Lake Washington Institute of Technology Board of Trustees Award Tenure to Seven Faculty Members
The Board of Trustees of Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech), have awarded tenure to seven faculty members: Shanti Conners, Pamela Jeffcoat, Karen Lee, Hallie Pritchett, Jennifer Rogoff, Phil Trumbo, and Janet Waters.
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National and State Architecture Organizations to Visit Lake Washington Institute of Technology on March 8
On Thursday, March 8, 2018, the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) and the Washington State Board for Architects will visit Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) to meet with students and faculty in LWTech's Center for Architecture, Design, and Engineering (CADE) department.
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Lake Washington Institute of Technology Largest Provider of Healthcare Professional Associate Degrees in King County
Kirkland, Wash. - Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) was recently listed as King County's leading provider of associate degree graduates in health professions, according to the 2016-2017 "Program Focus by College" report by the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. The report also found LWTech to be the third largest supplier of associate degree health professionals in Washington state during the same academic year.
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Lake Washington Institute of Technology to Hold Recurring Community Resource Fair Beginning in January
Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) will host a Community Resource Fair on January 11, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The fair is part of a series of events held several times a year in partnership with the City of Kirkland, City of Redmond, WorkSource Seattle-King County, and the King County Library System (Kingsgate, Kirkland, and Redmond libraries).
Read MorePublic Hearing - Rule Making Process - Revisions to Washington Administrative Code (WAC)
Public Hearing on proposed revisions on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. The hearing will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and held in the West Building Board Room, W305A. The College is proposing the changes to WAC 495D.
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National Science Foundation Awards Grant to Local Community and Technical Colleges
Kirkland, Wash. - The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded an $800,000 grant to five community and technical colleges in the state of Washington: Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech), Bellevue College, Green River College, North Seattle College, and Renton Technical College. The NSF grant will fund the collaborative Northwest Network for Application Development and Technology Connections (AppConnect NW) project. Each of the colleges involved offers a four-year Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree in Information Technology Application Development, which help meet the demand for software and application developers in the greater Seattle area.
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Lake Washington Institute of Technology Named One of 150 Top US Community Colleges Eligible to Compete for $1 Million Dollar Aspen Prize
Kirkland, Wash. - Washington state's Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) has been named as one of 150 community colleges eligible to compete for the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation's signature recognition of high achievement and performance in America's community colleges. LWTech was selected from a pool of nearly 1,000 public two-year colleges nationwide to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize.
Read More$275,000 for Advanced Manufacturing Training: Lake Washington Institute of Technology to train new students and current manufacturing employees through Upskill-Backfill model
Kirkland, Wash. - Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech), in collaboration and partnership with the Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County, has received a $275,000 Washington state Talent and Prosperity for All (TAP) grant to train current and future advanced manufacturing students for in-demand jobs. The partnership joins public and private resources to help promote 250 current manufacturing employees and create training opportunities for entry-level workers to fill the resulting vacancies, with a focus on populations that face barriers to employment.
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Three Pacific Northwest Institutes of Technology Join Forces to Provide High-skill, High-tech Talent for Cascadia Corridor
Seattle, WA: Three internationally recognized institutes of technology ("polytechnics") have joined forces to provide industry aligned, high-skill talent for the Cascadia Corridor's workforce needs. British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech), and Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech) will collaborate in multiple ways to leverage their extensive applied education offerings in high-demand STEM fields. The alliance of these higher education partners in the Cascadia Corridor was announced today by Microsoft president Brad Smith at the Cascadia Corridor Innovation Conference in Seattle.
Read MoreLake Washington Institute of Technology Students to Exhibit Nine Games at PAX West Convention
Kirkland, Wash. - Twenty-five students and recent graduates from Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) will showcase nine concept games in its booth (6010) at PAX West, one of the largest video gaming events in the United States, September 1-4, 2017, in downtown Seattle at the Washington State Convention Center. The nine interactive experiences include three virtual reality (VR) titles, four PC games, and two mobile/tablet apps created by students in the Digital Gaming and Interactive Media program at LWTech.
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Governor Inslee Appoints Kirkland Business Owner to Lake Washington Institute of Technology Board of Trustees
Kirkland, Wash. - Washington state Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Laura Wildfong to the Board of Trustees of Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech). Wildfong's term will run from August 2017 until September 2021.
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Lake Washington Institute of Technology Receives RPM Foundation Grant for Automotive Student Scholarships
Kirkland, Wash. - The RPM Foundation (RPM), a not-for-profit dedicated to cultivating the next generation of automotive restoration and preservation craftsmen, awarded Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) a $5,000 grant for student scholarships. The scholarships will be offered to students enrolled in LWTech's Auto Repair Technician and Auto Body Technician programs.
Read MoreThe Society of Human Resources (SHRM) Recognizes Lake Washington Institute of Technology Student Chapter with National Award
Kirkland, Wash. - The world's largest HR association, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), has honored Lake Washington Institute of Technology's (LWTech) SHRM student chapter with the 2016-2017 Outstanding Student Chapter Award. There are 327 student chapters in the United States, and LWTech was one of only 20 institutions to receive this award.
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King County Executive Dow Constantine to Deliver Lake Washington Institute of Technology Commencement Address
Kirkland, Wash. - King County Executive Dow Constantine will deliver the Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) commencement address on Friday, June 16, 2017 at 2:00pm at the Lynnwood Convention Center in Lynnwood, Wash.
Read MoreLake Washington Institute of Technology Students Awarded Scholarships by Washington State Hot Rod Hall of Fame
Kirkland, Wash. - Ten Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) students were recently honored by the Washington State Hot Rod Hall of Fame (WSHRHF), at their annual awards banquet dinner, each receiving a scholarship for $2000.
Read MoreAbout 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.