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Running Start Student Gains New Educational Experiences

Jacob Manley recently completed his first quarter at Peninsula College as a Running Start student. Manely...

December 19, 2023 By Peninsula College
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Math Professor Moonlights as an Art Student

Dr. Andrea Motyka has taught math in higher education for more than 30 years, 20 of them at Peninsula...

December 19, 2023 By Peninsula College
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Hospitality Grad Discovers Passion for Media Technology at Field Arts and Events Hall

PC grad Georgia Johnson received her degree in Hospitality and Ecotourism in June 2023. Her experience...

July 31, 2023 By Peninsula College


Forks’ Newest Pharmacist Comes Full Circle

Recently we caught up with Pirate alumnus Bailey Powers. Between working full time, studying for board...

June 28, 2023 By Peninsula College

PC Paralegal Program Supports Student’s Life-Long Dream

Crystal Bachman Student Story I am currently enrolled at Peninsula College to fulfill my lifelong...

June 2, 2023 By Peninsula College

2 Peninsula College students named 2023 All-Washington Team Members

Peninsula College students Alex Zimpher and Chloe Baldino were recently selected as part of the 2023...

April 7, 2023 By Peninsula College


PC Student Tricks Out His Future

As a kid, Jonah Hoflin always liked computers, and has been building them his whole life. “You can trick...

March 17, 2023 By Peninsula College

Stabicraft Marine Sends PC Running Start Welding Grad to New Zealand

A desire to graduate with a high school diploma and associate degree -- at the same time -- led Port...

February 15, 2023 By Peninsula College

PC Foundation Scholarships Allow Nursing Student to Learn, Work, and Raise a Family In His Own Community

Over the summer Peninsula College nursing student Jeremy Buggy wrote the following letter to a Peninsula...

January 12, 2023 By Peninsula College


Breaking Into the Tech Industry with Peninsula College

By Jessica Bond After my husband and I got married in June 2020, I began to focus on financial stability...

November 14, 2022 By Peninsula College

More Than “Just Making It”

PC Alum Christina Wonsey Talks About Breaking the Cycle  “Hello, this is Christina with the Peninsula...

September 15, 2022 By Peninsula College

A Day in the Life of Medical Assistant Ariel Hodge

Checking in with PC Grad Ariel Hodge, MA-C, CMA (AAMA) PC alumna Ariel Hodge has worked at Olympic...

June 21, 2022 By Peninsula College


Juneteenth Graduation Statement

In honor of the Juneteenth holiday, President Luke Robins will make the following statement at the college’s...

June 15, 2022 By Peninsula College

Skills Honed in PC Journalism Program Help Shape Graduate’s Career Trajectory

My time working at The Buccaneer, Peninsula College’s award-winning student newspaper, was the launch...

May 17, 2022 By Peninsula College

THE FINALE - an Update from Musician and PC Alum Anson Sin

As mentioned in my PC blog five years ago, Peninsula College is where I made the decision and commitment...

April 21, 2022 By Peninsula College


Worker Retraining Funds, Network of Support Help Nursing Student Focus on Studies, Not Debt

First-year nursing student Rikki Weaver shares how Worker Retraining funds helped her focus on nursing,...

March 16, 2022 By Peninsula College

Emergency Assistance Grant Recipient Finds Purpose and Accountability in Studies, Giving Back

Earlier this year, Peninsula College received this letter from Bachelor of Applied Science...

February 10, 2022 By Peninsula College

How Sydney Roberts Built a Foundation for Medical School, and Success, at PC

I am grateful for Peninsula College and the opportunities it afforded me, teaching me skills to become...

December 17, 2021 By Peninsula College


Mathew Garner Honor Student Success Story

My name is Matthew Garner, and I’m a 42-year-old Peninsula College alum, and current Ph.D....

August 30, 2021 By Peninsula College

BAS Program Offers One-on-One Interaction and Flexibility to Fit Student Schedules

When I attended a university for a year, I had no connection with my instructor or fellow students. One of the reasons...

March 24, 2021 By Peninsula College

Black History Month: Port Angeles Racial Justice Collective

Black History Month is a time to acknowledge the history, and celebrate the achievements, of those in the African...

