New degree allows multi-disciplinary study across Digital Media Arts programs
Rich Rezler - June 19, 2023
A new associate degree program at Washtenaw Community College will allow students to receive training in multiple disciplines across its Digital Media Arts department.
View Post : New degree allows multi-disciplinary study across Digital Media Arts programstags: Digital Photography, Digital Video Production, 3D Animation, Web Design, On The Record, Graphic Design, Audio Engineering, Digital Media Arts, June 2023
WCC welcomes record 5,000+ union trainers to Ann Arbor
Fran LeFort - June 16, 2023
Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will host a record number of more than 5,000 members from five national trades organizations this summer for training to advance their skills. WCC’s partnerships with skilled trades groups have been growing for decades and upcoming visits will result in a projected $20 million economic impact to Washtenaw County and the City of Ann Arbor, according to Destination Ann Arbor.
View Post : WCC welcomes record 5,000+ union trainers to Ann Arbortags: Ironworkers, Cement Masons, On The Record, Workforce Training, Skilled Trades, United Association, June 2023, Roofers Union, Electrical Workers, Plumbers and Pipefitters
Graduate Profile: Karl Owen, Pre-Engineering Science
Rich Rezler - June 01, 2023
A native of San Jose, Karl Owen came to WCC to capitalize on its transfer relationship with the University of Michigan. And he has no plans to leave the state any time soon.
View Post : Graduate Profile: Karl Owen, Pre-Engineering Sciencetags: Pre-Engineering, Graduation, June 2023, STEM Scholars Program, Student Profile, On The Record, Class of 2023
Graduate Profile: Saydatou Cisse, Sports and Entertainment Management
Rich Rezler - May 30, 2023
Sports have always played a major role in Saydatou Cisse's life. While she attended WCC, she realized sports could extend beyond recreation and entertainment to become a career.
View Post : Graduate Profile: Saydatou Cisse, Sports and Entertainment Managementtags: Graduation, General Studies, On The Record, Class of 2023, Sports and Entertainment Management, Sports, June 2023, Student Profile
Graduate Profile: Adrian Barden, Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Rich Rezler - May 25, 2023
Graduation doesn’t necessarily mean you’ve reached the end of your higher education pursuits. For Adrian Barden, joining the Washtenaw Community College Class of 2023 is just one stop along a much longer journey.
View Post : Graduate Profile: Adrian Barden, Entrepreneurship and Innovationtags: Business Administration, On The Record, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, June 2023, Graduation, Student Profile, Class of 2023
Graduate Profile: Lauren Blackford, Arts Management
Rich Rezler - May 23, 2023
Lauren Blackford played her first gig in September 2020, the same week she started classes at WCC. One week after completing her final WCC class in early May 2023, she was in a studio recording on her first EP.
View Post : Graduate Profile: Lauren Blackford, Arts Managementtags: liberal arts, June 2023, On The Record, Student Profile, Arts Management, Graduation
Graduate Profile: Susan Hamady, Photography
Rich Rezler - May 23, 2023
Susan Hamady earned a bachelor’s degree in 1968 and a master’s degree in 1980. But the 76-year-old Ann Arbor resident had never walked in a graduation ceremony … until Sunday.
View Post : Graduate Profile: Susan Hamady, Photographytags: Student Profile, June 2023, Photography, On The Record, Class of 2023, Graduation, Emeritus Program, Digital Photography
Washtenaw HBCU Day expected to draw 400 high school, WCC students
Fran LeFort - May 22, 2023
Local high school students are invited to attend to learn more about WCC’s HBCU Pathway, a robust program with transfer agreements to five Historically Black Colleges & Universities.
View Post : Washtenaw HBCU Day expected to draw 400 high school, WCC studentstags: June 2023, HBCU Pathway, On The Record, HBCU Day, Diversity
Six entrepreneurs take home prize money from Pitch@WCC
Rich Rezler - May 17, 2023
Judges picked Brian Scott, owner of Broadcast Boot Camp, as the winner of the night's largest prize. He earned $7,500 for having the top pitch in the "Build" category.
View Post : Six entrepreneurs take home prize money from Pitch@WCCtags: Entrepreneurship Center, Entrepreneurship, On The Record, Pitch@WCC, June 2023
Three more WCC online classes deemed 'exemplary'
Rich Rezler - May 17, 2023
Online versions of three WCC classes are among the 27 courses at colleges and universities around the world named 2023 Exemplary Course Program Award winners by Anthology.
View Post : Three more WCC online classes deemed 'exemplary'tags: On The Record, Awards, Blackboard, Business and Computer Technologies, June 2023, Online Learning