News and Updates

Pierce College will receive the 2024 Pacific Region Equity Award from the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT). This recognition demonstrates the college’s commitment to creating equitable educational opportunities for underrepresented and und

In 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic began, many students had to make the difficult decision between staying in school and supporting their families. One such student was Vitaly Bravo Urrutia.

Pierce College’s Executive Director of International Education Cindy Schaarschmidt has been named a 2024-2025 Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) Presidential Fellow.

Soldier. Student. Volunteer. Tutor. With his degree in Criminal Justice, Davon Gray is doing it all.

The one-year paramedic certificate program will prepare current EMTs to provide advanced medical care in a fast paced and rewarding environment.

“I went to my teammates and said: I actually have this idea, and I want to start this in real life." Her teammates agreed and the project became the start of Lifting Spirits with Helping Hands, a 501c3 non-profit that collects unused and esse

Vanessa Garcia started at Pierce College with a single course – choosing to take her time instead of racing through a heavier course load to get to her degree as fast as possible.

The Pinnacle ranked 7th nationally for both Best Website and Best Feature Magazine.