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WCC welcomes new alumni from United Association

Richard Rezler - October 15, 2018

Jim Krupp crossed the stage to pick up a college degree he’d waited more than 20 years to achieve, wearing a black graduation gown that represented three other degrees he was partially responsible for.

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Community colleges are nation's primary source of certificates

Richard Rezler - October 15, 2018

According to research by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), well over half of students in America who earned a certificate in the 2016-17 academic year received their credentials from a public community college.

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Sandy McCarthy, a librarian at Washtenaw Community College’s Bailey Library, helps STEM Scholars Program participants (from left) Emijoel Lantigua, Araba Gyan and Michael Cooke with a task during one of the program’s summer intensive sessions. | Photo by Kelly Gampel

STEM Scholars Program prepares students for pursuit of 4-year degrees

Kelly Gampel - August 14, 2018

A new student support program offering scholarship opportunities is encouraging Washtenaw Community College students to pursue four-year degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

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LaChanda Thomas working in a Sterile Processing lab.

Changing the image of adult ed: Adult Transitions Pathways program at WCC pushes students beyond GED

Richard Rezler - August 14, 2018

When LaChanda Thomas first contacted the Adult Transitions Pathways program at Washtenaw Community College, she had one goal in mind — complete a GED.

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Washtenaw Community College welding student Ray Papierniak will soon be added to the Wall of Fame display, which features the college’s previous SkillsUSA welding national champions and multiple silver and bronze medal winners. | Photo by Kelly Gampel

Hip, Hip, Hoo-Ray! WCC student wins national welding title

Washtenaw Community College - August 13, 2018

Washtenaw Community College has another welding national champion to add to its storied Wall of Fame.

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tags: On The Record, Welding, August 2018, SkillsUSA, ousearch_News_On The Record

WCC student Ashlea Carravallah (right) poses with instructor Bobby Feldkamp and her SkillsUSA silver medal.

Second time's a charm: WCC student brings home silver from SkillsUSA

Washtenaw Community College - August 13, 2018

Washtenaw Community College student Ashlea Carravallah took home a silver medal from the 54th Annual SkillsUSA national championships on Friday at the Kentucky Exposition Center.

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WCC student Therese Basha Jarjoura’s acrylic-on-canvas painting, Mary’s Well, sold for $11,500 at a charity auction. | . Courtesy photo

Lesson in value: Student painter's work sells for big money at auction

Richard Rezler - August 13, 2018

When Therese Basha Jarjoura won first place at the annual Washtenaw Community College Student Art Show held earlier this year, she received inquiries from multiple people interested in purchasing her prize abstract painting, titled “Bridging.”

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Washtenaw Community College students Rosa Lechartier and Zachyre Van Buren stand at the college’s exhibit during the Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City.

Students network with automotive industry leaders

Richard Rezler - August 13, 2018

Two Washtenaw Community College students interacted with automotive industry experts at the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) Management Briefing Seminars held July 30-August 2 in Traverse City.

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University of Michigan Athletics maintenance technicians (from left) Jim Turner, Kevin Wilkins, Phil Stanny and Tim Larsen are completing an apprenticeship program at Washtenaw Community College. | Photo by Kelly Gampel

Apprenticeship program prepares U-M Athletics employees to tackle the Big House

Richard Rezler - August 13, 2018

When four maintenance technicians from the University of Michigan Athletics Department completed an HVAC class at Washtenaw Community College on August 2, they became the first graduates of a new apprenticeship program created by the two Ann Arbor-based institutions.

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Washtenaw Community College graduate Star Looney yells to her husband, Todd Goerlitz, in the crowd prior to the WCC Commencement ceremony on May 19 at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center while fellow graduate Akasha Thompson (left) looks on. | Photo by Lon Horwedel

Graduation 2018: Meet our grads, follow our coverage

Washtenaw Community College - June 14, 2018

Meet the graduates of the Washtenaw Community College Class of 2018.

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