| Sounds of the Season |
TAYLOR, MI – Nov. 26, 2024 – Wayne County Community College District’s (WCCCD) Heinz C.
Prechter Educational and Performing Arts Center will present “Sounds of the Season – A Holiday Gift,”
featuring the Michigan Philharmonic at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, December 14.
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Detroit-Based Textile And Fine Artist Taylor Childs Featured At WCCCD’s Brown And Juanita C. Ford Art Gallery At
Curtis L. Ivery Downtown Campus |
DETROIT, Mich. – October 24, 2024 – Detroit-based painter and textile artist Taylor Childs’ exhibit, “Making History – Paintings and Collages” will be featured at the Brown and Juanita C. Ford Art Gallery at Wayne County Community College District’s (WCCCD) Curtis L. Ivery Downtown Campus through December 18, 2024. The CLI Downtown Campus is located at 1001 West Fort Street in Detroit. The gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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| Juggler Nick Thomas Will Take The Stage At The 12th Annual Halloween Family Fun Day On October 26th At WCCCD’s Heinz C. Prechter Educational And Performing Arts Center |
| Family Fun Activities, Face Painting, Costumed Characters On-Stage Costume Parade and Indoor Trick-or-Treating After the Show |
TAYLOR, MICH. – Oct. 22, 2024 – Juggler Nick Thomas will take the Wayne County Community College District’s (WCCCD) Heinz C. Prechter Educational and Performing Arts Center (EPAC) stage at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 26, 2024 for a show that is sure to thrill and entertain the whole family! The fun starts at 1:00p.m. with Halloween-themed pre-show indoor activities including face painting, kids paint the windows, costumed characters, art project, and games. Post-show activities include an on-stage costume parade following the show and indoor trick-or-treating will end the day.
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| WCCCD Expands Courses And Programs Across Three Campuses Focused On Electric Vehicle (Ev), Mobility Sector
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| Wayne County Community College District Expands Courses And Programs
Across Three Campuses Focused On Electric Vehicle (Ev), Mobility Sector |
DETROIT, Mich. – Oct. 2, 2024 – Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) is expanding its mobility sector and electric vehicle (EV) technologies workforce development programs with new courses and stackable certificate programs designed to prepare a highly skilled workforce for roles including Electric Vehicle (EV) and Battery Charger Technicians. The new courses and certificate programs expand and complement WCCCD’s existing programs in Mechatronics, Robotics, Advanced Manufacturing, and Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and Truck Driving, and help ensure the region’s workforce can meet the demand of the growing mobility and EV sectors.
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| Student Success |
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| LONNELL HURST |
| Michigan-Based Photographer and Artist Lonnell Hurst Featured at WCCCD’s Brown and Juanita C. Ford Art Gallery at Northwest Campus |
DETROIT, Mich. – Sept. 2, 2024 – Renowned Michigan-based photographer and artist Lonnell Hurst’s
exhibit “I GOT THIS: Drawings and Photography Exhibition” will be featured at the Brown and Juanita C. Ford Art Gallery at Wayne County Community College District’s (WCCCD) Northwest Campus from August
28 through October 31, 2024. The WCCCD Northwest Campus is located at 8200 West Outer Drive in
Detroit. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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| Capstone Exhibition of Excellence |
| WCCCD Photography Students Exhibit Work In Capstone Exhibition Of Excellence At WCCCD’s Brown And Juanita C. Ford Art Gallery At Downriver Campus |
TAYLOR, Mich. – July 23, 2024 – Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) student
photographers will exhibit their work in the Capstone Exhibition of Excellence at the Brown and Juanita
C. Ford Art Gallery at the WCCCD Downriver Campus, located at 21000 Northline Road in Taylor. The
exhibition opens with an August 6 reception from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. and is on view through October
11, 2024. The reception and the exhibit are open to the public at no cost during gallery hours: 9:00 a.m.
– 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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| New Partnership with Schoolcraft College Provides Seamless Pathway in Culinary Arts |
| Wayne County Community College District, Schoolcraft College Announce
Culinary Arts Agreement |
LIVONIA, Mich., June 27, 2024 — Wayne County Community College District
(WCCCD) and Schoolcraft College are excited to announce a new collaboration in the field
of culinary arts. A new agreement between the colleges provides students with a unique
opportunity to access a seamless career pathway that includes multiple stackable credentials,
catering to the high-demand employment needs of the culinary arts industry.
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| JEFF CANCELOSI
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| Master Photographer Jeff Cancelosi Opens Exhibit At WCCCD’s Brown And Juanita C.
Ford Art Gallery That Celebrates Detroit, Michigan-Based Artists
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DETROIT, Mich. – May 30, 2024 – Master photographer Jeff Cancelosi’s portraits of Detroitbased
artists and creators will be on display in a new exhibit at Wayne County Community College
District’s (WCCCD) Brown and Juanita C. Ford Gallery at the Northwest Campus, located at 8200 West
Outer Drive in Detroit. Titled “My Greatest Hits … So Far,” with an opening reception on Tuesday, June 4
reception from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. that is open to the public at no cost. The exhibit will be on display
from June 4 through August 8, 2024.
