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 Scholarshiptags: Awards, National Scholarship, ousearch_News_2020, Student Success
Agreement with Purdue Fort Wayne offers WCC students path to bachelor's without leaving home
Rich Rezler - January 26, 2020
WCC and Purdue Fort Wayne recently signed an agreement that allows WCC students to transfer 88 credits and complete a bachelor's degree at Purdue Fort Wayne completely online.
View Post : Agreement with Purdue Fort Wayne offers WCC students path to bachelor's without leaving home
Honors Convocation speaker shares inspiring story of recovery and support
Rich Rezler - January 23, 2020
David Seaman entered detox on January 23, 2017. Exactly three years later, he elicited a standing ovation as student speaker at the WCC Winter Honors Convocation.
View Post : Honors Convocation speaker shares inspiring story of recovery and supporttags: ousearch_News_2020, Honors Convocation, Student Resources, Honors, Collegiate Recovery Program, High Honors
Collegiate Recovery Program celebrates one-year anniversary at WCC
Rich Rezler - January 23, 2020
The Collegiate Recovery Program at Washtenaw Community College celebrates its one-year anniversary this month with a new facilitator and the exact same mission – to help recovering students succeed in college while maintaining sobriety.
View Post : Collegiate Recovery Program celebrates one-year anniversary at WCCtags: Collegiate Recovery Program, ousearch_News_2020, Student Resources
3 honored with WCC Equity in Action awards at MLK event
Rich Rezler - January 16, 2020
WCC handed out three “Equity in Action” awards during a Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance ceremony held at the college today.
View Post : 3 honored with WCC Equity in Action awards at MLK eventtags: Equity in Action, MLK Day, ousearch_News_2020, Awards
Fall 2019 High Honors Students
WCC - January 16, 2020
A total of 679 students earned "High Honors" during the Fall 2019 semester at Washtenaw Community College. To earn "High Honors" distinction, a student must complete 12 or more credits with a 3.8 GPA or higher.
View Post : Fall 2019 High Honors Studentstags: Fall 2019, High Honors, ousearch_News_2020, Student Recognition
WCC ranked No. 8 in national list of online certificate programs
Rich Rezler - January 16, 2020
WCC is ranked No. 8 in the nation on a list of the Top 60 Online Certificate Degree Programs for 2020 released by Intelligent.com.
View Post : WCC ranked No. 8 in national list of online certificate programstags: ousearch_News_2020, Ranking, Online Learning, Online Certificates
WCC celebrating Career and Technical Education Month throughout February
Rich Rezler - January 15, 2020
For its third consecutive year, Washtenaw Community College will participate in the national movement to celebrate Career and Technical Education (CTE).
View Post : WCC celebrating Career and Technical Education Month throughout Februarytags: CTE Month, ousearch_News_2020, CTE
Winter Welcome Day: Wednesday, Jan. 29
Rich Rezler - January 11, 2020
The 2020 Winter Welcome Day is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 29 in the Student Center.
View Post : Winter Welcome Day: Wednesday, Jan. 29tags: ousearch_News_2020, Event, Welcome Day, Student Activities
Meet WCC's newest academic dean, Dr. Jimmie Baber
Rich Rezler - January 09, 2020
Dr. Jimmie Baber now leads the college’s Advanced Technologies and Public Service Careers division, starting in the role at the beginning of the calendar year.
View Post : Meet WCC's newest academic dean, Dr. Jimmie Babertags: Dean, Advanced Technologies and Public Services Careers, ousearch_News_2020
Meet WCC's newest academic dean, Dr. Jimmie Baber
Rich Rezler - January 09, 2020
Dr. Jimmie Baber now leads the college’s Advanced Technologies and Public Service Careers division, starting in the role at the beginning of the calendar year.
View Post : Meet WCC's newest academic dean, Dr. Jimmie Babertags: ousearch_News_2020, Advanced Technologies and Public Services Careers, Dean
WCC earns Bee Campus USA designation
Kelly Gampel - December 12, 2019
WCC was granted Bee Campus USA designation for its work improving landscapes for pollinators.
View Post : WCC earns Bee Campus USA designationtags: Award, ousearch_News_2019, Keeping Up the Good Work, Campus, Sustainability, Bee Campus USA
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 studentstags: Student Resources, Student Success, ousearch_News_2019
Huron High School counselor Caitlin Van Cleve wins first WCC Bridge Award
Rich Rezler - December 06, 2019
One WCC student and one WCC alumnus/employee each took time to honor the high school counselor that positively impacted their lives at the college's annual High School Partners Breakfast.
