![WCC student Ashlea Carravallah (right) poses with instructor Bobby Feldkamp and her SkillsUSA silver medal.](/news/ontherecord/articles/_media/2018-08-carravallah.jpg)
Second time's a charm: WCC student brings home silver from SkillsUSA
Washtenaw Community College - August 13, 2018
Washtenaw Community College student Ashlea Carravallah took home a silver medal from the 54th Annual SkillsUSA national championships on Friday at the Kentucky Exposition Center.
View Post : Second time's a charm: WCC student brings home silver from SkillsUSAtags: On The Record, Automotive Refinishing, August 2018, SkillsUSA, Automotive Services, ousearch_News_On The Record
![WCC student Therese Basha Jarjoura’s acrylic-on-canvas painting, Mary’s Well, sold for $11,500 at a charity auction. | . Courtesy photo](/news/ontherecord/articles/_media/2018-08-otr_maryswell.jpg)
Lesson in value: Student painter's work sells for big money at auction
Richard Rezler - August 13, 2018
When Therese Basha Jarjoura won first place at the annual Washtenaw Community College Student Art Show held earlier this year, she received inquiries from multiple people interested in purchasing her prize abstract painting, titled “Bridging.”
View Post : Lesson in value: Student painter's work sells for big money at auctiontags: Entrepreneurship Center, Arts & Science Division, Student Art Show, Painting, On The Record, August 2018, ousearch_News_On The Record
![Washtenaw Community College students Rosa Lechartier and Zachyre Van Buren stand at the college’s exhibit during the Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City.](/news/ontherecord/articles/_media/2018-08-students-network.jpg)
Students network with automotive industry leaders
Richard Rezler - August 13, 2018
Two Washtenaw Community College students interacted with automotive industry experts at the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) Management Briefing Seminars held July 30-August 2 in Traverse City.
View Post : Students network with automotive industry leaderstags: Networking, Advanced Transportation Center, Automotive, connected vehicles, On The Record, August 2018, ousearch_News_On The Record
![University of Michigan Athletics maintenance technicians (from left) Jim Turner, Kevin Wilkins, Phil Stanny and Tim Larsen are completing an apprenticeship program at Washtenaw Community College. | Photo by Kelly Gampel](/news/ontherecord/articles/_media/2018-08-u-of-m.jpg)
Apprenticeship program prepares U-M Athletics employees to tackle the Big House
Richard Rezler - August 13, 2018
When four maintenance technicians from the University of Michigan Athletics Department completed an HVAC class at Washtenaw Community College on August 2, they became the first graduates of a new apprenticeship program created by the two Ann Arbor-based institutions.
View Post : Apprenticeship program prepares U-M Athletics employees to tackle the Big Housetags: HVAC, University of Michigan, Welding, Apprenticeship Programs, August 2018, On The Record, Electrical, ousearch_News_On The Record
![Washtenaw Community College graduate Star Looney yells to her husband, Todd Goerlitz, in the crowd prior to the WCC Commencement ceremony on May 19 at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center while fellow graduate Akasha Thompson (left) looks on. | Photo by Lon Horwedel](/news/ontherecord/articles/_media/2018-06-online_shoutout.jpg)
Graduation 2018: Meet our grads, follow our coverage
Washtenaw Community College - June 14, 2018
Meet the graduates of the Washtenaw Community College Class of 2018.
View Post : Graduation 2018: Meet our grads, follow our coveragetags: Graduation, Commencement, On The Record, June 2018, ousearch_News_On The Record
![Commencement student speaker Paula Salazar addresses her fellow Washtenaw Community College graduates. | Photo by Lon Horwedel](/news/ontherecord/articles/_media/2018-06-paula_main.jpg)
WCC student speaker: From tragic childhood to limitless future
Richard Rezler - June 14, 2018
Paula Salazar, the student speaker at WCC’s 2018 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, takes the phrase “overcoming obstacles” to a higher level. And her goals? They’re a bit loftier than the average students’, too.
View Post : WCC student speaker: From tragic childhood to limitless futuretags: Commencement, June 2018, On The Record, Student Profile, Graduation, ousearch_News_On The Record
![Jamie Buhr, chairman of the WCC Foundation Board. | Photo by Lon Horwedel](/news/ontherecord/articles/_media/2018-06-buhr.jpg)
Local philanthropists to match 'Class of 2018' gifts to Student Emergency Fund
Washtenaw Community College - June 13, 2018
WCC Foundation Board of Directors chairman Jamie Buhr asked the recent graduates to first consider making a difference for current and future students at the college.
View Post : Local philanthropists to match 'Class of 2018' gifts to Student Emergency Fundtags: On The Record, Graduation, WCC Foundation, Student Emergency Fund, June 2018, ousearch_News_On The Record
![A sample of a digital diploma now available to WCC graduates.](/news/ontherecord/articles/_media/2018-06-digital-diploma.jpg)
WCC introduces digital certification service for graduates
Washtenaw Community College - June 13, 2018
Washtenaw Community College announced it is providing graduates with a new way to share their accomplishments with family, friends and future employers.
View Post : WCC introduces digital certification service for graduatestags: On The Record, Digital Diploma, Student Records, Transcript Sharing, June 2018, ousearch_News_On The Record
![Elaine Rumman talks about pursuing an education at the WCC Foundation Women’s Council Luncheon on May 24. | Photo by Kelly Gampel](/news/ontherecord/articles/_media/2018-06-womenscouncil.jpg)
WCC Foundation honors 3 community leaders at Women's Council luncheon
Washtenaw Community College - June 13, 2018
The Washtenaw Community College Foundation’s Women’s Council honored three local women at its annual Salute to Women’s Leadership luncheon today.
View Post : WCC Foundation honors 3 community leaders at Women's Council luncheontags: On The Record, June 2018, WCC Foundation, Women's Council, ousearch_News_On The Record
![WCC student Anastasia Baumgardner pours a non-alcoholic version of a Michigan Mule at the Michigan State Capitol during Community College Day on April 19. | Photo by Kelly Gampel](/news/ontherecord/articles/_media/2018-06-culinary.jpg)
Order up! Culinary students shine while serving lunch at state capitol
Washtenaw Community College - June 13, 2018
The sun had begun to make its debut as 17 culinary students made their way to the state capitol.
View Post : Order up! Culinary students shine while serving lunch at state capitoltags: Culinary Arts, On The Record, June 2018, Community College Month, ousearch_News_On The Record