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| URBAN SUMMIT |
| Wayne County Community College District and WCCCD’s Institute for Social Progress Present
Fourth National Summit with Special Guests Bestselling Author Alex Kotlowitz, John Powell,
Sheryll Cashin, Cheryl Harris, and More |
DETROIT, Mich., – May 8, 2024– Nationally renowned scholars, authors, and civic
leaders are gathering Friday, May 10, for Wayne County Community College District’s Detroit
Urban Summit IV: New Visions of Integration and Civil Rights in American Democracy. The
Summit will be hosted by WCCCD Chancellor Dr. Curtis L. Ivery and the WCCCD Institute for
Social Progress at the newly redesigned WCCCD Culinary Arts & Banquet Center at the
Northwest Campus, located at 8200 West Outer Drive in Detroit.
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| LEAGUE INNOVATION |
| Wayne County Community College District Faculty And Staff Recognized With
National League Of Innovations Excellence Award
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DETROIT, Mich. – May 2, 2024 – Six Wayne County Community College District faculty and staff
members were awarded with the 2024 League of Innovation in the Community College
Excellence Awards during a March reception in Anaheim, California. The League of Innovation in
the Community College is an international nonprofit with a mission to cultivate innovation in
the community college environment. It serves as a catalyst for introducing and sustaining deep,
transformational innovation within and across colleges and international borders to increase
student success and institutional excellence. The League Excellence award celebrates
innovation in learning, teaching, professional development, and student success by recognizing
outstanding faculty, staff, and leaders in community colleges who have made a significant
difference in the lives of students and in the communities they serve.
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| MANDISA SMITH |
| Nationally Exhibited Textile Artist Mandisa Smith Opens New Exhibit At Brown And
Juanita C. Ford Art Gallery at WCCCD Northwest Campus
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DETROIT, Mich. – Feb. 28, 2024 – A new exhibit featuring the unique felting works of nationally renowned
artist Mandisa Smith is on view through April 26, 2024, at the Brown and Juanita C. Ford Art Gallery at Wayne County
Community College District’s Northwest Campus. The campus is located at 8200 West Outer Drive in Detroit.
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| WCCCD to Host Jim Crow Museum Exhibit |
| The Exhibit Contains Over 150 Items from the Late 19th Century to the Present |
DETROIT – Jan. 29, 2024 – Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) will host a new
exhibit from Ferris State University’s Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery beginning Monday, Feb. 5 at
the CurZs L. Ivery Downtown Campus. Titled, “Overcoming Hateful Things: Stories from the Jim Crow
Museum of Racist Imagery,” the exhibit explores the Jim Crow system, the African American experience
during that era, and its legacy in contemporary society through hundreds of objects from the period.
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| Wayne County Airport Authority Board Appoints WCCCD Chancellor Dr. Curtis L. Ivery Chairperson |
DETROIT, Mich. – Jan. 23, 2024 – Wayne County Community College District Chancellor
Dr. Curtis L. Ivery has been appointed Chairperson of the Wayne County Airport Authority
(WCAA) Board. Ivery was appointed to the seven-member independent board by Wayne
County Executive Warren Evans in 2020.
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| WCCCD Chancellor Dr. Curtis L. Ivery to Receive Secondary Street Name Honor |
DETROIT, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fort Street at Third Avenue in Detroit will receive the name of "Curtis L. Ivery Street" today (Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023), following a Detroit City Council resolution honoring Wayne County Community College District Chancellor Dr. Curtis L. Ivery. The new street sign was unveiled in a morning ceremony Thursday at Fort and Third Streets.
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| Celebrating A Tradition of Transitioning from Students to Practitioners December 8 |
The Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) celebrated its annual Nursing and Allied Health pinning ceremony for the class of 2023 at the Heinz C. Prechter Educational and Performing Arts Center, at the Downriver Campus in Taylor, Michigan on Friday, December 8th.
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| Frank Ferrante Takes the Stage For An Evening With Groucho At
WCCCD’s Heinz C. Prechter Educational and Performing Arts Center Friday, Nov. 17
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TAYLOR, MICH. –November 6, 2023 –Frank Ferrante will take the stage in “An Evening with Groucho” at Wayne County College District’s (WCCCD) Heinz C. Prechter Educational and Performing Arts Center (EPAC) Friday, November 17.
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| WCCCD Receives Grant from the Margaret Dunning Foundation For Purchase Of New Advanced Manufacturing Program Equipment |
DETROIT, Mich. – Oct. 20, 2023 – Wayne County Community College District received a
$27,000 grant from the Margaret Dunning Foundation to support the purchase of lab
equipment that supports the electronics, mechatronics, and auto program for students
pursuing careers in auto electrification and robotic automation.
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| WCCCD Receives Historic National Underground Railroad “Network to Freedom” Designation by National Park Service |
DETROIT – Oct. 11, 2023 – Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) received a
Historic National Designation for its Underground Railroad Historic programming from the National Park
Service’s Network to Freedom with a Thursday, September 28 ceremony. The historic designation
reflects WCCCD’s longstanding commitment to preserving and sharing the history of the Underground
Railroad, a network that stretched across the nation that helped guide more than 1,000 freedom
seekers.
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| Detroit-based Contemporary Artist Jide Aje Opens New Show At Brown And Juanita C. Ford Art Gallery at Northwest Campus |
DETROIT, Mich. – September 21, 2023: A new exhibit featuring the innovative contemporary works of Detroit-based artist Jide Aje is on view through December 15, 2023, at the Brown and Juanita C. Ford Art Gallery at Wayne County Community College District’s Northwest Campus. The Campus is located at 8200 West Outer Drive in Detroit.
