
ĢƵ Alumni Profile: Alaa Almounauar
ĢƵ Public Relations - September 18, 2024
Alaa Almounauar would tell you one of the best things that happened to her was someone calling her out — to pursue more education.
View Post : ĢƵ Alumni Profile: Alaa Almounauartags: Alumni, Launch, Student Success, Alumni Profile, Launch Fall 2024, STEM Scholars Program

ĢƵ Student Profile: Arterah Griggs
ĢƵ Public Relations - September 10, 2024
A Chicago native, ĢƵ student Arterah Griggs plans to transfer to Ferris State University in 2025.
View Post : ĢƵ Student Profile: Arterah Griggstags: Launch, Student Profile, Transfer, Student Success, Launch Fall 2024, Student Services, ĢƵ Foundation

Michigan Reconnect a family affair for ĢƵ students
ĢƵ Public Relations - September 03, 2024
The Michigan Reconnect scholarship program has become a family affair for the Reeds. Ryan Reed enrolled at ĢƵ with the help of the Reconnect scholarship after noticing many positions posted on Indeed required college degrees. “I thought I might be underqualified, and I might want to go to school. It’s more for job security,” he says.
View Post : Michigan Reconnect a family affair for ĢƵ studentstags: Student Success, Business Administration, Launch Fall 2024, Michigan Reconnect, Scholarship

ĢƵ launches 2024 Fall semester with new programs
Fran LeFort - August 30, 2024
ĢƵ introduced two new associate degree programs and six new certificate programs for the Fall 2024 semester.
View Post : ĢƵ launches 2024 Fall semester with new programstags: Student Success, Fall, 2024, October 2024, On The Record, Fall semester

Employers say 21st century skills are more important than ever
ĢƵ Public Relations - August 23, 2024
From Washtenaw Community College to Harvard University, Lourena De Abreu owes her achievements to more than simply good grades.The opportunity to dig into leadership roles in the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, the Black Student Union — even the ĢƵ softball team — helped De Abreu sharpen critical soft skills.
View Post : Employers say 21st century skills are more important than evertags: Student Success, 21st Century Skills, Career Skills, Launch Fall 2024

ĢƵ graduate living his dream in Country Music Capital of the World
ĢƵ Public Relations - August 18, 2024
If there’s a lesson ĢƵ graduate Evan Starr wants to share, it’s that falling down and getting back up is OK. But his education — and perhaps most importantly the encouragement from his instructors — has paved a path toward his dreams in the “Country Music Capital of the World."
View Post : ĢƵ graduate living his dream in Country Music Capital of the Worldtags: Music Production, Sound Engineering, Student Success, Music, Country Music, Launch Fall 2024

ĢƵ students capitalizing on semiconductor partnership with University of Michigan
ĢƵ Public Relations - August 17, 2024
A new partnership between Washtenaw Community College and University of Michigan’s Lurie Nanofabrication Facility (LNF) is a win-win. Just ask the three future engineers who started their college education at ĢƵ and are working at the lab. Or Sandrine Martin, Ph.D., Managing Director of the LNF.
View Post : ĢƵ students capitalizing on semiconductor partnership with University of Michigantags: Semiconductor, Launch Fall 2024, Semiconductor Industry, Student Success, Internships

After year of university in D.C., ĢƵ alumna lands prestigious Detroit internship
ĢƵ Public Relations - August 13, 2024
Since May 2023, Kaelyn Collins moved from her home in Ypsilanti to Washington, D.C., for a busy freshman year at prestigious HBCU Howard University and then spent this summer as an executive intern with Rock Ventures in Detroit.
View Post : After year of university in D.C., ĢƵ alumna lands prestigious Detroit internshiptags: Internship, Student Success, Launch Fall 2024, Launch, Real Estate

Enroll now for professional development, personal enrichment classes this Fall at ĢƵ
Fran LeFort - August 07, 2024
Professional development and personal enrichment non-credit classes at Washtenaw Community College (ĢƵ) this Fall offer something for almost everyone, from first-time homebuyers and small business owners who want to improve their bookkeeping skills to dance aficionados and people who want to learn about other languages and cultures.
View Post : Enroll now for professional development, personal enrichment classes this Fall at ĢƵtags: Student Success, 2024, Fast Track Job Training, enroll, Non-Credit

