WCC News: Student Success

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WCC Alumni Profile: Alaa Almounauar

WCC Public Relations - September 18, 2024

Alaa Almounauar would tell you one of the best things that happened to her was someone calling her out — to pursue more education.

View Post :   WCC Alumni Profile: Alaa Almounauar

tags: Launch Fall 2024, Alumni, STEM Scholars Program, Launch, Student Success, Alumni Profile

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WCC Student Profile: Arterah Griggs

WCC Public Relations - September 10, 2024

A Chicago native, WCC student Arterah Griggs plans to transfer to Ferris State University in 2025.

View Post :   WCC Student Profile: Arterah Griggs

tags: Student Success, Launch Fall 2024, WCC Foundation, Transfer, Launch, Student Services, Student Profile

Ryan Reed, Jessica Reed, and Steven Reed standing on a hill together.

Michigan Reconnect a family affair for WCC students

WCC Public Relations - September 03, 2024

The Michigan Reconnect scholarship program has become a family affair for the Reeds. Ryan Reed enrolled at WCC with the help of the Reconnect scholarship after noticing many positions posted on Indeed required college degrees. “I thought I might be underqualified, and I might want to go to school. It’s more for job security,” he says.

View Post :   Michigan Reconnect a family affair for WCC students

tags: Student Success, Business Administration, Launch Fall 2024, Michigan Reconnect, Scholarship

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WCC launches 2024 Fall semester with new programs

Fran LeFort - August 30, 2024

WCC introduced two new associate degree programs and six new certificate programs for the Fall 2024 semester.

View Post :   WCC launches 2024 Fall semester with new programs

tags: October 2024, Fall, Fall semester, On The Record, Student Success, 2024

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Employers say 21st century skills are more important than ever

WCC Public Relations - August 23, 2024

From Washtenaw Community College to Harvard University, Lourena De Abreu owes her achievements to more than simply good grades.The opportunity to dig into leadership roles in the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, the Black Student Union — even the WCC softball team — helped De Abreu sharpen critical soft skills.

View Post :   Employers say 21st century skills are more important than ever

tags: Career Skills, Launch Fall 2024, 21st Century Skills, Student Success

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WCC graduate living his dream in Country Music Capital of the World

WCC Public Relations - August 18, 2024

If there’s a lesson WCC graduate Evan Starr wants to share, it’s that falling down and getting back up is OK. But his education — and perhaps most importantly the encouragement from his instructors — has paved a path toward his dreams in the “Country Music Capital of the World."

View Post :   WCC graduate living his dream in Country Music Capital of the World

tags: Launch Fall 2024, Music, Sound Engineering, Country Music, Student Success, Music Production

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WCC students capitalizing on semiconductor partnership with University of Michigan

WCC Public Relations - August 17, 2024

A new partnership between Washtenaw Community College and University of Michigan’s Lurie Nanofabrication Facility (LNF) is a win-win. Just ask the three future engineers who started their college education at WCC and are working at the lab. Or Sandrine Martin, Ph.D., Managing Director of the LNF.

View Post :   WCC students capitalizing on semiconductor partnership with University of Michigan

tags: Student Success, Internships, Semiconductor Industry, Semiconductor, Launch Fall 2024

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After year of university in D.C., WCC alumna lands prestigious Detroit internship

WCC Public Relations - August 13, 2024

Since May 2023, Kaelyn Collins moved from her home in Ypsilanti to Washington, D.C., for a busy freshman year at prestigious HBCU Howard University and then spent this summer as an executive intern with Rock Ventures in Detroit.

View Post :   After year of university in D.C., WCC alumna lands prestigious Detroit internship

tags: Internship, Student Success, Launch Fall 2024, Launch, Real Estate

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Enroll now for professional development, personal enrichment classes this Fall at WCC

Fran LeFort - August 07, 2024

Professional development and personal enrichment non-credit classes at Washtenaw Community College (WCC) this Fall offer something for almost everyone, from first-time homebuyers and small business owners who want to improve their bookkeeping skills to dance aficionados and people who want to learn about other languages and cultures.

View Post :   Enroll now for professional development, personal enrichment classes this Fall at WCC

tags: Non-Credit, Fast Track Job Training, Student Success, enroll, 2024

career exploration

Explore your WCC path to a dream career

Fran LeFort - July 02, 2024

WCC is hosting a Career Exploration Night on Tuesday, July 9 to introduce prospective students to career possibilities and more than 130 academic programs available at the college.