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| UM-Flint partners with community colleges to expand nursing education |
September 11, 2023 — Bachelor of Science in nursing education will be increased in Michigan thanks to Gov. Whitmer's fiscal year 2023 budget, which empowers new partnerships between the University of Michigan-Flint and three Michigan community colleges – Monroe County Community College, Lansing Community College, and Wayne County Community College.
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| WCCCD Applauds Governor Whitmer's Formation Of MiLEAP Department |
DETROIT, Mich. — July 14, 2023 — Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD)
Chancellor Dr. CurVs L. Ivery applauds Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s formaVon of the
Michigan Department of Lifelong EducaVon, Advancement and PotenVal (MiLEAP) to provide
pathways to prosperity for every Michiganian.
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| Nationally Renowned Photographer Bill Sanders to Open Exhibit at WCCCD Brown and Juanita C. Ford Art Gallery |
| A Modern Master: The Art of Photography to Open with a Thursday, May 25
Reception Open to the Public |
DETROIT, Mich. – March 16, 2023 – An exhibit featuring the paintings by nationally
renowned artist Harold Allen is now open at the Wayne County Community College District’s Brown
and Juanita C. Ford Gallery at the Northwest Campus. The gallery is located inside the Larry K. Lewis
Education Center at 8200 West Outer Drive in Detroit. The reception and exhibit are open to the
public at no cost. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. through 1 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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| An exhibit featuring the paintings by artist Harold Allen |
| EXHIBIT OF WORKS BY NATIONALLY PROMINENT ARTIST HAROLD ALLEN OPEN AT WCCCD BROWN
AND JUANITA C. FORD GALLERY AT THE NORTHWEST CAMPUS |
DETROIT, Mich. – March 16, 2023 – An exhibit featuring the paintings by nationally
renowned artist Harold Allen is now open at the Wayne County Community College District’s Brown
and Juanita C. Ford Gallery at the Northwest Campus. The gallery is located inside the Larry K. Lewis
Education Center at 8200 West Outer Drive in Detroit. The reception and exhibit are open to the
public at no cost. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. through 1 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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| TRANSFER PATHWAYS |
| Transfer Students Have Clear Path to Bachelor’s Degree with Transfer
Pathways Agreement between WCCCD and Wayne State University
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DETROIT, Mich. – March 9, 2023 – Transfer students will now have a seamless path to
their bachelor’s degree with a new Transfer Pathways Agreement between Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) and Wayne State University (WSU).
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| EXHIBIT OF RENOWNED DETROIT ARTIST M. SAFFELL GARDNER |
| Exhibit of Renowned Detroit Artist M. Saffell Gardner To Open February 15 At
WCCCD’s Brown And Juanita C. Ford Gallery at Curtis L. Ivery Downtown Campus
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DETROIT, Mich. – Feb. 14, 2023 – An exhibit featuring the paintings and sculpture of
renowned Detroit-based artist M. Saffell Gardner will open with a 5:30 p.m. reception
Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at Wayne County Community College District’s Brown and
Juanita C. Ford Gallery at the Curtis L. Ivery Downtown Campus. The campus is located at 1001
West Fort Street in Detroit. The reception and exhibit are open to the public at no cost. Gallery
hours are 10 a.m. through 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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| WCCCD CLI HWEC EXCELLENCE |
| WCCCD Curtis L. Ivery Health and Wellness Education Center Receives 2022 Location of Excellence Award from MXM |
DETROIT, Mich. – January 23, 2023 – Wayne County Community College District’s Curtis L. Ivery Health and Wellness Education Center (CLI HWEC) on January 18 was awarded the 2022 Annual MXM Location of Excellence Award, achieving the top distinction among 900 clubs evaluated nationwide.
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| IVERY BENCHMARK AWARD |
| WCCCD Chancellor Dr. Curtis L. Ivery Receives Rainbow Push Coalition Benchmark Award For Higher Education Leadership, Innovative Mechatronics Program |
DETROIT, Mich. – Nov. 17, 2022 – Wayne County Community College District Chancellor Dr.
Curtis L. Ivery was awarded the Benchmark Award from Rainbow PUSH Coalition for his strong
leadership in higher education and for establishing an innovative Mechatronics program. The
award was announced during the 2022 Rainbow PUSH Global Automotive Summit held
November 14-15 in Detroit.
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| AMERICAN VISIONS II |
| American Visions II Exhibit at WCCCD’s Curtis L. Ivery Downtown Campus Features Works from Acclaimed Artists From Private Collectors |
DETROIT, Mich. – Oct. 28, 2022 – American Visions II: The Art of Collecting exhibit will
open Wednesday, November 2 at The Brown and Juanita C. Ford Art Gallery at Wayne County
Community College District’s Curtis L. Ivery Downtown Campus. The exhibit is the second of a
two-part series that features work from nationally celebrated artists on loan from noted metro
Detroiters’ private collections.
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| NEW TRANSFER AGREEMENTS |
| WCCCD Signs Four New Agreements to Help Students Easily Transfer to Four-Year Institutions |
DETROIT, Mich. — October 21, 2022 — Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD)
announced new transfer agreements that will make it easier for community college students to
seamlessly transfer to four-year institutions to complete their bachelor’s degrees. WCCCD has
entered into agreements through the Michigan Community College Association in the areas of
general applied science, applied business, healthcare and information technology.
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| AMERICAN VISIONS |
| Featured Artists Include Benny Andrews, Nora Mendoza, Shirley Woodson, Richard Mayhew and More from Collections of Noted Metro Detroiters |
DETROIT, Mich. – Sept. 20, 2022 – American Visions I: The Art of Collecting exhibit will open Thursday, September 22 at The Brown and Juanita C. Ford Gallery at Wayne County Community College District’s Northwest Campus. The exhibit features work from nationally celebrated artists on loan from noted metro Detroiters’ private collections.
