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ALL FIRST-TIME IN COLLEGE WCJC STUDENTS TAKING SIX HOURS OR MORE WILL RECEIVE A $500 TO $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP FOR FALL 2021
WHARTON, TEXAS – Wharton County Junior College is offering a Fall 2021 First-Time in College Scholarship to all first time in college students who have enrolled for the Fall 2021 semester and are taking six or more credit hours. All incoming fi...
May 3, 2021
2021 NISOD EXCELLENCE AWARDS RECIPIENTS
WHARTON, TEXAS – Wharton County Junior College instructors have been recognized for their dedication and commitment to their particular fields of study by the National Institute of Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD). Eight WCJC facult...
April 30, 2021
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION - Awards issued to Faculty of the Year and Support Staff of the Year
Wharton County Junior College has named its Faculty of the Year and Support Staff of the Year. Chosen as the Faculty of the Year is Director of the Associate Degree Nursing Program Dr.
April 30, 2021
SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT THANKS WCJC FOR HELPING AT COVID-19 EVENT
WHARTON, TEXAS – The South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company recently thanked Wharton County Junior College for assistance in distributing COVID-19 vaccines. In a letter to WCJC President Betty McCrohan, STP Chief Administrative Officer a...
April 30, 2021
A GREAT ASSET - Federal funds benefit WCJC's Automotive Technology Program
Wharton County Junior College Automotive Technology Instructor David Voulgaris and WCJC Coordinator of Vocational Support Services Rose Ochoa check out an Ohm's Law and DC Circuits training unit that was recently purchased through the federally-funde...
April 29, 2021
KIDS' COLLEGE - WCJC offers youth-based learning opportunities at Richmond Campus
WHARTON, TEXAS – There’s something to capture the imagination of every child at the 2021 Wharton County Junior College Kids’ College, from computer workshops to Greek mythology. Registration is now open for the program, which is sch...
April 28, 2021
CORONAVIRUS RELIEF - Federal funds provided to WCJC students financially impacted by pandemic
WHARTON, TEXAS – Wharton County Junior College students financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic may qualify for assistance thanks to a federal program. Through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 (C...
April 12, 2021
BARBECUE DINNER FUNDRAISER - WCJC Senior Citizens Program hosts event
WHARTON, TEXAS – The Wharton County Junior College Senior Citizens Program will host a barbecue dinner fundraiser this month to benefit the area’s senior citizens. The fundraiser is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
April 7, 2021
BARBECUE DINNER FUNDRAISER - WCJC Senior Citizens Program hosts event
WHARTON, TEXAS – The Wharton County Junior College Senior Citizens Program will host a barbecue dinner fundraiser this month to benefit the area’s senior citizens. The fundraiser is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
April 7, 2021
WCJC BASEBALL GAME POSTPONED
WHARTON, TEXAS – The Wharton County Junior College Pioneers Baseball Team’s game against Galveston College on Thursday, March 25, has been postponed. The 9-inning game was supposed to take place at 6 p.m. in Galveston but had to be postpo...
March 25, 2021
WCJC BASEBALL GAME POSTPONED
WHARTON, TEXAS – The Wharton County Junior College Pioneers Baseball Team’s game against Galveston College on Thursday, March 25, has been postponed. The 9-inning game was supposed to take place at 6 p.m. in Galveston but had to be postpo...
March 25, 2021
WCJC BASEBALL GAME RELOCATED TO WHARTON
WHARTON, TEXAS – The Wharton County Junior College Pioneers Baseball Team’s game against Galveston College on Tuesday, March 23, has been moved to Corbett Park in Wharton due to inclement weather. The 9-inning game was originally schedule...
March 23, 2021