WCC News Story Archive

Corrections Academy Graduates

WCC celebrates Corrections Academy Spring Class of 2023

Rich Rezler - March 10, 2023

The 10-member Washtenaw Community College Corrections Academy Spring Class of 2023 was honored at a graduation ceremony Friday evening, marking the completion of 160 hours of training to become certified as a Local Corrections Officer.

View Post :   WCC celebrates Corrections Academy Spring Class of 2023

tags: Correctons Academy, Public Service Training

The Soul of Philanthropy

'Soul of Philanthropy' exhibit coming to WCC March 10-25

Rich Rezler - March 06, 2023

Abridged, pop-up show is a smaller version of exhibit currently running in Chicago and scheduled to appear in Detroit this summer.

View Post :   'Soul of Philanthropy' exhibit coming to WCC March 10-25

tags: Fine Arts, Art Gallery, Exhibit

oer program saves big

Students save $10 million in textbook costs with OER program

Kayla Gahagan - March 02, 2023

Washtenaw Community College’s (WCC) program to help students earn degrees, certificates and general education credits with little or no textbook costs has recently surpassed the $10 million savings mark.

View Post :   Students save $10 million in textbook costs with OER program

tags: On The Record, Z-Degree, March 2023, OER, Open Education Resources, Affordability

oer savings

Students save $10 million in textbook costs with OER program

Kayla Gahagan - March 02, 2023

Washtenaw Community College’s (WCC) program to help students earn degrees, certificates and general education credits with little or no textbook costs has recently surpassed the $10 million savings mark.

View Post :   Students save $10 million in textbook costs with OER program

tags: Affordability, OER, Z-Degree

Custom cars and trophies at California show

WCC rolls prize-winning custom cars into Detroit Autorama

Fran LeFort - February 23, 2023

Fresh off two first place prizes at an elite national roadshow earlier this month, Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will showcase student-built custom cars at the 2023 Autorama in Detroit this weekend.

View Post :   WCC rolls prize-winning custom cars into Detroit Autorama

tags: Transportation Technologies, Custom Cars and Concepts, Auto Body Repair, hotrods

WCC Automotive Cybersecurity Lab

$15 million renewal for connected and automated transportation Midwest hub

WCC Public Relations & U-M - February 21, 2023

A new $15 million, five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation renews and expands the Center for Connected and Automated Transportation, a consortium of nine colleges and universities, including Washtenaw Community College.

View Post :   $15 million renewal for connected and automated transportation Midwest hub

tags: CCAT, March 2023, Mobility, On The Record, Automotive Cybersecurity

2022 Economic Outlook meeting

County's economic outlook kicks off 25th season for Washtenaw Economic Club

Fran LeFort - February 21, 2023

The 25th season of the Washtenaw Economic Club will kick off Tuesday, March 14, with the much-anticipated 2023 economic outlook presented by University of Michigan economists Donald Grimes and Gabriel Ehrlich.

View Post :   County's economic outlook kicks off 25th season for Washtenaw Economic Club

tags: Washtenaw County, Economic Outlook, Washtenaw Economic Club

STEAM Week logo

STEAM Week: High school students invited to explore careers and educational opportunities

Fran LeFort - February 16, 2023

WCC will highlight the exciting world of STEM and STEAM careers and educational opportunities the week of February 28 to March 2.

View Post :   STEAM Week: High school students invited to explore careers and educational opportunities

tags: STEM, STEAM Week, Community enrichment, Aisha Bowe

CTE Info Table

WCC packs February with Career and Technical Education activities

Kayla Gahagan - February 01, 2023

CTE Month is a public awareness campaign about how Career & Technical Education directly prepares students for high-wage, high-demand careers. CTE impacts a wide variety of fields including health care, information technology, advanced manufacturing, management and more.

View Post :   WCC packs February with Career and Technical Education activities

tags: CTE, CTE Month

NSF Stem Scholars grant

$1.38 million NSF grant supports STEM students at Washtenaw Community College

Fran LeFort - January 31, 2023

A $1.38 million National Science Foundation grant renewal for Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will support STEM students and meet the national and state workforce need for well-educated scientists, mathematicians, engineers and technicians.

View Post :   $1.38 million NSF grant supports STEM students at Washtenaw Community College

tags: STEM, STEM Scholars Program, March 2023, STEAM Week, STEAM, On The Record

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