Thirty-six law enforcement officers from Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset, Dorchester, Talbot, Caroline, Allegany and Queen Anne’s counties graduated in the 90th entrance-level class of the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy (ESCJA) operated by Wor-Wic Community College at the corner of Route 50 and Walston Switch Road in Salisbury.
Wor-Wic recently held its 21st annual golf tournament at the college’s Ocean Resorts Golf Club in Berlin. Proceeds from the tournament totaled $36,000 and will benefit the college’s on-campus child development center.
Shore Leadership, a leadership development program for executives and senior managers on the Eastern Shore, recently honored two employees of Wor-Wic Community College. Dr. Ray Hoy, a co-founder of Shore Leadership and president of Wor-Wic, received the 2023 Founders Award. Dr. Bryan Newton, vice president for enrollment management and student services at Wor-Wic, earned the Leader of the Year Award for 2023.
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.