Geoff Palmer

North Seattle College has selected Geoff Palmer to receive North’s 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award. A big congratulations to Geoff, who is at the heart of the North community and is very deserving of the award.

Geoff is a full-time Sociology faculty member in the Department of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at North Seattle College. Geoff’s colleagues describe him as inspirational, respected, caring and hilarious. Those who know Geoff, know an enthusiastic and positive person who radiates that positivity outwards to other people.

North Seattle College will soon be celebrating its 50th anniversary! The college first opened its doors to the public in fall 1970 and, in that time, has made a profound impact in our community and the lives of our employees, our students and their families. The official kickoff of our 50th will be in fall 2020 and be followed with celebrations throughout the year, culminating with the Commencement ceremony of our 50th graduating class.

NSC Rocketry Club members talk virtually with students from Amur State University in Russia

This summer, when students from North Seattle College go to launch a rocket 10,000 feet above the New Mexico desert, they won’t be the only ones holding their breath during liftoff. A group of students 4,500 miles away, at Amur State University in Russia, will be watching with anticipation to see if the rocket—built by North students and competing in an international competition—successfully takes off carrying a payload built by the Russian students.