Mother-daughter duo completing WCC program together
Terry Jacoby - June 28, 2025
When Emily Friedrichsen attended an orientation session for Washtenaw Community College’s Medical Assisting program, she realized she hadn’t only discovered the perfect fit for herself — she had found one for her mother, too.
View Post : Mother-daughter duo completing WCC program togethertags: Launch, Student Profile, Medical Assistant, Medical Assisting, Health Sciences
From WCC to the deep blue sea
Fran LeFort - June 27, 2025
How Marina Wennstrom grew up in the Detroit metropolitan area and ended up nose-to-nose with marine animals on the West Coast is a tale that includes a stop at Washtenaw Community College.
View Post : From WCC to the deep blue seatags: Alumni Profile, Biology, Launch, Transfer
WCC Alumni Profile: Alaa Almounauar
WCC Public Relations - September 18, 2024
Alaa Almounauar would tell you one of the best things that happened to her was someone calling her out — to pursue more education.
View Post : WCC Alumni Profile: Alaa Almounauartags: Alumni, Launch, Student Success, Alumni Profile, Launch Fall 2024, STEM Scholars Program
WCC Student Profile: Arterah Griggs
WCC Public Relations - September 10, 2024
A Chicago native, WCC student Arterah Griggs plans to transfer to Ferris State University in 2025.
View Post : WCC Student Profile: Arterah Griggstags: Launch, Student Profile, Transfer, Student Success, Launch Fall 2024, Student Services, WCC Foundation
After year of university in D.C., WCC alumna lands prestigious Detroit internship
WCC Public Relations - August 13, 2024
Since May 2023, Kaelyn Collins moved from her home in Ypsilanti to Washington, D.C., for a busy freshman year at prestigious HBCU Howard University and then spent this summer as an executive intern with Rock Ventures in Detroit.
View Post : After year of university in D.C., WCC alumna lands prestigious Detroit internshiptags: Internship, Student Success, Launch Fall 2024, Launch, Real Estate
What do you call someone who attended WCC? Account Manager, Controls Engineer, Site Administrator and more!
WCC Public Relations - May 02, 2024
When it comes to spreading the message about the many benefits of starting your higher ed journey at a community college, it’s safe to call alumnus Nick Avram one of WCC’s biggest advocates.
View Post : What do you call someone who attended WCC? Account Manager, Controls Engineer, Site Administrator and more!tags: 2024, Launch, Summer Launch 2024, Student Success
Student veterans prepare to continue lifetime of service
WCC Public Relations - May 01, 2024
Washtenaw Community College is proud to be named a gold-level veteran-friendly school by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency. The Wadhams Veterans Center on the second floor of the college’s Student Center is a place where military veterans attending WCC can meet fellow veterans, receive academic advising or just hang out. It’s a great place to meet students with interesting stories, including Melanie Chen and Nathaniel Jaskierny.
View Post : Student veterans prepare to continue lifetime of servicetags: Student Success, Launch, 2024, Wadhams Veterans Center, Launch Summer 2024
Why it's a smart decision to start your college journey at WCC
WCC Public Relations - April 23, 2024
Starting your college journey at WCC is a smart choice for many reasons.
View Post : Why it's a smart decision to start your college journey at WCCtags: Student Success, Career, Launch, Launch Summer 2024
Skye's the limit for this HBCU-bound student
WCC Public Relations - April 21, 2024
Currently, WCC has established agreements with six HBCUs — and the list is expected to grow — but whether students plan to enroll at one of the partner schools or any other HBCU, advisors stand ready to help. Partnership agreements include guaranteed admission, access to in-state tuition, ease of transfer credits and more.
View Post : Skye's the limit for this HBCU-bound studenttags: Student Success, HBCU Pathway, Launch, HBCU, Launch Summer 2024
WCC is a gateway to healthcare careers
WCC Public Relations - April 20, 2024
Washtenaw Community College is an ideal launch point for a career in healthcare. The college’s 17 programs form a gateway to an industry constantly in high demand for trained professionals. Beginning your career journey at WCC offers many advantages — like low cost, small class sizes, excellent transfer opportunities to advance your education at a four-year institution, or direct job placement.
View Post : WCC is a gateway to healthcare careerstags: Physical Therapist Assistant, Cardiac Telemetry, Student Success, Dental Assisting, Health Sciences, Summer Launch 2024, Nursing Skills Assistant, Radiography, Nursing, Healthcare, Medical Assisting, 2024, Health Administration, Health Care, Medical Billing and Coding, Launch, Sterile Processing, Surgical Technology