Explore your ĢƵ path to a dream career
Fran LeFort - July 02, 2024
ĢƵ is hosting a Career Exploration Night on Tuesday, July 9 to introduce prospective students to career possibilities and more than 130 academic programs available at the college.
View Post : Explore your ĢƵ path to a dream careertags: Student Success, Career Exploration Night, Center for Career Success

'Signing Day' for advanced manufacturing apprentices welcomes new ĢƵ students, employers
Fran LeFort - June 12, 2024
Washtenaw Community College (ĢƵ) continues to lead the state and grow its advanced manufacturing technician apprenticeship program, adding new employers and student apprentices for the upcoming academic year.
View Post : 'Signing Day' for advanced manufacturing apprentices welcomes new ĢƵ students, employerstags: MI FAME, Student Success, Advanced Manufacturing, Apprenticeship Programs, Apprenticeships, FAME

From the President: Filling skills gap key to economic prosperity
Dr. Rose B. Bellanca - May 30, 2024
We’re fortunate to live and work in Washtenaw County, where job growth and other economic indicators are expected to continue to outpace the state average over the next three years. That message was clear when University of Michigan economists recently presented their Washtenaw County Economic Outlook report at an event I hosted at Washtenaw Community College.
View Post : From the President: Filling skills gap key to economic prosperitytags: On The Record, May 2024, Economic Outlook, Student Success, Dr. Rose B. Bellanca, Washtenaw County, President's Column

What do you call someone who attended ĢƵ? Account Manager, Controls Engineer, Site Administrator and more!
ĢƵ Public Relations - May 02, 2024
When it comes to spreading the message about the many benefits of starting your higher ed journey at a community college, it’s safe to call alumnus Nick Avram one of ĢƵ’s biggest advocates.
View Post : What do you call someone who attended ĢƵ? Account Manager, Controls Engineer, Site Administrator and more!tags: 2024, Launch, Summer Launch 2024, Student Success

Student veterans prepare to continue lifetime of service
ĢƵ Public Relations - May 01, 2024
Washtenaw Community College is proud to be named a gold-level veteran-friendly school by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency. The Wadhams Veterans Center on the second floor of the college’s Student Center is a place where military veterans attending ĢƵ can meet fellow veterans, receive academic advising or just hang out. It’s a great place to meet students with interesting stories, including Melanie Chen and Nathaniel Jaskierny.
View Post : Student veterans prepare to continue lifetime of servicetags: Student Success, Launch, 2024, Wadhams Veterans Center, Launch Summer 2024

Nursing graduates welcomed to profession at time-honored pinning ceremony
Fran LeFort - April 27, 2024
The 69-member graduating class of the ĢƵ Nursing program was honored in front of family and friends at Towsley Auditorium on Friday.
View Post : Nursing graduates welcomed to profession at time-honored pinning ceremonytags: Graduation, Center of Excellence in Nursing Education, Pinning Ceremony, Student Success, Class of 2024, Nursing

Why it's a smart decision to start your college journey at ĢƵ
ĢƵ Public Relations - April 23, 2024
Starting your college journey at ĢƵ is a smart choice for many reasons.
View Post : Why it's a smart decision to start your college journey at ĢƵtags: Student Success, Career, Launch, Launch Summer 2024

Skye's the limit for this HBCU-bound student
ĢƵ Public Relations - April 21, 2024
Currently, ĢƵ has established agreements with six HBCUs — and the list is expected to grow — but whether students plan to enroll at one of the partner schools or any other HBCU, advisors stand ready to help. Partnership agreements include guaranteed admission, access to in-state tuition, ease of transfer credits and more.
View Post : Skye's the limit for this HBCU-bound studenttags: Student Success, HBCU Pathway, Launch, HBCU, Launch Summer 2024

ĢƵ is a gateway to healthcare careers
ĢƵ Public Relations - April 20, 2024
Washtenaw Community College is an ideal launch point for a career in healthcare. The college’s 17 programs form a gateway to an industry constantly in high demand for trained professionals. Beginning your career journey at ĢƵ offers many advantages — like low cost, small class sizes, excellent transfer opportunities to advance your education at a four-year institution, or direct job placement.
View Post : ĢƵ is a gateway to healthcare careerstags: Physical Therapist Assistant, Cardiac Telemetry, Student Success, Dental Assisting, Health Sciences, Summer Launch 2024, Nursing Skills Assistant, Radiography, Nursing, Healthcare, Medical Assisting, 2024, Health Administration, Health Care, Medical Billing and Coding, Launch, Sterile Processing, Surgical Technology

