WCC News Story Archive

WCC graduate living his dream in Country Music Capital of the World

WCC Public Relations - August 18, 2024

If there’s a lesson WCC graduate Evan Starr wants to share, it’s that falling down and getting back up is OK. But his education — and perhaps most importantly the encouragement from his instructors — has paved a path toward his dreams in the “Country Music Capital of the World."

tags: Launch Fall 2024, Music, Sound Engineering, Country Music, Student Success, Music Production

WCC students capitalizing on semiconductor partnership with University of Michigan

WCC Public Relations - August 17, 2024

A new partnership between Washtenaw Community College and University of Michigan’s Lurie Nanofabrication Facility (LNF) is a win-win. Just ask the three future engineers who started their college education at WCC and are working at the lab. Or Sandrine Martin, Ph.D., Managing Director of the LNF.

tags: Student Success, Internships, Semiconductor Industry, Semiconductor, Launch Fall 2024

After year of university in D.C., WCC alumna lands prestigious Detroit internship

WCC Public Relations - August 13, 2024

Since May 2023, Kaelyn Collins moved from her home in Ypsilanti to Washington, D.C., for a busy freshman year at prestigious HBCU Howard University and then spent this summer as an executive intern with Rock Ventures in Detroit.

tags: Internship, Student Success, Launch Fall 2024, Launch, Real Estate

WCC, United Association celebrate 35 years of partnership; 3,500+ on campus for training week

Fran LeFort - August 12, 2024

The UA's intensive five-year Instructor Training Program equips union instructors to educate and train members on the best industry safety and training practices.

tags: Labor Union, United Association, UA Instructor Training Program

Enroll now for professional development, personal enrichment classes this Fall at WCC

Fran LeFort - August 07, 2024

Professional development and personal enrichment non-credit classes at Washtenaw Community College (WCC) this Fall offer something for almost everyone, from first-time homebuyers and small business owners who want to improve their bookkeeping skills to dance aficionados and people who want to learn about other languages and cultures.

tags: Non-Credit, Fast Track Job Training, Student Success, enroll, 2024

WCC hosts mini pitch art contest, semiconductor and EV activities for kids at Art Fair

WCC Public Relations - July 18, 2024

Washtenaw Community College will host a mini pitch competition for artists, lead hands-on semiconductor and EV activities for kids and showcase its musical talents at this weekend’s Ann Arbor Art Fair.

tags: Entrepreneurship Center, Semiconductor, Pitch, EV, Ann Arbor Art Fair, Entrepreneurship

Washtenaw Vet Fest '24 headed to WCC campus

Kayla Gahagan - July 10, 2024

The Washtenaw Vet Fest 2024 designed for veterans and their families will be hosted 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, August 3, at Washtenaw Community College (WCC).

tags: Vet Fest, Wadhams Veterans Center

Explore your WCC path to a dream career

Fran LeFort - July 02, 2024

WCC is hosting a Career Exploration Night on Tuesday, July 9 to introduce prospective students to career possibilities and more than 130 academic programs available at the college.

tags: Student Success, Center for Career Success, Career Exploration Night

WCC launching improved Student Gateway

Rich Rezler - June 26, 2024

tags: Student Gateway, Campus News

Middle school teachers immerse in hands-on semiconductor education at Washtenaw Community College June 24-27

Fran LeFort - June 20, 2024

Fifteen area middle school teachers will spend next week at Washtenaw Community College (WCC) immersed in semiconductors as part of the state’s commitment to making Michigan a leader in the semiconductor industry.

tags: 2024, Semiconductor Industry, Semiconductor, Workforce Development, STEM Careers, STEM