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WCJC - A lasting legacy

WCJC - A lasting legacy
Wharton County Junior College will celebrate its 80th anniversary this year with a host of special events geared toward both employees and the community as a whole. A special committee was tasked with organizing these events. Committee members include, from left, Lacy Guill, manager of Institutional Effectiveness; Amber Barbee, director of Counseling and Disability Services; Jessica Falcon, TRiO SSS Project Director; Armando Palomino McClure, coordinator of Recruitment; Dr. Mike Wilkinson, chief of staff; and Jonathan Jeter, director of the WCJC Foundation. Not pictured are Georgeann Calzada, director of Fort Bend Campuses; Jesi Ramirez, instructor of Developmental Mathematics; and Ben Sharp, director of Marketing and Communications.

WHARTON — From humble beginnings, Wharton County Junior College has grown over the years into one of the top twoyear educational institutions in the state.

This year, the college marks its 80th Anniversary, a milestone that solidifies the institution's role as a beacon of opportunity and hope for generations of students and the community as a whole.

WCJC President Dr. Amanda Allen, the college’s seventh president, said the college is poised to build upon its great heritage as it looks to a promising future.

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