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United Association returns to WCC for 30th year

Richard Rezler - August 12, 2019

For the 30th consecutive summer, the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry (UA) is back on the Washtenaw Community College campus for its Instructor Training Program.

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tags: UA, Union, ousearch_News_2019, United Association

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WCC trustees extend contract of President Bellanca

Richard Rezler - July 31, 2019

The Washtenaw Community College Board of Trustees voted to extend the contract of President and CEO Dr. Rose B. Bellanca to June 30, 2022.

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tags: Rose B. Bellanca, ousearch_News_2019

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WCC adds nine new 3 plus 1 articulation agreements

Richard Rezler - July 30, 2019

The Washtenaw Community College Board of Trustees approved nine new 3+1 articulation agreements at its July meeting on Tuesday. The agreements allow students to use up to 90 credits completed at WCC toward a 120-credit bachelor's degree program.

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tags: Transfer, Articulation Agreements, ousearch_News_2019

The WCC Online Learning team of (from left) Patricia Campbell, Sean Thomas and Nancy Collison won a 2019 Blackboard Catalyst Award.

WCC online learning team wins Blackboard professional development award

Richard Rezler - July 22, 2019

A three-member team from the Online Learning department at Washtenaw Community College will be honored for its innovation and excellence with a 2019 Blackboard Catalyst Award from Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement.

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WCC student Spenser Williams sits near his work at the New Art, New Artist booth at the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair.

Two WCC photography students in 'new artist' program at Ann Arbor Art Fair

Richard Rezler - July 18, 2019

Two Washtenaw Community College photography students are among seven artists participating in the New Art, New Artists College Student Mentoring Program at this year’s Ann Arbor Street Art Fair.

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tags: Photography, ousearch_News_2019

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WCC receives grant to fund student success initiatives

Richard Rezler - July 17, 2019

TargetX awarded Washtenaw Community College with a ‘Power of X Grant’ worth $11,376 to fund student success initiatives. The award was accepted by Student Services director Laura Crane at the 2019 TargetX Summit in New Orleans on Tuesday.

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tags: Student Emergency Fund, ousearch_News_2019

WCC President Dr. Rose B. Bellanca stands with Ironworkers representatives (from left) Lee Worley, Victor Cornellier, Eric Dean and Ed Abbott.

Ironworkers celebrating 10th anniversary at WCC

Richard Rezler - July 15, 2019

For the 10th consecutive summer, the Ironworkers are back in Washtenaw County for their annual Instructor Training Program, bringing nearly 800 people to use the facilities at Washtenaw Community College and leave significant economic impact on the surrounding area.

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Recent WCC graduate Joshua Mehay poses with Megan Donahue, the outgoing president of the American Astronomical Society, at the organization’s bi-annual conference in St. Louis last month. Donahue is a Physics and Astronomy professor at Michigan State University.

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.

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tags: Business, ousearch_News_2019

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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.

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tags: ousearch_News_2019

Matthew Burtell wears his WCC sweatshirt in front of Hoover Tower on the campus of Stanford University.

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 WCC

tags: Matthew Burtell, Veterans, Wadhams Veterans Center, Keeping Up the Good Work, Yale University, ousearch_News_2019

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