On The Record

Public invited to Free College Week April 8-13; over 120 class sessions offered

Freeman Gregory - March 13, 2024

Washtenaw Community College will open its virtual classroom doors to the public during Free College Week on Monday, April 8, through Friday, April 12. The week will culminate in on-campus, in-person events Saturday, April 13.

tags: March 2024, Community College Month, On The Record, Free College Week

Time is running out on free tuition for Michigan residents age 21-24

WCC Public Relations - March 01, 2024

tags: Michigan Reconnect, On The Record, Scholarships, March 2024

2024 Start-Up Incubator Program: Applications open soon for June cohort

WCC Public Relations - February 21, 2024

The 2024 business Start-Up Incubator Program offered through The Entrepreneurship Center at Washtenaw Community College (WCC) has been announced. The application window for the June cohort will open March 1.

tags: On The Record, Entrepreneurship Center, March 2024, Start-Up Incubator, Business, Entrepreneur

Coming home for the summer? Let's hang out!

WCC Public Relations - February 15, 2024

Every summer, Washtenaw Community College welcomes thousands of guest students to its campus and online learning environment.

tags: Guest Student, Spring/Summer Classes, On The Record, March 2024

WCC launches Center for Sustainability and Resilience

WCC Public Relations - February 08, 2024

In a significant step toward achieving sustainability goals and carbon emission targets on campus and building broader environmental consciousness, Washtenaw Community College has launched a new Center for Sustainability and Resilience.

tags: 2024, On The Record, March 2024, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Resilience

Equity in Action Awards honor WCC faculty and staff, Sheriff Clayton

Rich Rezler - January 12, 2024

The Equity in Action Awards are presented annually during WCC's MLK Day Celebration, with one of the criteria for nomination being someone “who exemplifies the values and ideals of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., specifically in the areas of advocacy, leadership and service."

tags: Awards, On The Record, Equity in Action, March 2024, MLK Day, Diversity

Agnes and Stephen Reading gift additional $1 million, now funding 20 full-ride nursing scholarships

Fran LeFort - January 09, 2024

Agnes and Stephen Reading have endowed an additional $1 million to double the size of the Reading Nursing Scholarship program for Washtenaw Community College students.

tags: Nursing, Scholarships, March 2024, Reading Scholars, On The Record, Donation, WCC Foundation

Photography graduate focused on building her business

WCC Public Relations - December 17, 2023

Emily Riley caught the photography bug in high school, which she says made her college decision an easy one.

tags: Digital Media Arts, December 2023, Digital Photography, On The Record, Alumni Profile

Alumni Profile: Veteran helping advance the safety of intelligent vehicles

WCC Public Relations - December 12, 2023

Mike Rudisill played the long game when it came to his education at Washtenaw Community College. He showed up, stayed late, listened, studied and connected with his instructors. Today, he leads a team at an innovative tech company which focuses on future vehicle technology – from smart infrastructure, to autonomous vehicles, to driver experiences.

tags: On The Record, Veteran, March 2024, Alumni Profile, 2023, Launch winter 2024, Mechatronics

Skyline counselor David Almassy wins 2023 WCC Bridge Award

Jenelle Franklin - December 08, 2023

First-year WCC student Aaralyn Huhn nominated Skyline High School counselor David Almassy for a WCC Bridge Award, which is awarded annually to a high school staff or faculty member who “built a bridge” to WCC.

tags: Awards, March 2024, high school counselors, On The Record, WCC Bridge Award, High School Partners Breakfast