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Seattle Promise Expands to All Seattle Public High School Students; Apply Now
District | 11/21/2019

Nov. 21, 2019

Contact:   

Barb Childs
206-934-4087
barbara.childs@seattlecolleges.edu

Seattle Promise Expands to All Seattle Public High School Students; Apply Now

SEATTLE – Graduates of Seattle public high schools now have access to two years (or up to 90 credits) of tuition-free college at Seattle Colleges thanks to the newly expanded Seattle Promise program.

This year’s class of 399 Seattle Promise students, a 43 percent increase from last year, is projected to grow exponentially as the program expands from six Seattle public high schools to all 17 schools.

In November 2017, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan issued an Executive Order to create the Seattle Promise College Tuition Program, which builds off Seattle Colleges’ successful 13th Year Promise Scholarship. In November 2018, Seattle voters overwhelmingly passed the Mayor’s Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise levy, which expanded Seattle Promise to include graduates from all Seattle public high schools.

“We want all students to know and believe college is a possibility,” said Seattle Colleges’ chancellor Shouan Pan. “Through wraparound services, Seattle Promise gives all students, especially first generation and underserved youth, a real and equitable pathway for college education and success in the world of work.”

“On my first full day in office, we created the Seattle Promise College Tuition Program to provide our students two free years at any of our Seattle Colleges,” said Mayor Jenny Durkan. “Access to post-secondary education is so critical to ensuring we close the opportunity gap in our region, put more young people on a path to good-paying jobs, and create a more affordable future for our children. I’m grateful to Chancellor Pan and Superintendent Juneau for their commitment to making the Seattle Promise a reality."

Seattle Promise provides tuition, funding for school-related expenses for those with need, and individual guidance and advising from high school through a student’s first two years of college regardless of GPA, income or country of birth.

“This combination is what sets the program apart,” said Melody McMillian, Seattle Promise program director. “Students are met where they have need, supported by peers who are also going through the program, and guided individually by an advisor all along the way. The design is deliberately holistic and is improving student success.”

Seattle Promise is a partnership with the City of Seattle’s Department of Education and Early Learning and Seattle Public Schools. The program, primarily funded by the city of Seattle’s Family, Education Preschool and Promise (FEPP) Levy with additional private support through the Seattle Colleges Foundation, is focused on providing college access, success, and completion with a mission to build a local thriving college-going culture that creates a workforce ready for our region’s careers.

Applications for the Seattle Promise class of fall 2020 are now open until Feb. 15, 2020. Seattle Public School students are encouraged to start the application process in the fall of their senior year.

“I want all of our graduates to see themselves in meaningful and fulfilling careers, earning living-wages in a city they love,” said Seattle Public Schools superintendent Denise Juneau. “Seattle Promise is one of the programs that is going to help us get them there.”

Visit the Seattle Promise website at seattlecolleges.edu/promise to learn more.

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Seattle Colleges is Washington state’s largest college district, with more than 46,000 students enrolled each year. It is composed of Seattle Central College, North Seattle College, South Seattle College, and six specialty centers. Seattle Colleges offers more than 135 workforce education and training programs that lead to bachelor’s degrees in high-growth industries, associate degrees in various disciplines, certificates in professional-technical programs, and transfer degrees to universities throughout the United States.

In 2018, Seattle Colleges partnered with the city of Seattle and Seattle Public Schools to launch Seattle Promise with the aim of increasing the number of public high school graduates earning certificates, credentials, and degrees.

 

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Seattle Colleges Chancellor Announces Retirement
District | 08/19/2015

SEATTLE— After 40 years with Seattle Colleges, Chancellor Jill Wakefield has announced her retirement, effective June 2016. She was appointed as chancellor in 2009, becoming the district’s first female in that position. When she retires, she will be the longest-serving chancellor in the district’s history.

Dr. Wakefield started with the district as a program assistant in the veterans office at South Seattle Community College, then served as public information officer, director of development, vice president for institutional advancement, and vice president for instruction, as well as president from 2003 to 2008.

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Longtime Business and Community Leader Appointed to Seattle Colleges Board
District | 06/26/2015

SEATTLE—Louise Chernin, president and CEO of the Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA), has been appointed to the Seattle College District Board of Trustees by Gov. Jay Inslee, effective Aug. 1, 2015. She is replacing Courtney Gregoire, whose term has expired.