View Post :   Explore your WCC path to a dream career

tags: Student Success, Center for Career Success, Career Exploration Night

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'Signing Day' for advanced manufacturing apprentices welcomes new WCC students, employers

Fran LeFort - June 12, 2024

Washtenaw Community College (WCC) continues to lead the state and grow its advanced manufacturing technician apprenticeship program, adding new employers and student apprentices for the upcoming academic year.

View Post :   'Signing Day' for advanced manufacturing apprentices welcomes new WCC students, employers

tags: MI FAME, FAME, Apprenticeships, Advanced Manufacturing, Apprenticeship Programs, Student Success

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From the President: Filling skills gap key to economic prosperity

Dr. Rose B. Bellanca - May 30, 2024

We’re fortunate to live and work in Washtenaw County, where job growth and other economic indicators are expected to continue to outpace the state average over the next three years. That message was clear when University of Michigan economists recently presented their Washtenaw County Economic Outlook report at an event I hosted at Washtenaw Community College.

View Post :   From the President: Filling skills gap key to economic prosperity

tags: Dr. Rose B. Bellanca, President's Column, Economic Outlook, On The Record, Washtenaw County, May 2024, Student Success

Nick Avram

What do you call someone who attended WCC? Account Manager, Controls Engineer, Site Administrator and more!

WCC Public Relations - May 02, 2024

When it comes to spreading the message about the many benefits of starting your higher ed journey at a community college, it’s safe to call alumnus Nick Avram one of WCC’s biggest advocates.

View Post :   What do you call someone who attended WCC? Account Manager, Controls Engineer, Site Administrator and more!

tags: Launch, 2024, Student Success, Summer Launch 2024

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Student veterans prepare to continue lifetime of service

WCC Public Relations - May 01, 2024

Washtenaw Community College is proud to be named a gold-level veteran-friendly school by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency. The Wadhams Veterans Center on the second floor of the college’s Student Center is a place where military veterans attending WCC can meet fellow veterans, receive academic advising or just hang out. It’s a great place to meet students with interesting stories, including Melanie Chen and Nathaniel Jaskierny.

View Post :   Student veterans prepare to continue lifetime of service

tags: 2024, Student Success, Launch, Wadhams Veterans Center, Launch Summer 2024

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Nursing graduates welcomed to profession at time-honored pinning ceremony

Fran LeFort - April 27, 2024

The 69-member graduating class of the WCC Nursing program was honored in front of family and friends at Towsley Auditorium on Friday.

View Post :   Nursing graduates welcomed to profession at time-honored pinning ceremony

tags: Center of Excellence in Nursing Education, Student Success, Graduation, Pinning Ceremony, Class of 2024, Nursing

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Why it's a smart decision to start your college journey at WCC

WCC Public Relations - April 23, 2024

Starting your college journey at WCC is a smart choice for many reasons.

View Post :   Why it's a smart decision to start your college journey at WCC

tags: Student Success, Career, Launch, Launch Summer 2024

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Skye's the limit for this HBCU-bound student

WCC Public Relations - April 21, 2024

Currently, WCC has established agreements with six HBCUs — and the list is expected to grow — but whether students plan to enroll at one of the partner schools or any other HBCU, advisors stand ready to help. Partnership agreements include guaranteed admission, access to in-state tuition, ease of transfer credits and more.

View Post :   Skye's the limit for this HBCU-bound student

tags: Launch Summer 2024, Student Success, HBCU Pathway, Launch, HBCU

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WCC is a gateway to healthcare careers

WCC Public Relations - April 20, 2024

Washtenaw Community College is an ideal launch point for a career in healthcare. The college’s 17 programs form a gateway to an industry constantly in high demand for trained professionals. Beginning your career journey at WCC offers many advantages — like low cost, small class sizes, excellent transfer opportunities to advance your education at a four-year institution, or direct job placement.

View Post :   WCC is a gateway to healthcare careers

tags: Medical Billing and Coding, Launch, Surgical Technology, Sterile Processing, Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting, Nursing, Health Administration, Physical Therapist Assistant, Health Sciences, Nursing Skills Assistant, Student Success, Cardiac Telemetry, Healthcare, 2024, Health Care, Summer Launch 2024, Radiography

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WCC welding students compete with world's best, fill jobs in a multitude of industries

WCC Public Relations - April 17, 2024

The world of welding is broad and vast. And with one of the largest welding labs in the state and exceptional instructors, Washtenaw Community College trains some of the best.

