Get a boost from WCC's Career Catapult
Rich Rezler - October 02, 2020
Career Catapult is a free, three-day virtual event designed to help jump-start careers and help people land the jobs they want.
View Post : Get a boost from WCC's Career Catapulttags: Center for Career Success, ousearch_News_2020, Corporate Training, Economic impact, Career Catapult
Local entrepreneurs ready to mentor aspiring business owners
Rich Rezler - September 29, 2020
The Entrepreneurship Center at Washtenaw Community College recently announced it has secured funding to extend its successful Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIR) program for another year.
View Post : Local entrepreneurs ready to mentor aspiring business ownerstags: Entrepreneurship Center, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, ousearch_News_2020
Suicide Prevention Month tips from WCC personal counselors
Rich Rezler - September 21, 2020
The WCC personal counseling department distributed five evidence-based steps that any individual can take to help someone that is in suicidal crisis.
View Post : Suicide Prevention Month tips from WCC personal counselors
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.
View Post : WCC's 'HVAC Partnership Pipeline' named a finalist in pitch competitiontags: Entrepreneurship Center, HVAC, ousearch_News_2020, Entrepreneurs-in-Residence
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.
View Post : Applications being accepted for Futures for Frontliners programtags: Futures For Frontliners, Scholarships, Affordability, ousearch_News_2020
Small business counseling team at WCC honored
WCC - September 04, 2020
The Greater Washtenaw Region of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) located at WCC received an Ambassador Award from The Great Lakes Women’s Business Council.
View Post : Small business counseling team at WCC honoredtags: small business, Awards, ousearch_News_2020, SBDC
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.
View Post : WCC personal counselors earn certification to better serve students virtuallytags: ousearch_News_2020, Counseling, Student Services, Personal Counseling
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.
View Post : WCC student's art flies outside famed Rockefeller Center
WCC Foundation's annual golf fundraiser goes virtual
Tabetha Chaney - August 25, 2020
The WCC Foundation has announced that its annual Jerry Jernigan Memorial Golf Outing is going virtual this year.
View Post : WCC Foundation's annual golf fundraiser goes virtualtags: WCC Foundation, ousearch_News_2020, fundraiser, Student Emergency Fund
WCC joins EMU, YMCA to address critical need for child development workers
Rich Rezler - August 14, 2020
The Early Childhood Education program at WCC is joining an effort spearheaded by the Office of Engage@EMU to respond to a critical community need for certified child development workers in eastern Washtenaw County.
View Post : WCC joins EMU, YMCA to address critical need for child development workerstags: community involvement, Early Childhood Education, ousearch_News_2020, Community enrichment
New certificates: Automotive Cybersecurity, Advanced Automotive Services Technician
Rich Rezler - August 11, 2020
WCC is offering two new certificate programs beginning in Fall 2020 — Automotive Cybersecurity and Advanced Automotive Services Technician.
View Post : New certificates: Automotive Cybersecurity, Advanced Automotive Services Techniciantags: cybersecurity, Certifications, Automotive Services, ousearch_News_2020, Automotive Cybersecurity, Certificates
Women's Council hosts important community conversation
Susan Ferraro - August 05, 2020
The Women's Council at Washtenaw Community College hosted a community conversation Tuesday focusing on how women and people of color have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
View Post : Women's Council hosts important community conversation
WCC faculty member receives Exemplary Course Program Award
Susan Ferraro - July 24, 2020
WCC Business instructor Doug Waters received an Exemplary Course Program Award from Blackboard, Inc., for his work developing the college's online Business Law (BMG 111) course.
View Post : WCC faculty member receives Exemplary Course Program Awardtags: Business and Computer Technologies, Awards, ousearch_News_2020, Faculty Profile, Business Law
Washtenaw Economic Club provides 300 gourmet meals to local healthcare workers
WCC - July 14, 2020
700 local healthcare workers were treated to a gourmet meal thanks to a group effort by the Washtenaw Economic Club, Washtenaw Community College and Fabulous Foods, Inc.
View Post : Washtenaw Economic Club provides 300 gourmet meals to local healthcare workerstags: ousearch_News_2020, Fabulous Foods, Washtenaw Economic Club, Donation
WCC returning to campus in Fall 2020 with safety as top priority
Rich Rezler - June 26, 2020
WCC has taken exhaustive steps to protect the health of the limited number of students, faculty and staff that will be on campus during the Fall semester.
View Post : WCC returning to campus in Fall 2020 with safety as top prioritytags: ousearch_News_2020, Press Release, Fall 2020, Dr. Rose B. Bellanca
WCC offering free Race and Ethnic Relations virtual learning series to community
Rich Rezler - June 26, 2020
Washtenaw Community College is offering a free, five-part Race and Ethnic Relations virtual learning series.
View Post : WCC offering free Race and Ethnic Relations virtual learning series to communitytags: ousearch_News_2020, Community enrichment, Race and Ethnicity
Board of Trustees unanimously extends contract of President Bellanca
WCC - June 26, 2020
The WCC Board of Trustees voted to extend the contract of WCC President and CEO Dr. Rose B. Bellanca to June 30, 2023.
View Post : Board of Trustees unanimously extends contract of President Bellancatags: ousearch_News_2020, Board of Trustees, Dr. Rose B. Bellanca
Board of Trustees approves department chair appointments for 2020-21
Rich Rezler - June 23, 2020
Faculty department chair appointments for the 2020-21 academic year.
View Post : Board of Trustees approves department chair appointments for 2020-21tags: Board of Trustees, Faculty Department Chair, ousearch_News_2020
WCC designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education
Rich Rezler - June 16, 2020
The announcement places WCC among a select group of two-year, four-year and graduate-level institutions nationwide to receive the prestigious distinction.
View Post : WCC designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Educationtags: National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education, cybersecurity, Computer Science, ousearch_News_2020
WCC student Maximilian Ehinger selected as NASA Community College Aerospace Scholar
Rich Rezler - June 12, 2020
Maximilian Ehinger came to WCC intent on learning more about the worlds of aerospace, physics and astronomy. He got that opportunity, and then some.
View Post : WCC student Maximilian Ehinger selected as NASA Community College Aerospace Scholartags: NASA, Astronomy, ousearch_News_2020, Student Success
Medical Assisting certificate program addresses needs of local employers
Rich Rezler - June 03, 2020
Local healthcare organizations IHA and Michigan Medicine have both expressed to WCC a pressing need to fill their talent pipeline with more certified medical assistants.
View Post : Medical Assisting certificate program addresses needs of local employerstags: Allied Health, Health Sciences, Medical Assisting, Medical Assistant, ousearch_News_2020, Certificates
Graduate profile: Nearly 40 years later, mom of 5 completes her degree
Rich Rezler - June 03, 2020
When Sandy Coward left college in 1983, she promised her mother she would finish her degree one day. And then "life got in the way.”
View Post : Graduate profile: Nearly 40 years later, mom of 5 completes her degreetags: Graduation, ousearch_News_2020, Occupational Studies, Non-Traditional Student
WCC graduate Emilee Seghi selected as NASA Community College Aerospace Scholar
Rich Rezler - May 23, 2020
Emilee Seghi will participate in the five-week, online NASA Community College Aerospace Scholar program with hopes of being selected for an all-expense-paid, four-day visit to a NASA center.
View Post : WCC graduate Emilee Seghi selected as NASA Community College Aerospace Scholartags: NASA, ousearch_News_2020, Aerospace Engineering, Student Success
Board of Trustees remembers first chairman, Samuel Harmon
Rich Rezler - May 19, 2020
WCC Board chair Christina Fleming requested a moment of silence at the beginning of Tuesday’s virtual meeting in honor of the death of Samuel Harmon, the first WCC board chair in 1965.
View Post : Board of Trustees remembers first chairman, Samuel Harmon
Winter 2020 High Honors and Honors Students
WCC - May 15, 2020
Congratulations to the students who earned High Honors and Honors distinction during the Winter 2020 semester.
View Post : Winter 2020 High Honors and Honors Studentstags: ousearch_News_2020, Honors, Winter 2020, Student Recognition, High Honors
Talent show winner knows his dad 'would've loved to see it'
Rich Rezler - May 05, 2020
Nik Kopka spent thousands of hours working on ball-handling drills during his basketball playing days. When he saw WCC’s Digital Talent Show advertised, he decided to polish up those skills.
View Post : Talent show winner knows his dad 'would've loved to see it'
Four WCC students win Student Production Awards
Rich Rezler - May 03, 2020
Four WCC Digital Media Arts students won first-place honors at the Michigan Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' annual Student Production Awards.
View Post : Four WCC students win Student Production Awardstags: Student Awards, Student Success, Student Production Awards, Digital Video Production, Digital Media Arts, ousearch_News_2020
WCC freezes tuition rates and fees amid COVID-19 crisis
Rich Rezler - April 29, 2020
As part of an ongoing commitment to affordability and in recognition of the financial impact of COVID-19, WCC announced it will freeze tuition rates and fees for the 2020-21 academic year.
