WCC News Story Archive

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WCC Foundation hosts Gala 2023 to support Student Emergency Fund

Kayla Gahagan - September 20, 2023

The Washtenaw Community College Foundation will host Gala 2023 to support the college’s Student Emergency Fund and other programs. This year’s presenting sponsor is Toyota.

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tags: Foundation, Student Emergency Fund, Scholarships, Gala

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Washtenaw Economic Club wraps 2023 season with two Fall events

Kayla Gahagan - September 18, 2023

The Washtenaw Economic Club will wrap up another successful season with two events this fall.

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tags: cybersecurity, energy, Washtenaw Economic Club, natural gas, electrification

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WCC's additional Fall semester start dates accommodate flexible student schedules

Fran LeFort - September 14, 2023

Session II of Washtenaw Community College’s (WCC) Fall semester begins September 20, with registration continuing until the start of classes.

View Post :   WCC's additional Fall semester start dates accommodate flexible student schedules

tags: Michigan Reconnect, Fall 2023, Registration, enrollment

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WCC at Detroit Auto Show: Preparing students for future EV workforce

Fran LeFort - September 12, 2023

Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will attend the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this week, highlighting education programs to prepare the workforce for the advancement of battery powered electric vehicles.

View Post :   WCC at Detroit Auto Show: Preparing students for future EV workforce

tags: North America International Auto Show, Semiconductor, EV, Workforce Development

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WCC Police Academy celebrates 36-member graduating class

Rich Rezler - September 09, 2023

An estimated 500 guests filled the 2|42 Community Church in Ann Arbor to celebrate the 36-member graduating class of the Washtenaw Community College Police Academy on Friday, including more than 100 current and retired law enforcement professionals who formed a long greeting line and, one-by-one, welcomed every graduate into the field after they received their certificate.

View Post :   WCC Police Academy celebrates 36-member graduating class

tags: Class of 2023, Graduation, Police Academy, Public Service Training

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Ypsilanti residents invited to learn more about WCC's Advance Ypsi education and jobs training program

Fran LeFort - September 07, 2023

Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will host three information sessions for Ypsilanti residents interested in the new Advance Ypsi education and jobs training program.

View Post :   Ypsilanti residents invited to learn more about WCC's Advance Ypsi education and jobs training program

tags: Automotive, Advance Ypsi, Mobility, Workforce Development, IT

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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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WCC is paving the road of the EV ecosystem

Fran LeFort - August 31, 2023

Washtenaw Community College is pairing with industry and state agencies to lead the advancement of Michigan’s EV ecosystem, offering three new programs to train students for high demand, high-wage jobs.

View Post :   WCC is paving the road of the EV ecosystem

tags: Advanced Transportation, Advanced Transportation Center, Launch, Electric Vehicles, Fall 2023

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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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