View Post :   WCC welding students compete with world's best, fill jobs in a multitude of industries

tags: 2024, Launch, Summer Launch 2024, Student Success, Welding

JKC semifinalists

Two WCC students among semifinalists for prestigious Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

Rich Rezler - March 29, 2024

WCC students Ana Garcia-Osorio and Carmen Samaniego are among 459 community college students nationwide selected as semifinalists for the highly competitive Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship that will provide as much as $165,000 to complete a bachelor’s degree.

View Post :   Two WCC students among semifinalists for prestigious Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

tags: Student Success, Nursing, Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, Scholarships, Transfer

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Reconnect, FAME changed student's life

WCC Public Relations - December 20, 2023

Andrew Denton is on a new path to a rewarding career in the advanced manufacturing industry, and the Michigan Reconnect Scholarship, coupled with some hard work, is to thank.

View Post :   Reconnect, FAME changed student's life

tags: Michigan Reconnect, 2023, Launch, Student Success, Launch Winter 2023, Scholarship

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Honors scholarships attract top high school graduates to WCC

WCC Public Relations - December 07, 2023

Skyline High School graduate Mustafa Alhefady has tinkered around with cars since seventh grade. What started as a hobby with his dad has turned into a promising career path. After researching top automotive technician programs, he decided to pursue his education at WCC and enrolled this Fall.

View Post :   Honors scholarships attract top high school graduates to WCC

tags: Student Success, Scholarships, Launch winter 2024, Automotive Services, Launch

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Yes, you can afford college!

WCC Public Relations - December 05, 2023

Fear of debt and the ability to afford college continue to be major concerns for students, their parents and adult learners seeking to expand their education to support their career goals. But at Washtenaw Community College financial aid awards are on the rise, allowing students to chase their dreams and avoid the college debt trap.

View Post :   Yes, you can afford college!

tags: Michigan Reconnect, Scholarships, Fall 2023, Michigan Achievement, Launch, Student Success

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Mom, daughter bring their passion for learning to WCC

Fran LeFort - September 05, 2023

As one half of a rare parent-child duo at WCC, Stephanie Suchala cried when she got the news last summer that her 13-year-old daughter Dylan would be joining her as a WCC student.

View Post :   Mom, daughter bring their passion for learning to WCC

tags: Fall 2023, Small Business Development Center, Student Success, Launch, SBDC, Computer Science

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Passion for auto safety drives WCC alum's career with Toyota

Fran LeFort - September 04, 2023

When Zach Van Buren enrolled in WCC in 2016, he wasn’t sure where his career path would ultimately take him. But his pursuit of just one question helped to shape his trajectory. That is, how could he simply walk away from a rather nasty car accident he’d recently experienced?

View Post :   Passion for auto safety drives WCC alum's career with Toyota

tags: Launch, Student Success, Fall 2023, FAME

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Flexibility of classes at WCC is a game-changer for adult learners

Fran LeFort - August 28, 2023

Flexibility is a game changer. That’s exactly what WCC offers learners of all ages and something Carolyn Bradshaw has embraced and relied on to earn a college degree and advance in her career.

View Post :   Flexibility of classes at WCC is a game-changer for adult learners

tags: Career, Adult Learners, Student Success, On The Record, 2023, Fall 2023, December 2023, Human Resources, Business Management

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HBCU Pathway helping WCC alumni achieve their dreams

Fran LeFort - August 28, 2023

Less than two years after launching an initiative to help more local students transfer to an HBCU, WCC filled its Towsley Auditorium with more than 400 local high school students to give them a taste of HBCU life.

View Post :   HBCU Pathway helping WCC alumni achieve their dreams

tags: Transfer, Diversity, Fall 2023, Launch, Student Success, HBCU Pathway, HBCU, HBCU Day

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Award-winning creative manager got his start at WCC

Kayla Gahagan - July 04, 2023

Hallisy appreciated the approach to teaching the technical side of video production as well as the human and emotional side of capturing video. He puts those skills to use in his role as creative manager, collaborating with patients, faculty, hospital and university staff, executives, his own team and more.

View Post :   Award-winning creative manager got his start at WCC

tags: Video Production, What Do You Call, Career, Alumni Profile, Digital Media Arts, Summer 2023, Student Success, Digital Video Production, Launch

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WCC grad living his dream programming video games in California

Kayla Gahagan - June 27, 2023

Tom Adams wanted something special to go alongside the digital animation credits he earned during his time at WCC – a portfolio that looked like no one else’s. So he made it happen.