View Post : Huron High School counselor Caitlin Van Cleve wins first WCC Bridge Awardtags: high school counselors, High School Partners Breakfast, high school, Award, ousearch_News_2019, WCC Bridge Award
WCC Public Safety Department joins annual "Shop with a Hero" event
Rich Rezler - December 05, 2019
WCC Public Safety Department officer Cameron Bauer helped two Pittsfield Elementary School students pick out toys at the annual "Shop with a Hero" event Thursday at Meijer in Ypsilanti.
View Post : WCC Public Safety Department joins annual "Shop with a Hero" eventtags: Public Safety, community involvement, ousearch_News_2019, Shop with a Hero, Cameron Bauer
WCC, Ironworkers extend training partnership for five years
Richard Rezler - November 08, 2019
The Ironworkers agreed to extend its partnership with WCC and bring its annual Instructor Training Program back to the Ann Arbor area for five more years.
View Post : WCC, Ironworkers extend training partnership for five yearstags: Keeping Up the Good Work, ousearch_News_2019, Ironworkers
Family bond: Father and son pursuing WCC welding degree together
Richard Rezler - November 01, 2019
Parents don’t typically have an opportunity to observe how their child performs in a college classroom
View Post : Family bond: Father and son pursuing WCC welding degree togethertags: Welding, ousearch_News_2019
Kiwanis Club program funds 20 WCC scholarships for Ann Arbor Public School grads
Richard Rezler - October 22, 2019
Abdul Kizito and Eric Nordman are recipients of scholarships created through a new partnership between the Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor and the WCC Foundation.
View Post : Kiwanis Club program funds 20 WCC scholarships for Ann Arbor Public School gradstags: ousearch_News_2019, Abdul Kizito, General Studies, Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor, WCC Foundation, Eric Nordman, Auto Body Repair
Hire MI Vet holding fifth annual hiring event at WCC
Richard Rezler - October 15, 2019
Washtenaw Community College is co-hosting a networking event and job fair on Tuesday, Nov. 5 with Hire MI Vet.
View Post : Hire MI Vet holding fifth annual hiring event at WCCtags: ousearch_News_2019, Hire A Vet
WCC faculty member presenting her experience growing up behind the Iron Curtain
Richard Rezler - October 14, 2019
An historical overview of the Cold War and fall of the Berlin Wall interspersed with personal experience of growing up behind the Iron Curtain.
View Post : WCC faculty member presenting her experience growing up behind the Iron Curtaintags: ousearch_News_2019, Iron Curtain, Berlin Wall, Elisabeth Thoburn
With Business Enterprise program, students build education around their careers
Richard Rezler - October 11, 2019
Washtenaw Community College is turning business education upside down with the introduction of its new Business Enterprise program.
View Post : With Business Enterprise program, students build education around their careerstags: Donna Rochester, ousearch_News_2019, Business Enterprise Basics Certificate, Business, Business Enterprise Essentials Advanced Certificate
WCC's Culinary Arts, Baking and Pastry Arts programs receive ACF accreditation
Richard Rezler - October 10, 2019
Two of Washtenaw Community College’s culinary programs recently received accreditation from the American Culinary Federation.
View Post : WCC's Culinary Arts, Baking and Pastry Arts programs receive ACF accreditationtags: Accreditation, ACF, Baking and Pastry Arts, ousearch_News_2019, American Culinary Federation, Culinary Arts, Derek Anders Jr
Students connect over pink pumpkins at breast cancer awareness event
Kelly Gampel - October 03, 2019
Affixing a pink and white bandana to a pastel pink pumpkin, Chris Little shared the signs his mother experienced when she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
View Post : Students connect over pink pumpkins at breast cancer awareness eventtags: breast cancer, ousearch_News_2019, Chris Little, Cheryl Finley
WCC student chosen for statewide voter engagement task force
Richard Rezler - September 23, 2019
Washtenaw Community College student Kimberly Kozal was named to Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s 33-member Collegiate Student Advisory Task Force.
View Post : WCC student chosen for statewide voter engagement task forcetags: ousearch_News_2019, Kimberly Kozal, Vote
WCC hosting community college gender and sexuality conference
Richard Rezler - September 20, 2019
Washtenaw Community College is hosting its first gender and sexuality conference, open to students, staff and faculty of all 28 community colleges across the State of Michigan interested in learning about, sharing about and celebrating the LGBTQIA+ communities on their campus.
