Wor-Wic’s science classes recently conducted experiments and shared presentations for National STEM Day.
Wor-Wic Community College is inviting the public to a free virtual poetry reading with Michael Kleber-Diggs on Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m., via Zoom.
On Nov. 8, 1895, a physics professor, Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen, discovered the X-ray by accident while experimenting in his lab. Now, 127 years later, students in the radiologic technology program at Wor-Wic Community College are celebrating national Radiologic Technology Week from Nov. 6-12. The week not only honors Roentgen’s contributions to medical science, but also the vital work that radiologic technologists perform in health care settings every day.
Wor-Wic Community College recently received a five-year grant from the U.S Department of Education’s Veterans Upward Bound Program to support veterans on the Lower Eastern Shore.
Wor-Wic Community College has earned a four-year grant to support campus-based child care services to help low-income parents further their education.
Sixteen jail and correctional officers from Wicomico, Somerset, Dorchester and Talbot counties graduated in the 115th entrance-level class of the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy (ESCJA) operated by Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury.
Wor-Wic Community College invites the public to free, virtual career development workshops in recognition of national Career Development Week:
At far right, Dr. Ray Hoy, president of Wor-Wic Community College, and Stefanie Rider, executive director of the foundation and director of development, accept a $15,000 check from Whitehead Real Estate Executives to support the “Preparing for a Stronger Tomorrow” campaign. Presenting the check are, from left, Traci Johnson, transaction coordinator, along with Andy Rayne and Austin and Darron Whitehead, real estate agents from the Salisbury firm. The funds will be used to create the Whitehead Real Estate Executives conference room in Henson Hall, which houses many of Wor-Wic’s mathematics and science classrooms and laboratories.
The public is invited to a free job fair preparation and resume workshop on Thursday, Nov.3, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Room 103B of Fulton-Owen Hall at Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury.