Winter classes at WCC begin January 9
WCC Public Relations - December 23, 2022
Winter classes at Washtenaw Community College will begin January 9, with flexible scheduling options and more than 135 programs to prepare students for rewarding careers that meet local workforce needs or transfer to a university to earn a bachelor’s degree.
View Post : Winter classes at WCC begin January 9tags: December 2022, On The Record, Winter 2023, Registration, enroll, Scholarships
WCC partnering to meet needs of area early care and education providers
Rich Rezler - December 19, 2022
The Michigan Association for the Education of Young People and WCC are partnering to bring high-quality Childhood Development Associate (CDA) credential training to meet the needs of early care and education providers in Southeast Michigan.
View Post : WCC partnering to meet needs of area early care and education providerstags: community involvement, Child Development, Community enrichment
Fall '22 nursing graduates celebrated at pinning ceremony
Rich Rezler - December 16, 2022
Friends and family of the 46-member Fall 2022 graduating class of the WCC nursing program gathered in Towsley Auditorium for a pinning ceremony, a time-honored tradition dating back to the 1880s that represents an initiation into the profession.
View Post : Fall '22 nursing graduates celebrated at pinning ceremonytags: Nursing, Student Success, Class of 2022, Graduation
Veteran entrepreneurs pitch ideas for cash prizes to grow businesses
WCC Public Relations - December 14, 2022
Without quality mentors during key points of his entrepreneurial journey, Phillip Burtell is certain he wouldn’t be where he is today. The 24-year-old Washtenaw Community College student, Army veteran and business owner was named the top winner in last week’s WCC Veteran Business Pitch & Showcase Night.
View Post : Veteran entrepreneurs pitch ideas for cash prizes to grow businessestags: Student Veterans, Veterans, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Center, Pitch@WCC
WCC celebrates STEM Scholar transfers headed to the University of Michigan
WCC Public Relations - December 09, 2022
WCC celebrates STEM Scholars transfers twice a year, once in December and once in April. The six students honored during a reception Friday include Larry Blanchard, Sonja Francisco, Kate Mink, Safia Nur, Fatima Oudelf and David Perry.
View Post : WCC celebrates STEM Scholar transfers headed to the University of Michigantags: On The Record, STEM Scholars Program, Transfer, December 2022, Student Success
WCC Bridge Award goes to Napoleon High School counselor Edwin Payne
Jenelle Franklin - December 09, 2022
Napoleon High School counselor Edwin Payne is the winner of the fourth annual WCC Bridge Award, which honors staff members from local high schools who positively influence students and help then get to college.
View Post : WCC Bridge Award goes to Napoleon High School counselor Edwin Paynetags: high school counselors, High School Partners Breakfast, December 2022, WCC Bridge Award, On The Record, Awards
Washtenaw Community College, Andersen Material Handling partner to provide forklift operator training
WCC Public Relations - December 06, 2022
Washtenaw Community College (WCC) is partnering with Andersen Material Handling to offer OSHA-compliant forklift operator training.
View Post : Washtenaw Community College, Andersen Material Handling partner to provide forklift operator trainingtags: Workforce Training, December 2022, Workforce Development, On The Record
WCC, Sprinklers Fitters extend partnership to educate, train workforce
Fran LeFort - December 01, 2022
Washtenaw Community College and the Road Sprinkler Fitters of the United Association, Local 669, have extended their partnership to educate and train craftsmen to meet workforce needs.
View Post : WCC, Sprinklers Fitters extend partnership to educate, train workforcetags: On The Record, Skilled Trades, Workforce Development, United Association, December 2022, Workforce Training
WCC instructor highlights innovation at global conference
WCC Public Relations - December 01, 2022
Allen Day, a 24-year faculty member of WCC’s Transportation Technologies department, spoke during the International Conference on Innovation, Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (ICIAITEE) held in November.
View Post : WCC instructor highlights innovation at global conferencetags: Transportation Technologies, Advanced Transportation Center, Faculty Profile, Automotive Cybersecurity
WCC joins Small Business Association of Michigan to strengthen workforce development throughout state
Fran LeFort - November 30, 2022
Washtenaw Community College has joined the Small Business Association of Michigan to strengthen workforce development training for small businesses across the state.
View Post : WCC joins Small Business Association of Michigan to strengthen workforce development throughout statetags: On The Record, Workforce Development, Entrepreneurship Center, December 2022