View Post : WCC hosting community college gender and sexuality conferencetags: Keeping Up the Good Work, Gender and sexuality, Diversity, ousearch_News_2019, LGBTQIA
WCC joins TurboVote Engaged Community College program
Richard Rezler - September 20, 2019
Washtenaw Community College is one of the first five institutions nationwide to join the TurboVote Engaged Community College (TECC) program, which supports voter engagement planning aimed at increasing student voter turnout.
View Post : WCC joins TurboVote Engaged Community College programtags: ousearch_News_2019, Vote
BBQ stirs back-to-school excitement
Kelly Gampel - September 17, 2019
Even in the days and weeks since a back-to-school barbeque took place on the front landing of the Occupational Education Building, Washtenaw Community College students are still talking about it.
View Post : BBQ stirs back-to-school excitementtags: ousearch_News_2019, Welcome Back, BBQ
28 recruits celebrate completion of WCC Police Academy
Richard Rezler - September 14, 2019
On the last day the WCC Police Academy Class of 2019 would be together, class president Justin Duong reflected back on the very first day.
View Post : 28 recruits celebrate completion of WCC Police Academytags: ousearch_News_2019, Justin Duong, Keeping Up the Good Work, Police Academy
Apprenticeship completely changed my career outlook, says graduate
Richard Rezler - September 12, 2019
Thanks to an apprenticeship program facilitated by WCC, Mitch Smith is a card-carrying tool and die journeyman making more than triple that hourly rate.
View Post : Apprenticeship completely changed my career outlook, says graduate
Dr. Scott Britten, Dr. Victor Vega join WCC as academic deans
Richard Rezler - September 11, 2019
Dr. Victor Vega joins the college as Dean of Mathematics, Science and Engineering Technology.
View Post : Dr. Scott Britten, Dr. Victor Vega join WCC as academic deanstags: Dean, ousearch_News_2019, Humanities Social and Behavioral Sciences, Scott Britten, Mathematics Science and Engineering Technology
2 WCC students receive 'New Beginnings' scholarships from Lake Trust CU
Richard Rezler - September 11, 2019
Two Washtenaw Community College students are among the four recipients statewide of a “New Beginnings” scholarship from the Lake Trust Foundation, which is the philanthropic branch of Brighton-based Lake Trust Credit Union.
View Post : 2 WCC students receive 'New Beginnings' scholarships from Lake Trust CUtags: Amanda Lawrence, Keith Austin, cybersecurity, Lake Trust Foundation, Computer Systems, ousearch_News_2019, New Beginnings Scholarship
Fall 2019 Career and Internship Fair scheduled; free and open to public
Richard Rezler - September 11, 2019
The 2019 Fall Career and Internship Fair at Washtenaw Community College is expected to include representatives from an estimated 75 employers, many looking to immediately fill current job opportunities. The event is free and open to the public.
View Post : Fall 2019 Career and Internship Fair scheduled; free and open to public
Community invited to WCC's Free College Day on September 29
Richard Rezler - September 07, 2019
Everyone is welcome when Washtenaw Community College once again opens its doors for the bi-annual Free College Day event on Sunday, Sept. 29.
View Post : Community invited to WCC's Free College Day on September 29
Entrepreneurs-in-Residence offers one-on-one mentoring with four local experts
Richard Rezler - September 04, 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 offers one-on-one mentoring with four local expertstags: Entrepreneurship Center, ousearch_News_2019, Entrepreneurs-in-Residence
Child Development program earns accreditation from NAEYC
Richard Rezler - September 03, 2019
The Child Development associate degree program at Washtenaw Community College recently received accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s (NAEYC) Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs.
View Post : Child Development program earns accreditation from NAEYC
Fall 2019 Welcome Day scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 11
Richard Rezler - August 27, 2019
Welcome Day for Fall 2019 semester will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, in Community Park, located between the Business Education (BE) and Gunder Myran (GM) buildings on campus.
View Post : Fall 2019 Welcome Day scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 11tags: ousearch_News_2019, Welcome Day
Faculty research published in Oxford University Press book, 'Islands and Snakes'
Richard Rezler - August 26, 2019
Research by Washtenaw Community College professional faculty member David Wooten is included in Islands and Snakes: Isolation and Adaptive Evolution, a book published this month by Oxford University Press.
View Post : Faculty research published in Oxford University Press book, 'Islands and Snakes'tags: David Wooten, Biology, ousearch_News_2019
Roofers Union brings national training program to WCC
Richard Rezler - August 16, 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 program to WCCtags: Roofers Union, ousearch_News_2019, Keeping Up the Good Work, Union
United Association returns to WCC for 30th year
Richard Rezler - August 12, 2019
For the 30th consecutive summer, the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry (UA) is back on the Washtenaw Community College campus for its Instructor Training Program.
