WCC News & Announcements
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Recent News Releases
- WCC Announces Winter 2013 Dean's List, 5/3
- WCC Offers Wedding Courses, 3/27
- Launch and Build Your Business, 3/25
- WCC Students Named to All-Washington Academic Team, 3/13
- Registration Open for Chuckanut Writers Conference, 3/6
- WCC Welcomes Chuckanut Radio Hour to Campus, 2/28
- WCC Welcomes National Leader of Mathematics Instruction, 2/25
- WCC Presents "But Is It Art?", 2/22
- Local Colleges, Industry Develop Healthcare Training Program, 2/21
- WCC Announces Fall Quarter 2012 Dean’s List, 1/28
- Campuses Join Together for MLK Day of Service, 1/14
- WCC’S COMMUNITY EDUCATION CLASSES MAKE GREAT HOLIDAY GIFT, 12/7
- WCC's Sally Holloway Leads Statewide Education Initiatives, 10/11
- WCC Foundation Forges Innovative Partnership, 9/17
- NSF Awards Grant to WCC's CIS Program, 8/29
- Pre-registration Open for WCC Basic Skills Courses, 8/22
- WCC Seeks Hosts for International Students, 7/23
- WCC, SBDC, NWIRC Launch Entrepreneurship Program, 6/13
- Healthcare Leaders Gather at WCC, 5/31
- WCC Hosts Teachers of Tomorrow Conference, 5/22
- WCC's Ethnic Students Association Claims a First at State Conference, 5/4
- BTC AND WCC ARE TWO OF SIX WASHINGTON COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES NAMED CONTENDERS FOR $1 MILLION ASPEN PRIZE, 5/1
- Talented Writers, Respected Agents Are Faculty for Chuckanut Writers Conference, 4/30
- WCC's Dutton Wins State Award, 4/23
- WCC Nursing Students Win Award, 4/19
- WCC Pilchuck Glass School Tour, 4/11
- WCC Announces All-Washington Academic Team Members, 3/26
- WCC Communication Club Annual Trivia Bee & Silent Auction, 3/1
- Whatcom Community College Proudly Presents Tres Vidas, 3/1
- WCC HOSTS Final 2012 WHATCOM READS! EVENT, 2/14
- WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE, SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE ANNOUNCE INNOVATIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM PARTNERSHIP, 2/2
- Registration Now Open for Chuckanut Writers Conference, 2/2
- Whatcom Community College Announces Development of MOBILE Apps Courses, Certificate Program, 1/26
- College Campuses Honor Martin Luther King Holiday by Call to Action, 1/9
- WCC Announces Fall Quarter Graduates, 1/11
- WCC Announces Fall Quarter 2011 Dean's List, 12/30
- WCC Awarded NSF Grant to Support CyberWatch West Center, 12/13
- ConocoPhillips Supports WCC STEM Initiatives, 10/18
- WCC Awarded $200,000 National Science Foundation Grant, 7/25
- Whatcom Named National Center of Academic Excellence, 5/20
- Whatcom Announces Two New Head Soccer Coaches, 5/18
- WCC Launches New Support Program for Veteran Students,5/3
- WCC Launches New Continuing Education Program for Health Care Professionals, 4/25
- Whatcom, YWCA Stand Against Racism, 4/15
- Whatcom Announces Winter Quarter 2011 Dean's List, 4/5
- WCC Spurs Dialogue for Age 50-Plus Issues, 4/5
- WCC Awarded Student Success Perkins Innovation Grant, 4/5
- WCC Workshops Spark Interest in Non-traditional Careers, 3/30
- Top Whatcom Student Named to All-Washington Academic Team, 3/17
- Whatcom Community College Joins Achieving the Dream, 3/7
- Free Redesign Your Resume Workshop for Age 50+ Job-Seekers, 2/24
- WCC Works to Address Nursing Shortage Through RN Instructor Recruitment Bootcamp, 2/8
- Inaugural Chuckanut Writers Conference Comes to WCC June 24 and 25, 2/8
- WCC Announces Fall Quarter Dean's List, 2/2
- WCC Hosts Northwest Regional Alliance for 50+ Talent Development, 1/11
- Students Mark 25th Anniversary of King Holiday by Serving Others, 1/4
- WCC 2010 Nursing Grads Ace National Exam, 11/4
- Seven Colleges Unite to Form Northwest Higher Education Coalition, 11/1
- Robinson Reappointed to WCC Board of Trustees, 10/19
- WCC Foundation Recognizes 2010 Excellence in Educational Giving Philanthropy Award Recipients, 10/18
- Four New Members Join WCC Foundation Board, 10/18
- WCC Hosts Russian Leaders to Examine Environmental Management in Bellingham, 10/15
- Whatcom Community College Awarded Grant to Prepare "Plus 50" for Encore Careers in Health Care, 10/15
- Community Organizations Partner to Bring Awareness to Adult Literacy Week, 10/15
