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Isaac Sunday hands over his donation to school officials in Awing, Cameroon last fall. Student keeps on giving to Cameroon 5 comments for post 16581
A student we profiled in 2012 is at it again in helping a small village get the supplies it needs for its school Posted February 26, 2013
Left to right, Yana Velasquez, Spanish instructor and lead on the Barcelona trip Sarah Bentley, Study Abroad Coordinator Nicole Tobin and Christopher Shauinger. Four students earn national grants 7 comments for post 16191
The competitive national scholarship program aims to increase diversity in study abroad programs. PCC is top community college in total scholars awarded Posted February 25, 2013
Derrick Beneville, project manager for Hoffman, discusses with the PCC students the kinds of jobs that are on the Cascade construction site. On the right, surveyor Darryl Ming of Ming Surveyors, Inc., scopes out the area. Companies, students work together on PCC construction sites
Construction workers at Portland Community College’s Cascade Campus (705 N. Killingsworth St.) are rolling out the red carpet for a […] Posted February 22, 2013
Southeast Center and Extended Learning Campus President Jessica Howard presents at a recent Campus Identity Committee meeting. SEC/ELC starts identity process 2 comments for post 16509
To spearhead the campus Identity effort, Jessica Howard convened a steering committee last September made up of representatives from the various programs and centers that comprise the Extended Learning Campus Posted February 22, 2013
“Microbe: Alcanivorax borkumensis,” 2011, watercolor, 25 ¾” x 34 ¼." Art exhibits open at galleries
The college’s collection of art galleries at the main campuses are opening brand new art exhibits for students, faculty, staff and the public to visit Posted February 21, 2013
Rudy Crew, Oregon’s first Chief Education Officer, said he is looking for these kinds of models and wants PCC representatives to present at the next Oregon Education Investment Board meeting. In addition, he wants to tell the Oregon Legislature that this model exists already and all they have to do is fund it and scale it. Rudy Crew meets with Future Connect 5 comments for post 16272
Rudy Crew, the new head of Oregon’s education system, recently sat down with PCC leaders and students to talk about the program's future with the state Posted February 21, 2013
Legislature honors Harold Williams
The former member of PCC’s Board of Directors is to be saluted on March 4 at the state Capitol Building Posted February 20, 2013
Face painting for children was a real hit. PHOTOS: Asian New Year 5 comments for post 16447
This year's event was at Warner Pacific College and the celebration didn't disappoint Posted February 19, 2013
Hermanas Conference Feb. 22 1 comment for post 16414
From studying sound waves to the DNA of strawberries to the Mars Rover, the 2013 Hermanas Conference will offer workshops that could be life-changing for more than 150 female high school students from Beaverton, Hillsboro and Forest Grove Posted February 18, 2013
Tubes of alcohol wait for the strawberry mash. Industry builds a course’s DNA 5 comments for post 16063
A group of westside industry representatives are developing curriculum for the college’s Bioscience Technology Program Posted February 17, 2013
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