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Dr. Michele L Johnson speaks from behind a podium in the newly dedicated gymnasium named in her honor

Pierce College unveils newly dedicated...

March 12, 2024

On Saturday, February 24, Pierce College unveiled the newly dedicated Michele L. Johnson Gymnasium on the Fort Steilacoom campus. The 14,000 square foot gymnasium opened in 2007 and has since been home to Pierce College Raiders basketball and volleyball teams.

Foundation Director Jennifer Wolbrecht photographed on the Pierce College Puyallup Campus

Pierce College announces the hiring...

March 12, 2024

Pierce College is proud to announce the hiring of Jennifer Wolbrecht as our new Executive Director of the Foundation. Wolbrecht is returning to Pierce College after serving as Director of Development from 2017-2019 and Executive Director from 2019-2020.

Seven students from The Pinnacle stand in front of the Cascade building on the Pierce College Fort Steilacoom campus

Pierce College is proud to announce...

February 14, 2024

Since 1974, Pierce College has had a proud tradition of student media on both the Puyallup and Fort Steilacoom campuses with The Post and The Pioneer. Under the new banner of “The Pinnacle” students from across the Pierce College District can get their campus news from a single source.

Tony Nguyen stands in the Health Education Center in front of exercise equipment

My Motivation: how one Pierce College...

February 6, 2024

When Tony Nguyen first moved to the United States from his home country of Vietnam, he spoke almost no English. In 2006, Nguyen started classes at Pierce College in the intensive English program, eventually continuing his education at Pierce and earning an associate degree in accounting.

Director of Athletics Duncan Stevenson stands next to former Pierce College Campus Safety Officer retired Air Force Sgt. Ben Gomes, who was inducted into the Raider Athletics hall of fame on Jan. 20

Pierce College Athletics holds fifth...

January 29, 2024

The Pierce College Athletics Hall of Fame welcomed its 5th class of inductees on Jan. 20th with a ceremony celebrating alumni and staff, and, for the first time, retired the uniform numbers of two Raider alumni – No. 42, Anthony “Tony” Adams and no. 1, Michaela Hougland.