WCC students partner with Ford Motor Company to build Ford Bronco live at SEMA 2026

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    "excerpt": "ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Washtenaw Community College (WCC) and Ford Motor Company are partnering for the Ford Custom Garage Ultimate Build, a live Ford Bronco build at the 2026 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show next week in Las Vegas. Six WCC students will work in teams during a two-day, public-facing build intended to mirror a real-world shop environment at the 2026 SEMA Show November 3-6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The experience will connect WCC Transportation Technologies students with industry professionals while showcasing hands-on automotive skills on a national stage. The initiative is designed to connect classroom learning with real-world application through collaboration, design, fabrication, communication and professional engagement. Students were selected through a competitive application process: Carter Lillie of Milan, Claire Crandall of Milan, Tess Schroeder of South Lyon, Jason Winterhalter of Ypsilanti, Rocco Guido of Manchester and Kaley Williams of Jackson. Selection considered academic performance, essay quality and motivation, faculty recommendation, professionalism and communication, and teamwork readiness and commitment. The selected students represent both automotive service and automotive body programs. “Manufacturers nationwide will need millions of highly skilled workers in the coming years...",
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