March 1, 2017

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Leslie Shattuck Executive Director/Executive Communications Officer, Marketing and Communications (425) 739-8236

Lake Washington Institute of Technology Students Recognized By National Organizations for Their Academic Achievements

Kirkland, Wash. - Two students from Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) have been recognized for their academic achievements by two national organizations, Chris Osler has been named to the Phi Theta Kappa All-Washington Academic Team. Phi Theta Kappa is the International Honor Society for two-year colleges. Lynette Clemens was recognized as the Student of the Year by the Washington State Chefs Association (WSCA), a local chapter of the American Culinary Federation (ACF).

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February 27, 2017

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Leslie Shattuck Executive Director/Executive Communications Officer, Marketing and Communications (425) 739-8236

Lake Washington Institute of Technology to Hold Annual Open House Event Wednesday, March 1 from 5pm-8pm

Kirkland, Wash. - Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech), the only public institute of technology in Washington State, is hosting its annual Open House, Wednesday, March 1, 2017, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at its Kirkland campus located at 11605 132nd Ave. NE. All ages are invited to attend and participate in hands-on activities and interactive demonstrations.

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February 27, 2017

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Leslie Shattuck Executive Director/Executive Communications Officer, Marketing and Communications (425) 739-8236

Lake Washington Institute of Technology Introduces New Multimedia Design and Production Courses, Certificate Program

Kirkland, Wash. - The Seattle area is a hotbed of technology and design, and in response to industry demand, Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) has introduced a series of new courses to its Multimedia Design and Production (MMDP) program: The User-Centered Design certificate program and Smartphone Filmmaking and Smartphone Editing.

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October 31, 2016

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Leslie Shattuck Executive Director/Executive Communications Officer, Marketing and Communications (425) 739-8236

Lake Washington Institute of Technology Offers New, Improved Math and English Placement Process for College Admission Free of Charge

Kirkland, Wash. -Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) has started a new math and English placement process for students looking to enroll in college. The new math and English placement assessment free of charge and provides calculators for students to use. Students can sharpen their math skills in preparation for the exam by going to the Washington Mathematics Assessment and Placement website. The traditional test used for placement, called a Compass test, was phased out November 1, 2016.

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September 13, 2016

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Leslie Shattuck Executive Director/Executive Communications Officer, Marketing and Communications (425) 739-8236

Lake Washington Institute of Technology Simplifies College Admissions Process for Students

Kirkland, Wash. - Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech), the only public institute of technology in Washington State, has created a new process to simplify the college admissions process to make it easier for students to enroll in college. The process includes three specialized admissions coaches, available during business hours, who will guide potential students through the college admissions process from beginning to end.

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August 25, 2016

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Leslie Shattuck Executive Director/Executive Communications Officer, Marketing and Communications (425) 739-8236

LWTech Students to Exhibit Gaming Creations at PAX West Expo

Kirkland, Wash. - Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech), the only public institute of technology in Washington State, has more than 30 Digital Gaming and Media students putting the final touches on games to exhibit in booth #6219 at PAX West. PAX West, one of the largest gaming events in North America, will be held at Washington State Convention Center Sept. 2-5.

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August 24, 2016

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Leslie Shattuck Executive Director/Executive Communications Officer, Marketing and Communications (425) 739-8236

Washington Colleges Partner to Build Architecture Program Pathway for Students

Pullman and Kirkland, Wash. - Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech), the only public institute of technology in Washington state, and Washington State University (WSU) have signed an articulation agreement that will allow LWTech students in architectural technology to transfer directly to WSU's undergraduate architectural studies program without having to apply as formal transfer students.

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June 23, 2016

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Leslie Shattuck Executive Director/Executive Communications Officer, Marketing and Communications (425) 739-8236

Kirkland College First in State to Offer Computer Science Direct Transfer Agreement

Kirkland, Wash. - Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech), the only public institute of technology in Washington state, has been approved by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) to offer an associate degree program in Computer Science Direct Transfer Agreement/Major Related Program (DTA/MRP) to students. Students can sign up for the Computer Science DTA/MRP program at LWTech and start in Fall quarter, 2016. The degree requires 90 credits and takes an average of two years to complete. Students graduating from LWTech with an associate degree are prepared to transfer as a junior to a participating four-year college or university to pursue a bachelor's degree.

