10,000 Signatures Protesting Tuition Increases

Community college supporters ask lawmakers to lessen tuition hikes
By NICK EATON
SEATTLEPI.COM STAFF

Read entire article at: http://www.seattlepi.com/local/405363_petition21.html


Excerpt:
Supporters of the state's community colleges delivered petitions with nearly 10,000 signatures to legislators Tuesday to protest proposed tuition increases.

Bedria Abdullahi, a sociology student at South Seattle Community College, rushed during the past two weeks to gather signatures on her campus. However, she was surprised by how few students -- fewer than half of those she talked to -- even knew about the impending tuition increases.

"All the students did give me their feedback," Abdullahi said, "and they're all wondering what's going to happen, if they're going to be able to go to college for the next two years."

A state Senate committee amended the Senate's proposed budget last week to include tuition increases for each of the next two years -- 7 percent at two-year colleges and 14 percent at four-year institutions.

Summer class schedule

The SUMMER class schedule is now available on the web.

The PDF is at http://www.seattlecentral.edu/course/summer09.pdf

Printed copies of the schedule will be available at the satellite Shipping & Receiving area early next week.

Lynn Coffman, "Optician of the Year!"

Submitted by Dean Janet West

Last weekend at the Optician’s Association of Washington state-wide conference, our own Lynn Coffman was awarded the Lloyd Sass Memorial Award for Outstanding Optician of the Year. She was nominated and awarded this honor from a group of her peers.

Congratulations, Lynn!

Thursday, April 23 Bring Your Child to Work Day TOURS

This Thursday is “Bring your Son/Daughter to Work” Day!

If you chose to bring your son or daughter to work this Thursday, a campus tour is arranged for them 1-1:50pm. Tour meets at the 1st floor campus tours table. (Note: If your child is under 10 years of age, please accompany your child.)

Gina Nakamura
Outreach Coordinator
206.587.3898

IT Giddy with GLITTER Again

Submitted by Lisa Sandoval

Seattle Central's 4th annual GLITTER (Get Launched In Technology Through Education and Resources) date is set to happen Friday, May 29th from 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

The college will host 80 local high school girls in an inspirational conference encouraging them to seek higher education and more specifically, training in Information Technology as an integral part of their future career choices.

Lisa Sandoval, Program Manager of IT Programs, in partnership with Cathi Rodgeveller, Director at IGNITE (Inspire Girls Now Through Technology Evolution), will advise girls of the prevalence of IT in industries and encourage IT training through 3 interactive sessions.

Industry representatives from a variety of non-IT companies, such as Starbucks, Nordstroms, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center will discuss the value of their IT education.

A second session with outreach coordinator Gina Nakamura will give step-by-step instructions of how to apply to the college and how to fill out financial aid applications

A third session focuses on the various aspects of IT, including basic hardware and Photoshop essentials.

The most popular part of the day will be lunch with sweeping views of the city, in the beautiful 5th floor Photo studio and listening to a keynote speaker.

The annual GLITTER event is supported by cash and in-kind donations through Seattle Central Foundation Office and we are in critical need for your help. Donations to the Seattle Central Foundation account have dramatically dropped due to the economic downturn and fallout of many of our local IT companies who have donated in the past.

Please consider a donation of $25 (or more!) to Seattle Central Foundation on behalf of GLITTER to support this very important cause.https://payments.auctionpay.com/ver3/?id=w000472