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ENROLLMENT NIGHT WCJC hosts evening events to assist students with enrollment
WHARTON, TEXAS – Students needing a helping hand in registering for WCJC’s Fall 2018 semester will soon be able to receive some after-hours assistance. “Enrollment Night” events are planned at both the Wharton and Richmond campuses as a way of provid...
July 25, 2018
A SOLID STRUCTURE WCJC's Welding Technology Program prepares graduates for workforce
WCJC Welding Technology Instructor Sean Franco demonstrates basic techniques for students enrolled in the program. The one-year program includes classroom instruction and the development of hands-on skills. WHARTON, TEXAS – Wharton County Junior Col...
July 9, 2018
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS SWORN IN
District Judge Randy Clapp conducts the official swearing in ceremony for new WCJC trustee Mary Ellen Meyer of El Campo, center, and for returning board chairman Danny Gertson of East Bernard, during a recent meeting. Board members serve six-year ter...
July 2, 2018
CAUSE TO CELEBRATE Ribbon cutting ceremony marks completion of Richmond Campus project
Wharton County Junior College President Betty McCrohan, center, receives assistance from WCJC Board of Trustees Chairman Danny Gertson in cutting the ribbon signifying the completion of the Richmond Campus Renovation and Expansion project. State and ...
June 29, 2018
RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY WCJC holds event for Richmond Campus expansion project
Wharton County Junior College will host a ribbon cutting at the Richmond Campus at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 26.
June 22, 2018
TOP-NOTCH INSTRUCTION WCJC's Computer Science Program provides cutting-edge training
Wharton County Junior College Computer Science Program Director Stephen Lyford demonstrates some of the skills students will learn when enrolled in the Network Administration AAS Degree program. Three tracks are now being offered to provide students ...
June 11, 2018
CLASS OF 2018 WCJC commencement exercises see record attendance
Seven Wharton High School seniors participated in Wharton County Junior College’s recent commencement after earning enough college credit hours during their high school years to obtain an associate’s degree. From left are Wharton ISD Superintendent T...
May 30, 2018
ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENT WCJC recognizes outstanding student athletes at annual banquet
Wharton County Junior College’s student athletes were recently honored at the college’s annual athletic banquet. From left are rodeo team member Mersadie Martin of Lufkin, who was named the rodeo team’s MVP; baseball player Caleb Maly of Pearland, wh...
May 23, 2018
ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM GRADUATES 28
Twenty-eight students recently graduated from the Wharton County Junior College Associate Degree Nursing program. Front row, left to right, are Minerva Rosado of El Campo, Tania Herrera of El Campo, Katherine Meyer of Needville, Adrienne Fritsch of S...
May 17, 2018
REGISTRATION OPENS FOR MAY MINI-TERM AND SUMMER 2018
WHARTON, TEXAS – Registration is now open for Wharton County Junior College’s May Mini-Term and Summer 2018 semesters. Students may register through July 8. May Mini-Term classes begin May 14, Summer I classes begin June 4 and Summer II classes begin...
May 11, 2018
ALL IN THE FAMILY Cuevas triplets, cousin obtain high school diploma and associate's degree simultaneously
Four members of Wharton's Cuevas family will graduate this year with both a high school diploma and an associate's degree thanks to the ROAR program, which allows Wharton High School students to earn up to 60 credit hours at Wharton County Junior Col...
May 10, 2018
SIGNING DAY Pioneers sign to play baseball at four year universities
Four members of the 2018 Wharton County Junior College Pioneers Baseball Team recently signed to continue their athletic careers at four year universities. From left are Jaron Roblyer, a right hand pitcher from Pearland, who signed to play at Houston...
May 9, 2018