North Seattle College

NSC recently received funding from the National Science Foundation through its Innovation in Two-Year College In STEM Education (ITYC) program. Funding will go towards furthering efforts to build STEM identity and retention of first-generation students and students from historically marginalized populations in STEM pathways, as well as Incorporating Climate Justice and Civic Engagement in Undergraduate STEM. Full story at: https://news.northseattle.edu/2024/09/10/national-science-foundation-tabs-nsc-two-innovative-projects-advance-stem-education.

Discover NSC’s Accounting program. Are you ready to take your accounting skills to the next level? Our comprehensive Accounting Program offers everything you need to succeed in today’s global market.

📚 Program Highlights: 📚

• International Accounting Component: Gain a global perspective and understand international financial standards.
• Applied Learning: Get hands-on experience with real-world accounting projects.
Scholarships Available: Financial support to help you achieve your dreams.
• Completely Online: Study from anywhere, anytime, at your own pace.

Join our community of passionate learners and experienced professionals at NSC. Start your journey towards a rewarding career in accounting today!

🔗 Learn more/apply at: northseattle.edu/programs/accounting/accounting-international-accounting-bas.

On this rainy Friday, we're takin' it back to June when we celebrated our amazing graduates! What a day. View album at: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBB3bA.

Congrats to our recent Watch Technology Institute graduates! NSC's Watch Tech. Institute (WTI) offers a full-time, 2-year program specializing in professional watch repair. Learn more at: northseattle.edu/programs/watch-technology-institute. 🎓

NSC is proud to feature Nguyen Tran as a 2024 graduate profile. Nguyen's passion for the health information management field was nurtured during her time as a medical assistant in secondary and high school. Helping her mother, a dedicated doctor, with tasks such as preparing medicine and informing patients about their medications, Nguyen realized how time-consuming it was for her mother to gather patients' medical histories. This experience sparked her desire to create a medical record system to help her mother in the charity work she has been committed to for almost a decade.

Now, Nguyen has graduated with her Associate of Arts DTA degree and will pursue a Bachelor of Health Information Management degree at the University of Washington.

"I am incredibly grateful for the support I've received from my friends, family, and the NSC community. Their encouragement and guidance have been instrumental in my journey, and I look forward to using what I've learned to make a positive impact in the field of health information management."

Congratulations Nguyen from all of us at North! Full story at: bit.ly/nsc-nguyen-tran. 🎓

Join us as we cheer on Aaron Small, NSC alum, as he will be competing in the canoe sprint K-2 500m semifinals at the Olympics on Friday, Aug. 9 at 2:10 a.m. PST. Good luck and congratulations Aaron on representing the USA! Learn more about Aaron at: news.northseattle.edu/2024/07/26/oui-oui-north-seattle-college-alum-olympics.

The Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) program, which has served more than 160 NSC students over the past 2 years, was renewed for another 3 years, thanks to a $1.5 million National Science Foundation grant.

“This grant renewal represents a critical part of our mission to prepare each student for success in life and work, fostering a diverse, engaged, and dynamic community,” says NSC President Dr. Rachel Solemsaas. Click below for full story.

NSF Grants $1.5 Million To North Seattle College To Boost Minority Participation In STEM North Seattle College receives $1.5 million grant to bolster LSAMP program, supporting underrepresented students in STEM fields.

Did you know that an EMT certification is an excellent first step towards a fulfilling career in emergency medicine? The Medic One Foundation in partnership with North Seattle College, has developed an EMT Scholarship Program to help remove financial barriers for individuals interested in pursuing a career in emergency medicine. To learn more or to apply, visit mediconefoundation.org/emt and learn more about the NSC's EMT program at: northseattle.edu/programs/emergency-medical-technician. 🚑

Did you know that an EMT certification is an excellent first step towards a fulfilling career in emergency medicine? The Medic One Foundation, in partnership with North Seattle College, has developed an EMT Scholarship Program to help remove financial barriers for individuals interested in pursuing a career in emergency medicine. To learn more or to apply, visit mediconefoundation.org/emt. 🚑

NSC is proud to feature Raquel Taylor as a 2024 graduate profile. Raquel may have started taking classes at NSC in 2004, but her time at North began much earlier at the age of 3 or 4, when her mom took classes at NSC and brought Raquel to the library.

"I remember gazing up at the large papier-mâché Spider-Man hanging down from the ceiling, and just being in awe of how big the whole building was."

Now, Raquel is graduating with her Associate of Arts DTA degree and will pursue a BA in Psychology with a minor in Spanish at the University of Arizona this coming Fall.

"It feels like everything is finally coming full circle, and I am so grateful to be completing this first part of my journey back where it all started, at NSC!"

Her end goal is to obtain a Masters in School Counseling and to become a middle school counselor. Congratulations Raquel from all of us at North! Full story at: bit.ly/nsc-raquel-taylor. 🎓

Join the Benefits Hub team - focusing on moving the needle on the alarmingly low persistence and completion rates for low-income students, students of color, and working parents. Help students at some of the most diverse colleges in WA State get by, get ahead, and stay ahead while pursuing their education. Apply by Aug. 10. Learn more/apply directly at: uwkc.org/careers/americorps/benefits-hub-coach/. Learn more about United Way Benefits Hub at: northseattle.edu/edic/united-way-benefits-hub

“The Emergency Medical Technician program at North Seattle College gave me the necessary tools to achieve my dream career as a Firefighter/EMT. The instructors are passionate and dedicated to the success of their students.” Lieutenant Terrance Lewis, Shoreline Fire Department. Learn more about the EMT program at: northseattle.edu/programs/emergency-medical-technician.

