WCC News Story Archive

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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 Post :   Four WCC students receive Breaking Traditions Award from Michigan Department of Education

tags: Nursing, Awards, ousearch_News_2021, Early Childhood Education, Men in Nursing, Computer Science, CTE

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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 Post :   On-campus parade highlights WCC plans to honor graduates

tags: Commencement, Honors Convocation, Class of 2021, ousearch_News_2021, Graduation

Entrepreneurship Center sign

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 Post :   Entrepreneurs pitch winning business plans at WCC virtual competition

tags: Pitch@WCC, Entrepreneurship Center, ousearch_News_2021, Awards

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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.

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tags: Winter 2021, Honors, Student Recognition, ousearch_News_2021, High Honors

Future of Mobility

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 Post :   Education, workforce development key for Michigan to retain global mobility leadership position

tags: CCAT, Washtenaw Economic Club, Advanced Transportation, Mobility, ousearch_News_2021

Cat Hadley

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 Post :   WCC alumna, current U-M student selected as Truman Scholar

tags: Student Awards, Transfer, ousearch_News_2021, Student Success, Alumni Profile

Layers of Identity

'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.

View Post :   'Our Layers of Identity' reception officially unveils community art project

tags: community involvement, ousearch_News_2021, Fine Arts

Graduate on stage

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 Post :   Surgical Technology, Sterile Processing programs host pinning ceremonies

tags: Health Sciences, Graduation, Surgical Technology, Sterile Processing, Class of 2021, ousearch_News_2021

Future of Mobility

'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 Post :   'Future of Mobility' focus of Washtenaw Economic Club event on May 11

tags: ousearch_News_2021, Washtenaw Economic Club, Press Release, Mobility

Pinning ceremony

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 Post :   WCC nursing graduates celebrated during virtual ceremony

tags: Nursing, Health Sciences, Student Success, ousearch_News_2021, Class of 2021, Graduation

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