Wharton County Junior College held an Elected Officials Reception on Oct. 30 at the Bay City Campus. The event recognized elected officials for their ongoing support of higher education. Pictured, from left, are Congressman Michael Cloud, WCJC President Betty McCrohan, Matagorda County Judge Nate McDonald and Nancy Wollam, District Director for State Rep. Dennis Bonnen.
BAY CITY, TEXAS – Wharton County Junior College recently recognized elected officials for their ongoing support of higher education.
During the Elected Officials Reception — held on Oct. 30 at WCJC’s Bay City Campus — local officials and representatives for the area’s congressmen and state representatives shared brief remarks detailing the importance of education and the role that WCJC has played in enhancing the workforce and economy.
Guest speakers included Congressman Michael Cloud, Matagorda County Judge Nate McDonald, Matthew Conner (representing United States Senator John Cornyn), Paula Gibson (representing Texas State Senator Lois Kolkhorst) and Nancy Wollam (representing State Representative Dennis Bonnen). Unable to attend was Congressman Randy Weber.
WCJC President Betty McCrohan provided the welcome. The college held a similar event earlier in the month at the Richmond Campus.
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