WCC graduate on way to becoming 'Dr. D: Forensic Pathologist'
Rich Rezler - June 30, 2021
Alicia Dusseau's career path was established when she was a middle school student hooked on the reality television show "Dr. G: Medical Examiner."
View Post : WCC graduate on way to becoming 'Dr. D: Forensic Pathologist'tags: Student Success, On The Record, Class of 2021, ousearch_News_2021, August 2021
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, Business and Computer Technologies, August 2021, On The Record, 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: DTE Energy, Sustainability, ousearch_News_2021, August 2021, On The Record, MIGreenPower
WCC joins White House's COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge
Rich Rezler - June 18, 2021
Joining higher education institutions from across the nation, Washtenaw Community College is participating in the COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge, a joint initiative of the White House and U.S. Department of Education to help end the pandemic.
View Post : WCC joins White House's COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge
WCC Board of Trustees extends President Bellanca's contract through 2024
Fran LeFort - June 18, 2021
The contract for Dr. Rose B. Bellanca as President and CEO of Washtenaw Community College has been extended for an additional three years.
View Post : WCC Board of Trustees extends President Bellanca's contract through 2024tags: ousearch_News_2021, Board of Trustees, Dr. Rose B. Bellanca
Trustees approve department chairs for 2021-22 academic year
Rich Rezler - June 17, 2021
The Washtenaw Community College Board of Trustees approved the Faculty Department Chair appointments for 2021-22 at its monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 16.
View Post : Trustees approve department chairs for 2021-22 academic yeartags: Faculty Department Chair, ousearch_News_2021, Board of Trustees
Women's Council Celebration of women leaders benefits Student Emergency Fund
Fran LeFort - June 11, 2021
This year’s Celebration of Women Leaders honored an illustrious group of women and raised money for WCC’s Student Emergency Fund.
View Post : Women's Council Celebration of women leaders benefits Student Emergency Fundtags: Women's Council, WCC Foundation, Student Emergency Fund, ousearch_News_2021
WCC, Michigan Works! New four-week program trains health care workers for immediate job placement
Fran LeFort - June 10, 2021
Washtenaw Community College, Michigan Works! Southeast and employer partners Vibrant Life Senior Living, Homewatch CareGivers and Interim Healthcare are partnering to train and immediately place health care workers in a new four-week program.
View Post : WCC, Michigan Works! New four-week program trains health care workers for immediate job placement
WCC students Philip Stolarski, Justin Washburn accepted into NASA scholar program
Rich Rezler - June 09, 2021
Two WCC students will take part in a five-week online course and final project beginning in October. Those who excel in the course modules can be selected to participate in an all-expense-paid, four-day learning experience at a NASA center.
View Post : WCC students Philip Stolarski, Justin Washburn accepted into NASA scholar programtags: Student Success, ousearch_News_2021, Astronomy, NASA
Graduate Profile: Eric Ortega, other UA members, spread out WCC alumni base
Rich Rezler - May 31, 2021
Colorado resident Eric Ortega is one of 73 out-of-state students among the 1,796-member Washtenaw Community College Class of 2021.
View Post : Graduate Profile: Eric Ortega, other UA members, spread out WCC alumni basetags: Student Success, United Association, ousearch_News_2021, Class of 2021
Graduate Profile: Marlee Katt exemplifies adaptability of Class of 2021
Rich Rezler - May 30, 2021
The Winter 2021 honors graduate not only successfully pivoted to online learning, but completely changed her career goals.
View Post : Graduate Profile: Marlee Katt exemplifies adaptability of Class of 2021tags: ousearch_News_2021, Internship, Student Success, Class of 2021, Business and Computer Technologies
Meet graduates at WCC's first Commencement Parade and Celebration
Rich Rezler - May 22, 2021
Spend any time around Washtenaw Community College students and you're bound to meet interesting people and hear compelling stories. Here are just a few we gathered at the college's Commencement Parade & Celebration.
View Post : Meet graduates at WCC's first Commencement Parade and Celebrationtags: Class of 2021, Commencement Parade, Student Profile, Graduation, ousearch_News_2021
WCC academic 'stars' recognized at Honors Convocation
Rich Rezler - May 21, 2021
The WCC Spring 2021 Virtual Honors Convocation honored 507 high honors and honors graduate candidates in the Class of 2021 and 780 additional students who earned high honors during the Winter 2021 semester.
View Post : WCC academic 'stars' recognized at Honors Convocationtags: ousearch_News_2021, Student Success, Graduation, Honors Convocation, Class of 2021
Four WCC students receive Breaking Traditions Award from Michigan Department of Education
Rich Rezler - May 21, 2021
Four Washtenaw Community College students are among the 75 high school and college students statewide to receive a 2021 Breaking Traditions Award from the Michigan Department of Education.
View Post : Four WCC students receive Breaking Traditions Award from Michigan Department of Educationtags: Nursing, Awards, ousearch_News_2021, Early Childhood Education, Men in Nursing, Computer Science, CTE
On-campus parade highlights WCC plans to honor graduates
Fran LeFort - May 17, 2021
Washtenaw Community College will honor 1,578 new graduates during a three-day slate of commencement activities capped by a first-ever on-campus parade and celebration.
View Post : On-campus parade highlights WCC plans to honor graduatestags: Commencement, Honors Convocation, Class of 2021, ousearch_News_2021, Graduation
Entrepreneurs pitch winning business plans at WCC virtual competition
Fran LeFort - May 14, 2021
After several stages of the virtual competition, winners in three Pitch @ WCC categories were announced during a virtual celebration on Tuesday, May 11.
View Post : Entrepreneurs pitch winning business plans at WCC virtual competitiontags: Pitch@WCC, Entrepreneurship Center, ousearch_News_2021, Awards
Winter 2021 High Honors and Honors Students
WCC - May 13, 2021
Congratulations to the students who earned High Honors and Honors distinction during the Winter 2021 semester.
View Post : Winter 2021 High Honors and Honors Studentstags: Winter 2021, Honors, Student Recognition, ousearch_News_2021, High Honors
Education, workforce development key for Michigan to retain global mobility leadership position
Fran LeFort - May 11, 2021
Michigan will need about 12,000 workers to keep its position as a global mobility leader in the decades to come, the state's Chief Mobility Officer said during a Washtenaw Economic Club event.
View Post : Education, workforce development key for Michigan to retain global mobility leadership positiontags: CCAT, Washtenaw Economic Club, Advanced Transportation, Mobility, ousearch_News_2021
WCC alumna, current U-M student selected as Truman Scholar
Rich Rezler - May 10, 2021
WCC alumna Cat Hadley is one of 62 Truman Scholars from around the country, selected from a record number of candidates.
View Post : WCC alumna, current U-M student selected as Truman Scholartags: Student Awards, Transfer, ousearch_News_2021, Student Success, Alumni Profile
'Our Layers of Identity' reception officially unveils community art project
Rich Rezler - May 08, 2021
The WCC Fine Arts Department teamed with First Fridays Ypsilanti on a reception for the Our Layers of Identity community art project in downtown Ypsilanti.
View Post : 'Our Layers of Identity' reception officially unveils community art project
Surgical Technology, Sterile Processing programs host pinning ceremonies
Rich Rezler - May 08, 2021
The WCC Surgical Technology and Sterile Processing programs' graduates were socially distanced across Towsley Auditorium while friends and family watched a live stream of their pinning ceremony from home.
View Post : Surgical Technology, Sterile Processing programs host pinning ceremoniestags: Health Sciences, Graduation, Surgical Technology, Sterile Processing, Class of 2021, ousearch_News_2021
'Future of Mobility' focus of Washtenaw Economic Club event on May 11
Fran LeFort - May 05, 2021
Trevor Pawl, State of Michigan’s Chief Mobility Officer, and Michelle Krebs of AutoTrader.com will be guest panelists discussing “The Future of Mobility” at the Washtenaw Economic Club’s event on Tuesday, May 11.
