Photography graduate focused on building her business
WCC Public Relations - December 17, 2023
Emily Riley caught the photography bug in high school, which she says made her college decision an easy one.
View Post : Photography graduate focused on building her businesstags: Digital Media Arts, December 2023, Digital Photography, On The Record, Alumni Profile
Alumni Profile: Veteran helping advance the safety of intelligent vehicles
WCC Public Relations - December 12, 2023
Mike Rudisill played the long game when it came to his education at Washtenaw Community College. He showed up, stayed late, listened, studied and connected with his instructors. Today, he leads a team at an innovative tech company which focuses on future vehicle technology – from smart infrastructure, to autonomous vehicles, to driver experiences.
View Post : Alumni Profile: Veteran helping advance the safety of intelligent vehiclestags: On The Record, Veteran, March 2024, Alumni Profile, 2023, Launch winter 2024, Mechatronics
Skyline counselor David Almassy wins 2023 WCC Bridge Award
Jenelle Franklin - December 08, 2023
First-year WCC student Aaralyn Huhn nominated Skyline High School counselor David Almassy for a WCC Bridge Award, which is awarded annually to a high school staff or faculty member who “built a bridge” to WCC.
View Post : Skyline counselor David Almassy wins 2023 WCC Bridge Awardtags: Awards, March 2024, high school counselors, On The Record, WCC Bridge Award, High School Partners Breakfast
Army veteran earns WCC scholarship, saves GI Bill for transfer school
WCC Public Relations - December 06, 2023
Chenault is enrolled at Washtenaw Community College thanks to a Divisional Scholarship through the Health Sciences Division and will begin the Registered Nursing program with the Winter 2024 cohort.
View Post : Army veteran earns WCC scholarship, saves GI Bill for transfer schooltags: Wadhams Veterans Center, December 2023, On The Record, 2023, Nursing, Launch winter 2024, Veteran, Divisional Scholarship, Launch
WCC supporting first-generation students
WCC Public Relations - November 23, 2023
Nationally, only 26% of first-gen students earn a degree compared to 82% of students with two parents who earned a bachelor’s degree or higher.
View Post : WCC supporting first-generation studentstags: December 2023, First generation, Student Services, On The Record
U.S. Department of Labor approves new Registered Apprenticeship Program for WCC
Fran LeFort - November 17, 2023
WCC received approval for its first U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship program, serving as an intermediary in partnership with Toyota & Subaru of Ann Arbor.
View Post : U.S. Department of Labor approves new Registered Apprenticeship Program for WCCtags: On The Record, December 2023, Workforce Training, Apprenticeships, US Department of Labor, Workforce Development, Apprenticeship Programs
WCC, Washtenaw County join forces to empower non-profit agencies
WCC Public Relations - November 16, 2023
Washtenaw Community College (WCC) and Washtenaw County have partnered to offer a tailored training program that enhances the capacity and impact of local non-profit agencies.
View Post : WCC, Washtenaw County join forces to empower non-profit agenciestags: December 2023, On The Record, Non-profit training, Community Partnership
WCC recognized as Veteran-Friendly School for sixth consecutive year
Fran LeFort - November 10, 2023
Washtenaw Community College (WCC) has been named a Gold-level Veteran-Friendly School for the sixth consecutive year by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency.
View Post : WCC recognized as Veteran-Friendly School for sixth consecutive yeartags: Wadhams Veterans Center, Student Veterans, Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, Veteran-Friendly School, December 2023, On The Record
Celebrating the Fall 2023 WCC Corrections Academy graduates
Rich Rezler - October 28, 2023
Family, friends and colleagues gathered in Towsley Auditorium on the WCC campus to celebrate the graduation of the 14-member WCC Corrections Academy Fall Class of 2023.
View Post : Celebrating the Fall 2023 WCC Corrections Academy graduatestags: Graduation, On The Record, December 2023, Correctons Academy, Class of 2023, Public Service Training
WCC joins MEDC, universities in announcing major expansion of semiconductor education and training programs in Metro Detroit
WCC Public Relations - October 23, 2023
Washtenaw Community College joined the Michigan Economic Development Corp. and other higher education institutions to announce the largest investment in state history to expand semiconductor education and training programs.
View Post : WCC joins MEDC, universities in announcing major expansion of semiconductor education and training programs in Metro Detroittags: Semiconductor, Mobility, Economic Development, December 2023, On The Record