WCC News Story Archive

Join WCC in honoring America's Veterans on November 11

Fran LeFort - November 04, 2025

The public is invited to join Washtenaw Community College (WCC) in honoring the courage and sacrifice of America’s service members during its 2025 Veterans Day Ceremony on Tuesday, November 11.

tags: Veterans Day, Wadhams Veterans Center

60 Stories: Restoring a Chevelle at WCC catapulted Colby McLaughlin to dream career

Terry Jacoby - October 31, 2025

Willis native Colby McLaughlin is president and board member at Trim Illusion Holdings. He began the dream career at WCC.

tags: Launch Winter 2026, Custom Cars and Concepts, 60 Stories, 60th Anniversary, Launch, Transportation Technologies, Auto Body Repair

WCC recognized for commitment to veterans and military-connected families

Fran LeFort - October 29, 2025

Washtenaw Community College (WCC) has been named a Gold-level Veteran-Friendly School for the eighth consecutive year by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency. The program honors academic institutions committed to supporting veterans and military-connected students. WCC has again earned the highest Gold-level designation for the 2025-2026 school year.

tags: On The Record, Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, Veterans, Student Veterans, November 2025, Wadhams Veterans Center

Credit for Prior Learning: Turn your work experience into college credit

WCC Public Relations - October 26, 2025

Over the last five years, 2,256 students have taken advantage of WCC's Credit for Prior Learning program, with a 195% jump in the total number of credits awarded.

tags: On The Record, Exercise Science, Credit for Prior Learning, Winter 2026, Student Profile, Launch, November 2025

60 Stories: Two generations of WCC nurses

Rich Rezler - October 24, 2025

When Seema Awan walks across the stage at WCC's nursing pinning ceremony in December, she’ll be following in the footsteps of her mother, Anna, who began her own nursing journey at the college a decade ago.

tags: 60th Anniversary, Alumni Profile, 60 Stories, Nursing, On The Record, November 2025, Student Profile

Race to Talent empowers employers through apprenticeship innovation

Fran LeFort - October 23, 2025

Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will host Race to Talent to help employers grow their workforce through on-the-job skills training and education partnerships. The free event will be from 9-11 a.m. on Friday, November 14, in the Morris Lawrence Building (Room 101) on the WCC campus, 4800 E. Huron River Drive.

tags: Apprenticeship Programs, Apprenticeships, Workforce Training, Industry Partnerships, Workforce Development

Registration opens for 2026 Winter Semester at WCC

Fran LeFort - October 23, 2025

Registration is now open for the 2026 Winter Semester that begins January 12 at WCC.

tags: Registration, Winter 2026, On The Record, November 2025, Academic Dates, Scholarships

Kiwanis Club's record gift propels WCC students toward graduation goals

Rich Rezler - October 15, 2025

The Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor presented the WCC Foundation a check for $117,020 during Tuesday's luncheon that brought club members together with some of the student recipients of the Kiwanis Finish Line Scholarship.

tags: Scholarships, WCC Foundation, November 2025, On The Record, Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor

60 Stories: WCC grad learns cool new skills, earns hot new job

Terry Jacoby - October 15, 2025

Anya Pomykala enrolled at WCC at the age of 30 and at a crossroads. She left with a new career in a hot job market.

tags: Alumni Profile, HVAC, 60 Stories

WCC's new EV lab fuels Michigan's leadership in electric transportation and next-gen mobility workforce

Fran LeFort - October 13, 2025

tags: On The Record, Automotive Services, Electric Vehicles, November 2025, EV, Transportation Technologies