Archive for the ‘FEATURES’ Category
A Supporting Foundation
Story and Photo by Taylor Nichols When Whatcom Community College has gaps in state and federal funding, it turns to the Whatcom Community College Foundation. The Foundation is funded by donors, and pays primarily for programs and scholarships available to students. The Foundation, a non-profit organization, is contributed to by both businesses such as Puget [...]
Put An Herb On It- Class Explores Attitudes Towards Health Across Cultures
Story and Photo by Taylor Nichols The Cross Cultural Medicine class at Whatcom Community College is sought after by students headed in a multitude of different directions. Whether students are waiting to get into the nursing program or planning to be anthropologists, they will find the topics of health care and ethnic studies combined in [...]
Northwest Ethnobotany Classes At Whatcom
Story by Rob Andrilla Anyone who was raised in the Pacific Northwest is likely aware of previous inhabitants of the region. Native American tribes lived on the coast of the Pacific for many years before Europeans arrived, and these people had a uniquely sustainable relationship with the land and plant life around them. The Northwest [...]
Whatcom Students Break A Leg In Drama Club
Story by Rob Andrilla, Photo by Alix Le Touzé From musicals to student-directed one-act plays, Whatcom Community College’s Drama Club provides an opportunity for students interested in enjoying the theatre arts, learning what goes into producing a play, or getting their toes wet with a first acting experience. Advised by Professor Gerry Large, Drama Club [...]
Friendship Without Borders
Story by Peter Stampher, Photo Courtesy of Ulli Schraml From sporting events to whale watching to kayaking and white water rafting, one club at Whatcom Community College offers exciting activities to all students at an affordable rate. The International Friendship Club (IFC) promotes cross cultural awareness and diversity on Whatcom’s campus through the organization of [...]
Learning How Kids Learn
Story and Photo by Mary Louise Speer Whatcom Community College’s Early Childhood Education program uses a flexible class format to prepare students for careers educating young children. That structure helped Whatcom student Sheena Benson juggle the responsibilities of a full-time job and manage home and family, while pursuing a certificate in early childhood education. She [...]
Reaching The Next Step- Adult Basic Education Classes Provide A Platform To A Higher Education
Story and Photo by Derek Langhorn Whatcom Community College’s Adult Basic Education (ABE) program allows people to return to school and receive basic math, reading and writing classes. These classes allow their students to learn the skills they need to prepare for GED or college placement tests. Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (IBEST) is [...]
Whatcom Teacher’s Love For Film Does Not Falter
Story and Photo by Derek Langhorn Michael Falter has a love for cinema that stems from his adolescence and has shaped his career as a film teacher at Whatcom Community College and the program director of the Pickford Film Center in downtown Bellingham. When he was 16-years-old, Falter first saw David Lynch’s “Blue Velvet,” a [...]
Take Your Tastebuds On Tour- Cooking Classes At Whatcom
Story and Photo By Taylor Nichols Community members in Whatcom County come together each quarter to take cooking classes from around the world at the Community Food Co-Op. These classes, called the food and wine classes, are offered through Whatcom Community College’s community education program. Many of the classes are taught by professional chefs, and [...]