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Skagit Valley College Foundation receives a $1.68 million bequest, its third-largest gift in its history
Mount Vernon, WA — The Skagit Valley College Foundation received the third-largest gift in its history, a $1.68 million bequest from the estate of Stella Rolph. The gift will be endowed and used to fund two scholarships. The donor, Stella Rolph of Burlington, passed away in December 2022. The...
Skagit Valley College launches first annual Summer Bridge program
Skagit Valley College is launching a new program for first-generation, underrepresented graduating seniors this summer.Summer Bridge – Pa’ delante – is a free program designed to support graduating seniors who plan to attend SVC this fall. The program will take place Aug. 1-31, with a mandatory...
Skagit Valley College’s Cardinal Hoop Basketball Camps Are Back
Skagit Valley College is hosting its annual Cardinal Hoop Basketball Camps for students from grades 2 through 12. The camps will be held at the Dave DuVall Pavilion, 2405 E College Way, Mount Vernon.The Youth Camp, which is open to students in grades 2 through 9, will take place from June 19-22,...
Skagit Valley College to host Court of Appeals, Div. I case hearings June 1
SVC was initially approached by SVC alumna, Judge Cecily C. Hazelrigg, who received her Associate in Technical Arts from SVC in Paralegal Studies, to host the appellate court hearings in an effort to foster a better understanding of the justice system and improve legal literacy within the community.Hosting...
Skagit Valley College to launch new Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree this fall
Skagit Valley College prepares to launch the college’s fourth bachelor’s degree program this fall to help fill growing workforce gaps in the industry. The new Bachelor of Science in Computer Science is designed to address the expanding demand for people qualified for high earning careers in...
Toyota Lift Northwest donates forklift to the Skagit Valley College diesel program
Diesel program students and instructors in front of donation with Kwang Yu, Director of Rentals and Service at Toyota Lift Northwest (kneeling).Toyota Lift Northwest, a forklift dealership from Kent, Wash. has donated a $30,000 Electric Forklift and a 208 3-phase charger to the Skagit Valley College...
Skagit Valley College to host first annual career fair May 18
Skagit Valley College will host its first annual career fair on Thursday, May 18.More than 70 local employers with job opportunities will be present. The event will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Knutzen Cardinal Center on the Mount Vernon Campus.This free event will feature local employers...
Three Skagit Valley College students named to 2023 All-Washington Academic Team
President Chris Villa (back) with (left to right) Cesar Osornio Ramos, Stephanie Eerkes, and Sara Asrat.Skagit Valley College students, Sara Asrat, Stephanie Eerkes, and Cesar Osornio Ramos were named to the 2023 All-Washington Academic Team. They were honored at the 27th annual ceremony that was...
Skagit Valley College president receives Paragon Award for New Presidents
Skagit Valley College President Dr. Christopher Villa is one of 28 college presidents to receive the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society’s prestigious Paragon Award for New Presidents during PTK Catalyst 2023, the Society’s annual convention in Columbus, Ohio on April 21.Villa and the other...
SVC’s manufacturing club develops a 3D printed prosthetic hand for 6-year-old boy
Skagit Valley College’s manufacturing club has partnered with e-NABLE to create a 3D printed prosthetic hand for Mitchell Pawson, a 6-year-old boy from Tacoma, Washington.Four SVC manufacturing technology students have been actively assembling the prosthetic hand since early March. The students...