60 Stories: Navy flight instructor pivoted to education career at WCC
WCC Public Relations - March 20, 2026
Caleb Coon enrolled at WCC in Winter 2014 to take core science courses needed to pursue his master’s degree. Staff at the Wadhams Veterans Center helped him navigate VA-eligible programming.
View Post : 60 Stories: Navy flight instructor pivoted to education career at WCCtags: 60 Stories, STEM Careers, 60th Anniversary, Wadhams Veterans Center
60 Stories: Never the same day twice for auctioneer
WCC Public Relations - March 16, 2026
For Mathias Donat, no two workdays are alike. One moment he’s supporting families at an estate sale, the next repairing an old tractor, and later he may be on stage in a tuxedo, energizing a crowd of more than 1,000 at a black-tie benefit auction.
View Post : 60 Stories: Never the same day twice for auctioneertags: Alumni Profile, liberal arts, 60 Stories, Business, Launch Summer 2026
60 Stories: French teacher's accelerated career path started with dual enrollment
Fran LeFort - March 05, 2026
In 2017, Annie Peurach earned her associate degree from Washtenaw Community College one day before walking across the stage to receive her high school diploma. The benefits of her dual enrollment experience are almost immeasurable.
View Post : 60 Stories: French teacher's accelerated career path started with dual enrollmenttags: 60 Stories, 60th Anniversary, Dual-Enrollment, Washtenaw Technical Middle College
60 Stories: Vietnam veteran found a home at WCC
Rich Rezler - February 27, 2026
It was 1971 when Dale Throneberry first walked onto the campus of WCC. The college opened just five years prior and community colleges were emerging nationwide as an expanding pathway to higher education.
View Post : 60 Stories: Vietnam veteran found a home at WCCtags: On The Record, 60 Stories, Alumni Profile, March 2026, Wadhams Veterans Center, Faculty Profile
60 Stories: Wilczynski started two careers at WCC
Fran LeFort - February 22, 2026
WCC has equipped Andrew Wilczynski for two careers. After earning a first degree in Transportation Technologies at WCC in 2016, Wilczynski returned to the college to study Cybersecurity.
View Post : 60 Stories: Wilczynski started two careers at WCCtags: Automotive Cybersecurity, 60th Anniversary, Transportation Technologies, Advanced Transportation Center, 60 Stories
60 Stories: Alumna calls WCC her 'launching pad'
Terry Jacoby - February 18, 2026
Alicia Shivers began her academic career at WCC, an experience that proved pivotal in shaping her future.
View Post : 60 Stories: Alumna calls WCC her 'launching pad'tags: 60 Stories, On The Record, March 2026, Alumni Profile
60 Stories: Alum takes WCC photo training to global level
Rich Rezler - February 10, 2026
Rob Woodcox, a 2012 graduate of WCC's photography program, recently produced a major global photography campaign for Nike in collaboration with the SKIMS apparel brand.
View Post : 60 Stories: Alum takes WCC photo training to global leveltags: Photography, 60 Stories, Digital Photography, On The Record, Alumna Profile, March 2026
60 Stories: Alum's recipe for success is a dash of maturity and heaping scoops of knowledge
Rich Rezler - February 03, 2026
After struggling in high school and dropping out of college, Michael Kozma found new motivation at WCC and graduated with a perfect 4.0 GPA.
View Post : 60 Stories: Alum's recipe for success is a dash of maturity and heaping scoops of knowledgetags: Alumni Profile, 60 Stories
60 Stories: WCC alum is a cybersecurity 'good guy'
Anita LeBlanc - January 28, 2026
A WCC associate degree and his own dedication to continuous learning has been enough for Alexander Sabin to build a successful cybersecurity career.
View Post : 60 Stories: WCC alum is a cybersecurity 'good guy'tags: 60 Stories, cybersecurity, Alumni Profile
60 Stories: First-generation college graduate now advocates for WCC
WCC Communications - January 20, 2026
When it comes to spreading the message about the many benefits of starting your higher ed journey at a community college, it’s safe to call alumnus Nick Avram one of WCC’s biggest advocates.
View Post : 60 Stories: First-generation college graduate now advocates for WCCtags: 60 Stories, Affordability, Transfer, Alumni Profile