View Post : 'Future of Mobility' focus of Washtenaw Economic Club event on May 11tags: ousearch_News_2021, Washtenaw Economic Club, Press Release, Mobility
WCC nursing graduates celebrated during virtual ceremony
Rich Rezler - May 05, 2021
Sixty-one graduates of the Washtenaw Community College Associate Degree in Nursing program were honored during a virtual Spring Graduate Nurse Pinning Ceremony.
View Post : WCC nursing graduates celebrated during virtual ceremonytags: Nursing, Health Sciences, Student Success, ousearch_News_2021, Class of 2021, Graduation
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: Class of 2021, ousearch_News_2021, April 2021, STEM Scholars Program, On The Record, Geology, Student Success, Internship
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, Alumni Profile, April 2021, ousearch_News_2021, Nursing
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: Information Technology, Advanced Transportation, Welding and Fabrication, ousearch_News_2021, Apprenticeships, Healthcare, April 2021, On The Record, Advanced Manufacturing
Tuition to remain frozen for fourth straight year for WCC in-district students
Fran LeFort - April 29, 2021
Tuition for in-district students at Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will remain frozen for the fourth consecutive year, the college announced following Board of Trustees approval.
View Post : Tuition to remain frozen for fourth straight year for WCC in-district studentstags: Tuition, Press Release, Board of Trustees, ousearch_News_2021
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: Student Emergency Fund, ousearch_News_2021, On The Record, WCC Foundation, April 2021
WCC digital video students win three statewide Student Production Awards
Rich Rezler - April 25, 2021
Patrice Scott, Tyler Ferrell and John Sherry each won Student Production Awards from the Michigan chapter of the National Association of Television Arts & Sciences on Sunday.
View Post : WCC digital video students win three statewide Student Production Awardstags: Digital Media Arts, Student Production Awards, Student Success, Digital Video Production, Student Awards, 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: On The Record, April 2021, Student Success, ousearch_News_2021, Transfer, STEM Scholars Program
8 WCC student video projects nominated for Student Production Awards
Rich Rezler - April 22, 2021
WCC digital video students have eight projects nominated for the Student Production Awards from the Michigan chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
View Post : 8 WCC student video projects nominated for Student Production Awardstags: Student Success, ousearch_News_2021, Digital Video Production, Student Awards, Digital Media Arts, Student Production Awards
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: April 2021, Alumni Profile, On The Record, Journalism, Free College Week, ousearch_News_2021
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: On The Record, ousearch_News_2021, Digital Media Arts, April 2021, Fine Arts, Awards, Student Art Show
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: April 2021, On The Record, Washtenaw Economic Club, Economic Outlook, Workforce Training, ousearch_News_2021
WCC earns Tree Campus Higher Education recognition for fifth straight year
Rich Rezler - March 24, 2021
WCC has been honored by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective urban forest management.
View Post : WCC earns Tree Campus Higher Education recognition for fifth straight yeartags: Tree Campus Higher Education, On The Record, ousearch_News_2021, Awards, April 2021, Tree Campus USA, Facilities Management
Women's History Month: WCC art student creates her own recognition of women composers
Rich Rezler - March 22, 2021
It wasn’t her intention at the time, but when recent WCC graduate Alexis Benson walked into a local thrift store looking for inspiration for an art class assignment, she was embarking on an adventure that’s perfect for sharing during Women’s History Month.
View Post : Women's History Month: WCC art student creates her own recognition of women composerstags: Fine Arts, ousearch_News_2021, Student Success, Women's History Month
WCC hosting 2021 Spring Virtual Career Fair on April 9
Rich Rezler - March 18, 2021
Annual event is free, open to the public and will include employers looking to immediately fill current job opportunities.
View Post : WCC hosting 2021 Spring Virtual Career Fair on April 9tags: Career Fair, Center for Career Success, ousearch_News_2021
WCC designated a Voter Friendly Campus
WCC Communications - March 11, 2021
WCC is one of over 231 campuses in 37 states and the District of Columbia designated as a “Voter Friendly Campus” by two national nonpartisan organizations.
