Monthly Archives: May 2012
Thursday, May 31
Fort Steilacoom
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Awareness Celebration. Visit informational booths and decorate a bandana. Free food . Dining bay, Cascade building.
Noon to 1 p.m. – Lecture: Gender and the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Community with Alan Kemp. Olympic 102. Free.
Puyallup
Noon – Shots of Reality. See the dangers of substance abuse. College Center. Free.
2 to 4 p.m. – University of Washington MEDEX Info Session. MEDEX is the physician assistant training program at UW’s School of Medicine. Learn about the program and see if it’s right for you. Library 244. Free.
4:30 p.m. – Student Council Meeting. Open to all. College Center 252.
Look ahead…Enjoy a free performance of Vivaldi’s “Gloria” by the Pierce College Choir at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Arts and Allied Health Theatre. Open to all.
Raider baseball earns first-ever conference championship
2012 NWAACC Champions - Pierce College Raiders
The Pierce College Raiders celebrated their first Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges baseball title with a 10-8 victory over the Mt. Hood Saints on May 28 at David Story Field in Longview.
The Raiders won the championship game on a 4-6-3 double play in the ninth inning, a thrilling end to a hard-fought series with the Saints, who battled back from a 10-2 deficit at the start of the inning.
After the game-winning play, the Raiders dog-piled into the infield, leaving gloves and hats scattered for the trophy presentation.
Head Coach Mike Nadeau, who was named 2012 NWAACC Coach of the Year on Monday, credited the team’s success to a core group of sophomores, who made it to the NWAACC championships last season, earning a fifth place finish.
“They got that experience at the playoff level last year and were able to come back this season and win it all,” Nadeau said. “It’s a great win for us. The boys did such a great job. Some of them have been with me for quite a while and to get this win is an indescribable feeling. The boys deserve it.”
Josh Potter, Raider first baseman and relief pitcher, was named the tournament MVP.
Josh Potter, Raider first baseman and relief pitcher, was chosen the tournament’s Most Valuable Player. Potter led the team with a .426 tournament average, while collecting a team-high 11 hits. Potter led the Raiders’ offense this season with a team-high .351 average, and took top honors in hits (47), RBIs (32), and walks (19). He was also selected as the West Region MVP, the second such honor for a Raider in program history. Teammate Brian Corliss won the award last year.
Five Raiders joined Potter on the All-Tournament team: Brian Corliss, DJ Gee, Levi Goodwin, Deven Kaaiwela, and Des Santos.
The Raiders finished the year with an overall 33-13 record, capturing the West Region title for the second straight year. The team’s success led to eight Raiders joining Potter on the West Region All-Star list. First Team honors went to sophomore standout Brian Corliss (utility), and freshmen sensations Ryan Schmitten (pitcher) and DJ Gee (outfield). Corliss led the Raiders in league play with a .365 average, collecting 27 hits and driving in 20 runs. Schmitten finished the season with a 7-1 record, and led the NWAACC with the lowest ERA (.71), allowing just six earned runs over 76 innings, and finishing in the top 10 in strikeouts, with 66. Gee hit .322 with a team high two homeruns, and played solid defense in leftfield.
The Raiders dominated the Second Team selections, as well, with honors going to sophomores TJ Horsfall and Miles Nagel (pitchers), Des Santos (infield), and Jacob Phillips (utility), and freshmen Deven Kaaiwela (infield) and Isaac Kim (outfield).
Coach Nadeau was selected, for the second straight year, as the Coach of the Year. This is Nadeau’s third year with the Raiders. Over the past two years, his Raiders have shattered school records, earning two straight western regional titles, with a combined two-year record of 42-6.
A celebration to honor the Raiders is now being planned at Pierce College.
For a full championship game recap and full list of all-star honors, visit the NWAACC website. To see additional photos of the game, visit the Pierce College Facebook page.
Get details on UW’s physician assistant program at Pierce Puyallup
Representatives from the University of Washington’s physician assistant training program will be at Pierce College Puyallup for an information session from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, May 31, in the Library Building, room 244.
The MEDEX Northwest Physician Assistant Training Program through the UW School of Medicine trains health care providers to serve in medically underserved and rural areas of UW’s service region. It accepts applicants with previous health care experience. The next admissions cycle (for 2013 admission) begins this month. The final application deadline is Oct. 1.
The information session is designed to provide an opportunity for applicants and prospective applicants to hear about the admissions and applications process, and ask questions about the education required, employment potential, and current issues.
For more information or to register for the information session, visit the MEDEX website.
Wednesday, May 30
Fort Steilacoom
Noon – Outdoor Lecture Series: Bird Watching in Your Own Backyard with Ben Gomes. HEC 302. Free.
Puyallup
Noon – Lecture: Update on Global Conflicts with Professor Chris Vanneson. Library 244. Free.
Look ahead…Pierce College Fort Steilacoom is hosting a gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender awareness event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday in the dining bay, Cascade building. Free and open to all.
Tuesday, May 29
Fort Steilacoom, Puyallup
No activities scheduled.
Look ahead…Learn the nuances of successful backyard bird watching in a free lecture at noon Wednesday in HEC 302, Fort Steilacoom. Free and open to all.
Friday, May 25
Fort Steilacoom
No activities scheduled.
Puyallup
9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Volunteer at Mother Earth Farms. Sign up in C190N.
Look ahead…There are no classes and Pierce College is closed Monday for the Memorial Day holiday.
Thursday, May 24
Fort Steilacoom
Noon – Brain Rules: The Life-Size Edition. Part of the Pierce College Common Book series of events. Dining bay, Cascade building. Free.
Puyallup
Noon – Capture the Flag. Sign up to play in C210. Watch in the lower courtyard.
Look ahead…There are no classes and Pierce College is closed Monday for the Memorial Day holiday.
Wednesday, May 23
Fort Steilacoom
Noon – Guest Lecture: Arab Spring or Arab Winter? Journalist Michael J. Trotten will discuss his journey through the Middle East and North Africa reporting on revolutions in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, and Syria. HEC 302. Free.
Puyallup
Noon – Science Fair. Enjoy old school science exhibits and projects. Connection Cafe, College Center. Free.
Look ahead…Sign up in C210 (Pierce Puyallup) to play Capture the Flag at noon Thursday in the lower courtyard. Free and open to all!
Tuesday, May 22
Fort Steilacoom
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Give a Lucky Penny. Donate your spare change to the Book Fund Scholarship. Fourth level Cascade building.
Puyallup
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Diversity Tunnel. Experience this multimedia presentation celebrating diversity. Connection Cafe, College Center. Free.
Look ahead…Pierce Puyallup will host an old school Science Fair at noon Wednesday in the College Center. Free and open to all.
Monday, May 21
Fort Steilacoom
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Give a Lucky Penny. Donate your spare change to the Book Fund Scholarship. Fourth level Cascade building.
Puyallup
Noon – Brain Rules: Negotiation and Cooperation. Part of the Pierce Common Book series of events. Connection Cafe, College Center.
Look ahead…Take a stroll through the Diversity Tunnel at Pierce Puyallup all day Tuesday in the College Center.
