Coin flip, inquisitiveness led WCC business student to astronomy conference
Richard Rezler - July 09, 2019
How does a community college student studying business end up at the largest conference of astronomers in the world? Well, it starts with a coin flip.
View Post : Coin flip, inquisitiveness led WCC business student to astronomy conferencetags: Business, ousearch_News_2019
WCC's 2019-20 faculty department chair appointments
Richard Rezler - July 09, 2019
The Washtenaw Community College Board of Trustees approved the college's 2019-20 faculty department chair appointments at its June monthly meeting.
View Post : WCC's 2019-20 faculty department chair appointmentstags: ousearch_News_2019
Navy veteran sets sail for Yale with fond memories of his time at WCC
Richard Rezler - July 03, 2019
Matthew Burtell was floating in the Sea of Japan when he first contacted WCC. Or maybe he was 2,000 miles south in the South China Sea.
View Post : Navy veteran sets sail for Yale with fond memories of his time at WCCtags: Matthew Burtell, Veterans, Wadhams Veterans Center, Keeping Up the Good Work, Yale University, ousearch_News_2019
Cody Gray uses lessons learned on-the-job and in WCC classes at SkillsUSA
Washtenaw Community College - June 28, 2019
Cody Gray came prepared for the competition at this week's 55th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference.
View Post : Cody Gray uses lessons learned on-the-job and in WCC classes at SkillsUSAtags: ousearch_News_2019, SkillsUSA, Cody Gray, Auto Body
WCC student Tyler Stott displays multiple skills at SkillsUSA
Washtenaw Community College - June 27, 2019
When it comes to working on cars, Washtenaw Community College student Tyler Stott is able to do a little bit of everything.
View Post : WCC student Tyler Stott displays multiple skills at SkillsUSAtags: SkillsUSA, ousearch_News_2019, Tyler Stott, Auto Body
Strong work ethic drives WCC welding student to national competition
Washtenaw Community College - June 26, 2019
Evan Pasternak's development into a national-caliber welder is Exhibit A for what results from hours of hard work and determination.
View Post : Strong work ethic drives WCC welding student to national competitiontags: ousearch_News_2019, Evan Pasternak, SkillsUSA, Welding
Plasterers, masons mark second year of instructor training program at WCC
Kelly Gampel - June 26, 2019
The first of three international skilled trade unions that use Washtenaw Community College as home base for summer training programs concluded its courses Friday.
View Post : Plasterers, masons mark second year of instructor training program at WCCtags: ousearch_News_2019, Operative Plasterers' and Cement Masons' International Association, Plasterers
Students overcome struggles to earn GED diplomas
Kelly Gampel - June 21, 2019
June 20 was an evening some students doubted was in reach.
View Post : Students overcome struggles to earn GED diplomastags: Adult Transitions Pathways, Lawanda Leverett, ousearch_News_2019, GED
WCC recognized for promoting exercise on campus
Richard Rezler - June 11, 2019
Washtenaw Community College has received silver-level recognition for its newly launched Exercise is Medicine on Campus (EIM-OC) program.
View Post : WCC recognized for promoting exercise on campustags: Marvin Boluyt, Exercise, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), ousearch_News_2019
New in Fall '19: General Studies degree meets needs of 21st century workforce
Richard Rezler - June 10, 2019
Faculty and administration at Washtenaw Community College are consistently compiling insight from student feedback, industry research and educational analyses to determine the need for curriculum changes. Sometimes that insight can result in slight tweaks to existing programming and sometimes it can result in the formation of a totally new program.
View Post : New in Fall '19: General Studies degree meets needs of 21st century workforcetags: AGGSD, ousearch_News_2019, General Studies