Monthly Archives: October 2012
Wednesday, Oct. 31
Fort Steilacoom, Puyallup
Happy Halloween, Raiders!
Look ahead…Students can get a $2 flu shot at Pierce Puyallup on Thursday. Sign up in C210.
Multicultural Fair and Fashion Show is Nov. 8 at Pierce Puyallup
Celebrate the world’s diverse cultures and people from other countries with an evening of music, food, and fashion Thursday, Nov. 8, at Pierce College Puyallup.
The college’s English as a Second Language program has paired with the Office of Student Life to present the Fourth Annual Multicultural Fair and Fashion Show. This year’s theme is “Stories From Around the World” and features traditional storytelling, music, dance, food, and fashion. Activities are scheduled from 5 to 8:30 p.m. in the Arts and Allied Health Theatre, 1601 39th Ave. SE.
All activities are free and family-friendly. The public is welcomed and encouraged to attend. In addition to being entered to win door prizes, guests will have the opportunity to complete a scavenger hunt for a chance to win one of seven gift baskets.
“Between the stories, the fashion, the music, and the food, this event is all about celebration. We’re so fortunate at Pierce College to have such a diverse population of students eager to share and celebrate their cultures with the community,” added Deb Ramirez, one of the instructors in Pierce’s ESL program.
For more information, call (253) 840-8492.
Tuesday, Oct. 30
Fort Steilacoom
4 to 8 p.m. – Halloween Party. Bring the little goblins and celebrate Halloween at Pierce Fort Steilacoom. Trunk or treating starts in the parking lot at 4 p.m., followed by costumes, games, and treats at 5 p.m. in Cascade 420. A showing of “Hocus Pocus” will be at 6 p.m. Free!
Puyallup
No activities scheduled.
Look ahead…Students can get a $2 flu shot at Pierce Puyallup on Thursday. Sign up in C210.
Monday, Oct. 29
Fort Steilacoom
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Halloween Blood Drive. Don’t waste your precious blood on vampires (sparkly or otherwise). Use it to save a human life!
Puyallup
Noon – Free Lecture: Update on the Middle East with Chris Vanneson. Get the latest on the current politics of the Middle East from one of Puyallup’s most popular professors. AAH 110. Free.
Look ahead…Bring the little goblins and celebrate Halloween at Pierce Fort Steilacoom. Trunk or treating starts in the parking lot at 4 p.m., followed by costumes, entertainments and treats at 5 p.m. in Cascade 420. Free!
Friday, Oct. 26
Fort Steilacoom, Puyallup
There are no classes and most campus offices are closed today (Friday). Have a great weekend!
Thursday, Oct. 25
Fort Steilacoom
No activities scheduled.
Puyallup
Noon – Student Council Meeting. Open to all. AAH 234.
Look ahead…There are no classes Friday. Enjoy the long weekend!
Wednesday, Oct. 24
Fort Steilacoom
2 p.m. – Student Government Meeting. Open to all. Cascade 421.
Puyallup
Noon – Rep Your Party. Student Life is sponsoring a political party forum in honor of the upcoming general election. Reps from various parties will share their beliefs about this year’s key issues. College Center. Free food.
Look ahead…There are no classes Friday. Enjoy the long weekend!
Tuesday, Oct. 23
Fort Steilacoom
No activities scheduled.
Puyallup
1:30 p.m. – Physical Therapist Assistant Program Information Session. Meet with program reps and learn about admission requirements, deadlines, and more. L206 (Library building).
Look ahead…There are no classes Friday. Enjoy the long weekend!
Enter to win a $150 Amazon gift card or an iPod shuffle
As a Pierce student, you have a chance to win a $150 Amazon gift card or an iPod Shuffle by participating in a national survey about how you use the media and spend your time. Your participation in the survey will help the college with our future marketing plans.
To participate in the survey, go to http://www.interactresearch.org/mp128/. The password is “college.”
The survey is available only through Nov. 5.
The college has hired Interact Communications to conduct the survey. All responses are confidential. Your name will not be connected with your answers and the college will not know if you participated in the survey. (If you decide to enter the drawing for a $150 Amazon gift card or iPod Shuffle you will be directed to a different website to leave your personal information.)
Thank you for participating!
Pierce College wins big at regional marketing awards
The “math isn’t scary” series of posters earned a gold award from NCMPR on Oct. 18.
Pierce College’s marketing efforts received high praise in Salem, Ore., on Oct. 18 at the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations’ Medallion Awards, a regional competition honoring the best promotional work from colleges in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Western Canada, and Alaska.
Pierce earned gold awards for its new orientation folders and for a series of three posters promoting early childhood education’s accelerated math program.
Pierce earned a silver award for the Hounds on the Hill logo.
Bronze awards were given for the Julian Bond event poster and the Pierce College coffee sleeves.
