WCC News Story Archive

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60 Stories: Apprenticeship program jumpstarts healthcare IT jobs

Terry Jacoby - September 25, 2025

Apprenticeships aren't just for the skilled trades anymore! WCC and Michigan Medicine have partnered on a paid apprenticeship program in Healthcare Information Technology, offering a fast track into one of today's most in-demand fields.

View Post :   60 Stories: Apprenticeship program jumpstarts healthcare IT jobs

tags: Apprenticeships, Launch, Information Technology, Fall 2025, 60 Stories

Maurice Jordan

Student profile: Maurice Jordan is a veteran, plumber and lifelong learner

Kayla Gahagan - September 25, 2025

Maurice Jordan's education journey at WCC began in 1997 and continues today.

View Post :   Student profile: Maurice Jordan is a veteran, plumber and lifelong learner

tags: ousearch_Programs_construction Supervision, Construction Technology, Student Profile, Skilled Trades

Education Your Way

Education your way: Your goals. Your schedule. Your future.

Fran LeFort - September 25, 2025

At WCC, flexibility in class schedules is more than just a perk.

View Post :   Education your way: Your goals. Your schedule. Your future.

tags: Online Learning, Adult Learners, Fall 2025, Launch

William Brink

Student profile: William Brink wants to fix machines that move America

Fran LeFort - September 25, 2025

Twice deployed to Afghanistan, U.S. Marine William Brink now has a clear goal to learn to use his education as a stepping stone.

View Post :   Student profile: William Brink wants to fix machines that move America

tags: Fall 2025, Launch, Student Profile, Wadhams Veterans Center

60th anniversary

From the President: Thank you for 60 years of support!

Dr. Rose B. Bellanca - September 10, 2025

WCC exists because of our supportive community. Because of you!

View Post :   From the President: Thank you for 60 years of support!

tags: September 2025, 60th Anniversary, President's Column, On The Record

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60 Stories: WCC grad exemplifies next generation of transportation workforce

Fran LeFort - September 09, 2025

Washtenaw Community College is educating a nimble, highly skilled workforce for the next generation in automated transportation and mobility, and recent graduate Alex Spencer is poised to become one of those new leaders.

View Post :   60 Stories: WCC grad exemplifies next generation of transportation workforce

tags: 60 Stories, Alumni Profile, Advanced Transportation Center

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WCC Police Academy graduation honors 42-member Class of 2025

Rich Rezler - September 08, 2025

The Washtenaw Community College Police Academy celebrated its 55th graduating class on Friday, Sept. 5.

View Post :   WCC Police Academy graduation honors 42-member Class of 2025

tags: Graduation, On The Record, Police Academy, November 2025, Public Safety, Public Service Training, Class of 2025

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60 Stories: Teacher says attending WCC was 'the best decision I could have made'

WCC Public Relations - September 07, 2025

Early on, Lauren Alexander knew she wanted to be a teacher. Today, the Saline native is doing exactly that as a kindergarten teacher in Monroe.

View Post :   60 Stories: Teacher says attending WCC was 'the best decision I could have made'

tags: 60 Stories, Elementary Education, Alumna Profile

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60 Stories: Advanced Manufacturing grad fine-tuning his career

WCC Public Relations - September 05, 2025

Like many people, Felipe Agurto wandered along life’s path for a while before finding the right direction for his career.

View Post :   60 Stories: Advanced Manufacturing grad fine-tuning his career

tags: Advanced Manufacturing, Alumni Profile, 60 Stories

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60 Stories: Brazil native started with ESL, finished with Nursing degree

Fran LeFort - September 03, 2025

Ana Andrade arrived in Michigan from Brazil in 2018 and started working as a cardiac nurse in 2023. During the five years in between played out a story of perseverance and perspective.

View Post :   60 Stories: Brazil native started with ESL, finished with Nursing degree

tags: 60 Stories, Nursing, Alumni Profile, ESL

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