Youth spots, scholarships still open for Summer STEM Camps at WCC
ANN ARBOR, Michigan (May 30, 2025) – There is still time to register for a number of Washtenaw Community College’s (WCC) STEM youth camps this summer, and scholarships are available for families living in Ypsilanti zip codes. Week-long camps begin July 7 and continue through August. All camps are hosted on the WCC campus, 4800 E. Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor. Each camp focuses on a different STEM topic like coding, space, health care and engineering. Camps are geared toward specific age groups from
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Annual Union Training Programs Generate $23 Million in Economic Impact for Washtenaw County
Ann Arbor, MI – (May 27, 2025) Destination Ann Arbor is proud to announce that three major national union training programs hosted annually in Washtenaw County have collectively generated a total economic impact of $23 million in 2024, significantly benefiting the local economy. A newly released study, conducted by independent research firm Future Partners, highlights the substantial economic impact of the: · United Association Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the
Memorial Day weekend Murph Challenge returns to WCC
ANN ARBOR, Michigan (May 21, 2025) – The public is invited to participate in the fourth annual Murph Challenge at Washtenaw Community College (WCC) Memorial Day weekend. The college’s Wadhams Veterans Center, along with the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Army, is hosting the legendary fitness challenge at The Health & Fitness Center at Washtenaw Community College on Saturday, May 24. The event runs from 9 a.m.-12 Noon. Participants may start at any time during this window. The Murph Challenge is
140 middle school students to compete in coding hackathon event at WCC Friday
ANN ARBOR, Michigan (May 14, 2025) – An initiative designed to generate excitement around careers in the semiconductor space will come full circle Friday as more than 140 middle school students visit the Washtenaw Community College (WCC) campus for a coding hackathon. Last summer, 15 area middle school teachers spent a week at WCC immersed in semiconductor education as part of the state’s commitment to making Michigan a leader in the semiconductor industry. Teachers were introduced to the Semi
Summer Semester begins next week at Washtenaw Community College
ANN ARBOR, Michigan (May 8, 2025) – Washtenaw Community College (WCC) kicks off the Summer Semester next week, with three start dates being offered through June. Registration remains open until the evening before the first session of each course, with deadlines varying based on the course format and length. Courses with later start dates cover the same material at an accelerated pace. The start dates for the Summer Semester are: Session I, May 12Session II, May 27Session III, June 24 Students can
WCC commencement set for Saturday; approximately 3,000 degrees, certificates to be awarded this year
ANN ARBOR, Michigan (May 13, 2025) – Washtenaw Community College’s (WCC) 2025 Commencement Ceremony will be Saturday, May 17, at Eastern Michigan University’s George Gervin GameAbove Center (formerly the EMU Convocation Center). The ceremony is open to the public and will begin at 9:20 a.m. It will also be livestreamed at wccnet.edu/graduation. This year’s candidates for awards include approximately 3,000 associate degrees and certificates, with 2,200 unique graduates. WCC President Dr. Rose B.
WCC Esports vying for a pair of national championships this week
ANN ARBOR, Michigan (May 6, 2025) – Washtenaw Community College (WCC) is vying for a pair of Esports national championships this week. In its first year of eligibility, the WCC Esports program qualified two teams – Counter Strike 2 and Overwatch 2 – for National Esports Collegiate Conference (NECC) postseason competition. Both have advanced to the finals of the 16-team, single-elimination tournaments. “The program has built up so fast and we have so much energy around the program right now,” said
Washtenaw Economic Club hosts ‘Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Healthcare’
ANN ARBOR, Michigan (May 5, 2025) – The Washtenaw Economic Club will host a distinguished data scientist this week to speak about “The Current and Future Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Healthcare.” Mohammad Ghassemi, Ph.D., will present at the Thursday luncheon meeting at 11:30 a.m. in the Morris Lawrence Building on the Washtenaw Community College (WCC) campus, 4800 E. Huron River Drive. Dr. Ghassemi is a scientist and entrepreneur with extensive experience leading AI initiatives. He holds a
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