Mobile hacking workbench enhances WCC's reputation as leader in cybersecurity education
Richard Rezler - October 15, 2018
Washtenaw Community College has been a leader in cybersecurity education since it became the first institution in the state to offer a cybersecurity degree in the early 2000s.
View Post : Mobile hacking workbench enhances WCC's reputation as leader in cybersecurity educationtags: On The Record, cybersecurity, Advanced Transportation Center, autonomous vehicles, connected vehicles, Workforce Development, CCAT, mobile hacking workbench, October 2018, ousearch_News_On The Record
WCC seeking areas of collaboration with Chinese institution
Richard Rezler - October 15, 2018
A group of administrators from Guidaojiaotong Polytechnic Institute (GPI) in the Liaoning Province of China visited Washtenaw Community College in late September, touring the college’s facilities in an effort to learn more about the American community college system and to discuss possibilities for collaborations of mutual benefit to students, faculty and staff at both institutions.
View Post : WCC seeking areas of collaboration with Chinese institutiontags: Chinese educators, On The Record, Dr. Rose B. Bellanca, October 2018, China, ousearch_News_On The Record
Grant allows WCC to enhance after-school programming at Parkridge
Richard Rezler - October 15, 2018
Washtenaw Community College enhanced the after-school academic support services it offers at the Parkridge Community Center in Ypsilanti thanks to a $133,176 grant from Washtenaw Coordinated Funders.
View Post : Grant allows WCC to enhance after-school programming at Parkridgetags: On The Record, October 2018, K-12, Parkridge Youth Program, Parkridge Community Center, Washtenaw Coordinated Funders, Ypsilanti, ousearch_News_On The Record
Governor appoints WCC dean to mobility council
Richard Rezler - October 15, 2018
Brandon Tucker, Dean of Advanced Technologies and Public Service Careers at Washtenaw Community College, has been appointed to the Michigan Council on Future Mobility by Governor Rick Snyder.
View Post : Governor appoints WCC dean to mobility counciltags: October 2018, Advanced Technology, On The Record, American Center for Mobility, Mobility, Brandon Tucker, ousearch_News_On The Record
WCC welcomes new alumni from United Association
Richard Rezler - October 15, 2018
Jim Krupp crossed the stage to pick up a college degree he’d waited more than 20 years to achieve, wearing a black graduation gown that represented three other degrees he was partially responsible for.
View Post : WCC welcomes new alumni from United Associationtags: Associate Degree, UA Instructor Training Program, On The Record, October 2018, United Association, ousearch_News_On The Record
Community colleges are nation's primary source of certificates
Richard Rezler - October 15, 2018
According to research by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), well over half of students in America who earned a certificate in the 2016-17 academic year received their credentials from a public community college.
View Post : Community colleges are nation's primary source of certificatestags: American Association of Community Colleges, On The Record, Certifications, October 2018, ousearch_News_On The Record
STEM Scholars Program prepares students for pursuit of 4-year degrees
Kelly Gampel - August 14, 2018
A new student support program offering scholarship opportunities is encouraging Washtenaw Community College students to pursue four-year degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
View Post : STEM Scholars Program prepares students for pursuit of 4-year degreestags: STEM Scholars Program, STEM, On The Record, August 2018, ousearch_News_On The Record
Changing the image of adult ed: Adult Transitions Pathways program at WCC pushes students beyond GED
Richard Rezler - August 14, 2018
When LaChanda Thomas first contacted the Adult Transitions Pathways program at Washtenaw Community College, she had one goal in mind — complete a GED.
View Post : Changing the image of adult ed: Adult Transitions Pathways program at WCC pushes students beyond GEDtags: Sterile Processing, On The Record, August 2018, Adult Transitions Pathways, GED, Adult Transitions, ousearch_News_On The Record
Hip, Hip, Hoo-Ray! WCC student wins national welding title
Washtenaw Community College - August 13, 2018
Washtenaw Community College has another welding national champion to add to its storied Wall of Fame.
View Post : Hip, Hip, Hoo-Ray! WCC student wins national welding titletags: On The Record, Welding, SkillsUSA, August 2018, ousearch_News_On The Record
Second time's a charm: WCC student brings home silver from SkillsUSA
Washtenaw Community College - August 13, 2018
Washtenaw Community College student Ashlea Carravallah took home a silver medal from the 54th Annual SkillsUSA national championships on Friday at the Kentucky Exposition Center.
View Post : Second time's a charm: WCC student brings home silver from SkillsUSAtags: Automotive Services, On The Record, August 2018, Automotive Refinishing, SkillsUSA, ousearch_News_On The Record