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July 2nd, 2012

Trustees Association honors Commissioner Dahlstedt with leadership award

SKAGIT COUNTY - The Trustees Association of Community and Technical Colleges (TACTC) recently recognized Skagit County Commissioner Ken Dahlstedt for his outstanding service in furthering the mission of technical and community colleges in Washington State.

Skagit Valley College (SVC) nominated Commissioner Dahlstedt for the 2012 TACTC Award for Leadership for his contributions that improved facilities at the Mount Vernon SVC campus and the quality of life in Skagit County.

Dahlstedt led projects that built McIntyre Hall, a 700-seat regional performing arts and conference center, and improved campus tennis courts and recreation facilities for the community to enjoy. Dahlstedt was instrumental in acquiring and maximizing funds to construct a new restroom facility, concession stand, jogging trail, and world-class baseball and soccer fields for college and community use. Dahlstedt also supports SVC through partnerships with the Northwest Washington Workforce Development Council; Skagit Transit; and Leadership Skagit, a partnership between Skagit Valley College, Washington State University, and the Economic Development Association of Skagit County.
Dahlstedt is an alumnus of Skagit Valley College. He and his father were both honored in 2010 as inductees to Skagit Valley College's Hall of Fame, which exists to honor students, faculty, staff and community members who have contributed in an outstanding and positive way to Skagit Valley College.

TACTC's vision is to ensure quality, affordable and lifelong education opportunities for all people in Washington State by educating and uniting community and technical college trustees to help them fulfill their responsibilities.

The TACTC Awards recognize individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in furthering the mission of community and technical colleges. Eligibility was open to all employees of the community and technical college system, elected officials/legislators, State Board members, and individual supporters of community and technical colleges. College trustees submitted nominations that were judged for contributions to an individual college, the state system or two-year colleges at the national level; impact in advancing community, district, state or national issues; their role in building public support for community and technical colleges in the state; and leadership in furthering innovative practices in the two-year college system.

Awards were presented at the TACTC Spring Convention at Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake, Wash. on June 25.