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SVC to celebrate 2024 graduates at its 97th annual commencement ceremonies
Mount Vernon, WA — Skagit Valley College’s class of 2024 will walk across the stage for their diplomas, degrees, and certificates this week. SVC is proudly celebrating the 97th graduating class with two ceremonies at the Mount Vernon campus in the Dave DuVall Pavilion on June 13 and a ceremony...
Leadership Skagit team to install permanent signage at Valley of Our Spirits story pole
Skagit Valley College will celebrate the installation of permanent signage for the Valley of Our Spirits story pole in Mount Vernon's Riverwalk Park, a project spearheaded by Leadership Skagit, an intensive leadership development program offered in collaboration with SVC and Economic Development...
Skagit Valley College celebrates grand opening of Fire Technology Building
Skagit Valley College (SVC) celebrated the grand opening of its new Fire Technology Building on May 15 at the Mount Vernon campus. The new facility is specifically designed to support the college’s long-standing Fire Protection Technology program.For more than 20 years, the Fire Protection Technology...
Skagit Valley College hosts its annual powwow
Skagit Valley College (SVC) will host its annual powwow, “All My Relations,” May 17-19. The powwow brings together students, families, and Tribal Nations to celebrate Native American singing, drumming, dancing, food, and arts and crafts. All are welcome to this free event that will be...
Skagit Valley College to host second annual career fair May 23
Job seekers are invited to attend the Skagit Valley College career fair on May 23 featuring more than 90 local employers. The event will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Knutzen Cardinal Center on the Mount Vernon Campus. This free event will feature local employers recruiting from many...
Skagit Valley College Computing Club wins NWIRC “Data Hackathon for Good”
Mount Vernon, WA – Students from the Skagit Valley College (SVC) Computing Club participated in the Northwest Innovation Resource Center (NWIRC) Data Hackathon for Good held April 27-28 at Camp Korey. The two-day competition challenged teams of students and local professionals to tackle community...
Three Skagit Valley College students named to 2024 All-Washington Academic Team
Skagit Valley College students, Jessica Hill, Megan Smith, and Kjrstie Baumgardner were named to the 2024 All-Washington Academic Team. They were honored at the 28th annual ceremony that was held on April 25 at South Puget Sound Community College. The annual All-Washington Academic Team Ceremony...
Marketing council honors Skagit Valley College at national conference
Mount Vernon, WA — Skagit Valley College has received two 2023 Paragon Awards from the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR) at the council’s national conference last month in Seattle, Washington. The college’s marketing team was awarded in the following categories: Communications...
Skagit Valley College reaches NWAC Championship semi-finals
Mount Vernon, WA — The Skagit Valley College men’s basketball ended their season in the final four round of the North West Athletic Conference (NWAC) Tournament following a hard-fought battle against Tacoma Community College that extended into overtime on Sat., March 18. The team secured second...
Luis Valdez to Speak at Skagit Valley College
Mount Vernon, Wash. – Skagit Valley College is launching a new President’s Spotlight Series to host lectures, events, concerts, and more by influential and important leaders, artists, innovators, and icons to engage with its campuses and local communities.The first event in the series brings...