View Post :   WCC grad living his dream programming video games in California

tags: 3D Animation, Summer 2023, What Do You Call, Student Success, Launch, Computer Programming, 2023

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Radiography graduate found direction, career path at WCC

Kayla Gahagan - June 26, 2023

When Michelle Wilkins started in Washtenaw’s Radiography program, she hoped success would directly lead to a job in the Michigan Medicine hospital system.

View Post :   Radiography graduate found direction, career path at WCC

tags: Student Success, Launch, Summer 2023, Career, Radiography, What Do You Call

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WCC: All Paths Lead to Career Success

Fran LeFort - June 21, 2023

Like a superhighway to success for the 21st century workforce, Washtenaw Community College offers multiple on-ramps and exits depending on your needs at any given time.

View Post :   WCC: All Paths Lead to Career Success

tags: Launch, Pre-Engineering, Career, Transfer, Michigan Reconnect, Business Administration, Student Success, STEM Scholars Program, Summer 2023

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WCC Radiography graduates celebrate with pinning ceremony

Rich Rezler - June 10, 2023

Graduates of the Washtenaw Community College Radiography program were honored at a pinning ceremony, which welcomes them to the profession, on June 10 at Towsley Auditorium.

View Post :   WCC Radiography graduates celebrate with pinning ceremony

tags: Graduation, Radiography, Student Success, Class of 2023, Pinning Ceremony

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WCC kicks off graduation season with Winter 2023 Nursing Pinning Ceremony

Rich Rezler - April 28, 2023

Friends and family gathered in Towsley Auditorium to celebrate the 66-member graduating class of Washtenaw Community College nursing program.

View Post :   WCC kicks off graduation season with Winter 2023 Nursing Pinning Ceremony

tags: Class of 2023, Pinning Ceremony, Graduation, Nursing, Student Success, Men in Nursing

Corey Konjarevich and Matt Zacharias

Two WCC digital video students win statewide Student Production Awards

Rich Rezler - April 26, 2023

WCC students Nehemiah Harmsen and Corey Konjarevich each took home first-place honors from the 2023 Student Production Awards, sponsored by the Michigan chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

View Post :   Two WCC digital video students win statewide Student Production Awards

tags: Digital Media Arts, Digital Video Production, Student Awards, Student Success, Student Production Awards

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WCC celebrates STEM Scholars moving on to four-year universities

Kayla Gahagan - April 22, 2023

WCC directed the spotlight at a cohort of students this week, celebrating their success at the college and the next steps in their academic journey.

View Post :   WCC celebrates STEM Scholars moving on to four-year universities

tags: Student Success, Class of 2023, Transfer, STEM Scholars Program, Graduation

Ken Wilson and Julia Huttar-Bailey

Donation will support WCC single mom students

Rich Rezler - March 29, 2023

A recent $20,000 donation by Ken Wilson to the WCC Foundation created the Nancy C. Wilson Single Mom’s Relief Fund, an endowment that will provide at least one annual scholarship to a qualified WCC student in perpetuity, along with directing additional money into the college's Student Emergency Fund.

View Post :   Donation will support WCC single mom students

tags: On The Record, March 2023, Scholarships, Donation, WCC Foundation, Student Success, Student Emergency Fund

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Thinking about a new career? Re-imagine your calling at WCC

Kayla Gahagan - December 31, 2022

Considering a career change? Why not now, and why not Washtenaw Community College?

View Post :   Thinking about a new career? Re-imagine your calling at WCC

tags: Launch Winter 2023, Student Success, Center for Career Success, Student Services, Launch

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Fall '22 nursing graduates celebrated at pinning ceremony

Rich Rezler - December 16, 2022

Friends and family of the 46-member Fall 2022 graduating class of the WCC nursing program gathered in Towsley Auditorium for a pinning ceremony, a time-honored tradition dating back to the 1880s that represents an initiation into the profession.

View Post :   Fall '22 nursing graduates celebrated at pinning ceremony

tags: Student Success, Graduation, Class of 2022, Nursing

STEM Scholar Kate Mink

WCC celebrates STEM Scholar transfers headed to the University of Michigan

WCC Public Relations - December 09, 2022

WCC celebrates STEM Scholars transfers twice a year, once in December and once in April. The six students honored during a reception Friday include Larry Blanchard, Sonja Francisco, Kate Mink, Safia Nur, Fatima Oudelf and David Perry.

