Campus News

WCCC and AMHC Bridge Communities

January 19, 2016
With the nation experiencing a steady increase in mental health issues over the past few decades, meeting those concerns is a reasonable focus for any organization. In Calais, Atlantic Mental Health and Counseling endeavors to provide mental health services for the community, and it has proven continually successful in mitigating… Read More

WCCC Student Entrepreneurs Explore Lemonade Ventures

December 14, 2015
The students of Washington County Community College’s business entrepreneur class have completed the majority of their studies for the semester, prompting instructor Rhonda French to task them with putting their knowledge to practical use. Students were divided into three groups, each of which was given the assignment of coming up… Read More

WCCC Service Projects Connect Students with Community

December 9, 2015
Recognizing that one of the most effective methods of teaching is hands-on learning, Washington County Community College’s Supervisory Management class is tasked each semester with the fulfillment of service learning projects. Each project is community-oriented, and the impact of its completion is often profound. This semester’s class focused on three… Read More

Expanding Horizons with WCCC’s Senior Classes

December 1, 2015
A few years ago, then interim Academic Dean of Washington County Community College David Sousa had a vision: to provide the seniors of the community with the opportunity to return to college and participate in advanced learning at no cost. As a long-time proponent and conductor of neurological studies, Sousa… Read More

WCCC Employees Share Thanks at Appreciation Buffet

December 1, 2015
Washington County Community College exemplifies an organization filled with individuals constantly striving to bring out the best in others. Even as those individuals meet with steady success in their efforts to empower their students and those around them, their daily endeavors can go unrecognized in the hustle and bustle of… Read More

Washington County Community College Staff Participate in Jenzabar Conference

November 5, 2015
In October, Jenzabar held a conference at Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts to discuss its higher education management software. Approximately ninety people attended the conference, including two staff members from Washington County Community College: Bill Cody, Director of Information Technology, and Tatiana Osmond, the college’s Instructional Technologist. The conference provides… Read More

WCCC Students Excel at Halloween Events

November 2, 2015
Enthusiasm goes a long way in creating success, and that concept is one that is frequently embraced by the students of Washington County Community College and its faculty and staff. This year’s Halloween season has been filled with a variety of community and on-campus activities that have provided the perfect… Read More

Volunteers Make Second Annual Ghost Run a Success

November 2, 2015
The second annual Ghost Run, a half-marathon sponsored by Washington County Community College, was a superb success—a feat that would not have been possible had it not been for the efforts of the volunteers involved. Three teams and twenty five individuals traveled the 13.1 mile route as it wound through… Read More