2022 Press Releases

WCJC INSTRUCTORS ANNOUNCED AS 2023 NISOD EXCELLENCE AWARD RECIPIENTS
Eight WCJC instructors have received 2023 NISOD Excellence Awards. From left are Gary Bonewald, Instructor of Emergency Medical Services; Geoffrey Shine, Instructor of Government; Nicole Parks, Instructor of Mathematics; Dr.
January 19, 2023
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR WCJC'S SPRING 2023 SEMESTER
There is still time to register for Wharton County Junior College's Spring 2023 semester. The first day of classes is Tuesday, Jan.
January 10, 2023
ARRINGTON SIGNS TO PLAY VOLLEYBALL AT TEXAS A&M - CORPUS CHRISTI
WCJC Pioneers volleyball player Tori Arrington of Boling has committed to continue her volleyball career at Texas A&M - Corpus Christi. Tori was an Outside Hitter for the Pioneers and racked up a host of honors, including 1st Team All Conference ...
January 4, 2023
WCJC RECOGNIZES JUDGE NATE MCDONALD
Wharton County Junior College recently hosted a special event at the Bay City Campus to recognize Matagorda County Judge Nate McDonald, who will retire at the end of the year. On hand for a dinner and presentation were WCJC Board of Trustees members,...
December 6, 2022
WCJC CHOIR VISITS RICHMOND CAMPUS
Wharton County Junior College's Richmond campus had some special visitors recently for the holiday season. On Friday, Dec.
December 5, 2022
WCJC RECOGNIZES RETIREMENTS
Nov. 29, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WCJC's Division Chair of the Division of Life Sciences Kevin Dees, right, presents an award of appreciation to Kim Raun for 25 years of service.
November 29, 2022
WORLD WAR II RADIO CHRISTMAS - WCJC Drama Department and Choir team up for holiday production 2
Nov. 21, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wharton County Junior College Drama Department students rehearse for their upcoming joint production with the WCJC Choir, "A World War II Radio Christmas." The show is sched...
November 21, 2022
BAY CITY CAMPUS HOSTS INTERNATIONAL VISITORS
Representatives of Wharton County Junior College recently hosted international visitors at the Bay City campus. Through a partnership with Texas A&M, the visitors were provided with a tour of the college's Nuclear Power Technology, Manufacturing ...
November 17, 2022
2022 WCJC ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME
Ten former athletes were inducted into the Wharton County Junior College Athletic Hall of Fame for 2022 at the recent induction ceremony held on the Wharton campus. Some inductees were represented by family or friends.
November 11, 2022
WCJC BOARD RECOGNIZES PHIL STEPHENSON
The Wharton County Junior College Board of Trustees recently recognized Phil Stephenson for his years of service as a state representative and as a WCJC Board of Trustees member. Stephenson served for 10 years as a member of the Texas House of Repres...
November 11, 2022
IN THE TOP THREE - Bay City Campus staff and students earn award for parade float
Students, faculty and staff from Wharton County Junior College's Bay City Campus recently entered a float in the 2022 Matagorda County Rice Festival, held at the Matagorda County Fairgrounds. All three campus programs - Nuclear Power Technology, Proc...
November 3, 2022
THE BEAT GOES ON - WCJC Jazz Band presents fast-paced musical favorites
WCJC Band members sharpen up their skills in preparation for "Rock On," scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov.
November 1, 2022