60 Stories: Saline police chief's service career began at WCC
Terry Jacoby - July 17, 2026
Marlene Radzik, who became the Saline Police Department’s first female Police Chief in March 2022, graduated from the police academy at Washtenaw Community College in 1991.
View Post : 60 Stories: Saline police chief's service career began at WCCtags: Criminal Justice, Launch Fall 2026, Police Academy, 60 Stories, 60th Anniversary, Alumni Profile
60 Stories: Path to Ph.D. began at WCC for Brazil native
Anita LeBlanc - June 25, 2026
When Fernanda Cross left her native Brazil to learn English, she never could have imagined that 20 years later she would be a tenure-track professor at the University of Michigan.
View Post : 60 Stories: Path to Ph.D. began at WCC for Brazil nativetags: Alumni Profile, 60th Anniversary, WCC Foundation, Student Succes, 60 Stories
60 Stories: Engineer saved time and money by starting at WCC
WCC Public Relations - April 21, 2026
Dolgachev’s interest in robotics was sparked while a student at Skyline High School in Ann Arbor. His courses at WCC helped him narrow down his career dreams of becoming a robotics engineer.
View Post : 60 Stories: Engineer saved time and money by starting at WCCtags: Mechatronics, 60th Anniversary, Transfer, Affordability, 60 Stories, University Transfer Center
60 Stories: Veteran alum advancing the safety of intelligent vehicles
WCC Communications - April 15, 2026
Mike Rudisill leads a team at an innovative tech company that focuses on future vehicle technology – from smart infrastructure to autonomous vehicles to driver experiences and more.
View Post : 60 Stories: Veteran alum advancing the safety of intelligent vehiclestags: Advanced Manufacturing, Student Veterans, Alumni Profile, Advanced Transportation, 60 Stories
60 Stories: WCC alum building a banking career
WCC Public Relations - April 03, 2026
Like many high school graduates, Jasmine Thomas wasn’t sure what she wanted to do next — but she knew where to begin. WCC.
View Post : 60 Stories: WCC alum building a banking careertags: Launch Summer 2026, General Studies, Alumni Profile, 60 Stories
60 Stories: Alumna builds success in business and on the farm
WCC Public Relations - April 01, 2026
For Kaitlin Lesser, her Washtenaw Community College education is on display every day — from the fields of her family farm to the operations floor of a local manufacturing business.
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60 Stories: WCC helps grad transition from district manager to c-suite
Fran LeFort - March 30, 2026
David Graham was in his mid-40s and parenting multiple children when he enrolled at WCC. The regional manager of a national auto parts chain enjoyed his career, but something was driving him to finish his college degree.
View Post : 60 Stories: WCC helps grad transition from district manager to c-suitetags: Adult Learners, 60 Stories, 60th Anniversary
60 Stories: Apprenticeship led to career as robotics technician
Terry Jacoby - March 25, 2026
Andrew Matthews completed the Magna Apprenticeship Program at WCC, earning a Robotics Technician certificate in the process.
View Post : 60 Stories: Apprenticeship led to career as robotics techniciantags: Robotics, Apprenticeship Programs, Launch Summer 2026, 60 Stories, Alumni Profile, Apprenticeships
60 Stories: Navy flight instructor pivoted to education career at WCC
WCC Public Relations - March 20, 2026
Caleb Coon enrolled at WCC in Winter 2014 to take core science courses needed to pursue his master’s degree. Staff at the Wadhams Veterans Center helped him navigate VA-eligible programming.
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60 Stories: Never the same day twice for auctioneer
WCC Public Relations - March 16, 2026
For Mathias Donat, no two workdays are alike. One moment he’s supporting families at an estate sale, the next repairing an old tractor, and later he may be on stage in a tuxedo, energizing a crowd of more than 1,000 at a black-tie benefit auction.
View Post : 60 Stories: Never the same day twice for auctioneertags: Alumni Profile, liberal arts, 60 Stories, Business, Launch Summer 2026