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Swan Island Trades Center

Longtime Welding Faculty Honored
Matt Scott earns the American Welding Society's Lifetime Membership Award, rewarding decades of teaching, mentorship and workforce leadership Posted October 27, 2025
Viktor the Viking and Poppie the Panther Panthers Team Up With Vikings
PCC and PSU are aligning programs, advising and support to cut barriers, boost affordability, expand career links, and help diverse learners finish four-year degrees Posted October 23, 2025
Sparks fly Pathway Ignites Passion For Welding
Mis Ter Rae Two Crow didn't let the pandemic or gender roles stop her from following her passion of a career in maritime welding Posted July 15, 2025
Bob the Dog Part 1: Top Stories of 2024
There was much to celebrate and many stories (like Bob the Dog) to be told at the college as we unveil our top features of the year Posted December 23, 2024
Ruben Gonzalez in front of trailer A Mobile Impact: Welding Trailer Opening Doors
The PCC Mobile Welding Outreach and Training Center has delivered training to more than 500 area students like Ruben Gonzalez Posted December 9, 2024
Mercy ship with students Ship Ahoy! Students Tour PDX Dockyard
Eleven lucky students toured Vigor Industrial and the Swan Island shipyard to showcase the rewarding careers that await them in the manufacturing industry Posted July 11, 2024
Welding Program Designated Center of Excellence
The U.S. Maritime Administration recognized the college’s commitment to preparing students for fulfilling careers within the United States maritime industry Posted May 6, 2024
Welding Grads Excited About Job Prospects
The Maritime Welding Program Completion Ceremony celebrated 21 students earning certificates. Posted April 4, 2024
Poppie PCC Innovates Training And Support
From transportation and housing to digital resources and food pantries, PCC is creating a basic needs support structure for all students Posted January 8, 2024
Graduate Keyonna Williams cuts the ceremonial chain with a torch Mobile Welding Center Ignites Excitement
This donated trailer extends the reach of PCC’s skilled trades training programs by bringing the welding classroom to communities across the region Posted October 19, 2023