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Welding program’s good friend
If people didn’t know who the PCC welding program’s friend is already, they do now. It’s third-generation owner of Columbia […] Posted May 28, 2007
Retirement No More
After capping off a 30-year career in college administration, Linda Gerber had dreams of traveling, gardening and playing with her […] Posted May 21, 2007
A preview of things to come
It’s springtime, which means thousands of local high school seniors are choosing which colleges or universities to attend in the […] Posted May 21, 2007
Meet Your Governor’s Scholars
Six scholars from PCC were recognized for academic and personal accomplishment at a recent ceremony at the state Capitol Building […] Posted May 14, 2007
Veenker casts herself into a big career
In seven short years, Lana Veenker has gone from couch-surfing to casting people who work with movie stars. And she […] Posted May 14, 2007
A fairy tale
For Juliet Marks, her latest role is kind of like slipping on a glass slipper. “This is kind of a […] Posted May 7, 2007
New Home on the Range
It only took a couple of minutes but Katherine Persson was certain she found her new home. Last October as […] Posted May 7, 2007
His career keeps on trucking
Hundreds of high school students from around the Portland metro area recently experienced the world of big engines – and […] Posted April 30, 2007
20th Art Beat: Featured artist’s talent ‘shines’
For Art Beat’s featured artist, the word “shine” means much more than referring to the polished metal surfaces of his […] Posted April 30, 2007
Speaking From The Heart
French instructor Heidi Cropsey has taught at Portland Community College for nearly 20 years and last fall she was honored […] Posted April 23, 2007