Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Top-10 web stories of 2011

Photos and Story by James Hill

Each week during the past year, we have featured the story of a student, faculty, staff member or location at Portland Community College. Many of our stories were viewed thousands of times.

Here’s the top-10 stories of 2011:

1) First-time novelist draws praise for her prose

Published April 11th 2011 | Viewed 5,338 times

Former PCC student and NAACP Image Award nominee Heidi Durrow will speak about her new book, ‘The Girl Who Fell from the Sky,’ and her academic journey.

2) 50th kickoff at Pioneer Square

Published September 29th 2011 | Viewed 4,975 times

Portland Community College will start its anniversary festivities with a daytime event in Portland’s ‘Living Room’.

3) Dance card filled

Published Monday, December 5th 2011 | Viewed 4,933 times

Community Education students sashay into class at popular dance studio.

4) Powwow, club promote Native American culture

Published January 17th 2011 | Viewed 4,427 times

The United Tribes Club at PCC volunteers its time for the annual powwow and wants to connect students to their tradition.

5) PCC’s origins started with a Failing school

Published October 17th 2011 | Viewed 4,106 times

When the college was formed by Portland Public Schools, it began in a building known more for its funny name than being the flagship for Portland’s first community college.

6) PCC smoothies are cool again

Published August 11th 2011 | Viewed 3,340 times

When PCC and Oregon State needed a new fruit smoothie concept, the schools joined forces with local suppliers to develop a model food program.

7) PCC instructor published in Harvard Review

Published June 1st 2011 | Viewed 3,321 times

Writing instructor Jessica Johnson earns the high honor with her creative nonfiction story titled, ‘The Education of the Peppered Moth’.

8) President Pulliams announces a new college logo for the 50th anniversary

Published May 30th 2011 | Viewed 3,089 times

Find out about upcoming anniversary events and how PCC plans to celebrate a half-century of opportunity in our community.

9) As it grows, PCC promotes alternative transportation

Published November 3rd 2011 | Viewed 3,015 times

The Ride Share Program and a GPS tool that tracks PCC shuttles are some of the innovations introduced fall term.

10) Nutritional Therapy is in good health

Published September 5th 2011 | Viewed 2,944 times

PCC’s new program starts this fall at its CLIMB Center and will allow students a pathway to earn credentials from the National Association of Nutrition Professionals.