View Post :   WCC celebrates STEM Scholar transfers headed to the University of Michigan

tags: December 2022, On The Record, Transfer, STEM Scholars Program, Student Success

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Nursing graduates: 'We are all resilient'

Rich Rezler - April 29, 2022

The 69 graduating members of the WCC nursing program took part in the traditional pinning ceremony

View Post :   Nursing graduates: 'We are all resilient'

tags: Class of 2022, Student Success, Nursing, Graduation

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WCC students earn 14 nominations for statewide Student Production Awards

Rich Rezler - April 08, 2022

Washtenaw Community College students have 14 projects nominated for Student Production Awards from the Michigan chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

View Post :   WCC students earn 14 nominations for statewide Student Production Awards

tags: Digital Media Arts, Student Awards, Student Production Awards, Student Success, Digital Video Production

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Academic All-Stars: Two WCC students named to Coca-Cola Academic Team

Rich Rezler - March 21, 2022

Rachel Rubanguka is one of 50 students nationwide named a “Gold Scholar” and Daria Skalitzky is one of 50 on the “Silver Scholar” list of the 2022 Coca-Cola Foundation Academic Team.

View Post :   Academic All-Stars: Two WCC students named to Coca-Cola Academic Team

tags: Student Profile, On The Record, Student Activities, Awards, March 2022, Student Success, Phi Theta Kappa

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CircleIn gives WCC students opportunity to study together virtually

WCC - January 29, 2022

With more and more students taking online and virtual classes, WCC has taken steps to add a missing ingredient to their education: Studying with their classmates.

View Post :   CircleIn gives WCC students opportunity to study together virtually

tags: Technology, Student Success, Winter 2022, CircleIn, ousearch_News_2020

Miles Butler on Harvard campus

After 'finding his path' at WCC, Miles Butler is pursuing a master's degree at Harvard

Rich Rezler - October 13, 2021

Miles Butler's educational journey started at Washtenaw Community College and continued at two of the elite academic institutions in the nation — the University of Michigan and Harvard University.

View Post :   After 'finding his path' at WCC, Miles Butler is pursuing a master's degree at Harvard

tags: On The Record, Transfer, Alumni Profile, December 2021, Student Success, University Transfer Center, Center for Career Success

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WCC opens HBCU Pathway, a new pipeline to student success

Fran LeFort - October 12, 2021

WCC has established the first comprehensive transfer agreement between a Michigan community college and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). Benefits include guaranteed admission, access to in-state tuition and student support.

View Post :   WCC opens HBCU Pathway, a new pipeline to student success

tags: On The Record, December 2021, Transfer, HBCU Pathway, University Transfer Center, Student Success, Diversity

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Medical researcher got debt-free start at WCC

WCC Communications - August 19, 2021

With WCC’s affordable tuition and an academic scholarship to boot, Dan Tyrrell started his educational journey without the burden of student debt. The money he saved went toward a Ph.D. program at Wake Forest University.

View Post :   Medical researcher got debt-free start at WCC

tags: Affordability, August 2021, Alumni Profile, Transfer, STEAM, On The Record, Student Success

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$1.4M grant to WCC supports student success through new Alpha Scholars program

Fran LeFort - July 13, 2021

WCC has received a $1.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to support incoming freshmen in completing their associate degrees and reaching their academic and career goals. The new Alpha Scholars program offers opportunities to connect students with the college's rich support services and exceptional teaching, as well as with peers who share career goals and common interests.

View Post :   $1.4M grant to WCC supports student success through new Alpha Scholars program

tags: Alpha Scholars, Grants, On The Record, Student Success, August 2021

Alicia Dusseau

WCC graduate on way to becoming 'Dr. D: Forensic Pathologist'

Rich Rezler - June 30, 2021

Alicia Dusseau's career path was established when she was a middle school student hooked on the reality television show "Dr. G: Medical Examiner."

View Post :   WCC graduate on way to becoming 'Dr. D: Forensic Pathologist'

tags: Student Success, On The Record, Class of 2021, ousearch_News_2021, August 2021

Philip Stolarski and Justin Washburn

WCC students Philip Stolarski, Justin Washburn accepted into NASA scholar program

Rich Rezler - June 09, 2021

Two WCC students will take part in a five-week online course and final project beginning in October. Those who excel in the course modules can be selected to participate in an all-expense-paid, four-day learning experience at a NASA center.

