WCC News Story Archive

Kevin Ryan

WCC made a mid-career pivot possible for PA

Rich Rezler - March 24, 2022

Kevin Ryan was 35 when his employer announced it was closing its doors after more than 100 years in business. He could find another job in a dying industry or make a dramatic change. He chose change. And he chose Washtenaw Community College to help make it happen.

View Post :   WCC made a mid-career pivot possible for PA

tags: March 2022, Alumni Profile, On The Record

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WCC grad is one of cybersecurity's 'good guys'

Anita LeBlanc - March 24, 2022

WCC graduate and former White Hat Society member now serves as a 'force for good' in the growing cybersecurity field.

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tags: cybersecurity, On The Record, March 2022, Alumni Profile, Student Organizations

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Classes, activities return to WCC campus

Washtenaw Community College - March 23, 2022

Washtenaw Community College is preparing to welcome an influx of students back to campus in the upcoming school year.

View Post :   Classes, activities return to WCC campus

tags: Campus News, Campus Events, On The Record, Launch Summer 2022, March 2022

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WCC honored for creating a culture of wellness on campus

Kennedy Coe - March 23, 2022

WCC is one of 156 colleges and universities around the country recently honored by the American College of Sports Medicine's Exercise is Medicine initiative.

View Post :   WCC honored for creating a culture of wellness on campus

tags: Marvin Boluyt, Awards, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), Exercise

Daria Skalitzky and Rachel Rubanguka

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

Free College Week 2022 offers more than 60 unique classes.

Public invited to Free College Week at WCC

Fran LeFort - March 15, 2022

Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will open its virtual classroom doors to the public during Free College Week on Monday, April 4, through Friday, April 8.

View Post :   Public invited to Free College Week at WCC

tags: Free College Week, Online Learning, March 2022, Community enrichment, On The Record

Micelle Monahan with trophy

Saline High School counselor wins WCC Bridge Award

Jenelle Franklin - March 14, 2022

Saline High School counselor Michelle Monahan received the 2021 WCC Bridge Award trophy, chosen from WCC student nominations of high school staff members who were influential in getting them to college.

View Post :   Saline High School counselor wins WCC Bridge Award

tags: high school counselors, WCC Bridge Award, Awards

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Washtenaw Economic Club returns to in-person events with annual outlook

Fran LeFort - March 10, 2022

A new season of the Washtenaw Economic Club kicks off Thursday, March 24, with the annual economic outlook presented by University of Michigan economists Gabriel Ehrlich and Michael McWilliams.

View Post :   Washtenaw Economic Club returns to in-person events with annual outlook

tags: On The Record, Washtenaw Economic Club, WEC, March 2022, Economic Outlook

OER saves students millions

Free textbook program has saved WCC students nearly $9 million since 2017

Fran LeFort - March 07, 2022

Since Fall 2017 when Washtenaw Community College introduced its zero-cost textbook program, students have saved nearly $9 million thanks to 47 courses being taught with an open educational resource (OER).

View Post :   Free textbook program has saved WCC students nearly $9 million since 2017

tags: Launch Summer 2022, On The Record, Affordability, Open Education Resources, March 2022, OER

STEAM Week 2022

Hundreds of high school students will explore STEM and STEAM careers March 1-3

Fran LeFort - February 25, 2022

The exciting world of STEM and STEAM careers and the educational opportunities that prepare students for them will be highlighted at WCC on March 1-3.

View Post :   Hundreds of high school students will explore STEM and STEAM careers March 1-3

tags: STEAM, STEAM Week, STEM, STEM Scholars Program

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