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Beginning for the Fall 2025 semester, Wharton County Junior College’s core curriculum will no longer require science labs. Science labs remain a requirement for science-related majors but not for non-science majors. Pictured is WCJC student Philip Salinas of Wallis utilizing a microscope under the guidance of WCJC Biology Department Chair Jennifer Mahlmann.

Wharton County Junior College has secured $5 million in state appropriations for its Bay City Trade School. A variety of construction trades courses are taught at the location.

Wharton County Junior College will host a series of registration events this summer to help students prepare for the 2025 Fall semester. Pictured, from left to right, are WCJC Director of Admissions & Registration Emily Voulgaris, Assistant Admissions & Registration Officer Marla Martinez, student Bella LaCount of East Bernard and student Hannah Moeckel of Needville.

Wharton County Junior College is undertaking several projects this summer across its different campus locations, including exterior and interior repairs at the Richmond campus.

Wharton County Junior College was well-represented at the 2025 State of Higher Education event, held earlier this summer in Sugar Land. Pictured, left to right, are Qiara Suggs, Fort Bend Chamber Immediate Past-Chair and representative of Texas Dow Employees Credit Union (TDECU); Jennifer Henrikson, Fort Bend Chamber Education Division Chair and representative of Stantec; Dr. Michael Webster, Houston Community College Southwest; John Kennedy, Texas State Technical College; Dr. Jay Neal, University of Houston at Sugar Land and Katy; Dr. Amanda Allen, Executive Vice President of Wharton County Junior College; and Steve Parker of Stantec.

Wharton County Junior College English Instructor Karen Lescure (left) retired this year after 20 years of service.

The Wharton County Junior College Board of Trustees this week appointed Dr. Amanda Allen as the next president of WCJC. Board members joined Allen and her family in a group photograph following Tuesday’s meeting. Pictured, from left, are board member Terry Lynch, board member Jay Roussel, board Vice Chair Dr. Priscilla Metcalf, Board Chair Paul Pope, Luke Honea, Dr. Amanda Allen, Regan Honea, Scott Honea, board Secretary Dr. Bret Macha, board member Dr. Sue Zanne Williamson Urbis and board member Larry Sitka.

The Wharton County Junior College Foundation hosted its second annual "Blackjack, Glitz & Glamor" event recently in Sugar Land.

El Campo native Lori Rosales found purpose and confidence as a Wharton County Junior College student and now works for the college in Information Technology.

Wharton County Junior College President Betty McCrohan will retire on Aug. 31 after 24 years of leading the college. A reception will be held in her honor next month at the Wharton campus.

Wharton County Junior College's Dr. Muna Saqer, Program Director for the IT & Networking and Computer Science programs, demonstrates training equipment at the Wharton campus. State grant funds will enable the IT & Networking program to upgrade equipment, expand curriculum and provide scholarships.

Participants of last year’s Wharton County Junior College summer volleyball camp work on their skills at the Gene Bahnsen Gymnasium in Wharton. WCJC’s volleyball and baseball programs will sponsor summer camps again this year.