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32-489: Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) was established in 1967 by Peter Dietrich in response to the region's growing need for a community college. Initially located in the educational complex on Park St., formerly occupied by Walla Walla High School, WWCC later relocated to its current site east of town near the airport, after outgrowing its original location. Additionally, a branch campus was established in Clarkston, WA, 100 miles to

64-472: A fellow at the institute, called it "contrary to the stated purpose of this institute", that "one of America’s most elite institutions thinks it is okay to take the money", going on to say "Those who purport to be values-based and public-spirited leaders cannot at the same time put self interest first, when there is so much human suffering and death". The day after Olojede and the Washington Post highlighted

96-460: A forum "where the human spirit can flourish", especially amid the whirlwind and chaos of modernization . He hoped that the institute could help business leaders recapture what he called "eternal verities": the values that guided them intellectually, ethically, and spiritually as they led their companies. Inspired by philosopher Mortimer Adler 's Great Books seminar at the University of Chicago , which

128-410: A main campus in central Wenatchee and an Omak campus. Because of the close proximity to area high schools, WVC maintains a sizable Running Start student population, with students attending college during the junior and senior years in high school. Wenatchee Valley College originally opened as a private college in 1939, supported by donations from 51 area residents. In 1941, Wenatchee Valley College

160-467: Is a non-residential program. During the fellowship year, fellows meet three times for one week sessions. There are no age limitations for fellows. All expenses for participation in the fellowship are covered by the program. At times the program will also cover the cost of "media-related activities and conferences." Community Colleges which succeed in attaining exceptional results for all students during their time in college and as post-graduates are awarded

192-1051: Is an international nonprofit organization founded in 1949 as the Aspen Institute for Humanistic Studies . It is headquartered in Washington, D.C. , but also has campuses in Aspen, Colorado , its original home. The Institute is largely funded by foundations such as the Carnegie Corporation , the Rockefeller Brothers Fund , the Gates Foundation , the Lumina Foundation , and the Ford Foundation , by seminar fees, and by individual donations. Its board of trustees includes leaders from politics, government, business and academia who also contribute to its support. A report by

224-685: The Center for International Policy 's Foreign Influence Transparency Initiative of the top 50 think tanks found that from 2014 to 2018 the Aspen Institute received more than US$ 8 million in funding from outside the United States, the fifth-highest amount the think tanks. This funding originated primarily in Western democracies but also included "sizeable donations from undemocratic regimes in Saudi Arabia and

256-530: The Roaring Fork Valley . Paepcke and Bayer envisioned a place where artists, leaders, thinkers, and musicians could gather. Shortly thereafter, while passing through Aspen on a hunting expedition, oil industry maverick Robert O. Anderson (soon to be founder and CEO of Atlantic Richfield ) met with Bayer and shared in Paepcke's and Bayer's vision. In 1949, Paepcke organized a 20-day international celebration for

288-564: The 200th birthday of German poet and philosopher Johann Wolfgang von Goethe . The celebration attracted over 2,000 attendees, including Albert Schweitzer , José Ortega y Gasset , Thornton Wilder , and Arthur Rubinstein . In 1949, Paepcke founded the Aspen Institute; and later the Aspen Music Festival and eventually (with Bayer and Anderson) the International Design Conference at Aspen (IDCA). Paepcke sought

320-440: The Aspen Institute and Siemens Foundation , provides leading college staff with a benchmark standard of development and technical programs which foster equitable student success by highlighting exemplary practices of the winning programs. Recipients include: This annual award was created to honor an outstanding leader whose achievements reflect the high standards of honor, integrity, industry, and philanthropy that characterized

352-466: The Aspen Institute together with U.S. magazine The Atlantic and Bloomberg Philanthropies has participated in organizing the annual CityLab event, a summit dedicated to develop strategies for the challenges of urbanization in today's cities. Walter Isaacson was the president and CEO of Aspen Institute from 2003 to June 2018. Isaacson announced in March 2017 that he would step down as president and CEO at

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384-585: The Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. Recipients to date include: The Financial Times called the Faculty Pioneers and Dissertation Proposal Awards the " Oscars of the business school world". These honor business school instructors with an outstanding track record of leadership and risk-taking in ensuring that the MBA curriculum incorporates social, environmental and ethical issues. Recipients in

