On The Record: Awards

WCC named Bee Campus USA for seventh consecutive year

Rich Rezler - September 23, 2026

WCC was named a Bee Campus USA affiliate by the Xerces Society for the seventh consecutive year, reflecting the college's ongoing work to support pollinators through campus landscaping and education.

tags: Bee Campus USA, Awards, Campus News

Two WCC video students claim statewide production awards

Rich Rezler - April 30, 2026

Jake Wilkins and Faith Pearson took top honors at the Michigan chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' Student Production Awards.

tags: Student Production Awards, Awards, On The Record, June 2026, Student Success, Digital Video Production

Announcing 2026 WCC Student Art Show award winners

Rich Rezler - April 14, 2026

Kaitlyn Redies won first place at the 2026 WCC Student Art Show for her pastel painting "Bedrot."

tags: Painting, Drawing, Fine Arts, Student Art Show, Digital Media Arts, Digital Video Production, Awards, Photography, Ceramics

Forged through sacrifice: Inside Mikala Sposito's journey to WorldSkills

Rich Rezler - April 10, 2026

WCC welding student Mikala Sposito will be the first woman to represent the United States at WorldSkills in China this September. This is how she got there.

tags: Welding and Fabrication, SkillsUSA, Student Succes, WorldSkills, Awards, May 2026, Welding, On The Record

A decade of dedication: WCC named Tree Campus Higher Education for 10th straight year

Rich Rezler - March 30, 2026

For the 10th consecutive year, Washtenaw Community College was recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to sustainability, stewardship and the benefit of trees on campus.

tags: Facilities Management, Tree Campus USA, Tree Campus Higher Education, Awards

WCC student is first woman to represent U.S.A. in WorldSkills welding contest

Rich Rezler - March 11, 2026

For the first time in the history of the international WorldSkills welding competition, a woman will represent the United States. And that distinction belongs to Washtenaw Community College student Mikala Sposito.

tags: Welding, Awards, Student Success, Welding and Fabrication, SkillsUSA, WorldSkills

Special tribute from state commends WCC's No. 1 rankings

Rich Rezler - March 02, 2026

WCC earned a state tribute for achieving the highest completion rate among Michigan’s community colleges and for producing the largest number of graduates through the Michigan Reconnect Scholarship.

tags: March 2026, Michigan Reconnect, Awards, On The Record

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

Rich Rezler - January 15, 2026

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

Pioneer staff member is 2025 WCC Bridge Award winner

WCC Public Relations - December 05, 2025

William Copeland honored for exceptional dedication to helping students "bridge the gap from high school to college."

tags: WCC Bridge Award, Awards, On The Record, March 2026, High School Partners Breakfast

WCC student Roman Karas is Michigan's youth entrepreneur of the year

Rich Rezler - November 18, 2025

At the age of 17, Roman Karas is running four startup businesses, giving TEDx talks and planning to use his entrepreneurship skills to make healthcare solutions more accessible and affordable.

tags: Entrepreneurship, Washtenaw Technical Middle College, Awards, November 2025, Student Profile, On The Record