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| SAU Partners with WCCCD to Create Transfer Pathways |
| Saint Augustine’s University Partners with Wayne County Community College District
to Create Transfer Pathways |
RALEIGH, NC – Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) has partnered with the Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) in Detroit, MI, to allow WCCCD students eligible for articulated course credits at SAU to attend the university at no charge.
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| ROCKET2WORK |
| WCCCD Launches Tuition-Free Training For Skilled Trades Programs With ROCKET2WORK™ Initiative
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DETROIT, Mich. – May 23, 2022 – Wayne County Community College District
(WCCCD) today launched its Rocket2Work™ initiative, which provides tuition-free training for
skilled trades programs, connecting students and hiring employers/jobs with a minimum starting
wage of $15/hour or more. The announcement was made by WCCCD Chancellor Dr. Curtis L.
Ivery.
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| MSP PARTNERSHIP |
| Michigan State Police Partners With WCCCD On Community Engagement And Strategies Centered On Urban Policing
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LANSING, Mich. – May 18, 2022 – A new partnership between the Wayne County
Community College District and the Michigan State Police (MSP) will create a structured series
of programs aimed at forging greater understanding between the police and diverse
communities in urban policing areas including Wayne County.
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| WCCCD PROVIDES FREE HEALTHCARE FOR STUDENTS AND DEPENDENTS |
| Students and their families will have 24/7 access to medical and behavioral healthcare through SwiftMD's telemedicine platform. |
April 12, 2022 (Newswire.com) - Community college students in Wayne County, Michigan, now have virtual access to healthcare included in their tuition. Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) will be supplementing its campus support services and behavioral health services with SwiftMD's platform for students enrolled at any of the district's campuses or online classes. The service is available now to students currently enrolled at WCCCD and their dependents.
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| NEARLY A PERFECT SCORE
THE HIGHEST IN THE NATION
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| With a score of 124/125, Kimberly Feaster, a WCCCD’s
Anesthesia Technology Program graduate was just one
point shy of a perfect score on the program’s national exam |
Chronicle, MI - Jan, 2022 - Kimberly Feaster, a mother
of two girls, ages six and 12
is passionate about helping
and caring for others. She has
always had a desire to work in
the medical field.
This year, Kimberly graduated
virtually and received her
degree. “I graduated with
honors from Wayne County
Community College District in
August 2021 and I currently
work at Henry Ford Hospital as
an Anesthesia Technician.
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| ELIJIAH HARDGROVE's CAREER NOW IN HIGH GEAR; THANKS TO WCCCD’S TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL
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| Truck Driving Success |
Chronicle, MI - Jan, 2022 - Elijiah Hardgrove, 48, is a graduate of
the Wayne County Community
College District (WCCCD’s”)
truck driving school on the Eastern
Campus. He lives by a code: “It's
all in your attitude. You can be
your own best friend or your worst
enemy.”
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| NEW PROGRAM ALLOWS DETROIT PUBLIC SAFETY ACADEMY STUDENTS TO JUMP START CAREER IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, THE PROGRAM IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHARTER SCHOOL, DPD AND WCCCD |
DETROIT – A new program allows students at Detroit Public Safety Academy earn their high school diploma and associate’s degree in criminal justice at the same time with the help of the Detroit Police Department and Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD).
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| WCCCD EXPANDS SUPPORT OF BLACK AND HISPANIC STUDENTS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS, COLLEGE READINESS, MENTORING
THROUGH PEPSICO PROGRAM
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| PEPSICO Program |
DETROIT, Mich. -Nov. 10, 2021 — Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) is expanding its financial and mentoring support of Black and Hispanic students through its participation in a PepsiCo and The PepsiCo Foundation Community College program.
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| NEW PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN WCCCD AND DPD CREATES PATHWAYS TO NEW CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS |
| Three Pathways for High School Students to Jumpstart Law Enforcement Careers are now Available Through Dual Enrollment Programs with WCCCD |
DETROIT, Mich. – Oct. 13, 2021 – A new dual enrollment partnership between Wayne County Community College District and the Detroit Police Department will create three new routes for high school students to jumpstart a career in law enforcement, and to achieve a range of advanced degrees and certificates. The program and a new training center were announced today, Wednesday, October 13, by Detroit Police Chief James E. White and WCCCD Chancellor Dr. Curtis L. Ivery.
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| WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT PARTNERSHIP WITH WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY OFFERS CAREER PATHWAYS AND INITIATIVES |
| Tuition Discount and Scholarships for WCCCD Students Provided through Michigan Community Colleges Association |
DETROIT, Mich. – June 28, 2021 – Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) graduates are now eligible to receive a five percent tuition discount on 60 accredited undergraduate and graduate degrees offered through a partnership program created by the Michigan Community Colleges Association (MCCA) and Western Governors University (WGU) aimed at increasing bachelor’s and advanced degree attainment.
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| WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATION IN MICHIGAN’S NEW RECONNECT PROGRAM |
| Reconnect Program Offers Eligible Adults an Opportunity to Earn a Tuition-Free Degree |
DETROIT, Mich. – Feb. 2, 2021 – Wayne County Community College District will participate in the new Michigan Reconnect program announced Tuesday, Feb. 2, in Lansing by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in an effort to help address a widening skills gap within the state’s workforce.
