will you save?
Washtenaw Community College - November 08, 2018
Students who complete their first two years of general education classes at WCC before transferring to complete their bachelor's degree can save more than $17,000.
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WCC student's bid for Ypsilanti school board comes up short
Richard Rezler - November 07, 2018
The day didn’t end as DaQuann Harrison hoped. He finished fourth out of the six candidates vying for three open seats on the school board.
View Posttags: 2018, ousearch_News_2018
WCC United Way campaign raffle winners drawn
Richard Rezler - November 06, 2018
Congrats to the winners of the WCC United Way campaign raffle.
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Veterans career fair offers networking, sessions
Richard Rezler - November 05, 2018
Designed to connect veterans and their families with potential employers, Washtenaw Community College is co-hosting a networking event and job fair with Hire MI Vet.
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WCC faculty member William Nelson following his father's footsteps
Richard Rezler - October 23, 2018
When Washtenaw Community College faculty member William Nelson won the Technologist of the Year Award from the Michigan Society of Radiologic Technologists last month, a familiar face was there to pin the award on his lapel – his father, Robert Nelson, who won the same award in 1986.
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WCC faculty member wins Occupational Studies Outstanding Educator Award
Richard Rezler - October 22, 2018
Washtenaw Community College faculty member Elizabeth Connors will be honored with an Occupational Studies Outstanding Educator Award at the Trends in Occupational Studies Conference being held October 24-26 in Troy.
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WCC's computer science program recognized for online learning excellence
Richard Rezler - October 08, 2018
Washtenaw Community College has been recognized as offering one of the best online computer science programs in the country by AffordableCollegesOnline.org.
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Student leaving an 'indelible mark' on WCC on her way to law school
Julia Ochoa-Corante, Public Relations work study student - October 08, 2018
Matea Pejic describes her involvement with the Campus Vote Project to the WCC Board of Trustees during its September meeting.
View Posttags: ousearch_News_2018, Paralegal Studies/Pre Law Program, 2018, UNICEF Campus Initiative
WCC student exhibiting classroom assignment at ArtPrize
Richard Rezler - September 20, 2018
When Lois Wightman first enrolled in a digital photography class at Washtenaw Community College, she was simply looking to learn something creative in her retirement.
View Posttags: Lois Wightman, Digital Photography, 2018, ousearch_News_2018, Photography
WCC's annual Fall Career and Internship Fair is free, open to public
Richard Rezler - September 20, 2018
The 2018 Fall Career & Internship Fair at Washtenaw Community College is expected to include representatives from an estimated 70 employers looking to immediately fill current job opportunities. The event is free and open to the public.
View Posttags: Internship, 2018, Career, ousearch_News_2018
Community invited to WCC's Fall Open House on Sept. 30
Richard Rezler - September 18, 2018
The entire community is welcome when Washtenaw Community College once again opens the doors to its classrooms, labs and performance spaces for its annual Fall Open House celebration on Sunday, Sept. 30.
View Posttags: ousearch_News_2018, Free College Day, 2018, Open House
Students: Come to Welcome Day on September 12
Richard Rezler - August 30, 2018
Come for the fun and games, leave with important information about the wide range of programs and services available to Washtenaw Community College students.
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Alumni profile: From college dropout to eyeing Ivy League doctoral programs
Richard Rezler - August 29, 2018
The night before starting classes at Washtenaw Community College in the fall of 2016, Michael Kozma laid in bed contemplating his future. He grabbed his phone from the nightstand and typed into Google: How to succeed in college.
View Posttags: 2018, Police Academy, ousearch_News_2018, Michael Kozma
UA member receives WCC degree in a graduation gown also worn by his wife, 3 kids
Richard Rezler - August 20, 2018
UA member receives WCC degree in a graduation gown also worn by his wife, 3 kids
View Posttags: Jim Krupp, United Association, Graduation, Commencement, Union, 2018, ousearch_News_2018
RN/LPN Skills Refresher class offered at WCC
Richard Rezler - August 18, 2018
The Washtenaw Community College Nursing and Health Sciences Division and its Workforce Development department are teaming up to help get nurses whose licenses have lapsed back into the profession.
View Posttags: Nursing, ousearch_News_2018, Mary Burns-Coral, 2018, Health Sciences, Workforce Development
WCC Fiber Optics Bootcamp offers three national certifications in one week
Richard Rezler - August 16, 2018
Washtenaw Community College is offering week-long fiber optic installation training program in September.
View Posttags: 2018, ousearch_News_2018, Fiber Optics, Certifications
WCC receives grant to enhance after-school program at Parkridge Community Center
Richard Rezler - August 16, 2018
Washtenaw Community College is enhancing the after-school academic support services it offers at the Parkridge Community Center in Ypsilanti thanks to a $133,176 grant from Washtenaw Coordinated Funders.
View Posttags: Parkridge Community Center, Anthony Williamson, 2018, ousearch_News_2018
UA brings record attendance, $8 million impact to WCC, community
Richard Rezler - August 11, 2018
For the 29th consecutive summer, the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry (UA) will hold its week-long Instructor Training Program in classrooms and laboratories across campus.
View Posttags: ousearch_News_2018, Training Programs, Plumbers and Pipefitters, Union, 2018, United Association
Governor appoints WCC dean to Michigan Council on Future Mobility
Richard Rezler - August 10, 2018
Brandon Tucker, Dean of Advanced Technologies and Public Service Careers at Washtenaw Community College, has been appointed to the Michigan Council on Future Mobility by Governor Rick Snyder.
