City of Kenmore community newsletter. Nikki McCoy, contract editor/writer.

Issue 15 of internal newsletter at The Evergreen State College. Produced by Nikki McCoy, writer and editor.

My eighth- and fifth-grade boys have been out of school for over three weeks now. Each day I've provided inconsistent guidance, asked for unfulfilled assignments and fought to provide a “schedule.” Each night, I’ve lost sleep, fretting about how to keep my kids educated. I'm not going to lie: Most days have consisted of about 45 minutes of haphazard school work and six hours of unadulterated video-game playing, interrupted by the occasional late breakfast and hasty shower. My husband and I are

Last year entrepreneur and mushroom expert Paul Stamets ’79, his wife, Dusty Yao, and their business, Fungi Perfecti, created a new scholarship in the name of faculty emeritus Mike Beug, the professor who helped shape Stamets’ career as a mycologist. The Mike Beug Scholarship is offered to students with financial need who demonstrate a passion for mycology. “It’s important to continue Mike’s legacy,” Stamets says, “he pioneered mycology studies in the seventies and I was one of his very first s

In an office overlooking the heart of campus, Jennifer Drake, Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Chassity Holliman-Douglas, Vice President for Equity and Inclusion, joined The Evergreen Magazine staff for a conversation about campus climate, fresh leadership, and what it means to be a student-ready campus, both academically and culturally. Drake and Holliman-Douglas, who were hired within months of each other during summer/fall of 2017, both hold high credentials, are rescue-dog owners, and are inspired by Evergreen’s past, present, and future. Last spring was event

We’ve written about Simon Calcavecchia’s amazing achievements and contributions as someone with quadriplegia. But this time, he’s the one telling a story, one of acceptance and determination, in the form of a kid’s book. Enter The Adventures of Frank and Mustard Stuck in the Mud, a story Simon wrote based on his own experience of overcoming obstacles. Now, he’s sharing the book (and his motivation) with area schools and students, from preschool to high school. Teaming up with local artist Artu

Lynn Helbrecht MES ’87 considers her role as climate change coordinator for the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) a unique opportunity to make an impact on far-reaching environmental issues. “It’s a great honor to be entrusted with this responsibility and to be doing work to tackle one of the defining challenges of our time,” Helbrecht said. “I get to partner with people on the leading edge of their field,” she continued. “I appreciate that this kind of work allows me to

For 27 years South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) has hosted an annual daylong conference for middle school girls to explore careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). From suturing stuffed animals and making “asphalt” out of melted chocolate, to welding metal and developing smart phone apps, the girls spend their time doing hands-on activities with women who are leaders in STEM fields. “The cool thing about this longevity is we’re now seeing the daughters of alumnae

In a recent conversation via Skype Michelle Glatt ’95 laughed, “There is no typical day in Ollantaytambo. I could be in the office all day building curriculum, or I could be hiking three hours to visit a village.” Glatt, a certified physician’s assistant with a master’s in public health, is the director of programming at Sacred Valley Health/Ayni Wasi, a non-governmental organization with sister facilities located in Seattle and Peru, respectively. In the tiny rural town of Ollantaytambo, Peru