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dreams as a dialysis technician with Renal Care Group, a specialized provider of services to patients with kidney disease. She owes this success to her one year of utilizing the services at the Metro One Stop at PCC's Portland Metro Workforce Training Center."If I hadn't had the One Stop, I wouldn't be as happy as I am today,"said Murray. "To be able to learn things from the career specialists to develop my skills really assisted me in how to look for a job - like how to use the Web, post my resume and set up an email address. Since going to One Stop, companies were wanting to interview me, where beforehand they haven't."What is a One Stop? It is a career center that is a single point of contact for prospective employees who have been dislocated or who are finding it hard to get a job. It also serves as a prime locale for employers to recruit these workers and to post job openings. It includes such services as an assessment of basic skills of individuals, an analysis of particular job skills, offering of English as a second language instruction, and more. It's not just a PCC affair. The college partners with many organizations in order to administer the One Stops, including the Oregon Human Development Corporation (employment services for Latinos), Housing Authority of Oregon, Albina Ministerial Alliance, Senior Mobility Services, Oregon Council for Hispanic Advancement, the Oregon Employment Department, Adult and Family Services (a state agency that provides public assistance), Dislocated Worker's Project and Steps to Success.Earlier this year, the college received a $790,000 grant from worksystems, inc., to provide additional One Stop training services to the community of Northeast Portland. PCC now oversees the services of four locations in the Portland metro area through contracts with worksystems, inc., including the Northeast One Stop Career Center; Goal Post, a social service training outlet and community center at Columbia Villa in North Portland; the Metro One Stop at PCC's Portland Metro Workforce Training Center on 42nd Ave.; and the PCC Washington County One Stop at the CAPITAL Center in Aloha.Before developing skills at the One Stop, Murray had been working odd jobs as a medical assistant for a temporary agency. She worked only a couple times a week, and could never find regular employment because of her lack of experience. After graduating from Grant High School, she went to PCC to work toward an associate's degree before attending Concorde Career Institute in its medical assisting program. Now, she plans to get her nursing degree from Oregon Health Sciences University after completing her degree at PCC.Last year, Murray met Shan Weggeland, a PCC career specialist at the Metro One Stop who helped Murray with her resume writing and interview skills. "Wendy was a regular fixture at the center, working on skills and tweaking her resume,"Weggeland said. "Helping people like Wendy train for a career and get the job they want is the most rewarding part of my job,"she said. "After all, we're here to help people get back to work. Wendy drastically improved her situation. She's happy and that's the bottom line."Employers seem sold on the One Stop system, as well. Joanna Childress, an employment recruiter with the communications company LiveBridge, said the one stops give her company's two centers in Oregon a point of contact for potential employees. LiveBridge operates 10 outlets in the U.S. and Canada, and usually recruits workers to do telephone marketing for their centers."We have utilized one stops across the Portland area. They do fantastic things,"Childress said. "They are definitely advocates of learning and growing for people. They are helpful in that they allow us to reach candidates we'd otherwise miss."]]> 535 2001-12-06 00:00:00 2001-12-06 07:00:00 closed closed one-stop-career-centers-a-community-resource publish 0 0 post Mothers and Daughters Invited to Travel Europe with PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/mothers-and-daughters-invited-to-travel-europe-with-pcc/ Mon, 10 Dec 2001 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/mothers-and-daughters-invited-to-travel-europe-with-pcc/ 419 2001-12-10 00:00:00 2001-12-10 07:00:00 closed closed mothers-and-daughters-invited-to-travel-europe-with-pcc publish 0 0 post PCC Classes Explore World Cultures and Religion http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/pcc-classes-explore-world-cultures-and-religion/ Mon, 10 Dec 2001 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/pcc-classes-explore-world-cultures-and-religion/ 420 2001-12-10 00:00:00 2001-12-10 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-classes-explore-world-cultures-and-religion publish 0 0 post PCC Sets Professional Development Series http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/pcc-sets-professional-development-series/ Mon, 10 Dec 2001 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/pcc-sets-professional-development-series/ 421 2001-12-10 00:00:00 2001-12-10 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-sets-professional-development-series publish 0 0 post Naturopathic Medicine Topic of PCC Series http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/naturopathic-medicine-topic-of-pcc-series/ Mon, 10 Dec 2001 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/naturopathic-medicine-topic-of-pcc-series/ 422 2001-12-10 00:00:00 2001-12-10 07:00:00 closed closed naturopathic-medicine-topic-of-pcc-series publish 0 0 post Power Learning, Body Energy Explored in PCC Classes http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/power-learning-body-energy-explored-in-pcc-classes/ Mon, 10 Dec 2001 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/power-learning-body-energy-explored-in-pcc-classes/ 425 2001-12-10 00:00:00 2001-12-10 07:00:00 closed closed power-learning-body-energy-explored-in-pcc-classes publish 0 0 post PCC Offers Workshop on Biological Warfare http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/pcc-offers-workshop-on-biological-warfare/ Mon, 10 Dec 2001 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/pcc-offers-workshop-on-biological-warfare/ 426 2001-12-10 00:00:00 2001-12-10 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-workshop-on-biological-warfare publish 0 0 post Learn to Sell Your House at PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/learn-to-sell-your-house-at-pcc/ Mon, 10 Dec 2001 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/learn-to-sell-your-house-at-pcc/ 427 2001-12-10 00:00:00 2001-12-10 07:00:00 closed closed learn-to-sell-your-house-at-pcc publish 0 0 post Five-part Travel Series Offered at PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/five-part-travel-series-offered-at-pcc/ Mon, 10 Dec 2001 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/five-part-travel-series-offered-at-pcc/ 429 2001-12-10 00:00:00 2001-12-10 07:00:00 closed closed five-part-travel-series-offered-at-pcc publish 0 0 post Two Items: PCC Online Classes Helps Students Navigate Palm Pilots http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/two-items-pcc-online-classes-helps-students-navigate-palm-pilots/ Mon, 10 Dec 2001 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/two-items-pcc-online-classes-helps-students-navigate-palm-pilots/ PCC to Explore Windows XP with Online InstructionDon't let Microsoft's Windows XP overwhelm you. Instead, get to know it. Portland Community College's Community Education will offer the non-credit class, Introduction to Windows XP, in three, six-week sections on the Internet. The sections start on Wednesdays from Jan. 9 to Feb. 15, Feb. 13 to March 22, and March 13 to April 19.Windows XP is the latest version of Microsoft Windows, and the first product to incorporate elements of the new Microsoft.NET. Instructor Alan Simpson will cover all the basic skills and concepts needed to use a computer and students will learn to use and customize the new system. Instruction will cover working with text, pictures, photos, sound, music, DVD and building a local area network.Cost is $69. For more information, call 503-731-6650, or check out the Web site: www.ed2go.com/portlandcc.]]> 430 2001-12-10 00:00:00 2001-12-10 07:00:00 closed closed two-items-pcc-online-classes-helps-students-navigate-palm-pilots publish 0 0 post Learn Art of Animation in PCC Class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/learn-art-of-animation-in-pcc-class/ Mon, 10 Dec 2001 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/learn-art-of-animation-in-pcc-class/ 432 2001-12-10 00:00:00 2001-12-10 07:00:00 closed closed learn-art-of-animation-in-pcc-class publish 0 0 post PCC Sponsors Religion and Spirituality Series http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/pcc-sponsors-religion-and-spirituality-series/ Mon, 10 Dec 2001 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/pcc-sponsors-religion-and-spirituality-series/ 433 2001-12-10 00:00:00 2001-12-10 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-sponsors-religion-and-spirituality-series publish 0 0 post PCC's Noon Lecture Series Returns to Library http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/pccs-noon-lecture-series-returns-to-library/ Mon, 10 Dec 2001 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/pccs-noon-lecture-series-returns-to-library/ 434 2001-12-10 00:00:00 2001-12-10 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-noon-lecture-series-returns-to-library publish 0 0 post Two Items: PCC Keyboarding Class to Improve Touch Skills http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/two-items-pcc-keyboarding-class-to-improve-touch-skills/ Mon, 10 Dec 2001 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/two-items-pcc-keyboarding-class-to-improve-touch-skills/ Beginning Word Gives Users Skills like the ProsDo you have a desire to produce letters, memos, tables, and reports in a professional and dynamic way? Then turn to Portland Community College and its three-credit class, Beginning Word. The course will be offered from 6:30 to 8:50 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays from Jan. 8 to March 21 at the St. Helens High School library, 2375 Gable Road.Students will learn how to use headers, footers and mail merge, spell check and other writing tools as well as templates. The class is recommended for students who type 25 words per minute. English communication skills are required. Lab hours may be required. Cost is $138.50 with $12.50 payable to St. Helens High School at first class.For more information, call 503-978-5753.]]> 438 2001-12-10 00:00:00 2001-12-10 07:00:00 closed closed two-items-pcc-keyboarding-class-to-improve-touch-skills publish 0 0 post TWO ITEMS: PCC Course to Heighten Enjoyment of Theater Plays http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/two-items-pcc-course-to-heighten-enjoyment-of-theater-plays/ Mon, 10 Dec 2001 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/two-items-pcc-course-to-heighten-enjoyment-of-theater-plays/ History of U.S. Subject of PCC ClassST. HELENS, Ore. - Interested in history? Then Portland Community College has just the class for you.This winter the college will offer the three-credit offering, History of the United States II, from 6:30 to 9:40 p.m. on Mondays between Jan. 7 and March 18 in Room B46 of St. Helens High School, 2375 Gable Road. Instructor Julie Lay will focus on cause and effect, significant trends and movements related to political, social and economic ideas and events between 1840 to 1914. Cost is $130.50. Class will not be held on Jan. 21 and Feb. 18. For more information, call 503-978-5753.]]> 439 2001-12-10 00:00:00 2001-12-10 07:00:00 closed closed two-items-pcc-course-to-heighten-enjoyment-of-theater-plays publish 0 0 post PCC Series Zooms in on Photography Skills http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/pcc-series-zooms-in-on-photography-skills/ Mon, 10 Dec 2001 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/pcc-series-zooms-in-on-photography-skills/ 440 2001-12-10 00:00:00 2001-12-10 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-series-zooms-in-on-photography-skills publish 0 0 post PCC Computer Class in Spanish http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/pcc-computer-class-in-spanish/ Mon, 10 Dec 2001 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/pcc-computer-class-in-spanish/ 441 2001-12-10 00:00:00 2001-12-10 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-computer-class-in-spanish publish 0 0 post Security Guards Can Get State Certification through PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/security-guards-can-get-state-certification-through-pcc/ Mon, 10 Dec 2001 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/security-guards-can-get-state-certification-through-pcc/ 442 2001-12-10 00:00:00 2001-12-10 07:00:00 closed closed security-guards-can-get-state-certification-through-pcc publish 0 0 post PCC Lecture Series Covers Basics of Career Change http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/pcc-lecture-series-covers-basics-of-career-change/ Mon, 10 Dec 2001 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/pcc-lecture-series-covers-basics-of-career-change/ 443 2001-12-10 00:00:00 2001-12-10 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-lecture-series-covers-basics-of-career-change publish 0 0 post Elements of Photography Framed in PCC Class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/elements-of-photography-framed-in-pcc-class/ Mon, 10 Dec 2001 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/elements-of-photography-framed-in-pcc-class/ 444 2001-12-10 00:00:00 2001-12-10 07:00:00 closed closed elements-of-photography-framed-in-pcc-class publish 0 0 post Technical Writing Class Covers Basics of Industry http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/technical-writing-class-covers-basics-of-industry/ Mon, 10 Dec 2001 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/technical-writing-class-covers-basics-of-industry/ 445 2001-12-10 00:00:00 2001-12-10 07:00:00 closed closed technical-writing-class-covers-basics-of-industry publish 0 0 post Put Poetry in Motion: With PCC Class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/put-poetry-in-motion-with-pcc-class/ Mon, 10 Dec 2001 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/put-poetry-in-motion-with-pcc-class/ 449 2001-12-10 00:00:00 2001-12-10 07:00:00 closed closed put-poetry-in-motion-with-pcc-class publish 0 0 post Dress Up Your Writing with a PCC Class in Calligraphy http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/dress-up-your-writing-with-a-pcc-class-in-calligraphy/ Mon, 10 Dec 2001 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/dress-up-your-writing-with-a-pcc-class-in-calligraphy/ 450 2001-12-10 00:00:00 2001-12-10 07:00:00 closed closed dress-up-your-writing-with-a-pcc-class-in-calligraphy publish 0 0 post PCC Offers Health and Fitness Classes http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/pcc-offers-health-and-fitness-classes/ Mon, 10 Dec 2001 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/pcc-offers-health-and-fitness-classes/ 453 2001-12-10 00:00:00 2001-12-10 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-health-and-fitness-classes publish 0 0 post PCC Offers Conversational Spanish Classes http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/pcc-offers-conversational-spanish-classes/ Mon, 10 Dec 2001 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/pcc-offers-conversational-spanish-classes/ 454 2001-12-10 00:00:00 2001-12-10 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-conversational-spanish-classes publish 0 0 post PCC Offers Italian and German Classes http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/pcc-offers-italian-and-german-classes/ Mon, 10 Dec 2001 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/pcc-offers-italian-and-german-classes/ 455 2001-12-10 00:00:00 2001-12-10 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-italian-and-german-classes publish 0 0 post New Alliance at PCC Provides Workforce Services http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/new-alliance-at-pcc-provides-workforce-services/ Wed, 12 Dec 2001 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/new-alliance-at-pcc-provides-workforce-services/ 456 2001-12-12 00:00:00 2001-12-12 07:00:00 closed closed new-alliance-at-pcc-provides-workforce-services publish 0 0 post PCC Instructor Wins Honor at World Ceramic Exposition http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/pcc-instructor-wins-honor-at-world-ceramic-exposition/ Fri, 21 Dec 2001 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/pcc-instructor-wins-honor-at-world-ceramic-exposition/ 448 2001-12-21 00:00:00 2001-12-21 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-instructor-wins-honor-at-world-ceramic-exposition publish 0 0 post River Boat Music and More on PCC Senior Studies Institute Winter Term Schedule http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/river-boat-music-and-more-on-pcc-senior-studies-institute-winter-term-schedule/ Fri, 21 Dec 2001 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/river-boat-music-and-more-on-pcc-senior-studies-institute-winter-term-schedule/ 457 2001-12-21 00:00:00 2001-12-21 07:00:00 closed closed river-boat-music-and-more-on-pcc-senior-studies-institute-winter-term-schedule publish 0 0 post Media Advisory: A New Year and New Term as PCC's Starts Classes Jan. 7 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/media-advisory-a-new-year-and-new-term-as-pccs-starts-classes-jan-7/ Fri, 21 Dec 2001 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/media-advisory-a-new-year-and-new-term-as-pccs-starts-classes-jan-7/ 458 2001-12-21 00:00:00 2001-12-21 07:00:00 closed closed media-advisory-a-new-year-and-new-term-as-pccs-starts-classes-jan-7 publish 0 0 post PCC-Sylvania to Host 'Day of Dialogue' on Terror Issues http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/pcc-sylvania-to-host-day-of-dialogue-on-terror-issues/ Fri, 21 Dec 2001 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/pcc-sylvania-to-host-day-of-dialogue-on-terror-issues/ 459 2001-12-21 00:00:00 2001-12-21 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-sylvania-to-host-day-of-dialogue-on-terror-issues publish 0 0 post Media Advisory: Paco Padilla to Give Free Concert at PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/media-advisory-paco-padilla-to-give-free-concert-at-pcc/ Fri, 21 Dec 2001 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2001/12/media-advisory-paco-padilla-to-give-free-concert-at-pcc/ 460 2001-12-21 00:00:00 2001-12-21 07:00:00 closed closed media-advisory-paco-padilla-to-give-free-concert-at-pcc publish 0 0 post A Profitable Partnership http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/01/a-profitable-partnership/ Wed, 02 Jan 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/01/a-profitable-partnership/ When Bob McKean took the job of chief executive officer and president of Albina Community Bank in 1999, things weren't looking too rosy. The bank had lost profits for several years. "The bank had really struggled,"he said. "There was a turnover of senior management, and the attention to customer service was non-existent."The veteran bank executive, who has held positions with major banking institutions in Seattle and Spokane, assessed a number of critical services and pushed forward. McKean restructured the bank's portfolio of loans, the management staff and its services to its customers. For customer service, he turned to PCC. "We needed to establish a base line,"said McKean of the bank with a specialized mission. Albina Community Bank, located on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard in Northeast Portland, is one of only two dozen certified Community Development Financial Institutions in the nation. That puts the bank's mission at both for-profit, but also for community needs, such as the redevelopment of Northeast Portland without pushing out the long-term residents and businesses. "We knew we needed some training, some common language. I was looking to get everybody the basic training (in customer service),"McKean said. All the bank's employees, approximately 25 in the first wave, participated. McKean met with Sue Stephanson, business development specialist for the college's Institute for Management and Professional Development (IMPD). Stephanson then put together a training package consisting of a quality of service standards curriculum developed by AchieveGlobal, a worldwide training and professional development company that partners with PCC in the Portland metro area. The training, which is ongoing (when a new employee begins work, it is part of the orientation) consists of an eight-hour workshop held on Saturdays. The quality of service standards is very specific. It includes answering all calls by the third ring; providing an indication of interest to a client within two days for commercial loan requests and a commitment or decline within five days; making a decision within one hour on all consumer loan requests; and using GUEST standards when greeting customers. GUEST is an acronym for greeting clients promptly, using the client's name, establishing eye contact, smiling, and thanking the client.McKean then contracted with PCC to create and administer a mystery shopper element to allow the bank to measure its success. IMPD shops the bank three times each quarter. Stephanson created the mystery shopper survey with McKean. The scores have been averaging 83 percent."People wanted to do a good job,"said McKean of Albina Community Bank employees, "and customer service is a major piece. Our employees see the value (of the training), but they also see that we want to develop and grow them."The bank's profits are turning around. In 1999, it made a small profit, $141,000. In 2000 it jumped to $600,000 and for the first half of 2001, the bank's profits are at $430,000."We're a very unusual bank,"said McKean. "The only community development bank in the Northwest and the only certified minority bank in Oregon, Idaho or Montana."The bank is composed of 50 percent minority employees. In addition to providing for personal banking needs of community residents, it focuses on small business owners, non-profit groups and real estate developers. Expansion is one key indicator of success. Albina Community Bank is opening its second location in the St. Johns area of North Portland in early October. "Yes, we'll be calling PCC to train our employees,"said McKean. "It's a good relationship."]]> 536 2002-01-02 00:00:00 2002-01-02 07:00:00 closed closed a-profitable-partnership publish 0 0 post Mediation Training Topic of PCC Class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/01/mediation-training-topic-of-pcc-class/ Mon, 07 Jan 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/01/mediation-training-topic-of-pcc-class/ 435 2002-01-07 00:00:00 2002-01-07 07:00:00 closed closed mediation-training-topic-of-pcc-class publish 0 0 post PCC Lectures Focus on Anger, Communication, Conflict http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/01/pcc-lectures-focus-on-anger-communication-conflict/ Mon, 07 Jan 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/01/pcc-lectures-focus-on-anger-communication-conflict/ 436 2002-01-07 00:00:00 2002-01-07 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-lectures-focus-on-anger-communication-conflict publish 0 0 post PCC Class Helps You Study Your Dreams http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/01/pcc-class-helps-you-study-your-dreams/ Mon, 07 Jan 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/01/pcc-class-helps-you-study-your-dreams/ 451 2002-01-07 00:00:00 2002-01-07 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-class-helps-you-study-your-dreams publish 0 0 post Learn to Write Children's Books http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/01/learn-to-write-childrens-books/ Mon, 07 Jan 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/01/learn-to-write-childrens-books/ 452 2002-01-07 00:00:00 2002-01-07 07:00:00 closed closed learn-to-write-childrens-books publish 0 0 post Media Advisory: PCC To Celebrate Community with Winter Powwow http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/01/media-advisory-pcc-to-celebrate-community-with-winter-powwow/ Mon, 07 Jan 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/01/media-advisory-pcc-to-celebrate-community-with-winter-powwow/ 656 2002-01-07 00:00:00 2002-01-07 07:00:00 closed closed media-advisory-pcc-to-celebrate-community-with-winter-powwow publish 0 0 post Bush Visits Oregon, Lauds PCC Training Program http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/01/bush-visits-oregon-lauds-pcc-training-program/ Mon, 07 Jan 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/01/bush-visits-oregon-lauds-pcc-training-program/ PORTLAND, Ore. - President Bush stopped in Oregon on Saturday, drumming up support for his economic stimulus plan and renewing the pledge to fight and conquer terrorism. As part of his visit to Portland, the president toured Portland Community College's Northeast One Stop employment and training center, meeting with college officials, dislocated workers who are getting help, and with at-risk youth who are enrolled in the center in a GED class.Bush landed in Portland on Air Force One Saturday afternoon and after greeting local reservists and fire fighters, traveled by motorcade with Sen. Gordon Smith (Ore) to PCC's One Stop Career Center, located in northeast Portland. The president, along with Smith, met in a round table discussion with PCC President Jesus "Jess" Carreon, several other PCC and workforce agency officials, and five dislocated workers enrolled in the college's dislocated worker training program. During the round table talks, which were closed to media, Carreon noted that his message to the president emphasized the role community college's play in economic development and workforce preparation."In my message to President Bush,"said Carreon, "I asked him to use the nation's community colleges as a key vehicle in the implementation of his economic stimulus package to get America back to work and growing even stronger. He said he would."Carreon also told Bush that "Oregon is hurting. Hopefully, we can get additional dollars immediately to expand our training of dislocated workers."Bush at one stop.According to Carreon, Bush seemed well aware of the role and importance of community colleges in workforce development and told Carreon he was a "big supporter of community colleges."Mildred Ollee, who is executive dean of PCC's Cascade Campus in inner-city Portland and who oversees adult and continuing education for the college, facilitated the round table discussion. She said Sen. Smith's office approached PCC as part of the president's two-stop tour of Southern California and Oregon because of Bush's desire to view the work of a federally funded One Stop program. PCC operates five such centers in the Portland metro area and has helped approximately 20,000 adults in the past year through a wide slate of short-term education and training programs.Later that afternoon, Bush traveled to Parkrose High School and said to a crowd of 2,300 cheering people, "I went to a wonderful community college here in Portland with fine instructors who are trying so hard to help people help themselves."The president chose Oregon as a backdrop for pushing his economic proposals because Oregon is in a deep recession and currently leads the country in unemployment, 7.4 percent. The president's visit to Portland gave PCC an opportunity to share the work the college is doing to help pull people off the unemployment rolls and get them back to work. Oregon's dubious distinction of having the highest unemployment rate in the country and the first state to declare last fall that it was in a recession, means that PCC has been extremely busy. Enrollment in traditional training and education programs is up 10 percent from last year at the same time. The federally-funded workforce training centers are also packed. The PCC Dislocated Worker Program works with the One Stop center and has served as many people in three months, between July and September, as in all of the previous year. The college's dislocated worker rapid response team is currently working with 16 area companies to help with layoffs and to get workers enrolled in short-term training and job-search services. Later in the afternoon in his speech at Parkrose High School, Bush again referenced the community college, telling the crowd that the additional unemployment dollars coming into Oregon starting Monday would help people like those he met at PCC. "I met with people ? They need these benefits, unemployment and health, so they can take care of themselves and their families. I talked with a chemical engineer and an electrical engineer."The chemical engineer he mentioned was Susan Harsany. Harsany, 24, who worked for Hewlett Packard and told the president that programs through PCC have kept her "spirits up."One program in particular is a high-tech job search support club located at one of PCC's One Stops. There, Harsany and other laid-off workers meet to share job leads, upgrade their resumes, network with another and report weekly on their search. Another dislocated worker who met the president, Doyle McCranie, said of Bush, "He was as personable as I expected him to be. He was very interested in our personal situation and what was going on in our lives and he made a point of saying that Congress must work together to resolve issues and move forward."McCranie, who was laid off from Credence, a maker of automated test equipment for silicon wafers, is 43 and has two daughters. His wife is still working but he said they are spending savings. He told the president he has run out of unemployment benefits and for every job, he told the president that there are 100 to 500 applicants."I'm deeply concerned that Oregon is leading the country in unemployment,"Bush told the crowd at Parkrose High School."In tough times, people need an unemployment check, but in all times, they need a paycheck,"he said.]]> 739 2002-01-07 00:00:00 2002-01-07 07:00:00 closed closed bush-visits-oregon-lauds-pcc-training-program publish 0 0 post Nothing to Fear http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/01/nothing-to-fear/ Thu, 10 Jan 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/01/nothing-to-fear/ His heart raced. The fight-or-flight response was in full effect. David Lomax came upon the friendly confines of Portland Community College's Cascade Campus with just one thing gripping his generally easy-going nature."Can I do this??The last time he cracked a book, Lomax was a self-admitted slacker student at Parkrose High School - nearly two decades earlier. Could someone who had spent the years since high school as a day care co-owner, a construction worker and machinist re-train himself to think in an academic setting after all these years?David Lomax wanted to find out. After getting laid off from his job as a machinist, he decided that he needed more education under his belt to better provide for his wife, Shril, and their children. And he wanted to be the family's shining example that education was the ticket to success.But that didn't mean Lomax was the picture of confidence."It was really scary,"he exhaled. "I was out of the school loop for so long that I didn't know if I could do it or not. I didn't know about the workload or anything."Shril thought about those early days. "Oh yeah, I remember that,"she said with a chuckle. "He started off slow, not quite sure what to do - but he caught on quick."Lomax swallowed hard and jumped into PCC's College Success and Survival class, taught by PCC counselor Carl Parker. A class that helps ease the anxiety while reintroducing students to the skills needed to graduate, this survival class moved Lomax on the course that would ultimately bring him success in the classroom, turn him into a campus leader and give him the vision to aim higher."Oh yeah, I remember David,"Parker said warmly. "I encouraged him that if he wanted it, he could get it done. I am very pleased to see how he's developed. He had the characteristics and said the things that I liked right away. I am proud of him."Lomax praised Parker's guidance and reassurance for getting him on the right track."That class put me over the hump,"he said. "Dr. Parker said ?you don't have to be who you are, you have the power to change.'?And change he did. Research for a 10-page paper on how he would survive in the college environment unveiled an interesting statistic. Lomax discovered that students who got involved in campus politics were more likely to do well in college. That was all the encouragement he needed.Taking an active role in PCC Cascade's future meant joining the Associated Students of Portland Community College organization. There, Lomax became the voice of reason and an eager organizing force. Recent successes in that realm included assembling and leading student rallies at the state Capitol as the organization's president - in full view of Oregon lawmakers."I was so proud of him,"remembered Shril.Wins in the political arena led to wins in the classroom for Lomax, in the form of achievement and bigger dreams."I got to doing really well in math and I thought, ?Well, darn, I could look a little higher,'"he said. "I could go into engineering."Lucky for Lomax that he happened to be going to a school that had a dual enrollment agreement with the state's four-year school for mechanical engineering - the Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT). Success built on itself, brick by brick. Good marks on assignments in the classroom and a very respectable GPA gave Lomax a reasonable assurance that he could take on OIT."I feel I have a pretty good handle on it and PCC did that,"said Lomax, who expects to finish up at PCC after a couple of classes in the summer, then get his degree from OIT in mechanical engineering in 2003-04. "I'm going in there fired up, energized, ready to design something and ready to get involved,"he added.With the OIT degree in hand, Lomax sees himself playing a role in helping provide answers to the country's current energy crisis. His keen interest in power and energy cycles will likely drive him into helping design power plants, he says.Lomax is well aware that he's come a long way from the anxiety-ridden 30-something he was upon his arrival at PCC. He credits his own tenacity, his family's support and PCC's motivational staff members for turning him toward his passions."It is very fulfilling for me,"he said as he nears graduation and a new direction. "In high school there wasn't much of a push for me to go to college, so I didn't and I always knew that was a mistake. This really helped me fulfill a dream that I've always had."With educational endeavors opening new doors for him, Lomax is glad to see his family and children take notice."His pride shows more,"said Shril. "He is involved with the school. The kids see him doing his best, being motivated to get good grades and do well."The lesson isn't lost on David Lomax, Jr., who has designs on a career as a lawyer or a doctor. At the ripe old age of 12, Lomax Jr. is using his dad as a role model for what to do - and what not to do."I think I'll (go to college) a little bit earlier than he did,"said Lomax Jr., a straight-A student.]]> 537 2002-01-10 00:00:00 2002-01-10 07:00:00 closed closed nothing-to-fear publish 0 0 post PCC Community Education Builds Projects in Mexico http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/01/pcc-community-education-builds-projects-in-mexico/ Thu, 17 Jan 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/01/pcc-community-education-builds-projects-in-mexico/ 718 2002-01-17 00:00:00 2002-01-17 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-community-education-builds-projects-in-mexico publish 0 0 post PCC's Microelectronics Program Receives NSF Grant http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/01/pccs-microelectronics-program-receives-nsf-grant/ Thu, 17 Jan 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/01/pccs-microelectronics-program-receives-nsf-grant/ 728 2002-01-17 00:00:00 2002-01-17 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-microelectronics-program-receives-nsf-grant publish 0 0 post V-Day 2002 Campaign at PCC to Focus on Domestic Violence http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/01/v-day-2002-campaign-at-pcc-to-focus-on-domestic-violence/ Thu, 17 Jan 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/01/v-day-2002-campaign-at-pcc-to-focus-on-domestic-violence/ 750 2002-01-17 00:00:00 2002-01-17 07:00:00 closed closed v-day-2002-campaign-at-pcc-to-focus-on-domestic-violence publish 0 0 post Tribute to Actor Danny Glover Headlines 12th Annual Cascade Festival of African Films http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/01/tribute-to-actor-danny-glover-headlines-12th-annual-cascade-festival-of-african-films/ Tue, 22 Jan 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/01/tribute-to-actor-danny-glover-headlines-12th-annual-cascade-festival-of-african-films/ 761 2002-01-22 00:00:00 2002-01-22 07:00:00 closed closed tribute-to-actor-danny-glover-headlines-12th-annual-cascade-festival-of-african-films publish 0 0 post Laid Off Workers Turn to PCC for Help http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/01/laid-off-workers-turn-to-pcc-for-help/ Fri, 25 Jan 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/01/laid-off-workers-turn-to-pcc-for-help/ Mary Welch is looking for a new job. She managed an assembly line at Portland Epson for 12 years, supervising 45 employees. Many were immigrants and refugees with limited English speaking skills. Welch, along with 850 Epson employees, got layoff notices last August. The company was moving its computer printer manufacturing operations overseas. "They closed down three-quarters of the company. They kept the robots and laid off the humans,"she said this fall from a crowded resource room at the Capital Career Center, PCC's short-term training center in Washington County. Welch achieved some satisfaction when the employees from her assembly line were the only ones chosen to stay on and "mind the robots,"she said. However, the robot line already had a supervisor, and they didn't need two. "This is a rough time looking for jobs. It's easy to get down,"she said. "But this is a great resource - all the help you get with your resume, cover letter, copying, the computers hooked up to job search sites."Welch is using the resources at the center for her job search, plus she is upgrading computer and office management skills. She hopes to find a job as an office manager and is part of a job support group that meets at the center every Monday morning. "Groups like this help you keep your spirits up. People ask what you are looking for ... share job leads, saying, ?I heard about this position,'"she said.The college operates another job support group specifically directed to the high-tech industry. Often, 25 to 30 people attend the weekly Wednesday meetings. Engineers, project managers, chemists, marketers and human resource professionals share tips and help each other stay confident. Becky Meier, a PCC Capital Center career specialist, facilitates. Of the current situation, she said, "We adapt. We put our arms around one another. We are going to help you as much as you help us help you."Oregon officially moved into a recession in October. The unemployment rate jumped to 6.5 percent. In the Portland Community College district, which covers all or parts of five counties metro-wide, companies who use the services of the college's Dislocated Worker Program (DWP) laid off 6,000 workers between May and October.Jesus Carreon, PCC President, said, "The community college, with our strategic partners, provides people with training opportunities and help getting back into jobs. The workforce development we provide, historically and in this current environment, will help solve a major piece of the economic downturn in our community, in our region, and throughout the state."PCC administers the region's DWP program at three metro locations in a partnership with Mt. Hood Community College. The program helps dislocated workers in Multnomah and Washington counties get job training and help finding jobs. According to Nan Poppe, who is the dean of continuing education at PCC and is in charge of the program, the need is immense. "We've been running since July to meet the demand,"she said. "Last year, we served about 1,400 displaced workers through the program, but in just one quarter, between July and September, we had already enrolled 1,200 people. And this does not factor in the huge Freightliner layoffs, the catering companies, the airlines, following Sept. 11."Poppe said they are currently working with 16 metro-area companies, providing layoff services. Portland Boeing is one of those companies. The dislocated worker program's rapid response team was there for the October layoff announcement. Almost 300 employees got notices. Dec.14 was their last day of work. The team did assessments of company competitiveness and looked at the skills of the workforce. They set up information sessions for employees. PCC's Gayle Clark, a member of the rapid response team, is on the front line, entering companies the day an announcement is made, to help workers make the transition. The four-member team met with Boeing employees. Many of them were lathe and machine tool operators, or were in assembly, plating and painting. "All in all, we did information sessions for people in 62 different job classifications,"said Clark. The team helps people start the process of job search before the layoff occurs, she said. At Boeing, and at other companies, the team will often stay on to conduct on-site job search workshops to help employees get started on the search. Clark said the challenge recently is that "more and more, there are not jobs that pay comparable wages. People need training to fill a skill gap or prepare for a different type of work. And the reality is that you don't start new work at the rate you had. You have to build up to it. Much of the downsizing is going on in manufacturing jobs that are low-skilled, but high-paid. Today as we look at the situation, the economy is the villain."I know my work sounds depressing,"she admitted, "but it is actually extremely rewarding. You provide people with really good, clear information and then walk them through the process."Laurie Anderson is taking the process to heart. Anderson was laid off last summer as a customer service manager for Vtech Communications, an international company that manufactures cordless telephones. After seven years in a job she described as "extremely intense,"she is looking forward to the change. "I decided with the classes, perhaps I could look for an office supervisory position ? They (career center staff) are very dedicated. The resource center is great and offers all it can to help people in the job search."I'm not really worried about it,"said the single parent Tigard mom with a 15-year-old high schooler at home. "I know that the perfect job is out there for me and it will come along. I'm excited to find out what will happen,"she said. To provide help to more people, PCC and its partner Mt. Hood have applied for additional federal funds through the regional workforce development agency, worksystems, inc. "We're going to need it,"said Poppe, "to get people retrained."]]> 799 2002-01-25 00:00:00 2002-01-25 07:00:00 closed closed laid-off-workers-turn-to-pcc-for-help publish 0 0 post Succeed at Piano with Innovative Class at PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/01/succeed-at-piano-with-innovative-class-at-pcc/ Mon, 28 Jan 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/01/succeed-at-piano-with-innovative-class-at-pcc/ 769 2002-01-28 00:00:00 2002-01-28 07:00:00 closed closed succeed-at-piano-with-innovative-class-at-pcc publish 0 0 post PCC Purchases Property for New Southeast Center http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/01/pcc-purchases-property-for-new-southeast-center/ Mon, 28 Jan 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/01/pcc-purchases-property-for-new-southeast-center/ 778 2002-01-28 00:00:00 2002-01-28 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-purchases-property-for-new-southeast-center publish 0 0 post PCC's Alternative High School Program Sets Open House http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/01/pccs-alternative-high-school-program-sets-open-house/ Mon, 28 Jan 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/01/pccs-alternative-high-school-program-sets-open-house/ 786 2002-01-28 00:00:00 2002-01-28 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-alternative-high-school-program-sets-open-house publish 0 0 post PCC Presents ?Streetcar Named Desire' in March http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/02/pcc-presents-streetcar-named-desire-in-march/ Fri, 01 Feb 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/02/pcc-presents-streetcar-named-desire-in-march/ 567 2002-02-01 00:00:00 2002-02-01 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-presents-streetcar-named-desire-in-march publish 0 0 post New PCC Hillsboro Center Meets with Success http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/02/new-pcc-hillsboro-center-meets-with-success/ Fri, 01 Feb 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/02/new-pcc-hillsboro-center-meets-with-success/ 578 2002-02-01 00:00:00 2002-02-01 07:00:00 closed closed new-pcc-hillsboro-center-meets-with-success publish 0 0 post Media Advisory: PCC Sponsors 18th Gospel Music Extravaganza http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/02/media-advisory-pcc-sponsors-18th-gospel-music-extravaganza/ Fri, 01 Feb 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/02/media-advisory-pcc-sponsors-18th-gospel-music-extravaganza/ 588 2002-02-01 00:00:00 2002-02-01 07:00:00 closed closed media-advisory-pcc-sponsors-18th-gospel-music-extravaganza publish 0 0 post Media Advisory: PCC's Oregon Leadership Institute Helps Hispanic Youth http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/02/media-advisory-pccs-oregon-leadership-institute-helps-hispanic-youth/ Fri, 01 Feb 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/02/media-advisory-pccs-oregon-leadership-institute-helps-hispanic-youth/ 598 2002-02-01 00:00:00 2002-02-01 07:00:00 closed closed media-advisory-pccs-oregon-leadership-institute-helps-hispanic-youth publish 0 0 post National Federation Recognizes PCC for Environmental Work http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/02/national-federation-recognizes-pcc-for-environmental-work/ Thu, 07 Feb 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/02/national-federation-recognizes-pcc-for-environmental-work/ 608 2002-02-07 00:00:00 2002-02-07 07:00:00 closed closed national-federation-recognizes-pcc-for-environmental-work publish 0 0 post Media Advisory: Oregon Community College Students Take Budget Message to Salem http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/02/media-advisory-oregon-community-college-students-take-budget-message-to-salem/ Thu, 07 Feb 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/02/media-advisory-oregon-community-college-students-take-budget-message-to-salem/ 619 2002-02-07 00:00:00 2002-02-07 07:00:00 closed closed media-advisory-oregon-community-college-students-take-budget-message-to-salem publish 0 0 post PCC Grows for the 21st Straight Term http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/02/pcc-grows-for-the-21st-straight-term/ Thu, 07 Feb 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/02/pcc-grows-for-the-21st-straight-term/ 628 2002-02-07 00:00:00 2002-02-07 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-grows-for-the-21st-straight-term publish 0 0 post College to Celebrate Gear-Up Project Accomplishments http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/02/college-to-celebrate-gear-up-project-accomplishments/ Thu, 07 Feb 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/02/college-to-celebrate-gear-up-project-accomplishments/ 637 2002-02-07 00:00:00 2002-02-07 07:00:00 closed closed college-to-celebrate-gear-up-project-accomplishments publish 0 0 post PCC quickly responds with tailored courses http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/02/pcc-quickly-responds-with-tailored-courses/ Thu, 07 Feb 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/02/pcc-quickly-responds-with-tailored-courses/ When the community needs help, Portland Community College is there. One can look no further than the timely response and services provided by the Institute for Management and Professional Development and Community Education departments. Because of the recent downturn in the economy and the tragedy on Sept. 11, PCC has leaped into action to help dislocated workers get back on track.IMPD has responded quickly by reformulating classes in a logical series at the Central Portland Workforce Training Center that run through March. The first four, called "Career Track,"deal with switching gears into a job-search mode, including strategies to develop personal power, creating resumes and cover letters, self-marketing and interviews, and effective job-search strategies. The last four, "Changing Times for Changing People,"centers on communication skills, managing time and priorities and how to reduce stress. The courses involve instructors guiding students through four-hour, one-day workshops."When people lose their jobs, they go back to school,"said Carmen Lawyer, education program coordinator at IMPD. "One woman who I talked to said her whole floor at their business found out that they were laid off. Even though she has a bachelor's degree, she's come back and is focusing on a new direction with these courses."PCC's Community Education program has hosted noon lecture series for years throughout the district dealing with professional development issues. The topics are critical for anyone facing a job loss or who is searching for guidance on a new career.Rickey Koehler, a psychologist who has taught classes for PCC, has seen an increase in student enrollment since the recession began. Her fall class, "The Process of Change,"held at the Cedar Mill Community Library, focused on how people can change their luck for the better."People want to make changes in their lives at this critical time,"Koehler said. "The change may be professionally or in their private lives. They realize that, step by step, they are only part of an evolution and not at a dead end."This winter, PCC Community Education will have free noon lectures at the Multnomah County Library on Thursdays and another series at minimal cost ($2 per lecture) at Nature's Northwest in Lake Oswego on Wednesdays. People bring their own lunch and essentially brown-bag it while getting key professional development ideas in a fun and creative manner.At the Multnomah County Library, the six-week series covers such topics as, "Surviving Life with Humor,""Power for Gentle People,""Staying Calm in Crisis"and "Communicating Under Stress."In Lake Oswego, the aim will be on working as a team and improving productivity, items that are popular for businesses. Topics include, "One on One Conflict Resolution,""Rapport Building Skills?, "Wild Successes: Surviving the Leadership Jungle,"and "Determining the Difference Between Wants and Needs."In Beaverton, Community Education will also host a ten-week lecture program, "Career Change Series,"to help people focus on finding a new job. Topics include finding the hidden job market, introductions and networking, informational interviews, resumes and cover letters, interviewing skills and personal support. The non-credit lectures are designed to help people find a new career path. The lectures will be held on Thursdays at Whitford Middle School, 7935 S.W. Scholls Ferry Road.Peter Leonard, the director of the Cedar Mill Community Library, will continue to work with PCC to bring classes to his library. "We're thrilled to host it. It fits in with what the library likes to do." College Helps Attract New Business PCC not only helps companies train their workforce, it also helps create jobs by helping bring new companies to the Portland area. The Customized and Workplace Training (CWT) department is on a regional team with the Portland Development Commission and the Oregon Economic and Community Development Department to assist companies looking to relocate or set up part of their business in the area. In the 1980s, PCC helped the German company Wacker Siltronic come to Portland. In the 1990s, Pasco (Japanese food manufacturer), IDT (a digital-technology company) and ANI Welded Tube Company also relocated to the city with help from PCC.Last year, PCC joined the new Washington County Workforce Alliance, a collection of government entities that companies can turn to for help. Currently, the group is actively recruiting several companies to the area.Businesses often look at several cities - and to better sell Portland to them, an ad hoc team, including staff from PCC, forms to present a positive picture of the city and region. The committee researches the economic climate, infrastructure, sewer lines, policies, tax situation and training needs of the area. Company representatives even take tours of PCC campuses and training centers as part of their search. "We talk about what of kind training resources are available,"said Paul Wild, CWT manager. "That can often be a large part for a company and it won't be interested in settling in an area if they can't find people capable of doing the work. We find out specific training needs and do our best to let them know if that can be done."Wild also said that newly formed organizations like the Washington County Workforce Alliance will make it easier for companies to make the move to Oregon. Because the United States has so many layers of governments to deal with, companies need help, explained Wild. "The alliance is the place to call for one-stop shopping for a business,"he said.]]> 800 2002-02-07 00:00:00 2002-02-07 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-quickly-responds-with-tailored-courses publish 0 0 post Media Advisory: Dental Department to host ?Sealant Day' at PCC-Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/02/media-advisory-dental-department-to-host-sealant-day-at-pcc-sylvania/ Wed, 13 Feb 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/02/media-advisory-dental-department-to-host-sealant-day-at-pcc-sylvania/ 655 2002-02-13 00:00:00 2002-02-13 07:00:00 closed closed media-advisory-dental-department-to-host-sealant-day-at-pcc-sylvania publish 0 0 post Media Advisory: CAPITAL Center hosts Open House Feb. 20 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/02/media-advisory-capital-center-hosts-open-house-feb-20/ Wed, 13 Feb 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/02/media-advisory-capital-center-hosts-open-house-feb-20/ 667 2002-02-13 00:00:00 2002-02-13 07:00:00 closed closed media-advisory-capital-center-hosts-open-house-feb-20 publish 0 0 post PCC Board to Consider Rezoning Proposal http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/02/pcc-board-to-consider-rezoning-proposal/ Mon, 18 Feb 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/02/pcc-board-to-consider-rezoning-proposal/ 646 2002-02-18 00:00:00 2002-02-18 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-board-to-consider-rezoning-proposal publish 0 0 post CAMP Program at PCC Looking for Students for 2002-03 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/02/camp-program-at-pcc-looking-for-students-for-2002-03/ Mon, 18 Feb 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/02/camp-program-at-pcc-looking-for-students-for-2002-03/ 678 2002-02-18 00:00:00 2002-02-18 07:00:00 closed closed camp-program-at-pcc-looking-for-students-for-2002-03 publish 0 0 post Wu to Visit PCC Training Center, Meet Job Seekers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/02/wu-to-visit-pcc-training-center-meet-job-seekers/ Mon, 18 Feb 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/02/wu-to-visit-pcc-training-center-meet-job-seekers/ 689 2002-02-18 00:00:00 2002-02-18 07:00:00 closed closed wu-to-visit-pcc-training-center-meet-job-seekers publish 0 0 post ?How does your garden grow' during a sluggish economy? http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/02/how-does-your-garden-grow-during-a-sluggish-economy/ Fri, 22 Feb 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/02/how-does-your-garden-grow-during-a-sluggish-economy/ When Hollyann Hood talks about owning a growing business, she means it figuratively, and literally. Hood owns Hollyhocks Garden Essentials. The business is a one-of-a-kind garden art and gift shop located in Portland's historic Belmont District. With help from Portland Community College's Small Business Development Center, the two-year-old business is growing at a steady pace and is outdistancing last year's revenue figures. "PCC's class has helped me focus my energies into productive avenues,"Hood said. "I have been able to use Galen (Sarvinski's) expertise to find out specifics about my industry and how I compare to it as a whole."Sarvinski is a counselor and mentor at the PCC Small Business Development Center. Through classes in the Small Business Management Program, part of the SBA network across the state, Sarvinski and other instructors provide counseling, classes and resource materials to small businesses and start-ups. There are currently 63 businesses enrolled in the program. "The goal of the Small Business Management Program is to provide educational opportunities to existing businesses and help these businesses achieve their maximum potential in the marketplace,"said Sarvinski, who has been associated with the program for 13 years. "The classes and mentoring sessions are structured around real-world business scenarios and provide hands-on training and professional growth and development."Hollyhocks Garden Essentials, located in a turn-of-the-century building which has been home to everything from a communist bookstore to a neon benders shop, is a showcase for local garden artists' work. Artists and craftspeople bring new items in monthly that include everything from garden tools and garden clothing to locally-made wreaths, bird feeders, baths, and houses, and imported English pottery. Landscape design and garden consultation is also available at the 2707 S.E. Belmont St. location. The store caters to an upwardly mobile clientele and high-end gardeners. "Because I offer one-of-a-kind items, Hollyhocks is a very unique shopping experience,"Hood said. In developing her business, Hood sang Sarvinski's praises, stating he was invaluable in providing training pertinent to the real world of business. "Specifically, Galen has provided me with statistics for inventory turns and advertising budget projections,"she said, adding that despite a sluggish economy business is good. "Currently I am entering my busy season. I have 18-percent growth to this point over last year. I am anticipating a good season. That being said, I have my fingers crossed."Hood said Sarvinski arms his charges with whatever tools necessary to withstand a valley in the cycle of business. And the methods aren't always traditional. "I feel one of the most important things I get out of the class is the networking opportunities,"Hood said. "The ability to discuss problems and possible solutions that every business owner faces in good times as well as bad times is invaluable."]]> 801 2002-02-22 00:00:00 2002-02-22 07:00:00 closed closed how-does-your-garden-grow-during-a-sluggish-economy publish 0 0 post Local Instructor To Lead French Summer Language Camp http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/02/local-instructor-to-lead-french-summer-language-camp/ Tue, 26 Feb 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/02/local-instructor-to-lead-french-summer-language-camp/ 692 2002-02-26 00:00:00 2002-02-26 07:00:00 closed closed local-instructor-to-lead-french-summer-language-camp publish 0 0 post Media Advisory: PCC-Sylvania Celebrates Women's History Month http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/02/media-advisory-pcc-sylvania-celebrates-womens-history-month/ Thu, 28 Feb 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/02/media-advisory-pcc-sylvania-celebrates-womens-history-month/ 713 2002-02-28 00:00:00 2002-02-28 07:00:00 closed closed media-advisory-pcc-sylvania-celebrates-womens-history-month publish 0 0 post PCC Examines Roots of Religious Conflict http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/pcc-examines-roots-of-religious-conflict/ Tue, 05 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/pcc-examines-roots-of-religious-conflict/ 716 2002-03-05 00:00:00 2002-03-05 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-examines-roots-of-religious-conflict publish 0 0 post Trends in Technology and Demographics Intersect at PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/trends-in-technology-and-demographics-intersect-at-pcc/ Tue, 05 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/trends-in-technology-and-demographics-intersect-at-pcc/ 717 2002-03-05 00:00:00 2002-03-05 07:00:00 closed closed trends-in-technology-and-demographics-intersect-at-pcc publish 0 0 post PCC Course Opens Parachute for Job Seekers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/pcc-course-opens-parachute-for-job-seekers/ Tue, 05 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/pcc-course-opens-parachute-for-job-seekers/ 719 2002-03-05 00:00:00 2002-03-05 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-course-opens-parachute-for-job-seekers publish 0 0 post Nine-Week Course Digs Deep Into Gardening Techniques http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/nine-week-course-digs-deep-into-gardening-techniques/ Tue, 05 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/nine-week-course-digs-deep-into-gardening-techniques/ 720 2002-03-05 00:00:00 2002-03-05 07:00:00 closed closed nine-week-course-digs-deep-into-gardening-techniques publish 0 0 post Security Guard Boot Camp: PCC Can Get You Your Stripes http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/security-guard-boot-camp-pcc-can-get-you-your-stripes/ Tue, 05 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/security-guard-boot-camp-pcc-can-get-you-your-stripes/ 721 2002-03-05 00:00:00 2002-03-05 07:00:00 closed closed security-guard-boot-camp-pcc-can-get-you-your-stripes publish 0 0 post Lunch and learn at Free Downtown Portland Lecture Series http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/lunch-and-learn-at-free-downtown-portland-lecture-series/ Tue, 05 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/lunch-and-learn-at-free-downtown-portland-lecture-series/ 722 2002-03-05 00:00:00 2002-03-05 07:00:00 closed closed lunch-and-learn-at-free-downtown-portland-lecture-series publish 0 0 post Small Talk Pointers Featured at Singles-Mingle http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/small-talk-pointers-featured-at-singles-mingle/ Tue, 05 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/small-talk-pointers-featured-at-singles-mingle/ 723 2002-03-05 00:00:00 2002-03-05 07:00:00 closed closed small-talk-pointers-featured-at-singles-mingle publish 0 0 post Navigate Relationship Pitfalls in ?Crash Course' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/navigate-relationship-pitfalls-in-crash-course/ Tue, 05 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/navigate-relationship-pitfalls-in-crash-course/ 724 2002-03-05 00:00:00 2002-03-05 07:00:00 closed closed navigate-relationship-pitfalls-in-crash-course publish 0 0 post Get in Touch with Your Spiritual Side http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/get-in-touch-with-your-spiritual-side/ Tue, 05 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/get-in-touch-with-your-spiritual-side/ 725 2002-03-05 00:00:00 2002-03-05 07:00:00 closed closed get-in-touch-with-your-spiritual-side publish 0 0 post Explore the Mysteries of Celtic Spirituality http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/explore-the-mysteries-of-celtic-spirituality/ Tue, 05 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/explore-the-mysteries-of-celtic-spirituality/ 726 2002-03-05 00:00:00 2002-03-05 07:00:00 closed closed explore-the-mysteries-of-celtic-spirituality publish 0 0 post Two Items: Get Paid to Shop, Travel, Dine Out: Let PCC Show You the Way http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/two-items-get-paid-to-shop-travel-dine-out-let-pcc-show-you-the-way/ Tue, 05 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/two-items-get-paid-to-shop-travel-dine-out-let-pcc-show-you-the-way/ PCC Course Shares Tactics for Working With Television NewsBEAVERTON, Ore. - Has your business gotten its fifteen minutes of fame? A new Portland Community College course offers tactics to earning television news coverage in a one-day seminar this spring. How to Get on TV with Your Idea or Business, a non-credit course, will explain the five winning angles to make your pitch stand out from the crowd while establishing positive relationships with local television stations. Former "AM Northwest"producer Frank Mungeam instructs the course. Having spent the past 15 years screening ideas for television spots, Mungeam offers expert insight from the media's perspective detailing when to call and what to say. "Especially in these difficult economic times, this seminar is great for businesses who have a story to share but not the advertising budget to back it up with paid media,"says Amy Reardon, PCC Community Education manager. "Non-profits in particular will benefit from this opportunity." The seminar will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, April 18, in Room 1520 of PCC Capital Center, 18624 N.W. Walker Road. Cost is $18, plus a $5 fee payable at class. For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-533-2917.]]> 727 2002-03-05 00:00:00 2002-03-05 07:00:00 closed closed two-items-get-paid-to-shop-travel-dine-out-let-pcc-show-you-the-way publish 0 0 post ?Oregonize' Your Garden with Native Plants http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/oregonize-your-garden-with-native-plants/ Tue, 05 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/oregonize-your-garden-with-native-plants/ 729 2002-03-05 00:00:00 2002-03-05 07:00:00 closed closed oregonize-your-garden-with-native-plants publish 0 0 post Mosaic Class Puts the Pieces Together for Redecorating http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/mosaic-class-puts-the-pieces-together-for-redecorating/ Tue, 05 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/mosaic-class-puts-the-pieces-together-for-redecorating/ 730 2002-03-05 00:00:00 2002-03-05 07:00:00 closed closed mosaic-class-puts-the-pieces-together-for-redecorating publish 0 0 post Conquer the Home Theater System: PCC Course Teaches You How http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/conquer-the-home-theater-system-pcc-course-teaches-you-how/ Tue, 05 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/conquer-the-home-theater-system-pcc-course-teaches-you-how/ 731 2002-03-05 00:00:00 2002-03-05 07:00:00 closed closed conquer-the-home-theater-system-pcc-course-teaches-you-how publish 0 0 post Meditate Through Movement in PCC's Ba Gau Class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/meditate-through-movement-in-pccs-ba-gau-class/ Tue, 05 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/meditate-through-movement-in-pccs-ba-gau-class/ 732 2002-03-05 00:00:00 2002-03-05 07:00:00 closed closed meditate-through-movement-in-pccs-ba-gau-class publish 0 0 post Pet Workshop Begs for Attention From Dog, Cat Owners http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/pet-workshop-begs-for-attention-from-dog-cat-owners/ Tue, 05 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/pet-workshop-begs-for-attention-from-dog-cat-owners/ 733 2002-03-05 00:00:00 2002-03-05 07:00:00 closed closed pet-workshop-begs-for-attention-from-dog-cat-owners publish 0 0 post PCC Presents Rick Steves Travel Series http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/pcc-presents-rick-steves-travel-series/ Tue, 05 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/pcc-presents-rick-steves-travel-series/ 734 2002-03-05 00:00:00 2002-03-05 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-presents-rick-steves-travel-series publish 0 0 post Sign of the Times http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/sign-of-the-times/ Tue, 05 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/sign-of-the-times/ 735 2002-03-05 00:00:00 2002-03-05 07:00:00 closed closed sign-of-the-times publish 0 0 post 'Hammer' Project Builds Real-World Skills for Kids http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/hammer-project-builds-real-world-skills-for-kids/ Fri, 08 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/hammer-project-builds-real-world-skills-for-kids/ Local fifth-grade students will have hammers, and much more with a new partnership between PCC and The Home Depot, the national home improvement retailer. The two have teamed up to sponsor the "If I had A Hammer" project at the Rock Creek Campus for the next two years. The partnership officially began on Nov. 27 with a class of 25 fifth graders from Findley Elementary in Beaverton. They were guided through the hands-on construction of a custom-built 8-foot-by-11-foot miniature house. The idea behind the process of making the structure is to teach them the importance of the workplace and develop a strong education. Afterward, the students received T-shirts and a certificate for their effort. "PCC is providing the fifth-grade students at Findley a tremendous opportunity to integrate math, science, communications, art, economics, community service, team building and problem solving," said Findley teacher Katherine Kirsher. "My students often want to know why it is so important to study hard in school, and this program aids students in identifying the connection between the importance of their academic studies and the 'real world'." Spencer Hinkle, instructor in the PCC Building Construction Technology program, led the day. There were four teams of students, each in charge of constructing one side of the house. Hinkle, with help from employees at The Home Depot, alternated between lecture and hands-on work. Learning wasn't confined to just building construction; Hinkle sat down on the front step of the house and listed things that could harm a house, like floods and termites. He then asked what types of things harm their bodies and one girl raised her hand and exclaimed, "Drugs." The day had every one impressed, including the volunteer parents that led each group. "It seems like a great education opportunity for the kids to experience architecture and building trades," said parent Julie Glover. "Especially in this area of Portland with so many new homes in this subdivision. It also emphasizes teamwork to the students and prepares them for the business world where you need to work as a team. My son asked me to volunteer before they had sent out the announcement about it. He was that excited." The house was anchored in Room 105 of Building 2 through winter term. Students from local school districts will re-build the kit house. The hammer bosses, PCC staff, will then take the house apart for the next group of students. Students will also take tours of the PCC campus, including the environmental studies center and the farm, to give both students and parents exposure to PCC and to encourage students to be successful in school and prepare for college. "'If I Had A Hammer' is not so much about building a house, but a way to help students see the differences between work and school," said Hinkle. "Also, it teaches them the importance of all school subjects, workplace and life skills, and making good decisions. It's a whole lot of fun, too." The college has agreed to run the program for two years. The "If I Had a Hammer" project is funded by a $50,000 grant from The Home Depot for the initial training of the bosses and the construction of the house. PCC is seeking more corporate sponsorship for this project. It is part of the national "If I Had A Hammer" program that involves more than 70 colleges nationwide. It began in 1989 and has served more than 200,000 fifth-graders throughout the country. "We've been a national sponsor of the event since 1990," said Rick Payne, customer service representative with The Home Depot. "The program is multiple educational pieces and not just the process of putting physical pieces together." The "If I had a Hammer" program is a cooperative effort between Home Depot, PCC and PAVTEC, the coordinating group that links Portland Community College courses and faculty to high school students and teachers.]]> 802 2002-03-08 00:00:00 2002-03-08 07:00:00 closed closed hammer-project-builds-real-world-skills-for-kids publish 0 0 post PCC Foundation Forms Alumni Association http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/pcc-foundation-forms-alumni-association/ Mon, 11 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/pcc-foundation-forms-alumni-association/ 702 2002-03-11 00:00:00 2002-03-11 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-foundation-forms-alumni-association publish 0 0 post PCC Selected as Finalist for 2002 MetLife Foundation Community College Excellence Award http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/pcc-selected-as-finalist-for-2002-metlife-foundation-community-college-excellence-award/ Mon, 11 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/pcc-selected-as-finalist-for-2002-metlife-foundation-community-college-excellence-award/ 715 2002-03-11 00:00:00 2002-03-11 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-selected-as-finalist-for-2002-metlife-foundation-community-college-excellence-award publish 0 0 post PCC Online Classes Bring Education to You This Spring http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/pcc-online-classes-bring-education-to-you-this-spring/ Mon, 11 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/pcc-online-classes-bring-education-to-you-this-spring/ 736 2002-03-11 00:00:00 2002-03-11 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-online-classes-bring-education-to-you-this-spring publish 0 0 post Singer Holly Near to Lecture at PCC Cascade http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/singer-holly-near-to-lecture-at-pcc-cascade/ Mon, 11 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/singer-holly-near-to-lecture-at-pcc-cascade/ 738 2002-03-11 00:00:00 2002-03-11 07:00:00 closed closed singer-holly-near-to-lecture-at-pcc-cascade publish 0 0 post Two Items: Local Teachers Go Back to School With PCC Costa Rica Excursion http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/two-items-local-teachers-go-back-to-school-with-pcc-costa-rica-excursion/ Mon, 11 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/two-items-local-teachers-go-back-to-school-with-pcc-costa-rica-excursion/ Explore the Imaginary World of Harry Potter Through PCC's England TourPORTLAND, Ore. - Capture the magic of Harry Potter as you visit England and the very places you saw in the movie. Portland Community College's non-credit travel excursion, Harry Potter's England, is perfect for parents, children, teachers and all fans who are interested in discovering real-life English charm.Nancy Horner will lead the trip, departing June 15 and returning June 24. Cost for the trip is $2,799 for adults and $1,999 for children. Price includes airfare from Portland, hotel, many meals, transportation, local guides and activities.A free information session will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m., Saturday, April 20, in Room 205, PCC Central Portland Workforce Training Center, 1626 S.E. Water Ave. For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-614-7305.]]> 740 2002-03-11 00:00:00 2002-03-11 07:00:00 closed closed two-items-local-teachers-go-back-to-school-with-pcc-costa-rica-excursion publish 0 0 post Improve Productivity in Relationships Through Noon-Hour Lecture Series http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/improve-productivity-in-relationships-through-noon-hour-lecture-series/ Mon, 11 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/improve-productivity-in-relationships-through-noon-hour-lecture-series/ 741 2002-03-11 00:00:00 2002-03-11 07:00:00 closed closed improve-productivity-in-relationships-through-noon-hour-lecture-series publish 0 0 post Jazz Piano Class Teaches 88 Keys to Enlightenment http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/jazz-piano-class-teaches-88-keys-to-enlightenment/ Mon, 11 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/jazz-piano-class-teaches-88-keys-to-enlightenment/ 742 2002-03-11 00:00:00 2002-03-11 07:00:00 closed closed jazz-piano-class-teaches-88-keys-to-enlightenment publish 0 0 post Microsoft Office Training Program Offers Tools for Jumpstarting Career Advancement http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/microsoft-office-training-program-offers-tools-for-jumpstarting-career-advancement/ Mon, 11 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/microsoft-office-training-program-offers-tools-for-jumpstarting-career-advancement/ 743 2002-03-11 00:00:00 2002-03-11 07:00:00 closed closed microsoft-office-training-program-offers-tools-for-jumpstarting-career-advancement publish 0 0 post Colleges Host ?Hate Free' Evening at Concert Hall http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/colleges-host-hate-free-evening-at-concert-hall/ Mon, 11 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/colleges-host-hate-free-evening-at-concert-hall/ 744 2002-03-11 00:00:00 2002-03-11 07:00:00 closed closed colleges-host-hate-free-evening-at-concert-hall publish 0 0 post Two Items: PCC Classes at St. Helens High For Spanish, Poetry Lovers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/two-items-pcc-classes-at-st-helens-high-for-spanish-poetry-lovers/ Mon, 11 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/two-items-pcc-classes-at-st-helens-high-for-spanish-poetry-lovers/ Introductory Course Puts Poetry in MotionST. HELENS, Ore. - Learn to enjoy poetry and increase your understanding of its content and form beginning this April at Portland Community College in St. Helens. Instructor Nancy Jarrel will lead students to understand various poetic forms and encourage exploration of the human experience through words. Introduction to Poetry, a non-credit course, will be held from 6:30 to 9:20 p.m., every Wednesday from April 3 through June 12 at St. Helens High School, 2375 Gable Road. Cost is $120. The drive from Portland offers beautiful vistas to inspire you for class discussion. For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-978-5753.]]