WCC News Story Archive

2025 Bridge Award

Pioneer staff member is 2025 WCC Bridge Award winner

WCC Public Relations - December 05, 2025

William Copeland honored for exceptional dedication to helping students "bridge the gap from high school to college."

View Post :   Pioneer staff member is 2025 WCC Bridge Award winner

tags: WCC Bridge Award, High School Partners Breakfast, On The Record, Awards, March 2026

Caleb Rogers

60 Stories: 'Welding My Way to a Bright Future'

Rich Rezler - December 03, 2025

When Caleb Rogers crossed the stage to receive his Washtenaw Community College degree, the bright yellow cut-out letters spread across his black mortar board perfectly summarized the moment: “Welding My Way to a Bright Future!”

View Post :   60 Stories: 'Welding My Way to a Bright Future'

tags: 60 Stories, Alumni Profile, Welding, 60th Anniversary

Brooklyn Nichols & Miles Butler

60 Stories: Chelsea siblings turn WCC into launchpad for success

Terry Jacoby - November 23, 2025

View Post :   60 Stories: Chelsea siblings turn WCC into launchpad for success

tags: Launch Fall 2025, Transfer, Launch, 60 Stories, Alumni Profile

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60 Stories: WCC alumna opens family hub in Milan

Terry Jacoby - November 21, 2025

The path that would eventually lead Olivia Carpus to co-found a community play space in her hometown of Milan began more than a decade earlier — in a WCC classroom where she first felt supported and inspired.

View Post :   60 Stories: WCC alumna opens family hub in Milan

tags: Launch Winter 2026, Community enrichment, Alumni Profile, 60 Stories, Launch, Child Development

Mark Jones

60 Stories: 'Finding where your passion meets demand'

Kayla Gahagan - November 20, 2025

When Mark Jones arrived at WCC in 2019, he hadn't yet figured out how his education — or his future — would unfold. Today, he's thriving in hi career as Operations Supervisor at Dayton Freight in Indianapolis.

View Post :   60 Stories: 'Finding where your passion meets demand'

tags: Launch Winter 2026, 60 Stories, Alumni Profile, Center for Career Success

Roman Karas

WCC student Roman Karas is Michigan's youth entrepreneur of the year

Rich Rezler - November 18, 2025

At the age of 17, Roman Karas is running four startup businesses, giving TEDx talks and planning to use his entrepreneurship skills to make healthcare solutions more accessible and affordable.

View Post :   WCC student Roman Karas is Michigan's youth entrepreneur of the year

tags: Entrepreneurship, November 2025, Washtenaw Technical Middle College, Awards, Student Profile, On The Record

A student works on a project at a 2025 summer camp hosted by WCC.

Students invited to explore STEM at WCC during February break

Fran LeFort - November 18, 2025

Local students are invited to spend their February mid-winter break on the Washtenaw Community College (WCC) campus immersed in STEM learning.

View Post :   Students invited to explore STEM at WCC during February break

tags: STEM, STEM Education, STEM Camps, Youth Camps

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From the President: Preparing the workforce of tomorrow starts today

Dr. Rose B. Bellanca - November 17, 2025

At WCC, our mission has always been rooted in the future — preparing students not only for today’s jobs, but for the opportunities that will define tomorrow.

View Post :   From the President: Preparing the workforce of tomorrow starts today

tags: On The Record, Transportation Technologies, Electric Vehicles, November 2025, Dr. Rose B. Bellanca, President's Column, Advanced Transportation Center

GM grant recipients

Skilled trades program receives grant from GM plant in Romulus

Rich Rezler - November 17, 2025

WCC is one of three area non-profits selected to receive a Community Impact Grant from the General Motors Romulus Propulsion Systems plant.

View Post :   Skilled trades program receives grant from GM plant in Romulus

tags: November 2025, Grants, Skilled Trades, On The Record

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WCC's new workforce lab is no-cost to county residents

Rich Rezler - November 17, 2025

WCC has launched a new Workforce Foundation Skills Lab, offering no-cost math and career readiness training.

View Post :   WCC's new workforce lab is no-cost to county residents

tags: Non-Credit, On The Record, Workforce Training, Workforce Development, November 2025, Workforce Foundation Skills Lab

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