Current EvCC College News

An Everett Community College instructor will soon have a set of new tools to help his students gain a deeper understanding of the environmental challenges involved in protecting the Puget Sound ecosystem. The Rose Foundation awarded $22,656 to EvCC geography instructor Kerry Lyste to purchase sampling instruments for students to conduct ecological research in his Physical Geography 205 class. The class goes on a weekend field trip each quarter in the Puget Sound to locations such as Orcas Island. “The students will use sophisticated scientific devices to collect field data in local saltwater and freshwater environments,” said Lyste, who has taught at EvCC for 10 years. “They’ll use this equipment to measure water quality and gather sediment data that will contribute directly to the work of scientists, researchers and environmental advocates working to restore one of Washington’s greatest natural resources.”

Everett Community College’s has hired Tammy Frankland as the college’s new executive vice president of Instruction and Student Services. Frankland, formerly dean of Casper College’s School of Health Science in Casper, Wyoming, started at EvCC July 31. A hiring committee of faculty, staff, students and administrators selected Frankland for the position. She replaces interim executive vice president of Instruction and Student Services Gail Miulli who served from June 2016 to July 2017.

Be among the first to see the inside of Everett Community College’s Cedar Hall by taking a tour of the new student housing building on Aug. 31. To take a tour, sign up online at cedarhall.youcanbook.me. Cedar Hall, located at 931 Broadway Ave., includes 132 beds in studio, 3-bedroom and 4-bedroom apartments. The 3-bed and 4-bed apartments have private bedrooms with shared living rooms and full kitchens in each unit. Rent includes all utilities, wireless internet and furniture.

Western Washington University students in Everett can now live on campus. WWU students can move into Everett Community College’s two residence halls under an agreement signed this week by both schools. About 200 students per year are enrolled in WWU bachelor’s and master’s degree programs offered through the University Center on EvCC’s Everett campus. “In 1986, Western brought programs to Everett for students in Snohomish and Island counties who wanted to continue their education. We now have 12 bachelor’s and master’s degree options. Giving our students an option for housing is the logical next step,” said Lois Longwood, WWU Director of Degree and Professional Programs for Extended Education.

Delta Air Lines will work with Everett Community College’s aviation maintenance technology program to help meet the industry demand for aircraft maintenance technicians. EvCC was one of 38 schools nationwide selected for the Delta aviation maintenance technician training partnership after an evaluation of the program’s curriculum. “To be partnered with a commercial airlines as part of their workforce pipeline demonstrates not only our capabilities as a program, but our willingness to respond to their training needs,” said EvCC Associate Dean of Aviation Rob Prosch. “The partnership will open many doors to good-paying jobs for our students.” Aviation maintenance technicians, also known as aircraft mechanics, are responsible for keeping aircraft in peak condition. 

The American College Counseling Association has named Everett Community College Counselor Earl Martin as ACCA’s “Counselor of the Year.” The national award recognizes a college counselor who has made a significant impact on the national, state or local level. Martin, a tenured faculty member who has worked at EvCC since 1990, was honored for his statewide leadership and longtime advocacy for counseling services at community and technical colleges. “His service to our students is his primary focus and, as his colleague, I can attest that our students consistently rate his counseling as excellent,” wrote EvCC Counselor Deanna Skinner in Martin’s award nomination.

The National Science Foundation is giving Everett Community College a $649,961 grant for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) scholarships and support for low-income students. The grant, which will be paid out over five years, is part of a larger effort to recruit and retain a more diverse STEM student population.  “This grant is going to be a huge help for students. Not only will they get a strong start at the college in the summer STEM Bridge program, but they'll get ongoing support with faculty mentoring and scholarships for the whole time they're at EvCC,” said EvCC physics instructor Kristine Washburn, who co-authored the grant.