Drama department closes successful production

By Cailean McLeod Whatcom Community College drama department’s annual spring drama production was held June 3 in the Heiner theater. The production involved the collaboration of many drama student directors and actors in performing several published works by various past playwrights.

Former Whatcom teacher wins award

By Cailean McLeod Retired Math Department faculty member Doug Mooers received the Lifetime Achievement Award last month. Mooers, who served Whatcom Community College for nearly 30 years and retired in 2015, had contributed greatly to warrant the award from the Washington Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges.

Whatcom geology students recognized for work

By Antonio Unpingco Whatcom students Silas Maclachlin, Tyler Welch and Taylor Kent tested soil and water quality at the Growing Veterans Farm in Lynden for Dr. Kaatje Kraft’s Geology 110 class. Welch and Kent  presented their findings at the American Geophysical Union’s national virtual poster showcase, where their digest was…

Whatcom reaches out to Latino students

By Jenna Dennison Whatcom Community College has hired Tanya Zaragoza-Rosas as the new Hispanic/Latino Admissions Outreach Coordinator. Zaragoza-Rosas’ new position encompasses a variety of different tasks, as she does outreach in the community and to middle and high schools throughout Whatcom and Skagit counties.