“The GSBA is the largest LGBT Chamber of Commerce in the U.S. and a well-known advocate for business and civil rights,” says Seattle Colleges Chancellor Jill Wakefield. “One of the things that makes Chernin and her organization special is their scholarship work. Since 1990, the GSBA has given more than $2 million to 450 LGBTQ students in Washington—many of the recipients being Seattle Colleges students. Her combination of leadership, business savvy, community outreach, and commitment to education makes her an ideal member of our board.”

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Vigor Industrial recognized as Seattle Colleges Partner of the Year
District | 12/08/2014

SEATTLE — The Seattle College District announced today that Vigor Industrial has been named its 2014 Constance W. Rice Partner of the Year. Vigor was chosen for its partnership with South Seattle College to provide space for the Harbor Island Training Center, which serves maritime and industrial fabrication companies across the region and trains the next generation of welders.

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White House Summit: Seattle Colleges Commit to Expand Access
District | 12/04/2014

SEATTLE — Today, Seattle Colleges and Chancellor Jill Wakefield will join President Obama, the First Lady, and Vice President Biden along with hundreds of college presidents and higher education leaders to announce new actions to help more students prepare for and graduate from college.

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Community Leader in Health Care appointed Trustee for Seattle Colleges
District | 11/03/2014

SEATTLE — Teresita Batayola has been appointed to the Seattle College District Board of Trustees by Governor Jay Inslee, effective Oct. 20, 2014.

Batayola, CEO of International Community Health Services (ICHS) in Seattle, is one of five members of the Board of Trustees appointed to five-year terms by the governor. “We are pleased to welcome Teresita to our board,” says Chancellor Jill Wakefield. “She understands the health care industry, has valuable insight on our local community, and is very articulate about the challenges we face in this global economy.”

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Seattle College District receives 2014 Charles Kennedy Equity Award
District | 10/31/2014

The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) has announced that the Seattle College District is the recipient of its 2014 Charles Kennedy Equity Award. The national award recognizes institutions that demonstrate evidence of leadership in setting policies, championing an environment of inclusivity, and ensuring results for the success, enhancement and expansion of opportunities for women and underrepresented and underserved communities.

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Programming Students Represent South
South | 08/08/2014

Recently, four South Seattle College students were selected to attend the prestigious Grace Hopper Conference. The conference, named after the pioneering computer scientist Grace Hopper, is touted as the “world’s largest gathering of women technologists.” This year’s conference is headlined by industry heavy-hitters including Microsoft’s new CEO, Satya Nadella.
 

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Seattle College District receives 2014 Pacific Region Equity Award
District | 08/04/2014

The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) has announced that the Seattle College District is the recipient of the 2014 Pacific Region Equity Award. “This is a distinct honor,” says Seattle Colleges Chancellor Jill Wakefield. “We are committed to diversity and equity in educational opportunity for the communities and students we serve. We appreciate the opportunity to share our story and the role we are privileged to play in changing lives.”

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Board of Trustees votes to change name of college district
District | 03/14/2014

At its meeting March 13, 2014, the Seattle Community Colleges District Board of Trustees voted unanimously to change the name of the District to Seattle Colleges and to change the names of the colleges to North Seattle College, Seattle Central College, and South Seattle College.

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Four finalists named for next president at North Seattle Community College
District | 02/28/2014

Four candidates have been named as finalists in the search for a new president at North Seattle Community College.  The finalists are Warren J. Brown, Ed.D.; Daryl Campbell, J.D.; Richard Penny, Ph.D., M.B.A.; and Rachel H. Solemsaas, Ed.D.

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Walmart Walmart Brighter Futures 2.0 Project Benefits 1500 Students
District | 10/31/2013

SEATTLE - The Seattle Community Colleges are among 12 community colleges across the country selected to participate in the Walmart Brighter Futures 2.0 Project, which is supported by a $3.5 million grant from the Walmart Foundation to the League for Innovation in the Community College (League).

In Seattle, the grant will assist up to 1,500 students preparing for Healthcare and Manufacturing jobs through activities such as program curriculum updates and enhanced job search support.

 

 

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North Seattle Community College President Mark Mitsui named to U.S. Department of Education post
District | 06/11/2013

North Seattle Community College President Mark Mitsui has been selected to serve as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Colleges in the U.S. Department of Education.   Mitsui will take the post on Aug. 12, 2013. He will work in the Office of Vocational and Adult Education, which focuses on career, technical, adult and correctional education across the country, with a special emphasis on programs involving community colleges. His role supports the President’s, the Secretary’s and the Department’s agenda on community college access and completion.