View Post : WCC freezes tuition rates and fees amid COVID-19 crisistags: ousearch_News_2020, Tuition
Ali Kurmasha is WCC's fifth Jack Kent Cooke Foundation scholarship winner
Rich Rezler - April 24, 2020
Ali Kurmasha is one of 50 community college students from around the country to receive the highly competitive Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.
View Post : Ali Kurmasha is WCC's fifth Jack Kent Cooke Foundation scholarship winnertags: ousearch_News_2020, Student Awards, Scholarships, Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, Student Success
WCC team finishes 62nd out of 931 at National Cyber League competition
Rich Rezler - April 21, 2020
A group of Washtenaw Community College students finished 62nd out of 931 teams in the National Cyber League (NCL) Spring 2020 competition.
View Post : WCC team finishes 62nd out of 931 at National Cyber League competitiontags: Awards, Student Activities, cybersecurity, ousearch_News_2020
WCC, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital co-hosting blood drive, donation drive
Rich Rezler - April 09, 2020
In a spirit of collaboration, WCC and St. Joseph Mercy Hospital are co-hosting a blood drive on Thursday, April 16 from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. in the Morris Lawrence Building.
View Post : WCC, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital co-hosting blood drive, donation drivetags: ousearch_News_2020
WCC instructor 3D printing reusable face masks for health care providers
Rich Rezler - March 28, 2020
Tom Penird is manufacturing reusable plastic face masks in the WCC's 3D printing lab that will be donated to health care providers.
View Post : WCC instructor 3D printing reusable face masks for health care providerstags: ousearch_News_2020, Donation, 3D Printing, Advanced Manufacturing
WCC Health Sciences Division donates supplies to local hospitals
Rich Rezler - March 26, 2020
The healthcare industry's shortage of personal protective equipment has been well-documented during the COVID-19 outbreak. WCC's Health Sciences Division has done its part to provide local hospitals with the critical supplies they need.
View Post : WCC Health Sciences Division donates supplies to local hospitals
WCC continues offering resources to community
Susan Ferraro - March 25, 2020
Washtenaw Community College is operating in a remote capacity, but still providing a variety of resources and services to Washtenaw County residents.
View Post : WCC continues offering resources to communitytags: ousearch_News_2020
President Bellanca: Thank you, Washtenaw County voters
Dr. Rose B. Bellanca - March 11, 2020
A letter from WCC President Dr. Rose B. Bellanca to Washtenaw County voters.
View Post : President Bellanca: Thank you, Washtenaw County voterstags: ousearch_News_2020, Keep Up The Good Work, Dr. Rose B. Bellanca
WCC employees complete campus emergency response training
Rich Rezler - March 11, 2020
More than 20 WCC employees completed a six-month CERT training that prepared the volunteers to assist the Public Safety Department in the event of an emergency on campus.
View Post : WCC employees complete campus emergency response trainingtags: CERT Training, Emergency Preparedness, Public Safety, ousearch_News_2020
Scholarship will help WCC student with his career transition
Rich Rezler - March 06, 2020
Ken Hannan is one of five statewide recipients of a scholarship from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Foundation.
View Post : Scholarship will help WCC student with his career transitiontags: Broadcast Media Arts, ousearch_News_2020, Center for Career Success, Student Success, Scholarships
WCC librarian, winner of inaugural ALA fellowship, believes in power of community colleges and libraries
Rich Rezler - February 24, 2020
Tashia Munson, an Outreach and Reference Librarian at WCC’s Bailey Library, recently attended the American Library Association’s Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits after being selected as the organization’s inaugural Lois Ann Gregory-Wood Fellow.
View Post : WCC librarian, winner of inaugural ALA fellowship, believes in power of community colleges and librariestags: Library, Awards, ousearch_News_2020, Staff Profile
WCC, Destination Ann Arbor win state award for hospitality apprenticeship program
Susan Ferraro - February 21, 2020
Destination Ann Arbor and Washtenaw Community College are joint recipients of the Tourism Industry Coalition of Michigan 2020 Governor’s Award for Innovative Tourism Collaboration.
View Post : WCC, Destination Ann Arbor win state award for hospitality apprenticeship programtags: WCC Foundation, Workforce Development, Awards, ousearch_News_2020
Spring 2020 Career and Internship Fair on March 11 is free, open to the public
Rich Rezler - February 21, 2020
The Spring 2020 Career and Internship Fair on Wednesday, March 11 is expected to include representatives from an estimated 80 employers, many looking to immediately fill current job opportunities.