> 745 2002-03-11 00:00:00 2002-03-11 07:00:00 closed closed two-items-pcc-classes-at-st-helens-high-for-spanish-poetry-lovers publish 0 0 post PCC Class Hones Word Processing Skills http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/pcc-class-hones-word-processing-skills/ Mon, 11 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/pcc-class-hones-word-processing-skills/ 747 2002-03-11 00:00:00 2002-03-11 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-class-hones-word-processing-skills publish 0 0 post Maximize Digital Camera Potential Through PCC Course http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/maximize-digital-camera-potential-through-pcc-course/ Mon, 11 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/maximize-digital-camera-potential-through-pcc-course/ 748 2002-03-11 00:00:00 2002-03-11 07:00:00 closed closed maximize-digital-camera-potential-through-pcc-course publish 0 0 post Take the Bait: PCC Offers Flyfishing Course http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/take-the-bait-pcc-offers-flyfishing-course/ Mon, 11 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/take-the-bait-pcc-offers-flyfishing-course/ 749 2002-03-11 00:00:00 2002-03-11 07:00:00 closed closed take-the-bait-pcc-offers-flyfishing-course publish 0 0 post Two Items: PCC Software Class & Senior Citizens Computer Course http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/two-items-pcc-software-class-senior-citizens-computer-course/ Mon, 11 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/two-items-pcc-software-class-senior-citizens-computer-course/ Windows Class Tailored for Senior SetNORTH/NORTHEAST PORTLAND - Senior citizens will have the opportunity to learn fundamental computer skills with their peers at a Portland Community College non-credit course this April. Windows 2000 Level I for Seniors will teach the basics for seniors who are just getting into the technological world. The class will be held from 7 to 9 a.m. every Monday and Wednesday, April 1 through April 17 in Room TH 214 of PCC's Cascade Campus, 715 N. Killingsworth Ave. Cost is $55. For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-978-5753.]]> 751 2002-03-11 00:00:00 2002-03-11 07:00:00 closed closed two-items-pcc-software-class-senior-citizens-computer-course publish 0 0 post PCC Course Examines Naturopathic Medicine http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/pcc-course-examines-naturopathic-medicine/ Mon, 11 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/pcc-course-examines-naturopathic-medicine/ 752 2002-03-11 00:00:00 2002-03-11 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-course-examines-naturopathic-medicine publish 0 0 post Learn Portuguese With PCC in NE Portland http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/learn-portuguese-with-pcc-in-ne-portland/ Mon, 11 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/learn-portuguese-with-pcc-in-ne-portland/ 753 2002-03-11 00:00:00 2002-03-11 07:00:00 closed closed learn-portuguese-with-pcc-in-ne-portland publish 0 0 post PCC Plants Seeds for Landscaping While Gardens Sleep http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/pcc-plants-seeds-for-landscaping-while-gardens-sleep/ Mon, 11 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/pcc-plants-seeds-for-landscaping-while-gardens-sleep/ 754 2002-03-11 00:00:00 2002-03-11 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-plants-seeds-for-landscaping-while-gardens-sleep publish 0 0 post Media Advisory: PCC Sponsors Career Conference for Middle School Girls http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/media-advisory-pcc-sponsors-career-conference-for-middle-school-girls/ Tue, 12 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/media-advisory-pcc-sponsors-career-conference-for-middle-school-girls/ 714 2002-03-12 00:00:00 2002-03-12 07:00:00 closed closed media-advisory-pcc-sponsors-career-conference-for-middle-school-girls publish 0 0 post MEDIA ADVISORY: President Jesus Carreon to Speak at City Club Friday http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/media-advisory-president-jesus-carreon-to-speak-at-city-club-friday/ Fri, 15 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/media-advisory-president-jesus-carreon-to-speak-at-city-club-friday/ 746 2002-03-15 00:00:00 2002-03-15 07:00:00 closed closed media-advisory-president-jesus-carreon-to-speak-at-city-club-friday publish 0 0 post PCC Students Host Friday Night Gubernatorial Candidate Forums at Rock Creek Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/pcc-students-host-friday-night-gubernatorial-candidate-forums-at-rock-creek-campus/ Mon, 18 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/pcc-students-host-friday-night-gubernatorial-candidate-forums-at-rock-creek-campus/ 737 2002-03-18 00:00:00 2002-03-18 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-students-host-friday-night-gubernatorial-candidate-forums-at-rock-creek-campus publish 0 0 post Women's Weight Training, Fat Burning Classes Slated http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/womens-weight-training-fat-burning-classes-slated/ Mon, 18 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/womens-weight-training-fat-burning-classes-slated/ 755 2002-03-18 00:00:00 2002-03-18 07:00:00 closed closed womens-weight-training-fat-burning-classes-slated publish 0 0 post PCC Offers Spanish Conversational Classes http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/pcc-offers-spanish-conversational-classes-2/ Mon, 18 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/pcc-offers-spanish-conversational-classes-2/ 756 2002-03-18 00:00:00 2002-03-18 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-spanish-conversational-classes-2 publish 0 0 post Qi Gong Meditation - Teaches Focus Through Body Movement http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/qi-gong-meditation-teaches-focus-through-body-movement/ Mon, 18 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/qi-gong-meditation-teaches-focus-through-body-movement/ 757 2002-03-18 00:00:00 2002-03-18 07:00:00 closed closed qi-gong-meditation-teaches-focus-through-body-movement publish 0 0 post Guitar Class Gets You Strumming After Day One http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/guitar-class-gets-you-strumming-after-day-one/ Mon, 18 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/guitar-class-gets-you-strumming-after-day-one/ 758 2002-03-18 00:00:00 2002-03-18 07:00:00 closed closed guitar-class-gets-you-strumming-after-day-one publish 0 0 post Media Advisory: PCC-Rock Creek Invites Community to Egg Hunt http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/media-advisory-pcc-rock-creek-invites-community-to-egg-hunt/ Mon, 18 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/media-advisory-pcc-rock-creek-invites-community-to-egg-hunt/ 759 2002-03-18 00:00:00 2002-03-18 07:00:00 closed closed media-advisory-pcc-rock-creek-invites-community-to-egg-hunt publish 0 0 post PCC is RX for Kaiser Workforce http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/pcc-is-rx-for-kaiser-workforce/ Fri, 22 Mar 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/03/pcc-is-rx-for-kaiser-workforce/ Hiring and keeping good employees can be a challenge, even in a slowing economy. High turnover requires managers to spend a great deal of time interviewing, training, and coaching new employees.That was certainly the case for pharmacist Sandra Teeny, manager of Kaiser Permanente's Automated Refill Center Pharmacy in Portland. Workers at the pharmacy use the latest automated equipment to fill, package and ship prescriptions to Kaiser Permanente members in Oregon and Washington.Three years ago, Kaiser Permanente formed a partnership with Portland Community College to train dislocated immigrant workers and place them in healthcare jobs. The Automated Refill Center Pharmacy was one of the first departments to take part in the program."Before we started working with PCC, we had a difficult time finding good applicants for our packaging clerk positions and had a high turnover rate,"Teeny says. "PCC worked with us to set up tours for the students and helped place some of them at our site for internships."Results have been nothing short of remarkable. Of the 13 PCC students who have served internships at the pharmacy, 11 have been hired as permanent employees. Turnover among these employees is zero, and Teeny says they are some of the most responsible and dedicated people on her staff.Regional Team Ready to HelpTraining for dislocated immigrant workers is one of several programs offered by the federally funded Dislocated Worker Program, a joint metro area effort of Portland and Mt. Hood community colleges. The program provides consultation and support services to companies forced to lay off workers, helping employees to take advantage of opportunities for jobs and retraining. A significant number of workers laid off from production jobs do not speak English as their native language. Difficulty with the language makes it especially hard for these workers to find new employment. In 1999, Tanya Mead, training coordinator, and Phyllis Solow, lead teacher, came up with an idea for a new program designed to meet the needs of these dislocated workers."We looked at various industries, and decided that healthcare has a lot of job variety,"Mead says. "We made a list of the jobs we thought these people could do, wrote a proposal, and took it to Kaiser Permanente."With encouragement from the company's Human Resources Department, the pair interviewed managers to learn the needs of each department. Then they developed a curriculum that prepares students to meet specific job demands. Tours and internships were included to give them hands-on experience. "Immigrant workers in hospitals tend to work in housekeeping and food service,"Mead says. "The ESL Healthcare Training Program is designed to train people for a wider variety of jobs, most of which offer opportunities for advancement."A Stringent Screening ProcessTo help students succeed and to ensure that employers get trained, motivated workers, the training program carefully screens the applicants. Only about 20 percent of those who apply are accepted. To enter the program, they must first meet standards for reading, writing, speaking, and English comprehension. Students must also be willing to work nights and weekends because healthcare operates around the clock. Finally, each applicant must successfully complete an interview that demonstrates his or her ability to speak clearly.Students who meet these high standards enroll in a 17-week training program that introduces them to the skills, communication, safety issues and career paths related to jobs in pharmacy packaging, sterile processing, lab assisting, filing, general clerical, and other positions.Classes also cover customer service skills, workplace communication and safety, medical vocabulary, and job readiness. When training and internship are complete, team members work closely with each student to help students find a job. There's no obligation on the part of employers to hire program participants, however.Since its beginning, the ESL Healthcare Training Program has helped more than 100 students find new careers. In addition to its partnership with Kaiser Permanente, the program has expanded to include Legacy and Providence health systems, Oregon Health Sciences University, and most recently, Tuality Healthcare."This program has been so successful, both for workers and for employers, that we've expanded it to include two new areas,"Mead says. "In addition to healthcare, we are now offering ESL-based training in office skills and food service."Exemplary EmployeesSandra Teeny can't say enough good things about the workers she's hired through PCC."They're just exceptional employees,"she says. "They are self-directed, motivated, responsible, accurate and fast. They take pride in what they do and are almost never absent."Language is seldom a barrier, according to Teeny. "If someone doesn't understand an instruction, they'll ask or send someone else in to clarify what I meant,"she says. Morale among the diverse employee population at the pharmacy is high, she adds.Employees from Vietnam, Ukraine, Egypt and China rub shoulders with each other and with American employees. In recognition of the staff's diversity, workers have enjoyed international potlucks, a flag day, and holiday parties unique to each country. When an employee becomes a citizen, everybody celebrates. Recently, the pharmacy staff earned a diversity award for Kaiser Permanente because of their willingness to embrace and celebrate diversity. "We want to create an atmosphere where everyone feels like part of the team,"Teeny says.####(employee profile sidebars)Andy DinhAndy Dinh was a major in the South Vietnamese Army before the fall of Saigon. After U.S. troops left the country, he spent 10 years in a communist re-education camp. With the sponsorship of friends from the Portland area, he and his family came to the United States in 1992."As a former military officer, I knew my sons would never be allowed to attend university in Vietnam,"Dinh says. "Now one has a nursing degree and the other is about to earn his Ph.D. in economics."Shortly after arriving in Portland, he found a job at Hall Laboratories, a firm manufacturing vitamins and other nutritional supplements. In 2000 the Portland operation closed when the company got sold.Dinh signed up for the ESL Healthcare Training Program. He began his internship at Kaiser Permanente's Automated Refill Center Pharmacy in April 2000 and Kaiser hired him one month later."I feel that I am helping people by working in a pharmacy, and we all get along so well,"he says. "I am lucky to work here."Duyen NguyenBefore the fall of South Vietnam, Duyen Nguyen worked as a receptionist for a U.S. company with operations there. Her husband, like so many of his peers, was in the military. When the war ended, Nguyen lost her job and her husband went to a camp for former military officers. During the six years he was away, she supported her family by running a coffee shop and working in a pharmacy.Nguyen and her family came to the United States in 1991. Shortly after her arrival here, she signed up for English as a Non-Native Language and other classes at PCC's Cascade campus. Before long, she found a job at Tyco Toys.After being laid off in 1997, Nguyen returned to PCC for additional training. She completed the healthcare training program in late 1999 and started her new job at the Automated Refill Center Pharmacy in January 2000."At PCC, I improved my English and I learned how to use a computer, interview, and fill out a job application,"she says. "I like working here. I know that if I have a problem, my manager is always willing to help."Linh PhamLinh Pham was a hairdresser before her family left Vietnam in 1992. But when she got to the United States she found that she was allergic to the chemicals used in hair salons here. Eager to get back to work, Pham landed a soldering job at Fujitsu. After three years, the company decided to close the plant and she found herself out of work again."I went to PCC to learn more English and to learn how to use a computer,"she says. "I was the first Asian to apply for a job at the Automated Refill Center Pharmacy. Now there are many of us."Pham has set a goal of becoming a pharmacy assistant and eventually would like to study nursing. "I feel there is an opportunity to advance here,"she says.]]> 803 2002-03-22 00:00:00 2002-03-22 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-is-rx-for-kaiser-workforce publish 0 0 post PCC Earns Grant to Mentor, Train Future Teachers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/04/pcc-earns-grant-to-mentor-train-future-teachers/ Mon, 01 Apr 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/04/pcc-earns-grant-to-mentor-train-future-teachers/ 760 2002-04-01 00:00:00 2002-04-01 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-earns-grant-to-mentor-train-future-teachers publish 0 0 post Art Installation at PCC Gallery Shows Human Relationship with Weather http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/04/art-installation-at-pcc-gallery-shows-human-relationship-with-weather/ Mon, 01 Apr 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/04/art-installation-at-pcc-gallery-shows-human-relationship-with-weather/ 763 2002-04-01 00:00:00 2002-04-01 07:00:00 closed closed art-installation-at-pcc-gallery-shows-human-relationship-with-weather publish 0 0 post Life Lessons: Scott Dionne's study abroad rewards teacher and students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/04/life-lessons-scott-dionnes-study-abroad-rewards-teacher-and-students/ Fri, 05 Apr 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/04/life-lessons-scott-dionnes-study-abroad-rewards-teacher-and-students/ He lectured louder than he is accustomed. It had something to do with paper-thin walls and the incessant whine of Vespa motorscooters. Life wasn't going to take a break just so Portland Community College's Scott Dionne could teach his students in peace. He had to improvise. He had to adapt.When computers weren't readily available, Scott brought his writing and literature students to the world before computers and typewriters, having them write assignments in longhand."I really wanted them to emulate Dante and learn how to compose before Apple Macs were around,"he said. "Some did them on computers at Internet caf's, but I discouraged that."No copiers. No fax machines. No Internet connections without a long walk or drive to an Internet caf'. No 24-7-365-access to as much or as little as you need.Now before you go and shed a tear for poor Scott Dionne and his diligent, yet technologically deprived students, you should probably know something.Scott, a teaching colleague of his from Rogue Community College, and about 30 adventure-seeking students were roughing it in Florence, Italy.And if you ask Scott, or any participant in the five-college Study Abroad Program past or present, the "do more with less"was more invigorating than annoying."The things you take for granted here evaporate over there,"Scott said, reflecting on his fall 2000 stint in Italy. "But to me they weren't liabilities. They were liberations."The consortium of Oregon community colleges - which is made up of Chemeketa, Clackamas, Mount Hood, Portland and Rogue - banded together to create a teaching and learning experience that not only broadens minds, but brings those perspectives back home to classrooms in Oregon.Selected students and instructors can choose between Florence and London as their locales of higher learning. All credits earned from the term abroad are transferable back to the colleges in Oregon."So students can have their European experience without taking a break from school,"Scott explained. "No surprise, it's pretty competitive. People want to go."Thirty students, ranging in age from 18 to 26, and two instructors packed their bags last fall to learn the likes of Machiavelli, Dante and Petrarch from their homeland. Italian language courses, a good measure of Shakespeare - and geography and women's studies classes taught by Serena St. Claire of Rogue Community College - completed a packed, but manageable, course load. There was even more to learn outside of the classroom.Sun-drenched buildings, streets and domiciles burst with character and an ornate architectural regality. Students took field trips to Pisa and Siena and explored other villages and cities outside of Florence proper to broaden the broadening."Just what your eyes can take in is worth the trip over there alone,"Scott reminisced. "These beautiful villages are the kind you see in calendars and movies. I wanted students doing as much as they could over there. "It was very important to me that they had their own experiences - they found all of the relevant discos,"he joked.Message to all: Get out and experience life! You just might learn something. That's a lesson that PCC English and ENL teacher Jane Zunkel carries with her to this day."The Study Abroad Program allowed me to learn with my students, rather than to teach to them,"said Zunkel, who went to London in the spring of 1996, the first year of PCC's involvement in the program. "We experienced places and events as a group and first-hand, no distance, no filters. We lived in an environment of spontaneous discovery, the best kind of learning."As far as being a teacher in a foreign land, learning right along with his students, Scott reveled in the camaraderie."It was a good-sized group and everybody got along,"he said, remembering the Thursday night gatherings he chaired at a rotating list of watering holes for dinner and drinks."I really enjoyed them, they tolerated me,"he chuckled. "I've been to Italy before but not to live, so we all were in this together and had the same experiences."Scott's no stranger to teaching and learning right along with his students. At 42, his teaching and learning trek has been a life-long journey, taking him to Seattle University to teach writing, and to disabled students in the university's learning center, to China to teach English, and to a Navaho Indian reservation in Arizona to teach World Literature. All likely done with the same aplomb and adaptability."Every obstacle was little and you just didn't care,"he said.It's that shifting of perspective that Scott says permeates his classes at PCC. Being in Italy, navigating its pace and heartbeat, taught him a lot about teaching."I was definitely in a more ponderous mood over there,"he breathed, for effect. "I think most of all, I'm more confident in my teaching because of this experience."I'm teaching the Renaissance this winter, and I'll do that with a little more authority now,"he added.If he could take a piece of Italy home with him to Portland, it would likely be the sunsets."There's this hill overlooking Florence, with the Statue of David, a bronze copy, at the top of the hill,"Scott enthused, remembering Piazza Michelangelo. "I'd hike up to the top by going through the vineyards and neighborhoods. Then I'd sit, have a grappa and watch the sun go down."Wonderful."]]> 804 2002-04-05 00:00:00 2002-04-05 07:00:00 closed closed life-lessons-scott-dionnes-study-abroad-rewards-teacher-and-students publish 0 0 post PCC Hosts Information Night for Students With Disabilities on April 25 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/04/pcc-hosts-information-night-for-students-with-disabilities-on-april-25/ Tue, 09 Apr 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/04/pcc-hosts-information-night-for-students-with-disabilities-on-april-25/ 762 2002-04-09 00:00:00 2002-04-09 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-hosts-information-night-for-students-with-disabilities-on-april-25 publish 0 0 post Media Advisory: PCC Scholars Honored by Governor http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/04/media-advisory-pcc-scholars-honored-by-governor/ Tue, 09 Apr 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/04/media-advisory-pcc-scholars-honored-by-governor/ 764 2002-04-09 00:00:00 2002-04-09 07:00:00 closed closed media-advisory-pcc-scholars-honored-by-governor publish 0 0 post Month of April Designated Community College Month http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/04/month-of-april-designated-community-college-month/ Tue, 09 Apr 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/04/month-of-april-designated-community-college-month/ 765 2002-04-09 00:00:00 2002-04-09 07:00:00 closed closed month-of-april-designated-community-college-month publish 0 0 post Cascade Campus to Host Sixth Annual Job Fair http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/04/cascade-campus-to-host-sixth-annual-job-fair/ Mon, 22 Apr 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/04/cascade-campus-to-host-sixth-annual-job-fair/ 767 2002-04-22 00:00:00 2002-04-22 07:00:00 closed closed cascade-campus-to-host-sixth-annual-job-fair publish 0 0 post State Budget Shortfall Prompts PCC Tuition Increase http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/04/state-budget-shortfall-prompts-pcc-tuition-increase/ Mon, 22 Apr 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/04/state-budget-shortfall-prompts-pcc-tuition-increase/ 768 2002-04-22 00:00:00 2002-04-22 07:00:00 closed closed state-budget-shortfall-prompts-pcc-tuition-increase publish 0 0 post Diversity, International Flavor Highlight Art Beat 2002 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/04/diversity-international-flavor-highlight-art-beat-2002/ Fri, 26 Apr 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/04/diversity-international-flavor-highlight-art-beat-2002/ 766 2002-04-26 00:00:00 2002-04-26 07:00:00 closed closed diversity-international-flavor-highlight-art-beat-2002 publish 0 0 post Annual PCC Plant Sale a Perennial Winner with Local Gardeners http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/04/annual-pcc-plant-sale-a-perennial-winner-with-local-gardeners/ Fri, 26 Apr 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/04/annual-pcc-plant-sale-a-perennial-winner-with-local-gardeners/ 770 2002-04-26 00:00:00 2002-04-26 07:00:00 closed closed annual-pcc-plant-sale-a-perennial-winner-with-local-gardeners publish 0 0 post PCC's ?Private Eyes' Promises to Cast Spell http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/04/pccs-private-eyes-promises-to-cast-spell/ Fri, 26 Apr 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/04/pccs-private-eyes-promises-to-cast-spell/ 771 2002-04-26 00:00:00 2002-04-26 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-private-eyes-promises-to-cast-spell publish 0 0 post Trio grant provides web of support for student success http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/04/trio-grant-provides-web-of-support-for-student-success/ Fri, 26 Apr 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/04/trio-grant-provides-web-of-support-for-student-success/ Following the break-up of her 12-year-old marriage, stay-at-home mom Marie Windhorn found herself alone, isolated from her happily married suburban neighbors, with no job skills and three children to support."You've got to have an education if you're going to do anything,"says Windhorn. "I always thought I had such a steady life. You know, college-educated husband with a good job."After the divorce, she worked two part-time jobs at a wage that wouldn't buy the children's back-to-school clothes, let alone support them, and she realized she would have to go back to school. Navigating the maze of financial aid, class schedules and college resources was difficult, she says, but feeling like she was all alone made it that much harder.Fortunately, Windhorn was accepted into the Trio program. New this year to the Sylvania Campus at PCC, the Trio program will help 150 academically at-risk students like Windhorn get the support they need to make a success of their education.The need for this kind of support is great, according to Miriam Friedman, program director. "The Trio program will help students with basic skills and academic assistance,"says Friedman, "but we will also help motivate students, help them connect with one another and find the financial resources to complete their educational goals. Our goal is to increase student retention and graduation rates and, if they want to, to make the transition from one level of higher education to the next."The federal grant, written by Diane Mulligan, division dean of Student Support Services, provides an initial annual funding base of $219,362. The grant, besides staff and office expenses, provides for informational workshops, cultural enrichment activities, peer support groups, study skills classes, and visits to four-year institutions around the state. The grant is intended to help low-income students who need additional academic support. The program will also focus on helping first-generation college-bound students. To encourage students to stick with their studies, the program will offer eight hours of free tuition summer term to Trio students who successfully complete their winter and spring term courses. The grant will extend for four years, during which it is expected that 40 percent of the students will graduate or transfer to a four-year institution; and 80 percent of them will rate their college experience positively.Kristie Millsap, a single mom, would like to study radiology but she says she'll need some help putting together the financial aid, study skills and support she'll need to do it. "After classes, when it's time for me to go home to my children, I do that rather than searching out help or financial aid,"she says. "Time is just so important to me and I don't have enough to do it all."As a Trio participant, Millsap will have the advantage of an assigned counselor who will help her develop a plan to meet her goals and help her work out the problems that come up during the process and just to cheer her on when the going gets rough. She will also develop a network of peer support with other Trio students that will keep her connected to her goals.Trio student Anna Jean dropped out of high school at age 16. Now that she's 24, she says she'd like to try again. No one in her family has ever been to college so she wasn't prepared for the feeling of success when it arrived. "It feels so good to learn stuff,"she says, her eyes lighting up. "I got my first paper back and it was an A. I was like, ?I did it.' I never knew that about school, about how good it could make you feel."Jackie Elliot, who works as a student advocate for the program, says the support can make all the difference. "People do better when they aren't just left to fend for themselves. If we can help them build a web of support with each other and help them find the resources they need, they will be able to succeed."]]> 805 2002-04-26 00:00:00 2002-04-26 07:00:00 closed closed trio-grant-provides-web-of-support-for-student-success publish 0 0 post PCC's Latinismo! Enters Third Year http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/05/pccs-latinismo-enters-third-year/ Mon, 13 May 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/05/pccs-latinismo-enters-third-year/ 772 2002-05-13 00:00:00 2002-05-13 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-latinismo-enters-third-year publish 0 0 post PCC Hosts Columbia County Volunteer Fair http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/05/pcc-hosts-columbia-county-volunteer-fair/ Mon, 13 May 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/05/pcc-hosts-columbia-county-volunteer-fair/ 773 2002-05-13 00:00:00 2002-05-13 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-hosts-columbia-county-volunteer-fair publish 0 0 post PCC Recognizes Faculty, Staff Excellence http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/05/pcc-recognizes-faculty-staff-excellence/ Mon, 13 May 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/05/pcc-recognizes-faculty-staff-excellence/ 776 2002-05-13 00:00:00 2002-05-13 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-recognizes-faculty-staff-excellence publish 0 0 post Media Advisory: Women in Trades Fair Celebrates 10th Year http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/05/media-advisory-women-in-trades-fair-celebrates-10th-year/ Tue, 14 May 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/05/media-advisory-women-in-trades-fair-celebrates-10th-year/ 777 2002-05-14 00:00:00 2002-05-14 07:00:00 closed closed media-advisory-women-in-trades-fair-celebrates-10th-year publish 0 0 post PCC President Named Chair-Elect for National Community College Organization http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/05/pcc-president-named-chair-elect-for-national-community-college-organization/ Fri, 17 May 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/05/pcc-president-named-chair-elect-for-national-community-college-organization/ 775 2002-05-17 00:00:00 2002-05-17 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-president-named-chair-elect-for-national-community-college-organization publish 0 0 post PCC-Rock Creek Powwow Planned for June 1 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/05/pcc-rock-creek-powwow-planned-for-june-1/ Fri, 17 May 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/05/pcc-rock-creek-powwow-planned-for-june-1/ 779 2002-05-17 00:00:00 2002-05-17 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-rock-creek-powwow-planned-for-june-1 publish 0 0 post Political Debate Planning 101: Learning by Doing http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/05/political-debate-planning-101-learning-by-doing/ Thu, 23 May 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/05/political-debate-planning-101-learning-by-doing/ Do the microphones work? Check ? 1, 2; Check 1,2.Are there enough chairs? Plenty.Are the cable-access guys ready? Yep.Which candidates will come? All but one.Are people going to show up? Nail-biting time.All of these things, and other organizational minutia, are flooding the brains of PCC student organizers Jesse Lohrke and Michael Anderson as they prepare for their first foray into political forum planning."It's always a little easier in the concept phase,"kidded Lohrke. "Then things always just pop up."Lohrke, Anderson and a small army of volunteers were nailing down the last-minute details just before Oregon's Republican gubernatorial candidates took the stage at Rock Creek Campus.The political neophytes decided way back in November 2001 that an all-encompassing issues forum with Republican and Democratic candidates would be a great way to buff up their r'sum's, and maybe have an impact on the political process. By Christmas, the guys were in full planning - and learning - mode.Who's running? How do we find that information? Who do we call? When do we do this? Anderson and Lohrke admittedly didn't have a clue."A lot of that stuff just seems so trivial,"Anderson said, then Lohrke broke in, "Until you spend all night looking for it."When they did find out where to start, the guys received encouragement and advice from many of the campaign managers for the gubernatorial candidates. "They told us the dates, who to contact, how to come across and how to keep the media involved,"Anderson said. "The campaign managers were really helpful."With a battle plan in place, the newly directed duo went to work on the format. One thing they both agreed on was that they had to make these events, on April 19 for Republican candidates, the other on April 26 for the Democratic candidates, accessible to anybody who wanted to view and understand them. Tualatin Valley Community Access Television was a willing participant in this effort. Not only would they agree to assist in broadcasting the forums locally, but also offer them up to cable stations throughout Oregon.Now that people could see, hear or read the event (courtesy of American sign language interpreters on site) all over Oregon, the focus shifted to the candidates. One thing that Lohrke wanted was a forum where all candidates had a voice, not just the front-runners. "Jesse was much more adamant about getting every candidate here,"said Anderson. . "I had no idea it would be such a big deal getting everyone involved."That "big deal"took the form of at least one of the top candidates not accepting their invitation. "An acceptable loss,"Lohrke and Anderson said in unison.For them, the forum became more about access than popularity."Everyone who is running should have their voices heard,"Lohrke said enthusiastically. "The system is set up so that only the big spenders get heard."Anderson and Lohrke were doing what they could to change that. With the candidates in place and all of the other logistics - including having the events translated for Spanish-speaking viewers - the only thing left was the event itself.Showtime!It's 6:15 p.m. on April 19 and Anderson's arms are loaded with bottled water for the candidates. He's darting back and forth to attend to details as unforeseen as marking time cards for candidates so their answers don't run long. At five minutes until the event, he says, when asked how it's going, "I'm frazzled. We need more people here." Lohrke's no less harried. His face sags a bit. A few minutes until show time there are too many yellow seats without bodies in them. The candidates trickle in.An announcement that the event is about to begin moves stragglers to their seats and the candidates to the stage. All in all, the rows near the front fill up nicely. Not bad for just after work on a Friday night in the land of Highway 26. "It was so exciting and more stressful than I thought,"Anderson admitted, "but all-in-all, I'm really happy."Lohrke echoed his partner's sentiments."I'm happy, very happy,"he said. "It filled up once we got going."For Lohrke, the learning experience on these forums could take the politically motivated 26-year-old to new heights. He's considering either getting involved in politics himself, or planning similar events in the future."I do want to get into politics and this type of project really helped me learn more about what I want to do,"he said.After another year at PCC, Lohrke plans to major in political science at Hawaii Pacific University.Anderson, 22, also has high hopes, including attendance at an Ivy League school and working on the economic development of Third World countries. "This was such an awesome idea, the best project I've ever done,"said an enthused Anderson. "I learned so much and now I'll be able to apply these skills in so many different areas."]]> 793 2002-05-23 00:00:00 2002-05-23 07:00:00 closed closed political-debate-planning-101-learning-by-doing publish 0 0 post Students Coordinate Money Drive for Portland Schools http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/05/students-coordinate-money-drive-for-portland-schools/ Fri, 24 May 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/05/students-coordinate-money-drive-for-portland-schools/ 780 2002-05-24 00:00:00 2002-05-24 07:00:00 closed closed students-coordinate-money-drive-for-portland-schools publish 0 0 post PCC Dance Students to Perform Concert http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/pcc-dance-students-to-perform-concert-2/ Mon, 03 Jun 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/pcc-dance-students-to-perform-concert-2/ 583 2002-06-03 00:00:00 2002-06-03 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-dance-students-to-perform-concert-2 publish 0 0 post PCC, Oregon Leadership Institute to Recognize Hispanic Youth http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/pcc-oregon-leadership-institute-to-recognize-hispanic-youth/ Mon, 03 Jun 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/pcc-oregon-leadership-institute-to-recognize-hispanic-youth/ 584 2002-06-03 00:00:00 2002-06-03 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-oregon-leadership-institute-to-recognize-hispanic-youth publish 0 0 post Service Learning Creates Good Chemistry http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/service-learning-creates-good-chemistry/ Wed, 05 Jun 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/service-learning-creates-good-chemistry/ Carmen Martinez, a chemistry instructor at PCC's Rock Creek Campus, and 90 students in her 100- and 200-level classes tried something new this school year - community service tied to the chemistry curriculum. For some time, Martinez had wanted to involve her chemistry students in a program of learning and serving the community. The service learning movement began on college campuses across the country during the ?90s. The establishment of AmeriCorps and the desire of college students and faculty to connect more with their communities helped propel the movement. It has become a way for students to serve their communities, earn credits and apply their classroom materials to "real life."To Martinez, it just made good sense. "Doing service learning in chemistry classes provides an opportunity for the students to learn a tough subject by looking at its direct relevance to everyday life. Most importantly, it empowers the students by giving them the opportunity to show command of newly learned concepts while making a difference in their communities? right now."Martinez did not select their sites, make the contacts or even design the service work. She left all the figuring out to the students, asking each of her fall term classes to divide up in teams, research opportunities, find ways to connect volunteering to the chemistry curriculum and present the information to classmates. They developed a total of 10 service projects. Students volunteered winter and spring terms, performing a minimum of five hours each term. Two groups worked at Beaver Acres Elementary School; one helped with third-grade education, the other ran an after-school science program. Some of the students even created an outside ball game to play with the students while explaining the nature of an ionic bond. Another group volunteered at the Oregon Zoo in the pygmy goat petting zoo. They discovered that the pygmy goats have microchip implants for tagging and suffer from arthritis and are treated with glucosamine.The students also visited farm labor camps through the Western Farm Workers Association and planted 1,800 trees for the Oregon Department of Forestry on a field trip to the Tillamook forest."Amazing what happens when you give the students the right tools, set high expectations and let their imagination and creativity run loose," Martinez said of her students' efforts.Here are three of the students:Michah BrasseurAge: 18Course: Chemistry 222Resides: Rock Creek areaPlans after PCC: Transfer to PSU or Pacific UniversityService Learning Project: Beaver Acres Elementary School volunteerQuote: "At first I had a ?we'll see' attitude. You know, ?I can live with this.' On the other hand, I hadn't really ever volunteered before, so I was kind of curious to see what it would be like. We went to the school one day a week, on Wednesdays, and did experiments - explained scientific method and then later the kids designed their own. One kid had a cup of water and a cup of coke and his experiment was to see which evaporated first. The best part of the experience is just the interaction with the kids. They like you ? you get a little group following you around."Natalie BoguesAge: 19Course: Chemistry 222Resides: Forest GrovePlans after PCC: Currently enrolled as a junior biology major at Pacific University and taking several science courses at PCC.Service Learning Project: Oregon Zoo volunteer, working with pygmy goats.Quote: "I was actually really excited about the project. I really don't like chemistry. I was excited to be able to do something that applies, that is hands-on because I learn better that way. I'm a biology major and want to work with animals. I had a fun time with this and it challenged me to really think how it would apply to chemistry. Even the goat trainer said, ?I don't know how you're going to apply this.' The goats have microchips and we researched how the microchips are used and made. We also researched the different medicines the goats receive and how that applies to chemistry. I haven't ever taken a class that involves service learning. I think it should be a vital part of higher education."Kelly DuvendackAge: 37Course: Chemistry 100Resides: VernoniaPlans after PCC: Enroll in the East West College of Oriental Medicine once her science prerequisites are completed; holds a bachelor's degree in art with a minor in anthropology. Service Learning Project: Migrant farm workers volunteer, through the Western Farm Workers Association.Quote: "I was a bit relieved when I heard we were expected to do service learning, because it is a way to make chemistry less abstract. Plus, with the farm workers, the course would have a cultural component.This is my first real volunteer effort. I always thought I should volunteer, but I'd get on line and I was kind of mystified and never really had any direction as to what to do ? what can I offer? I found out, basically, that all of our limited backgrounds could come into play. We delivered food baskets to a berry farm in Hillsboro. From our field trip, we realized there is a need to translate to Spanish the cleaning products' warnings and the potential hazards of mixing certain products like ammonia and bleach, for example. We created a flyer in Spanish to hand out that also listed the 9-1-1 number. The project heightened our awareness of this part of our community and what we can do to help, even buying U.S. produce in the grocery stores. I plan to continuing volunteering outside of class."]]> 794 2002-06-05 00:00:00 2002-06-05 07:00:00 closed closed service-learning-creates-good-chemistry publish 0 0 post PCC Celebrates 40 Years with June Commencement http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/pcc-celebrates-40-years-with-june-commencement/ Fri, 07 Jun 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/pcc-celebrates-40-years-with-june-commencement/ PORTLAND, Ore. - The spotlight will shine on 2,104 graduates of Portland Community College on Friday, June 14, when they will take center stage to receive diplomas and celebrate their accomplishments with family, friends, faculty and staff. PCC's commencement will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Memorial Coliseum, One Center Court, 1401 N. Wheeler Ave. PCC sprung from humble roots, celebrating its first commencement in 1962 with a dozen graduates in the lunchroom of, ironically, the former Failing Elementary School. The college is now the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving nearly 100,000 full- and part-time students this academic yearStudents will earn associate of arts Oregon transfer degrees; associate of science degrees, general studies and applied science degrees; one- and two-year certificates; high school diplomas; and GED certificates. PCC President Dr. Jesus "Jess"Carreon will deliver the 2002 commencement address. The student speaker is 20-year-old Andi Prewitt. Prewitt, a 1999 graduate of Newberg High School, is a winning parliamentary debater for PCC and is also a member of the two-year honor society Phi Theta Kappa with a 3.73 GPA. She plans to transfer to Portland State University with the goal of entering the University of California-Berkeley her senior year. She is a theater and journalism major. Prewitt says she found her "support group"in the PCC forensics program, an active crew of student parliamentary debaters, led by speech faculty members Larry Galizio and Chris Edwards. With Prewitt's help, PCC took second among two-year colleges at the national competition. The team is made up of a diverse group of students, ages 18 to 30-something, and includes international students, as well as others from various parts of the U.S. "My partner is a ?hick from Wyoming' - that's how he describes himself, "laughed Prewitt. Like many community college students, Prewitt works part time. She puts in 20 hours a week at the Sherwood Albertson's as a counter clerk. English instructor Scott Dionne, who nominated Prewitt, praised her scholarship. "Her writing is of the highest caliber. Although only a sophomore, Andi's writing reads more like something you would expect to see in graduate school,"he said. "Although Andi has not suffered any remarkable hardships in her life, she is an ideal candidate. She is a different kind of success story than the one who has had to overcome physical, emotional, or social barriers,"Dionne said. "She came to PCC unsure of what she wanted to do with her life ? we have given her the opportunity to find herself. She is the kind of success story that too often gets overlooked here at PCC ? a very hardworking, sincere, mature student, who loves PCC and is giving some of that love back in her participation in her classes and on the debate team,"he said.PCC's fourth president, Dr. Jesus "Jess"Carreon, began his tenure 10 months ago. Carreon says that being new to PCC, he has "the special privilege of congratulating this year's graduates from a unique perspective. I have something in common with the students: I graduated from a two-year college, worked my way through and, as a first generation Mexican American, knew education was my ticket to success. I also know, like them, that I am associated with one of the finest community colleges in the nation. "I am honored to stand before them and celebrate their accomplishments,"he added. "For so many of our students, the path to completion has not been an easy one."Carreon's speech is entitled "Challenging the Future, Changing Lives."This year's graduating class is 17 percent larger than the class of 2001 and is a testament to the growing popularity of PCC. Enrollment this year has increased by 13.3 percent. "Although this is a time of celebration,"said Carreon, "the popularity comes at a time when budgets are tight, the economy is down, and we are being asked to do more and more with less and less. We want to continue to be able to serve the increasing numbers of students who come to PCC for their education."]]> 774 2002-06-07 00:00:00 2002-06-07 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-celebrates-40-years-with-june-commencement publish 0 0 post PCC Exhibition ?Thought Auction' Explores Psychosis http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/pcc-exhibition-thought-auction-explores-psychosis/ Mon, 10 Jun 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/pcc-exhibition-thought-auction-explores-psychosis/ 585 2002-06-10 00:00:00 2002-06-10 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-exhibition-thought-auction-explores-psychosis publish 0 0 post Ford Scholarships Awarded to Students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/ford-scholarships-awarded-to-students/ Fri, 14 Jun 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/ford-scholarships-awarded-to-students/ 586 2002-06-14 00:00:00 2002-06-14 07:00:00 closed closed ford-scholarships-awarded-to-students publish 0 0 post Stretch Your Health Goals with PCC's Yoga Class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/stretch-your-health-goals-with-pccs-yoga-class/ Thu, 20 Jun 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/stretch-your-health-goals-with-pccs-yoga-class/ 557 2002-06-20 00:00:00 2002-06-20 07:00:00 closed closed stretch-your-health-goals-with-pccs-yoga-class publish 0 0 post TWO ITEMS: Discover Your Hidden Artist Through Painting Class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/two-items-discover-your-hidden-artist-through-painting-class/ Thu, 20 Jun 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/two-items-discover-your-hidden-artist-through-painting-class/ 558 2002-06-20 00:00:00 2002-06-20 07:00:00 closed closed two-items-discover-your-hidden-artist-through-painting-class publish 0 0 post Women: Weight Training Can Be Your Strength http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/women-weight-training-can-be-your-strength/ Thu, 20 Jun 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/women-weight-training-can-be-your-strength/ 559 2002-06-20 00:00:00 2002-06-20 07:00:00 closed closed women-weight-training-can-be-your-strength publish 0 0 post PCC Offers Range of Computer Classes in Newberg http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/pcc-offers-range-of-computer-classes-in-newberg/ Thu, 20 Jun 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/pcc-offers-range-of-computer-classes-in-newberg/ 560 2002-06-20 00:00:00 2002-06-20 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-range-of-computer-classes-in-newberg publish 0 0 post Learn to Use a Mouse, Send an E-Mail, Navigate the Internet http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/learn-to-use-a-mouse-send-an-e-mail-navigate-the-internet/ Thu, 20 Jun 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/learn-to-use-a-mouse-send-an-e-mail-navigate-the-internet/ 561 2002-06-20 00:00:00 2002-06-20 07:00:00 closed closed learn-to-use-a-mouse-send-an-e-mail-navigate-the-internet publish 0 0 post Summer is a Great Time to Begin Novel Adventure http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/summer-is-a-great-time-to-begin-novel-adventure/ Thu, 20 Jun 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/summer-is-a-great-time-to-begin-novel-adventure/ 562 2002-06-20 00:00:00 2002-06-20 07:00:00 closed closed summer-is-a-great-time-to-begin-novel-adventure publish 0 0 post PCC Partners with NW Medical Teams for Thanksgiving Trip to Mexico http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/pcc-partners-with-nw-medical-teams-for-thanksgiving-trip-to-mexico/ Thu, 20 Jun 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/pcc-partners-with-nw-medical-teams-for-thanksgiving-trip-to-mexico/ 563 2002-06-20 00:00:00 2002-06-20 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-partners-with-nw-medical-teams-for-thanksgiving-trip-to-mexico publish 0 0 post Paddle Your Way to Adventure with Kayaking Courses http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/paddle-your-way-to-adventure-with-kayaking-courses/ Thu, 20 Jun 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/paddle-your-way-to-adventure-with-kayaking-courses/ 564 2002-06-20 00:00:00 2002-06-20 07:00:00 closed closed paddle-your-way-to-adventure-with-kayaking-courses publish 0 0 post Learn Digital Technology to Work Smarter, Not Harder http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/learn-digital-technology-to-work-smarter-not-harder/ Thu, 20 Jun 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/learn-digital-technology-to-work-smarter-not-harder/ 565 2002-06-20 00:00:00 2002-06-20 07:00:00 closed closed learn-digital-technology-to-work-smarter-not-harder publish 0 0 post Experience Tribal Moves with Belly Dancing Class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/experience-tribal-moves-with-belly-dancing-class/ Thu, 20 Jun 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/experience-tribal-moves-with-belly-dancing-class/ 566 2002-06-20 00:00:00 2002-06-20 07:00:00 closed closed experience-tribal-moves-with-belly-dancing-class publish 0 0 post TWO ITEMS: Make Wiser Relationship Choices with ?Conscious Dating' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/two-items-make-wiser-relationship-choices-with-conscious-dating/ Thu, 20 Jun 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/two-items-make-wiser-relationship-choices-with-conscious-dating/ 568 2002-06-20 00:00:00 2002-06-20 07:00:00 closed closed two-items-make-wiser-relationship-choices-with-conscious-dating publish 0 0 post Crash Course Helps You Avoid Relationship Pileup http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/crash-course-helps-you-avoid-relationship-pileup/ Thu, 20 Jun 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/crash-course-helps-you-avoid-relationship-pileup/ 569 2002-06-20 00:00:00 2002-06-20 07:00:00 closed closed crash-course-helps-you-avoid-relationship-pileup publish 0 0 post 'Hip Hop' Adds Modern Moves to Your Workout http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/hip-hop-adds-modern-moves-to-your-workout/ Thu, 20 Jun 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/hip-hop-adds-modern-moves-to-your-workout/ 570 2002-06-20 00:00:00 2002-06-20 07:00:00 closed closed hip-hop-adds-modern-moves-to-your-workout publish 0 0 post Your Creative IQ: Course Reveals Capabilities for Future Careers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/your-creative-iq-course-reveals-capabilities-for-future-careers/ Thu, 20 Jun 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/your-creative-iq-course-reveals-capabilities-for-future-careers/ 571 2002-06-20 00:00:00 2002-06-20 07:00:00 closed closed your-creative-iq-course-reveals-capabilities-for-future-careers publish 0 0 post Transplant the English Countryside to Your Garden http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/transplant-the-english-countryside-to-your-garden/ Thu, 20 Jun 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/transplant-the-english-countryside-to-your-garden/ 572 2002-06-20 00:00:00 2002-06-20 07:00:00 closed closed transplant-the-english-countryside-to-your-garden publish 0 0 post Capture Northwest Vistas on Canvas with PCC Painting Class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/capture-northwest-vistas-on-canvas-with-pcc-painting-class/ Thu, 20 Jun 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/capture-northwest-vistas-on-canvas-with-pcc-painting-class/ 573 2002-06-20 00:00:00 2002-06-20 07:00:00 closed closed capture-northwest-vistas-on-canvas-with-pcc-painting-class publish 0 0 post Seniors: Internet Class Will Send You Surfing http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/seniors-internet-class-will-send-you-surfing/ Thu, 20 Jun 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/seniors-internet-class-will-send-you-surfing/ 574 2002-06-20 00:00:00 2002-06-20 07:00:00 closed closed seniors-internet-class-will-send-you-surfing publish 0 0 post Workshop Brings Street Moves to the Dance Floor http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/workshop-brings-street-moves-to-the-dance-floor/ Thu, 20 Jun 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/workshop-brings-street-moves-to-the-dance-floor/ 575 2002-06-20 00:00:00 2002-06-20 07:00:00 closed closed workshop-brings-street-moves-to-the-dance-floor publish 0 0 post TWO ITEMS: Bottle Your Own Beauty http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/two-items-bottle-your-own-beauty/ Thu, 20 Jun 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/two-items-bottle-your-own-beauty/ Overcome Hidden Blocks to Weight LossPORTLAND, Ore. - If losing weight were as simple as counting calories and exercising, we would choose one method and stick with it. Instead, some of us need to understand why we sabotage our plans. Portland Community College will offer an explanation through a non-credit class this summer.What You're Looking For Isn't in the Refrigerator is designed to give students insight into their true approach to maintaining a healthy body. Instructor Adrienne Edwards will offer a step-by-step plan to strengthening and sustaining your commitment, as well as a new way of understanding yourself and your perceptions.The class will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Thursday, June 27 through Aug. 1, in Room SCB 202 of PCC's Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. Cost is $30.For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-731-6692.]]> 576 2002-06-20 00:00:00 2002-06-20 07:00:00 closed closed two-items-bottle-your-own-beauty publish 0 0 post PR Pro Teaches How to Break into the Business http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/pr-pro-teaches-how-to-break-into-the-business/ Thu, 20 Jun 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/pr-pro-teaches-how-to-break-into-the-business/ 577 2002-06-20 00:00:00 2002-06-20 07:00:00 closed closed pr-pro-teaches-how-to-break-into-the-business publish 0 0 post PCC Course Examines Buddhist Philosophies http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/pcc-course-examines-buddhist-philosophies/ Thu, 20 Jun 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/pcc-course-examines-buddhist-philosophies/ 579 2002-06-20 00:00:00 2002-06-20 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-course-examines-buddhist-philosophies publish 0 0 post PCC Online Class Helps Busy Parents Solve Discipline Problems http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/pcc-online-class-helps-busy-parents-solve-discipline-problems/ Thu, 20 Jun 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/pcc-online-class-helps-busy-parents-solve-discipline-problems/ 580 2002-06-20 00:00:00 2002-06-20 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-online-class-helps-busy-parents-solve-discipline-problems publish 0 0 post Retrace Lewis and Clark's Journey Via PCC's Kayak and Canoe Tours http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/retrace-lewis-and-clarks-journey-via-pccs-kayak-and-canoe-tours/ Thu, 20 Jun 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/retrace-lewis-and-clarks-journey-via-pccs-kayak-and-canoe-tours/ 581 2002-06-20 00:00:00 2002-06-20 07:00:00 closed closed retrace-lewis-and-clarks-journey-via-pccs-kayak-and-canoe-tours publish 0 0 post Conversational Spanish Offered in St. Helens http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/conversational-spanish-offered-in-st-helens/ Thu, 20 Jun 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/conversational-spanish-offered-in-st-helens/ 582 2002-06-20 00:00:00 2002-06-20 07:00:00 closed closed conversational-spanish-offered-in-st-helens publish 0 0 post Investment Pro Lends Financial Advice http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/investment-pro-lends-financial-advice/ Thu, 20 Jun 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/investment-pro-lends-financial-advice/ 781 2002-06-20 00:00:00 2002-06-20 07:00:00 closed closed investment-pro-lends-financial-advice publish 0 0 post Earn Security Training Certificate in Two Class Sessions http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/earn-security-training-certificate-in-two-class-sessions/ Thu, 20 Jun 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/earn-security-training-certificate-in-two-class-sessions/ 782 2002-06-20 00:00:00 2002-06-20 07:00:00 closed closed earn-security-training-certificate-in-two-class-sessions publish 0 0 post Design Looks East with Feng Shui for Home, Garden http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/design-looks-east-with-feng-shui-for-home-garden/ Thu, 20 Jun 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/design-looks-east-with-feng-shui-for-home-garden/ 783 2002-06-20 00:00:00 2002-06-20 07:00:00 closed closed design-looks-east-with-feng-shui-for-home-garden publish 0 0 post Rev Up Mechanical Skills at PCC's Motorcycle Class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/rev-up-mechanical-skills-at-pccs-motorcycle-class/ Thu, 20 Jun 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/rev-up-mechanical-skills-at-pccs-motorcycle-class/ 784 2002-06-20 00:00:00 2002-06-20 07:00:00 closed closed rev-up-mechanical-skills-at-pccs-motorcycle-class publish 0 0 post PCC Offers Computer Classes Taught in Spanish http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/pcc-offers-computer-classes-taught-in-spanish/ Thu, 20 Jun 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/pcc-offers-computer-classes-taught-in-spanish/ 785 2002-06-20 00:00:00 2002-06-20 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-computer-classes-taught-in-spanish publish 0 0 post Verizon Foundation Awards PCC with Literacy Grant http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/verizon-foundation-awards-pcc-with-literacy-grant/ Tue, 25 Jun 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/verizon-foundation-awards-pcc-with-literacy-grant/ 587 2002-06-25 00:00:00 2002-06-25 07:00:00 closed closed verizon-foundation-awards-pcc-with-literacy-grant publish 0 0 post PCC Enrollment Continues to Reach New Highs http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/pcc-enrollment-continues-to-reach-new-highs/ Fri, 28 Jun 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/pcc-enrollment-continues-to-reach-new-highs/ 589 2002-06-28 00:00:00 2002-06-28 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-enrollment-continues-to-reach-new-highs publish 0 0 post Media Advisory: SEI, PCC Team Up for Interactive Summer Camp http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/media-advisory-sei-pcc-team-up-for-interactive-summer-camp/ Fri, 28 Jun 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/06/media-advisory-sei-pcc-team-up-for-interactive-summer-camp/ 590 2002-06-28 00:00:00 2002-06-28 07:00:00 closed closed media-advisory-sei-pcc-team-up-for-interactive-summer-camp publish 0 0 post Media Advisory: PCC Co-Sponsors Hispanic Leadership Symposium http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/07/media-advisory-pcc-co-sponsors-hispanic-leadership-symposium/ Wed, 03 Jul 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/07/media-advisory-pcc-co-sponsors-hispanic-leadership-symposium/ 591 2002-07-03 00:00:00 2002-07-03 07:00:00 closed closed media-advisory-pcc-co-sponsors-hispanic-leadership-symposium publish 0 0 post Migrant Students Selected for Special College Aid Program http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/07/migrant-students-selected-for-special-college-aid-program/ Thu, 11 Jul 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/07/migrant-students-selected-for-special-college-aid-program/ 592 2002-07-11 00:00:00 2002-07-11 07:00:00 closed closed migrant-students-selected-for-special-college-aid-program publish 0 0 post College in Top-100 for Students Getting Associate's Degrees http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/07/college-in-top-100-for-students-getting-associates-degrees/ Thu, 11 Jul 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/07/college-in-top-100-for-students-getting-associates-degrees/ 593 2002-07-11 00:00:00 2002-07-11 07:00:00 closed closed college-in-top-100-for-students-getting-associates-degrees publish 0 0 post King Henry's: Portland's majestic candy http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/07/king-henrys-portlands-majestic-candy/ Thu, 11 Jul 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/07/king-henrys-portlands-majestic-candy/ King Henry's is establishing its empire. The Beaverton-based company now distributes its products to more than nearly 30 states. The company, which uses the slogan "Snacks Fit for a King,"has found its niche in the world of sweets, as well as nuts and trail mix. A recent move to a new 30,000-square-foot Allen Boulevard facility is a further testament to their growing success. The 13-year-old company, started by Trina Davidian and her husband Henry, sells its wares in a number of forms and is characterized by terms unfamiliar to those beyond the industry: "Re-bagger,""Co-packer,"manufacturer of "Private Label"treats. Simply put, the company of 25 workers, manufactures candies, buys product from other companies and "re-bags"it under their own label or packages ("co-packs?) products for other companies. "For example, some of our items we do not make,"said Trina Davidian, CFO of the company. "We do not make licorice, but we buy the best product from a company that makes only licorice. We receive the product and then package it according to the specs of the product."King Henry's customers are primarily independent distributors. However, "We also sell direct to some of the large chain stores, gift shops, catering companies, etc.,"she said. "The end user is consumers who buy the product from their local store, colleges (including Portland Community College), etc."Their business model centers on looking for independent distributors in other states to hawk their products to local accounts. That model, and Davidian's other business acumen, was honed thanks to PCC's Small Business Management program. Davidian is in her second year of a two-year sequential class on small business. She praised instructor Galen Sarvinski, as well as the program in general. "As a business owner, I believe everyone should be required to take this course before going into business, or while they are starting a new business,"Davidian said. "Everyone would benefit by the curriculum in the classes, and also the support of other business owners."Davidian said that thanks to hard work and some good luck, the company enjoys an enviable position in its market - at least locally. "After being in business around this area for (more than ) 13 years, and giving the best service and products to our customers, our customers have been very loyal to us, just as we have been loyal to them,"Davidian said. "They have helped us to become what we are today."Apparently, others feel the same. A Texas film crew arrived at King Henry's last week to highlight the company as one of four small businesses in the United States. The film crew, working for PBS, captured one of Sarvinski's field trips to local businesses, which just happened to be at King Henry's that week.]]> 795 2002-07-11 00:00:00 2002-07-11 07:00:00 closed closed king-henrys-portlands-majestic-candy publish 0 0 post Rapid Training Retools Laid Off Workers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/07/rapid-training-retools-laid-off-workers/ Thu, 25 Jul 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/07/rapid-training-retools-laid-off-workers/ In 1987, Fujitsu Microelectronics built a plant in Gresham. To attract skilled people to the new site, the company invited workers at its Utah campus to relocate, all expenses paid. Diana Young was one of those who took advantage of the offer.As Diana's family grew, she continued working for the electronics giant. Then in 2001, after more than 20 years on the job, she got laid off. At first she wasn't sure what to do."The only other jobs I had were in fast food,"she said. "That didn't seem like something to go back to."Shortly after being laid off, Diana ran across a flyer about a new training program at Portland Community College, one designed to prepare her for a new job in just 11 weeks. As a dislocated worker ? someone who has lost a job due to permanent layoff or plant closure ? Diana was eligible. In February 2002, she began her training as a Computer Numeric Control (CNC) operator in PCC's Machine Manufacturing Technology program.Funded through a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, the CNC program provides eight weeks of intensive training. In addition to learning how to program and operate machine tools, students learn the basics of resumes and cover letters, interviews, and on-the-job conduct. "One of the key elements of this model is that the class works as a team, learning together and helping one other along,"says Lori L. Miller, training coordinator. "When things go well, they celebrate together. When someone comes up against a barrier, they work as a team to find a way around it."Real-world experienceWhen the eight weeks of training ends, students are placed in three-week internships to gain some real-world experience. For some, this is an easy transition. Tom Armstrong was working in a machine shop when he first heard about the CNC training. When he got laid off in December, he applied for admission."I like working as a machinist,"he says. "It's low stress, pays well, and offers opportunities for longevity."Tom's goal is to find full-time employment as a CNC machine operator. In the past, he worked on manual machine tools only. Once he has a job, he plans to continue building his skills by taking additional classes at PCC.Ron Vanderzanden was laid off his job as a maintenance machinist in November 2001. With five years' experience in the field, he decided it was time to upgrade his training by learning to operate CNC equipment."You have to be willing to continue learning if you want to keep your job,"he says. "For people who get laid off, this is a great program."A win for employers and workersRita Greenberg is Oregon human resources manager for Coorstek, a company headquartered in Colorado that makes metal, ceramic and plastic components for the semiconductor industry and other high-tech applications. She is also chair of the PCC Machine Manufacturing Technology advisory committee.This spring Greenberg has arranged for Coorstek to provide a three-week internship to a graduate of the CNC training program."We've had a really positive experience with PCC in the past,"she says. "The college is good at providing technical training as well as teaching people what they need to know to get and keep a job. Students who complete this program have shown they have the ability to stick to something. We know they will be good employees."Besides giving them hands-on experience, internships give students an inside look at an employer, Greenberg says. "They can find out who we are and what we offer in the way of salaries and benefits,"she says. "Internships are a great recruiting tool. It's an easy way to attract the best people."A pathway to careersShort-term CNC training is just one of several workforce development programs offered through Portland Community College. With Mt. Hood and Clackamas community colleges, PCC is creating a variety of career pathways designed to provide adults with intense training so they can get to work quickly. Once they're employed, program graduates are encouraged to continue their training by taking regular college classes.The Machine Manufacturing Technology program at PCC is a good example of how a college can make training more accessible to working adults. An open entry/open exit program, it allows students to start any time during the term and attend classes when they're able. The shop is open and instructors are available 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays."From an instructor's perspective, open entry/open exit is certainly more challenging,"says faculty chair and instructor Mike Flaman. "You never know what you're going to be doing from day to day. Students really like the open schedule, though. It allows them to work full time while they attend school."Nan Poppe, dean of PCC Adult and Continuing Education, says, "We need to become a place where people can come back to get the training they need throughout their careers."The CNC program, as well as our entire approach to machine manufacturing technology, is designed to be flexible enough to meet the needs of both employers and employees."]]> 796 2002-07-25 00:00:00 2002-07-25 07:00:00 closed closed rapid-training-retools-laid-off-workers publish 0 0 post MEDIA ADVISORY: ?Wall Razing' Ceremony to Kick-Off Southeast Center Expansion http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/07/media-advisory-wall-razing-ceremony-to-kick-off-southeast-center-expansion/ Wed, 31 Jul 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/07/media-advisory-wall-razing-ceremony-to-kick-off-southeast-center-expansion/ 595 2002-07-31 00:00:00 2002-07-31 07:00:00 closed closed media-advisory-wall-razing-ceremony-to-kick-off-southeast-center-expansion publish 0 0 post MEDIA ADVISORY: University of Portland Joins Portland Teachers Program http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/08/media-advisory-university-of-portland-joins-portland-teachers-program/ Fri, 02 Aug 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/08/media-advisory-university-of-portland-joins-portland-teachers-program/ 594 2002-08-02 00:00:00 2002-08-02 07:00:00 closed closed media-advisory-university-of-portland-joins-portland-teachers-program publish 0 0 post Governor's Potential Veto Means $15 Million Cut to PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/08/governors-potential-veto-means-15-million-cut-to-pcc/ Fri, 02 Aug 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/08/governors-potential-veto-means-15-million-cut-to-pcc/ 596 2002-08-02 00:00:00 2002-08-02 07:00:00 closed closed governors-potential-veto-means-15-million-cut-to-pcc publish 0 0 post Ceremony Signals Start of New Southeast Center Construction http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/08/ceremony-signals-start-of-new-southeast-center-construction/ Mon, 19 Aug 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/08/ceremony-signals-start-of-new-southeast-center-construction/ 797 2002-08-19 00:00:00 2002-08-19 07:00:00 closed closed ceremony-signals-start-of-new-southeast-center-construction publish 0 0 post SSI Offers A little of Everything for Seniors http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/08/ssi-offers-a-little-of-everything-for-seniors/ Wed, 21 Aug 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/08/ssi-offers-a-little-of-everything-for-seniors/ 626 2002-08-21 00:00:00 2002-08-21 07:00:00 closed closed ssi-offers-a-little-of-everything-for-seniors publish 0 0 post Nursing Student Awarded National Scholarship http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/08/nursing-student-awarded-national-scholarship/ Mon, 26 Aug 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/08/nursing-student-awarded-national-scholarship/ 597 2002-08-26 00:00:00 2002-08-26 07:00:00 closed closed nursing-student-awarded-national-scholarship publish 0 0 post Lunch Series Boosts Workplace Performance, Relationships http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/lunch-series-boosts-workplace-performance-relationships/ Sun, 01 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/lunch-series-boosts-workplace-performance-relationships/ 599 2002-09-01 00:00:00 2002-09-01 07:00:00 closed closed lunch-series-boosts-workplace-performance-relationships publish 0 0 post Earn Windows Certificate Through PCC Computer Class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/earn-windows-certificate-through-pcc-computer-class/ Sun, 01 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/earn-windows-certificate-through-pcc-computer-class/ 600 2002-09-01 00:00:00 2002-09-01 07:00:00 closed closed earn-windows-certificate-through-pcc-computer-class publish 0 0 post Natural Health Treatments, Lifelong Wellness Topic of Lecture Series http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/natural-health-treatments-lifelong-wellness-topic-of-lecture-series/ Sun, 01 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/natural-health-treatments-lifelong-wellness-topic-of-lecture-series/ 601 2002-09-01 00:00:00 2002-09-01 07:00:00 closed closed natural-health-treatments-lifelong-wellness-topic-of-lecture-series publish 0 0 post ?Raising Cain', ?Reviving Ophelia' Frame Parenting Discussions http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/raising-cain-reviving-ophelia-frame-parenting-discussions/ Sun, 01 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/raising-cain-reviving-ophelia-frame-parenting-discussions/ 602 2002-09-01 00:00:00 2002-09-01 07:00:00 closed closed raising-cain-reviving-ophelia-frame-parenting-discussions publish 0 0 post Free Brown-Bag Lectures to Focus on Better Communication, Life Satisfaction http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/free-brown-bag-lectures-to-focus-on-better-communication-life-satisfaction/ Sun, 01 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/free-brown-bag-lectures-to-focus-on-better-communication-life-satisfaction/ 603 2002-09-01 00:00:00 2002-09-01 07:00:00 closed closed free-brown-bag-lectures-to-focus-on-better-communication-life-satisfaction publish 0 0 post Muslim Speaker to Lecture on Islam Culture, Rituals http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/muslim-speaker-to-lecture-on-islam-culture-rituals/ Sun, 01 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/muslim-speaker-to-lecture-on-islam-culture-rituals/ 604 2002-09-01 00:00:00 2002-09-01 07:00:00 closed closed muslim-speaker-to-lecture-on-islam-culture-rituals publish 0 0 post Resolve Conflict, Achieve Success with Mediation Training http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/resolve-conflict-achieve-success-with-mediation-training/ Sun, 01 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/resolve-conflict-achieve-success-with-mediation-training/ 605 2002-09-01 00:00:00 2002-09-01 07:00:00 closed closed resolve-conflict-achieve-success-with-mediation-training publish 0 0 post PCC Partners with ParentCare for Parenting Classes http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/pcc-partners-with-parentcare-for-parenting-classes/ Sun, 01 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/pcc-partners-with-parentcare-for-parenting-classes/ 606 2002-09-01 00:00:00 2002-09-01 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-partners-with-parentcare-for-parenting-classes publish 0 0 post PCC Yoga Classes - Build Body Strength, Mental Focus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/pcc-yoga-classes-build-body-strength-mental-focus/ Sun, 01 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/pcc-yoga-classes-build-body-strength-mental-focus/ 607 2002-09-01 00:00:00 2002-09-01 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-yoga-classes-build-body-strength-mental-focus publish 0 0 post How to Use Grief as a Tool for Healthy Recovery http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/how-to-use-grief-as-a-tool-for-healthy-recovery/ Sun, 01 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/how-to-use-grief-as-a-tool-for-healthy-recovery/ 609 2002-09-01 00:00:00 2002-09-01 07:00:00 closed closed how-to-use-grief-as-a-tool-for-healthy-recovery publish 0 0 post TWO ITEMS: Middle East Issues Focus of Hillsboro Lectures http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/two-items-middle-east-issues-focus-of-hillsboro-lectures/ Sun, 01 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/two-items-middle-east-issues-focus-of-hillsboro-lectures/ Course to Shed Light on Islamic CultureHILLSBORO, Ore. - As we pass the one-year anniversary of 9/11, the Islamic religion continues to be a topic of concern and misunderstanding. Portland Community College will help demonstrate how a greater understanding of Islam reveals important underpinnings of many cultures in the world, including our own, in an upcoming non-credit class.Instructor Mona Goode will present Introduction to Islamic Civilization. Students will explore Islam's similarities with other monotheistic religions and learn how its glorious past contributed to modern-day civilization in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Palestine and other parts of the world. The class will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Oct. 8 through Nov. 5, in Room S176 at Century High School, 2000 S.W. 234th Ave., Hillsboro. Cost is $40. Contact PCC Community Education at 503-675-6363 for more information.]]