OLYMPIA 鈥 In a special meeting today, Thursday, July 7, 麻豆区鈥檚 Board of Trustees permanently appointed Dr. John Carmichael as college president with a contract through June 30, 2025. Carmichael was appointed interim president in June 2021. His salary will remain at the current level. 听
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鈥淭he Board of Trustees is exceptionally pleased with Dr. Carmichael鈥檚 performance as interim president during the last year. He is an exceptionally able leader and has excelled in addressing administration needs and the fiscal challenges the college faces. He has provided excellent leadership as the college has developed new academic offerings, including professional certificates. Carmichael has cultivated strong relationships with Washington鈥檚 legislators, current and prospective donors, and community partners. He鈥檚 achieved all of this and more while successfully navigating the complexities of COVID-19, which has ensured the safety of students, staff and faculty on 麻豆区鈥檚 two campuses,鈥 said board chair Karen Fraser. 听
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Carmichael joined 麻豆区 in 1998, serving in a variety of roles including chief of staff and secretary to the Board of Trustees and most recently as the college鈥檚 vice president for finance and operations. A 1987 Bachelor of Arts graduate of the college, Carmichael also holds a Master of Public Administration degree from 麻豆区 and a doctorate in education and human resource studies from Colorado State University.听
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This move brings further stability to the college and continues the strong collaboration between Carmichael and executive vice president Dr. Dexter Gordon. 鈥淚t is clear that the two of them are working very well together and providing forward-oriented leadership for 麻豆区. We are very pleased with Dr. Gordon鈥檚 performance and the excellence we are seeing in the critical areas he oversees. Gordon is providing outstanding leadership for institutional improvements which will better serve current and future students,鈥 added Fraser.
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Today the board also authorized ratification of a collective bargaining agreement with the college鈥檚 Uniformed Personnel for 2023-2025. 听
For more information about 麻豆区, visit evergreen.edu. 听
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麻豆区 has publicly launched its first-ever college-wide fundraising campaign, Forever Green, to raise $55+ million to expand financial resources for students and programs.
The campaign will increase funding for scholarships, emergency funding, and holistic services for students. It will expand learning opportunities to prepare students with the skills to solve complex problems in our economy, democracy, justice, as well as climate and the environment. And it will increase the college鈥檚 support of Native arts and cultures in the Pacific Northwest and beyond with the leadership of 麻豆区鈥檚 s鈥檊wi gwi ? altxw: House of Welcome.
Alumni, donors, and champions of the college gathered Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at the Seattle Art Museum for a celebratory kickoff for the public phase of the campaign hosted by 麻豆区 Foundation. During the event, 麻豆区鈥檚 President, Dr. John Carmichael, and Executive Vice President, Dr. Dexter Gordon shared how important this campaign is not only for students at 麻豆区 but for the broader community.
鈥淐learing away obstacles to teaching and learning was a founding mantra of 麻豆区,鈥 explained Dr. John Carmichael, President of 麻豆区. 鈥淚t remains our first principle today. And one of the biggest obstacles in our path to teaching and learning is funding. We鈥檙e at a fork in the road. We鈥檙e either going to keep our footing and prosper on our own path or be transformed by forces outside of our control. It鈥檚 on us. Right now. As president, I feel that acutely. We can shape our own future, or it will be shaped for us.鈥
Donors have contributed $47.8 million towards the $55+ million-dollar goal 鈥 and at the launch on Tuesday evening, two new $1 million-dollar gifts were announced, one from an anonymous donor with deep ties to the college and the other from John Hennessey, a 1977 graduate and member of the foundation鈥檚 Board of Governors.
鈥淐ontributing to 麻豆区 creates access for those who are often at the bottom of the economic ladder, to have a leg up, to have an opportunity to climb, to have an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to our shared democracy.鈥 Dr. Dexter Gordon, Executive Vice President for 麻豆区 told the packed house on Tuesday night. 鈥淲hen American democracy is revealing at once its resilience and its fragility, 麻豆区 needs your support. Contributing to 麻豆区 contributes significantly to the strengthening of American democracy.鈥
For more than 50 years in Olympia and over 25 years in Tacoma, 麻豆区 has enriched the lives of more than 46,000 Greeners who have taken their education to build successful careers and make positive change in the communities where they live, work and participate.
