New business
degree speeds up process of getting a college credential
A handful of Washington community colleges have launched a new program that
allows people to earn a business degree entirely online, at a sped-up
pace. The business associate degree has a number of unique
features: It’s competency-based, so students who have some business or work
experience can get credit for what they already know. ... And the
work is rigorous, says Rich Cummins, the president of Columbia Basin College
in Pasco, who chaired the committee that created the degree. Columbia
Basin is the lead institution, but the degree is also being offered at Everett and Tacoma community
colleges, as well as Centralia,
Pierce and
Olympic colleges
(two-year public colleges that have dropped “community” from their names).
Eventually, it will be offered at all 34 of the state’s community and
technical colleges, he said.
The Seattle Times, Sept. 21, 2015
Columbia Basin
College enrollment down slightly, but class loads up
Early enrollment figures from Columbia
Basin College’s first day of classes show a slight decline
in the number of students, but the college’s president sees plenty of
reason for optimism.
Tri-City Herald, Sept. 21, 2015
CPTC opening
day 2015: ‘Operation Student Success’
Clover Park
Technical College staff and faculty celebrated the start of
a new academic year with the college’s annual Opening Day event Sept. 18 at
the McGavick Event Center. With the theme “Operation Student Success,” the
event focused on the college’s efforts to help students succeed.
The Suburban Times, Sept. 21, 2015
Olympia violin
instructor, 90, has taught 1,000 students
Daniel Shen and his brother Alan once lived three houses away from renowned
violinist and instructor Helen De Pastel. ... De Pastel taught violin
for more than 65 years at Grays
Harbor College in Aberdeen and at the University of Puget
Sound in Tacoma.
The Seattle Times, Sept. 20, 2015
Edmonds CC
students, faculty, and staff participate in tribal canoe journey
Edmonds Community
College students, faculty, and staff took part in a
transformative tribal canoe journey from the Samish nation in Anacortes to
the Muckleshoot Tribe via Golden Gardens in Seattle, this summer. This was
the fifth year that Edmonds CC participated in a tribal canoe journey.
Although the entire journey was 100 miles, many people completed portions
of the journey.
My Edmonds News, Sept. 20, 2015
Opinion: Contributions
of community colleges to cities and towns
In many small cities and towns, community colleges are more than
educational institutions. They function as civic centers, host wedding
receptions and offer free cultural events. Local businesses rely heavily on
community colleges for workforce development. ... Wine is one of
the fastest growing industries in Washington state. Yakima Valley Community College created
associate degrees in viticulture and enology. The college also opened a
teaching winery and two winery incubators — two startups that
offer students on-the-job experience.
The Huffington Post, Sept. 18, 2015
STEM award recognizes Highline College faculty member
Dr. Amelia Phillips has been named one of this year's 100 Inspiring Women
in STEM, an award presented by Insight Into Diversity magazine. A tenured
faculty member at Highline
College, Phillips earned the national recognition for her
teaching, mentoring and leadership in the computer science field. STEM
fields include science, technology, engineering and math.
Kent Reporter, Sept. 18, 2015
Fire captain
appointed as Bates Technical College trustee
Governor Jay Inslee has appointed West Pierce Fire and Rescue Fire Captain
Layne Bladow to serve on the Bates
Technical College Board of Trustees.
The Suburban Times, Sept. 18, 2015
Tacoma
Community College celebrates 50 years, ready for more
Fifty years ago this month, Tacoma
Community College opened its doors to 1,084
students. Next Monday, it anticipates close to 13,000 students will
cross the 150-acre campus in West Tacoma for the first day of fall
quarter. Despite Pierce County’s crowded higher education scene — it
has four community and technical colleges and three four-year universities
— TCC has remained a popular destination for people looking to advance
their education.
The News Tribune, Sept. 17, 2015
'You've come a long way, baby': First Green River
president marvels at college's growth, success in 50 years
A lot has changed on the Green
River College campus since the first time Mel Lindbloom
visited the place on Auburn's Lea Hill more than 50 years ago.
Kent Reporter, Sept. 17, 2015
EvCC to offer
tuition waivers to qualified low-income students
Acing the class isn't enough. Students in College in the High School
programs can earn college credits, but $210 per five-credit class is more
than some can afford. In Everett Public Schools, nearly a third of students
who take College in the High School courses never get the credits,
according to Everett
Community College. A new financial aid program aims to
change that.
Everett Herald, Sept. 17, 2015
Mount Vernon
students find success in GEAR UP
In early August, five Mount Vernon High School students built circuit
breakers, developed 3-D images and toured dormitories as part of the
University of Washington’s Early Engineering Institute. ... While five
Mount Vernon students attended the institute, others have taken nursing
courses at Skagit
Valley College or gone to robotics camps.
Skagit Valley Herald, Sept. 17. 2015
CPTC: Peer
Ambassador receives statewide leadership award
Ask Ashley Duncan a question about student life at Clover Park Technical College,
and chances are she’ll have an answer. ... Duncan’s involvement with
CPTC’s Associated Student Government and the Peer Ambassador
program has not gone unnoticed. The Council of Unions and Student Programs
honored Duncan with the Outstanding 2nd Year Student Leader Award at
the Leadership & Activities Institute in Wenatchee earlier this month.
The award recognizes students who demonstrate excellence and exhibit
organizational skills and leadership abilities as a second-year student
leader.
The Suburban Times, Sept. 17, 2015
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