Bates Technical College employees, students, family and friends will celebrate a graduating class of more than 800 students, about half of which will participate in the Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, May 30, at 6 p.m. The college will hold the event at the Tacoma Dome for the second time, having outgrown the exhibition hall. … [Read more...]
Bates: Student Services announces winter quarter President’s and Dean’s List honorees
Student Services has announced the students who have been named to the Honor Roll for winter quarter 2019. Students who are enrolled in at least 12 college-level credits this quarter, and receive a minimum quarterly grade point average of 3.75 or higher, with a grade other than “NC”, “S”, “W”, “IC” are included in the Honor Roll list. … [Read more...]
Woodstock anniversary the focus of KBTC’s Northwest Now
It’s been almost half a century since a concert in upstate New York ended up becoming a big part of American history. … [Read more...]
Fire Service instructor and Bates alumni Chuck Kahler grateful to his mentors
This edition of Focus on Faculty features Fire Service program instructor Chief Chuck Kahler. After spending a long career in the industry, in 2016, Bates alumni Chief Kahler circled back to where it began 49 years ago. Read his story below. … [Read more...]
KBTC’s Northwest Now focuses on housing market
As spring flowers pop up in yards throughout Western Washington, so do ‘For Sale’ signs. … [Read more...]
Bates Technical College’s Brain Series lecturer explains how sleep affects brain development in young children
TACOMA, Wash. – Babies and kids need significantly more sleep than adults to support their mental and physical development. But, do you know how critical sleep is for a young child’s brain development? … [Read more...]
Bates: Northwest Now: New York Times, Frontline journalist Hedrick Smith
For five decades, he’s established himself as America’s premiere journalist, a Pulitzer Prize winning reporter, editor for the New York Times and Emmy Award winning producer, host Tom Layson sits down with Hedrick Smith. … [Read more...]
Bates Technical College’s president Lin Zhou joins College Spark board
TACOMA, Wash. – Trustees at College Spark Washington appointed Bates Technical College President Lin Zhou, Ph. D. to the College Spark Washington board during their April 10 board meeting. She joins a 14-member board of top leaders in business, industry and education. … [Read more...]
Bates: Student volunteers needed for mobile food pantry
Many of you know that the Nourish Pierce County Mobile Food Pantry is stationed at our South Campus on Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The organization brings a large semi-truck that can supply a week’s worth of food, including fresh fruit and vegetables, frozen meats and canned goods. It is high quality and nourishing food. … [Read more...]
Two Bates Technical College students named to All-Washington Academic Team
TACOMA, Wash. – Bates Technical College staff have selected two students to represent the college as members of the All-Washington Academic Team. Governor Jay Inslee will honor our students and other nominees from across the state at a recognition ceremony in Olympia on March 21 at South Puget Sound Community College. … [Read more...]