60 Stories: Never the same day twice for auctioneer
WCC Public Relations - March 16, 2026
For Mathias Donat, no two workdays are alike. One moment he’s supporting families at an estate sale, the next repairing an old tractor, and later he may be on stage in a tuxedo, energizing a crowd of more than 1,000 at a black-tie benefit auction.
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60 Stories: Vietnam veteran found a home at WCC
Rich Rezler - February 27, 2026
It was 1971 when Dale Throneberry first walked onto the campus of WCC. The college opened just five years prior and community colleges were emerging nationwide as an expanding pathway to higher education.
View Post : 60 Stories: Vietnam veteran found a home at WCCtags: On The Record, 60 Stories, Alumni Profile, March 2026, Wadhams Veterans Center, Faculty Profile
60 Stories: Alumna calls WCC her 'launching pad'
Terry Jacoby - February 18, 2026
Alicia Shivers began her academic career at WCC, an experience that proved pivotal in shaping her future.
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60 Stories: Alum's recipe for success is a dash of maturity and heaping scoops of knowledge
Rich Rezler - February 03, 2026
After struggling in high school and dropping out of college, Michael Kozma found new motivation at WCC and graduated with a perfect 4.0 GPA.
View Post : 60 Stories: Alum's recipe for success is a dash of maturity and heaping scoops of knowledgetags: Alumni Profile, 60 Stories
60 Stories: WCC alum is a cybersecurity 'good guy'
Anita LeBlanc - January 28, 2026
A WCC associate degree and his own dedication to continuous learning has been enough for Alexander Sabin to build a successful cybersecurity career.
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60 Stories: First-generation college graduate now advocates for WCC
WCC Communications - January 20, 2026
When it comes to spreading the message about the many benefits of starting your higher ed journey at a community college, it’s safe to call alumnus Nick Avram one of WCC’s biggest advocates.
View Post : 60 Stories: First-generation college graduate now advocates for WCCtags: 60 Stories, Affordability, Transfer, Alumni Profile
60 Stories: Sterile Processing graduate 'wanted a career, not a job'
Kayla Gahagan - January 15, 2026
Statia Hamilton started her family young and took a less traditional educational pathway to her dream job as a medical instrument technician at the Veteran Affairs Hospital in Ann Arbor.
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60 Stories: Award-winning student turns into video production professional
Rich Rezler - January 08, 2026
Patrice Scott won two first-place trophies from the Michigan chapter of the National Association of Television Arts & Sciences while he was a student at WCC.
View Post : 60 Stories: Award-winning student turns into video production professionaltags: Video Production, Student Production Awards, 60 Stories, Alumni Profile
60 Stories: WCC makes mid-career pivot possible for physician assistant
Rich Rezler - January 04, 2026
Kevin Ryan was 35 when his employer announced it was closing its doors. His choices were simple: Find another job in what was a dying industry or make a dramatic change. He chose change. And he chose Washtenaw Community College to help make it happen.
View Post : 60 Stories: WCC makes mid-career pivot possible for physician assistanttags: Alumni Profile, 60 Stories, Adult Learners
60 Stories: Marine started transition to Chemical Engineer at WCC
Kayla Gahagan - December 20, 2025
Jason Franchi never planned to go to college. He entered the Marines directly out of high school and served for five years. It wasn’t until he decided to sign up for classes at WCC that he envisioned life with a college degree.
View Post : 60 Stories: Marine started transition to Chemical Engineer at WCCtags: Engineering, Alumni Profile, 60 Stories