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: WCC Foundation, On The Record, 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: HVAC, Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, August 2021, On The Record, Entrepreneurship Center
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: Transfer, Affordability, STEAM, Student Success, Alumni Profile, August 2021, On The Record
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: August 2021, Workforce Development, On The Record, Advanced Transportation Center, 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: On The Record, Aisha Bowe, STEM, Alumni Profile, August 2021, Outstanding Alumnus Award
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: Skilled Trades, On The Record, August 2021, Union, 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, Business and Computer Technologies, Online Learning, Faculty Profile, Business, On The Record, August 2021
$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: Alpha Scholars, On The Record, Student Success, August 2021, Grants
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: Marvin Boluyt, August 2021, Exercise, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), On The Record
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, Radiography, Accreditation, August 2021
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: On The Record, August 2021, Student Success, Class of 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: August 2021, Accelerated Programs, ousearch_News_2021, On The Record, Accelerated Business, Business and Computer Technologies
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, DTE Energy, August 2021, Sustainability, On The Record, ousearch_News_2021
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, Class of 2021, Student Success, April 2021, ousearch_News_2021, Internship, STEM Scholars Program, Geology
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, ousearch_News_2021, Nursing, On The Record, April 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: Apprenticeships, Information Technology, Advanced Transportation, April 2021, Welding and Fabrication, Healthcare, On The Record, Advanced Manufacturing, ousearch_News_2021
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: WCC Foundation, ousearch_News_2021, Student Emergency Fund, On The Record, April 2021
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: Transfer, April 2021, STEM Scholars Program, On The Record, ousearch_News_2021, Student Success
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: April 2021, On The Record, Journalism, Free College Week, Alumni Profile, ousearch_News_2021
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: April 2021, Digital Media Arts, Student Art Show, Awards, On The Record, Fine Arts, ousearch_News_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: Workforce Training, April 2021, On The Record, Economic Outlook, Washtenaw Economic Club, 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: Tree Campus USA, Tree Campus Higher Education, On The Record, April 2021, Awards, Facilities Management, 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: Scholarships, ousearch_News_2021, On The Record, STEM Scholars Program, Student Success, Transfer, Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, April 2021
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: Accreditation, February 2021, ousearch_News_2021, 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: February 2021, ousearch_News_2021, Student Success, Alumni Profile, On The Record, Digital Video Production
'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, Workforce Development, On The Record, Student Success, community involvement, Dr. Rose B. Bellanca, ousearch_News_2021
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: Parkridge Community Center, On The Record, community involvement, ousearch_News_2021, Ypsilanti, February 2021
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: Professionals in the Classroom, Liberal Arts Innovation Group, On The Record, February 2021, ousearch_News_2021, Mentor Connect
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: ousearch_News_2021, Student Profile, February 2021, On The Record, Digital Photography, Student Success
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: Faculty Profile, On The Record, GED, Academic and Career Skills, ousearch_News_2021, February 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: ousearch_News_2021, On The Record, cybersecurity, February 2021, 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: Student Emergency Fund, On The Record, Scholarships, Donation, WCC Foundation, Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor, ousearch_News_2021, February 2021
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: Alumni Profile, On The Record, ousearch_News_2021, Student Success, February 2021
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: On The Record, February 2021, Workforce Development, ousearch_News_2021, Workforce Training, 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, Scholarships, On The Record, ousearch_News_2021, Journalism, Orchard Radio, February 2021, Washtenaw Voice
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: February 2021, On The Record, ousearch_News_2021, Rose B. Bellanca, Student Success, Honors Convocation
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: February 2021, Student Success, On The Record, Scholarships, CircleIn, ousearch_News_2020
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: On The Record, Police Academy, ousearch_News_2021, Accreditation, February 2021, Advanced Technologies and Public Services Careers
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: Transfer, ousearch_News_2021, On The Record, NASA, February 2021, Student Success
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, December 2020, ousearch_News_2020, CCAT, ousearch_News_On The Record
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: ousearch_News_2020, December 2020, ousearch_News_On The Record, Liberal Arts Innovation Group, On The Record, Faculty Profile, liberal arts
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: Business and Computer Technologies, ousearch_News_On The Record, ousearch_News_2020, On The Record, Alumni Profile, December 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: December 2020, ousearch_News_2020, Cisco Networking Academy, cybersecurity, Networking, ousearch_News_On The Record, 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: ousearch_News_On The Record, Student Emergency Fund, December 2020, On The Record, WCC Foundation, Donation, ousearch_News_2020
33 WCC Police Academy graduates honored for perseverance and dedication
Rich Rezler - November 20, 2020
What this year’s Washtenaw Community College Police Academy graduation ceremony was missing of its typical pomp and circumstance was replaced with an unparalleled level of pride and admiration for those who completed their training in a most atypical year.
View Posttags: December 2020, Graduation, ousearch_News_2020, ousearch_News_On The Record, On The Record, Police Academy
WCC welding students have new pathway to bachelor's degree
Rich Rezler - November 17, 2020
A new articulation agreement allows students to complete 87 WCC credits before transferring to Wayne State to complete a Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering Technology.
View Posttags: Advanced Manufacturing, ousearch_News_On The Record, ousearch_News_2020, December 2020, Welding, On The Record, Articulation Agreements
WCC's Sandy McCarthy is Academic Librarian of the Year
Rich Rezler - October 30, 2020
Sandy McCarthy received the award during the virtual presentation of the 2020 Michigan Library Awards, considered the state’s highest honors within the library community.
View Posttags: On The Record, ousearch_News_On The Record, December 2020, Awards, Library, Faculty Profile, ousearch_News_2020
WCC sponsor of local Diversity, Equity and Inclusion internship program
Rich Rezler - October 26, 2020
WCC and the Entrepreneurship Center at WCC are sponsoring a program that will provide underrepresented college students with paid internship opportunities with local tech startup companies and venture capital firms
View Posttags: ousearch_News_On The Record, ousearch_News_2020, community involvement, On The Record, Internship, December 2020, Diversity
WCC's Mary Mullalond wins statewide Faculty of the Year award
Rich Rezler - October 14, 2020
English and College Readiness faculty member Mary Mullalond was named 2020 Faculty of the Year by the National Organization for Student Success: Michigan Chapter (NOSSMi).
View Posttags: ousearch_News_On The Record, On The Record, Awards, Student Success, ousearch_News_2020, Faculty Profile, December 2020
WCC wins $23K for 'HVAC Partnership Pipeline' from national competition
Rich Rezler - October 14, 2020
WCC is one of five winners in the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) second annual 2020 Pitch for the Trades competition, sponsored by the Philip E. & Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation.
View Posttags: ousearch_News_2020, Entrepreneurship Center, On The Record, December 2020, HVAC, ousearch_News_On The Record, Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, Awards