View Post : Spring 2020 Career and Internship Fair on March 11 is free, open to the publictags: Career Fair, ousearch_News_2020, Center for Career Success
Speaker: Community colleges are 'the heart and soul' of societal transformation
Brian Malone - February 19, 2020
Author and urbanist Richard Florida: “The energy we are seeing that is transforming our society, socially and economically, is happening (locally). Community colleges are the heart and soul of it and don’t get the credit they deserve.”
View Post : Speaker: Community colleges are 'the heart and soul' of societal transformationtags: Community Colleges, ousearch_News_2020, President's Leadership Recognition Luncheon
High school students win scholarships, prizes at Skills USA competition
Rich Rezler - February 17, 2020
Sixty-one high school students from 13 area high schools vied for scholarships, prizes and a spot in the state finals at the 2020 Skills USA Automotive Technology regional competition held at WCC.
View Post : High school students win scholarships, prizes at Skills USA competitiontags: Automotive Services, ousearch_News_2020, Skills USA, Scholarships
WCC, other community colleges sign transfer agreements with 25 Michigan universities
Rich Rezler - February 05, 2020
Transferring to a four-year college or university from WCC is now even simpler thanks to new transfer agreements with 25 Michigan colleges and universities.
View Post : WCC, other community colleges sign transfer agreements with 25 Michigan universitiestags: ousearch_News_2020, Articulation Agreements, Academic Pathways, Transfer
WCC alumna Aisha Bowe endows scholarship for engineering transfer students
Rich Rezler - February 03, 2020
The Aisha R. Bowe eMpower Engineering Scholarship will be awarded to select WCC students who’ve earned a minimum of a 3.3 GPA while completing at least 14 credits in a WCC academic program designed to transfer into the University of Michigan College of Engineering.
View Post : WCC alumna Aisha Bowe endows scholarship for engineering transfer studentstags: Aisha Bowe, Scholarships, Alumni, Alumni Profile, STEAM, WCC Foundation, Transfer, ousearch_News_2020
Two WCC students make semifinal list for Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship
Rich Rezler - January 27, 2020
Ali Kurmasha and David Seaman are two of the 456 students nationwide to make the 2020 semifinalists list, selected from a pool of nearly 1,500 applicants.
View Post : Two WCC students make semifinal list for Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarshiptags: Awards, Student Success, National Scholarship, ousearch_News_2020
Agreement with Purdue Fort Wayne offers WCC students path to bachelor's without leaving home
Rich Rezler - January 26, 2020
WCC and Purdue Fort Wayne recently signed an agreement that allows WCC students to transfer 88 credits and complete a bachelor's degree at Purdue Fort Wayne completely online.
View Post : Agreement with Purdue Fort Wayne offers WCC students path to bachelor's without leaving home
Honors Convocation speaker shares inspiring story of recovery and support
Rich Rezler - January 23, 2020
David Seaman entered detox on January 23, 2017. Exactly three years later, he elicited a standing ovation as student speaker at the WCC Winter Honors Convocation.
View Post : Honors Convocation speaker shares inspiring story of recovery and supporttags: ousearch_News_2020, Honors, Honors Convocation, Student Resources, Collegiate Recovery Program, High Honors
Collegiate Recovery Program celebrates one-year anniversary at WCC
Rich Rezler - January 23, 2020
The Collegiate Recovery Program at Washtenaw Community College celebrates its one-year anniversary this month with a new facilitator and the exact same mission – to help recovering students succeed in college while maintaining sobriety.
View Post : Collegiate Recovery Program celebrates one-year anniversary at WCCtags: ousearch_News_2020, Collegiate Recovery Program, Student Resources
3 honored with WCC Equity in Action awards at MLK event
Rich Rezler - January 16, 2020
WCC handed out three “Equity in Action” awards during a Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance ceremony held at the college today.
View Post : 3 honored with WCC Equity in Action awards at MLK eventtags: ousearch_News_2020, Awards, Equity in Action, MLK Day
Fall 2019 High Honors Students
WCC - January 16, 2020
A total of 679 students earned "High Honors" during the Fall 2019 semester at Washtenaw Community College. To earn "High Honors" distinction, a student must complete 12 or more credits with a 3.8 GPA or higher.
View Post : Fall 2019 High Honors Studentstags: Fall 2019, Student Recognition, High Honors, ousearch_News_2020
WCC ranked No. 8 in national list of online certificate programs
Rich Rezler - January 16, 2020
WCC is ranked No. 8 in the nation on a list of the Top 60 Online Certificate Degree Programs for 2020 released by Intelligent.com.