ĢƵ welding students compete with world's best, fill jobs in a multitude of industries
ĢƵ Public Relations - April 17, 2024
The world of welding is broad and vast. And with one of the largest welding labs in the state and exceptional instructors, Washtenaw Community College trains some of the best.
View Post : ĢƵ welding students compete with world's best, fill jobs in a multitude of industriestags: Student Success, Welding, Summer Launch 2024, Launch, 2024

Two ĢƵ students among semifinalists for prestigious Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship
Rich Rezler - March 29, 2024
ĢƵ students Ana Garcia-Osorio and Carmen Samaniego are among 459 community college students nationwide selected as semifinalists for the highly competitive Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship that will provide as much as $165,000 to complete a bachelor’s degree.
View Post : Two ĢƵ students among semifinalists for prestigious Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarshiptags: Nursing, Scholarships, Student Success, Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, Transfer

Reconnect, FAME changed student's life
ĢƵ Public Relations - December 20, 2023
Andrew Denton is on a new path to a rewarding career in the advanced manufacturing industry, and the Michigan Reconnect Scholarship, coupled with some hard work, is to thank.
View Post : Reconnect, FAME changed student's lifetags: Launch, 2023, Student Success, Scholarship, Michigan Reconnect, Launch Winter 2023

Honors scholarships attract top high school graduates to ĢƵ
ĢƵ Public Relations - December 07, 2023
Skyline High ĢƵ graduate Mustafa Alhefady has tinkered around with cars since seventh grade. What started as a hobby with his dad has turned into a promising career path. After researching top automotive technician programs, he decided to pursue his education at ĢƵ and enrolled this Fall.
View Post : Honors scholarships attract top high school graduates to ĢƵtags: Student Success, Launch, Automotive Services, Scholarships, Launch winter 2024

Yes, you can afford college!
ĢƵ Public Relations - December 05, 2023
Fear of debt and the ability to afford college continue to be major concerns for students, their parents and adult learners seeking to expand their education to support their career goals. But at Washtenaw Community College financial aid awards are on the rise, allowing students to chase their dreams and avoid the college debt trap.
View Post : Yes, you can afford college!tags: Michigan Reconnect, Scholarships, Fall 2023, Michigan Achievement, Launch, Student Success

Mom, daughter bring their passion for learning to ĢƵ
Fran LeFort - September 05, 2023
As one half of a rare parent-child duo at ĢƵ, Stephanie Suchala cried when she got the news last summer that her 13-year-old daughter Dylan would be joining her as a ĢƵ student.
View Post : Mom, daughter bring their passion for learning to ĢƵtags: Computer Science, Small Business Development Center, Launch, Fall 2023, Student Success, SBDC

Passion for auto safety drives ĢƵ alum's career with Toyota
Fran LeFort - September 04, 2023
When Zach Van Buren enrolled in ĢƵ in 2016, he wasn’t sure where his career path would ultimately take him. But his pursuit of just one question helped to shape his trajectory. That is, how could he simply walk away from a rather nasty car accident he’d recently experienced?
View Post : Passion for auto safety drives ĢƵ alum's career with Toyotatags: Fall 2023, Student Success, FAME, Launch

Flexibility of classes at ĢƵ is a game-changer for adult learners
Fran LeFort - August 28, 2023
Flexibility is a game changer. That’s exactly what ĢƵ offers learners of all ages and something Carolyn Bradshaw has embraced and relied on to earn a college degree and advance in her career.
View Post : Flexibility of classes at ĢƵ is a game-changer for adult learnerstags: Student Success, Human Resources, On The Record, Business Management, Adult Learners, December 2023, Career, Fall 2023, 2023

HBCU Pathway helping ĢƵ alumni achieve their dreams
Fran LeFort - August 28, 2023
Less than two years after launching an initiative to help more local students transfer to an HBCU, ĢƵ filled its Towsley Auditorium with more than 400 local high school students to give them a taste of HBCU life.
View Post : HBCU Pathway helping ĢƵ alumni achieve their dreamstags: Student Success, Launch, Diversity, Fall 2023, HBCU Day, HBCU Pathway, Transfer, HBCU

Award-winning creative manager got his start at ĢƵ
Kayla Gahagan - July 04, 2023
Hallisy appreciated the approach to teaching the technical side of video production as well as the human and emotional side of capturing video. He puts those skills to use in his role as creative manager, collaborating with patients, faculty, hospital and university staff, executives, his own team and more.
View Post : Award-winning creative manager got his start at ĢƵtags: Video Production, Student Success, Digital Video Production, Launch, Digital Media Arts, What Do You Call, Career, Alumni Profile, Summer 2023

