On The Record: Graduation

Abbee Elwell gives the student address at the Washtenaw Community College commencement ceremony on May 18. Elwell simultaneously graduated with an associate degree from WCC and a high school diploma from Washtenaw Technical Middle College. (Photo by Lon Horwedel)

Graduate profile: Abbee Elwell, General Studies

Richard Rezler - June 03, 2019

Abbee Elwell has been taking college classes at Washtenaw Community College since she was a 14-year-old freshman at Washtenaw Technical Middle College. On Saturday, May 19, she delivered the student address at the WCC 2019 Commencement Ceremony and crossed the stage to receive the associate degree in General Studies in Math and Natural Sciences she earned with a 3.94 GPA.

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WCC graduate Mia Guzman (right) with her husband Pedro, son Christian and daughter Brielle after the Spring Honors Convocation. (Photo by Kelly Gampel)

Graduate profile: Mia Guzman, Radiography

Richard Rezler - June 03, 2019

Mia Guzman had a well-deserved, celebration-filled week in mid-May. It started with Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 12 and concluded with the 2019 WCC Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 18. In between, her son Christian (pictured) turned 10 and she picked up her honors graduate certificate at the Spring Honors Convocation after completing an associate degree with a 3.7 GPA.

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Vivian Wang gave the student address at the 2019 Spring Honors Convocation. (Photo by Kelly Gampel)

Graduate profile: Vivian Wang, General Studies and C++ Programming

Richard Rezler - June 03, 2019

In one of her final acts as a Washtenaw Community College student, Vivian Wang encouraged her fellow high achievers to step outside their comfort zone in order to maximize their college experience.

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WCC alumnus Thomas Klemm (left) and his father, Richard Klemm, prior to commencement ceremonies at Eastern Michigan University.

With WCC and EMU degrees complete, high school dropout and addict is off to U-M

Richard Rezler - April 29, 2019

Following his graduation from Eastern Michigan University on Sunday, Washtenaw Community College alumnus Thomas Klemm is two-thirds of the way through a trifecta of Washtenaw County higher education.

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Jim Krupp, wearing the same graduation gown his wife wore 30 years ago, and each of his three children wore during their own graduation ceremonies.

UA member receives WCC degree in a graduation gown also worn by his wife, 3 kids

Richard Rezler - August 20, 2018

UA member receives WCC degree in a graduation gown also worn by his wife, 3 kids

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Washtenaw Community College graduate Star Looney yells to her husband, Todd Goerlitz, in the crowd prior to the WCC Commencement ceremony on May 19 at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center while fellow graduate Akasha Thompson (left) looks on. | Photo by Lon Horwedel

Graduation 2018: Meet our grads, follow our coverage

Washtenaw Community College - June 14, 2018

Meet the graduates of the Washtenaw Community College Class of 2018.

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Commencement student speaker Paula Salazar addresses her fellow Washtenaw Community College graduates.  | Photo by Lon Horwedel

WCC student speaker: From tragic childhood to limitless future

Richard Rezler - June 14, 2018

Paula Salazar, the student speaker at WCC’s 2018 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, takes the phrase “overcoming obstacles” to a higher level. And her goals? They’re a bit loftier than the average students’, too.

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Jamie Buhr, chairman of the WCC Foundation Board. | Photo by Lon Horwedel

Local philanthropists to match 'Class of 2018' gifts to Student Emergency Fund

Washtenaw Community College - June 13, 2018

WCC Foundation Board of Directors chairman Jamie Buhr asked the recent graduates to first consider making a difference for current and future students at the college.

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Jamie Buhr, chairman of the WCC Foundation Board.

Local philanthropists to match 'Class of 2018' gifts to Student Emergency Fund

Richard Rezler - May 23, 2018

WCC Foundation Board of Directors chairman Jamie Buhr asked the recent graduates to first consider making a difference for current and future students at the college.

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Paula Salazar

WCC student speaker: From tragic childhood to limitless future

Richard Rezler - May 20, 2018

Paula Salazar, the student speaker at WCC’s 2018 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, takes the phrase “overcoming obstacles” to a higher level.

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