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WATCH: What to know about apprenticeship program only held at Washtenaw Community College, how to apply
We’re shining our Trade Up spotlight on a program at a local community college that’s taking applications. Washtenaw Community College said it’s the only college in Michigan participating in the…
Read MoreHere’s why Washtenaw County young adults are skipping college and joining the “toolbelt generation”
When 19-year-old Caleb Penney graduated high school last year, he confronted a question facing many members of Generation Z: What now? Rather than pursue a traditional path through four years…
Read MoreCollege or trade? How one teenage mechanic found a middle ground
Lincoln High School senior Richard Brooks was recently accepted into a work-study program where he will earn an associates degree and certification as an Advanced Manufacturing Technician.Sophia Kalakailo WASHTENAW COUNTY,…
Read MoreCEO PODCAST: FAME STUDENTS WITH NATHAN SPRAGUE OF WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE
In this episode of the Ann Arbor SPARK’s CEO Podcast, host Paul Krutko discusses the Michigan Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) program at Washtenaw Community College. The program, initially…
Read MoreMichigan’s battle against brain drain: Washtenaw Community College FAME program connects students to careers
News Post Michigan has been suffering from brain drain, the loss of in-state college graduates to other states after graduation, according to the Citizens Research Council of Michigan. Washtenaw Community College’s FAME…
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