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WCC freezes in-district tuition; lowers online rates for next academic year

Fran LeFort - May 19, 2026

Tuition for in-district county residents attending Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will remain the lowest in the state next academic year, as the college freezes rates and reduces online tuition.

View Post :   WCC freezes in-district tuition; lowers online rates for next academic year

tags: Accessibility, Board of Trustees, Tuition, June 2026, On The Record, Affordability

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Graduate Profile: Law school grad pivots career at WCC

Rich Rezler - May 19, 2026

After earning a law degree in the early 1990s, Melissa Bruzzano never expected to find herself back in a college classroom. But the 57-year-old Ann Arbor resident returned to WCC to pursue a new passion — and did so with extraordinary success.

View Post :   Graduate Profile: Law school grad pivots career at WCC

tags: On The Record, Commencement, Adult Learners, June 2026, Graduation, Student Success, Class of 2026

2026 Summer Camps

Summer youth camps combine hands-on fun with real-world STEM learning

Amber Czajka - May 17, 2026

From robotics and esports to space exploration and health care careers, Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will host nearly 20 hands-on STEM camps for youth ages 6-18 this summer.

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tags: STEM Camps, Youth Camps, Summer Camps

2026 WCC Commencement Ceremony

WCC celebrates graduates at 2026 Commencement Ceremony

Fran LeFort - May 17, 2026

Approximately 2,600 associate degrees and certificates were awarded by President Dr. Rose B. Bellanca at Washtenaw Community College's 2026 Commencement Ceremony Saturday.

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tags: Commencement, June 2026, Graduation, On The Record

WCC Graduates

Graduate Profiles: Meet the WCC Class of 2026

Rich Rezler - May 13, 2026

The paths to graduation looked very different for Washtenaw Community College students, but together their stories reflect the wide range of programs, experiences and opportunities that shape the Class of 2026.

View Post :   Graduate Profiles: Meet the WCC Class of 2026

tags: Graduation, Alumni Profile, Student Success, On The Record, Class of 2026, Commencement, June 2026

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Graduates of WCC nursing program celebrated at pinning ceremony

Rich Rezler - May 05, 2026

Family and friends filled Towsley Auditorium on the Washtenaw Community College campus to celebrate the 67-member Winter graduating cohort of the WCC Nursing program on Monday, May 4.

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tags: Graduation, Pinning Ceremony, Class of 2026, On The Record, June 2026, Nursing

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WCC celebrates Corrections Academy graduates

Rich Rezler - May 02, 2026

The Washtenaw Community College Public Service Training department honored its 16-member Spring Class of 2026 with a graduation ceremony on Friday, May 1.

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tags: June 2026, Correctons Academy, Class of 2026, Graduation, On The Record, Public Service Training

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Two WCC video students claim statewide production awards

Rich Rezler - April 30, 2026

Jake Wilkins and Faith Pearson took top honors at the Michigan chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' Student Production Awards.

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tags: On The Record, June 2026, Awards, Student Production Awards, Digital Video Production, Student Success

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WCC students converting 1974 Volkswagen into electric vehicle

Fran LeFort - April 27, 2026

Students in Washtenaw Community College’s Transportation Technologies programs are bringing a 1974 Volkswagen Thing into the electric age by converting the vintage vehicle into a fully electric car as part of a hands-on learning project.

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tags: Automotive Refinishing, Advanced Transportation Center, Auto Body, June 2026, On The Record, Automotive Services, Transportation Technologies, Electric Vehicles

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WCC Foundation Women's Council honoring three community leaders

WCC Public Relations - April 27, 2026

A trio of dedicated community leaders are among the women to be honored at the 29th annual WCC Foundation Women’s Council Celebration Luncheon.

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tags: Sheroes, WCC Foundation, Student Impact Fund, June 2026, On The Record, Women's Council

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