Monthly Archives: February 2011
Monday, Feb. 28
Fort Steilacoom
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Blood drive. Dining bay, fourth level, Cascade. All welcome.
Cafeteria menu – Special: Taco salad. Soup: Tomato basil bisque.
Puyallup
No activities scheduled.
Cafeteria menu – Special: Grilled cheese and tomato soup. Soup: Stuffed baked potato.
Look ahead…From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, swing by the Fort Steilacoom campus (fourth level Cascade) for a free Mardi Gras Treasure Hunt.
Coach Mendy celebrates his 250th win
A career spanning 250 wins is no small feat in college basketball. But, Pierce College Raiders Head Coach Bill Mendelson is not your ordinary coach.
To celebrate this milestone achievement, Mendelson was honored at a special ceremony Jan. 29 before tipoff of the men’s basketball game against Clark College. Nearly two dozen former players were in attendance to honor Mendelson’s 250 career wins.
The 250th win was achieved Jan. 26 against Highline Community College.
In his 16 seasons as a head coach in the Northwest Athletic Association for Community Colleges, Mendelson spent his first eight years at South Puget Sound Community College (six years with the women’s program and two with the men). Now in his eighth season with the Raiders, Mendelson has captured the two highest finishes at the NWAACC tournament (second place in 2005 and third place in 2007) in Raider history.
CrossCurrents art exhibition on display through March 31
Pierce College will celebrate the work of more than 30 artists and writers with a special, two-campus gallery show highlighting 30 years of CrossCurrents magazine.
The show will run from Feb. 28 to March 31 in the galleries at both Pierce College Fort Steilacoom and Pierce College Puyallup.
For the Pierce Fort Steilacoom show, an artists’ reception will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 2. There will be a poetry reading at 5 p.m. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome to attend.
For the Pierce Puyallup show, an artists’ reception will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, March 3. There will be a poetry reading at 5 p.m. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome to attend.
For 30 years, CrossCurrents has championed the arts, conversation, and reflection. The art and literary pieces highlighted exemplify this mission and cover a wide range of media and topics. Featured artists include Yvette O’Neill, David Roholt, Rick Mahaffey, and Joe Batt.
The Fine Arts Gallery at Pierce Fort Steilacoom is located in the Olympic Building, 9401 Farwest Drive SW, Lakewood. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. to noon Friday.
The Fine Arts Gallery at Pierce Puyallup is located in the Arts and Allied Health Building, 1601 39th Ave. SE. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
For more information on either show, call Gallery Director Jennifer Olson-Rudenko at (253) 964-6535 or visit the art gallery website.
Friday, Feb. 25
Fort Steilacoom
No events scheduled.
Cafeteria menu – Special: Grilled ham and Swiss on rye. Soup: Clam chowder.
Puyallup
No events scheduled.
Cafeteria menu – Special: Fish sandwich. Soup: Corn chowder.
Look ahead…Saturday and Sunday is the Mt. Hood overnight ski trip. There’s still time to sign up in C210 (College Center, Puyallup).
Thursday, Feb. 24
Fort Steilacoom
3 p.m. – Boots to Shoes Workshop: Military to Civilian Resume Building. Veteran students, get help with creating a resume, interviewing for jobs, and other job-hunting skills. Olympic 202. Free.
Cafeteria menu – Special: Spaghetti with meat sauce. Soup: Stuffed baked potato.
Puyallup
No events scheduled.
Cafeteria menu – Special: Spicy chicken sandwich. Soup: Chili.
Look ahead…Saturday and Sunday is the Mt. Hood overnight ski trip. There’s still time to sign up in C210 (College Center, Puyallup).
Wednesday, Feb. 23
Fort Steilacoom
11 a.m. – Speaker: Dion Jordan. Learn how to maximize your potential and be inspired. Dining bay, fourth floor, Cascade. Free.
6 p.m. – Raider women’s basketball vs. Green River Community College. HEC.
8 p.m. – Raider men’s basketball vs. Green River Community College. HEC.
Cafeteria menu – Special: Teriyaki chicken with choice of rice or yakisoba noodles. Soup: Vegetarian lentil.
Puyallup
10 a.m. – Lecture: Climate Solutions. Part of the Beyond Green: Sustainability events series. MPR, College Center. Free.
Noon – Homage to Great Directors Film Series: Stanley Kubrick’s The Killing. Arts and Allied Health theatre. Free tickets in C210.
Cafeteria menu – Special: Spaghetti with meatballs. Soup: Wild mushroom bisque.
Look ahead… The Boots to Shoes Foundation will be at the Fort Steilacoom campus from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday to help veteran students with their resumes and interview skills. Free. Olympic 302.
Tuesday, Feb. 22
Today is George Washington’s 279th birthday!
Fort Steilacoom
3:30 p.m. – Student government meeting. Dining bay, fourth level, Cascade. All welcome.
Cafeteria menu – Special: Taco salad. Soup: Cream of chicken and rice.
Puyallup
No events scheduled.
Cafeteria menu – Special: Taco Tuesday. Soup: Chicken noodle.
Look ahead… Learn about climate change and solutions at 10 a.m. in Puyallup’s College Center. Free lecture. Part of the Beyond Green: Sustainability events series.
Friday, Feb. 18
For Steilacoom
No events scheduled.
Cafeteria menu – Special: Grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup. Soup: Clam chowder.
Puyallup
No events scheduled.
Cafeteria menu – Special: Fish n’ chips. Soup: Clam chowder.
Look ahead…Raider men’s basketball takes on South Puget Sound at 7 p.m. Saturday at the HEC (Fort Steilacoom). Go Raiders!
Pierce College debuts new mission, vision, and core values
The Pierce College District is proud to unveil its new vision, mission, and core values, the guiding principles that will lead the district into the future.
These principles are the result of nearly a year of collaboration between district staff, students, faculty, and administration.
The new guiding principles for the Pierce College District:
Vision
Possibilities realized: Innovative and engaged learners enriching our local and global communities.
Mission
Pierce College creates quality educational opportunities for a diverse community of learners to thrive in an evolving world.
Core Values
Learning
Integrity
Respect
Accountability
Sustainability
“With our new vision and mission statements, we are creating a vision of the future, clarifying our values, establishing standards we can thoroughly measure, and continuing our ongoing evaluation of institutional outcomes,” said District Chancellor Michele Johnson.
Thursday, Feb. 17
Fort Steilacoom
11 a.m. – Lecture: First Amendment and More. Featuring guest Patrick O’ Callahan, a member of the Tacoma News-Tribune editorial staff. Dining bay, Cascade. Free.
Noon to 1 p.m. – Info Session: Physical Therapist Assistant Program. Get details on admissions requirements, deadlines, and program features. HEC 102. Free.
Cafeteria menu – Special: Chicken curry with rice and a roll. Soup: Stuffed baked potato.
Puyallup
No activities scheduled.
Cafeteria menu – Special: BBQ pulled pork and coleslaw. Soup: Ham and split pea.
Look ahead…Friday is the last day to withdraw from winter quarter classes.
