STEM building
to rise on Clark College campus
Walking through the construction site of the new Science, Technology,
Engineering and Math building, it is hard to imagine anything other than
the piles of dirt and giant yellow construction vehicles that currently
occupy the space. "The level where we currently stand will be the
second floor," said project manager Jim Watkins on a recent
walk-through. The new building broke ground in August and has an
estimated completion date of Feb. 21, 2016. The building will be
"completely operable" June or July 2016, according to Peter
Williams, Clark
College's dean of STEM. It will provide the STEM program
with modern technology, finally bringing it into the 21st century,
according to Watkins.
The Columbian, September 25, 2014
Port of PA
moving ahead with composites recycling plans
This past July, Governor Jay Inslee stopped in Port Angeles and learned
about efforts to further develop the composites industry in the
area. He visited composites training efforts through Peninsula College
and talked with staff at the Port of Port Angeles, trying to help the
region land a 70-million dollar funding opportunity from the federal
government. That grant was expected to be awarded this fall, but the
decision has been delayed by the feds.
KONP, September 25, 2014
In Our View:
Education Evolves
The evolving nature of higher education is on full display this week as
students at Clark
College christen a new school year. ... It is likely
that you could survey Clark's 12,835 students this fall and find 12,835
different stories of what they are looking for in an education. One of the
benefits of a community college is that it is flexible enough to
accommodate them all.
The Columbian, September 24, 2014
Highline
College named as a Leader College by Achieving the Dream
Achieving the Dream announced today the recertification of Highline College
as an Achieving the Dream Leader College, a national designation awarded to
community colleges that commit to improving student success and closing achievement
gaps. ... Two other recertified institutions are from Washington
state: Renton
Technical College and Tacoma Community College.
Kent Reporter, September 24, 2014
Renton
Technical College receives prestigious recognition
Renton Technical
College was re-certified as an "Achieving the Dream Leader
College" on Wednesday. It is a national designation awarded to
community colleges that commit to improving student success and closing
achievement gaps.
Renton Reporter, September 24, 2014
Guest: The
higher education choices for state lawmakers
By Beth Willis and Shaunta Hyde, State
Board for Community and Technical Colleges. The
two-year spending plan lawmakers approve next session will influence
everything from college tuition and course offerings, to academic advising
and campus construction projects. At the intersection of those
decisions is Washington state’s economy and the opportunities it provides
for better jobs and greater prosperity for all Washingtonians. The answer:
amply fund community and technical colleges and universities.
The Seattle Times, September 23, 2014
Bothell's
Cascadia Community College changes name
In a unanimous vote, the Board of Trustees of Cascadia Community College
has voted to change the institution’s name to Cascadia College.
The new name has the broad support of the college’s students, alumni,
staff, the leadership of University of Washington Bothell and regional
industry.
Bothell Reporter, September 23, 2014
CBC president
says enrollment stable
High school students fast-tracking their education are becoming an
ever-growing portion of Columbia
Basin College's enrollment. More than 6,800 students
were at the college for the first day of classes Monday, down from the
7,088 on campus the same day last year. However, 955 high school
students in the Running Start program make up part of those numbers.
Running Start students make up 14 percent of the college's enrollment, up
from 12 percent last year and continuing a growth trend from recent years.
Tri-City Herald, September 23, 2014
Mural
celebrates SW Washington’s most famous band
Last year, the civic and arts group Our Aberdeen gave artist Erik Sandgren
a choice: commemorate the history of Aberdeen or the birth of Nirvana.
Sandgren, who heads the art department at Grays Harbor College, chose to do
both.
Chinook Observer, September 23, 2014
Port Angeles
port moving ahead on composites center while grant remains in question
The Port of Port Angeles isn't waiting to find out if it will be the
recipient of a portion of a $70 million U.S. Department of Energy grant to
begin working on a composites recycling technology research
center. Port staff and its partners are forging forward with the process
and working on a Plan B for funding, just in case Washington state is not
the grant recipient, Port of Port Angeles commissioners were told Tuesday.
... The port's backup plan is a state and locally funded program in
concert with Peninsula
College and other partners, she said. ... Peninsula
College is the only community college in the state with a composites
manufacturing training program, and there is already a composites presence
in the area and space available to devote to it.
Peninsula Daily News, September 23, 2014
Redmond artist
displays works at Everett Community College
Everett Community
College (EvCC) art instructor Linda Berkley of Redmond will
display her drawings, paintings and mixed-media installations at the
school's Russell Day Gallery now through Oct. 17. The exhibit, called
"Awakening to Presence," features artwork in a variety of mediums
that often references natural forms, landscapes and the human body.
Redmond Reporter, September 23, 2014
Veteran
Navigator
As the new school year kicked off at Clover Park Technical College, a
familiar face in a new role greeted students at the Veteran Resource
Center. Shawn Durnen, who was previously in their shoes, assumed the
position of Veteran Navigator at the college and got the seat behind the
desk.
Northwest Military, September 23, 2014
YWCA of Olympia
Announces 2014 Women of Achievement
20th Annual Gala Honors South Sound Women Making Positive Impact in
the Community. The words are powerful, the impact broad, the
commitment unquestionable. Vice President for Student Services at South Puget Sound Community
College, Dr. Coats is a long-time advocate for access,
retention, and success for students of color and other underrepresented
student groups and she led efforts to establish and maintain the SPSCC
Diversity & Equity Center.
Thurston Talk, September 16, 2014
South Sound
grrls are part of Texan’s show
Joan of Arc and Courtney Love are hanging around in an art gallery. It
could be the start of a good joke, but it’s actually a description of Take
Everything, an art show opening Monday at South Puget Sound Community College’s
Minnaert Center for the Arts.
The Olympian, September 12, 2014
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