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North Seattle Community College to Offer New Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in International Business
North | 05/09/2013

North Seattle Community College received approval today from the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (WSBCTC) to offer a new Bachelor of Applied Science degree in International Business that will provide area residents with an affordable path to family-wage jobs in Seattle’s international trade arena.

“Seattle's strengths as a center for international trade match the strengths of the students of North Seattle Community College and the Seattle Community College district,” said Mark Mitsui, president of North Seattle Community College.

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Sherman Alexie to speak at Egyptian Theatre
Central | 04/23/2013

It’s FREE as Part of Seattle Central’s Creative Arts Series.  Sherman Alexie, noted local poet, author, and filmmaker will discuss his literary works, his personal observations and the importance of National Poetry Month on April 24, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Egyptian Theatre, 805 East Pine Street. The event is free and open to the public.

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South Seattle announces partnership with Bordeaux Wine School
South | 03/06/2013
South Seattle Community College and the Northwest Wine Academy announced a partnership with the world renowned “Bordeaux Wine School.” Across the country, the Bordeaux Wine School has formed 14 partnerships and South Seattle is the only community college in the country recognized for this select group. As a partner...South's Wine Academy will be able to offer its students international training and instruction that is recognized around the globe as the premier source of education in the industry.   Read this release....
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Trustee Steven Hill named for Seattle Community Colleges
District | 01/10/2013
SEATTLE – Governor Chris Gregoire has appointed Seattle business and public service executive Steven R. Hill to the Board of Trustees for the Seattle Community Colleges. Trustee Hill has a broad background working with public agencies and in the private sector. He served as director of the state Department of Retirement Systems starting in 2009,   Read this release....
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New AANAPISI Student Center Open House
South | 12/28/2012

Talk story sessions featuring community leaders, faculty and students.  South's new Asian American Native American Pacific Islander student success center will hold an open house January 8, 2013, featuring panelists from the community, including Sharon Tomiko Santos, Kendee Yamaguchi, Shirley Hune, and Albert Shen...

 

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Bank of America awards $15,000 for Readiness Academy for College Bound Students at Seattle Community Colleges
District | 12/26/2012

Funds support high school to college transition services

The foundation for Seattle Community Colleges today announced it received a $15,000 grant from the BAnk of America Charitable Foundation.  This gift will benefit up to 100 incoming College Bound Scholarship seniors across the multi-college district through the Readiness Academy.

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December Warm Clothing Drive for the Homeless Becomes Year-round Effort at North
North | 12/17/2012
Sleeping bags needed, not just socks! North's student-led "Sock Drive" for the homeless, a project the College's chapter of the honor society Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), was so successful in December that students have decided to make this a year-round effort.   Read this release....
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'Teach Tech' bachelor's degree approved
South | 12/07/2012
A new bachelor’s degree in Professional Technical Teacher Education will be offered by South Seattle Community College in the fall of 2013. The new “Teach Tech” degree was approved December 6 by the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. Associate-degree holders who work in professional-technical fields – such welding or construction – will be able to earn a bachelor’s degree and teaching credential in workforce education, and then teach their trade at a community or technical college or corporation.   Read this release....
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NEWS - Trustees Gayton and Gregoire appointed
District | 11/20/2012

Governor Chris Gregoire has appointed two members to the Board of Trustees for the Seattle Community Colleges:  Businesswoman Carmen Gayton and Attorney Courtney Gregoire.

