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MACHA, METCALF JOIN WCJC BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Wharton County Junior College Board of Trustees members are officially sworn in by 329 th District Judge Randy Clapp at the May 17 board meeting. Dr.
June 29, 2022
NETWORK OF SUPPORT - WCJC partners with global organization to help students prepare for the workforce
Wharton County Junior College has partnered with nonprofit Dress for Success as a means of helping female students prepare for career advancement and job placement. Pictured, from left, are WCJC's Vocational Support Coordinator Rose Ochoa, WCJC gradu...
June 28, 2022
SPANNING THE GAP - Bridge program helps high school students transition to college
High school graduates from across Wharton County Junior College's service area participated in this year's Summer Bridge Program. Pictured lying on the floor is Juan Murillo of Van Vleck. Front row, left to right, are Natalie Garcia of El Campo, Kait...
June 21, 2022
ONE STOP SHOP - WCJC hosts registration and admission events
ONE STOP SHOP - WCJC hosts registration and admission events .
June 13, 2022
WIEGHAT SCHOLARSHIP - Funds help Needville ISD graduates attend WCJC
WHARTON, TEXAS – Funds donated by the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo in the name of a Wharton County Junior College student who passed away unexpectedly in 2022 will help six Needville High School graduates attend Wharton County Junior Coll...
June 9, 2022
A WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE
Wharton County Junior College President Betty McCrohan poses with Pat McLeod, a Bay City resident who attended WCJC from 1956-1957. McLeod was a cheerleader during his time at the college and donated an original sweater he used to wear at WCJC athlet...
June 1, 2022
ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING GRADUATES
Thirty-five students recently earned their Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing from Wharton County Junior College. Pictured front row, from left, are Annastacia Muthini of Wharton, Regina Baines of Eagle Lake, Samantha Gonzalez of El Campo...
May 31, 2022
CLASS OF 2022
Wharton County Junior College graduates participate in the afternoon ceremony at the Gene Bahnsen Gymnasium on the Wharton campus. Two ceremonies were held on May 14, with capacity crowds on hand to congratulate the graduates. WHARTON, TEXAS –...
May 27, 2022
SUMMER CAMP - WCJC's baseball and volleyball programs host summer training camp
WHARTON, TEXAS – Wharton County Junior College’s baseball and volleyball programs will host summer camps this June to help area youth brush up on their athletic skills. The Pioneers Volleyball Camp is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon June 6-8...
May 21, 2022
WCJC NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2022-23 HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO SCHOLARSHIPS
WHARTON, TEXAS – Wharton County Junior College students enrolled in one of eight vocational programs may qualify for the 2022-2023 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Education Programs Division Scholarship. Qualified recipients will be awarded ...
May 18, 2022
ATHLETIC AWARDS
Wharton County Junior College named its Johnnie Frankie Award and Dr. Ty Pate Memorial Academic Athletic Award winners at a recent luncheon held on the Wharton campus.
May 11, 2022
WITH HONORS - WCJC nursing students inducted into honor society
Wharton County Junior College Associate Degree Nursing graduates were recently inducted into the Alpha Delta Nu, Delta Delta honor society for 2022. Pictured front row, left to right, are Alissa Ashcraft of Sealy, Annastacia Muthini of Richmond, Shab...
May 9, 2022