From the President: WCC helps adults get training they want without stepping away from responsibilities they already have
Dr. Rose B. Bellanca - July 05, 2026
Between work schedules, family responsibilities and the countless demands of daily life, higher education often gets pushed aside — not because the desire isn’t there, but because finding time seems out of reach.
View Post : From the President: WCC helps adults get training they want without stepping away from responsibilities they already havetags: On The Record, President's Column, Adult Learners, July 2026
From the President: WCC degrees strengthen Washtenaw County
Dr. Rose B. Bellanca - May 22, 2026
Graduation day is a reminder of what a community college returns to the community that supports it.
View Post : From the President: WCC degrees strengthen Washtenaw Countytags: On The Record, Workforce Development, June 2026, President's Column, Graduation, Commencement, Class of 2026
From the President: Training students for 'new collar' careers
Dr. Rose B. Bellanca - April 21, 2026
For generations, the workforce has been divided into two categories: “white-collar” and “blue-collar.” But today’s economy is rewriting that script.
View Post : From the President: Training students for 'new collar' careerstags: On The Record, President's Column, May 2026
From the President: Why I believe in 'Going for Two'
Dr. Rose B. Bellanca - March 01, 2026
The first time I heard the phrase "Going for Two," my immediate thought was this: What a fitting message for a community college.
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From the President: Preparing the workforce of tomorrow starts today
Dr. Rose B. Bellanca - November 17, 2025
At WCC, our mission has always been rooted in the future — preparing students not only for today’s jobs, but for the opportunities that will define tomorrow.
View Post : From the President: Preparing the workforce of tomorrow starts todaytags: Electric Vehicles, On The Record, Advanced Transportation Center, President's Column, Transportation Technologies, Dr. Rose B. Bellanca, November 2025
From the President: Thank you for 60 years of support!
Dr. Rose B. Bellanca - September 10, 2025
WCC exists because of our supportive community. Because of you!
View Post : From the President: Thank you for 60 years of support!tags: President's Column, September 2025, 60th Anniversary, On The Record
From the President: Leading students where they want to go
Dr. Rose B. Bellanca - June 15, 2025
What do you call someone who attended WCC? Employed. That’s our promise at Washtenaw Community College, one that we work hard to fulfill every single day.
View Post : From the President: Leading students where they want to gotags: Graduation, President's Column, August 2025, Class of 2025, On The Record
From the President: Serving the veterans who served our country
Dr. Rose B. Bellanca - November 22, 2024
Every year, I look forward to our Veterans Day celebration. It’s a time when we come together as a community to honor the dedication, courage, and sacrifices of those who have served our country.
View Post : From the President: Serving the veterans who served our countrytags: Veteran-Friendly School, On The Record, President's Column, December 2024, Student Veterans, Wadhams Veterans Center
From the President: Addressing the 'value' debate
Dr. Rose B. Bellanca - October 10, 2024
Starting higher education pursuits at WCC changes the value proposition equation.
View Post : From the President: Addressing the 'value' debatetags: October 2024, Value, Dr. Rose B. Bellanca, President's Column, On The Record
From the President: Filling skills gap key to economic prosperity
Dr. Rose B. Bellanca - May 30, 2024
We’re fortunate to live and work in Washtenaw County, where job growth and other economic indicators are expected to continue to outpace the state average over the next three years. That message was clear when University of Michigan economists recently presented their Washtenaw County Economic Outlook report at an event I hosted at Washtenaw Community College.
View Post : From the President: Filling skills gap key to economic prosperitytags: Dr. Rose B. Bellanca, Student Success, On The Record, May 2024, President's Column, Economic Outlook, Washtenaw County