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Skagit Valley College hosts 2024 Learning with Leaders event, offering hands-on career exploration for local students
Skagit Valley College, in collaboration with FuturesNW, hosted the 2024 Learning with Leaders event at McIntyre Hall on Nov. 13. More than 200 local high school students from across Skagit and Whatcom counties attended with the opportunity to explore careers through hands-on workshops and direct...
Cardinals teams hit the road for upcoming matches with strong standings and championship prospects
Skagit Valley College’s Volleyball, Women’s Soccer, Men’s Soccer, and Men’s and Women’s Golf teams will be competing on the road this week. Current season standings and rankings are as follows: Volleyball: The Cardinal Volleyball team holds a 26-3 record and is in first place in the...
SVC Marine Technology Center to host open house featuring Around the Americas project
Skagit Valley College (SVC) will hold an open house event at the Marine Technology Center on Friday, Oct. 25, from 3-5 p.m. The event will feature the marine maintenance technology program and a collaboration project, Around the Americas, which focuses on marine technology and environmental initiatives. The...
Leadership Whidbey hires new program manager
Leadership Whidbey has announced the appointment of Tiffany Scribner as the new program manager, effective Aug. 1, 2024. Scribner brings more than 15 years of experience in leadership, education, project management, and community engagement. Before joining Leadership Whidbey, Scribner served as...
Skagit Valley College to launch new associate and bachelor of applied science degrees in Advanced Manufacturing and Design
Skagit Valley College prepares to launch a new four-year pathway in Advanced Manufacturing and Design that includes the college’s fifth bachelor’s degree and the recently revised associate degree program this fall. These degrees will provide students with the skills and experience needed to...
Skagit Valley College instructor Dr. Farhana Loonat receives prestigious national award
Dr. Farhana Loonat The American Political Science Association (APSA), the largest association of political scientists in the U.S., has awarded Dr. Farhana Loonat, political science and philosophy instructor at Skagit Valley College, the 2024 Community College Faculty Award. This honor is presented...
SVC invites the community to celebrate El Grito
Skagit Valley College will host El Grito, a celebration of Mexico’s independence, on Friday, Sept. 13 from 5-8:30 p.m. on its Mount Vernon campus. El Grito will feature the Consulate of Safety from Seattle, Jorge Lopez, as a special guest.The event will feature local food, vendors, a resource...
Skagit Valley College Athletics receives grant for new scoreboards
Skagit Valley College Athletics received a generous grant from the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) Cascade Chapter and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 191 to install new scoreboards at its fields.“NECA Cascade Chapter and IBEW Local 191 are committed...
T BAILEY, Inc. donates $30,000 in materials to Skagit Valley College welding program
Mount Vernon, Wash. – Skagit Valley College received $30,000 worth of steel plate and carbon material from T BAILEY to support the college's welding program. These donations provide students with access to high-quality materials essential for advanced welding and cutting processes. These contributions...
"Back to School Blessing” hosted at Skagit Valley College Aug. 17
(Mount Vernon, Wash.) –– Skagit Valley College is partnering with local churches and community service organizations to host the “Back to School Blessing” event this Saturday, Aug. 17. More than thirty local booths will be present. The event will be held from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Tollefson...