WCC Alumni Profile: Alaa Almounauar
WCC Public Relations - September 18, 2024
Alaa Almounauar would tell you one of the best things that happened to her was someone calling her out — to pursue more education.
View Post : WCC Alumni Profile: Alaa Almounauartags: Alumni, Launch, Student Success, Alumni Profile, Launch Fall 2024, STEM Scholars Program
WCC Student Profile: Arterah Griggs
WCC Public Relations - September 10, 2024
A Chicago native, WCC student Arterah Griggs plans to transfer to Ferris State University in 2025.
View Post : WCC Student Profile: Arterah Griggstags: Launch, Student Profile, Transfer, Student Success, Launch Fall 2024, Student Services, WCC Foundation
Michigan Reconnect a family affair for WCC students
WCC Public Relations - September 03, 2024
The Michigan Reconnect scholarship program has become a family affair for the Reeds. Ryan Reed enrolled at WCC with the help of the Reconnect scholarship after noticing many positions posted on Indeed required college degrees. “I thought I might be underqualified, and I might want to go to school. It’s more for job security,” he says.
View Post : Michigan Reconnect a family affair for WCC studentstags: Student Success, Business Administration, Launch Fall 2024, Michigan Reconnect, Scholarship
WCC launches 2024 Fall semester with new programs
Fran LeFort - August 30, 2024
WCC introduced two new associate degree programs and six new certificate programs for the Fall 2024 semester.
View Post : WCC launches 2024 Fall semester with new programstags: Student Success, Fall, 2024, October 2024, On The Record, Fall semester
Employers say 21st century skills are more important than ever
WCC Public Relations - August 23, 2024
From Washtenaw Community College to Harvard University, Lourena De Abreu owes her achievements to more than simply good grades.The opportunity to dig into leadership roles in the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, the Black Student Union — even the WCC softball team — helped De Abreu sharpen critical soft skills.
View Post : Employers say 21st century skills are more important than evertags: Student Success, 21st Century Skills, Career Skills, Launch Fall 2024
WCC graduate living his dream in Country Music Capital of the World
WCC Public Relations - August 18, 2024
If there’s a lesson WCC graduate Evan Starr wants to share, it’s that falling down and getting back up is OK. But his education — and perhaps most importantly the encouragement from his instructors — has paved a path toward his dreams in the “Country Music Capital of the World."
View Post : WCC graduate living his dream in Country Music Capital of the Worldtags: Music Production, Sound Engineering, Student Success, Music, Country Music, Launch Fall 2024
WCC students capitalizing on semiconductor partnership with University of Michigan
WCC Public Relations - August 17, 2024
A new partnership between Washtenaw Community College and University of Michigan’s Lurie Nanofabrication Facility (LNF) is a win-win. Just ask the three future engineers who started their college education at WCC and are working at the lab. Or Sandrine Martin, Ph.D., Managing Director of the LNF.
View Post : WCC students capitalizing on semiconductor partnership with University of Michigantags: Semiconductor, Launch Fall 2024, Semiconductor Industry, Student Success, Internships
After year of university in D.C., WCC alumna lands prestigious Detroit internship
WCC Public Relations - August 13, 2024
Since May 2023, Kaelyn Collins moved from her home in Ypsilanti to Washington, D.C., for a busy freshman year at prestigious HBCU Howard University and then spent this summer as an executive intern with Rock Ventures in Detroit.
View Post : After year of university in D.C., WCC alumna lands prestigious Detroit internshiptags: Internship, Student Success, Launch Fall 2024, Launch, Real Estate
Enroll now for professional development, personal enrichment classes this Fall at WCC
Fran LeFort - August 07, 2024
Professional development and personal enrichment non-credit classes at Washtenaw Community College (WCC) this Fall offer something for almost everyone, from first-time homebuyers and small business owners who want to improve their bookkeeping skills to dance aficionados and people who want to learn about other languages and cultures.
View Post : Enroll now for professional development, personal enrichment classes this Fall at WCCtags: Student Success, 2024, Fast Track Job Training, enroll, Non-Credit
Explore your WCC path to a dream career
Fran LeFort - July 02, 2024
WCC is hosting a Career Exploration Night on Tuesday, July 9 to introduce prospective students to career possibilities and more than 130 academic programs available at the college.
View Post : Explore your WCC path to a dream careertags: Student Success, Career Exploration Night, Center for Career Success