416-577: The Category "Lifetime Achievement" include: Community Colleges which demonstrate the provision of outstanding technical education and successfully link students, regardless of their race, ethnicity, family income or gender, with STEM careers as a gateway to economic mobility, are eligible to receive the Excellence and Equity in Community College STEM Award. The prize, awarded in co-operation of

448-708: The Commercial Truck Driver Program, John Deere Technology Program, and Water Technologies and Management Program, to address the evolving needs of the Walla Walla Valley. Most recently, WWCC has undertaken the expansion of the Southeast Area Tech Skills Center (SEA Tech Center), involving the construction of a multimillion-dollar building at the main campus to accommodate new programs in collaboration with area high schools. In recognition of its excellence, Walla Walla Community College

480-469: The MAC Gallery as well as rehearsal halls, computerized music classrooms, recording studios, a sculpture studio, and four 2-story art studios with window walls facing north. In the spring of 2015, students voted to assess themselves a fee to build a new rec center which is expected to be completed during the summer of 2017. In 2019, Wenatchee Valley College is going to tear down parts of Wells Hall and renovate

512-528: The United Arab Emirates." The institute was largely the creation of Walter Paepcke , a Chicago businessman who had become inspired by the Great Books program of Mortimer Adler at the University of Chicago . In 1945, Paepcke visited Bauhaus artist and architect Herbert Bayer , AIA, who had designed and built a Bauhaus-inspired minimalist home outside the decaying former mining town of Aspen, in

544-2264: The Walla Walla Warriors) in eleven sports. In the Fall, Warrior Field plays host to men's and women's soccer, while volleyball takes center stage in the Dietrich Center – often referred to as 'The Dome'. The winter quarter sees The Dome taken over by the men's and women's basketball, while the spring months offer baseball, softball, men's and women's golf, and rodeo. The Warriors play in the Northwest Intercollegiate Athletic Association (NWAC) Bellevue College Big Bend Community College Blue Mountain Community College Centralia College Chemeketa Community College Clackamas Community College Clark College Columbia Basin College Douglas College Edmonds College Everett Community College Grays Harbor College Green River College Highline College Lane Community College Linn-Benton Community College Lower Columbia College Mt. Hood Community College North Idaho College Olympic College Peninsula College Pierce Portland Community College Rogue Community College North Seattle College Shoreline Community College Skagit Valley College South Puget Sound Community College Southwestern Oregon Community College Community Colleges of Spokane Tacoma Community College Treasure Valley Community College Umpqua Community College Walla Walla Community College Wenatchee Valley College Whatcom Community College Yakima Valley College 46°04′42″N 118°16′36″W  /  46.07833°N 118.27667°W  / 46.07833; -118.27667 Aspen Institute The Aspen Institute

576-734: The Wells House to become a dormitory. WVC was able to purchase land from neighboring land owners, expanding the campus to its current 56 acres (23 ha). Wells House still stands on the WVC Main Campus, although the building is owned by the Wells House Committee, and the Wenatchee Valley Museum currently maintains the mansion. Community College District #15 was formed in 1967, expanding WVC's service area to include Chelan , Douglas , and Okanogan counties. A satellite campus

608-716: The building. Wenatchee Valley College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. The Nursing Program and other Clinical programs are accredited through either the National League for Nursing or the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Sciences. The college has two campuses. The main campus is in Wenatchee . There is an additional campus in Omak . Wenatchee Valley College competes in

640-500: The east. In the late 1990s, WWCC introduced one of its most significant programs, the enological and viticulture program, amid economic uncertainty in Walla Walla caused by the local decline in the agriculture industry. This program played a crucial role in the subsequent expansion of the wine industry in Walla Walla by producing many of the region's winemakers. Over time, WWCC has developed a variety of non-traditional programs, including

672-585: The end of the year. On November 30, 2017, Daniel Porterfield was announced as his successor. Porterfield succeeded Isaacson on June 1, 2018. In April 2020, the company received approximately $ 8 million in federally backed small business loans as part of the Paycheck Protection Program . The company received scrutiny over this loan, which meant to protect small and private businesses. The Washington Post noted their large endowment and membership of billionaires made this problematic. Dele Olojede ,

