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We’re now two weeks into the 2023 legislative session, which is mostly in-person after two years of remote operations. �鶹�� has a new government relations director, positive momentum around enrollment and a fair budget proposed by Governor Inslee that will help us serve students in new and traditional ways.

Both women’s and men’s wrestling and cross-country will be added to �鶹��’s student athletics programs starting in Fall 2023. 

“Student athletes make great Greeners,” said �鶹��’s president Dr. John Carmichael. “They are self-motivated and community minded. We look forward to welcoming more student-athletes to �鶹��.” 

Entrepreneurs, Kim Kaufman '78 and Jimmy Goldsmith, have made a $150,000 commitment to give $50,000 per year for the next three years to support the new wrestling and cross-country teams.  

Olympia – The Science Stories exhibit will be available from now until March 24 at �鶹��’s Library.

The exhibit which brings together scientists and book artists from the Pacific Northwest together, has been touring colleges across Washington and is now at the �鶹�� Library. The exhibit is divided into broad topics which include water, ice, mountains, flora, fauna and human health. 

OLYMPIA – The Board of Trustees for �鶹�� is set to hold its first regular meeting for 2023 on Friday, January 13.   

The hybrid meeting will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and agenda items include an update on the college’s strategic plan regarding student academic success and support, as well as continuing to strengthen the college’s financial position.   

There is also an action item for the Board to consider approval for the establishment of a new Prison Education Program.   

The Art Lecture Series presents a broad range of interdisciplinary approaches to contemporary art issues by artists, writers, activists and scholars. The ongoing aim is to bring an array of practices from a variety of fields, areas of inquiry and creative production that are active in the world beyond our campus. The series provides a lively forum for the exchange of ideas between the speakers, students, faculty, staff and the public.

OLYMPIA – �鶹�� has hired an exceptional coach to start up its men’s wrestling team.  

Greg Ford, Jr. be joining �鶹�� athletics after the holidays to prepare for the college’s first wrestling season in 2023.  

The Governor released his budget proposals for the 2023-25 biennium. These proposed budgets include nearly all of �鶹��'s budget requests for the biennium.

A Critical Thinker Whose Thirst for Learning is Unquenchable

Marcia Mueller’s life can be described as a continuous curiosity to learn new things. She has held many different jobs over the years. She worked as a telephone operator to pay for college tuition before rising through the ranks to become the youngest Chief Operator at the Wisconsin Bell.

For more than 50 years, �鶹�� has prepared future educators, scientists, artists, entrepreneurs, and community leaders to confront the biggest challenges facing our world. One of the biggest problems we must solve together is climate change. Addressing this complex, global issue requires solutions grounded in sustainability, collaboration, and justice – values that are the foundation of an �鶹�� education. Of course, values alone will not be enough. Turning cherished �鶹�� ideals into action requires vision, creativity, and significant financial support.

In the Longhouse Education and Cultural Center

In addition to its flexible and strategic responses to the pandemic, the Longhouse Education and Cultural Center at �鶹�� recently marked a milestone anniversary with a special online event. Below is a brief snapshot of how the Longhouse celebrated — and how it has engaged and expanded its community over the past two-plus years.

Happy Anniversary

In November 2021, the Longhouse marked an anniversary: 25 years of supporting culture and arts in Indigenous communities and at �鶹��.