Employee News

Q & A with Sarah Tillery: She's making history
She’s been PCC’s service learning coordinator for a year and reflects on her journey to the college and what big things lay ahead Posted August 22, 2011
Wes Moore popular author for 'common reads'
The most popular book in 2011 in this growing sensation among colleges and universities is, 'The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates' Posted August 19, 2011
PCC smoothies are cool again
When PCC and Oregon State needed a new fruit smoothie concept, the schools joined forces with local suppliers to develop a model food program Posted August 11, 2011
Media Report: Robotics camp a hot topic
The PCC Foundation's surge in applications for scholarships and the Machine Manufacturing Technology's robotics camp at Sylvania made big news in July Posted August 5, 2011
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
Engineering students get up to speed
In Gregg Meyer’s Machine Design class, his students get an up-close look at the mechanics behind electric bicycles as part of the students’ real-world learning Posted July 24, 2011
Nepali festival at Sylvania
The Nepali Association of Oregon hosted the Nepal Day 2011 festival on July 16 at the Sylvania Campus, the first time the organization has held the event at the college Posted July 21, 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
PCC's Stout promotes German courses to national audience
An intensive, three-day work session in Chicago in late June marked the launch of Dave Stout’s service on the American Association of Teachers of German Task Force on Community Colleges Posted July 19, 2011
Cascade student works with Mars rover
Maithy Ngo was one of 80 students from community colleges in 28 states and Puerto Rico that took part in two NASA workshops in Pasadena and the Johnson Space Center in Houston Posted July 18, 2011