WCC students converting 1974 Volkswagen into electric vehicle
Fran LeFort - April 27, 2026
Students in Washtenaw Community College’s Transportation Technologies programs are bringing a 1974 Volkswagen Thing into the electric age by converting the vintage vehicle into a fully electric car as part of a hands-on learning project.
View Post : WCC students converting 1974 Volkswagen into electric vehicletags: Advanced Transportation Center, Transportation Technologies, Automotive Refinishing, Auto Body, Automotive Services, Electric Vehicles
WCC convenes mobility leaders to highlight workforce solutions at Detroit Auto Show
Fran LeFort - January 10, 2026
Washtenaw Community College will convene state and industry mobility leaders at the Detroit Auto Show for a forward-looking discussion on how education and workforce development are driving Michigan’s mobility future.
View Post : WCC convenes mobility leaders to highlight workforce solutions at Detroit Auto Showtags: Advanced Transportation Center, Workforce Training, Electric Vehicles, On The Record, March 2026, Mobility, Workforce Development, Detroit Auto Show
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 todaytags: On The Record, Transportation Technologies, Electric Vehicles, November 2025, Dr. Rose B. Bellanca, President's Column, Advanced Transportation Center
60 Stories: WCC grad exemplifies next generation of transportation workforce
Fran LeFort - September 09, 2025
Washtenaw Community College is educating a nimble, highly skilled workforce for the next generation in automated transportation and mobility, and recent graduate Alex Spencer is poised to become one of those new leaders.
View Post : 60 Stories: WCC grad exemplifies next generation of transportation workforcetags: 60 Stories, Advanced Transportation Center, Alumni Profile
WCC hosting EV education panel at Detroit Auto Show Mobility Global Forum
Fran LeFort - January 09, 2025
Washtenaw Community College will host an electric vehicle panel discussion at the 2025 Detroit Auto Show Mobility Global Forum in downtown Detroit on January 16.
View Post : WCC hosting EV education panel at Detroit Auto Show Mobility Global Forumtags: Electric Vehicles, Advanced Transportation Center, North America International Auto Show, Mobility
WCC is paving the road of the EV ecosystem
Fran LeFort - August 31, 2023
Washtenaw Community College is pairing with industry and state agencies to lead the advancement of Michigan’s EV ecosystem, offering three new programs to train students for high demand, high-wage jobs.
View Post : WCC is paving the road of the EV ecosystemtags: Fall 2023, Advanced Transportation Center, Launch, Advanced Transportation, Electric Vehicles
WCC instructor highlights innovation at global conference
WCC Public Relations - December 01, 2022
Allen Day, a 24-year faculty member of WCC’s Transportation Technologies department, spoke during the International Conference on Innovation, Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (ICIAITEE) held in November.
View Post : WCC instructor highlights innovation at global conferencetags: Transportation Technologies, Advanced Transportation Center, Faculty Profile, Automotive Cybersecurity
WCC showcases EV and cybersecurity training at North American International Auto Show
Fran LeFort - September 13, 2022
WCC will attend the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this week, highlighting its programs to prepare the EV and mobility workforce of today and tomorrow.
View Post : WCC showcases EV and cybersecurity training at North American International Auto Showtags: Transportation Technologies, Mobility, Advanced Transportation Center, North America International Auto Show, EV, Smart Vehicles, Automotive Cybersecurity
WCC to show off Mustang Mach-E, highlight skills training at Careers of Today & Tomorrow
Fran LeFort - May 09, 2022
Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will show off its Ford Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle, its automotive cybersecurity workbenches and skills training pathways at Careers of Today & Tomorrow on Thursday, May 12, at the Southern Michigan Center for Science & Industry in Hudson.
View Post : WCC to show off Mustang Mach-E, highlight skills training at Careers of Today & Tomorrowtags: Affordability, Tuition, OER, Academic and Career Skills, Advanced Transportation Center, Workforce Training, ATC, Workforce Development
Building the advanced transportation workforce of the future
Fran LeFort - April 15, 2022
WCC's role in automated transportation and mobility was highlighted at the CCAT Global Symposium hosted by the University of Michigan
View Post : Building the advanced transportation workforce of the futuretags: Mobility, On The Record, June 2022, Advanced Transportation Center, CCAT