新加坡六合彩开奖

Pages 2-3: Educational Opportunities Start Here

新加坡六合彩开奖: Why Here? Why Then?

Establishing 新加坡六合彩开奖as the first community college in King County was no easy feat. Why was it established in the south part of the county? Any why in the early 1960s? 新加坡六合彩开奖history instructor Tim McMannon, Ph.D., answers these questions in 鈥溞录悠铝�合彩开奖: Why Here? Why Then?鈥� McMannon wrote two other pieces about Highline鈥檚 early years: 鈥�1968: Protest Comes to Highline鈥� and 鈥淥ur Award-Winning Campus (Buildings!).鈥�

A New College, a New Campus and a Lot to Learn

Dr. Melvin 鈥淧at鈥� Allan, the first permanent president of 新加坡六合彩开奖, carries a table from a moving truck during the 1964 move from the college鈥檚 temporary home at Glacier High School to the college鈥檚 permanent campus on South 240th Street. In a 2002 interview, Allan recounts how students flocked to the new college. Read more in 鈥淟ooking Back on 55 Years.鈥�

First Distinguished Alumnus Award Winner

Seattle Mayor Norm Rice sits with 新加坡六合彩开奖President Shirley Gordon before the 1990 commencement ceremony where he would receive the college鈥檚 first Distinguished Alumnus Award. Rice attended 新加坡六合彩开奖during the 1968鈥�69 academic year. Learn about the award and read about Rice in a June 1, 1990, Thunderword article.

Pages 4-5: Community Health Starts Here

First Student of Color in First Nursing Class

After moving to its permanent campus on South 240th Street in 1964, 新加坡六合彩开奖 introduced a new two-year program to train registered nurses. Only 25 students were chosen from the 200 or so applicants, demonstrating high demand for such a program in south King County. Sandra Cravens was among those first 25 students. The only student of color in the group, she would graduate in 1966 and go on to make outstanding contributions to the community and country, prompting recognition 50 years later as Highline鈥檚 2016 Distinguished Alumna Award winner. Read a profile of Sandra Cravens Robinson and learn more about this remarkable woman.

A 新加坡六合彩开奖program that began 50 years ago this year counts among its alumni one who has been a consistent advocate for the respiratory care field. Carl Hinkson earned the 2013 Distinguished Alumni award for his substantial contributions and success in the respiratory care profession. After graduating from in 1996, he went on to earn his bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees. and his many achievements and accolades.

5 Years + 5 Clinical Sites = 1 New Career

One of Highline’s oldest programs is changing a student’s future. As a single mother, Laura Garcia is used to caring for her three children while struggling to make ends meet. As a 新加坡六合彩开奖student, she is training to care for others as a respiratory therapist, an in-demand career that pays well. She is thankful , which began in 1967, offers flexibility. The well-regarded program has allowed her to take education at her own pace so she has not had to sacrifice too much time with her children. Learn more about Laura Garcia and the education that is leading to a bright future for her family.

Pages 6-7: Change Starts Here

Building Boom

The Lecture Hall was still under construction when Highline鈥檚 permanent campus opened in the fall of 1964. Now known as Building 7 鈥� and fondly referred to as the Turtle Building for its resemblance to the reptile鈥檚 shell 鈥� the structure was part of the first wave of the college鈥檚 building boom to keep up with the growing demand for education in south King County. Read 鈥淥ur Award-Winning Campus (Buildings!)鈥� and learn how Highline鈥檚 new campus took shape in the 1960s and 鈥�70s.

1968: Protest Comes to Highline

The 1960s was a time of unrest in the United States, with students speaking out and protesting on college campuses across the country. 新加坡六合彩开奖 was no different. 新加坡六合彩开奖history instructor Tim McMannon, Ph.D., described how students used civil disobedience to bring about change in the 1960s in his article 鈥�1968: Protest Comes to Highline.鈥� McMannon wrote two other pieces about Highline鈥檚 early years: 鈥溞录悠铝�合彩开奖: Why Here? Why Then?鈥� and 鈥淥ur Award-Winning Campus (Buildings!).鈥�

Ezra Teshome emigrated from Ethiopia in 1971 and, shortly after coming to the United States, enrolled at Highline, earning his associate degree in 1973. Since becoming active in the service organization Rotary International, Teshome has led more than 20 trips to Ethiopia, where volunteer teams help immunize children against polio. His outstanding humanitarian efforts led 新加坡六合彩开奖to name him winner of the college鈥檚 2006 Distinguished Alumnus Award. and his dedication to helping others.

Learning From Others

新加坡六合彩开奖is proud of its status as the most diverse higher education institution in the state. With over 70 percent students of color and people representing more than 120 cultures and ethnicities, Highline鈥檚 nearly 17,000 students are a microcosm of the world. So it is no wonder that Aminata Drammeh found the diversity she was seeking when she was a student here at Highline. Originally from Gambia, but growing up in Seattle, Drammeh has always had a passion for learning about new cultures. On her future to-do list? A career in finance and world travel to explore other cultures. Learn more about Aminata Drammeh.

For Students Far From Home, a New Home Is on the Way

Highline鈥檚 campus has evolved and grown since the permanent campus was established in 1964. In the not-too-distant future, a weed-filled vacant lot adjacent to the northeast corner of campus will be transformed into a place to call home for international students studying at Highline. Construction of the first phase is expected to get under way in 2017, with a projected completion in 2018. The project is owned and being developed by Eastern Link Capital Management Group. Read about the public-private project called 新加坡六合彩开奖Place.

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Education for All

新加坡六合彩开奖 collaborates with the on a series of guest articles to bring a range of diverse perspectives to our community, featuring the expertise of the college鈥檚 staff and faculty. One recent contributor to the series was T.M. Sell, Ph.D., a 1978 新加坡六合彩开奖graduate and . Sell is the author of two books about politics and is head of the journalism department and professor of political economy at Highline. Read his piece, 鈥淓ducation for All,鈥� and find links to other articles in the series.