March 28, 2007

Highline Community College has been named the Center of Excellence for the Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges' (SBCTC) newly developed International Trade, Transportation and Logistics (ITTL) designation.  As a Center of Excellence, Highline will receive up to $120,000 in 2006-07 to act as a statewide leader in support of international trade, transportation and logistics.

“At Highline, we’ve created a network of partners, resources, and key communicators that provide substantial support to the state’s international trade and development efforts,” said Highline Interim President Jack Bermingham, PhD.

“On a worldwide scale, Highline exhibits leadership in this area through their longstanding ties with trade, government, and educational institutions in South Africa, Namibia, China, Japan and Turkey; and continues to reach out to new international partners, most recently in Chile, Canada, Argentina, Denmark and Mexico,” said SBCTC Executive Director Charles N. Earl.

Highline is also a leader in national organizations that promote international collaborations, including Community Colleges for International Development (CCID), and has received multiple grants from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). In the Puget Sound, college-community partnerships include those with the African Chamber of Commerce, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Trade Development Alliance, and Prosperity Partnership.

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SBCTC Centers of Excellence
ITTL Center of Excellence at Highline

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Kelly Maloney, Director of Communications & Marketing
(206) 870-3710  ext. 3146
kmaloney@highline.edu