WCC students converting 1974 Volkswagen into electric vehicle
Fran LeFort - April 27, 2026
Students in Washtenaw Community College’s Transportation Technologies programs are bringing a 1974 Volkswagen Thing into the electric age by converting the vintage vehicle into a fully electric car as part of a hands-on learning project.
View Post : WCC students converting 1974 Volkswagen into electric vehicletags: Automotive Refinishing, Electric Vehicles, Automotive Services, June 2026, On The Record, Auto Body, Transportation Technologies, Advanced Transportation Center
60 Stories: Tom Butman is a WCC alum and valued employer partner
Fran LeFort - December 14, 2025
As an industry board member for the past 12 years, Tom Butman helps to guide the college’s curriculum to meet industry workforce needs.
View Post : 60 Stories: Tom Butman is a WCC alum and valued employer partnertags: 60 Stories, Transportation Technologies, Alumni Profile
From the President: Preparing the workforce of tomorrow starts today
Dr. Rose B. Bellanca - November 17, 2025
At WCC, our mission has always been rooted in the future — preparing students not only for today’s jobs, but for the opportunities that will define tomorrow.
View Post : From the President: Preparing the workforce of tomorrow starts todaytags: Electric Vehicles, November 2025, President's Column, Dr. Rose B. Bellanca, On The Record, Transportation Technologies, Advanced Transportation Center
60 Stories: Restoring a Chevelle at WCC catapulted Colby McLaughlin to dream career
Terry Jacoby - October 31, 2025
Willis native Colby McLaughlin is president and board member at Trim Illusion Holdings. He began the dream career at WCC.
View Post : 60 Stories: Restoring a Chevelle at WCC catapulted Colby McLaughlin to dream careertags: Launch Winter 2026, Custom Cars and Concepts, 60 Stories, 60th Anniversary, Launch, Transportation Technologies, Auto Body Repair
WCC's new EV lab fuels Michigan's leadership in electric transportation and next-gen mobility workforce
Fran LeFort - October 13, 2025
View Post : WCC's new EV lab fuels Michigan's leadership in electric transportation and next-gen mobility workforcetags: On The Record, Automotive Services, Electric Vehicles, November 2025, EV, Transportation Technologies
Delayed dreams lead back to WCC for new faculty member
Rich Rezler - December 05, 2024
Transportation Technologies instructor Kenneth Lewis took a circuitous path to his current career path.
View Post : Delayed dreams lead back to WCC for new faculty membertags: On The Record, Faculty Profile, December 2024, Transportation Technologies, Automotive Services
WCC rolls prize-winning custom cars into Detroit Autorama
Fran LeFort - February 23, 2023
Fresh off two first place prizes at an elite national roadshow earlier this month, Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will showcase student-built custom cars at the 2023 Autorama in Detroit this weekend.
View Post : WCC rolls prize-winning custom cars into Detroit Autoramatags: Custom Cars and Concepts, Transportation Technologies, hotrods, Auto Body Repair
WCC instructor highlights innovation at global conference
WCC Public Relations - December 01, 2022
Allen Day, a 24-year faculty member of WCC’s Transportation Technologies department, spoke during the International Conference on Innovation, Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (ICIAITEE) held in November.
View Post : WCC instructor highlights innovation at global conferencetags: Advanced Transportation Center, Faculty Profile, Transportation Technologies, Automotive Cybersecurity
WCC showcases EV and cybersecurity training at North American International Auto Show
Fran LeFort - September 13, 2022
WCC will attend the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this week, highlighting its programs to prepare the EV and mobility workforce of today and tomorrow.
View Post : WCC showcases EV and cybersecurity training at North American International Auto Showtags: North America International Auto Show, Mobility, Smart Vehicles, Advanced Transportation Center, Transportation Technologies, EV, Automotive Cybersecurity
Skilled trades careers are high-tech, high-demand and high-wage
Rich Rezler - August 16, 2022
Professional trades careers in Michigan pay about 39% higher than the statewide average for all occupations. Those same careers often require less schooling and student debt than a four-year degree.
View Post : Skilled trades careers are high-tech, high-demand and high-wagetags: Motorcycle Service, Launch Fall 2022, Automotive Services, Welding and Fabrication, Launch, Engineering, HVAC, Automotive Powertrain Development, Transportation Technologies, Advanced Manufacturing, Auto Body Repair, Construction, Skilled Trades
Student Trevor Clayton represents WCC on national transportation panel
Fran LeFort - December 15, 2021
Washtenaw Community College (WCC) student Trevor Clayton was selected as a panelist for the National Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) webinar discussion held December 3. Clayton joined peers from four other community colleges throughout the nation to discuss the many transportation fields of study and potential career paths and to impart advice to interested high school students.
View Post : Student Trevor Clayton represents WCC on national transportation paneltags: Intelligent Transportation Systems, On The Record, January 2022, Advanced Transportation Center, CCAT, Transportation Technologies, Automotive
WCC leads next-generation workforce preparation with new Ford Mustang Mach-E
Fran LeFort - July 22, 2021
WCC has added an all-electric 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV to its bank of cutting-edge technology, solidifying its leadership in preparing the workforce of the future
View Post : WCC leads next-generation workforce preparation with new Ford Mustang Mach-Etags: On The Record, Transportation Technologies, Workforce Development, August 2021, CCAT, Advanced Transportation Center
WCC leads next-generation workforce preparation with new Ford Mustang Mach-E
Fran LeFort - July 22, 2021
WCC has added an all-electric 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV to its bank of cutting-edge technology, solidifying its leadership in preparing the workforce of the future
View Post : WCC leads next-generation workforce preparation with new Ford Mustang Mach-Etags: Transportation Technologies, Workforce Development, Advanced Transportation Center, CCAT