2021 Press Releases

WCJC EMPLOYEES PUBLISH VARIETY OF WORKS
WHARTON, TEXAS – Five Wharton County Junior College employees are sharing their expertise through the written word, publishing books and reviews on a host of topics. These include: WCJC History Instructor Dr. Paul Spellman, a seasoned author, ...
December 17, 2021
WCJC ACCEPTS RETIREMENTS
Wharton County Junior College President Betty McCrohan, right, presents an award of appreciation to WCJC’s Vice President of Technology Pam Youngblood at a recent meeting of the WCJC Board of Trustees. Youngblood retired this year after 25 year...
December 16, 2021
UGLY SWEATER CHRISTMAS - WCJC Choir and Band team up for holiday concert
Wharton County Junior College Band member Elizabeth Jeffery from Nada rehearses for the upcoming "Ugly Christmas Sweater Concert," scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec.
November 29, 2021
QUALIFIED FIRST-TIME IN COLLEGE WCJC STUDENTS TO RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIP FOR SPRING 2022 SEMESTER
WHARTON, TEXAS – Wharton County Junior College is offering a First-Time in College Scholarship to all first-time in college students who have enrolled for the Spring 2022 semester and are taking six or more credit hours. All incoming first-time...
November 19, 2021
REDEMPTION YEAR - WCJC Pioneers Volleyball Team has winning season
Wharton County Junior College Volleyball Team member Ysabella Lockwood of Clear Brook leaps high for the ball during a game played earlier this season. Lockwood made First Team All-Conference honors, averaging 3.17 kills per set and scoring an averag...
November 11, 2021
WCJC ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME - College recognizes former athletes, employees
Ten former Wharton County Junior College athletes were named to the inaugural 2021 WCJC Athletic Hall of Fame group. Pictured, from left, are Will Parker (football class of 1968); Venroy "Butch" Grant (basketball class of 1972); Karen Hemingway, repr...
November 4, 2021
WCJC ANNOUNCES WINTER MINI-TERM AND SPRING 2022 REGISTRATION
WHARTON, TEXAS – Registration is open for Wharton County Junior College’s Spring 2022 semester. The Spring 2022 semester begins on Jan. 18, 2022.
November 2, 2021
A WALK IN THE WOODS - WCJC Drama Department tackles Cold War play
Wharton County Junior College Drama Department students Micah Coleman of Blessing, left, and Brayden Leva of Sugar Land rehearse a scene from the upcoming production, "A Walk in the Woods." The play is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov.
November 1, 2021
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
Wharton Police Chief Terry Lynch takes a moment to visit with Wharton County Junior College students and faculty representatives during the recent National Night Out event. Held at WCJC's Wharton campus, the event -- part of a nationwide observance -...
October 22, 2021
COOL JAZZ - WCJC Band focuses on 'easy listening' jazz for October concert
Wharton County Junior College Band member Hannah Almaraz of Needville rehearses for the upcoming concert, "Cool Jazz." The event will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct.
October 18, 2021
A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY - Bay City Campus hosts trustees, community leaders
Wharton County Junior College Nuclear Power Technology Program Director Daniel Johnson, far right, discusses his program's cutting-edge training devices with, from left, Wharton attorney James Perez and Wharton County Junior College Board of Trustees...
October 12, 2021
SAFETY FIRST - WCJC hosts Car Seat Event
Members of the Wharton County Junior College Pioneers volleyball team volunteered at the recent car safety seat event, a collaboration between WCJC, the Wharton Police Department and the Texas Department of Transportation. From left are Ysabella Lock...
October 7, 2021