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Governor Inslee names health care administrator as Bates Technical College Trustee

August 20, 2019 By Bates Technical College

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At MultiCare, Florence Chang oversees operations at six adult hospitals and one children’s hospital in two markets statewide. Effective Aug. 7, Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Florence Chang, executive vice president and chief operating officer of MultiCare Health System, as Bates Technical College’s newest trustee. … [Read more...]

KBTC’s Northwest Now highlights the anniversary of Woodstock

August 15, 2019 By Bates Technical College

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This week, it’s been half a century since a concert in upstate New York ended up becoming a big part of American history. On this edition of Northwest Now, we talk to University of Washington historian Dr. William Rorabaugh, who wrote a book about Woodstock detailing what impact the infamous event  had on American history and culture. … [Read more...]

Bates Technical College student named 2019 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar

August 9, 2019 By Bates Technical College

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The Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship Program helps new Phi Theta Kappa members like Diessa Johnson-Scott defray educational expenses while enrolled in associate degree programs. … [Read more...]

Bates: Home, WA is where Friday’s Northwest Now episode takes you this Friday

August 8, 2019 By Bates Technical College

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You’ve heard of the old saying “there’s no place like  home,” which is exactly the case for one small community here in Western Washington. … [Read more...]

Bates: Updates, Aug. 5: Registration at Downtown Campus is available, update on student email accounts

August 5, 2019 By Bates Technical College

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Connection between the State Board and Downtown Campus is restored, so those who wish to register can visit Student Services for assistance. Please note that you can only pay with cash or check, as IT staff is working with the vendor to restore credit card systems as soon as possible. … [Read more...]

Bates: KBTC’s Northwest Now: Environmental dangers and Puget Sound habitat

August 1, 2019 By Bates Technical College

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The clock is ticking on many of the endangered species that inhabit Puget Sound. The destruction of habitat is a major factor and that includes cement bulkheads and towering breakwaters made of stone that threaten to turn the Sound into a hostile environment for forage fish, salmon, and the dwindling number of Orca. … [Read more...]

Bates: College update, July 30

July 30, 2019 By Bates Technical College

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The college is working to re-establish connection to the state board’s data center, so registration, financial aid, and other student-related technical services can function locally. Special thanks to state board employees and IT staff who are working around the clock to reconnect to this system. … [Read more...]

Bates: Seven faculty receive tenure during Monday’s Board of Trustees meeting

July 30, 2019 By Bates Technical College

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Congratulations to the following who received tenure during the July 22, 2019 Board of Trustees meeting. President Lin Zhou stands with the newly-tenured faculty, and Trustees Christina Blocker, Heather Moss and Layne Bladow. … [Read more...]

Bates Technical College update, July 29

July 29, 2019 By Bates Technical College

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Information Technology employees are working hard to bring college systems back online. Staff is working with Microsoft to reset the student email accounts so students can regain access hopefully later this week. … [Read more...]

Bates Technical College update, Friday, July 26

July 26, 2019 By Bates Technical College

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Several systems have been restored, such as employee email, voicemail and internet. Most services are available at the Downtown and South Campuses Libraries, databases are available on-campus only. Canvas and our college calendar were not affected and are fully functioning. IT staff continues to work hard daily to return all operation to normal. … [Read more...]

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