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.
View Post : WCC welcomes new alumni from United Associationtags: Associate Degree, United Association, On The Record, October 2018, UA Instructor Training Program, ousearch_News_On The Record
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.
View Post : Community colleges are nation's primary source of certificatestags: Certifications, On The Record, October 2018, American Association of Community Colleges, ousearch_News_On The Record
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).
View Post : STEM Scholars Program prepares students for pursuit of 4-year degreestags: August 2018, On The Record, STEM Scholars Program, STEM, ousearch_News_On The Record
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.
View Post : Changing the image of adult ed: Adult Transitions Pathways program at WCC pushes students beyond GEDtags: Sterile Processing, On The Record, Adult Transitions Pathways, Adult Transitions, August 2018, GED, ousearch_News_On The Record
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.
View Post : Hip, Hip, Hoo-Ray! WCC student wins national welding titletags: On The Record, Welding, August 2018, SkillsUSA, ousearch_News_On The Record
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.
View Post : Second time's a charm: WCC student brings home silver from SkillsUSAtags: On The Record, Automotive Refinishing, August 2018, SkillsUSA, Automotive Services, ousearch_News_On The Record
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.”
View Post : Lesson in value: Student painter's work sells for big money at auctiontags: Entrepreneurship Center, Arts & Science Division, Student Art Show, Painting, On The Record, August 2018, ousearch_News_On The Record
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.
View Post : Students network with automotive industry leaderstags: Networking, Advanced Transportation Center, Automotive, connected vehicles, On The Record, August 2018, ousearch_News_On The Record
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.
View Post : Apprenticeship program prepares U-M Athletics employees to tackle the Big Housetags: HVAC, University of Michigan, Welding, Apprenticeship Programs, August 2018, On The Record, Electrical, ousearch_News_On The Record
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.
View Post : Graduation 2018: Meet our grads, follow our coveragetags: Graduation, Commencement, On The Record, June 2018, ousearch_News_On The Record