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WCC's 'HVAC Partnership Pipeline' named a finalist in pitch competition

Rich Rezler - September 18, 2020

WCC is one step away from receiving a significant financial boost in its quest to prepare graduates of its HVAC program for business ownership.

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tags: Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, On The Record, Entrepreneurship Center, October 2020, HVAC, ousearch_News_On The Record

Futures for Frontliners logo

Applications being accepted for Futures for Frontliners program

Rich Rezler - September 12, 2020

The State of Michigan has opened applications for its Futures for Frontliners program that will cover tuition costs at Washtenaw Community College and other community colleges for those who served as essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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tags: Scholarships, Futures For Frontliners, October 2020, On The Record, Affordability, ousearch_News_On The Record

Counselor on videoconference

WCC personal counselors earn certification to better serve students virtually

Rich Rezler - September 02, 2020

All six licensed personal counselors on staff at WCC recently completed TeleMental Health Training Certification to better serve students virtually.

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tags: October 2020, Student Services, On The Record, Counseling, Personal Counseling, ousearch_News_On The Record

Jarjoura with flag

WCC student's art flies outside famed Rockefeller Center

Rich Rezler - August 26, 2020

Artwork by Washtenaw Community College student and Ann Arbor-based artist Therese Basha Jarjoura was part of a public art installation displayed outside The Rockefeller Center.

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tags: Student Success, On The Record, October 2020, Fine Arts, ousearch_News_On The Record

Smita Malpani teaching a lab

Years spent working around the globe

Kelly Gampel - February 28, 2020

Prior to joining the WCC faculty, Smita Malpani spent a decade working on projects funded by the United States Agency for International Development and, before that, with the World Bank.

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tags: February 2020, On The Record, Distinguished Faculty, Faculty Profile, ousearch_News_On The Record

Dr. Erika Gale next to a St. Joseph Mercy Hospital sign

WCC to MD: Meet Dr. Erika Gale

Anita LeBlanc - February 28, 2020

Dr. Erika Gale started her education at WCC and is now an internal medicine resident across the street, at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital.

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tags: On The Record, February 2020, WCC to MD, Alumni Profile, ousearch_News_On The Record

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: On The Record, February 2020, Keeping Up the Good Work, 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: On The Record, February 2020, Advanced Transportation Center, Mobility, 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.

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

tags: Community enrichment, January 2020, Emeritus Program, Affordability, Fine Arts, 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.

View Post :   WCC is saving students money by creating alternatives to textbooks

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

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