WCC News Story Archive

Women's Council celebrates 'Sheroes' for their impact, community work

WCC Public Relations - April 23, 2025

A trio of passionate community leaders are among the women to be highlighted at this year’s 28th Annual Washtenaw Community College (WCC) Foundation Women’s Council Celebration Luncheon.

View Post :   Women's Council celebrates 'Sheroes' for their impact, community work

tags: WCC Foundation, Women's Council, Sheroes, Student Emergency Fund

WCC Aisha Bowe Blue Origin space launch countdown

Alumni Reach for the Stars with Blue Origin Space Launch

WCC Public Relations - April 18, 2025

Separated by some 15 years at Washtenaw Community College, the paths of two alumni intersected with Monday’s Blue Origin’s launch into space.

View Post :   Alumni Reach for the Stars with Blue Origin Space Launch

tags: STEM Careers, Aerospace Engineering, STEM Education, Space Launch, Nathan Perry, Blue Origin, Space Travel, Aisha Bowe

Nathan Perry

Alumni Profile: Nathan Perry rockets to a second career at Blue Origin

Rich Rezler - April 08, 2025

WCC graduate Nathan Perry is a Launch Vehicle Test Engineer at Blue Origin, working hands-on with the crew capsule that carries scientific payloads and astronauts during launches.

View Post :   Alumni Profile: Nathan Perry rockets to a second career at Blue Origin

tags: Aisha Bowe, Alumni Profile, Transfer, Adult Learners, Pre-Engineering

Articulation agreement

WCC and Oakland University providing two new education pathways

WCC Public Relations - April 08, 2025

Two new articulation agreements will help students complete degrees in Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education.

View Post :   WCC and Oakland University providing two new education pathways

tags: Early Childhood Education, Articulation Agreements, Campus News, Elementary Education

WCC Student Art Show winner Bob Rickman

73-year-old Photography student wins top honors at WCC Student Art Show

Rich Rezler - April 05, 2025

Bob Rickman won first place in the 2025 WCC Student Art Show for his portrait, Mysterious Hallway.

View Post :   73-year-old Photography student wins top honors at WCC Student Art Show

tags: Painting, Ceramics, Awards, Campus News, Photography, Digital Media Arts, Student Art Show, Fine Arts

Aluminum bottle

WCC eliminates single-use plastic water bottles, adds bottle refill stations

Rich Rezler - April 02, 2025

In a significant move to expand its sustainability initiatives, Washtenaw Community College announced it has eliminated the sale of single-use plastic water bottles from on-campus retail outlets and vending machines.

View Post :   WCC eliminates single-use plastic water bottles, adds bottle refill stations

tags: Campus News, Sustainability, Recycling

Students walk on campus

Explore college classes for free April 7-12 at Washtenaw Community College

WCC Public Relations - March 24, 2025

Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will host Free College Week April 7-12. The public is invited to sign up for more than 100 virtual and in-person classes at no charge.

View Post :   Explore college classes for free April 7-12 at Washtenaw Community College

tags: Free College Week, Community College Month

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Federal Reserve Bank policy advisor first speaker of 2025 Washtenaw Economic Club season

WCC Public Relations - March 24, 2025

The Washtenaw Economic Club’s 2025 season kicks off with Kristin Dziczek, a high-level policy advisor from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

View Post :   Federal Reserve Bank policy advisor first speaker of 2025 Washtenaw Economic Club season

tags: Washtenaw Economic Club, Business Leaders, Economy, Automotive Industry

Summer Camps

Calling future makers, engineers, explorers and more: Registration ongoing for WCC Summer Camps

WCC Public Relations - March 24, 2025

Registration is open for Washtenaw Community College’s (WCC) week-long summer camps for area youth ages 9-18.

View Post :   Calling future makers, engineers, explorers and more: Registration ongoing for WCC Summer Camps

tags: Summer Camps

Aisha Bowe at museum with rocket ships

Alumna, rocket scientist and STEM trailblazer Aisha Bowe will join Blue Origin's NS-31 crew for Spring mission

Fran LeFort - February 27, 2025

WCC alumna Aisha Bowe, rocket scientist, entrepreneur and global STEM trailblazer, will be one of six women flying on Blue Origin’s NS-31 mission this Spring, it was announced today.

View Post :   Alumna, rocket scientist and STEM trailblazer Aisha Bowe will join Blue Origin's NS-31 crew for Spring mission

tags: STEM Careers, Aisha Bowe, Space Travel, STEM, STEM Education, Aerospace Engineering, Blue Origin

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