From left, Jason M. King, director of veterans services at Wor-Wic Community College, and Stefanie K. Rider, executive director of the foundation and director of development, along with Catherine D. Emerson, Veterans Upward Bound advisor, far right, accept a donation of $3,000 from Cale Johnson, Barry Nuss and Dean Elliott of Delmar Memorial VFW Post 8276. The donation will fund a scholarship to help veteran students obtain computers and other technology needed for their coursework.
Wor-Wic Community College was named in the top 10 in the nation as a Military Friendly School in the small community college category for 2023-2024 by VIQTORY, a veteran-owned company whose mission is to assist military personnel transitioning into civilian life. This is the 12th year in a row the college has received the military friendly designation.
A total of 373 Wor-Wic Community College students have been recognized for superior performance by being named to the dean’s list for the fall term.
Twelve Wor-Wic Community College students recently participated in an induction ceremony for the Alpha Nu Omicron chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at the college campus in Salisbury.
Jacob R. Day, Maryland’s secretary of Housing & Community Development and former mayor of Salisbury, will address the 2023 Wor-Wic Community College graduates at commencement on Wednesday, May 10, at 7 p.m. at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury.
State and local dignitaries recently joined Wor-Wic Community College board members, donors, employees, students, alumni and friends for the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the college’s new Patricia and Alan Guerrieri Technology Center.
Wor-Wic Community College recently renamed its veterans lounge in honor of Fred Howard, retired director of veterans services. Howard retired in 2022 after 16 years of service to Wor-Wic’s students, and during his tenure was instrumental in bringing about the creation of the veterans lounge through the U.S. Department of Education’s Veterans Upward Bound grant.
Welding is a field full of opportunities – vehicle repair, construction, pipe fitting and even the cruise ships and ferries of Chesapeake Shipbuilding require skilled welders. Wor-Wic Community College has offered a program in welding for years to serve the needs of the Lower Eastern Shore’s workforce. This fall, it will introduce an associate degree in welding for those who want to take their education a step further.
Wor-Wic Community College will offer a new associate of science degree in electro-mechanical technologies starting this fall.
More than 450 people attended Wor-Wic’s Family Fun Day recently.