State representative Jason Morgan presents a special tribute from the State of Michigan to (from left) trustee Diana McKnight-Morton, trustee William Milliken Jr., WCC president Dr. Rose B. Bellanca, trustee Christina Fleming, trustee David DeVarti, trustee Angela Davis, trustee Ruth Hatcher and trustee Eileen Peck. (Photo by Kari Klavon)
Washtenaw Community College has earned a state tribute for achieving the highest completion rate among Michigan’s community colleges and for producing the largest number of graduates through the Michigan Reconnect Scholarship.
Approximately 10 percent of all Reconnect graduates statewide have attended WCC, underscoring the college’s impact on adult learners returning to school to complete their first degree.
State Representative Jason Morgan presented the tribute during the February meeting of the WCC Board of Trustees on behalf of Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II and State Senator Jeff Irwin.
The tribute states that “WCC exemplifies the State of Michigan’s investment in higher education and workforce development and we are grateful for their dedication to serving and improving the lives of the Southeastern Michigan community.”
The Michigan Reconnect Scholarship covers the cost of in-district tuition for eligible adults pursuing their first college degree.
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