Pierce College students, alumni and friends will take over Cheney Stadium during a special Tacoma Rainiers game on June 7 at 7:05 p.m. Tickets are $10 each and include entry to the game, and a voucher for a hotdog, bag of chips and bottle of water. The event is open to the entire college community, and friends and family. … [Read more...]

More than 210 graduates from eight institutions located on Joint Base Lewis-McChord were honored during a special graduation ceremony on Friday, May 10. The 32nd annual college graduation ceremony recognized the outstanding accomplishments of servicemembers, family members, veterans and civilians who earned certificates, associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees. … [Read more...]

Growing up in a single-parent household filled with drug addiction, poverty and abuse, Raymond Power spent much of his childhood searching for a sense of family that was missing in his own life. With no role models to show him what it meant to be successful, he dropped out of school in 8th grade. … [Read more...]

Making the decision to go back to college wasn’t easy for Marissa Baltadonis. After attending two other local colleges and not finding the right fit, she decided to try one more time at Pierce. “Pierce College was wonderful from the very beginning,” Baltadonis said. “There are so many different resources on campus, that it was easy for me to transition into being a student again.” … [Read more...]

Pierce College is proud to announce the launch of its fourth bachelor of applied science degree. Starting Fall Quarter 2019, the college will offer a Bachelor of Applied Science in Applied Business Management (BAS-ABM), preparing students for mid-level positions in high-demand industries.  … [Read more...]

Where would Bigfoot, Mothman and assorted other quasi-mythical creatures (called cryptids) go in search of love? To a retro “Dating Game” show, of course, complete with a smarmy host, groovy ‘60s-era set and nightly audience participation. … [Read more...]

Ho-hum. Just another day. Checking the Outlook calendar, we see: … [Read more...]

Mary Jacobsen knows how to compete hard and have fun doing it. The former Pierce College Running Start student earned a three-year athletics scholarship to Oregon State University (OSU), where she competed on the nationally ranked women’s gymnastics team. … [Read more...]

Pierce College Chancellor and CEO Michele L. Johnson, Ph.D., announced on Monday, May 13 that Julie A. White, Ph.D., will be the next president of Pierce College Fort Steilacoom. This ends a four-month search process conducted by an 18-member committee of faculty, classified staff, administrators, students, and community members. … [Read more...]

Who doesn’t love a vote goat? That is -- a goat with the word VOTE! lettered on its side in animal-safe paint. Add a root beer “vote float” and you have just some of the creative ways Pierce College Puyallup student leaders enticed students to register to vote last fall. … [Read more...]