Apprenticeship 'changed my career outlook'
Richard Rezler - October 01, 2019
Mitch Smith was hired at Dura GAS Milan Metal Systems, LLC, as a temporary employee making $9 hour. Five years later, thanks to an apprenticeship program facilitated by Washtenaw Community College, he’s a card-carrying tool and die journeyman making more than triple that hourly rate.
View Post : Apprenticeship 'changed my career outlook'tags: Marilyn Donham, Mitch Smith, On The Record, October 2019, ousearch_News_On The Record
Roofers Union brings national training to WCC
Richard Rezler - October 01, 2019
A fourth trade union will make Washtenaw Community College and the Ann Arbor area its home base for instructor training when the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers & Allied Workers holds its inaugural National Instructor Training Program June 15-19, 2020.
View Post : Roofers Union brings national training to WCCtags: On The Record, Kinsey M. Robinson, Roofers Union, October 2019, Rose B. Bellanca, ousearch_News_On The Record
WCC graduate rises from custodian to RN at University Hospital
Anita LeBlanc - October 01, 2019
It’s the same place, but a changed man working at Michigan Medicine’s University Hospital. In the rooms where he was once responsible for cleaning, polishing, vacuuming and mopping, Carlos Vasquez now cares for patients, performs diagnostic tests, administers medications, and provides emotional support to patients and their families.
View Post : WCC graduate rises from custodian to RN at University Hospitaltags: Nursing, On The Record, Anita LeBlanc, WCC Foundation, October 2019, Carlos Vasquez, ousearch_News_On The Record
Entrepreneurs-in-Residence program offers one-on-one mentoring with 4 local experts
Richard Rezler - October 01, 2019
A new Entrepreneurs-in-Residence program will provide one-on-one mentoring services to clients of the Entrepreneurship Center at Washtenaw Community College, a resource hub for the college’s students and anyone in the community interested in pursuing business ownership or growing an established small business.
View Post : Entrepreneurs-in-Residence program offers one-on-one mentoring with 4 local expertstags: On The Record, Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, Entrepreneurship Center, ousearch_News_On The Record
Extang sponsors back-to-school event for WCC students
Richard Rezler - October 01, 2019
Ann Arbor-based Extang, a leading manufacturer of truck bed accessories, sponsored the Kick Start ‘N’ Back To School event held at the end of August to welcome new students enrolled in programs in the division of Advanced Technologies & Public Service Careers.
View Post : Extang sponsors back-to-school event for WCC studentstags: Custom Cars and Concepts, Auto Body Repair, Extang, October 2019, On The Record, ousearch_News_On The Record
Generation Z, augmented reality trigger big changes at WCC
Richard Rezler - August 21, 2019
Ten years ago, Peter Baccile, Executive Director of Online Learning, Education & Media Technology Services at Washtenaw Community College, was working in K-12 education and planning for the year 2020 by forecasting where technology would go.
View Post : Generation Z, augmented reality trigger big changes at WCCtags: Peter Baccile, Nursing, Technology, Augmented Reality, Online Learning, On The Record, August 2019, ousearch_News_On The Record
Keeping Up The Good Work: Jason Morgan, Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners
Jason Morgan - August 21, 2019
Washtenaw Community College is a leader in excellence, innovation and engagement in our state, continually striving to improve the lives of its outstanding students, faculty and staff. The college has managed to ensure quality while remaining affordable, retaining students and expanding cutting-edge workforce training and education for our residents.
View Post : Keeping Up The Good Work: Jason Morgan, Washtenaw County Board of Commissionerstags: Board of Commissioners, Keeping Up the Good Work, Jason Morgan, On The Record, August 2019, ousearch_News_On The Record
Students overcome struggles to earn GED diplomas
Richard Rezler - August 21, 2019
June 20 was an evening some students doubted was in reach.
View Post : Students overcome struggles to earn GED diplomastags: On The Record, Lawanda Leverett, GED, Student Recognition, August 2019, Adult Transitions Pathways, Bonnie Truhn, Graduation, ousearch_News_On The Record
Navy veteran sets sail for Yale with fond memories of his time at WCC
Richard Rezler - August 20, 2019
Matthew Burtell was floating in the Sea of Japan when he first contacted Washtenaw Community College. Or maybe he was 2,000 miles south, somewhere in the South China Sea. The U.S. Navy isn’t too keen on sharing the whereabouts of its aircraft carriers, so sometimes even an Information Systems Technician aboard the USS Ronald Reagan isn’t sure exactly where he’s located.
View Post : Navy veteran sets sail for Yale with fond memories of his time at WCCtags: On The Record, Yale University, Wadhams Veterans Center, August 2019, Matthew Burtell, ousearch_News_On The Record
Scholarship recipient has altruistic ambitions
Richard Rezler - August 20, 2019
Officially, Martaveius Taylor is majoring in Digital Video Production at Washtenaw Community College. But beyond pursuing a particular degree, the 27-year-old is taking classes with a very specific result in mind: learning to successfully launch, promote and build a non-profit organization that will provide rent-to-own tiny homes and shipping container homes to low-income and homeless individuals.
View Post : Scholarship recipient has altruistic ambitionstags: Digital Video Production, August 2019, On The Record, Martaveius Taylor, ousearch_News_On The Record