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Coal Train Hearing Rescheduled
North | 11/14/2012
To accommodate high public interest, the three agencies gathering public comment on the scope of an upcoming environmental impact statement (EIS) for a proposed bulk-cargo shipping terminal and rail spur improvements at Cherry Point, have rescheduled a public meeting originally set for next week in Seattle.   Read this release....
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Autumn Wine Release and Sale
South | 11/07/2012
Award-winning, student-produced wines featured at Northwest Wine Academy at South Seattle Community College.  Fine the perfect wine to complement to your holiday meals at the Northwest Wine Academy’s Fall release event. Enjoy wine tasting and light hors d’oeuvres, while perusing a wide selection of wine-themed gift baskets.   Read this release....
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Pacific Associates & PSIEC Present Business Breakfast Series
South | 11/07/2012
South Seattle Community College’s Puget Sound Industrial Excellence Center (PSIEC) and Pacific Associates are hosting Employment Law Update presented by Bryan O'Connor as part of its Business Breakfast series.   Read this release....
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Subverting Exclusion - Transpacific Encounters with Race, Caste and Borders 1885-1928
North | 11/07/2012
Diversity Speakers Series. The Japanese immigrants who arrived in the North American West in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries included people with historical ties to Japan's outcaste communities. In the only English-language book on the subject, Andrea Geiger examines the history of these and other Japanese immigrants in the United States and Canada and their encounters with two separate cultures of exclusion, one based in caste and the other in race.   Read this release....
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NSCC Named NSF Regional Nanotech Center
North | 11/01/2012
NSCC has been named a National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education Regional Center for Nanotechnology with a grant of a little under $3 million to sustain the center for four years.... The Regional Center, called "Seattle Hub for Industry-driven Nanotechnology Education" (SHINE), will work with academic, industry and government stakeholders to promote awareness of the principles of nanoscience and serve the current and future needs of nanotechnology industries by expanding the diversity and number of adequately trained nanotechnologists in the region (Washington, Oregon and Idaho).   Read this release....
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South Hosts "Your Witness" by Photographers Rafael Soldi and Jenny Riffle
South | 11/01/2012
November 8 - December 12, 2012   Rafael Soldi and Jenny Riffle both present large-format color photographs documenting their younger sisters.   Read this release....
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Learn to Think Globally! Train for Jobs in International Business
North | 10/31/2012
The world has never been more interconnected than it is now, and Washington is one of the most trade-dependent states in the U.S. The demand for jobs in trade and logistics in the tri-county area far exceeds the number of workers currently completing programs to fill those jobs.... Take advantage of these opportunities by enrolling in North Seattle Community College’s International Trade certificate program, being reintroduced in winter quarter 2013. With the 24-credit certificate...   Read this release....
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NSCC Continues at the Forefront of Nanotechnology Education and Outreach
North | 10/31/2012
North Seattle Community College continues to do groundbreaking work in nanotechnology education and outreach, through its certificate and AAS degree (as the first college in the region to offer a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree in nanotechnology) and through establishment of a Regional Center for Nanotechnology Education.   Read this release....
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The 7th Annual GLITTER (Get Launched in Technology Through Education and Resources)
Central | 10/25/2012
What: Eighty female high school students from Seattle Public Schools will participate in a local information technology and education event at Seattle Central Community College.   Read this release....
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Culinary Arts Open House
South | 10/23/2012
Tour the facilities and learn about South Seattle Community College’s highly regarded Culinary Arts program at a free Saturday Open House/Information Session. You’ll learn about degree and certificate options in Restaurant & Food Service Production, Catering & Banquet Operations, and Pastry & Specialty Baking.   Read this release....
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Public Forum Kicks Off with Focus on Seattle's Renewed NBA Efforts
Central | 10/23/2012
The future of professional basketball in Seattle will be discussed Thursday night Oct. 25 in a public forum at Seattle Central Community College....  The forum, which includes a question-and-answer session with the audience, includes a $35 dinner (reservations needed) prepared by Seattle Central's award-winning Culinary Academy.   Read this release....
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Seattle Central's Scholarship Foundation Hits Record: $400,000
Central | 10/18/2012
Their stories vary by age, life circumstances and hardships endured. But for the 166 recipients of the 2012-13 Seattle Central Community College Foundation scholarships, there is one common theme: The award money will make all the difference in their pursuits of educational goals. Matching the against-all-odds stories of many recipients, donor generosity surpassed previous giving despite the economic recession, producing a record $400,000 in scholarship funds.   Read this release....
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Global Impact - New Sites for 2013
District | 10/15/2012
Global Impact is international service learning, sponsored by the Seattle Community Colleges. We do global health projects like running health clinics, providing health education and engaging infrastructure development related to public health. Our trips take place in August and generally last 2 weeks.   Read this release....
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Citizen Walsh's Latest Lineup: Sports, Dining and Diplomacy
Central | 10/11/2012
SEATTLE –"Conversations with Bob Walsh and Friends," a series exploring local and global issues, begins this month at Seattle Central Community College. Seattle entrepreneur and humanitarian Bob Walsh has spent decades staking his career to long shots, pulling off major sporting and cultural events in hopes of furthering international   Read this release....
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Schedule for “Conversations with Bob Walsh and Friends”
Central | 10/11/2012

Registration is required. Please call (206) 934-5448. All events: Dinner 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. / Program 6:30 to 8 p.m. Fall

