Veteran entrepreneurs pitch ideas for cash prizes to grow businesses
WCC Public Relations - December 14, 2022
Without quality mentors during key points of his entrepreneurial journey, Phillip Burtell is certain he wouldn’t be where he is today. The 24-year-old Washtenaw Community College student, Army veteran and business owner was named the top winner in last week’s WCC Veteran Business Pitch & Showcase Night.
View Post : Veteran entrepreneurs pitch ideas for cash prizes to grow businessestags: Pitch@WCC, Veterans, Entrepreneurship, Student Veterans, Entrepreneurship Center
WCC celebrates STEM Scholar transfers headed to the University of Michigan
WCC Public Relations - December 09, 2022
WCC celebrates STEM Scholars transfers twice a year, once in December and once in April. The six students honored during a reception Friday include Larry Blanchard, Sonja Francisco, Kate Mink, Safia Nur, Fatima Oudelf and David Perry.
View Post : WCC celebrates STEM Scholar transfers headed to the University of Michigantags: December 2022, On The Record, Student Success, STEM Scholars Program, Transfer
WCC Bridge Award goes to Napoleon High School counselor Edwin Payne
Jenelle Franklin - December 09, 2022
Napoleon High School counselor Edwin Payne is the winner of the fourth annual WCC Bridge Award, which honors staff members from local high schools who positively influence students and help then get to college.
View Post : WCC Bridge Award goes to Napoleon High School counselor Edwin Paynetags: high school counselors, High School Partners Breakfast, December 2022, WCC Bridge Award, On The Record, Awards
Washtenaw Community College, Andersen Material Handling partner to provide forklift operator training
WCC Public Relations - December 06, 2022
Washtenaw Community College (WCC) is partnering with Andersen Material Handling to offer OSHA-compliant forklift operator training.
View Post : Washtenaw Community College, Andersen Material Handling partner to provide forklift operator trainingtags: December 2022, Workforce Development, On The Record, Workforce Training
WCC, Sprinklers Fitters extend partnership to educate, train workforce
Fran LeFort - December 01, 2022
Washtenaw Community College and the Road Sprinkler Fitters of the United Association, Local 669, have extended their partnership to educate and train craftsmen to meet workforce needs.
View Post : WCC, Sprinklers Fitters extend partnership to educate, train workforcetags: On The Record, Workforce Development, United Association, Skilled Trades, December 2022, Workforce Training
WCC instructor highlights innovation at global conference
WCC Public Relations - December 01, 2022
Allen Day, a 24-year faculty member of WCC’s Transportation Technologies department, spoke during the International Conference on Innovation, Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (ICIAITEE) held in November.
View Post : WCC instructor highlights innovation at global conferencetags: Transportation Technologies, Faculty Profile, Automotive Cybersecurity, Advanced Transportation Center
WCC joins Small Business Association of Michigan to strengthen workforce development throughout state
Fran LeFort - November 30, 2022
Washtenaw Community College has joined the Small Business Association of Michigan to strengthen workforce development training for small businesses across the state.
View Post : WCC joins Small Business Association of Michigan to strengthen workforce development throughout statetags: December 2022, Workforce Development, On The Record, Entrepreneurship Center
WCC offering 20-day study abroad trip to Italy
Rich Rezler - November 22, 2022
WCC and the Study Abroad Association are offering an interdisciplinary history and archaeology trip to Italy on May 28 through June 16, 2023.
View Post : WCC offering 20-day study abroad trip to Italytags: History, Archaeology, Study Abroad
WCC recognized as 2022 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for student voting
WCC Public Relations - November 16, 2022
WCC has been recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge for making intentional efforts to increase student voter participation.
View Post : WCC recognized as 2022 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for student votingtags: Campus News, Awards, Student Activities
Lifelong mission to serve leads 20-year Army veteran to WCC
Kayla Gahagan - November 10, 2022
Rebekah Spencer experienced the worst of combat, including seeing fellow soldiers killed in action and spending two weeks in a coma herself. At WCC, she's working toward alleviating the harms that humans suffer.
View Post : Lifelong mission to serve leads 20-year Army veteran to WCCtags: Wadhams Veterans Center, On The Record, Student Profile, December 2022, Student Veterans