WCC News Story Archive

Like mother, like daughter: Two generations of WCC nurses

Rich Rezler - October 24, 2025

When Seema Awad 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: Nursing, Alumni Profile, 60th Anniversary, Student Profile, 60 Stories

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

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: Academic Dates, Winter 2026, Registration, 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: WCC Foundation, Scholarships, Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor

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

Fran LeFort - October 13, 2025

tags: Electric Vehicles, EV, Automotive Services, Transportation Technologies

New officers are first sponsored through WCC Police Academy by the college

Rich Rezler - October 08, 2025

Brian Gellasch and Carter Thompson joined the WCC Public Safety Department as full-time sworn Campus Resource Officers shortly after becoming the department’s first in-service recruits to complete the academy.

tags: Public Safety, Police Academy

WCC celebrates 17 graduates of Corrections Academy

Rich Rezler - October 05, 2025

The graduates, already employed by sheriff’s offices in Washtenaw, Ingham, Lenawee and Monroe counties, completed the training required by the Michigan Sheriffs’ Coordinating & Training Council.

tags: Correctons Academy, Public Service Training

WCC welcomes local high school students for Manufacturing Day

Terry Jacoby - October 03, 2025

Local high school students visited Washtenaw Community College for Manufacturing Day, showcasing modern manufacturing careers and technologies.

tags: Manufacturing Day, Welding, Welding and Fabrication, Advanced Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Robotics

New slate of Super STEAM Saturdays set for local student exploration

Fran LeFort - September 30, 2025

A new season of Super STEAM Saturdays offering middle schoolers the chance to explore and learn about science, technology, engineering, arts and math are back at Washtenaw Community College (WCC).

tags: Science Poetry, Outreach, chemistry, Super STEAM Saturdays, Coding, Anatomage Table

WCC hosts Career Fair on October 21 for community, students

flefort - September 26, 2025

The public is invited to Washtenaw Community College’s (WCC) Fall 2025 Career & Internship Fair from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, October 21. Approximately 70 employers will be on hand, many looking to hire for immediate job opportunities. The career fair is free and will be hosted in the Morris Lawrence Building on the WCC campus, 4800 E. Huron River Drive.

tags: Center for Career Success, Career and Internship Fair, Workforce Development