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WCC earns veteran-friendly school 'Gold Status' from Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency
Fran LeFort - September 20, 2021
WCC is one of 37 colleges and universities throughout the state recognized with the top-level Gold certification, meaning the school has met at least six of seven criteria. In all, 63 institutions earned either Gold, Silver or Bronze status from the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency.
View Post : WCC earns veteran-friendly school 'Gold Status' from Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency![Mott patient gaming](/news/articles/_media/clayton_gabanyicz.jpg)
Esports streaming fundraiser to purchase gaming carts for patients at UM's Mott Children's Hospital
Fran LeFort - September 16, 2021
Washtenaw Community College students will be streaming for good as they host a week-long Esports event Oct. 3-9 to raise money to purchase gaming devices for patients at the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital.
View Post : Esports streaming fundraiser to purchase gaming carts for patients at UM's Mott Children's Hospitaltags: fundraising, Student Activities, Alumni Profile, Esports
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Washtenaw Economic Club meeting features global staffing executive David Barfield
Fran LeFort - September 14, 2021
This week’s Washtenaw Economic Club meeting will feature David Barfield speaking on “The Evolution of a Local Business to a Global Enterprise.” The virtual meeting begins at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 16. It is free for Washtenaw Economic Club members and $25 for non-members.
View Post : Washtenaw Economic Club meeting features global staffing executive David Barfieldtags: Washtenaw Economic Club
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WCC Police Academy celebrates its Class of 2021 at graduation ceremony
Rich Rezler - September 11, 2021
Family, friends and local law enforcement members gathered in Towsley Auditorium to celebrate the 18-member Washtenaw Community College Police Academy’s Class of 2021.
View Post : WCC Police Academy celebrates its Class of 2021 at graduation ceremonytags: Graduation, Awards, Advanced Technologies and Public Services Careers, Police Academy
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WCC begins new school year with full-slate of on-campus classes starting August 30
Fran LeFort - August 23, 2021
Washtenaw Community College is gearing up for its return to campus, focusing on providing a high-quality education while maintaining a safe environment for students, faculty and staff.
View Post : WCC begins new school year with full-slate of on-campus classes starting August 30tags: Affordability, Transfer, Alpha Scholars
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WCC Foundation board member Kevin Van Kannel focused on relationships, service and giving back
Anita LeBlanc - August 21, 2021
Kevin Van Kannel believes his Ann Arbor-based business, UTEC, continues to thrive in part because of investments in relationships like the one his company has with WCC and over 25 Washtenaw County nonprofit organizations.
View Post : WCC Foundation board member Kevin Van Kannel focused on relationships, service and giving backtags: WCC Foundation, On The Record, August 2021
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New program supports WCC HVAC/R students and local industry
Rich Rezler - August 19, 2021
A new program operated by the Entrepreneurship Center at WCC aims to prepare students in the college’s HVAC/R program for future business ownership while also supporting local small business owners operating in the industry.
View Post : New program supports WCC HVAC/R students and local industrytags: August 2021, Entrepreneurship Center, HVAC, Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, On The Record
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Medical researcher got debt-free start at WCC
WCC Communications - August 19, 2021
With WCC’s affordable tuition and an academic scholarship to boot, Dan Tyrrell started his educational journey without the burden of student debt. The money he saved went toward a Ph.D. program at Wake Forest University.
View Post : Medical researcher got debt-free start at WCCtags: Affordability, August 2021, Alumni Profile, Transfer, STEAM, On The Record, Student Success
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Middle school students invited to WCC's free monthly Super STEAM Saturdays
Fran LeFort - August 18, 2021
WCC faculty members will lead free monthly Super STEAM Saturdays, designed to engage middle school students in fun and interactive learning.
View Post : Middle school students invited to WCC's free monthly Super STEAM Saturdaystags: Campus Events, STEAM
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Summer campers at Parkridge Community Center to receive new laptops through $60,000 grant
Fran LeFort - August 13, 2021
Washtenaw Community College received a $60,000 technology grant to provide new laptops and family digital literacy training for youth attending its Summer Learning Experience at Parkridge Community Center in Ypsilanti.
View Post : Summer campers at Parkridge Community Center to receive new laptops through $60,000 granttags: Grants, Parkridge Youth Program, Parkridge Community Center