Thursday, October 25th – 5:45 to 8 p.m. - $35 (Reserve by Oct. 18) Seattle Sonics: What REALLY happened, and making sure it doesn’t happen again Hear from those who were intimately involved in the events that led to the Sonics leaving Seattle for Oklahoma City. Learn about the complexity of building a new basketball facility, a requirement for Seattle to get an NBA basketball team. BOB WALSH with guest speakers: WALLY WALKER former president, owner and player - the Seattle Sonics STEVE RUDMAN Co-founder

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John Titus named South's Outstanding Alumnus
South | 10/03/2012
John Titus, owner, president and CEO of Aero Controls, Inc. has received the South Seattle Community College Outstanding Alumni Award for 2012.   Read this release....
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Paralegal Course Starts Oct. 1
Central | 09/26/2012
Attention Job Seekers and Career Changers: You can train to become a paralegal in about six weeks, thanks to a partnership between Seattle Central Community College and the Center for Legal Studies.   Read this release....
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2012 Sustainer Award Winner—Karen Jurgensen
Central | 09/25/2012
SEATTLE –Karen Jurgensen, chef instructor at the Seattle Culinary Academy, has received the "Sustainer" Award by Chefs Collaborative, the leading national non-profit dedicated to changing the sustainable food landscape. She and other winners will be honored during the 2012 Chefs Collaborative Sustainable Food Summit   Read this release....
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South hosts Annual Summit for Pacific Islander Resources in Education
South | 09/25/2012
Pacific Islander students, parents, educators, and community leaders will convene for The Annual Summit for Pacific Islanders Resources and Education (ASPIRE) - a statewide education summit at South Seattle Community College. ASPIRE is part of the Washington State Asian American and Pacific Islander Voices in Education Initiative (Voices Initiative), which launched last year to prepare Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) families, community leaders, and organizations to help AAPI students achieve academic success.   Read this release....
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Georgetown Campus opens new training facility
South | 09/19/2012
College expands technology and business development training. A new building for expanded teaching and training programs will be dedicated September 26 at the Georgetown Campus of South Seattle Community College. A 3:15 p.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony will mark the opening of a 9,800 square-foot addition to the existing Gene J. Colin Education Hall. The LEED-certified facility was designed and built using energy-efficient, sustainable, and water saving strategies.   Read this release....
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Wells Fargo awards $15,000 for COMPASS Test Prep Workshops at Seattle Community Colleges
District | 08/29/2012
The Wells Fargo Foundation has awarded $15,000 to the Foundation for Seattle Community Colleges for a second year of funding to benefit students entering colleges across the multi-campus district.... The second year of funding will continue to support COMPASS test prep workshops at all three Seattle Community Colleges.   Read this release....
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Second Annual “Seattle Stand Down” Gives a Hand Up to Homeless Veterans
Central | 08/03/2012
Over 500 homeless and at-risk veterans and their families will be offered a “hand up” with a variety of services provided at the second annual Seattle Stand Down on Sept. 12 from 9am to 2pm on SCCC's campus.... Services to be offered include medical and legal aid, employment services, housing resources, alcohol/drug counseling referrals, haircuts, personal hygiene items & food.   Read this release....
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Jill Biden to participate in "Community College to Career" Roundtable in Seattle
District | 07/06/2012
Dr. Jill Biden, Second Lady of the United States, is visiting Seattle as part of a national Community College to Career tour, highlighting successful industry partnerships that are preparing students to succeed in the workforce. Dr. Biden, a longtime educator and community college teacher, will join Seattle Community College leaders, industry leaders in aviation-aerospace, maritime and manufacturing, along with successful graduates, in a roundtable discussion about jobs in our region.   Read this release....
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Seattle Community Colleges receive $3 million grant to develop innovative strategies to increase number of graduates
District | 06/12/2012

Seattle Community Colleges has received a $3 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to increase the number of students who complete college-level coursework and earn a certificate or degree.

The three-year Pathway to Completion grant addresses a key barrier for students who enroll at the community colleges.

