WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE

The Ann Arbor school was honored for the sixth consecutive year.

The Advance Ypsi program aims to connect residents and Ypsilanti Community High School students in the 48198 and 48197 zipcodes to education and training that could lead to high-wage, in-demand jobs.

Help young women fund their education this Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the annual used book sale by the Ann Arbor branch of the American Association of University Women.

Washtenaw Community College is one of nine programs across the United States to be honored by the National League for Nursing for its excellence in nursing education.

Local adults ages 25 and older who don’t yet have a college degree could have in-district tuition paid for at Washtenaw Community College thanks to Michigan’s Reconnect Scholarship program.

Attendees will be able to browse resource exhibits, participate in activities, eat treats, and learn about military and EMS vehicles

Washtenaw Community College will raise its tuition slightly in Fall 2023.

Advance Ypsi will provide educational and career development support to lift up underrepresented groups over three years.

New machinery will also help advanced manufacturing students when an apprenticeship program launches in the upcoming fall as part of a “multi-pronged investment” in future professionals.

Members of the public are invited to attend WCC's Spring Career Fair on March 29.

Attend WCC classes covering a wide range of topics at no cost during Free College Week.

OER materials are offered to students for free, and include textbooks adapted by WCC faculty or other learning materials with no-cost access or public domain access.

“Giving Back: The Soul of Philanthropy Reframed and Exhibited" will be unveiled inside the Morris Lawerence building at WCC on Friday, March 10, during a free reception.

A new support group aims to provide support to BIPOC students who struggle with anxiety, depression or other mental health issues.

Officials have canceled on-campus classes, events and activities for the day due to inclement weather.

The Ann Arbor college will use the grant to expand initiatives attracting “economically disadvantaged students” to its programs with financial support, officials said.

The Power of the Purse event is back in-person this year at WCC's Morris Lawrence Building.

A new chapter of the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) is launching in southeast Michigan.

WCC's MLK Day Celebration will feature speakers, awards and musical performances.

Six veterans took home a collective $20,000 for their business ideas after Washtenaw Community College’s Veteran Business Pitch & Showcase Night.

The Klemmer family releases another Christmas rap video, keeping its viral tradition alive.

“WCC is excited to join SBAM and to be a resource for its members looking to develop their talent base through training and recruitment and to offer educational programming for entrepreneurs,” said WCC vice president Brandon Tucker in a release.

Observed annually on November 11, the federal holiday honors the men and women who serve and who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Officials say that Washtenaw Community College will continue to be closed on Wednesday for repairs to a sanitary drain line.

WCC has closed for the day due to emergency repairs on campus.

Tour WCC's campus, meet academic representatives and more at the school's upcoming Campus Explore.

On Friday, Nov. 11, Washtenaw Community College will be hosting its annual Veterans Day celebration.

Washtenaw Community College has been recognized by the Michigan Veteran Affairs Agency as a top-tier veteran-friendly school.

Sign up for one of 14 free workshops--or all of them--during Washtenaw Community College’s second annual Liberal Arts Week.

More than 70 employers with positions to fill with participate in the event.

WCC has opened enrollment to two training programs to help job seekers grow their skills in cybersecurity and patient care.

Washtenaw Community College will be hosting an open house in its new Automotive Cybersecurity Lab on Thursday, Sept. 8 from 6-8 p.m.

On Sept. 18, the book-based event will host authors, discussion panels and the Antique Book Roadshow on the Washtenaw Community College campus.

The Ann Arbor community college announced on Wednesday that it was selected by the online retail giant to be an education partner for its Career Choice program.

A new program at Washtenaw Community College (WCC) is aiming to help more future truck drivers start their careers.

Washtenaw Community College will soon kick off its annual Super STEAM Saturdays series.

From July 21-23 and July 28-30, participants will work with professional archaeologists to dig up a survey site and excavate artifacts to learn about historical activity.

Members of the community gathered to celebrate the grand re-opening of the Morris Lawrence Building on Saturday.

Under Bellanca's guidance, WCC has increased its focus and offerings in science, technology, engineering, art and math-related education.

One local teen has made it her mission to help others.

Vet Fest is free and open to all Washtenaw County veterans and their families.

The American Association of University Women's Ann Arbor chapter is hosting a book drive through July 30.

WCC has undertaken several initiatives to keep the pollinator population strong on its campus.

