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SVC hosts auditions for the music department’s spring production of “Something Rotten!”
Skagit Valley College’s music department will host open auditions for the spring production of “Something Rotten!” on Jan. 18-19 between 6-9 p.m. in the Tarro Theatre on the Mount Vernon campus.Those interested in auditioning should prepare a song and one-minute monologue. An accompanist will...
SVC celebrates MLK Jr. Day with Day of Service events and free basketball clinics
Skagit Valley College will host a Day of Service to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 16 on its Mount Vernon and Whidbey Island campuses. The Day of Service features free events, community basketball skills clinics, and a donation drive.Day of Service EventsThe Day of Service...
SVC’s Parks Ranger Law Enforcement Academy graduates 18 cadets
Skagit Valley College recognized its 18 cadets from the 39th Annual Parks Ranger Law Enforcement Academy (PRLEA) in a graduation ceremony on Saturday, December 17. The ceremony took place in Phillip Tarro Theatre, located on SVC’s Mount Vernon Campus.The ceremony included the Presentation of Colors...
Skagit/Island Head Start to host open house for new Burlington center Nov. 2
The community is invited to attend the celebration to learn more about the new Burlington Head Start Center. The open house will be at the new Burlington center located at 1575 S Burlington Blvd., Burlington.There will be hors d’oeuvres and light refreshments served.For questions or to RSVP, email...
SVC invites the community to celebrate El Grito
Skagit Valley College (SVC) will host El Grito, a celebration of Mexico’s independence, on Thursday, Sept. 15 from 5-9 p.m. on its Mount Vernon campus. El Grito will feature the Consulate of Mexico in Seattle, Hėctor Ivȧn Godoy Priske, Cȯnsul Titular, as a special guest.The event will feature...
Skagit Valley College and Swinomish Indian Tribal Community partner to launch a new nationally accredited Dental Therapy Education program
This fall, Skagit Valley College (SVC), in partnership with Swinomish Indian Tribal Community (Swinomish), will launch the first Dental Therapy Education Program in Washington state to address the on-going oral health workforce disparities among underrepresented minorities specifically, the American...
Skagit Valley College hires Annie Lockwood as new Cardinal head softball coach
Annie LockwoodSkagit Valley College recently hired Annie Lockwood as its new head softball coach. Her first day was July 28.“We are thrilled to be able to hire a coach that knows what it takes to win a championship,” said SVC Athletic Director Mitch Freeman. “Annie has seen what it’s like...
Residents strengthen Skagit Valley College commitment to early childhood education
George and Sheila SaulSkagit Valley College recently celebrated the opening of the Sue Krienen Early Learning and Childcare Center at its Mount Vernon campus. The center was the vision of SVC Foundation donor and resident Sue Krienen back in 2017 and came to fruition through a partnership with the...
Skagit Valley College hires Grady Tweit as new Cardinal head baseball coach
Grady Tweit, Cardinal head baseball coachSkagit Valley College recently hired Grady Tweit as its new head baseball coach. His first day was July 1.“We are thrilled that Grady has accepted the opportunity to return to SVC and take over as our head baseball coach,” said Director of Athletics Mitch...
Skagit Valley College opens new childcare center
“We see early childhood education and childcare as an obvious investment in our community and important part of the mission of our college,” said Dr. Tom Keegan, SVC president. “One might not think that a community college includes early childhood learning and childcare in its mission and...