Employee News

PHOTOS: Snow hits Sylvania
A glimpse at some late afternoon snow that fell at Sylvania Campus Posted February 16, 2011
High school students building futures with dual credit
Since 2005-06, the number of high school students using Portland Community College’s dual credit program has increased by 174 percent Posted February 15, 2011
Rep. Hunt speaks at Willow Creek
Oregon House Democratic leader Dave Hunt will speak at PCC's Willow Creek Center, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23. Posted February 11, 2011
Allen Epp, PCC teacher of 50 years, passes away
Allen Epp, 83, who taught history at PCC for more than 50 years since the college began as a program in Portland Public Schools, has passed away. A memorial service is being planned on Sylvania Campus at the end of winter term Posted February 7, 2011
From Italy, Tringali teaches PCC students
An early innovator in distance learning, Tringali was recently recognized by The Instructional Technology Council, an affiliated council of the American Association of Community Colleges, which lauded her as a Distinguished Educator Posted February 7, 2011
As budgets tighten, enrollment grows
PCC grew by 5 percent winter term and has increased by 30 percent in student enrollment during the last two years Posted February 4, 2011
PCC media stories rise by 11 percent in January
The college had a great month for stories in January as Asian New Year, Financial Aid Day, African film festival and Powwow led the media interest Posted February 4, 2011
Sylvania gets energy-saving boilers
Eight petite Aerco Benchmark condensing boilers have been installed to replace part of the aging and monster-sized central plant boiler system that for more than 40 years has provided heat and domestic hot water to the campus’ 13 buildings Posted February 2, 2011
Portland's future is topic of fairs
Portland residents have an opportunity to shape the city’s strategies for the future at the upcoming Portland Plan Fairs, beginning March 2. Posted January 31, 2011
Cannes winner headed to PCC
The Cascade Festival of African Films opens with the visit of Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, whose latest film won the Jury Award at the Cannes Film Festival in 2010 Posted January 30, 2011