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WCC receives grant to fund student success initiatives
Richard Rezler - July 17, 2019
TargetX awarded Washtenaw Community College with a ‘Power of X Grant’ worth $11,376 to fund student success initiatives. The award was accepted by Student Services director Laura Crane at the 2019 TargetX Summit in New Orleans on Tuesday.
View Post : WCC receives grant to fund student success initiatives![WCC President Dr. Rose B. Bellanca stands with Ironworkers representatives (from left) Lee Worley, Victor Cornellier, Eric Dean and Ed Abbott.](/news/articles/_media/ironworkers-2019.jpg)
Ironworkers celebrating 10th anniversary at WCC
Richard Rezler - July 15, 2019
For the 10th consecutive summer, the Ironworkers are back in Washtenaw County for their annual Instructor Training Program, bringing nearly 800 people to use the facilities at Washtenaw Community College and leave significant economic impact on the surrounding area.
View Post : Ironworkers celebrating 10th anniversary at WCCtags: ousearch_News_2019, Ironworkers
![Recent WCC graduate Joshua Mehay poses with Megan Donahue, the outgoing president of the American Astronomical Society, at the organization’s bi-annual conference in St. Louis last month. Donahue is a Physics and Astronomy professor at Michigan State University.](/news/articles/_media/mehay.png)
Coin flip, inquisitiveness led WCC business student to astronomy conference
Richard Rezler - July 09, 2019
How does a community college student studying business end up at the largest conference of astronomers in the world? Well, it starts with a coin flip.
View Post : Coin flip, inquisitiveness led WCC business student to astronomy conferencetags: Business, ousearch_News_2019
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WCC's 2019-20 faculty department chair appointments
Richard Rezler - July 09, 2019
The Washtenaw Community College Board of Trustees approved the college's 2019-20 faculty department chair appointments at its June monthly meeting.
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![Matthew Burtell wears his WCC sweatshirt in front of Hoover Tower on the campus of Stanford University.](/news/articles/_media/burtell2.jpg)
Navy veteran sets sail for Yale with fond memories of his time at WCC
Richard Rezler - July 03, 2019
Matthew Burtell was floating in the Sea of Japan when he first contacted WCC. Or maybe he was 2,000 miles south in the South China Sea.
View Post : Navy veteran sets sail for Yale with fond memories of his time at WCCtags: Matthew Burtell, Veterans, Wadhams Veterans Center, Keeping Up the Good Work, Yale University, ousearch_News_2019
![WCC student Cody Gray competed in the automotive refinishing technology category at the at the 55th Annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference.](/news/articles/_media/gray2.jpg)
Cody Gray uses lessons learned on-the-job and in WCC classes at SkillsUSA
Washtenaw Community College - June 28, 2019
Cody Gray came prepared for the competition at this week's 55th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference.
View Post : Cody Gray uses lessons learned on-the-job and in WCC classes at SkillsUSAtags: ousearch_News_2019, SkillsUSA, Cody Gray, Auto Body
![WCC student Tyler Stott competed in the Collision Repair Technology competition at the 55th Annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Louisville, Kentucky.](/news/articles/_media/stott-a.jpg)
WCC student Tyler Stott displays multiple skills at SkillsUSA
Washtenaw Community College - June 27, 2019
When it comes to working on cars, Washtenaw Community College student Tyler Stott is able to do a little bit of everything.
View Post : WCC student Tyler Stott displays multiple skills at SkillsUSAtags: SkillsUSA, ousearch_News_2019, Tyler Stott, Auto Body
![WCC student Evan Pasternak shows off some of his work completed during the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Louisville, Kentucky.](/news/articles/_media/evan1a.jpg)
Strong work ethic drives WCC welding student to national competition
Washtenaw Community College - June 26, 2019
Evan Pasternak's development into a national-caliber welder is Exhibit A for what results from hours of hard work and determination.
View Post : Strong work ethic drives WCC welding student to national competitiontags: ousearch_News_2019, Evan Pasternak, SkillsUSA, Welding
![Operative Plasterers’ and Cement Masons’ International Association (OPCMIA) members advance their skills inside a Washtenaw Community College computer lab during the inaugural year of their Instructor Training Program in 2018.](/news/articles/_media/plasterers.png)
Plasterers, masons mark second year of instructor training program at WCC
Kelly Gampel - June 26, 2019
The first of three international skilled trade unions that use Washtenaw Community College as home base for summer training programs concluded its courses Friday.
View Post : Plasterers, masons mark second year of instructor training program at WCCtags: ousearch_News_2019, Operative Plasterers' and Cement Masons' International Association, Plasterers
![Ya-Yun Hu addresses her peers June 20, 2019 during the Adult Transitions Pathway' Student Recognition Ceremony, honoring those who have completed the GED Pathways program since July 2018.](/news/articles/_media/ged.jpg)
Students overcome struggles to earn GED diplomas
Kelly Gampel - June 21, 2019
June 20 was an evening some students doubted was in reach.
View Post : Students overcome struggles to earn GED diplomastags: Adult Transitions Pathways, Lawanda Leverett, ousearch_News_2019, GED