The EvCC President

Good morning!
Here we go with another school year. Welcome to everyone. It’s energizing to have everyone back on campus. The return of faculty, staff, and students creates new energy, enthusiasm, and excitement. And, yes, some apprehension considering all that we know will be happening and have planned to happen. And [...]

Good Afternoon!
Well, summer certainly has ended abruptly. Not only because we are now into the post Labor Day, but the temperatures are incredible cool from my perspective. Only three weeks ago Janelle and I were in 95 degree temperature and about as humid from sunny Iowa City, IA. We were on our annual summer trek [...]

A friendly summer’s hello!
It’s been quite sometime since the last blog has been written. The school year’s break and summer term have been quite pleasant. And the great summer time weather does not add to motivate writing during evening hours as is the typical case for these communications to the campus.
It has been a great [...]

Good Afternoon!
Another school year has passed for all of us and we celebrate the success of many of our students this next Friday, June 6, 2008 at our commencement ceremony. The evening should be a great celebration as many students will receive the much deserved recognition for all their work and dedication in pursuing dreams [...]

Good morning!
There’s much to share and I hope that people can join me at an upcoming “chat” session in the next several weeks. With budget decisions to be made, the new initiatives in Global Education, the fund-raising feasibility study, and the continuing transitions with personnel there are a few items to talk about and [...]

Good morning!
This weekend’s been a bit of history and frustration with the wild, winter-like weather and series of cancellations. When interviewing for this position, we were told that the climate in Snohomish was mild and, perhaps, on the cool side but no one mentioned the frequency of snow that’s occurred these past 20 months. Friday [...]

Good Morning!
This past week I had the opportunity to be away for several days taking care of some family matters. So there was some space to think with more focus and time about EvCC and the many challenges and activities that are in front of us. Certainly, as is typical this time of year, with [...]

Good Afternoon!
The end of winter quarter, and hopefully, winter season is behind us. These terms expire more quickly each year. Perhaps, that’s due to the continued excitement of working in such a dynamic learning environment with students diligently working to meet their daily challenges and talented faculty and staff members dedicated in providing the necessary [...]