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Recent News

Record Number of Grads Cross the Stage at Commencement 2026

More than 830 Highline College grads took part in this year’s joyful and inspiring Commencement ceremony to celebrate all they’ve accomplished.

Des Moines City Attorney Named Highline’s 2026 Distinguished Alumnus

Tim George has been recognized for helping shape the future of the South King County community he grew up in.

Highline’s Global Fest Celebrates Culture, Community, and Diversity

Vibrant cultural booths, traditional performances, energetic music, and a cultural fashion show were the highlights of this year’s Global Fest.

Student Profiles

Binh Nguyen

After moving to the U.S. on her own, Binh Nguyen set about creating classroom learning communities as a physics tutor.

Oksana Slastonenko

Drawing upon her inner strength and the support of others, Ukrainian Hospitality and Tourism Management (HOST) student finds healing in the aftermath of war and loss.

Mavrie Durham

Mavrie Durham, lead editor of the ThunderWord, talks about journalism being an agent for change.

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Media Releases

To read more stories about Highline College, visit the News section.

Media Release	Release Date	Versions Available
Des Moines City Attorney Named Highline’s 2026 Distinguished Alumnus	06/09/26	Word PDF
Lorraine Chachere Joins Highline College Board of Trustees	04/15/26	Word PDF
Nominate a Former Highline Student for Alumni Award	03/03/26	Word PDF

Highline in the News

Read what the media and local bloggers have been saying about Highline College.

News Headline	Media Outlet	Date
Des Moines City Attorney Tim George named Highline College’s 2026 Distinguished Alumnus	The Waterland Blog	06/09/2026
‘Shark in the Park’ festival to celebrate Des Moines’ Sixgill Shark heritage on Sunday, July 12	The Waterland Blog	06/03/2026
What’s drawing more WA students to community colleges?	The Waterland Blog	03/30/2026