View Post : United Association returns to WCC for 30th yeartags: UA, Union, ousearch_News_2019, United Association
WCC trustees extend contract of President Bellanca
Richard Rezler - July 31, 2019
The Washtenaw Community College Board of Trustees voted to extend the contract of President and CEO Dr. Rose B. Bellanca to June 30, 2022.
View Post : WCC trustees extend contract of President Bellanca
WCC adds nine new 3 plus 1 articulation agreements
Richard Rezler - July 30, 2019
The Washtenaw Community College Board of Trustees approved nine new 3+1 articulation agreements at its July meeting on Tuesday. The agreements allow students to use up to 90 credits completed at WCC toward a 120-credit bachelor's degree program.
View Post : WCC adds nine new 3 plus 1 articulation agreements
WCC online learning team wins Blackboard professional development award
Richard Rezler - July 22, 2019
A three-member team from the Online Learning department at Washtenaw Community College will be honored for its innovation and excellence with a 2019 Blackboard Catalyst Award from Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement.
View Post : WCC online learning team wins Blackboard professional development awardtags: ousearch_News_2019, Blackboard
Two WCC photography students in 'new artist' program at Ann Arbor Art Fair
Richard Rezler - July 18, 2019
Two Washtenaw Community College photography students are among seven artists participating in the New Art, New Artists College Student Mentoring Program at this year’s Ann Arbor Street Art Fair.
View Post : Two WCC photography students in 'new artist' program at Ann Arbor Art Fairtags: Photography, ousearch_News_2019
WCC receives grant to fund student success initiatives
Richard Rezler - July 17, 2019
TargetX awarded Washtenaw Community College with a ‘Power of X Grant’ worth $11,376 to fund student success initiatives. The award was accepted by Student Services director Laura Crane at the 2019 TargetX Summit in New Orleans on Tuesday.
View Post : WCC receives grant to fund student success initiatives
Ironworkers celebrating 10th anniversary at WCC
Richard Rezler - July 15, 2019
For the 10th consecutive summer, the Ironworkers are back in Washtenaw County for their annual Instructor Training Program, bringing nearly 800 people to use the facilities at Washtenaw Community College and leave significant economic impact on the surrounding area.
View Post : Ironworkers celebrating 10th anniversary at WCCtags: ousearch_News_2019, Ironworkers
Coin flip, inquisitiveness led WCC business student to astronomy conference
Richard Rezler - July 09, 2019
How does a community college student studying business end up at the largest conference of astronomers in the world? Well, it starts with a coin flip.
View Post : Coin flip, inquisitiveness led WCC business student to astronomy conferencetags: Business, ousearch_News_2019
WCC's 2019-20 faculty department chair appointments
Richard Rezler - July 09, 2019
The Washtenaw Community College Board of Trustees approved the college's 2019-20 faculty department chair appointments at its June monthly meeting.
View Post : WCC's 2019-20 faculty department chair appointmentstags: ousearch_News_2019
Navy veteran sets sail for Yale with fond memories of his time at WCC
Richard Rezler - July 03, 2019
Matthew Burtell was floating in the Sea of Japan when he first contacted WCC. Or maybe he was 2,000 miles south in the South China Sea.
View Post : Navy veteran sets sail for Yale with fond memories of his time at WCCtags: Matthew Burtell, Veterans, Wadhams Veterans Center, Keeping Up the Good Work, Yale University, ousearch_News_2019
Cody Gray uses lessons learned on-the-job and in WCC classes at SkillsUSA
Washtenaw Community College - June 28, 2019
Cody Gray came prepared for the competition at this week's 55th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference.
View Post : Cody Gray uses lessons learned on-the-job and in WCC classes at SkillsUSAtags: ousearch_News_2019, SkillsUSA, Cody Gray, Auto Body
WCC student Tyler Stott displays multiple skills at SkillsUSA
Washtenaw Community College - June 27, 2019
When it comes to working on cars, Washtenaw Community College student Tyler Stott is able to do a little bit of everything.
View Post : WCC student Tyler Stott displays multiple skills at SkillsUSAtags: SkillsUSA, ousearch_News_2019, Tyler Stott, Auto Body
Strong work ethic drives WCC welding student to national competition
Washtenaw Community College - June 26, 2019
Evan Pasternak's development into a national-caliber welder is Exhibit A for what results from hours of hard work and determination.
