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NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
Wharton Police Chief Terry Lynch takes a moment to visit with Wharton County Junior College students and faculty representatives during the recent National Night Out event. Held at WCJC's Wharton campus, the event -- part of a nationwide observance -...
October 22, 2021
COOL JAZZ - WCJC Band focuses on 'easy listening' jazz for October concert
Wharton County Junior College Band member Hannah Almaraz of Needville rehearses for the upcoming concert, "Cool Jazz." The event will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct.
October 18, 2021
A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY - Bay City Campus hosts trustees, community leaders
Wharton County Junior College Nuclear Power Technology Program Director Daniel Johnson, far right, discusses his program's cutting-edge training devices with, from left, Wharton attorney James Perez and Wharton County Junior College Board of Trustees...
October 12, 2021
SAFETY FIRST - WCJC hosts Car Seat Event
Members of the Wharton County Junior College Pioneers volleyball team volunteered at the recent car safety seat event, a collaboration between WCJC, the Wharton Police Department and the Texas Department of Transportation. From left are Ysabella Lock...
October 7, 2021
SCIENCE ON SATURDAY SHOWS HOW SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CAN BE FUN
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – The Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) Nuclear Power Institute has partnered with Wharton County Junior College, Texas State Technical College, South Texas Project and Spark! to provide a one-day ...
October 5, 2021
MUSIC OF THE NIGHT - WCJC Choir concert a celebration of music
Wharton County Junior College Choir members, from left, Jazmine Harris of Bay City and Valeria Rojos of El Campo rehearse for their upcoming performance, "Music of the Night," scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct.
September 28, 2021
TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP - WCJC and NPI host workshop for STEM educators
Wharton County Junior College Process Technology Instructor Ricky Schooler discusses the finer points of the college's distillation unit with a participant of a recent nuclear power workshop. Held at the Bay City campus, the event was a collaboration...
September 20, 2021
WCJC RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM GRADUATES 16
Sept. 16, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sixteen students recently graduated from the Wharton County Junior College Radiologic Technology program.Graduates includedEssentual Hall of Brazoria,Elizabeth Navarrete of Port Lavaca,Caitl...
September 16, 2021
NAME THAT TUNE - WCJC Band concert features audience participation
Sept. 16, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wharton County Junior College Band member Carlos Garcia of Needville practices for the upcoming "Name That Tune" concert.
September 16, 2021
ENDLESS OPPORTUNITIES - WCJC's online Health Information Technology Program prepares graduates for careers
Wharton County Junior College's Health Information Technology Program Director Debbie Lutringer said her program's graduates find employment in hospitals, assisted living centers, physician's offices and surgery centers. Job outlook is positive, with...
August 4, 2021
WCJC STUDENTS MAY QUALIFY FOR AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN GRANTS
WHARTON, TEXAS – Wharton County Junior College students enrolled in at least three credit hours for Fall 2021 may qualify for a federal grant. Through the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Emergency Aid grants, students may receive between $500 and $2...
August 3, 2021
GROWING TOGETHER - WCJC Human Services Program sets students on path of helping others
As Program Director of WCJC's Human Services Program, Victoria Schultz provides students with a pathway to rewarding careers in social work, psychology, human services, criminal justice and sociology. WHARTON, TEXAS – Andrea Ochoa didn’t...
July 29, 2021