> 610 2002-09-01 00:00:00 2002-09-01 07:00:00 closed closed two-items-middle-east-issues-focus-of-hillsboro-lectures publish 0 0 post View Russian Culture Through Lens of Filmmakers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/view-russian-culture-through-lens-of-filmmakers/ Sun, 01 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/view-russian-culture-through-lens-of-filmmakers/ 611 2002-09-01 00:00:00 2002-09-01 07:00:00 closed closed view-russian-culture-through-lens-of-filmmakers publish 0 0 post Acupressure Techniques for Curing Common Ailments http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/acupressure-techniques-for-curing-common-ailments/ Sun, 01 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/acupressure-techniques-for-curing-common-ailments/ 612 2002-09-01 00:00:00 2002-09-01 07:00:00 closed closed acupressure-techniques-for-curing-common-ailments publish 0 0 post Spice Up Your Culinary Repertoire at PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/spice-up-your-culinary-repertoire-at-pcc/ Sun, 01 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/spice-up-your-culinary-repertoire-at-pcc/ 613 2002-09-01 00:00:00 2002-09-01 07:00:00 closed closed spice-up-your-culinary-repertoire-at-pcc publish 0 0 post Strum a New Tune With PCC Guitar Class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/strum-a-new-tune-with-pcc-guitar-class/ Sun, 01 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/strum-a-new-tune-with-pcc-guitar-class/ 614 2002-09-01 00:00:00 2002-09-01 07:00:00 closed closed strum-a-new-tune-with-pcc-guitar-class publish 0 0 post TWO ITEMS: Travelers Share Adventures, Lessons Learned http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/two-items-travelers-share-adventures-lessons-learned/ Sun, 01 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/two-items-travelers-share-adventures-lessons-learned/ Course Traces Roots of Middle East ConflictTIGARD, Ore. - As the Israeli-Palestinian conflict continues to surge with more and more eruptions of violence, the histories and sources of disagreement can become muddled. A Portland Community College course will untangle the complex past of these two strong peoples and discuss the current challenges facing the Middle East today. Conflict in the Middle East: Israel and the Palestinians, a non-credit course, will focus on pivotal moments in history that have shaped the current conflict including refugee issues of 1948 and land acquisition during early years of the Zionist movement. Instructor Bob Horenstein will examine the Oslo peace process and address prospects for lasting peace. The four-part class will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays, Oct. 7 through Oct. 28, at Tigard High School, 9000 S.W. Durham Road. Cost is $34. For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-538-9774.]]> 615 2002-09-01 00:00:00 2002-09-01 07:00:00 closed closed two-items-travelers-share-adventures-lessons-learned publish 0 0 post Free Lectures Uncover Best Home, Work Relationships http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/free-lectures-uncover-best-home-work-relationships/ Sun, 01 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/free-lectures-uncover-best-home-work-relationships/ 616 2002-09-01 00:00:00 2002-09-01 07:00:00 closed closed free-lectures-uncover-best-home-work-relationships publish 0 0 post Techniques for Growing a Gorgeous Fall Garden http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/techniques-for-growing-a-gorgeous-fall-garden/ Sun, 01 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/techniques-for-growing-a-gorgeous-fall-garden/ 617 2002-09-01 00:00:00 2002-09-01 07:00:00 closed closed techniques-for-growing-a-gorgeous-fall-garden publish 0 0 post Learn Computer Basics ?En Espanol' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/learn-computer-basics-en-espanol/ Sun, 01 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/learn-computer-basics-en-espanol/ 618 2002-09-01 00:00:00 2002-09-01 07:00:00 closed closed learn-computer-basics-en-espanol publish 0 0 post Multi-level Marketing or Pyramid Scheme? PCC Course Explains Pitfalls http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/multi-level-marketing-or-pyramid-scheme-pcc-course-explains-pitfalls/ Sun, 01 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/multi-level-marketing-or-pyramid-scheme-pcc-course-explains-pitfalls/ 620 2002-09-01 00:00:00 2002-09-01 07:00:00 closed closed multi-level-marketing-or-pyramid-scheme-pcc-course-explains-pitfalls publish 0 0 post Discover Digital Photography Online http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/discover-digital-photography-online/ Sun, 01 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/discover-digital-photography-online/ 621 2002-09-01 00:00:00 2002-09-01 07:00:00 closed closed discover-digital-photography-online publish 0 0 post Turn Your Documentary Film Idea into a Reality with PCC Proposal-Writing Class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/turn-your-documentary-film-idea-into-a-reality-with-pcc-proposal-writing-class/ Sun, 01 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/turn-your-documentary-film-idea-into-a-reality-with-pcc-proposal-writing-class/ 622 2002-09-01 00:00:00 2002-09-01 07:00:00 closed closed turn-your-documentary-film-idea-into-a-reality-with-pcc-proposal-writing-class publish 0 0 post Workshop Examines Father-Daughter Relationship http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/workshop-examines-father-daughter-relationship/ Sun, 01 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/workshop-examines-father-daughter-relationship/ 623 2002-09-01 00:00:00 2002-09-01 07:00:00 closed closed workshop-examines-father-daughter-relationship publish 0 0 post Irish Storyteller Explores Myth, Tradition of Holidays http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/irish-storyteller-explores-myth-tradition-of-holidays/ Sun, 01 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/irish-storyteller-explores-myth-tradition-of-holidays/ 624 2002-09-01 00:00:00 2002-09-01 07:00:00 closed closed irish-storyteller-explores-myth-tradition-of-holidays publish 0 0 post PCC Course Examines N.W. Salmon Controversy http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/pcc-course-examines-n-w-salmon-controversy/ Sun, 01 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/pcc-course-examines-n-w-salmon-controversy/ 625 2002-09-01 00:00:00 2002-09-01 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-course-examines-n-w-salmon-controversy publish 0 0 post Top Employers to Recruit at Job Fair http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/top-employers-to-recruit-at-job-fair/ Tue, 03 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/top-employers-to-recruit-at-job-fair/ 627 2002-09-03 00:00:00 2002-09-03 07:00:00 closed closed top-employers-to-recruit-at-job-fair publish 0 0 post Resignation of Mike Hereford Leaves Vacancy on PCC Board http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/resignation-of-mike-hereford-leaves-vacancy-on-pcc-board/ Tue, 03 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/resignation-of-mike-hereford-leaves-vacancy-on-pcc-board/ 629 2002-09-03 00:00:00 2002-09-03 07:00:00 closed closed resignation-of-mike-hereford-leaves-vacancy-on-pcc-board publish 0 0 post Women in Trades http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/women-in-trades/ Tue, 03 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/women-in-trades/ Anne Galisky has spent her entire professional life as a carpenter. She says it isn't just a good way to make a living. That's just a side benefit. The owner of Small World Inc. says carpentry is her passion. It was something she wanted to do from the time she was a young child. "Fortunately, my mother supported me. Whenever a birthday or other holiday rolled around, I got to pick out a tool I wanted,"she says, "Sometimes she would take me to the lumber yard and I got to pick out scrap pieces and go home and make something out of them. I mean, my dad was supportive too, but my mom really understood."Galisky took her enthusiasm for construction to B-Fit (Building Futures in Industry and Trades), a program at PCC at a time when there weren't very many resources for women who wanted a career in building. She says the things she learned there were fundamental to her later success."I was in the second B-Fit class 12 years ago,"she says, "It really gave me a lot of confidence in the workplace."The two-term certificate program in the Building Construction Department at the Rock Creek Campus is aimed at getting women and minority men the construction, electrical and mechanical skills they need to enter an apprenticeship program. In addition to practical hands-on experience, the program includes strength training and job safety classes. When they complete the training, they can turn their B-Fit beginnings into iron working, steam fitting, working as an electrician, carpenter or welder.When Galisky applied for her first construction job, being a woman on the job site was unusual. It still isn't all that common Galisky says, but she sees more women now than she used to."There are over 800 graduates of the program now, not just women, men too. But it is better now and that's due to B-Fit and the Oregon Tradeswomen (a non-profit women's trade organization) getting the word out,"she says. "Sometimes I hire women on my jobs, sometimes men. I'm always glad to see women builders."Other PCC trades programs that are seeing more women enroll include welding -- which has had a 50 percent jump in women enrollees in the past three years -- automotive technology, diesel technology and aviation.Shanaquewa Coleman used to be an administrative assistant. When she first arrived in Portland, as a single mom with four small children, she was looking for a job that paid enough to support her family. After earning a GED through PCC, she joined a training program through Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. Coleman got a job last July as a carpenter's helper. "It's hard work,"Coleman says, "and you're out in all kinds of weather. But you do get regular raises and vacation. I've got more money to spend on my kids. I even bought a car, so life is a little easier for us."Many B-Fit graduates and other women in the trades turn to Oregon Tradeswomen to network and to stay informed of new opportunities. The organization, which is housed in PCC's workforce training center on N.E. 42nd Avenue in Portland, sponsors a variety of educational programs that help people decide if a career in a trade is a good fit for them."The primary focus of Oregon Tradeswomen is to support women who are working in the trades or who want to find out more about it. These are good paying, family-wage jobs in electrical, plumbing, building construction or other skilled trades,"says Darcy Varney, Oregon Tradeswomen's Education and Outreach Coordinator.Oregon Tradeswomen, along with partners such as PCC's Sylvania Campus Business and Industrial Technology division recently sponsored the Oregon 10th Annual Women in Trades Fair, a three-day event held in early May to showcase local trade opportunities. Visitors had the opportunity to use tools, help build things, talk to tradeswomen and get information about more than 75 training and job possibilities in various trades, from auto mechanic to welder. The fair was held for the first time at the Local 290 Plumbers & Steamfitters Training Center in Tualatin.Varney says the more people know about the types of work available in the trades, the more types of people the trades will attract.For Galisky, what is best about building is that "it feels meaningful and I create a new reality everyday. It's a job I can love."]]> 798 2002-09-03 00:00:00 2002-09-03 07:00:00 closed closed women-in-trades publish 0 0 post PCC, Popular as Ever, Yet Stretched to the Limit http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/pcc-popular-as-ever-yet-stretched-to-the-limit/ Thu, 05 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/pcc-popular-as-ever-yet-stretched-to-the-limit/ BudgetThe PCC Board of Directors adopted the college's general fund fiscal year budget of $121,523,698.* By campus, the distribution of expenditures includes $34,678,571 for the Sylvania Campus; $16,866,922 at the Cascade Campus; and $13,528,481 for the Rock Creek Campus.*Note: Due to unpredictable state funding forecasts, the budget numbers may change.The total includes all operating expenditures for the 2002-03 fiscal year and is the college's primary operating fund for all major instructional programs, instructional support and services. The board's formal adoption of the budget followed certification from the Multnomah County Tax Supervising and Conservation Commission at the end of a public hearing in late June. The levy to property owners will be $.2828 per $1,000 of assessed value. In addition, the college's tuition rate increased $5 per credit hour for 2002-03, from $40 to $45.PCC NewsPCC is moving full-steam ahead with bond construction projects across its district. The college will kick off construction projects at the Cascade Campus with a groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 3, (time TBA) at the southeast corner of Killingsworth Street and Kerby Avenue, across the street from the campus library. The ceremony will mark several years of planning for the $57 million expansion of the Cascade Campus, made possible by bond money from the November 2000 election. The phase one projects include an addition to the Jackson Hall science building; the construction of a new physical education complex, and the remodeling of the Student Services building. The ceremonial groundbreaking represents not only new construction, but also an expansion of the Cascade Campus outside of its architectural footprint. With the Cascade construction projects, as well as other PCC bond construction activity, PCC will make "a committed and focused effort to involve minority, women and emerging small businesses on the projects,"said Steve Sivage, director of Plant Services for the college. The college began building its new $18-million Southeast Center, hosting a "wall razing"ceremony Aug. 14 at the new site, which is located at the corner of Southeast 82nd Avenue and Division Street. More than 100 people from the community and college were in attendance. Once the dust settles from the construction, the new 94,000-square-foot complex is targeted to open in fall of 2003, allowing the college to bring more lower-division college courses to outer Southeast, as well as English as a second language classes, alternative high school offerings, pre-college and professional-technical classes.Large-scale construction projects at Sylvania and Rock Creek will begin next spring. Current activity centers on design development, and the remodeling of classrooms and elevators. The Sylvania Campus will build a general classroom and distance learning facility, and at Rock Creek there will be a new library/student services building, plus new science labs in Building 7. The Portland Teachers Program (PTP) added a new partner, bringing increased opportunities for students. In a signing ceremony in August at the Cascade Campus, University of Portland President David T. Tyson brought the university into the program. With the new agreement, the University of Portland will pay tuition for up to 10 PTP students each year, planned for full phase-in by 2010. The Portland Teachers Program is a collaborative effort of Portland Public Schools, Portland Community College, Portland State University, and now the University of Portland, to increase the diversity of the teaching corps in Portland's classrooms.The Institute for Management and Professional Development has recently broadened its alliance with the City of Portland. The partnership calls for the PCC program to become the training arm for professional development credit classes for City of Portland employees. Classes are offered throughout the Portland metropolitan area and online through distance learning. Carreon, a long-time leader within the ranks of two-year colleges, has been selected chair-elect of the board of directors for the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). Carreon assumed his new position July 1, and will become chair of the board July 1, 2003, serving one-year terms in each position. Carreon and the board of directors of AACC will help lead the nation's two-year colleges as they begin their second century of service and face a series of major challenges.Workforce TrainingWith the help of Portland Community College's Customized and Workplace Training (CWT) department, the northwest Portland steel foundry ESCO has been transformed from a facility crammed with excess inventory and slowed by unnecessary downtime to a sleek, just-in-time operation. ESCO collaborated with PCC's CWT in late 2000 to apply for federal dollars available through the U.S. Department of Labor and the Oregon Community College and Workforce Development department. The $100,000 grant was used to fund eight focused events - also known as Kaizen Blitz, a Japanese continuous improvement model. Nearly half of the plant's 118 hourly employees took part in the focused events. Each group followed a common set of ground rules designed to promote openness and identify bottlenecks. Now ESCO and PCC are sharing their successful project with other trainers and businesses. A severe shortage of state-licensed radiographers prompted health care organizations and PCC to team up to expand the Radiography program. The highly regarded Sylvania Campus program received $160,000 from 14 health care groups to grow the program, adding faculty members to increase class offerings. Four of the health care groups have also signed on to provide clinical sites for students to train. The program which currently serves 36 students, will now be able to expand to 48 students. The PCC Radiography program is one of two programs in Oregon and the only program in the metropolitan area. The graduates regularly achieve a 100 percent pass rate on their licensing exam with an average score of 88, five points above the national average.Another medical career program, nursing, is also exploring ways to increase its enrollment to address the metro-area nursing shortage. A proposal on the table calls for teaming up with area hospitals. PCC Nursing Director Julia Emblen said she believes the proposal, termed "ad opt-a-student,"has merit and hopes to see it implemented. The program would start with a pilot group of five to 10 additional nursing students, and then keep expanding. The nursing students would each have a nurse mentor at participating hospitals. The program currently graduates 70 to 75 students each year.New ProgramsPCC now offers an Emergency Medical Technician program at the Southeast Center. The new program offers career training for entry-level positions in emergency medical settings. These include ambulance companies, fire and police departments, and various other industries requiring emergency services. After successful completion of the associate's of applied science degree, a student is eligible to apply and take respective state certification exams. For more information, call 503-788-6205.The Aviation Science program at the Rock Creek Campus now has a new component - Helicopter Commercial Flight. The new class is for students interested in earning an instrument rating along with their commercial certificate, or for those entering the commercial pilot program. For more information, call 503-614-7246.To discover more about all that PCC has to offer, from traditional students to seniors who want to continue their lifelong learning, stop by any of the college's three main campuses at Sylvania (located at 12000 S.W. 49th Ave.), Rock Creek (17705 N.W. Springville Road) or Cascade (705 N. Killingsworth). To begin your education, access the PCC Web site at: www.pcc.edu. Students are welcome to walk in and register, or use PCC's automated touchtone telephone registration system, TRAIL at 503-977-5000 or toll-free at 1-866-822-1010; on the Web site at the PCC Online Services link; by fax at 503-977-4988; through the mail, or consult the fall term PCC Schedule of Classes, mailed to district residents in August.Available for the first time this fall is a PCC DVD "College That Fits Your Life."Produced by the Public Affairs department, the DVD will operate via a DVD player connected to a TV or a computer. The DVD will provide general information about the college, student life and Portland; interviews with current students, graduates, and faculty; and links to the college Web site for information on admission, registration, financial aid and specific education and career training programs.]]> 630 2002-09-05 00:00:00 2002-09-05 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-popular-as-ever-yet-stretched-to-the-limit publish 0 0 post PCC Offers Microsoft .NET Seminars http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/pcc-offers-microsoft-net-seminars/ Thu, 05 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/pcc-offers-microsoft-net-seminars/ 631 2002-09-05 00:00:00 2002-09-05 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-microsoft-net-seminars publish 0 0 post PCC Introduces Classes in Video Production and Editing http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/pcc-introduces-classes-in-video-production-and-editing/ Thu, 05 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/pcc-introduces-classes-in-video-production-and-editing/ 632 2002-09-05 00:00:00 2002-09-05 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-introduces-classes-in-video-production-and-editing publish 0 0 post PCC's Industrial Occupations Hosts Open House http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/pccs-industrial-occupations-hosts-open-house/ Thu, 05 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/pccs-industrial-occupations-hosts-open-house/ 633 2002-09-05 00:00:00 2002-09-05 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-industrial-occupations-hosts-open-house publish 0 0 post College Adds Consortium's First Audiovisual Certificate http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/college-adds-consortiums-first-audiovisual-certificate/ Thu, 12 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/college-adds-consortiums-first-audiovisual-certificate/ 634 2002-09-12 00:00:00 2002-09-12 07:00:00 closed closed college-adds-consortiums-first-audiovisual-certificate publish 0 0 post Taking Demo Work to an Artistic Level http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/taking-demo-work-to-an-artistic-level/ Fri, 13 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/taking-demo-work-to-an-artistic-level/ 635 2002-09-13 00:00:00 2002-09-13 07:00:00 closed closed taking-demo-work-to-an-artistic-level publish 0 0 post PCC Earns $400,000 Grant from National Science Foundation http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/pcc-earns-400000-grant-from-national-science-foundation/ Fri, 20 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/pcc-earns-400000-grant-from-national-science-foundation/ 636 2002-09-20 00:00:00 2002-09-20 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-earns-400000-grant-from-national-science-foundation publish 0 0 post Building for the Future http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/building-for-the-future/ Mon, 23 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/building-for-the-future/ Person brings diversity to construction projectsby James Hilljohn persen.Diversity isn't new to John Persen. For the energetic Persen, always on the go to meetings and greeting Portland Community College community neighbors, it's a way of life.Persen is PCC's coordinator of Minority, Women and Emerging Small Business (MWESB) outreach through the 2000 construction bond. He networks with key organizations and businesses in the community to help spread contract money to underrepresented workers and companies.Persen oversees the hiring compliance of the construction manager/general contractor to make those targeted hiring percentages and make sure those percentages stay where they need to be. The construction managers on PCC projects must try to reach a target of 17 percent apprentices, and 20 percent of the workers that consist of women and minorities on projects around the district. This process is being applied to construction projects at Southeast Center, the Sylvania and Cascade campuses, and a commercial demolition phase at the CAPITAL Center.He has plenty of experience. Persen worked in the purchasing department for the City of Portland to oversee compliance in its workforce training and hiring program where he helped develop two diversity-based programs in the city. Before that he did the same for Multnomah County as a senior buyer, making sure the county applied a good faith attitude towards its hiring practices."It's a good opportunity to expand to the college the successful programs that are being used locally to increase diversity and bring a unique opportunity that only the college can bring to the table,"said Person, who earned his associate's degree from PCC. "I graduated from Benson High School, which has a diverse student body, and I had friends every color rainbow. Over time through life learning and working with Multnomah County on diversity issues, I feel this is my calling."To achieve this goal, Persen helps nurture a good faith effort to address MWESB contractors being utilized, and workforce training and hiring that tackles minority and women apprenticeship in the trades. He works diligently with the Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs, and the Oregon Construction Workforce Alliance.Also, Persen partners with the Minority Business Opportunity Committee, which includes entities that deal with MWESB companies. This partnership goes statewide and includes Portland Development Commission, U.S. Small Business Administration, Bureau of Land Management, Bonneville Power, City of Portland, Intel, Metro, Nike, Port of Portland, Portland State University, Tri-Met, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers and U.S. Fish and Wildlife to name a few."These partners help us put on various bonding workshops and outreach. This is a big part of the process,"Persen said. "When the contractor requests women and minorities, it sends a signal that there is a need for diversity."The reason for PCC's outreach is simple. Last year, the PCC Board of Director's made it a point to apply a good faith effort to have equity in the hiring and contracting process on the college's construction projects. The State of Oregon certifies firms and keeps tab on a pool of MWESB organizations to help contractors reach their target percentages.PCC is trying to get the word out. Persen works closely with organizations to promote the MWESB hiring so that more and more people can have an opportunity apply for work on the construction jobs. Such organizations as the Business Advocates Group, which includes the City, Multnomah County, Tri-Met, Metro, Port of Portland and Portland Development Commission, help connect the college to diverse contractors and workforces."PCC has been able to do recently, through the board's and the president's commitment, to be become part of the governmental team locally,"Persen said. "In the last ten years more folks have come to the table. It's the right thing to do. Portland has become more diverse."]]> 787 2002-09-23 00:00:00 2002-09-23 07:00:00 closed closed building-for-the-future publish 0 0 post Stress-Free Method for Learning Piano http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/stress-free-method-for-learning-piano/ Tue, 24 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/stress-free-method-for-learning-piano/ 638 2002-09-24 00:00:00 2002-09-24 07:00:00 closed closed stress-free-method-for-learning-piano publish 0 0 post Sylvania Campus Hosts Future Teachers Conference http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/sylvania-campus-hosts-future-teachers-conference/ Wed, 25 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/sylvania-campus-hosts-future-teachers-conference/ 639 2002-09-25 00:00:00 2002-09-25 07:00:00 closed closed sylvania-campus-hosts-future-teachers-conference publish 0 0 post PCC Earns Federal Grant to Serve First-Generation Students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/pcc-earns-federal-grant-to-serve-first-generation-students/ Wed, 25 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/pcc-earns-federal-grant-to-serve-first-generation-students/ 641 2002-09-25 00:00:00 2002-09-25 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-earns-federal-grant-to-serve-first-generation-students publish 0 0 post Community Service Fair at PCC-Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/community-service-fair-at-pcc-sylvania/ Fri, 27 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/09/community-service-fair-at-pcc-sylvania/ 642 2002-09-27 00:00:00 2002-09-27 07:00:00 closed closed community-service-fair-at-pcc-sylvania publish 0 0 post PCC Students Rally with REV to Register http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/10/pcc-students-rally-with-rev-to-register/ Tue, 01 Oct 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/10/pcc-students-rally-with-rev-to-register/ 643 2002-10-01 00:00:00 2002-10-01 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-students-rally-with-rev-to-register publish 0 0 post Groundbreaking Kicks-Off Cascade Construction http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/10/groundbreaking-kicks-off-cascade-construction/ Wed, 02 Oct 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/10/groundbreaking-kicks-off-cascade-construction/ 640 2002-10-02 00:00:00 2002-10-02 07:00:00 closed closed groundbreaking-kicks-off-cascade-construction publish 0 0 post Growing a New Work Culture at ESCO http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/10/growing-a-new-work-culture-at-esco/ Thu, 03 Oct 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/10/growing-a-new-work-culture-at-esco/ For Portland-based ESCO Corporation, the key to competitive advantage is continuous improvement. But adopting a new culture?one that emphasizes employee leadership and problem-solving as well as best practices in manufacturing?is not easy. With the help of Portland Community College's Customized and Workplace Training Department, the northwest Portland steel foundry has been transformed from a facility crammed with excess inventory and slowed by unnecessary downtime to a sleek, just-in-time operation.ESCO collaborated with Mary Chalkiopoulos, CWT co-director, in late 2000 to apply for federal dollars available through the U.S. Department of Labor and the Oregon Community College and Workforce Development department. The $100,000 grant was used to fund eight focused events - also known as Kaizen Blitz, a Japanese continuous improvement model - the following year.Each event focused on a different problem but followed a similar format: a group of frontline workers gathered for several days to look at current manufacturing practices and come up with ideas for improvement that didn't involve large capital investment.Kaizen-focused events had been used at the company's plant in Covington, Ky., with good results. Officials at Portland's Plant 3 decided to go a step further and document the entire process so it could be shared both within the company and with other firms interested in adopting a lean manufacturing strategy."The grant allowed us to bring in PCC to help us make sense of the process,"says Plant Manager Dale Gehring. "When you're in the middle of something, you tend to focus on results, and don't always keep track of how you got there. PCC helped us to analyze and document the improvement process so we can replicate it."Nearly half of the plant's 118 hourly employees took part in the focused events. Each group followed a common set of ground rules designed to promote openness and identify bottlenecks without placing blame. The result was many small changes adding up to substantial improvements in productivity.As a result of the focused events: Visual work instructions are now posted in all areas to standardize operations and eliminate guesswork; carts that are easy to move and organize have replaced storage bins; the plant has eliminated huge inventories and has cut production time by employing the "first in, first out"approach; ovens used for heat-treating are now on a schedule that eliminates waiting and cuts energy costs; the plant has grouped together complementary operations to speed workflow; and A number of changes have been made to significantly reduce setup time in some areas."In addition to making process improvements, the Kaizen events gave frontline people a chance to develop and practice leadership skills,"says Manufacturing Manager Aaron Koehler. "That was an important goal from the outset."The manufacturing process isn't the only thing that's changed at Plant 3. Employees at all levels are taking a new interest in making things better. "I was surprised at the way things improved,"says Dave Sabin, an employee in the Finishing department. "I didn't think scheduling the ovens to start at different times would work, but it does.""By standardizing operations, we know what we're looking at now,"says Finishing Team Leader Robert Van Riper. "There's less stress and more predictability."Participants give credit for these improvements to the success of the Kaizen events. "We started thinking outside the box,"says Cal Mitchell, who works in Mold and Core. "We're now able to do more with less, and it's a better place to work."With the support of PCC, ESCO is sharing the wealth of learning that took place during the Kaizen events. Instructor and participant manuals are being distributed through the Business and Industry Training System, a network of contract training professionals at Oregon's 17 community colleges, and the High Performance Enterprise Consortium, a group of companies in the greater Portland area that supports the principles of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.PCC's Customized and Workplace Training can also facilitate Kaizen Blitz events or provide training to help other companies implement the model and take advantage of the lessons learned at ESCO."The experience and objectivity of the people at PCC helped to make this project a success,"says Elizabeth King, training and development manager at ESCO. "We are excited about sharing our results and the process we used to get them."]]> 788 2002-10-03 00:00:00 2002-10-03 07:00:00 closed closed growing-a-new-work-culture-at-esco publish 0 0 post PCC-Rock Creek Sponsors Hispanic Culture Events http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/10/pcc-rock-creek-sponsors-hispanic-culture-events/ Wed, 09 Oct 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/10/pcc-rock-creek-sponsors-hispanic-culture-events/ 644 2002-10-09 00:00:00 2002-10-09 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-rock-creek-sponsors-hispanic-culture-events publish 0 0 post This PCC Art Exhibition Leaves an Impression http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/10/this-pcc-art-exhibition-leaves-an-impression/ Wed, 09 Oct 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/10/this-pcc-art-exhibition-leaves-an-impression/ 645 2002-10-09 00:00:00 2002-10-09 07:00:00 closed closed this-pcc-art-exhibition-leaves-an-impression publish 0 0 post Pumpkins Galore at PCC's Harvest Festival 2002 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/10/pumpkins-galore-at-pccs-harvest-festival-2002/ Wed, 16 Oct 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/10/pumpkins-galore-at-pccs-harvest-festival-2002/ 649 2002-10-16 00:00:00 2002-10-16 07:00:00 closed closed pumpkins-galore-at-pccs-harvest-festival-2002 publish 0 0 post PCC Theater Arts Dept. Presents ?Children of a Lesser God' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/10/pcc-theater-arts-dept-presents-children-of-a-lesser-god/ Wed, 16 Oct 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/10/pcc-theater-arts-dept-presents-children-of-a-lesser-god/ 651 2002-10-16 00:00:00 2002-10-16 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-theater-arts-dept-presents-children-of-a-lesser-god publish 0 0 post Remedies for Health Care Shortages: Prescriptions for Success http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/10/remedies-for-health-care-shortages-prescriptions-for-success/ Wed, 16 Oct 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/10/remedies-for-health-care-shortages-prescriptions-for-success/ RADIOGRAPHYtricia meeker with patient.Adam Mellott will earn his radiography degree from PCC at the end of the summer and then plans to travel. No, he is not taking the requisite trip to Europe before getting on with real work. Mellott plans to become a traveling radiographer. The demand for radiographers across the country is so great that licensed radiographers are able to travel from one hospital to another, earning high wages, receiving housing, food and car allowances, and help with relocation."It's a great program,"says Mellott, smiling widely, from the radiography department at St.Vincent's hospital, where he is currently working on-site in the radiography department at the hospital. The on-site, practical experience is an accreditation requirement. Students spend two and three days a week, respectively, during the first and second year of the program, at healthcare facilities. The rest of the time, they are in classes on the Sylvania Campus. The program is not easy, Mellott says, but he and other students believe they've found the dream vocation. "You're learning from day one,"he says. "It's a hands-on experience and the teachers have so much knowledge."If PCC and partner health organizations are successful in their efforts to grow the program and recruit new students, the opportunity could be there for others.Fourteen area healthcare facilities have agreed to fund the program's expansion, to the tune of $160,000. The college will receive $84,000 this school year and the remainder the following year to hire additional faculty. As a result of the partnership, four more facilities have agreed to open their sites to PCC radiography students for their clinical education. The program, which currently serves 36 students, will now be able to expand to 48 students for the 2002-03 school year."Across the country there's a shortage of allied health professionals, with medical imaging being the most acute,"said John Ferguson, director of diagnostic imaging for Portland Adventist Medical Center. "On the West Coast, there is a 17 percent shortage. "I think it's great that the hospitals and college are working together to solve this problem. It's a good start."Data from the Oregon Workforce Investment Board shows a severe shortage across the state of radiographers. In the Portland area alone, it is expected that there will be 102 vacant positions by 2004. Debbie Biddle, the director of Medical Imaging for PCC, says, "We are excited about the opportunity to expand our program at a time when many students are looking for a career with good job prospects and our hospital partners have a large need for Radiographers. Everybody wins."Mellott certainly feels like a winner. He had earned a degree in construction technology from Lane Community College, spent 11 years in the business before a serious injury forced him to train for a new occupation. "I went in for multiple broken bones and it (radiography) looked fun and interesting,"he says. He began researching the field and visited a number of hospitals, which led him to the PCC Radiography program.Brian Brogan, a first-year student also at St. Vincent's hospital in a clinical experience, is also happy he found the program. "You are working alongside the doctors from the get-go. I have a great sense pride. You are part of a team. There are so many opportunities."As for Mellott, his opportunities begin at the end of the summer. He will graduate in August and plans to take his licensing exam soon after. He and his wife will make San Francisco their first stop. Then, on to Hawaii, he says, "following the sun."NURSINGThis June, 75 nursing students graduated from the PCC Nursing program and are ready for work. The Sylvania Campus program wants to increase its graduates and thinks it has found a way. A proposal on the table this summer to area hospitals should help. Nursing Director Julia Emblen said discussions are at an early stage, but believes the proposal has merit and hopes to see it implemented.Emblen is calling it the "adopt-a-student"program. "Staff nurses, local area nurses, would each adopt a student,"she said. "I think this would be of some interest. We would start with a pilot group of five to 10 nursing students, then keep expanding. This is one way in which we might develop partnerships with hospitals,"to increase the number of graduates.Nursing ShortageThe nation's nursing shortage has brought community college nursing programs into the spotlight as they search ways boost the numbers. It is needed. Health planners estimate that by the 2010, one in five nursing jobs in Oregon will go unfilled. Many health care organizations are turning to community colleges to help remedy the shortage. In fact, it is one of the top initiatives of the American Association of Community Colleges.Although PCC's nursing graduation rates have notched up to 75 this year, compared to 71 in 2001 and 67 in 2000, it is not enough, explained Emblen. However, the challenges of expanding are multifold, including the recruitment of qualified students and nursing faculty; the shortage of lab and classroom space; and abbreviated resources for costly programs such as nursing, due to state budget cuts in the last three legislative sessions. Adopt a StudentEmblen said they are forwarding the "adopt a student"proposal to area hospitals, including Legacy Health Systems, St. Vincent's, Kaiser and "any area hospitals that would be willing to partner in this way with us."She said it is possible to boost the numbers through a sharing of resources and facilities. Specifically, nurses with bachelor's degrees would add a teaching and mentoring component to their job duties.Proposal specifics call for PCC to fund the staff nurse orientation, plus provide eight hours of tuition credit for participating nurses. The assignment would last for one year. Organizers hope the program will start this fall, or at the latest, winter term.Cindy Evans, director of Patient Care Services at Legacy Health System, sees several benefits. Not only would hospitals be able to recruit more nurses, but the relationship between student nurses and working nurses would also be strengthened. This ultimately would cut down on new employee orientation costs because students who participate will be more job-ready and likely to hire on at the hospital where they studied. "We are very interested in this,"said Evans. "We are interested in forging all kinds of partnership relationships to increase the number of graduates. What is appealing about the adopt-a-student program is that the student will be with the same nurse for more than one term and that will give the nurse a mentoring relationship."Evans also said the proposal addresses the difficulty of attracting nursing faculty due to competitive pay issues. "The nurse who works with the PCC student would satisfy the instructor duties."PCC a longtime partner with local hospitalsPCC's current training system, in partnership with area hospitals, has been in place for more? almost 30 years. Students rotate through approximately six different clinical settings during their two years of study while spending class and laboratory time on the Sylvania Campus. Most have had assignments in several hospitals or health care facilities by the time they graduate. The new proposal would not abandon this arrangement, merely add another option to the current model. Evans, of Legacy, said the new proposal would help cut down on scheduling, "We have eight schools of nursing competing for student placement in the area."A visit to one of the sites produced a first-hand view of the clinical experiences PCC students have. Tricia Meeker, a first year PCC nursing student this spring, spent her final rotation of the year at the Providence Child Center, a place where onl y the most profoundly disabled children get help. "I spent six weeks there,"said the 28-year-old student nurse. "Most of the children there don't make progress. The goal is to provide comfort care."She admitted that it was particularly difficult the first two weeks. "But as time went by, it did get easier. I realized that these children have needs, but they are just not able to communicate them,"she said.With the proposed pilot project, Legacy sees a bright future with more benefits than disadvantages. "We all have to work together to increase the numbers of students in order to increase patient care ? the opportunity to grow one another; it could be a win-win situation."]]> 789 2002-10-16 00:00:00 2002-10-16 07:00:00 closed closed remedies-for-health-care-shortages-prescriptions-for-success publish 0 0 post PCC Partnership to Give Workers Pathway to Success http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/10/pcc-partnership-to-give-workers-pathway-to-success/ Thu, 24 Oct 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/10/pcc-partnership-to-give-workers-pathway-to-success/ 647 2002-10-24 00:00:00 2002-10-24 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-partnership-to-give-workers-pathway-to-success publish 0 0 post Oregon Supreme Court to Conduct Hearings at PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/10/oregon-supreme-court-to-conduct-hearings-at-pcc/ Thu, 24 Oct 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/10/oregon-supreme-court-to-conduct-hearings-at-pcc/ 648 2002-10-24 00:00:00 2002-10-24 07:00:00 closed closed oregon-supreme-court-to-conduct-hearings-at-pcc publish 0 0 post PCC's Small Business International Trade Office Earns Export Achievement Award http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/10/pccs-small-business-international-trade-office-earns-export-achievement-award/ Thu, 24 Oct 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/10/pccs-small-business-international-trade-office-earns-export-achievement-award/ 650 2002-10-24 00:00:00 2002-10-24 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-small-business-international-trade-office-earns-export-achievement-award publish 0 0 post PCC's Small Business Development Center Welcomes Jackie Babicky http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/pccs-small-business-development-center-welcomes-jackie-babicky/ Wed, 06 Nov 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/pccs-small-business-development-center-welcomes-jackie-babicky/ 652 2002-11-06 00:00:00 2002-11-06 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-small-business-development-center-welcomes-jackie-babicky publish 0 0 post Jill Ker Conway to Speak at PCC Cascade Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/jill-ker-conway-to-speak-at-pcc-cascade-campus/ Wed, 06 Nov 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/jill-ker-conway-to-speak-at-pcc-cascade-campus/ 653 2002-11-06 00:00:00 2002-11-06 07:00:00 closed closed jill-ker-conway-to-speak-at-pcc-cascade-campus publish 0 0 post PCC Jazz Band Toots its Own Horn http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/pcc-jazz-band-toots-its-own-horn/ Wed, 06 Nov 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/pcc-jazz-band-toots-its-own-horn/ 654 2002-11-06 00:00:00 2002-11-06 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-jazz-band-toots-its-own-horn publish 0 0 post Taking advantage of the local talent: Wacker partners with PCC to train within http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/taking-advantage-of-the-local-talent-wacker-partners-with-pcc-to-train-within/ Wed, 06 Nov 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/taking-advantage-of-the-local-talent-wacker-partners-with-pcc-to-train-within/ We've all heard stories about people who worked their way up from the mailroom to the executive floor. While that kind of dramatic advancement may be rare, the desire to grow in the job, to get promoted and take on additional responsibility, is not.On-the-job experience is important, but for most of us, education is the key to getting ahead. Thanks to a partnership between Portland Community College's Institute for Management and Professional Development (IMPD) and Wacker Siltronic, experienced employees are getting the chance to build management skills and prepare for promotion to shift leader."We don't want to waste the experience and knowledge of our existing employees,"says Michelle Rose, manager of Personnel Training and Development at Wacker Siltronic's Portland plant, which produces silicon wafers for the semiconductor industry. "By providing management training, we are helping them to compete with outside candidates who have college degrees."College credit and moreWacker's Professional Program Award (PPA) in Management and Supervisory Development consists of 18 college credits in classes such as fundamentals of total quality management, data analysis for quality improvement, and fundamentals of production and inventory management. In addition to these customized, onsite classes, participants take courses online or on the PCC campus in accounting, business management, business writing, presentations, and interpersonal communication.These credits apply toward other programs as well. If they choose, participants can go on to earn an advanced certificate (equivalent to a one-year degree), or a two-year associate of science degree in management and supervisory development.Competition for program slots is keen, according to Rose. "Out of 30 applicants, seven people were chosen,"she says. "We looked for people who had filled in for shift leaders and who had a letter of recommendation from a shift leader. Each candidate also went through an interview process."Although not every applicant is accepted into the all-expenses-paid program, some of those who don't get in are taking classes anyway. A number of current shift leaders are also taking advantage of the opportunity to polish their skills. Not qualified to applyWork cell leader Darci Meng has served as an acting shift leader several times in the past, but when an opening came along, she didn't have the degree necessary to apply for the position. "Going to school for an associate's degree is hard when you work 12 hours a day and have a family,"she says. "By getting into this program, I will be able to complete the degree that Wacker requires in a shorter period of time."Nick Hahn, also a work cell leader, is excited about being able to apply for jobs that require a degree. Once he's finished the PPA, he plans to continue his education so he'll be qualified to apply for a job as a supervisor or even a team leader. "The classes are going great so far,"Hahn says. "Instructor Gary Cross is doing a bang-up job."Work cell leader Narong Chengcharoen has been at Wacker Siltronic for almost 10 years. Like others in the program, he has filled in as a shift leader several times, but can't apply for a permanent position without a degree. Chengcharoen has taken PCC classes in the past, but with his schedule -- 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. -- it's difficult to find the time. "The onsite classes are offered at 4 p.m. so I can come to class and then go to work,"he says. A long-term relationshipPCC has worked closely with Wacker Siltronic since the plant was built in the late 1970's. The college trained the first batch of workers hired, and continues to provide frontline training through its Customized and Workplace Training Department and management training through the IMPD."PCC is part of our organizational culture,"Rose says. "It is an extension of our company and a resource that helps us develop and maintain a highly skilled workforce. The college's Microelectronics Technology program is also a key player in the local semiconductor industry. I think they provide the best education in the area."]]> 790 2002-11-06 00:00:00 2002-11-06 07:00:00 closed closed taking-advantage-of-the-local-talent-wacker-partners-with-pcc-to-train-within publish 0 0 post PCC Program Reaps Large Grant For Paraprofessional Training http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/pcc-program-reaps-large-grant-for-paraprofessional-training/ Mon, 18 Nov 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/pcc-program-reaps-large-grant-for-paraprofessional-training/ 657 2002-11-18 00:00:00 2002-11-18 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-program-reaps-large-grant-for-paraprofessional-training publish 0 0 post ELATED Grant Aims to Raise Employment Prospects of Residents in Need http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/elated-grant-aims-to-raise-employment-prospects-of-residents-in-need/ Mon, 18 Nov 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/elated-grant-aims-to-raise-employment-prospects-of-residents-in-need/ 658 2002-11-18 00:00:00 2002-11-18 07:00:00 closed closed elated-grant-aims-to-raise-employment-prospects-of-residents-in-need publish 0 0 post PCC Dental Lab Receives Needed Technology http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/pcc-dental-lab-receives-needed-technology/ Mon, 18 Nov 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/pcc-dental-lab-receives-needed-technology/ 659 2002-11-18 00:00:00 2002-11-18 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-dental-lab-receives-needed-technology publish 0 0 post PCC's Sumner Honored With Crystal Award http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/pccs-sumner-honored-with-crystal-award/ Wed, 20 Nov 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/pccs-sumner-honored-with-crystal-award/ 660 2002-11-20 00:00:00 2002-11-20 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-sumner-honored-with-crystal-award publish 0 0 post Artists Reveal Sights Unseen at PCC Gallery http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/artists-reveal-sights-unseen-at-pcc-gallery/ Wed, 20 Nov 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/artists-reveal-sights-unseen-at-pcc-gallery/ 661 2002-11-20 00:00:00 2002-11-20 07:00:00 closed closed artists-reveal-sights-unseen-at-pcc-gallery publish 0 0 post Behind the Partnership: Rose Haven's Stephanie Banka http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/behind-the-partnership-rose-havens-stephanie-banka/ Fri, 22 Nov 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/behind-the-partnership-rose-havens-stephanie-banka/ The mission of Rose Haven is simple: to provide a safe community space where homeless or battered women are offered a compassionate ear, practical assistance and options.Stephanie Banka, volunteer coordinator of Rose Haven, helped put the intervention center, located at 116 N.W. Third Street in Old Town, together in 1998. By using women volunteers from all over the city, including service-learning students from Portland Community College, Banka has cultivated a conflict-free area for the homeless women to come.The Center provides the women with shower and restroom facilities, hygiene supplies, clothes, telephone access, arts and crafts activities, and they can use the center's mailing address for correspondence. Rose Haven also assists with referrals to resources throughout Portland, such as housing, job training, education, and drug and alcohol rehabilitation.Rose Haven serves between 40 to 70 women every day, employs three staff members and uses as many volunteers as they can muster. Primary funding comes from Catholic Charities, but the center is always looking for new donors. Banka is also looking for more women volunteers. She can count on PCC; so far, 12 students have volunteered at the center. PCC's service learning programs work with different agencies and community organizations year round. Last year, more than 350 students completed approximately 4,000 hours of service to the community. Eighty-five PCC faculty members teaching 125 different classes participated in the program.To contact Rose Haven about volunteer opportunities, call 503-248-6364.Question: What has been the impact of PCC incorporating Rose Haven for service learning projects?Stephanie Banka: PCC instructors, with help from the Sylvania Campus Women's Resource Center, are giving credit for volunteer work The students who volunteer are really excited when they work here because they've never done it before. Many of them stay longer than their class requires them to because there is some transformation that makes them want to stay on.Q: Besides people volunteering to help the women, what other benefits come from PCC students helping the center?Banka: The main factor is the level of information dissemination into the community from volunteers. They go back into their own community and talk about what is going on here. People tell stories of their connections and thus the torch is carried on into the community. But best of all, they make friends down here and continue to contribute in the form of goods like clothes or deodorant. Each of us is really only one degree removed from Rose Haven.Q: Why was this type of center necessary?Banka: Portland is riddled with the homeless. The women have no place of their own. But Rose Haven, they can call it their own. This is a community and many of the women have never experienced what it's like to live in a community and get the support they need. They face hardships on the street that we don't see. People won't look at them or say hello. They start to believe they don't exist because they get no human reaction, which can keep the spirit down.Q: What prompted you to set up Rose Haven?Banka: This was a spirit-motivated mission, so women could have a place where they are not told what to do, but where they could reflect on their lives. And they must choose what they want to do with their lives. A huge part of self-esteem and healing depends on being heard. When they come here they will be believed and treated with respect like we all want to be treated. The more volunteers we have come in, the more ears we have to go around. This is a place for women to come and get clean (from drugs). It has worked for a whole lot of people.Q: What is your favorite Rose Haven success story?Banka: A woman came to us in January of 1999. She walked in and signed the community agreement we make all the women sign. She did her shopping and looked in the mirrors after getting new clothes. She told a counselor, "I don't have to do this anymore. I don't have to look like this."She had been a 27-year heroin user and was in her forties. She had lived a tragic and very hard life. She quit that day, checked herself into a drug clinic and went on to work as a volunteer here and later got a job. Today she is very happy.]]> 791 2002-11-22 00:00:00 2002-11-22 07:00:00 closed closed behind-the-partnership-rose-havens-stephanie-banka publish 0 0 post Capture Black and White Portraits with PCC Photo Class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/capture-black-and-white-portraits-with-pcc-photo-class/ Mon, 25 Nov 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/capture-black-and-white-portraits-with-pcc-photo-class/ 663 2002-11-25 00:00:00 2002-11-25 07:00:00 closed closed capture-black-and-white-portraits-with-pcc-photo-class publish 0 0 post Free Lecture Series Empowers Change, Unlocks Potential http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/free-lecture-series-empowers-change-unlocks-potential/ Mon, 25 Nov 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/free-lecture-series-empowers-change-unlocks-potential/ 664 2002-11-25 00:00:00 2002-11-25 07:00:00 closed closed free-lecture-series-empowers-change-unlocks-potential publish 0 0 post The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance at PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/the-art-of-motorcycle-maintenance-at-pcc/ Mon, 25 Nov 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/the-art-of-motorcycle-maintenance-at-pcc/ 665 2002-11-25 00:00:00 2002-11-25 07:00:00 closed closed the-art-of-motorcycle-maintenance-at-pcc publish 0 0 post PCC Class Focus of Famous 1892 Borden Murder Case http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/pcc-class-focus-of-famous-1892-borden-murder-case/ Mon, 25 Nov 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/pcc-class-focus-of-famous-1892-borden-murder-case/ 666 2002-11-25 00:00:00 2002-11-25 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-class-focus-of-famous-1892-borden-murder-case publish 0 0 post Take First Step in Security Career with Training for Certification http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/take-first-step-in-security-career-with-training-for-certification/ Mon, 25 Nov 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/take-first-step-in-security-career-with-training-for-certification/ 668 2002-11-25 00:00:00 2002-11-25 07:00:00 closed closed take-first-step-in-security-career-with-training-for-certification publish 0 0 post Body Size, Image Topics on Tap in PCC St. Helens Class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/body-size-image-topics-on-tap-in-pcc-st-helens-class/ Mon, 25 Nov 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/body-size-image-topics-on-tap-in-pcc-st-helens-class/ 669 2002-11-25 00:00:00 2002-11-25 07:00:00 closed closed body-size-image-topics-on-tap-in-pcc-st-helens-class publish 0 0 post Basic English Composition Class Begins Jan. 7 in St. Helens http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/basic-english-composition-class-begins-jan-7-in-st-helens/ Mon, 25 Nov 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/basic-english-composition-class-begins-jan-7-in-st-helens/ 670 2002-11-25 00:00:00 2002-11-25 07:00:00 closed closed basic-english-composition-class-begins-jan-7-in-st-helens publish 0 0 post TWO ITEMS: Darkroom Skills and Photographer's Focus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/two-items-darkroom-skills-and-photographers-focus/ Mon, 25 Nov 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/two-items-darkroom-skills-and-photographers-focus/ Intermediate Photographers Focus of PCC course in St. HelensST. HELENS, Ore. - The finer points of photography will be the subject of a Portland Community College non-credit class slated for January. Photography: Beyond the Basics is perfect for students who have already mastered the basics and are looking to move on to greater photo enhancement. Instructor Ron Barnett will explore the next levels of composition, lens selection, lighting and filters to make the most of your photographic expression. The class is designed for students who have already taken a beginning photography course, but all intermediate photographers are welcome. The class will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 7 through Feb. 18, in Room A1 of St. Helens High School, 2375 Gable Road. Cost is $51.50. For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-978-5753.]]> 671 2002-11-25 00:00:00 2002-11-25 07:00:00 closed closed two-items-darkroom-skills-and-photographers-focus publish 0 0 post Lost Art of Storytelling Revived at PCC Class in St. Helens http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/lost-art-of-storytelling-revived-at-pcc-class-in-st-helens/ Mon, 25 Nov 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/lost-art-of-storytelling-revived-at-pcc-class-in-st-helens/ 672 2002-11-25 00:00:00 2002-11-25 07:00:00 closed closed lost-art-of-storytelling-revived-at-pcc-class-in-st-helens publish 0 0 post Digital Photography Made Simple with PCC Non-Credit Course http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/digital-photography-made-simple-with-pcc-non-credit-course/ Mon, 25 Nov 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/digital-photography-made-simple-with-pcc-non-credit-course/ 675 2002-11-25 00:00:00 2002-11-25 07:00:00 closed closed digital-photography-made-simple-with-pcc-non-credit-course publish 0 0 post Outwit Identity Thieves http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/outwit-identity-thieves/ Mon, 25 Nov 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/outwit-identity-thieves/ 676 2002-11-25 00:00:00 2002-11-25 07:00:00 closed closed outwit-identity-thieves publish 0 0 post Lost Your Job? PCC Class Taps Hidden Strengths, New Directions http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/lost-your-job-pcc-class-taps-hidden-strengths-new-directions/ Mon, 25 Nov 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/lost-your-job-pcc-class-taps-hidden-strengths-new-directions/ 677 2002-11-25 00:00:00 2002-11-25 07:00:00 closed closed lost-your-job-pcc-class-taps-hidden-strengths-new-directions publish 0 0 post Master Your Money, Take Charge of Your Life with PCC Class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/master-your-money-take-charge-of-your-life-with-pcc-class/ Mon, 25 Nov 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/master-your-money-take-charge-of-your-life-with-pcc-class/ 679 2002-11-25 00:00:00 2002-11-25 07:00:00 closed closed master-your-money-take-charge-of-your-life-with-pcc-class publish 0 0 post Step into Winter with PCC Snowshoe Course http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/step-into-winter-with-pcc-snowshoe-course/ Mon, 25 Nov 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/step-into-winter-with-pcc-snowshoe-course/ 680 2002-11-25 00:00:00 2002-11-25 07:00:00 closed closed step-into-winter-with-pcc-snowshoe-course publish 0 0 post Learn to Speak Arabic at Tuesday Evening Class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/learn-to-speak-arabic-at-tuesday-evening-class/ Mon, 25 Nov 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/learn-to-speak-arabic-at-tuesday-evening-class/ 681 2002-11-25 00:00:00 2002-11-25 07:00:00 closed closed learn-to-speak-arabic-at-tuesday-evening-class publish 0 0 post PCC Class Takes Wraps off Creative Process http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/pcc-class-takes-wraps-off-creative-process/ Mon, 25 Nov 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/pcc-class-takes-wraps-off-creative-process/ 682 2002-11-25 00:00:00 2002-11-25 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-class-takes-wraps-off-creative-process publish 0 0 post One-Day Workshop Tunes up Aspiring Grant Writers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/one-day-workshop-tunes-up-aspiring-grant-writers/ Mon, 25 Nov 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/one-day-workshop-tunes-up-aspiring-grant-writers/ 683 2002-11-25 00:00:00 2002-11-25 07:00:00 closed closed one-day-workshop-tunes-up-aspiring-grant-writers publish 0 0 post Blend Interior Decorating with Individual Expression http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/blend-interior-decorating-with-individual-expression/ Mon, 25 Nov 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/blend-interior-decorating-with-individual-expression/ 684 2002-11-25 00:00:00 2002-11-25 07:00:00 closed closed blend-interior-decorating-with-individual-expression publish 0 0 post Unlock Mysteries of Fiction Writing in PCC Class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/unlock-mysteries-of-fiction-writing-in-pcc-class/ Mon, 25 Nov 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/unlock-mysteries-of-fiction-writing-in-pcc-class/ 685 2002-11-25 00:00:00 2002-11-25 07:00:00 closed closed unlock-mysteries-of-fiction-writing-in-pcc-class publish 0 0 post Garden Designer Teaches PCC How-To Course http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/garden-designer-teaches-pcc-how-to-course/ Wed, 27 Nov 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/garden-designer-teaches-pcc-how-to-course/ 693 2002-11-27 00:00:00 2002-11-27 07:00:00 closed closed garden-designer-teaches-pcc-how-to-course publish 0 0 post Free Lecture Series Helps Navigate Tough Job Market http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/free-lecture-series-helps-navigate-tough-job-market/ Wed, 27 Nov 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/free-lecture-series-helps-navigate-tough-job-market/ 694 2002-11-27 00:00:00 2002-11-27 07:00:00 closed closed free-lecture-series-helps-navigate-tough-job-market publish 0 0 post Harness Power of Natural Medicine in PCC Non-Credit Series http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/harness-power-of-natural-medicine-in-pcc-non-credit-series/ Wed, 27 Nov 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/harness-power-of-natural-medicine-in-pcc-non-credit-series/ 695 2002-11-27 00:00:00 2002-11-27 07:00:00 closed closed harness-power-of-natural-medicine-in-pcc-non-credit-series publish 0 0 post Focus on Art: PCC Photo Class Offers Basics http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/focus-on-art-pcc-photo-class-offers-basics/ Wed, 27 Nov 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/focus-on-art-pcc-photo-class-offers-basics/ 696 2002-11-27 00:00:00 2002-11-27 07:00:00 closed closed focus-on-art-pcc-photo-class-offers-basics publish 0 0 post Learn to Speak Spanish with PCC Sherwood Class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/learn-to-speak-spanish-with-pcc-sherwood-class/ Wed, 27 Nov 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/learn-to-speak-spanish-with-pcc-sherwood-class/ 697 2002-11-27 00:00:00 2002-11-27 07:00:00 closed closed learn-to-speak-spanish-with-pcc-sherwood-class publish 0 0 post Online Class Offers Computer Skills for the Workplace http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/online-class-offers-computer-skills-for-the-workplace/ Wed, 27 Nov 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/online-class-offers-computer-skills-for-the-workplace/ 698 2002-11-27 00:00:00 2002-11-27 07:00:00 closed closed online-class-offers-computer-skills-for-the-workplace publish 0 0 post Enhance Your Images with PCC Online Class in Photoshop http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/enhance-your-images-with-pcc-online-class-in-photoshop/ Wed, 27 Nov 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/enhance-your-images-with-pcc-online-class-in-photoshop/ 699 2002-11-27 00:00:00 2002-11-27 07:00:00 closed closed enhance-your-images-with-pcc-online-class-in-photoshop publish 0 0 post Speed-Read Your Way to Achieving Your New Year's Goals http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/speed-read-your-way-to-achieving-your-new-years-goals/ Wed, 27 Nov 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/speed-read-your-way-to-achieving-your-new-years-goals/ 700 2002-11-27 00:00:00 2002-11-27 07:00:00 closed closed speed-read-your-way-to-achieving-your-new-years-goals publish 0 0 post TWO ITEMS: Try on a PCC Online Class and Launch Your Own Web Site http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/two-items-try-on-a-pcc-online-class-and-launch-your-own-web-site/ Wed, 27 Nov 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/11/two-items-try-on-a-pcc-online-class-and-launch-your-own-web-site/ Learn to Troubleshoot Your PC with an Online ClassPORTLAND, Ore. - Know your PC and show you care. This March, Portland Community College will present an online course to explain how to diagnose and fix common problems with PC's. Intro to PC Troubleshooting, a non-credit course, will save you from getting mired in operating system malfunctions. Learn to troubleshoot drive, directory and file problems and develop maintenance techniques that can stave off disaster. Instructor Scott Jernigan will decipher the jargon, offering technical training that you can turn into cash. Students can register by visiting www.ourcoursescome2u.com. The course will be held from Wednesday, March 12 through Friday, April 18. Two lessons are released each week for six weeks, and students have eight weeks to complete the course. Once the lessons are released, students can open the lessons anytime for the duration of the course. Cost is $69. For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-731-6619.]]> 701 2002-11-27 00:00:00 2002-11-27 07:00:00 closed closed two-items-try-on-a-pcc-online-class-and-launch-your-own-web-site publish 0 0 post PCC, the DVD Debuts this Fall, Revolutionizes College Admissions http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/12/pcc-the-dvd-debuts-this-fall-revolutionizes-college-admissions/ Tue, 03 Dec 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/12/pcc-the-dvd-debuts-this-fall-revolutionizes-college-admissions/ 662 2002-12-03 00:00:00 2002-12-03 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-the-dvd-debuts-this-fall-revolutionizes-college-admissions publish 0 0 post New PCC Music Studio Named for Opera Singer Benefactor http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/12/new-pcc-music-studio-named-for-opera-singer-benefactor/ Tue, 03 Dec 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/12/new-pcc-music-studio-named-for-opera-singer-benefactor/ 673 2002-12-03 00:00:00 2002-12-03 07:00:00 closed closed new-pcc-music-studio-named-for-opera-singer-benefactor publish 0 0 post Canadian Heads Up Institute for Health Professionals http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/12/canadian-heads-up-institute-for-health-professionals/ Fri, 06 Dec 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/12/canadian-heads-up-institute-for-health-professionals/ 674 2002-12-06 00:00:00 2002-12-06 07:00:00 closed closed canadian-heads-up-institute-for-health-professionals publish 0 0 post New Dean Already Making Impact at Rock Creek http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/12/new-dean-already-making-impact-at-rock-creek/ Fri, 06 Dec 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/12/new-dean-already-making-impact-at-rock-creek/ 686 2002-12-06 00:00:00 2002-12-06 07:00:00 closed closed new-dean-already-making-impact-at-rock-creek publish 0 0 post Overcome Learning Disabilities, Lay Plans for Job Success http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/12/overcome-learning-disabilities-lay-plans-for-job-success/ Tue, 10 Dec 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/12/overcome-learning-disabilities-lay-plans-for-job-success/ 703 2002-12-10 00:00:00 2002-12-10 07:00:00 closed closed overcome-learning-disabilities-lay-plans-for-job-success publish 0 0 post Local Artists Offer Art Making on Saturdays http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/12/local-artists-offer-art-making-on-saturdays/ Tue, 10 Dec 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/12/local-artists-offer-art-making-on-saturdays/ 704 2002-12-10 00:00:00 2002-12-10 07:00:00 closed closed local-artists-offer-art-making-on-saturdays publish 0 0 post Expand Your Job Possibilities with PCC Training in Microsoft Office http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/12/expand-your-job-possibilities-with-pcc-training-in-microsoft-office/ Tue, 10 Dec 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/12/expand-your-job-possibilities-with-pcc-training-in-microsoft-office/ 705 2002-12-10 00:00:00 2002-12-10 07:00:00 closed closed expand-your-job-possibilities-with-pcc-training-in-microsoft-office publish 0 0 post Artifacts of Greece, Turkey to Unveil with PCC Class, Trip http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/12/artifacts-of-greece-turkey-to-unveil-with-pcc-class-trip/ Tue, 10 Dec 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/12/artifacts-of-greece-turkey-to-unveil-with-pcc-class-trip/ 706 2002-12-10 00:00:00 2002-12-10 07:00:00 closed closed artifacts-of-greece-turkey-to-unveil-with-pcc-class-trip publish 0 0 post Increase Productivity, Enhance Relationships Through PCC Series http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/12/increase-productivity-enhance-relationships-through-pcc-series/ Tue, 10 Dec 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/12/increase-productivity-enhance-relationships-through-pcc-series/ 707 2002-12-10 00:00:00 2002-12-10 07:00:00 closed closed increase-productivity-enhance-relationships-through-pcc-series publish 0 0 post Experience Tibet with Classes and Educational Trip http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/12/experience-tibet-with-classes-and-educational-trip/ Tue, 10 Dec 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/12/experience-tibet-with-classes-and-educational-trip/ 708 2002-12-10 00:00:00 2002-12-10 07:00:00 closed closed experience-tibet-with-classes-and-educational-trip publish 0 0 post TWO ITEMS: Try on a New Attitude About Weight at PCC Course http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/12/two-items-try-on-a-new-attitude-about-weight-at-pcc-course/ Tue, 10 Dec 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/12/two-items-try-on-a-new-attitude-about-weight-at-pcc-course/ Cancer Prevention, Treatment Focus of PCC Class in JanuaryPORTLAND, Ore. - Most everyone in today's world knows someone or has personally experienced the devastating effects of cancer. Portland Community College will present a look at cancer and how to beat it with an upcoming non-credit course this winter. Understanding Cancer will give students information about how cancer is caused, how to prevent it, common cancers and their treatments and how to improve your chances of staying healthy. Instructor John Volpe will offer the latest medical thinking and research in a supportive, interactive environment. The class will meet from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturdays, Jan. 11 through Feb. 15, in Room 323 of the HT Building at PCC's Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. Cost is $21. For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-731-6692.]]