The annual pitch competition saw the local entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to expert judges at Washtenaw Community College’s The Entrepreneurship Center in May.

Washtenaw Community College will give almost 2,000 degrees to graduates during its first in-person commencement ceremony in three years on Saturday.

The Greater Ann Arbor Quilt Guild will hold its biennial quilt show July 30-31.

Tuition rates for in-district students remain unchanged since Fall 2017.

Job seekers can sign up for both of the event’s two sessions, being held from 10 a.m. to noon and 1-3 p.m.

Since 2017, 47 courses at WCC offer the free textbook program saving students hundreds of dollars.

Between April 4-8, Ann Arbor community members can sign up for more than 60 free classes during Free College Week.

Throughout February Washtenaw Community College is celebrating Black History Month with several free events open to the public.

Attendees should be ready to interview on the spot and can include a copy of their resume with their registration.

Speakers for the virtual celebration include Washtenaw County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Victoria Burton-Harris, WCC President Dr. Rose B. Bellanca and students from the college.

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Washtenaw Community College is delaying the start of its winter semester classes due to COVID-19.

A new gift will establish a fund for 10 students to receive full-ride nursing scholarships to WCC each year.

The Michigan Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation has received support from the National Science Foundation.

WCC will hold two ceremonies on Veterans Day.

Students with the national organization Rise will be speaking at Booksweet on Saturday.

WCC's first-ever Liberal Arts Week to take place Oct. 25-29.

WCC has opened enrollment for the 2022 Winter semester for current and prospective students.

Six Michigan universities and colleges have received a $3 million from NSF to expand STEM opportunities for minority students.

The event is free and open to the public.

WCC will host a fundraiser during the first week of October to purchase gaming devices for patients at Mott Children's Hospital.

Concordia University Ann Arbor, Eastern Michigan University, University of Michigan and Washtenaw Community College all received distinctions in at the “Gold” status.

Colleges and universities across Michigan have different requirements for students as they head back to campus this fall.

A4 spoke with the Washtenaw County Health Department to understand how COVID is impacting the county.

WCC faculty will lead interactive STEAM workshops for local middle schoolers.

The grant was announced on Friday by WCC President Dr. Rose B. Bellanca in the Parkridge Community Center during a ceremony.

Launching this fall, the Alpha Scholars program will connect incoming freshmen to support services and peers with similar career goals and interests.

WCC’s enrollment in the program will begin in 2023 and increase annually until 2029 when all of its electric power needs will be sourced through clean energy.

Dr. Rose B. Bellanca’s contract has been extended for three additional years.

During the free, four-week Foundations of Caring Bootcamp program, attendees will gain basic job skills, spend 40 hours in virtual classes, have job interviews and receive paid on-the-job training.

Graduates from Washtenaw Community College (WCC) are being honored during a three-day event at the Ann Arbor community college this weekend.

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Washtenaw Community College announced in-district tuition will remain frozen for the fourth year in a row.

ANN ARBOR – Washtenaw Community College has expanded its annual Free College Day -- a full day of classes for members of the community of all ages -- to Free College Week. Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the school shifted its event online April 12-16. Residents of Washtenaw County and beyond are welcome to “attend” the biannual event that shares student experiences with the broader community. Designed for K-8 and high school students as well as adults and seniors, participants can elect to attend 82 different classes throughout the week. AdFor more information about Washtenaw Community College, visit www.wccnet.edu.

ANN ARBOR – The Washtenaw Community College Career Transitions department will be holding its annual Spring Career Fair virtually on April 9. Ad“The spring virtual career fair will help to connect the two together. With the career fair being held in a virtual environment, students, alumni and community members can join us from the safety of their homes. We are excited about that.”The Spring Career Fair is one of several events the WCC Career Transitions departments hosts each year, which include a fall job fair and events tailored to those in the business, health care and advanced manufacturing fields. For more information about Washtenaw Community College, visit www.wccnet.edu.

Pizza Prep School in the Domino's Pizza World Resource Center in Ann Arbor. The advertiser paid a fee to promote this sponsored article and may have influenced or authored the content. ANN ARBOR – One way to reflect on a regional economy is to check out the top employers and their industries, including public and private organizations. Here’s the latest list identifying the top employers in Washtenaw County compiled by Ann Arbor SPARK. Ann Arbor SPARK updates the list annually in January.

Ann Arbor SPARK compiles list of the largest employers in Washtenaw County.

The Klemmer family has released eight rap videos on Facebook since the pandemic began. SOUTH LYON, Mich. – The Klemmer family has been making waves on Facebook with their original rap videos that they’ve been creating since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Dad Bobby Klemmer’s oldest daughter, Sienna, was given a homework assignment in the spring using an online vocabulary tool that engages children through hip-hop. “One of the options was to write a rap,” said Klemmer. They also did one for Mother’s Day, one to celebrate teachers, a video to encourage people to vote, and, most recently, a Christmas rap.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Washtenaw Community College and the Washtenaw Community College Education Association (WCCEA) teachers union have agreed to one-year extensions for two current contracts. The extensions delay contract renegotiations for both the WCCEA master agreement and the part-time adjunct teaching contract until 2022 and 2023, respectively. The contract extensions were unanimously ratified by the WCC Board of Trustees at its October meeting last week. In a release from the Ann Arbor college, WCC President Dr. Rose B. Bellanca thanked faculty. Almost 70 percent of union membership voted, according to WCCEA President Dr. Julie Kissel, who said that support was “overwhelmingly positive.”

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Volunteers from the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance have constructed a new observational deck on the Washtenaw Community College campus. A 16-foot bench attached to the deck allows users to stop and watch for wildlife. “This project at WCC is one of perseverance,” said USA Director of Union Relations Walt Ingram in a release. The deck was assembled as a Union Sportsmen’s Alliance Work Boots in the Ground conservation project. “Getting people in the mechanical trades together to build something for WCC’s biology students and community members to use was an awesome experience,” said UA Local 190 Training Director Andy Fielder, who led the project.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. The Ann Arbor YMCA has announced two programs intended to serve the Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti community. The second is a collaborative effort to create a child development certificate program that aims to help Washtenaw Community College students gain experience in the field of child development. Child Development Certificate Pipeline ProgramThe Y also announced that the Collaborative: Ypsilanti YMCA Child Development Center is partnering with Engage@EMU and the Washtenaw Community College Early Childhood Program to offer a child development certificate. The CDC Pipeline Program will give WCC students an opportunity to have an in-person practicum at the Collaborative: YMCA Child Development Center after four semesters of online study. Once students complete the program, they can work at a child development center or use program credits to pursue a baccalaureate degree in Early Childhood Education at Eastern Michigan University.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Washtenaw Community College has announced that its fall plans will include online classes, hybrid courses, a tuition freeze and changes centered around preventing the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). SafetyStudents, faculty and employees returning to campus will be required to complete an online safety training module. Bellanca stated that the community college has worked with two organizations in order to reopen safety. An updated fall schedule is available on the Washtenaw Community College website. Washtenaw Community College is at 4800 E Huron River Dr.

ANN ARBOR - Looking for a job? The 2019 Fall Career & Internship Fair at Washtenaw Community College will be held Oct. 8 in the Morris Lawrence Building and is free and open to the public. The WCC career transitions department hosts a number of annual events, from spring and fall career fairs to events for niche areas such as business, health care and advanced manufacturing. Washtenaw Community College's Ann Arbor campus is at 4800 E. Huron River Drive. All About Ann Arbor is powered by ClickOnDetroit/WDIV.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Beginning today, the Ann Arbor branch of American Association of University Women will hold its annual used book sale through Sunday. In its 67th year, the book sale will be in the Morris Lawrence Building on the Washtenaw Community College campus. Early birds will have access to the sale, and first dibs on books, today from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. for $15. More About the AAUW Ann Arbor branchA registered nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, the AAUW Ann Arbor branch aims to advance equity amongst women and girls within the area. All About Ann Arbor is powered by ClickOnDetroit/WDIV.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - On Saturday, Washtenaw Community College will host the Wrongful Conviction Summit in the Morris Lawrence Building. From noon to 4 p.m., the Wrongful Conviction Summit will include a panel discussion and a series of speakers including Jeffrey Deskovic, founder of the Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation and exoneree; and Robyn Frankel, leader of the Conviction Integrity Unit recently created by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. While the event is free, possible attendees are asked to register through the Eventbrite page so as to reserve seating. For more information about the speakers, call 734-252-6075 or visit the Eventbrite event page. The Morris Lawrence Building is at 4800 E. Huron River Dr.All About Ann Arbor is powered by ClickOnDetroit/WDIV.