February 22, 2021 By Peninsula College


2018 Cybersecurity and Computer Forensic Program Grad Shares Gratitude, and Insights for Future Students

We love to get updates from our alums, and we were lucky to hear from 2018 grad Travis Jones recently.   My...

February 2, 2021 By Peninsula College
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Cybersecurity Program Prepares Students for Jobs in an Array of Industries

Cybersecurity Instructor Eric Waterkotte engages students using a variety of resources to prepare them...

November 17, 2020 By Peninsula College
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New Accelerated AA Option Offers Completion of Associate’s Degree in One Year

Same degree, in half the time. For people who are juggling a career, family, or multiple commitments,...

November 12, 2020 By Peninsula College
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Peninsula College Equips Students with Globally Recognized IT Certificates

Students are getting the competitive edge they need to succeed in the high demand field of Information...

October 20, 2020 By Peninsula College
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Appreciation for 20th Century Radio Shows Results in Published Paper, New Pop Culture Course Material

This summer PC English Professor Dr. Matt Teorey was awarded a research stipend via an Exceptional...

September 28, 2020 By Peninsula College
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Gap Year? Why not a “Pirate Year?”

The so called “gap year” was largely unheard of when I was considering college way back in 1975....

September 1, 2020 By Peninsula College
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Mariners Staffer Credits PC Journalism Program With Helping Build Strong Media Foundation

As The Mariners get back on the diamond this season, one Peninsula College graduate is poised inside...

August 25, 2020 By Peninsula College
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PC Foundation Awards Exceptional Faculty

It is my pleasure each June to inform the Peninsula College Board of Trustees of the Exceptional Faculty...

July 9, 2020 By Peninsula College
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Options for Learning, Careers Widely Varied in PC Welding Program

In our latest blog, we stop for a quick chat with Welding Program Instructor and Coordinator Eoin Doherty,...

June 15, 2020 By Peninsula College
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PC Alum Shares Passion for Field, and What Students Can Expect in Our Medical Assisting Program

PC Alum Shares Passion for Field, and What Students Can Expect in Our Medical Assisting Program In...

May 29, 2020 By Peninsula College
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Nitasha Lewis - Transforming Lives Award Nominee

The Washington State Association of College Trustees (ACT) created the Transforming Lives Awards program...

December 30, 2019 By Peninsula College
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Keep Going, Keep Learning- Single Mother Earned her GED and Advanced Degrees By Utilizing PC Services and Support

“When I was 26, I found myself a single mom of a 2-year-old, unemployed, and without a high school...

November 4, 2019 By Peninsula College
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PC Medical Assisting Program Graduates Score In Top One Percent of National Exam

Peninsula College’s most recent cohort of Medical Assisting Program graduates scored in the top one percent...

September 17, 2019 By Peninsula College
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Medical Office Assisting Program Created to Meet Community Demand

Coming this Fall! If you’ve visited the reception area in our new Allied Health Building, you know...

February 7, 2019 By Peninsula College
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Engaging Native / Indigenous Perspectives

Peninsula College recognizes and honors that we are on traditional nəxʷsƛ̕áy̕əm territory. ʔaʔkʷustəŋáw̕txʷ...

February 1, 2019 By Peninsula College
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Overcoming Challenges - Transforming Lives Nominee Leo Gonzales

PC student Leo Gonzales recently returned from Olympia where he participated in the Transforming Lives...

January 23, 2019 By Peninsula College
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Washington State Art Collection on Display Campus-wide

From our beautiful, natural surroundings to the thoughtful architecture displayed in our campus buildings,...

January 3, 2019 By Peninsula College
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How Can PC Students Benefit from Service Learning?

Great news PC campus! We now have an official Service Learning Program for students and faculty. How does...

October 3, 2018 By Peninsula College
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Sabrina Mudd - Connecting the Classroom to the Workplace

I took advantage of PC’s Worker Retraining Program (WRT) after the company I worked for went bankrupt...

August 28, 2018 By Peninsula College
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PC President, Dr. Luke Robins - Celebrating Our Graduates

On June 16, Peninsula College celebrated its 56th Commencement, awarding 497 degrees. An excerpt of the speech...

June 20, 2018 By Peninsula College
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Jeff Garbacz - Managing an Expanding Practice

Medical Assisting Program Alum Jeffrey Garbacz Takes On Management Role in Expanding East Coast Oncology...

May 4, 2018 By Peninsula College
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