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WCJC INSTRUCTOR RECEIVES EXCELLENCE IN WELDING AWARD
Wharton County Junior College Instructor of Welding Sean Franco has received the 2023 Excellence in Welding Award (Veteran category) from the American Welding Society. Pictured, from left to right, are Franco and Bob Ranc, President of the Welding Eq...
September 27, 2023
A LIFELONG JOURNEY - Governor Abbott announces Adult Education and Family Literacy Week
Wharton County Junior College's Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) program was recently recognized as part of the state and national Adult Education and Literacy Week. Pictured front row, left to right, are AEL Documentation Specialist Roweena Britto...
September 21, 2023
ONCE UPON A TIME - WCJC Choir concert features fantasy-themed music
Wharton County Junior College Choir students under the direction of Dr. Karl Paoletti rehearse for their upcoming performance, "Once Upon a Time." The show is scheduled for 7 p.m.
September 20, 2023
WCJC RECOGNIZES RETIREES - APPLING
Wharton County Junior College's Phyllis Appling, right, is presented a resolution from WCJC's Vice President of Instruction Leigh Ann Collins. Appling recently retired after 40 years of service. Wharton County Junior College's Dr.
September 5, 2023
RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY GRADUATES
Fifteen students recently graduated from Wharton County Junior College’s Radiologic Technology program. Front row, left to right, are Kayla Smith of Sugar Land, Brandi Brennan of Rosenberg, Alyssa Crow of Richmond, Kayla Parker of Wharton, Kait...
September 1, 2023
DENTAL HYGIENE REUNION
Members of Wharton County Junior College'sDental Hygiene Class of 1973 gathered recently on the Wharton campus for a 50-year reunion. The attendees were impressed by the changes the college has made to the dental hygiene department and the Johnson Bu...
August 17, 2023
NATIONAL CHAMPION COWBOY - WCJC's Logan Moore takes top rodeo honors
Wharton County Junior College cowboy Logan Moore of Pleasanton earned the title of National Champion Heeler earlier this summer at the College National Finals Rodeo in Wyoming. WHARTON, TEXAS – When Wharton County Junior College cowboy Logan M...
August 1, 2023
WCJC COMMUNITY DAY STEM 101
Wharton County Junior College will host a Community Day – Stem 101 event to highlight careers and educational opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math. WHARTON, TEXAS – Wharton County Junior College will host a Communit...
July 27, 2023
WCJC HOSTS ONE-STOP APPLY AND REGISTER EVENTS
Wharton County Junior College's Dean of Enrollment Management and Registrar Jerry Martinez is hoping for plenty of participation in this year's One-Stop Apply & Register events, scheduled in July and August at the Wharton and Richmond campuses. ...
July 10, 2023
A TRUE ASSET - WCJC's Dr. Archna Bhasin earns award from microbiology society
Wharton County Junior College Biology Instructor Archna Bhasin recently earned an award from the Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) that covered the costs of attending the ASM Microbe 2023, a national conference in Houston th...
June 19, 2023
WCJC ANNOUNCES FREE COLLEGE INITIATIVE
Wharton County Junior College's Director of Financial Aid Leslie Kolojaco looks over marketing materials detailing the Free College Initiative, which offers full tuition and fees scholarships to qualified students. WHARTON, TEXAS – Wharton Cou...
May 31, 2023
SUMMER TIME SPORTS - volleyball
Wharton County Junior College will host a volleyball summer camp from June 19-21 for students in fourth through seventh grades. Area ballplayers ages seven to 14 will get a chance to train with Wharton County Junior College coaching staff during a ...
May 26, 2023