Two WCC students win state video production awards
Richard Rezler - May 08, 2018
The Michigan Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences brought its annual ceremony to the stage of Towsley Auditorium at Washtenaw Community College.
View Post : Two WCC students win state video production awardstags: 2018, Towsley Auditorium, Digital Media Arts, Digital Video Production, Student Awards, Student Production Awards, ousearch_News_2018, Student Success
WCC introduces digital certification service for graduates
Richard Rezler - May 07, 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: Graduation, ousearch_News_2018, 2018, Commencement, Digital Diploma
Order up: Culinary students shine while serving lunch at state capitol
Kelly Gampel - May 04, 2018
The Washtenaw Community College students and instructors were ready to feed hundreds of government officials April 19 in celebration of Community College Day at the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing.
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WCC employees honored for milestone years
Kelly Gampel - April 30, 2018
WCC employees reaching milestone years were honored April 26 at the college's annual Employee Recognition Reception.
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Proclamation from Ann Arbor mayor honors contributions of WCC to community
Richard Rezler - April 24, 2018
In recognition of national Community College Month, Ann Arbor mayor Christopher Taylor issued a proclamation today urging citizens to recognize and appreciate the contributions Washtenaw Community College makes to the community.
View Post : Proclamation from Ann Arbor mayor honors contributions of WCC to communitytags: Community College Awareness Month, Ann Arbor Mayor, ousearch_News_2018, 2018, Christopher Taylor
Recognized in April, Community Colleges Make Contributions Year-Round
Brendan Prebo - April 23, 2018
Today’s community colleges are as diverse as the students they serve.
View Post : Recognized in April, Community Colleges Make Contributions Year-Roundtags: ousearch_News_2018, Community College Awareness Month, 2018
WCC student wins $120,000 scholarship
Kelly Gampel - April 11, 2018
A Washtenaw Community College student has earned a prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.
View Post : WCC student wins $120,000 scholarshiptags: 2018, Maria Paula Salazar, ousearch_News_2018, Scholarship, Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship
WCC honors Years of Service recipients at annual Employee Recognition Reception
Richard Rezler - April 10, 2018
Washtenaw Community College celebrate their colleagues' years of service at the annual Employee Recognition Reception.
View Post : WCC honors Years of Service recipients at annual Employee Recognition Receptiontags: Years of Service, Employee Recognition, ousearch_News_2018, 2018
WCC Board Approves 2018-19 Tuition and Fee Rates for Credit Courses
Brendan Prebo - March 27, 2018
Tuition and fee rates for Washtenaw Community College continue to be among the lowest for Michigan community colleges with the total cost of enrollment for WCC students consistently ranking in the lowest cost quartile.
View Post : WCC Board Approves 2018-19 Tuition and Fee Rates for Credit Coursestags: Tuition, ousearch_News_2018, 2018
Smart Cities aims to prepare local governments for seismic changes
Richard Rezler - March 22, 2018
The upcoming “Smart Cities: A Connected Way Forward” symposium will cover the latest developments that local governments should be following, and what adjustments should be made to infrastructure and land-use plans.
View Post : Smart Cities aims to prepare local governments for seismic changestags: Smart Cities, 2018, ousearch_News_2018, Smart Vehicles
WCC graduate wins national dental assisting scholarship
Richard Rezler - March 22, 2018
Carmen Jongsma, a graduate of Washtenaw Community College’s Dental Assisting program, was recently selected as one of eight national scholarship recipients by the American Dental Assistants Association and the Dental Assisting National Board, Inc.
View Post : WCC graduate wins national dental assisting scholarshiptags: Carmen Jongsma, ousearch_News_2018, 2018, Dental Assisting
Spring/Summer and Fall 2018 registration open
Richard Rezler - March 14, 2018
Register now for Spring/Summer and Fall 2018 classes at Washtenaw Community College. Spring/Summer classes begin May 7 and Fall classes begin August 27.
View Post : Spring/Summer and Fall 2018 registration opentags: Registration, ousearch_News_2018, Spring/Summer Classes, 2018
WCC repeats Tree Campus USA distinction
Richard Rezler - March 09, 2018
For the second consecutive year, Washtenaw Community College has earned the distinction of Tree Campus USA from the Arbor Day Foundation.