View Post : WCC ranked No. 8 in national list of online certificate programstags: Online Learning, ousearch_News_2020, Ranking, Online Certificates
WCC celebrating Career and Technical Education Month throughout February
Rich Rezler - January 15, 2020
For its third consecutive year, Washtenaw Community College will participate in the national movement to celebrate Career and Technical Education (CTE).
View Post : WCC celebrating Career and Technical Education Month throughout Februarytags: CTE, ousearch_News_2020, CTE Month
Winter Welcome Day: Wednesday, Jan. 29
Rich Rezler - January 11, 2020
The 2020 Winter Welcome Day is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 29 in the Student Center.
View Post : Winter Welcome Day: Wednesday, Jan. 29tags: Student Activities, Welcome Day, Event, ousearch_News_2020
Meet WCC's newest academic dean, Dr. Jimmie Baber
Rich Rezler - January 09, 2020
Dr. Jimmie Baber now leads the college’s Advanced Technologies and Public Service Careers division, starting in the role at the beginning of the calendar year.
View Post : Meet WCC's newest academic dean, Dr. Jimmie Babertags: ousearch_News_2020, Advanced Technologies and Public Services Careers, Dean
Meet WCC's newest academic dean, Dr. Jimmie Baber
Rich Rezler - January 09, 2020
Dr. Jimmie Baber now leads the college’s Advanced Technologies and Public Service Careers division, starting in the role at the beginning of the calendar year.
View Post : Meet WCC's newest academic dean, Dr. Jimmie Babertags: Advanced Technologies and Public Services Careers, ousearch_News_2020, Dean
WCC earns Bee Campus USA designation
Kelly Gampel - December 12, 2019
WCC was granted Bee Campus USA designation for its work improving landscapes for pollinators.
View Post : WCC earns Bee Campus USA designationtags: Sustainability, Award, Bee Campus USA, Campus, ousearch_News_2019, Keeping Up the Good Work
WCC joins statewide basic needs initiative to support students
Rich Rezler - December 11, 2019
WCC is joining a statewide initiative to help students connect with resources to support basic needs.
View Post : WCC joins statewide basic needs initiative to support studentstags: Student Resources, Student Success, ousearch_News_2019
Huron High School counselor Caitlin Van Cleve wins first WCC Bridge Award
Rich Rezler - December 06, 2019
One WCC student and one WCC alumnus/employee each took time to honor the high school counselor that positively impacted their lives at the college's annual High School Partners Breakfast.
View Post : Huron High School counselor Caitlin Van Cleve wins first WCC Bridge Awardtags: High School Partners Breakfast, WCC Bridge Award, ousearch_News_2019, Award, high school, high school counselors
WCC Public Safety Department joins annual "Shop with a Hero" event
Rich Rezler - December 05, 2019
WCC Public Safety Department officer Cameron Bauer helped two Pittsfield Elementary School students pick out toys at the annual "Shop with a Hero" event Thursday at Meijer in Ypsilanti.
View Post : WCC Public Safety Department joins annual "Shop with a Hero" eventtags: Public Safety, community involvement, ousearch_News_2019, Shop with a Hero, Cameron Bauer
WCC, Ironworkers extend training partnership for five years
Richard Rezler - November 08, 2019
The Ironworkers agreed to extend its partnership with WCC and bring its annual Instructor Training Program back to the Ann Arbor area for five more years.
View Post : WCC, Ironworkers extend training partnership for five yearstags: ousearch_News_2019, Ironworkers, Keeping Up the Good Work
Family bond: Father and son pursuing WCC welding degree together
Richard Rezler - November 01, 2019
Parents don’t typically have an opportunity to observe how their child performs in a college classroom
View Post : Family bond: Father and son pursuing WCC welding degree togethertags: ousearch_News_2019, Welding
Kiwanis Club program funds 20 WCC scholarships for Ann Arbor Public School grads
Richard Rezler - October 22, 2019
Abdul Kizito and Eric Nordman are recipients of scholarships created through a new partnership between the Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor and the WCC Foundation.
View Post : Kiwanis Club program funds 20 WCC scholarships for Ann Arbor Public School gradstags: WCC Foundation, Auto Body Repair, ousearch_News_2019, Eric Nordman, General Studies, Abdul Kizito, Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor
Hire MI Vet holding fifth annual hiring event at WCC
Richard Rezler - October 15, 2019
Washtenaw Community College is co-hosting a networking event and job fair on Tuesday, Nov. 5 with Hire MI Vet.
