2020 Press Releases

STRONGER THAN BEFORE - WCJC adapts to new normal in the midst of COVID-19
Sept. 22, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wharton County Junior College student Isaac Zepeda of Bay City dons a face covering while working on an assignment on the Wharton campus.
September 22, 2020
FALL REGISTRATION - Registration ongoing for 14-week classes
Aug. 27, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WHARTON, TEXAS – Registration is open for Wharton County Junior College’s Fall 2020 14-week classes.
September 3, 2020
INSTALLMENT PLAN - WCJC assists students with tuition installment options
Aug. 27, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WHARTON, TEXAS – Wharton County Junior College is offering a tuition installment plan to help students pay for their education. Although the college routinely offers installment options, this fall WCJC is...
September 3, 2020
COMMUNITY MINDED - Donations benefit WCJC's volleyball and baseball teams
Aug. 31, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Prosperity Bank recently funded a scoring table for Wharton County Junior College's volleyball team.
August 31, 2020
WCJC POSTPONES FALL SPORTS TO THE SPRING - NJCAA mandates change based on COVID-19 pandemic concerns
Aug. 28, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wharton County Junior College's volleyball team will postpone its season until Spring 2021 due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.
August 28, 2020
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT GRANT - Funds enable WCJC to provide training for businesses affected by COVID-19
Aug. 27, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WHARTON, TEXAS – A Texas Workforce Commission grant will enable Wharton County Junior College to provide training that area businesses need in the midst of COVID-19. Through the Skills Development Fund CO...
August 27, 2020
FLEXIBILITY AND SAFETY FOR ALL - WCJC offers schedule options for Fall 2020 semester amid strict safety protocols
July 17, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Donning a face covering to comply with COVID-19 safety protocols, WCJC assistant admissions officer Rebecca McKnight assists students with registering for the Fall 2020 semester. Registration continues u...
July 17, 2020
PRE-ALLIED HEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE AT WCJC
June 29, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WHARTON, TEXAS – Wharton County Junior College in partnership with the M.G. and Lillie A.
June 29, 2020
CLASS OF 2020 - WCJC recognizes graduates; ceremony cancelled due to COVID-19
June 23, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE More than 400 students received associate's degrees from Wharton County Junior College this spring. WHARTON, TEXAS – COVID-19 won’t stop more than 400 students from receiving associate’s degrees from Wh...
June 23, 2020
REGISTRATION CONTINUES FOR WCJC'S SUMMER II, FALL TERMS
June 18, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WHARTON, TEXAS – Registration is ongoing for Wharton County Junior College’s Summer II session and Fall 2020 semester. Summer II registration will continue through July 12, with courses beginning on July ...
June 18, 2020
SPREADING OUT THE LOAD - WCJC offers installment plan to assist students with tuition
June 2, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WHARTON, TEXAS – Wharton County Junior College is doing its part to help students continue their education in the midst of economic difficulties resulting from COVID-19. Although the college routinely offe...
June 2, 2020
CAREER DEVELOPMENT - WCJC offers assistance for students looking for new careers, additional education
May 21, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WHARTON, TEXAS – From resume development to career outlook in a host of fields, Wharton County Junior College is offering virtual informational sessions designed to help students get a leg up on finding a ...
May 21, 2020