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| WCCCD OFFERS 50 PERCENT OFF TUITION FOR THE SPRING 2021 SEMESTER TO THOSE WHO REGISTER BETWEEN JAN. 1 AND JAN. 19, 2021 |
| Tuition Break |
DEC. 30, 2020 – DETROIT, Mich. – Wayne County Community College District will reduce tuition by 50 percent across all academic and career programs for students who register between Jan. 1 and Jan. 19, 2021 for the Spring Semester. The tuition relief is a part of a give back initiative called “New Day, New Way”.
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| WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT TO PROVIDE FREE TUITION TO ESSENTIAL WORKERS THROUGH FUTURES FOR FRONTLINERS PROGRAM |
| Application Period for New Program Announced by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Runs Through Dec. 31 with Enrollment Beginning Jan. 2021 |
DETROIT, Mich. – Sept. 10, 2020 – Essential frontline workers will be able to complete associates or career certificate programs tuition-free at Wayne County Community College District through the new Futures for Frontliners program announced by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer today.
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| WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CVS TO OFFER FREE COVID TESTING |
Detroit (June 9, 2020) — Wayne County Community College District has partnered with CVS Health to offer free coronavirus testing by appointment at its downtown campus, the district announced Tuesday.
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| WCCCD SIGNS TRANSFER AGREEMENTS WITH 25 MICHIGAN UNIVERSITIES |
| Agreements will simplify transferring to a four-year college or university for WCCCD students |
LANSING (Feb. 11, 2020)— Transferring to a four-year college or university from Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) will now be even simpler thanks to new transfer agreements signed with 25 Michigan colleges and universities.
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| BLACK HISTORY MONTH |
| WCCCD PROVIDES UP-CLOSE LOOK AT LOCAL AND NATIONAL HISTORY
DURING BLACK HISTORY MONTH
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DETROIT, Mich. – Jan. 30, 2020 – A full calendar of programs that explores history, honors heroes and continues the conversation on race is planned across six campuses of the Wayne County Community College District in commemoration of nationally observed Black History Month. All of the WCCCD events and programs are open to the public at no cost.
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| IVERY APPOINTED CHAIR |
| WAYNE COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY BOARD APPOINTS WCCCD CHANCELLOR
DR. CURTIS L. IVERY CHAIRPERSON
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DETROIT, Mich. – Jan. 29, 2020 – Wayne County Community College District Chancellor Dr. Curtis L. Ivery has been appointed Chairperson of the Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA) Board. Ivery was appointed to the seven-member independent board by Wayne County Executive Warren Evans.
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| WONDER WORDS |
| MORE THAN 100 IDEAS TO HELP PARENTS RAISE ACTIVE READERS, CRITICAL THINKERS THE SUBJECT OF NEW BOOK BY DR. CURTIS L. IVERY |
DETROIT, Mich. – Jan. 21, 2020 – A new book from nationally honored educational leader and Wayne County Community College District Chancellor Dr. Curtis L. Ivery shares more than 100 tips and ideas that parents can use to raise active readers and critical thinkers. The Wonder of Words: A Parent’s Guide for Raising Children Who Read, gives out-of-the-box ideas that make reading fun and open children’s imaginations to foster an early love for creativity, curiosity, and learning.
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| USAF BIG BAND JAZZ |
| AIR FORCE MUSICIANS TO PERFORM BIG BAND JAZZ CONCERT AT WCCCD’S HEINZ C. PRECHTER EDUCATIONAL AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER |
DETROIT, Mich. – Dec. 16, 2019 – The United States Air Force (USAF) Band of Mid-America, “Shades of Blue,” will perform at the Heinz C. Prechter Educational and Performing Arts Center (EPAC), located at the Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) Downriver Campus on January 19, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. The Downriver Campus is located at 21000 Northline Road in Taylor. The concert is open to the public at no cost and is a family-friendly, all-ages event.
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| LESSONS LEARNED FROM COLUMBINE WORKSHOP |
| FORMER PRINCIPAL OF COLUMBINE HIGH SCHOOL TO PROVIDE LESSONS ON LEADERSHIP |
DETROIT, Mich. – Nov. 13, 2019 – Retired Columbine High School Principal Frank DeAngelis will present “Lessons Learned From Columbine and Beyond Workshop” at the Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) Downriver Campus on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. in the Ray Mix Room at 21000 Northline Road in Taylor. The event is presented by WCCCD’s School of Continuing Education and Workforce Development and the District Police Authority.
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| SELF-DEFENSE FOR SENIORS |
| WCCCD EMPOWERS SENIORS WITH TWO SELF-DEFENSE WORKSHOPS IN NOVEMBER |
DETROIT, Mich. November 4, 2019 – Wayne County seniors can learn new self-defense methods with two workshops offered by Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) in November.
The “Self-Defense for Seniors” workshops will be offered November 7 and 21, 2019, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Room G211 at WCCCD’s Northwest Campus, located at 8200 West Outer Drive in Detroit.
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| FOCUS 2020 SYMPOSIUM |
| URBAN ALLIANCE/WCCCD PANEL DISCUSSION WITH NATIONAL AND LOCAL LEADERS ON THE 2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AND 2020 CENSUS |
DETROIT, Mich. Sept. 18, 2019 – Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD), in partnership with the Urban Alliance of Michigan (UAM), present Focus 2020 Symposium on the 2020 Presidential Election and the 2020 Census. The event is this Saturday, September 21, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Heinz C. Prechter Educational & Performing Arts Center located at 21000 Northline Road in Taylor, on the Downriver Campus of WCCCD. The symposium will focus on the importance for urban communities to participate in the 2020 Presidential Election and 2020 Census.
