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Pierce College Announces 2026 Distinguished Alumni

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

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Pierce College Puyallup will honor three distinguished alumni at its 2026 Distinguished Alumni and Scholarship Celebration on March 24. The event will take place at the college's Puyallup campus. The college did not specify the names of the honorees in the announcement.

Pierce College also received recognition as a 2026 Leader College of Distinction by Achieving the Dream, a national organization focused on community college advancement. The college was awarded over $5. 5 million in federal TRIO grants in November 2025 to expand student support services.

The Distinguished Alumni and Scholarship Celebration will include recognition of scholarship recipients. Pierce College Chancellor and CEO Dr. Julie White received the Eduardo J. Padrón Award for Presidential Leadership in February 2026.

📄 Source: Pierce College Puyallup — https://www.pierce.ctc.edu/news

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Pierce College Puyallup will honor three distinguished alumni at its 2026 Distinguished Alumni and Scholarship Celebration on March 24.“Pierce College is proud to announce the selection of three exceptional former students who will be honored during this year’s Distinguished Alumni and Scholarship Celebration, taking place Tuesday, March 24 at Pierce College Puyallup.”
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The event will take place at the college's Puyallup campus.“Pierce College is proud to announce the selection of three exceptional former students who will be honored during this year’s Distinguished Alumni and Scholarship Celebration, taking place Tuesday, March 24 at Pierce College Puyallup.”
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Pierce College also received recognition as a 2026 Leader College of Distinction by Achieving the Dream.“Pierce College is proud to announce that it has been designated a 2026 Leader College of Distinction by Achieving the Dream (ATD), a national organization committed to advancing community colleges as accessible hubs of learning, credentialing, and economic mobility.”
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The college was awarded over $5.5 million in federal TRIO grants in November 2025 to expand student support services.“Pierce College awarded over $5.5 Million in Federal TRIO Grants to expand Student Support Services November 12, 2025”
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The Distinguished Alumni and Scholarship Celebration will include recognition of scholarship recipients.“Pierce College is proud to announce the selection of three exceptional former students who will be honored during this year’s Distinguished Alumni and Scholarship Celebration, taking place Tuesday, March 24 at Pierce College Puyallup.”
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Pierce College Chancellor and CEO Dr. Julie White received the Eduardo J. Padrón Award for Presidential Leadership in February 2026.“Pierce College Chancellor and CEO Dr. Julie White receives Eduardo J. Padrón Award for Presidential Leadership February 12, 2026”