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Washtenaw Community College hosts Career Fair Monday; public invited
The public is invited to WCC’s 2026Fall Career & Internship Fair on Monday, October 26. Photo credit: J.D. Scott, WCC ANN ARBOR, Michigan (October 22, 2026)– Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will host its annual Fall Career & Internship Fair on Monday, October 26, featuring employers from a wide range of industries who are actively looking to fill jobs. The public is invited to attend the free event from 4-6 p.m. in the Morris Lawrence Building on the WCC campus, 4800 E. Huron River Drive.
Washtenaw Community College launches maritime welding program with $630,000 grant
Washtenaw Community College will add a maritime certificate to its Welding Technology program thanks to a new Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity-Workforce Development grant. Photo credit: J.D. Scott ANN ARBOR, Michigan (October 14, 2026)– Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will launch a new maritime welding program to help train workers for the high-demand maritime, shipbuilding, defense and advanced manufacturing workforce. A $630,876 grant from the Michigan Department of Labor
Ann Arbor Coworking Space for College Students: 24/7 Access for $75/Month
It’s 11 p.m. and the library just closed. Your roommate is on a Zoom call, the coffee shop is stacking chairs, and your paper is due at 9 a.m. If you’re a college student in Washtenaw County, finding a quiet place to focus, at any hour, can be hard. That’s why BrightWorks Coworking is introducing a student membership built for the way you actually work. For $75 per month, college students with a valid college ID get 24/7 access to all three BrightWorks locations in Ann Arbor: the 777 Building,
Destination Ann Arbor Earns Two Major Meetings Industry Honors
Fifth consecutive Best of Meetings Today recognition and second consecutive Stella Award highlight destination’s continued strength in the meetings market ANN ARBOR, Mich. (October 19, 2026) – Destination Ann Arbor has earned two national meetings industry honors, receiving a 2026 Best of Meetings Today Award for the fifth consecutive year and a 2026 Silver Stella Award from Northstar Meetings Group. Destination Ann Arbor was again recognized among the Best MidAmerica CVBs/DMOs by Meetings Today. The
WCC’s Mikala Sposito brings home welding bronze from WorldSkills in China
ANN ARBOR, Michigan (September 28, 2026) – Washtenaw Community College (WCC) student Mikala Sposito made history on the world stage Sunday, winning a bronze medal in welding at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 and becoming the first woman ever to medal in welding in the international competition’s history. Sposito earned her spot as the sole U.S. welding competitor after advancing through a series of SkillsUSA and American Welding Society qualifying competitions earlier this year, followed by an intensive
Manufacturing Day at WCC showcases high-demand jobs, educational pathways for high school students
ANN ARBOR, Michigan (October 1, 2026) – Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will host about 180 students from area high schools Friday, October 2, for Manufacturing Day activities. Students will spend half a day in morning and afternoon visits touring the college’s CNC, Robotics, Engineering Technology and Welding labs, as well as meeting with local employers. Manufacturing Day is designed to expose students to high-demand careers and the education and training pathways required for them. Over