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704-694: The environment, and international affairs . In 1979, through a donation by Corning Glass industrialist and philanthropist Arthur A. Houghton Jr ., the institute acquired a 1,000-acre (4 km ) campus on the eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland , known today as the Wye River Conference Centers . In 1983, former United States Senator Dick Clark founded the Aspen Institute's Congressional program, which sought to educate members of Congress on foreign affairs issues. In 2005, it held

736-599: The first Aspen Ideas Festival , featuring leading minds from around the world sharing and speaking on global issues . The institute, along with The Atlantic , hosts the festival annually. It has trained philanthropists such as Carrie Morgridge . It has since added additional events such as the Aspen Ideas Health and Aspen Ideas Climate. In 2023, the Aspen Ideas Climate event included Vice President Kamala Harris and famed singer Gloria Estefan . Since 2013,

768-501: The funding, Aspen Institute announced they would return it, stating "Upon listening to our communities and further reflection, we have made the decision to return the loan". In 2023, Simon Godwin was named Aspen Institute's Harman/Eisner artist in residence. Godwin is the artistic director for the Shakespeare Theatre Company and will serve in a one-year residency at the institute. In June 2023, CAA's Bruno del Granado

800-512: The life and career of industrialist and philanthropist Henry Crown . Notable recipients include: The full list of laureates appears on the Award's web page. Wenatchee Valley College Wenatchee Valley College ( WVC ) is a public community college in Wenatchee, Washington . The college provides students with adult education classes, certifications, associate degrees , and four bachelor's degrees . The school consists of two campuses,

832-701: The private sector to become leaders in community and global development projects. The Aspen Global Leadership Network inducts an annual class of 20-22 candidates between the ages of 30-46 for a two-year training program. Instruction takes place at the Aspen Institute's campus in Aspen , Colorado, and various sites abroad. The New Voices Fellowship is a year long program for applicants from Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Every year, nominations are accepted from August through October. Fellows are selected in December and announced publicly in early January. The New Voices Fellowship

864-558: Was adopted into the state public education system. Originally, classes were held on the third floor of the original Wenatchee High School situated at King and Idaho streets. In 1949, the college moved to the home of A. Z. Wells on five acres (2 ha) of land along Fifth Street. The home was hand-built, consisting of stones from the Columbia River , and was modeled with castle style turrets. Wells House held all classrooms and offices, until additional buildings could be constructed allowing

896-535: Was demolished to make way for the new 82,000-square-foot (7,600 m ) Wenatchi Hall, which opened in September 2007. Wenatchi Hall provides expanded room for Allied Health and Safety programs, science, math and other courses. The Wenatchee Valley Foundation raised funds to help finance the construction of the Music and Art Center, which opened near the Wells House in the fall of 2012. The MAC houses "The Grove" recital hall and

928-560: Was honored with the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence in 2013. The college is spread over three campuses in southeastern Washington state . The WWCC also maintains a facility at the Washington State Penitentiary . The college has an average annual enrollment of about 9,000 students. It has numerous areas of study and certificates, as well as 45 different associate degree programs. WWCC fields teams (stylized as

960-788: Was later adopted by Encyclopædia Britannica's Great Books of the Western World , Paepcke worked with Anderson to create the Aspen Institute Executive Seminar. In 1951, the institute sponsored a national photography conference. During the 1960s and 1970s, the institute added organizations, programs, and conferences, including the Aspen Center for Physics , the Aspen Strategy Group , Communications and Society Program and other programs that concentrated on education, communications, justice, Asian thought, science, technology,

992-738: Was named to be head of the Board of the Aspen Institute's Latinos Society Program. The Aspen Institute's community program includes lecturers from the Hurst Lecture Series, the McCloskey Speaker Series, and the Murdock Mind, Body, Spirit series. As of 2019 the Aspen Institute had net assets of $ 310,055,857. Revenue and support as of 2016: $ 160,402,073 Expenses as of 2019: $ 147,137,098 The Henry Crown Fellowship, established in 1997, educates accomplished entrepreneurs from

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1024-515: Was set up in Omak in a former hospital building, until the Omak campus was built in the mid-1970s near downtown Omak. A large section of the WVC Main Campus in Wenatchee expanded in the late 2000s and early-mid 2010s. The college added parking to accommodate additional students. A new Central Washington University extension building was constructed west of Batjer Hall and north of Sexton Hall. Anderson Hall

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