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Posted in January 2013

Awards, new books for Sylvania faculty
As 2012 came to a close, it marked a notable list of honors, awards, and accolades for leaders from Sylvania’s English and World Languages division Posted January 8, 2013
Michelle Alexander is an associate professor of law at Ohio State University, a civil rights advocate and a writer. Civil rights advocate speaks at PCC 1 comment for "PCC welcomes noted civil rights author, professor Michelle Alexander"
Alexander is an associate professor of law at Ohio State University, a civil rights advocate and a writer Posted January 8, 2013
Powwow work comes naturally 13 comments for "Powwow volunteer work comes naturally to this student"
Student Evan Chisholm says his volunteer work with this year's powwow is a good fit Posted January 7, 2013
President plans to raise $1 million 1 comment for "Preston Pulliams wants to raise $1 million for student scholarships"
Campaign to raise $1 million for first-generation, low-income students among the president’s final goals Posted January 6, 2013
Ulises Olvera is now a full-time student at Portland Community College Rock Creek Campus. Jewell in his community
Originally from Michoacan, Mexico, Ulises and his mother and sister moved to Jewell in 2000 to join Ulises’ father who had migrated earlier to work as a dishwasher at Camp 18, the logging museum and restaurant that defines Elsie, Ore. When he migrated, Ulises was seven years old and spoke only Spanish Posted January 4, 2013
Kurt Simonds. Cascade picks new dean
Simonds, who replaces the retiring Scott Huff, earned a bachelor’s degree in English and American Literature from Harvard University Posted January 3, 2013
MLK Day of Service registration opens
This winter term, the Service-Learning Program invites your students to participate in the 4th annual MLK Day of Service in Portland on Monday, Jan 21 Posted January 3, 2013
Latina institute honors Ivelisse 19 comments for "National recognition for Rock Creek associate dean"
Brenda Ivelisse, associate dean of student development at PCC's Rock Creek Campus, is one of 22 Latinas from across the country selected to participate in the National Hispana Leadership Institute for 2012-13 Posted January 3, 2013
New RC Multicultural Center leader named 3 comments for "New Multicultural Coordinator named at Rock Creek"
Lida Rafia has been selected as the Multicultural Coordinator at Portland Community College Rock Creek Campus Posted January 3, 2013
Instructor wins at jiu-jitsu 1 comment for "Sylvania faculty member medals in international Jiu-Jitsu competition"
Rangel – a brown belt master who graduated from PCC’s fitness technology program and now competes locally, nationally and internationally – is a member of the Beaverton-based Impact Jiu-Jitsu Academy Posted January 2, 2013