WCC News Story Archive: Student Success

Graduate Profile: Law school grad pivots career at WCC

Rich Rezler - May 19, 2026

After earning a law degree in the early 1990s, Melissa Bruzzano never expected to find herself back in a college classroom. But the 57-year-old Ann Arbor resident returned to WCC to pursue a new passion — and did so with extraordinary success.

tags: Student Success, June 2026, On The Record, Commencement, Adult Learners, Graduation, Class of 2026

Graduate Profiles: Meet the WCC Class of 2026

Rich Rezler - May 13, 2026

The paths to graduation looked very different for Washtenaw Community College students, but together their stories reflect the wide range of programs, experiences and opportunities that shape the Class of 2026.

tags: Graduation, On The Record, Commencement, Student Success, June 2026, Class of 2026, Alumni Profile

Two WCC video students claim statewide production awards

Rich Rezler - April 30, 2026

Jake Wilkins and Faith Pearson took top honors at the Michigan chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' Student Production Awards.

tags: Student Production Awards, Awards, On The Record, June 2026, Student Success, Digital Video Production

WCC student is first woman to represent U.S.A. in WorldSkills welding contest

Rich Rezler - March 11, 2026

For the first time in the history of the international WorldSkills welding competition, a woman will represent the United States. And that distinction belongs to Washtenaw Community College student Mikala Sposito.

tags: Welding, WorldSkills, SkillsUSA, Awards, Welding and Fabrication, Student Success

Justice in Action Awards recognize efforts to expand access and student success

Rich Rezler - January 15, 2026

tags: On The Record, Accessibility, MLK Day, Awards, March 2026, Student Success

WCC Alumni Profile: Alaa Almounauar

WCC Public Relations - September 18, 2024

Alaa Almounauar would tell you one of the best things that happened to her was someone calling her out — to pursue more education.

tags: Launch, Alumni Profile, Alumni, Student Success, Launch Fall 2024, STEM Scholars Program

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.

tags: Launch Fall 2024, WCC Foundation, Student Profile, Transfer, Student Success, Launch, Student Services

Michigan Reconnect a family affair for WCC students

WCC Public Relations - September 03, 2024

The Michigan Reconnect scholarship program has become a family affair for the Reeds. Ryan Reed enrolled at WCC with the help of the Reconnect scholarship after noticing many positions posted on Indeed required college degrees. “I thought I might be underqualified, and I might want to go to school. It’s more for job security,” he says.

tags: Student Success, Business Administration, Launch Fall 2024, Michigan Reconnect, Scholarship

WCC launches 2024 Fall semester with new programs

Fran LeFort - August 30, 2024

WCC introduced two new associate degree programs and six new certificate programs for the Fall 2024 semester.

tags: Student Success, Fall, 2024, October 2024, On The Record, Fall semester

Employers say 21st century skills are more important than ever

WCC Public Relations - August 23, 2024

From Washtenaw Community College to Harvard University, Lourena De Abreu owes her achievements to more than simply good grades.The opportunity to dig into leadership roles in the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, the Black Student Union — even the WCC softball team — helped De Abreu sharpen critical soft skills.

tags: Launch Fall 2024, Student Success, 21st Century Skills, Career Skills