- WCC Artists' Road Trip Offers Second Opportunity for Picasso Exhibit, 9/23
- Northwest Regional Alliance for 50+ Talent Development Convenes at Whatcom Community College, 9/15
- WCC Announces Spring Quarter 2010 Dean's List, 9/9
- WCC Teams Up with Sustainable Connections to Offer New Business Certificate, 7/30
- RN Instructor Recruitment Boot Camp Comes to WCC, 6/10
- Rockstad a Rock Star for Whatcom's Nursing Program, 5/26
- WCC Awarded Grant to Host International Students in Professional Technical Programs, 5/3
- WCC Audits Waste on Earth Day, 4/14
- Whatcom Makes Tough Decision Due to Budget Reductions, 4/7
- WCC Computer Information Systems Program Receives National Certification, 3/19
- Hybrid/Online Nursing Program to Launch at WCC Summer 2010, 2/19
- WCC Students Named to All-Washington Academic Team, 2/10
- Whatcom Community College Co-Hosts 12th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Human Rights Conference, 1/5
WCC in the News
- Whatcom colleges preparing students for new workforce, 5/6, Bellingham Herald
- Whatcom breeds "culture of achievement" in academics, 1/9, NWAACC.org
- Bellingham waterfront would gain from repurposing historic buildings, 12/1, Belligham Herald
- BTC and WCC are Two of Six Washington Community and Technical Colleges Named Contenders for $1 Million Aspen Prize, 5/1, KGMI PM Bellingham
- Whatcom Community College will continue its parenting education program, 4/30, Bellingham Herald
- WHATCOM VIEW: WCC maintains commitment to sustainable practices, 4/23
- Whatcom Community College to offer courses on mobile apps, 2/2, Bellingham Herald
- WCC holds information sessions about registered nursing program, 1/20
- Free college fair Tuesday in Bellingham, 11/11, Bellingham Herald
- Storyteller Gene Tagaban to weave tales Nov. 14 at WCC, 11/14, Bellingham Herald
- Whatcom Community College student club thanks first responders, 11/7, Bellingham Herald
- WCC E-Learning Director on new Open Course Library, 11/3, KGMI
- Author Karl Marlantes to visit WCC to discuss psychic ravages of war, 10/22, Bellingham Herald
- ConocoPhillips donates $11,000 to Whatcom Community College, 10/19, Bellingham Herald
- Businesses, colleges must work together to help train workers, 10/17, Bellingham Herald
- ThinkBiz conference offers workshops, networking for Whatcom businesses, 8/26, Bellingham Herald
- WCC awarded $200,000 grant for high school cybersecurity camps (School Days Blog), 7/25, Bellingham Herald
- WCC Receives Grant for Cyber Security Camps, 7/25, KGMI
- Linda Maier with WCC on cyper security camps, 7/25, KGMI
- Whatcom Comm. College Could Hike Tuition, Cut Services, 7/20, KGMI
- WCC budget interview with Ray White, 7/19, KGMI
- Whatcom Community College may counter state cuts with higher tuition, reserves, 7/19, Bellingham Herald
- Dreams, financial need put seniors back in the hunt for jobs, 7/18, Bellingham Herald
- Bellingham woman turned to WorkSource after layoff, 7/18, Bellingham Herald
- TAG to host presentation on business cyber security in Bellingham, 7/8, The Bellingham Herald
- Datacenter, Desktop Virtualization Enable College to Accommodate Rising Enrollment, Shrinking Budget, 6/21, VMware Case Study
- WCC a National Center for Academic Excellence for cyber security education, 6/6, KGMI
- Whatcom County schools, colleges mull how to handle state funding cuts, 6/5, The Bellingham Herald
- Whatcom Community College's computer program honored for its cyber security, 6/3, The Bellingham Herald
- Might military skills help veterans conquer college?, 6/1, The Bellingham Herald
- Whatcom names new head coaches for men's and women's soccer, 5/19, The Bellingham Herald
- Bike shelter at WCC to honor former librarian, 5/18, The Bellingham Herald
- Whatcom Community College to host pilot program for veterans this fall, 5/16, The Bellingham Herald
- Higher education budget cuts the focus of League of Women Voters talk, 5/14, The Bellingham Herald
- Advocate for immigrants to speak April 29 in Bellingham, 4/27, The Bellingham Herald
- Tom Robbins, Jym Lynch at Chuckanut Writers Conference in Bellingham this June, 4/26, The Bellingham Herald
- Whatcom Community College names winter-quarter Dean's List, 4/7, The Bellingham Herald
