Meet Naomi Long

"It's very personal here. My teachers were such nice people and knew me by my first name right away. I never felt like just a number to them." Click on the photo to read more!

Meet Brandt Richey

After working at different manual-labor jobs for about 5 years after high school, Brandt Richey has decided to go for a loftier goal. He has decided he wants to teach in the Humanities at the college level, and he's getting the start he needs at WC. Click on the photo to read more!

Meet Chris Martinez

A high school dropout making good money in the oil fields, Martinez said he "thought he knew it all." Then the accident that left him in a wheelchair showed him that he had a few other things to learn, including the importance of continuing his education. Click on the photo to read more!

Meet Kieran Mumpuku

"Here, everyone you meet greets you, and you can establish real relationships with your friends and instructors," Kieran says. "I have never felt left out or unwelcome." Click on the photo to read more!

Meet Dal Hudson

One can go home again, and that's just what Dal Hudson hopes to do someday. The native Brazilian, who came to the U.S. 8 years ago, wants to open an orphanage in her home country, and her time here at WC, she says, is helping prepare her. Click on the photo to read more!

Meet Angel Soriano

“WC has been a great place for me to start,” Angel says. “All the instructors are so friendly and go out of their way to help you succeed in whatever you’re doing.” Click on the photo to read more!