"September 17 is Constitution Day and Citizenship Day in the United States. The Seattle Community Colleges join other educational institutions…" Read Complete Announcement (SCC Office of Education, Planning & Distance Learning, 9/09/08)
Dr. Constance W. Rice, an executive leader with Casey Family Programs and a well-known civic figure, has been named to the Board of Trustees of the Seattle Community College District. …" Read Complete Release (SCC Public Information Office, 10/29/08)
Dr. Jill Wakefield is first woman leader for the multi-campus district …" Read Complete Release (SCC Public Information Office, 9/11/08)
"Seattle Community College leader announces transition to fund-raising campaign next year …" Read Complete Release (SCC Public Information Office, 9/06/07)
"Three years ago, the Washington Legislature expanded opportunities when it gave two-year colleges the authority to offer bachelor of applied science (BAS) degrees in specific disciplines…" Read Complete Editorial (Seattle Times - Guest Editorial, By Jill Wakefield, 6/12/09)
"Seattle Community Colleges Chancellor Charles Mitchell has been named the 2006 Charles E. Odegaard Award recipient at the University of Washington for his outstanding leadership and contributions to diversity..." Read Complete Article (UW Office of News and Information, By Robert Roseth, 4/17/06)
"In its Sept. 27 story, "College divide threatens to keep the poor in poverty," the Post-Intelligencer reported life stories of low-income students struggling to achieve their dreams of higher education..." Read Complete Article (Seattle P-I, By Charles Mitchell, 10/20/05)
"Looking to enroll in a community-college program so you can land a good job? You're not alone. Almost half the 500,000 students attending 35 accredited community and technical colleges in Washington say their top reason is for job training..." Read Complete Article (Seattle Times, By Suzanne Monson, 10/2/05)
"The day dawns on the farm like any other. Roosters have been crowing since 5 a.m. and before long, Lora Lea Misterly is in the parlor, milking the goats to make the cheese that has powered this tiny Eastern Washington farm for 18 years..." Read Complete Article (Seattle Times, By Marc Ramirez, 10/16/05)
"For the first time in Washington, students soon may earn bachelor's degrees from community colleges. Four community colleges will be chosen in the spring for a pilot program approved this year by the Legislature. The four-year-degree programs would launch in the fall of 2007..." Read Complete Article (Seattle Times, By Nick Perry, 10/20/05)
"The state's community college system has done its part in planning to expand the state's higher-education slots to meet industry demand — as the Legislature directed earlier this year. Now, lawmakers must pony up the $1.66 million they neglected to appropriate for the program..." Read Complete Article (Seattle Times, Editorial, 11/2/05)
"Monty Reed is becoming a man of science, but he has long been a man of faith. The Seattle native, now 40, has used mostly his own money over many of the past 19 years developing a robotic device he devoutly believes will allow even quadriplegics to walk, climb stairs and, someday, perhaps to dance..." Read Complete Article (Seattle P-I, By Dan Richman, 3/11/05)