View Posttags: Brandon Tucker, ousearch_News_2018, 2018, Mobility, Advanced Technologies and Public Services Careers
WCC students network with industry experts at CAR Management Briefing Seminars
Richard Rezler - July 31, 2018
A pair of Washtenaw Community College students are interacting with automotive industry experts at the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) Management Briefing Seminars being held July 30-August 2 in Traverse City.
View Posttags: Rosa Lechartier, Automotive Powertrain Development, ousearch_News_2018, Business, Center for Automotive Research (CAR) Management, 2018, Zachyre Van Buren
WCC alumna, Board chair Diana McKnight-Morton honored by MCCA
Richard Rezler - July 27, 2018
Diana McKnight-Morton, an alumna of Washtenaw Community College and the current chairperson of the college’s Board of Trustees, has been awarded the Michigan Community College Association’s Outstanding Alumnus Award.
View Posttags: Board of Trustees, ousearch_News_2018, 2018, Diana McKnight-Morton, Outstanding Alumnus Award
WCC welcomes Ironworkers back to campus for Instructor Training Program
Richard Rezler - July 16, 2018
The Ironworkers are back, bringing with them more than 825 people to the state-of-the-art training facilities at Washtenaw Community College and an estimated economic impact of up to $5 million to Washtenaw County.
View Posttags: 2018, Ironworkers, ousearch_News_2018
Rock and roll, blues author Jas Obrecht brings Music Journalism class to WCC
Julia Ochoa-Corante - July 09, 2018
Back in November 1978, a young music journalist named James “Jas” Obrecht introduced the world to an up-and-coming musician named Eddie Van Halen, who was on the verge of revolutionizing rock n’ roll guitar playing.
View Posttags: ousearch_News_2018, 2018, Journalism, Jas Obrecht
WCC Foundation board names new president, four new members
Richard Rezler - July 02, 2018
The Washtenaw Community College Foundation recently announced a new Chairman of its Board of Directors and the addition of four new board members.
View Posttags: ousearch_News_2018, Todd Clark, David Sams, Sean Duval, Amy Cell, WCC Foundation, Bhushan Kulkarni, 2018
Second time's a charm: WCC student brings home silver medal at SkillsUSA
Richard Rezler - June 29, 2018
Washtenaw Community College student Ashlea Carravallah took home a silver medal from the 54th Annual SkillsUSA national championships on Friday at the Kentucky Exposition Center.
View Posttags: ousearch_News_2018, SkillsUSA, 2018, Ashlea Carravallah
Hip, Hip, Hoo-Ray! WCC student wins national title
Richard Rezler - June 29, 2018
Washtenaw Community College has another welding national champion to add to its storied Wall of Fame.
View Posttags: Raymond Papierniak, ousearch_News_2018, Welding, Ashlea Carravallah, 2018
Study: WCC has $524.1 million impact on Washtenaw County economy
Richard Rezler - June 29, 2018
Washtenaw Community College’s economic impact on its surrounding communities continues to expand, contributing $524.1 million into the Washtenaw County economy last year.
View Posttags: Economic impact, ousearch_News_2018, 2018
3 students representing WCC at SkillsUSA national championships
Richard Rezler - June 27, 2018
Three Washtenaw Community College students are competing this week at SkillsUSA's 54th annual National Leadership and Skills Conference at the Kentucky Exposition Center.
View Posttags: Ashlea Carravallah, SkillsUSA, Raymond Papierniak, 2018, Joe Eddy, ousearch_News_2018
Board of Trustees approves faculty department chair appointments for 2018-19
Richard Rezler - June 26, 2018
The Washtenaw Community College Board of Trustees approved the Faculty Department Chair appointments for 2018-19.
View Posttags: ousearch_News_2018, 2018, Board of Trustees, Faculty Department Chair
WCC trustees extend contract of President Dr. Rose B. Bellanca
Richard Rezler - June 26, 2018
The Washtenaw Community College Board of Trustees voted to extend the contract of President and CEO Dr. Rose B. Bellanca to June 30, 2021.
View Posttags: Board of Trustees, Rose B. Bellanca, 2018, ousearch_News_2018
WCC welcomes international labor union to campus
Richard Rezler - June 25, 2018
Washtenaw Community College welcomed representatives of the Operative Plasterers’ and Cement Masons’ International Association (OPCMIA) to campus today for the organization’s inaugural Instructor Training Program.
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WCC instructor wins Distinguished Writing Award from Army Historical Foundation
Richard Rezler - June 15, 2018
Washtenaw Community College social sciences faculty member Dr. David Fitzpatrick was honored with a 2017 Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Award at the organization’s annual meeting this week in Arlington, Virginia.
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Two WCC photography students selected for Documenting Detroit
Richard Rezler - June 12, 2018
Two Washtenaw Community College photography students have been selected to participate in Documenting DETROIT, a juried community photojournalism fellowship that showcases emerging and early-career photographers’ work.
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WCC student's painting sells for $11,500 at charity auction
Richard Rezler - June 12, 2018
When Therese Basha Jarjoura won first place at the Washtenaw Community College Student Art Show in March, she received inquiries from people interested in purchasing her prize abstract painting, titled “Bridging.”
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