View Post :   WCC students Philip Stolarski, Justin Washburn accepted into NASA scholar program

tags: Student Success, ousearch_News_2021, Astronomy, NASA

Eric Ortega

Graduate Profile: Eric Ortega, other UA members, spread out WCC alumni base

Rich Rezler - May 31, 2021

Colorado resident Eric Ortega is one of 73 out-of-state students among the 1,796-member Washtenaw Community College Class of 2021.

View Post :   Graduate Profile: Eric Ortega, other UA members, spread out WCC alumni base

tags: Student Success, United Association, ousearch_News_2021, Class of 2021

Marlee Katt

Graduate Profile: Marlee Katt exemplifies adaptability of Class of 2021

Rich Rezler - May 30, 2021

The Winter 2021 honors graduate not only successfully pivoted to online learning, but completely changed her career goals.

View Post :   Graduate Profile: Marlee Katt exemplifies adaptability of Class of 2021

tags: ousearch_News_2021, Internship, Student Success, Class of 2021, Business and Computer Technologies

Abdul Kizito

WCC academic 'stars' recognized at Honors Convocation

Rich Rezler - May 21, 2021

The WCC Spring 2021 Virtual Honors Convocation honored 507 high honors and honors graduate candidates in the Class of 2021 and 780 additional students who earned high honors during the Winter 2021 semester.

View Post :   WCC academic 'stars' recognized at Honors Convocation

tags: ousearch_News_2021, Student Success, Graduation, Honors Convocation, Class of 2021

Cat Hadley

WCC alumna, current U-M student selected as Truman Scholar

Rich Rezler - May 10, 2021

WCC alumna Cat Hadley is one of 62 Truman Scholars from around the country, selected from a record number of candidates.

View Post :   WCC alumna, current U-M student selected as Truman Scholar

tags: Student Awards, Transfer, ousearch_News_2021, Student Success, Alumni Profile

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WCC nursing graduates celebrated during virtual ceremony

Rich Rezler - May 05, 2021

Sixty-one graduates of the Washtenaw Community College Associate Degree in Nursing program were honored during a virtual Spring Graduate Nurse Pinning Ceremony.

View Post :   WCC nursing graduates celebrated during virtual ceremony

tags: Nursing, Health Sciences, Student Success, ousearch_News_2021, Class of 2021, Graduation

Sabrina Lanker

Graduate Profile: Future geologist Sabrina Lanker is a WCC 'rock star'

Rich Rezler - May 04, 2021

Between wrapping up her time at WCC and beginning classes at the University of Michigan in the fall, Sabrina Lanker will be the only community college student completing a National Science Foundation internship in Greenland.

View Post :   Graduate Profile: Future geologist Sabrina Lanker is a WCC 'rock star'

tags: Class of 2021, ousearch_News_2021, April 2021, STEM Scholars Program, On The Record, Geology, Student Success, Internship

Patrice Scott

WCC digital video students win three statewide Student Production Awards

Rich Rezler - April 25, 2021

Patrice Scott, Tyler Ferrell and John Sherry each won Student Production Awards from the Michigan chapter of the National Association of Television Arts & Sciences on Sunday.

View Post :   WCC digital video students win three statewide Student Production Awards

tags: Digital Media Arts, Student Production Awards, Student Success, Digital Video Production, Student Awards, ousearch_News_2021

STEM Scholar celebration

Celebrating STEM Scholars who are moving on from WCC

Rich Rezler - April 23, 2021

The WCC STEM Scholar program held a virtual celebration to honor its participants who have completed their WCC programs and are transferring to four-year universities.

View Post :   Celebrating STEM Scholars who are moving on from WCC

tags: On The Record, April 2021, Student Success, ousearch_News_2021, Transfer, STEM Scholars Program

Student Production Awards

8 WCC student video projects nominated for Student Production Awards

Rich Rezler - April 22, 2021

WCC digital video students have eight projects nominated for the Student Production Awards from the Michigan chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

View Post :   8 WCC student video projects nominated for Student Production Awards

tags: Student Success, ousearch_News_2021, Digital Video Production, Student Awards, Digital Media Arts, Student Production Awards

Forgotten Women Composers

Women's History Month: WCC art student creates her own recognition of women composers

Rich Rezler - March 22, 2021

It wasn’t her intention at the time, but when recent WCC graduate Alexis Benson walked into a local thrift store looking for inspiration for an art class assignment, she was embarking on an adventure that’s perfect for sharing during Women’s History Month.

