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Grad speaker's college sequel a huge success
Using some wise advice, Joyce McNair rebounded from a host of adversities to earn an associate's degree and become PCC's graduation speaker Posted August 1, 2011
Firms with ties to PCC team-up
Two “green” energy-producing companies with ties to Portland Community College -- Vestas and SolarWorld -- now have ties to each other as well. Posted July 28, 2011
Google honors Beaverton student
The Oregonian reported today that Beaverton resident Naomi Shah, 16, of Sunset High School and Portland Community College, is one of the top three winners in the international Google Science Fair. Posted July 28, 2011
Governor signs historic bills at Rock Creek
Amid planes and gathered guests, Gov. John Kitzhaber signed three bills that will help students and improve higher education planning Posted July 20, 2011
Governor signs education bills at Rock Creek
On Wednesday, Gov. John Kitzhaber will sign a trio of high education bills into law at the PCC Rock Creek Campus. Posted July 18, 2011
Ronak Patange is a Gates Millennium Scholar
The majority of students sweat bullets over the cost of college. Not Ronak. He is a Gates Millennium Scholar. Nationally, 23,000 minority students apply for the award and 1,000 are selected Posted June 30, 2011
PCC's exam success a passing fancy
Five PCC programs record perfect pass rates on state licensure exams and program directors at the college expect more of the same this summer Posted June 24, 2011
Students4Giving awards $12,000 to non-profits
Students4Giving, a class based at the Sylvania Campus that emphasizes the importance of philanthropy, recently awarded $12,000 in grant money to four local non-profit Posted June 22, 2011
PCC Foundation copes with popularity
As the economy continues to sputter, more students are taking advantage of the Foundation’s growing success and applying for scholarships in record numbers Posted June 17, 2011
Rock Creek grad earns EPA fellowship
PCC graduate Tyanna Smith has been awarded a fellowship from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Only 40 are awarded nationally. The fellowship provides up to $48,900 over the life of the fellowship Posted June 14, 2011
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