By Katauna Loeuy The Girls Go Tech organization held their annual one-day workshop, which introduces middle school girls to STEM careers. When the Perking’s non-traditional grant was awarded to this program, the Girls Go Tech event had been offered annually since 2010. The grant reaches out to underrepresented populations, making…
Month: April 2019
International Programs celebrates diversity
By Elisa Espinoza Since it was established in 1967, Whatcom Community College’s founder Harold G. Heiner had the purpose of internationalizing the school. Heiner believed that by bringing in students from different countries and cultures, the college could achieve greater institutional diversity. Today, the International Programs staff works to preserve…
Gaming club: ‘If it’s a game, we play it’
By Alex Pierott Whatcom Community College’s gaming club on campus focuses on all aspects of gaming. Gaming Club started in 2017 to gather student gamers on campus in a community. “It’s a socially oriented club to help people meet new people and relax after classes,” said Robert “Bear” Kersey.
L’editor: Financial insecurity
By Apple Parry Growing up chronically poor and having money insecurity…man, let me tell you how much of a soul-crushing combo that is. Money insecurity does not always call for someone to be “poor” to have it. In fact any one can have money insecurity, including children. Money insecurity is…
Accreditation: Educational quality assurance
By Lincoln Wallace Whatcom Community College is accredited, meaning it meets certain standards in the quality of its academics and student services. But that accreditation must be renewed every seven years, and Whatcom is going through that process this year. A crucial step of the accreditation process took place on…