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Olympic College Classified Staff Awards

by Communication Coordinator

Last week at Olympic College, two Classified Staff were recognized for their efforts, and the STTACC Board Congratulates both individuals on their awards!

  • Malikah Campbell – recipient of the Jennie Mae Moyer Classified Award

CRITERIA:

  • Presented to classified employees who demonstrate a commitment to student success, college service, diversity, and high standards
  • Recipients are respected by the college community, innovative and dedicated, and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and leadership
  • Mackenzie Klinker – recipient of the Bremer Trust Exceptional Classified Award

CRITERIA:

  • Exhibits excellence, puts in extra effort and is dedicated
  • Demonstrates strong leadership and interpersonal skills
  • Committed to student success and/or college service
  • Committed to diversity
  • Holds high professional standards
  • Is respected by the OC community and maintains positive relations with College staff
  • Participates in community activity representing their department or the College

Again, congratulations to both Malikah and Mackenzie!

BBCC Childcare Spring Update

by Communication Coordinator

Submitted by Angela Weber,
Big Bend Community College Childcare Team

Photo features childcare team, Lyubov Konovalchuk ,Angela Weber, & Synnova Ramirez


Spring is in the air, summer is almost here, and the BBCC childcare department was very
productive during the 2020 pandemic. We have missed the children at all levels, and hope it will
not be long before they will return into our care.


The staff team has been very busy rewriting all of our policies and procedures, updating our curriculum
& lesson plans and multiple hours taking advantage of trainings and webinars.

In following protocol for a safe environment, we also worked hard, using the
time to clean and organize all of the learning material and deep clean all classrooms. We even
had the classroom carpet and flooring replaced. It will be so fun to work in what will seem like a
new facility!


It is not often our team has opportunity to see other areas of campus. However, as BBCC
personnel continue to work with limited staff in some departments, our team assisted with Live
Chat, Covid-19 Contact Tracing, Financial Aid Office and the Business Office during peak times.

Winning Logo Design

by Communication Coordinator

In May of 2020, the STTACC Board shared a contest with our member colleges to design a logo for our Annual STTACC Conference. At the May 26 Board Meeting, the Board voted on the designs and have chosen the winner!

Evolving Through Change: We Can Do This! logo with blue and yellow butterfly in the center, words surrounding the creature as well as expanding underneath
Winning 2021 STTACC Conference Logo designed by Jimmy Mullins
Maintenance Mechanic II at Seattle Central College

The winning logo design for the 2021 (Virtual) Conference was submitted by Jimmy Mullins, a Maintenance Mechanic II (and former Graphic Designer) at Seattle Central College.

For his time, consideration and ultimately, the winning design, Jimmy won a free ticket to the 2021 STTACC Conference ($25 value) and a $25 gift certificate to the location/ business of his choosing.

In the truest spirit of generosity, Jimmy humbly requested that the $25 STTACC Conference ticket for this year be given to someone who could otherwise not afford to attend, and for his $25 gift certificate to instead be donated to Seattle Children’s Hospital. WOW!

The STTACC Board is truly thankful for Jimmy’s endearing and creative efforts, and we are in the process of adding the $25 STTACC Conference Scholarship as well as donation to Seattle Children’s Hospital.

Stay tuned for more from the STTACC Board regarding the 2021 STTACC Conference!

Jimmy Mullins headshot
Jimmy Mullins, Maintenance Mechanic II at Seattle Central College

Update from Whatcom Community College

by Communication Coordinator

“It is really nice to see people on campus again, even if from a distance!”

Submitted by Linda Compton

WCC has opened the Learning Commons for students this Spring quarter. Students can call the Student Help Desk to make an appointment to visit the beautiful new facility, must wear a face covering, and follow the social distancing protocol.  Since almost all classes are still online, WCC has not experienced a high number of students so far, but those needing computers, printers, tech support, or simply a quiet study space now have this option on campus. Faculty and staff are also able to return to their offices provided an appointment is made prior to arriving. This is primarily to track who is coming and going here on campus should there be any COVID-19 cases to trace. It is really nice to see people on campus again, even if from a distance! 

January Drawing Winners

by Communication Coordinator

Congratulations to the winners of our January 2021 Professional Development drawing!

Tarin Tesfaye – Everett Community College

Xuan-Mai Tran – Seattle College District

Both of these folks won a $10 gift card to the location of their choosing, simply for sharing about their professional development during the month of January 2021.

Want a chance to win? Enter here for February! Entries close on Wednesday, 4/21/21, and we’ll be drawing 2 winners at random on Thursday, 4/22/21 at the monthly STTACC Board Meeting.

Questions? Email communicationcoordinator@sttacc.net