- Program Director of WCC speaks about college's programs in Jakarta, 4/3, Salem Radio Network News
- Whatcom People: Students honored at Gonzaga; more recognized for other achievements, 3/17 The Bellingham Herald
- Three local colleges receive Achieving the Dream funds, 3/14, The Bellingham Herald
- WCC student is selected Miss Whatcom, 3/13, The Bellingham Herald
- Panel: Higher education cuts harmful to students, colleges and community, 3/2, The Bellingham Herald
- Rally and forum bring attention to deep cuts to higher education, 3/1, KOMO News
- Bellingham resume workshop focuses on older job-seekers, 2/27, The News Tribune
- Four-week movie screenplay writing class starts Monday, 2/23, The News Tribune
- WCC addresses nursing shortage locally, 2/16, KGMI Radio
- WCC Nursing Instructor boot camp Feb.17, 2/11, The Bellingham Herald
- Plus 50 Talent Talk, Feb/Mar 2011, Northwest Retirement Magazine (p.13)
- Whatcom Community College names fall-quarter Dean's List, 2/2, The Bellingham Herald
- MLK Human Rights Conference Photos, 1/15, The Bellingham Herald
- WCC's Leah Congdon speaks about MLK Day of Service, 1/12, KGMI
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day events in Whatcom County, 1/11, The News Tribune
- Jan. 15 WCC event builds on King Jr. legacy, 1/7, Ferndale Record Journal
- New Whatcom workshops make 2011 the year of the writer, 12/28, The News Tribune
- Top nurse creates amazing program at WCC, 12/28, The Bellingham Herald
- Peace Builder Gala raises $15,000, 12/4, The Bellingham Herald
- Nursing program at Whatcom making an impact, 11/17, Ferndale Record Journal
- International Education Week events at Whatcom Community College, 11/12, The Bellingham Herald
- WCC Trustee, Foundation, Honors and Board, 11/1, The Bellingham Herald
- Whatcom County attorney wins annual professional woman award, 11/1, The Bellingham Herald
- Tickets on sale now for Whatcom Peace Builders Awards ceremony, 11/1, The Bellingham Herald
- State budget shortfalls take a toll on Bellingham schools, 10/28, Bellingham Business Journal (BBJ)
- 7 NW colleges unite to form local higher-ed coalition, 10/28, Snohomish County Business Journal
- Enrollment up again at Western Washington University, other colleges, 10/20, The Bellingham Herald
- Movie screenwriting course available at Whatcom Community College, 10/18, The Bellingham Herald
- WWU, local partners receive $512,000 grant for emergency management planning, 10/18, Western Today
- Workshop about elderly care options set for Oct. 18 at Whatcom Community College, 10/15, The Bellingham Herald
- Estate planning seminars scheduled in Bellingham, 10/12, The Bellingham Herald
- High school students invited to college fair at Whatcom Community College, 10/7, The Bellingham Herald
- Women of Color tackle education, 10/7, Northwest Asian Weekly
- Free lecture at WCC Saturday, 10/6, The Bellingham Herald
- WCC President recognized, 10/3, The Bellingham Herald
- Whatcom CC, Bellingham tech college look for ways to cut budgets, 9/28, The Bellingham Herald
- Hiyane-Brown honored as noted women in education, 9/24, Northwest Business Monthly
- Free courses at WCC for life planning and self esteem, 9/20, The Bellingham Herald
- Whatcom Community College announces spring dean's list, 9/16, The Bellingham Herald
- Whatcom County library users now can check out books at WWU, other colleges free, 8/16, The Bellingham Herald
- Small business center hosts ThinkBiz 2010 conference, 8/12, The Northern Light
- RN to RN, Become a Mentor EARN, Summer Edition 2010, Washington Nursing Commission News (page 16)
- Two-day small-business conference coming to Whatcom Community College in September, 8/6, The Bellingham Herald
- WCC introduces Sustainable Business Leadership Certificate, 8/2, Northwest Business Monthly
- ThinkBiz 2010 provides training-focused conference, 7/22, Bellingham Business Journal
- Free environmental camp for kids at Whatcom Community College, 6/22, The Bellingham Herald
- Whatcom Community College graduation, 6/17, The Bellingham Herald
- Whatcom Community College grabs 7.9 acres for growth, 5/13, The Bellingham Herald
- Federal grant brings international students to Whatcom Community College, 5/10, The Bellingham Herald
