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WCC earns Gold-level Veteran-Friendly School designation for eighth consecutive year

Fran LeFort - November 11, 2026

Washtenaw Community College has earned the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency's highest Veteran-Friendly School designation for the eighth year, recognizing its commitment to supporting veterans and military-connected students.

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tags: Awards, Veteran-Friendly School

Milton Davis

From Marine to Mentor: Vietnam Veteran's WCC Journey Comes Full Circle

Morgan Nalepa - November 10, 2026

For Milton Davis, his first encounter with WCC in 1973 was the beginning of a lasting connection that would eventually take him from student to instructor.

View Post :   From Marine to Mentor: Vietnam Veteran's WCC Journey Comes Full Circle

tags: Alumni Profile, 60 Stories, Advanced Manufacturing

FAME Open House

WCC hosting annual FAME technician training open house

Fran LeFort - November 09, 2026

WCC will host its annual FAME technician training program open house from 5:30-7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12.

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tags: MI FAME

Veterans Day Flag-Raising Ceremony

WCC invites public to Veterans Day ceremony on November 11

Fran LeFort - November 03, 2026

WCC invites the community to honor the courage and sacrifice of America's military veterans during its annual Veterans Day observance on Wednesday, November 11.

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tags: Veterans Day

DeAnna Gapp

WCC nursing faculty member wins Outstanding Educator Award

Rich Rezler - November 02, 2026

WCC nursing faculty member DeAnna Gapp was recognized with an Outstanding Educator Award at the annual TRENDS in Occupational Studies Conference, held October 28-30 in Muskegon.

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tags: Nursing, Outstanding Educator Award, Awards, Occupational Education

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WCC students partnering with Ford Motor Company to customize Bronco live at SEMA 2026

Fran LeFort - October 27, 2026

Six WCC students will work in teams during a two-day, public-facing build intended to mirror a real-world shop environment at the 2026 SEMA Show on November 3-6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

View Post :   WCC students partnering with Ford Motor Company to customize Bronco live at SEMA 2026

tags: SEMA, Industry Partnerships, Transportation Technologies

Wade Dara

New career path leads to national stage for WCC student

Terry Jacoby - October 21, 2026

Wade Dara turned to WCC to pursue a new career path toward becoming a federal biologist. In November, she will be one of just three community college students to present research at The Wildlife Society’s national conference.

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tags: Adult Learners, Environmental Science

WCC welding student

WCC launching maritime welding program funded by state grant

Fran LeFort - October 19, 2026

WCC will launch a new maritime welding program to help train workers for the high-demand maritime, shipbuilding, defense and advanced manufacturing workforce.

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tags: Welding, Grants

Kiwanis Club donation 2026

Kiwanis Club continues investment in WCC student success

Rich Rezler - October 15, 2026

The Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor presented the WCC Foundation a check for $131,500 during a recent luncheon that brought club members together with some of the student recipients of the Kiwanis Finish Line Scholarship that their generosity funds.

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tags: Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor, Scholarships, WCC Foundation

Corrections Academy graduates

Fall 2026 Corrections Academy graduates honored at ceremony

Rich Rezler - October 10, 2026

The Washtenaw Community College Public Service Training department honored its 21-member Fall Class of 2026 with a graduation ceremony on October 9.

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tags: Public Service Training, Correctons Academy, Graduation

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