ĢƵ grad living his dream programming video games in California
Kayla Gahagan - June 27, 2023
Tom Adams wanted something special to go alongside the digital animation credits he earned during his time at ĢƵ – a portfolio that looked like no one else’s. So he made it happen.
View Post : ĢƵ grad living his dream programming video games in Californiatags: Summer 2023, 3D Animation, Computer Programming, Launch, What Do You Call, Student Success, 2023

Radiography graduate found direction, career path at ĢƵ
Kayla Gahagan - June 26, 2023
When Michelle Wilkins started in Washtenaw’s Radiography program, she hoped success would directly lead to a job in the Michigan Medicine hospital system.
View Post : Radiography graduate found direction, career path at ĢƵtags: Launch, Career, Radiography, What Do You Call, Student Success, Summer 2023

ĢƵ: All Paths Lead to Career Success
Fran LeFort - June 21, 2023
Like a superhighway to success for the 21st century workforce, Washtenaw Community College offers multiple on-ramps and exits depending on your needs at any given time.
View Post : ĢƵ: All Paths Lead to Career Successtags: STEM Scholars Program, Student Success, Michigan Reconnect, Summer 2023, Transfer, Career, Launch, Pre-Engineering, Business Administration

ĢƵ Radiography graduates celebrate with pinning ceremony
Rich Rezler - June 10, 2023
Graduates of the Washtenaw Community College Radiography program were honored at a pinning ceremony, which welcomes them to the profession, on June 10 at Towsley Auditorium.
View Post : ĢƵ Radiography graduates celebrate with pinning ceremonytags: Pinning Ceremony, Student Success, Radiography, Class of 2023, Graduation

ĢƵ kicks off graduation season with Winter 2023 Nursing Pinning Ceremony
Rich Rezler - April 28, 2023
Friends and family gathered in Towsley Auditorium to celebrate the 66-member graduating class of Washtenaw Community College nursing program.
View Post : ĢƵ kicks off graduation season with Winter 2023 Nursing Pinning Ceremonytags: Graduation, Men in Nursing, Class of 2023, Pinning Ceremony, Student Success, Nursing

Two ĢƵ digital video students win statewide Student Production Awards
Rich Rezler - April 26, 2023
ĢƵ students Nehemiah Harmsen and Corey Konjarevich each took home first-place honors from the 2023 Student Production Awards, sponsored by the Michigan chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
View Post : Two ĢƵ digital video students win statewide Student Production Awardstags: Student Success, Digital Video Production, Digital Media Arts, Student Production Awards, Student Awards

ĢƵ celebrates STEM Scholars moving on to four-year universities
Kayla Gahagan - April 22, 2023
ĢƵ directed the spotlight at a cohort of students this week, celebrating their success at the college and the next steps in their academic journey.
View Post : ĢƵ celebrates STEM Scholars moving on to four-year universitiestags: Class of 2023, STEM Scholars Program, Graduation, Transfer, Student Success

ĢƵ Student Art Show winners announced
Rich Rezler - April 11, 2023
View Post : ĢƵ Student Art Show winners announcedtags: Student Art Show, Digital Media Arts, ĢƵ Student Art Show, Student Success, Fine Arts, Student Awards, Awards

Donation will support ĢƵ single mom students
Rich Rezler - March 29, 2023
A recent $20,000 donation by Ken Wilson to the ĢƵ Foundation created the Nancy C. Wilson Single Mom’s Relief Fund, an endowment that will provide at least one annual scholarship to a qualified ĢƵ student in perpetuity, along with directing additional money into the college's Student Emergency Fund.
View Post : Donation will support ĢƵ single mom studentstags: On The Record, Student Emergency Fund, Scholarships, Donation, ĢƵ Foundation, Student Success, March 2023

Thinking about a new career? Re-imagine your calling at ĢƵ
Kayla Gahagan - December 31, 2022
Considering a career change? Why not now, and why not Washtenaw Community College?
View Post : Thinking about a new career? Re-imagine your calling at ĢƵtags: Student Success, Center for Career Success, Launch, Launch Winter 2023, Student Services

