Grays Harbor College
Appearance
Type | Public community college |
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Established | 1930 |
Location | , , United States |
Website | www |
Grays Harbor College is a public community college in Aberdeen, Washington. Founded in 1930, the college sits on a 120-acre (0.49 km2) campus overlooking the town of Aberdeen and its seaport on the edge of the Pacific Ocean. Additional "learning centers" are located in Raymond, Ilwaco, North Aberdeen, and Southside Aberdeen.
Athletics
Grays Harbor College competes in the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) as the Chokers, fielding men's teams for baseball and wrestling, women's teams for soccer, softball and volleyball and men's and women's teams for basketball and golf.[1]
Notable alumni
- Brian Blake, former member of the Washington House of Representatives[2]
- John Madden, former football coach and sportscaster (did not graduate)[3]
- Allan Mustard, United States ambassador to Turkmenistan[4]
- Robert Rozier, convicted murderer and former NFL player
- Max Vekich, former member of the Washington House of Representatives and labor leader
- John Workman, comic book artist, writer, and letterer
- Bryan Danielson, Professional Wrestler, Independents, Ring of Honor Wrestling, World Wrestling Entertainment, All Elite Wrestling
References
- ^ "The Official Athletics Site of the Grays Harbor Chokers". Grays Harbor College. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- ^ "The William D. Ruckelshaus Center | Washington State University". The William D. Ruckelshaus Center. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- ^ "Madden among the few, the proud, the Chokers | The Seattle Times". archive.seattletimes.com. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- ^ Krauss, Louis (2017-11-17). "Turkmenistan ambassador originally from Grays Harbor visits college". The Daily World. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
External links
Categories:
- Aberdeen, Washington
- Community colleges in Washington (state)
- Universities and colleges accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Universities and colleges established in 1930
- Two-year colleges in the United States
- Education in Grays Harbor County, Washington
- Buildings and structures in Grays Harbor County, Washington
- 1930 establishments in Washington (state)