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A luncheon was held recently at Wharton County Junior College to honor student athletes Tori Arrington of Lane City and Kevin Black of Bellville, winners of the 2021 Johnnie Frankie Award and Ty Pate Award, respectively. Pictured, from left, are WCJC...

WHARTON, TEXAS – Wharton County Junior College rodeo team members garnered some national attention at the 2021 College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR). Held on June 11 through June 19 at the Ford Wyoming Center in Casper, Wyo., the CNFR attracted ...

Sister Mary Alma Pilarski. The Sister Mary Alma Pilarski Nursing Scholarship was recently established by Dr. Carol Ashton of Blessing to benefit Wharton County Junior College students enrolled in their final year of the Associate Degree Nursing pro...

Wharton County Junior College is offering several registration events in order to assist students with registering for the Fall 2021 semester. Pictured are staff from WCJC's Academic, Career and Transfer Center.

Three Wharton County Junior College rodeo team members have qualified for the College National Finals Rodeo, scheduled for June 11 through June 19 in Casper, Wyo. Pictured, from left, are Logan Moore of Pleasanton, Connor Atkinson of Needville and Ma...

WHARTON, TEXAS – Wharton County Junior College athletes earned a host of All-Conference and All-Region honors after completing their spring seasons. The Pioneers baseball team wrapped up its season on May 8, losing to Blinn College, 0-7, in the...

WHARTON, TEXAS – Wharton County Junior College recognized more than 500 associate degree graduates this spring in an online pre-recorded commencement presentation. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, regular in-person commencement exercises w...

WHARTON, TEXAS – Wharton County Junior College is recognizing its graduates this spring in a pre-recorded online commencement presentation. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, regular in-person commencement exercises have been canceled. The o...

WHARTON, TEXAS – Fourteen Wharton County Junior College students will receive financial help with their education thanks to the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Education Programs Division. In 2020-2021, students received scholarships ranging...

WHARTON, TEXAS – The Wharton County Junior College Pioneers baseball team is competing in the Regional Tournament after wrapping up their regular season in second place, their best finish in 16 years. The last time WCJC finished in second was i...

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...

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.