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| READING CARNIVAL |
| INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS, STORYTELLING AND GIVEAWAYS MAKE READING FUN AT WCCCD’S 12TH ANNUAL CHANCELLOR’S READING CARNIVAL FOR CHILDREN |
DETROIT, Mich. May 6, 2019 – Interactive programs, storytelling and exciting giveaways will be included in a day of family fun at the Wayne County Community College District’s (WCCCD) 12th Annual Chancellor’s Reading Carnival for Children. The program will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at WCCCD’s Curtis L. Ivery Downtown Campus located at 1001 W. Fort Street in Detroit.
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| DPSS HOSTS EXTERNSHIP FOR WCCCD CRIMINAL JUSTICE STUDENTS |
| Students from Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) participated in the first day of their externship with the Division of Public Safety and Security on Saturday, Sept. 22 at the Michigan football game. |
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DETROIT, Mich. September 22, 2018 – This is the first time DPSS has collaborated with a community college to offer an externship program to criminal justice students.
The students participating in the externship are currently enrolled in the WCCCD’S Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Administration Associate degree program. The program intends to give the students exposure to the public safety field.
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| READING CARNIVAL |
| INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS, STORYTELLING AND GIVEAWAYS MAKE READING FUN AT ELEVENTH ANNUAL WCCCD CHANCELLORS READING CARNIVAL |
DETROIT, Mich. April 25, 2018 – Interactive programs, storytelling and exciting giveaways will be included in a day of family fun at the Wayne County Community College District’s Eleventh Annual Chancellor’s Reading Carnival for Children. The program will be held 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 19th at WCCCD’s Downtown Campus located at 1001 W. Fort St. in Detroit.
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| CITY CENTER GROUNDBREAKING |
| WCCCD CITY CENTER BREAKS GROUND ON DOWNTOWN CAMPUS New $25 Million Building Brings Health, Wellness, Education and Career Opportunities
New Home for WCCCD Wildcats Basketball Team Final Project of Twenty-Year Capital Improvement Plan
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DETROIT-February 1, 2018- Wayne County Community College broke ground today on a new $25 million building that will focus on health, wellness, education and real-world career opportunities. The new WCCCD City Center will be located on Fort Street and Fifth, next to the WCCCD Downtown Campus. Completion of the facility is scheduled for spring, 2019.
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| MEDITATION ROOMS |
| WCCCD CREATES DESIGNATED MEDITATION ROOMS AND EXPANDS STUDENT ACTIVITIES TO HELP FORGE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS AND
OVERALL WELLNESS
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Detroit, MI – Feb. 19, 2018 – The Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) is expanding activities and has designated new spaces across its six campus District to help students maintain their overall wellness and forge new connections within the student community.
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| CORDY TINDELL VIVIAN |
| PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM RECIPIENT DR. C.T. VIVIAN TO SPEAK ABOUT HIS VISION AND WORK UNDER DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., THURSDAY, JAN.25 AT WCCCD DOWNTOWN CAMPUS |
DETROIT, Mich., – Jan. 16, 2018– The nationally renowned minister, author and Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient, Reverend Dr. C.T. Vivian, will speak at the Wayne County Community College District Downtown Campus at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, January 25. The Downtown Campus is located at 1001 West Fort Street in Detroit.
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| ASPEN PRIZE |
| Wayne County Community College District Named In Top 150 Community Colleges In The Nation. Top National List Makes Wcccd Eligible For $1 Million Aspen Prize; Top Honor For Community Colleges
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DETROIT, Mich. – Oct. 20, 2017 – Wayne County Community College District was named one of the nation’s top 150 community colleges by the Aspen Institute, making the six-campus District eligible to compete for the prestigious $1 million 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The prize is the most significant recognition of community college performance and achievement in the nation, and is intended to advance higher education practices, policies and leadership that improve student outcomes and success.
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| CLAUD ANDERSON |
| JOURNALIST AND COLUMNIST BANKOLE THOMPSON, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AUTHOR, EDUCATOR
DR. CLAUD ANDERSON TO LEAD DETROIT REBELLION ANNIVERSARY DISCUSSION AT WCCCD |
DETROIT, Mich., – Sept. 11, 2017– The Detroit News columnist Bankole Thompson will lead
historians, educators, activists and authors in a discussion about the causes and enduring effects of the
1967 rebellion in an 11 a.m. Thursday, September 21st panel discussion at the WCCCD Downtown
Campus. The Downtown Campus is located at 1001 West Fort St. in Detroit.
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| Jamie Farr Starring In Tuesdays With Morrie September 29th At Wcccd’s
Heinz C. Prechter Educational And Performing Arts Center
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| “A touching, life-affirming, deeply emotional drama with a generous dose of humor.” – NY Daily |
DETROIT, Mich. – August 31, 2017 – Jamie Farr, best known for his role as “Klinger” on T.V.’s M*A*S*H stars in Tuesdays with Morrie, at 8 p.m. Friday, September 29 at Wayne County Community College District’s Heinz C. Prechter Educational and Performing Arts Center, located on the Downriver Campus at 21000 Northline Road in Taylor, Michigan.
