The month of August is higher education month! On August 7, the club will host Dr. Amy Morrison of Lake Washington Institute of Technology for an update on the institute. During her tenure, Dr. Morrison has seen the college through post-Great Recession budgetary challenges, while growing college programs and partnerships. The college has grown program offerings with a focus on equity, completion, and empathy.On August 14, will host virtually Dr. Kristin Esterberg, the University of Washington Bothell's fourth chancellor since its founding in 1989. While it primarily serves residents in North King and Snohomish counties, UW Bothell's student body comprises diverse people from the state, nation, and the world, and is home to over 6,000 students enrolled in over 55 undergraduate programs and graduate degrees.
Finally, on August 21, club members will meet Cascadia College's president, Dr. Eric Murray, and Cascadia College Foundation's new executive director, Brittany Caldwell. They will discuss Cascadia’s latest programs, current students, STEM education growth, and opportunities for the community engagement. Dr. Eric Murray joined Cascadia as president in 2010. Brittany Caldwell joined Cascadia as the Cascadia College Foundation's executive director in November 2022 after 15 years as executive director of the Bothell Kenmore Chamber of Commerce. For more information on club programs, visit the Speakers page of the club website.