WCC News: ousearch_News_2021

Alicia Dusseau

WCC graduate on way to becoming 'Dr. D: Forensic Pathologist'

Rich Rezler - June 30, 2021

Alicia Dusseau's career path was established when she was a middle school student hooked on the reality television show "Dr. G: Medical Examiner."

View Post :   WCC graduate on way to becoming 'Dr. D: Forensic Pathologist'

tags: Student Success, On The Record, Class of 2021, ousearch_News_2021, August 2021

Max Mercer

WCC's new accelerated business degree provides a quick career boost

Rich Rezler - June 25, 2021

Max Mercer loves his current job as a commissioning engineer, but believes WCC's new Accelerated Associate in Business Degree will help him advance in the industry.

View Post :   WCC's new accelerated business degree provides a quick career boost

tags: Accelerated Programs, Accelerated Business, Business and Computer Technologies, August 2021, On The Record, ousearch_News_2021

wind and solar

WCC furthers sustainability goals with DTE Energy's MIGreenPower program

Fran LeFort - June 23, 2021

The first community college to enroll in the voluntary renewable energy program, WCC has committed to sourcing 100% of its electric power needs through clean energy by 2029.

View Post :   WCC furthers sustainability goals with DTE Energy's MIGreenPower program

tags: DTE Energy, Sustainability, ousearch_News_2021, August 2021, On The Record, MIGreenPower

Staff receiving vaccine

WCC joins White House's COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge

Rich Rezler - June 18, 2021

Joining higher education institutions from across the nation, Washtenaw Community College is participating in the COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge, a joint initiative of the White House and U.S. Department of Education to help end the pandemic.

View Post :   WCC joins White House's COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge

tags: ousearch_News_2021, community involvement

Dr. Rose B. Bellanca

WCC Board of Trustees extends President Bellanca's contract through 2024

Fran LeFort - June 18, 2021

The contract for Dr. Rose B. Bellanca as President and CEO of Washtenaw Community College has been extended for an additional three years.

View Post :   WCC Board of Trustees extends President Bellanca's contract through 2024

tags: ousearch_News_2021, Board of Trustees, Dr. Rose B. Bellanca

WCC logo

Trustees approve department chairs for 2021-22 academic year

Rich Rezler - June 17, 2021

The Washtenaw Community College Board of Trustees approved the Faculty Department Chair appointments for 2021-22 at its monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 16.

View Post :   Trustees approve department chairs for 2021-22 academic year

tags: Faculty Department Chair, ousearch_News_2021, Board of Trustees

Kym Worthy

Women's Council Celebration of women leaders benefits Student Emergency Fund

Fran LeFort - June 11, 2021

This year’s Celebration of Women Leaders honored an illustrious group of women and raised money for WCC’s Student Emergency Fund.

View Post :   Women's Council Celebration of women leaders benefits Student Emergency Fund

tags: Women's Council, WCC Foundation, Student Emergency Fund, ousearch_News_2021

Press Release

WCC, Michigan Works! New four-week program trains health care workers for immediate job placement

Fran LeFort - June 10, 2021

Washtenaw Community College, Michigan Works! Southeast and employer partners Vibrant Life Senior Living, Homewatch CareGivers and Interim Healthcare are partnering to train and immediately place health care workers in a new four-week program.

View Post :   WCC, Michigan Works! New four-week program trains health care workers for immediate job placement

tags: Michigan Works, ousearch_News_2021, Health Care

Philip Stolarski and Justin Washburn

WCC students Philip Stolarski, Justin Washburn accepted into NASA scholar program

Rich Rezler - June 09, 2021

Two WCC students will take part in a five-week online course and final project beginning in October. Those who excel in the course modules can be selected to participate in an all-expense-paid, four-day learning experience at a NASA center.

View Post :   WCC students Philip Stolarski, Justin Washburn accepted into NASA scholar program

tags: Student Success, ousearch_News_2021, Astronomy, NASA

Eric Ortega

Graduate Profile: Eric Ortega, other UA members, spread out WCC alumni base

Rich Rezler - May 31, 2021

Colorado resident Eric Ortega is one of 73 out-of-state students among the 1,796-member Washtenaw Community College Class of 2021.

