At Pierce College, our students are often juggling classes with work, parental, and life responsibilities. In order to better serve our students and continue to strive toward our mission of creating quality educational opportunities for a diverse community of learners to thrive in an evolving world, Pierce College now offers annual enrollment. The annual […]
Pierce College recognized by Achieving the Dream as a 2025 Leader College of Distinction
Pierce College is proud to announce that it has been once-again designated a Leader College of Distinction by Achieving the Dream (ATD), a national nonprofit committed to advancing community colleges as accessible hubs of learning, credentialing, and economic mobility in their communities. “With the help of Achieving the Dream, Pierce College remains committed to providing […]
My Future: From the classroom to the community
Pierce College’s Criminal Justice program prepares students for the rigors and responsibilities of these demanding careers. From traditional classroom instruction to “in-the-field” internship opportunities, criminal justice students at Pierce College will receive the balanced training, experience and connections they need to begin a rewarding career in the legal system. One such student is Davon […]
New Leadership Academy selects Pierce College faculty member for 2025 fellowship
Pierce College at JBLM’s Interim Dean of Instruction Elysia Mbuja has been accepted into the New Leadership Academy (NLA) 2025 Fellows Program and STEM Track at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs) Resource Hub. The New Leadership Academy Fellows Program (NLA) was founded as a partnership between the University of Michigan […]
Pierce College students and staff recognized at military awards ceremony
Pierce College students, faculty and staff were honored at Joint Base Lewis-McChord on Nov. 21 at the annual Military Academic Achievement Awards ceremony. Corporal Witchelson Souverain and specialist Davon Gray received the 2024 Military Academic Achievement Award, along with a handful of military students from other colleges at JBLM’s Stone Education Center. Instructor and classroom […]
Community input sought for Pierce College Strategic Plan 2025-2032
At-a-glance Pierce College is asking community members – students, faculty, staff, alumni and the public – to provide feedback on the first draft of the Pierce College Strategic Plan 2025 – 2032. The new strategic plan will replace Strategic Plan 2017-2024. The draft is available for review and comment on our website until Dec. 9 at […]
Association of Veterinary Technician Educators selects Pierce College professor for inaugural fellowship class
The Association of Veterinary Technician Educators selects Pierce College Professor of Veterinary Technology Markiva Contris for the inaugural class of its fellowship program. Contris, a Pierce College alumna, is a licensed veterinary technician and certified canine rehabilitation practitioner. In addition to educating Pierce College veterinary technician students, Contris works in the field as the office […]
My Experience: How returning to school reignited one student’s passion for the arts
Treva Adkins is not your traditional college student. She’s a mom of four and at 45, she’s often in classes at Pierce College with friends of her teenaged son and daughter. But what really sets her apart is her drive to succeed despite any circumstances. “I love to learn,” Adkins said. “But I also […]
Pierce College among 100 top community and technical colleges eligible for inclusive excellence award
Nine community and technical colleges in Washington state, including Pierce College, are now eligible to apply for the U.S. Department of Education’s Postsecondary Success Recognition Program, which recognizes institutions of higher education that excel in supporting student success, retention, and completion of credentials. Pierce College is among 100 community and technical colleges chosen nationally. To […]