PCC Feature Stories and Profiles: 2005

Learn more about PCC, our students, faculty, and staff through stories and profiles.

PCC BasketballPCC proves it has plenty of holiday cheer
PCC staff and students were out in full force this holiday season, donating gifts, clothes and money to help those less fortunate. Last year, the college raised $10,000 for the selected charities and has garnered more than $14,000 in pledges for 2006. [Dec. 19, 2005 - Archived home page]
PCC BasketballPCC tips off Crossover Tourney
The Portland Community College men's basketball team is hosting the Crossover Tournament December 16-18 in the brand new, state-of-the-art gym at the Cascade Campus, 705 N. Killingsworth St. [Dec. 12, 2005 - Archived home page]
PCC opthalmic students testing HeadStart studentOphthalmic students gain experience, instant reward
Tara Henderson and her classmates recently performed eye tests on about 400 Head Start children as part of a community service designed to help the children get their federally-mandated eye exams. [Dec. 12, 2005 - Archived home page]
drafting student, Nghia QuachStudent achieving his dreams
Nghia Quach's dream has come true. He's working toward a certificate in PCC's drafting program that is helping him with his job as an engineering technician. [Dec. 5, 2005 - Archived home page]
early birdLifelong Learning with a Friend
Community Education is offering its Early Bird Special through Dec. 9. When you sign up for a non-credit, lifelong learning class, you can bring a friend or family member for half-price. [Nov. 21, 2005 - Archived home page]
food drive donationPCC staff, students organize holiday charity drives
Staff, students and the public are encouraged to donate items and money to help those that are less fortunate this holiday season. [Nov. 21, 2005 - Archived home page]
PCC Goes Global
Marcio Lemos and the International Education program are hosting the annual International Education Week 2005 "Engaging in Global Understanding" from Monday, Nov. 14 through Nov. 18. The week will feature a wide array of events including informative lectures and cultural performances. [Nov. 7, 2005 - Archived home page]
Theater Arts program raises the curtain on 'Crimes of the Heart'
At PCC, you can see a play that is a winner of the New York Drama Critics Circle Award, Pulitzer Prize, and has been called a modern masterpiece by theater reviewers. The college's Theater Arts program is raising the curtain on its 2005-06 season with Beth Henley's play, "Crimes of the Heart." [Nov. 7, 2005 - Archived home page]
Careers can soar thanks to Aviation Science
Mike Lane's flying career took flight at PCC. Lane was hired last summer as a First Officer for SkyWest Airlines. He flies a 50-seat Bombardier CRJ 200 jet all over the West Coast, from Los Angeles to Colorado Springs and Vancouver, B.C. And, he's a 2002 Portland Community College graduate. [Oct. 24, 2005 - Archived home page]
PCC honors Moriarty with building dedication
On Wednesday, Oct. 12, the college honored the former PCC president at the grand opening celebration of the Daniel F. Moriarty Arts and Humanities Building on the Cascade Campus. The ceremony featured a gift presentation to Moriarty, dedication proclamation, ribbon-cutting, self-guided tours of the new facility, refreshments and live music. [Oct. 24, 2005 - Archived home page]
Theater program performs for hurricane victims
Theater Instructor Michael Najjar watched the news coverage of the Hurricane Katrina disaster and was frustrated by what he saw. So, Najjar decided to do something about it. [Oct. 12, 2005 - Archived home page]
Pumpkins aplenty at annual Harvest Festival
Theater Instructor Michael Najjar watched the news coverage of the Hurricane Katrina disaster and was frustrated by what he saw. So, Najjar decided to do something about it. [Oct. 12, 2005 - Archived home page]
Your Support Changes Lives
"To me, your gift represents much more than just a monetary gift. It represents a belief in the promise of equal opportunity." [Sept. 26, 2005 - Archived home page]
Giving National Nurse Debate Shot in the Arm
Teri Mills, PCC nursing instructor of 26 years, along with Alisa Schneider, PCC alumni and new faculty member, are leading a nationwide movement to get an Office of the National Nurse established in D.C. [Sept. 26, 2005 - Archived home page]
In Her Father's Footsteps
Fricia began doing volunteer fire fighting in her hometown when she was 16, like the rest of the five kids in their family. But she wanted to take it a step further. [Sept. 8, 2005 - Archived home page]
Layoff leads to training for a new career
When America’s dot.com boom went bust, it sent a lot of skilled technicians to the unemployment line. Many of the laid-off workers were the 20-something wonder kids who bounced back fairly quickly. But some were veteran professionals who got caught in the rapid shift toward outsourcing and re-engineering. [Sept. 8, 2005 - Archived home page]