WCC STEM Scholars program fuels passions for Harris sisters
Fran LeFort - August 07, 2022
STEM Scholars was established at WCC in 2018 to encourage and facilitate success for students seeking science, technology, engineering and math careers. It supports underrepresented students through multiple grants.
View Post : WCC STEM Scholars program fuels passions for Harris sisterstags: Launch, Launch Fall 2022, Student Profile, Transfer, STEM Scholars Program, ousearch_News_Launch Magazine, September 2022, STEM, On The Record, 3D Animation
Goldwater Scholar on track to be next WCC alumna turned STEM star
Fran LeFort - August 06, 2022
Look no further than recent alumna Alex Chumney’s achievements to see WCC’s relevance in bringing up the next generation of STEM leaders.
View Post : Goldwater Scholar on track to be next WCC alumna turned STEM startags: Launch, cybersecurity, Automotive Cybersecurity, Alumni Profile, NASA, ousearch_News_Launch Magazine, STEM, Launch Fall 2022, STEM Scholars Program
Faculty speaker: Adversity experienced at WCC will serve grads well in the future
Freeman Gregory - May 23, 2022
During her Commencement address, faculty speaker Susan Dentel reminded WCC graduates that they are already grizzled veterans when it comes to surmounting adversity.
View Post : Faculty speaker: Adversity experienced at WCC will serve grads well in the futuretags: June 2022, On The Record, Class of 2022, STEM Scholars Program, Commencement, Graduation
Hundreds of high school students will explore STEM and STEAM careers March 1-3
Fran LeFort - February 25, 2022
The exciting world of STEM and STEAM careers and the educational opportunities that prepare students for them will be highlighted at WCC on March 1-3.
View Post : Hundreds of high school students will explore STEM and STEAM careers March 1-3tags: STEAM, STEAM Week, STEM, STEM Scholars Program
$3 million NSF award through Michigan Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation aims to increase equity in STEM fields
Fran LeFort - October 07, 2021
A $3 million National Science Foundation grant has been awarded to Washtenaw Community College (WCC) and five other colleges and universities through MI-LSAMP (Michigan Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation) to increase equity in STEM fields.
View Post : $3 million NSF award through Michigan Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation aims to increase equity in STEM fieldstags: STEM Scholars Program, Diversity, STEM, DEI, MI-LSAMP
Future Environmental Scientist Gets Rock-Solid Start at WCC
Washtenaw Community College - July 01, 2021
Community colleges don’t get as much praise as four-year universities, but you can have just as many experiences and opportunities.
View Post : Future Environmental Scientist Gets Rock-Solid Start at WCCtags: ousearch_News_Launch Magazine, Launch Fall 2021, STEM Scholars Program, STEM, General Studies in Math and Natural Sciences, Geology
Graduate Profile: Future geologist Sabrina Lanker is a WCC 'rock star'
Rich Rezler - May 04, 2021
Between wrapping up her time at WCC and beginning classes at the University of Michigan in the fall, Sabrina Lanker will be the only community college student completing a National Science Foundation internship in Greenland.
View Post : Graduate Profile: Future geologist Sabrina Lanker is a WCC 'rock star'tags: Geology, Internship, ousearch_News_2021, STEM Scholars Program, Student Success, April 2021, On The Record, Class of 2021
Celebrating STEM Scholars who are moving on from WCC
Rich Rezler - April 23, 2021
The WCC STEM Scholar program held a virtual celebration to honor its participants who have completed their WCC programs and are transferring to four-year universities.
View Post : Celebrating STEM Scholars who are moving on from WCCtags: STEM Scholars Program, Transfer, ousearch_News_2021, Student Success, On The Record, April 2021
3 WCC students are semifinalists for Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship
Rich Rezler - March 10, 2021
Umang Bhojani, Jesse Bishop and Abdul Kizito are on the 2021 semifinalist list, selected from a pool of more than 1,500 applicants attending 398 community colleges.
View Post : 3 WCC students are semifinalists for Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarshiptags: On The Record, Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, Scholarships, Transfer, STEM Scholars Program, Student Success, ousearch_News_2021, April 2021
Parent Perspective: Affordable and Excellent Programs Translate to Degrees for Mother and Son
Washtenaw Community College - July 20, 2019
“We always knew Pablo was very smart, but finances are an issue for us,” Acuna said. “Now he has the opportunity to go to one of the best universities in the world. We’re very thankful for WCC.”
View Post : Parent Perspective: Affordable and Excellent Programs Translate to Degrees for Mother and Sontags: ousearch_News_Launch Magazine, STEM Scholars Program, Launch Fall 2021, Pre-Engineering, STEM