View Post : Hire MI Vet holding fifth annual hiring event at WCCtags: Hire A Vet, ousearch_News_2019
WCC faculty member presenting her experience growing up behind the Iron Curtain
Richard Rezler - October 14, 2019
An historical overview of the Cold War and fall of the Berlin Wall interspersed with personal experience of growing up behind the Iron Curtain.
View Post : WCC faculty member presenting her experience growing up behind the Iron Curtaintags: Elisabeth Thoburn, Berlin Wall, Iron Curtain, ousearch_News_2019
With Business Enterprise program, students build education around their careers
Richard Rezler - October 11, 2019
Washtenaw Community College is turning business education upside down with the introduction of its new Business Enterprise program.
View Post : With Business Enterprise program, students build education around their careerstags: ousearch_News_2019, Business, Donna Rochester, Business Enterprise Basics Certificate, Business Enterprise Essentials Advanced Certificate
WCC's Culinary Arts, Baking and Pastry Arts programs receive ACF accreditation
Richard Rezler - October 10, 2019
Two of Washtenaw Community College’s culinary programs recently received accreditation from the American Culinary Federation.
View Post : WCC's Culinary Arts, Baking and Pastry Arts programs receive ACF accreditationtags: American Culinary Federation, ACF, Baking and Pastry Arts, Accreditation, Culinary Arts, ousearch_News_2019, Derek Anders Jr
Students connect over pink pumpkins at breast cancer awareness event
Kelly Gampel - October 03, 2019
Affixing a pink and white bandana to a pastel pink pumpkin, Chris Little shared the signs his mother experienced when she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
View Post : Students connect over pink pumpkins at breast cancer awareness eventtags: breast cancer, Cheryl Finley, Chris Little, ousearch_News_2019
WCC student chosen for statewide voter engagement task force
Richard Rezler - September 23, 2019
Washtenaw Community College student Kimberly Kozal was named to Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s 33-member Collegiate Student Advisory Task Force.
View Post : WCC student chosen for statewide voter engagement task forcetags: Kimberly Kozal, ousearch_News_2019, Vote
WCC hosting community college gender and sexuality conference
Richard Rezler - September 20, 2019
Washtenaw Community College is hosting its first gender and sexuality conference, open to students, staff and faculty of all 28 community colleges across the State of Michigan interested in learning about, sharing about and celebrating the LGBTQIA+ communities on their campus.
View Post : WCC hosting community college gender and sexuality conferencetags: Diversity, ousearch_News_2019, Gender and sexuality, LGBTQIA, Keeping Up the Good Work
WCC joins TurboVote Engaged Community College program
Richard Rezler - September 20, 2019
Washtenaw Community College is one of the first five institutions nationwide to join the TurboVote Engaged Community College (TECC) program, which supports voter engagement planning aimed at increasing student voter turnout.
View Post : WCC joins TurboVote Engaged Community College programtags: ousearch_News_2019, Vote
BBQ stirs back-to-school excitement
Kelly Gampel - September 17, 2019
Even in the days and weeks since a back-to-school barbeque took place on the front landing of the Occupational Education Building, Washtenaw Community College students are still talking about it.
View Post : BBQ stirs back-to-school excitementtags: Welcome Back, ousearch_News_2019, BBQ
28 recruits celebrate completion of WCC Police Academy
Richard Rezler - September 14, 2019
On the last day the WCC Police Academy Class of 2019 would be together, class president Justin Duong reflected back on the very first day.
View Post : 28 recruits celebrate completion of WCC Police Academytags: Keeping Up the Good Work, ousearch_News_2019, Police Academy, Justin Duong
Apprenticeship completely changed my career outlook, says graduate
Richard Rezler - September 12, 2019
Thanks to an apprenticeship program facilitated by WCC, Mitch Smith is a card-carrying tool and die journeyman making more than triple that hourly rate.
View Post : Apprenticeship completely changed my career outlook, says graduate
Dr. Scott Britten, Dr. Victor Vega join WCC as academic deans
Richard Rezler - September 11, 2019
Dr. Victor Vega joins the college as Dean of Mathematics, Science and Engineering Technology.
View Post : Dr. Scott Britten, Dr. Victor Vega join WCC as academic deanstags: Dean, ousearch_News_2019, Scott Britten, Mathematics Science and Engineering Technology, Humanities Social and Behavioral Sciences
2 WCC students receive 'New Beginnings' scholarships from Lake Trust CU
Richard Rezler - September 11, 2019
Two Washtenaw Community College students are among the four recipients statewide of a “New Beginnings” scholarship from the Lake Trust Foundation, which is the philanthropic branch of Brighton-based Lake Trust Credit Union.
