Student voter registration, turnout at WCC increased significantly in 2020 election
Fran LeFort - November 10, 2021
Student voter registration and election day turnout during the 2020 election jumped by double digit percentage points compared to four years earlier at Washtenaw Community College, according to a new national report. The college has been honored for excellence in student democratic engagement.
View Post : Student voter registration, turnout at WCC increased significantly in 2020 electiontags: Student Activities
Apprenticeship information sessions hosted at WCC Nov. 18
Fran LeFort - November 09, 2021
Free virtual and in-person sessions will be hosted Nov. 18 for current and prospective students interested in getting paid while learning and working on the job.
View Post : Apprenticeship information sessions hosted at WCC Nov. 18tags: Apprenticeship Programs, Workforce Development, Apprenticeships, Workforce Training
Veterans Day celebration honors America's military heroes
Fran LeFort - November 05, 2021
Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will honor America’s heroes during its annual Veterans Day celebration Thursday, Nov. 11.
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Washtenaw Economic Club event focuses on real estate impact on economy, workforce
Fran LeFort - October 21, 2021
Albert Berriz, Chief Executive Officer, Co-Owner and Managing Member of The McKinley Companies, will lead the November 4 Washtenaw Economic Club presentation and Q&A session.
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Former WCC student says studying liberal arts 'prepares you for the long run rather than for a particular job'
Rich Rezler - October 21, 2021
Christopher Shepherd, who attended WCC as a dual-enrolled high school student, is a keynote speaker during the college's upcoming Liberal Arts Week events.
View Post : Former WCC student says studying liberal arts 'prepares you for the long run rather than for a particular job'tags: Liberal Arts Week, Liberal Arts Innovation Group, On The Record, December 2021, Dual-Enrollment, liberal arts
Community invited to participate in WCC's Liberal Arts Week on Oct. 25-29
Fran LeFort - October 18, 2021
The public is invited to participate in WCC's first Liberal Arts Week. Events offer interactive, virtual and in-person workshops that showcase how jobs and the world around us are impacted by liberal arts studies.
View Post : Community invited to participate in WCC's Liberal Arts Week on Oct. 25-29tags: Liberal Arts Week, Community enrichment, Liberal Arts Innovation Group
Registration open for Winter 2022 semester; classes start January 10
Fran LeFort - October 15, 2021
WCC offers more than 130 programs of study to prepare students for direct entry into the workforce or transfer to a four-year institution. The college has earned national recognition for its online programs.
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After 'finding his path' at WCC, Miles Butler is pursuing a master's degree at Harvard
Rich Rezler - October 13, 2021
Miles Butler's educational journey started at Washtenaw Community College and continued at two of the elite academic institutions in the nation — the University of Michigan and Harvard University.
View Post : After 'finding his path' at WCC, Miles Butler is pursuing a master's degree at Harvardtags: On The Record, Transfer, Alumni Profile, December 2021, Student Success, University Transfer Center, Center for Career Success
WCC opens HBCU Pathway, a new pipeline to student success
Fran LeFort - October 12, 2021
WCC has established the first comprehensive transfer agreement between a Michigan community college and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). Benefits include guaranteed admission, access to in-state tuition and student support.
View Post : WCC opens HBCU Pathway, a new pipeline to student successtags: On The Record, December 2021, Transfer, HBCU Pathway, University Transfer Center, Student Success, Diversity
Student profile: Photography major Shelby Beaty also working on her business plan
Rich Rezler - October 09, 2021
It’s estimated that 75 percent of American college students start their higher education as undecided about their field of study or change their major at least once. Shelby Beaty is not most students.
View Post : Student profile: Photography major Shelby Beaty also working on her business plantags: Photography, ousearch_Programs_Entrepreneurship and Innovation, ousearch_Programs_Photographic Imaging, Entrepreneurship, Student Profile, Digital Photography, December 2021, On The Record