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Frieda Takamura appointed to Renton Tech’s board

January 18, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Gov. Jay Inslee appointed Frieda Takamura to Renton Technical College’s board of trustees, a term she will serve through Sept. 30, 2020. Takamura was president of the Renton Education Association from 1988–91 and taught junior high and high schools in Renton, Walla Walla, and Crawfordsville, Ind. She previously was the human and civil rights program […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, Frieda Takamura, Jay Inslee, Renton Education Association, Renton Technical College, Vol 35 No 3 | January 16 - January 22, Walla Walla, Washington Education Association, Whitman College

Korean poet gives back by teaching at Renton Tech

December 15, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Filed Under: Profiles Tagged With: 2011, American English, Andrew Hamlin, Australia, British English, Don Mee Choi, Hong Kong, Kim Hyesoon, Korean War, Native American, Northwest Asian Weekly, Renton Technical College, Seattle, South Korean, Student Revolution, United States, Vol 30 No 51 | December 17 - December 23, language, poverty

Don Mee Choi receives 2011 Whiting Writers’ Award

November 21, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Oct. 26, poet Don Mee Choi was honored at a ceremony in New York City. She was one of 10 young writers awarded the Whiting Writers’ Award of $50,000. These awards have been given annually since 1985. Choi is an instructor in adult basic education at Renton Technical College and lives in Seattle. “The […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, Don Mee Choi, Fine Arts, Korean American, New York City, Renton Technical College, Seattle, Vol 30 No 47 | November 19 - November 25, Whiting Writers Award

Our top 10 burning questions with Mark Mitsui

November 10, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Mark Mitsui became the 12th president of North Seattle Community College (NSCC) in July 2010. He also serves as vice chancellor of student success for the Seattle Community College District and was recently appointed board chair of the new Asian Pacific Islander American Association of Colleges and Universities. Mitsui […]

Filed Under: Profiles Tagged With: 2011, AANAPISI, Asian American, Asian Community, Green River, Mark Mitsui, Minority Affairs, NSCC, Native American, North Seattle Community College, Renton Technical College, Robert Underwood, SSCC, Seattle Community College District, South Seattle Community College, Stacy Nguyen, State Need, Top Contributors 2011, Vol 30 No 46 | November 12 - November 18, Western Washington University, Work Study, Worker Training

May 4: Mark Mitsui is the next North Seattle CC president

May 6, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Mark Mitsui, current vice president at South Seattle Community College, will take on responsibilities as president of North Seattle Community College beginning July 1.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2010, Asian American, Green River Community College, Mark Mitsui, North Seattle Community College, Peter Ku, Renton Technical College, South Seattle Community College, UW, Vol 29 No 19 | May 8 - May 14, Western Washington University, technology

Our top 10 stories of 2009

December 27, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

#1 — Locke prepares for new job and new challenges in Obama’s cabinet
#2 — Taxpayers to pay for judge’s mistake
#3 — SU law center named for civil rights leader
#4 — Not a communist: Vietnamese man wins defamation case
#5 — Dearborn project dead

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 2009, Chinese, Obama, Renton Technical College, Seattle, Vietnamese, Vol 28 No 53 | December 26

Diversity was fodder for firing of Renton Technical College president

August 27, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Snug budgets and picky politics weren’t the only factors that ousted Renton Technical College (RTC) President Donald Bressler. Claims state that matters such as race and diversity played a central role in sending him out the door. The college’s Board of Trustees voted 3 to 1 in dismissing Bressler on Aug. 11.

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2009, Alan Sugiyama, Attorney General, Carol Werner, College District, Filipino American, Melinda Merrell, Northwest Asian Weekly, RTC, Randy Corman, Renton Ben, Renton Reporter, Renton Technical College, Trustee Francisco Irigon, Trustee Rich Zwicker, Tyler Page, letter, vol 28 no 36 | August 29 - September 4

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