View Post :   Women's History Month: WCC art student creates her own recognition of women composers

tags: Fine Arts, ousearch_News_2021, Student Success, Women's History Month

Scholarship semifinalists

3 WCC students are semifinalists for Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

Rich Rezler - March 10, 2021

Umang Bhojani, Jesse Bishop and Abdul Kizito are on the 2021 semifinalist list, selected from a pool of more than 1,500 applicants attending 398 community colleges.

View Post :   3 WCC students are semifinalists for Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

tags: Transfer, ousearch_News_2021, Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, Scholarships, Student Success, On The Record, STEM Scholars Program, April 2021

William Glover

Never too late: William Glover finds path to rewarding career at WCC

WCC - March 04, 2021

William Glover is an award-winning television producer, but the journey to a full-time job in a profession he loves wasn’t easy.

View Post :   Never too late: William Glover finds path to rewarding career at WCC

tags: ousearch_News_2021, Alumni Profile, On The Record, Digital Video Production, February 2021, Student Success

Dr. Rose B. Bellanca

'We're here. We're ready.' President Bellanca on WCC's role in post-pandemic recovery

WCC - March 04, 2021

On The Record sat down with WCC President Dr. Rose B. Bellanca to discuss how WCC is supporting current students and the community to help secure a brighter future.

View Post :   'We're here. We're ready.' President Bellanca on WCC's role in post-pandemic recovery

tags: February 2021, community involvement, Online Learning, ousearch_News_2021, Workforce Development, Student Success, On The Record, Dr. Rose B. Bellanca

Brenda Anderson

Student Spotlight: Brenda Anderson exploring photography as 'retirement career'

Tabetha Chaney - March 01, 2021

Q&A with Brenda Anderson, a WCC alumni who's back on campus exploring photography as a "retirement career."

View Post :   Student Spotlight: Brenda Anderson exploring photography as 'retirement career'

tags: Student Profile, Student Success, February 2021, Digital Photography, ousearch_News_2021, On The Record

Nicholas Ochal

Nicholas Ochal's search for a purpose

WCC Communications - February 26, 2021

It was a winding road with some fits and starts that took WCC alumni Nicholas Ochal to the career in social work that he enjoys today.

View Post :   Nicholas Ochal's search for a purpose

tags: On The Record, Student Success, ousearch_News_2021, February 2021, Alumni Profile

Abdur-Raheem Al-Hallak

2,471 WCC students honored at Winter Honors Convocation

WCC - January 29, 2021

The 2021 Winter Honors Convocation includes remarks from President Dr. Rose B. Bellanca, Trustee Christina Fleming and two student speakers — Umang Bhojani and Abdur-Raheem Al-Hallak.

View Post :   2,471 WCC students honored at Winter Honors Convocation

tags: On The Record, Student Success, February 2021, Rose B. Bellanca, ousearch_News_2021, Honors Convocation

CircleIn scholarship winners

CircleIn app rewards WCC students with scholarships

Rich Rezler - January 22, 2021

WCC rolled out the CircleIn app so students could be more productive remotely. Now, CircleIn is rewarding its most frequent users with scholarship money.

View Post :   CircleIn app rewards WCC students with scholarships

tags: ousearch_News_2020, Student Success, Scholarships, On The Record, CircleIn, February 2021

Donaven Lee

Donaven Lee is WCC's third NASA Community College Aerospace Scholar

Rich Rezler - January 07, 2021

Donaven Lee is the third WCC student selected for the prestigious NASA program, following Emilee Seghi (Spring 2020) and Maximilian Ehinger (Fall 2020).

View Post :   Donaven Lee is WCC's third NASA Community College Aerospace Scholar

tags: NASA, February 2021, Transfer, On The Record, Student Success, ousearch_News_2021

Jasmine Jones, US Army

Meet a few of WCC's nearly 600 student veterans

Rich Rezler - November 11, 2020

A Veterans Day Q&A with some of WCC's student veterans.

View Post :   Meet a few of WCC's nearly 600 student veterans

tags: Student Success, Student Veterans, Wadhams Veterans Center, ousearch_News_2020

Mullalond accepting award

WCC's Mary Mullalond wins statewide Faculty of the Year award

Rich Rezler - October 14, 2020

English and College Readiness faculty member Mary Mullalond was named 2020 Faculty of the Year by the National Organization for Student Success: Michigan Chapter (NOSSMi).

