Loryn Kykendall, “Walla Walla Community College Kicks Off Fall Quarter with Rising Enrollment,” Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, link to the article. When James Barton signed up for ancestry.com four years ago, he never imagined it would lead him to Walla Walla. The 35-year-old, who was living in Alaska at the time, got his ancestry results back which said […]
Walla Walla Community College has completed the purchase of 43.3 acres of agricultural land adjacent to its campus and has acquired permission to acquire an additional 29.6 acres in the near future. “This chance to expand the footprint of the college is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” said WWCC Board Chair Tara Leer. “In the short term, […]
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 […]
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.” […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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