Student Newspaper Wins Top Honors
The Olympian, Olympic College’s student-produced newspaper (print and online), won national student press awards in the fall at the Associated Collegiate Press/College Media Advisers 89th annual convention held in Louisville, Ky. The Olympian won second place in “Audio Podcast” and fifth place in “Publication Website/Small School.” In addition, two OC student journalists won first place … Read more
OC Joins Higher Education Group to Increase Efficiencies
Olympic College, along with six other colleges and universities, is part of a coalition that is consulting together on challenges and helping improve cooperation among higher education institutions. The Northwest Higher Education Coalition includes Olympic College, Bellingham Technical College, Everett Community College, Northwest Indian College, Skagit Valley College, Whatcom Community College and Western Washington University. … Read more
Olympic College Certified to Train Students for FAA Electronics Jobs
A recently signed agreement between Olympic College and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) allows graduates from OC’s Electronics program an opportunity to get job placement within the FAA. About 50 two-year colleges and universities participate in the FAA’s Technical Operations-Collegiate Training Initiative (TO-CTI) Program nationwide. Olympic College is one of only two institutions in Washington … Read more
Meet Benjamin Breitberg!
I AM…veteran, pilot, NASA intern, OC graduate OC can take you as far as you want to go. That’s the message of Benjamin Breitberg, a Navy veteran, amateur pilot and OC graduate. After completing his Associate of Science degree in Engineering at OC, Benjamin is heading to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, one of the top aerospace … Read more
Video Lectures Enhance Learning Online
OC instructors are finding ways to use existing video technologies to enrich online student learning. Ian Sherman, OC English faculty, has started making videos with special class instructions and posting them online so his students can access them. The technology allows online instructors like Sherman to be conversational with students, provide more information, and be … Read more
Welding Students Win First Place in State Competition
Four of OC‘s Welding students won first place and received the “People’s Choice” award for their sculpture at the Welding Rodeo 2010 held in Bellingham. The OC Ranger team won for “Kevin the Pipe Welder,” a tribute to Welding instructor Kevin Snell. Snell agreed to model for the students and posed as a pipe welder … Read more
Math Instructor Receives Teaching Recognition
Jason Heinze, OC math faculty, was recognized by the University of Washington’s Computer Science and Engineering program as an inspirational teacher. Each year, the UW department invites students to nominate inspirational teachers that impacted them. Heinze was one of only 27 teachers and instructors from Western Washington to receive the honor in 2010.
Meet OC Instructor Arlene Plevin!
I AM…fulbright scholar, avid bicycler, ‘green’ cheerleader, world traveler, OC instructor Arlene Plevin, an instructor of English at OC, has a passion for sustainability and all things green. While pursuing her Ph.D in English at the University of Washington, she was the first to study eco-criticism in the English department, focusing on eco-composition and environmental … Read more
OC-WSU Bachelor Degree to Start in Fall
As part of efforts to serve the local region with higher education opportunities, Olympic College, in partnership with Washington State University, will begin offering a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in fall 2010. The new degree has been in progress since 2009 and recently received approval from the Higher Education Coordinating Board, which oversees … Read more
‘Transitions Project’ Working to Improve Student Success
Olympic College is focused on improving the success of students, especially as research shows that more state residents will require education and training to get jobs in the years ahead. OC’s “Transitions Project” is focused on individuals who aren’t ready for pre-college classes in math and English. By looking at failure and dropout rates, OC … Read more
