Wor-Wic Community College recently welcomed Stephen Bacco of Berlin as system administrator.
Wor-Wic Community College recently welcomed Kara Funkhouser of Frankford, Del., as director of continuing education, workforce development and youth initiatives.
Reginald Oliver worked for many years as a correctional officer for the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, but the skills he learned on the job, plus an education from Wor-Wic, have led him to a new path: chemical dependency counseling.
“Start here, go anywhere” is a true-to-life experience for Alisha Jones of Hebron. Jones, who is taking the medical coding and billing course at Wor-Wic, recently spoke at the White House, where she was introduced by Vice President Kamala Harris. Jones herself then introduced President Joe Biden.
There’s more than one way to score a goal — something Evan Bier knows as a coach for the Delmarva Blast soccer club for kids. And for his career goals off the field, Bier headed somewhere unexpected after earning his bachelor’s degree in exercise science: Wor-Wic’s physical therapist assistant (PTA) program.
A perfect storm has blown into the health care world recently. COVID-19, burnout, an aging workforce and growing demand for services have fueled a nationwide staffing crisis, and the Eastern Shore has felt the pressure as well. Wor-Wic has responded to the community need, working with local facilities to educate health care workers. In return, health systems are working to make clinical rotation experiences and hiring practices more meaningful and accessible to Wor-Wic graduates.
Wor-Wic recently lost a dear friend, great supporter and the last living founder of the college. The entire college community was deeply saddened by the news of Robert W. “Bob” Cook’s passing.
There’s more than one way to score a goal — something Evan Bier knows as a coach for the Delmarva Blast soccer club for kids. And for his career goals off the field, Bier headed somewhere unexpected after earning his bachelor’s degree in exercise science: Wor-Wic’s physical therapist assistant (PTA) program.
The Wor-Wic Community College Foundation is sponsoring a 5K Run/Walk, along with the 2022 Law Enforcement Team Cup Challenge, on Saturday, Oct. 1, at 9 a.m., at the college campus on the corner of Route 50 and Walston Switch Road in Salisbury. Check-in and registration begin at 8 a.m.
The United States is experiencing a shortage of more than 80,000 truck drivers, according to an estimate from the American Trucking Associations. The ATA also estimates that about 72 percent of America’s freight transport moves by trucks, which shows just how dependent consumers are on the drivers who deliver chicken products to stores or gas to pumps or anything ordered online.