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OLYMPIA – �鶹�� has earned national praise from Washington Monthly for “the extraordinary outcomes it provides to a student body of everyday means.” With �鶹�� placing in the top 15% of the magazine’s 2025 ranking of Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars in the United States, �鶹�� was also highlighted as a best-in-class institution.

Olympia, WA - �鶹�� is proud to announce a series of events to introduce this year’s academic theme: Public College, Public Good. We are excited to invite our community to reflect on the vital role public institutions play in defending and expanding the public good, especially in the face of rising global authoritarianism. 

Olympia, WA - �鶹�� is pleased to share that Acacia Engram, a second-year student at �鶹��, has been appointed by the governor as the new student trustee. Engram brings with her a passion for empowering student representation and making positive change in the �鶹�� community.

Olympia, WA — �鶹�� has announced that John Calambokidis, Senior Research Biologist and co-founder of Cascadia Research Collective, will receive the Joseph Albert Dear Distinguished Alumni Award at this year’s Return to �鶹�� event on October 11, 2025. The award recognizes Calambokidis for his exceptional contributions to nonprofit research and marine conservation. 

Olympia, WA — �鶹�� proudly welcomes three remarkable community leaders and alumni as new members of �鶹�� Foundation Board of Governors: Jason Reddock ’17, Keri Carkeek ’92, and Kim Kaufman ’78. Their professional work and leadership reflect a deep commitment to �鶹��’s values, including transformative learning, sustainability, public service, and innovation. 

�鶹�� (�鶹��) has been approved to expand access to college in prisons through the �鶹�� Prison Education Program (EPEP) at (Stafford Creek). Program expansion is made possible thanks to the U.S.

OLYMPIA, WA - �鶹�� is proud to announce its upcoming commencement celebrations, honoring the hard work and achievements of the Class of 2025. 

The main commencement event begins at 1 p.m. on Friday, June 13 on Red Square at the Olympia Campus, rain or shine. All are welcome and no tickets are required. 

OLYMPIA, WA — �鶹��’s Shelton Promise program is celebrating a season of milestones, marked by new funding, strong student participation, and well-deserved recognition for its leadership. 

OLYMPIA, WA. — �鶹�� continues to experience strong momentum in student enrollment and retention, with preliminary data showing a 13% year-over-year increase in spring 2025 enrollment. This marks the third consecutive year of spring enrollment growth and includes significant gains among first-generation undergraduate students. 

Olympia, WA. - April 18, 2025 - �鶹�� successfully concluded its seventh annual Equity Symposium, held April 16–17, 2025. Centered on the theme “The Wisdom of Stories,” the two-day event brought together students, faculty, staff, and community members to explore how storytelling fosters connection, resilience, and collective liberation.