Fall '22 nursing graduates celebrated at pinning ceremony
Rich Rezler - December 16, 2022
Friends and family of the 46-member Fall 2022 graduating class of the ĢƵ nursing program gathered in Towsley Auditorium for a pinning ceremony, a time-honored tradition dating back to the 1880s that represents an initiation into the profession.
View Post : Fall '22 nursing graduates celebrated at pinning ceremonytags: Class of 2022, Graduation, Nursing, Student Success

ĢƵ celebrates STEM Scholar transfers headed to the University of Michigan
ĢƵ Public Relations - December 09, 2022
ĢƵ celebrates STEM Scholars transfers twice a year, once in December and once in April. The six students honored during a reception Friday include Larry Blanchard, Sonja Francisco, Kate Mink, Safia Nur, Fatima Oudelf and David Perry.
View Post : ĢƵ celebrates STEM Scholar transfers headed to the University of Michigantags: December 2022, On The Record, Student Success, STEM Scholars Program, Transfer

Nursing graduates: 'We are all resilient'
Rich Rezler - April 29, 2022
The 69 graduating members of the ĢƵ nursing program took part in the traditional pinning ceremony
View Post : Nursing graduates: 'We are all resilient'tags: Student Success, Graduation, Nursing, Class of 2022

ĢƵ students earn 14 nominations for statewide Student Production Awards
Rich Rezler - April 08, 2022
Washtenaw Community College students have 14 projects nominated for Student Production Awards from the Michigan chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
View Post : ĢƵ students earn 14 nominations for statewide Student Production Awardstags: Student Success, Digital Video Production, Digital Media Arts, Student Production Awards, Student Awards

Academic All-Stars: Two ĢƵ students named to Coca-Cola Academic Team
Rich Rezler - March 21, 2022
Rachel Rubanguka is one of 50 students nationwide named a “Gold Scholar” and Daria Skalitzky is one of 50 on the “Silver Scholar” list of the 2022 Coca-Cola Foundation Academic Team.
View Post : Academic All-Stars: Two ĢƵ students named to Coca-Cola Academic Teamtags: Student Profile, Awards, March 2022, Student Success, On The Record, Phi Theta Kappa, Student Activities

CircleIn gives ĢƵ students opportunity to study together virtually
ĢƵ - January 29, 2022
With more and more students taking online and virtual classes, ĢƵ has taken steps to add a missing ingredient to their education: Studying with their classmates.
View Post : CircleIn gives ĢƵ students opportunity to study together virtuallytags: Technology, CircleIn, Student Success, ousearch_News_2020, Winter 2022

After 'finding his path' at ĢƵ, Miles Butler is pursuing a master's degree at Harvard
Rich Rezler - October 13, 2021
Miles Butler's educational journey started at Washtenaw Community College and continued at two of the elite academic institutions in the nation — the University of Michigan and Harvard University.
View Post : After 'finding his path' at ĢƵ, Miles Butler is pursuing a master's degree at Harvardtags: Student Success, On The Record, December 2021, Center for Career Success, University Transfer Center, Transfer, Alumni Profile

ĢƵ opens HBCU Pathway, a new pipeline to student success
Fran LeFort - October 12, 2021
ĢƵ has established the first comprehensive transfer agreement between a Michigan community college and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). Benefits include guaranteed admission, access to in-state tuition and student support.
View Post : ĢƵ opens HBCU Pathway, a new pipeline to student successtags: Transfer, Student Success, On The Record, HBCU Pathway, December 2021, Diversity, University Transfer Center

Medical researcher got debt-free start at ĢƵ
ĢƵ Communications - August 19, 2021
With ĢƵ’s affordable tuition and an academic scholarship to boot, Dan Tyrrell started his educational journey without the burden of student debt. The money he saved went toward a Ph.D. program at Wake Forest University.
View Post : Medical researcher got debt-free start at ĢƵtags: August 2021, Student Success, Alumni Profile, On The Record, STEAM, Affordability, Transfer

$1.4M grant to ĢƵ supports student success through new Alpha Scholars program
Fran LeFort - July 13, 2021
ĢƵ has received a $1.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to support incoming freshmen in completing their associate degrees and reaching their academic and career goals. The new Alpha Scholars program offers opportunities to connect students with the college's rich support services and exceptional teaching, as well as with peers who share career goals and common interests.
View Post : $1.4M grant to ĢƵ supports student success through new Alpha Scholars programtags: Grants, Alpha Scholars, August 2021, On The Record, Student Success

