60 Stories: Saline police chief's service career began at WCC
Terry Jacoby - July 17, 2026
Marlene Radzik, who became the Saline Police Department’s first female Police Chief in March 2022, graduated from the police academy at Washtenaw Community College in 1991.
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60 Stories: Path to Ph.D. began at WCC for Brazil native
Anita LeBlanc - June 25, 2026
When Fernanda Cross left her native Brazil to learn English, she never could have imagined that 20 years later she would be a tenure-track professor at the University of Michigan.
View Post : 60 Stories: Path to Ph.D. began at WCC for Brazil nativetags: Alumni Profile, 60th Anniversary, WCC Foundation, Student Succes, 60 Stories
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 2026tags: Graduation, On The Record, Commencement, Student Success, June 2026, Class of 2026, Alumni Profile
60 Stories: Veteran alum advancing the safety of intelligent vehicles
WCC Communications - April 15, 2026
Mike Rudisill leads a team at an innovative tech company that focuses on future vehicle technology – from smart infrastructure to autonomous vehicles to driver experiences and more.
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60 Stories: WCC alum building a banking career
WCC Public Relations - April 03, 2026
Like many high school graduates, Jasmine Thomas wasn’t sure what she wanted to do next — but she knew where to begin. WCC.
View Post : 60 Stories: WCC alum building a banking careertags: Launch Summer 2026, General Studies, Alumni Profile, 60 Stories
60 Stories: Alumna builds success in business and on the farm
WCC Public Relations - April 01, 2026
For Kaitlin Lesser, her Washtenaw Community College education is on display every day — from the fields of her family farm to the operations floor of a local manufacturing business.
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60 Stories: Apprenticeship led to career as robotics technician
Terry Jacoby - March 25, 2026
Andrew Matthews completed the Magna Apprenticeship Program at WCC, earning a Robotics Technician certificate in the process.
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60 Stories: Never the same day twice for auctioneer
WCC Public Relations - March 16, 2026
For Mathias Donat, no two workdays are alike. One moment he’s supporting families at an estate sale, the next repairing an old tractor, and later he may be on stage in a tuxedo, energizing a crowd of more than 1,000 at a black-tie benefit auction.
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60 Stories: Vietnam veteran found a home at WCC
Rich Rezler - February 27, 2026
It was 1971 when Dale Throneberry first walked onto the campus of WCC. The college opened just five years prior and community colleges were emerging nationwide as an expanding pathway to higher education.
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60 Stories: Alumna calls WCC her 'launching pad'
Terry Jacoby - February 18, 2026
Alicia Shivers began her academic career at WCC, an experience that proved pivotal in shaping her future.
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