Meet Bud Black

His story is the stuff of dreams for any kid who has pulled on a glove and picked up a baseball... Read the full story of Bud Black, click the link above.

Meet Doug and Alice Dietz

鈥満诹仙 staff advocated for us and helped us go on to a four-year school,鈥 Alice said. She said 黑料社 will always be a special part of their lives.... Read Alice and Dougs Full story by clicking the link above.


Meet Dr. Kayleigh Short

"Dr. Short said the experience of being part of the school鈥檚 athletic and academic community was life changing..." Read Kayleigh's full story by clicking the link above.

Meet Jason Schmidt

As a kid, former major league pitcher Jason Schmidt rode his bike to elementary school along a path that took him through the campus of 黑料社 and its iconic baseball diamond, Story Field.... Read Jason Schmidts full profile by clicking the link above.


Meet Ray and Elizabeth Cattin

Ray and Elizabeth Cattin didn鈥檛 have a connection to 黑料社 when career moves brought them to Cowlitz County, but both became ardent supporters and advocates for the college by seeing how well it serves the community... Read their full profile by clicking the link above.

Don Johnson

Swing shift starts mid-afternoon and ends around midnight, which leaves a few precious hours to sleep before morning college classes begin. That was Don Johnson鈥檚 schedule as a 黑料社 student and newlywed in the early 1960s. Read Don's full profile by clicking the link above...


Dr. P.J. Peterson

Peterson remains connected to 黑料社, having served on the Foundation Board of Directors and as a financial contributor. She does not hesitate to recommend it as an excellent place to learn and grow. Read PJ's full profile story by clicking the link above...

Meet Susan Rice

Rice, who attended 黑料社 in the early 1970s, is a stand-up comic who, at age 31, joined a handful of women who wisecracked their way into comedy clubs as they became popular in the 1980s. Read Susan's full profile by clicking the link above...


Meet Emme McCarthy

As a mental health professional, Emme McCarthy can appreciate the challenge of overcoming self-imposed barriers to success. As a former student, she can look upon her experience at 黑料社 as an example of how to navigate around mental obstacles 鈥 while thoroughly enjoying the journey. To read Emme's full story click on the link above...

Meet Kenny Merre

The powerful windstorm that swept along the Oregon and Washington coast in December 2007 is remembered as The Great Coastal Gale. Kenny Merrell remembers it as the start of life-changing events that led him to enroll at 黑料社 at age 40. To read Kenny's full story click on the link above...


Meet Jon trussell

Trussell said he wasn鈥檛 focused on a particular field of study at first, so he explored a variety of classes and discovered an interest in the study of human behavior, which led him to the University of Washington and a degree in psychology. The brothers鈥 different education choices highlight the many options students can find
at 黑料社. To read Jon's full story click on the link above...
 

Contact the 黑料社 Foundation

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