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Seafair Comes to College
South | 06/06/2012
Students in South Seattle Community College’s Automotive Collision Repair program will have the opportunity to see their work making waves in the waters of Lake Washington this summer, after they finish their makeover of the Schumacher Racing unlimited hydroplane.   Read this release....
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Pacific Associates & PSIEC Present Business Breakfast Series
South | 06/01/2012
South Seattle Community College’s Puget Sound Industrial Excellence Center (PSIEC) and Pacific Associates are hosting Helping People Manage Change as part of its Business Breakfast series. The session features international speaker, consultant, and management expert Robert Jeffers, who will share strategies to help employees and employers manage change both externally and internally in the workplace.   Read this release....
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South hosts competitions
South | 05/07/2012
South hosted 60 high school students from around the state on April 13, as they competed for top honors in the SkillsUSA Washington state championships.   Read this release....
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Trustee Carrasco confirmed for second term
District | 05/07/2012
The Washington State Senate has confirmed Seattle City  Light Superintendent Jorge Carrasco   Read this release....
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North's MOU Ceremony Honored Veterans
North | 04/25/2012
North Seattle Community College was the 11th of 34 community colleges to sign the Partners for Veteran Supportive Campuses Memorandum of Understanding on April 25. This ceremony represents North's continuing commitment to serving veterans who are transitioning from military life to college life and beyond.   Read this release....
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Seattle Central seeks nominations for 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award
Central | 04/02/2012
Seattle Central Community College is seeking nominations for its 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award. The award will be given to an alumnus/alumna who exemplifies achievement in his or her particular endeavor in life, including academic, business and professional and civic activities.   Read this release....
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Extended comment period for proposed changes to WAC rules on facilities and grounds
District | 03/27/2012

The Seattle Community Colleges are extending the public comment period on proposed changes to rules in the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) affecting the use of district facilities and grounds for limited public forums. The proposed changes to chapters 132F-136 and

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Zachary Robertson Named 2012 Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Silver Scholar
Central | 03/19/2012
Zachary Robertson, a student at Seattle Central Community College, has been named a 2012 Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Silver Scholar. The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation sponsors the Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team program by recognizing 50 Gold, 50 Silver and 50 Bronze Scholars nationwide, and providing nearly $187,500 in scholarships annually.   Read this release....
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Notice of Public Hearing - Proposed changes to rules affecting use of district facilities
District | 02/28/2012
Comments are invited on proposed changes to chapters 132F-136 and 132F-142 of the Seattle Community College District’s Washington Administrative Code (WAC). The proposals update the rules and bring them into compliance with current law. The proposed rule changes can be viewed online at http://www.seattlecolleges.edu/WAC   Read this release....
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College Hosts King County Executive
District | 02/14/2012

King County Executive Dow Constantine will release the final King County Aerospace Study... Six specific action points have been cited as crucial to creating sustainability and fostering the long-term economic vitality, growth and global competitiveness of the local aerospace industry...  South has a long and rich history of producing Aviation Technicians. South’s hangar at Boeing field is a unique public/private partnership that was the result of a $1 million fundraising campaign by South’s Foundation.

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MLK Celebration spotlights leadership
District | 01/05/2012
Description of speakers and performers at the 38th annual Community Celebration   Read this release....
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News Release - Remembering George Corcoran
District | 12/30/2011
Contributions of District founder George Corcoran, who died this week.    Read this release....
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Press Release: Seattle Central issues Occupy Seattle trespass notices
District | 12/06/2011
In a meeting this morning between Occupy Seattle and Seattle Central Community College, college officials informed members of the encampment that trespass notices will be posted today. The Notice of Trespass informs campers that after 72 hours they can be cited for trespassing   Read this release....
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Court upholds Seattle Community Colleges emergency rule to prohibit camping on campus
District | 12/02/2011
Dec. 2, 2011.  A Thurston County Superior Court judge today upheld a Seattle Community College District emergency rule that prohibits camping on Seattle Community Colleges property.   Read this release....
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Trustees approve Emergency Rule on camping
District | 11/23/2011
SEATTLE – Trustees at the Seattle Community Colleges voted today to approve an Emergency Rule prohibiting camping on college property. The vote came during a special board meeting that included testimony from students, college representatives, and members of the Occupy Seattle encampment that took up residence at Seattle Central Community College on Oct 29. The emergency rule becomes effective Monday.   Read this release....
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Learn Skills to Jump-start Your Own Business in NSCC’s Entrepreneurship Certificate Program
North | 11/04/2011

 In the midst of the recession, Time Magazine identified entrepreneurship as one of the top ten jobs.

