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Wharton County Junior College and Lamar Consolidated Independent School District this month signed a dual credit partnership agreement that will create new pathways for dual credit students. Pictured signing the document are, from left, Lamar CISD Executive Director of CTE Dr. Kayse Lazar and WCJC President Dr. Amanda Allen.

The Wharton County Junior College Band presents "An Evening of Dance" at 3 p.m and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, in the Pioneer Student Center on the Wharton campus. The event is free and open to the public. Pictured, left to right, are Aiden Zahradnik of Needville and Elliott Stains of Wharton.

WCJC and UH have signed an agreement that will provide new educational opportunities for students at the Sugar Land campus.

Wharton County Junior College Instructor of Geology Peter Anderson was recently recognized by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for his contributions to the park service's educational programs. Pictured, left to right, are TPWD ranger Hannah Pickens, Anderson and TPWD ranger Andrew Berezin.

The Wharton County Junior College Choir will team up with faculty members and the community for “An Evening of Music,” scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29. Pictured rehearsing is choir member Leeya Parr of Needville.

The WCJC Senior Citizens Program will host their annual 5K Stride and Stroll event on Oct. 31 in downtown Wharton.

Wharton EMS students participate in exercise.

WCJC volleyball players leap high for the ball.

Nineteen students have graduated from Wharton County Junior College’s Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN) program.

The 2026 Wharton County Junior College Pioneers volleyball team.

Eleven students have graduated from Wharton County Junior College’s Radiologic Technology program.

Wharton County Junior College this fall will begin offering an associate's degree and two certificate programs in Artificial Intelligence. Pictured is Dr. Muna Saqer, Program Director of WCJC's Computer Science, IT and Networking programs.