Saline High School counselor wins WCC Bridge Award
Jenelle Franklin - March 14, 2022
Saline High School counselor Michelle Monahan received the 2021 WCC Bridge Award trophy, chosen from WCC student nominations of high school staff members who were influential in getting them to college.
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Washtenaw Economic Club returns to in-person events with annual outlook
Fran LeFort - March 10, 2022
A new season of the Washtenaw Economic Club kicks off Thursday, March 24, with the annual economic outlook presented by University of Michigan economists Gabriel Ehrlich and Michael McWilliams.
View Post : Washtenaw Economic Club returns to in-person events with annual outlooktags: WEC, Washtenaw Economic Club, On The Record, Economic Outlook, March 2022
Free textbook program has saved WCC students nearly $9 million since 2017
Fran LeFort - March 07, 2022
Since Fall 2017 when Washtenaw Community College introduced its zero-cost textbook program, students have saved nearly $9 million thanks to 47 courses being taught with an open educational resource (OER).
View Post : Free textbook program has saved WCC students nearly $9 million since 2017tags: March 2022, Affordability, Launch Summer 2022, On The Record, OER, Open Education Resources
Hundreds of high school students will explore STEM and STEAM careers March 1-3
Fran LeFort - February 25, 2022
The exciting world of STEM and STEAM careers and the educational opportunities that prepare students for them will be highlighted at WCC on March 1-3.
View Post : Hundreds of high school students will explore STEM and STEAM careers March 1-3tags: STEAM, STEAM Week, STEM, STEM Scholars Program
WCC hosting 4th annual Michigan Community College Gender and Sexuality Conference
Rich Rezler - February 24, 2022
WCC has been hosting the event since 2019 in an effort to bring programming and resources typically available only to students at large universities to the community college level.
View Post : WCC hosting 4th annual Michigan Community College Gender and Sexuality Conferencetags: Gender and sexuality, Conference, Diversity, Student Organizations
Michigan Reconnect turns dreams into realities for students in program's first year
Fran LeFort - February 21, 2022
Amanda MacDonald and Carmen Samaniego are two of the nearly 1,300 students enrolled at WCC using the Michigan Reconnect tuition program. "Without Reconnect, I’m not sure I would have come back. I would have made excuses and seen too many obstacles,” MacDonald said.
View Post : Michigan Reconnect turns dreams into realities for students in program's first yeartags: Medical Billing and Coding, Health Administration, Computer Science, Student Profile, Michigan Reconnect, Launch Summer 2022, On The Record, Reconnect, March 2022
WCC dance instructor played role in Olympians' medal pursuits
Rich Rezler - February 20, 2022
Noonie Anderson, who's been teaching dance at WCC for 40 years, has worked with some of the world's greatest figure skaters.
View Post : WCC dance instructor played role in Olympians' medal pursuitstags: Performing Arts, Faculty Profile, Dance
More than 100 CTE programs at WCC prepare students for high-skill jobs
Fran LeFort - February 17, 2022
WCC is celebrating CTE Month by showcasing its more than 100 Career and Technical Education associate degree and certificate programs that prepare students for high-wage, high-demand and high-skill jobs.
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Six in a row! WCC earns Tree Campus Higher Education recognition again
Rich Rezler - February 14, 2022
WCC honored by Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective urban forest management.
View Post : Six in a row! WCC earns Tree Campus Higher Education recognition againtags: Tree Campus USA, Tree Campus Higher Education, Facilities Management, Awards
Tech startups seek applicants for DEI-focused internship program
Rich Rezler - February 12, 2022
Applications are due March 1 for the 2022 Future Founders Internship Program, a paid summer internship for BIPOC, women, nonbinary and/or PELL-eligible students to get hands-on experience in tech, startups and entrepreneurship.
View Post : Tech startups seek applicants for DEI-focused internship programtags: Internship, Diversity