For the coming school year, students that are applying for financial aid must have their FAFSA (Federal Association of Financial Student Aid) submitted by March 15. Once an application has been submitted the FAFSA will determine which students are eligible and which ones will receive financial aid for the 2015-2016…
Category: FEATURES
Whatcom’s new Pavilion nears completion
By Tyler Bergen As many students may have noticed, construction has been underway on campus since June 22 of last year in preparation to unveil the newly expanded Pavilion in the fall.
Next up for study abroad program: Berlin
By Meg Jackson Every year, several opportunities are available for Whatcom Community College students to study abroad. For the first time, Whatcom is offering a trip to Berlin, Germany for spring quarter 2016.
College says goodbye to Ron Leatherbarrow
By Meg Jackson After seven years as the Vice President for Instruction at Whatcom Community College, Ron Leatherbarrow, 72, is retiring.
Keeping it 100: Whatcom’s nursing program prepares students for medical careers
by Tyler Bergen With 100 percent of graduates passing their national exams, the last four cohorts of Whatcom Community College’s nursing program have earned a solid reputation in the medical field.
Send us your summer vacation pics!
Submissions welcome for the Horizon Back to School issue. Email your summer photos to editor@whatcomhorizon.com.
Student Senate Notes, May 21
Meetings take place every other Thursday in Syre 216/217 at 3 p.m. and are open to the public.
Students learn STEM skills through bottle rockets
by Isabel Loos Nobody ever could have guessed that Northwest Indian College, a tiny two-year college that doesn’t even have an engineering program, would have a nationally recognized rocket club achieving goals that many schools could never dream of.
Activities calendar, May 26
May 27 WWU Woodring College of Education info session Syre 104 1-2 p.m. Medical assisting info session Laidlaw 127 3:30-5 p.m.
Horoscope, May 26
by Taylor Nichols Aries (March 21-April 19): The upcoming month will have you feeling strong and successful and able to tackle the world, Aries. Put those problem solving skills to use and you will reap the benefits. Taurus (April 20-May 20): You’ll soon be rolling in the benjamins, Taurus. Party…