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WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SEES ENROLLMENT SURGE AS FALL QUARTER BEGINS

Walla Walla Community College marks the beginning of Fall Quarter today, welcoming a mix of new and returning students with an estimated first-day headcount up more than 11% over last year. “We are thrilled to welcome all of our students and prepared to help them achieve their goals,” said President Chad Hickox. While enrollment totals […]

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WALLA WALLA SUNRISE ROTARY TO RECOGNIZE WWCC STUDENTS

Local service club establishes “Student of the Month” program awarding $250 to WWCC students selected by their departments or faculty The Walla Walla Sunrise Rotary Club is partnering with Walla Walla Community College to honor remarkable WWCC students. Beginning in September and continuing through June, the Club will announce a WWCC “Student of the Month.” […]

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SEE YOU AT THE FAIR! DROP BY WWCC’S BOOTH FOR PRIZES, GAMES & INFO ON EXCITING NEW PROGRAMS

The 2024 Walla Walla Fair and Frontier Days is just around the corner, and we’re looking forward to seeing you there. This year’s fair will have more than elephant ears and prize steers — it will have a booth staffed by friendly faces from Walla Walla Community College. Our helpful staff and faculty are eager […]

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MY DREAM MOVED WITH ME’: SOFIA MACHADO GOMEZ’S TEACHING ASPIRATIONS SURVIVE & THRIVE OVER A 3,700-MILE JOURNEY

The past two years have been filled with change for Walla Walla Community College student Sofia Machado Gomez. Interrupting her first year of college to move with her family from Medellín, Columbia, to the Walla Walla Valley meant learning a new language, adapting to a new culture and navigating a new educational system. But through […]

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GET A TASTE OF THE CULINARY ARTS AT WWCC’S OPEN HOUSE THIS AUGUST

Walla Walla Community College and the Wine Country Culinary Institute are excited to host an open house for potential culinary students from 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22.  Visitors will be able to tour the main kitchens, meet instructors and staff, and sample some bites prepared by students. It’s a great opportunity to get an […]

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CULINARY STUDENT COOKS UP A CAREER AT WWCC

For Tri-Cities resident Edgar Gómez Hernandez, cooking started as a necessity, grew into a hobby and has now blossomed into a career path. Gómez is currently working toward an associate degree in Culinary Arts at Walla Walla Community College’s Wine County Culinary Institute, gaining hands-on cooking experience, learning about the food industry’s agricultural roots, and […]

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MAKE SOME NOISE AT WWCC’S AUDIO ENGINEERING OPEN HOUSE & JAM SESSION

Walla Walla Community College is celebrating the launch of its new Audio Engineering program with a fun-filled, two-day Open House and Jam Session later this month.  On Aug. 7 and 14, from 1 to 5 p.m., students and visitors are invited to WWCC’s Walla Walla campus to check out the new audio lab in the Professional […]

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WWCC ANNOUNCES NEW DIRECTOR OF CONNECTION AND BELONGING

Walla Walla Community College welcomes Dr. Allen Sutton as the new Director of Connection and Belonging. Sutton brings more than 18 years of experience helping colleges and universities create and integrate diversity, equity and inclusion principles into every aspect of the institution’s mission. For the past five years, Sutton served as Executive Director for Outreach […]

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Warrior Pledge priority deadline is Aug. 1

WWCC makes it possible to earn a certificate or degree without paying tuition, fees Walla Walla Community College’s unique Warrior Pledge ensures that cost is not a barrier for students by covering any remaining tuition or fees not paid by their state/federal financial aid or scholarships. This means no out-of-pocket costs for students who qualify. […]

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WWCC’S WARRIOR PLEDGE MAKES COLLEGE AFFORDABLE

During the 2023-2024 academic year, 839 students attended Walla Walla Community College without paying any tuition or fees beyond what was covered by their state/federal financial aid or scholarships.  This was made possible through WWCC’s unique Warrior Pledge, which is designed to ensure that cost is not a barrier for those seeking career training or […]

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