Articles: Advanced Manufacturing

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Alumni Profile: Advanced Manufacturing graduate fine-tuning his career

WCC Public Relations - December 15, 2023

Like many people, Felipe Agurto wandered along life’s path for a while before finding the right direction for his career. After graduating from high school on the west side of the state, Agurto enrolled in the University of Michigan’s College of Engineering but soon discovered it wasn’t really what he wanted to do.

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tags: Alumni Profile, Launch Winter 2023, 2023, Advanced Manufacturing, Launch

Manufacturing Day

High school students, adult learners invited to visit campus for Manufacturing Day

Kayla Gahagan - October 03, 2023

Washtenaw Community College will host Manufacturing Day 2023 this week to introduce prospective students to educational and career possibilities in advanced manufacturing – a high-wage, high-demand industry.

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tags: Manufacturing Day, On The Record, Advanced Manufacturing, December 2023

Fame signing event

FAME Signing Day pairs WCC students with new employers

Fran LeFort - August 23, 2023

Washtenaw Community College, manufacturers and regional workforce development organizations have joined hands to meet industry talent needs through the national Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) work-and-learn apprenticeship program.

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tags: Advanced Manufacturing, Apprenticeships, On The Record, MI FAME, December 2023

CNC Lab Tour

WCC shows off new MI FAME work-and-learn program to Southeast Michigan high school students

Fran LeFort - May 11, 2023

The Michigan Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (MI-FAME) program offers apprenticeships and on-the-job training with industry partners.

View Post :   WCC shows off new MI FAME work-and-learn program to Southeast Michigan high school students

tags: Workforce Development, MI FAME, Advanced Manufacturing, Apprenticeships

Touring Zoller headquarters

ZOLLER donates nearly $250,000 in equipment to train future workforce at WCC

Fran LeFort - April 05, 2023

ZOLLER Inc. has donated nearly $250,000 in equipment to WCC to train students on state-of-the-art machinery that measures precision cutting tools along with an advanced tool management system.

View Post :   ZOLLER donates nearly $250,000 in equipment to train future workforce at WCC

tags: March 2023, On The Record, Donation, Workforce Development, Advanced Manufacturing, Workforce Training

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