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LCC’s All-Washington Academic scholars recognized
Lower Columbia College students Jaida Barrows, Quiana Daniels, Samantha Deleon and Nicolas Tinoco were honored
at the All-Washington Academic Team ceremony with Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday in Olympia.
Daily News, May 2, 2023
More students turning to technical colleges for ‘affordability’ and ‘prevalent experience’
... Technical colleges are not a new concept or even a new college alternative. In
fact, institutions like Bates Technical College in Tacoma have taught trade programs for the past 80 years.
KIRO 7, May 1, 2023
Skagit Valley College Manufacturing Club makes prosthetic hand for 6-year-old
... Skagit Valley College Manufacturing Department Chair Bruce Poole — a great uncle to Mitchell — said he
approached Smith two months ago and asked if the Manufacturing Club could adopt Mitchell
through e-NABLE and build him a hand at no cost.
Skagit Valley Herald, April 29, 2023
Expanding Your Horizons event at Edmonds College exposes girls to opportunities in STEM
Edmonds College hosted 160 girls from eighth to 12th grade for an Expanding Your Horizons event on
April 27. The annual event is designed to maximize young women’s exposure to STEM
careers, content and role models and was part of the nationwide Techbridge Girls’
STEM events.
My Edmonds News, April 28, 2023
The Arts Scene: It's DoVA time at Yakima Valley College
Near the end of the school year at Yakima Valley College, the Larson Gallery holds the Department of Visual Arts Student and Faculty Exhibition.
More commonly known as DoVA, this show features the work of students from spring,
summer and fall quarters of 2022 and winter 2023.
Yakima Herald-Republic, April 26, 2023
Point of view: College-to-career pathways offered at Peninsula College
What's the value of higher education these days? It depends. There’s a lot of skepticism
about this topic, and it’s warranted. Should students take out loans to pay $100,000
at a private university for a philosophy degree? Please don’t. [Peninsula College]
Peninsula Daily News, April 21, 2023
Trends | Horizons | Education
A letter to community colleges
In today’s economy, a high school diploma alone is no longer a guaranteed ticket to
a well-paying job and a middle-class life. Within the next four years, it’s estimated
70% of jobs will require some form of postsecondary credential ...
Community College Daily, May 3, 2023
Promising options for unenrolled adults
Associate degree or short-term credential programs remain the most popular pathways
among adults who have stopped out of college and those who have never enrolled, according
to an annual report by Gallup and Lumina Foundation ...
Community College Daily, May 3, 2023
Politics | Local, State, National
Washington Watch: Another try at tax-free Pell grants
Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas), a longtime champion of reforming higher education student
tax benefits, has introduced HR 3000, bipartisan legislation to make Pell grants non-taxable
and help community college students better access the American Opportunity Tax Credit
(AOTC).
Community College Daily, May 3, 2023
Washington Watch: ED to grant case-by-case extension of HEERF dollars
The U.S. Education Department (ED) will soon begin accepting requests from colleges
who need an extra year to spend remaining allotted funding from the Higher Education
Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) provided during the Covid pandemic.
Community College Daily, May 2, 2023
