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: On The Record, Accreditation, February 2021
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: Student Success, Alumni Profile, On The Record, Digital Video Production, February 2021
'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: Student Success, Dr. Rose B. Bellanca, On The Record, Workforce Development, February 2021, Online Learning, 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: Parkridge Community Center, Ypsilanti, February 2021, community involvement, On The Record
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, Mentor Connect, Liberal Arts Innovation Group, On The Record, Professionals in the Classroom
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: Student Profile, Digital Photography, On The Record, Student Success, February 2021
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: February 2021, Faculty Profile, On The Record, Academic and Career Skills, GED
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: On The Record, Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor, Scholarships, Donation, WCC Foundation, February 2021, Student Emergency Fund
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: On The Record, Alumni Profile, 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: Workforce Training, February 2021, Workforce Development, Grants, On The Record
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: Washtenaw Voice, February 2021, Scholarships, Broadcast Media Arts, On The Record, Orchard Radio, Journalism
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, February 2021, Student Success, On The Record, Rose B. Bellanca
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: Scholarships, Student Success, On The Record, CircleIn, February 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: February 2021, Advanced Technologies and Public Services Careers, Police Academy, On The Record, Accreditation
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, Student Success, On The Record, NASA, February 2021
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, CCAT, Automotive Cybersecurity, December 2020, 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_On The Record, December 2020, On The Record, Liberal Arts Innovation Group, 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: ousearch_News_On The Record, Alumni Profile, On The Record, Business and Computer Technologies, 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: ousearch_News_On The Record, Networking, On The Record, December 2020, cybersecurity, Cisco Networking Academy
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: WCC Foundation, ousearch_News_On The Record, Donation, December 2020, Student Emergency Fund, On The Record
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: Graduation, ousearch_News_On The Record, On The Record, December 2020, Police Academy, ousearch_News_2020
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: Welding, ousearch_News_On The Record, Articulation Agreements, Advanced Manufacturing, December 2020, ousearch_News_2020, On The Record
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: Library, Faculty Profile, On The Record, ousearch_News_2020, Awards, ousearch_News_On The Record, December 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: Internship, ousearch_News_On The Record, ousearch_News_2020, Diversity, community involvement, On The Record, December 2020
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: Faculty Profile, Student Success, ousearch_News_On The Record, Awards, December 2020, On The Record, ousearch_News_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: HVAC, Awards, ousearch_News_On The Record, ousearch_News_2020, Entrepreneurship Center, December 2020, On The Record, Entrepreneurs-in-Residence
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