> 709 2002-12-10 00:00:00 2002-12-10 07:00:00 closed closed two-items-try-on-a-new-attitude-about-weight-at-pcc-course publish 0 0 post Tell Your Family Story through Documentary Class at PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/12/tell-your-family-story-through-documentary-class-at-pcc/ Tue, 10 Dec 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/12/tell-your-family-story-through-documentary-class-at-pcc/ 710 2002-12-10 00:00:00 2002-12-10 07:00:00 closed closed tell-your-family-story-through-documentary-class-at-pcc publish 0 0 post Probe Classic International Films with PCC Class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/12/probe-classic-international-films-with-pcc-class/ Tue, 10 Dec 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/12/probe-classic-international-films-with-pcc-class/ 711 2002-12-10 00:00:00 2002-12-10 07:00:00 closed closed probe-classic-international-films-with-pcc-class publish 0 0 post ?Understanding Men' Looks at What Makes Them Tick http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/12/understanding-men-looks-at-what-makes-them-tick/ Tue, 10 Dec 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/12/understanding-men-looks-at-what-makes-them-tick/ 712 2002-12-10 00:00:00 2002-12-10 07:00:00 closed closed understanding-men-looks-at-what-makes-them-tick publish 0 0 post PCC Hosts Fourth Winter Powwow http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/12/pcc-hosts-fourth-winter-powwow/ Wed, 11 Dec 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/12/pcc-hosts-fourth-winter-powwow/ 687 2002-12-11 00:00:00 2002-12-11 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-hosts-fourth-winter-powwow publish 0 0 post PCC's St. Helens Center Announces Holiday Hours http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/12/pccs-st-helens-center-announces-holiday-hours/ Wed, 11 Dec 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/12/pccs-st-helens-center-announces-holiday-hours/ 688 2002-12-11 00:00:00 2002-12-11 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-st-helens-center-announces-holiday-hours publish 0 0 post A Life Well-Crafted http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/12/a-life-well-crafted/ Thu, 12 Dec 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/12/a-life-well-crafted/ He stood among some of the most ornate, yet functional, ceramic work in Oregon with body language and a fidgety unease that said, "Why me??The first thing you'll notice about the long and lanky Wally Schwab is that the 70-year-old with a warm, considerate demeanor is devoid of self-importance, despite being one of Oregon's most heralded artists and instructors.Take his recent mention in The Oregonian as one of "the key ceramic players who for more than 25 years helped define the scene."Schwab acknowledged the praise, added that he's been at it for more like 37 years, and said, "It's nice to be respected, but my ego has never driven me."His signature fish scale-designed clay work is a staple at The Real Mother Goose gallery and the Contemporary Crafts Gallery, but you don't see him boasting. What about the international recognition for Schwab when his work received honorable mention in the traveling World Ceramic Exposition in Korea late last year? Schwab shared a photo of the award-winning stoneware platter, gave an "Aw, shucks"grin, and said humbly, "I was just so honored to be a part of it."While his work and his lack of self-absorption are truly refreshing, what makes Schwab such a remarkable example of doing life right is the way he married his artistic talent with his gift for teaching the craft.After serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, Schwab went to Portland State University to pursue a degree in elementary education. It wasn't until a course requirement forced him into an art for elementary education course that he began to find his creative fire."I put off taking that class for as long as I could,"Schwab said, chuckling. "I was afraid of it. I'd never even so much as seen a potter's wheel. But I ended up enjoying it so much I took more (classes)."Fearing that a struggling artist's life wouldn't be enough to sustain him, his wife Dorothy, and their three children, Schwab put ceramics on the back burner and taught elementary school in Portland. After five years, the need to create came bubbling to the surface.Seeking the counsel of his former ceramics instructor, Schwab headed off to New York to get his master of fine arts degree in ceramic art. Following graduation, he landed a job to start a ceramics program at then-Marylhurst College, selling his own wares during the summer at craft shows and galleries across the country.Three years into teaching at Marylhurst and doing some moonlighting at Portland State, Schwab decided to take his work to the streets full time - to art fairs, market squares and galleries in places such as New York and Chicago - for the next 18 years.So how is that struggling artist thing, anyway?"You have to like (ceramics) a lot,"Schwab said with a laugh. "You'll never get rich but the work is so rewarding. That's why people work with clay."Dorothy supported his traveling artist phase until he was ready to again pursue his calling to teach and joined the Portland State fine arts program."I would say she was very tolerant, still is,"Schwab said of his wife of almost 50 years. "The work can rule your life if you let it, that's where the tolerance comes in."After putting his handprint on a ceramics program at Portland State, Schwab wanted another challenge. That's when he found an old friend at the Rock Creek Campus willing to lend an ear about the importance of a ceramics program at Portland Community College."They were really reluctant at first. They said, ?OK we'll try you out for two classes.' When I filled them, they said ?OK three classes.' I filled those and it went to five. When those filled up they said, ?We'll try you out for a year.'?Now 13 years later, Schwab can boast of starting one of the most comprehensive community college ceramics programs in the state, one that brings in the curious, turns several into hobbyists and even some into successful artists. The program has a waiting list every term. After walking through the details of his life, his work and his passions, Schwab said he takes great pride in seeing others apply his wisdom."This has been a rewarding way of doing the two things I love, ceramics and teaching,"he said. "Seeing people I have taught succeed gives me a great deal of satisfaction. In fact, I almost prefer to see the success of others than of myself."]]> 792 2002-12-12 00:00:00 2002-12-12 07:00:00 closed closed a-life-well-crafted publish 0 0 post PCC Alumni Association Organizes Job Fair http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/12/pcc-alumni-association-organizes-job-fair/ Thu, 19 Dec 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/12/pcc-alumni-association-organizes-job-fair/ 690 2002-12-19 00:00:00 2002-12-19 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-alumni-association-organizes-job-fair publish 0 0 post PCC, the DVD makes fall term debut http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/12/pcc-the-dvd-makes-fall-term-debut/ Mon, 30 Dec 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2002/12/pcc-the-dvd-makes-fall-term-debut/ PCC has produced Oregon's first interactive DVD for prospective college students. The DVD, "College That Fits Your Life,"debuted this fall. "The DVD is envisioned to eventually replace the college viewbooks, which are spendy, bulky and hold little shelf life,"said Frost Johnson, director of enrollment services. "Plus, the DVD is interactive and has links to the college Web site. It will provide our prospective students with richer introduction to PCC and more timely information." The college's Public Affairs department produced the DVD in partnership with Ascension Entertainment. The DVD will operate via a player connected to either a TV or a computer (most new computers contain DVD capability.) "A light bulb came on when Ascension approached us for a pilot project,?said Susan Hereford, PCC's communications and media relations manager, who headed up the team producing the DVD. "This is technology kids know about and use. The data on DVD availability in homes and businesses has been skyrocketing in the last several years."The DVD, which targets the 14 to 28 year old audience, provides general information about the college, student life and Portland; interviews with current students, graduates, faculty, university admissions directors and employers; information on transfer education and career training programs; and links to the college Web site for information on admission, registration, financial aid.Prospective students inquiring about PCC will receive a DVD. The DVD will be also be distributed to high school students through their counseling offices and at college fairs. The college also hopes to place the DVD in Hollywood and Blockbuster video outlets for free checkout.Please contact Dennis Bailey-Fougnier, coordinator of admissions at PCC, for more information about the DVD, or to receive a copy at 503-977-4520.]]> 876 2002-12-30 00:00:00 2002-12-30 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-the-dvd-makes-fall-term-debut publish 0 0 post PCC career pathways point the way to success http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/01/pcc-career-pathways-point-the-way-to-success/ Fri, 03 Jan 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/01/pcc-career-pathways-point-the-way-to-success/ Education is a key to success in the workplace. Without it, people often find themselves unemployed or trapped in low-wage, low-skill jobs. For many of these workers, community colleges can unlock the door to a brighter future. But only a handful of institutions across the country - including Portland Community College - are fulfilling their potential in this area.In a recent report from the nonprofit Workforce Strategy Center based in Brooklyn, New York, PCC is recognized for its outreach and training programs for unemployed and underemployed workers. According to the report, published in October 2002, the college provides an excellent example of the power of "career pathways,"unique educational systems of connected courses, services, and tools that allow students at all levels to achieve their educational and career goals."Community colleges offer transfer courses, vocational programs, and basic skills training, but only a few integrate and connect these programs,"says Julian Alssid, director of the Workforce Strategy Center and one of the report's authors. "We were impressed at the way Portland Community College is building bridges between credit and non-credit programs to meet the needs of the entire community."Career pathways welcome students who may never have considered college: those with limited English proficiency, outdated skills, or minimum-wage experience. They help people set goals, get training, and find jobs with a future.Unlike traditional college courses, career pathways work with community organizations to recruit students and offer "bridge"programs to help them make the transition between non-credit and credit-based training. Coursework is grouped into manageable chunks and a clear "road map"outlines the steps needed to reach specific employment goals.Career specialists support students every step of the way, from initial enrollment to job placement, and training is provided by instructors who are familiar with the job market. Finally, career pathways are constantly evaluated and improved to make them even more useful. Layoff leads to new careerMiguel Gutierrez was working as a materials handler at Epson when the company curtailed its Hillsboro operations a year ago. Concerned about his lack of education, Gutierrez decided the first step to finding another job was earning his GED. While enrolled in a GED preparation course at PCC, he heard about the college's Career Pathways program.Through short-term, industry-specific training, career pathways at PCC prepare laid-off and unemployed workers to find family-wage jobs. In addition to vocational classes for workers with limited English proficiency, the program offers training in accounting/bookkeeping, criminal justice/corrections, phlebotomy, and computer numeric control (CNC) operation.After attending the career pathways orientation, Gutierrez met with career specialist Kim Baarstad from PCC's Capital Career Center. Together, they researched the labor market and considered training options and he chose to enroll in the criminal justice/corrections certificate program offered at PCC's Cascade campus.After 11 weeks of classes, Gutierrez served a three-month internship at the Columbia River Correctional Institution in Portland. He also began looking for work. But finding a job in corrections takes time: There are background checks, medical and psychological exams, agility tests, and more. So he signed up for more classes."I realized that if I can go through the certificate program and succeed, I can do whatever I want to do,"Gutierrez says. "My goal now is to earn an associate's degree and become a probation/parole officer."In November 2002, he went to work as a facilities security aide at the Marion County Sheriff's Office. Because of his long commute from Hillsboro, he is taking a break from college classes, but plans to continue his education in the future."It might take me a long time, but I believe I can get where I want to be in life,"he says. "Going to college opened my eyes. I know now that you have to do everything you can to learn and prepare for the future."Students come into career pathways through the college's Dislocated Workers Program, One Stop career centers, community social service agencies, and other routes, according to Frank Brown, career pathways training coordinator. The program is funded with federal dollars and draws upon the resources of both the community-based, non-credit side of college operations as well as traditional academic programs."Through our community and college partnerships, we are providing a program that is making a real difference in people's lives,"Brown says.A pathway to high-tech trainingIn the 1990s, Oregon enjoyed a long period of economic development and prosperity. For people with high-tech training or a college degree, there were good jobs, high salaries, and opportunities for advancement. But not everyone shared in the bounty. For workers with little training and low-skill levels, the door to well-paid jobs in high tech remained closed.Employment experts predict the need for skilled people will increase in coming years. To help meet the anticipated demand for high-tech workers, PCC offers pathways to high-tech training and jobs, also know as the pathways project.Developed through partnerships of local businesses, community outreach organizations, and various college departments, the Pathways Project provides entry-level high-tech training to limited English speakers and Hispanics in Western Washington County. More importantly, it creates a complete educational pathway for people at all levels to enter and succeed in the high-tech industry.Students come into the program at a variety of levels. For those who have difficulty with English, the college offers a five-week, high-tech skills training course, which provides an overview of working in high tech as well as training in computer literacy, communication, safety, technology and quality. A consortium of high-tech employers designed the course outline and is committed to hiring graduates. Those who complete the program have the option of going to work or moving to the next step: intensive semiconductor manufacturing training. This five-week segment includes an introduction to microelectronics and additional training in math, writing and computer skills.In part two of the program, students will learn intermediate algebra, use of a graphic calculator, digital systems and more. This 11-week training program prepares students for jobs as production operators or technicians, earning $10 or more per hour. They can also use college credit earned in semiconductor manufacturing training toward a degree in the PCC's Microelectronics Technology degree program."Students can enter and exit the program at any point,"says Julie Wyckoff-Byers, director of PCC's Capital Career Center. "In our first group of students, half got full-time jobs and half decided to continue their education. We consider that a successful outcome."Business and community partnerships provide a strong foundation for success. Merix Corporation, a circuit board manufacturer in Forest Grove, provides funding, input on curriculum design, employment for program graduates, and recruitment of other business partners. So far, Merix and PCC's Capital Career Center business services coordinator have recruited Matsushita Electronic Materials, Viasystems Group, Inc., and Cascade Microtech, Inc. to participate in the project."We looked at our staffing plan a couple of years ago and realized we needed to create a pipeline of trained people to meet the demand,"says Eric Haggard, manager of organization development and training at Merix. "About 20 percent of Washington County residents are Hispanic, and that percentage is growing. Training local people in the skills they need to work here benefits the company as we ll as the community."During the project's start-up, PCC's Customized and Workplace Training department conducted profiles of five entry-level jobs at Merix and trained existing employees to work with limited-English speakers. Students are recruited through the Oregon Human Development Corporation and Centro Cultural, plus the Hillsboro Economic Development Department promotes the program to companies thinking of locating in Washington County.In addition to $61,000 in cash and in-kind contributions provided by Merix Corporation, the two-year project is funded through an $88,000 grant from the Regional Investment Board, a state program that finances collaborative efforts at community development; a $52,000 federal Strategic Investment Program grant; and $88,000 in in-kind contributions from PCC."Eventually, we hope to see the Pathways Project become self-sustaining,"Eric says. "As companies hire program graduates, they will pay a fee. For local employers, it's a very good deal. We get trained workers at a substantially lower cost than we would pay to train them internally, and we know they're ready to go to work."]]> 878 2003-01-03 00:00:00 2003-01-03 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-career-pathways-point-the-way-to-success publish 0 0 post PCC Offers ?Piano for Busy People' Workshop http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/01/pcc-offers-piano-for-busy-people-workshop/ Fri, 03 Jan 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/01/pcc-offers-piano-for-busy-people-workshop/ 1146 2003-01-03 00:00:00 2003-01-03 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-piano-for-busy-people-workshop publish 0 0 post Project Designed to Expand Number of Radiographers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/01/project-designed-to-expand-number-of-radiographers/ Mon, 06 Jan 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/01/project-designed-to-expand-number-of-radiographers/ 691 2003-01-06 00:00:00 2003-01-06 07:00:00 closed closed project-designed-to-expand-number-of-radiographers publish 0 0 post Gear Up Offers High School Students Opportunities http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/01/gear-up-offers-high-school-students-opportunities/ Mon, 06 Jan 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/01/gear-up-offers-high-school-students-opportunities/ 1086 2003-01-06 00:00:00 2003-01-06 07:00:00 closed closed gear-up-offers-high-school-students-opportunities publish 0 0 post Surviving the New Term's Parking Crunch http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/01/surviving-the-new-terms-parking-crunch-2/ Tue, 07 Jan 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/01/surviving-the-new-terms-parking-crunch-2/
  • If you must drive, remember the first two weeks of school are always the busiest, so get to campus as early as possible to ensure finding a space. Parking availability always improves after the initial weeks.
  • You have the entire first week of the term to get a parking permit, since permits are not checked the first week of classes. But be careful - portions of the lots are reserved for PCC staff, so make sure to check the ends of each row to see if you're in the right place.
  • There are also one-day and carpool permits available, and plenty of handicapped accessible spaces.
  • Permits can be obtained through the business office at anytime or at the bookstores for the first two weeks of the term. An parking permit table will be set up for the first week between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. each day at the Sylvania Campus' upper mall in the CC Building.

    • Alternative Transportation

    If driving doesn't suit you, try PCC's free shuttle van service, which runs between 6 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. Vans travel to each of the campuses and training centers on almost an hourly basis. Capacity is limited on shuttles and bicycle racks and wheelchair lifts are available (call ahead to ensure this service). Also, Tri-Met has bus routes to each of the campuses. For Tri-Met information, call 503-238-7433.]]>     1269 2003-01-07 00:00:00 2003-01-07 07:00:00 closed closed surviving-the-new-terms-parking-crunch-2 publish 0 0 post     Northview Exhibit Explores Levels of Shame http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/01/northview-exhibit-explores-levels-of-shame/ Thu, 09 Jan 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/01/northview-exhibit-explores-levels-of-shame/ 1167 2003-01-09 00:00:00 2003-01-09 07:00:00 closed closed northview-exhibit-explores-levels-of-shame publish 0 0 post Citizens to discuss America's place in the world at National Issues Convention in Philadelphia http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/01/citizens-to-discuss-americas-place-in-the-world-at-national-issues-convention-in-philadelphia/ Thu, 09 Jan 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/01/citizens-to-discuss-americas-place-in-the-world-at-national-issues-convention-in-philadelphia/ 1187 2003-01-09 00:00:00 2003-01-09 07:00:00 closed closed citizens-to-discuss-americas-place-in-the-world-at-national-issues-convention-in-philadelphia publish 0 0 post Cascade construction boosts minority businesses http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/01/cascade-construction-boosts-minority-businesses/ Fri, 17 Jan 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/01/cascade-construction-boosts-minority-businesses/ PCC's Minority, Women and Emerging Small Business (MWESB) effort is an outreach program set up through the 2000 construction bond. The program networks with key organizations and businesses in the community to help spread contract money to underrepresented workers and companies. With this initiative, the construction managers and general contractors on PCC construction projects must try to reach a target goal of 20 percent in hiring women, minority or emerging small businesses for the construction projects, and 17 percent apprentices. Two minority sub-contractors who are working on the Cascade expansion project detail their work:Demolition can be artistic or just like war. Depending on whom you talk to.According to Mike Martin, tearing down a building may look easy but there is an art to demolition. If one asks Martin, owner of Northwest Infrastructure, you get a sense that there is much that doesn't meet the eye. In his latest effort at the Cascade Campus, across from the library on North Killingsworth Street, everything has a purpose and a process.His company is a newly formed demolition and utility company in north Portland. "Once we gut the building we save everything of worth,"Martin said. "We bring it down and separate it. It's about a month's process."The real artistry comes in the form of just how to drop the roof. Martin's crew first prepares the large support beams of the building for lifting by clearing away debris around them. A trackhoe then comes in with straps that wrap around the circumference to raise the beam up out of the building. When that happens, the roof or floor collapses neatly to one side.From there, the crew demolishes the interior walls. Once the buildings are gutted, Martin's crew arranges the debris into specific piles to either be thrown away or recycled. He estimates that 90 percent of the debris is recycled. This includes wood pillars, beams, and concrete. Once everything is separated, he calls in scrap collectors who load the material and haul it off for recycling."The recycling process is quite an art form,"Martin said, scanning the numerous piles of insulation, metal, wood and concrete slabs. "I love it. I love to manage. I love the heavy equipment. I love my job."Through a bid process, Martin's company won the right to demolish the structures, mostly commercial, at Cascade. Martin, an alum of Ockley Green Elementary School, has been in the demolition business for nine years and is a recognizable figure in the north Portland area. "People from the community stop by and can see I'm just doing my job. It puts a face on the work here."An African-American, Martin is just one of many examples of the college's commitment to diversity on its construction projects. During its multi-campus construction, PCC is reaching out to the community through its Minority, Women, and Emerging Small Business (MWESB) program. The coordinator, John Persen, networks with key organizations and businesses in the community to create a broader base of successful small businesses in the college's district."It's a good opportunity to improve programs that increase diversity and bring unique opportunities for workforce and small business development that only Portland Community College can bring to the table,"said Person.Alexander Adebawo's American Building Construction is another state-certified minority business enterprise that is contracting with PCC to complete the remaining demoliton work on the same block. Adebawo, however, believes demolition is more like a war game, each worker looking after each other to ensure a safe mission."On every project the priority is to do the work safely, then the performance and execution in a timely fashion,"said Adebawo, who works on roughly 10 projects every year. "Construction and demolition is very much like a war game in that respect to us."Adebawo founded his company in 1995 after graduating from Portland State University. He originally came to Oregon from Nigeria where his entire family was in the construction business. His company not only does demolition but also does remodeling, roofing and other phases of construction. He says working in the Northwest offers challenges he doesn't see in Nigeria."The culture and construction rules are very different,"he said. Adebawo, no stranger to PCC, removed a modular building from the campus in 1998. He can hardly contain his enthusiasm for working on his second PCC construction project."It's exciting to work for PCC,"said Adebawo. "Demolition is worthwhile because it paves the way for something new that is helpful to the community. Without an education, people who are poor have no tools to break the cycle. PCC helps people break that cycle and give them an opportunity to do something good with their life."]]> 879 2003-01-17 00:00:00 2003-01-17 07:00:00 closed closed cascade-construction-boosts-minority-businesses publish 0 0 post Gospel Extravaganza Set for Feb. 15 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/01/gospel-extravaganza-set-for-feb-15/ Fri, 17 Jan 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/01/gospel-extravaganza-set-for-feb-15/ 1157 2003-01-17 00:00:00 2003-01-17 07:00:00 closed closed gospel-extravaganza-set-for-feb-15 publish 0 0 post PCC Hosts Workshops for Parents of Special Needs Children http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/01/pcc-hosts-workshops-for-parents-of-special-needs-children/ Fri, 17 Jan 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/01/pcc-hosts-workshops-for-parents-of-special-needs-children/ 1206 2003-01-17 00:00:00 2003-01-17 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-hosts-workshops-for-parents-of-special-needs-children publish 0 0 post PCC's Service Learning Selected as Exemplary Model http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/01/pccs-service-learning-selected-as-exemplary-model/ Tue, 28 Jan 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/01/pccs-service-learning-selected-as-exemplary-model/ 1217 2003-01-28 00:00:00 2003-01-28 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-service-learning-selected-as-exemplary-model publish 0 0 post Best-Selling Author to Read at PCC-Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/01/best-selling-author-to-read-at-pcc-sylvania/ Thu, 30 Jan 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/01/best-selling-author-to-read-at-pcc-sylvania/ 816 2003-01-30 00:00:00 2003-01-30 07:00:00 closed closed best-selling-author-to-read-at-pcc-sylvania publish 0 0 post PCC to Conduct Disaster Preparedness Drill http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/01/pcc-to-conduct-disaster-preparedness-drill/ Thu, 30 Jan 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/01/pcc-to-conduct-disaster-preparedness-drill/ 827 2003-01-30 00:00:00 2003-01-30 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-to-conduct-disaster-preparedness-drill publish 0 0 post MEDIA ADVISORY: PCC-Sylvania Celebrates Japanese New Year http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/01/media-advisory-pcc-sylvania-celebrates-japanese-new-year/ Thu, 30 Jan 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/01/media-advisory-pcc-sylvania-celebrates-japanese-new-year/ 838 2003-01-30 00:00:00 2003-01-30 07:00:00 closed closed media-advisory-pcc-sylvania-celebrates-japanese-new-year publish 0 0 post Massive semiconductor project draws alum to Shanghai http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/01/massive-semiconductor-project-draws-alum-to-shanghai/ Thu, 30 Jan 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/01/massive-semiconductor-project-draws-alum-to-shanghai/ Scott Best is going places.The former Portland Community College mechanical engineering student has been laying the groundwork in Shanghai, China since February on a project that will not only be the biggest job of his life, but the biggest project in the semiconductor industry as well.Despite being involved in the largest silicon wafer cleanroom project the world has ever seen, in a country not known as conducive to American business practices, Best is remarkably calm.He said the problem-solving skills attained at PCC and his measured approach to managing projects learned on the job give him the tools to keep his cool. "PCC gave me the self-confidence to face the challenges I've come across in this industry,"he said. "It gave me a ?common-sense' confidence."And the classes gave me the ability to examine a problem, understand it, translate it and maintain the confidence required to follow it through to action,"he added.As an assistant project manager for Taikisha LTD, a Japan-based engineering and design firm, Best will help supervise the architectural design of a 500,000-square-foot cleanroom for a large U.S. computer manufacturer.Best noted that the leap from PCC to China might not have happened if it weren't for the unlucky break for a friend.When his friend broke a leg in 1997, Best got a phone call to fill in as a project manager at KSA America in Hillsboro until the leg healed. Best, then a mechanical engineering student at the college's Sylvania Campus, signed on. "They told me I'd fill in for about two or three months in 1997,"said Best, now a project manager for Taikisha, LTD, the Japanese parent company with ties to KSA America. "Five years later and I'm still with them. It's been great."Don't think ill of Best for snagging his friend's job. The friend came back after the injury to KSA, then found a more lucrative job abroad with another company.Best said that it has all worked out for him, but admitted that it was more than a few years in the making. The 39-year-old Idaho native moved to Portland in his 20s to be near his sister, but without much of a plan for himself. He worked as a manager at a grocery store and waited for that light bulb to light up - the one that would illuminate his path to success. When that didn't happen, he sought direction by throwing himself into classes here and there at Portland Community College, starting in 1990."I really didn't know what I wanted to do so I just started taking classes,"he said. "Along the way, I met people in the Mechanical Engineering Technology program and decided it was my calling."Now, about five years removed from the engineering labs of PCC, Best is poised to make his mark on one of the largest projects in the semiconductor industry. The massive cleanroom project brought Best to Shanghai last February and will likely keep him there for at least the next year or two.The move to China hasn't been without its fair share of challenges, including getting used to the cuisine, traveling throughout the country without a lay of the land or language and navigating the government-controlled business structure. Upon arrival in China, Best had little knowledge of the language, which left him in a few long cab rides."I speak it well enough to get a cold beer, that's about it,"joked Best. "You reach a point where you just have to have faith."Doing business in the Communist country takes a little getting used to as well."Not many things are actually documented and the policies in place, well, not many people know what they are,"he said. "I spend a lot of time asking government bodies how to proceed on something and not really getting an answer. It can be frustrating."Best also said that he had to get used to the more social nature of business deals in China. You need to be ready to cement deals out on the town, not in an office. "It is done at night over drinks in place similar to a Karaoke bar,"he said. "If, as a manager of a project, you do not go out at night and meet, it is almost an insult."I don't know if I could do a regular job anymore,"Best added. "What I'm doing now is so challenging and fun. I think I'd be bored otherwise." Best shrugged off praise for his accomplishments from former teachers who came by to see him during a trip back to campus in October before returning to China."Man, this is too much for me,"he said, blushing. "I'm just a construction guy."It's the instructors, mentors and counselors who deserve the recognition, according to Best."I don't think I've ever met teachers who were more dedicated to fulfilling their duties as instructors,"he said. "They will work as hard as they need to to get you to understand."If I could give one point to your future students,"Best remarked, "It would be that if I can be in charge of the largest cleanroom project in the world, so can any PCC engineering tech student."Next up on the learning curve for Best is absorbing more of the Chinese way of life and culture, and maybe a few classes in the Mandarin dialect of Chinese."Every day in China is an education,"he said.]]> 880 2003-01-30 00:00:00 2003-01-30 07:00:00 closed closed massive-semiconductor-project-draws-alum-to-shanghai publish 0 0 post PCC African Festival to Showcase 19 Films http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/01/pcc-african-festival-to-showcase-19-films/ Fri, 31 Jan 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/01/pcc-african-festival-to-showcase-19-films/ 1197 2003-01-31 00:00:00 2003-01-31 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-african-festival-to-showcase-19-films publish 0 0 post Rock Creek Gallery Showcases 'Forces of Nature' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/02/rock-creek-gallery-showcases-forces-of-nature/ Fri, 07 Feb 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/02/rock-creek-gallery-showcases-forces-of-nature/ 1030 2003-02-07 00:00:00 2003-02-07 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-gallery-showcases-forces-of-nature publish 0 0 post 'Monologues' Returns to PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/02/monologues-returns-to-pcc/ Fri, 07 Feb 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/02/monologues-returns-to-pcc/ 1041 2003-02-07 00:00:00 2003-02-07 07:00:00 closed closed monologues-returns-to-pcc publish 0 0 post PCC Offers Study Abroad in Costa Rica This Summer http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/02/pcc-offers-study-abroad-in-costa-rica-this-summer/ Fri, 07 Feb 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/02/pcc-offers-study-abroad-in-costa-rica-this-summer/ 1063 2003-02-07 00:00:00 2003-02-07 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-study-abroad-in-costa-rica-this-summer publish 0 0 post Giving inmates another chance http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/02/giving-inmates-another-chance/ Thu, 13 Feb 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/02/giving-inmates-another-chance/ It seemed like an odd word to choose at first, but in the proper context, it spoke volumes.Michelle Therrell, a 25-year-old inmate at the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville, said she "fell"three years ago. For those not initiated in the lexicon of prison slang, Therrell isn't talking about a fall from a chair or tumbling down a flight of stairs.She's talking about a fall from grace. Therrell fell, she says, after a fight with a girl. She's now incarcerated for manslaughter. Therrell has 13 more years to think about her crime and figure out where to go from here. She vows to make her time count - through gaining an education and counseling others about how to stay out of prison."I have to do something with my life,"she said. "I'm not going to sit here and waste my time. I have a chance to get out, get a better job and get more education. I'm going to take it."To give her and other inmates direction in mapping out a life plan, the Coffee Creek women's correctional facility in Wilsonville partnered with Portland Community College's Workforce Development Program in October of 2001. PCC is teaching inmates basic life skills and vocational skills so they can get back on their feet.Some might say, "Let them just sit in their cells."Enter Julie Kopet."What I say to people is of all of these people they are talking about, nearly 99 percent of them will get out and live in their communities,"said Kopet, director of the Workforce Development Corrections program. "Do you want them living in your community if we do nothing, or would you prefer those who have bettered themselves through education and are ready to be productive members of society??Kopet and program supporters point to the success of education programs in reducing inmate return rates. According to Kopet, Oregon has a 70-percent success rate with inmates who receive literacy skills and work-based education. That 70-percent success rate is among the best in the nation, she added. Currently, about 500 inmates each week are participating in some form of work-based, adult-based (ABE-GED) or computer training education at the new Coffee Creek facility, which opened in October 2001, or the Columbia River Correctional Institution. The county jails in the Portland metro area also contract with PCC for basic education and computer skills training. PCC Education Coordinator Shan Weggeland said this program and others like it strike at the heart of recidivism by building self-esteem and giving inmates a solid base of job skills to avoid making the same mistakes.She works with minimum-security inmates, assigning them to classes and assisting them in their transition to the outside with employment referrals and further education.Weggeland noted that the college program also works closely with drug and alcohol treatment staff, mental health counselors and security staff. Along with Weggeland, there are 18 other staff at the Coffee Creek facility who provide work-based education and vocational assistance. "I was meant to work here,"said Weggeland. "It is not always positive, but when good things happen, it's pretty spectacular. It's more challenging, but definitely more rewarding."Taryanne McIntosh pounds away on a keyboard in the Destinations Computer Lab, doctoring up her resume to prepare for the job hunt she'll undertake next month when she is a free woman. She wants to become an apartment manager, using her Microsoft Word, Excel and basic computer skills to get ahead."This is the second time I've been down (incarcerated) for a long time, but it's the first time I've taken an interest in my future,"McIntosh said. "I've gotten more out of (the classes at Coffee Creek) in a month than I have at other places in the last five years. The instructors were more into helping me and my future and were eager to do it."Coffee Creek Superintendent Joan Palmateer is glad to hear that instructors and inmates are getting so much out of this still budding program. She remarked that giving inmates the knowledge to turn their lives around isn't only a good idea; it's her duty to see that it happens."The future is about making these people better people and better parents so their kids don't follow in their footsteps - otherwise we'll have to keep building prisons,"she said. "People like Julie (Kopet) and the folks at PCC are making such a difference."]]> 881 2003-02-13 00:00:00 2003-02-13 07:00:00 closed closed giving-inmates-another-chance publish 0 0 post PCC Visits the Kit Kat Klub in ?Cabaret' Production http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/02/pcc-visits-the-kit-kat-klub-in-cabaret-production/ Thu, 13 Feb 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/02/pcc-visits-the-kit-kat-klub-in-cabaret-production/ 1052 2003-02-13 00:00:00 2003-02-13 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-visits-the-kit-kat-klub-in-cabaret-production publish 0 0 post Oregon Progress Board Survey Says Community Colleges Are First Rate http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/02/oregon-progress-board-survey-says-community-colleges-are-first-rate/ Thu, 13 Feb 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/02/oregon-progress-board-survey-says-community-colleges-are-first-rate/ 1074 2003-02-13 00:00:00 2003-02-13 07:00:00 closed closed oregon-progress-board-survey-says-community-colleges-are-first-rate publish 0 0 post Millner to Present Lecture on Buffalo Soldiers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/02/millner-to-present-lecture-on-buffalo-soldiers/ Thu, 13 Feb 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/02/millner-to-present-lecture-on-buffalo-soldiers/ 1085 2003-02-13 00:00:00 2003-02-13 07:00:00 closed closed millner-to-present-lecture-on-buffalo-soldiers publish 0 0 post Nursing Program Hosts Public Forum http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/02/nursing-program-hosts-public-forum/ Thu, 13 Feb 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/02/nursing-program-hosts-public-forum/ 1112 2003-02-13 00:00:00 2003-02-13 07:00:00 closed closed nursing-program-hosts-public-forum publish 0 0 post PCC Microelectronics Program Holds Open House http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/02/pcc-microelectronics-program-holds-open-house/ Thu, 20 Feb 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/02/pcc-microelectronics-program-holds-open-house/ 1133 2003-02-20 00:00:00 2003-02-20 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-microelectronics-program-holds-open-house publish 0 0 post Into Heavy Metal: Bestwick Frames Cascade Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/02/into-heavy-metal-bestwick-frames-cascade-campus/ Thu, 20 Feb 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/02/into-heavy-metal-bestwick-frames-cascade-campus/ The former north Portland resident and current owner of Interior Construction Enterprise, Inc. (ICE) of Newberg, is a pioneer in interior construction. From metal framing to dry wall and acoustical ceiling installation, Bestwick's perseverance in an industry dominated by men makes her stand out.What also makes her stand out is her love of construction and serving the community. Bestwick is one of several sub-contractors working on the expansion of the Cascade Campus through the college's Minority, Women and Emerging Small Business (MWESB) effort."I get a whole lot of satisfaction in this,"Bestwick said looking at the framed structure of the campus' Jackson Hall addition. "I drive by the old neighborhood and see how it has really changed. I see the younger kids who were students now buying houses. It's good PCC is doing this. It shows that PCC cares and shows we care."The company received a $230,000 contract through PCC's MWESB program and is busily putting together metal framing for the Jackson Science Building on North Jessup Street. Rows and rows of metal framing dominate the exterior and interior of the structure and when Bestwick enters you can sense she's in her element.Bestwick, a native of Montana, says she got into interior construction as a teenager working on taping and drywall for her father's friend's company in the summers. It was an introduction to a type of work that fit with her personality."The independence of self-employment is what attracted me to the work,"she said. "It's real risky but I didn't do well working for others. I love the challenge."She started professionally in the business in 1971, became an owner in 1985 and currently has operated ICE since 1995. This, after attending Mt. HoodCommunity College and Oregon State University for a spell, but she says she has learned the most from the impromptu classroom that can be found by simply working."I'm just a worker,"she said, chuckling. "I've had years and years of experience. It helps to be surrounded by people who are smarter than me."Her company, which worked on the remodeling of the PCC Washington County Workforce Training Center last spring, works on 74 jobs a year and many of them in the peak season of the summer. The company employs between 10 to 18 workers, depending on the time of year, and not only works in the Portland metro area but all around the state. She currently has a crew in Bend, led by several of her employees with the rest of the crew being local people."I have good employees who can also be good project managers,"she said. "I owe it all to them. They are my partners and the key to my success."PCC's Minority, Women and Emerging Small Business (MWESB) effort is an outreach program set up through the 2000 construction bond. The program networks with key organizations and businesses in the community to help spread contract money to underrepresented workers and companies. With this initiative, PCC has allocated $2.7 million in 2002 contract money toward women, minority or emerging small businesses for the construction projects.]]> 1150 2003-02-20 00:00:00 2003-02-20 07:00:00 closed closed into-heavy-metal-bestwick-frames-cascade-campus publish 0 0 post Russian celebration at PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/02/russian-celebration-at-pcc/ Thu, 27 Feb 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/02/russian-celebration-at-pcc/ 1160 2003-02-27 00:00:00 2003-02-27 07:00:00 closed closed russian-celebration-at-pcc publish 0 0 post PCC displays 'Crowd Control' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/02/pcc-displays-crowd-control/ Thu, 27 Feb 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/02/pcc-displays-crowd-control/ 1161 2003-02-27 00:00:00 2003-02-27 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-displays-crowd-control publish 0 0 post Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation gives PCC $4.85 million http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/02/bill-melinda-gates-foundation-gives-pcc-4-85-million/ Thu, 27 Feb 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/02/bill-melinda-gates-foundation-gives-pcc-4-85-million/ 1174 2003-02-27 00:00:00 2003-02-27 07:00:00 closed closed bill-melinda-gates-foundation-gives-pcc-4-85-million publish 0 0 post Better Communication By Design http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/02/better-communication-by-design/ Fri, 28 Feb 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/02/better-communication-by-design/ It's ink screening with an attitude.A friendliness permeates from the top to its corps of employees at Latitudes, a northwest Portland ink-screen and embroidery business. Latitudes is a flourishing young company that needed help bringing its largely Hispanic workforce up to speed with the English language in order for them to communicate with their coworkers and do their job more efficiently.Enter Portland Community College Customized and Workplace Training (CWT), which provided the rapid response to help meet the growing company's needs. After a year, the English as a second language (ESL) training has paid off. Just ask Edgar Burdos, a three-year embroidery operator for Latitudes, who says the training through PCC has been invaluable in the workplace."It is an interesting class because I've learned more vocabulary about the job that I'm doing,"said Burdos, who was in the program's advanced English class. "I used to take classes at PCC at different levels so I knew what to expect. Now, I can talk to people about what I'm doing and understand what they're saying. This has given me an opportunity to learn more and become a better employee."Latitudes specializes in contract printing for corporations, schools and entertainment touring companies. Its warehouse is full of high-tech design, printing and embroidery equipment. The company estimates it produces 10,000 shirts a day, taking about 10 minutes to ink screen a shirt. Once the shirts are put through a dryer at 300-plus degrees, they are folded, tagged and wrapped.Inside Latitudes, you get a sense of camaraderie, from their dedicated legion of employees to the sales and administrative staff in the front office to even their pack of dogs, which all happily lounge or cruise the bustling corridors to greet employees and visitors.The company is owned by Larie and Dick Thomas, who asked that PCC not only devise tailored English classes for the workers but Spanish for themselves in a show of good faith. "Taking Spanish was a real morale booster, real supportive,"said Bonnie Starkey, manager of workforce training and development at PCC, who was the manager on the project for Latitudes.During the 14 years they've been in business, Latitudes started out in a small building in southeast Portland to a large warehouse near Highway 30 by the Pearl District. Nearly half of the 37 employees at Latitudes are Hispanic and many of them desired to learn English.In September 2001, the college secured $20,000 in grant money through the Oregon Community College and Workforce Development program, which Latitudes matched. The one-year grant was customized to the screen-print industry and consisted of three groups based on their level of proficiency."PCC has a track record for on-site customized training so we were comfortable in their approach. We commend the job of the three instructors - they were exceptional,"Dick Thomas said. "We feel we were really fortunate to have gone with PCC. It's something to talk about for some time."The PCC partnership with Latitudes doesn't stop after this year. The company wants to create a model designed by CWT through its work with ESCO Corporation. The model, which was developed with the idea of helping other companies like Latitudes, involves gathering frontline workers for several days to examine the company's manufacturing processes and come up with ideas to improve production. In the end, the materials created for ESCO will be adapted and made accessible for non-native speakers at Latitudes.Co-owner Larie Thomas said, "The language classes have improved efficiency in our manufacturing."Starkey said the impact of the classes was evident early on."We put in motion a system that can be replicated,"Starkey said. "The confidence level has increased. The focus on improving their English fits into their long-term outlook for their job security. The Thomas's are keen business people but needed help. For so many Oregon businesses, lack of English skills of their workers is a crisis."]]> 882 2003-02-28 00:00:00 2003-02-28 07:00:00 closed closed better-communication-by-design publish 0 0 post PCC panel to discuss women in comics http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/pcc-panel-to-discuss-women-in-comics/ Mon, 03 Mar 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/pcc-panel-to-discuss-women-in-comics/ 1162 2003-03-03 00:00:00 2003-03-03 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-panel-to-discuss-women-in-comics publish 0 0 post Filing deadline for PCC board positions March 20 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/filing-deadline-for-pcc-board-positions-march-20/ Tue, 04 Mar 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/filing-deadline-for-pcc-board-positions-march-20/ 1180 2003-03-04 00:00:00 2003-03-04 07:00:00 closed closed filing-deadline-for-pcc-board-positions-march-20 publish 0 0 post Sue Parks-Hilden: She's entertainment! http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/sue-parks-hilden-shes-entertainment/ Wed, 05 Mar 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/sue-parks-hilden-shes-entertainment/ Acting can be about projection. On a theater stage, an actor must project the voice, be heard by all. For Sue Parks-Hilden, a resident of Lake Oswego, her enthusiasm for the theater projects loud and clear.In what could be her final musical production at PCC, Parks-Hilden is a flurry of activity to help her students learn the nuances of theater.It's simply second nature for this theater pro who was practically born into show biz. Her mother is a seamstress and lover of theater, and her father a trumpet player on steam line ships. Her first effort on stage came in high school, when she performed a comedy skit, "Let me entertain you, " from The Gypsy. Her mother made her costume, she got up to perform, and people just stared at her, not reacting to her humor.But when she began singing, people stood up and cheered."I found out then I had a great voice,"she said. "From that point on I was heavily involved in singing and musical parts."At the University of Oregon, she was into musical theater and performed in Eugene's Carnival Theater. The theater bug continued throughout her career and has been an instrumental part in productions with the Portland Civic Theater, Oregon Children's Theater and Triangle Productions.When she moved on to become an adjunct English instructor at the Cascade Campus in 1973, teaching an acting class. Her class hosted popular noontime performances in Terrell Hall for staff and students. They all loved it."After I did that class, the guy here retired early and the rest as they say is history,"she said, surveying her Performing Arts Center office. "They saw that I had taught an acting class and had a reputation in town and a master's degree. I was very lucky because jobs like this are few and far between."She was hired full time by PCC in 1976 to teach theater arts and has been going strong ever since. What a history it has been. Since her hiring, she has put on nearly 100 productions, from her start at the Rock Creek Campus to Sylvania, where she was instrumental in the planning of state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center. "I didn't do it for me,"she warns. "I'm emotionally invested in this place. The five years of planning was a labor of love."Her first production in the PAC was "Noises Off,"which required a two-story set that was exposed, revolving around for the entire audience to see. "The paint was still wet,"she said. "I remember Alice (Jacobson, Sylvania Campus executive dean) came in hours before the first show and I was still painting the thing."But 23 shows later in the facility, Parks-Hilden still feels the electricity of planning and producing a play. This winter term she has been helping students prepare to produce "Cabaret"The PCC Theater Arts department presents the famous musical at 7:30 p.m., March 7-9 and 13-15 in the Performing Arts Center on the Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. The show on Sunday, March 9 will be at 2 p.m. and on Thursday, March 13 the play will be interpreted for the hearing impaired. "Cabaret"features an emcee who leads the audience through a wild and decadent journey into Berlin's Kit Kat Club in 1929. The play follows the character of Cliff Bradshaw as he meets Sally Bowles and girls of the Kit Kat Klub. This musical exploration of the coming of the Third Reich includes familiar songs like "Cabaret"and "Don't Tell Mama."Like any production, Parks-Hilden's style of theater instruction is helping the students to focus on the process, from organizing a production to making costumes and sets, as well as the glamour work of acting. Her days are filled with meetings on casting, costumes, choreography, rehearsals and ironing out technical issues.Her time is also spent preparing a budget, buying the rights to plays, staffing the entire production and then meeting with her technical director Dan Hays who also coordinates the theater. "I have grandiose ideas and Dan brings them all to reality for me,"she said. For Parks-Hilden it's a six-day week leading up to opening night with three hours per day devoted to private rehearsals with students and Diana LoVerso, PCC dance instructor, on polishing the dynamic dance numbers. Plus, not counting working and creating posters, public relations, tickets and staffing the concessions.For a lay person, it can seem pretty confusing, but to a pro like Parks-Hilden it's all part of a usual day at the theater."What is educationally significant for the students is learning something besides the theater,"she said. "I wanted to do something I cared about and this one I liked."Then all the sweat and tears and hard work pays off with opening night."It's very exciting. It's the time I turn it over to the students,"Parks-Hilden said. "I'm emotional about it. I usually make a speech before and usually I cry. I know how much fun they will have. It belongs to the students."]]> 1181 2003-03-05 00:00:00 2003-03-05 07:00:00 closed closed sue-parks-hilden-shes-entertainment publish 0 0 post Monday's Online Registration Receives Two Million Hits http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/mondays-online-registration-receives-two-million-hits/ Wed, 05 Mar 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/mondays-online-registration-receives-two-million-hits/ 1266 2003-03-05 00:00:00 2003-03-05 07:00:00 closed closed mondays-online-registration-receives-two-million-hits publish 0 0 post PCC Board Work Session on Budget Thursday, March 6 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/pcc-board-work-session-on-budget-thursday-march-6/ Thu, 06 Mar 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/pcc-board-work-session-on-budget-thursday-march-6/ 1218 2003-03-06 00:00:00 2003-03-06 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-board-work-session-on-budget-thursday-march-6 publish 0 0 post Learn strategies to maximize weight loss through PCC class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/learn-strategies-to-maximize-weight-loss-through-pcc-class/ Mon, 10 Mar 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/learn-strategies-to-maximize-weight-loss-through-pcc-class/ 1141 2003-03-10 00:00:00 2003-03-10 07:00:00 closed closed learn-strategies-to-maximize-weight-loss-through-pcc-class publish 0 0 post Practical finance class makes planning easy http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/practical-finance-class-makes-planning-easy/ Mon, 10 Mar 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/practical-finance-class-makes-planning-easy/ 1142 2003-03-10 00:00:00 2003-03-10 07:00:00 closed closed practical-finance-class-makes-planning-easy publish 0 0 post PCC gardening series plants roots for gorgeous spring http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/pcc-gardening-series-plants-roots-for-gorgeous-spring/ Mon, 10 Mar 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/pcc-gardening-series-plants-roots-for-gorgeous-spring/ 1143 2003-03-10 00:00:00 2003-03-10 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-gardening-series-plants-roots-for-gorgeous-spring publish 0 0 post Photojournalist leads class at PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/photojournalist-leads-class-at-pcc/ Mon, 10 Mar 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/photojournalist-leads-class-at-pcc/ 1144 2003-03-10 00:00:00 2003-03-10 07:00:00 closed closed photojournalist-leads-class-at-pcc publish 0 0 post Increase professional and personal skills through PCC lunch-and-learn http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/increase-professional-and-personal-skills-through-pcc-lunch-and-learn/ Mon, 10 Mar 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/increase-professional-and-personal-skills-through-pcc-lunch-and-learn/ 1147 2003-03-10 00:00:00 2003-03-10 07:00:00 closed closed increase-professional-and-personal-skills-through-pcc-lunch-and-learn publish 0 0 post Learn to sew with PCC non-credit class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/learn-to-sew-with-pcc-non-credit-class/ Mon, 10 Mar 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/learn-to-sew-with-pcc-non-credit-class/ 1149 2003-03-10 00:00:00 2003-03-10 07:00:00 closed closed learn-to-sew-with-pcc-non-credit-class publish 0 0 post Overcome roadblocks, tap energy with free downtown lunch series http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/overcome-roadblocks-tap-energy-with-free-downtown-lunch-series/ Mon, 10 Mar 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/overcome-roadblocks-tap-energy-with-free-downtown-lunch-series/ 1154 2003-03-10 00:00:00 2003-03-10 07:00:00 closed closed overcome-roadblocks-tap-energy-with-free-downtown-lunch-series publish 0 0 post Local chef opens kitchen to host PCC cooking classes http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/local-chef-opens-kitchen-to-host-pcc-cooking-classes/ Mon, 10 Mar 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/local-chef-opens-kitchen-to-host-pcc-cooking-classes/ 1169 2003-03-10 00:00:00 2003-03-10 07:00:00 closed closed 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http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/russian-massage-therapist-shares-techniques/ 1172 2003-03-10 00:00:00 2003-03-10 07:00:00 closed closed russian-massage-therapist-shares-techniques publish 0 0 post Alternative medicine series explains nature's Rx http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/alternative-medicine-series-explains-natures-rx/ Mon, 10 Mar 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/alternative-medicine-series-explains-natures-rx/ 1173 2003-03-10 00:00:00 2003-03-10 07:00:00 closed closed alternative-medicine-series-explains-natures-rx publish 0 0 post PCC offers drivers education to fit your schedule http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/pcc-offers-drivers-education-to-fit-your-schedule/ Mon, 10 Mar 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/pcc-offers-drivers-education-to-fit-your-schedule/ 1175 2003-03-10 00:00:00 2003-03-10 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-drivers-education-to-fit-your-schedule publish 0 0 post TWO ITEMS: Islamic civilization explore ancient past and present culture http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/two-items-islamic-civilization-explore-ancient-past-and-present-culture/ Mon, 10 Mar 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/two-items-islamic-civilization-explore-ancient-past-and-present-culture/ PCC offers advanced Italian conversation classPORTLAND, Ore. - Experienced students of the Italian language can keep up and improve their speaking skills with an upcoming class offered by Portland Community College. Italian Conversation: Beginning Term III, a non-credit class, is perfect for those who have already taken several terms of basic Italian, and are looking to lay the groundwork for future fluency. Instructor Pasqualina Boyer will help students increase vocabulary and confidence with ease in a fun, supportive environment. The class will meet from 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesdays, April 2 through June 11, in Room 126 of Grant High School, 2245 N.E. 36th St. The cost is $98. For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-978-5143.]]> 1176 2003-03-10 00:00:00 2003-03-10 07:00:00 closed closed two-items-islamic-civilization-explore-ancient-past-and-present-culture publish 0 0 post Writing classes give your characters voice http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/writing-classes-give-your-characters-voice/ Mon, 10 Mar 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/writing-classes-give-your-characters-voice/ 1177 2003-03-10 00:00:00 2003-03-10 07:00:00 closed closed writing-classes-give-your-characters-voice publish 0 0 post Soaring Crane Qigong class restores health, movement http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/soaring-crane-qigong-class-restores-health-movement/ Mon, 10 Mar 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/soaring-crane-qigong-class-restores-health-movement/ 1178 2003-03-10 00:00:00 2003-03-10 07:00:00 closed closed soaring-crane-qigong-class-restores-health-movement publish 0 0 post THREE ITEMS: Intermediate digital photography features weekly photo projects http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/three-items-intermediate-digital-photography-features-weekly-photo-projects/ Mon, 10 Mar 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/three-items-intermediate-digital-photography-features-weekly-photo-projects/ Learn Spanish this springST. HELENS, Ore. - Spanish is one of the fastest-growing languages in the U.S. It's also one of the easiest to learn. This spring, Portland Community College will present an opportunity to learn in St. Helens. Spanish Conversation: Beginning Term I will teach you the basics in a supportive environment. Instructor Lucia Torres will jumpstart your Spanish language skills with fun, interactive lessons. Consider signing up with a friend so you can practice together. The class will be held from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, April 1 through June 10, in Room B56 of St. Helens High School, 2375 Gable Road. The cost is $79.5, with $3 payable to the instructor at the first class. For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-397-1311.###St. Helens watercolor class taught by professional artistST. HELENS, Ore. - Think you can't paint? Not true. All it takes is a little confidence and a willingness to try. Portland Community College will show you how joyful and easy painting can be with an upcoming non-credit class in watercolor. Watercolor: All Levels will brush up your skills in no time. Instructor Candace Clark, a professional artist, will help you overcome fears and tap your creative side through fun watercolor projects. The class will meet from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Tuesdays, April 1 through June 3, in Room C60 of St. Helens High School, 2375 Gable Road. Cost is $92.50. For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-397-1311.]]> 1179 2003-03-10 00:00:00 2003-03-10 07:00:00 closed closed three-items-intermediate-digital-photography-features-weekly-photo-projects publish 0 0 post PCC helps stage 8th annual math, science and technology conference http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/pcc-helps-stage-8th-annual-math-science-and-technology-conference/ Tue, 11 Mar 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/pcc-helps-stage-8th-annual-math-science-and-technology-conference/ 1182 2003-03-11 00:00:00 2003-03-11 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-helps-stage-8th-annual-math-science-and-technology-conference publish 0 0 post TWO ITEMS: Pen your one-act play through PCC class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/two-items-pen-your-one-act-play-through-pcc-class/ Wed, 12 Mar 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/two-items-pen-your-one-act-play-through-pcc-class/ Train to be a Hatha yoga instructorPORTLAND, Ore. - Love the empowering health and energy benefits of Hatha yoga? Take Portland Community College's upcoming Hatha Yoga Teacher Training, and do what you love for a living. Diane Wilson, a prominent yoga instructor in Portland, will lead a non-credit class designed for both current Hatha yoga teachers and those interested in becoming teachers. Students will learn the art and science of leading others in this ancient craft, including yoga anatomy, physiology and psychology. The training places special emphasis on developing a strong teacher-student relationship. The three-day course will be held from 7 to 9 p.m., Friday, April 4, and will continue from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, April 5 and April 6. Students will meet in the Gym of PCC's Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. Cost is $84. For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-731-6692.]]> 1159 2003-03-12 00:00:00 2003-03-12 07:00:00 closed closed two-items-pen-your-one-act-play-through-pcc-class publish 0 0 post School districts reap reward from PCC initiative http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/school-districts-reap-reward-from-pcc-initiative/ Thu, 13 Mar 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/school-districts-reap-reward-from-pcc-initiative/ For Adriana Roberts, 22, the path to education is now clear. The Jesuit High School graduate watched all her friends go off to college, instead choosing to marry and in short order had a family with two little boys. Thanks to a partnership between Portland Community College and the school district where she has held a job as an instructional assistant for the past several years, she will be one of the first employees to take advantage of an opportunity to go to college and earn an associate's degree. PCC recently received a five-year, $1,435,600 grant from the U.S. Department of Education to fund the program Raising the Educational Achievement of Paraprofessionals (REAP). REAP will help fill the shortages of qualified paraprofessionals, also called instructional assistants, to serve K-12 English-language learners.The program will enroll approximately 200 students during the life of the grant -- 40 each year -- anticipating that 120 instructional assistants in the Beaverton, Tigard-Tualatin, Hillsboro and Forest Grove school districts will complete their associate's degrees. The project will run until September of 2007 and pays for tuition, books, and fees, as well as some additional support services for those who need it. School districts are currently selecting applicants.Roberts, who works at Charles F. Tigard Elementary School, headlines the Tigard-Tualatin School District's list of students who will be able to go to college while working. She realizes it will not be easy to juggle the demands of family, work and school, but does not want to lose the opportunity to earn her degree. "This is just exciting,"said Roberts, who is bilingual. "I took advantage of money the school had earlier to send me back to PCC to brush up on my Spanish because I work with so many Hispanic students. Now I can return and earn a degree."Kate Dins, dean of PCC's Cascade Campus Business and Government division, will administer the REAP program. "Without this grant, many instructional assistants would not have the resources to pursue an associate's degree at PCC. We are hoping that some of the instructional assistants served through this grant will decide to continue their education at a four-year institution and become teachers in one of the four school districts,"she said. REAP addresses the districts' needs to meet new education standards under the federally mandated No Child Left Behind Act. It stipulates that by 2006, current paraprofessionals must complete two years of college, earn an associate's degree, or demonstrate competency in an exam that tests academic subject areas and education principles to remain employed. REAP will not only aid bilingual assistants, but will also help improve the PCC Education department's ability to address issues related to bilingual and English as a second language (ESL) students.Roberts works daily, on-on-one and in small groups with 30 to 40 students, helping kindergarten through fifth graders better their English language skills. The skill level varies widely, she said, from "learning sounds, and ?What letter is this?' to helping them with reports on spices, explorers, studying the stars. Plus, I do a lot of translating for students and parents."REAP is based at the Cascade Campus and is aligned with the teacher-licensure programs at Portland State University and Lewis and Clark College to encourage instructional assistants to earn bachelor's and master's degrees, as well as certification as a teacher of English as a second language. Barbara Torrey, who heads up English language learning programs for the Tigard-Tualatin district, likes the convenience that will be part of the program set-up. She said the district will be able to use the curriculum PCC provides and stage many of the classes at their sites. (For the general education requirements, students will attend classes on PCC campuses or online.)"They pulled it all together for us, set it up and organized the program,"she said. "We had a very positive experience working with them."]]> 1263 2003-03-13 00:00:00 2003-03-13 07:00:00 closed closed school-districts-reap-reward-from-pcc-initiative publish 0 0 post PCC recommends $7.6 million in cuts, increases in tuition http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/pcc-recommends-7-6-million-in-cuts-increases-in-tuition/ Wed, 19 Mar 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/pcc-recommends-7-6-million-in-cuts-increases-in-tuition/ 1183 2003-03-19 00:00:00 2003-03-19 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-recommends-7-6-million-in-cuts-increases-in-tuition publish 0 0 post Rock Creek Gallery to exhibit duo's ceramic art http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/rock-creek-gallery-to-exhibit-duos-ceramic-art/ Wed, 19 Mar 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/rock-creek-gallery-to-exhibit-duos-ceramic-art/ 1184 2003-03-19 00:00:00 2003-03-19 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-gallery-to-exhibit-duos-ceramic-art publish 0 0 post Students host open house, can drive for animals http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/students-host-open-house-can-drive-for-animals/ Thu, 20 Mar 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/students-host-open-house-can-drive-for-animals/ 1185 2003-03-20 00:00:00 2003-03-20 07:00:00 closed closed students-host-open-house-can-drive-for-animals publish 0 0 post PCC welcomes Breckenridge to board http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/pcc-welcomes-breckenridge-to-board/ Mon, 24 Mar 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/pcc-welcomes-breckenridge-to-board/ 848 2003-03-24 00:00:00 2003-03-24 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-welcomes-breckenridge-to-board publish 0 0 post Student Help Desk helps students with computer software http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/student-help-desk-helps-students-with-computer-software/ Wed, 26 Mar 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/student-help-desk-helps-students-with-computer-software/
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  • If you must drive, remember the first two weeks of school are always the busiest, so get to campus as early as possible to ensure finding a space. Parking availability always improves after the initial weeks.