View Post : Strong work ethic drives WCC welding student to national competitiontags: ousearch_News_2019, Evan Pasternak, SkillsUSA, Welding
Plasterers, masons mark second year of instructor training program at WCC
Kelly Gampel - June 26, 2019
The first of three international skilled trade unions that use Washtenaw Community College as home base for summer training programs concluded its courses Friday.
View Post : Plasterers, masons mark second year of instructor training program at WCCtags: ousearch_News_2019, Operative Plasterers' and Cement Masons' International Association, Plasterers
Students overcome struggles to earn GED diplomas
Kelly Gampel - June 21, 2019
June 20 was an evening some students doubted was in reach.
View Post : Students overcome struggles to earn GED diplomastags: Adult Transitions Pathways, Lawanda Leverett, ousearch_News_2019, GED
WCC recognized for promoting exercise on campus
Richard Rezler - June 11, 2019
Washtenaw Community College has received silver-level recognition for its newly launched Exercise is Medicine on Campus (EIM-OC) program.
View Post : WCC recognized for promoting exercise on campustags: Marvin Boluyt, Exercise, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), ousearch_News_2019
New in Fall '19: General Studies degree meets needs of 21st century workforce
Richard Rezler - June 10, 2019
Faculty and administration at Washtenaw Community College are consistently compiling insight from student feedback, industry research and educational analyses to determine the need for curriculum changes. Sometimes that insight can result in slight tweaks to existing programming and sometimes it can result in the formation of a totally new program.
View Post : New in Fall '19: General Studies degree meets needs of 21st century workforcetags: AGGSD, ousearch_News_2019, General Studies
Student profile: Martaveius Taylor's varied areas of study have singular purpose
Richard Rezler - June 09, 2019
Officially, Martaveius Taylor is majoring in Digital Video Production at Washtenaw Community College.
View Post : Student profile: Martaveius Taylor's varied areas of study have singular purposetags: Digital Video Production, Martaveius Taylor, ousearch_News_2019
New in Fall '19: Web Design and Development certificates
Richard Rezler - June 03, 2019
WCC’s Web Design & Development faculty members discovered a demand from students and industry to offer shorter, layered certificate programs. In response, the department will offer five new web-based certificate programs beginning in Fall 2019 that range from 10 to 12 credit hours apiece.
View Post : New in Fall '19: Web Design and Development certificatestags: ousearch_News_2019
New in Fall '19: Broadcast Media Arts Certificate
Richard Rezler - May 31, 2019
Dena Blair, lead faculty member for Washtenaw Community College's Broadcast Media Arts department, took a sabbatical to evaluate how the skills being taught in the college’s associate degree program match the demands of what the industry expects of its entry-level employees and four-year institutions expect of their transfer students.
View Post : New in Fall '19: Broadcast Media Arts Certificatetags: Web Design and Development Certificates, ousearch_News_2019, Broadcast Media Arts, Dena Blair
WCC proposes strategic partnership to boost IT services
Richard Rezler - May 22, 2019
In June 2017, Washtenaw Community College experienced a complete information technology (IT) network outage that lasted three days. The impact on the college was significant and affected everything from new student applications and Fall semester registration to students’ ability to attend online classes and complete assignments.
View Post : WCC proposes strategic partnership to boost IT servicestags: ousearch_News_2019
WCC Class of 2019
Richard Rezler - May 18, 2019
Congratulations 2018-2019 Washtenaw Community College graduates and graduate candidates! We applaud your hard work, perseverance and accomplishment.
View Post : WCC Class of 2019tags: ousearch_News_2019
Honors Convocation student speaker advises peers to step outside comfort zone
Richard Rezler - May 17, 2019
In one of her final acts as a Washtenaw Community College student, Vivian Wang encouraged her fellow high achievers to step outside their comfort zone in order to maximize their college experience.
View Post : Honors Convocation student speaker advises peers to step outside comfort zone
Nursing graduates participate in traditional pinning ceremony
Richard Rezler - May 16, 2019
Family and friends of 62 Washtenaw Community College nursing program graduates filled Towsley Auditorium on Wednesday evening for the Spring Graduate Nurse Pinning Ceremony.
View Post : Nursing graduates participate in traditional pinning ceremonytags: Center of Excellence in Nursing Education, Nursing, ousearch_News_2019
WCC Foundation Women's Council honors three community leaders
Richard Rezler - May 15, 2019
The Washtenaw Community College Foundation’s Women’s Council honored three women for their contributions to the community at its annual Salute to Women’s Leadership luncheon today.