ĢƵ graduate on way to becoming 'Dr. D: Forensic Pathologist'
Rich Rezler - June 30, 2021
Alicia Dusseau's career path was established when she was a middle school student hooked on the reality television show "Dr. G: Medical Examiner."
View Post : ĢƵ graduate on way to becoming 'Dr. D: Forensic Pathologist'tags: On The Record, Class of 2021, Student Success, August 2021, ousearch_News_2021

ĢƵ students Philip Stolarski, Justin Washburn accepted into NASA scholar program
Rich Rezler - June 09, 2021
Two ĢƵ students will take part in a five-week online course and final project beginning in October. Those who excel in the course modules can be selected to participate in an all-expense-paid, four-day learning experience at a NASA center.
View Post : ĢƵ students Philip Stolarski, Justin Washburn accepted into NASA scholar programtags: Student Success, Astronomy, NASA, ousearch_News_2021

Graduate Profile: Eric Ortega, other UA members, spread out ĢƵ alumni base
Rich Rezler - May 31, 2021
Colorado resident Eric Ortega is one of 73 out-of-state students among the 1,796-member Washtenaw Community College Class of 2021.
View Post : Graduate Profile: Eric Ortega, other UA members, spread out ĢƵ alumni basetags: Class of 2021, Student Success, ousearch_News_2021, United Association

Graduate Profile: Marlee Katt exemplifies adaptability of Class of 2021
Rich Rezler - May 30, 2021
The Winter 2021 honors graduate not only successfully pivoted to online learning, but completely changed her career goals.
View Post : Graduate Profile: Marlee Katt exemplifies adaptability of Class of 2021tags: ousearch_News_2021, Class of 2021, Student Success, Internship, Business and Computer Technologies

ĢƵ academic 'stars' recognized at Honors Convocation
Rich Rezler - May 21, 2021
The ĢƵ Spring 2021 Virtual Honors Convocation honored 507 high honors and honors graduate candidates in the Class of 2021 and 780 additional students who earned high honors during the Winter 2021 semester.
View Post : ĢƵ academic 'stars' recognized at Honors Convocationtags: Graduation, Student Success, Class of 2021, ousearch_News_2021, Honors Convocation

ĢƵ alumna, current U-M student selected as Truman Scholar
Rich Rezler - May 10, 2021
ĢƵ alumna Cat Hadley is one of 62 Truman Scholars from around the country, selected from a record number of candidates.
View Post : ĢƵ alumna, current U-M student selected as Truman Scholartags: Student Success, ousearch_News_2021, Transfer, Alumni Profile, Student Awards

ĢƵ nursing graduates celebrated during virtual ceremony
Rich Rezler - May 05, 2021
Sixty-one graduates of the Washtenaw Community College Associate Degree in Nursing program were honored during a virtual Spring Graduate Nurse Pinning Ceremony.
View Post : ĢƵ nursing graduates celebrated during virtual ceremonytags: Graduation, Nursing, Health Sciences, Class of 2021, Student Success, ousearch_News_2021

Graduate Profile: Future geologist Sabrina Lanker is a ĢƵ 'rock star'
Rich Rezler - May 04, 2021
Between wrapping up her time at ĢƵ 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 ĢƵ 'rock star'tags: STEM Scholars Program, April 2021, Internship, ousearch_News_2021, Geology, Student Success, On The Record, Class of 2021

ĢƵ digital video students win three statewide Student Production Awards
Rich Rezler - April 25, 2021
Patrice Scott, Tyler Ferrell and John Sherry each won Student Production Awards from the Michigan chapter of the National Association of Television Arts & Sciences on Sunday.
View Post : ĢƵ digital video students win three statewide Student Production Awardstags: Digital Video Production, Digital Media Arts, Student Success, ousearch_News_2021, Student Production Awards, Student Awards

Celebrating STEM Scholars who are moving on from ĢƵ
Rich Rezler - April 23, 2021
The ĢƵ STEM Scholar program held a virtual celebration to honor its participants who have completed their ĢƵ programs and are transferring to four-year universities.
View Post : Celebrating STEM Scholars who are moving on from ĢƵtags: Student Success, ousearch_News_2021, On The Record, April 2021, STEM Scholars Program, Transfer

8 ĢƵ student video projects nominated for Student Production Awards
Rich Rezler - April 22, 2021
ĢƵ digital video students have eight projects nominated for the Student Production Awards from the Michigan chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
View Post : 8 ĢƵ student video projects nominated for Student Production Awardstags: Student Production Awards, Student Awards, Digital Media Arts, Digital Video Production, ousearch_News_2021, Student Success

Women's History Month: ĢƵ art student creates her own recognition of women composers
Rich Rezler - March 22, 2021
It wasn’t her intention at the time, but when recent ĢƵ graduate Alexis Benson walked into a local thrift store looking for inspiration for an art class assignment, she was embarking on an adventure that’s perfect for sharing during Women’s History Month.
View Post : Women's History Month: ĢƵ art student creates her own recognition of women composerstags: Student Success, Women's History Month, ousearch_News_2021, Fine Arts

3 ĢƵ 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 ĢƵ students are semifinalists for Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarshiptags: STEM Scholars Program, Scholarships, Transfer, ousearch_News_2021, On The Record, Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, Student Success, April 2021

Never too late: William Glover finds path to rewarding career at ĢƵ
ĢƵ - March 04, 2021
William Glover is an award-winning television producer, but the journey to a full-time job in a profession he loves wasn’t easy.
View Post : Never too late: William Glover finds path to rewarding career at ĢƵtags: Student Success, Digital Video Production, Alumni Profile, February 2021, On The Record, ousearch_News_2021

'We're here. We're ready.' President Bellanca on ĢƵ's role in post-pandemic recovery
ĢƵ - March 04, 2021
On The Record sat down with ĢƵ President Dr. Rose B. Bellanca to discuss how ĢƵ is supporting current students and the community to help secure a brighter future.
View Post : 'We're here. We're ready.' President Bellanca on ĢƵ's role in post-pandemic recoverytags: Online Learning, Student Success, ousearch_News_2021, On The Record, community involvement, Dr. Rose B. Bellanca, Workforce Development, February 2021

Student Spotlight: Brenda Anderson exploring photography as 'retirement career'
Tabetha Chaney - March 01, 2021
Q&A with Brenda Anderson, a ĢƵ alumni who's back on campus exploring photography as a "retirement career."
View Post : Student Spotlight: Brenda Anderson exploring photography as 'retirement career'tags: February 2021, Digital Photography, On The Record, Student Success, ousearch_News_2021, Student Profile

Nicholas Ochal's search for a purpose
ĢƵ Communications - February 26, 2021
It was a winding road with some fits and starts that took ĢƵ alumni Nicholas Ochal to the career in social work that he enjoys today.
View Post : Nicholas Ochal's search for a purposetags: On The Record, Alumni Profile, February 2021, ousearch_News_2021, Student Success

2,471 ĢƵ students honored at Winter Honors Convocation
ĢƵ - January 29, 2021
The 2021 Winter Honors Convocation includes remarks from President Dr. Rose B. Bellanca, Trustee Christina Fleming and two student speakers — Umang Bhojani and Abdur-Raheem Al-Hallak.
View Post : 2,471 ĢƵ students honored at Winter Honors Convocationtags: On The Record, Rose B. Bellanca, Honors Convocation, ousearch_News_2021, February 2021, Student Success

CircleIn app rewards ĢƵ students with scholarships
Rich Rezler - January 22, 2021
ĢƵ rolled out the CircleIn app so students could be more productive remotely. Now, CircleIn is rewarding its most frequent users with scholarship money.
View Post : CircleIn app rewards ĢƵ students with scholarshipstags: On The Record, Scholarships, Student Success, ousearch_News_2020, CircleIn, February 2021

Donaven Lee is ĢƵ's third NASA Community College Aerospace Scholar
Rich Rezler - January 07, 2021
Donaven Lee is the third ĢƵ student selected for the prestigious NASA program, following Emilee Seghi (Spring 2020) and Maximilian Ehinger (Fall 2020).
View Post : Donaven Lee is ĢƵ's third NASA Community College Aerospace Scholartags: February 2021, ousearch_News_2021, Student Success, On The Record, NASA, Transfer

Meet a few of ĢƵ's nearly 600 student veterans
Rich Rezler - November 11, 2020
A Veterans Day Q&A with some of ĢƵ's student veterans.
View Post : Meet a few of ĢƵ's nearly 600 student veteranstags: ousearch_News_2020, Student Veterans, Student Success, Wadhams Veterans Center

ĢƵ's Mary Mullalond wins statewide Faculty of the Year award
Rich Rezler - October 14, 2020
English and College Readiness faculty member Mary Mullalond was named 2020 Faculty of the Year by the National Organization for Student Success: Michigan Chapter (NOSSMi).
View Post : ĢƵ's Mary Mullalond wins statewide Faculty of the Year awardtags: ousearch_News_On The Record, Faculty Profile, On The Record, Student Success, December 2020, ousearch_News_2020, Awards

ĢƵ student's art flies outside famed Rockefeller Center
Rich Rezler - August 26, 2020
Artwork by Washtenaw Community College student and Ann Arbor-based artist Therese Basha Jarjoura was part of a public art installation displayed outside The Rockefeller Center.
View Post : ĢƵ student's art flies outside famed Rockefeller Center
ĢƵ student Maximilian Ehinger selected as NASA Community College Aerospace Scholar
Rich Rezler - June 12, 2020
Maximilian Ehinger came to ĢƵ intent on learning more about the worlds of aerospace, physics and astronomy. He got that opportunity, and then some.
View Post : ĢƵ student Maximilian Ehinger selected as NASA Community College Aerospace Scholartags: NASA, Astronomy, ousearch_News_2020, Student Success

ĢƵ graduate Emilee Seghi selected as NASA Community College Aerospace Scholar
Rich Rezler - May 23, 2020
Emilee Seghi will participate in the five-week, online NASA Community College Aerospace Scholar program with hopes of being selected for an all-expense-paid, four-day visit to a NASA center.
View Post : ĢƵ graduate Emilee Seghi selected as NASA Community College Aerospace Scholartags: NASA, ousearch_News_2020, Aerospace Engineering, Student Success

Talent show winner knows his dad 'would've loved to see it'
Rich Rezler - May 05, 2020
Nik Kopka spent thousands of hours working on ball-handling drills during his basketball playing days. When he saw ĢƵ’s Digital Talent Show advertised, he decided to polish up those skills.
View Post : Talent show winner knows his dad 'would've loved to see it'
Four ĢƵ students win Student Production Awards
Rich Rezler - May 03, 2020
Four ĢƵ Digital Media Arts students won first-place honors at the Michigan Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' annual Student Production Awards.
View Post : Four ĢƵ students win Student Production Awardstags: Student Awards, Student Success, Student Production Awards, Digital Video Production, Digital Media Arts, ousearch_News_2020

Ali Kurmasha is ĢƵ's fifth Jack Kent Cooke Foundation scholarship winner
Rich Rezler - April 24, 2020
Ali Kurmasha is one of 50 community college students from around the country to receive the highly competitive Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.
View Post : Ali Kurmasha is ĢƵ's fifth Jack Kent Cooke Foundation scholarship winnertags: ousearch_News_2020, Student Awards, Scholarships, Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, Student Success

Scholarship will help ĢƵ student with his career transition
Rich Rezler - March 06, 2020
Ken Hannan is one of five statewide recipients of a scholarship from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Foundation.
View Post : Scholarship will help ĢƵ student with his career transitiontags: Broadcast Media Arts, ousearch_News_2020, Center for Career Success, Student Success, Scholarships

Two ĢƵ students make semifinal list for Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship
Rich Rezler - January 27, 2020
Ali Kurmasha and David Seaman are two of the 456 students nationwide to make the 2020 semifinalists list, selected from a pool of nearly 1,500 applicants.
View Post : Two ĢƵ students make semifinal list for Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarshiptags: Awards, Student Success, National Scholarship, ousearch_News_2020

ĢƵ joins statewide basic needs initiative to support students
Rich Rezler - December 11, 2019
ĢƵ is joining a statewide initiative to help students connect with resources to support basic needs.
View Post : ĢƵ joins statewide basic needs initiative to support studentstags: Student Resources, Student Success, ousearch_News_2019

ĢƵ students claim five first-place video awards in statewide competition
Richard Rezler - April 28, 2019
Washtenaw Community College students won five awards at the Michigan Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ 41st annual Student Production Awards on Sunday, April 28.
View Post : ĢƵ students claim five first-place video awards in statewide competitiontags: Student Production Awards, Student Awards, Digital Video Production, Student Success, Digital Media Arts

Two ĢƵ students win state video production awards
Richard Rezler - May 08, 2018
The Michigan Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences brought its annual ceremony to the stage of Towsley Auditorium at Washtenaw Community College.
View Post : Two ĢƵ students win state video production awardstags: ousearch_News_2018, Digital Media Arts, Towsley Auditorium, Student Production Awards, Student Awards, 2018, Student Success, Digital Video Production