  • You have the entire first week of the term to get a parking permit, since permits are not checked the first week of classes. But be careful - portions of the lots are reserved for PCC staff, so make sure to check the ends of each row to see if you're in the right place.
  • There are also one-day and carpool permits available, and plenty of handicapped accessible spaces.
  • Permits can be obtained through the business office at anytime or at the bookstores for the first two weeks of the term. An parking permit table will be set up for the first week between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. each day at the Sylvania Campus' upper mall in the CC Building.

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    If driving doesn't suit you, try PCC's free shuttle van service, which runs between 6 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. Vans travel to each of the campuses and training centers on almost an hourly basis. Capacity is limited on shuttles and bicycle racks and wheelchair lifts are available (call ahead to ensure this service). Also, Tri-Met has bus routes to each of the campuses. For Tri-Met information, call 503-238-7433.]]>     1268 2003-03-27 00:00:00 2003-03-27 07:00:00 closed closed surviving-the-new-terms-parking-crunch publish 0 0 post     PCC exhibit focuses on early human tools http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/pcc-exhibit-focuses-on-early-human-tools/ Fri, 28 Mar 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/pcc-exhibit-focuses-on-early-human-tools/ 1186 2003-03-28 00:00:00 2003-03-28 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-exhibit-focuses-on-early-human-tools publish 0 0 post PCC Foundation to honor donors http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/pcc-foundation-to-honor-donors/ Fri, 28 Mar 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/pcc-foundation-to-honor-donors/ 1188 2003-03-28 00:00:00 2003-03-28 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-foundation-to-honor-donors publish 0 0 post PCC welcomes Mike Drake as Foundation director http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/pcc-welcomes-mike-drake-as-foundation-director/ Fri, 28 Mar 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/pcc-welcomes-mike-drake-as-foundation-director/ 1189 2003-03-28 00:00:00 2003-03-28 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-welcomes-mike-drake-as-foundation-director publish 0 0 post Prepare to brave the rapids with PCC kayaking class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/prepare-to-brave-the-rapids-with-pcc-kayaking-class/ Mon, 31 Mar 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/prepare-to-brave-the-rapids-with-pcc-kayaking-class/ 1145 2003-03-31 00:00:00 2003-03-31 07:00:00 closed closed prepare-to-brave-the-rapids-with-pcc-kayaking-class publish 0 0 post Study Spanish in Mexico: PCC offers two-week immersion http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/study-spanish-in-mexico-pcc-offers-two-week-immersion/ Mon, 31 Mar 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/study-spanish-in-mexico-pcc-offers-two-week-immersion/ 1148 2003-03-31 00:00:00 2003-03-31 07:00:00 closed closed study-spanish-in-mexico-pcc-offers-two-week-immersion publish 0 0 post Relationship lectures reveal keys to success http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/relationship-lectures-reveal-keys-to-success/ Mon, 31 Mar 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/relationship-lectures-reveal-keys-to-success/ 1151 2003-03-31 00:00:00 2003-03-31 07:00:00 closed closed relationship-lectures-reveal-keys-to-success publish 0 0 post Safety, anger, tantrums focus of PCC parenting series http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/safety-anger-tantrums-focus-of-pcc-parenting-series/ Mon, 31 Mar 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/safety-anger-tantrums-focus-of-pcc-parenting-series/ 1152 2003-03-31 00:00:00 2003-03-31 07:00:00 closed closed safety-anger-tantrums-focus-of-pcc-parenting-series publish 0 0 post Earn mediation certification in PCC seminar http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/earn-mediation-certification-in-pcc-seminar/ Mon, 31 Mar 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/earn-mediation-certification-in-pcc-seminar/ 1153 2003-03-31 00:00:00 2003-03-31 07:00:00 closed closed earn-mediation-certification-in-pcc-seminar publish 0 0 post PCC offers crash course in ballroom dance http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/pcc-offers-crash-course-in-ballroom-dance/ Mon, 31 Mar 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/pcc-offers-crash-course-in-ballroom-dance/ 1155 2003-03-31 00:00:00 2003-03-31 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-crash-course-in-ballroom-dance publish 0 0 post PCC class offers proven diet strategies for fight against cancer http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/pcc-class-offers-proven-diet-strategies-for-fight-against-cancer/ Mon, 31 Mar 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/pcc-class-offers-proven-diet-strategies-for-fight-against-cancer/ 1156 2003-03-31 00:00:00 2003-03-31 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-class-offers-proven-diet-strategies-for-fight-against-cancer publish 0 0 post PCC helps you navigate financial issues http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/pcc-helps-you-navigate-financial-issues/ Mon, 31 Mar 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/pcc-helps-you-navigate-financial-issues/ 1158 2003-03-31 00:00:00 2003-03-31 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-helps-you-navigate-financial-issues publish 0 0 post Iraqi instructor teaches Arabic language, culture http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/iraqi-instructor-teaches-arabic-language-culture/ Mon, 31 Mar 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/iraqi-instructor-teaches-arabic-language-culture/ 1163 2003-03-31 00:00:00 2003-03-31 07:00:00 closed closed iraqi-instructor-teaches-arabic-language-culture publish 0 0 post Hillsboro bike shop owner teaches maintenance tricks in PCC class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/hillsboro-bike-shop-owner-teaches-maintenance-tricks-in-pcc-class/ Mon, 31 Mar 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/hillsboro-bike-shop-owner-teaches-maintenance-tricks-in-pcc-class/ 1164 2003-03-31 00:00:00 2003-03-31 07:00:00 closed closed 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+0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/03/turn-your-urban-home-into-a-self-reliant-farm/ 1168 2003-03-31 00:00:00 2003-03-31 07:00:00 closed closed turn-your-urban-home-into-a-self-reliant-farm publish 0 0 post PCC-Sylvania hosts information night for students with disabilities http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/pcc-sylvania-hosts-information-night-for-students-with-disabilities/ Thu, 03 Apr 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/pcc-sylvania-hosts-information-night-for-students-with-disabilities/ 1190 2003-04-03 00:00:00 2003-04-03 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-sylvania-hosts-information-night-for-students-with-disabilities publish 0 0 post Debaters place second in the nation http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/debaters-place-second-in-the-nation/ Thu, 03 Apr 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/debaters-place-second-in-the-nation/ 1191 2003-04-03 00:00:00 2003-04-03 07:00:00 closed closed debaters-place-second-in-the-nation publish 0 0 post Montavilla neighbors to get Southeast Center update http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/montavilla-neighbors-to-get-southeast-center-update/ Thu, 03 Apr 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/montavilla-neighbors-to-get-southeast-center-update/ 1192 2003-04-03 00:00:00 2003-04-03 07:00:00 closed closed montavilla-neighbors-to-get-southeast-center-update publish 0 0 post Calyx authors at Cascade http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/calyx-authors-at-cascade/ Mon, 07 Apr 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/calyx-authors-at-cascade/ 1227 2003-04-07 00:00:00 2003-04-07 07:00:00 closed closed calyx-authors-at-cascade publish 0 0 post PCC forms cancer walk team http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/pcc-forms-cancer-walk-team/ Wed, 09 Apr 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/pcc-forms-cancer-walk-team/ 1228 2003-04-09 00:00:00 2003-04-09 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-forms-cancer-walk-team publish 0 0 post Community college scholars honored by governor http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/community-college-scholars-honored-by-governor/ Thu, 10 Apr 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/community-college-scholars-honored-by-governor/ PCC's six scholars include 30-year-old Sarah Wheeler. Wheeler is raising her three young children and excelling in a rigorous and highly selective dental hygiene program while her husband is on active duty in the Middle East. A Marine staff sergeant, Wheeler's husband was deployed in January. Wheeler, despite family hardships, has maintained a 3.97 GPA. She says, "I love school and learning. I could be a student forever, staying challenged, but my kids couldn't take it ... my husband and I know it's a sacrifice."Raised by a logger family in Clatskanie, Ore., she is proud and excited that she is the first person in her immediate family to earn a college degree. Wheeler, who resides in Longview, Wash., plans to transfer to the University of Missouri for her bachelor's of science degree in dental hygiene. jen baldwin.Wheeler will represent PCC's Sylvania Campus, along with scholar Jennifer Baldwin. Baldwin, 35, is the current student body president at Sylvania Campus. The 4.0 GPA computer science major, who grew up in Boise, Idaho, plans to obtain a bachelor's degree at Portland State University. She hopes to eventually work with non-profit organizations, providing technology-related support. She lives in southeast Portland.jesse lohrke.Jesse Lohrke and Serena Lorhke will represent the Rock Creek Campus of PCC this year. Jesse Lohrke enrolled in PCC after serving in the Navy in Pearl Harbor as an electronics technician on a submarine. Lohrke is the current student body president of the campus and brings strong skills as a National Issues Forum moderator, political activist (he organized a gubernatorial debate at Rock Creek in 2002) and as chair of the Oregon Community College Student Association. He also serves on the Columbia Solid Waste Advisory Committee. Lohrke, who is 27 and holds a 4.0 GPA, said his passion for political science was nurtured by PCC political science instructor Michael Sonnleitner. "He had a profound impact on me ? his passion for political science changed the course of my life,"said Lohrke. The Scappoose resident will transfer to Willamette University and major in political science.serena lohrke.Serena Lohrke, age 26, has a 3.76 GPA and is active in the mentor intern program at the Rock Creek Campus, is a student ambassador, a National Issues Forum moderator, a member of Phi Theta Kappa and student government, and is on the board of directors for Columbia County Community Television. Lohrke, who is married to Jesse and resides in Scappoose, plans to return to Hawaii for her bachelor's degree and major in international relations at Hawaii Pacific University. While at Rock Creek, Lohrke organized a student services fair and developed a mentor program for the aviation department. She eventually wants to go to law school. For both Lohrkes, the opportunities to participate in Service Learning (earning credit while volunteering) and Learning Communities (team teaching focused on various topics) have made college a rich experience. napolian stewart.Napolian Stewart and Tracy Jones are the scholars representing PCC's Cascade Campus. Stewart, age 24, who has a 3.94 GPA, dropped out of high school. "I wasn't really liking high school much, the social scene,"he said. He enrolled at Clatsop Community College in Astoria and earned a GED before moving to Portland. He grew up in Naselle, Wash. At PCC, he is earning a general studies degree and a certificate in the Cascade Campus Professional Music program.Stewart says the faculty at PCC have made all the difference for him. "Jorge Espinosa (speech), John Koroloff (biology) Shirely Geiger (philosophy) -- they really care about their students and you can have one-on-one interaction. The teacher is really important to me."Stewart lives in north Portland, and is interested in teaching environmental and adventure education, and at some point developing an outdoors-education organization. He is a member of Phi Theta Kappa, the two-year community college honor society, and serves as the vice president and Webmaster. In addition to being a musician, Stewart is a wilderness trip leader, and has been a Campfire counselor and a personal growth workshop assistant. He plans to attend Prescott College in Arizona. tracy jones.Tracy Jones, age 36, is a single parent of three young boys. Jones, who has a 3.47 GPA, has managed to juggle the demands of school and raising her sons while maintaining leadership positions in college student government, and volunteering for her church and community organizations, including YWCA's Safehaven shelter. She organized the first harvest festival for Cascade Campus and hopes to pursue a career in event management. Jones, who lives in north Portland, grew up in Aberdeen, Wash. She is a member of Phi Theta Kappa and is a National Issues Forum moderator.Jones enrolled in the Cascade Campus Project Independence program for displaced homemakers in winter of 2000. At the time, she was living with her three boys in a women's shelter, overcome by financial difficulty. The program leaders inspired her to continue with her education. She found a place for herself at Cascade."My three sons all have learning disabilities, and having a learning disability myself, plus working 20 hours a week and attending school full time has been a tremendous challenge,"said Jones of the commitment to stay in school and earn a degree. "These struggles have not always allowed me to maintain the grades I desire, but the total experience as a mother, a student, a student leader and community activist has been invaluable."Jones plans to transfer to the University of Maryland and earn a degree in fine arts. She eventually wants to pursue a master's degree in student personnel administration.]]> 1193 2003-04-10 00:00:00 2003-04-10 07:00:00 closed closed community-college-scholars-honored-by-governor publish 0 0 post PCC-Cascade hosts 7th annual job fair http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/pcc-cascade-hosts-7th-annual-job-fair/ Thu, 10 Apr 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/pcc-cascade-hosts-7th-annual-job-fair/ 1194 2003-04-10 00:00:00 2003-04-10 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-cascade-hosts-7th-annual-job-fair publish 0 0 post Behind the Partnership: Eloise Gibson, Beaverton school district counselor http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/behind-the-partnership-eloise-gibson-beaverton-school-district-counselor/ Thu, 10 Apr 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/behind-the-partnership-eloise-gibson-beaverton-school-district-counselor/ The Beaverton School District and Portland Community College have a dual enrollment program that has people smiling.The partnership allows high school juniors and seniors to attend their home high schools in the Beaverton district for at least one class, but also attend classes at PCC. The program targets students who are not achieving their potential in the traditional setting and have college-level skills. There are currently 60 students who are taking part in this program. Students receive their home high school diploma; their school district pays the tuition and loans them textbooks. In addition, students earn college credit through the PCC classes they are taking.Eloise Gibson, a native of Omaha, Neb. with a master's degree from Lewis and Clark College, is one of the people smiling. She is in her fourth year as a liaison counselor for the partnership. Her job is to interview students, assisting them with class choices and registration, and to monitor their progress toward graduation. Adam Cadien, who plans to attend the University of British Columbia next year and study mechanical engineering, is taking advantage of the partnership. The senior from Sunset High School is taking 12 credits and says, "It's been going great and has been very useful. It's a lot more challenging with the combination of classes and the teachers. Eloise is always there for me as a counselor and has been a valuable resource about PCC and its classes."Question: What is the most challenging aspect of your job? Eloise Gibson: Things are varied and fast paced, and I always have to be self-directed. I am a one-woman band, so things never become routine or boring. There is a cycle of interviews, transcript checking, registration, book buying, monitoring, and counseling both students and parents that happens each term. Q: In your fast-paced world of keeping track and monitoring the students, what's the most enjoyable part?EG: This position is really fun because of all the variation. I get to visit all seven high schools in the district, meet people from every building and also people from every department here at the college. I love seeing the students grow and change over the terms. In many cases, this program enables a student to finish their diploma and go on to further education. More than half of my graduates continue on at PCC and it is fun to see them on campus as adults. Q: How did you begin your career in education?EG: I started out life as a Spanish teacher: I taught two years in a high school in Nebraska, then two years at the University of Nebraska, then moved to Oregon where I taught junior high school Spanish in Forest Grove for four years. Q: What is the major benefit for students who come to PCC in this partnership?EG: Coming here gives them a chance to realize their potential in a more adult, more "real world"environment. For some of them it is the difference between drifting away from school altogether and earning a high school diploma. Another area that I think is really helpful to students is just the exposure to higher education. Many of my students probably would not have gone on to college had they not been in the partnership.Q: This partnership gives them the boost they need?EG: Yes. I have had a number of students who were very bright but completely disinterested in school. In most cases, grades in high school were mediocre at best. When the students came here, they were challenged and also given a great deal of responsibility for their own success. Many of them are completing college now. The chances that they would have sought out school before coming here were pretty low. I think exposing people to a more fulfilling life is a wonderful thing.]]> 1265 2003-04-10 00:00:00 2003-04-10 07:00:00 closed closed behind-the-partnership-eloise-gibson-beaverton-school-district-counselor publish 0 0 post Renaissance Night dazzles crowd, honors Foundation donors http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/renaissance-night-dazzles-crowd-honors-foundation-donors/ Mon, 14 Apr 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/renaissance-night-dazzles-crowd-honors-foundation-donors/ Tom Fahey (left) of the PCC Foundation presents Chief Dennis Mason of the Clark County Fire District No. 11 with a painting from a PCC art student during Renaissance Night at the Sylvania Campus. The evening honored donors, volunteers and faculty at a Renaissance-themed event on Friday, April 11. Also honored with gifts were Jori Pegnone (human resources manager); long-time corporate donor Intel Corporation; Michael and Patsy Hester; Dorothy Buck and Annette Kraft. The six honorees represent more than $1.8 million of gifts to the PCC Foundation.]]> 1239 2003-04-14 00:00:00 2003-04-14 07:00:00 closed closed renaissance-night-dazzles-crowd-honors-foundation-donors publish 0 0 post Dell, PCC team for computer recycling day http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/dell-pcc-team-for-computer-recycling-day/ Mon, 14 Apr 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/dell-pcc-team-for-computer-recycling-day/ 1250 2003-04-14 00:00:00 2003-04-14 07:00:00 closed closed dell-pcc-team-for-computer-recycling-day publish 0 0 post Couple present ceramic plate exhibit at Rock Creek http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/couple-present-ceramic-plate-exhibit-at-rock-creek/ Mon, 14 Apr 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/couple-present-ceramic-plate-exhibit-at-rock-creek/ 1260 2003-04-14 00:00:00 2003-04-14 07:00:00 closed closed couple-present-ceramic-plate-exhibit-at-rock-creek publish 0 0 post Cascade Campus Holds Easter Egg Hunt http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/cascade-campus-holds-easter-egg-hunt/ Tue, 15 Apr 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/cascade-campus-holds-easter-egg-hunt/ 860 2003-04-15 00:00:00 2003-04-15 07:00:00 closed closed cascade-campus-holds-easter-egg-hunt publish 0 0 post Heavy equipment on show for Diesel Career Fair http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/heavy-equipment-on-show-for-diesel-career-fair/ Thu, 17 Apr 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/heavy-equipment-on-show-for-diesel-career-fair/ 1195 2003-04-17 00:00:00 2003-04-17 07:00:00 closed closed heavy-equipment-on-show-for-diesel-career-fair publish 0 0 post Annual Plant Sale takes root on May 7 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/annual-plant-sale-takes-root-on-may-7/ Thu, 17 Apr 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/annual-plant-sale-takes-root-on-may-7/ 1196 2003-04-17 00:00:00 2003-04-17 07:00:00 closed closed annual-plant-sale-takes-root-on-may-7 publish 0 0 post Rep. David Wu to announce legislation to help community college students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/rep-david-wu-to-announce-legislation-to-help-community-college-students/ Fri, 18 Apr 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/rep-david-wu-to-announce-legislation-to-help-community-college-students/ Who: Congressman David Wu, PSU President Daniel O. Bernstine, PCC Rock Creek Campus Executive Dean Bill Christopher. Students and officials from PCC and PSU who will talk about the benefits offered by the PCC - PSU partnership. What: Announcement of Community College Partnership legislation When: 11 a.m., Monday, April 21 Where: Portland Community College, Rock Creek Campus, 17705 NW Springville Rd., Portland, Building 3, Mall Area Directions available at: www.pcc.edu/pcc/dma/location_maps/rock_creek.htm Campus map at: www.pcc.edu/pcc/dma/rockcreekmap_static.htm Parking reserved for media in C Street area, adjacent to Building 3.]]> 1198 2003-04-18 00:00:00 2003-04-18 07:00:00 closed closed rep-david-wu-to-announce-legislation-to-help-community-college-students publish 0 0 post Congressman Wu announces legislation to establish community college partnerships http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/congressman-wu-announces-legislation-to-establish-community-college-partnerships/ Mon, 21 Apr 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/congressman-wu-announces-legislation-to-establish-community-college-partnerships/ 863 2003-04-21 00:00:00 2003-04-21 07:00:00 closed closed congressman-wu-announces-legislation-to-establish-community-college-partnerships publish 0 0 post Celebration to honor ESL awareness at PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/celebration-to-honor-esl-awareness-at-pcc/ Tue, 22 Apr 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/celebration-to-honor-esl-awareness-at-pcc/ 1199 2003-04-22 00:00:00 2003-04-22 07:00:00 closed closed celebration-to-honor-esl-awareness-at-pcc publish 0 0 post Seed Business Sprouts from Layoff http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/seed-business-sprouts-from-layoff/ Thu, 24 Apr 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/seed-business-sprouts-from-layoff/ As both a mechanical and materials engineer, Sue Berge was familiar with numbers and physics, not the intricacies of managing a business. But a December 2001 layoff from the medical facility where she worked provided the impetus to try something different and Portland Community College was right there to help. Berge, 42, is owner, operator and sole employee of Dimension Trade Company, a Scappoose-based company that imports seeds from her native China. The one-year-old company is a good fit for the wife and mother, who enjoys gardening, but had no intention of making it a vocation. "I had grown many of the Asian vegetables for our own use for quite a few years,"Berge said. "But, I was not considering quitting my job to pursue my business idea at the time. Getting laid off certainly made me think harder about the business. Especially after attempting to find a job at a time when the job market was not very good."When she decided to give the seed-importing business a try, a brother in China provided the seeds, Berge supplied the initiative and PCC kicked in with expertise in the form of a business management class, as well as a class in QuickBooks, a popular accounting program. "The QuickBooks class was really good because the instructor (Ron Liquory) not only taught how to use QuickBooks, he gave us many ideas on managing and organizing files,"Berge said. The business fills a niche Berge couldn't find in the U.S. - providing seeds for fruits and vegetables she grew up with but was unable to find locally, such as stem lettuce, white cucumber and baby bok choy. "Missing these vegetables was the main reason I started to grow them myself for many years,"she said. Dimension Trade Company's seeds - on sale at Fred Meyer stores and the Portland Nursery, to name just two - include something unique to seed packets, recipes on the back. "When I was working, I shared a lot of the vegetables I grew with co-workers and friends,"Berge said. "Because some vegetables are strange to them, many times I had to give the recipes with the vegetables. "I met many people (researchers) from all over the world where I worked ... I always enjoyed cooking, so I discussed food a lot with these people. What I found out was that every country has simple, good ways of preparing food; that inspired a lot of my recipes."Berge came to the United States about a dozen years ago to complete her post-graduate education (she has a bachelor's degree in material engineering and a master's degree in mechanical engineering). While here she met and married her husband. Berge's initiative was guided by PCC in the form of instructor Jackie Babicky. "Her class is very helpful,"Berge said. "She is very good in providing business management ideas and resources."Sherrie Kenney, an assistant seed buyer and retail sales person for Portland Nursery, sang the praises of Berge from the nursery's Stark Street location, where they've been carrying Dimension Trade Company products for two seasons. "She's a wonderful person ... she's a very down-home person,"Kenney said. She added that many of Portland Nursery's customers are from the Asian community and recognize the fruits and vegetables as a taste of home. "They love it, because it's stuff they can't get anywhere else,"Kenney said.]]> 877 2003-04-24 00:00:00 2003-04-24 07:00:00 closed closed seed-business-sprouts-from-layoff publish 0 0 post PCC presents 17th edition of Art Beat http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/pcc-presents-17th-edition-of-art-beat/ Mon, 28 Apr 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/pcc-presents-17th-edition-of-art-beat/ PORTLAND, Ore. - Seventeen years and it remains Portland Community College's showcase festival.Art Beat 2003 will take over the PCC campuses for the 17th consecutive year, offering students and the community access to local, regional and national artists as well as an extensive collection of visual art, dance, music, theater and literary events to help expose them to art. Art Beat 2003 is set for May 12-16. Each campus will feature a variety of performances, art displays, interactive demonstrations and workshops. The best part of Art Beat is that it is free and open to the public."Art Beat is, above all else, a celebration,"said Doris Werkman, Art Beat committee member and PCC speech instructor. "It is celebrating spring by celebrating the arts. Our hope is to bring something new to our campuses, to expose people to some form of art they may never be able to see, or wouldn't necessarily choose to see, and have them come to appreciate it. In part, our goal is to allow people to see how art connects our worlds together, how engineering connects with art, how mathematics connects with art."This year's featured artist is painter Trude Parkinson. She received her master's degree in drawing and painting from Arizona State University and has an impressive history as a professional artist through teaching, one-person and group exhibitions, public art exhibitions, and from grants and awards. She is represented by the Alysia Duckler Gallery in Portland. The three pieces selected by the Art Beat committee for this year's featured work represent part of Parkinson's "Memory and Analogy: Before and Beyond Narrative"series. Parkinson will present a slide lecture from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 12 in Terrell Hall 122 (Cascade Campus), from 11 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, May 13 in the Little Theater (Sylvania Campus) and from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14 in the Forum of Building 3 (Rock Creek Campus).To read more about Parkinson and get a full schedule of the Art Beat 2003 events, go to the Web site:Art Beat Web Page. Other highlights during Art Beat 2003 include music and dance with OboAddy, who will perform from noon to 1 p.m. on Monday, May 12 at the Student Center cafeteria (Cascade), 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 13 at The Forum (Rock Creek) and noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14 in the Performing Arts Center (Sylvania). Be prepared to move your feet as you listen to the "Magician of the Drums"as Obo Addy and his troop share the many rhythms of Ghana, West Africa, his homeland. Not only is he a master percussionist, he is also a singer whose harmonic ideas and expressive vocal tone demonstrate the connections between West African and African-American singing styles. New York performance artist David Leslie will take the stage from 1 to 2 p.m. in ST 107 (Sylvania) on Monday, May 12 and The Forum (Rock Creek) on Tuesday, May 13. Leslie is known for his elaborate, farcical and often dangerous stunts that satirize and offer commentary on the male myth-making apparatus of contemporary media culture. Pulitzer prize-winning Oregonian writer and author Tom Hallman, Jr., will conduct a reading from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Little Theater (Sylvania) on Wednesday, May 14. Hallman, Jr. will speak about his recently published nonfiction book, "The Boy Behind the Mask,"which tells the story of Sam Lightner, an Oregon high school student with a rare medical condition causing a severe disfigurement of his face. Other events include music with Grupo Condor, and the musical travelogue of 3 Leg Torso, hip-hop by Young Fame, painter Marlene Stoddard-Hayes, and the best of the Northwest film Festival. "In these troubling times, we want to bring some sort of pleasure, some positive energy, into our lives. What better way than to celebrate Art."Werkman added.Parking at all three campuses is free during Art Beat 2003. The events will be held at the Cascade Campus (705 N. Killingsworth), Rock Creek Campus (17705 N.W. Springville Road), and the Sylvania Campus (12000 S.W. 49th Ave.) You can view the Art Beat 2002 schedule on the Internet at: http://artbeat.pcc.edu. For more information, call 503-977-4270. Those needing interpreting or other accommodations, call the Office for Students with Disabilities, 503-977-4341 voice, 503-246-4072 TTY.]]> 1200 2003-04-28 00:00:00 2003-04-28 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-presents-17th-edition-of-art-beat publish 0 0 post PCC, partners offer free, high-tech training for non-native speakers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/pcc-partners-offer-free-high-tech-training-for-non-native-speakers/ Mon, 28 Apr 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/pcc-partners-offer-free-high-tech-training-for-non-native-speakers/ 1201 2003-04-28 00:00:00 2003-04-28 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-partners-offer-free-high-tech-training-for-non-native-speakers publish 0 0 post Ballet Folklorico to perform at Pacific University http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/ballet-folklorico-to-perform-at-pacific-university/ Tue, 29 Apr 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/ballet-folklorico-to-perform-at-pacific-university/ 864 2003-04-29 00:00:00 2003-04-29 07:00:00 closed closed ballet-folklorico-to-perform-at-pacific-university publish 0 0 post Spring Ceramics sale at RC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/spring-ceramics-sale-at-rc/ Tue, 29 Apr 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/spring-ceramics-sale-at-rc/ 865 2003-04-29 00:00:00 2003-04-29 07:00:00 closed closed spring-ceramics-sale-at-rc publish 0 0 post Reserve a table at Spring Craft Fair http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/reserve-a-table-at-spring-craft-fair/ Tue, 29 Apr 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/reserve-a-table-at-spring-craft-fair/ 866 2003-04-29 00:00:00 2003-04-29 07:00:00 closed closed reserve-a-table-at-spring-craft-fair publish 0 0 post PCC Veterinary Technology to micro-chip dogs, cats http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/pcc-veterinary-technology-to-micro-chip-dogs-cats/ Wed, 30 Apr 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/pcc-veterinary-technology-to-micro-chip-dogs-cats/ 1202 2003-04-30 00:00:00 2003-04-30 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-veterinary-technology-to-micro-chip-dogs-cats publish 0 0 post ?Man Who Came to Dinner' comes to PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/man-who-came-to-dinner-comes-to-pcc/ Wed, 30 Apr 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/man-who-came-to-dinner-comes-to-pcc/ 1203 2003-04-30 00:00:00 2003-04-30 07:00:00 closed closed man-who-came-to-dinner-comes-to-pcc publish 0 0 post PCC Screens Native American Films in May http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/pcc-screens-native-american-films-in-may/ Wed, 30 Apr 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/04/pcc-screens-native-american-films-in-may/ 1230 2003-04-30 00:00:00 2003-04-30 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-screens-native-american-films-in-may publish 0 0 post Northview Gallery presents art student show http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/northview-gallery-presents-art-student-show/ Thu, 01 May 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/northview-gallery-presents-art-student-show/ 1205 2003-05-01 00:00:00 2003-05-01 07:00:00 closed closed northview-gallery-presents-art-student-show publish 0 0 post College board approves tuition increase of $13 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/college-board-approves-tuition-increase-of-13/ Fri, 02 May 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/college-board-approves-tuition-increase-of-13/ 1204 2003-05-02 00:00:00 2003-05-02 07:00:00 closed closed college-board-approves-tuition-increase-of-13 publish 0 0 post President Carreon finalist for Texas chancellor job http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/president-carreon-finalist-for-texas-chancellor-job/ Wed, 07 May 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/president-carreon-finalist-for-texas-chancellor-job/ <“This was a very tough decision for me,” Carreon told the PCC Board at a meeting Tuesday. “My experiences at PCC have all been extremely positive. This institution is providing outstanding educational services to the people of our district, and it will continue to thrive into the future. Being President of PCC has opened many new doors for me and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to serve here.”Carreon added, “I was not in the market for a new job, but the offer from Dallas was a true once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that I could not pass up.”The Dallas County Community College District is a nine-campus institution, which includes 7 independently accredited colleges as well as the R. Jan LeCroy Center for Educational Telecommunications and the Bill Priest Institute for Economic Development. It serves more than 200,000 students annually, and is the largest undergraduate college in the state of Texas. It is one of the nation’s top five community college systems, in size as well as in the depth and breadth of its curriculum. It is also one of the nation’s most diverse community college systems. “We are sorry to lose a person of Jess’ talents and caliber,” said Doreen Margolin, chair of the PCC Board. “He brought a renewed energy and focus on the community that has been very healthy for the college. He has guided us through some difficult budget decisions, and made a good start on our educational master plan.”“The Board understands that heading the Dallas system is an outstanding professional opportunity for Jess, and we wish him and his family the very best," Margolin added. Carreon thanked the Board for their support. “It has been an honor to serve as Portland Community College President. I have utmost respect for the dedication and talent of our faculty and staff, and I want to thank this entire community for the support I have received here.” Carreon has served as PCC President since July 2001. The PCC Board will discuss the process and procedures for replacing him over the next two months. Carreon expects to leave Portland in July or August.]]> 833 2003-05-07 00:00:00 2003-05-07 07:00:00 closed closed president-carreon-finalist-for-texas-chancellor-job publish 0 0 post PCC's Latinismo begins 4th year on May 16 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/pccs-latinismo-begins-4th-year-on-may-16/ Tue, 13 May 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/pccs-latinismo-begins-4th-year-on-may-16/ 1210 2003-05-13 00:00:00 2003-05-13 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-latinismo-begins-4th-year-on-may-16 publish 0 0 post PCC Year End Party at OMSI! http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/pcc-year-end-party-at-omsi/ Thu, 15 May 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/pcc-year-end-party-at-omsi/ 1231 2003-05-15 00:00:00 2003-05-15 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-year-end-party-at-omsi publish 0 0 post Students place in Toyama Cup language competition http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/students-place-in-toyama-cup-language-competition/ Fri, 16 May 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/students-place-in-toyama-cup-language-competition/ 1207 2003-05-16 00:00:00 2003-05-16 07:00:00 closed closed students-place-in-toyama-cup-language-competition publish 0 0 post Kenny Carr: Reshaping Cascade's Jackson Hall http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/kenny-carr-reshaping-cascades-jackson-hall/ Fri, 16 May 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/kenny-carr-reshaping-cascades-jackson-hall/ Kenny Carr, the former Portland Trail Blazer power forward, no longer runs the hardwood and dives for loose rebounds or frets over critical free throws. Today, the once gritty player now runs his own construction business, Carr Construction, and was an integral part of the new Jackson Hall addition construction at the Cascade Campus last winter.Carr's company worked on the structural steel framing and the joining of pre-fabricated slabs. All of it pieced together like a puzzle with help from the crane. Carr says there is plenty of coordination that goes into connecting the fabricated slabs, teamwork you could say, and it's a profession he relishes. Even in lean times, like in today's current economic conditions, Carr says he's thankful for schools like PCC."What has been a real catalyst in our profession is there's been a lot of construction by schools,"Carr said, happily viewing the final touches on Jackson Hall. "It's a big help during this slow period in the economy. And it's an enjoyable aspect to see the finished project."Kenny Carr, a long-time West Linn resident, is no stranger to the public eye. By the time Carr retired from the NBA he and his family had roots in Oregon. He stayed and established Carr Construction, after a friend gave him a taste of the business. "It was nothing planned,"explained Carr, whose company worked on a Cascade Campus project six years ago. "I had friends in the business and got started in 1986. I remember one of our first jobs was Columbia Villa. I started as a general contractor but eventually moved into the specialty work of sub-contracting in the early 1990s, which I like better."With the renaissance of the north Portland area, punctuated with the bond construction at the Cascade Campus, a focus of work has emerged that is helping to change the landscape of the community. Carr also has been part of the north Portland community and says he is proud to see it evolve in a positive direction."I've been extensively involved with this area for 21 years and have seen it grow,"Carr said. "We have had a lot of investment in the north Portland area and it's had a boom in construction lately, raising property values. It's been great to have been a small part of that."The soft-spoken Carr says his No. 1 objective during work for his crews, which can grow to as many as 50 to 60 workers, is to keep them all safe. "We make sure safety is the most important aspect in the total picture. The hard part is that it is difficult to keep track of all of a large crew's minor injuries. You could have a good streak for a while of no injuries and suddenly you hit a bad streak."Then there's the planning.Carr said that he plans three months ahead of time to ensure he always has projects lined up for his crew and to "keep things in the pipeline."He says he is always thinking far ahead of schedule and admits he likes to know where the company's going next. "We have very competent people,"Carr says of his staff. "So I want to secure future work to keep them going."PCC's Minority, Women and Emerging Small Business (MWESB) effort is an outreach program set up through the 2000 construction bond. The program networks with key organizations and businesses in the community to help spread contract money to underrepresented workers and companies. With this initiative, PCC allocated $2.7 million in 2002 contract money toward women, minority or emerging small businesses for the construction projects.]]> 1208 2003-05-16 00:00:00 2003-05-16 07:00:00 closed closed kenny-carr-reshaping-cascades-jackson-hall publish 0 0 post PCC St. Helens Center to close http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/pcc-st-helens-center-to-close/ Fri, 16 May 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/pcc-st-helens-center-to-close/ 1209 2003-05-16 00:00:00 2003-05-16 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-st-helens-center-to-close publish 0 0 post Art Beat t-shirts for sale http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/art-beat-t-shirts-for-sale/ Fri, 16 May 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/art-beat-t-shirts-for-sale/ 1229 2003-05-16 00:00:00 2003-05-16 07:00:00 closed closed art-beat-t-shirts-for-sale publish 0 0 post Time for Spring Fling http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/time-for-spring-fling/ Wed, 21 May 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/time-for-spring-fling/ 1232 2003-05-21 00:00:00 2003-05-21 07:00:00 closed closed time-for-spring-fling publish 0 0 post Annual $1 Buck BBQ! http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/annual-1-buck-bbq/ Thu, 22 May 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/annual-1-buck-bbq/ 1233 2003-05-22 00:00:00 2003-05-22 07:00:00 closed closed annual-1-buck-bbq publish 0 0 post Multicultural leadership program completion ceremony http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/multicultural-leadership-program-completion-ceremony/ Thu, 22 May 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/multicultural-leadership-program-completion-ceremony/ 1234 2003-05-22 00:00:00 2003-05-22 07:00:00 closed closed multicultural-leadership-program-completion-ceremony publish 0 0 post DevineFUNK - hip hop dance workshop http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/devinefunk-hip-hop-dance-workshop/ Thu, 22 May 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/devinefunk-hip-hop-dance-workshop/ 1235 2003-05-22 00:00:00 2003-05-22 07:00:00 closed closed devinefunk-hip-hop-dance-workshop publish 0 0 post Rock Creek Gallery hosts its annual faculty art exhibition http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/rock-creek-gallery-hosts-its-annual-faculty-art-exhibition/ Thu, 22 May 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/rock-creek-gallery-hosts-its-annual-faculty-art-exhibition/ 1236 2003-05-22 00:00:00 2003-05-22 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-gallery-hosts-its-annual-faculty-art-exhibition publish 0 0 post 41st commencement highlights college diversity http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/41st-commencement-highlights-college-diversity/ Tue, 27 May 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/41st-commencement-highlights-college-diversity/ Family, friends, faculty and staff will be on hand to congratulate the graduates and celebrate their accomplishments as they take center stage with PCC President Jesus “Jess” Carreon, the board of directors and executive staff. Tracy Jones, student leader at the Cascade Campus, was chosen to deliver the student address. Jones, a single mother of three who began her studies from a homeless shelter, has plans to transfer this fall to the University of Maryland. Carreon will provide commencement remarks. Alice Jacobson, executive dean of the Sylvania Campus, will serve as emcee. The PCC Jazz Band will perform, along with featured female vocalist Marky Mason. PCC, the largest and also the most ethnically diverse institution of higher education in Oregon, offered its first commencement ceremony in 1962 to a dozen students in the lunchroom of Portland’s former Failing Elementary School. Forty-one years later, PCC serves more than 105,000 full- and part-time students. Ethnic minority students make up 26 percent of the student population. Students hail from all walks of life, ranging in age from 14 to 96. This year’s graduating class of 2,934 is 14 percent larger than last year.Students will earn degrees in associate of arts Oregon transfer, associate of science, associate of general studies and associate of applied science; one- and two-year certificates; high school diplomas; and GED certificates. The increase in degrees the last few years reflects the college’s popularity. During 2001 and 2002, there was double-digit growth at PCC. However, due to state budget cuts and the lack of funding for community colleges, the graduating class of 2003 may mark the high-water year for PCC graduates. This winter, the college imposed caps on enrollment.“These past two years have been really tough for K-16 public education in the state,” said Carreon. “However, even though we continue to get bad news regarding the budget, which ultimately decreases our state funding, be assured that PCC continues to be a strong and positive force in the lives of students and the communities we serve.”One student receiving positive experiences from PCC is Tracy Leanne Jones, the student commencement speaker. Jones, a resident of north Portland, had a rocky start to college. The 36-year-old mother of three young boys lost her ability to pay for housing when her partner and the father of her children lost his job. Eventually, he relocated out of state to find work and Jones was forced to move to a shelter with her sons. She found her way to a PCC campus and providence led her to college administrator Terri Greenfield who steered her to the Project Independence program for displaced homemakers. From there, the road began to smooth out. Jones said, “I have created a support system in this family at PCC and I am forever indebted to the people who have helped me succeed in life.” Many were there for her, she said, “when I cried about my grades to my next door neighbor, when teachers allowed me to turn in late assignments due to illness, when I was given the leadership opportunities and the chance to work with Kendi (Esary, PCC staff) and student government. “Jones, although talented in art and math, has struggled with reading and retaining information due to a diagnosed learning disability. But it did not prevent her from earning good grades and induction in the national community college honor society, Phi Theta Kappa. She has also been a student leader at Cascade Campus, directing student programming.“I’ve had to invest even more time I had to find it during sleeping time. If you have kids, that is the only time you can study, and learn, is when they are sleeping,” she said. Jones set up a system at home that put her on the same bedtime schedule as her sons, 8 p.m., but set the alarm for 2 a.m. to cram in study time before getting her 5, 8 and 10-year-old off to daycare and school. Jones will focus on the diversity of Portland Community College, the “greatness” of PCC students and advise students to continue their educational dreams. June will be a busy month for Jones. Later in the month, she and her partner Freeston Walker will be married in a ceremony at the Cascade Campus.]]> 1211 2003-05-27 00:00:00 2003-05-27 07:00:00 closed closed 41st-commencement-highlights-college-diversity publish 0 0 post Memorial planned for Cassondra Brown http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/memorial-planned-for-cassondra-brown/ Tue, 27 May 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/memorial-planned-for-cassondra-brown/ 1212 2003-05-27 00:00:00 2003-05-27 07:00:00 closed closed memorial-planned-for-cassondra-brown publish 0 0 post Literary magazines in the 21st century http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/literary-magazines-in-the-21st-century/ Tue, 27 May 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/literary-magazines-in-the-21st-century/ 1237 2003-05-27 00:00:00 2003-05-27 07:00:00 closed closed literary-magazines-in-the-21st-century publish 0 0 post 18-year-old Christiansen to earn PCC nursing degree http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/18-year-old-christiansen-to-earn-pcc-nursing-degree/ Wed, 28 May 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/18-year-old-christiansen-to-earn-pcc-nursing-degree/ “It has been a long road,” she said of the rigorous associate’s degree program, a note of satisfaction in her voice. “I was 16 when I started, ” she added. Christiansen plans to earn a bachelor’s degree from Oregon Health Science University with a focus on pediatric nursing. She wants to work in a pediatric intensive care unit. The teenager started taking PCC classes when she was just 13 to supplement her home schooling. She attended Glencoe High School her freshman and sophomore years but at age 15 returned to PCC’s Rock Creek Campus. “I hit the limit on the courses I could take at Glencoe,” she explained. “For example, they didn’t offer anything above calculus.”Why nursing? “I have a long history of nurses and heath care providers in my family,” she said, “and I always knew I would go into some kind of science or math-type field.” Christiansen also spent several years volunteering at Good Samaritan Hospital to get a feel for nursing. Once back at PCC, she decided to test for the GED instead of continuing with credits toward the traditional high school diploma. “I looked at the high school program at PCC,” she said, “but in looking at the requirements, the GED was just fine with me.” Once she earned a GED, Christiansen was eligible to apply for the nursing program and entered the Sylvania Campus program in the fall of 2001. PCC Nursing instructor Therese Vogel is proud of her young student and her accomplishments. “Although she is just 18, she has so much maturity for her age,” she said. “In fact, Susan Horkey, the pediatric nurse who supervised Karen, told me, ‘She’s the best student I have ever worked with.’” Christiansen proved her mettle in two internships, first at Dorenbecher Children’s Hospital, and in the last term of her coursework, in the pediatric intensive care unit at Legacy Emanuel hospital.Vogel explained, “I have to be really careful who I put there and can only put our top students who can think on their feet. They usually give them just one (patient) in a setting like this because the pediatric population can change at a drop of a hat and there is a lot of equipment, plus patients with strong drugs, multiple IV lines; these are the sickest kids you could have and she did just beautifully. “Her knowledge is thorough. She’s learning and analyzing all the time,” added Vogel.Her parents, Dan and Kathy Christiansen, and her two younger sisters will be on hand to celebrate Christiansen’s achievements at the PCC commencement. The June 13 ceremony is set for 7 to 9 p.m.]]> 834 2003-05-28 00:00:00 2003-05-28 07:00:00 closed closed 18-year-old-christiansen-to-earn-pcc-nursing-degree publish 0 0 post Rock Creek trail system open for hikes http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/rock-creek-trail-system-open-for-hikes/ Wed, 28 May 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/rock-creek-trail-system-open-for-hikes/ 1238 2003-05-28 00:00:00 2003-05-28 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-trail-system-open-for-hikes publish 0 0 post Online version of new student orientation http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/online-version-of-new-student-orientation/ Thu, 29 May 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/online-version-of-new-student-orientation/ 1240 2003-05-29 00:00:00 2003-05-29 07:00:00 closed closed online-version-of-new-student-orientation publish 0 0 post Closing the distance: Technology helps train Oregon’s medical interpreters http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/closing-the-distance-technology-helps-train-oregons-medical-interpreters/ Fri, 30 May 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/closing-the-distance-technology-helps-train-oregons-medical-interpreters/ The partners have begun linking PCC’s medical interpreting classes -- with help from the Distance Learning department at PCC -- to remote locations throughout the state.Cheryl Tuggy, who has worked at Silverton Hospital as a medical interpreter for the last 10 years, took the course last year. “It was very helpful,” she said. “The remote site at Chemeketa Community College was five minutes from my house so it worked out very well.”“The goal of interpreting,” she added, “is to be communication friendly and culturally sensitive. To be able to communicate to all of these cultures is really important for a hospital.”The certification course is offered at the college’s Central Portland Workforce Training Center in southeast Portland. But since many hospitals in the state aren’t located near Portland, the IHP now offers the course on a television-based distance learning network. It brings PCC to classrooms all over the state -- from other community colleges like Chemeketa Community College to hospitals in Ashland, Bend and Medford.The link-up helps rural hospitals develop qualified medical interpreters for their needs. Hospitals need the assistance of a translator to help doctors and nurses treat the growing number of patients unable to speak English. Gary Wappes, president of the Oregon Health Career Center, helped secure two $75,000 grants from Oregon’s Community Colleges and Workforce Development department. The grants will establish the technical piece of the network, fund adjunct faculty to teach courses and recruit students. Wappes said this network of distance learning sites helps the hospitals cultivate a pool of qualified interpreters.“This is invaluable,” Wappes said. “Quite often hospitals, especially in small and rural areas, don’t have the demand for a full-time interpreter but need to find current workers who can be trained and be released from their job to help. The language barriers are frustrating but also dangerous in a hospital setting. The interpreters are a valuable tool.” The medical interpreting courses provide 60 hours of classwork and 30 hours of in-hospital training called a practicum. From PCC’s distance learning classroom at the Central Portland Workforce Training Center and at the Sylvania Campus, the class is linked up to sites across the state. Students take courses in terminology, anatomy and physiology, and health care interpreting. In the classroom’s Interactive Television (ITV) setting, there are as many as 40 students at a remote classroom. The instructor at the PCC site has an interactive computer screen and can see each of the sites across the state, discuss topics and answer questions from the students, as well as present multimedia presentations.