View Post : WCC Foundation Women's Council honors three community leaders
Aspiring and fledgling entrepreneurs win cash prizes at Pitch@WCC
Richard Rezler - May 14, 2019
Music was thumping and hors d’oeuvres being enjoyed by the nearly 150 people who turned out to watch Pitch@WCC, the highlight event of the year for the Entrepreneurship Center at WCC on Thursday, May 9.
View Post : Aspiring and fledgling entrepreneurs win cash prizes at Pitch@WCCtags: ousearch_News_2019
652 WCC students earn high honors during Winter 2019 semester
Richard Rezler - May 13, 2019
A total of 652 students earned "High Honors" during the Winter 2019 semester at Washtenaw Community College. To earn "High Honors" distinction, a student must complete 12 or more credits with a 3.8 GPA or higher.
View Post : 652 WCC students earn high honors during Winter 2019 semestertags: ousearch_News_2019
Creativity on display at annual DMA Student Gala
Kelly Gampel - May 09, 2019
A semester worth of creativity culminated May 2 at the annual Digital Media Arts Student Gala.
View Post : Creativity on display at annual DMA Student Galatags: ousearch_News_2019
With WCC and EMU degrees complete, high school dropout and addict is off to U-M
Richard Rezler - April 29, 2019
Following his graduation from Eastern Michigan University on Sunday, Washtenaw Community College alumnus Thomas Klemm is two-thirds of the way through a trifecta of Washtenaw County higher education.
View Post : With WCC and EMU degrees complete, high school dropout and addict is off to U-Mtags: Graduation, ousearch_News_2019, Keeping Up the Good Work
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 competitiontags: Student Success, Student Production Awards, Student Awards, Digital Media Arts, Digital Video Production
WCC recognizes faculty, staff for milestone anniversaries
Richard Rezler - April 25, 2019
Washtenaw Community College employees celebrating milestone work anniversaries of 10 or more years in 2019 were recognized at an Employee Recognition Reception on Thursday, April 25.
View Post : WCC recognizes faculty, staff for milestone anniversaries
WCC student Ahmed Ghalib wins highly selective, national scholarship
Richard Rezler - April 24, 2019
For the second straight year, a Washtenaw Community College student is the recipient of a Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship that awards bachelor's degree-seeking students up to $40,000 annually for as many as three years.
View Post : WCC student Ahmed Ghalib wins highly selective, national scholarshiptags: Keeping Up the Good Work, Award, Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, ousearch_News_2019, Scholarship
WCC instructor receives national 'distinguished faculty' designation
Richard Rezler - April 23, 2019
Susan Dentel, a Washtenaw Community College life sciences faculty member and coordinator of its STEM Scholars program, is one of 22 instructors from around the nation to receive 2019 Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty designation from the American Association of Community Colleges.
View Post : WCC instructor receives national 'distinguished faculty' designation
WCC finalists for video awards include project from introductory class
Richard Rezler - April 17, 2019
The Foundations in Digital Video I class at Washtenaw Community College is designed to introduce students to “the basics of video production and editing.” Those exact words appear in the first sentence of the VID 105 course description.
View Post : WCC finalists for video awards include project from introductory classtags: ousearch_News_2019
500+ community members enjoy Free College Day at WCC
Richard Rezler - April 09, 2019
Pamela Lewis and her 9-year-old daughter were running late to their last of three Free College Day classes, but Evanna was fully captivated by what was in front of her on the first floor of the Crane Liberal Arts and Science Building.
View Post : 500+ community members enjoy Free College Day at WCC
Students get real-world lessons from Professionals in the Classroom
Washtenaw Community College - April 08, 2019
Students at Washtenaw Community College got a glimpse at how their classwork applies to the real world during the Professionals in the Classroom program on April 3-4.
View Post : Students get real-world lessons from Professionals in the Classroomtags: ousearch_News_2019
Bravo! WCC faculty, staff honored for positive impact on students' lives
Richard Rezler - April 04, 2019
Washtenaw Community College faculty and staff members were recognized Thursday, April 4 for making a positive impact on students’ academic, professional and personal lives.
View Post : Bravo! WCC faculty, staff honored for positive impact on students' livestags: Bravo Awards, ousearch_News_2019
Bellanca thanks supporters at President's Leadership Recognition Luncheon
Kelly Gampel - April 04, 2019
The support Washtenaw Community College receives from area partners is what makes it, in part, successful. Those partners include leaders in the community, government, business and industry, and education.
