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DENTAL HYGIENE REUNION
Members of Wharton County Junior College'sDental Hygiene Class of 1973 gathered recently on the Wharton campus for a 50-year reunion. The attendees were impressed by the changes the college has made to the dental hygiene department and the Johnson Bu...
August 17, 2023
NATIONAL CHAMPION COWBOY - WCJC's Logan Moore takes top rodeo honors
Wharton County Junior College cowboy Logan Moore of Pleasanton earned the title of National Champion Heeler earlier this summer at the College National Finals Rodeo in Wyoming. WHARTON, TEXAS – When Wharton County Junior College cowboy Logan M...
August 1, 2023
WCJC COMMUNITY DAY STEM 101
Wharton County Junior College will host a Community Day – Stem 101 event to highlight careers and educational opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math. WHARTON, TEXAS – Wharton County Junior College will host a Communit...
July 27, 2023
WCJC HOSTS ONE-STOP APPLY AND REGISTER EVENTS
Wharton County Junior College's Dean of Enrollment Management and Registrar Jerry Martinez is hoping for plenty of participation in this year's One-Stop Apply & Register events, scheduled in July and August at the Wharton and Richmond campuses. ...
July 10, 2023
A TRUE ASSET - WCJC's Dr. Archna Bhasin earns award from microbiology society
Wharton County Junior College Biology Instructor Archna Bhasin recently earned an award from the Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) that covered the costs of attending the ASM Microbe 2023, a national conference in Houston th...
June 19, 2023
WCJC ANNOUNCES FREE COLLEGE INITIATIVE
Wharton County Junior College's Director of Financial Aid Leslie Kolojaco looks over marketing materials detailing the Free College Initiative, which offers full tuition and fees scholarships to qualified students. WHARTON, TEXAS – Wharton Cou...
May 31, 2023
SUMMER TIME SPORTS - volleyball
Wharton County Junior College will host a volleyball summer camp from June 19-21 for students in fourth through seventh grades. Area ballplayers ages seven to 14 will get a chance to train with Wharton County Junior College coaching staff during a ...
May 26, 2023
ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING GRADUATES - SPRING PINNING CEREMONY
Graduates of Wharton County Junior College’s Associate Degree Nursing program include, front row, left to right, Megan Smith of Richmond, Maria Palomares of Midfield, Briana Morales of Rosenberg, Karyna Salinas of Sugar Land, Kathleen Pham of M...
May 25, 2023
CLASS OF 2023 - WCJC holds its 77th annual commencement
Wharton County Junior College graduates await their diplomas in the Gene Bahnsen Gymnasium on the Wharton campus. The college held two ceremonies on May 13, with nearly 300 graduates participating. WHARTON, TEXAS – Nearly 300 graduates partici...
May 22, 2023
WCJC COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES
Wharton County Junior College students await their diplomas at last year's graduation ceremony. This year's commencement is scheduled for 10 a.m.
May 9, 2023
BASEBALL, RODEO AND VOLLEYBALL TEAM ATHLETES RECEIVE AWARDS
Wharton County Junior College athletes were recognized for their outstanding efforts during a recent ceremony held on the Wharton campus. From left are volleyball player Freedom Stephenson of Santa Fe, the volleyball team's Most Valuable Player; base...
May 8, 2023
ACADEMIC RECOGNITION CEREMONY - WCJC instructors recognize outstanding students
WHARTON, TEXAS – Wharton County Junior College students were recently recognized for their classroom achievement at the 2023 Academic Recognition Ceremony, held at the Pioneer Student Center on the Wharton campus. Instructors and administrators...
May 5, 2023