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'Grape to Glass' fundraiser benefits YVCC students
The Daily Sun, May 18, 2010
Thurston County: Bar association recognizes top lawyer
James Connolly was given the Bigelow Award as Thurston County's lawyer of the year … he also has been an instructor in the South Puget Sound Community College paralegal program,
The Olympian, May 27, 20100
http://www.theolympian.com/2010/05/27/1251928/thurston-county-bar-association.html
Heavenly Pastry & Cake opens at Admiral Junction
Like Barnes and her other Heavenly bakers, Burt graduated from culinary school at South Seattle Community College. "Because we're all from the same school, I don't have to tell them what to do," said Barnes …
West Seattle herald, May 28, 2010
http://www.westseattleherald.com/2010/05/28/features/heavenly-pastry-cake-opens-admiral-junction
Cellarbration! raises $93,500 for students
A big crowd bid on more than 130 auction items and $93,500 was raised for student scholarships during Cellarbration! for Education at Big Bend Community College …
Othello Outlook, May 28, 2010
http://othellooutlook.com/?p=11323
Digging for stories: Students sift through artifacts at WVC
The archaeological dig is a first for the [Wenatchee Valley College] anthropology department. The project was two years in the making, [Professor Alex] Taub said. He asked permission of the college to disturb an undeveloped area between Batjer Hall and Brown Library. …The goal was to redesign the program into more of a hands-on science lab. .
The Wenatchee World, May 28, 2010
http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2010/may/28/digging-for-stories-students-sift-through/
2010 Clark College Outstanding Alumni honored for humanitarian service around the globe
The Daily Insider, May 28, 2010
http://www.dailyinsider.info/2010/05_28_10.html
Clark County's fallen soldiers remembered
A few elderly men gingerly rose from folding chairs when Bob Knight, president of Clark College and a featured speaker at Monday’s ceremony at the Clark County War Memorial, called upon veterans of World War II to stand.
The Columbian, May 28, 2010
http://www.dailyinsider.info/2010/05_28_10.html
Kitsap Chef Headed to White House to Help Combat Childhood Obesity
Olympic College culinary arts professor Chris Plemmons … is one of 100 chefs from around the country chosen for the Chefs Move to Schools program. The chefs, chosen for their interest in public education, will develop pilot programs to improve school nutrition in their hometowns. Plemmons was nominated for the program by the American Culinary Federation, of which he is a member, for his volunteer efforts toward better nutrition in Bremerton and Kitsap County.
Kitsap Sun, May 28, 2010
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2010/may/28/kitsap-chef-headed-to-white-house-to-help-combat/
LCC offers one-year 'accelerated' degree
The Daily News, May 30, 2010
http://tdn.com/news/article_69a2c78e-6bba-11df-99ff-001cc4c03286.html
Local students targeting global problems
As a pre-med student at Portland State University, Ben Hadlock got jazzed up when he first heard … about Global Medical Brigade. …When, for financial reasons, Hadlock returned to Lower Columbia College at the beginning of this year's winter quarter, he got a brigade started here, making a little history in the process. "There are 110 brigades worldwide, and LCC is the first community college to have one. All the others are four-year colleges or universities," Hadlock said. "It's not something a community college typically does, but when I spoke to the regional advisor, she said there's no reason why it can't work."
The Daily News, May 30, 2010
http://tdn.com/news/article_20b6fe04-6bbb-11df-a6b7-001cc4c03286.html
Maturing Washington wineries turn to pinot gris, syrah and lighter chardonnays
As an instructor at Bellingham Technical College, educating others about Washington wines has been one of my favorite activities
Bellingham Herald, June 1, 2010
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2010/06/01/1453272/maturing-washington-wineries-turn.html
WWCC weather balloon launch goes off like rocket
This was the first time WWCC students have launched a weather balloon and the first time a weather balloon has been launched in Walla Walla County in a decade. The event involved 28 Walla Walla Community College students studying engineering physics and meteorology under instructor Frank Skorina.
Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, June 1, 2010
http://union-bulletin.com/stories/2010/06/01/weather-balloon-launch-goes-off-like-rocket
Why more girls get the grades while boys struggle in our schools
Julio Palomino, 19, knows what it is like to struggle in high school. … He now attends Everett Community College, where he is doing well and hopes to earn his high school diploma and college associate's degree by next winter. Palomino said it helps him to take two to three classes a quarter at EvCC instead of six classes a semester in traditional high school. … Kyle Jorissen … said girls in general just seem to work harder than boys in the traditional classroom. … he is a solid student at Sno-Isle and is motivated enough in electronics to take a soldering and cabling night class at Edmonds Community College. Jorissen recently was chosen as the electronics program's student of the year.
The Herald, May 30, 2010
TRENDS| HORIZONS | EDUCATION
Online High School Market Grows
KPLU FM, May 31, 2010
From Taboo to Hot Topic
American colleges increasingly embrace the use of international recruiting agents, paid on commission, although ethical debates persist.
Inside Higher Ed, June 1, 2010
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/06/01/agents
Internships Viewed as Vital and Market Is Improving
Inside Higher Ed, June 1, 2010
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/06/01/qt#228834
POLITICS | LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL
Washington View: Public employee pensions are a ticking time bomb
The Columbian, June 1, 2010
http://www.columbian.com/news/2010/jun/01/public-employee-pensions-are-a-ticking-time-bomb/
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