On The Record: 60th Anniversary

John Benjamin

60 stories: Path from GED to GM started at WCC

Rich Rezler - November 14, 2025

John Benjamin is Chief of Staff for General Motors’ Autonomous Vehicle Product Management team. His path to the cutting edge of automotive technology wasn’t a straight line.

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tags: Alumni Profile, 60th Anniversary, GED, 60 Stories, November 2025, Adult Transitions Pathways, Adult Learners, On The Record

Washtenaw Community College’s ceremonial commencement mace is displayed at the “60 Years of Opening Doors” art gallery exhibition on campus.

WCC celebrates 60 years of opening doors with new exhibition

Fran LeFort - November 12, 2025

A new art exhibition at Washtenaw Community College (WCC) celebrates the college’s 60 years of transforming lives through education and opportunity and 40 years of supporting student success through its Foundation.

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tags: 60th Anniversary, The Gallery, Foundation

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60 Stories: Restoring a Chevelle at WCC catapulted Colby McLaughlin to dream career

Terry Jacoby - October 31, 2025

Willis native Colby McLaughlin is president and board member at Trim Illusion Holdings. He began the dream career at WCC.

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tags: Launch Winter 2026, Custom Cars and Concepts, 60 Stories, 60th Anniversary, Launch, Transportation Technologies, Auto Body Repair

Anna and Seema Awan

60 Stories: Two generations of WCC nurses

Rich Rezler - October 24, 2025

When Seema Awan walks across the stage at WCC's nursing pinning ceremony in December, she’ll be following in the footsteps of her mother, Anna, who began her own nursing journey at the college a decade ago.

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tags: On The Record, Student Profile, Nursing, 60th Anniversary, Alumni Profile, November 2025, 60 Stories

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60 Stories: Physical Therapist Assistant grad turns clinical experience into business ownership

Terry Jacoby - October 12, 2025

Clinical rotations are a key part of WCC's Physical Therapist Assistant program. For Maysa Fontoura Barbosa, one of those rotations turned into the opportunity of a lifetime.

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tags: 60 Stories, Physical Therapist Assistant, Alumni Profile, 60th Anniversary

60th anniversary

From the President: Thank you for 60 years of support!

Dr. Rose B. Bellanca - September 10, 2025

WCC exists because of our supportive community. Because of you!

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tags: September 2025, 60th Anniversary, President's Column, On The Record

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