“It changes some traditional dynamics,” said Maria Michalczyk, education coordinator for the Institute for Health Professionals. “You can’t convey some things you can in a regular classroom. The tradeoff however is that it’s convenient.”The plan is to not only train medical interpreters for remote areas, but also spur them on to be mentors and teachers for future students and help lead on-site practicums. “We recruit students who would be great leaders. The idea is to spread the clinical out through the state,” she added.###Institute for Health Professionals growth reflects industry needsThe PCC Institute for Health Professionals (IHP) consists of a wide array of training programs, continuing education classes and new learning opportunities for professionals. The demand for continuing and on-going training in the health care industry translates to strong growth for the PCC program. The institute expects nearly 7,400 students this year, compared to 4,935 students in 2001, a 50 percent increase.The program offers certificates in nursing assistant, health care interpreter, emergency medical provider, phlebotomy, adult foster care and medication aide.The IHP also provides training to help professionals stay current in their jobs, in areas such as nursing, behavioral health, addiction care and emergency medical professionals. The program works with more than 15 associations and boards to help provide continuing education classes.A broad array of hospital systems contract with IHP for training thousands of their employees, including OHSU, Legacy, Kaiser and Providence. The program also manages health care conferences for groups like emergency medical services and radiology. There are always new opportunities for health care professionals. Currently, the program offers training for the long-term care sector, dental radiography, medical lab histology and automatic external defibrillator training.From providing certificate courses, specialized training, conferences or distance learning, the Institute for Health Professionals is meeting the needs of Oregon health professionals.]]> 867 2003-05-30 00:00:00 2003-05-30 07:00:00 closed closed closing-the-distance-technology-helps-train-oregons-medical-interpreters publish 0 0 post Jazz band sizzles this summer http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/jazz-band-sizzles-this-summer/ Fri, 30 May 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/05/jazz-band-sizzles-this-summer/ The high-energy, 40-member-strong group, quickly becoming one of the more popular local acts in Portland, is now wowing audiences all over the state.Here is a quick look at where this classic, all-volunteer big band will be playing this summer:June 6- Spring Term Jazz Concert, Dishman Auditorium (Cascade), 7 p.m.June 8- Portland Rose Festival, 2-4 p.m.June 13- PCC Commencement Ceremony, Memorial Coliseum, 6-7:30 p.m.June 13- Portland Rose Festival, Arts Festival, PSU South Parks Blocks, 5-5:45 p.m. June 28-29- Arlington Big River Band Festival, 1-3 p.m., and evening dance, 8 p.m. Arlington, OregonJuly 5- "Home Grown Jazz" on KMHD FM 89.1, 4-5 p.m. July 12- Rainmaker Parade Park Concert, noon-4 p.m., Riverside Park, Salem July 20- Cathedral Jazz Festival, St. Johns, Oregon, 6 p.m.August 25- Tin Can Sailors, Marriott Hotel, Portland, 8-11:30 p.m. August 26- Oregon State Fair, Salem, Oregon, 2:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.Look for their soon-to-be released CD and performance videotape. For play schedule updates, go online to www.pccjazz.org/schedule.html. Contact volunteer band manager Ken Stine at 503-439-1489 or email him, ken@pccJAZZ.org.]]> 1241 2003-05-30 00:00:00 2003-05-30 07:00:00 closed closed jazz-band-sizzles-this-summer publish 0 0 post Become a ?Connoisseur of Oregon Wines' with PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/become-a-connoisseur-of-oregon-wines-with-pcc/ Tue, 03 Jun 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/become-a-connoisseur-of-oregon-wines-with-pcc/ 808 2003-06-03 00:00:00 2003-06-03 07:00:00 closed closed become-a-connoisseur-of-oregon-wines-with-pcc publish 0 0 post Pearl District class features art of glass fusion http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/pearl-district-class-features-art-of-glass-fusion/ Tue, 03 Jun 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/pearl-district-class-features-art-of-glass-fusion/ 809 2003-06-03 00:00:00 2003-06-03 07:00:00 closed closed pearl-district-class-features-art-of-glass-fusion publish 0 0 post THREE ITEMS: PCC ceramics class gives shape to your creativity http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/three-items-pcc-ceramics-class-gives-shape-to-your-creativity/ Tue, 03 Jun 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/three-items-pcc-ceramics-class-gives-shape-to-your-creativity/ PCC offers non-credit calligraphy class for all levelsPORTLAND, Ore. - Whether you're a beginner or an experienced calligraphist, an upcoming Portland Community College class can draw you deeper into the beautiful and ancient art of calligraphy.Italic Calligraphy, a non-credit class, will feature the Renaissance hand of italic, with its sweeping brush strokes and easy-to-learn shaping. Instructor Colleen Cavin will quickly get beginners writing, while offering experienced artists the chance to fine tune their skills.The class will be offered from 6 to 9 p.m., Thursdays, June 26 to Aug. 7, in Room 304 of the Student Center Building at PCC's Cascade Campus, 705 N. Killingsworth. Cost is $99.For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-978-5143.###PCC drawing class features expert practice with live modelsPORTLAND, Ore. - When it comes to drawing, there is no better way to capture the beauty of the human body on paper than to study with live models. Portland Community College will offer this opportunity to drawing enthusiasts in an upcoming non-credit class this summer.Life Drawing with Marko Polo will feature special techniques for interpreting the human form. Polo invites students to work on specific skills while also encouraging independent practice. Students are asked to bring an 18 X 24 drawing tablet and pencils.The class will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon, Saturdays, June 28 through Aug. 9, in Room 203 of the Terrell Hall Building at PCC's Cascade Campus, 705 N. Killingsworth. Cost is $105.For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-978-5143.]]> 810 2003-06-03 00:00:00 2003-06-03 07:00:00 closed closed three-items-pcc-ceramics-class-gives-shape-to-your-creativity publish 0 0 post PCC golf classes in full swing this summer http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/pcc-golf-classes-in-full-swing-this-summer/ Tue, 03 Jun 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/pcc-golf-classes-in-full-swing-this-summer/ 812 2003-06-03 00:00:00 2003-06-03 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-golf-classes-in-full-swing-this-summer publish 0 0 post Massage your mind, new PCC class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/massage-your-mind-new-pcc-class/ Tue, 03 Jun 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/massage-your-mind-new-pcc-class/ 813 2003-06-03 00:00:00 2003-06-03 07:00:00 closed closed massage-your-mind-new-pcc-class publish 0 0 post Bottle your own wine with PCC class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/bottle-your-own-wine-with-pcc-class/ Tue, 03 Jun 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/bottle-your-own-wine-with-pcc-class/ 814 2003-06-03 00:00:00 2003-06-03 07:00:00 closed closed bottle-your-own-wine-with-pcc-class publish 0 0 post Create, market your own computer game with online class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/create-market-your-own-computer-game-with-online-class/ Tue, 03 Jun 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/create-market-your-own-computer-game-with-online-class/ 815 2003-06-03 00:00:00 2003-06-03 07:00:00 closed closed create-market-your-own-computer-game-with-online-class publish 0 0 post Online investing class charts course for smooth retirement sailing http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/online-investing-class-charts-course-for-smooth-retirement-sailing/ Tue, 03 Jun 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/online-investing-class-charts-course-for-smooth-retirement-sailing/ 817 2003-06-03 00:00:00 2003-06-03 07:00:00 closed closed online-investing-class-charts-course-for-smooth-retirement-sailing publish 0 0 post Croquet and Petanque, ancient lawn games for summer fun http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/croquet-and-petanque-ancient-lawn-games-for-summer-fun/ Tue, 03 Jun 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/croquet-and-petanque-ancient-lawn-games-for-summer-fun/ 818 2003-06-03 00:00:00 2003-06-03 07:00:00 closed closed croquet-and-petanque-ancient-lawn-games-for-summer-fun publish 0 0 post Herb class offers home remedies, good health http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/herb-class-offers-home-remedies-good-health/ Tue, 03 Jun 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/herb-class-offers-home-remedies-good-health/ 819 2003-06-03 00:00:00 2003-06-03 07:00:00 closed closed herb-class-offers-home-remedies-good-health publish 0 0 post Get a workout while you play ?urban recess' games http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/get-a-workout-while-you-play-urban-recess-games/ Tue, 03 Jun 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/get-a-workout-while-you-play-urban-recess-games/ 820 2003-06-03 00:00:00 2003-06-03 07:00:00 closed closed get-a-workout-while-you-play-urban-recess-games publish 0 0 post Experience white-water adventure with PCC kayak class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/experience-white-water-adventure-with-pcc-kayak-class/ Tue, 03 Jun 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/experience-white-water-adventure-with-pcc-kayak-class/ 821 2003-06-03 00:00:00 2003-06-03 07:00:00 closed closed experience-white-water-adventure-with-pcc-kayak-class publish 0 0 post Learn Spanish where it's spoken with PCC immersion trip http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/learn-spanish-where-its-spoken-with-pcc-immersion-trip/ Tue, 03 Jun 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/learn-spanish-where-its-spoken-with-pcc-immersion-trip/ 822 2003-06-03 00:00:00 2003-06-03 07:00:00 closed closed learn-spanish-where-its-spoken-with-pcc-immersion-trip publish 0 0 post Experience the thrill of windsurfing with PCC classes http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/experience-the-thrill-of-windsurfing-with-pcc-classes/ Tue, 03 Jun 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/experience-the-thrill-of-windsurfing-with-pcc-classes/ 823 2003-06-03 00:00:00 2003-06-03 07:00:00 closed closed experience-the-thrill-of-windsurfing-with-pcc-classes publish 0 0 post THREE ITEMS: Get ready for the ‘next’ economy with PCC class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/three-items-get-ready-for-the-next-economy-with-pcc-class/ Tue, 03 Jun 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/three-items-get-ready-for-the-next-economy-with-pcc-class/ Throw a child’s dream party without breaking the bankPORTLAND, Ore. – When it comes to your six-year-old’s party, it’s tempting to ignore your budget and lose a night’s sleep staging an event she’ll never forget. But throwing a great children’s party doesn’t have to be costly or stressful. Portland Community College can show you how in a fun new non-credit class offered this summer.How to Host Fabulous Children’s Parties will explain how all you need for a great party is a little planning, organization, and a couple of tricks up your sleeve. From pre-school age to junior high, instructor Annika Abel will guide students to create realistic plans with clever and creative themes. Students will come away armed with quick and inexpensive ideas for invitations, decorations, entertainment deals and much more that will appear extravagant.“Seeing the exhilaration on the faces of the kids at the party is a great feeling,” says Julie Wolleck, PCC Community Education manager. “Knowing you did it all without spending an arm and a leg is even better.” The class will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, July 19, in Room 221 of the Communication Technology Building on PCC’s Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. Cost is $27.For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-731-6692.####Start your home-based business for under $1,000PORTLAND, Ore. – Want to be your own boss, but not sure what kind of business to start? A Portland Community College non-credit class offered this summer may have the direction you need.25 Hot Home-Based Businesses to Start for Under $1,000 is a new class led by small business whiz, Steve Veltkamp. In a fun, interactive setting, students will learn start-up requirements, market niches, and business ideas for turning creativity into a steady income. Students will leave the class with a complete action plan for their home-based business – ready to begin setting their own hours, doing what they enjoy, and making a profit.“This is one of the most exciting classes we’ve offered in small business,” says Julie Wolleck, PCC Community Education manager. “Steve teaches you how to do it from the ground up – you can really get the tools to turn your dream into a reality with this class.”The class will meet from 6 to 9 p.m., Friday, Aug. 8, in Room 235 of the Science Technology Building at PCC’s Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. Cost is $34.For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-731-6692.]]> 824 2003-06-03 00:00:00 2003-06-03 07:00:00 closed closed three-items-get-ready-for-the-next-economy-with-pcc-class publish 0 0 post Oregon Coast field trips offered for photographers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/oregon-coast-field-trips-offered-for-photographers/ Tue, 03 Jun 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/oregon-coast-field-trips-offered-for-photographers/ 825 2003-06-03 00:00:00 2003-06-03 07:00:00 closed closed oregon-coast-field-trips-offered-for-photographers publish 0 0 post Comics as art: PCC class reveals cultural connections http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/comics-as-art-pcc-class-reveals-cultural-connections/ Tue, 03 Jun 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/comics-as-art-pcc-class-reveals-cultural-connections/ 826 2003-06-03 00:00:00 2003-06-03 07:00:00 closed closed comics-as-art-pcc-class-reveals-cultural-connections publish 0 0 post PCC offers horse camp for kids this summer http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/pcc-offers-horse-camp-for-kids-this-summer/ Tue, 03 Jun 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/pcc-offers-horse-camp-for-kids-this-summer/ 828 2003-06-03 00:00:00 2003-06-03 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-horse-camp-for-kids-this-summer publish 0 0 post Plan events like a pro with PCC non-credit class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/plan-events-like-a-pro-with-pcc-non-credit-class/ Tue, 03 Jun 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/plan-events-like-a-pro-with-pcc-non-credit-class/ 829 2003-06-03 00:00:00 2003-06-03 07:00:00 closed closed plan-events-like-a-pro-with-pcc-non-credit-class publish 0 0 post Local garden designer can help create showplace http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/local-garden-designer-can-help-create-showplace/ Tue, 03 Jun 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/local-garden-designer-can-help-create-showplace/ 830 2003-06-03 00:00:00 2003-06-03 07:00:00 closed closed local-garden-designer-can-help-create-showplace publish 0 0 post Glass fusion classes feature sparkling art, jewelry http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/glass-fusion-classes-feature-sparkling-art-jewelry/ Tue, 03 Jun 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/glass-fusion-classes-feature-sparkling-art-jewelry/ 831 2003-06-03 00:00:00 2003-06-03 07:00:00 closed closed glass-fusion-classes-feature-sparkling-art-jewelry publish 0 0 post PCC yoga class, a way to better health in 10 weeks http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/pcc-yoga-class-a-way-to-better-health-in-10-weeks/ Tue, 03 Jun 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/pcc-yoga-class-a-way-to-better-health-in-10-weeks/ 832 2003-06-03 00:00:00 2003-06-03 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-yoga-class-a-way-to-better-health-in-10-weeks publish 0 0 post TWO ITEMS: Skills bloom with floral photography class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/two-items-skills-bloom-with-floral-photography-class/ Tue, 03 Jun 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/two-items-skills-bloom-with-floral-photography-class/ Capture your pet on paper with PCC non-credit art classBEAVERTON, Ore. - Art can be more fun when you care about your subject - what better subject then to draw than your favorite pet or animal? A Portland Community College non-credit class will show you how to create a finished piece of artwork that will hold special meaning for you and your family.Animal Art welcomes all levels of artists to capture their pet on paper. Even if you have no painting experience, instructor Tim Tanner will guide you to develop a personal keepsake while you practice art skills. Students will work from photos and reference material using any medium (pen, pencil, ink, charcoal, watercolor or acrylic paint)."More than capturing a likeness, Tim can teach you how to capture the personality of your pet,"says Gary Palmer, PCC Community Education manager. "It's a great way to immortalize the bond you have with your pet while you learn."The class will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, June 24 through Aug. 12, in Room 1542 at PCC's Washington County Workforce Training Center, 18624 N.W. Walker Road. Cost is $75.For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-533-2708.]]> 1213 2003-06-03 00:00:00 2003-06-03 07:00:00 closed closed two-items-skills-bloom-with-floral-photography-class publish 0 0 post Learn to speak Japanese with PCC summer classes http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/learn-to-speak-japanese-with-pcc-summer-classes/ Tue, 03 Jun 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/learn-to-speak-japanese-with-pcc-summer-classes/ 1215 2003-06-03 00:00:00 2003-06-03 07:00:00 closed closed learn-to-speak-japanese-with-pcc-summer-classes publish 0 0 post Relationship series tackles tough issues http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/relationship-series-tackles-tough-issues/ Tue, 03 Jun 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/relationship-series-tackles-tough-issues/ 1216 2003-06-03 00:00:00 2003-06-03 07:00:00 closed closed relationship-series-tackles-tough-issues publish 0 0 post The grand finale for the Speech and Debate Team at PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/the-grand-finale-for-the-speech-and-debate-team-at-pcc/ Tue, 03 Jun 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/the-grand-finale-for-the-speech-and-debate-team-at-pcc/ 1242 2003-06-03 00:00:00 2003-06-03 07:00:00 closed closed the-grand-finale-for-the-speech-and-debate-team-at-pcc publish 0 0 post Create an herbal garden with PCC class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/create-an-herbal-garden-with-pcc-class/ Thu, 05 Jun 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/create-an-herbal-garden-with-pcc-class/ 807 2003-06-05 00:00:00 2003-06-05 07:00:00 closed closed create-an-herbal-garden-with-pcc-class publish 0 0 post TWO ITEMS: Enhance your health for life with naturopathic methods http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/two-items-enhance-your-health-for-life-with-naturopathic-methods/ Thu, 05 Jun 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/two-items-enhance-your-health-for-life-with-naturopathic-methods/ Stretch your body, calm your mind with PCC yoga class PORTLAND, Ore. - Discover how a non-credit yoga class can increase your strength and flexibility while easing mental tension. Portland Community College will offer Yoga: Level I this summer for both beginners and those who are seeking a regular yoga practice.Instructor Sarah Mangion will offer yoga fundamentals that are fun, safe and easy to follow. Poses will enforce strength, balance, breathing and relaxation while giving you a sense of focused calm.The class will be offered at two different times: 5:30 to 7 p.m., and 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. Both classes will be held Thursdays, June 26 through Sept. 4, in Room 112 of the PCC Portland Metropolitan Workforce Training Center, 5600 N.E. 42nd Ave. Cost is $79.For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-978-5143.]]> 811 2003-06-05 00:00:00 2003-06-05 07:00:00 closed closed two-items-enhance-your-health-for-life-with-naturopathic-methods publish 0 0 post Veterinary Technology students put on helpful microchip service http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/veterinary-technology-students-put-on-helpful-microchip-service/ Thu, 05 Jun 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/veterinary-technology-students-put-on-helpful-microchip-service/ WHO: The Portland Community College Veterinary Technology program, located at the Rock Creek Campus, will host its second microchip event for dogs and cats.WHAT: This service injects a tracking microchip into the animal for the purpose of identifying the animal if it gets lost. Veterinary Technology students and veterinarians will be on site to do the microchip. Cost is $20 per animal.WHEN: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, June 28.WHERE: North Portland Veterinary Hospital, 3000 N. Lombard St., Portland. WHY: All proceeds will go to the Red Star program, part of the American Humane organization. The last event in May at the Rock Creek Campus attracted 90 animals that were chipped. About $1,800 was raised for the organization American Humane Red Star. For more information, call 503-614-7330.]]> 835 2003-06-05 00:00:00 2003-06-05 07:00:00 closed closed veterinary-technology-students-put-on-helpful-microchip-service publish 0 0 post TWO ITEMS: Native chef from India teaches home-cooked meals http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/two-items-native-chef-from-india-teaches-home-cooked-meals/ Thu, 05 Jun 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/two-items-native-chef-from-india-teaches-home-cooked-meals/ Healthy vegetarian cooking is easy in PCC classBEAVERTON, Ore. - How do vegetarians do it? Many people feel completely bewildered about how to cook beans and whole grains, how to plan vegetarian menus, what and how much to eat, and where to get protein, calcium and iron. Now Portland Community College will show you how to harness this healthy way of cooking for yourself in a hands-on vegetarian, non-credit cooking class.David's Vegetarian Cooking Series - featuring instructor David Gabbe - will offer a fun, fact-filled look at cooking purely vegetarian. Students will learn to prepare delicious, cholesterol-free dishes and desserts that use only wholesome ingredients. From tofu to hearty soups and salads, the class will feature nourishing meals that are easy to prepare."Making mouth-watering, mainstream dinners is a breeze when you've got tofu,"says Gabbe. "And for dessert, sweet indulgences made with vegetarian ingredients not only satisfy the sweet tooth, but meet the body's need for good nutrition.""David's enthusiasm for vegetarian cooking catches you like wildfire,"says Amy Reardon, PCC Community Education manager. "You'll be excited about eating a holistic diet and confident in whipping up great meals after you take this class."The series will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Aug. 2 through Aug. 23, in Room 1411E at PCC's Washington County Workforce Training Center, 18624 N.W. Walker Road. Cost is $81 for the series or $27 per session.For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-533-2708.]]> 1214 2003-06-05 00:00:00 2003-06-05 07:00:00 closed closed two-items-native-chef-from-india-teaches-home-cooked-meals publish 0 0 post PCC offers non-credit workshop in fabric design http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/pcc-offers-non-credit-workshop-in-fabric-design/ Thu, 05 Jun 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/pcc-offers-non-credit-workshop-in-fabric-design/ 1270 2003-06-05 00:00:00 2003-06-05 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-non-credit-workshop-in-fabric-design publish 0 0 post Sylvania ROOTS celebrates 21 graduates http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/sylvania-roots-celebrates-21-graduates/ Mon, 09 Jun 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/sylvania-roots-celebrates-21-graduates/ 1243 2003-06-09 00:00:00 2003-06-09 07:00:00 closed closed sylvania-roots-celebrates-21-graduates publish 0 0 post Media Advisory: Commencement a community affair http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/media-advisory-commencement-a-community-affair/ Wed, 11 Jun 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/media-advisory-commencement-a-community-affair/ Youngest, oldest 2003 graduates exemplify PCC’s diversityIjang Ngando:The youngest 2003 PCC graduate is 17-year-old Ijang Ngando, who will earn her associate’s of science transfer degree. Ijang, a resident of Forest Grove, plans to attend Pacific University in the fall. She will earn her associate’s degree Friday night. ijang ngando.“I’ll probably have about 20 people coming to my graduation,” she beamed. “My family, uncles, cousins, another sister who is visiting from West Africa, and friends from school (she lives in Forest Grove and attended Forest Grove High School before enrolling in PCC).”June will be especially busy for the Ngando family: Next week her father takes his citizenship exam. Ijang and her parents, plus two siblings, came to America in 1997 when she was 11. The youngest in her family, she has an older brother and sister who still live in Cameroon. Ijang speaks impeccable English with a slight British accent. Her former country is bilingual, English and French, plus the tribal dialects, thus her entire family speaks both languages. Her parents also speak the tribal dialect of their respective tribes.The 17-year-old decided to get ahead with her studies for one simple reason. “I want to be a neurologist,” she said. “I have a long ways to go, so it’s good I’m getting a head start.”But she isn’t just a college student, she also spends her weekends working at Subway in Forest Grove, a job she’s had since she was 15. She enrolled in PCC with a 4.0 GPA from Forest Grove High School, unsure of her decision and whether she would be happy in this new arrangement. “It was a hard decision, but it was worth it,” she said. “From the first day, I loved it (at PCC). I got a 4.0 my first term.” By spring term of 2002, she had earned her high school diploma through PCC and has been taking 18 to 20 college credits each term to graduate with a 3.3 GPA. How does a 17-year-old put that much into a heavy academic load, plus work three days a week?She laughed, “I don’t sleep much, but I always take the summer off. And my parents have really helped me a lot. My family has motivated me to stay focused. They are strict on me.”Ijang often gets up at 3 a.m. to study. She uses the college library and does laboratory assignments from 5 to 8 p.m. at the college after her classes. Weekends are spent at Subway. Rock Creek’s full complement of lower-division science courses has given her the opportunity to focus much of her studies on chemistry and physics. “I love Carmen,” she says of Rock Creek chemistry instructor Carmen Martinez. “And Laura Fellman in physics. She is easy to comprehend and really helps her students.” Donald Cook:The oldest graduate from PCC this year is 67-year-old Donald Cook of Hillsboro who earns his associate’s of applied science degree in accounting.donald cook.Don Cook, 50 years older than Ijang, also attended PCC the last several years. The former tooling account manager lost his job with the downturn of the economy, a victim of the high-tech industry fallout. His company Puget Plastics Corp., which had made plastic injection molding for HP printers, closed its operation in Washington County and moved to Guadalajara, Mexico.“I took advantage of the NAFTA offer,” he said, which basically gave him money to go to school, and a food and housing allowance. “I said to myself, ‘I’m gonna do this for myself.’” Don had worked in the accounting field for more than 30 years, but didn’t have the degree. In fact, he has worked and lived all across the country doing accounting work for an international chemical company, for Bethlehem Steel, Floating Point Systems, IPEC-Planar and several others. Before that, he graduated from high school in Salt Lake City in 1954, served in the Navy and then the Coast Guard. While in the service, he spent time in Japan, Thailand and Hong Kong, and was also stationed in Guantanamo Bay in Cuba during the 1962-63 Cuban missile crisis.The accounting major will graduate with a 3.52 GPA. “I didn’t goof off,” he laughs. It was the first time he had been in school since 1954.Cook claims that all his instructors were excellent and that it wouldn’t be fair to comment on one. However, when pressed, he stressed the skills of Bill White, mathematics instructor, and Joel Magnuson, economics. “They make you think,” he pointed out, “and they throw you a rope and help you if you think you’re sinking.”He also mentioned the help from Don Aho, PCC admissions coordinator. “I didn’t know how to start this process and he took me through it.”In order to put his schedule together and complete studies this June with his associate’s degree, Don took classes at the Rock Creek, Cascade and Sylvania campuses, and at the Southeast and Capital centers. “I put quite a few miles on my old pick-up,” he said.]]> 836 2003-06-11 00:00:00 2003-06-11 07:00:00 closed closed media-advisory-commencement-a-community-affair publish 0 0 post First day of summer term on June 23 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/first-day-of-summer-term-on-june-23/ Tue, 17 Jun 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/first-day-of-summer-term-on-june-23/ 1244 2003-06-17 00:00:00 2003-06-17 07:00:00 closed closed first-day-of-summer-term-on-june-23 publish 0 0 post Life Lessons: PCC's ?open door' leads to a career of achievement http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/life-lessons-pccs-open-door-leads-to-a-career-of-achievement/ Wed, 18 Jun 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/life-lessons-pccs-open-door-leads-to-a-career-of-achievement/ "I've done all that, but when we had an officer die on duty who reported to me, I had to go to his parents' house, tell them their son had died ? I took a few officers with me and they were looking to me for leadership. It is my job to do this. That is 100 times harder than somebody pointing a gun at you or chasing somebody down,"he said.Babnick didn't always want to be a police officer. In fact, he admits he was fairly lacking in direction during his high school years in the early 1970s. When he graduated from Franklin in 1975, he was "an uninspired student. I had an interest in sports and it was pretty much why I kept going to school,"he said. "Like a lot of high school kids, I had no clue what I was going to do with my life."After graduation, Babnick hung out at home, living with mom and dad, playing basketball in the Richmond neighborhood with his friends who were doing the same thing he was. "I was finding myself,"he laughed. "Finally, I thought, ?maybe I should get a job.'?But when he went to the state employment division, he found out he wasn't qualified to do anything. "I needed a skill. I didn't have any experience other than yard work and janitorial. And I'd picked berries in the summer."His first job at a rubber stamp company got him into an apartment with his friends from the neighborhood. "I was just getting by,"he said.But the work experience led him to the realization that he was doing something wrong. He was getting paid $2.50 an hour, a meager wage in comparison to what his company was able to charge customers for his labor. He rode the bus to PCC and picked up a load of brochures. "Something about criminal justice was a spark in my mind,"he said. But he was unable to embrace the first course, an introduction to criminal justice, and withdrew. The following term, he decided to try again, this time an introduction to juvenile delinquency taught by Hal Hart.It was 1977. The instructor's style fed his once-dormant need to learn. "I said, ?Yes, I can do this.' I think I got a B,"he said.This first class sparked a quest for learning that took him through PCC's Cascade and Sylvania campuses and on to Portland State University to complete a bachelor's degree in justice administration in 1981. The drive to succeed in a chosen career had taken hold. By 1979, Babnick felt he would be able to manage full-time school and work. His living arrangement was not conducive to learning. "I would sit in my car that did not run to read my books and study,"he said. In fact, Babnick admits his roommates were mystified by what he was doing. Bit by bit, he was changing and new worlds were opening up, while old habits were falling to the wayside.On education, Babnick is a strong supporter of PCC's open admissions policies. "The school is accessible. You pay your money, sign up. That has always appealed to me ? Otherwise, I doubt I would have stepped onto a college campus. I knew it was up to me to succeed or fail and the fewer hoops the better."Much of Babnick's career for the Portland Police Bureau has been spent working the east side, first at the former East Precinct on East Burnside Avenue and 47th Street and then at the Northeast Precinct on Northeast Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.He moved to Internal Affairs for an opportunity to "assume more leadership and do new things. I am capable and motivated and want the challenge,"he said. Regarding the kick-start he got from PCC, he reflected, "There are a lot people who begin at PCC. Honestly, I would say the education I got there was as good as anywhere and once I transferred, I had no problem adjusting."]]> 868 2003-06-18 00:00:00 2003-06-18 07:00:00 closed closed life-lessons-pccs-open-door-leads-to-a-career-of-achievement publish 0 0 post Dark Horse Comics editor discusses industry http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/dark-horse-comics-editor-discusses-industry/ Wed, 18 Jun 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/dark-horse-comics-editor-discusses-industry/ 1245 2003-06-18 00:00:00 2003-06-18 07:00:00 closed closed dark-horse-comics-editor-discusses-industry publish 0 0 post PCC Celebrated Students at 41st Commencement http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/pcc-celebrated-students-at-41st-commencement/ Wed, 18 Jun 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/pcc-celebrated-students-at-41st-commencement/ Family and friends circled the auditorium, cheering for the graduates and they responded in kind, with waves and smiles, several even blowing celebratory bubbles in the aisles before the ceremony began. PCC President Jesus “Jess” Carreon devoted his message to education funding, repeating that education is Oregon’s “most potent weapon,” and admonished legislative leaders to see their way to a higher path that will position Oregon for years to come. tracy jones.Student speaker Tracy Jones shared her story of stumbling onto the Cascade Campus several years ago looking for a job-finding class, only to discover she was at the wrong PCC location. The mother of three, living in a homeless shelter, began the journey that brought her to the campus’ displaced homemaker program, then to college classes and campus student leadership responsibilities. Her story served as a reminder of the human consequence of a rough economy and lack of education. Jones, helped by the displaced homemaker program and the college PCC Foundation, was able to find low-cost housing and complete her education. don and ijang.The PCC Jazz Band kicked off the evening, playing jazz standards and tunes like “Route 66.” PCC’s oldest and youngest associate-degree recipients, 17-year-old Ijang Ngando and 67-year-old Don Cook will respectively enroll at Pacific University in Forest Grove and continue the search for an accounting position. Cook, who earned a 3.52 GPA, had not been in school since 1952. Cook said the hard work for an associate’s degree paid off. “It’s a matter of pride,” he added.]]> 1246 2003-06-18 00:00:00 2003-06-18 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-celebrated-students-at-41st-commencement publish 0 0 post Regional artists on display at PCC gallery http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/regional-artists-on-display-at-pcc-gallery/ Thu, 19 Jun 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/regional-artists-on-display-at-pcc-gallery/ 837 2003-06-19 00:00:00 2003-06-19 07:00:00 closed closed regional-artists-on-display-at-pcc-gallery publish 0 0 post PCC board names interim president http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/pcc-board-names-interim-president/ Fri, 20 Jun 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/pcc-board-names-interim-president/ PCC Board Chair Doreen Margolin said, “Dr. Berger has many years of experience managing a large community college, and is a highly respected educational leader. The Board is very pleased that someone of his stature and experience is willing to help guide PCC through the next year as we search for a permanent president.” Berger is active in state and local community and civic organizations. Gov. Kulongoski recently nominated Berger to serve on the State Board of Education, a post that he hopes to again be considered for after completing his service at PCC. He has served as a member of the Enterprise Board for Workforce Development, the Salem Economic Development Corporation Board, the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce and the Salem Public Schools Advisory Committee. He currently is president of the board for the YMCA of Marion and Polk Counties, and is also on the board of Salem Electric Co. His wife Vicki Berger is the state representative from District 20 in Salem.The PCC Board appointed Berger to serve as interim president, starting Aug. 1, until a new president takes over.]]> 839 2003-06-20 00:00:00 2003-06-20 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-board-names-interim-president publish 0 0 post Educational Talent Search finds next generation of college students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/educational-talent-search-finds-next-generation-of-college-students/ Fri, 27 Jun 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/educational-talent-search-finds-next-generation-of-college-students/ At first, it's all nervous titters and last-minute looks in the mirror. Then the conversation turns serious. "What do you want to do with your life?"Their answers come quickly. "I want to be a teacher,"Lupe says. "I plan to become a doctor,"Karina says. "So do I,"Elizabeth asserts.At this age, kids often nurture vague notions of being rich and famous, of becoming a rock star or a professional athlete. Not these middle-schoolers. Most have set their sights on professional careers and they have a plan for getting there. "You have to stay in school,"Elisa says. "Go to college, get good grades,"others chime in.Despite economic disadvantages and language barriers, these students may well achieve their goals. As participants in Educational Talent Search, a partnership between Portland Community College, the Beaverton and Forest Grove School districts and a federal grant, they are getting the extra support and encouragement they need to make their dreams come true.Overcoming barriers to higher edEducational Talent Search is one of a group of federally funded programs aimed at helping disadvantaged students attend college. Participants come from low-income families and are usually the first generation to have the change to go beyond high school. Colleges, universities, and other institutions coordinate local efforts, most of which are carefully targeted and relatively modest in size.PCC began discussions with local school districts a year ago, and received word its grant application had been approved just last fall. Talent Search Director Eduardo Martinez-Zapata and two program advisors are working hard to recruit participants. Coordinated from PCC's Rock Creek Campus, the program eventually will serve about 600 students in five middle schools and five high schools. Students are encouraged to remain in the program from the time they enter until they graduate from high school, and a new crop of sixth-graders is recruited each year.The program primarily serves middle school and high school students and their families and others. Martinez-Zapata and colleagues Sylvia Barajas-Everson and Melinda Myrick work one-on-one with students to develop educational plans and set goals. They take field trips to colleges and universities, attend workshops and cultural activities, and explore possible career options. "There's such a need in this area,"says Sue Voigt, assistant principal at Forest Grove High School. "The more advocates kids have in helping them be successful in high school and look toward college, the better."Many of the Washington County students are Latino, but that is not a requirement.Across the nation, the program serves a wide variety of students from all ethnic and cultural backgrounds. What these students have in common is "college potential"combined with economic disadvantage. While federal financial aid programs can help at financing higher education, Educational Talent Search focuses on helping students overcome the social and cultural barriers to higher education.The PCC program is funded by a renewable, five-year federal grant of $950,000. Nationwide, Educational Talent Search has a strong record of success at helping students complete high school and go on to college.Parent involvement a keyThe team that developed PCC's Educational Talent Search set very specific, measurable objectives for the program. For example:  90 percent of seniors in the program will graduate each year. 75 percent of those eligible will enroll in postsecondary education. All of those students will receive assistance with financial aid and admission applications. Two-thirds of talent search participants who drop out of high school will re-enter high school or a GED program. At least one parent in each family will be involved. Every participant will have the opportunity to use a computer and 95 percent of graduating seniors will be computer literate."The most challenging objective for us is parent involvement,"Martinez-Zapata explains. "Many of our families want their children to become successful professionals, but don't have any idea what it means to go to college. They don't know how to apply, how much it costs, or what it's like for a student to leave home and live independently. A major part of our job is addressing these concerns and encouraging families to trust the system of higher education."At the high school level, program advisors provide information about the college admissions process, help families apply for financial aid and scholarships, and assist students with SAT test preparation. At the middle school level, parents are invited on field trips and encouraged to play a supportive role in their child's plans for the future.Links with program staff also are important, according to Voigt. "We have excellent communication from PCC,"she says. "Eduardo knows the staff at Forest Grove High School and has an office here. It will be very rewarding to see students who might never have attended college able to pursue their educational and career goals."Bottom Line: PCC, in partnership with Beaverton and Forest Grove School Districts, now offers Educational Talent Search (ETS), a federally funded program aimed at helping low-income students attend collegeThe program targets students with college potential who are economically disadvantaged and would be the first generation in their families to go beyond high school.Students ages 11 to 27 receive one-on-one educational, career, and financial aid counseling. They also visit colleges, attend workshops and cultural activities, and explore possible career options.The PCC program's advisors work closely with students, parents, school staff and community resources to achieve educational goals that are ambitious, but achievable.]]> 869 2003-06-27 00:00:00 2003-06-27 07:00:00 closed closed educational-talent-search-finds-next-generation-of-college-students publish 0 0 post PCC closed July 4 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/pcc-closed-july-4/ Fri, 27 Jun 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/06/pcc-closed-july-4/ 1247 2003-06-27 00:00:00 2003-06-27 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-closed-july-4 publish 0 0 post New online orientation for students makes attending PCC easier http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/07/new-online-orientation-for-students-makes-attending-pcc-easier/ Tue, 01 Jul 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/07/new-online-orientation-for-students-makes-attending-pcc-easier/ Online Orientation]]> 1248 2003-07-01 00:00:00 2003-07-01 07:00:00 closed closed new-online-orientation-for-students-makes-attending-pcc-easier publish 0 0 post Enrollment cap at PCC creates struggle for class seats http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/07/enrollment-cap-at-pcc-creates-struggle-for-class-seats/ Thu, 03 Jul 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/07/enrollment-cap-at-pcc-creates-struggle-for-class-seats/ She has been particularly troubled with an inability to enroll in sequenced courses. “If you miss 201 of a class, then jump into 202 next term without the 201, it throws you off.”Donovan-Boyd does not blame the administration. “I think they’re doing everything they can, but they’re not getting the funding from the state to hold more classes.” Tuition increases, the other “stress point” according to Donovan-Boyd, concerns the student leader. “For students like me who made just $5,700 last year, it is a huge increase. Students are struggling.”Tuition at Oregon community colleges is relatively expensive in comparison to neighboring California, which charges residents $11 per credit hour. The average community college tuition in Oregon for the 2003-04 school year is $55.21. Fees, on average, are $4.81 per credit hour. Washington and Nevada community colleges charge between a low of $47.25 per credit hour to a high of $66.15. Many PCC programs have had to turn students away. Anatomy and physiology, gateway class for allied health programs, fills within minutes. PCC health programs cannot begin to serve the demand. In addition to the high call for nursing, radiography saw 225 qualified candidates with space for just 36 students. Dental hygiene had more than 250 applicants with room for 20. “It is so competitive,” says Andrea Wright, age 38, a resident of Milwaukie who had hopes of entering dental hygiene this winter. But before Wright can be considered for the program, she first needs to complete microbiology. She was unsuccessful getting a spot in a PCC class.Wright said she went to “three campuses, hoping someone would drop. It filled within 27 minutes on registration day. At one class there were 37 of us standing all around the room. We have exactly as many registered as on the waiting list but the faculty member said “’tuition only pays for half, the state pays for the rest and there is no money from the state.’”“The same thing at Rock Creek,” she added. “Eighteen of us there. That puts me one year away from entering the program. It has been so frustrating.” The Welding program had to drop the entire Saturday section of classes, and all of the daytime summer classes to meet budget. The waiting list for fall term now tops 50 students. “Most likely, we will only be able to serve half of them, at best,” said Stuart Savin, division dean of Math, Manufacturing and Transportation at the Rock Creek Campus.“We are looking closely at how to provide students greater access, despite our funding challenges,” said Carreon. “For example, we are reviewing ways to give degree-seeking students even greater priority and also possibly changing the times for certain courses. The board and I remain committed to access and an affordable education for our communities.”]]> 841 2003-07-03 00:00:00 2003-07-03 07:00:00 closed closed enrollment-cap-at-pcc-creates-struggle-for-class-seats publish 0 0 post PCC to strengthen global education endeavors http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/07/pcc-to-strengthen-global-education-endeavors/ Tue, 08 Jul 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/07/pcc-to-strengthen-global-education-endeavors/ 840 2003-07-08 00:00:00 2003-07-08 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-to-strengthen-global-education-endeavors publish 0 0 post PCC 58th in degrees by community colleges http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/07/pcc-58th-in-degrees-by-community-colleges/ Tue, 08 Jul 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/07/pcc-58th-in-degrees-by-community-colleges/ 842 2003-07-08 00:00:00 2003-07-08 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-58th-in-degrees-by-community-colleges publish 0 0 post Behind the Partnerships: Rita Wheeler http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/07/behind-the-partnerships-rita-wheeler/ Wed, 16 Jul 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/07/behind-the-partnerships-rita-wheeler/ The advisory committee is one of dozens of advisory groups that interact with PCC training programs in order keep the college connected to industry. The CIS advisory group is comprised of representatives from Freightliner, State of Oregon, Lutheran Community Services, Unitrin Insurance Companies, BPA, Standard Insurance and the program's faculty members. Their input is used to evaluate classes to determine if there is an appropriate focus on specific skills, keeping in mind the need to encompass a broader scope as businesses become more global, ethnically mixed, and electronically connected to the world. Wheeler hails from Indiana, where she earned a business degree in Quantitative Business Analysis at Indiana University. She has worked at five different companies in five different states, from North Carolina to Minnesota. Standard Insurance, Portland-based, has 41 branches nationwide. Question: How long have you been at Standard Insurance Co. and what are some of the things you do?Answer: I've worked at Standard for more than seven years and have been in the industry for more than 20. I have had almost every title in the application development realm. Recently, I have been reviewing and customizing our software development process. The process guides us on what we do, how we do it and what deliverables we create. In addition to working on projects, I am a mentor.Q: How did you become part of the CIS advisory committee at PCC?A: I had volunteered to support the CASE (Creating Avenues of Success and Equity in advanced technology) program by speaking at CIS 100 (class) and participating in brown bags. I started teaching CIS 244 at PCC in January 2001. In the fall of 2002, Marty Murray (instructor in Computer Information Systems) and Barb VanAmerongen (division dean, Computer Technology and Real Estate) asked if I would chair the advisory board. I believe they thought I would be interested and qualified because of the breadth of my background and my facilitation skills. Q: What is the purpose of the advisory committee? A: The purpose of the committee is for individuals from the industry to advise the faculty on marketable skills that should be included in the curriculum. We want to advise faculty on course improvements to help students gain or improve employment opportunities and, or successfully move on to a four-year college. We have nine people on the committee representing industry and we also have representatives from the faculty. We try to have representatives from different industries and disciplines. In my opinion, the biggest challenge on the committee is trying to accomplish our goals within the limited meeting time available. Q: What is your favorite hobby or hobbies? A: I love watching Indiana University basketball. I am a Girl Scout leader for two troops. I also enjoy reading, walking and hiking. Q: How did you come to Portland? A: I came to visit my brother who lived here. It was on Labor Day 1995, and it was just beautiful. While I was here I picked up the newspaper to read the classifieds and there were pages and pages of computer jobs. I had been interested in the Pacific Northwest and since I love the outdoors, it seemed like a great opportunity. What really stood out for me about Portland and the Pacific Northwest was how green it is. Many of the places I have lived are either brown or white most of the time. Here I get green all year round.Q: Are you a computer enthusiast at home, too?A: No. Actually, I rarely use my computer at home.]]> 870 2003-07-16 00:00:00 2003-07-16 07:00:00 closed closed behind-the-partnerships-rita-wheeler publish 0 0 post Many helped remember Cassondra Brown http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/07/many-helped-remember-cassondra-brown/ Wed, 16 Jul 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/07/many-helped-remember-cassondra-brown/ Kelley and Lucky-Kuettel and other organizers not only set up the memorial but helped stage a student drama about domestic violence, served refreshments, had Cassondra’s work printed in the student publication, “The Pointed Circle,” and made her an honorary member of Phi Theta Kappa. As a result of their hard work, the event was covered by KOIN, KGW and KPTV news channels.Brown was a student enrolled in PCC’s College Bound program (alternative high school) and would have received her diploma this June. She was interested in myths and legends of all cultures, world history, the environment, animals, spirituality and women’s issues. Her immediate goals were to complete her high school education, earn an associate’s degree at PCC and then continue her studies at Portland State University to obtain a bachelor’s degree.Others who were instrumental in the memorial coordination were Linda Palmer (campus director of student services), Kendi Esary (Cascade student leadership coordinator) and Cascade Campus student government leaders and staff.]]> 1249 2003-07-16 00:00:00 2003-07-16 07:00:00 closed closed many-helped-remember-cassondra-brown publish 0 0 post Sylvania Campus Hosts Art Sale http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/07/sylvania-campus-hosts-art-sale/ Thu, 17 Jul 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/07/sylvania-campus-hosts-art-sale/ 1251 2003-07-17 00:00:00 2003-07-17 07:00:00 closed closed sylvania-campus-hosts-art-sale publish 0 0 post Free downtown ?Lunch-and-Learn' features topics to tap energy, create successful work relationships http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/07/free-downtown-lunch-and-learn-features-topics-to-tap-energy-create-successful-work-relationships/ Tue, 22 Jul 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/07/free-downtown-lunch-and-learn-features-topics-to-tap-energy-create-successful-work-relationships/
  • Power Listening (Oct. 2). Speaker Molly Keating will explore how understanding the needs and interests of other people helps meet your own needs.. Learn how listening is not the same as agreeing.
  • Dalai Lama in the Workplace (Oct. 9). With speaker Jacqueline Mandell, Find out how an intention of peace, mindfulness and harmony can bring greater happiness to each working day.
  • Resolving Daily Conflicts (Oct. 16). Speaker Michele LeBien will examine techniques for resolving conflicts, preventing new conflicts, and creating conflict-resistant relationships.
  • Massage Your Mind (Oct. 23). Speaker Maya Frost will explain how to tap into a unique blend of philosophy, compassion and humor to help think your way through life's challenges.
  • Failing Forward (Oct. 30). Failure teaches lessons that success alone cannot. Try "failing forward." Speaker Frank Mungeam will explore how to learn without lingering, turn setbacks into opportunities, and transform mistakes into success.
  • Office Politics (Nov. 6). Speaker Rob Solomon will offer sure-fire strategies for staying employed as a valued member of the team, getting a promotion, and surviving successfully in the world of work.
