Articles tagged: Washtenaw Community College

Retired 72-year-old motorcycle enthusiast graduates from Washtenaw Community College

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Posted: May 18, 2013

When Ann Arbor resident Tom Zempel walked across the stage at the Washtenaw Community College graduation Saturday, he was graduating as more than the typical 20-something student with a certificate in motorcycle service technology. Read more »

State lawmakers to host public session at Washtenaw Community College

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Posted: May 17, 2013

At the meeting legislators will discuss funding for the state's 28 community colleges. Read more »

WCC president and faculty work on communication as college moves forward with strategic plan

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Posted: May 16, 2013

Both parties say they're hoping an improved relationship can lead to a positive trajectory for the college as it implements a plan that's taken more than a year to devise. Read more »

Political group plans immigration reform panel at Washtenaw Community College

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Posted: Apr 28, 2013

A local extension of national political group Organizing for Action is hosting an immigration reform event April 30 at Washtenaw Community College. Read more »

Washtenaw Community College to receive grant to fund pre-college math and science program

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Posted: Apr 27, 2013

Washtenaw Community College will be offering an intensive two-week program for the summer of 2013 for pre-college students to promote the science, technology, engineering, and math, or STEM, fields thanks to a $25,000 grant from ... Read more »

Washtenaw Community Concert Band goes around the world for 35th anniversary show

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Posted: Apr 27, 2013

When Joe Burke gave up the trumpet in his teens, he never thought he’d pick up the instrument again later in life. But he did, and now he’s in his 20th year playing with the ... Read more »

Ypsilanti to close portion of Riverside and Frog Island Park pedestrian bridge for repairs

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Posted: Apr 11, 2013

Portions of the Ypsilanti pedestrian bridge that connects Riverside Park and Frog Island Park will be closed for two to three weeks intermittently. Read more »

Garrett's Restaurant at Washtenaw Community College - culinary students aim to please lunch crowds

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Posted: Apr 09, 2013

Garrett's Restaurant at Washtenaw Community College is a tremendous resource for the area, and not just for the students who work there for class credit, refining their cooking and baking skills and learning about the ... Read more »

WCC's Earth Day Celebration to inform the community on environmental solutions

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Posted: Apr 06, 2013

Washtenaw Community College will host an Earth Day Celebration to encourage discussion and learning about living sustainably on Thursday. Read more »

food & grocery: Sweet Beginnings fundraiser for Perry Nursery School includes cake and cupcake contest

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Posted: Apr 02, 2013

Raffles! Food! Music! Contests! Fun! Where can you find all of this? At "Sweet Beginnings," the fabulous annual fundraiser for Perry Nursery School, which serves at-risk children. Perry "prepares... children for future academic and social ... Read more »

Washtenaw Community College to offer tuition freeze for students who register early

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Posted: Mar 28, 2013

Washtenaw Community College is offering a zero percent tuition increase to all students who register for fall classes by August 1. Read more »

WEMU: Washtenaw Community College faculty members protest firing of VP to board

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Posted: Mar 27, 2013

A contingent of Washtenaw Community College faculty members told the Board of Trustees during a Tuesday meeting that they're concerned over the recent firing of the school's vice president of instruction, according to a report ... Read more »

WCC president emails faculty and staff defending VP firing, promising more communication

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Posted: Mar 20, 2013

In an email sent to faculty and staff on Tuesday, Washtenaw Community College president Rose Bellanca defended the recent termination of her vice present of instruction. Read more »

Washtenaw Voice: Personnel review sheds light on firing of Washtenaw Community College VP

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Posted: Mar 20, 2013

Documents obtained by the Washtenaw Voice reveal that the school's President, Rose Bellanca, and its former head of instruction, Stuart Blacklaw, had repeatedly clashed prior to Blacklaw's firing last week. Read more »

Washtenaw Community College president fires VP of instruction

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Posted: Mar 15, 2013

The president of Washtenaw Community College abruptly fired the school's vice president of instruction Thursday. Read more »