View Post : Bellanca thanks supporters at President's Leadership Recognition Luncheontags: ousearch_News_2019, President's Leadership Recognition Luncheon
Ann Arbor mayor's proclamation honors WCC during Community College Month
Richard Rezler - April 02, 2019
In recognition of national Community College Month, Ann Arbor mayor Christopher Taylor issued a proclamation urging citizens "to recognize and appreciate the outstanding contributions" that Washtenaw Community College makes to the community.
View Post : Ann Arbor mayor's proclamation honors WCC during Community College Month
Economic outlook for Washtenaw County: Three more years of growth
Richard Rezler - March 28, 2019
University of Michigan economists anticipate three more years of job growth, falling unemployment and real wage growth for Washtenaw County.
View Post : Economic outlook for Washtenaw County: Three more years of growth
Human Library aims to challenge stereotypes
Kelly Gampel - March 27, 2019
“Don’t judge a book by its cover.”
View Post : Human Library aims to challenge stereotypestags: Human Library, Library, ousearch_News_2019
In-district tuition rates at WCC to remain flat for second consecutive year
Richard Rezler - March 26, 2019
The Washtenaw Community College Board of Trustees has approved the college’s plan to freeze tuition costs for in-district students for a second consecutive year, maintaining WCC’s status as one of the most affordable higher education options in the state of Michigan.
View Post : In-district tuition rates at WCC to remain flat for second consecutive yeartags: Tuition, ousearch_News_2019
WCC recognizing employees' milestone anniversaries on April 25
Washtenaw Community College - March 26, 2019
Please join us in congratulating the following WCC employees celebrating milestone anniversaries of 10 or more years of service in 2019.
View Post : WCC recognizing employees' milestone anniversaries on April 25
Award winners announced at WCC Student Art Show
Richard Rezler - March 07, 2019
Versatility was on full display at the opening reception of the 2019 Student Art Show on Thursday at Washtenaw Community College. The evening event featured an awards ceremony, with the show’s top two honors going to student artists who excelled while experimenting with mediums outside their primary focus.
View Post : Award winners announced at WCC Student Art Showtags: WCC Student Art Show, Associate of Art, ousearch_News_2019, Fine Arts
WCC ESL instructor gets her 'spelling geek on' at spelling bee fundraiser
Richard Rezler - March 04, 2019
There are more than 476,000 entries in the unabridged Webster’s Third New International Dictionary. Betsy Foss is responsible for picking out a few dozen of the best, most interesting and most challenging words from the tome.
View Post : WCC ESL instructor gets her 'spelling geek on' at spelling bee fundraisertags: ESL, ousearch_News_2019, fundraiser, Betsy Foss
WCC Board of Trustees elects officers for 2019-2020
Richard Rezler - February 26, 2019
Christina M.H. Fleming was elected as chairperson of the Washtenaw Community College Board of Trustees by fellow members of the board at its Tuesday, Feb. 26 organizational meeting.
View Post : WCC Board of Trustees elects officers for 2019-2020tags: ousearch_News_2019, Board of Trustees, Christina M.H. Fleming
WCC's annual Spring Career and Internship Fair is free, open to public
Richard Rezler - February 25, 2019
The 2019 Spring Career & Internship Fair at Washtenaw Community College is expected to include representatives from approximately 80 employers with full-time, part-time and internship opportunities in a variety of industries.
View Post : WCC's annual Spring Career and Internship Fair is free, open to publictags: ousearch_News_2019, Center for Career Success, Career & Internship Fair
Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha kicks off Women's History Month at WCC
Richard Rezler - February 25, 2019
An appearance by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, the pediatrician responsible for exposing the Flint water crisis, highlights a series of free, open-to-the-public Women’s History Month events at Washtenaw Community College during March.
View Post : Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha kicks off Women's History Month at WCCtags: Mona Hanna-Attisha, ousearch_News_2019, Flint water crisis, Women's History Month
Lt.-Gov. Gilchrist visits campus
Kelly Gampel - February 22, 2019
When colleges are successful, the state is successful, Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist said Feb. 20 while standing inside a WCC healthcare simulation lab.
View Post : Lt.-Gov. Gilchrist visits campustags: Welding, cybersecurity, Nursing, Garlin Gilchrist, ousearch_News_2019, Advanced Transportation Center, Lieutenant Governor
WCC dental assisting graduate wins national scholarship
Richard Rezler - February 21, 2019
For the second consecutive year, a graduate of the Washtenaw Community College dental assisting program has been selected for a national scholarship by the American Dental Assistants Association and the Dental Assisting National Board, Inc.
