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Angie Mar impresses guests at Celebrity Chef Dinner
Renowned New York City Chef Angie Mar wowed guests at the Celebrity Chef Dinner and reception with her luxurious cuisine and signature style, and RTC culinary students had the opportunity to learn from one of the best.
Student Success Center named for RTC champion
Family, friends, and fellow Renton Technical College supporters gathered Nov. 5 to honor the memory of Andee Jorgensen, a former trustee, Foundation board member, and longtime supporter of students.
Extraordinary bequest will benefit RTC students
Thanks to a generous gift of nearly $10 million from the Eva Gordon Estate, students at Renton Technical college and 16 other Washington colleges will have the opportunity to fulfill their dreams.
Aspen again names RTC a Top 150 Community College
The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program today named Renton Technical College one of top 150 community colleges in the country.
RTC wins Gold Award for communications
Renton Technical College received three regional awards for marketing and communications projects, including a gold award for flyer design.
Harvard-bound graduate grateful for RTC’s support
Growing up in Oklahoma City, Renton Technical College graduate Don Hawkins didn’t seriously consider going to college.
CHIPS wins grant from RealNetworks Foundation
Renton Technical College’s student-run computer help program will soon expand and start a new laptop loan program thanks to a donation from the RealNetworks Foundation and matching gifts.
Students learn cutting-edge tech with robotic welder
The latest technology will give Renton Technical College welding and machining students an advantage in the workforce.
RTC named best two-year college for adult learners
Renton Technical College is the best two-year college in the country for adult learners, according to Washington Monthly, a Washington, D.C.,-based magazine.
Construction Center of Excellence wins grant
The Construction Center of Excellence, hosted by Renton Technical College, received a $150,000 grant to expand youth apprenticeship pathways for high school aged youth.
College welcomes new Vice President for Instruction
Longtime community college administrator Dr. Stephanie Delaney is the new Vice President for Instruction at Renton Technical College. She assumed her new role Aug. 5.
Teachers partner to demystify math
All of Elizabeth (Demong) Flanagan’s math students know her story.
Reaching for the stars: from biotech to astro-informatics
Joseph Lee Gordon has been fascinated with astronomy and the universe since he saw NASA's Apollo missions as a small child.
RTC launches Downtown Center to serve community
Mayor Denis Law, center, joined President Kevin McCarthy, right, and Dean of College and Career Pathways Jodi Novotny in cutting the ribbon to officially launch the center.
Foundation raises over $100,000 for scholarships
Providing opportunities for students to succeed was the theme of the Renton Technical College Foundation’s annual fund-raising breakfast, which raised over $101,000 to support scholarships.
Resilient student finds her place at RTC
By the time she was just 13 years old, Anna White had lost both her parents to addiction. Her 22-year–old sister became her guardian, and Anna found herself on a bad path.
Single mom found success in computer science
Wearing a black Ramones T-shirt that shows off her colorful tattoos, her black hair pulled into two long ponytails, Rachel Houghton recalls her younger days.
Two students honored for their academics and service
Two top Renton Technical College students have been named to All-Washington Academic Team. Michael Greer and Ana Carolina de Souza Mendes will be recognized at a ceremony in Olympia on March 21. Gov. Jay Inslee is the keynote speaker for the event.
New dual credit math class builds bridge to college
Hazen High School senior Zack Hinesley was already making plans to attend Renton Technical College, so when he found out he could receive college credits for a high school math class, he was eager to sign up.