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SVC opens new community pickleball pavilion
Skagit Valley College celebrated a grand opening of a 10-court pickleball pavilion on its Mount Vernon campus Thursday, June 30.
Skagit Valley College hosts annual Bhangra, a celebration of Indian culture
The event is a fundraiser for the SVC Foundation’s Guru Nanak Scholarship. This scholarship supports students of South Asian/Indian/Desi origin in their studies at SVC and/or upon their transfer to a four-year university.
SVC celebrates 2022 graduates
Skagit Valley College’s Class of 2022 walked across the stage for their diplomas, degrees, and certificates last week in-person for the first time since 2019. SVC proudly celebrated the 95th graduating class with in-person ceremonies at the San Juan Center on June 15, Mount Vernon campus on June 16, and Whidbey Island Campus at Oak Harbor High School on June 17.
SVC’s Skagit/Island Head Start expands service; opens new building in Friday Harbor
Skagit/Islands Head Start, San Juan Island Community Foundation, and Skagit Valley College Foundation hosted a celebration on June 15 for the grand opening of a new Head Start modular building that expands the current program to accommodate full day services in Friday Harbor.
Skagit Valley College offers Cardinal Hoop Camp June 20-23
Cardinal Hoop Camp is designed for elementary and junior high students who want to learn individual and team skills of basketball in a positive environment.
Community supports student-athletes at SVC Athletic Auction
Skagit Valley College hosted its 19th annual Athletic Auction on May 14 and raised more than $104,000 in support of student-athletes and the athletics program at SVC.
Skagit Valley College, City of Mount Vernon to host dedication May 21 of ‘Big Al,’ a 20-foot-long Allosaurus sculpture
The Skagit Valley College Weld Club has created an eight-foot-tall and 20-foot-long Allosaurus sculpture for the Mount Vernon Arts Commission‘s permanent Art Collection. City of Mount Vernon Mayor Jill Boudreau will dedicate the sculpture during a ceremony on the SVC Mount Vernon campus at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 21.
Leadership Whidbey hires Mary Anderson as new program manager
Leadership Whidbey recently hired Mary Anderson as its new program manager.
Skagit Valley College to host annual SVC Powwow Saturday, May 21
Skagit Valley College (SVC) will host the annual SVC Powwow on Saturday, May 21, in Tollefson Plaza on the Mount Vernon campus.
Skagit Valley College celebrates 22nd annual Champions of Diversity awards ceremony
Skagit Valley College honored young multicultural leaders at the 22nd annual Champions of Diversity awards ceremony.
Skagit Valley College welcomes new head men’s soccer coach Richard Henderson
Skagit Valley College has hired Richard Henderson as its new head men’s soccer coach.
Skagit Valley College men’s, women’s basketball teams wrap up stellar seasons
The Skagit Valley College men’s and women’s basketball teams held their own this season and finished strong.
Skagit Valley College announces new president
After an extensive nationwide search, the Skagit Valley College Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Christopher Villa as the college’s seventh president.
Skagit Valley College names 2 finalists in presidential search, community forums March 7, 8 and 14, 15
The Skagit Valley College Board of Trustees has selected two finalists from among 46 applicants for district president. Community forums in person and via Zoom with each candidate on its Mount Vernon and Whidbey Island campuses next week