    • For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-614-7308. ###]]>     806 2003-07-22 00:00:00 2003-07-22 07:00:00 closed closed free-downtown-lunch-and-learn-features-topics-to-tap-energy-create-successful-work-relationships publish 0 0 post     Governor proclaims July 22, 2003 Mildred W. Ollee day http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/07/governor-proclaims-july-22-2003-mildred-w-ollee-day/ Tue, 22 Jul 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/07/governor-proclaims-july-22-2003-mildred-w-ollee-day/ Sen. Margaret Carter will read the proclamation on the Senate floor at 10:45 a.m. today in Salem.“Mildred W. Ollee has been an outstanding citizen in the Oregon community, bringing over 25 years of experience in the community college sector forward to the benefit of the people of Portland and our state; and has conducted such work and enterprise with vision, warmth, extraordinary insight and a special joy,” the Governor’s proclamation stated.Ollee announced several weeks ago that she will be leaving the college to become president of Seattle Central Community College in Washington. While at PCC, she managed a campus that doubled in student enrollment, from 8,400 to 15,500; as well as the Cascade Open Campus, which extends from south of Newberg to Columbia County; nurtured the largest capital expansion project in the history of the Cascade Campus; and has been a tireless promoter of the north-northeast neighborhood.Ollee has received numerous commendations, including the Earl Norman Leadership Award; the Central Alumni Award of Seattle University; the Award for Excellence in Administration from the American Association of Women in Community and Junior Colleges, the Benefit Guild Outstanding Service Award, and a listing in the “Who’s Who in Black America.”Portland Community College, the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serves 105,000 full- and part-time students at three comprehensive campuses, four workforce centers and offers classes at 200 sites in its five-county, 1,500-square-mile district.]]> 843 2003-07-22 00:00:00 2003-07-22 07:00:00 closed closed governor-proclaims-july-22-2003-mildred-w-ollee-day publish 0 0 post Students needed for high-tech skills program http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/07/students-needed-for-high-tech-skills-program/ Wed, 30 Jul 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/07/students-needed-for-high-tech-skills-program/ 845 2003-07-30 00:00:00 2003-07-30 07:00:00 closed closed students-needed-for-high-tech-skills-program publish 0 0 post Board names chair, vice chair for 2003-04 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/07/board-names-chair-vice-chair-for-2003-04/ Wed, 30 Jul 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/07/board-names-chair-vice-chair-for-2003-04/ PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Community College Board of Directors voted Bob Palmer as its chair and Dana Anderson as its vice chair for the 2003-04 school yearBob Palmer represents Zone 3, which includes portions of Southeast and Northeast Portland, while Anderson represents Zone 4, which consists of inner north/northeast/southeast Portland. Palmer works as an adult housing administrator for the Aging and Disabilities Services Department for Multnomah County. Anderson is a partner with Conservation Services (a hearing health care consulting firm).dana anderson.The PCC Board of Directors is responsible for the budget and overall policy direction and governance of the college. Board meetings are held twice a month, in the evening, generally on the first and third Thursday. Board members are not paid for their services.]]> 846 2003-07-30 00:00:00 2003-07-30 07:00:00 closed closed board-names-chair-vice-chair-for-2003-04 publish 0 0 post PCC Board picks Gold Hill for president search http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/07/pcc-board-picks-gold-hill-for-president-search/ Wed, 30 Jul 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/07/pcc-board-picks-gold-hill-for-president-search/ 847 2003-07-30 00:00:00 2003-07-30 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-board-picks-gold-hill-for-president-search publish 0 0 post Alternative high school program goes national with Gates Foundation grant http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/08/alternative-high-school-program-goes-national-with-gates-foundation-grant/ Fri, 01 Aug 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/08/alternative-high-school-program-goes-national-with-gates-foundation-grant/ The college currently has working relationships with four metro-area school districts: Portland, Beaverton, Tigard-Tualatin and Lake Oswego.Chet Edwards, director of Educational Options at Portland Public Schools, calls the operation "a pretty bold dynamic. From the school district's perspective, this is taking primarily older students and getting them back into the system. Traditionally, you get a GED and that's the end of the line. But in College Bound, students have options -- a GED, or a high school diploma and on to college. We're using the state law, which allows students to attend high school until they're 21, and getting them back."College Bound enrolls approximately 400 students annually. The three-year-old program works with students ages 16 to 20. The average age is 17. Most come to PCC having earned just seven high school credits and D grade point average. Despite these students' history of failure, director Linda Huddle says College Bound has been able to achieve a retention rate of 60 percent. "We expect achievement,"adds Huddle. "Students are screened very carefully to ensure that they are ready and serious about meeting academic challenges. The program's success, both academically and financially, depends on their commitment and attendance."It offers small classes of about 20 students who take reading, writing, math and study skills before starting college-level work. Students usually take about three years to complete both a high school diploma and make significant progress toward an associate's degree. About half of the students go on to a four-year school.PCC is working the Gates Foundation to identify the eight new community colleges sites. Eventually, the new programs will serve 2,600 more students, or about 325 students at each community college campus. The grant will also allow PCC to write curriculum and student service materials, design a new data base collection system, refine career paths for students, study student retention, and set up a transition program for students to continue at Portland State University.In a survey prepared by Jobs for the Future, a Boston-based education and advocacy organization, no other alternative high school combines a simultaneous high school and college education for dropouts, plus multiple entry points for youth at varying skills and multiple career paths. Nan Poppe, dean of continuing education at PCC, believes "the effectiveness of this program, its scale of operations and the potential to apply it elsewhere,"resulted in the $4.85 million award from the Gates Foundation. The program often serves youth who may have young children of their own, may not be native speakers, must help support their families, or have other personal issues that challenge their ability to stay in school and succeed.]]> 871 2003-08-01 00:00:00 2003-08-01 07:00:00 closed closed alternative-high-school-program-goes-national-with-gates-foundation-grant publish 0 0 post Poppe named dean of Extended Learning Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/08/poppe-named-dean-of-extended-learning-campus/ Thu, 07 Aug 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/08/poppe-named-dean-of-extended-learning-campus/ Poppe, a resident of southwest Portland, has had 15 years of community college service with community colleges. She has served as dean of adult and continuing education at PCC for the last five years and, before that, director of the Maywood Park Campus at Mt. Hood Community College. Previously, she was director of training and development at Lane Community College. She received a doctorate from Oregon State University, a master's degree from Fresno State University and her bachelor's degree from San Diego State University."I am really excited about this new job and look forward to guiding the Extended Learning Campus toward becoming a more prominent player in the economic development of the region,"Poppe said. "We will also focus on continuing to grow and serve our students."The PCC Board of Directors approved the renaming of the Open Campus as the Extended Learning Campus and created the executive dean position to administer it. The substantial growth of both the Cascade and Rock Creek open campuses, which were directed by the campus' executive deans, called for the centralization of the open campuses under its own leadership. This move is the combining of several departments into one, thus creating cost savings to the college.]]> 844 2003-08-07 00:00:00 2003-08-07 07:00:00 closed closed poppe-named-dean-of-extended-learning-campus publish 0 0 post New Directions class for Columbia County http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/08/new-directions-class-for-columbia-county/ Thu, 07 Aug 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/08/new-directions-class-for-columbia-county/ 849 2003-08-07 00:00:00 2003-08-07 07:00:00 closed closed new-directions-class-for-columbia-county publish 0 0 post Emerick wins contract for PCC's Sylvania project http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/08/emerick-wins-contract-for-pccs-sylvania-project/ Fri, 15 Aug 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/08/emerick-wins-contract-for-pccs-sylvania-project/ 850 2003-08-15 00:00:00 2003-08-15 07:00:00 closed closed emerick-wins-contract-for-pccs-sylvania-project publish 0 0 post Menagerie Works: Small business weathers stormy economy http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/08/menagerie-works-small-business-weathers-stormy-economy/ Mon, 25 Aug 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/08/menagerie-works-small-business-weathers-stormy-economy/ A Portland native, Cooper moved back from California in 1980 to teach parochial school. Several years later, he dropped out of the teaching profession to focus on a career as an artist. He was on his way, a printmaker with gallery representation and sales, when, in his own words, he "kind of stumbled into this by accident."To pay the bills, Cooper had a contract to design and manufacture a series of four decorative, die-cast aluminum shelf brackets. The product took off. The brackets feature animals, such as a salmon and a duck embedded in the arch of the bracket. Over time, printmaking took a back seat to the mushrooming home and garden accessories operation. Today, the company now employs 10 people and has annual sales of more than $500,000. Like many small business owners, Cooper, age 43, started out in his basement. Menagerie Works, which he incorporated in 1990, also manufactures cooper-topped chimes, cedar bird feeders, bronze hooks and hangers, doorknockers, wire products for plants and wire baskets. He moved the manufacturing operation to a 6,500-square-foot space on S.E. 22nd and Division Street in 1995.In 1997, he joined forces with local businessman Bill Hadfield, owner of Lindco Products Inc., another garden accessories company. They now sell Menagerie Works through Lindco Products, Inc. Their warehouse is located in the southeast industrial district. Cooper oversees design and manufacturing while Hadfield is in charge of sales.They sell approximately 60 percent of their line out of state. For example, nearly 60 garden shops in California alone sell Menagerie Works products. Locally, Fred Myers carries the line. The company keeps a year-round showroom in Atlanta in The Gardens, a display arena, attends trade shows in San Francisco and exhibits at major bird shows several times a year.Both Cooper and Hadfield are in PCC's Small Business Management program. Cooper says, "It is a great support group. It's easy to feel like you're nuts and the only business to have these problems."He says the monthly presentations on different topics such as marketing, leadership styles, understanding financial data, and planning for sound growth have been helpful. "When you learn (your business) from the inside out,"he adds, "you have a certain limited perspective. I needed to make sure I wasn't missing any of the key pieces."Small Business Development Center counselor Jackie Babicky is "on me to do the business plan,"he admits with a grin. During this tight economy, a road map to the future is more important than ever for small companies like Menagerie Works. Two years ago, three major customers went belly up, leaving the company with more than $100,000 in receivables. "In retrospect, we probably should have reorganized,"says Cooper. "But our vendors have been great. Very patient. We're not out yet, but we're working through it. It would not have been possible without them."The tough economy has reinforced Cooper's belief that relationships are extremely important, along with the realization that "your fate is in your own hands."]]> 872 2003-08-25 00:00:00 2003-08-25 07:00:00 closed closed menagerie-works-small-business-weathers-stormy-economy publish 0 0 post Poppe to serve as Cascade interim executive dean http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/08/poppe-to-serve-as-cascade-interim-executive-dean/ Mon, 25 Aug 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/08/poppe-to-serve-as-cascade-interim-executive-dean/ 1027 2003-08-25 00:00:00 2003-08-25 07:00:00 closed closed poppe-to-serve-as-cascade-interim-executive-dean publish 0 0 post AV Tech Online open for 2003-04 registration http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/08/av-tech-online-open-for-2003-04-registration/ Mon, 25 Aug 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/08/av-tech-online-open-for-2003-04-registration/ 1028 2003-08-25 00:00:00 2003-08-25 07:00:00 closed closed av-tech-online-open-for-2003-04-registration publish 0 0 post PCC won't be open on Labor Day http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/08/pcc-wont-be-open-on-labor-day/ Tue, 26 Aug 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/08/pcc-wont-be-open-on-labor-day/ 1252 2003-08-26 00:00:00 2003-08-26 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-wont-be-open-on-labor-day publish 0 0 post Oral history project forges student, elder bond http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/oral-history-project-forges-student-elder-bond/ Wed, 03 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/oral-history-project-forges-student-elder-bond/ "I've always wanted to find a way -- to devote hours -- just talking with each individual person here to appreciate them on deeper levels,"Ogan said, "and so I was elated when PCC sent Jaci to interview one of our people."When Rock Creek Campus speech instructor Holly King assigned students to senior centers to find oral history subjects, Leavitt didn't relish the task. "I had signed up for Introduction to Speech Communication in order to overcome my anxiety about talking to groups,"said Leavitt, a 24-year-old, first-year student from Portland who hopes to study physical therapy or naturopathic medicine. "I didn't want to write an oral history."While Leavitt had always loved hearing her own grandparents' stories, interviewing anyone --elderly or not -- for hours at a time, for six consecutive sessions, seemed daunting. She did not know what to expect when she first walked through the Burnie center last term to meet her assignment: 78-year-old Wilma Gilbert. The taciturn, reflective Gilbert seemed a tough nut to crack. "She seemed standoff-ish, and even warned me that she lacked a knack for gab,"Leavitt remembers, "but I tried anyway."The ice melted once Gilbert saw Leavitt's sincerity, and over the student's next six visits, a river of stories began running of her hard-scrabble girlhood on Nebraska and South Dakota farms during the Great Depression.Gilbert's world widened after high school, and included Portland, when she and her sister moved here in 1943 to get well paying work building World War II ships at Swan Island. When the men returned from the service, and the "Rosie the Riveters"like Gilbert lost those jobs, she switched to a career at Meier & Frank. She never married but became a second mom to her sister's children in town."As I got to know Wilma better, we became less student and interviewee, and more friends,"Leavitt says. "And I knew that it wasn't just a paper anymore - it was dealing with someone's life, and I wanted to do it justice."Wilma would confide to Leavitt that the financial, and perhaps emotional, barrenness of her early years had made her introverted and often at pains to share feelings with others. Their bond crossed a higher threshold when Leavitt learned that Wilma had terminal lung cancer. "Her spirit remained strong during the chemotherapy and our relationship grew closer,"she says. At the completion of her speech class, Leavitt's oral history paper took on a new life. When Wilma died this winter, the Burnie staff presented its stories and secrets to her sister, nieces and surviving family at the memorial service. Wilma was then buried at Mt. Scott cemetery overlooking the city. "My gratitude is deep to the Burnie center for introducing me to Wilma. I refuse to ever forget her, and I wouldn't have had this experience without our class' community service partnership,"Leavitt said.Her PCC instructor Holly King nodded, and proudly added how Leavitt and the 20 other students "gave something back"to their elderly clients. "A lot of the students grew to love their subjects,"King says. And in Wilma Gilbert's case, when King shared Leavitt's experience at a recent college Community Partners Forum, "there was hardly a dry eye in the house."]]> 873 2003-09-03 00:00:00 2003-09-03 07:00:00 closed closed oral-history-project-forges-student-elder-bond publish 0 0 post Explore the wonderful world of food with PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/explore-the-wonderful-world-of-food-with-pcc/ Thu, 04 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/explore-the-wonderful-world-of-food-with-pcc/ 851 2003-09-04 00:00:00 2003-09-04 07:00:00 closed closed explore-the-wonderful-world-of-food-with-pcc publish 0 0 post Expert gardener Rod Smith teaches popular PCC class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/expert-gardener-rod-smith-teaches-popular-pcc-class/ Thu, 04 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/expert-gardener-rod-smith-teaches-popular-pcc-class/ 1023 2003-09-04 00:00:00 2003-09-04 07:00:00 closed closed expert-gardener-rod-smith-teaches-popular-pcc-class publish 0 0 post TWO ITEMS: Master finance and unwanted pileups http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/two-items-master-finance-and-unwanted-pileups/ Thu, 04 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/two-items-master-finance-and-unwanted-pileups/ Master the ?paper pileup' with PCC classBEAVERTON, Ore. - Tired of opening your closets to an avalanche of disorganized stuff? Stop avoiding it - Portland Community College can help you get organized once and for all with an upcoming non-credit class.Organizing Your Home can help you beat the clutter and take control of "stuff"crowding your home and life. Instructor Anneliese Kelly will offer simple solutions for simplifying, creating filing systems, making decisions about what to keep and what to toss, and finding more time for the things you love. Students will discover why clutter creeps up in their lives, and practical solutions for organization."This class will show you the relief and freedom of getting organized,"said Janice Dolan, PCC Community Education manager. The class will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Oct. 7 through Oct. 21, in Room A12 of Cedar Park Middle School, 11100 S.W. Parkway Road. Cost is $50.For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-533-2707.]]> 1024 2003-09-04 00:00:00 2003-09-04 07:00:00 closed closed two-items-master-finance-and-unwanted-pileups publish 0 0 post TWO ITEMS: Classes explore quilting, photography http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/two-items-classes-explore-quilting-photography/ Thu, 04 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/two-items-classes-explore-quilting-photography/ Photography class illuminates ?story' of single subjectBEAVERTON, Ore. - Portland Community College will teach you how to capture the "story"of a single subject with an upcoming non-credit class led by a professional photographer.David Falconer, longtime chief photographer for The Oregonian, will teach The Complete Picture Story. Whereas other photography classes concentrate on individual shots, this class will lead students to place emphasis on photographing a theme, exploring a single subject from every angle. "It's amazing to see how different people perceive the same subject,"said Falconer.The class will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 23 through Oct. 21, in Room 1541 of PCC's Washington County Workforce Training Center, 18624 N.W. Walker Road. Cost is $59.For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-533-2707.]]> 1025 2003-09-04 00:00:00 2003-09-04 07:00:00 closed closed two-items-classes-explore-quilting-photography publish 0 0 post Iyengar yoga class offers practical approach for calm, focus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/iyengar-yoga-class-offers-practical-approach-for-calm-focus/ Thu, 04 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/iyengar-yoga-class-offers-practical-approach-for-calm-focus/ 1026 2003-09-04 00:00:00 2003-09-04 07:00:00 closed closed iyengar-yoga-class-offers-practical-approach-for-calm-focus publish 0 0 post TWO ITEMS: Become a trained mediator, Discover Dalai Lama http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/two-items-become-a-trained-mediator-discover-dalai-lama/ Thu, 04 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/two-items-become-a-trained-mediator-discover-dalai-lama/ Discover the Dalai Lama in your workplace with PCCPORTLAND, Ore. - How many times has office politics sapped your energy? Learn to redirect that energy into not only accomplishing your work, but doing so with a sense of joy and appreciation for your coworkers. This fall, Portland Community College will offer the non-credit class, Dalai Lama in the Workplace - a pragmatic approach to incorporating ancient Buddhist principles into modern office culture.Instructor Jacqueline Mandell will explain how the workplace offers an environment where one can enhance kindness and integrity. From the teachings of the Dalai Lama, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, students will discover how to diffuse difficult situations, turn conflicts into opportunities, and bring peace and happiness to each work day.The class will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Oct. 7 through Oct. 21, at Lincoln High School, 1600 S.W. Salmon St. Cost is $39. For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-614-7308.]]> 1031 2003-09-04 00:00:00 2003-09-04 07:00:00 closed closed two-items-become-a-trained-mediator-discover-dalai-lama publish 0 0 post Free downtown ?Lunch-and-Learn' topics http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/free-downtown-lunch-and-learn-topics/ Thu, 04 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/free-downtown-lunch-and-learn-topics/ 1032 2003-09-04 00:00:00 2003-09-04 07:00:00 closed closed free-downtown-lunch-and-learn-topics publish 0 0 post PCC ?Singles in the City' dinner and lectures http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/pcc-singles-in-the-city-dinner-and-lectures/ Thu, 04 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/pcc-singles-in-the-city-dinner-and-lectures/ 1033 2003-09-04 00:00:00 2003-09-04 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-singles-in-the-city-dinner-and-lectures publish 0 0 post Holidays bloom brighter with your own floral arrangements http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/holidays-bloom-brighter-with-your-own-floral-arrangements/ Thu, 04 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/holidays-bloom-brighter-with-your-own-floral-arrangements/ 1034 2003-09-04 00:00:00 2003-09-04 07:00:00 closed closed holidays-bloom-brighter-with-your-own-floral-arrangements publish 0 0 post Become your own ?handy man' with PCC class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/become-your-own-handy-man-with-pcc-class/ Thu, 04 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/become-your-own-handy-man-with-pcc-class/ 1035 2003-09-04 00:00:00 2003-09-04 07:00:00 closed closed become-your-own-handy-man-with-pcc-class publish 0 0 post Conjure the taste of India with PCC cooking class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/conjure-the-taste-of-india-with-pcc-cooking-class/ Thu, 04 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/conjure-the-taste-of-india-with-pcc-cooking-class/ 1036 2003-09-04 00:00:00 2003-09-04 07:00:00 closed closed conjure-the-taste-of-india-with-pcc-cooking-class publish 0 0 post Design your own jewelry with PCC class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/design-your-own-jewelry-with-pcc-class/ Thu, 04 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/design-your-own-jewelry-with-pcc-class/ 1037 2003-09-04 00:00:00 2003-09-04 07:00:00 closed closed design-your-own-jewelry-with-pcc-class publish 0 0 post Doctor of naturopathic medicine teaches PCC non-credit course http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/doctor-of-naturopathic-medicine-teaches-pcc-non-credit-course/ Thu, 04 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/doctor-of-naturopathic-medicine-teaches-pcc-non-credit-course/ 1038 2003-09-04 00:00:00 2003-09-04 07:00:00 closed closed doctor-of-naturopathic-medicine-teaches-pcc-non-credit-course publish 0 0 post TWO ITEMS: Speak Greek and Irish http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/two-items-speak-greek-and-irish/ Thu, 04 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/two-items-speak-greek-and-irish/ Learn the language of the Emerald Isle with PCCPORTLAND, Ore. - Learn to make the beautiful sounds of the Irish people. This fall, Portland Community College will offer a unique opportunity to study Gaelic, the Irish language, with a non-credit class.Irish (Gaelic): Beginning Term I is designed for people who have little or no experience with Irish. Instructor Robert Burke will teach you the basics, emphasizing easy ways to remember pronunciation, grammar, spelling within the context of conversation. Learn greetings, toasts, introductions and more.The nine-week class will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 23 through Nov. 18, in Room 229 of Grant High School, 2245 N.E. 36th St. Cost is $113.For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-731-6832.]]> 1039 2003-09-04 00:00:00 2003-09-04 07:00:00 closed closed two-items-speak-greek-and-irish publish 0 0 post Play the guitar blues with PCC class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/play-the-guitar-blues-with-pcc-class/ Thu, 04 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/play-the-guitar-blues-with-pcc-class/ 1040 2003-09-04 00:00:00 2003-09-04 07:00:00 closed closed play-the-guitar-blues-with-pcc-class publish 0 0 post Explore the world of natural medicine with PCC class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/explore-the-world-of-natural-medicine-with-pcc-class/ Thu, 04 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/explore-the-world-of-natural-medicine-with-pcc-class/ 1042 2003-09-04 00:00:00 2003-09-04 07:00:00 closed closed explore-the-world-of-natural-medicine-with-pcc-class publish 0 0 post Become a solar technician with PCC training program http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/become-a-solar-technician-with-pcc-training-program/ Thu, 04 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/become-a-solar-technician-with-pcc-training-program/ 1043 2003-09-04 00:00:00 2003-09-04 07:00:00 closed closed become-a-solar-technician-with-pcc-training-program publish 0 0 post 'After the marriage ends': PCC online class sorts feelings http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/after-the-marriage-ends-pcc-online-class-sorts-feelings/ Thu, 04 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/after-the-marriage-ends-pcc-online-class-sorts-feelings/ 1044 2003-09-04 00:00:00 2003-09-04 07:00:00 closed closed after-the-marriage-ends-pcc-online-class-sorts-feelings publish 0 0 post Go behind the scenes with PCC online film literacy class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/go-behind-the-scenes-with-pcc-online-film-literacy-class/ Thu, 04 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/go-behind-the-scenes-with-pcc-online-film-literacy-class/ 1045 2003-09-04 00:00:00 2003-09-04 07:00:00 closed closed go-behind-the-scenes-with-pcc-online-film-literacy-class publish 0 0 post PCC online course explains financial strategy with humor http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/pcc-online-course-explains-financial-strategy-with-humor/ Thu, 04 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/pcc-online-course-explains-financial-strategy-with-humor/ 1046 2003-09-04 00:00:00 2003-09-04 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-online-course-explains-financial-strategy-with-humor publish 0 0 post PCC offers online French class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/pcc-offers-online-french-class/ Thu, 04 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/pcc-offers-online-french-class/ 1047 2003-09-04 00:00:00 2003-09-04 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-online-french-class publish 0 0 post NBC sitcom writer teaches PCC online course http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/nbc-sitcom-writer-teaches-pcc-online-course/ Thu, 04 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/nbc-sitcom-writer-teaches-pcc-online-course/ 1048 2003-09-04 00:00:00 2003-09-04 07:00:00 closed closed nbc-sitcom-writer-teaches-pcc-online-course publish 0 0 post Caterer shares secrets of tasty holiday hors d'oeuvres http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/caterer-shares-secrets-of-tasty-holiday-hors-doeuvres/ Thu, 04 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/caterer-shares-secrets-of-tasty-holiday-hors-doeuvres/ 1049 2003-09-04 00:00:00 2003-09-04 07:00:00 closed closed caterer-shares-secrets-of-tasty-holiday-hors-doeuvres publish 0 0 post Learn to play bluegrass banjo with PCC lessons http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/learn-to-play-bluegrass-banjo-with-pcc-lessons/ Thu, 04 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/learn-to-play-bluegrass-banjo-with-pcc-lessons/ 1050 2003-09-04 00:00:00 2003-09-04 07:00:00 closed closed learn-to-play-bluegrass-banjo-with-pcc-lessons publish 0 0 post Traveler's lectures explore world history, culture http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/travelers-lectures-explore-world-history-culture/ Thu, 04 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/travelers-lectures-explore-world-history-culture/ 1051 2003-09-04 00:00:00 2003-09-04 07:00:00 closed closed travelers-lectures-explore-world-history-culture publish 0 0 post TWO ITEMS: Learn designing bouquets, Polynesian dance http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/two-items-learn-designing-bouquets-polynesian-dance/ Thu, 04 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/two-items-learn-designing-bouquets-polynesian-dance/ Dance class features tropical moves of PolynesiaPORTLAND, Ore. - Learn the dances that inspire audiences to feel the island sun and sea breeze. Portland Community College will offer the entrancing moves of Polynesia with an upcoming non-credit dance class.Polynesian Dance will teach students the traditional and modern dances of Hawaii, the fast hip movements of Tahiti, and the action dances of New Zealand. Instructor Mahina Burke will explain the cultural "story time"that is an integral part of these dances, as well as offer students a rigorous workout."With each two-hour lesson, you will burn as many calories as you would in a gym, and tone your hips, abs and thighs in the process,"said Julie Wolleck, PCC Community Education Manager. "Mahina will teach you to move as gracefully as Hawaiian dancers - and develop their figures too."The 11-week class will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 25 through Dec. 4, in Room 152 of PCC's Southeast Center, 2850 S.E. 82nd Ave. Cost is $89. For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-788-6269.]]> 1053 2003-09-04 00:00:00 2003-09-04 07:00:00 closed closed two-items-learn-designing-bouquets-polynesian-dance publish 0 0 post PCC offers fun fall classes in St. Helens http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/pcc-offers-fun-fall-classes-in-st-helens/ Thu, 04 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/pcc-offers-fun-fall-classes-in-st-helens/ 1054 2003-09-04 00:00:00 2003-09-04 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-fun-fall-classes-in-st-helens publish 0 0 post Physical therapist gets you ?back' to fitness with PCC class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/physical-therapist-gets-you-back-to-fitness-with-pcc-class/ Thu, 04 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/physical-therapist-gets-you-back-to-fitness-with-pcc-class/ 1055 2003-09-04 00:00:00 2003-09-04 07:00:00 closed closed physical-therapist-gets-you-back-to-fitness-with-pcc-class publish 0 0 post Construct your own Native American drum with PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/construct-your-own-native-american-drum-with-pcc/ Thu, 04 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/construct-your-own-native-american-drum-with-pcc/ 1056 2003-09-04 00:00:00 2003-09-04 07:00:00 closed closed construct-your-own-native-american-drum-with-pcc publish 0 0 post ?Green' home plans protect earth, save money http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/green-home-plans-protect-earth-save-money/ Thu, 04 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/green-home-plans-protect-earth-save-money/ 1057 2003-09-04 00:00:00 2003-09-04 07:00:00 closed closed green-home-plans-protect-earth-save-money publish 0 0 post Journalism teacher offers class for adult writers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/journalism-teacher-offers-class-for-adult-writers/ Thu, 04 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/journalism-teacher-offers-class-for-adult-writers/ 1058 2003-09-04 00:00:00 2003-09-04 07:00:00 closed closed journalism-teacher-offers-class-for-adult-writers publish 0 0 post Travel with PCC: informational fair slated Sept. 20 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/travel-with-pcc-informational-fair-slated-sept-20/ Thu, 04 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/travel-with-pcc-informational-fair-slated-sept-20/ 1059 2003-09-04 00:00:00 2003-09-04 07:00:00 closed closed travel-with-pcc-informational-fair-slated-sept-20 publish 0 0 post Start your home-based biz for less than $1,000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/start-your-home-based-biz-for-less-than-1000/ Thu, 04 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/start-your-home-based-biz-for-less-than-1000/ 1060 2003-09-04 00:00:00 2003-09-04 07:00:00 closed closed start-your-home-based-biz-for-less-than-1000 publish 0 0 post Low interest rates spell opportunity for buying fixer uppers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/low-interest-rates-spell-opportunity-for-buying-fixer-uppers/ Thu, 04 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/low-interest-rates-spell-opportunity-for-buying-fixer-uppers/ 1061 2003-09-04 00:00:00 2003-09-04 07:00:00 closed closed low-interest-rates-spell-opportunity-for-buying-fixer-uppers publish 0 0 post Dive into fitness with PCC water aerobics classes http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/dive-into-fitness-with-pcc-water-aerobics-classes/ Thu, 04 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/dive-into-fitness-with-pcc-water-aerobics-classes/ 1062 2003-09-04 00:00:00 2003-09-04 07:00:00 closed closed dive-into-fitness-with-pcc-water-aerobics-classes publish 0 0 post Turn willow branches into patio furniture http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/turn-willow-branches-into-patio-furniture/ Thu, 04 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/turn-willow-branches-into-patio-furniture/ 1064 2003-09-04 00:00:00 2003-09-04 07:00:00 closed closed turn-willow-branches-into-patio-furniture publish 0 0 post PCC class gets you heard at work http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/pcc-class-gets-you-heard-at-work/ Thu, 04 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/pcc-class-gets-you-heard-at-work/ 1065 2003-09-04 00:00:00 2003-09-04 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-class-gets-you-heard-at-work publish 0 0 post Morris Dees headlines ?Hate Hurts' conference http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/morris-dees-headlines-hate-hurts-conference/ Fri, 05 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/morris-dees-headlines-hate-hurts-conference/ The one-day conference will focus on combating hate incidents and crimes on college campuses. Admission to the conference is $50. The conference will conclude with the keynote presentation by Morris Dees, co-founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center. For those wanting to attend just the Dees' keynote presentation at 7 p.m. in the Rock Creek gymnasium (Building 5), the cost is $10.Dees, a son of a cotton farmer, graduate of the University of Alabama School of Law and chief trial counsel for the center, founded one of the South's largest nationwide direct mail sales companies specializing in book publishing. During the Civil Rights movement, Dees became active aiding minorities in court and along with Joseph Levin Jr., founded the Southern Poverty Law Center in 1971. The center, supported by contributions from almost 500,000 citizens across the country, has engaged in civil rights lawsuits ranging from the defense of Joan Little in North Carolina to the integration of the Alabama state troopers. Dees, who has been portrayed in several films, has received numerous honors and awards for his work with the center. PCC and other local "Stop the Hate"trainers will provide a variety of workshops on how students, faculty and staff can create a safe and welcoming environment on campus. They will include materials from a variety of different national and local agencies that work against hate and advocate tolerance and respect. Some include the Southern Poverty Law Center, Oregon Spotlight, ADL, Human Rights Commission and the Holocaust Resource Center.For more information about this conference, contact Mandy Ellertson, student leadership coordinator, at 503-614-7261.]]> 1069 2003-09-05 00:00:00 2003-09-05 07:00:00 closed closed morris-dees-headlines-hate-hurts-conference publish 0 0 post Popular PCC opens 42nd year, challenged by funding http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/popular-pcc-opens-42nd-year-challenged-by-funding/ Wed, 10 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/popular-pcc-opens-42nd-year-challenged-by-funding/ Andrea Wright Click Here PORTLAND, Ore -- Portland Community College, the largest postsecondary institution in the state with more than 101,000 full- and part-time students, turns 42 this year. Students begin the 2003-04 school year at PCC on Monday, Sept. 22 and face fewer choices, a cap on additional class sections and higher tuition. Due to a lack of adequate funding support from the state, the college is stretching to meet student demand. andrea wright."Community colleges are committed to student access, but we are living in a world where the demand for our services does not match the funding,"said Jerry Berger, interim PCC president. Berger replaced Jesus "Jess"Carreon, who left the college in July to take over as chancellor of the Dallas County Community College District. PCC has had to turn away students in record numbers this year who wanted classes but were unable to find a spot. In order to find $20 million over the next biennium to balance the budget, the college reduced class sections, cut programs and staff, and raised tuition."PCC and the other community colleges train people for jobs and make our communities go,"said Berger. "The funding package approved by the Legislature this summer is inadequate for the important role we play in getting Oregonians back to work and starting a bachelor's degree."PCC is slated to receive approximately $98.4 million over the next two years from the state, a decrease of approximately 11 percent from the 2001-2003 level. If the income tax surcharge measure is referred to voters and it fails, Portland Community College will lose approximately another $2.4 million over the biennium.The reduced state support does not reflect the popularity of the community college, however. PCC has grown every year for the past five years, until the college set up the enrollment cap to slow the growth. For example, full-time-equivalent enrollment jumped by 18 percent from spring of 2001 to spring 2002, then dropped back this spring to a minus 3.21 percent. One student feeling the pinch is Milwaukie resident Andrea Wright. Wright, age 39, hopes to enter the PCC dental hygiene program. She's having a tough time completing prerequisites.This summer, Wright and 36 other students circled the first session of a required microbiology class, hoping a student would drop. "It is so competitive and frustrating,"she said. She and others tried to get a seat at three PCC campuses, but were unsuccessful. "The class had filled within 27 minutes on registration day,"said Wright. "The instructor said, 'Tuition only pays for half, the state pays for the rest and there is no money from the state.' This puts me one year away from entering the program. It has been so frustrating. I don't blame the college, but who do we turn to to get our education and start making a living??"Even though the college is not getting adequate funding,"said Berger, "we are exploring every avenue to provide opportunities for our students."Berger said PCC will work to beef up grants and industry partnerships, focus on ways to increase scholarships, plus review course offerings to find greater efficiencies. For example, the college recently learned it is the recipient of a five-year, $1.27 million federal Title III grant from the U.S. Department of Education to improve student retention and support. The grant will help PCC set up online advising and student transfer centers, along with other improvements. Here's an overview of other news at PCC:BudgetThe PCC Board of Directors adopted the college's general fund budget of $130,386,889. By campus, the distribution of expenditures includes $35,946,266 for the Sylvania Campus, $17,463,973 for Rock Creek Campus, the Cascade Campus will receive $14,214,632 for operations, and the Extended Learning Campus (adult and continuing education and business and government education) will receive $6,194,065. (However, legislative activity at the end of the session dis-appropriated $7.2 million from the community college support fund for possible PERS savings, which will impact PCC's adopted budget.)Palmer, Anderson are PCC chair, vice chair Bob Palmer will take the helm of the PCC Board for the 2003-04 academic year. Dana Anderson will become vice chair. Palmer represents Zone 3, which includes portions of southeast and northeast Portland, while Anderson represents Zone 4, consisting of inner north/northeast/southeast Portland. Palmer is an adult housing administrator for Multnomah County and Anderson is a partner with Conservation Services (a hearing health care consulting firm). The board, elected to four-year terms, is responsible for the budget, overall policy direction and governance of the college. They are not paid for their service. Presidential SearchPCC has hired a national search firm Gold Hill and Associates to manage the presidential search process. The board plans to interview candidates in the spring and hire a new president by late March. The board of directors will appoint a 10-member advisory committee on Oct. 2, made up of faculty, staff, community and Foundation board members. Bond Construction Gains GroundPCC district construction bond projects made solid headway this summer. The new construction, and upgrading and maintenance of existing facilities, is the result of a $144 million bond approval by district voters in November of 2000.At Cascade Campus on North Killingsworth, students will return to new science labs with the addition to Jackson Hall, completed at the end of the summer. Crews are busy finishing up ceiling and floor tiles and electrical work. Jackson Hall will also get a makeover in some areas; the renovation and addition, approximately 47,000 square feet, will cost $6.2 million. In addition, excavation of the new physical education building, across the street from Jefferson High School, began in late summer. The 28,400-square-foot building will cost $4.9 million. Architect is Yost Grube Hall.Crews broke ground this summer on the new Technology Classroom Building at the Sylvania Campus (suburban southwest Portland), which is expected to open in July of 2004. The 47,000-square-foot, two-story building will cost $7.6 million and is designed by Opsis Architecture. In other areas on campus, the improvement projects in the HT Building will be ready fall term, including upgrades to office areas, dental labs, and health and family studies areas. Construction progress at the Rock Creek Campus, in Washington County at 185th Avenue off the Sunset Highway, is also moving forward. Site prep, including the excavation and foundation work on the new library/student services building began this summer. The 67,000-square-foot building features two stories, with the library on the top level. Also underway are new science labs for Building 7 and other space improvements. The addition is 22,000 square feet. Cost for both projects is $15.6 million. The science/technology addition and the new building will be ready for students by fall term of 2004. Design is by Thomas Hacker Architects. The new Southeast Center, 91,000 square feet, is set to open for classes in January of 2004. The $19 million facility consists of two buildings, connected by a covered walkway. The new center is located at Southeast 82nd Avenue and Division Street in Portland. Yost Grube Hall designed the center.Class Schedule No Longer MailedIn order to pare costs and to help manage a reduced budget, the college has stopped mailing the quarterly Schedule of Classes to district residents while at the same time providing resources to beef up online registration and directing people to the college's award-winning online schedule. PCC enrollment data shows that approximately 64 percent of credit students used the Web last year to register for classes. The college has made the online schedule available two weeks earlier than the printed version, an d it is accessible from anywhere in the world. It is also updated each night with class changes and is searchable by key words, subject area, location, days of the week, time of day and instructor. Printed schedules are still available on campuses, at libraries, and also at Portland-area Hollywood Video outlets.New programA consortium of colleges including Portland Community College will offer a new online program for audiovisual specialists, in alliance with the International Communications Industries Association. AV Tech Online consists of eight online courses and targets current workers, including audiovisual professionals who are seeking college credit and those who use AV technologies as a part of their daily duties. It will be offered as a college certificate or as part of a college degree program. "The industry told us they needed this and it's proven to be true,"said John Sneed, director of PCC's Distance Education program. "The really telling thing is how enthusiastic our local industry members are. They've formed an apprenticeship board and have gotten state approval for an apprenticeship program using the courses to meet the related courses requirement."Other colleges in the national alliance include Miami-Dade, Dallas County, and Metropolitan (Missouri).Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving students at three comprehensive campuses, four workforce training centers and more than 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area.]]> 1066 2003-09-10 00:00:00 2003-09-10 07:00:00 closed closed popular-pcc-opens-42nd-year-challenged-by-funding publish 0 0 post Partnership streamlines TriMet training http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/partnership-streamlines-trimet-training/ Fri, 12 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/partnership-streamlines-trimet-training/ For years, PCC has been one of several training providers at TriMet U, the agency's management training program. In the past, the contract had to go through a tedious and time-consuming bid process. But the terms of a new intergovernmental agreement dramatically streamlined the process. PCC now provides about 70 percent of the offerings at TriMet U (the agency customizes or teaches the rest internally). Current courses range from business writing and conflict resolution to team building and customer service. TriMet U enrolls about 375 employees in 22 courses this term, which runs from February through June. Managers and administrative staff take the majority of the classes, but drivers and maintenance crew members also are welcome, as space permits. PCC teaches most classes on site for TriMet at their training facility on S.E. 17th Avenue, although some classes are set at the college's Central Workforce Training Center near OMSI."It's more cost-effective overall for us to do business with PCC,"says Shawna Woodall, TriMet employee programs coordinator. "PCC does most of the scheduling of instructors, and the classes and instructors receive high evaluations from participants. PCC offers a wide range of courses, too. We were able to offer 10 new titles through PCC this term."On-the-job training and college credit In addition to getting job-related training, employees receive an added benefit - college credit. Most classes are one-day, one-credit courses that can be applied toward state-recognized professional program awards, one-year certificates, or associate degrees. TriMet provides courses at no cost to employees, and content is identical to the institute's on-campus offerings."Once they've earned some college credit, employees may decide to go on for more training,"says Sue Stephanson, IMPD corporate training specialist. "We can help them find the right career pathways and explain how many credits they need to reach their goals.""By having PCC provide classes at TriMet, we are offering our employees a great opportunity,"Woodall says. "They're building their professional skills and earning credit toward a degree, all for no out-of-pocket cost."A closer look at TriMet UIn mid-April, a group of TriMet employees gathered at the agency's training facility for a one-day class entitled, "Coping with Angry Feelings and Angry People."PCC's Institute for Management and Professional Development offered the course. Taught by IMPD faculty member Linda Paulson, it focuses on how to cope effectively and constructively with anger. For people who deal with the public on a daily basis, this is essential training.To promote active involvement, Paulson breaks the day into short segments. Lectures are followed by small group discussions and hands-on-projects. Participants learn to identify what triggers anger, how to control it, and how to turn angry feelings into positive action."This is exactly the same class I teach at the PCC training center,"Paulson says. "By offering it at TriMet's facility, it gives employees a chance to connect with one another and build relationships. It breaks down communication barriers and allows people to hear what's going on in other departments."]]> 874 2003-09-12 00:00:00 2003-09-12 07:00:00 closed closed partnership-streamlines-trimet-training publish 0 0 post PCC earns 'Enterprise Zone' customer service training grant http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/pcc-earns-enterprise-zone-customer-service-training-grant/ Fri, 12 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/pcc-earns-enterprise-zone-customer-service-training-grant/ 1029 2003-09-12 00:00:00 2003-09-12 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-earns-enterprise-zone-customer-service-training-grant publish 0 0 post PCC shows ?Translucence' of art, human spirit http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/pcc-shows-translucence-of-art-human-spirit/ Fri, 12 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/pcc-shows-translucence-of-art-human-spirit/ 1067 2003-09-12 00:00:00 2003-09-12 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-shows-translucence-of-art-human-spirit publish 0 0 post PCC garners $1.79 million grant from Dept. of Education http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/pcc-garners-1-79-million-grant-from-dept-of-education/ Fri, 12 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/pcc-garners-1-79-million-grant-from-dept-of-education/ 1068 2003-09-12 00:00:00 2003-09-12 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-garners-1-79-million-grant-from-dept-of-education publish 0 0 post Fifth annual job fair gives employers, job-seekers opportunities http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/fifth-annual-job-fair-gives-employers-job-seekers-opportunities/ Fri, 12 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/fifth-annual-job-fair-gives-employers-job-seekers-opportunities/ 1070 2003-09-12 00:00:00 2003-09-12 07:00:00 closed closed fifth-annual-job-fair-gives-employers-job-seekers-opportunities publish 0 0 post MAP Program has openings for fall term 2003 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/map-program-has-openings-for-fall-term-2003/ Fri, 12 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/map-program-has-openings-for-fall-term-2003/ 1072 2003-09-12 00:00:00 2003-09-12 07:00:00 closed closed map-program-has-openings-for-fall-term-2003 publish 0 0 post First day of fall term is Monday, Sept. 22 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/first-day-of-fall-term-is-monday-sept-22/ Fri, 12 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/first-day-of-fall-term-is-monday-sept-22/ 1253 2003-09-12 00:00:00 2003-09-12 07:00:00 closed closed first-day-of-fall-term-is-monday-sept-22 publish 0 0 post Jerry Berger's Inservice Speech http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/jerry-bergers-inservice-speech/ Mon, 15 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/jerry-bergers-inservice-speech/ Bob Palmer, ChairDana Anderson, Vice ChairMaureen BreckenridgeNorma Jean GermondDoreen MargolinKaren McKinneyHarold WilliamsAs Alice told you, I spent the majority of my career at Chemeketa Community College in Salem. Chemeketa is also a large community college, serving more than 56,000 students each year. I started out at Chemeketa as Director of Counseling in 1974. I was named Dean of Students in 1976, then Dean of College Services. In 1984 I became Vice President for Instruction. When they ran out of other jobs to give me they made me President in 1993. I served as President for 8 years and retired in August 2001.All in all, I've been living and breathing community colleges for the past 29 years. Many of you have asked me why I came out of a happy retirement to take on this job. There are two reasons:The first is that PCC has an outstanding reputation, a great board and wonderful faculty and staff. The chance to work at a multi-campus district in the largest city in Oregon was very appealing to me.The second reason is that Oregon's community colleges are facing many critical issues right now. Issues that, if not addressed correctly, will have devastating consequences for all community colleges in Oregon. As interim president of PCC I will have an opportunity to impact these issues, and I look forward to that challenge. (I'll get to some specifics about these challenges later.)I am excited about the opportunity to be in this place at this time to help resolve some of these issues, and I know it will be a great year! At this point, I would like to introduce the members of the president's cabinet who help manage the college. I will rely on their experience and expertise during the coming year.The campus executive deans: Alice Jacobson, SylvaniaBill Christopher, Rock CreekNan Poppe, the Extended Learning Campus and interim Dean of Cascade Randy McEwen, Vice President of Administrative Services. Guy Sievert, Vice President for Academic Services. Wing Kit Chung, Associate VP for Budget and Finance. Sylvia Welch, Director of Affirmative Action Jan Coulton, Director of Public Affairs and Foundation.I also want to introduce and thank our federation leadership. I am looking forward to a close working relationship with them during the coming year as well.Lucia Barnett, President of the Classified Federation Michael Dembrow, President of the Faculty Federation.Lastly, I would like to have all new faculty and staff stand and get a warm PCC welcome.Three years ago, almost to the day, I was giving my last keynote at Chemeketa. I had two thoughts - First was the thought that I would miss trusted colleagues and 27 years of friendships. Secondly, I thought: "Thanks goodness, I don't have to give another keynote the rest of my life."Well, here I am - You are the recipients of what I now think is my last keynote address. As you know, this is a year of transitions for PCC. I thought it would be important for me to share with you what I hope to accomplish this year as interim president.  Preparing PCC for a new president. Coming in as a newcomer this summer, I took the opportunity to ask a lot of questions about college policies, systems and procedures. Not surprisingly, I found a lack of clarity about why certain things were done the way they were. And, there were a few minor things I just couldn't figure out. Either I'm just not very smart, or some things just didn't make sense. In asking questions I even heard things like "that's the way Dan wanted it.""Jess insisted on it?, and I even heard "Dr. D wouldn't do it any other way."There is nothing inherently bad about carrying on traditions, but I believe there are some ways we may be able to clarify and improve some of our operating systems and procedures. The Board is launching this year a major review of their adopted policies, and this is a great time to make sure the Board's policies are in line with state and federal statutes and administrative rule, and see whether our administrative procedures follow logically from Board policy. I also want to challenge each of us to look at how we are doing our jobs and how we might do them differently and better. My goal in this effort is to have the systems, structures and policies in place that will enable a new president to hit the ground running and also be really excited to be joining a healthy organization with excellent faculty and staff.  Assisting with the presidential, executive dean and other searches. As you know, PCC has been affected like most other public agencies by an increasing number of retirements of experienced and long-term employees. In fact it seems like I daily meet staff who like me are working their 1039 hours allowed by PERS rules. 73 people retired last year (about a third more than the "normal"year) and we will have another group leave at the end of this academic year. Many more of you are within three to five years of retirement. And, of course, we have a vacancy at the presidential and executive dean levels. The extent of change for PCC is staggering. This college has the opportunity and the challenge to really examine who we want to hire and how we will meet our affirmative action goals. At the administrative level, we will have the presidential search starting right away. Our Board Chair, Bob Palmer, will give you more details in a few minutes about the presidential search.I want to emphasize that these vacancies provide PCC with the opportunity to hire the very best people, and that the people we hire must represent the diversity of age, gender, and ethnic backgrounds so we can best serve our students. We will start the recruiting process for these positions very soon. Many of you will be involved in these searches and I urge us all to take seriously our affirmative actions goals as we move forward. I will be working with you to see that this occurs.  Providing leadership in state-level policy decisions. Hopefully, we will not have any more ?special' sessions of the legislature during the coming year. And selfishly I hope we don't have more legislative sessions because it will mean I'll see my wife even less than I already do. But we will have very important policy discussions with the Oregon Community College Association, the State Community College office and the State Board of Education about the funding formula for community colleges, among other things. - The elements of the community college funding formula have a serious impact on the amount of money PCC receives from the state. The basic issue in contention right now is whether property taxes should be included as an element of the formula or whether local colleges should be able to keep the property taxes at the local level. - For the K-12 system, the Legislature decided that resources needed to be ?equalized' among the almost 200 school districts to ensure that students received relatively equal funding regardless of where the students lived in the state. So, all the property taxes that are levied at the local level for K-12 are considered as state resources and are lumped into the Basic School Support Formula. - For community colleges, local taxes and state resources have never been equalized. I think that it is good public policy to equalize resources so that students have roughly the same amount being spent on their education regardless of where they happen to live.- In addition to the funding formula, we need to talk with our legislators early to prepare for a better outcome in the 2005 se ssion than we had this year. Community colleges ended this session achieving very few of our goals. We did get a higher budget figure than the Governor had recommended, but community colleges are still $20 million below the level that was budgeted in 2001-03. We need to make a better case for adequate funding and we need to be more aggressive and united in our legislative approach. Here at PCC, the Board, federations and management also need to be united in our approach to our local legislators and our statewide agenda for community colleges.I will spend a significant amount of time this year on these state-level issues and with state and local elected officials. It is a critical time for PCC (and the other colleges) to prepare for a more solid financial future and to continue to hone our message about the role we play in economic recovery, stimulation and stability. Implementing the Educational Master Plan. The process to develop a strategic educational master plan began two years ago, and the Board will adopt the plan in October. Thanks to those of you who were involved on the planning council and on the task force groups. And special thanks to Susan Bach for shepherding this plan over the past two years. I have reviewed the plan, the priorities and the action items, and it is very good work, but we need to focus on fewer, rather than more, of the recommendations that have come forward. You have received this morning a blue flyer that contains an update on the planning process and the web site where you can go to check on the latest information. I will be actively involved with you in refining and focusing our efforts on setting in place a district plan that will give the college direction for the future and implementing those parts of the plan that can be accomplished this year.  Working to enhance the college Foundation. Raising private dollars to help provide student scholarships and fund equipment or other program needs is a high priority for every college these days, and I will work very hard to help the PCC Foundation increase its donor base. I know that many of PCC's administrators, faculty and staff support the Foundation through payroll deduction or one-time donations, and I want to thank you for doing so. I hope that all employees will consider a gift to the Foundation this year - it is critically important that we emphasize to the community that we give internally, and by doing so we can attract even larger corporate or individual contributions. The Foundation last year was able to provide scholarships to 270 students, which is great, but 4 times that many apply for and need financial help. Any amount you give will really make a difference to our students and can also help our educational programs. Only 19 percent of PCC employees give to the college foundation. I encourage you to consider an investment in PCC students, programs and services when you consider your charitable options this year. I know I will be contributing.My goal is to help the Foundation expand its board and its base of support so we can grow the endowment and provide another funding source for college students, programs and services.  Communicating with the public. One of the major jobs of any community college president is that of cheerleader and communicator. I will try to be very visible in the PCC community, and will be out talking about our mission, role and responsibility to the educational, business and political leaders in the district. We cannot afford to be invisible for a year or even a couple of months. Don't be surprised if you see me in your office one of these days asking questions about how we can improve services to students.I plan to act as though I will be around for a long time. I will, with the help of faculty and staff, and the Board, make decisions, take actions and be a visible presence in the community. I have touched on a variety of topics this morning, both to bring you up to date on challenges and opportunities that PCC is facing during the coming year and to let you know some of my goals for the year ahead. I heard that many of you have called friends in the community college community and asked them "What is Berger really like??I also want to share with you some personal facts about my basic outlook on life and work. Hopefully there is some congruence.One thing you will learn as we get to know one another better is that I am essentially a positive guy. I don't believe in doom and gloom, in griping, complaining or looking for the negative about situations or people. If we have differences, let's sit down and talk about them. I do believe that we are extremely blessed to work at an institution that has such a positive impact on so very many people. In the days and months ahead, we will touch the lives of more than 100,000 students who pass through our doors. We will guide, counsel, teach and inspire these students in ways we may never appreciate. We will enable them to achieve their dreams, take better care of their families, get that promotion, land that job, and help them get college degrees. We will transform our communities.We have so many things to be thankful for at PCC. Unlike many other colleges, we have a solid budget, and we have managed last year's cuts with minimal disruption of services or displacement of people. We have an outstanding reputation in the community, get high satisfaction ratings from our students and in every other objective assessment or measurement stack up at the very top compared to other public services. We should be very proud of our instructional programs, of the services we provide for our students, for our community and for our co-workers. PCC is very fortunate to have a dedicated Board of Directors and outstanding faculty and staff. I hope that all of you are as excited about this year as I am. I am very happy to be here, and I look forward to meeting and working with you in the coming year. Remember, what each of us does in our day to day roles helps our students succeed. Each of you DO make a difference. It is my pleasure to serve and work with you. Thanks!]]> 1254 2003-09-15 00:00:00 2003-09-15 07:00:00 closed closed jerry-bergers-inservice-speech publish 0 0 post PCC launches Emmy-winning adult literacy program http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/pcc-launches-emmy-winning-adult-literacy-program/ Fri, 19 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/pcc-launches-emmy-winning-adult-literacy-program/ 1073 2003-09-19 00:00:00 2003-09-19 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-launches-emmy-winning-adult-literacy-program publish 0 0 post Coca-Cola honors PCC scholars http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/coca-cola-honors-pcc-scholars/ Fri, 19 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/coca-cola-honors-pcc-scholars/ Huscher, 43, is a mother of three from Lake Oswego who decided to enter the Cascade Campus Criminal Justice program in 2001 after numerous careers that include data processing, sales management with AT&T, assisting the financial minister of Algeria and managing real estate. Because her property management work involved investigation of tenants, she naturally gravitated to the Criminal Justice program. Huscher, who volunteers for the Oregon Food Bank, American Cancer Society and a cat shelter in Sherwood, liked the real-world instruction she got from instructors Ken Moore (retired from the FBI) and Dave Benson (Portland Police Bureau). "This was real life and not just out of a book," she says. "The flexibility of classes was great for me."laura mickel.Mickel, a southwest Portland resident, is majoring in Spanish as she heads into her second year at PCC. The 20-year-old Central Catholic High School graduate is an AmeriCorps volunteer and a part-time nanny. She spent five weeks on disaster relief duty in Louisiana in September of 2002 where she performed damage assessment and wrote Red Cross vouchers. "PCC is really convenient, thanks to the night classes,"says Mickel. "The language programs have been really beneficial to what I want to accomplish."She attends classes on the Sylvania Campus in southwest Portland.andrea trambley.Trambley, 24, is a welding student at PCC's Rock Creek Campus, but plans to switch to Spanish instruction to eventually become a school teacher. She helps out with AmeriCorps, Red Cross and local libraries and non-profits, amassing more than 1,800 hours of volunteer service work. Originally from Garibaldi on the Oregon Coast but now a southeast Portland resident, Trambley said that starting as a welding student was an excellent way to transition back to school. "I'm very excited, and was surprised when they called and told me I was a recipient,"said Trambley, who returned to college this last year after taking six years off from school. "I like welding because there's quite a bit of diversity in the gender and ethnic backgrounds of my classmates."]]> 1075 2003-09-19 00:00:00 2003-09-19 07:00:00 closed closed coca-cola-honors-pcc-scholars publish 0 0 post PCC Community Service Fair http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/pcc-community-service-fair/ Fri, 19 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/pcc-community-service-fair/ 1255 2003-09-19 00:00:00 2003-09-19 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-community-service-fair publish 0 0 post Evening of Songs in sign language set for Oct. 18 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/evening-of-songs-in-sign-language-set-for-oct-18/ Mon, 22 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/evening-of-songs-in-sign-language-set-for-oct-18/ 1256 2003-09-22 00:00:00 2003-09-22 07:00:00 closed closed evening-of-songs-in-sign-language-set-for-oct-18 publish 0 0 post Roadtrip Nation to stop at PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/roadtrip-nation-to-stop-at-pcc/ Tue, 23 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/roadtrip-nation-to-stop-at-pcc/ 1257 2003-09-23 00:00:00 2003-09-23 07:00:00 closed closed roadtrip-nation-to-stop-at-pcc publish 0 0 post PCC helping Hispanic teachers get a Head Start http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/pcc-helping-hispanic-teachers-get-a-head-start/ Thu, 25 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/pcc-helping-hispanic-teachers-get-a-head-start/ In 1995, she and her husband moved to Oregon from Mexico and she knew no English. But now, Alvarado speaks the language very well and recently completed her first year in the PCC Early Childhood Education (ECE) Hispanic Head Start program. She even completed both her beginning and intermediate practicum and is close to completing her associate's degree in ECE. Alvarado plans to continue teaching in a bilingual program like a migrant Head Start program and help Latino children get the attention they need.In 2000, Congress revised the Head Start Act requiring that 50 percent of Head Start teachers obtain an associate's degree in Early Childhood Education by 2003. Although the initiative has been met on the national level, programs serving large Hispanic populations face significant barriers.In response to these challenges, PCC partnered with two Head Start agencies Oregon Child Development Coalition and Community Action Organization of Washington County. The partnership assists Head Start teachers and staff in completing an associate of applied science degree in Early Childhood Education. This four-year project provides student assessment, academic planning, tutoring, early childhood education coursework, and English language instruction in early childhood content."The work the grant supported has been excellent,"said Juanita Santana, executive director, Oregon Child Development Coalition's Migrant and Seasonal Head Start. "I feel strongly that the project created opportunities for the students. More importantly, it makes institutional changes within the educational system and PCC will benefit from these changes."The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded the $599,680, four-year grant to PCC in October of 2000. This will be the final year of the grant and managers from the collaborating organizations have worked hard to sustain the project so that more like Alvarado can get their degrees."I have another year left and I work as a Head Start teacher in Cornelius,"says Alvarado. "My husband and I knew very little English when we came here. He knew that I had to learn and his encouragement was for my own good. To get over (the language barrier) and shyness I had to be more open."Alvarado's son attended Head Start and she became a volunteer mother. There she saw how the program was beneficial for families who are new to the country. "It was really good for me because I learned childhood development, activities on how children grow and how they think."She moved on to the Migrant Head start program soon after and eventually took English classes at Poynter Middle School in Hillsboro and PCC's Rock Creek and Sylvania campuses. That's when she found out about the PCC Early Childhood Education program and decided to get her degree. "I needed to learn the language, so I could help my son study and I could communicate with his teacher,"says Alvarado, who was an accountant in Mexico. "Now I can communicate and I feel really good about my work. I went to PCC and saw differences in cultures and languages and I enjoyed working with the different people. It's something that's really been incredible."The Hispanic Head Start project addresses the shortage of bilingual teachers of Latino children and reduces barriers experienced by Migrant Head Start teachers in accessing the educational system."Puente al Futuro has been terrific and has changed our program from the foundation up,"said Susan Sager, director of PCC's Early Childhood Education program. "Our early childhood program has become more responsive to students and families. We have become a learning community that honors culture, language, growth and development of all children, families, students and staff."]]