- The party that wouldn't die, Entertainment News NW, 5/10
- Whatcom Community College event helps foster girls' interest in technology, 5/8, The Bellingham Herald
- Girls Go Tech Workshop May 8 at Whatcom Community College, 4/29, The Bellingham Herald
- BTC, Whatcom brace for another round of budget cuts, 4/26, The Bellingham Herald
- Whatcom college students dig through trash, 4/23, The Seattle Times
- Whatcom Community College does first audit to reduce campus waste, 4/22, The Bellingham Herald
- Word Up - A Month for Poetry, 4/14, Cascadia Weekly (p.14)
- "Sad and disappointed", 4/13, Horizon
- Whatcom Community College to close its child-care center, 4/12, Bellingham Herald
- Whatcom Community College to offer online nursing program this summer, 3/15, Bellingham Herald
- Nooksack senior has big jump on big plans, 3/10, The Lynden Tribune
- WCC to require sustainability classes for transfer-degree candidates, 3/5, The News Tribune
- Whatcom Community College branches into engineering, 3/5, The News Tribune
- Nursing mentoring program starts at WCC, 12/28, Bellingham Herald
- Prosperity, growth marked this decade in Whatcom County, 12/28, Bellingham Herald
- High school mentoring program launched in Bellingham, 12/21, Bellingham Herald
- Librarians' program gets many in the county reading, 12/20, Bellingham Herald
- Army helps vets with 'invisible wounds' find jobs, 11/23, Bellingham Herald
- Students pack WCC as economy falters, 10/4, Bellingham Herald
- Education author to speak Oct 9, 9/20, The Bellingham Herald
- WCC: Face of Orcas athletic program retires, 8/12, The Bellingham Herald
Public Service Announcements
- WCC and Humanities WA Present Latin Music Event, 5/2
- WCC Presents Quarterly Music Concert, 3/6
- Spring 2013 Courage to Change Workshop, 2/28
- Spring 2013 Career Exploration Workshop, 2/28
- WCC Hosts Nontraditional Career Events, 2/21
- WCC Community Education’s Winter Roadtrips, 2/5
- Boost Your Nonprofit's Fundraising, 1/28
- Preparing for th SAT Course, 1/16
- WCC Courage to Change Workshop, 12/3
- WCC Career Exploration Workshop, 12/3
- WCC Offers Cybersecurity Camps, 10/11
- WCC Offers Boost Your Nonprofit's Capacity, 9/28
- Preparing for the SAT Course, 9/4
- WCC 2012 Career Exploration Class, 8/30
- WCC Hosts Quarterly Public Music Concert, 5/31
- WCC Hosts International Multicultural Festival, 5/21
- Movie & Discussion At WCC Will Explore Intercultural Relationships, 5/15
- WCC Hosts Earth Week Events, 4/16
- WCC Hosts Running Start Info Sessions, 4/13
- WCC's Non-Traditional Career Workshop, Girls Go Tech, 4/13
- WCC Student Council Hosts Sec. of State Sam Reed, 4/12
- Non-Traditional Career Workshops Offered, 3/2
- FREE Job Search and Career Exploration Class Offered at Whatcom, 3/2
- FREE Courage to Change Workshop Offered at WCC, 3/2
- WCC Holds Community RN Info Sessions, 1/11
- College Campuses Honor Martin Luther King Holiday by Call to Action, 1/9
- WCC Students Host Discussion on Gateway Pacific Cargo Terminal, 11/17
- WCC Hosts College Fair, 11/10
- Campus Community Coalition Plans Neighborly Summit Nov. 5, 11/2
- Karl Marlantes Featured at Veterans Support Event, 10/21
- FREE Job Search and Career Exploration Class Offered at Whatcom, 9/8
- FREE Self-esteem and Effectivie Communication Workshop at WCC, 9/8
- FREE Job Search and Career Exploration Class Offered at Whatcom, 3/7
- FREE Self-esteem and Effectivie Communication Workshop at WCC, 3/7
- FREE Courage to Change Workshop Offered at WCC, 12/2
- FREE Career Exploration and Job Search Class Offered at WCC, 12/2
- Annual College Fair Hosted at WCC, 10/1
- FREE Courage to Change Workshop Offered at WCC, 9/9
- FREE Career Exploration and Job Search Class Offered at WCC, 9/9
- 14th Annual International Cultural Festival at WCC, 5/3
- Girls Go Tech at Whatcom Community College,4/19
- Whatcom Community College Hosts Fulbright Scholar of Economics, 3/31
- College Civics Week Highlighted with Visit by Sam Reed, Secretary of State, 3/23
- WCC Foundation Sponsors Benefit Concert for Long-Term Library Staff Member, 3/18
- FREE Courage to Change Workshop Offered at WCC, 3/10
- FREE Career Exploration and Job Search Class Offered at WCC, 3/10