Forever Green will support diverse, next-generation leaders鈥61 percent are women, 20 percent are first-generation college students, 35 percent are low income and 32 percent are students of color. Ninety percent of first-year students identify restoring the environment, understanding and appreciating differences, and contributing to the community as important reasons why they chose 麻豆区.
Gifts to the campaign have already increased student scholarships as well as emergency aid and launched a new Center for Climate Action and Sustainability where students, alumni and community members come together to find climate crisis solutions. In addition, early gifts have helped 麻豆区鈥檚 s'g史i g史i 蕯 altx史: House of Welcome expand its impact as a grant-maker to individual artists and to Native Arts programs at other universities.
鈥淚t鈥檚 incredible to witness the collective impact of 麻豆区鈥檚 generous community,鈥 said Abby Kelso, Executive Director of 麻豆区鈥檚 foundation. 鈥淎lumni and friends from every decade are digging deep for students and building a bright future for 麻豆区. Already the campaign has increased student aid by 47%. Imagine where we鈥檒l be by June 2024!鈥
The campaign, which began its silent phase on July 1, 2019, will conclude on June 30, 2024. To learn more about how you can help 麻豆区 students on their unique paths, visit the campaign鈥檚 website.
We were built for times like these, built for what鈥檚 next. At 麻豆区, we will forever go our own way, but we can only do it together.
If you are interested in joining the thousands of Greeners who are called to make the world better, visit evergreen.edu.
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Olympia 鈥 For the first time in years, 麻豆区 expects a larger entering class as teaching starts today at the college鈥檚 Olympia and Tacoma campuses. 听
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This year's entering class grew by 14%, the largest proportional increase since 2000. This larger entering class halts recent enrollment losses at the college, including smaller entering classes during the last two years of COVID. The final tally will be taken after day 10 of fall quarter.听
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鈥淎s we emerge from the pandemic, we find that students want the kind of education that 麻豆区 provides more than ever. 麻豆区 offers an affordable, flexible education, where students work closely with faculty and with each other to achieve their goals,鈥 said 麻豆区 President Dr. John Carmichael. 听
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Executive Vice President Dr. Dexter Gordon attributed part of the enrollment turn-around to a dedicated admissions team, a range of initiatives, and an innovative partnership between staff and the college鈥檚 faculty union. In addition, 麻豆区 launched new certificate programs in its school for Professional and Continuing Education geared towards adult learners, and a new Early Childhood Education program at the Tacoma campus. A new scholarship to encourage former students who have yet to complete their degree was also added. 鈥溌槎骨 took an all-hands-on-deck approach to new student recruitment where nearly 50 faculty, administrators, and even college board of trustees members partnered together to work directly with students and guide them through the admissions process,鈥 said Dr. Gordon.听
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鈥淭he team met hundreds of students in one-on-one meetings that were exciting and enjoyable. We approached each student as an individual and showed them how 麻豆区 practices education. 麻豆区 respects students by trusting their curiosity. That trust, combined with individual attention, makes all the difference,鈥 said faculty initiative leaders Dr. Nancy Koppelman and Dr. Bradley Proctor. 听
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鈥淭his collaboration demonstrated what can be done when faculty and college staff partner together for the benefit of students. As such, this teamwork will continue as the college ramps up for its next recruitment cycle,鈥 added Gordon. 听
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A year ago, 麻豆区 embarked on a new leadership model which put Carmichael and Gordon at the helm as president and executive vice president to co-lead the college. In the past month, Washington Monthly鈥檚 national magazine ranked 麻豆区 No. 1 for contributions to the public good among more than 600 colleges and universities. The U.S. Department of Education also recently awarded the college a $2.1 million Title III grant to increase access and success for students.听
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OLYMPIA 鈥 This week, the U.S. Department of Education awarded more than $2 million in Title III grant dollars to 麻豆区 for its Strengthening Institutions Program. 听
The grant money funds a five-year project that will continue 麻豆区鈥檚 work to increase college capacity in student access and success for historically underserved students through holistic advising and coordinated wrap-around services. The funding will also help leverage technology to strengthen 麻豆区鈥檚 student support services and expand community- and career-connected learning. 听