Calling all art lovers! Check out the 10th Annual Continuing Education Student Art Exhibition at North Seattle College Art Gallery, from July 16 to August 15, 2024. Opening reception July 15, 6-8 p.m. with light refreshments and awards ceremony at 7 p.m. Learn more at: bit.ly/nsc-ce-art-exhibition-24.

Need a hand with the FAFSA/WASFA? Attend a virtual 2024-25 FAFSA/WASFA Workshop on Tuesdays, 3-4 p.m. to get your questions answered and submit your FAFSA or WASFA for the 2024-25 academic year. Sign up for a session at: go.seattlecolleges.edu/events/category/financial-aid-help

NSC is proud to feature Tin Pham as a 2024 graduate profile. Tin started taking classes at NSC in Fall 2022 and like others faced challenges along his academic journey.

"With the encouragement and support of my cohort and instructors, I gradually built my confidence and eventually emerged as a leader of the developer team. This transformation has been pivotal in shaping my personal and professional growth."

Tin is graduating with his Bachelor of Applied Science in Application Development and is currently working for a tech company where he has the opportunity to continue growing as a software developer. He is also considering pursuing a Master's degree in Software Development to further deepen his knowledge and expertise in the field. Congratulations Tin from all of us at North! Full story at: bit.ly/nsc-tin-pham. 🎓

Seattle Colleges Commencement 2024 Student Speaker Jorge Matancillas, North Seattle College The video address given by North Seattle College student Jorge Hernandez Matancillas at Seattle Colleges Commencement, Friday, June 21, 2024.

Last Friday, we had an absolute blast celebrating our graduates. More pictures to come, but here are just a few. The evening was full of joy as we conferred a total of 1,382 awards. Full story at: bit.ly/NSC-commencement-24.

Make a difference in the lives of our future leaders! Part-time work study and student hourly employment opportunities at the NSC Early Learning Center. Learn more: northseattle.edu/work-study/work-study-job-listings/child-care-specialist-1.

Congratulations to our 2024 graduates from our NSC President, Dr. Rachel Solemsaas! 🎓🐸

Congratulations 2024 graduates from Dr Rachel Solemsaas, North Seattle College President. Congratulations 2024 graduates from Dr. Rachel Solemsaas, North Seattle College President.

2024-2025 Blake Nordstrom Scholarship. Apply by June 28 at: bit.ly/bhnordstrom.

This week, our North community had the distinct pleasure of viewing the unveiling of the newest mural installment in the North Seattle College Library. The stunning new mural celebrates the life, work and activism of James Baldwin and was painted by students from this spring quarter's Mural Art course taught by the amazing Kelda Martensen, NSC faculty member.

Students worked with the design of professional artist Yvonne Ferguson, while learning the steps of mural ex*****on, budgeting, design, and the role of community engagement. Check out the new mural, on the south wall of the library’s 3rd floor and read the full story at: northseattle.edu/2024/06/13/north-seattle-college-unveils-mural-celebrating-james-baldwin.

Dr. Rachel Solemsaas has been selected to serve as North's President, effective July 1. Dr. Solemsaas has been serving as North's Interim President since Sept. 2023. Prior to North, she served seven years as the Chancellor of Hawai'i Community College in the University of Hawaii system. Congratulations Dr. Solemsaas! Learn more at: northseattle.edu/leadership-organization/college-president.

Commencement is just around the corner next week on June 21 at T-Mobile Park. Have questions about the ceremony? Visit the FAQ page: seattlecolleges.edu/commencement/faqs-about-commencement.

To grow the area’s early care and education workforce, NSC's Early Childhood Education program offers coursework in Spanish, Arabic, Somali, and Mandarin. More than 350 students are currently in the language immersion program, and 25 have graduated with their AAS. Thanks to National Early Care and Education Workforce Center for this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZrnGbdYSrI.

Grow Your Own ECE Spotlight: North Seattle College (English) To grow the area’s early care and education (ECE) workforce, North Seattle College offers coursework in Spanish, Arabic, Somali, and Mandarin. More than 350 ...

TRiO Center Game Tournament Event, June 11, 11a.m. in the TRiO Center on the 1st floor of College Center building by Black Coffee Northwest. RSVP at: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/52d60fb02f5c4bac95129cb89b3770ee. Learn more about TRiO at: northseattle.edu/trio

🎬 Behind the scenes with NSC student Jorge Hernandez Matancillas for the recording of his 2024 commencement speech. Jorge is graduating with an AAS degree in Early Childhood Education and currently works in a family child care center as a lead teacher where he has the conviction that every day is a new beginning in the construction of a more humane and respectful society. Commencement will be held on June 21 at T-Mobile Park. Learn more about Commencement at: seattlecolleges.edu/commencement. 🎓

Congrats to our NSC students who recently earned their Level 1 certifications from the National Association of Rocketry at a launch near White Swan, Wash., in April. These students built, launched and recovered their high-power rockets, all of which reached about 3,000 feet (about twice the height of the Empire State Building). The rockets had to not only launch cleanly off the launch pad, but also had to release a parachute and drift slowly to the ground for recovery. Full story at: bit.ly/nsc-level1certs.

What wellness programs would you like to see at NSC? Share your thoughts with us at: bit.ly/NSC-wellness-survey.

Climate Justice Across the Curriculum: Film Screening + Discussion, May 29, 1:30 - 4 p.m. in the Library Seminar room 2208.