2017 Press Releases

Spencer Griffin
Contact: Zina L. Carter 979.532.6417 WHARTON, TEXAS – After two successful seasons with the Wharton County Junior College Pioneers baseball team, outfielder Spencer Griffin has achieved a lifelong goal of playing professional ball.
August 3, 2017
CAMPUS CONCEALED CARRY
Contact: Zina L. Carter 979.532.6417 WHARTON, TEXAS – In compliance with the Texas Penal Code, concealed carry license holders on Aug.
July 27, 2017
A LEGACY OF SUCCESS
Contact: Zina L. Carter 979.532.6417 RICHMOND, TEXAS – Elected state, county and city officials recently gathered at Wharton County Junior College’s Richmond campus to formally break ground on a $1.75 million construction project. The groundbreakin...
July 14, 2017
Boling ISD
Contact: Zina L. Carter 979.532.6417 The Wharton County Junior College Foundation recently presented scholarships to two Boling High School graduates.
June 6, 2017
Richmond Campus Upgrades floor plan
Contact: Zina L. Carter 979.532.6417 WHARTON, TEXAS – A large-scale construction project at Wharton County Junior College’s Richmond campus will provide better opportunities for Cosmetology and Process Technology students.
June 6, 2017
Al-Natour, Ala'a
Contact: Zina L. Carter 979.532.6417 Wharton County Junior College Vice President of Instruction Leigh Ann Collins presents a 2017 Dean's Award to Ala'a Al-Natour of Sugar Land during the college's recent commencement exercises. ...
June 2, 2017
WCJC ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM GRADUATES
May 30, 2017 Contact: Zina L. Carter 979.532.6417 1.800.561.9252, ext.
May 30, 2017
Wharton County Junior College student athletes were recognized for excellence both on and off the playing field at the 54th Annual Athletic Banquet,
Contact: Zina L. Carter 979.532.6417 Wharton County Junior College student athletes were recognized for excellence both on and off the playing field at the 54thAnnual Athletic Banquet, held recently on the Wharton campus.
May 16, 2017
Friends of College
Contact: Zina L. Carter 979.532.6417 Crystal Muro, a Wharton County Junior College student recipient of the Johnson Health Occupations Scholarship, explains how the scholarship enabled her to overcome financial obstacles and stay in her Allied ...
May 10, 2017
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
Contact: Zina L. Carter 979.532.6417 Wharton County Junior College students were recently recognized for their classroom achievements.At the college’s annual Academic Recognition Awards ceremony – held April 25 at the Pioneer Student Center on the ...
May 5, 2017
ArtShow
Contact: Zina L. Carter 979.532.6417 Wharton County Junior College freshman Lillian Osborn of Richmond perfects a drawing during a recent art class.
April 28, 2017
Fall May
Contact: Zina L. Carter 979.532.6417 Fail Mary will headline the upcoming WCJC Spring Showcase 2017, scheduled for 8 p.m.
April 12, 2017