WCC News

Christopher Taylor

Proclamation from Ann Arbor mayor honors contributions of WCC to community

Richard Rezler - April 24, 2018

In recognition of national Community College Month, Ann Arbor mayor Christopher Taylor issued a proclamation today urging citizens to recognize and appreciate the contributions Washtenaw Community College makes to the community.

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tags: Community College Awareness Month, Christopher Taylor, Ann Arbor Mayor, 2018, ousearch_News_2018

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Recognized in April, Community Colleges Make Contributions Year-Round

Brendan Prebo - April 23, 2018

Today’s community colleges are as diverse as the students they serve.

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tags: Community College Awareness Month, 2018, ousearch_News_2018

Dr. Kimberly Hurns (left) congratulates Maria Paula Salazar earning the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

WCC student wins $120,000 scholarship

Kelly Gampel - April 11, 2018

A Washtenaw Community College student has earned a prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.

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tags: Scholarship, Maria Paula Salazar, ousearch_News_2018, 2018

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WCC honors Years of Service recipients at annual Employee Recognition Reception

Richard Rezler - April 10, 2018

Washtenaw Community College celebrate their colleagues' years of service at the annual Employee Recognition Reception.

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tags: Employee Recognition, ousearch_News_2018, Years of Service, 2018

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WCC Board Approves 2018-19 Tuition and Fee Rates for Credit Courses

Brendan Prebo - March 27, 2018

Tuition and fee rates for Washtenaw Community College continue to be among the lowest for Michigan community colleges with the total cost of enrollment for WCC students consistently ranking in the lowest cost quartile.

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tags: 2018, Tuition, ousearch_News_2018

Smart Cities: A Connected Way Forward

Smart Cities aims to prepare local governments for seismic changes

Richard Rezler - March 22, 2018

The upcoming “Smart Cities: A Connected Way Forward” symposium will cover the latest developments that local governments should be following, and what adjustments should be made to infrastructure and land-use plans.

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tags: Smart Cities, 2018, Smart Vehicles, ousearch_News_2018

Carmen Jongsma

WCC graduate wins national dental assisting scholarship

Richard Rezler - March 22, 2018

Carmen Jongsma, a graduate of Washtenaw Community College’s Dental Assisting program, was recently selected as one of eight national scholarship recipients by the American Dental Assistants Association and the Dental Assisting National Board, Inc.

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tags: ousearch_News_2018, Dental Assisting, Carmen Jongsma, 2018

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Spring/Summer and Fall 2018 registration open

Richard Rezler - March 14, 2018

Register now for Spring/Summer and Fall 2018 classes at Washtenaw Community College. Spring/Summer classes begin May 7 and Fall classes begin August 27.

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tags: Registration, 2018, ousearch_News_2018, Spring/Summer Classes

Tree Campus USA

WCC repeats Tree Campus USA distinction

Richard Rezler - March 09, 2018

For the second consecutive year, Washtenaw Community College has earned the distinction of Tree Campus USA from the Arbor Day Foundation.

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tags: Landscape and Grounds, 2018, Sustainability, ousearch_News_2018, Arbor Day

Earth Day

WCC's Earth Day celebration on April 12 is open to the public

Richard Rezler - March 09, 2018

Washtenaw Community College will hold its annual Earth Day celebration on Thursday, April 12 with presentations and activities.

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tags: ousearch_News_2018, Sustainability, Earth Day, 2018

Community Enrichment Classes

WCC Community Enrichment classes offer something for everyone

Richard Rezler - February 28, 2018

The college’s Workforce Development department also works diligently with local organizations to ensure it’s creating the labor pool Washtenaw County and southeastern Michigan need to thrive in a global economy.

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tags: ousearch_News_2018, 2018, Workforce Development, Enrichment Classes

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WCC and McKinley, Inc. team up to create Maintenance Apprenticeship Program

Richard Rezler - February 22, 2018

Three weeks of apprenticeship readiness training leads to entry-level positions

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tags: ousearch_News_2018, 2018, Apprenticeship Programs

Best online community colleges 2018

WCC recognized for online learning excellence

Richard Rezler - February 19, 2018

AffordableCollegesOnline.org (ACO) lists Washtenaw Community College as the best two-year college in Michigan and among the top 50 in the nation in its annual ranking of excellence in online learning.

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tags: 2018, Best Colleges, Online Learning, ousearch_News_2018

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Third international labor union brings instructor training to WCC

Richard Rezler - February 13, 2018

An international labor union representing trained plasterers and cement masons has agreed to hold its instructor training program on the Washtenaw Community College campus.

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tags: Cement Masons, Plasterers, Labor Union, Conference, ousearch_News_2018, 2018

Schedule of Career and Technical Education

Schedule of Career and Technical Education events at WCC during national CTE Month

Richard Rezler - January 31, 2018

Washtenaw Community College will host a number of events in February to highlight the value and accomplishments of CTE programs on our campus and across the country.

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tags: Career and Technical Education, 2018, ousearch_News_2018

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Students in WCC STEM Scholars Program will share in 4.9M grant to MSU

Richard Rezler - January 17, 2018

A $4.9 million grant to Michigan State University will directly impact low-income students hoping to begin a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) education at Washtenaw Community College.

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tags: STEM, ousearch_News_2018, STEM Scholars Program, Science Technology Engineering Mathematics, 2018

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WCC showcasing mobility, intelligent transportation systems at NAIAS

Richard Rezler - January 12, 2018

Washtenaw Community College is playing a key role to create the talent pipeline necessary for southeast Michigan to be the epicenter of the autonomous and connected vehicle world and mobility revolution.

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tags: NAIAS, Mobility, North America International Auto Show, Intelligent Transportation Systems, ousearch_News_2018, 2018

Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration

MLK Day celebrates King's continuing legacy

Kelly Gampel - January 12, 2018

On Jan. 11, Washtenaw Community College honored King through musical performances, spoken word and addresses ahead of the national holiday that commemorates the late activist’s birthday on Jan. 15.

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tags: Martin Luther King Jr., Diversity, 2018, ousearch_News_2018

Veronica Centeno-Cruz

WCC student part of locally-produced documentary

Richard Rezler - January 11, 2018

Washtenaw Community College student Veronica Centeno-Cruz is one of 12 cast members whose “otherness” is celebrated in a locally-produced documentary “Me, The ‘Other’” set to premiere at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor on Monday, January 15.

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tags: Theater, Occupational Therapy, Veronica Centeno-Cruz, 2018, ousearch_News_2018

John W. Barfield

President's statement on the passing of John W. Barfield

Richard Rezler - January 05, 2018

The world lost a business legend, our community lost a giant philanthropist, Washtenaw Community College lost a great supporter and I – like so many others – lost a friend and mentor with this week's passing of John W. Barfield.

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