View Post : 2 WCC students receive 'New Beginnings' scholarships from Lake Trust CUtags: Keith Austin, cybersecurity, Amanda Lawrence, ousearch_News_2019, New Beginnings Scholarship, Lake Trust Foundation, Computer Systems
Fall 2019 Career and Internship Fair scheduled; free and open to public
Richard Rezler - September 11, 2019
The 2019 Fall Career and Internship Fair at Washtenaw Community College is expected to include representatives from an estimated 75 employers, many looking to immediately fill current job opportunities. The event is free and open to the public.
View Post : Fall 2019 Career and Internship Fair scheduled; free and open to public
Community invited to WCC's Free College Day on September 29
Richard Rezler - September 07, 2019
Everyone is welcome when Washtenaw Community College once again opens its doors for the bi-annual Free College Day event on Sunday, Sept. 29.
View Post : Community invited to WCC's Free College Day on September 29
Entrepreneurs-in-Residence offers one-on-one mentoring with four local experts
Richard Rezler - September 04, 2019
A new Entrepreneurs-in-Residence program will provide one-on-one mentoring services to clients of the Entrepreneurship Center at Washtenaw Community College, a resource hub for the college’s students and anyone in the community interested in pursuing business ownership or growing an established small business.
View Post : Entrepreneurs-in-Residence offers one-on-one mentoring with four local expertstags: ousearch_News_2019, Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, Entrepreneurship Center
Child Development program earns accreditation from NAEYC
Richard Rezler - September 03, 2019
The Child Development associate degree program at Washtenaw Community College recently received accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s (NAEYC) Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs.
View Post : Child Development program earns accreditation from NAEYC
Fall 2019 Welcome Day scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 11
Richard Rezler - August 27, 2019
Welcome Day for Fall 2019 semester will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, in Community Park, located between the Business Education (BE) and Gunder Myran (GM) buildings on campus.
View Post : Fall 2019 Welcome Day scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 11tags: ousearch_News_2019, Welcome Day
Faculty research published in Oxford University Press book, 'Islands and Snakes'
Richard Rezler - August 26, 2019
Research by Washtenaw Community College professional faculty member David Wooten is included in Islands and Snakes: Isolation and Adaptive Evolution, a book published this month by Oxford University Press.
View Post : Faculty research published in Oxford University Press book, 'Islands and Snakes'tags: ousearch_News_2019, David Wooten, Biology
Roofers Union brings national training program to WCC
Richard Rezler - August 16, 2019
A fourth trade union will make Washtenaw Community College and the Ann Arbor area its home base for instructor training when the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers & Allied Workers holds its inaugural National Instructor Training Program June 15-19, 2020.
View Post : Roofers Union brings national training program to WCCtags: ousearch_News_2019, Keeping Up the Good Work, Roofers Union, Union
United Association returns to WCC for 30th year
Richard Rezler - August 12, 2019
For the 30th consecutive summer, the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry (UA) is back on the Washtenaw Community College campus for its Instructor Training Program.
View Post : United Association returns to WCC for 30th yeartags: ousearch_News_2019, UA, Union, United Association
WCC trustees extend contract of President Bellanca
Richard Rezler - July 31, 2019
The Washtenaw Community College Board of Trustees voted to extend the contract of President and CEO Dr. Rose B. Bellanca to June 30, 2022.
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WCC adds nine new 3 plus 1 articulation agreements
Richard Rezler - July 30, 2019
The Washtenaw Community College Board of Trustees approved nine new 3+1 articulation agreements at its July meeting on Tuesday. The agreements allow students to use up to 90 credits completed at WCC toward a 120-credit bachelor's degree program.
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WCC online learning team wins Blackboard professional development award
Richard Rezler - July 22, 2019
A three-member team from the Online Learning department at Washtenaw Community College will be honored for its innovation and excellence with a 2019 Blackboard Catalyst Award from Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement.
View Post : WCC online learning team wins Blackboard professional development awardtags: ousearch_News_2019, Blackboard
Two WCC photography students in 'new artist' program at Ann Arbor Art Fair
Richard Rezler - July 18, 2019
Two Washtenaw Community College photography students are among seven artists participating in the New Art, New Artists College Student Mentoring Program at this year’s Ann Arbor Street Art Fair.
