August 11, 2014

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Leslie Shattuck Executive Director/Executive Communications Officer, Marketing and Communications (425) 739-8236

LWTech President Dr. Amy Morrison Returns to the White House Tuesday

KIRKLAND, WA - Lake Washington Institute of Technology President Dr. Amy Morrison will return to the White House on Tuesday, Aug. 12 to be a part of a new national approach to college education. Dr. Morrison's first visit to the Obama White House took place in January.

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August 6, 2014

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Leslie Shattuck Executive Director/Executive Communications Officer, Marketing and Communications (425) 739-8236

LWTech holds Redmond Campus open house for students and local business

Afternoon event boasts tours, free massages and free wine seminars Redmond, WA - The Lake Washington Institute of Technology will hold an open house at the Redmond Campus on Aug. 13 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. to introduce students to Redmond Campus classes and local business to Redmond Campus partnership possibilities.

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August 4, 2014

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Leslie Shattuck Executive Director/Executive Communications Officer, Marketing and Communications (425) 739-8236

LWTech's popular funeral parlor showcased for new "Mummies" show

Top embalming historian on site to deconstruct Seattle's famous mummy "Sylvester" Kirkland, WA - An international film crew is coming to Kirkland's Lake Washington Institute of Technology's funeral service lab on August 6 to complete interviews for "Mummies Alive!," a new international television series scheduled to debut in 2015.

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July 24, 2014

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Leslie Shattuck Executive Director/Executive Communications Officer, Marketing and Communications (425) 739-8236

LWTech and CWU team up to offer new path to IT degree

Students can study and work in Kirkland while getting an Ellensburg degree Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) and Central Washington University (CWU) inked a deal this week making it easier to get a four-year CWU information technology degree without ever leaving Kirkland. It's a unique partnership giving students more options.

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July 8, 2014

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Leslie Shattuck Executive Director/Executive Communications Officer, Marketing and Communications (425) 739-8236

National study shows Lake Washington Institute of Technology is tops when it comes to value

Kirkland, WA - The United State Department of Education released its national list of Public 4-year or above colleges with the lowest net price Monday, July 7. Lake Washington Institute of Technology ranked 36. Only one other Washington state school, Seattle Community College's Central Campus - ranked higher at 17.

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June 27, 2014

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Leslie Shattuck Executive Director/Executive Communications Officer, Marketing and Communications (425) 739-8236

Lake Washington Institute of Technology's Very Excellent Week

Kirkland, WA - The Lake Washington Institute of Technology had an excellent week by any standard. More than 400 students graduated in a variety of fields, an engineering team beat the odds and placed well at an international competition and the college's I-BEST program was profiled in a story about what colleges are doing right.

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June 8, 2014

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Leslie Shattuck Executive Director/Executive Communications Officer, Marketing and Communications (425) 739-8236

Lake Washington Tech senior students enter college-style "Shark Tank"

Kirkland, WA - Lake Washington Institute of Technology Multimedia Design students enter the "Shark Tank" this week as they prepare to present their final two-year projects to a panel of industry experts for review.

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June 4, 2014

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Leslie Shattuck Executive Director/Executive Communications Officer, Marketing and Communications (425) 739-8236

Lake Washington Institute of Technology Culinary Student Wins National Kitchen Contest

Next stop: Seoul, South Korea Editors: Ana Kasparova will prepare japchae for lunch at LWTech's on-campus restaurant Wednesday, June 11 11:30 a.m. Kirkland, WA - Lake Washington Institute of Technology culinary student Ana Kasparova won the international "Global Taste of Korea" competition held May 31, 2014 at the Art Institute of Seattle. The Russia-born student beat out more than a dozen students and national restaurant chefs with her twist on japchae, a traditional sweet potato and noodle dish served for Korean special occasions.

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June 4, 2014

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Leslie Shattuck Executive Director/Executive Communications Officer, Marketing and Communications (425) 739-8236

Bellevue Arts Museum and LWTech present "Intelligence Made Visible," a showcase for multi-dimensional design June 20-22

Kirkland, WA - It's not a pop-up exhibit, but if you aren't quick, you'll miss it. A feast for the eyes moves into the main Museum Forum at the Bellevue Arts Museum June 20-22 as the BAM and Lake Washington Institute of Technology present a visual and varied showcase of multimedia and multi-dimensional design.

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May 9, 2014

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Leslie Shattuck Executive Director/Executive Communications Officer, Marketing and Communications (425) 739-8236

Lake Washington Institute of Technology's Annual Scholarship Reception Shines the Light

Foundation provides thousands of dollars Kirkland, WA - Industry innovation meets job preparation at Lake Washington Institute of Technology in a meetup mashup on May 14 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Multimedia Design & Production program hosts a panel of experts and break-out sessions on trends, tools, portfolio design and the flipped classroom.

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May 9, 2014

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Leslie Shattuck Executive Director/Executive Communications Officer, Marketing and Communications (425) 739-8236

Lake Washington Institute of Technology Wins Green Grant

Energy Services company McKinstry helps navigate national grant waters Kirkland, WA - A green partnership helped Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) win a major federal grant to replace old costly sodium illumination with new, LED lights. The project will save LWTech $22,000 in electricity bills each year and translate into an annual reduction of 321,000 pounds of CO2, the equivalent of planting 40 acres of trees.

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May 9, 2014

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Leslie Shattuck Executive Director/Executive Communications Officer, Marketing and Communications (425) 739-8236

Adobe, Wacom, Lynda.com to showcase industry innovation at Lake Washington Tech's free fifth annual Adobe Day

Public and media invited back to school to learn from the experts Kirkland, WA - Industry innovation meets job preparation at Lake Washington Institute of Technology in a meetup mashup on May 14 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Multimedia Design & Production program hosts a panel of experts and break-out sessions on trends, tools, portfolio design and the flipped classroom.

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April 15, 2014

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Leslie Shattuck Executive Director/Executive Communications Officer, Marketing and Communications (425) 739-8236

Bachelor's Degree in Public Health approved at Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Kirkland, Wash.: Current and future health care workers preparing for new jobs or promotions will be able to earn a Bachelor of Applied Science in Public Health at Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) beginning in September, 2014.

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April 2, 2014

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Leslie Shattuck Executive Director/Executive Communications Officer, Marketing and Communications (425) 739-8236

LWTech Bachelor of Applied Science in Transportation and Logistics Management Information Session

Kirkland, Wash.: Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) will be holding an information session for students interested in the new Bachelor of Applied Science in Transportation and Logistics Management degree on Monday, April 28, at 6pm in the Allied Health Building, room A102, at the institute's Kirkland Campus. Directions and campus maps can be found at www.lwtech.edu/directions. For more information on this session, contact selective.admission@lwtech.edu or call (425) 739-8300.

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About Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) was founded in 1949, and is the only public institute of technology in the state of Washington. LWTech offers 11 applied bachelor's degrees, 41 associate degrees, and 83 professional certificates in 41 areas of study, including STEM-focused programs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.