On The Record: Veterans

Student veterans raise the flag at a sunrise Veteran’s Day service at Washtenaw Community College. Photo by J.D. Scott

WCC named a 'Gold' Veteran-Friendly School for seventh consecutive year

Kayla Gahagan - September 20, 2024

Washtenaw Community College (WCC) has been named a Gold-level Veteran-Friendly School for the seventh consecutive year by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency.

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tags: Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, Veterans, Wadhams Veterans Center, Veteran-Friendly School

Veteran flag raising

WCC earns national Military Friendly School designation

Fran LeFort - May 22, 2024

Washtenaw Community College has earned the national 2024-25 Military Friendly Schools designation for its support of nearly 500 veteran students and their families.

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tags: Veterans, Veteran-Friendly School, Student Veterans, Wadhams Veterans Center

Veteran's Day flag-raising at WCC

Veterans honored during WCC ceremony November 9

Kayla Gahagan - November 02, 2023

America’s veterans will receive gratitude and recognition during Washtenaw Community College’s annual Veterans Day celebration on Thursday, November 9.

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tags: Student Veterans, Veterans, Wadhams Veterans Center

Vet Fest logo

Washtenaw County Vet Fest '23 comes to WCC campus on July 22

Rebecca Thomas - June 22, 2023

All Washtenaw County military veterans and their families are invited for a day of free food, fun and information at Washtenaw Vet Fest 2023 on Saturday, July 22.

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tags: Wadhams Veterans Center, Veterans, Campus Events, Vet Fest

Jason Franchi Chemical Engineer

WCC prepares Marine for transition to higher ed, chemical engineering career

Kayla Gahagan - June 21, 2023

"I chose WCC because of the great things I had heard about it from friends who had attended and because it was the facilitator school to get into the University of Michigan."

View Post :   WCC prepares Marine for transition to higher ed, chemical engineering career

tags: Summer 2023, 2023, Transfer, Mathematics Science and Engineering Technology, Launch, What Do You Call, Veterans

Phillip Burtell at CNC machine

Veteran entrepreneurs pitch ideas for cash prizes to grow businesses

WCC Public Relations - December 14, 2022

Without quality mentors during key points of his entrepreneurial journey, Phillip Burtell is certain he wouldn’t be where he is today. The 24-year-old Washtenaw Community College student, Army veteran and business owner was named the top winner in last week’s WCC Veteran Business Pitch & Showcase Night.

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tags: Entrepreneurship Center, Pitch@WCC, Entrepreneurship, Veterans, Student Veterans

Wadhams Veterans Center

WCC to honor veterans during annual ceremony

WCC Public Relations - November 01, 2022

America’s heroes will receive special thanks at Washtenaw Community College (WCC) during its annual Veterans Day celebration Friday, November 11.

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tags: Student Veterans, Veterans, Wadhams Veterans Center

Wadhams Veterans Center

WCC recognized for high standard of services for veterans

WCC Public Relations - October 31, 2022

Washtenaw Community College has again been named as a Gold-level Veteran-Friendly School by the Michigan Veteran Affairs Agency.

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tags: On The Record, Wadhams Veterans Center, December 2022, Veterans, Student Veterans

Washtenaw Vet Fest logo

Vet Fest 2022 coming to WCC campus on July 23

Rich Rezler - June 23, 2022

All Washtenaw County military veterans and their families are invited for a day of free food, fun and information at Washtenaw Vet Fest 2022 on Saturday, July 23.

View Post :   Vet Fest 2022 coming to WCC campus on July 23

tags: Vet Fest, community involvement, Wadhams Veterans Center, Veterans

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Veterans Day celebration honors America's military heroes

Fran LeFort - November 05, 2021

Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will honor America’s heroes during its annual Veterans Day celebration Thursday, Nov. 11.

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tags: Veterans, Student Veterans, Wadhams Veterans Center

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