View Post : WCC designated a Voter Friendly Campustags: ousearch_News_2021, Campus News, Student Development, Awards
3 WCC students are semifinalists for Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship
Rich Rezler - March 10, 2021
Umang Bhojani, Jesse Bishop and Abdul Kizito are on the 2021 semifinalist list, selected from a pool of more than 1,500 applicants attending 398 community colleges.
View Post : 3 WCC students are semifinalists for Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarshiptags: Transfer, ousearch_News_2021, Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, Scholarships, Student Success, On The Record, STEM Scholars Program, April 2021
Mark of quality: WCC earns accreditor's seal of approval
Rich Rezler - March 04, 2021
The Higher Learning Commission, one of the nation’s six regional accreditors for institutions of higher education, has continued WCC’s accreditation through 2029-30.
View Post : Mark of quality: WCC earns accreditor's seal of approvaltags: Accreditation, On The Record, ousearch_News_2021, February 2021
Never too late: William Glover finds path to rewarding career at WCC
WCC - March 04, 2021
William Glover is an award-winning television producer, but the journey to a full-time job in a profession he loves wasn’t easy.
View Post : Never too late: William Glover finds path to rewarding career at WCCtags: ousearch_News_2021, Alumni Profile, On The Record, Digital Video Production, February 2021, Student Success
'We're here. We're ready.' President Bellanca on WCC's role in post-pandemic recovery
WCC - March 04, 2021
On The Record sat down with WCC President Dr. Rose B. Bellanca to discuss how WCC is supporting current students and the community to help secure a brighter future.
View Post : 'We're here. We're ready.' President Bellanca on WCC's role in post-pandemic recoverytags: February 2021, community involvement, Online Learning, ousearch_News_2021, Workforce Development, Student Success, On The Record, Dr. Rose B. Bellanca
Parkridge Community Center helping to bridge the digital divide
Rich Rezler - March 04, 2021
A $60,000 grant to WCC and the Parkridge Community Center will help bridge the digital divide that exists in the Ypsilanti neighborhood the center serves. And that’s only a part of help available at Parkridge.
View Post : Parkridge Community Center helping to bridge the digital dividetags: February 2021, On The Record, ousearch_News_2021, Parkridge Community Center, Ypsilanti, community involvement
Local experts sought to mentor WCC students
Rich Rezler - March 04, 2021
WCC is inviting local professionals to share their expertise with its students.
View Post : Local experts sought to mentor WCC studentstags: Liberal Arts Innovation Group, ousearch_News_2021, Mentor Connect, February 2021, On The Record, Professionals in the Classroom
Student Spotlight: Brenda Anderson exploring photography as 'retirement career'
Tabetha Chaney - March 01, 2021
Q&A with Brenda Anderson, a WCC alumni who's back on campus exploring photography as a "retirement career."
View Post : Student Spotlight: Brenda Anderson exploring photography as 'retirement career'tags: Student Profile, Student Success, February 2021, Digital Photography, ousearch_News_2021, On The Record
Ph.D. in hand, first-gen college grad teaching others academic and career skills
WCC - March 01, 2021
Barnaby Pung, a part-time instructor of Academic and Career Skills at WCC, is motivated to guide students along career paths.
View Post : Ph.D. in hand, first-gen college grad teaching others academic and career skillstags: Faculty Profile, On The Record, ousearch_News_2021, GED, February 2021, Academic and Career Skills
Cybersecurity Bootcamp is a win-win proposition
WCC - March 01, 2021
Washtenaw Community College joined with the private sector and state employment agencies in working to fill a worrisome talent gap in the critical cybersecurity field.
View Post : Cybersecurity Bootcamp is a win-win propositiontags: On The Record, cybersecurity, ousearch_News_2021, Workforce Development, February 2021
Kiwanis Club support gives WCC student recipient 'fresh energy'
Anita LeBlanc - March 01, 2021
The Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor Scholarship Program results in the largest annual gift the WCC Foundation receives.
View Post : Kiwanis Club support gives WCC student recipient 'fresh energy'tags: Scholarships, On The Record, Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor, WCC Foundation, ousearch_News_2021, Student Emergency Fund, February 2021, Donation
Nicholas Ochal's search for a purpose
WCC Communications - February 26, 2021
It was a winding road with some fits and starts that took WCC alumni Nicholas Ochal to the career in social work that he enjoys today.
