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Community colleges are nation's primary source of certificates
Richard Rezler - October 15, 2018
According to research by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), well over half of students in America who earned a certificate in the 2016-17 academic year received their credentials from a public community college.
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![Sandy McCarthy, a librarian at Washtenaw Community College’s Bailey Library, helps STEM Scholars Program participants (from left) Emijoel Lantigua, Araba Gyan and Michael Cooke with a task during one of the program’s summer intensive sessions. | Photo by Kelly Gampel](/news/ontherecord/articles/_media/stem-scholars.jpg)
STEM Scholars Program prepares students for pursuit of 4-year degrees
Kelly Gampel - August 14, 2018
A new student support program offering scholarship opportunities is encouraging Washtenaw Community College students to pursue four-year degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
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![LaChanda Thomas working in a Sterile Processing lab.](/news/ontherecord/articles/_media/2018-08-adult-transitions.jpg)
Changing the image of adult ed: Adult Transitions Pathways program at WCC pushes students beyond GED
Richard Rezler - August 14, 2018
When LaChanda Thomas first contacted the Adult Transitions Pathways program at Washtenaw Community College, she had one goal in mind — complete a GED.
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![Washtenaw Community College welding student Ray Papierniak will soon be added to the Wall of Fame display, which features the college’s previous SkillsUSA welding national champions and multiple silver and bronze medal winners. | Photo by Kelly Gampel](/news/ontherecord/articles/_media/2018-08-welding.jpg)
Hip, Hip, Hoo-Ray! WCC student wins national welding title
Washtenaw Community College - August 13, 2018
Washtenaw Community College has another welding national champion to add to its storied Wall of Fame.
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![WCC student Ashlea Carravallah (right) poses with instructor Bobby Feldkamp and her SkillsUSA silver medal.](/news/ontherecord/articles/_media/2018-08-carravallah.jpg)
Second time's a charm: WCC student brings home silver from SkillsUSA
Washtenaw Community College - August 13, 2018
Washtenaw Community College student Ashlea Carravallah took home a silver medal from the 54th Annual SkillsUSA national championships on Friday at the Kentucky Exposition Center.
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