[Wsssc] FW: RELEASE: Ben Bagherpour appointed to state community and technical college board

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As promised, here is a bio of one of our two new State Board members.


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Joe Holliday
Director of Student Services

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Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
1300 Quince Street SE, PO Box 42495
Olympia, Washington  98504-2495
360-704-4334

From: Katie Rose
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2018 1:05 PM
Subject: FW: RELEASE: Ben Bagherpour appointed to state community and technical college board

Good afternoon:

The following news release was sent to media a short time ago.

Sent to:  State Board, presidents, trustees, PIOs and State Board staff.






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News Release
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
1300 Quince Street | P.O. Box 42495
Olympia, WA 98504-2495
360-704-4400








FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Jan. 16, 2018
Contact: Laura McDowell, 360-704-4310, lmcdowell at sbctc.edu<mailto:lmcdowell at sbctc.edu>




Ben Bagherpour appointed to state community and technical college board




OLYMPIA, Wash. — Gov. Jay Inslee has appointed Ben Bagherpour, Vancouver, Wash., to serve on the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges<https://sbctc.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=deef59f1d8ee1e991514ca276&id=9df25cb4ed&e=eac0b86a7d>.

[Ben Bagherpour]Bagherpour, vice president of quality, IT and support services at SEH America, is an active supporter of education and economic development throughout Southwest Washington and is a vocal advocate for increasing workforce skills that lead to increased wages.

"I know that for a community to be successful, students must have hard, soft, and technical skills. This prepares students to succeed in the 21st century and cultivates a workforce that allows businesses to thrive," he said in his application to the board.

SEH is a global manufacturer of single-crystal silicon wafers used in computer chips for many products, such as computers, lasers, automotive electronics, telecommunications and semiconductors. Since joining SEH 34 years ago, Bagherpour has managed many aspects of the operations, including maintenance, facilities, information services, quality, engineering and production.

He is a current board member of Workforce Southwest Washington, the Columbia River Economic Development Council, the Southwest Washington STEM Network, the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, and The Historic Trust advisory board. He also serves on the Governor’s Career Connected Learning Team.

Bagherpour earned his bachelor of science in electrical engineering and his master of science in mechanical engineering from the University of Portland.

The nine-member, governor-appointed Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges provides leadership, advocacy, and coordination for Washington’s system of 34 public community and technical colleges. Each year, nearly 374,000 students train for the workforce, prepare to transfer to a university, gain basic math and English skills, or pursue continuing education.

Bagherpour replaces Elizabeth Chen and will serve a four-year term on the State Board.




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About the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges is led by a governor-appointed board and provides leadership, advocacy, and coordination for Washington’s system of 34 public community and technical colleges. Each year, about 374,000 students train for the workforce, prepare to transfer to a university, gain basic math and English skills, or pursue continuing education.







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