Elizabeth Demong, smiling with a blue green dress and red scarf, globe, US map, and an ornate lamp behind herMarty Cooksey and Elizabeth Flanagan smiles at the camera

Teachers partner to demystify math

August 7, 2019

All of Elizabeth (Demong) Flanagan’s math students know her story.

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Lee Gordon smiles at the camera

Reaching for the stars: from biotech to astro-informatics

July 8, 2019

Joseph Lee Gordon has been fascinated with astronomy and the universe since he saw NASA's Apollo missions as a small child.

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Renton Mayor Denis Law with RTC President Kevin McCarthy and Dean of College and Career Pathways Jodi Novotny cutting the ribbon to launch the center.3 part photo collage; on the left shows Renton Mayor Denis Law mingling with the crowd; top right, shows attendees gather by the food line; bottom right, shows attendees smilingPasserby looks out to RTC Downtown Center Burnett Avenue facade with the newly developed displays featuring RTC student and message Students Succeed at RTC.

RTC launches Downtown Center to serve community

May 30, 2019

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.

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Photo of students on stage at RTC fund raising breakfast

Foundation raises over $100,000 for scholarships

May 30, 2019

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.

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Math instructors honored for excellent teaching

April 23, 2019
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Anna White

Resilient student finds her place at RTC

April 23, 2019

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.

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Rachel Houghton sitting on a parked motorcycle looking at something in the distanceRachel Houghton sitting on parked motorcycle in front of RTC building C

Single mom found success in computer science

April 9, 2019

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.

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 on the left is Michael Greer; on the right is Ana Carolina de Souza MendesRTC student Michael Greer inspects the robotic machine RTC student Ana smiling toward the camera

Two students honored for their academics and service

March 14, 2019

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.

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Renton School District students visiting RTCVisiting student smiles at the camera, sitting in the cafeteria Outreach Director, Anthony Covington speaks to a couple of students about the programs

New dual credit math class builds bridge to college

March 9, 2019

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.

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RTC Instructor Camille Pomeroy smiling.

RTC downtown center to offer classes and serve community

March 7, 2019

Renton Technical College will open a convenient location in downtown Renton to serve students this winter. RTC Downtown will provide classes, meeting spaces, and other services to students at 232 Burnett Ave.

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