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Karvakko Engineering Adds To Staff

 WalkerMN.com, November 16, 2012  – Karvakko Engineering of Bemidji recently hired Shawn Klein as a design technician. Klein received his degree in technical design with an emphasis in mechanical, civil and architectural design, from Olympic College, Bremerton, Wash. With nearly 10 years of experience on engineering and architectural projects, Klein brings with him a multi-disciplinary skill set. Read more

OC Culinary Institute Winter 2013 Is Now Accepting Applications!

Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal, November 12, 2012 – The nationally accredited Olympic College Culinary Arts Program is interviewing students interested in a career in culinary arts and hospitality management for the upcoming winter quarter. A short video explaining the program is available on the program website at this link.

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Olympic College Jazz Festival

Bremerton Patriot, November 6, 2012 – The Olympic College Jazz Classic will be taking place on Saturday, November 17. Jazz ensembles from the region’s middle and high schools will perform at various venues around the Bremerton campus where they will be evaluated by experienced instructors and musicians. Read more

WWU classes may expand 4-year degrees at OC Poulsbo

Kitsap Sun, October 6, 2012 – Olympic College may expand its four-year degree options in Poulsbo by offering more Western Washington University courses if the university sees a favorable response from potential students.

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Sculpture Sheds Light on the Things We Shed

Kitsap Sun, October 1, 2012 — A sculpture. A statement on trash in the water ways. An interdisciplinary project weaving art, science, manufacturing and visual and aural communication.

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Olympic College Resumes Nursing Assistant Program

Kitsap Sun, September 24, 2012 - Olympic College’s nursing assistant program resumes Monday after being one of several programs the college stopped offering to students in response to slashed state funding last year.

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OC Wins $129,000 Washington STEM Grant

Olympic College recently received a grant from Washington STEM, a statewide nonprofit dedicated to improving education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).  Historically, Washington STEM grants have focused on K-12 students. For the first time ever, the Olympic College grant will extend benefits to community college students, encouraging them to transfer into STEM fields at a university level. Olympic College is the first community college to receive the grant’s Portfolio Award, which is a multi-year project that develops or expands STEM education innovations.

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PSNS & IMF apprenticeship program earns recognition

 Kitsap Sun, July 29, 2012 - The Department of Labor will recognize the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility apprenticeship program as a 21st Century Registered Apprenticeship Trailblazer and Innovator Wednesday in Washington D.C. Read more

OC hires two new coaches for golf, softball

Kitsap Sun, June 30, 2012 – “Olympic College hired a new women’s golf coach and softball coach, athletic director Barry Janusch said Friday. Breanne Toigo was named the golf coach and Danny Haas will take over the softball program.” Read More Here

Class of 2012: High achiever at Bainbridge plans to stay close to home

Kitsap Sun, June 13, 2012 - ’OC is sort of a family tradition. Her grandfather, Henry Milander, was president of the college in the 1970s and ’80s. Her father attended OC for two years before going to a university.”What a great resource we have in our own backyard,” she said.’ Read more here