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| Franc D’ambrosio, Broadway’s “Phantom,” Stars In The Phantom Unmasked: The Songs Of Broadway November 11th - 8:00 Pm At Wcccd’s Heinz C. Prechter Educational And Performing Arts Center
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| Local Singers to Have Opportunity to Perform the Duet “All I Ask of You,”
On Stage with D’Ambrosio
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DETROIT, Mich. – August 31, 2017 – Award-winning tenor and renowned “Iron Man of the Mask,” Franc D’Ambrosio will reclaim the role of the “Phantom” from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony Award winning musical, The Phantom of the Opera, in The Phantom Unmasked: The Songs of Broadway on November 11th at 8 p.m. at Wayne County Community College District’s Heinz C. Prechter Educational and Performing Arts Center. . The Heinz C. Prechter Educational and Performing Arts Center is located on WCCCD’s Downriver Campus at 21000 Northline Road in Taylor, Michigan.
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| Community Health Fair at WCCCD Celebrates 50 Year Legacy of Giving and Community Involvement July 22 at Downtown Campus |
| Day-Long Health Fair Includes On Site Medical Professionals, Panels, Diet and Nutrition Information and a Host of Health Services Vendors |
Detroit, Mich., July 12, 2017 – The Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) School of Continuing Education and Workforce Development will hold a community health fair on Saturday, July 22, 2017, from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm at the Downtown Campus, located at 1001 West Fort Street in Detroit.
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| Overcoming Odds! A 16-year-old girl diagnosed with rare form of brain cancer is among Wayne County Community College District’s Class of 2017 |
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Her name is Omoyanjuola Ogunfiditimi, which when translated from her native Nigerian
Yoruba language means to complete the wealth of a family. But she prefers to be called Yanju.
She is an optimist and she responds to change and adversity with hope. The 16-year-old was
diagnosed at age 13 with Pineal Parenchymal Tumor of Intermediate Differentiation (PPTID)—
Grade III, a rare form of brain cancer.
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| WCCCD Western Campus Named The Ted Scott Campus To Honor Former Wayne County Community College District Trustee Ted Scott |
| WCCCD Western Campus To Carry Trustee’s Name in Recognition of Scott’s Transformative
Leadership and Contribution to Westland, Wayne County |
DETROIT, Mich. June 2, 2017 – Theodore (Ted) Scott, former Trustee of Wayne County Community College District will be honored with the naming of the WCCCD Western Campus as the “Ted Scott Campus” in a 12 p.m. Wednesday, June 14 ceremony. The campus is located at 9555 Haggerty Road in Belleville.
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| BOXING TRIBUTE |
DETROIT, Mich. –February 6, 2017 – Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) will celebrate a unique relationship between sports and the city of Detroit with a historic exhibit that will pay tribute to Detroit’s Champion Boxers at The Brown and Juanita C. Ford Art Gallery. A commemorative Opening Reception is scheduled at 5:30pm on Thursday, February 9, 2017 located at the Downtown Campus, 1001 W. Fort St., Detroit, Michigan.
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| A DIFFERENT WORLD COLLEGE 2017 TOUR |
DETROIT, Mich. February- 6, 2017 – The cast members from the 90’s hit TV sitcom “A Different World”, reunite for a college tour at WCCCD’s Downriver Campus to discuss the show's legacy of emphasizing the importance of higher education from 7:30p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 8, 2017.
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| WCCCD Pays Tribute to Detroit Boxing Legends |
Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) will celebrate a unique relationship between sports and the city of Detroit with a historic exhibit that will pay tribute to Detroit’s Champion Boxers at The Brown and Juanita C. Ford Art Gallery. A commemorative Opening Reception is scheduled at 5:30pm on Thursday, February 9, 2017 located at the Downtown Campus, 1001 W. Fort St., Detroit, Michigan.
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| Iconic 90's Sitcom A Different World Brings National College Tour to WCCCD |
The cast members from the 90’s hit TV sitcom “A Different World”, reunite for a college tour at WCCCD’s Downriver Campus to discuss the show's legacy of emphasizing the importance of higher education from 7:30p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 8, 2017.
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WCCCD To Participate In National Credentialing Program For Retail Workers |
CLC is among 12 community colleges across the country chosen to participate in the program, Brighter Futures 3.0.
The League for Innovation in the Community College today announced a $2.9 million grant to develop a credentialing program for retail workers. The College of Lake County (CLC) is among 12 community colleges across the country chosen to participate in the program, Brighter Futures 3.0, which will build on the success of the Western Association of Food Chains’ (WAFC) Retail Management Certificate (RMC).
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New federal grant: A win-win for science education at three Michigan higher education institutions
University of Michigan, Henry Ford College and Wayne County Community College District team up for better teaching & learning in biomedical science.
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- They're at two different ends of the higher-education journey: some just starting out on associate's degrees, the others finishing up advanced training after earning a doctorate in biomedical science.
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ITT CLOSURE WCCCD Offers Help To ITT Technical Institute Students Impacted By Closure
DETROIT – Sept. 7, 2016 - Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) is offering assistance to students displaced by the closure of ITT Technical Institute. Students impacted by the ITT Technical Institute closure can review WCCCD’s full list of information technology, computer science, business, and health care programs, and apply today at www.wcccd.edu.
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Cool Summer Film Fest Special Showing of Grease to Include Classic Car Cruise, Food Truck and Costume Contest
TAYLOR, MICH. – July 1, 2016 – Wayne County Community College District’s Heinz C. Prechter Educational and Performing Arts Center will feature a variety of films during its Cool Summer Film Fest. The movie fest takes place every Thursday starting June 30 – July 21, 2016 featuring matinee and evening showings. All movies are open to the public at no cost.
