System News | Opinion
Peninsula College trustees approve budget, bargaining agreement
... President Suzy Ames said during the trustees meeting June 11 that, to date, full-time
enrollment in the spring quarter was 30 percent higher than in spring 2023. New bachelor,
cybersecurity and natural resources programs contributed to the increase, she said.
[Peninsula College]
Peninsula Daily News, June 18, 2024
YVC and Wapato graduate Guadalupe Torres gets a head start
When Guadalupe Torres walked across the graduation stage Friday, she received an associate
degree on top of her high school diploma. Torres was born in Toppenish and grew up
in Wapato. Her parents, who are agricultural workers, encouraged her to do her best
in school and she wants to make them proud. [Yakima Valley College]
Yakima Herald-Republic, June 15, 2024
Graduates celebrate 2024 commencement at Edmonds College
Edmonds College celebrated commencement on Friday at Seaview Gym in front of family, friends, college
staff and distinguished guests. It marked the college’s 57th commencement.
My Edmonds News, June 14, 2024
Former Fresh Start student Chelsea Talbert named TCC 2024 Distinguished Alumnus
Chelsea Talbert, a strategist and organizer in Tacoma, graduated from Tacoma Community College in 2012 and transferred to the University of Hawaii, graduating with a Bachelor of
Arts in Political Science in 2015.
The Suburban Times, June 13, 2024
Lower Columbia College instructor receives Fulbright award
Lower Columbia College Instructor of Earth Sciences Morgan Salisbury received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
award in earth science education to Bolivia for the 2024-25 academic year. He is the
first Fulbright Scholar at LCC.
Longview Daily News, June 12, 2024
Wenatchee Valley College launches community engagement project
Wenatchee Valley College announced the launch of a regional survey to gather input from residents and help
shape the college's future and better serve the communities of North Central Washington.
Quad City Herald, June 12, 2024
Higher Education and Politics
Federal innovation push brings ‘moment of change’ for community colleges
As the National Science Foundation ramps up investment in technological innovation,
community colleges are training the workforce needed to support emerging scientific
advances.
Inside Higher Ed, June 14, 2024