View Post :   Graduate Profile: Eric Ortega, other UA members, spread out WCC alumni base

tags: Student Success, United Association, ousearch_News_2021, Class of 2021

Marlee Katt

Graduate Profile: Marlee Katt exemplifies adaptability of Class of 2021

Rich Rezler - May 30, 2021

The Winter 2021 honors graduate not only successfully pivoted to online learning, but completely changed her career goals.

View Post :   Graduate Profile: Marlee Katt exemplifies adaptability of Class of 2021

tags: ousearch_News_2021, Internship, Student Success, Class of 2021, Business and Computer Technologies

Commencement Parade

Meet graduates at WCC's first Commencement Parade and Celebration

Rich Rezler - May 22, 2021

Spend any time around Washtenaw Community College students and you're bound to meet interesting people and hear compelling stories. Here are just a few we gathered at the college's Commencement Parade & Celebration.

View Post :   Meet graduates at WCC's first Commencement Parade and Celebration

tags: Class of 2021, Commencement Parade, Student Profile, Graduation, ousearch_News_2021

Abdul Kizito

WCC academic 'stars' recognized at Honors Convocation

Rich Rezler - May 21, 2021

The WCC Spring 2021 Virtual Honors Convocation honored 507 high honors and honors graduate candidates in the Class of 2021 and 780 additional students who earned high honors during the Winter 2021 semester.

View Post :   WCC academic 'stars' recognized at Honors Convocation

tags: ousearch_News_2021, Student Success, Graduation, Honors Convocation, Class of 2021

Press release

Four WCC students receive Breaking Traditions Award from Michigan Department of Education

Rich Rezler - May 21, 2021

Four Washtenaw Community College students are among the 75 high school and college students statewide to receive a 2021 Breaking Traditions Award from the Michigan Department of Education.

View Post :   Four WCC students receive Breaking Traditions Award from Michigan Department of Education

tags: Nursing, Awards, ousearch_News_2021, Early Childhood Education, Men in Nursing, Computer Science, CTE

Mortarboard with 2021

On-campus parade highlights WCC plans to honor graduates

Fran LeFort - May 17, 2021

Washtenaw Community College will honor 1,578 new graduates during a three-day slate of commencement activities capped by a first-ever on-campus parade and celebration.

View Post :   On-campus parade highlights WCC plans to honor graduates

tags: Commencement, Honors Convocation, Class of 2021, ousearch_News_2021, Graduation

Entrepreneurship Center sign

Entrepreneurs pitch winning business plans at WCC virtual competition

Fran LeFort - May 14, 2021

After several stages of the virtual competition, winners in three Pitch @ WCC categories were announced during a virtual celebration on Tuesday, May 11.

View Post :   Entrepreneurs pitch winning business plans at WCC virtual competition

tags: Pitch@WCC, Entrepreneurship Center, ousearch_News_2021, Awards

picture of students walking on campus

Winter 2021 High Honors and Honors Students

WCC - May 13, 2021

Congratulations to the students who earned High Honors and Honors distinction during the Winter 2021 semester.

View Post :   Winter 2021 High Honors and Honors Students

tags: Winter 2021, Honors, Student Recognition, ousearch_News_2021, High Honors

Future of Mobility

Education, workforce development key for Michigan to retain global mobility leadership position

Fran LeFort - May 11, 2021

Michigan will need about 12,000 workers to keep its position as a global mobility leader in the decades to come, the state's Chief Mobility Officer said during a Washtenaw Economic Club event.

View Post :   Education, workforce development key for Michigan to retain global mobility leadership position

tags: CCAT, Washtenaw Economic Club, Advanced Transportation, Mobility, ousearch_News_2021

Cat Hadley

WCC alumna, current U-M student selected as Truman Scholar

Rich Rezler - May 10, 2021

WCC alumna Cat Hadley is one of 62 Truman Scholars from around the country, selected from a record number of candidates.

View Post :   WCC alumna, current U-M student selected as Truman Scholar

tags: Student Awards, Transfer, ousearch_News_2021, Student Success, Alumni Profile

Layers of Identity

'Our Layers of Identity' reception officially unveils community art project

Rich Rezler - May 08, 2021

The WCC Fine Arts Department teamed with First Fridays Ypsilanti on a reception for the Our Layers of Identity community art project in downtown Ypsilanti.