View Post : Two WCC photography students in 'new artist' program at Ann Arbor Art Fairtags: ousearch_News_2019, Photography
WCC receives grant to fund student success initiatives
Richard Rezler - July 17, 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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Ironworkers celebrating 10th anniversary at WCC
Richard Rezler - July 15, 2019
For the 10th consecutive summer, the Ironworkers are back in Washtenaw County for their annual Instructor Training Program, bringing nearly 800 people to use the facilities at Washtenaw Community College and leave significant economic impact on the surrounding area.
View Post : Ironworkers celebrating 10th anniversary at WCCtags: Ironworkers, ousearch_News_2019
Coin flip, inquisitiveness led WCC business student to astronomy conference
Richard Rezler - July 09, 2019
How does a community college student studying business end up at the largest conference of astronomers in the world? Well, it starts with a coin flip.
View Post : Coin flip, inquisitiveness led WCC business student to astronomy conferencetags: ousearch_News_2019, Business
WCC's 2019-20 faculty department chair appointments
Richard Rezler - July 09, 2019
The Washtenaw Community College Board of Trustees approved the college's 2019-20 faculty department chair appointments at its June monthly meeting.
View Post : WCC's 2019-20 faculty department chair appointmentstags: ousearch_News_2019
Navy veteran sets sail for Yale with fond memories of his time at WCC
Richard Rezler - July 03, 2019
Matthew Burtell was floating in the Sea of Japan when he first contacted WCC. Or maybe he was 2,000 miles south in the South China Sea.
View Post : Navy veteran sets sail for Yale with fond memories of his time at WCCtags: Keeping Up the Good Work, Veterans, ousearch_News_2019, Yale University, Wadhams Veterans Center, Matthew Burtell
Cody Gray uses lessons learned on-the-job and in WCC classes at SkillsUSA
Washtenaw Community College - June 28, 2019
Cody Gray came prepared for the competition at this week's 55th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference.
View Post : Cody Gray uses lessons learned on-the-job and in WCC classes at SkillsUSAtags: ousearch_News_2019, Cody Gray, SkillsUSA, Auto Body
WCC student Tyler Stott displays multiple skills at SkillsUSA
Washtenaw Community College - June 27, 2019
When it comes to working on cars, Washtenaw Community College student Tyler Stott is able to do a little bit of everything.
View Post : WCC student Tyler Stott displays multiple skills at SkillsUSAtags: SkillsUSA, ousearch_News_2019, Tyler Stott, Auto Body
Strong work ethic drives WCC welding student to national competition
Washtenaw Community College - June 26, 2019
Evan Pasternak's development into a national-caliber welder is Exhibit A for what results from hours of hard work and determination.
View Post : Strong work ethic drives WCC welding student to national competitiontags: SkillsUSA, ousearch_News_2019, Welding, Evan Pasternak
Plasterers, masons mark second year of instructor training program at WCC
Kelly Gampel - June 26, 2019
The first of three international skilled trade unions that use Washtenaw Community College as home base for summer training programs concluded its courses Friday.
View Post : Plasterers, masons mark second year of instructor training program at WCCtags: ousearch_News_2019, Plasterers, Operative Plasterers' and Cement Masons' International Association
Students overcome struggles to earn GED diplomas
Kelly Gampel - June 21, 2019
June 20 was an evening some students doubted was in reach.
View Post : Students overcome struggles to earn GED diplomastags: ousearch_News_2019, Lawanda Leverett, Adult Transitions Pathways, GED
WCC recognized for promoting exercise on campus
Richard Rezler - June 11, 2019
Washtenaw Community College has received silver-level recognition for its newly launched Exercise is Medicine on Campus (EIM-OC) program.
View Post : WCC recognized for promoting exercise on campustags: Marvin Boluyt, ousearch_News_2019, Exercise, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
New in Fall '19: General Studies degree meets needs of 21st century workforce
Richard Rezler - June 10, 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. Sometimes that insight can result in slight tweaks to existing programming and sometimes it can result in the formation of a totally new program.
View Post : New in Fall '19: General Studies degree meets needs of 21st century workforcetags: AGGSD, General Studies, ousearch_News_2019
Student profile: Martaveius Taylor's varied areas of study have singular purpose
Richard Rezler - June 09, 2019
Officially, Martaveius Taylor is majoring in Digital Video Production at Washtenaw Community College.
View Post : Student profile: Martaveius Taylor's varied areas of study have singular purposetags: Martaveius Taylor, Digital Video Production, ousearch_News_2019