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. 

Toni Anderson

It can be challenging to make an online class feel like an in-person interactive class, but North Seattle College’s Toni Anderson embraces this challenge gracefully and makes it look easy with her philosophy and passion for teaching. Anderson appreciates the high touch of face-to-face classes, and offers her students one-on-ones via video calls and sits in on group video conferences with her students. This level of effort and dedication is evidence of why Anderson is best in class and one of a kind.