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College Minute - 3.25.22

Seattle Colleges Foundation weekly news update 3.25.22

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Seattle Colleges Receives $1.5 Million Investment from Amazon to Broaden Access to Computer Science Degree Program

Amazon committed $1 million to Seattle Colleges in 2021 to launch the B.S. in Computer Science program, bringing its total investment in the Colleges to $2.5 million in one year

Seattle Colleges Respiratory Therapy students

Recent Respiratory Therapy grad thrust to frontlines of COVID-19 crisis

Faiza graduated in 2019 from Seattle Central's Respiratory Therapy program. Now she faces the pandemic firsthand as one of Seattle's communities essentials workers.

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Seattle Colleges creates COVID-19 Emergency Fund to help vulnerable students stay in school

Seattle Colleges creates COVID-19 Emergency Fund to help vulnerable students stay in school

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Seattle P-I: Community college students navigate pandemic

Community college students navigate pandemic

PRESS RELEASE: Kerry Howell to Lead Advancement Efforts for Seattle Colleges

She will serve as vice chancellor for advancement for Seattle Colleges.

Eva and Ed Gordon (courtesy of John Jacobs)

PRESS RELEASE: Extraordinary $10 Million Bequest Will Benefit Students at Seventeen Western Washington Community Colleges

Benefactor Eva Gordon had humble roots, gave little indication of her wealth

SSC Diesel & Heavy Equipment Instructor Jeremie Pitts discussing the newly donated truck with students at South Seattle College (photo courtesy of Waste Management)

PRESS RELEASE: Waste Management Donates Trucks to South Seattle College’s Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technology Program

With this generous donation from Waste Management, students have expanded access to career preparation servicing large engines.

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Q13 Fox: Seattle Colleges form Emergency Fund for struggling students

Seattle Colleges form Emergency Fund for struggling students

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PRESS RELEASE: Mitchell Fund for Excellence Passes $1 Million Mark in Student Scholarships Awarded at Seattle Central College

The scholarship fund has awarded dozens of student scholarships each year since 1999 in honor of the former Seattle Central College president.