WCC News Story Archive

Emma McClorey

Credit for Prior Learning: Turn your work experience into college credit

WCC Public Relations - October 26, 2025

Over the last five years, 2,256 students have taken advantage of WCC's Credit for Prior Learning program, with a 195% jump in the total number of credits awarded.

View Post :   Credit for Prior Learning: Turn your work experience into college credit

tags: Exercise Science, Launch, Credit for Prior Learning, Student Profile, Winter 2026

Anna and Seema Awan

60 Stories: Two generations of WCC nurses

Rich Rezler - October 24, 2025

When Seema Awan walks across the stage at WCC's nursing pinning ceremony in December, she’ll be following in the footsteps of her mother, Anna, who began her own nursing journey at the college a decade ago.

View Post :   60 Stories: Two generations of WCC nurses

tags: 60 Stories, Nursing, Alumni Profile, 60th Anniversary, Student Profile

Race to Talent

Race to Talent empowers employers through apprenticeship innovation

Fran LeFort - October 23, 2025

Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will host Race to Talent to help employers grow their workforce through on-the-job skills training and education partnerships. The free event will be from 9-11 a.m. on Friday, November 14, in the Morris Lawrence Building (Room 101) on the WCC campus, 4800 E. Huron River Drive.

View Post :   Race to Talent empowers employers through apprenticeship innovation

tags: Industry Partnerships, Apprenticeship Programs, Workforce Development, Apprenticeships, Workforce Training

Students in Library

Registration opens for 2026 Winter Semester at WCC

Fran LeFort - October 23, 2025

Registration is now open for the 2026 Winter Semester that begins January 12 at WCC.

View Post :   Registration opens for 2026 Winter Semester at WCC

tags: Academic Dates, Winter 2026, Registration, Scholarships

Kiwanis donation 2025

Kiwanis Club's record gift propels WCC students toward graduation goals

Rich Rezler - October 15, 2025

The Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor presented the WCC Foundation a check for $117,020 during Tuesday's luncheon that brought club members together with some of the student recipients of the Kiwanis Finish Line Scholarship.

View Post :   Kiwanis Club's record gift propels WCC students toward graduation goals

tags: WCC Foundation, Scholarships, Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor

Anya Pomykala

60 Stories: WCC grad learns cool new skills, earns hot new job

Terry Jacoby - October 15, 2025

Anya Pomykala enrolled at WCC at the age of 30 and at a crossroads. She left with a new career in a hot job market.

View Post :   60 Stories: WCC grad learns cool new skills, earns hot new job

tags: HVAC, 60 Stories, Alumni Profile

EV lab ribbon cutting

WCC's new EV lab fuels Michigan's leadership in electric transportation and next-gen mobility workforce

Fran LeFort - October 13, 2025

View Post :   WCC's new EV lab fuels Michigan's leadership in electric transportation and next-gen mobility workforce

tags: Electric Vehicles, EV, Automotive Services, Transportation Technologies

New officers

New officers are first sponsored through WCC Police Academy by the college

Rich Rezler - October 08, 2025

Brian Gellasch and Carter Thompson joined the WCC Public Safety Department as full-time sworn Campus Resource Officers shortly after becoming the department’s first in-service recruits to complete the academy.

View Post :   New officers are first sponsored through WCC Police Academy by the college

tags: Public Safety, Police Academy

Corrections Academy graduates

WCC celebrates 17 graduates of Corrections Academy

Rich Rezler - October 05, 2025

The graduates, already employed by sheriff’s offices in Washtenaw, Ingham, Lenawee and Monroe counties, completed the training required by the Michigan Sheriffs’ Coordinating & Training Council.

View Post :   WCC celebrates 17 graduates of Corrections Academy

tags: Correctons Academy, Public Service Training

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WCC welcomes local high school students for Manufacturing Day

Terry Jacoby - October 03, 2025

Local high school students visited Washtenaw Community College for Manufacturing Day, showcasing modern manufacturing careers and technologies.

View Post :   WCC welcomes local high school students for Manufacturing Day

tags: Manufacturing Day, Welding, Welding and Fabrication, Advanced Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Robotics

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