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Veterans, military families invited to free Washtenaw County Vet Fest on August 1 at WCC

WCC Public Relations - July 21, 2026

All military veterans and their families are invited for a day of free food, fun and information at Washtenaw Vet Fest 2026 on Saturday, August 1.

View Post :   Veterans, military families invited to free Washtenaw County Vet Fest on August 1 at WCC

tags: Veterans, On The Record, Campus Events, Vet Fest, June 2026, Wadhams Veterans Center

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60 Stories: WCC graduate now inspires the next generation of students

Terry Jacoby - July 21, 2026

Chelsea High School teacher Duane Moss brings his students to WCC’s Manufacturing Day each fall. He said being back on campus has been both nostalgic and inspiring.

View Post :   60 Stories: WCC graduate now inspires the next generation of students

tags: 60 Stories, Alumni Profile, Manufacturing Day, Advanced Manufacturing, CTE, 60th Anniversary

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60 Stories: Saline police chief's service career began at WCC

Terry Jacoby - July 17, 2026

Marlene Radzik, who became the Saline Police Department’s first female Police Chief in March 2022, graduated from the police academy at Washtenaw Community College in 1991.

View Post :   60 Stories: Saline police chief's service career began at WCC

tags: Criminal Justice, Launch Fall 2026, Police Academy, 60 Stories, 60th Anniversary, Alumni Profile

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Lakeside Service leader helps shape WCC training, then hires college's graduates

Morgan Nalepa - July 08, 2026

John Boylan serves on WCC’s HVAC advisory board, helping faculty and industry leaders identify the skills students need to succeed in today’s workforce and ensuring curriculum stays aligned with those needs.

View Post :   Lakeside Service leader helps shape WCC training, then hires college's graduates

tags: Workforce Development, HVAC, July 2026, On The Record

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From the President: WCC helps adults get training they want without stepping away from responsibilities they already have

Dr. Rose B. Bellanca - July 05, 2026

Between work schedules, family responsibilities and the countless demands of daily life, higher education often gets pushed aside — not because the desire isn’t there, but because finding time seems out of reach.

View Post :   From the President: WCC helps adults get training they want without stepping away from responsibilities they already have

tags: July 2026, President's Column, Adult Learners, On The Record

Diane Keller

Keep Up The Good Work: Diane Keller, Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber

Diane Keller - July 02, 2026

To the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber, WCC is so much more than an educational institution — they are our neighbors and partners. The chamber is deeply grateful for their steady leadership and their heart for building opportunities right here at home.

View Post :   Keep Up The Good Work: Diane Keller, Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber

tags: July 2026, Keep Up The Good Work, Community enrichment, On The Record, Instructor Training Program

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WCC seeking operating millage renewal on August 4

Rich Rezler - July 01, 2026

On August 4, WCC is requesting a continuation of that support in the form of a millage renewal on the primary ballot.

View Post :   WCC seeking operating millage renewal on August 4

tags: Keep Up The Good Work, July 2026, On The Record

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Roofers Union celebrates first WCC graduate

Morgan Nalepa - June 28, 2026

For Geof McSween, earning an associate degree from WCC was about more than receiving a diploma — it was the culmination of a decades-long dream and a testament to the opportunities available through the Roofers Union.

View Post :   Roofers Union celebrates first WCC graduate

tags: On The Record, Roofers Union, Construction Supervision, Class of 2026, Instructor Training Program, Industrial Training, July 2026

Fernanda Cross

60 Stories: Path to Ph.D. began at WCC for Brazil native

Anita LeBlanc - June 25, 2026

When Fernanda Cross left her native Brazil to learn English, she never could have imagined that 20 years later she would be a tenure-track professor at the University of Michigan.

View Post :   60 Stories: Path to Ph.D. began at WCC for Brazil native

tags: Alumni Profile, 60th Anniversary, WCC Foundation, Student Succes, 60 Stories

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WCC, Roofers Union sign 10-year training partnership extension

Fran LeFort - June 24, 2026

WCC and the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers signed a 10-year extension to continue to host the union’s national Instructor Training Program on the college's campus through 2035.

View Post :   WCC, Roofers Union sign 10-year training partnership extension

tags: July 2026, Instructor Training Program, Roofers Union, On The Record, Economic Growth

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