2019 Press Releases

A $6.5 million renovation project on WCJC’s Johnson Health Occupations Center is now complete. The project included the construction of an 18,000 square foot addition and the renovation of the existing building. WHARTON, TEXAS – Wharton County Junio...

Wharton County Junior College Choir members rehearse for their upcoming concert, "Super Hits," which is scheduled for 7 p.m. Feb.

WCJC OFFERS SECOND 8-WEEK CLASSES THIS SPRING WHARTON – Pick up an extra class this Spring and save time by enrolling in one of Wharton County Junior College’s 8-week classes. Except for one course, all of the classes are internet based. The classes...

Kimberly Willis, Director of the Wharton County Junior College Senior Citizens Program, is hoping for plenty of community response to the upcoming Chicken Spaghetti fundraiser. Funds raised during the Feb.

Wharton County Junior College drama students rehearse a scene from their upcoming show, "The Children's Hour." From left are Makayla Biskup of El Campo, Leo Pratt of Katy, Kayleigh Knight of Katy and Trace Morris of Needville. WHARTON, TEXAS – The W...

Feb. 6 , 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WHARTON, TEXAS – The Wharton community and surrounding areas outside of Wharton are experiencing virus-type illnesses.

The WCJC Office of Marketing and Communications has garnered 36 awards for excellence since 2001, including most recently two gold medals from NCMPR's 2018 Medallion Awards. WHARTON, TEXAS – Wharton County Junior College’s Office of Marketing and Co...

Duaa Qamar, a student at WCJC’s Sugar Land campus, will travel to Florida this summer to participate in NASA’s Community College Aerospace Scholars program. SUGAR LAND, TEXAS – Duaa Qamar, a student at Wharton County Junior College’s Sugar Land camp...

Wharton County Junior College trombone player Angel Ramos of Orchard has earned a spot on the Texas Two Year College All-State Band and will perform in February at the Texas Music Educators Association Conference in San Antonio. WHARTON, TEXAS – It ...

Since arriving at WCJC in March of 2018, Dr. Amanda Allen has had her hands full as Vice President of Planning and Institutional Effectiveness.

Jan. 14, 2019 Marybelle Perez, Wharton County Junior College’s Director of Grant Writing, will help oversee a $500,000 grant that will be utilized for enrollment recovery, outreach efforts...