PCC hosts Newberg Center open house, discuss new programming and classes
Photos and story by James Hill
The open house will demonstrate’s PCC’s new vision for Newberg Center.
The Newberg community will have a chance to get up close and personal with what is new at Portland Community College’s Newberg Center, 135 Werth Blvd.
PCC is hosting an open house from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 14 to showcase what is new this fall term and learn more about the strategic vision for the future of the center. Attendees can learn more about classes, events, partnership opportunities and share feedback with PCC staff. Refreshments will be provided.
“The goal is to highlight the new direction, demonstrate our commitment to the community and showcase the building,” said Karen Sanders, Assistant Associate Vice President of Academic & Career Pathways. “We’ll have opportunities for community feedback and there will be relevant PCC programs onsite to provide information and answer questions.”
The college will also host information tours for students from Newberg and Sherwood high schools throughout the day.
This fall term, the Newberg Center will feature a refreshed lineup of programming. This includes classes centered on English for Speakers of Other Languages, computer skills learning (free), and healthcare and nutrition. The center will also offer an on-ramp course for healthcare careers for people interested in finding a job in the medical field, as well as CPR and first aid training and retirement planning classes.
For more information about the open house or the Newberg Center, call 971-722-8602 or visit https://www.pcc.edu/newberg/
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »