Anish is a Northwest Community College Initiative (NWCCI) media student studying at Pierce College. Here he describes his long journey from a small village in India to Lakewood, Washington. My name is Anish. I was born into an impoverished family in a small village in Odisha, India. To give me the chance for a better …
Northwest Community College Initiative students and staff at Edmonds Community College in Lynnwood, Washington share how far they’ve come to study for a year in the United States
Johannes Malebana, a business major from South Africa, recently attended the 22nd Annual Ethnic Student Conference at Western Washington University (WWU) on October 19-21, 2012 .Together with fellow NWCCI student Evashini Munsami, Johannes was one of 11 students representing Whatcom Community College through the Ethnic Student Association. I think English scholars should come up with …
Since students in the NWCCI program are hosted on three different campuses in Washington state, we bring all 42 students together at least three times over the year to meet and get to know their peers at the other schools. These events, which are often centered around physical activity, are important to teaching skills such …
Nora Mensah from Ghana is a current Northwest Community College Initiative participant studying Hospitality and Tourism Management at Whatcom Community College. Before coming to the United States, she ran her own mini-catering business and would eventually like to open her own café. Every spring, NWCCI students do an unpaid internship in their field of study … Continue reading »
Two current Northwest Community College Initiative (NWCCI) students – Anish from India and Valentino Bangun from Indonesia – along with NWCCI alumni, Dwi Kristiani from Indonesia (2011-2012) have art and photos featured in this year’s edition of the SLAM, the student literary and arts magazine at Pierce College. Last week, they attended a reception at Pierce College recognizing their … Continue reading »
In 2011-2012, Rahmi “Indri” Hidriani attended Pierce College as a participant in the Northwest Community College Initiative (NWCCI). Here she updates us on what she’s been doing since she returned to Indonesia and reflects on the friendships she created in the United States. She also offers advice to future NWCCI students about how to make … Continue reading »
Last month, the World Languages, Student Life, and International Programs departments at Whatcom Community College (WCC) in Bellingham hosted an international panel event entitled Shifting Politics and Global Perspectives. Northwest Community College Initiative (NWCCI) students representing India, South Africa, Indonesia, Pakistan, Brazil, and Egypt answered questions about the political process in their countries and what … Continue reading »
Culture sharing is an integral part of the Northwest Community College Initiative (NWCCI) program. Johannes Malebana, a business major from South Africa studying at Whatcom Community College, shares his, and others, perspectives on how great of an experience sharing culture can be. If there is something I would do time and time again, it would be … Continue reading »
Alam Chandranegara is a Northwest Community College Initiative student studying business at Pierce College. Here he describes his recent experience advocating for community college education in Olympia, Washington’s state capital. At the beginning of February, the student government team and about 20 students from Pierce College Fort Steilacoom went to The State Capitol in Olympia to … Continue reading »
Hisam Baig is Northwest Community College Initiative student from Pakistan studying project management at Edmonds Community College (EdCC). He has always been interested in music, and recently performed a solo at International Night, an annual talent show at EdCC. Here he shares how music has the power to break down cultural barriers: I am from … Continue reading »