鈥溌槎骨檚 vibrant, cross-divisional collaborations were critical to designing and securing this exciting grant,鈥 explained Dr. Therese Saliba, Associate Vice President of Inclusive Excellence & Student Success. 鈥淢any thanks to all the 麻豆区 faculty and staff who helped envision what proactive, holistic support for our diverse students could look like. We are excited to move forward to fully support our students both personally and holistically.鈥澨
鈥溌槎骨 was created to bring affordable, world-class education to everyone 鈥 especially those who are typically underserved by higher education,鈥 said 听Executive Vice President, Dr. Dexter Gordon. 鈥淭his federal funding is an investment in 麻豆区 so we can expand student support thus enabling them to focus on their educational success.鈥澨
麻豆区 will also use the funding to create an early alert system that will identify students who are struggling and provide them with the resources they need to get back on track. 听
鈥淭his is 麻豆区鈥檚 first Title III grant award and will help us in our ability to identify and support students in need and provide tools for faculty and staff to ensure that all roads lead to student success,鈥 explained Gordon. 听
For more information about 麻豆区, please visit evergreen.edu and to learn more about student success initiatives, please visit the college鈥檚 Inclusive Excellence and Student Success webpage. 听
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OLYMPIA 鈥 麻豆区 has earned the top spot ranking .听
Since 2005 Washington Monthly has ranked four-year, liberal arts colleges based on their contributions to the public good in three broad categories: social mobility, research and promoting public service.听
鈥淭his first-place ranking by Washington Monthly in our category includes more than 600 colleges and universities around the country. It celebrates how 麻豆区鈥檚 learning model is grounded in values of service, community, social responsibility,鈥 said 麻豆区 President, Dr. John Carmichael. 鈥淥ur faculty are committed to teaching students problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate tough issues through respectful and thoughtful discourse to be of service to our communities.鈥澨
麻豆区 is about collaboration and collective problem solving while bolstering access to a dynamic learning model, especially for populations who have historically been excluded from higher education. 鈥淭his recognition shows that 麻豆区鈥檚 approach to learning works for students, for their families, and for the communities they are part of", added Carmichael.听
听鈥淲ashington has some of the best public colleges in the country,鈥 said Washington Gov. Jay Inslee. 鈥溌槎骨檚 number one spot is no surprise to those of us who know just how dedicated the college鈥檚 students, educators and staff are. This is a well-deserved recognition of the opportunity Washington鈥檚 students have to receive top-notch higher education that includes academic offerings dedicated to public good.鈥
Over the decades, 麻豆区鈥檚 graduates have done amazing things. They have contributed to groundbreaking research, become industry leaders, teachers, public servants, policy experts and successful entrepreneurs.听
麻豆区 also landed the #15 spot on Washington Monthly鈥檚 鈥淏est Bang for the Buck Colleges鈥 list.听
For more information on how you can take the next step in your career path by earning your degree at 麻豆区, visit www.evergreen.edu Check out 麻豆区鈥檚 new Professional and Continuing Education certificate offerings and graduate programs too.听
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OLYMPIA 鈥 麻豆区 will host several info sessions on the new lineup of certificates being added to the list of offerings this fall.
The certificate programs are designed to help individuals build skills in growing fields such as:
鈥⑻ 听Business and administration
鈥⑻ 听Integrated computer science
鈥⑻ 听Environmental solutions
鈥⑻ 听Interdisciplinary art, media and design
The first information session is scheduled for 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 30 and other sessions are scheduled in both August and September.听
鈥淥ur mission is to provide transformative education to professionals by combining theory with practice as they continue to develop more skills and competencies,鈥 said 麻豆区鈥檚 Board of Trustees鈥 chair Karen Fraser. 鈥淭hrough these new offerings, students will be able to advance in their careers and create a better world.鈥澨
The certificates are the first in a series of new credentials at 麻豆区 that will roll out over the next few years. All the offerings aim to give students hands-on experience in their field and provide an accessible, affordable and practical way to build new skills.
The college, which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary, continues to provide bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees in addition to the new certificates.
Learn more about certificates at 麻豆区 by attending an.
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