Wor-Wic Community College recently held a reception for employees who retired after many years of dedicated service to the college.
The board of trustees of Wor-Wic Community College has named Dr. Deborah Casey, current vice president of student affairs at Green River College in Auburn, Wash., as the new president of the college, effective Aug. 14.
Forty Wor-Wic Community College associate degree in nursing (ADN) graduates recently participated in an awards and recognition ceremony.
Twenty-four jail and correctional officers from Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset, Dorchester and Talbot counties graduated in the 116th entrance-level class of the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy (ESCJA) operated by Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury.
Welding is more likely to conjure images of rugged metalworkers making sparks fly, rather than a vase of roses. But creative welding is the aspect of the craft that Mary Majchrzak of Salisbury loves best, and the one that earned her an award. Now Majchrzak is bringing her talent and experience to Wor-Wic as an instructor for its new associate degree in welding.
Three students at Wor-Wic Community College were recently inducted into SALUTE, a national academic honor society established for student veterans. From left, Jason M. King, director of veterans services, presented the awards to Kelly Hendrix, Jennifer Tremont and David Mason. The recognition is reserved for military or veteran students who have earned an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher. SALUTE stands for Service, Academics, Leadership, Unity, Tribute and Excellence.
Starting this fall, students interested in the emergency and fire services field can enroll in a new fire science technology associate degree program at Wor-Wic Community College.
During Wor-Wic Community College commencement ceremonies at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury, Jacob R. Day, Maryland’s secretary of Housing and Community Development, encouraged the graduates to be open to the possibilities that await them.
The Wor-Wic Community College board of trustees has announced three finalists for the next college president. The candidates, in alphabetical order, are, Dr. Deborah Casey, Dr. Dreand Johnson and Dr. Bryan Newton.
Health care’s COVID-19 crisis mode is in the past, but there is one refrain still recurring: the need for more skilled health care workers.