View Post : WCC repeats Tree Campus USA distinctiontags: Landscape and Grounds, 2018, Sustainability, Arbor Day, ousearch_News_2018
WCC's Earth Day celebration on April 12 is open to the public
Richard Rezler - March 09, 2018
Washtenaw Community College will hold its annual Earth Day celebration on Thursday, April 12 with presentations and activities.
View Post : WCC's Earth Day celebration on April 12 is open to the publictags: ousearch_News_2018, 2018, Sustainability, Earth Day
WCC Community Enrichment classes offer something for everyone
Richard Rezler - February 28, 2018
The college’s Workforce Development department also works diligently with local organizations to ensure it’s creating the labor pool Washtenaw County and southeastern Michigan need to thrive in a global economy.
View Post : WCC Community Enrichment classes offer something for everyonetags: Enrichment Classes, ousearch_News_2018, 2018, Workforce Development
WCC and McKinley, Inc. team up to create Maintenance Apprenticeship Program
Richard Rezler - February 22, 2018
Three weeks of apprenticeship readiness training leads to entry-level positions
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WCC recognized for online learning excellence
Richard Rezler - February 19, 2018
AffordableCollegesOnline.org (ACO) lists Washtenaw Community College as the best two-year college in Michigan and among the top 50 in the nation in its annual ranking of excellence in online learning.
View Post : WCC recognized for online learning excellencetags: Best Colleges, ousearch_News_2018, Online Learning, 2018
Third international labor union brings instructor training to WCC
Richard Rezler - February 13, 2018
An international labor union representing trained plasterers and cement masons has agreed to hold its instructor training program on the Washtenaw Community College campus.
View Post : Third international labor union brings instructor training to WCCtags: Labor Union, Plasterers, Conference, ousearch_News_2018, 2018, Cement Masons
Schedule of Career and Technical Education events at WCC during national CTE Month
Richard Rezler - January 31, 2018
Washtenaw Community College will host a number of events in February to highlight the value and accomplishments of CTE programs on our campus and across the country.
View Post : Schedule of Career and Technical Education events at WCC during national CTE Monthtags: Career and Technical Education, ousearch_News_2018, 2018
Students in WCC STEM Scholars Program will share in 4.9M grant to MSU
Richard Rezler - January 17, 2018
A $4.9 million grant to Michigan State University will directly impact low-income students hoping to begin a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) education at Washtenaw Community College.
View Post : Students in WCC STEM Scholars Program will share in 4.9M grant to MSUtags: ousearch_News_2018, Science Technology Engineering Mathematics, STEM Scholars Program, STEM, 2018
WCC showcasing mobility, intelligent transportation systems at NAIAS
Richard Rezler - January 12, 2018
Washtenaw Community College is playing a key role to create the talent pipeline necessary for southeast Michigan to be the epicenter of the autonomous and connected vehicle world and mobility revolution.
View Post : WCC showcasing mobility, intelligent transportation systems at NAIAStags: Intelligent Transportation Systems, Mobility, ousearch_News_2018, NAIAS, North America International Auto Show, 2018
MLK Day celebrates King's continuing legacy
Kelly Gampel - January 12, 2018
On Jan. 11, Washtenaw Community College honored King through musical performances, spoken word and addresses ahead of the national holiday that commemorates the late activist’s birthday on Jan. 15.
View Post : MLK Day celebrates King's continuing legacytags: Diversity, ousearch_News_2018, 2018, Martin Luther King Jr.
WCC student part of locally-produced documentary
Richard Rezler - January 11, 2018
Washtenaw Community College student Veronica Centeno-Cruz is one of 12 cast members whose “otherness” is celebrated in a locally-produced documentary “Me, The ‘Other’” set to premiere at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor on Monday, January 15.
View Post : WCC student part of locally-produced documentarytags: Occupational Therapy, ousearch_News_2018, Veronica Centeno-Cruz, 2018, Theater
President's statement on the passing of John W. Barfield
Richard Rezler - January 05, 2018
The world lost a business legend, our community lost a giant philanthropist, Washtenaw Community College lost a great supporter and I – like so many others – lost a friend and mentor with this week's passing of John W. Barfield.
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