News

Below you’ll find news stories, highlights, and features about the activities of the Seattle Colleges Foundation, its partners and donors, and the impact of gifts supporting teaching and learning excellence.

In the News

Sara Johnson News Story

Sewing up global success

Sara Johnson, alum of Seattle Central's School of Apparel Design & Development. Support the School of Apparel Design & Development.

Mary Pugh and her family News Story

Supporter Profile: The Pugh Family, catalysts of opportunity

New scholarships celebrate the inter-generational impact of higher education.

Students in a computer science class News Story

Major Amazon Investment to Broaden Access to Computer Science Degrees

Amazon commits $2.5M to bold new BS in Computer Science program.

Chancellor Rosie Rimando-Chareunsap speaks at Commencement 2024 News Story

An interview with Dr. Rosie Rimando-Chareunsap, Seattle Colleges' chancellor

Reflections from Seattle Colleges' new chancellor, a year into her tenure.

Former Seattle Colleges chancellor Charles Mitchell (left) with Prof. Carl Livingston News Story

Mitchell Fund for Excellence Passes $1M

Named for a former Central president, the Mitchell Fund has awarded scores of student scholarships

Ren Natividad stands in the training kitchen at Seattle Central's Culinary Academy. News Story

"I know that I can move forward. And so I do."

Seattle Central student Ren Natividad on navigating culinary school while deaf.

Jacob Sutton (far left) at 2023's Imminent Mode fashion exhibition. News Story

"The program does a remarkable job blending the creative and the practical."

Seattle Central Apparel Design alum Jacob Sutton blazes onto the fashion stage.