View Post : WCC dental assisting graduate wins national scholarshiptags: Dental Assisting, Megan Di Dio, National Scholarship, ousearch_News_2019
WCC instructor part of international group presenting at conference in China
Richard Rezler - February 21, 2019
Jing Bai Swanson, professional faculty in WCC's Business & Computer Technologies department, is part of an international group of college instructors that will present at the ACM Global Computing Education Conference (CompEd 2019) in Chengdu, China in May.
View Post : WCC instructor part of international group presenting at conference in Chinatags: Jing Bai Swanson, Business and Computer Technologies, ousearch_News_2019
Three-peat! WCC earns Tree Campus USA distinction for third consecutive year
Richard Rezler - February 19, 2019
Washtenaw Community College has earned the distinction of Tree Campus USA from the Arbor Day Foundation for the third consecutive year.
View Post : Three-peat! WCC earns Tree Campus USA distinction for third consecutive yeartags: Holly Herman, Tree Campus USA, ousearch_News_2019, Landscape and Grounds
Two WCC students are semifinalists for prestigious scholarship
Richard Rezler - February 11, 2019
Two Washtenaw Community College students are among the semifinalists for a prestigious Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.
View Post : Two WCC students are semifinalists for prestigious scholarshiptags: ousearch_News_2019, Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship
WCC opening new Career Transitions Office
Richard Rezler - February 08, 2019
Washtenaw Community College is opening a new Career Transitions Office to prepare employers, individuals and the community for future jobs.
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WCC alumna Aisha Bowe inspires students, energizes staff with lecture
Richard Rezler - February 06, 2019
Aisha Bowe has two aerospace engineering degrees from U of M, spent seven years working for NASA and is a successful tech entrepreneur.
View Post : WCC alumna Aisha Bowe inspires students, energizes staff with lecturetags: ousearch_News_2019, Aisha Bowe, Entrepreneur, STEM, NASA, STEM Scholars Program, Aerospace Engineering
WCC celebrates Career and Technical Education Month
Richard Rezler - January 25, 2019
Washtenaw Community College has joined the national movement to celebrate Career and Technical Education (CTE).
View Post : WCC celebrates Career and Technical Education Monthtags: Brandon Tucker, Apryl Scheffler, Career and Technical Education, ousearch_News_2019
WCC celebrates high-achieving students at Winter Honors Convocation
Richard Rezler - January 24, 2019
Abbee Elwell called it an “awe-inspiring” honor to be chosen as the student speaker at Washtenaw Community College’s Winter Honors Convocation ceremony on Thursday, Jan. 24.
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RN/LPN Skills Refresher class offered at WCC
Richard Rezler - January 23, 2019
The Washtenaw Community College Nursing and Health Sciences Division and its Workforce Development department are teaming up to help get nurses whose licenses have lapsed back into the profession.
View Post : RN/LPN Skills Refresher class offered at WCCtags: Nursing, ousearch_News_2019, Health Sciences
WCC dental clinic opens Feb. 5; offers low-cost treatments to community
Richard Rezler - January 22, 2019
The WCC Dental Clinic opens for the winter semester on Tuesday, Feb. 5 and will provide low-cost treatments to the community.
View Post : WCC dental clinic opens Feb. 5; offers low-cost treatments to communitytags: ousearch_News_2019, Dental Clinic
Winter 2019 Welcome Day: Wednesday, Jan. 23
Richard Rezler - January 21, 2019
Welcome Day for the Winter 2019 semester will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 23 on the first floor of the Student Center.
View Post : Winter 2019 Welcome Day: Wednesday, Jan. 23tags: Student Activities, Rachel Barsch, ousearch_News_2019, Welcome Day
Ypsilanti family cuts ribbon on home built by WCC's YouthBuild program
Richard Rezler - January 20, 2019
When the Bond family cut the ribbon on their new beginning, it also signified the culmination of the three-year YouthBuild program administered by Washtenaw Community College.
View Post : Ypsilanti family cuts ribbon on home built by WCC's YouthBuild programtags: Construction Technology, YouthBuild, ousearch_News_2019, Ypsilanti
Student food pantry gets big donation from a little WCC teamwork
Washtenaw Community College - January 16, 2019
Student food pantry stocks the shelves with help from WCC teams.
View Post : Student food pantry gets big donation from a little WCC teamworktags: Food Pantry, ousearch_News_2018, 2018