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SYSTEM NEWS | OPINIONS
BEST OF SHOW: Sunnyside winery tops Tri-Cities Wine Fest
Three colleges entered their wines in this year's competition: Yakima Valley Community College (Yakima Valley Vintners), Walla Walla Community College (College Cellars) and South Seattle Community College (Northwest Wine Academy), all of which offer viticulture and winemaking degrees. Each college earned medals alongside the professionally made wines.
Tri-City Herald, November 7, 2009
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/945/story/784411.html
Linquist appointed trustee for LCC
Gov. Chris Gregoire recently appointed a Port of Kalama administrator as the newest trustee for Lower Columbia College. Mindi Linquist, public affairs manager for the port, will fill a five-year term formerly held by Kelso resident Lyle Lovingfoss.
The Daily News, November 8, 2009
http://www.tdn.com/articles/2009/11/09/area_news/doc4af7c27d9f0cd229239519.txt
Olympic Discovery Trail Virtual Challenge wraps up; walkers' steps would circle globe twice
In the Governor's Health Bowl, Peninsula College beat out the other institutions of higher education who were also competing.
Peninsula Daily News, November 9, 2009
http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/article/20091109/news/311099991
Want to keep your job? Get more education
Brick and mortar institutions can't offer the flexibility to facilitate the needs of many, particularly adult learners, so it's exciting to see different solutions using distance learning models springing up. For example, Big Bend Community College has established satellite "Community Knowledge Centers" to provide broadband access to their programs.
Psychology Today, November 9, 2009
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/positively-media/200911/want-keep-your-job-get-more-education
Port Townsend's efforts to generate, share renewable energy earn state 'Solar City of the Year' honor
The Northwest Solar Center, a Washington State University and Shoreline Community College project that helps Northwest utilities to implement community-based power production incentive programs for local solar power producers, last month honored Port Townsend as "Washington Solar City of the Year."
Peninsula Daily News, November 9, 2009
http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/article/20091109/news/311099995
Mosaic class brings out the fanciful in students
Wenatchee World, November 9, 2009 (Wenatchee Valley College)
http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2009/nov/09/mosaic-class-brings-out-the-fanciful-in-students/
TRENDS| HORIZONS | EDUCATION
Transfer Students Are Less Likely to Take Part in 'High Impact' Activities
Chronicle of Higher Education, November 8, 2009
http://chronicle.com/article/Transfer-Students-Are-Less/49070/
More Engaged
Annual survey of student engagement finds notable gains across sectors, and offers new analysis on gaps between science and non-science students, the transfer experience, and impact of learning management systems.
Inside Higher Ed, November 9, 2009
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/11/09/nsse
Engaged or Confused?
As National Survey of Student Engagement is released, a scholar questions the validity of its conclusions and the way it asks questions.
Inside Higher Ed, November 9, 2009
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/11/09/porter
Student engagement: It's different at every institution
USA Today, November 9, 2009
http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2009-11-09-nsse09_ST2_N.htm
POLITICS | LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL
GUEST COMMENTARY: Wake up and get involved before more companies take a hike
The Herald, November 9, 2009
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