By Cailean McLeod Jonathan Tyler Gilmore received the 2016 Transforming Lives Award last quarter for his success at Whatcom Community College. “The award is very significant to me because it represents what not only veterans are capable of, but also what people from broken families are capable of,” Gilmore said.
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Whatcom welcomes you
By Cailean McLeod Students who attended the Welcome Back Fair on Jan. 13th may have felt better about coming back. If not, then joining a club may help.
Jim Hollingsworth: World Citizen
By Kara Veldman You may have noticed Jim Hollingsworth walking around the Whatcom Community College campus in shorts every day no matter what the weather outside is like.
New drama production in the works
By Evan Leahy After overwhelming success with their 2013 production, the Drama department will be presenting “But Is It Art?” March 4th and 5th at 7:30 p.m. in the Heiner Theater. While reusing a concept from a previous year, this year’s production features an all-new collection of material.
Whatcom offers support for victims of sexual assault
By Vica Kazantseva In order to spread awareness on sexual assault and the different resources Whatcom provides for victims and witnesses, the SOJEP (Social Justice, Equity and Pluralism) committee conducted a panel discussion Wednesday in Heiner Theater directed toward informing students about sexual assault.
Pottery teacher Ené Lewis wins Faculty Excellence Award
By Joel Longnecker Once a year, Whatcom Community College presents one full- time and one adjunct faculty members with the Puget Sound Energy award for Faculty Excellence. The awards process is handled by a Professional Advisory Committee, which is comprised of faculty members who serve several yearlong terms on the…
Western, Whatcom to share new Pavilion
By Alex George With Western Washington University’s Carver Gymnasium currently under renovation, the Vikings men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball teams will temporarily make their home at Whatcom Community College’s newly reopened Pavilion.
New classes fill needs at Whatcom
Whatcom adds Mandarin Chinese and everyday math courses By Meg Jackson Whatcom Community College is now offering new educational opportunities for students which include math classes for non-STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) majors and a Mandarin Chinese language course.
Whatcom Celebrates Indigenous Peoples day
By Joel Longnecker On October 12th, Whatcom Community college presented its 2nd annual Indigenous Peoples Day Ceremony. The event takes place as a way to acknowledge the presence of the native people in our county and across the country
Whatcom promotes computer science
By Tyler Bergen Recent expansions to Whatcom Community College’s computer information systems (CIS) department, has led to more courses geared towards cyber defense. After being awarded 6.4 million dollars from the National Science Foundation, the department has taken step towards developing Whatcom’s first four year degree.