WCC's new accelerated business degree provides a quick career boost
Rich Rezler - June 25, 2021
Max Mercer loves his current job as a commissioning engineer, but believes WCC's new Accelerated Associate in Business Degree will help him advance in the industry.
View Post : WCC's new accelerated business degree provides a quick career boosttags: Accelerated Programs, Accelerated Business, August 2021, On The Record, Business and Computer Technologies, ousearch_News_2021
WCC furthers sustainability goals with DTE Energy's MIGreenPower program
Fran LeFort - June 23, 2021
The first community college to enroll in the voluntary renewable energy program, WCC has committed to sourcing 100% of its electric power needs through clean energy by 2029.
View Post : WCC furthers sustainability goals with DTE Energy's MIGreenPower programtags: August 2021, ousearch_News_2021, DTE Energy, Sustainability, On The Record, MIGreenPower
Graduate Profile: Future geologist Sabrina Lanker is a WCC 'rock star'
Rich Rezler - May 04, 2021
Between wrapping up her time at WCC and beginning classes at the University of Michigan in the fall, Sabrina Lanker will be the only community college student completing a National Science Foundation internship in Greenland.
View Post : Graduate Profile: Future geologist Sabrina Lanker is a WCC 'rock star'tags: Geology, Internship, ousearch_News_2021, STEM Scholars Program, Student Success, April 2021, On The Record, Class of 2021
WCC nursing grad: 'I knew what I was getting into'
Rich Rezler - May 04, 2021
WCC alumna Hunter Darrow started her nursing career in the midst of a global pandemic. "I knew what I was getting into,"she said. "I knew it wasn't going to be easy."
View Post : WCC nursing grad: 'I knew what I was getting into'tags: On The Record, Nursing, ousearch_News_2021, April 2021, Alumni Profile
Students and employers benefit from apprenticeships
WCC - May 04, 2021
In so many ways, apprenticeships offered through Washtenaw Community College are a win/win situation. Both students and employers can be the clear beneficiaries.
View Post : Students and employers benefit from apprenticeshipstags: Apprenticeships, ousearch_News_2021, Advanced Manufacturing, On The Record, Advanced Transportation, April 2021, Welding and Fabrication, Healthcare, Information Technology
Student Emergency Fund: Making a tough year a little better
Phil Snyder - April 29, 2021
83% of WCC students who've received Student Emergency Fund assistance are either still in school or have graduated.
View Post : Student Emergency Fund: Making a tough year a little bettertags: On The Record, WCC Foundation, Student Emergency Fund, April 2021, ousearch_News_2021
Celebrating STEM Scholars who are moving on from WCC
Rich Rezler - April 23, 2021
The WCC STEM Scholar program held a virtual celebration to honor its participants who have completed their WCC programs and are transferring to four-year universities.
View Post : Celebrating STEM Scholars who are moving on from WCCtags: STEM Scholars Program, Transfer, ousearch_News_2021, Student Success, On The Record, April 2021
Detroit Free Press business reporter Chanel Stitt, a WCC alumna, is Free College Week closing speaker
Rich Rezler - April 05, 2021
Detroit Free Press business reporter Chanel Stitt, a WCC alumna, is the closing speaker for WCC's Free College Week on April 12-19.
View Post : Detroit Free Press business reporter Chanel Stitt, a WCC alumna, is Free College Week closing speakertags: On The Record, Alumni Profile, ousearch_News_2021, April 2021, Journalism, Free College Week
WCC 2021 Student Art Show winners announced
Rich Rezler - March 30, 2021
Alexandrea Capatina is the first-place winner for her film photograph, but she prefers her art a little larger — like performing custom fabrication on an automobile.
View Post : WCC 2021 Student Art Show winners announcedtags: Fine Arts, April 2021, On The Record, ousearch_News_2021, Digital Media Arts, Student Art Show, Awards
Forecast: Washtenaw County should recover quickly from recession, but disparity may widen
Rich Rezler - March 27, 2021
University of Michigan economists Donald Grimes and Gabriel Ehrlich presented the Economic Outlook for Washtenaw County to the Washtenaw Economic Club.
View Post : Forecast: Washtenaw County should recover quickly from recession, but disparity may widentags: Economic Outlook, April 2021, Washtenaw Economic Club, Workforce Training, On The Record, ousearch_News_2021