View Post :   'Our Layers of Identity' reception officially unveils community art project

tags: community involvement, Fine Arts, ousearch_News_2021

Graduate on stage

Surgical Technology, Sterile Processing programs host pinning ceremonies

Rich Rezler - May 08, 2021

The WCC Surgical Technology and Sterile Processing programs' graduates were socially distanced across Towsley Auditorium while friends and family watched a live stream of their pinning ceremony from home.

View Post :   Surgical Technology, Sterile Processing programs host pinning ceremonies

tags: Health Sciences, Graduation, Surgical Technology, Sterile Processing, Class of 2021, ousearch_News_2021

Future of Mobility

'Future of Mobility' focus of Washtenaw Economic Club event on May 11

Fran LeFort - May 05, 2021

Trevor Pawl, State of Michigan’s Chief Mobility Officer, and Michelle Krebs of AutoTrader.com will be guest panelists discussing “The Future of Mobility” at the Washtenaw Economic Club’s event on Tuesday, May 11.

View Post :   'Future of Mobility' focus of Washtenaw Economic Club event on May 11

tags: ousearch_News_2021, Washtenaw Economic Club, Press Release, Mobility

Pinning ceremony

WCC nursing graduates celebrated during virtual ceremony

Rich Rezler - May 05, 2021

Sixty-one graduates of the Washtenaw Community College Associate Degree in Nursing program were honored during a virtual Spring Graduate Nurse Pinning Ceremony.

View Post :   WCC nursing graduates celebrated during virtual ceremony

tags: Nursing, Health Sciences, Student Success, ousearch_News_2021, Class of 2021, Graduation

Sabrina Lanker

Graduate Profile: Future geologist Sabrina Lanker is a WCC 'rock star'

Rich Rezler - May 04, 2021

Between wrapping up her time at WCC and beginning classes at the University of Michigan in the fall, Sabrina Lanker will be the only community college student completing a National Science Foundation internship in Greenland.

View Post :   Graduate Profile: Future geologist Sabrina Lanker is a WCC 'rock star'

tags: Class of 2021, ousearch_News_2021, April 2021, STEM Scholars Program, On The Record, Geology, Student Success, Internship

Hunter Darrow

WCC nursing grad: 'I knew what I was getting into'

Rich Rezler - May 04, 2021

WCC alumna Hunter Darrow started her nursing career in the midst of a global pandemic. "I knew what I was getting into,"she said. "I knew it wasn't going to be easy."

View Post :   WCC nursing grad: 'I knew what I was getting into'

tags: On The Record, Alumni Profile, April 2021, ousearch_News_2021, Nursing

Welding booth

Students and employers benefit from apprenticeships

WCC - May 04, 2021

In so many ways, apprenticeships offered through Washtenaw Community College are a win/win situation. Both students and employers can be the clear beneficiaries.

View Post :   Students and employers benefit from apprenticeships

tags: Information Technology, Advanced Transportation, Welding and Fabrication, ousearch_News_2021, Apprenticeships, Healthcare, April 2021, On The Record, Advanced Manufacturing

Tuition freeze

Tuition to remain frozen for fourth straight year for WCC in-district students

Fran LeFort - April 29, 2021

Tuition for in-district students at Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will remain frozen for the fourth consecutive year, the college announced following Board of Trustees approval.

View Post :   Tuition to remain frozen for fourth straight year for WCC in-district students

tags: Tuition, Press Release, Board of Trustees, ousearch_News_2021

Student Emergency Fund

Student Emergency Fund: Making a tough year a little better

Phil Snyder - April 29, 2021

83% of WCC students who've received Student Emergency Fund assistance are either still in school or have graduated.

View Post :   Student Emergency Fund: Making a tough year a little better

tags: Student Emergency Fund, ousearch_News_2021, On The Record, WCC Foundation, April 2021

Patrice Scott

WCC digital video students win three statewide Student Production Awards

Rich Rezler - April 25, 2021

Patrice Scott, Tyler Ferrell and John Sherry each won Student Production Awards from the Michigan chapter of the National Association of Television Arts & Sciences on Sunday.

