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Common book takes a humorous, scientific look at the brain
Think of it as a really big book club. Pierce College is reading a common book, Brain Rules, by John Medina, for winter quarter. Students and employees are invited to be part of this shared experience, and all are invited to participate in a huge variety of events planned throughout the quarter.
For those not familiar with Brain Rules, it is a bestselling book that tackles the way our brains react to and organize information, and how our environments can be modified for peak brain performance.
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Transforming Lives Award nominees inspire others
Two exceptional Pierce College students were honored in Olympia on Jan. 22 as nominees for the Trustees Association of Community and Technical Colleges’ Transforming Lives Awards. The nominees were selected by the college presidents for their inspiring stories, commitment to education, and continued work in the community. Representing Pierce College Fort Steilacoom was Brandon Stogsdill; representing Pierce College Puyallup was JungHee Cho.
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Fort Steilacoom
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Puyallup
Noon to 2 p.m. – Valentine’s Poetry Booth. Let your love flow in verse. Connection Cafe, College Center. Free.
Look ahead…Raider basketball hosts Highline Community College on Saturday in the Health Education Center at Fort Steilacoom. The women tip off at 5 p.m.; the men follow at 7 p.m. Free.
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New partnership brings workforce training opportunities
Local businesses seeking to galvanize their workers with new or expanded skills have a new resource in Pierce College. In partnership with Tacoma Community College, Bates Technical College, and Clover Park Technical College, Pierce College now offers Invista Performance Solutions, a workforce training resource that provides customized, targeted worker training for businesses.
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Free child ID kits Feb. 15 at Pierce Fort Steilacoom
Pierce College’s Criminal Justice Club is working with the Lakewood police and the state’s CHIPs child ID program to keep local children safe in emergencies. From 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, parents can have their children fingerprinted and receive DNA swabs, dental impressions, and a video — items that will be critical in locating a child in an emergency situation. The ID kits will be available on the third floor of the Cascade building at Pierce College Fort Steilacoom, 9401 Farwest Dr. SW, Lakewood.
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Raider baseball hosts dinner auction Feb. 4
The Raider baseball team has joined with the Pierce College Foundation for a fundraising dinner auction from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, in the Health Education Center at Pierce Fort Steilacoom. The event will feature a buffet dinner and both live and silent auctions. Items up for bid include overnight stays, tickets to sporting events, and rounds of golf at several local courses. All proceeds will go to the Pierce College Foundation to support the Raider baseball team.
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Washington artists featured at Fort Steilacoom’s art gallery
The Fine Arts Gallery at Pierce College Fort Steilacoom will celebrate the work of Western Washington artists in the annual Pierce Artists exhibition Feb. 27-April 6. An artists’ reception will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 7. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome to attend.
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Fuchs Foundation grant boosts Pierce College scholarships
The Gottfried and Mary Fuchs Foundation has awarded the Pierce College Foundation $55,000 in support of scholarships for Pierce College students. Of that, $45,000 will be used for the 2012-2013 school year; an additional one-time-only grant of $10,000 will be awarded now.
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