South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) is proud to celebrate the first graduating cohort of its Evening & Weekend Nursing Program, a milestone that marks a major step forward in expanding access to nursing education and addressing the region’s critical healthcare workforce shortage.
Launched in 2024 to meet the needs of working adults and caregivers, the Evening & Weekend Nursing Program increased the college’s potential to graduate up to 60 nursing professionals each year. It is the only full-time evening and weekend nursing program in the area, offering students a flexible pathway to a high-demand, high-impact career.
“We are incredibly proud of this first graduating class and all they’ve accomplished,” said Marriya Wright, Dean of Allied Health at SPSCC. “These students demonstrated remarkable commitment, resilience, and compassion, balancing rigorous coursework with work and family responsibilities. Their success reflects not only their dedication, but the strength and promise of this evening and weekend pathway to a nursing career.”
The success of the program and its inaugural graduating class would not be possible without the strong support of SPSCC’s clinical partners and broader community. Students build skills in the college’s state-of-the-art simulation lab while also gaining real-world experience through clinical placements with leading healthcare providers, including MultiCare Health System and Providence Swedish South Puget Sound.
As SPSCC celebrates the achievements of the program’s first graduates, the college looks forward to continuing to educate and prepare compassionate, skilled nurses who will serve patients and communities throughout the South Sound region.
For more information about SPSCC’s Nursing Program and future application opportunities, visit the college’s Special Admissions webpage.
