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WCC's new accelerated business degree provides a quick career boost
Rich Rezler - June 25, 2021
Max Mercer loves his current job as a commissioning engineer, but believes WCC's new Accelerated Associate in Business Degree will help him advance in the industry.
View Post : WCC's new accelerated business degree provides a quick career boosttags: Accelerated Programs, Accelerated Business, Business and Computer Technologies, August 2021, On The Record, ousearch_News_2021
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WCC furthers sustainability goals with DTE Energy's MIGreenPower program
Fran LeFort - June 23, 2021
The first community college to enroll in the voluntary renewable energy program, WCC has committed to sourcing 100% of its electric power needs through clean energy by 2029.
View Post : WCC furthers sustainability goals with DTE Energy's MIGreenPower programtags: DTE Energy, Sustainability, ousearch_News_2021, August 2021, On The Record, MIGreenPower
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WCC joins White House's COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge
Rich Rezler - June 18, 2021
Joining higher education institutions from across the nation, Washtenaw Community College is participating in the COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge, a joint initiative of the White House and U.S. Department of Education to help end the pandemic.
View Post : WCC joins White House's COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge![Dr. Rose B. Bellanca](/news/articles/_media/bellanca_online.jpg)
WCC Board of Trustees extends President Bellanca's contract through 2024
Fran LeFort - June 18, 2021
The contract for Dr. Rose B. Bellanca as President and CEO of Washtenaw Community College has been extended for an additional three years.
View Post : WCC Board of Trustees extends President Bellanca's contract through 2024tags: ousearch_News_2021, Board of Trustees, Dr. Rose B. Bellanca
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Trustees approve department chairs for 2021-22 academic year
Rich Rezler - June 17, 2021
The Washtenaw Community College Board of Trustees approved the Faculty Department Chair appointments for 2021-22 at its monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 16.
View Post : Trustees approve department chairs for 2021-22 academic yeartags: Faculty Department Chair, ousearch_News_2021, Board of Trustees
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Women's Council Celebration of women leaders benefits Student Emergency Fund
Fran LeFort - June 11, 2021
This year’s Celebration of Women Leaders honored an illustrious group of women and raised money for WCC’s Student Emergency Fund.
View Post : Women's Council Celebration of women leaders benefits Student Emergency Fundtags: Women's Council, WCC Foundation, Student Emergency Fund, ousearch_News_2021
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WCC, Michigan Works! New four-week program trains health care workers for immediate job placement
Fran LeFort - June 10, 2021
Washtenaw Community College, Michigan Works! Southeast and employer partners Vibrant Life Senior Living, Homewatch CareGivers and Interim Healthcare are partnering to train and immediately place health care workers in a new four-week program.
View Post : WCC, Michigan Works! New four-week program trains health care workers for immediate job placement![Philip Stolarski and Justin Washburn](/news/articles/_media/ncasstudents.jpg)
WCC students Philip Stolarski, Justin Washburn accepted into NASA scholar program
Rich Rezler - June 09, 2021
Two WCC students will take part in a five-week online course and final project beginning in October. Those who excel in the course modules can be selected to participate in an all-expense-paid, four-day learning experience at a NASA center.
View Post : WCC students Philip Stolarski, Justin Washburn accepted into NASA scholar programtags: Student Success, ousearch_News_2021, Astronomy, NASA
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Graduate Profile: Eric Ortega, other UA members, spread out WCC alumni base
Rich Rezler - May 31, 2021
Colorado resident Eric Ortega is one of 73 out-of-state students among the 1,796-member Washtenaw Community College Class of 2021.
View Post : Graduate Profile: Eric Ortega, other UA members, spread out WCC alumni basetags: Student Success, United Association, ousearch_News_2021, Class of 2021
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Graduate Profile: Marlee Katt exemplifies adaptability of Class of 2021
Rich Rezler - May 30, 2021
The Winter 2021 honors graduate not only successfully pivoted to online learning, but completely changed her career goals.
View Post : Graduate Profile: Marlee Katt exemplifies adaptability of Class of 2021tags: ousearch_News_2021, Internship, Student Success, Class of 2021, Business and Computer Technologies