Funds will Replace Training AEDs and Provide Wound-packing Training Kits , North Seattle College’s Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program recently was awarded an equipment grant from the Medic One Foundation to purchase new “Stop the Bleed” wound-packing training aids and automated external defibrillator (AED) trainers. While wound packing is a relatively new skill in the EMT scope of practice, it has been added to the curriculum at North Seattle College. The new…
Real estate has been part of Nick Hartmann’s life for as long as he can remember. Growing up in Black Diamond, Wash., his family’s business centered on owning and managing properties in King County. So, it was no surprise that when he was looking at career options, property management was high on his list. But in what capacity? Where to start? There are myriad avenues for someone interested in…
Mark McConnell is a graduate of the first cohort of North Seattle College’s, Residential and Commercial Property Management Bachelor of Applied Science program, . Originally from Muncie, Ind., he is a classically trained musician who played with U.S. Navy Fleet bands. We appreciated the opportunity to ask Mark some questions about his experience at North., NSC: How does a musician with the U.S. Navy Fleet bands get into property management? , MM, : I helped manage my parents’ college rentals when I was younger. I started with groundskeeping, some maintenance and leasing. I managed 35 units across six properties. I did it for extra income. , Why did you choose North Seattle College?, North offered the career focus on property management that I was looking for, with a reasonable commute and online instruction. It also was highly recommended by people in the field., What was your experience like?, It was a good college experience, particularly with older professors who appreciated and could mentor older, nontraditional students like me. You can have a day job and do quite well at North. It’s all about communication, goal setting and time management., What faculty members had the most impact on your experience?, All my faculty members were professionals in the field with decades of experience. It helped that my instructors came from all walks of life. I also appreciated the number of veterans involved in the program and the area employers that hired veterans. Peter Lukevich handled the professional, ethical and legal approaches to communicating with customers and vendors, and emphasized that we must be…, How did the RCPM program meet your needs? , It was a reasonable commute to campus; I commuted by ferry and buses. Class sizes were small, and instructors were engaged and passionate about the field. I looked forward to coming to class. And it got me on the path to steadily working in related fields. I’m currently working security across residential, commercial, and industrial sites, while pursuing an MBA in Healthcare Administration at WGU., What are you hoping to achieve career-wise?, I just finished two years of state service as a public benefits specialist. I am on track with the income level targeted by the degree. I’m hoping to work for the state again, when I finish my MBA, and concentrate on improving employment opportunities for veterans. That will include housing, education and training, and life satisfaction post military service., What would you tell others who might be interested in the RCPM program at North?, Contact and work with the adviser, take the classes, and get on that internship. Real estate and especially property management, is never boring. It’s full of possibilities., If you had to name one takeaway from your overall experience, what would it be?, Don’t be afraid to ask questions, engage with the professors and guest speakers. Do more than the minimum needed for each project; it only gives you more experience. Networking with and promoting your fellow classmates are also essential to getting good jobs., Anything else? , Study hard, play hard and be friendly and outgoing.
Note: The following article originally appeared in the Seattle Colleges Foundation newsletter, The College Minute. It was reported and written by freelance journalist, Florangela Davila, , whose career includes stints as a Seattle Times reporter and newsroom director for Crosscut and NPR affiliate KNKX., You can tell a lot about Callan Hercules just knowing that he’s an extended confirmed editor. A what? An extended confirmed editor is someone with special editing privileges on Wikipedia, meaning they’re trusted to work on the most sensitive or controversial of pages. It’s a distinguished status you gain by being accurate and precise in edits across hundreds of pages. Only a few tens of thousands…
The City of Seattle’s Office of Sustainability & Environment announced Oct. 23 that North Seattle College is receiving one of eight grants as part of the city’s decarbonization efforts. The grants are designed to help building owners install decarbonizing retrofits, such as replacing fossil fuel gas furnaces with electric heat pumps or conduct engineering and technical analyses ahead of…
Congratulations to four North Seattle College Rocketry Club members who achieved National Association of Rocketry certifications during fall quarter. Mohamed Bin Nagi earned Level 2 certification, and Henry Hong and Alan Beem earned Level 1 certifications Sept. 30 at the Tri-Cities Rocketeers launch site in Pasco, Wash. Leon Lange earned Level 1 certification at the Nov. 2 launch at the same site…
Recordings of Fall 2020 past events are available online: Eric Liu “You’re More Powerful Than You Think: A Citizen’s Guide to Making Change Happen”, , NSC Pre-Election Table Talk Seattle Colleges’ Election Day Party The North Seattle College community is invited to participate in political participation events hosted by faculty from the Political Science, Social Justice/Intersectional Studies, History programs & the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Students are highly encouraged to attend all events and holding spaces. Classes…, North Seattle College hosts the Seattle Colleges’ Election Day Party Tuesday, November 3, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., Brought to you by the Seattle Colleges’ Equity Diversity & Inclusion office, members from the North Seattle College Ad Hoc Civic Engagement Committee will host this Zoom event as we watch election results come in. What will happen?! Meet faculty from the Seattle Colleges as we celebrate the Election Day and track the latest results. Please contact Jill Lane, Political Science Faculty, jill.…, NSC Presents: North Seattle College Hosts Post-Election Results Analysis Table Talk, Monday, November 9, noon, – , 1:30 p.m., Join Zoom Meeting: , Original URL: https://zoom.us/j/99795882831?pwd=MzlWazZtYThLalIzNVZsRGNGNjJrdz09. Click or tap if you trust this link. https://zoom.us/j/99795882831?pwd=MzlWazZtYThLalIzNVZsRGNGNjJrdz09, , Faculty from the North Seattle and South Seattle Political Science programs, North Seattle’s Social Justice/Intersectional Studies, and North Seattle’s History programs will be on Zoom to answer your questions and discuss the November 3 election results. Bring your questions, and we’ll talk about what’s interesting to our community. Please contact Jill Lane, Political Science Faculty, jill.lane@…
