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Sheriff Jerry Clayton

Local leaders to WCC: 'Keep Up the Good Work'

WCC - February 27, 2020

Local leaders and politicians discuss WCC's contributions to the community.

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tags: February 2020, Keeping Up the Good Work, On The Record, ousearch_News_On The Record

Students speaking from table

Students share insights on mobility careers

Susan Ferraro - February 27, 2020

Two students from the college’s Automotive Technologies program shared their backgrounds, knowledge and experiences with fellow students.

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tags: Advanced Transportation Center, Mobility, February 2020, On The Record, ousearch_News_On The Record

WCC emeritus student Claudia Dionne poses in one of the college's art studios

70-year-old achieves goal of earning a WCC degree ... and did it for free

Rich Rezler - January 20, 2020

Claudia Dionne took WCC classes for free thanks to the college’s emeritus student program that offers tuition-free credit and non-credit classes to Washtenaw County residents age 65 and older.

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tags: Community enrichment, January 2020, Affordability, Fine Arts, Emeritus Program, On The Record, ousearch_News_On The Record

WCC Business instructor Doug Waters holding an expensive textbook that he replaced with a free online alternative

WCC is saving students money by creating alternatives to textbooks

Rich Rezler - January 20, 2020

After generating nearly $7 million in student savings over the past three years, faculty and staff at WCC is continuing to expand the college’s Open Education Resource (OER) program.

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tags: On The Record, Affordability, OER, Open Education Resources, January 2020, Library, ousearch_News_On The Record

Graphic showing accelerated program titles: Business Enterprise Essentials, Entrepreneur, Business Enterprise Basics, Sales and Marketing, Management

Accelerated business programs make returning to school more convenient for adult students

WCC - January 19, 2020

WCC currently offers four accelerated business programs: a 12-credit Management certificate, a 12-credit Entrepreneurship certificate, a 15-credit Business Enterprise Basics certificate and a 21-credit Core Business Skills certificate.

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tags: Business and Computer Technologies, Business Enterprise Basics Certificate, On The Record, Adult Education, Accelerated Programs, January 2020, Management, ousearch_News_On The Record

A fitness specialist sets up a leg press machine.

Community-focused health and fitness

Kelly Gampel - January 17, 2020

The staff at the Health and Fitness Center at WCC is eager and ready to help those who walk through the front doors – whether members or not – to reach their health goals.

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tags: Community enrichment, On The Record, Health and Fitness, ousearch_News_On The Record, January 2020, ousearch_News_On The Record

Jimmy Greene

WCC was the foundation for builder association president

Brendan Prebo - December 18, 2019

Jimmy Greene, president and CEO of the Greater Michigan Associated Builders and Contractors, credits Washtenaw Community College for his success as a businessperson and a community leader.

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tags: On The Record, December 2019, Alumni Profile, ousearch_News_On The Record

Dr. Allison Kade Fox, an ophthalmology resident at the University of Indiana School of Medicine, turned to Washtenaw Community College to prepare her for medical school.

WCC to MD: Meet Dr. Allison Kade Fox

Rich Rezler - December 08, 2019

In the early 2000s, a young woman named Allie Kade had a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Michigan, but wanted more. So she turned to WCC.

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tags: Alumni Profile, On The Record, Transfer, December 2019, WCC to MD, ousearch_News_On The Record

WCC alumnus Praveena Ranaswami leads community relations for the Toyota Research and Development Center’s communications division.

WCC paved her road to success at Toyota

WCC Foundation - December 08, 2019

WCC alumnus Praveena Ranaswami leads community relations for the Toyota Research and Development Center’s communications division.

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tags: December 2019, Alumni Profile, Toyota, On The Record, ousearch_News_On The Record

Jessica Medina

Honoring WCC student veterans on Veterans Day

Richard Rezler - October 01, 2019

On Veterans Day, we honor all who’ve served, including our many student veterans. Please take a moment to meet just a few of the 600+ veterans who study at Washtenaw Community College each year. We thank them for their past service and look forward to what they’ll accomplish in the future.

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tags: December 2019, On The Record, Student Veterans, Veterans, Wadhams Veterans Center, ousearch_News_On The Record

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