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�鶹��’s volleyball team will be hitting the courts this fall with a new head coach, Carissa Bounds.

Bounds has worked at �鶹�� as part of the college’s recreation and athletics’ program and has been the assistant head coach for the team since 2020. Previously, she was the head coach for the Black Hills High School volleyball team during the 2019 season.

Bounds received her bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of North Texas and a master’s degree in Adult Education from Eastern Washington University.

At the June Board of Trustees meeting for �鶹��, members voted to approve the 2023-24 college budgets and adjust student costs in response to the prevailing economic climate.

�鶹�� leadership proposed these adjustments at the Board’s May meeting.
“�鶹�� has long been known for not only its academic excellence but for commitment to inclusive learning and so the decision to increase costs was one that was not taken lightly,” explained Dr. John Carmichael, President of �鶹��.

Commencement for �鶹��’s class of 2023 will take place from 1-3 p.m. Friday, June 16. At the time of this release, more than 650 graduates had registered to take part in the ceremony that will be held rain or shine in the middle of Red Square at the college’s Olympia campus. 

The public is invited to a vibrant and meaningful celebration of Juneteenth at �鶹��’s Tacoma campus from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 11. 

This year’s celebration will feature �鶹��’s Executive Vice President, Dr. Dexter Gordon as keynote speaker, and music by Owour Arunga. 

Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Pamela MacEwan to Board of Trustees for �鶹��. 

�鶹�� announced they have been selected as an education partner for , providing Amazon’s hourly employees' access to undergraduate degrees. 

On Thursday, May 4, 2023, as part of its college-wide Forever Green fundraising campaign, champions of �鶹�� gathered on Tacoma’s waterfront for the annual Art of Giving Gala and Auction where together they gave $395,000 to support the college’s scholarship fund. 

OLYMPIA – �鶹��’s two-day Equity Symposium took place on April 19th and 20th. Each year, this event brings the �鶹�� community together with speakers, performances, workshops and social events to inspire, teach and celebrate.

Students, staff and faculty attended sessions over the two days to continue building a vision of equity, belonging and social justice across the college’s two campuses and beyond. This year’s theme was “You Are Enough: Healing Towards Belonging and Collective Liberation.” 

The Washington state legislature ended its 2023 session on April 23, passing robust that will strengthen �鶹�� and enhance our support for students. 

OLYMPIA – �鶹��’s two-day Equity Symposium takes place this Wednesday and Thursday, April 19 and 20. Each year, this event brings the �鶹�� community together with speakers, performances, workshops and social events to inspire, teach and celebrate.