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WCC student Therese Basha Jarjoura’s acrylic-on-canvas painting, Mary’s Well, sold for $11,500 at a charity auction. | . Courtesy photo

Lesson in value: Student painter's work sells for big money at auction

Richard Rezler - August 13, 2018

When Therese Basha Jarjoura won first place at the annual Washtenaw Community College Student Art Show held earlier this year, she received inquiries from multiple people interested in purchasing her prize abstract painting, titled “Bridging.”

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tags: Entrepreneurship Center, Arts & Science Division, Student Art Show, Painting, On The Record, August 2018, ousearch_News_On The Record

Washtenaw Community College students Rosa Lechartier and Zachyre Van Buren stand at the college’s exhibit during the Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City.

Students network with automotive industry leaders

Richard Rezler - August 13, 2018

Two Washtenaw Community College students interacted with automotive industry experts at the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) Management Briefing Seminars held July 30-August 2 in Traverse City.

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tags: Networking, Advanced Transportation Center, Automotive, connected vehicles, On The Record, August 2018, ousearch_News_On The Record

University of Michigan Athletics maintenance technicians (from left) Jim Turner, Kevin Wilkins, Phil Stanny and Tim Larsen are completing an apprenticeship program at Washtenaw Community College. | Photo by Kelly Gampel

Apprenticeship program prepares U-M Athletics employees to tackle the Big House

Richard Rezler - August 13, 2018

When four maintenance technicians from the University of Michigan Athletics Department completed an HVAC class at Washtenaw Community College on August 2, they became the first graduates of a new apprenticeship program created by the two Ann Arbor-based institutions.

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tags: HVAC, University of Michigan, Welding, Apprenticeship Programs, August 2018, On The Record, Electrical, ousearch_News_On The Record

Washtenaw Community College graduate Star Looney yells to her husband, Todd Goerlitz, in the crowd prior to the WCC Commencement ceremony on May 19 at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center while fellow graduate Akasha Thompson (left) looks on. | Photo by Lon Horwedel

Graduation 2018: Meet our grads, follow our coverage

Washtenaw Community College - June 14, 2018

Meet the graduates of the Washtenaw Community College Class of 2018.

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tags: Graduation, Commencement, On The Record, June 2018, ousearch_News_On The Record

Commencement student speaker Paula Salazar addresses her fellow Washtenaw Community College graduates.  | Photo by Lon Horwedel

WCC student speaker: From tragic childhood to limitless future

Richard Rezler - June 14, 2018

Paula Salazar, the student speaker at WCC’s 2018 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, takes the phrase “overcoming obstacles” to a higher level. And her goals? They’re a bit loftier than the average students’, too.

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tags: Commencement, June 2018, On The Record, Student Profile, Graduation, ousearch_News_On The Record

Jamie Buhr, chairman of the WCC Foundation Board. | Photo by Lon Horwedel

Local philanthropists to match 'Class of 2018' gifts to Student Emergency Fund

Washtenaw Community College - June 13, 2018

WCC Foundation Board of Directors chairman Jamie Buhr asked the recent graduates to first consider making a difference for current and future students at the college.

View Post :   Local philanthropists to match 'Class of 2018' gifts to Student Emergency Fund

tags: On The Record, Graduation, WCC Foundation, Student Emergency Fund, June 2018, ousearch_News_On The Record

A sample of a digital diploma now available to WCC graduates.

WCC introduces digital certification service for graduates

Washtenaw Community College - June 13, 2018

Washtenaw Community College announced it is providing graduates with a new way to share their accomplishments with family, friends and future employers.

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tags: On The Record, Digital Diploma, Student Records, Transcript Sharing, June 2018, ousearch_News_On The Record

Elaine Rumman talks about pursuing an education at the WCC Foundation Women’s Council Luncheon on May 24. | Photo by Kelly Gampel

WCC Foundation honors 3 community leaders at Women's Council luncheon

Washtenaw Community College - June 13, 2018

The Washtenaw Community College Foundation’s Women’s Council honored three local women at its annual Salute to Women’s Leadership luncheon today.

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tags: On The Record, June 2018, WCC Foundation, Women's Council, ousearch_News_On The Record

WCC student Anastasia Baumgardner pours a non-alcoholic version of a Michigan Mule at the Michigan State Capitol during Community College Day on April 19. | Photo by Kelly Gampel

Order up! Culinary students shine while serving lunch at state capitol

Washtenaw Community College - June 13, 2018

The sun had begun to make its debut as 17 culinary students made their way to the state capitol.

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tags: Culinary Arts, On The Record, June 2018, Community College Month, ousearch_News_On The Record

Ken Washington, Vice President of Research and Chief Technology Officer at Ford Motor Company, was the keynote speaker at Washtenaw Community College’s Smart Cities symposium on April 6. Washington joined high-profile speakers from the Michigan Department of Transportation, DTE Energy, the University of Michigan and Ann Arbor SPARK at the event, which brought together experts in mobility, autonomous and connected vehicles, and smart city infrastructure. (Photo by Kelly Gampel)

Connected: Industry experts share 'Smart Cities' insight at WCC symposium

Washtenaw Community College - April 24, 2018

“Seek creative collusions of opportunity.” That was the advice Ford Motor Company’s Vice President of Research and Chief Technology Officer Ken Washington gave attendees at the Smart Cities symposium at Washtenaw Community College on April 6.

View Post :   Connected: Industry experts share 'Smart Cities' insight at WCC symposium

tags: autonomous vehicles, Advanced Transportation Center, On The Record, connected vehicles, April 2018, Smart Cities, ousearch_News_On The Record

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