View Post : Nicholas Ochal's search for a purposetags: On The Record, Student Success, ousearch_News_2021, February 2021, Alumni Profile
WCC part of consortium awarded $10M for workforce training
Rich Rezler - February 04, 2021
WCC is part of a consortium awarded a $10 million grant from the United States Department of Labor to invest in workforce training.
View Post : WCC part of consortium awarded $10M for workforce trainingtags: On The Record, Workforce Training, ousearch_News_2021, Grants, Workforce Development, February 2021
From sales to sidelines: Kristy King's career change begins at WCC
Rich Rezler - January 30, 2021
Kristy King had a successful career in sales before making the decision to pursue something that would make her happier: A sideline sports reporter.
View Post : From sales to sidelines: Kristy King's career change begins at WCCtags: Broadcast Media Arts, February 2021, ousearch_News_2021, Washtenaw Voice, Scholarships, Journalism, On The Record, Orchard Radio
2,471 WCC students honored at Winter Honors Convocation
WCC - January 29, 2021
The 2021 Winter Honors Convocation includes remarks from President Dr. Rose B. Bellanca, Trustee Christina Fleming and two student speakers — Umang Bhojani and Abdur-Raheem Al-Hallak.
View Post : 2,471 WCC students honored at Winter Honors Convocationtags: On The Record, Student Success, February 2021, Rose B. Bellanca, ousearch_News_2021, Honors Convocation
Dr. Eric Reed is WCC's new Dean of Student Access, Success, Equity and Inclusion
Rich Rezler - January 27, 2021
Dr. Eric Reed has spent most of his career helping minority and low-income students get to college, through college, and into gratifying yet equitable careers.
View Post : Dr. Eric Reed is WCC's new Dean of Student Access, Success, Equity and Inclusiontags: ousearch_News_2021
WCC Board of Trustees elects new officers, Milliken named chair for two-year term
Rich Rezler - January 27, 2021
William G. Milliken Jr. was elected as chairperson of the WCC Board of Trustees by fellow members at their annual organizational meeting on Tuesday, January 26.
View Post : WCC Board of Trustees elects new officers, Milliken named chair for two-year term
Piracha, Human Library team win WCC Equity in Action Awards
Rich Rezler - January 18, 2021
WCC awarded its Equity in Action Awards during a virtual observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
View Post : Piracha, Human Library team win WCC Equity in Action Awardstags: MLK Day, ousearch_News_2021, Awards, Equity in Action
WCC Public Safety chief appointed to chair county-wide association
Rich Rezler - January 15, 2021
WCC Chief of Public Safety Scott Hilden has been appointed chair of the Washtenaw County Criminal Justice Association for 2021
View Post : WCC Public Safety chief appointed to chair county-wide associationtags: community involvement, ousearch_News_2021, Public Safety
WCC Police Academy earns prestigious accreditation
Rich Rezler - January 12, 2021
The WCC Police Academy is the first in the United States to be accredited by the IADLEST and the first in the world to receive an Award of Excellence from the international non-profit organization.
View Post : WCC Police Academy earns prestigious accreditationtags: Accreditation, Advanced Technologies and Public Services Careers, February 2021, ousearch_News_2021, On The Record, Police Academy
Donaven Lee is WCC's third NASA Community College Aerospace Scholar
Rich Rezler - January 07, 2021
Donaven Lee is the third WCC student selected for the prestigious NASA program, following Emilee Seghi (Spring 2020) and Maximilian Ehinger (Fall 2020).
View Post : Donaven Lee is WCC's third NASA Community College Aerospace Scholartags: NASA, February 2021, Transfer, On The Record, Student Success, ousearch_News_2021
Tucker appointed to Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office policing commission
Rich Rezler - January 07, 2021
WCC Associate Vice President for Workforce and Community Development Brandon Tucker will serve on the 21st Century Policing Compliance Commission operated by the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office.
View Post : Tucker appointed to Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office policing commission