Wor-Wic Community College graduated eight radiologic technology students in May and 100% of them passed the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) exam on their first attempt. The first-time pass rate national average is 84.4%. The ARRT is a national licensure exam that is a requirement to practice as a radiologic technologist in the U.S. Most of the new graduates from Wor-Wic have already secured a job in the field.
Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury recently hosted the 35th anniversary celebration of its creative arts journal, “Echoes & Visions,” with a coral jubilee, including a reception and poetry reading. The evening celebrated a major milestone as Wor-Wic has continually published a volume of creative writing and artwork annually since the first issue was published on a dot-matrix printer in 1989.
Hardwire LLC, a leading provider of advanced ballistic armor solutions, recently provided a donation to the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy (ESCJA) operated by Wor-Wic Community College. Hardwire LLC provided two law enforcement tactical shields to ESCJA to bolster their training initiatives and better prepare officers for the future challenges they may face in the line of duty.
During Wor-Wic Community College commencement ceremonies at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury, Dr. Sanjay Rai, secretary of higher education for the Maryland Higher Education Commission, applauded the graduates for building momentum and moving forward to continue their education and careers.
Wor-Wic Community College recently held a graduation ceremony for area residents who earned their high school diplomas through the adult education services offered by the college.
Dr. Sanjay Rai, secretary of higher education for the Maryland Higher Education Commission, will address the 2024 Wor-Wic Community College graduates at commencement on Wednesday, May 8, at 7 p.m. at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury.
A total of 482 Wor-Wic Community College students have been recognized for superior performance by being named to the dean’s list for the fall term.
Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury was recently named one of seven community colleges chosen from throughout the nation to participate in the Accelerating Equitable Outcomes initiative of Achieving the Dream (ATD), a national nonprofit organization dedicated to improving student outcomes.
Twenty-nine jail and correctional officers from Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset, Dorchester and Talbot counties graduated in the 118th entrance-level class of the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy (ESCJA) operated by Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury.
Seventeen Wor-Wic Community College students participated in an induction ceremony for the Alpha Nu Omicron chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at the college campus on the corner of Route 50 and Walston Switch Road in Salisbury.