Wave of Gratitude for Amy Easton

A Wave of Gratitude to Amy Easton of The Biology Department for her Inclusive Excellence Respect, Student Engagement and Community Engagement

This week sees the end of an era; our beloved biology technician Amy Easton will be retiring after supporting countless STEM classes, faculty, and students. With her transition into a lot more fun hours and a lot fewer bespoke disasters to fix, it is a great time for us to think back on all the times that her calm, insightful leadership has made the difference.

Amy signs her emails with ‘Yours in Science’, and she has truly lived science throughout her time at Shoreline. You will not find a more caring advocate for students or a better organized and prepared professional. For all of us, putting students in positions to ask their own meaningful scientific questions and seeing themselves in the jobs they will have someday starts with years of clear-visioned logistics and inquiry.

I’m going to keep this short, because Amy has always stayed true to the work and recoils from the spotlights she deserves. If you come to the grand opening of Cedar (and you should! this Thursday 4-6pm!), you will walk into teaching and teamwork spaces that owe a huge debt of gratitude to Amy Easton and everything that she has done for all of us. Congratulations, Amy, and thank you from the inferior aspects of our left ventricles. ~Submitted Anonymously

As a reminder, for those wishing to acknowledge the work of fellow shoreline staff members or a group at Shoreline, you need only submit a Waves of Gratitude form for individuals or a Shoreline Shoutout for groups.  Thank you from the Employee Recognition Committee.

Mental Health First Aid 5/30/24

Free Mental Health First Aid Training Offered at Shoreline Community College!

Shoreline Community College Counseling Center is offering free Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training for our campus community. MHFA is a research-supported international education program developed to teach adults how to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges. MHFA is a skills-based course that gives people the tools to assist someone who might be struggling with mental health or substance use challenges and connect them with appropriate support and resources. To date, 2.5 million people across the United States have been trained in MHFA.

Just as CPR helps those without clinical training assist an individual having a heart attack, MHFA prepares participants to interact with a person experiencing a mental health crisis. Mental Health First Aiders learn a 5-step Action Plan that guides them through reaching out and offering appropriate support.

With support from the Counseling Center, this training (valued at $170.00/participant) is FREE to Shoreline Community College employees and students.

Training Details:

We are currently offering a blended training which includes:

  • 2-hour, self-paced online training prior to the in-person training and
  • 6.5 hour in-person training

This quarter’s in-person training is scheduled for:

Thursday, May 30th, 9:00am-3:30pm

The self-paced online training must be completed prior to attending the in-person training.  You must complete the online and in-person training to become a certified Mental Health First Aider. MHFA certification lasts for 3 years.

Please email Gwyn Hoffman-Robinson at gehoffman@shoreline.edu to register and/or find out more information. Please note registration is limited and a waiting list will be started when capacity is reached. Once registered, details as far as room location, etc. will be shared.

SCC Campus Blood Drive 5/8/24

Shoreline Community College & Bloodworks Northwest are hosting a campus blood drive on Wednesday, May 8 from 11:00am-5:00pm in the PUB Quiet Dining Room (9208). SCC students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to make an appointment to donate by going to https://bit.ly/SCCgiveblood24 but walk-ins are welcome (space permitting).

  • Date: Wednesday 5/8/24
  • Time: 11:00am-5:00pm
  • Location: PUB Quiet Dining Room (Rm 9208)
This is a blue graphic with hearts filled with red "blood" advertising the blood drive.

Meet Sports Journalist- Brady Henderson 5/6/24

ESPN journalist Brady Henderson is scheduled to talk to The Ebbtide staff at 2:30 p.m. Monday, May 6, Room 9101 in the PUB. Henderson is planning to speak about his career and how he got into sports journalism, how he built a social media following and some of the stories that he’s covered reporting on the Seattle Seahawks. All are welcome to attend. Please email Ebbtide faculty adviser Jim Davis at jimdavis@shoreline.edu if you’re planning to attend.

  • Date: Monday 5/6/24
  • Time: 2:30-4:00pm
  • Location: PUB, Room 9101

May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Check out These Fantastic Calendar Offerings

Throughout May, the WAVES Program coordinated a series of events and activities to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month, and we extend a warm invitation to all students, staff, and faculty of the Shoreline Community College family to join in. These events are not only opportunities for us to learn more about AAPI cultures but also to foster greater understanding, unity, and inclusivity within our workplace.

Here’s a glimpse of what’s in store:

  • Cultural Workshops
  • Guest Speaker Series
  • Film Screening
  • Celebratory Events

There are many more events happening on campus in May, so please look at the AAPI Heritage Month Calendar and save these dates! 

We encourage all to partake in these events and celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with us. Let’s embrace this chance to learn, grow, and appreciate the diversity that enriches Shoreline Community College.

This is a flyer highlighting a number of activities happening throughout the month, more to come individual posts.