WCC News Story Archive

CTE @ WCC

WCC opens doors to 70+ career paths during CTE Month

Amber Czajka - January 23, 2026

View Post :   WCC opens doors to 70+ career paths during CTE Month

tags: CTE, CTE Month

Nick Avram

60 Stories: First-generation college graduate now advocates for WCC

WCC Communications - January 20, 2026

When it comes to spreading the message about the many benefits of starting your higher ed journey at a community college, it’s safe to call alumnus Nick Avram one of WCC’s biggest advocates.

View Post :   60 Stories: First-generation college graduate now advocates for WCC

tags: Transfer, Affordability, 60 Stories, Alumni Profile

Statia Hamilton

60 Stories: Sterile Processing graduate 'wanted a career, not a job'

Kayla Gahagan - January 15, 2026

Statia Hamilton started her family young and took a less traditional educational pathway to her dream job as a medical instrument technician at the Veteran Affairs Hospital in Ann Arbor.

View Post :   60 Stories: Sterile Processing graduate 'wanted a career, not a job'

tags: Alumni Profile, Sterile Processing, 60 Stories

Accessibility Task Force

Justice in Action Awards recognize efforts to expand access and student success

Rich Rezler - January 15, 2026

View Post :   Justice in Action Awards recognize efforts to expand access and student success

tags: On The Record, Accessibility, MLK Day, Awards, March 2026, Student Success

2025 Auto Show Booth

WCC convenes mobility leaders to highlight workforce solutions at Detroit Auto Show

Fran LeFort - January 10, 2026

Washtenaw Community College will convene state and industry mobility leaders at the Detroit Auto Show for a forward-looking discussion on how education and workforce development are driving Michigan’s mobility future.

View Post :   WCC convenes mobility leaders to highlight workforce solutions at Detroit Auto Show

tags: Advanced Transportation Center, Workforce Training, Electric Vehicles, On The Record, March 2026, Mobility, Workforce Development, Detroit Auto Show

Patrice Scott

60 Stories: Award-winning student turns into video production professional

Rich Rezler - January 08, 2026

Patrice Scott won two first-place trophies from the Michigan chapter of the National Association of Television Arts & Sciences while he was a student at WCC.

View Post :   60 Stories: Award-winning student turns into video production professional

tags: Student Production Awards, Alumni Profile, Video Production, 60 Stories

Kevin Ryan

60 Stories: WCC makes mid-career pivot possible for physician assistant

Rich Rezler - January 04, 2026

Kevin Ryan was 35 when his employer announced it was closing its doors. His choices were simple: Find another job in what was a dying industry or make a dramatic change. He chose change. And he chose Washtenaw Community College to help make it happen.

View Post :   60 Stories: WCC makes mid-career pivot possible for physician assistant

tags: Adult Learners, Alumni Profile, 60 Stories

Winter scene at WCC

New community classes focus on skill-building for all ages

Fran LeFort - December 23, 2025

Washtenaw Community College’s (WCC) Winter non-credit classes for the community focus on skill-building for adults and youth alike.

View Post :   New community classes focus on skill-building for all ages

tags: LiveWorkLearn, Non-Credit, Fast-Track Job Training, Personal Enrichment, professional development

Jason Franchi

60 Stories: Marine started transition to Chemical Engineer at WCC

Kayla Gahagan - December 20, 2025

Jason Franchi never planned to go to college. He entered the Marines directly out of high school and served for five years. It wasn’t until he decided to sign up for classes at WCC that he envisioned life with a college degree.

View Post :   60 Stories: Marine started transition to Chemical Engineer at WCC

tags: 60 Stories, Engineering, Alumni Profile

Dan Tyrrell

60 Stories: Medical researcher got debt-free start at WCC

WCC Communications - December 18, 2025

Dan Tyrrell's educational journey began at Washtenaw Community College, where he earned a General Studies in Math and Natural Science associate degree, with honors, in 2008.

View Post :   60 Stories: Medical researcher got debt-free start at WCC

tags: General Studies, 60 Stories, 60th Anniversary, Alumni Profile

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