WCC News Story Archive

Advance Ypsi: WCC receives grant to launch jobs and education initiative in Ypsilanti

Fran LeFort - April 24, 2023

WCC has been awarded a $2.09 million grant to launch a jobs and education initiative to boost the quality of life and outcomes for underrepresented populations in Ypsilanti.

tags: Workforce Development, Community enrichment, Ypsilanti, Advance Ypsi, community involvement, Workforce Training

WCC celebrates STEM Scholars moving on to four-year universities

Kayla Gahagan - April 22, 2023

WCC directed the spotlight at a cohort of students this week, celebrating their success at the college and the next steps in their academic journey.

tags: Class of 2023, STEM Scholars Program, Graduation, Transfer, Student Success

New WCC exhibit explores use of space in art

Rich Rezler - April 21, 2023

A new exhibition that focuses on the use of space in art is now open in The Gallery at Washtenaw Community College. The gallery and its exhibits are free and open to the public.

tags: Exhibit, Art Gallery, Fine Arts

Learn more about Washtenaw Community College at WCC & You event

WCC Public Relations - April 13, 2023

Prospective students and community members are invited to explore the Washtenaw Community College (WCC) campus and academic programs Saturday, April 15. The college’s WCC & You event is designed to give an inside look at all the college has to offer.

tags: student life, register, Academic Pathways, Scholarships, enroll, WCC & You, campus life

WCC receives Voter Friendly Campus designation

Rich Rezler - April 13, 2023

WCC was named a 2023-24 Voter Friendly Campus for its efforts to promote bi-partisan voter registration, education and engagement.

tags: Awards, Campus News, Vote, Student Development

Ta'Varus Lumpkin, Dental Assistant

WCC Marketing - April 11, 2023

During the winter months, WCC runs a dental clinic that’s operated by third-year dental students from the University of Michigan with the help of WCC dental assisting students. An area dentist oversees the clinic, and Lumpkin’s skills caught his eye

tags: Dental Assisting

WCC Student Art Show winners announced

Rich Rezler - April 11, 2023

tags: Student Art Show, Digital Media Arts, WCC Student Art Show, Student Success, Fine Arts, Student Awards, Awards

Eleven WCC digital video students nominated for Student Production Awards

Rich Rezler - April 05, 2023

Eleven projects created by students in WCC's Digital Video program have been nominated for a Student Production Award from the Michigan chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

tags: Digital Video Production, Student Production Awards, Digital Media Arts, Student Awards

ZOLLER donates nearly $250,000 in equipment to train future workforce at WCC

Fran LeFort - April 05, 2023

ZOLLER Inc. has donated nearly $250,000 in equipment to WCC to train students on state-of-the-art machinery that measures precision cutting tools along with an advanced tool management system.

tags: Donation, On The Record, Advanced Manufacturing, Workforce Training, March 2023, Workforce Development

Donation will support WCC single mom students

Rich Rezler - March 29, 2023

A recent $20,000 donation by Ken Wilson to the WCC Foundation created the Nancy C. Wilson Single Mom’s Relief Fund, an endowment that will provide at least one annual scholarship to a qualified WCC student in perpetuity, along with directing additional money into the college's Student Emergency Fund.

tags: On The Record, Student Emergency Fund, Scholarships, Donation, WCC Foundation, Student Success, March 2023