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Pierce College seeks nominees for 2011 Distinguished Alumni awards
Do you know a Pierce College alumnus who deserves recognition for his or her extraordinary accomplishments? This spring, the Pierce College Foundation will honor alumni who have distinguished themselves in professional or academic achievement, community service, college service, and/or personal triumphs. To nominate an outstanding Pierce College alumnus, submit a nomination form online. Nominations are [...]
Winter art show at Pierce College gallery will highlight the paintings of David Roholt
Acclaimed painter and Pierce College art professor David Roholt will be the featured artist at the Pierce College Fort Steilacoom Fine Arts Gallery through Feb. 14. A reception for Roholt will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Jan. 12. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome to attend. Roholt’s work has been featured in [...]
Take a break from holiday shopping with top-notch women’s basketball Dec. 10-12 at Pierce Fort Steilacoom
The best in women’s basketball is coming to Pierce College Fort Steilacoom on Dec. 10-12 with the Third Annual Raiders Women’s Basketball Holiday Tournament. The three-day, double-elimination tournament boasts eight of the top community college women’s basketball teams in Washington and Oregon. This year’s field includes four teams (Clackamas, Lane, Peninsula, and Skagit Valley) that [...]
Pierce College Fort Steilacoom now enrolling parents and toddlers for winter preschool classes
Pierce College Fort Steilacoom’s cooperative preschool is now enrolling children ages 18 to 36 months for its winter Parent and Child class. In this unique program, parents attend class with their children, exploring a wide range of topics, including nutrition, guidance, and child development. This approach allows parents to learn firsthand how best to teach [...]
Online registration and other tools will be unavailable Saturday
Pierce College online tools will be unavailable from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m Saturday, Nov. 20, as the state computer system experiences a forced shutdown. During this time, you will be unable to do the following online: • Register for classes • Add/drop classes • Check waitlist status • Check/print your schedule • Check your registration [...]
Pierce College celebrates veterans
Local veterans joined students and community members at Pierce College Fort Steilacoom on Nov. 8 to celebrate the college’s commitment to student veterans and the critical role of education in building community and strength. The event included the signing of an agreement between the Pierce College District and the state Department of Veterans Affairs, in [...]
Dearly Departed, a drop-dead Southern comedy, is the premiere play of a new theater season at Pierce College
When Bud, the patriarch of the Tarpin family keels over dead in the opening scene, you know you’re in for a hilarious look at a dysfunctional family! In Dearly Departed, the fall production by the Pierce College Theatre program, the colorful and cantankerous family members sort through the details of Bud’s funeral and burial, with [...]
Supporters and opponents will discuss Arizona’s controversial new immigration law at Pierce Puyallup
Arizona’s new immigration law, Senate Bill 1070, has sparked nationwide debate on illegal immigration, states’ roles in enforcing federal mandates, and civil rights. Pierce College Puyallup is bringing all sides of the debate together for an open discussion of the constitutional implications and the social and cultural implications of this controversial new law. The community [...]
Casino Night at Pierce College offers Vegas-style gaming, food, and fun Oct. 30
The thrills and excitement of Las Vegas are coming to Pierce College Fort Steilacoom for one night only! Try your hand at blackjack, craps, roulette, and Texas Hold ‘Em at Casino Night from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at Pierce College Fort Steilacoom’s Health Education Center in Lakewood. Cost is $50 per person [...]
Sara Gruen, bestselling author of Water for Elephants and Ape House, to speak at Pierce College Puyallup on Nov. 6
The 2010-11 Pierce Presents Artists and Speakers Series at Pierce College Puyallup kicks off Nov. 6 with one of the world’s most beloved and successful storytellers, Sara Gruen, author of Water for Elephants and Ape House. Gruen will speak at 7 p.m. at the new theater in the Arts and Allied Health Building at Pierce [...]
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