WCC's Women's Council celebrates 'Sheroes' for their community work
Kayla Gahagan - April 23, 2024
A prosecuting attorney, workforce talent recruiter and local Foundation leader are among the women to be highlighted at this year’s 27th Annual Washtenaw Community College Foundation Women’s Council Celebration Luncheon. The event will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 1. Proceeds from the luncheon will benefit the Washtenaw Community College Foundation Student Emergency Fund, which helps students meet unanticipated expenses that may jeopardize their ability to stay in school.
View Post : WCC's Women's Council celebrates 'Sheroes' for their community worktags: Student Emergency Fund, Sheroes, WCC Foundation, Women's Council
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, HBCU Pathway, Launch Summer 2024, Launch
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: Medical Billing and Coding, Nursing, Radiography, Physical Therapist Assistant, Summer Launch 2024, Health Administration, Dental Assisting, Sterile Processing, Surgical Technology, Nursing Skills Assistant, Cardiac Telemetry, Healthcare, 2024, Launch, Health Sciences, Student Success, Health Care, Medical Assisting
WCC Start-Up Week, Pitch@WCC boost entrepreneurs
Fran LeFort - April 19, 2024
The inaugural Start-Up week will run in conjunction with the annual Pitch@WCC competition in which new and aspiring business owners compete for cash prizes to launch or grow their companies.
View Post : WCC Start-Up Week, Pitch@WCC boost entrepreneurstags: Start-Up Incubator, Pitch@WCC, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Center
Economic forecasters project job growth for Washtenaw County through 2026
Fran LeFort - April 18, 2024
The 39th annual Economic Outlook for Washtenaw County report was presented at the WCC President’s Leadership Recognition Luncheon hosted by Dr. Rose B. Bellanca.
View Post : Economic forecasters project job growth for Washtenaw County through 2026tags: President's Leadership Recognition Luncheon, Economic Outlook, Washtenaw County
WCC welding students compete with world's best, fill jobs in a multitude of industries
WCC Public Relations - April 17, 2024
The world of welding is broad and vast. And with one of the largest welding labs in the state and exceptional instructors, Washtenaw Community College trains some of the best.
View Post : WCC welding students compete with world's best, fill jobs in a multitude of industriestags: Student Success, Launch, 2024, Welding, Summer Launch 2024
Nursing graduate adds Student Art Show winner to her list of WCC accomplishments
Rich Rezler - April 05, 2024
As she neared completion of the nationally recognized Nursing program at WCC, Xiaoyan Cui carved out a little time to further develop a long-time hobby. She took ART 120: Portrait Painting and Life Drawing as an elective. The results were award-winning.
View Post : Nursing graduate adds Student Art Show winner to her list of WCC accomplishmentstags: Nursing, Student Awards, Student Art Show, Fine Arts, WCC Student Art Show, Digital Media Arts, Student Succes
Boot camps launching healthcare careers
Kayla Gahagan - April 03, 2024
WCC's 10-week Pharmacy Tech Boot Camp put Aiden Kinczkowski on a new career path.
View Post : Boot camps launching healthcare careerstags: Workforce Development, Pharmacy Tech, On The Record, Boot Camp, March 2024
WCC video students earn a dozen Student Production Awards nominations
Rich Rezler - April 02, 2024
WCC video students received 12 nominations for Student Production Awards from the Michigan chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
View Post : WCC video students earn a dozen Student Production Awards nominationstags: Digital Video Production, Student Succes, Student Awards, Digital Media Arts, Student Production Awards
Two WCC students among semifinalists for prestigious Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship
Rich Rezler - March 29, 2024
WCC students Ana Garcia-Osorio and Carmen Samaniego are among 459 community college students nationwide selected as semifinalists for the highly competitive Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship that will provide as much as $165,000 to complete a bachelor’s degree.
View Post : Two WCC students among semifinalists for prestigious Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarshiptags: Transfer, Student Success, Scholarships, Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, Nursing