View Post :   WCC digital video students win three statewide Student Production Awards

tags: Digital Media Arts, Student Production Awards, Student Success, Digital Video Production, Student Awards, ousearch_News_2021

STEM Scholar celebration

Celebrating STEM Scholars who are moving on from WCC

Rich Rezler - April 23, 2021

The WCC STEM Scholar program held a virtual celebration to honor its participants who have completed their WCC programs and are transferring to four-year universities.

View Post :   Celebrating STEM Scholars who are moving on from WCC

tags: On The Record, April 2021, Student Success, ousearch_News_2021, Transfer, STEM Scholars Program

Student Production Awards

8 WCC student video projects nominated for Student Production Awards

Rich Rezler - April 22, 2021

WCC digital video students have eight projects nominated for the Student Production Awards from the Michigan chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

View Post :   8 WCC student video projects nominated for Student Production Awards

tags: Student Success, ousearch_News_2021, Digital Video Production, Student Awards, Digital Media Arts, Student Production Awards

Chanel Stitt

Detroit Free Press business reporter Chanel Stitt, a WCC alumna, is Free College Week closing speaker

Rich Rezler - April 05, 2021

Detroit Free Press business reporter Chanel Stitt, a WCC alumna, is the closing speaker for WCC's Free College Week on April 12-19.

View Post :   Detroit Free Press business reporter Chanel Stitt, a WCC alumna, is Free College Week closing speaker

tags: April 2021, Alumni Profile, On The Record, Journalism, Free College Week, ousearch_News_2021

My Favorite Pants

WCC 2021 Student Art Show winners announced

Rich Rezler - March 30, 2021

Alexandrea Capatina is the first-place winner for her film photograph, but she prefers her art a little larger — like performing custom fabrication on an automobile.

View Post :   WCC 2021 Student Art Show winners announced

tags: On The Record, ousearch_News_2021, Digital Media Arts, April 2021, Fine Arts, Awards, Student Art Show

Job growth in Washtenaw County

Forecast: Washtenaw County should recover quickly from recession, but disparity may widen

Rich Rezler - March 27, 2021

University of Michigan economists Donald Grimes and Gabriel Ehrlich presented the Economic Outlook for Washtenaw County to the Washtenaw Economic Club.

View Post :   Forecast: Washtenaw County should recover quickly from recession, but disparity may widen

tags: April 2021, On The Record, Washtenaw Economic Club, Economic Outlook, Workforce Training, ousearch_News_2021

Trees on campus

WCC earns Tree Campus Higher Education recognition for fifth straight year

Rich Rezler - March 24, 2021

WCC has been honored by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective urban forest management.

View Post :   WCC earns Tree Campus Higher Education recognition for fifth straight year

tags: Tree Campus Higher Education, On The Record, ousearch_News_2021, Awards, April 2021, Tree Campus USA, Facilities Management

Forgotten Women Composers

Women's History Month: WCC art student creates her own recognition of women composers

Rich Rezler - March 22, 2021

It wasn’t her intention at the time, but when recent WCC graduate Alexis Benson walked into a local thrift store looking for inspiration for an art class assignment, she was embarking on an adventure that’s perfect for sharing during Women’s History Month.

View Post :   Women's History Month: WCC art student creates her own recognition of women composers

tags: Fine Arts, ousearch_News_2021, Student Success, Women's History Month

Career Fair logo

WCC hosting 2021 Spring Virtual Career Fair on April 9

Rich Rezler - March 18, 2021

Annual event is free, open to the public and will include employers looking to immediately fill current job opportunities.

View Post :   WCC hosting 2021 Spring Virtual Career Fair on April 9

tags: Career Fair, Center for Career Success, ousearch_News_2021

Voter Friendly Campus logo

WCC designated a Voter Friendly Campus

WCC Communications - March 11, 2021

WCC is one of over 231 campuses in 37 states and the District of Columbia designated as a “Voter Friendly Campus” by two national nonpartisan organizations.

