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Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 11:39 AM

WCJC joins college partners at 2025 State of Higher Education

WCJC joins college partners at 2025 State of Higher Education
Wharton County Junior College was well-represented at the 2025 State of Higher Education event, held earlier this summer in Sugar Land. On hand for the event are, from left, Qiara Suggs, Fort Bend Chamber immediate past-chair and representative of Texas Dow Employees Credit Union (TDECU); Jennifer Henrikson, Fort Bend Chamber Education Division chair and representative of Stantec; Dr. Michael Webster, Houston Community College Southwest; John Kennedy, Texas State Technical College; Dr. Jay Neal, University of Houston at Sugar Land and Katy; Dr. Amanda Allen, executive vice president of Wharton County Junior College; and Steve Parker of Stantec.

SUGAR LAND – Wharton County Junior College was well-represented at the 2025 State of Higher Education event, held earlier this month at Safari Texas Ranch.

Dr. Amanda Allen, WCJC’s executive vice president, joined colleagues from the University of Houston, Texas State Technical College and Houston Community College in addressing questions related to higher education in the near future.

Regarding WCJC’s technological advancements, Allen singled out the Emergency Medical Services program’s immersive simulation room, a 360-degree training space that uses sights, sounds, and smells for training.

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