Member Announcements
Claudia Avendaño-Ibarra, Skagit Valley College’s Human Services department co-chair and instructor, was among four women to receive the Skagit Women’s Alliance and Network (SWAN) 2021 Women of the Year Award for Transformative Leadership. Avendaño-Ibarra received her award Oct. 21 at SWAN’s virtual awards ceremony. Also receiving the Women of the Year Award that evening were Iris Carias, Julie De Losada, and Tina Tate. Throughout her life, Avendaño-Ibarra has been a strong advocate for social justice and…
Ozell Jackson III has been appointed by Gov. Inslee to the Skagit Valley College (SVC) Board of Trustees and will serve from Oct. 2021 through Sept. 2026. “Ozell’s passion for helping Whidbey Island’s community diverse community achieve homeownership, financial literacy, and economic prosperity will enhance the Board’s leadership and community connections,” said Dr. Tom Keegan, SVC President. “His insights will be valuable as the Board focuses its strategic…
The Skagit Valley College (SVC) Department of Music will present “A Musical Thanksgiving” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1 in the Phillip Tarro Theatre at SVC’s Mount Vernon campus. The evening will showcase the SVC choirs, student soloists, and the inaugural performance of the new SVC Mariachi Ensemble. The concert is open to the public.…
Skagit Valley College nursing students receive valuable, high demand clinical training at Skagit Valley Hospital (SVH) in addition to their rigorous lectures and labs at SVC. Thanks to a teaching agreement between the hospital and the college, nursing students learn from and train with experienced registered nurses (RNs) at the hospital. To express their appreciation…
Skagit Valley College (SVC) is pleased to announce it has received a $2.5M College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The five-year grant provides academic and financial support services to eligible students from migrant and seasonal farmworker families as they complete their first academic year of college and continue…
Hours: This position is full time, 40 hours per week. Level 1 Starting Wage: $18.50 – $20.50 per hour DOE (4 levels) Benefits: We offer an excellent benefits package, including full coverage on medical, dental, long term disability, life insurance, 403(b) retirement (benefits totaling over $12,000 annually), 10 paid holidays, paid vacation, paid…
The Skagit River continues to recede, and City crews continue to tend to flood-related clean-up efforts. The Downtown floodwall is being taken down and Riverwalk access will be available again in the days ahead. The River left plenty for our crews to clean up, so we thank you for your patience while these efforts continue.…
Explore Skagit Valley is one of the largest special publications we do, and it has great exposure! This publication is distributed on ferries, along the I-5 corridor, Chamber of Commerce offices, motels, hotels, real estate offices and other key locations throughout Skagit County. This year the guide will be featured in its entirety on GoSkagit.com…
Did you know discounts are available on Student and Child tickets? It’s true! Skagit Symphony is an entertaining night out for all ages. Discount Details Any high school or college student 16 and over with student ID card can be ticketed for free, when seat is reserved in person at the McIntyre Box…