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WCJC Board of Trustees Chair J. Paul Pope presents a plaque and resolution to Betty McCrohan upon her retirement.

Twenty-one students recently graduated from Wharton County Junior College's Licensed Vocational Nursing program.

Fourteen students graduated from Wharton County Junior College’s Radiologic Technology program on Aug. 15. Pictured, front row, left to right, are Stephanie May of Bay City, Sicily Valdez of Danevang, Kylie Daugherty of Missouri City, Claudia Anguiano of Victoria, Alex Morales Barrientos of Richmond, Nayeli Reyes of Houston and Jessica Burnaman of Bay City. Back row, left to right, are Ana Gonzalez Perez of Boling, Emily Folmar of Wharton, Jacklyn Akin of Francitas, Raul Ivan Carrillo of Palacios, Hailey Irizarry of Blessing, Cade O’Brien of Richmond and Emily Quinn of Victoria.

The WCJC Pioneers volleyball team opens its 2025 season on Aug. 16. Seated, left to right, are Hadley Holchak of Richmond, Blair Kram of Sealy, Kieryn Adams of Schulenburg, Kristel Cababasay of Huntsville, Kennedy Davidson of Santa Fe, Maybelline Garcia of Richmond and Gabriela Young of Katy. Standing, left to right, are Kera Arrington of La Porte, Sediong Scott of Houston, Addilyn Webb of Santa Fe, Mylie Thiesen of Huntsville, Lauren Wood of Katy, Elaiza Martinez of Rio Grande City, Jaycee Spears of Lumberton, Tylah Spriggins of Katy and Head Coach Jerrick Cabrales.

Wharton County Junior College Pioneers baseball players celebrate a homerun this past season. A number of WCJC's baseball and volleyball players were recently recognized for academic excellence.

Forty-four members of the Houston Fire Department recently graduated from Wharton County Junior College's Emergency Medical Services program. Pictured, left to right, are Trever Beaty, Samuel Carr and Jhaylen Covington-Berry.

Wharton County Junior College this fall is adding new science courses to its core curriculum to aid students pursuing non-science majors.

Members of the Wharton County Junior College Senior Citizens Program display their bingo cards during an event held last fall. The program will host a bingo fundraiser from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Pioneer Student Center on the Wharton campus.

Beginning for the Fall 2025 semester, Wharton County Junior College’s core curriculum will no longer require science labs. Science labs remain a requirement for science-related majors but not for non-science majors. Pictured is WCJC student Philip Salinas of Wallis utilizing a microscope under the guidance of WCJC Biology Department Chair Jennifer Mahlmann.

Wharton County Junior College has secured $5 million in state appropriations for its Bay City Trade School. A variety of construction trades courses are taught at the location.

Wharton County Junior College will host a series of registration events this summer to help students prepare for the 2025 Fall semester. Pictured, from left to right, are WCJC Director of Admissions & Registration Emily Voulgaris, Assistant Admissions & Registration Officer Marla Martinez, student Bella LaCount of East Bernard and student Hannah Moeckel of Needville.

Wharton County Junior College is undertaking several projects this summer across its different campus locations, including exterior and interior repairs at the Richmond campus.