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Extang Vice President of of Sales Steve Kelley (center) poses with WCC President Dr. Rose B. Bellanca and Dean of Advanced Technologies & Public Service Careers Brandon Tucker alongside the “Ultimate Tailgate Truck” that WCC students and faculty customized for the Ann Arbor-based manufacturer of truck bed accessories.

Extang sponsors back-to-school event for WCC students

Richard Rezler - October 01, 2019

Ann Arbor-based Extang, a leading manufacturer of truck bed accessories, sponsored the Kick Start ‘N’ Back To School event held at the end of August to welcome new students enrolled in programs in the division of Advanced Technologies & Public Service Careers.

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Technology in Education

Generation Z, augmented reality trigger big changes at WCC

Richard Rezler - August 21, 2019

Ten years ago, Peter Baccile, Executive Director of Online Learning, Education & Media Technology Services at Washtenaw Community College, was working in K-12 education and planning for the year 2020 by forecasting where technology would go.

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Jason Morgan, Chair, Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners

Keeping Up The Good Work: Jason Morgan, Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners

Jason Morgan - August 21, 2019

Washtenaw Community College is a leader in excellence, innovation and engagement in our state, continually striving to improve the lives of its outstanding students, faculty and staff. The college has managed to ensure quality while remaining affordable, retaining students and expanding cutting-edge workforce training and education for our residents.

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Karol Oviedo-Perez hugs her father after the WCC Adult Transitions Pathways Student Recognition Ceremony. Oviedo-Perez had not seen her father in 14 years, until days before the ceremony when he arrived from Costa Rica. (Photo by Kelly Gampel)

Students overcome struggles to earn GED diplomas

Richard Rezler - August 21, 2019

June 20 was an evening some students doubted was in reach.

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Matthew Burtell

Navy veteran sets sail for Yale with fond memories of his time at WCC

Richard Rezler - August 20, 2019

Matthew Burtell was floating in the Sea of Japan when he first contacted Washtenaw Community College. Or maybe he was 2,000 miles south, somewhere in the South China Sea. The U.S. Navy isn’t too keen on sharing the whereabouts of its aircraft carriers, so sometimes even an Information Systems Technician aboard the USS Ronald Reagan isn’t sure exactly where he’s located.

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Martaveius Taylor behind a mic in the WCC Orchard Radio studio.

Scholarship recipient has altruistic ambitions

Richard Rezler - August 20, 2019

Officially, Martaveius Taylor is majoring in Digital Video Production at Washtenaw Community College. But beyond pursuing a particular degree, the 27-year-old is taking classes with a very specific result in mind: learning to successfully launch, promote and build a non-profit organization that will provide rent-to-own tiny homes and shipping container homes to low-income and homeless individuals.

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Jeremy Helton is a megatronics apprentice at Pollard Banknote, Ltd., in Ypsilanti who receives training at Washtenaw Community College.

Helping companies grow their own

Richard Rezler - August 20, 2019

Today’s workforce is rapidly changing with a demand for increasingly sophisticated and technologically advanced skill sets — particularly in the skilled and professional trades.

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WCC Logo

New degree, certificate programs for Fall '19

Richard Rezler - August 20, 2019

Faculty and administration at Washtenaw Community College are consistently compiling insight from student feedback, industry research and educational analyses to determine the need for curriculum changes.

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WCC’s Laura Crane (far right) accepts the Power of X grant during the 2019 TargetX Summit in New Orleans.

WCC receives grant to fund student success initiatives

Richard Rezler - August 20, 2019

TargetX awarded Washtenaw Community College with a ‘Power of X Grant’ worth $11,376 to fund student success initiatives. The award was accepted by Student Services director Laura Crane at the 2019 TargetX Summit in New Orleans on Tuesday.

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WCC graduate Tanisha Harper of Detroit waves to family in the crowd prior to the commencement ceremony on May 18. (Photo by Lon Horwedel)

Congrats, Class of 2019!

Richard Rezler - June 03, 2019

When Abbee Elwell stepped to the podium as the student speaker at the Washtenaw Community College commencement ceremony on May 18, she talked about how the diversity of the student population was one of the most valuable aspects of her education.

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