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June 20, 2016

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Leslie Shattuck Executive Director/Executive Communications Officer, Marketing and Communications (425) 739-8236

Lake Washington Institute of Technology to Offer Scholarships to Graduates from Four Local School Districts

Information Session Scheduled for Wednesday, June 22 at 6 p.m. Kirkland, Wash. - Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech), the only public institute of technology in Washington State, announces Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) scholarships for newly expanded transfer degrees at LWTech. The first 10 high school graduates of Lake Washington School District, Northshore School District, Issaquah School District and Riverview School District to enroll in LWTech's specific transfer degrees will receive grants and scholarships to cover their first quarter tuition. This applies only to the following transfer degrees offered by LWTech: Associate in Biology; Computer and Electrical Engineering Associate in Science (Transfer); and Mechanical, Civil, Aeronautical, Industrial, Materials Science Pre-Engineering Associate in Science (Transfer). The Associate in Biology degree is ideal for students interested in earning transferable pre-med, pre-dental, pre-pharmacy, and pre-veterinarian credits and plan to transfer to a four-year university.

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June 16, 2016

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Leslie Shattuck Executive Director/Executive Communications Officer, Marketing and Communications (425) 739-8236

Lake Washington Institute of Technology and Pierce College to Use Open Educational Resources in Degree Programs to Reduce Costs, Reinvigorate Teaching and Raise College Completion Rates

Kirkland, Wash. - Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech), the only public institute of technology in Washington State, received a grant from Achieving the Dream (ATD) to create new degree programs using high quality open educational resources (OER) in new degree programs. The initiative, which involves 38 community colleges in 13 states, is designed to help remove financial roadblocks that can derail students' progress and spur improvements that will increase the likelihood of degree and certificate completion.

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June 4, 2016

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Leslie Shattuck Executive Director/Executive Communications Officer, Marketing and Communications (425) 739-8236

CEO of Evergreenhealth to Deliver Lake Washington Institute of Technology Commencement Address

Kirkland, Wash. - Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech), the only public institute of technology in Washington State, is pleased to announce that Robert Malte, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of EvergreenHealth, will deliver the 2016 commencement address at 2 p.m. on June 17 at the Lynnwood Convention Center. Eight hundred students are expected to graduate from LWTech this year.

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May 19, 2016

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Leslie Shattuck Executive Director/Executive Communications Officer, Marketing and Communications (425) 739-8236

Lake Washington Institute of Technology Celebrates the Bounty of Spring with Its 2016 Wine Dinner

Kirkland, Wash. - Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech), the only public institute of technology in Washington state, will celebrate the bounty of late spring and early summer with its 2016 Wine Dinner on Friday, June 3 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Chef City Grill on the Kirkland campus in East Building (E147).

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May 17, 2016

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Leslie Shattuck Executive Director/Executive Communications Officer, Marketing and Communications (425) 739-8236

North Bend Family Donates $125,000 to Lake Washington Institute of Technology to Create Endowed Scholarship Fund

Kirkland, Wash. - Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech), the only public institute of technology in Washington state, received a donation of $125,000 from local North Bend residents Robert and Linda Tjossem to create the Tjossem Family Endowed Scholarship Fund. The Tjossem Family Endowed Scholarship Fund will be managed through the LWTech Foundation and will generate five annual $1,000 scholarships in perpetuity for students enrolled in a variety of programs.

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May 12, 2016

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Leslie Shattuck Executive Director/Executive Communications Officer, Marketing and Communications (425) 739-8236

Lake Washington Institute of Technology Receives College Spark Grant

Kirkland, Wash. - Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech), the only public institute of technology in Washington state, is receiving $150,000 in grant funding from College Spark Washington (College Spark) through its Community Grants Program. College Spark helps low-income students earn their degrees by funding programs that reduce student enrollment requirements in developmental education courses and increase the rate of students who earn their first college-level English or math credits.

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April 18, 2016

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Leslie Shattuck Executive Director/Executive Communications Officer, Marketing and Communications (425) 739-8236

Lake Washington Institute of Technology Launches New Summer Programs and Camps for Children and Adults

Kirkland, Wash. - Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech), the only public institute of technology in Washington state, is launching three new summer camps and programs designed for kids and adults: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) Camps, Game in a Month, and Fast Track Academics.

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About Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) was founded in 1949, and is the only public institute of technology in the state of Washington. LWTech offers 11 applied bachelor's degrees, 41 associate degrees, and 83 professional certificates in 41 areas of study, including STEM-focused programs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.