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UA brings record attendance, $8 million impact to WCC, community
Richard Rezler - August 11, 2018
For the 29th consecutive summer, the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry (UA) will hold its week-long Instructor Training Program in classrooms and laboratories across campus.
View Post : UA brings record attendance, $8 million impact to WCC, communitytags: Training Programs, 2018, Plumbers and Pipefitters, United Association, Union, ousearch_News_2018
![Brandon Tucker](/news/articles/_media/15339154121506957090tucker.jpg)
Governor appoints WCC dean to Michigan Council on Future Mobility
Richard Rezler - August 10, 2018
Brandon Tucker, Dean of Advanced Technologies and Public Service Careers at Washtenaw Community College, has been appointed to the Michigan Council on Future Mobility by Governor Rick Snyder.
View Post : Governor appoints WCC dean to Michigan Council on Future Mobilitytags: Advanced Technologies and Public Services Careers, ousearch_News_2018, Mobility, Brandon Tucker, 2018
![WCC students Rosa Lechartier and Zachyre Van Buren stand at the college's exhibit during the Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City.](/news/articles/_media/1533052681ne_carmbs.jpg)
WCC students network with industry experts at CAR Management Briefing Seminars
Richard Rezler - July 31, 2018
A pair of Washtenaw Community College students are interacting with automotive industry experts at the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) Management Briefing Seminars being held July 30-August 2 in Traverse City.
View Post : WCC students network with industry experts at CAR Management Briefing Seminarstags: Business, ousearch_News_2018, 2018, Automotive Powertrain Development, Center for Automotive Research (CAR) Management, Rosa Lechartier, Zachyre Van Buren
![Diana McKnight-Morton at the March 2018 meeting of the WCC Board of Trustees](/news/articles/_media/1532700493ne_mcknightmorton.jpg)
WCC alumna, Board chair Diana McKnight-Morton honored by MCCA
Richard Rezler - July 27, 2018
Diana McKnight-Morton, an alumna of Washtenaw Community College and the current chairperson of the college’s Board of Trustees, has been awarded the Michigan Community College Association’s Outstanding Alumnus Award.
View Post : WCC alumna, Board chair Diana McKnight-Morton honored by MCCAtags: Diana McKnight-Morton, Outstanding Alumnus Award, 2018, Board of Trustees, ousearch_News_2018
![WCC President Dr. Rose B. Bellanca welcomes the Union Ironworkers to the area during an opening session on Sunday.](/news/articles/_media/1531929218ironworkers_opening_ceremony.jpg)
WCC welcomes Ironworkers back to campus for Instructor Training Program
Richard Rezler - July 16, 2018
The Ironworkers are back, bringing with them more than 825 people to the state-of-the-art training facilities at Washtenaw Community College and an estimated economic impact of up to $5 million to Washtenaw County.
View Post : WCC welcomes Ironworkers back to campus for Instructor Training Programtags: Ironworkers, 2018, ousearch_News_2018
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Rock and roll, blues author Jas Obrecht brings Music Journalism class to WCC
Julia Ochoa-Corante - July 09, 2018
Back in November 1978, a young music journalist named James “Jas” Obrecht introduced the world to an up-and-coming musician named Eddie Van Halen, who was on the verge of revolutionizing rock n’ roll guitar playing.
View Post : Rock and roll, blues author Jas Obrecht brings Music Journalism class to WCCtags: 2018, Jas Obrecht, Journalism, ousearch_News_2018
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WCC Foundation board names new president, four new members
Richard Rezler - July 02, 2018
The Washtenaw Community College Foundation recently announced a new Chairman of its Board of Directors and the addition of four new board members.
View Post : WCC Foundation board names new president, four new memberstags: Amy Cell, David Sams, Bhushan Kulkarni, ousearch_News_2018, WCC Foundation, Todd Clark, Sean Duval, 2018
![WCC student Ashlea Carravallah (right) poses with instructor Bobby Feldkamp and her SkillsUSA silver medal.](/news/articles/_media/1530328176carravallah_ne.jpg)
Second time's a charm: WCC student brings home silver medal at SkillsUSA
Richard Rezler - June 29, 2018
Washtenaw Community College student Ashlea Carravallah took home a silver medal from the 54th Annual SkillsUSA national championships on Friday at the Kentucky Exposition Center.
View Post : Second time's a charm: WCC student brings home silver medal at SkillsUSAtags: 2018, ousearch_News_2018, SkillsUSA, Ashlea Carravallah
![Gold medal winner Ray Papierniak (right) with WCC welding instructor Alex Pazkowski, who won his own gold medal in 2010.](/news/articles/_media/1530327449papierniak_gold_ne.jpg)
Hip, Hip, Hoo-Ray! WCC student wins national title
Richard Rezler - June 29, 2018
Washtenaw Community College has another welding national champion to add to its storied Wall of Fame.
View Post : Hip, Hip, Hoo-Ray! WCC student wins national titletags: Ashlea Carravallah, Welding, 2018, Raymond Papierniak, ousearch_News_2018
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Study: WCC has $524.1 million impact on Washtenaw County economy
Richard Rezler - June 29, 2018
Washtenaw Community College’s economic impact on its surrounding communities continues to expand, contributing $524.1 million into the Washtenaw County economy last year.
View Post : Study: WCC has $524.1 million impact on Washtenaw County economytags: ousearch_News_2018, 2018, Economic impact