![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.
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![Gold medal winner Ray Papierniak (right) with WCC welding instructor Alex Pazkowski, who won his own gold medal in 2010.](/news/articles/_media/1530327449papierniak_gold_ne.jpg)
Hip, Hip, Hoo-Ray! WCC student wins national title
Richard Rezler - June 29, 2018
Washtenaw Community College has another welding national champion to add to its storied Wall of Fame.
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