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Pierce College student turns class project...
As part of the coursework for Management 283 or Principles of Management, Dr. Paul Gerhardt asks his students to come up with a business plan for a non-profit organization. For Shatone Martin, the class project had perfect timing. “I went to my teammates and said: I actually have this idea, and I want to start this in real life,” Martin said. Her teammates agreed and the project became the start of Lifting Spirits with Helping Hands, a 501c3 non-profit that collects unused and essential medical equipment and gets it to the people that need it most.
New trustee, Lauren Adler, appointed...
Lauren Adler, a former Pierce College student, lifetime resident of Puyallup and accomplished government affairs leader, is proud to join Pierce College’s Board of Trustees.
A Statement of Pride from Pierce College
Pierce College is dedicated to ensuring everyone in our community feels valued, respected and inspired to achieve their goals. We provide a brave space for Black, Indigenous, Persons of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQIA2S+/QTPOC, students with disabilities, and all students and staff to seek refuge, and an opportunity for them to cultivate their strengths, intelligence, resilience, and creativity.
My Success: how one Pierce College alumna...
When Vanessa Garcia was preparing to graduate from Challenger High School in 2018, she wasn’t sure if she wanted to start college immediately or focus on getting work experience. A counselor at her school advised her to take just one class to get a jump start on her education. Pierce College was the most obvious and convenient choice for Garcia, who did not want to travel far for school.
Student Media publication, The Pinnacle,...
In its first year back in production since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Pierce College's student media publication, The Pinnacle, brought home two “best in show” awards from the Associated Collegiate Press conference.