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Skagit Valley College honors coach for 30 years of dedication to women's basketball
Skagit Valley College (SVC) recognizes the significant contributions of Deb Castle, who has served the women’s basketball program for three decades as both an assistant and head coach. Her dedication has been instrumental in the development of...
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Skagit Valley College launches Bachelor of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education
Skagit Valley College (SVC) has announced the addition of a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Early Childhood Education (ECE), its sixth bachelor's degree program, starting in fall 2025. The program will include Washington state teaching certification...
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SVC to host Northwest Commission on Colleges Evaluators April 28-30
Evaluators from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) will visit Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon, Wash. on April 28-30, 2025, for their year seven comprehensive evaluation visit. The goal of the visit is for evaluators...
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Skagit Valley College celebrates 26 years of holiday giving through its annual Giving Tree program
Skagit Valley College (SVC) recognizes the 26th anniversary of its Giving Tree program, which has provided gifts to 3,215 children who otherwise may not receive gifts during the holiday season. The program continues through contributions from SVC...
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SVC President’s Newsletter – President's Holiday Message
This month's issue of the Skagit Valley College President's Newsletter includes a holiday message from the President to the SVC Community, as well spotlights on the Women's Volleyball team's historic NWAC Championship win, the employee holiday...
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Skagit Valley College volleyball secures first NWAC tournament title
The Skagit Valley College (SVC) volleyball team won its first Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) tournament championship on Nov. 24, defeating Linn-Benton Community College in five sets. The final scores were 19-25, 26-24, 28-26, 20-25, and 15-11....
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SVC Marketing and Communication wins 20 marketing and public relations regional awards
The Skagit Valley College Strategic Marketing and Communications department recently was awarded 20 prestigious Medallion Awards from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) for work promoting the college during the 2023-24...
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SVC President’s Newsletter – Inaugural Edition!
The Skagit Valley College President’s Newsletter celebrates our vibrant community each month, highlighting faculty innovation, student success, and key initiatives. Rooted in respect, integrity, and collaboration, it captures the heart of SVC....
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Skagit Valley College hosts 2024 Learning with Leaders event, offering hands-on career exploration for local students
Skagit Valley College, in collaboration with FuturesNW, hosted the 2024 Learning with Leaders event at McIntyre Hall on Nov. 13. More than 200 local high school students from across Skagit and Whatcom counties attended with the opportunity to...
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Cardinals teams hit the road for upcoming matches with strong standings and championship prospects
Skagit Valley College’s Volleyball, Women’s Soccer, Men’s Soccer, and Men’s and Women’s Golf teams will be competing on the road this week. Current season standings and rankings are as follows: Volleyball: The Cardinal Volleyball team...
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