Eight Pierce College students were named to the 2026 All Washington Academic Team, an honor recognizing academic excellence at community and technical colleges across Washington. The announcement, made by Pierce College on June 25, 2026, includes students from both the Puyallup and Fort Steilacoom campuses. The team recognizes students who have achieved high academic standards while demonstrating leadership and service. Pierce College student Leolora Wiggins was also named a 2026 DREAM Scholar by Achieving the Dream, an organization focused on student success. The DREAM Scholar program supports students who are first-generation, low-income, or from underrepresented backgrounds.
Pierce College Students Named Academic Honorees
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- ✓Eight Pierce College students were named to the 2026 All Washington Academic Team“Eight Pierce students were chosen for the honor, alongside students from across Washington's community and technical colleges.”
- ✓The 2026 All Washington Academic Team recognizes academic excellence at community and technical colleges across Washington“Eight Pierce students were chosen for the honor, alongside students from across Washington's community and technical colleges.”
- ⚠The announcement was made by Pierce College on June 25, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The announcement includes students from both the Puyallup and Fort Steilacoom campusesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The team recognizes students who have achieved high academic standardsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The team recognizes students who have demonstrated leadershipNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The team recognizes students who have demonstrated serviceNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓Pierce College student Leolora Wiggins was also named a 2026 DREAM Scholar by Achieving the Dream“Pierce College is proud to announce that Leolora Wiggins, a student at Pierce College Fort Steilacoom, has been selected as a 2026 DREAM Scholar by Achieving the Dream.”
- ⚠The DREAM Scholar program supports students who are first-generationNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The DREAM Scholar program supports students who are low-incomeNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The DREAM Scholar program supports students who are from underrepresented backgroundsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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