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Bernal Baca appointed to state community and technical college board
Gov. Jay Inslee has appointed Dr. Bernal Baca of Tacoma as a member of the Washington
State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. Baca serves as executive director of Mi Centro, a Tacoma-based nonprofit that provides
social, cultural and educational services to the greater Pierce County Latino community.
Suburban Times, April 17, 2024
Bates Technical College Occupational Therapy Assistant Program earns maximum accreditation from national organization
During the month of April, Bates Technical College joins in celebrating Occupational Therapy (OT) Month, which honors a profession that
makes a difference in the lives of those with health conditions, disabilities or other
risk factors.
Suburban Times, April 17, 2024
WA’s incoming high school juniors will be allowed to enroll in college courses this summer
This summer, Washington’s high schoolers will be able to get an even earlier start
on college courses. That’s because of a bill led by Sen. Brad Hawkins, R-Wenatchee,
which expands the state’s popular Running Start program. [Wenatchee Valley College]
My Edmonds News, April 16, 2024
BBCC to host job fair Thursday
Job seekers will find a lot to choose from at the 31st annual Big Bend Community College Job and Career Fair on Thursday. ... “It is the largest employment event in Grant
County that puts potential employees and employers in the same room together under
one roof,” [BBCC spokesman Matt Killebrew] said.
Columbia Basin Herald, April 16, 2024
BBCC's Bortz, Wallace merited awards from Washington State Association of College Trustees
Two esteemed employees of Big Bend Community College (BBCC), Dr. Tyler Wallace and Ms. Jody Bortz, have been honored with awards by the Washington
State Association of College Trustees (ACT) for their exceptional contributions to
education.
Source One, April 16, 2024
CCS Automotive Technology Program uses $150,000 grant to purchase a Tesla Model 3
The Community Colleges of Spokane (CCS) Automotive Technology Program used a $150,000 grant to purchase a Tesla Model 3. According
to CCS, Spokane Community College Automotive Technology Instructor Paul Petretee and Dean of Technical Education Ashley
Purdin set out to apply for grant funding two years ago. ... The program received
$150,000 from the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges Workforce Development Fund Grant, which allowed it to purchase the Tesla Model 3.
KHQ, April 16, 2024
Federal Way student earns place on All-Washington Academic Team
A dedication to creating safe and supportive spaces at her high school and community
is just one reason that Grace Thykkuttathil, 17, from Federal Way has been awarded
a place on the All-Washington Academic Team. The award recognizes top scholars from
among Washington state’s 34 community and technical colleges. [Highline College]
Federal Way Mirror, April 14, 2024
College’s automotive technology program gets a reboot
Peninsula College has rebooted its automotive technology program with a new instructor, new curriculum
and a renewed focus on workforce readiness that includes a course on electric vehicle
diagnostics and repair.
Peninsula Daily News, April 13, 2024
Defending cyberspace: Cyberattacks have become a cost of doing business in Clark County
About seven years ago, Clark College’s technology lab was hacked. Today, that’s where students in the college’s new cybersecurity
bachelor’s degree program are learning how to fend off similar attacks.
Columbian, April 13, 2024
Yakima Valley College unveils Hopf Union Building's grand reopening with new amenities
Yakima Valley College held the official grand-reopening of one of their buildings, offering new activities
and furniture for students to enjoy. The Hopf Union Building held the re-opening today
with some changes made inside.
KIMA, April 12, 2024
Grays Harbor College announces local high school seniors offered direct admission to the college
Grays Harbor College has announced a “direct admissions initiative” with local high schools, allowing
high school seniors to be directly admitted to the college. ... GHC acceptance letters
will be distributed to high school seniors throughout Grays Harbor and Pacific counties.
KXRO News Radio, April 12, 2024
Higher Education and Politics
Education levels among Washington workforce falling short of labor market demand
Washington employers will need more educated workers over the next several years than
the state is projected to have. That’s according to a new report from the Washington
State Student Achievement Council, which estimates that 70% of jobs in 2023 and 72%
in 2031 will require college degrees or other post-secondary credentials.
My Edmonds News, April 17, 2024
Republican appropriators criticize proposed apprenticeship regs
Several GOP members of the House panel that oversees funding for U.S. Department of
Labor programs are taking issue with the department’s proposed rules to revamp the
registered apprenticeship program, saying the rules would infringe on state autonomy.
Community College Daily, April 17, 2024
'Catastrophic success' threatens Army education benefits
Credential Assistance, one of the Army’s premier education benefit programs, has become
a “catastrophic success” since its initiation as a pilot program in 2020, Army Secretary
Christine Wormuth said at a budget hearing on Capitol Hill last week.
Inside Higher Ed, April 17, 2024
