Student Profile: Let's all join Malia's Movement
Rich Rezler - January 22, 2022
Malia Ellis fought through the burdens of embarrassment and isolation that a physical disability can crudely place upon a young girl. So the 19-year-old WCC student is on a mission to erase those burdens for future generations.
View Post : Student Profile: Let's all join Malia's Movementtags: On The Record, Student Profile, Disabilities, January 2022
WCC Women's Council event lifts up college students
Fran LeFort - January 22, 2022
The community is invited to attend a virtual event focused on supporting Washtenaw Community College (WCC) students through their educational and career journeys.
View Post : WCC Women's Council event lifts up college studentstags: Women's Council, Foundation
WCC alumna now fluent in 4 languages: Spanish, English, Law and Tech
Rich Rezler - January 22, 2022
Alejandra Hornak came to WCC to pursue a career in law enforcement, but is now part of an international cybersecurity firm that travels the globe protecting organizations from cyber threats.
View Post : WCC alumna now fluent in 4 languages: Spanish, English, Law and Techtags: January 2022, On The Record, Criminal Justice, Alumni Profile, English as a Second Language, cybersecurity
Fall 2021 High Honors and Honors Students
WCC - January 19, 2022
704 WCC students earned "High Honors" (3.8+ GPA) and 390 others earned "Honors" (3.5-3.8) distinction for the Fall 2021 semester.
View Post : Fall 2021 High Honors and Honors Studentstags: Student Recognition, Honors, fall 2021, High Honors
Two employees, one alumnus win WCC Equity in Action Awards
Rich Rezler - January 15, 2022
The Equity in Action Awards are presented annually during WCC's MLK Day Celebration, with one of the criteria for nomination being someone “who exemplifies the values and ideals of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., specifically in the areas of advocacy, leadership and service."
View Post : Two employees, one alumnus win WCC Equity in Action Awardstags: Diversity, MLK Day, Equity in Action, Awards
MLK Day Celebration: Building a 'beloved community'
Fran LeFort - January 14, 2022
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of a nonviolent approach to equality for all was honored by WCC in a virtual celebration that united people from all walks of life, including a representative of Congress and a county prosecutor.
View Post : MLK Day Celebration: Building a 'beloved community'tags: Diversity, On The Record, MLK Day, January 2022
Public invited to virtual MLK Day Celebration at WCC
Fran LeFort - January 10, 2022
The public is invited to the virtual MLK Day celebration hosted by Washtenaw Community College from 3:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13.
View Post : Public invited to virtual MLK Day Celebration at WCC
Start of WCC winter semester classes delayed until January 18
Fran LeFort - January 05, 2022
Classes for the Winter 2022 semester at Washtenaw Community College will begin Tuesday, January 18, delayed one week due to the high COVID-19 transmission rate within the community.
View Post : Start of WCC winter semester classes delayed until January 18tags: Safety, Winter 2022, COVID-19
Former CDC director guest speaker at WCC's National Honor Society induction Friday
Fran LeFort - January 04, 2022
Former director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Dr. William Foege will speak at this week’s induction ceremony of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at Washtenaw Community College (WCC).
View Post : Former CDC director guest speaker at WCC's National Honor Society induction Fridaytags: Phi Theta Kappa, Honor Society, CDC, Public Health
$1 million gift from Agnes and Stephen Reading creates 10 annual nursing scholarships
Fran LeFort - December 16, 2021
A $1 million gift to the Washtenaw Community College Foundation by Agnes and Stephen Reading will fund 10 annual full-ride scholarships for WCC nursing students. The Ann Arbor philanthropists are longtime supporters of WCC.
View Post : $1 million gift from Agnes and Stephen Reading creates 10 annual nursing scholarshipstags: Reading Scholars, On The Record, January 2022, WCC Foundation, Nursing, Donation, Scholarships