KBTC’s Northwest Now discusses wave of accusations of harassment against women
Nearly every day, it seems headlines about violence or harassment against women pop up. From Hollywood power brokers and professional athletes to those who lead our country, there are no boundaries...
View ArticleStudent eNews: Week of Nov. 20
This Week on Campus PTK Meetings – Today PTK will meet in room C 303 today from 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM. Half Day – Wednesday Half day for students and faculty. No School – Thursday & Friday The...
View ArticleDental Assisting instructor starts first-year students with heavy dose of...
Dental Assisting instructor Shawn Adams has wanted to be a dental assistant since she was five years old. Puyallup native Shawn Adams had taught dental assisting at Bates since 2015. She began her...
View ArticleNorthwest Now explores restoration of legendary Western Flyer vessel
A local crew of boat builders restores a long-lost piece of Western Washington history that will serve to educate a new generation of scientists about the health of our oceans. In this edition of...
View ArticleFantasy Lights and Bates Technical College partnership fuels real-world...
The largest drive-through holiday lights display in the Northwest is just south of Tacoma at Spanaway Park. With more than 300 vibrant installations, Fantasy Lights has become a tradition for...
View ArticleBates Technical College Foundation receives $10,000 matching grant to support...
TACOMA, Wash. — The Murray Family Foundation recently awarded the Bates Technical College Foundation a $10,000 grant in support of the Henry T. Schatz Endowed Scholarship for Manufacturing...
View ArticleKBTC’s Northwest Now takes a deeper look at the growing homeless population
It seems everywhere you look in urban areas of Western Washington, you see more and more homeless camps. The problem is getting bigger as more people struggle to afford housing in our region. On this...
View ArticleNot just babysitting, Early Childhood Education graduate provides nurturing...
Growing up with nearly 30 cousins, Eloisa Yanez-Rogers recalls playing teacher and pretending her youngest relatives were her students. She organized crafts, taught them how to spell their names, and...
View ArticleBates hosts open house for CNC Operator in Spanish
In an effort to respond to community and industry needs, Bates Technical College will offer an evening CNC Operator program in Spanish, starting winter quarter. An Open House will be held on Wednesday,...
View ArticleHow did the U.S. obtain a Russian sub K-129 during the Cold War? KBTC’s...
Exactly how the CIA recovered a sunken Soviet submarine during the height of the Cold War sounds like something from a Hollywood spy thriller. In this edition of Northwest Now, host Tom Layson sits...
View ArticleHappy Holidays from Bates Technical College
We collaborated with two talented Digital Media students to create this special holiday message. We hope you enjoy it. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
View ArticleKBTC’s Northwest Now: Attorney General Ferguson discusses current...
Host Tom Layson (R) sits down with Washington state’s Attorney General Bob Ferguson (L). President Trump has been in office for less than a year, and already Washington state’s Attorney General Bob...
View ArticleGovernor Jay Inslee joins host Tom Layson in Friday’s episode of Northwest Now
Governor Jay Inslee talks to Northwest Now host Tom Layson about McCleary funding, politics and more. In November, the state Senate added one Democrat to make the majority of our state’s government...
View ArticleTony Anderson appointed to Bates Technical College Board of Trustees
Anderson fills the position vacated by Karen Seinfeld, who concluded her nearly 13 years of tenure in September. Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Anthony (Tony) Anderson to serve on the Bates...
View ArticleInterested in a career where you can help shape a child’s development? Early...
Spotlight on Early Childhood Education program ECE students map out child care classrooms. Early Childhood Education instructor Lisa Webb has been working in the early learning field for more than 30...
View ArticleStudent eNews: Jan. 2-5
This Week on Campus Happy New Year AND welcome back!!! ASG and Student Life MLK Celebration and March MLK Celebration We will be celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with members of the Tacoma...
View ArticleBates celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day with event, annual March for MLK
Activism is the theme of Bates Technical College’s Martin Luther King Jr. event TACOMA, Wash. – Bates Technical College will honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at an event featuring the Tacoma Action...
View ArticleBates’ work with the incarcerated population highlighted in national publication
Preparing for release into the community following incarceration can be a hard road to navigate. In fact, the Department of Corrections notes the first six to 12 months of post-release status are...
View ArticleKBTC’s Northwest Now episode focuses on Chinese migrants with artist and UW...
Art that tells a story is a powerful teaching tool because it helps us understand our past and present, and communicates in a universal language that transcends race, nationality, or world view. Artist...
View ArticleNorthwest Now episode focuses on Tacoma-Pierce County economy
As the Trump administration boasts about a “historically strong economy,” Tacoma and Pierce County are also in the midst of a economic boom. In Friday’s edition of Northwest Now, host Tom Layson takes...
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