Stories for CP Tech College
Fran Hunter, online instructor for the Dental Administrative Specialist program, is now a certified Master Reviewer - the first instructor to receive this designation at Clover Park Technical College.
“The journey started nearly two years ago; it has been a very intense and rigorous endeavor,” said Hunter. “I am grateful to the incredible team at QM. Their facilitators and company employees truly believe in student success and support and I am working hard to emulate what they did for me as a student.”
Groundbreaking for new health sciences facility at Clover Park Technical College
Posted by | CommentsBy Shawn Jennison, Director of College Relations, Communications & Marketing, Clover Park Technical College
The ceremonial gold shovels will dig on Wednesday at 2 p.m. as Clover Park Technical College celebrates the groundbreaking of its new health sciences facility located at the center of campus.
Highlights of the ceremony include remarks from President Walstrum, Senator Derek Kilmer, Chair of the Senate Capital Budget Committee, Veronica Marohn, Aide to Governor Gregoire, Charlie Earl, Executive Director of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, and Matt Lane, Principal at McGranahan Architects.
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Low-income students helped through special services grant
Posted by | CommentsLow income students at Bates and Clover Park Technical Colleges now have access to special services because of the Basic Food Employment and Training (BFET) grant from the Dept. of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Services (FNS).
To be eligible for the grant, students must receive basic food assistance (food stamps) through the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS).
Lua Pritchard named trustee to CPTC
Posted by | CommentsLakewood, WA – Lua Pritchard is the newest trustee at Clover Park Technical College (CPTC), effective Monday, October 3. Pritchard serves in the position previously held by Shauna Weatherby, whose term expired on September 30, after nearly ten years of service.
The Clover Park Technical College Board of Trustees is comprised of five community college district residents who are appointed by the governor to a five-year term. The board sets policy for the institution and delegates administrative authority to the president of the college.
Q13 Weather Anchor lends support to 'Math to Careers'
Posted by | CommentsQ13 Fox News This Morning Weather Anchor MJ McDermott recorded a special video introduction for the kids who will attend the 6th Annual "Math to Careers" conference for 8th graders. The conference will be held at Clover Park Technical College on Thursday, October 6.
6th Annual 'Math to Careers' conference
Posted by | CommentsLakewood, WA – It’s titled, "Math is what you do” and for middle schoolers, math may be the deciding factor if they graduate from high school and go to college. "Kids decide early,” said Janet Holm, outreach manager and math conference coordinator at Clover Park Technical College. “I visit more than 80 schools in our region and teens often tell me if they are college bound. Math gives them confidence. It is a big part of a student’s success in high school and beyond,” said Holm.
The event, on October 6, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., will draw 1,200 students from Clover Park, Eatonville, and Bethel School Districts. Students will participate in 36 real-world math workshops like the Puget Sound Energy Wildhorse Wind and Solar Facility, Sumo Robotics, and the City of Tacoma’s EnviroChallenger. Other participants include, The Home Depot, West Pierce Fire and Rescue, the Lakewood Police Department, Adriatic Grill, the Port of Tacoma, and more.
G.I. Jobs names area colleges 'military friendly'
Posted by | CommentsG.I. Jobs, the premier magazine for military personnel transitioning into civilian life, has awarded Clover Park Technical College, Pierce College District, and Tacoma Community College the designation of Military Friendly School. The 2012 Military Friendly Schools list honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace America’s military service members and veterans as students.
CPTC Foundation receives gift from Key Bank
Posted by | CommentsLakewood, WA – Seven thousand five hundred reasons to be thankful today. Clover Park Technical College Foundation has received a gift of $7,500 from Key Bank for the Key Bank Retention Scholarship. The Key Bank Retention Scholarship helps students stay in school in order to complete their programs of study. Key has supported scholarships at the College since 2007 bringing their grand total to $26,000 to date.
"We are fortunate to have such generous institutions like Key Bank, that recognize the importance of what we do,” said Dr. Debbie Ranniger, Executive Director of Resource Development. "The need to support our students in their efforts to get quality training and education is important, especially when they can lead to good jobs.”
CPTC Foundation receives grant from Collectors Foundation
Posted by | CommentsLakewood, WA – Clover Park Technical College Foundation has received a $6,000 grant from the Collectors Foundation to support the College’s automotive restoration program. The money will be used to purchase equipment and for student scholarships.
Inslee, Wells to address CPTC grads
Posted by | CommentsLeadership comes at many levels. Fortunately for the record number of students graduating from Clover Park Technical College on Friday at the Tacoma Dome, many will take in some timely advice from one of their own and Congressman Jay Inslee and All Washington Scholar Benjamin Wells.
Although both Wells and Inslee come from very different backgrounds, both are success-driven, environmentally-conscious leaders.
Five CPTC students receive the 2011 Washington Award for Vocational Excellence
Posted by | CommentsFaculty at Clover Park Technical College submitted their top students for the 2011 WAVE award. Out of the 8 submissions (the maximum amount allowed), 5 were selected as WAVE award winners. Congratulations to: Read More→
Dean of Workforce Development to Join Governor's Business Mission to Europe
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Mabel Edmonds, Dean of Workforce Development at Clover Park Technical College is part of the delegation participating in the Washington State Governor’s 2011 Business Mission to Europe – France and Germany, June 20-24.
Edmonds' community and technical college colleagues, and The Air Washington group, will join those representing government, small and large businesses, labor unions, regional councils, and other workforce and economic development-focused organizations. Read More→
Clover Park Technical College announces 2011 Excellence Award Recipient
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Lakewood, WA – Clover Park Technical College is happy to announce that Kelly Hollowell, Computer Network & Information Systems Security Instructor, has received the 2011 NISOD Excellence Award from the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) at The University of Texas at Austin.
Career Conference at CPTC set for May 12
Posted by | CommentsBy Shawn Jennison, Clover Park Technical College
Clover Park Technical College is opening its doors a little wider on Thursday, May 12, making way for a record, 2,600+ teenagers. Students are coming from King, Pierce and Thurston Counties and the Cities of Wenatchee, Bremerton, Rochester, Winlock, Shelton, Yakima, Morton, Carbonato, and Elma.
19th annual CPTC Golf Tournament Scramble
Posted by | CommentsThe Clover Park Technical College will host its 19th annual Golf Tournament Scramble on Friday July 8 at Eagles Pride Golf Course on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Registration opens at 11:30 am followed by a 1 pm Shot Gun Start then dinner at 5:30 pm. Fee is $140 per person and you can register online. Join fellow golf enthusiasts for a fun, relaxing day of golf. Proceeds help support scholarships and emergency assistance grants.
Community, technical colleges offer solid path to success
Posted by | CommentsBy John Walstrum, President, Clover Park Technical College
"For the millions of young Americans entering adulthood lacking access to marketable skills, the American dream may be an illusion, unlikely ever to come within their grasp,” says a recent Harvard study, "Pathways to Prosperity.”
This Harvard study cites what many of us already know: The path toward the middle class must include some post-secondary education. The 70,000 students attending Bates and Clover Park technical colleges and Pierce and Tacoma community colleges don’t need convincing that they need cutting-edge, applicable skills to ensure their success in attaining positions in the post-recession economy.
Ranson, Well named to 2011 Academic Team
Posted by | CommentsBy Shawn Jennison, Director of College Relations
Ernie Ransom, Phi Theta Kappa, Human Services program, and Benjamin Wells, Environmental Science & Technology program, have been named to the 2011 All Washington Academic Team.
Both students are excellent representatives of the College and were nominated because of their academic achievement, community service, and strong work ethic.
