As the fall quarter begins, a new wave of studying abroad opportunities are open to Whatcom Community College. For the 2020 school year, Whatcom students can experience locations such as Australia and New Zealand in the Winter, Berlin in the Spring, and Tokyo in the Fall. “One of the most…
Tag: International
Sister cities come together for Ski to Sea
By Issei Tanaka Hikaru Yasuma is a Whatcom Community College student who will graduate in spring quarter 2019. Hikaru Yasuma is the president of the Japanese club. Her father Yoshihisa Yasuma came to Bellingham 26 years ago to participate in the 1993 Ski to Sea race. Yoshihisa Yasuma participated in…
Opinion: 30 years after Tiananmen, Hong Kong freedom at stake
By Eva Mo What is home for you? A place that makes you feel comfortable, a place that holds everything you love, or a place that helps you grow? As an international student who has studied at Whatcom for two and a half years, I hadn’t gone back to my…
Global perspectives in the classroom
By: Lynette Martinez Efforts are being put forth at Whatcom Community College encouraging faculty and staff to incorporate international aspects to their current class curriculums and propose ideas to create new international courses. “The future is internationalization. The more faculty, staff, and students know about different cultures the more successful…
International Night showcases talents at Whatcom
Story and photos by Zach Barlow Whatcom Community College held its annual International Night, Feb. 27, which featured food and traditional music and dance from all around the world. The event was sponsored by the International Friendship Club, which seeks to help integrate international students into life at Whatcom and…