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Open Letter to Occupy Seattle
Central | 10/26/2011
Seattle Central Community College is committed to its mission of providing for jobs training and educational advancement for its students. Primary consideration is given at all times to activities related to this mission. Furthermore, no arrangements will be made that interferes with, or operate to the detriment of the college's mission and providing for a safe learning environment.   Read this release....
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SSCC announces endowments scholarships to benefit women in Culinary Arts and Wine Technology programs
South | 10/25/2011
The South Seattle Community College Foundation has received two, $25,000 gifts from the local chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International to establish scholarship endowments to support female culinary and wine technology students.   Read this release....
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APIA Students Earn Scholarships
South | 10/24/2011
Five Asian & Pacific Islander students awarded full-year tuition... by the Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF)/Walmart Foundation scholarship. South is just one of three institutions offered these one-time, $2,500 scholarships for full-time, first-year Asian and Pacific Islander American community college students.   Read this release....
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First class of College Bound high school students preview college at Seattle Community Colleges
District | 10/24/2011
Approximately 600 College Bound Scholarship students will be graduating in spring 2012 from the Seattle Public Schools, and more than 200 of them will be on the three Seattle Community College campuses to make the transition from high school to college.   Read this release....
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First class of College Bound high school students previews college at Seattle Community Colleges
District | 10/24/2011
The Seattle Community Colleges and Seattle Public Schools are jointly planning an College Bound Kickoff event to walk the first class of College Bound Scholarship students through the steps they need to take in their senior year to be ready for college entry when they graduate in June 2012.  Approximately 600 College Bound Scholarship students are in the first Seattle Public Schools cohort.   Read this release....
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Family and friends say good-bye to Ed Kingston
South | 10/22/2011
A memorial mass for Ed Kingston was held Saturday, Oct. 22, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in West Seattle. A reception followed celebrating Ed’s life.  Laura Kingston, Ed's wife, is an instructor at South Seattle Community College.   Read this release....
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UW President Keynotes 2011 Convocation
District | 09/20/2011

New University of Washington President Michael Young will be keynote speaker at district-wide Convocation for faculty and staff at the Seattle Community Colleges...The district sends more students to the UW than any other college district, where they do as well or better than students who start at UW as freshmen ...

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First Annual "Seattle Stand Down" Gives a Hand Up to Homeless Veterans
Central | 09/06/2011
More than 500 homeless and at-risk Veterans and their families will be offered a "hand up" with a variety of services provided by more than 50 organizations and agencies at the first large-scale Seattle Stand Down at Seattle Central Community College....   Read this release....
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College Hosts Emergency Response Training Exercise
Central | 08/29/2011

On August 31 and September 1 Seattle Central Community College will host a training exercise for emergency responders.

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Faculty Member Receives Fulbright Award
| 07/22/2011
Dr. Yilin Sun, full-time tenured faculty in Basic & Transitional Studies at South Seattle Community College, has been selected by the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board as a Fulbright Senior Scholar for the 2011/12 Academic Year.   Read this release....
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Statewide equity award goes to Seattle Community Colleges Board Chair Constance W. Rice
| 07/21/2011
Dr. Constance W. Rice, chair of the Seattle Community Colleges Board of Trustees, has received the 2011 Outstanding Advocate for Equity Award from the Trustees Association of Community and Technical Colleges.    Read this release....
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White House Summit on Sustainable Growth is a Great Success
North | 07/08/2011

Business and Government Leaders Hosted by North Seattle Community College  The Sustainable Growth Summit, led by the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in partnership with North Seattle Community College and the State of Washington Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs, was held on July 8, 2011. This daylong event, hosted by and held on North’s campus, was a great success.

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Commencement celebrates student success
| 06/10/2011

South Seattle Community College will celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2011 at the annual commencement ceremony taking place at Benaroya Hall, at 2:30 pm on Thursday, June 16....  This year, 853 students have earned degrees and certificates, including 410 in academic transfer, 336 in professional/technical studies and multi-occupational trades, and 27 students in the college’s four-year Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Hospitality Management degree program. The graduating class also includes 42 new Registered Nurses and seven dual-graduate Running Start students, who are receiving a college AA degree and high school diploma concurrently.  Behind the numbers are many student stories....

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Annual portfolio shows help launch new careers for graduates of Seattle Central's visual communication and design programs
| 06/07/2011
More than 100 graduating students from Seattle Central's visual communication and design programs are busy preparing for annual portfolio showcases, a final step before students launch new careers. From June 14 to 16, these emerging leaders in fashion, graphic design, film and video, publishing arts and commercial photography will display their work at three unique graduate portfolio showcases.   Read this release....
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Seattle Central Announces First Winner of Distinguished Alumni Award
Central | 06/07/2011
Alan Sugiyama of Seattle has been selected by Seattle Central Community College to receive its Distinguished Alumni Award. This is the first time in the college's 45-year history that it has named a Distinguished Alumnus.   Read this release....
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NSCC Launches 3-D Building Information Modeling Program
| 05/27/2011
The construction industry is actively seeking workers trained to use both Building Information Modeling (BIM) and advanced industry-standard Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software. Starting in fall quarter 2011, students can get cutting-edge BIM training, as well as core CAD skills, through NSCC’s Architectural Engineering Drafting Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree and BIM certificate program. With knowledge of BIM software, building design has become much more sophisticated, shifting the focus to sustainability in both design and construction.   Read this release....
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South hosts Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) History Presentation
| 05/27/2011
South Seattle Community College will host a very special presentation exploring the often untold and unknown history of Seattle’s Civil Rights movement. Four original and active members of CORE – Joan Singler, Jean Durning, Bettylou Valentine, and Maid Adams – will share their eyewitness accounts and observations as they tell this riveting story.   Read this release....
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A STEM Agenda: Connecting STEM with Workforce Education
District | 05/10/2011

