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College officials to visit D.C.
Top officials from Oregon’s 17 independent community colleges will be flying to Washington, D.C., next week to lobby our congressional delegation. Posted February 8, 2011
Allen Epp, PCC teacher of 50 years, passes away
Allen Epp, 83, who taught history at PCC for more than 50 years since the college began as a program in Portland Public Schools, has passed away. A memorial service is being planned on Sylvania Campus at the end of winter term Posted February 7, 2011
Rep. Hunt hosts town hall
Rep. Dave Hunt, D-Gladstone, will host a town hall meeting at 6 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 8, at the Operating Engineers Hall, 555 First St., Gladstone. Posted February 7, 2011
Town hall set for lawmakers
A town hall for lawmakers is set for 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, at the Southeast Center, 82nd Avenue and Division Street Posted February 7, 2011
From Italy, Tringali teaches PCC students
An early innovator in distance learning, Tringali was recently recognized by The Instructional Technology Council, an affiliated council of the American Association of Community Colleges, which lauded her as a Distinguished Educator Posted February 7, 2011
Economic Summit staged at Willow Creek
About 100 people – mostly small-business owners and elected officials – listened to an economist explain the recession and recovery, and a panel of local entrepreneurs Posted February 7, 2011
Pulliams testifies before Legislature
Preston Pulliams, president of Portland Community College, testifies Thursday, Feb. 3, before legislators representing both the Oregon House and Senate. Posted February 4, 2011
As budgets tighten, enrollment grows
PCC grew by 5 percent winter term and has increased by 30 percent in student enrollment during the last two years Posted February 4, 2011
PDC rep tours machine manufacturing
Kevin Johnson, a senior program manager with the Portland Development Commission, toured the Machine Manufacturing Technology Program Posted February 4, 2011
PCC media stories rise by 11 percent in January
The college had a great month for stories in January as Asian New Year, Financial Aid Day, African film festival and Powwow led the media interest Posted February 4, 2011
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