View Post :   WCC designated a Voter Friendly Campus

tags: ousearch_News_2021, Campus News, Student Development, Awards

Scholarship semifinalists

3 WCC students are semifinalists for Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

Rich Rezler - March 10, 2021

Umang Bhojani, Jesse Bishop and Abdul Kizito are on the 2021 semifinalist list, selected from a pool of more than 1,500 applicants attending 398 community colleges.

View Post :   3 WCC students are semifinalists for Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

tags: Transfer, ousearch_News_2021, Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, Scholarships, Student Success, On The Record, STEM Scholars Program, April 2021

WCC logo

Mark of quality: WCC earns accreditor's seal of approval

Rich Rezler - March 04, 2021

The Higher Learning Commission, one of the nation’s six regional accreditors for institutions of higher education, has continued WCC’s accreditation through 2029-30.

View Post :   Mark of quality: WCC earns accreditor's seal of approval

tags: Accreditation, On The Record, ousearch_News_2021, February 2021

William Glover

Never too late: William Glover finds path to rewarding career at WCC

WCC - March 04, 2021

William Glover is an award-winning television producer, but the journey to a full-time job in a profession he loves wasn’t easy.

View Post :   Never too late: William Glover finds path to rewarding career at WCC

tags: ousearch_News_2021, Alumni Profile, On The Record, Digital Video Production, February 2021, Student Success

Dr. Rose B. Bellanca

'We're here. We're ready.' President Bellanca on WCC's role in post-pandemic recovery

WCC - March 04, 2021

On The Record sat down with WCC President Dr. Rose B. Bellanca to discuss how WCC is supporting current students and the community to help secure a brighter future.

View Post :   'We're here. We're ready.' President Bellanca on WCC's role in post-pandemic recovery

tags: February 2021, community involvement, Online Learning, ousearch_News_2021, Workforce Development, Student Success, On The Record, Dr. Rose B. Bellanca

Children at Parkridge Community Center

Parkridge Community Center helping to bridge the digital divide

Rich Rezler - March 04, 2021

A $60,000 grant to WCC and the Parkridge Community Center will help bridge the digital divide that exists in the Ypsilanti neighborhood the center serves. And that’s only a part of help available at Parkridge.

View Post :   Parkridge Community Center helping to bridge the digital divide

tags: February 2021, On The Record, ousearch_News_2021, Parkridge Community Center, Ypsilanti, community involvement

Mentor Connect

Local experts sought to mentor WCC students

Rich Rezler - March 04, 2021

WCC is inviting local professionals to share their expertise with its students.

View Post :   Local experts sought to mentor WCC students

tags: Liberal Arts Innovation Group, ousearch_News_2021, Mentor Connect, February 2021, On The Record, Professionals in the Classroom

Brenda Anderson

Student Spotlight: Brenda Anderson exploring photography as 'retirement career'

Tabetha Chaney - March 01, 2021

Q&A with Brenda Anderson, a WCC alumni who's back on campus exploring photography as a "retirement career."

View Post :   Student Spotlight: Brenda Anderson exploring photography as 'retirement career'

tags: Student Profile, Student Success, February 2021, Digital Photography, ousearch_News_2021, On The Record

Barnaby Pung

Ph.D. in hand, first-gen college grad teaching others academic and career skills

WCC - March 01, 2021

Barnaby Pung, a part-time instructor of Academic and Career Skills at WCC, is motivated to guide students along career paths.

View Post :   Ph.D. in hand, first-gen college grad teaching others academic and career skills

tags: Faculty Profile, On The Record, ousearch_News_2021, GED, February 2021, Academic and Career Skills

Cybersecurity Bootcamp

Cybersecurity Bootcamp is a win-win proposition

WCC - March 01, 2021

Washtenaw Community College joined with the private sector and state employment agencies in working to fill a worrisome talent gap in the critical cybersecurity field.

View Post :   Cybersecurity Bootcamp is a win-win proposition

tags: On The Record, cybersecurity, ousearch_News_2021, Workforce Development, February 2021

Kiwanis donation

Kiwanis Club support gives WCC student recipient 'fresh energy'

Anita LeBlanc - March 01, 2021

The Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor Scholarship Program results in the largest annual gift the WCC Foundation receives.

