![National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education](/news/articles/_media/cde.jpg)
WCC designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education
Rich Rezler - June 16, 2020
The announcement places WCC among a select group of two-year, four-year and graduate-level institutions nationwide to receive the prestigious distinction.
View Post : WCC designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Educationtags: Computer Science, National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education, August 2020, cybersecurity, ousearch_News_On The Record
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WCC team finishes 62nd out of 931 at National Cyber League competition
Rich Rezler - April 21, 2020
A group of Washtenaw Community College students finished 62nd out of 931 teams in the National Cyber League (NCL) Spring 2020 competition.
View Post : WCC team finishes 62nd out of 931 at National Cyber League competitiontags: cybersecurity, Student Activities, Awards, ousearch_News_2020
![WCC students and Lake Trust Foundation scholarship recipients Amanda Lawrence (left) and Keith Austin.](/news/articles/_media/laketrust.jpg)
2 WCC students receive 'New Beginnings' scholarships from Lake Trust CU
Richard Rezler - September 11, 2019
Two Washtenaw Community College students are among the four recipients statewide of a “New Beginnings” scholarship from the Lake Trust Foundation, which is the philanthropic branch of Brighton-based Lake Trust Credit Union.
View Post : 2 WCC students receive 'New Beginnings' scholarships from Lake Trust CUtags: Amanda Lawrence, Keith Austin, cybersecurity, Lake Trust Foundation, Computer Systems, ousearch_News_2019, New Beginnings Scholarship
![Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist speaks with a Washtenaw Community College welding student Feb. 20 about their experience at the college and what they are learning in class. Gilchrist toured the Advanced Transportation Center and Center of Nursing Excellence facilities at WCC.](/news/articles/_media/1550850663vid20190220-gilchrist.jpg)
Lt.-Gov. Gilchrist visits campus
Kelly Gampel - February 22, 2019
When colleges are successful, the state is successful, Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist said Feb. 20 while standing inside a WCC healthcare simulation lab.
View Post : Lt.-Gov. Gilchrist visits campustags: Welding, cybersecurity, Nursing, Garlin Gilchrist, ousearch_News_2019, Advanced Transportation Center, Lieutenant Governor
![Shawn Deron, an instructor in WCC's Motorcycle Service Technology department, puts the finishing touches on the vehicle the college is displaying in the Automobili-D exhibition at NAIAS on Jan. 14-17. Deron led the multi-department project.](/news/articles/_media/1547404710ne_slingshot.jpg)
WCC showcasing advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity programs at NAIAS
Richard Rezler - January 13, 2019
Washtenaw Community College is back at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) to showcase how it is combining those two worlds to help create the talent pipeline for the mobility revolution.
View Post : WCC showcasing advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity programs at NAIAStags: North America International Auto Show, cybersecurity, ousearch_News_2019, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Mobility
![Tim Brom of Grimm Cybersecurity explains how to set up WCC’s new mobile hacking workbench — which teaches students the mechanics of reverse engineering a vehicle – to faculty Cindy Krzeczkowski and Michael Galea. | Photo by Kelly Gampel](/news/ontherecord/articles/_media/2018-10-cybersecurity.jpg)
Mobile hacking workbench enhances WCC's reputation as leader in cybersecurity education
Richard Rezler - October 15, 2018
Washtenaw Community College has been a leader in cybersecurity education since it became the first institution in the state to offer a cybersecurity degree in the early 2000s.
View Post : Mobile hacking workbench enhances WCC's reputation as leader in cybersecurity educationtags: Advanced Transportation Center, cybersecurity, On The Record, mobile hacking workbench, Workforce Development, CCAT, October 2018, autonomous vehicles, connected vehicles, ousearch_News_On The Record
![Caleb Stade (center) helps Belleville High School student Derrick Loutharp enter code into a mock system meant to demonstrate car programming during Free College Day on April 7. (Photo by Kelly Gampel)](/news/ontherecord/articles/_media/2018-04-free-college-day.jpg)
WCC opens its doors to the community at Free College Day
Washtenaw Community College - April 23, 2018
Derrick Loutharp doesn’t turn down many opportunities to learn. That’s why the Belleville High School senior and his mother, Annette, were among the nearly 600 local residents that signed up to spend Saturday, April 7, on the Washtenaw Community Campus for the bi-annual Free College Day event.
View Post : WCC opens its doors to the community at Free College Daytags: Advanced Transportation Center, cybersecurity, Free College Day, On The Record, April 2018, Performing Arts, Writing Center, ousearch_News_On The Record