On The Record: Commencement

Dr. Rose B. Bellanca

From the President: WCC degrees strengthen Washtenaw County

Dr. Rose B. Bellanca - May 22, 2026

Graduation day is a reminder of what a community college returns to the community that supports it.

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tags: Graduation, Workforce Development, On The Record, President's Column, Class of 2026, June 2026, Commencement

Bhushan Kulkarni

Tech entrepreneur encourages WCC graduates to open door for others

Rich Rezler - May 19, 2026

Bhushan Kulkarni challenged Washtenaw Community College graduates to measure success not only by what they achieve, but by how many others they help.

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tags: Class of 2026, June 2026, Bhushan Kulkarni, On The Record, Honorary Associate Degree, Commencement, Graduation

Melissa Bruzzano

Graduate Profile: Law school grad pivots career at WCC

Rich Rezler - May 19, 2026

After earning a law degree in the early 1990s, Melissa Bruzzano never expected to find herself back in a college classroom. But the 57-year-old Ann Arbor resident returned to WCC to pursue a new passion — and did so with extraordinary success.

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tags: Student Success, June 2026, On The Record, Commencement, Adult Learners, Graduation, Class of 2026

2026 WCC Commencement Ceremony

WCC celebrates graduates at 2026 Commencement Ceremony

Fran LeFort - May 17, 2026

Approximately 2,600 associate degrees and certificates were awarded by President Dr. Rose B. Bellanca at Washtenaw Community College's 2026 Commencement Ceremony Saturday.

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tags: Graduation, Commencement, On The Record, June 2026

WCC Graduates

Graduate Profiles: Meet the WCC Class of 2026

Rich Rezler - May 13, 2026

The paths to graduation looked very different for Washtenaw Community College students, but together their stories reflect the wide range of programs, experiences and opportunities that shape the Class of 2026.

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tags: Graduation, On The Record, Commencement, Student Success, June 2026, Class of 2026, Alumni Profile

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WCC to honor graduates at May 17 Commencement Ceremony

WCC Public Relations - May 13, 2025

Washtenaw Community College’s (WCC) 2025 Commencement Ceremony will be Saturday, May 17, at Eastern Michigan University’s George Gervin GameAbove Center (formerly the EMU Convocation Center). The ceremony is open to the public and will begin at 9:20 a.m. It will also be livestreamed at wccnet.edu/graduation.

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More than 2,500 degrees and certificates to be awarded at 2023 commencement

Kayla Gahagan - May 18, 2023

Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will award more than 2,500 degrees and certificates during its commencement ceremony on Saturday.

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tags: Associate Degree, Certificates, Commencement, Graduation

Kimberly Schamberger

Graduate Profile: Kimberly Schamberger, Film Studies

Rich Rezler - May 25, 2022

Before she hits the stage at the Oscars or Emmys, Kimberly Schamberger already has one impressive award in her back pocket.

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tags: Class of 2022, June 2022, Student Profile, On The Record, Commencement, Graduation

Caleb Rogers in cap and gown

Graduate Profile: Caleb Rogers, Welding

Rich Rezler - May 25, 2022

Twenty college credits Caleb Rogers earned as a dual-enrolled high school student allowed him to finish WCC’s Welding Technology associate degree program in just one year.

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tags: June 2022, Commencement, Student Profile, Class of 2022, Graduation, On The Record

Austin Mudd with family

Graduate Profile: Austin Mudd, Mechatronics

Rich Rezler - May 24, 2022

Plenty of individuals hang their hat on the ability to do a job fast and do it right. Recent graduate Austin Mudd took that “fast and right” concept and upgraded it to “accelerated and exceptional.”

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tags: Commencement, Graduation, Class of 2022, Student Profile, June 2022, On The Record

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