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Pierce College Honors Alumni, Gains National Recognition

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

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Pierce College Puyallup announced three Distinguished Alumni to be honored at the March 24, 2026, Distinguished Alumni and Scholarship Celebration. The event will take place at the college campus in Puyallup.

The college also received a 2026 Leader College of Distinction designation from Achieving the Dream, a national organization focused on community college success. Pierce College was recognized for its role as an accessible learning hub for credentials and economic mobility.

Pierce College Board of Trustees will welcome new member Patti Belle starting February 19, 2026. The college also announced a student selected as a 2026 DREAM Scholar by Achieving the Dream, and Chancellor Dr. Julie White received an award for leadership.

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

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Pierce College Puyallup announced three Distinguished Alumni to be honored at the March 24, 2026, Distinguished Alumni and Scholarship Celebration.“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 campus in Puyallup.“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 received a 2026 Leader College of Distinction designation from 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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Pierce College was recognized for its role as an accessible learning hub for credentials and economic mobility.“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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Pierce College Board of Trustees will welcome new member Patti Belle starting February 19, 2026.“Patti Belle to join Pierce College Board of Trustees February 19, 2026”
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Pierce College announced a student selected as a 2026 DREAM Scholar by Achieving the Dream.“Pierce College Student Selected as 2026 DREAM Scholar by Achieving the Dream February 18, 2026”
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Chancellor Dr. Julie White received an award for leadership.“Pierce College Chancellor and CEO Dr. Julie White receives Eduardo J. Padrón Award for Presidential Leadership February 12, 2026”