Sharika Hegde Receives Outstanding Student of the Year Award (SOYA) for 2025

Photo of Henry Liu and Sharika Hegde at the Council of University Transportation Centers (CUTC) 2025 Winter Banquet

Sharika Hegde Receives Outstanding Student of the Year Award (SOYA) for 2025

Photo of Henry Liu and Sharika Hegde at the Council of University Transportation Centers (CUTC) 2025 Winter Banquet
Sharika Hegde and Henry Liu at the 2025 Council of University Transportation Centers (CUTC) Winter Banquet in Washington, D.C.

Every year, each USDOT-funded University Transportation Center (UTC) selects a Student of the Year which is awarded at the Council of University Transportation Centers

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CCAT Student Researcher Receives Purdue University Eldon J. Yoder Memorial Award

Photo of Mohammadhosein Pourgholamali

CCAT Student Researcher Receives Purdue University Eldon J. Yoder Memorial Award

Photo of Mohammadhosein Pourgholamali
Headshot of Mohammadhosein Pourgholamali
Photo credit: Purdue University Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering

Award is named after an international icon of pavement research.

CCAT student researcher Mohammadhosein Pourgholamali has received the 2024 Eldon Yoder departmental award of the Lyles School of Civil

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Washtenaw Community College Hosts U-M William Davidson Institute

Group from WCC and WDI at the College

Washtenaw Community College Hosts U-M William Davidson Institute

Group from WCC and WDI at the College
Group from Washtenaw Community College and U-M William Davidson Institute
Photo credit: Washtenaw Community College

Meeting could lead to partnerships aimed at training future electric vehicle workforce.

On October 7th, Diána Paez, Senior Director of Energy & Mobility at the William Davidson Institute (and CCAT Global Symposium

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WCC Student Panelist at National Intelligent Transportation Systems Webinar

WCC Student Panelist at National Intelligent Transportation Systems Webinar

Trevor Clayton speaking during the Intelligent Transportation Systems webinar
Trevor Clayton, WCC Student, presenting during the National Intelligent Transportation Systems webinar

Washtenaw Community College student Trevor Clayton was selected as a panelist for the National Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) webinar discussion held December 3. Clayton joined peers from four other community colleges throughout the nation

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WCC adds Ford Mustang Mach-E to prepare next-generation workforce

WCC adds Ford Mustang Mach-E to prepare next-generation workforce

Image of Jimmie Baber and Al Lecz in front of the Ford Mustang Mach E at the Advanced Transportation Center
Jimmie Baber (Dean, Advanced Technologies & Public Service Careers) and Al Lecz (Director, Advanced Transportation Center)
Photo by JD Scott

Washtenaw Community College (WCC) continues to be a leader in training the future transportation workforce as it adds the all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E to its vehicle

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CCAT in the News: Advanced Transportation Center in The Detroit News

CCAT in the News: Advanced Transportation Center in The Detroit News


The Detroit News has covered the Advanced Transportation Center and the how the program will impact Detroit’s future as an automotive leader. A partner of CCAT, Washtenaw Community College provides students with a two-year program that trains them in the latest technology advancements in

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