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Val Brenneis Habitat For Humanity And Sustainability
Rock Creek Campus instructor Val Brenneis is supporting students and honoring the cultural and ecological heritage of the campus Posted December 1, 2025
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Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education awards PCC with 'Top Performer' and 'Gold' status in sustainability performance reporting for higher education Posted November 24, 2025
Rebecca Ocken Rebecca Ocken Earns Woman of Vision Award
PCC's leader for planning and construction earned a prestigious local honor handed out by the Daily Journal of Commerce Posted November 18, 2025
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Diverse cultures and backgrounds celebrated as PCC welcomes 350 international students from 68 countries Posted November 17, 2025
History Corner: 2010's International Ed Week
Fifteen years ago, PCC's “hidden gem” stepped into the spotlight as the eighth annual event filled all four major campuses with fashion, culture, and conversation Posted November 11, 2025
group PCC Expands First-year Experience
The new initiative pairs new students with coaches for personalized guidance on academics and resources to provide more than 5,000 students with out-of-the-gate success Posted November 10, 2025
Amber Bliss Calderón Bliss Calderón Bridges Language Gap
Amber Bliss Calderón uses her world experiences to connect with Newberg's non-native English speakers to boost careers and lives Posted November 3, 2025
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
Sam Barbara conducting choir practice. Sam Barbara Is In Concert With His Students
Barbara, who has performed with the likes of The Rolling Stones and Barry Manilow, leads the Rock Creek Choir into a packed fall schedule Posted October 20, 2025
Chelsea Stocks New Women's Coach Is A Slam Dunk
PCC selects Chelsea Stocks to lead women's basketball after a stint as assistant coach at Cal State-Fullerton Posted October 13, 2025