View Post :   WCC's Mary Mullalond wins statewide Faculty of the Year award

tags: On The Record, Student Success, ousearch_News_2020, Awards, Faculty Profile, December 2020, ousearch_News_On The Record

Jarjoura with flag

WCC student's art flies outside famed Rockefeller Center

Rich Rezler - August 26, 2020

Artwork by Washtenaw Community College student and Ann Arbor-based artist Therese Basha Jarjoura was part of a public art installation displayed outside The Rockefeller Center.

View Post :   WCC student's art flies outside famed Rockefeller Center

tags: Fine Arts, Student Success, ousearch_News_2020

Maximilian Ehinger

WCC student Maximilian Ehinger selected as NASA Community College Aerospace Scholar

Rich Rezler - June 12, 2020

Maximilian Ehinger came to WCC intent on learning more about the worlds of aerospace, physics and astronomy. He got that opportunity, and then some.

View Post :   WCC student Maximilian Ehinger selected as NASA Community College Aerospace Scholar

tags: ousearch_News_2020, NASA, Student Success, Astronomy

Emilee Seghi holding planner with NASA logo

WCC graduate Emilee Seghi selected as NASA Community College Aerospace Scholar

Rich Rezler - May 23, 2020

Emilee Seghi will participate in the five-week, online NASA Community College Aerospace Scholar program with hopes of being selected for an all-expense-paid, four-day visit to a NASA center.

View Post :   WCC graduate Emilee Seghi selected as NASA Community College Aerospace Scholar

tags: Student Success, ousearch_News_2020, Aerospace Engineering, NASA

Nik Kopka dribbling

Talent show winner knows his dad 'would've loved to see it'

Rich Rezler - May 05, 2020

Nik Kopka spent thousands of hours working on ball-handling drills during his basketball playing days. When he saw WCC’s Digital Talent Show advertised, he decided to polish up those skills.

View Post :   Talent show winner knows his dad 'would've loved to see it'

tags: ousearch_News_2020, Student Success, Talent Show

Screenshot of awards ceremony

Four WCC students win Student Production Awards

Rich Rezler - May 03, 2020

Four WCC Digital Media Arts students won first-place honors at the Michigan Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' annual Student Production Awards.

View Post :   Four WCC students win Student Production Awards

tags: Digital Media Arts, Student Awards, ousearch_News_2020, Student Success, Digital Video Production, Student Production Awards

Ali Kurmasha

Ali Kurmasha is WCC's fifth Jack Kent Cooke Foundation scholarship winner

Rich Rezler - April 24, 2020

Ali Kurmasha is one of 50 community college students from around the country to receive the highly competitive Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.

View Post :   Ali Kurmasha is WCC's fifth Jack Kent Cooke Foundation scholarship winner

tags: Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, Student Awards, Student Success, Scholarships, ousearch_News_2020

Ken Hannan and Dena Blair

Scholarship will help WCC student with his career transition

Rich Rezler - March 06, 2020

Ken Hannan is one of five statewide recipients of a scholarship from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Foundation.

View Post :   Scholarship will help WCC student with his career transition

tags: Broadcast Media Arts, Scholarships, Student Success, ousearch_News_2020, Center for Career Success

Photos of WCC students Ali Kurmasha and David Seaman

Two WCC students make semifinal list for Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

Rich Rezler - January 27, 2020

Ali Kurmasha and David Seaman are two of the 456 students nationwide to make the 2020 semifinalists list, selected from a pool of nearly 1,500 applicants.

View Post :   Two WCC students make semifinal list for Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

tags: Awards, National Scholarship, ousearch_News_2020, Student Success

WCC logo

WCC joins statewide basic needs initiative to support students

Rich Rezler - December 11, 2019

WCC is joining a statewide initiative to help students connect with resources to support basic needs.

View Post :   WCC joins statewide basic needs initiative to support students

tags: Student Resources, Student Success, ousearch_News_2019

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WCC students claim five first-place video awards in statewide competition

Richard Rezler - April 28, 2019

Washtenaw Community College students won five awards at the Michigan Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ 41st annual Student Production Awards on Sunday, April 28.

View Post :   WCC students claim five first-place video awards in statewide competition

tags: Student Success, Student Production Awards, Student Awards, Digital Media Arts, Digital Video Production

National Academy of Television and Digital Arts

Two WCC students win state video production awards

Richard Rezler - May 08, 2018

The Michigan Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences brought its annual ceremony to the stage of Towsley Auditorium at Washtenaw Community College.

View Post :   Two WCC students win state video production awards

tags: Digital Media Arts, 2018, Towsley Auditorium, ousearch_News_2018, Student Success, Student Awards, Digital Video Production, Student Production Awards

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