View Post :   Kiwanis Club support gives WCC student recipient 'fresh energy'

tags: Scholarships, On The Record, Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor, WCC Foundation, ousearch_News_2021, Student Emergency Fund, February 2021, Donation

Nicholas Ochal

Nicholas Ochal's search for a purpose

WCC Communications - February 26, 2021

It was a winding road with some fits and starts that took WCC alumni Nicholas Ochal to the career in social work that he enjoys today.

View Post :   Nicholas Ochal's search for a purpose

tags: On The Record, Student Success, ousearch_News_2021, February 2021, Alumni Profile

SEMCA WIN logos

WCC part of consortium awarded $10M for workforce training

Rich Rezler - February 04, 2021

WCC is part of a consortium awarded a $10 million grant from the United States Department of Labor to invest in workforce training.

View Post :   WCC part of consortium awarded $10M for workforce training

tags: On The Record, Workforce Training, ousearch_News_2021, Grants, Workforce Development, February 2021

Kristy King

From sales to sidelines: Kristy King's career change begins at WCC

Rich Rezler - January 30, 2021

Kristy King had a successful career in sales before making the decision to pursue something that would make her happier: A sideline sports reporter.

View Post :   From sales to sidelines: Kristy King's career change begins at WCC

tags: Broadcast Media Arts, February 2021, ousearch_News_2021, Washtenaw Voice, Scholarships, Journalism, On The Record, Orchard Radio

Abdur-Raheem Al-Hallak

2,471 WCC students honored at Winter Honors Convocation

WCC - January 29, 2021

The 2021 Winter Honors Convocation includes remarks from President Dr. Rose B. Bellanca, Trustee Christina Fleming and two student speakers — Umang Bhojani and Abdur-Raheem Al-Hallak.

View Post :   2,471 WCC students honored at Winter Honors Convocation

tags: On The Record, Student Success, February 2021, Rose B. Bellanca, ousearch_News_2021, Honors Convocation

Dr. Eric Reed

Dr. Eric Reed is WCC's new Dean of Student Access, Success, Equity and Inclusion

Rich Rezler - January 27, 2021

Dr. Eric Reed has spent most of his career helping minority and low-income students get to college, through college, and into gratifying yet equitable careers.

View Post :   Dr. Eric Reed is WCC's new Dean of Student Access, Success, Equity and Inclusion

tags: ousearch_News_2021

William G. Milliken Jr.

WCC Board of Trustees elects new officers, Milliken named chair for two-year term

Rich Rezler - January 27, 2021

William G. Milliken Jr. was elected as chairperson of the WCC Board of Trustees by fellow members at their annual organizational meeting on Tuesday, January 26.

View Post :   WCC Board of Trustees elects new officers, Milliken named chair for two-year term

tags: ousearch_News_2021, Board of Trustees

Shari Piracha

Piracha, Human Library team win WCC Equity in Action Awards

Rich Rezler - January 18, 2021

WCC awarded its Equity in Action Awards during a virtual observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

View Post :   Piracha, Human Library team win WCC Equity in Action Awards

tags: MLK Day, ousearch_News_2021, Awards, Equity in Action

WCC Chief of Public Safety Scott Hilden

WCC Public Safety chief appointed to chair county-wide association

Rich Rezler - January 15, 2021

WCC Chief of Public Safety Scott Hilden has been appointed chair of the Washtenaw County Criminal Justice Association for 2021

View Post :   WCC Public Safety chief appointed to chair county-wide association

tags: community involvement, ousearch_News_2021, Public Safety

Donaven Lee

Donaven Lee is WCC's third NASA Community College Aerospace Scholar

Rich Rezler - January 07, 2021

Donaven Lee is the third WCC student selected for the prestigious NASA program, following Emilee Seghi (Spring 2020) and Maximilian Ehinger (Fall 2020).

View Post :   Donaven Lee is WCC's third NASA Community College Aerospace Scholar

tags: NASA, February 2021, Transfer, On The Record, Student Success, ousearch_News_2021

Brandon Tucker

Tucker appointed to Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office policing commission

Rich Rezler - January 07, 2021

WCC Associate Vice President for Workforce and Community Development Brandon Tucker will serve on the 21st Century Policing Compliance Commission operated by the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office.

View Post :   Tucker appointed to Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office policing commission

tags: police, ousearch_News_2021, community involvement

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