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PCC’s SBDC guides entrepreneurs through tricky decisions
- In 2006 Rebecca Pearcy was at a crossroads with her specialty handbag business Queen Bee Creations. The 10-year-old company she […] Posted September 1, 2008
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Emily Hall: A diverse cause
- Emily Hall finished her degree in the Civil and Mechanical Engineering Technology program and credits the program for turning her […] Posted August 25, 2008
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40,000 worms, one perfect learning experience
- The Rock Creek Campus has been called a model for recycling. Now, it also can be called an award-winning model […] Posted August 18, 2008
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Welding partnership reinvigorates industry
- The manufacturing industry needs qualified, trained welders to meet demand. Portland Community College, in partnership with Vigor Industrial, is helping […] Posted August 4, 2008
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Chan’s story of re-training, perseverance
- Hong Kong native and Sherwood resident Hilary Chan knows what it means to be dedicated. If he didn’t, he probably […] Posted July 21, 2008
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Marneet Lewis goes to Washington
- Students have graduated from Portland Community College and gone on to momentous things, but rarely has it happened as quickly […] Posted July 14, 2008
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Mike Flaman reaches a goal
- The Physical Education Department at the Sylvania Campus had a problem. Their once majestic white goal posts that soccer classes […] Posted July 7, 2008
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Ceramics is her cup of tea
- With the whir of the potter’s wheel and a little elbow grease, 83-year-old Shirley Mattraw is making quite a name […] Posted June 30, 2008
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Learning for Life
- Want a medical prescription for delaying the effects of aging and avoiding dementia? Pick up the Community Education schedule. Seriously. […] Posted June 23, 2008
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Learning to help those who need it
- Portland Community College is one of five colleges nationwide and the only community college to take part in an innovative […] Posted June 16, 2008