The Seattle Community Colleges, the Puget Sound Industrial Excellence Center and the Manufacturing Industrial Council of Seattle are hosting a May 19 conference on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education in the workforce at the Georgetown Campus of South Seattle Community College.  The gathering will take a "roll up your sleeves" approach to the anticipated shortfall of qualified manufacturing and industrial workers in the region and create an action plan through cooperation among industry, labor, the public schools and community colleges.

 

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Global Impact Information Sessions
District | 05/10/2011
Announcing information sessions for the Summer 2011 Global Impact volunteer work-study program to India, Peru, Tanzania and Vietnam.   Read this release....
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Seattle Community Colleges create $1 billion impact on local economy
District | 04/27/2011
A new study reports that the total impact of the Seattle Community Colleges on King County amounts to $1.1 billion a year.   Read this release....
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Seattle Greenforce Initiative Summit 2011
South | 04/27/2011
South Seattle Community College hosts regional forum to examine economic opportunity and development in green careers   Read this release....
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“First Generation” Project launched to Inspire Students at Seattle Central Community College
Central | 04/11/2011
The "First Generation" project, launched today at Seattle Central Community College, aims to inspire first-generation college students to complete a college education.   Read this release....
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Identity Characteristics Explored - Exhibit showcases student interpretations on the nature of the self.
South | 04/04/2011
The concept of IDENTITY is made visual through a broad range of interpretations by South Seattle Community College art students through portraits, personals interests, affinity to historical trends, object as object, geographic location, pets, food, and multiple treatments of different subjects.   Read this release....
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South’s Garden Center Opens! Get ready for spring gardening!
South | 03/31/2011
The first sale of the year features student-propagated shrubs, groundcovers, small trees, and edibles including chard, asparagus, horseradish, strawberries, blueberries and rhubarb!   Read this release....
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Seattle Central hosts Northwest Regional Science Olympiad
Central | 03/10/2011
Nearly 700 students representing 46 high school and middle school teams will compete in 48 science and engineering events at the Northwest Regional Science Olympiad Tournament at Seattle Central Community College on Saturday, March 11.   Read this release....
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Open House to Introduce Commercial Building Sustainability Program - Three evening courses will be offered at Georgetown Campus Spring Quarter.
South | 03/08/2011
South Seattle’s Georgetown Campus will host an Open House to introduce three new grant funded commercial building sustainability courses.   Read this release....
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Kurt R. Buttleman Selected as President of CCBO. South Seattle Community College executive vice president for Instruction and Administration will serve as association president for 2011
South | 02/23/2011
The Community College Business Officers (CCBO) announced during the 2010 Annual International Conference held in Hilton Head, S.C. that Dr. Kurt Buttleman will serve as the 2011 CCBO president.   Read this release....
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Japanese American Day of Remembrance
South | 02/02/2011
Japanese American Day of Remembrance observes the anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on February 19, 1942, following the attack on Pearl Harbor. It authorized the evacuation and incarceration of 120,000 persons of Japanese ancestry living on the West Coast, most of whom were U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents.   Read this release....
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College to Sign Aviation Training Agreement
South | 01/31/2011
South will sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Association pour la Formation des Métiers de l’Aerien (AFMAe) establishing an agreement to work toward programming that supports curriculum, faculty and student exchange.   Read this release....
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South Seattle Community College Promises Free First Year
South | 01/14/2011
More than 200 appreciative Chief Sealth International High School seniors learned today that a free year of college is in their future. South Seattle Community College President Gary Oertli’s surprise announcement that the college’s 13th Year Promise Scholarship has been expanded to Chief Sealth was greeted with whoops and cheers by the assembled Class of 2011.   Read this release....
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