Three Walla Walla Community College students—Stella Fern, Oscar Sandoval Flores and Foy Spencer—have been awarded the 2024 Ford Auto Tech Scholarship, which provides $5,000 toward tuition, tools and other expenses for students pursuing careers in auto or diesel repair technology. Additionally, Ford dealers in the region will serve as a support system to the students, […]
America’s colleges and universities have been in the news recently as part of the national debate over the value of higher education. Speaking from personal experience, as a child whose parents valued education but were not themselves educated, my ability to attend college created opportunities that I had never dreamed possible. In my nearly 30 […]
Persistent and resilient are two words that come to mind when Nikki Saunders ’21 thinks about what it means to be a Warrior. “For me, there’s just such a sense of pride,” she says. Her path from Texas to Walla Walla, from a life of addiction to a rewarding job in social services, was filled […]
Nearly 1,000 students receive certificates or degrees This week Walla Walla Community College celebrated the accomplishments of 986 students who completed their workforce training, associate or bachelor’s degrees during the 2023-2024 academic year. Approximately 380 students and their families participated in commencement ceremonies and celebrations that began Thursday, including Nuestra Celebración de Graduación for Latino/Hispanic graduates […]
Jaime Engle recently achieved his dream of earning a nursing degree from Walla Walla Community College after many years of hard work and dedication. His story is an inspiring example of perseverance and resilience. For the full story, visit the Lewiston Tribune: Jaime Engle’s nursing degree was a long time coming.
It’s commencement week at WWCC campuses in Walla Walla and Clarkston This weekend, Walla Walla Community College will celebrate the accomplishments of 986 students who completed their workforce training, associate or bachelor’s degrees during the 2023-2024 academic year. Festivities begin on Thursday, June 6, with Nuestra Celebración de Graduación for Latino/Hispanic graduates and their families […]
Thanks to two generous grants received last year, Walla Walla Community College’s Welding Technology program has expanded to enroll more students, simulate more real-world working conditions, and offer more flexibility for students to specialize their studies. WWCC was one of 19 recipients of the 2023 Welding Workforce Grant from the American Welding Society. The nearly […]
If you’re a rising junior high school student, you may be able to start taking college-level courses at Walla Walla Community College this summer through Running Start. Getting a jump on college over the summer has advantages, but if you want to do it, it’s important to start the ball rolling before your high school […]
Crenshaw, an Executive Chef, brings a wealth of experience from Walla Walla Valley restaurants WALLA WALLA, WASH. – Highly regarded local chef Jacob Crenshaw will become the new Director of Culinary Arts at Walla Walla Community College. Crenshaw joins WWCC after two years serving as Executive Chef at The Kitchen at Abeja Winery. His extensive […]
After a five-year hiatus, Walla Walla Community College’s popular Kids College summer camp is coming back this June. “Kids College has been on pause since 2019, and we are so very thrilled to bring it back!” says WWCC Director of Continuing and Community Education Annaliese Baker. From June 24 to 28, children ages 9 to […]
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