National Student Clearinghouse Data Breach

What happened? The National Student Clearinghouse has notified higher education institutions, including WWCC, of a security vulnerability related to its MOVEit Transfer product, potentially affecting thousands of organizations worldwide. According to the notification, on or about May 31, 2023, an unauthorized party discovered the vulnerability in the MOVEit Transfer software, which could allow unauthorized access…

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Walla Walla Community College to expand welding program

Walla Walla Community College plans to expand its welding technology program during the next year thanks to a grant of almost $25,000 from the American Welding Society Foundation. The program will grow from 18 to 42 students, according to a college news release. The class will have access to a state-of-the-art welding facility and new equipment purchased…

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50 students will be gifted new backpacks

Thanks to Walla Walla Public Library, 50 WWCC students will soon have new backpacks. Walla Walla Public Library delivered 50 brand new backpacks, complete with flash drive and information about scholarships. The backpacks were purchased with funding related to the Library’s House Bill 1835 Financial Aid Outreach Pilot grant. WWCC, BMAC, and the Library have…

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Join us at Warrior Wednesdays!

  Join us at Warrior Wednesdays! Dates: August 16 and September 13 Time: 4-6pm, Main Building (Building D) Attendees can explore WWCC’s many workforce and academic transfer programs and learn about financial aid and scholarship opportunities. Bilingual college staff will also answer questions about the process of becoming a student and provide one-on-one assistance with…

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WWCC wine program now accepts part-time students

Walla Walla Community College’s wine program is becoming more accessible this year by accepting part-time students, which it has never done before. Previously, students could only join the enology and viticulture program for a two-year or one-year program as a full-time student. Beginning this summer, students can pick up one or two classes per quarter,…

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Spring Fest: Game Night, Roller Skating, and Fun Activities Await!

Wrapping up this week tomorrow, Friday, May 19, we have Game Night in the Student Activity Center (Building D – Room 250) starting at 5 pm. There will be a Rock-Paper-Scissors Tournament, FIFA Tournament, Madden Tournament, Super Smash Bros. Tournament, and Mario Kart Tournament! All tournament brackets will start at 5:30 pm. Join us for lots of prizes, food, and fun!

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Onboarding: Sign Up for New Student Orientation

At WWCC, we require students to meet with an advisor to create education plans and ensure you have all the pieces in place for a successful start. We provide orientation sessions throughout the summer that introduce you to WWCC’s culture and campus, as well as how you can access the many resources and opportunities at WWCC.…

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Return to the River Salmon Festival

Come celebrate our natural resources! Saturday, May 13th (11am – 3pm) Walla Walla Community College By the ballfields along Tausick Way (Parking available on campus) Activities include: – Salmon releases at Noon, 1pm, and 2pm – Lamprey and native fish on display – Hands-on activities, fish printing, relay races, obstacle course, demonstrations, displays, equipment to…

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Spring Career & Internship Networking Event

Join us for the Spring Career and Internship Networking Event on April 25th from 11am-2pm! This free event is open to all students and community members at the Walla Walla and Clarkston campuses. Come network with professionals from a variety of industries and meet employers who are currently hiring for full-time, part-time, and/or intern positions. Free pizza will be provided and all participants will have a chance to win WWCC swag.

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Esteemed winemaker Casey McClellan named interim director for Walla Walla Community College’s Institute of Enology and Viticulture

WALLA WALLA, WASH. – Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) announced today that Casey McClellan, cofounder of Seven Hills Winery, has been named as the interim director for the Institute of Enology and Viticulture. In this position, McClellan will oversee operations, support students, and draw on his extensive knowledge of the wine industry to guide the…

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WWCC Welcomes First Embryo Transfer Calf

It’s not every day that there’s a birth on the WWCC campus.

This week WWCC had a historic moment as the first calf ever to be born on campus joined the Warrior family in sub-freezing temperatures. The birth has been years in the making and marks an important milestone in the future creation of WWCC Ranch a complement effort to WWCC Warriors Acres, an on-campus student grown produce initiative.

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Two WWCC students selected as 2023 All Washington Scholars

Walla Walla, Wash. – Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) students Emmali Simmelink and Dylan Delange have been selected as All Washington Scholars. Both were nominated for Phi Theta Kappa’s All-USA Academic Team and will participate in that highly revered national scholarship competition. Simmelink, of Walla Walla, is majoring in education. She is highly motivated to…

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Juneteenth

Juneteenth—celebrated across the country on June 19—marks an important milestone in the struggle for freedom. It is a celebration of the day enslaved Black Texans finally learned they were free—two and a half years after Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, and two months after the Civil War ended.

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Free Celebration of Early Learning event at WWCC

Future college students, families and all members of the community are invited to a free “Celebration of Early Learning” event from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on June 4. The event, hosted by Walla Walla Community College’s (WWCC) Early Childhood Education program, will be held at the Parent Child Center, located just behind the Dome…

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WWCC students celebrate return of free food pantry

WALLA WALLA, WASH. – Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) students welcomed back a valuable resource in April with the return of the Warrior Resources Food Pantry. The pantry, which has been closed for two years as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, reopened in April. The mission of the Warrior Resources Food Pantry is to…

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Running Start Information Night

Running Start allows high school juniors and seniors to take coursework at
WWCC, earning both high school and college credits.

Running Start es un programa que permite los estudiantes del grado once y doce de la preparatoria adelantarse académicamente tomando clases en WWCC.

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Weekend WWCC Basketball games closed to public due to COVID-19 surge

Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) extended for an additional weekend the measures put in place last weekend regarding attendance for Women’s Basketball and Men’s Basketball home games. Game attendance will be restricted this weekend to current WWCC students, families and guests of players and coaches as a result of the ongoing surge of COVID-19 cases in the college’s service district.

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Two WWCC students selected as All Washington Scholars

WALLA WALLA, WASH. – Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) students Elisha Johnson and Milo Cleveland were selected as All Washington Scholars, and each has been nominated into a highly coveted national scholarship competition.   Johnson, a Culinary Arts student, was nominated for Phi Theta Kappa’s New Century Workforce Pathway Scholarship, directed toward student leaders in…

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