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Saint Martin’s University receives fourth consecutive Military Friendly® Gold Status
For the fourth consecutive year, Saint Martin’s University was awarded gold distinction as a 2022-23 Military Friendly® school by VIQTORY. Saint Martin’s University was the highest ranked school within the category of private, non-doctoral-granting institutions in Washington state. The Military Friendly® Schools list has come to set the standard for higher education institutions to provide the…
The Y Is Supporting Economic Opportunity And Health For ALL!
During the month of March, the South Sound YMCA is raising $400,000 to ensure the health and economic vitality of our community. Funds support the 1 in 4 children receiving financial assistance for YMCA childcare programs. The choice of many parents to remain in the workforce – or return to work – during the pandemic…
Thomas Architecture Studios Announces New Associate Principals
Olympia-based firm, Thomas Architecture Studios (TAS), announces the promotion of Senior Project Managers Josh Gobel, AIA, LEED AP and Tom Rieger, AIA, LEED AP BP+D to Associate Principal. The decision is reflection of the firm leadership roles each has undertaken in recent years. Ron Thomas, AIA, President of TAS looks forward to what he considers…
Community Invited to Attend Thurston Green Business Awards with Keynote by Puget Sound Energy Award Winners Announced
Close to 100 businesses applied for a Thurston Green designation this year and the community will celebrate them at the Chamber’s April Forum on Wednesday, April 13 at 11:00 am at the Olympia Hotel at Capitol Lake. The event will include a keynote address by Adrian J. Rodriguez, Puget Sound Energy’s (PSE) Senior Vice President,…
SBA Disaster Assistance is Available Until Deadline
The SBA deadline to apply for physical damage loans is April 18, 2022. For Economic Injury Disaster Loan, the deadline is November 15, 2022. We encourage people to complete the SBA application even if they are not sure if they need it yet. If approved the loan becomes an option. Businesses Property Damage: up to $2,000,000…
America’s Credit Union Wins Celent’s Digital Lending Award
We are pleased to announce that America’s Credit Union, a Federal Credit Union, has been recognized by Celent (a global research and advisory firm focused on technology in financial institutions) for superior digital lending strategy, winning the the 2022 Model Bank Award for Digital Lending. The award is given to financial industry leaders who stand out in fintech and…
Clippers Basketball Bring Home Big NWAC All-Region Awards
South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) congratulates student-athletes Payten Foster, Sharay Trotter, and Justin Hicks for being recognized in the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) All-Region awards. Payten made the NWAC 2nd Team West Region and Sharay was awarded West Region’s Freshman of the Year as well as Defensive Player of the Year for Women’s Basketball. Justin made…
Thurston Chamber Supports Balanced School Calendar
The Thurston County Chamber Board of Trustees votes to support and endorse the adoption of a balanced calendar by the North Thurston Public Schools and encourages other school districts across the South Sound region to evaluate and consider adopting a similar academic calendar. “Student success is community success,” according to David Schaffert, Thurston Chamber…
Legislature Funds Assistance for Homeless Students, Cybersecurity Workforce, Nursing Education, and More
On March 10, the Washington State Legislature adjourned its 2022 session and South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) extends our gratitude to our legislators for the historic, bipartisan investments that they made to support community and technical college students. District 2 Rep. Andrew Barkis Rep. J.T. Wilcox Sen. Jim McCune District 20 Rep. Peter Abbarno…
Saint Martin’s University Names Jennifer Bonds-Raacke, Ph.D. as 11th president
Saint Martin’s University announced today that Jennifer Bonds-Raacke, Ph.D., current provost and vice president for academic affairs of St. Norbert College, a top Catholic liberal arts college in Wisconsin, has been named the 11th president of Saint Martin’s University. Dr. Bonds-Raacke will become the first woman to serve as president of the 127-year Catholic Benedictine…