WCC student Roman Karas is Michigan's youth entrepreneur of the year
Rich Rezler - November 18, 2025
At the age of 17, Roman Karas is running four startup businesses, giving TEDx talks and planning to use his entrepreneurship skills to make healthcare solutions more accessible and affordable.
View Post : WCC student Roman Karas is Michigan's youth entrepreneur of the yeartags: Awards, Entrepreneurship, November 2025, Washtenaw Technical Middle College, Student Profile, On The Record
Credit for Prior Learning: Turn your work experience into college credit
WCC Public Relations - October 26, 2025
Over the last five years, 2,256 students have taken advantage of WCC's Credit for Prior Learning program, with a 195% jump in the total number of credits awarded.
View Post : Credit for Prior Learning: Turn your work experience into college credittags: Winter 2026, Credit for Prior Learning, Launch, On The Record, Exercise Science, November 2025, Student Profile
60 Stories: Two generations of WCC nurses
Rich Rezler - October 24, 2025
When Seema Awan walks across the stage at WCC's nursing pinning ceremony in December, she’ll be following in the footsteps of her mother, Anna, who began her own nursing journey at the college a decade ago.
View Post : 60 Stories: Two generations of WCC nursestags: On The Record, Student Profile, Nursing, 60th Anniversary, Alumni Profile, November 2025, 60 Stories
Student profile: Maurice Jordan is a veteran, plumber and lifelong learner
Kayla Gahagan - September 25, 2025
Maurice Jordan's education journey at WCC began in 1997 and continues today.
View Post : Student profile: Maurice Jordan is a veteran, plumber and lifelong learnertags: ousearch_Programs_construction Supervision, Construction Technology, Student Profile, Skilled Trades
Student profile: William Brink wants to fix machines that move America
Fran LeFort - September 25, 2025
Twice deployed to Afghanistan, U.S. Marine William Brink now has a clear goal to learn to use his education as a stepping stone.
View Post : Student profile: William Brink wants to fix machines that move Americatags: Fall 2025, Launch, Student Profile, Wadhams Veterans Center
Mother-daughter duo completing WCC program together
Terry Jacoby - June 28, 2025
When Emily Friedrichsen attended an orientation session for Washtenaw Community College’s Medical Assisting program, she realized she hadn’t only discovered the perfect fit for herself — she had found one for her mother, too.
View Post : Mother-daughter duo completing WCC program togethertags: Launch, Student Profile, Medical Assistant, Medical Assisting, Health Sciences
WCC Student Profile: Arterah Griggs
WCC Public Relations - September 10, 2024
A Chicago native, WCC student Arterah Griggs plans to transfer to Ferris State University in 2025.
View Post : WCC Student Profile: Arterah Griggstags: Launch, Student Profile, Transfer, Student Success, Launch Fall 2024, Student Services, WCC Foundation
WCC Digital Video student premiering film on October 12
Rich Rezler - October 05, 2023
A premier of Ethan Williams’ fictional comedy “I Hear That You Make Baby Videos” will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12 in Towsley Auditorium.
View Post : WCC Digital Video student premiering film on October 12tags: Student Profile, December 2023, Digital Media Arts, On The Record, Student Succes, Digital Video Production
Graduate Profile: De'ja Moon, Radiography
Rich Rezler - June 09, 2023
After 10 years in the healthcare field, De'ja Moon found her passion in radiography.
View Post : Graduate Profile: De'ja Moon, Radiographytags: Student Profile, Class of 2023, Radiography, Graduation
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: Class of 2023, Graduation, June 2023, STEM Scholars Program, On The Record, Student Profile, Pre-Engineering