April 2005

Presenting the Highline Community College Graduating Class of 2005

The 2005 Highline Community College graduating class is a large and diverse group. Here’s a little information about them.

1492 graduates
404 honors (1 out of 4)
2 with 4.0 GPA
93% earned associate degrees
5% earned certificates
2% earned high school completion awards
Ages range from 18-71
34% males
66% females
12% are immigrants or refugees - 94% earned associate degree; 6% earned a certificate or award
102 Contract International students from 11 countries:
China, Japan, Thailand, Germany, Korea, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Nigeria, Yemen, ivory Coast, Taiwan

This data represent an unofficial count of those students who graduated during summer, fall, or winter AY 2004-05, and those who planned to graduate spring or summer 2005.

Highline Names Distinguished Alumni

This year we are honoring two distinguished alumni:

Larry Blackstock graduated from Highline Community College in 1974 and is currently the Director of Operations for Northwest Cable News (NWCN), and has over 25 years experience in the television broadcast and cable industry. After struggling with high school, Blackstock found Highline a transformational place; his work at the closed circuit campus television station inspired his career path. He is married to KING-TV anchor Lori Matsukawa. Their son, Alex, is graduating from high school this year.

Maurice Sabado, graduated in 1970, and is Vice President and Operations Manager for the Science Applications International Corporation, in San Diego. With more than 30 years experience in nuclear science, he has published more than 30 papers on fusion and biomedical technology and holds two patents. Sabado helped develop the proton beam cancer therapy system for Loma Linda University Medical Center. Sabado and his wife, Joan, are active in their community and support the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, which furthers public interest in science and technology.

Highline Staff & Faculty Receive Service Recognition

Name

Deborah Bacharach
Priscilla Bell
Linda Benzel
Lisa Bernhagen
Suzanne Burris
Bill Cox
Cherie Crowley
Temple D'amico
Marion Davis
Randy Ellis
Igor Glozman
Sharon Hart
Sandra Herland
Patricia James
Rachel Jamison
Carrie Jolicoeur
Laura Manning
Anna McCain
Gary McCune
Timothy McMannon
Deana Michaud
Thai-Cong Nguyen
Xin Thi Nguyen
Stela Rajic

Years

5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5

Name

Cynthia Requa
Donald Sagmo
Dawn Saunders
D'arla Skinner
Gwen Spencer
Lauri Spivey
Bryan Stumpf
Erik Tingelstad
Michelle Tuscher
Jeffrey Wagnitz
Bobby Wheeler

Ann Bekins
Benjamin Dellosa
John Huber
Barbara Hunter
Darlene Rangitsch
Geraldine Ventura
David Weber

Rosemary Adang
Suzanne Boyer
Janet Edwards
Mary Fuzzell
Kevin Gunderson
Sharon Hashimoto

Years

5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5

10
10
10
10
10
10
10

15
15
15
15
15

Name

Carla Hopkins
Joanne Jordan
Diana Lee
Chris Richmond
Laura Saunders
Ann Sawyer
Charles Strieby
Andrea Tompkins
Linda Yates

Carol Andersen
Consuelo Castro
Kathleen Dunn
Dana Franks
William Nyquist
Judy Perry

Gary Nelson

Mike Cicero
Rhonda Stafford
Virgil Staiger

Davidson Dodd
Patricia Haggerty

Years

15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15

20
20
20
20
20
20

25

30
30
30

35
35

Highline Radio Blitz

From June 9 to 30, a series of radio ads will focus on summer and fall enrollment. June 9-20 will focus on summer and June 20-30 will encourage fall application/enrollment. The ads are in production and will be shared when ready.

KIRO 710 AM, June 9-30 (79 ads + 16 business/traffic sponsorships)
KUBE 93.3 FM, June 11-30 (46 ads + sponsor link at www.kube93.com tbd)
KISS 106.1 FM, June 14-30 (tbd)
KISW 99.9 FM, June 20-30 (72 ads + sponsor link at www.kisw.com)

Fall ads will also run in August/September with campaign and budgets to be determined. Information to come when available.

Redondo Park and Ride Opens

Thanks to the staff, faculty and students that go up extra early to "Ride with the Thunderbird." They rallied to support the college's efforts to promote alternative transportation during the recent Redondo Park and Ride Opening event. Their presence was much appreciated and I hope this cadre can be called upon in the future for input on parking issues.

Alicia Akerman and the entire student crew
Jonathan Brown
Fred Capestany
Bernadette Jeffers
Bryan Massey
Denny Steussy
Virg Staiger
Marie Zimmerman

An extra nod to Jonathan, Alicia, and Fred who did a great job of drumming up student leaders and club members to participate in the event.

Events

Breeder's Theater Presents Pigoletto, An Opera Without (much) Music
Show dates are July 15, 16, 20, 22, 23, 27, 29 and 30 at 7 p.m., with doors open at 6:30 p.m., and July 17 at 2 p.m., with doors open at 1:30 p.m.
Tickets are $20, including wine tasting and hors d’oeurves.
Location: E.B. Foot Winery
Contact: Nancy, x3343