Community invited to celebrate 10 years of manufacturing training excellence
EVERETT—The Advanced Manufacturing Training & Education Center (AMTEC) at Everett Community College (EvCC) is marking its 10th anniversary. Since AMTEC opened in October 2014, hundreds of students have prepared for high-demand, high-wage jobs in advanced manufacturing. Over the past decade, AMTEC has provided hands-on training that bridges the gap between academic learning and real-world application, […]
Everett Community College celebrates 2024 honors graduates
EVERETT—Graduates of the Everett Community College honors program presented their final projects at the college’s honors forum on June 5. Honors graduates include Kai Decker, Chien Nguyen and Elishah Webb. The guest speaker at the honors forum was 2013 EvCC Outstanding Graduate Colby Droullard, who earned honors credits at Everett Community College and is now […]
EvCC students honored by board of trustees for statewide awards
EVERETT—The Everett Community College (EvCC) board of trustees honored students who recently received statewide honors at their regular meeting on Tuesday, May 21. Students Narjis Alshatee and Austin Au were named President’s Student Civic Leadership Award winners April 19 at a ceremony in Seattle. Students Shu Liu and Quynh Luu were honored April 25 at […]
Hundreds of students explored careers in healthcare with ECHO Tour
EVERETT—Approximately 600 students from 24 Snohomish County high schools are gaining hands-on exposure to healthcare careers by in-field professionals in the county’s first Exploring Careers & Healthcare Opportunities (ECHO) work-based learning tour that began on Monday, March 18, at Everett Community College. “I like the specializing of everything, and the time is good; the sessions […]
Secretary of State Steve Hobbs applauds new laws improving Washington’s elections
OLYMPIA, Wash., May 19, 2023—New laws and funding requested and supported by Secretary of State Steve Hobbs during the 2023 Legislative session will help ensure the integrity of Washington’s elections and improve access to the ballot for eligible voters. The bipartisan elections measures signed into law by Governor Jay Inslee help advance Secretary Hobbs’ top […]
Hobbs visits colleges, talks voter engagement and combating misinformation
EVERETT, Wash, April 26, 2023— With candidate filing week less than a month away for the 2023 General Election, Washington Secretary of State, Steve Hobbs, met with the Lynnwood Times during his North Sound tour on Tuesday, April 25, where we discussed everything from election integrity to cybersecurity; and on a lighter note, his passion […]
Everett Community College’s AMTEC hosts aerospace roundtable
EVERETT, Wash., August 31, 2021 — Rep. Rick Larsen, chair of the aviation subcommittee, and Elliot Black, Director, Airport Planning and Programs with the U.S. Department of Transportation, met with local leaders in the aviation industry at Everett Community College’s Advanced Manufacturing Training & Education Center (AMTEC) building on Friday, August 20, for a roundtable […]
Local colleges relieved Trump rescinded ICE rule
By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff A recently issued ruling that would prohibit international students from residing in the U.S. while studying at higher education institutions only offering virtual instruction in the fall, has been rescinded. As many higher education institutions transition to virtual instruction amidst the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement […]
Washington’s Running Start Program Gives High School Students a Head Start into Higher Education
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times March 9 update: EvCC is following the Snohomish Health District recommendation to avoid holding non-essential large public gatherings. As a result, we regret to announce that the March 30 Running Start information information session has been cancelled. On Monday, March 2, Everett Community College held an information session for […]
Washington State Aerospace Collegiate Conference takes off
by Lynnwood Times Staff Dozens of budding rocketeers gathered Saturday for the third annual Washington State Aerospace Collegiate Conference. The free event was designed to highlight student achievement in rocket design and promote the field of aerospace engineering. It was held at Edmonds Community College and featured attendees from Edmonds CC, North Seattle Community College, […]