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BLUE RIBBON TASK FORCE National Leadership Perspective Added To WCCCD Strategic Planning Initiatives With 50th Anniversary Blue Ribbon Leadership Task Force
DETROIT, Michigan – June 20, 2016 – A national leadership perspective has been added to the Wayne County Community College District’s forward-looking planning with the creation of the 50th Anniversary Blue Ribbon Leadership Task Force, WCCCD Chancellor Curtis L. Ivery announced today.
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Great Grandmother 87 years old Gets Nursing Degree from WCCCD
More than 1,800 students are expected to graduate from the Wayne County Community College District on
Saturday June 7, 2016, but it’s likely none of them learned persistence better than Ruby Watson Parker.
At 87, Parker is the college’s oldest graduate in its history, according to college officials.
“I’ve had to go over so many hurdles,” Parker said. “That’s been my life, going over hurdles. But I found my way,
some kind of way. I didn’t get nothing easy. I didn’t want nothing easy ‘cause I didn’t want nobody saying they did
something for me ‘cause I can do it myself.”
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Mom of Quadruplets Makes the Grades in Nursing School
Meranda Sawabini will always remember
the Spring of 2016. It was the year that she was
selected to represent the 40 diverse students who
walked across the stage to receive their nurse’s
pins during the Nursing and Allied Health
Pinning Ceremony at the Heinz C. Prechter
Educational and Performing Arts Center at the
Wayne County Community College District’s
(WCCCD) Downriver Campus in Taylor. There
were loud applauses when Sawabini approached
the podium and it did not only come from her
classmates; but from the audience; most
especially, from her husband and their
quadruplets; two daughters and two sons;
Sophia, Gabriella, Nicholas and Noah.
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Wayne County Community College District to hold 47th Annual Commencement on Saturday, June 4, 2016
DETROIT, MI, May 31, 2016 – Dr. Mark S. Schlissel, the 14th President of the University of
Michigan (U of M), will deliver the commencement address at Wayne County Community College
District’s (WCCCD) Forty-Seventh Annual Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, June 4 at Ford Field in
Detroit. Dr. Schlissel, a distinguished academic leader, is the first physician-scientist to ever
lead the University of Michigan. He became president in July 2014.
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Interactive Programs, Storytelling And Giveaways Make Reading Fun At Ninth Annual WCCCD Chancellor's Reading Carnival
DETROIT, Mich. May 18, 2015 – Interactive programs, storytelling and exciting giveaways will be included in a day of family fun at the Wayne County Community College District’s Ninth Annual Chancellor’s Reading Carnival for Children. The program will be held 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 21st at WCCCD’s Downtown Campus located at 1001 W. Fort St. in Detroit.
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The International Nurses Association Welcomes WCCCD Graduate Tishara L. Lewis, BSN, RN to Worldwide Leaders in Healthcare
The International Nurses Association is proud to induct Tishara L. Lewis, BSN, RN, to represent Detroit in the latest publication of Worldwide Leaders in Healthcare. Tishara is a specialized rehab and long-term care nurse and has been working for over four years. Over the years, she has displayed a great sense of commitment towards her field of work.
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Brewing Up A Crafty Career! Wayne County Community College District offers more than 50 certificate programs. New certificates programs for the 2015-16 academic years include anesthesia technology, product development and prototyping and fashion design.
Jason Lorenz had just graduated with an associate’s degree in Computer Science when he and his wife stumbled upon the Craft Brewing Program at Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD). A 4.0 student, Lorenz was motivated to take on more. He was already brewing beer as a hobby and thought why not learn more about it – in theory and in practice.
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WCCCD Emergency Medical Technology Student Delreesa Lyons Receives
Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Exemplary Service Award
Her name is Delreesa Lyons, and she is a single mother of five and a grandmother of two. Her story is the story of thousands of single parents nationwide who are finding out that parenting, working fulltime, and going to school at the same time is not an easy thing to do. It is a full-time job, but Lyons, who is in her second semester in the WCCCD’s Paramedic Program, said she is up for the challenge.
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WCCCD Automotive Program Receives National Accreditation
Detroit, MI – April 1, 2016 - The automotive training program at the Wayne County Community College District’s (WCCCD) Downriver Campus in Taylor has received reaccreditation by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). WCCCD’s automotive program has been accredited in the area of Master Automobile Service Technology.
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WCCCD Heinz C. Pretcher Educational And Performing Arts Center Presents Shakespeare In Detroit’s “Julius Caesar”
Theater Company Opens Third Season with First Performance Downriver
TAYLOR, MICH. –March – WCCCD's Heinz C. Prechter Educational and Performing Arts Center presents Shakespeare in Detroit's “Julius Caesar” on Friday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 5 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased in advance via the Shakespeare in Detroit or WCCCD’s website. The theatre is located on WCCCD’s Downriver Campus at 21000 Northline Road, Taylor, MI 48180.
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WCCCD Heinz C. Pretcher Educational And Performing Arts Center Presents Acclaimed Actress And Singer Molly Ringwald Preforms First Jazz Album Concert – Downriver Campus
TAYLOR, MICH. –Feb. 9- Molly Ringwald will take to the Wayne County Community College District’s (WCCCD) Heinz C. Prechter Educational and Performing Arts Center (EPAC) stage to perform her first jazz album, 8:00 pm, Saturday, April 9th. Tickets are $37.00 per person.
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