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Evette Temple joins Bank of the Pacific’s Commercial Lending Team
Evette Temple has joined Bank of the Pacific’s Commercial Lending Team! You may already know Evette from her work as a Chamber Ambassador, a position she enjoys and takes seriously because she feels building relationships with local businesses helps everyone succeed. With over 30 years of commercial lending experience in the South Sound market, Evette…
Three SPSCC Faculty Awarded Tenure
South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) and the Board of Trustees awarded tenure to three faculty members at the Board of Trustees meeting on March 8, 2022. Congratulations to the three faculty members on their accomplishments and dedication to SPSCC students and the community: Richard Dahlen (ABE-IBEST) Chandra Miller-Starks (Psychology) Julia Trude (Mathematics) To be…
Find Your Future offers Thurston County Students a Chance to Explore Careers in Healthcare, Aerospace Engineering, Video/Graphic Design, Programming, the Green Economy & More.
The Thurston Chamber Foundation invites parents and students to Find Your Future on March 19 from 10 am to 1 pm at Capital High School. There is no charge to attend. This is an opportunity to hear from various industry professionals about their chosen career paths. Hear their stories of educational pathways, from graduation to the present day.…
Thurston Chamber Foundation’s Math for Life Expected to Engage over 1,000 Students
April is national “Math Awareness Month.” To celebrate and engage our students and community around real-life math applications, the Thurston County Chamber Education Committee hosts the 11th annual Math for Life event for students in Olympia, North Thurston, Tumwater and Yelm school districts, as well as private schools in Thurston County. Based on previous years,…
Juror’s Invitational Returns to Leonor R. Fuller Gallery
The Juror’s Invitational returns to the Leonor R. Fuller Gallery for the fifth year from March 28 to April 29, 2022. The opening reception will be held on April 1 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Award-winning artists from the 2021 Southwest Washington Juried Exhibition, selected by juror Aisha Harrison, are invited back to show new…
SPSCC’s Paralegal Program Earns American Bar Association Approval
South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) has announced that its Paralegal program has been approved by the American Bar Association (ABA). ABA approval is rigorous and is recognized by legal professionals in Thurston County and beyond. This approval elevates both the reputation of SPSCC’s program in the community and makes graduates more competitive when they enter…
Linda Amato Named to National College of Fellows
Linda Amato has achieved the planning profession’s highest honor by being named to the elite College of Fellows for the American Institute of Certified Planners (FAICP) for her outstanding achievements in land use planning. Linda is one of only 53 inductees this year. Inductions are done biennially, and fellows represent only 2% of the American…
Free Underground Communication Construction Training Available
WorkSource has partnered with Redline Training Academy to provide a certified FREE, 10-day Underground Communication Construction Training in Thurston County. Participants can explore and learn career opportunities within the underground communications, broadband and construction industries. Redline Training Academy alongside Vemeer NW, will provide participants with all the necessary gear and lunch at no cost. Participants will become certified…
SPSCC Presents a Black History Month Event with Nikki Giovanni
South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) is pleased to present a Black History Month Event with Nikki Giovanni on Wednesday, Feb. 23, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., held on Zoom. The event will open with a recording of the Black National Anthem by Theresa tha S.O.N.G.B.I.R.D., followed by a lecture and moderated Q&A with Nikki…
Saint Martin’s announces Kevin Francisco Calixto, M.S., as new Diversity and Equity Center Program Manager
Saint Martin’s University has announced that Kevin Francisco Calixto, M.S., will be their new program manager for the Diversity and Equity Center (DEC). The program manager is a new position in the DEC that will help support Saint Martin’s University Chief Diversity Officer John Hopkins, Ph.D. As the program manager, Calixto will assist in building…