> 1071 2003-09-25 00:00:00 2003-09-25 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-helping-hispanic-teachers-get-a-head-start publish 0 0 post PCC Board says ?yes' to agreement with Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District for facility http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/pcc-board-says-yes-to-agreement-with-tualatin-hills-park-and-recreation-district-for-facility/ Thu, 25 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/pcc-board-says-yes-to-agreement-with-tualatin-hills-park-and-recreation-district-for-facility/ 1076 2003-09-25 00:00:00 2003-09-25 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-board-says-yes-to-agreement-with-tualatin-hills-park-and-recreation-district-for-facility publish 0 0 post Veterinary Technology students host golf tourney http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/veterinary-technology-students-host-golf-tourney/ Thu, 25 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/veterinary-technology-students-host-golf-tourney/ 1077 2003-09-25 00:00:00 2003-09-25 07:00:00 closed closed veterinary-technology-students-host-golf-tourney publish 0 0 post High tech training connects Hacienda residents to college, careers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/high-tech-training-connects-hacienda-residents-to-college-careers/ Fri, 26 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/high-tech-training-connects-hacienda-residents-to-college-careers/ The partnershipThe Hacienda Community Development Corp. and Portland Community College have entered a three-way partnership with Hewlett Packard to help fight the widening gap of the lack of access to technology for residents of north Portland.Hacienda.At four Hacienda housing development locations, PCC's Skill Center is using a $180,000 one-time donation of equipment and cash by Hewlett Packard to provide children and parents with computer skills. Starting April 2003, Skill Center instructors teach four classes at the housing developments' computer labs, providing each student with a computer and the latest software and high-speed Internet connections to learn basic skills. According to an U.S. Department of Commerce report, "Falling through the Net II,"certain groups are still less likely to have computers or online access. In Portland, middle-class families have a computer ownership rate of 70 percent but for people who make $25,000 or less, the ownership rate drops to 26 percent. The Hacienda-PCC partnership is designed to change that.The classesInstruction includes basic computer operations, adult computer literacy, Microsoft product certification, computer training and academics for youth, and Internet access and use of information, e-services and e-solutions. The partnership will educate 150 youth and adults from Portland's low-income communities.Is it working? Ask those who attend the weekly classes at Los Jardines De La Paz on 60th Avenue and North Killingsworth Street. Jamala Noor came to the United States from Somalia seven years ago. Being so far away from home, she said computer training like this is invaluable for her to communicate and eventually get the training she needs to find a job. "I like it,"she said. "They teach you everything about computers. In the future, I'd like to work with computers so I really would like to learn."Her friend, Samiira Maalow, also from Somalia, finds the class helpful in her quest to find future employment. "The teachers are excellent and we learn how to use computers,"she said. "The best part is learning how to write letters and type on the keyboard."Marcia Jones, Skill Center instructor, said students have been very happy with the classes. "Some are intimidated by the technology at first, having had no opportunity to access computers before,"she said. "But as they continue in the environment, they begin to feel more comfortable. They get to know the Internet and learn word processing, which are both useful tools for immigrants. We keep it light and show how learning about computers can open doors for them."James Bowles with the Skill Center said it's another way of reaching out to an under-served population and getting them interested in continuing their education. "We want them to make the connection with education ? the more computer training they get, the more desire they'll have to learn more. It creates a pathway to the college."Project historyHacienda and PCC began talks in summer 2002 on ways to help residents gain basic skills. They were trying to incorporate the four Hacienda developments' community centers into a learning program when Hewlett Packard contacted Hacienda about providing computer support. From there, the pieces for the new basic skills class fell into place."The partnership with Hewlett Packard allows us to eliminate the huge cost of the equipment so that we can focus more on funding instruction,"said Jose Rivera, who has worked as the Hacienda Community Development Corp.'s chief executive officer since 1998. Currently, there are about 80 people from the Hacienda developments taking part in the classes at their community centers. They range from parents to high school and middle-school students. The classes meet several times a week, two to three hours per session, for 11 weeks. Besides the brand new desktop computers, the Hacienda sites have 15 laptops that students can take home and finish homework. Hacienda Community Development Corp. began 10 years ago and currently has four housing sites on Killingsworth Street (Villa de Clara Vista, Los Jardines de la Paz, Villa de Mariposa and Plaza de Sol). Each site consists of about 40 units with an average family size of five. "This is an excellent vehicle for education,"Rivera said of the partnership with PCC. "Hopefully, this will encourage the participants to continue to pursue education in high technology areas. It's an opportunity for them to get involved in different software equipment that they normally wouldn't have access to."]]> 875 2003-09-26 00:00:00 2003-09-26 07:00:00 closed closed high-tech-training-connects-hacienda-residents-to-college-careers publish 0 0 post Clausen raves about Jackson Hall http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/clausen-raves-about-jackson-hall/ Fri, 26 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/clausen-raves-about-jackson-hall/ "The faculty are excited,"Clausen said. "This not only will provide needed space but satisfy the educational needs of our students."By the looks and responses of the students, they're enjoying the new labs. The classes were full on the first day and instructors were enjoying the state-of-the-art facilities. In total, there are six new science labs and two new classrooms."This is a great facility,"Clausen said. "It's high-end, state-of-the-art and meets our program needs perfectly. It's fantastic that we are able to offer the full requirement of classes now, thanks to the renovation."Clausen reported that the $6.2 million project opened, "without any major glitches."By all accounts, the new labs in the addition, the renovated classrooms and expanded office space will allow faculty and students much more breathing room.The Jackson Hall addition and remodel was ready Monday, Sept. 22 (first day of fall term), thanks to responsive and professional work from Central Services cleaning the building and having it ready for classes."It's easy to get lost in the excitement of the new facility,"Clausen added. "But what it comes down to is that this is for the students, improving their access to education."]]> 1258 2003-09-26 00:00:00 2003-09-26 07:00:00 closed closed clausen-raves-about-jackson-hall publish 0 0 post Sylvania Habitat Team needs people for party http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/sylvania-habitat-team-needs-people-for-party/ Mon, 29 Sep 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/09/sylvania-habitat-team-needs-people-for-party/ 1259 2003-09-29 00:00:00 2003-09-29 07:00:00 closed closed sylvania-habitat-team-needs-people-for-party publish 0 0 post NSF grant awarded to PCC-led partnership http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/nsf-grant-awarded-to-pcc-led-partnership/ Thu, 02 Oct 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/nsf-grant-awarded-to-pcc-led-partnership/ 1078 2003-10-02 00:00:00 2003-10-02 07:00:00 closed closed nsf-grant-awarded-to-pcc-led-partnership publish 0 0 post Play about Philippine revolution to open at PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/play-about-philippine-revolution-to-open-at-pcc/ Thu, 02 Oct 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/play-about-philippine-revolution-to-open-at-pcc/ 1079 2003-10-02 00:00:00 2003-10-02 07:00:00 closed closed play-about-philippine-revolution-to-open-at-pcc publish 0 0 post Rock Creek Club Fair http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/rock-creek-club-fair/ Thu, 02 Oct 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/rock-creek-club-fair/ 1261 2003-10-02 00:00:00 2003-10-02 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-club-fair publish 0 0 post Architectural Drafting Students Design Charter School http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/architectural-drafting-students-design-charter-school/ Fri, 03 Oct 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/architectural-drafting-students-design-charter-school/ "It was more of a challenge than anything I've done,"he said. "It was more real life and is something that would actually be built rather than something hypothetical."Larson is referring to a unique service-learning project that he and two other students undertook last spring term. He designed building plans for a future charter elementary school for Portland Public Schools.Two years ago, Sigmund and two other parents who are also educators were looking for schools for their kids and decided to create their own after determining they were not satisfied with what was available "What we expect as educators is to challenge, engage and excite, things all kids should have in a learning environment,"Sigmund noted. "So we decided to throw our hat in the ring."The Emerson School, which opens this fall in a leased building in the River District, is working with the Portland Development Commission to secure property for a brand new facility. The kindergarten through fifth grade school will contain classrooms that blend together two grades at each level.Larson wants to build his own architectural firm some day and is no stranger to architectural drafting, as his dad was an architect. He also took four years of engineering and drafting at Benson High School. He plans to transfer to the University of Oregon in the fall 2004. Larson said he began by outlining everything Sigmund wanted and then sketching his ideas. He had to take into consideration the types of classrooms she wanted, office space, cafeteria, and gym and formulate a plan that worked with city codes and ADA standards. All this and fit it into a space that is roughly 100 by 200 feet."That's a very small footprint and a lot of things that have to go into it,"he said. Larson credits the PCC class for his preparation for such a detailed and challenging project. "Denise (Roy, PCC architectural drafting instructor) was a big help,"he said. "She basically taught me the tools to find out things on my own."As students worked on the future of Emerson, first-year student Matthew Abelman worked on the present. Abelman planned the current remodeling of the 5,999-square-foot warehouse space (338 N.W. 5th Ave.) that will house the school temporarily until a new structure can be built. He used the experience with Emerson as his service-learning project for class, however his work was so impressive Emerson founders hired him to complete the plans."It has been an intense learning process,"said Abelman, who is currently busy working on schematics as the space is being readied for fall classes. "I went from academic people helping me to jumping into the breach, working with construction companies, managers, and finding materials."PCC architectural drafting instructor Denise Roy invited the founders to meet with her class and discuss their needs for the buildings. "We were thrilled,"Sigmund said. "The entire Emerson program is based on students doing research in-depth on a variety topics, especially ones they are interested in. The idea of having PCC students doing a real-world project was a great fit for us."The students made scale models by creating three-dimensional views on the computer and then drafted pinpoint architectural drawings of their plans. They then made scale models and presented them in class. The school will keep the drawings and models for future reference. The results have impressed Sigmund. "It was great,"she said. "They thought of things we never thought of. It was a creative use of our space. They knew our program was untraditional and they designed with that in mind."]]> 1219 2003-10-03 00:00:00 2003-10-03 07:00:00 closed closed architectural-drafting-students-design-charter-school publish 0 0 post Verizon awards PCC $15K for literacy effort http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/verizon-awards-pcc-15k-for-literacy-effort/ Mon, 13 Oct 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/verizon-awards-pcc-15k-for-literacy-effort/ Verizon's Vickie Curry, director of operations for Pacific Cascade division, and Bob Wayt, Verizon's external affairs manager, presented the grant to PCC at the Oct. 8 Westside Economic Alliance business forum in Beaverton. State Treasurer Randall Edwards was the featured speaker. The one-year grants were presented to educational institutions and community-based non-profit organizations in Coos Bay, the Portland area and Wallowa County. This is the second year that Verizon has supported PCC in its literacy effort. "This grant will allow PCC to expand technology instruction to individuals with limited access to computers, thus giving them greater employment opportunities,"said Mike Drake, director of the PCC Foundation. "We are pleased that Verizon recognizes the important role PCC plays in educating a diverse and competitive workforce."Other recipients include the Business Education Compact of Beaverton, Concordia University in Portland, Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham, Oregon Children's Theatre in Portland, Oregon Independent College Foundation in Portland, Oregon Korean Community Center in Beaverton, the Oregon Native American Entrepreneurial Network in Tigard, Portland State University Foundation of Portland, the Salvation Army in Coos Bay, the Sherwood Family YMCA, the United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley in Salem, the United Way of Yamhill County, the Wallowa County Business Facilitation in Joseph. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 100,000 full- and part-time students each year at three campuses, four workforce training centers and 200 community locations. The college provides a complete university transfer program, as well as associate degrees in more than 60 career fields, one- and two-year training certificates, customized, short-term training for business and industry, literacy classes and life-long learning. Photo Caption:From left to right, Vickie Curry (director of operations for Pacific Cascade division at Verizon), Bob Wayt (Verizon external affairs manager), Karen Sanderson (ELATE director), Jerry Berger (PCC Interim District President) and Mike Drake (PCC Foundation director).]]> 1082 2003-10-13 00:00:00 2003-10-13 07:00:00 closed closed verizon-awards-pcc-15k-for-literacy-effort publish 0 0 post HT Building renovations sparkle http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/ht-building-renovations-sparkle/ Mon, 13 Oct 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/ht-building-renovations-sparkle/ "I feel the children's environment is much more inviting,"said Susan Sager, director of early childhood education program. "The new design will work well with our needs."Dental hygiene and assisting all have new, shiny labs that are better-equipped and state-of-the art. There are 23 new stations in all, with 14 in the hygiene area and nine in assisting, and one large sink for every two stations. All one needs is to saunter through the light blue and crisp white labs and see the refurbished area to be impressed.Ask any anyone, like second-year dental hygiene student Teri Abel, and they'll gladly tell you how big of a difference the new lab space is."This is modern,"she beams. "Last year, we had old equipment that seemed was from the dinosaur age. It's so clean and the colors are brighter and more cheerful. All the patients have told me how impressed they are with the improvements and say it feels less like a school in its atmosphere."Abel went on to say that the renovation made things more comfortable for students such as lowering counter levels, improved seats and creating stations that are fully functional that don't force students to have to constantly get up to fetch equipment."We've always graduated successful students, but now we're going to do it with the type of equipment that is out in the real world,"said nursing instructor Josette Beach. "I think we did really well."All told, the HT upgrade consisted of office staff areas, dental and nursing labs, early childhood education program space. Throughout the labs and offices, new paint, shelves, cabinets, counters, light fixtures, carpet and tele data services were installed. The project costs an estimated $1.5 million out of the construction bond.Ginny Jorgensen, dental assisting instructor, is enjoying the new atmosphere of the labs. "It's more like a dental lab, which we weren't before,"Jorgensen. "The old space was configured for a chemistry lab and that presented problems. Now the equipment and everything is so much better than before. The students, staff and patients all love it."]]> 1262 2003-10-13 00:00:00 2003-10-13 07:00:00 closed closed ht-building-renovations-sparkle publish 0 0 post Get hopping at PCC Halloween Party http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/get-hopping-at-pcc-halloween-party/ Wed, 15 Oct 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/get-hopping-at-pcc-halloween-party/ 852 2003-10-15 00:00:00 2003-10-15 07:00:00 closed closed get-hopping-at-pcc-halloween-party publish 0 0 post Smithsonian expert coming to Cascade http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/smithsonian-expert-coming-to-cascade/ Wed, 15 Oct 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/smithsonian-expert-coming-to-cascade/ 853 2003-10-15 00:00:00 2003-10-15 07:00:00 closed closed smithsonian-expert-coming-to-cascade publish 0 0 post Service-Learning Conference set for Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/service-learning-conference-set-for-sylvania/ Thu, 16 Oct 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/service-learning-conference-set-for-sylvania/ 854 2003-10-16 00:00:00 2003-10-16 07:00:00 closed closed service-learning-conference-set-for-sylvania publish 0 0 post Newspeak to cover 'Progressive' politics http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/newspeak-to-cover-progressive-politics/ Thu, 16 Oct 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/newspeak-to-cover-progressive-politics/ 855 2003-10-16 00:00:00 2003-10-16 07:00:00 closed closed newspeak-to-cover-progressive-politics publish 0 0 post PCC a national alternative vehicle fuel day sponsor http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/pcc-a-national-alternative-vehicle-fuel-day-sponsor/ Fri, 17 Oct 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/pcc-a-national-alternative-vehicle-fuel-day-sponsor/ The nationwide event coordinated by the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium, will showcase cleaner and more energy-efficient choices in transportation. Attendees will discover local alternative fuel vehicle options, local fuel sources, cost-saving facts, how the vehicles contribute to national energy security and other benefits.This will be the second time the college has hosted such an event. In 2002, the inaugural Fuel Day Odyssey attracted 245 people, ranging from students to the interested public and professionals. Attendees participated in workshops and were able to view and learn about alternative fuel vehicles, including electric and bio-diesel. In total, the alternative fuel day was staged at 51 different locations across the country and more than 17,500 people attended the event."This year promises to reach an even larger number,"said Jeff Triplett, PCC division dean of Business and Industrial Technology. "The event will showcase the economic and environmental advantages available through various clean, advanced technology and alternative fuel vehicles."The planning committee members (pictured) include, from left, Stan Sumich (Cascade Automotive Resources); Larry Medearis (Port of Portland); Betty Lou Cline (Oregon Department of Administrative Services); Michael Mitchell (U.S. General Services Administration); Doug Dunford (Columbia-Willamette Clean Cities Coalition, Inc.); Alan Puderbaugh (Salem Area Transit); and Bryan Winchester and John Banton (both of Portland Public Schools). Not pictured are Paul Stover (Smokey's CLN NGV TECH); Rod Lohoff (Oregon Department of Administrative Services); and Larry Adams (auto tech instructor at PCC).For more information, contact Stan Sumich at 503-518-3083.]]> 1080 2003-10-17 00:00:00 2003-10-17 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-a-national-alternative-vehicle-fuel-day-sponsor publish 0 0 post PCC alumni job fair slated for Oct. 23 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/pcc-alumni-job-fair-slated-for-oct-23/ Fri, 17 Oct 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/pcc-alumni-job-fair-slated-for-oct-23/ 1083 2003-10-17 00:00:00 2003-10-17 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-alumni-job-fair-slated-for-oct-23 publish 0 0 post PCC stages annual Harvest Festival http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/pcc-stages-annual-harvest-festival/ Fri, 17 Oct 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/pcc-stages-annual-harvest-festival/ 1084 2003-10-17 00:00:00 2003-10-17 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-stages-annual-harvest-festival publish 0 0 post Life Lessons: Scott Woltze http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/life-lessons-scott-woltze/ Fri, 17 Oct 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/life-lessons-scott-woltze/ Where he is today and where he was 10 years ago are miles and miles apart. No one, including Woltze himself, would have thought he'd be heading to the University of Michigan, earning one of two full-ride spots in the political theory department. Woltze walked into his first college class at age 22 at Portland Community College. It was 1995 and he was keen to learn. He'd been out of school five years. During his time at PCC, he developed friendships with professors and studied Hobbes, Thucydides, Machiavelli and others. He also earned straight A's. But he spent his teen years in an escalating agenda of violence, bad choices and bad relationships that ultimately led to criminal acts and a stint in a maximum-security prison. "I had a tumultuous high school experience,"said Woltze. "Actually, I was an honor student in junior high, but then my family life, which had been awry since third grade, began to blow up."His father had become physically and emotionally abusive and in response, "I just stopped doing what he wanted me to do,"Woltze said. He lost interest in school and focused on boxing and weightlifting, rugby and other aggressive sports, barely cracking a book, much less showing up for class. The abuse at home stopped but Woltze, at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds, had become a bruiser. "I had learned to protect myself by the time I was 14 ? in retrospect, I was trying to make sure I was never going to get beat up again,"he admitted. He fought kids on campus, challenged fighters at rival schools and earned a tough-guy reputation. "I'm not excusing it,"he said, "but I was careful not to victimize (people) since I'd been beaten down."He also started showing up drunk for class. Beaverton High School suspended him seven times. "They kept giving me chance after chance,"he added, shaking his head.When his parents divorced, life only got worse for the troubled 17-year-old. He dropped out of school and began stealing car stereos for kicks. At 18, he joined an auto theft ring. The gang stripped down the cars and left the shell, which they then bought back at the auction to put them back together. An avid reader, Woltze inhaled "Crime and Punishment."The Dostoevsky novel fascinated him, but for the wrong reasons. "One would think it would move me away from crime, but it had the opposite effect. I missed the actual moral of the story, and that seemed to happen quite a bit to me ? I didn't embrace faith and innocence. Instead nihilism,"he said.Bored with the car thefts, he began to think banks. Up in Washington, he scoped out locations and selected Olympia and Tacoma, away from his hometown. His mother had no idea the wild danger her son was contemplating. The first time out, he made off with $2,200, then doubled the loot the second and third robberies. During his third robbery, Woltze, who had never robbed with an armed weapon, presented a fake bomb.Did the money go for drugs? He shrugged. "I spent it on designer suits. I was the most unlikely bank robber. I enjoyed the adrenaline, the money, the first couple of times, but I had grown worried about getting caught,"he said. He wasn't worried about surviving prison. His size and fighting had made him cocky. March 19, 1992, five squad cars and more than a dozen cops bore down on his mother's home with pistols, shotguns and bulletproof vests. Tipped off by another kid who was in his own trouble, the police were coming for Woltze. There was a brief moment when he thought of arming himself but talked himself out it. "I said to myself, ?I'm 18. Is this worth it?' So I threw the gun under the door and ran out the back door in my boxer shorts. They broke the door down and I was running but then I heard their police dog,"he said. Woltze sat on the ground, put his hands in the air and felt immense relief, even elation. It was over. It was time to fully cooperate.Wolze got extradited to Washington and in less than a month he was tried and sentenced to a three- to five-year term at Clallam Bay, one of two maximum-security facilities in the remote Strait of Juan de Fuca in northwestern Washington. He was 18, one of the youngest there. In prison, the first survival test came immediately. "You somehow have to find a place to sit when you eat,"he said. He sat down at a spot that was reserved for an inmate in detention and got challenged, but Woltze didn't budge. "The tough part in prison,"he said, "is the dilemma about fighting. If you back down, you won't survive, but if you get caught by guards, you get more time."He says he got lucky when he fell in with the guys who ran the rackets, the food, drugs, and inks for tattoos. Their leader, in jail for 11 counts of contract murder, was a mobster from Atlanta. "He had a soft spot for me,"said Woltze, who became his public muscle. But he also kept reading - T.S. Eliot, Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Camus, Sartre and Kirkegaard - and one year later got transferred for good behavior to Coyote Ridge, a minimum-security prison in Connell, Wash. Woltze was released in February 1995 and headed to Portland Community College that fall, ready to share ideas and learn. However, he was nervous about his ability. "I was wracked with self doubt,"he said. Although he'd earned a GED in prison and built a stack of notes three feet high from his readings, he knew his academic foundation was very shaky. Fortunately, desire matched discipline and he flourished at PCC. "I never had one bad teacher,"he said. "Every single one honestly cared."The straight-A status at PCC and recommendations from several instructors led to a full scholarship to Reed College. Woltze graduated from Reed last year and has been working for the Archdiocese of Portland. He is laying the groundwork for a career in higher education as a professor. Chris Cayton, his philosophy instructor at PCC, believes it's a good match. "Scott really helped my class,"he said. "Not only did he add to the dialogue, but he did it in a way that was not pretentious or pedantic. He really helped other students understand the concepts and helped pull the other students into the discussion ? we are all thrilled for him." Woltze's troubled past led him to a new life. "I developed a great love for academics when I was in prison,"he said. "I want to give value to teaching. When I was in prison, I wanted someone to share my ideas with, but I didn't have anybody."]]> 1220 2003-10-17 00:00:00 2003-10-17 07:00:00 closed closed life-lessons-scott-woltze publish 0 0 post PCC selects presidential search committee http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/pcc-selects-presidential-search-committee/ Tue, 21 Oct 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/pcc-selects-presidential-search-committee/ Presidential Search Home PagePORTLAND, Ore. - On Thursday, Oct. 2, the Portland Community College Board of Directors named members to the PCC Presidential Search Advisory Committee.The committee will provide input to the board concerning the presidential profile, which describes the characteristics for the next district president. It will also review candidate applications, participate in interviews of semifinalists and make recommendations. The committee consists of two faculty, two classified staff, two administrators, two students and one member from the college's Foundation and one community leader.Tom Fahey, PCC Foundation president and human resources manager for Wacker Siltronic, will serve as chair. Jaime Lim, publisher of the Asian Reporter, will serve as a community leader representative. ASPCC presidents Adrienne Donovan-Boyd (Sylvania) and Tricia Rojas (Cascade) were selected as the student reps. The faculty members are Michael Dembrow and Karen Jolly. Dembrow is a Cascade Campus English instructor and president of the Faculty Federation while Jolly is a Sylvania computer applications instructor. Lucia Barnett, Public Safety sergeant at Cascade and Classified Federation president, along with Kelly Marks, coordinator for the CAPITAL Center Credit programs, will serve as the classified representatives. Peter Maphumulo and Marilyn Davis will fill the administrator spots on the committee. Maphumulo is the manager of alternative programs at the Extended Learning Campus while Davis is the dean of instruction at the Rock Creek Campus. PCC board members Dana Anderson and Harold Williams will serve as ex-officio, non-voting members. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving more than 100,000 students at three comprehensive campuses, four workforce training centers and more than 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area.]]> 1081 2003-10-21 00:00:00 2003-10-21 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-selects-presidential-search-committee publish 0 0 post No Classes October 27 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/no-classes-october-27-from-8-a-m-to-4-p-m/ Tue, 21 Oct 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/no-classes-october-27-from-8-a-m-to-4-p-m/ 2916 2003-10-21 00:00:00 2003-10-21 07:00:00 closed closed no-classes-october-27-from-8-a-m-to-4-p-m publish 0 0 post ?Kissed the Ghost' Exhibit to Show at Northview http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/kissed-the-ghost-exhibit-to-show-at-northview/ Fri, 24 Oct 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/kissed-the-ghost-exhibit-to-show-at-northview/ Keith Rosson's "And the Cobra Kissed the Ghost"will be on display at the gallery from Monday, Nov. 3 through Thursday, Dec. 4. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. There will be an artist talk and reception at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19 in the gallery, CT Building, Room 214. Rosson's paintings are reminders that the choices people make on any given day have an impact on those people and places around them. In short, he has developed a language of symbols, images and words that help comment on these choices."I paint about those near-intangibles like courage and hope, the guts and the heart,"Rosson said. "These are the things I find myself coming back to over and over again. I'm putting in my two cents about the paths we can take and the repercussions of the choices we make on any given day."Rosson has exhibited his paintings at the "Modern Zoo"of the Portland Center for Arts and Culture, Basil Hallward Gallery, Fireplace Gallery at Mount Hood Community College and Bollenbach Art Labs among other local venues. He has contributed his written work to various magazines, including "Heartattack,""Thrasher,""Maximumrocknroll"and "Avow."His book "The Best of Intentions,"which includes the first 16 issues of "Avow,"has recently been published by Fork in the Road Press in Vancouver, B.C. Rosson's paintings will be featured in an upcoming solo exhibition at the Skeleton Art Gallery in Santa Fe, N.M.For more information about the Northview Gallery exhibit, contact Marie Sivak, gallery director, at 503-977-4829.Photo Caption: "Better Dreams Than This."18x24?, acrylic, paper and correction fluid on canvas, 2002.]]> 1087 2003-10-24 00:00:00 2003-10-24 07:00:00 closed closed kissed-the-ghost-exhibit-to-show-at-northview publish 0 0 post PCC Theater Arts Presents ?Fuddy Meers' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/pcc-theater-arts-presents-fuddy-meers/ Fri, 24 Oct 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/pcc-theater-arts-presents-fuddy-meers/ 1088 2003-10-24 00:00:00 2003-10-24 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-theater-arts-presents-fuddy-meers publish 0 0 post Behind the Partnerships: Eric Haggard of Merix http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/behind-the-partnerships-eric-haggard-of-merix/ Fri, 24 Oct 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/behind-the-partnerships-eric-haggard-of-merix/ Students are screened by PCC's Capital Career Center in Washington County and then interviewed by a panel made up of future employers. If accepted, students enter a six-week, 140-hour, self-paced training that focuses on basic skills. Students also tour companies in the consortium and can elect a preference for a certain company. So far, Merix and PCC have recruited Matsushita Electronic Materials, Viasystems Group, Inc., and Cascade Microtech, Inc. to participate in the consortium.The two-year funding comes from several sources, including Merix, county strategic investment funds, in-kind funds from PCC and Worksystems, Inc., and state economic development funds. After that, it will become self-sustaining through the participating employers. Twenty-one students have completed the training so far this year. Haggard is a Cincinnati, Ohio native and a former basketball player for Western Nebraska University. He earned a bachelor's degree from Concordia College and a master's from Marylhurst University. His hobbies include chess, dominoes and most board games. He also spends his free time writing plays and crafting book ideas. He is married with two children. Q: How have you liked the move from the Midwest to the Pacific Northwest?A: I have loved the transition. The weather is better, the people are friendlier and relationship oriented. The farther East you go the more competitive by nature people are. I kind of have that in me, very performance driven. But I've grown in the relationship area.Q: How did Merix and PCC get together for this endeavor?A: In February of 2002, Merix approached PCC about creating a pre-employment program. This was emulating a program that was developed for Harley-Davidson in 1997. It's designed to provide skills to individuals through a structured training program that includes business-directed curriculum. The employee can then come into our company and hit the ground running or learn at a faster rate than if they hadn't been trained at all.Q: How does this make these students viable for employment at Merix?A: Without the training, some of them might not have strong enough skills to stand out in a group of job candidates. To complete the training speaks to their commitment, integrity and diligence, all aspects that make them very attractive to us as future employees.Q: What kind of jobs do the students get to apply for once they've completed training?A: They come to the facility in an entry-level position and it's a smooth fit and a seamless transition. We train people on the technical aspects of the job. When they come here, they are the complete package. They would work various types of quality assembly type positions.Q: How has PCC been in this partnership?A: Really, PCC has been absolutely tremendous in their effort to coordinate all of this work on limited funding. It's been an awesome grass roots effort of getting people into the classrooms and coordinating what needs to be done. The curriculum development and content was a collaborative effort. In the development, PCC met with employers on content and the level of skill we were seeking.Q: What is the most important aspect of this consortium for Merix?A: The major component for Merix is the long-term viability. We have a significant number of baby-boomer employees and as they approach retirement, they will create a void that will be difficult for Merix to fill. We are at a disadvantage because we are at the edge of western Washington County and have a limited number of people to draw upon.Q: How will the program continue funding-wise?A: The program is designed to be self-sustained. The companies pay a fee each time they select a recruit and the payments help to add more future classes. It costs three times more to train from within than through PCC. The savings to the company is dramatic. It's a win-win situation because it's a self-sustaining program that will help lots of people.]]> 1221 2003-10-24 00:00:00 2003-10-24 07:00:00 closed closed behind-the-partnerships-eric-haggard-of-merix publish 0 0 post PCC celebrates Jackson Hall's new wing http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/pcc-celebrates-jackson-halls-new-wing/ Thu, 30 Oct 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/pcc-celebrates-jackson-halls-new-wing/ The event featured tours of the new facility and a special ceremony that included remarks from Larry Clausen (division dean of Medical Technology and Science Division), Jerry Berger (PCC district president), Harold Williams (PCC board member), Mildred Ollee (former Cascade executive dean and current president of Seattle Central Community College), Nan Poppe (Cascade Campus interim president and Extended Learning Campus president), Joan Hayward (retired division dean of Medical Technology and Science Division) and John Blumthal from Yost Grube Hall Architecture.Jackson Hall first opened its doors to students fall term of 1985, with a building dedication, also held in October. The PCC Board of Directors named the two-story structure after the late Rev. John H. Jackson, who was pastor of Mount Olivet Baptist Church in northeast Portland, a board director of the Albina Ministerial Alliance, and one who made a significant commitment to the African-American community, especially to youth."Reverend Jackson believed that without faith work was empty and you may have all the faith in the world but without work you are also empty. This building is proof of work and faith,"Williams said. "(Rev. Jackson) was active at all times and made sure all cultures within this community were speaking to one another. If you didn't meet this powerful man, you missed quite a treat. This building adds to the legacy of the creative work he was known for."Ollee discussed the teamwork that resulted in the building. "Today is a wonderful testament that you can't fulfill a dream without hard work,"Ollee said. "With many ingredients you can make a wonderful dish and this is it."The $6.2 million addition and remodel of Jackson Hall adds approximately 17,500 square feet of space and contains six new science laboratories, for a total of eight. It also contains four new classrooms, for a total of six. reverend jackson photo."The opening of the new facilities in Jackson Hall is the first step of a significant commitment to the north and northeast Portland community to give residents greater educational opportunities,"said Berger. Voters approved a $144 million bond measure for PCC in November of 2000, with $57 million committed to PCC's urban Cascade Campus. The campus eventually will add four new buildings and will be more than one-third larger than its current size. The design team includes Yost Grube Hall Architecture and Walsh Construction as the construction manager and general contractor. The project incorporated 20 percent minority, women and emerging small business sub-contractors during the construction."We here at Cascade are so excited that we can hardly contain ourselves,"Poppe exclaimed. "Many people worked hard to make this happen. Staff and faculty all came together to make this a reality."Top Photo: Mildred Ollee (former Cascade Campus executive dean and current president of Seattle Central Community College) and Harold Williams (PCC board member) cut the ceremonial ribbon at the Jackson Hall opening on Oct. 29. In the center are Joan Hayward (retired division dean of Medical Technology and Science), Jerry Berger (PCC interim district president), and John Blumthal (far left) from Yost Grube Hall architects.Bottom Photo: Harold Williams (PCC board member) along with Evie Crowell (retired Portland State University librarian) and Mildred Ollee (the former Cascade Campus executive dean) show off a tribute photo montage of Reverend John H. Jackson.]]> 1090 2003-10-30 00:00:00 2003-10-30 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-celebrates-jackson-halls-new-wing publish 0 0 post Ceramic showcase honors PCC's Schwab http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/ceramic-showcase-honors-pccs-schwab/ Fri, 31 Oct 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/ceramic-showcase-honors-pccs-schwab/ Schwab, a resident of Aloha, was honored for a surface decoration on a 25-inch stoneware platter (pictured in digital file). Ceramics Monthly Magazine featured his awarding-winning piece in the October edition. Schwab, an OPA member since 1981, says the Showcase helps potters get noticed."The community has supported the Oregon potters in such a positive way and that I have been fortunate enough to be a part of such an event,"Schwab said. "It is like nothing else that I have ever been involved with."The Ceramics Showcase was one of the largest non-juried, all-clay shows in the nation this year and attracted more than 10,000 visitors. It featured demonstrations by 15 ceramists and booths of more than 400 exhibitors.Schwab teaches basic fundamentals and advanced ceramics at the Rock Creek Campus. Schwab is in his 14th year as a PCC instructor and said the ceramics program has grown to serve more than 150 students a term."We started with nothing and we have a thriving program,"Schwab said. "It is very gratifying for me."Asked how long he'll continue to be an instructor, he says, "I'll teach until they come and carry me away."For more information on his award, contact Schwab at 503-614-7248.]]> 1091 2003-10-31 00:00:00 2003-10-31 07:00:00 closed closed ceramic-showcase-honors-pccs-schwab publish 0 0 post Sylvania Campus Celebrates HT Building Remodel http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/sylvania-campus-celebrates-ht-building-remodel/ Fri, 31 Oct 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/10/sylvania-campus-celebrates-ht-building-remodel/ 1092 2003-10-31 00:00:00 2003-10-31 07:00:00 closed closed sylvania-campus-celebrates-ht-building-remodel publish 0 0 post PCC selects two sites as part of national replication project http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/11/pcc-selects-two-sites-as-part-of-national-replication-project/ Wed, 05 Nov 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/11/pcc-selects-two-sites-as-part-of-national-replication-project/ 1089 2003-11-05 00:00:00 2003-11-05 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-selects-two-sites-as-part-of-national-replication-project publish 0 0 post Drawing process on display at Rock Creek Gallery http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/11/drawing-process-on-display-at-rock-creek-gallery/ Wed, 05 Nov 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/11/drawing-process-on-display-at-rock-creek-gallery/ 1093 2003-11-05 00:00:00 2003-11-05 07:00:00 closed closed drawing-process-on-display-at-rock-creek-gallery publish 0 0 post Diesel fair set for Nov. 15 at RC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/11/diesel-fair-set-for-nov-15-at-rc/ Fri, 07 Nov 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/11/diesel-fair-set-for-nov-15-at-rc/ 856 2003-11-07 00:00:00 2003-11-07 07:00:00 closed closed diesel-fair-set-for-nov-15-at-rc publish 0 0 post Community tech centers boost English skills http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/11/community-tech-centers-boost-english-skills/ Fri, 07 Nov 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/11/community-tech-centers-boost-english-skills/ Using a one-year, $205,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education, PCC has set up three Community Technology centers (CTCs) - one in north Portland, one in outer southeast Portland, and one in western Washington County. These centers allow students to learn English at their own pace, using computers and special language-training software. An instructional support technician is available at each center to assist participants.About 200 students attend computer-based training sessions in beginning English at the CTCs. Another 200 students already enrolled in traditional ESL courses use the centers to build on what they're learning in the classroom."Improved English skills translate directly to more earning power,"says Terri Greenfield, dean of PCC's Adult Basic Education division. "The more people earn, the more they are able to put money back into the local economy. This benefits employers, employees, and the community as a whole."PCC's partners in this effort include the Housing Authority of Portland, Forest Grove High School, and the Workforce Network's One Stop in North Portland. (A "One Stop"is a federally funded multi-service center for people who need education or assistance finding a job.)Reading, listening, and speakingEach CTC is equipped with computers and basic, beginning and intermediate versions of ESL software. The basic program, called EASY, begins with the alphabet, colors, numbers and telling time. The beginning and intermediate levels of English Language Learning Instructional Software (ELLIS) add greetings, shopping, transportation, social situations, and eventually, more complex conversations.Using a headset and microphone, each student watches a video of a conversation in English. Then the student records his or her voice speaking the same lines. The program allows the student to compare his or her voice with the computer and continue practicing as long as needed.Students come from Mexico, Central and South America, Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, the South Pacific, and elsewhere. They speak languages ranging from Tagalog to Russian to Spanish. But wherever they come from, all the students have a common goal: to improve their English skills and understanding.Hebe Pe'aloza came to Portland from her native Peru in 2000. A widow with three grown sons, she had married an American citizen and come to live in the United States. Hebe has a job in the kitchen at a large retirement community, and is working hard to improve her English. "I really like the class,"she says. "I want to talk more with my husband in English."Norma Buckner, whose native language is Tagalog, came to the United States from The Philippines in 1990. After years of practice, Norma is fluent in English, but still struggles with grammar. A hotel housekeeper, she plans to complete her GED and attend college once she completes her English training. "This class is my first time using a computer,"she says. "After I finish here, I want to go on to become an engineering technician."Getnet Tibebu arrived from Ethiopia in June 2003. His cousin, who already lives in Portland, acted as his sponsor. Getnet's first priority is to learn enough English to get a job. "I like the computer a lot. I used a computer for email before I came here,"he says."There are some real advantages to teaching English on the computer,"says Greg Peterson, instructional support technician at the CTC in North Portland. "This program gives students a chance to use technology and to learn about programs such as email and word processing. Each student can work at his or her own speed."Evening classes are popular with working adults, but students in some locations can also attend daytime classes. Those in the computer-based classes receive four hours of instruction a week. In addition to nine hours of classroom instruction, students in traditional ESL classes can use the CTCs on a drop-in basis for up to four hours a week."Being able to supplement classroom instruction with computer time is key,"Greenfield says. "The more practice these students get, the faster they will progress."Meeting goals, moving forwardThe CTC program has a number of goals. The first, increasing the number of English as a second language students in targeted areas by 10 percent, is well on the way to accomplishment. Program managers also hope to see measurable improvement in the English skills of participants."We want to find out which students learn English faster,"says CTC grant manager Jenni Newby, "those who receive classroom instruction and practice in the community technology center, those who receive only classroom instruction, or those who receive only computer-based training."Eventually, Newby hopes to offer monthly job-readiness workshops for students who use the centers. Because two of the CTCs are located at One Stops, employment resources are readily accessible. Program managers are also working on ways to sustain the centers once the federal grant runs out. PCC's partners have agreed to provide staffing for the program at the One Stop Center in North Portland. The college's new Southeast Center, due to open in January, will house the CTC in Southeast Portland. Washington County ESL students have been using the computer lab at Forest Grove High School and hope to find a permanent home for the center. PCC's Community Technology Centers are part of a network of more than 1000 such centers located across the nation. The network's overall goal is to provide residents of economically disadvantaged areas with access to information technology and related training.]]> 1222 2003-11-07 00:00:00 2003-11-07 07:00:00 closed closed community-tech-centers-boost-english-skills publish 0 0 post Church awards scholarships to PCC students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/11/church-awards-scholarships-to-pcc-students/ Fri, 14 Nov 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/11/church-awards-scholarships-to-pcc-students/ 857 2003-11-14 00:00:00 2003-11-14 07:00:00 closed closed church-awards-scholarships-to-pcc-students publish 0 0 post PCC Jazz Band hosts dance events http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/11/pcc-jazz-band-hosts-dance-events/ Fri, 14 Nov 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/11/pcc-jazz-band-hosts-dance-events/ 858 2003-11-14 00:00:00 2003-11-14 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-jazz-band-hosts-dance-events publish 0 0 post PCC Hosts International Education Week http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/11/pcc-hosts-international-education-week/ Fri, 14 Nov 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/11/pcc-hosts-international-education-week/ 1095 2003-11-14 00:00:00 2003-11-14 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-hosts-international-education-week publish 0 0 post PCC staff, students selected for Romania mission http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/11/pcc-staff-students-selected-for-romania-mission/ Fri, 14 Nov 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/11/pcc-staff-students-selected-for-romania-mission/ Anne Jackson (director of the dental program) of Newberg, Josette Beach (dental hygiene instructor) of Gladstone and second-year dental hygiene students Ron Wright of Canby and Katie Harrington of southwest Portland will help assist dentist Weston Heringer of Northwest Medical Teams during Thanksgiving week. The group will be traveling with Heringer, pediatric dentist from Salem, on the international dental mission, leaving Friday, Nov. 21 and returning Saturday, Nov. 29.They will arrive in Bucharest and drive five hours to the small town of Sibiu in the region of Transylvania. The dental groups from Northwest Medical Teams have been providing care to the children in a state-run orphanage there for about four years. The teams usually have taken students and staff from OHSU's Dental Hygiene program. However, because the program has been discontinued at the facility, Northwest Medical Teams turned to PCC.The PCC staff and students will assist the dentist mainly with cleanings, extractions, shots and hand out toothbrushes to girls ages 8 to 18. Wright, a father of three, feels this will be a perfect opportunity to get hands-on experience. "This is an experience that you expect will change you but you can't expect how it will change you,"Wright said. "I wanted to help people in need before I got into my career full time."Harrington, a native of Lebanon, Ore., has been to such locales as Paris and London but this will be her first mission. "I'm really excited about this trip,"Harrington said. "I had it in my mind that I wanted to do a mission. There was an opportunity there and I jumped on it. I feel we'll be making a difference."The students and staff must pay their way and are seeking donations, which are tax deductible, from anyone wishing to assist financially. For more information on this mission or how to donate, contact Anne Jackson at 503-977-4235, or Northwest Medical Teams at 1-800-959-4325.]]> 1096 2003-11-14 00:00:00 2003-11-14 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-staff-students-selected-for-romania-mission publish 0 0 post This holiday season consider Adopting a Family http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/11/this-holiday-season-consider-adopting-a-family/ Thu, 20 Nov 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/11/this-holiday-season-consider-adopting-a-family/ 859 2003-11-20 00:00:00 2003-11-20 07:00:00 closed closed this-holiday-season-consider-adopting-a-family publish 0 0 post PCC offers ?Enterprise Zone' customer service training http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/11/pcc-offers-enterprise-zone-customer-service-training/ Thu, 20 Nov 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/11/pcc-offers-enterprise-zone-customer-service-training/ 1094 2003-11-20 00:00:00 2003-11-20 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-enterprise-zone-customer-service-training publish 0 0 post PCC Jazz Band to host ballroom dance event http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/11/pcc-jazz-band-to-host-ballroom-dance-event/ Thu, 20 Nov 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/11/pcc-jazz-band-to-host-ballroom-dance-event/ 1097 2003-11-20 00:00:00 2003-11-20 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-jazz-band-to-host-ballroom-dance-event publish 0 0 post College picked by CNN.com for "Campus Vibe"project http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/11/college-picked-by-cnn-com-for-campus-vibeproject/ Thu, 20 Nov 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/11/college-picked-by-cnn-com-for-campus-vibeproject/ PCC student Christy Moorehouse, an assistant editor of the Bridge as well as a staff writer, will contribute to the project for PCC. In an interview in the Bridge, Moorehouse said, "To tell you the truth, I really wanted to do it but didn't think that I was going to be the one. They kind of set me up. Needless to say, I was giddy when I heard the news."Moorehouse, a northeast Portland resident, is studying journalism and creative writing at PCC and plans to earn a certificate in journalism as well as an associate's degree from PCC. She plans to transfer to a university, possibly the University of Missouri, and eventually earn a bachelor's degree in journalism. The 26-year-old Chicago native moved to the Northwest five years ago. She enrolled in PCC two years ago and has been juggling school, working full time and writing for the student newspaper. She is also a licensed body piercer with her own business. Moorehouse attends both Sylvania and Cascade campuses."PCC has been really good to me,"said Moorehouse. "The instructors have been interested in my work. I don't know where I'd be without them. They have an open-door policy and have steered me to venues to get published. They've also helped me tighten up my writing. Plus, I wasn't familiar with a lot of the classics that I should have read earlier in my life."CNN.com will be running a 450-500-word article of Moorehouse's on its Web site approximately one time per week. Moorehouse said CNN has told her they would like her to focus on the political vibrations of the PCC student body, the staff and the community.In her article in the Bridge, she stated, "I'd like to help educate the public as much as possible so we can all make informed decisions. I intend on questioning everything, researching a lot and reporting the facts I find."]]> 1098 2003-11-20 00:00:00 2003-11-20 07:00:00 closed closed college-picked-by-cnn-com-for-campus-vibeproject publish 0 0 post Fashion forum nutures local designers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/11/fashion-forum-nutures-local-designers/ Thu, 20 Nov 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/11/fashion-forum-nutures-local-designers/ In September of 2002 she incorporated PDX Fashion Incubator, a forum where local designers and related artisans come together to increase business and technical savvy, share resources and raise awareness of Portland's fashion scene. Her first runway show last fall sold out?1,200 people packed the multi-media event at the Portland Art Musuem to see models swish and sway local creations. Farina has also staged a volley of fundraisers at local restaurants, teaming fashion with jazz. Her next big production, Portland's first-ever Fashion Week, is set for Sept. 15-19 at Pioneer Square with Fashion Finale capping the week of activities at the Portland Art Museum on Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. Part of Farina's vision involves a partnership with Portland Community College. Small Business Development Center (SBDC) instructor Jackie Babicky regularly teaches a business planning series for PDX Fashion Incubator members at its downtown Portland location, 408 S.W. Second Avenue. Plus, several of the members have taken SBDC courses at the college's Lloyd Center location.Babicky said, "This partnership has tremendous potential. The series is going well, plus, the work with Stella has brought members into our Lloyd Center classes. There is a synergy that we have been able to develop."One fashion incubator member, 32-year-old Amy Bauman, eagerly agrees. Bauman, through PCC and the incubator, is learning how to take her fledgling start-up, Louise Jeans, to the next level. "The PCC class is a great connection for people who want to start their own business and the challenges you face. No matter what industry you're in, you're up against great challenges,"she said. "In the three-night course, I learned how to analyze a business before you even begin."Success comes from recognizing a demand not yet met and supplying it. Farina is capturing the potential. Several years ago, she moved to Portland and discovered there was an indie, underground fashion movement in Portland. "But as small as this town was, there wasn't a connection between anyone,"she said. "There was no focus, no community to develop and cultivate the talent of these businesses. The Fashion Incubator has brought local fashion designers out of their basement studios and is giving them the confidence to show off their work without hesitation."(The membership also includes storeowners, as well as models, photographers and hair stylists.)Farina's own self-confidence, creative energy and ability to enlist volunteers have helped define the burgeoning organization, cultivate media attention and bring in sponsors for events. She's received buckets of local press and incubator members are breaking into national media markets, including New York-based Lucky magazine. Her background, however, seems like the most unlikely match. Farina actually earned her degree in neuroscience from San Francisco State University and upon moving to Portland in 2000 discovered there were no jobs in her field, or pay commensurate to her education and experience. She fell back on her first love, fashion design and photography. "Neuroscience is very analytical, which I loved, but it wasn't creative enough for me,"she said. Growing up outside of San Francisco, Farina's grandmother taught her to sew and she made her first prom dress, deconstructing thrift store clothes and then putting them back together with an edgy twist. "The big driving force was we were poor,"she said. "Now, it's chic, but it wasn't so cool back then."In addition to promoting members like Bauman and bringing Fashion Week to Portland, she is busy writing grants - the incubator is a non-profit - to keep the organization moving ahead. And she will continue the partnership with PCC. "I put people in touch with Jackie. They love Jackie,"Farina said.]]> 1223 2003-11-20 00:00:00 2003-11-20 07:00:00 closed closed fashion-forum-nutures-local-designers publish 0 0 post TWO ITEMS: Plan the perfect honeymoon with January class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/11/two-items-plan-the-perfect-honeymoon-with-january-class/ Sat, 22 Nov 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/11/two-items-plan-the-perfect-honeymoon-with-january-class/ Plan your trip to Oahu with PCC classBEAVERTON, Ore. - This winter, you can beat the weather blahs by planning a trip to the tropics. Portland Community College will offer Oahu Revisited, a non-credit class designed to help you discover a newly modernized vacation hotspot - and take you back to the times of surfing, luaus, the hula, sightseeing, eating a pineapple and sailing on a catamaran.Instructor Paula Hobble will offer the inside track on vacationing in Oahu, including maps, brochures, video, and tips and tricks from veteran travel agents. Students will come away with a complete itinerary for upcoming travel. "Half the excitement of travel is discovering all of your options while you plan the adventure,"said Janice Dolan, PCC Community Education manager. The one-day class will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, in Room A8 at Whitford Middle School, 7935 S.W. Scholls Ferry Road. Cost is $18.For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-533-2921.]]> 1101 2003-11-22 00:00:00 2003-11-22 07:00:00 closed closed two-items-plan-the-perfect-honeymoon-with-january-class publish 0 0 post Information for Cascade, Sylvania campus prez searches http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/11/information-for-cascade-sylvania-campus-prez-searches/ Mon, 24 Nov 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/11/information-for-cascade-sylvania-campus-prez-searches/ Cascade Campus SearchFor Sylvania Campus presidential search information, click below:Sylvania Campus Search]]> 861 2003-11-24 00:00:00 2003-11-24 07:00:00 closed closed information-for-cascade-sylvania-campus-prez-searches publish 0 0 post Partnership gives Jackson collection a new home http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/partnership-gives-jackson-collection-a-new-home/ Fri, 05 Dec 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/partnership-gives-jackson-collection-a-new-home/ 1110 2003-12-05 00:00:00 2003-12-05 07:00:00 closed closed partnership-gives-jackson-collection-a-new-home publish 0 0 post PCC-Rock Creek's Galindo named to state board http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/pcc-rock-creeks-galindo-named-to-state-board/ Fri, 05 Dec 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/pcc-rock-creeks-galindo-named-to-state-board/ 1111 2003-12-05 00:00:00 2003-12-05 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-rock-creeks-galindo-named-to-state-board publish 0 0 post Families connect to success with an 'even start' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/families-connect-to-success-with-an-even-start/ Fri, 05 Dec 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/families-connect-to-success-with-an-even-start/ The road to a better life for Eva Rodriguez leads through a snug classroom in a Southeast Portland church basement. "When my seven-year-old daughter, Lilibeth, does her homework, I want to speak English well enough to help her,"says Rodriguez, who has two other young children and a husband who cannot find work.Rodriguez then stops talking for a moment to listen to her Portland Community College English instructor Sharon Hennessy. She writes in her notebook, and then adds, "I work as a restaurant cook, but my dream is to learn English well enough to get a better paying job as an office secretary."More than 30 immigrant families like Rodriguez's are benefiting from Even Start, a comprehensive program PCC and partners have implemented that tackles literacy issues facing adults and their young children."We discovered that no comprehensive family literacy service existed in outer Southeast Portland, even though 21 percent of the families live in poverty and many early grade school students weren't reading at their class level,"explains Sharon Hennessy, who chairs the Southeast Center's English as a second language (ESL) program. Hennessy knew that families needed English assistance for both the parents and children, and many could not obtain existing services without child care. So she successfully obtained a $130,000 federal grant for staffing, and persuaded Portland Public Schools (PPS) and the United Methodist Tongan Fellowship Church to provide class and child care rooms. Lents principal Paul Stegner was "indispensable in putting resources together,"Hennessy says. Portland Public Schools Head Start staffer Wilma Godby, Lutheran Community Services and Mary Logan, a PCC adult basic skills instructor, also gave instrumental support. "We're giving families intensive instruction to raise parents' literacy and their children's academic achievement,"says Hennessy. "We're also developing parenting skills and getting parents involved in nearby Lents and Atkinson elementary schools,"she adds. PPS is helping with early childhood education, parent education and bringing Oregon Public Broadcasting trainers to show parents how to use public television programs. The program is also simultaneously working to connect parents to the wide array of community resources. It helps parents become regular PPS classroom volunteers and works with Lents Head Start to organize a weekly family literacy night at Lents Elementary School. Plus, it provides evening classes in adult basic education, GED and ESL tutoring at Lents elementary for family members unable to attend day classes. Michelle Anderson, an ESL instructor in the program, is noticing a difference. "When we first began classes, the body language spoke volumes as parents sat in the back with their arms folded,"Anderson says. "Not anymore,"she smiles during a break, pointing out the cacophony of parents discussing assignments, asking questions and filling up their notebooks. One of them is Elva Cacho, whose 6-year-old son, Millicem, is happily playing with other children down the Tongan church hallway. "I couldn't take these classes myself, if it weren't for the child care,"says Cacho, whose dream is to become a Portland Public Schools teacher's aide. "Now, I think I reach I can reach that goal."More than 100 individuals like Cacho have benefited from the Even Start innovation, but Hennessy says that more families remain on the waiting list. That list might get longer. "Ours is multi-year grant, but the funding declines by 10 percent every year. The challenge will be to pick up other funding resources while we can still help these families,"she says.]]> 1224 2003-12-05 00:00:00 2003-12-05 07:00:00 closed closed families-connect-to-success-with-an-even-start publish 0 0 post PCC awarded $400,000 by HUD http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/pcc-awarded-400000-by-hud/ Wed, 10 Dec 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/pcc-awarded-400000-by-hud/ 1127 2003-12-10 00:00:00 2003-12-10 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-awarded-400000-by-hud publish 0 0 post Costa Rican native offers savvy tips for travel http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/costa-rican-native-offers-savvy-tips-for-travel/ Fri, 12 Dec 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/costa-rican-native-offers-savvy-tips-for-travel/ 1099 2003-12-12 00:00:00 2003-12-12 07:00:00 closed closed costa-rican-native-offers-savvy-tips-for-travel publish 0 0 post Relationship workshop best gift for Valentine's Day http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/relationship-workshop-best-gift-for-valentines-day/ Fri, 12 Dec 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/relationship-workshop-best-gift-for-valentines-day/ 1102 2003-12-12 00:00:00 2003-12-12 07:00:00 closed closed relationship-workshop-best-gift-for-valentines-day publish 0 0 post Warm up this winter with homemade Italian risotto http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/warm-up-this-winter-with-homemade-italian-risotto/ Fri, 12 Dec 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/warm-up-this-winter-with-homemade-italian-risotto/ 1103 2003-12-12 00:00:00 2003-12-12 07:00:00 closed closed warm-up-this-winter-with-homemade-italian-risotto publish 0 0 post Go ?round and round' with your partner at the Aloha Grange http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/go-round-and-round-with-your-partner-at-the-aloha-grange/ Fri, 12 Dec 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/go-round-and-round-with-your-partner-at-the-aloha-grange/ 1104 2003-12-12 00:00:00 2003-12-12 07:00:00 closed closed go-round-and-round-with-your-partner-at-the-aloha-grange publish 0 0 post PCC teams up with Ecotrust to offer easy ways to go ?green' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/pcc-teams-up-with-ecotrust-to-offer-easy-ways-to-go-green/ Fri, 12 Dec 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/pcc-teams-up-with-ecotrust-to-offer-easy-ways-to-go-green/ 1105 2003-12-12 00:00:00 2003-12-12 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-teams-up-with-ecotrust-to-offer-easy-ways-to-go-green publish 0 0 post Gay and lesbian relationship series offers help for unique challenges http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/gay-and-lesbian-relationship-series-offers-help-for-unique-challenges/ Fri, 12 Dec 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/gay-and-lesbian-relationship-series-offers-help-for-unique-challenges/ 1106 2003-12-12 00:00:00 2003-12-12 07:00:00 closed closed gay-and-lesbian-relationship-series-offers-help-for-unique-challenges publish 0 0 post PCC offers Peruvian cooking lessons at Pearl District hot-spot http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/pcc-offers-peruvian-cooking-lessons-at-pearl-district-hot-spot/ Fri, 12 Dec 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/pcc-offers-peruvian-cooking-lessons-at-pearl-district-hot-spot/ 1107 2003-12-12 00:00:00 2003-12-12 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-peruvian-cooking-lessons-at-pearl-district-hot-spot publish 0 0 post Bake heavenly desserts with PCC class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/bake-heavenly-desserts-with-pcc-class/ Fri, 12 Dec 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/bake-heavenly-desserts-with-pcc-class/ 1108 2003-12-12 00:00:00 2003-12-12 07:00:00 closed closed bake-heavenly-desserts-with-pcc-class publish 0 0 post Connect with students, gain job skills with ?Spanish for Teachers' class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/connect-with-students-gain-job-skills-with-spanish-for-teachers-class/ Fri, 12 Dec 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/connect-with-students-gain-job-skills-with-spanish-for-teachers-class/ 1109 2003-12-12 00:00:00 2003-12-12 07:00:00 closed closed connect-with-students-gain-job-skills-with-spanish-for-teachers-class publish 0 0 post Bring history to life with PCC re-enactment class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/bring-history-to-life-with-pcc-re-enactment-class/ Fri, 12 Dec 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/bring-history-to-life-with-pcc-re-enactment-class/ 1113 2003-12-12 00:00:00 2003-12-12 07:00:00 closed closed bring-history-to-life-with-pcc-re-enactment-class publish 0 0 post TWO ITEMS: Class offers psych training for writers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/two-items-class-offers-psych-training-for-writers/ Fri, 12 Dec 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/two-items-class-offers-psych-training-for-writers/ Easy as 1-2-3: encourage your child's success in mathPORTLAND, Ore. - Let's face it, math is a hard subject. But it doesn't have to be a constant source of anxiety for your child or for you as a parent. A new Portland Community College non-credit series will teach parents how to end the homework tension and set your children up for success in math.Math Series: Encouraging Your Child's Success, a three-week series, will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 12 through Feb. 2, in Room 124 at Grant High School, 2245 N.E. 36th. Cost is $39 for the series, $20 for an individual lecture. The series is co-lead by Kris McCoy and Barbara Kerr, math-certified instructors with more than 20 years of public and private teaching experience. Topics are as follows:? How to Get From Math Fear to Math Fun (Jan. 12). Have fun doing math even if it's challenging for you or your child. Learn how to cope with math phobia - for either parent or student. Discover how much you already know about math and how you can use it to help your child.? Hands On, Eyes Open, Ears in Tune (Jan. 19). Explore how your child learns best and how to coordinate your own learning style with his or hers. Learn ways to help your child use personal strengths to improve math skills at home and school.? Homework with a Little Help from Socrates (Feb. 2). Learn how to make math homework an enjoyable experience, how to make sense out of assignments, and gain tips on working with teachers and the school system.For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-731-6832.]]> 1114 2003-12-12 00:00:00 2003-12-12 07:00:00 closed closed two-items-class-offers-psych-training-for-writers publish 0 0 post Fiddle with your violin: PCC offers improvisation class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/fiddle-with-your-violin-pcc-offers-improvisation-class/ Fri, 12 Dec 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/fiddle-with-your-violin-pcc-offers-improvisation-class/ 1115 2003-12-12 00:00:00 2003-12-12 07:00:00 closed closed fiddle-with-your-violin-pcc-offers-improvisation-class publish 0 0 post Develop your palate with PCC wine tasting classes http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/develop-your-palate-with-pcc-wine-tasting-classes/ Fri, 12 Dec 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/develop-your-palate-with-pcc-wine-tasting-classes/ 1116 2003-12-12 00:00:00 2003-12-12 07:00:00 closed closed develop-your-palate-with-pcc-wine-tasting-classes publish 0 0 post PCC offers winter slate of fun, non-credit classes in St. Helens http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/pcc-offers-winter-slate-of-fun-non-credit-classes-in-st-helens/ Fri, 12 Dec 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/pcc-offers-winter-slate-of-fun-non-credit-classes-in-st-helens/ 1117 2003-12-12 00:00:00 2003-12-12 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-winter-slate-of-fun-non-credit-classes-in-st-helens publish 0 0 post Key to success? Make ?em laugh http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/key-to-success-make-em-laugh/ Fri, 12 Dec 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/key-to-success-make-em-laugh/ 1118 2003-12-12 00:00:00 2003-12-12 07:00:00 closed closed key-to-success-make-em-laugh publish 0 0 post Take expert family photos with digital photography class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/take-expert-family-photos-with-digital-photography-class/ Fri, 12 Dec 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/take-expert-family-photos-with-digital-photography-class/ 1119 2003-12-12 00:00:00 2003-12-12 07:00:00 closed closed take-expert-family-photos-with-digital-photography-class publish 0 0 post Gain your edge in the workplace with Photoshop classes http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/gain-your-edge-in-the-workplace-with-photoshop-classes/ Fri, 12 Dec 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/gain-your-edge-in-the-workplace-with-photoshop-classes/ 1120 2003-12-12 00:00:00 2003-12-12 07:00:00 closed closed gain-your-edge-in-the-workplace-with-photoshop-classes publish 0 0 post PCC online course gets your writing published http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/pcc-online-course-gets-your-writing-published/ Fri, 12 Dec 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/pcc-online-course-gets-your-writing-published/ 1121 2003-12-12 00:00:00 2003-12-12 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-online-course-gets-your-writing-published publish 0 0 post Get paid to travel http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/get-paid-to-travel/ Fri, 12 Dec 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/get-paid-to-travel/ 1122 2003-12-12 00:00:00 2003-12-12 07:00:00 closed closed get-paid-to-travel publish 0 0 post TWO ITEMS: Fitness class makes elusive New Year's resolutions possible http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/two-items-fitness-class-makes-elusive-new-years-resolutions-possible/ Fri, 12 Dec 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/two-items-fitness-class-makes-elusive-new-years-resolutions-possible/ Exercise with weight ?props' for lunchtime workoutPORTLAND, Ore. - Looking for a way to schedule your workout and stay motivated? Two new non-credit classes offered by Portland Community College feature both quick mid-day workouts and the latest fitness technology through the use of weight props.Instructor Anne McCranie will lead two classes at PCC's soon-to-be-opened Southeast Center, 2305 S.E. 82nd Ave., where students will have the chance to tryout the new fitness lab. Both classes are designed to be completed over a lunch hour. Quick Lunchtime Workout: On the Ball will help students gain strength and balance by using a large rubber ball. The 10-week class will take place from 12:45 to 1:15 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 7 through March 10.Quick Lunchtime Workout: Stretch and Strengthen makes use of a variety of fitness props to improve flexibility and reduce stress - a great way to prepare to face the afternoon. The 10-week class will be offered from 1:15 to 1:45 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 7 through March 10. "With the right fitness tools, you can build strength quickly,"said McCranie. "This class gets you on the equipment and back to work, so you don't have to worry about spending a few hours in the gym later." Both classes will meet in Room 102 of Mt. Tabor Hall at the new PCC Southeast Center, 2305 S.E. 82nd Ave. Cost is $34 for each class. For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-788-6265.]]> 1123 2003-12-12 00:00:00 2003-12-12 07:00:00 closed closed two-items-fitness-class-makes-elusive-new-years-resolutions-possible publish 0 0 post Christen PCC's new ceramics studio with non-credit pottery classes http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/christen-pccs-new-ceramics-studio-with-non-credit-pottery-classes/ Fri, 12 Dec 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/christen-pccs-new-ceramics-studio-with-non-credit-pottery-classes/ 1124 2003-12-12 00:00:00 2003-12-12 07:00:00 closed closed christen-pccs-new-ceramics-studio-with-non-credit-pottery-classes publish 0 0 post One-day investment workshop saves time for busy people http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/one-day-investment-workshop-saves-time-for-busy-people/ Fri, 12 Dec 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/one-day-investment-workshop-saves-time-for-busy-people/ 1125 2003-12-12 00:00:00 2003-12-12 07:00:00 closed closed one-day-investment-workshop-saves-time-for-busy-people publish 0 0 post Mid-East cooking class offers authentic cuisine http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/mid-east-cooking-class-offers-authentic-cuisine/ Fri, 12 Dec 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/mid-east-cooking-class-offers-authentic-cuisine/ 1126 2003-12-12 00:00:00 2003-12-12 07:00:00 closed closed mid-east-cooking-class-offers-authentic-cuisine publish 0 0 post Network Outage Dec. 22 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/network-outage-dec-22/ Fri, 12 Dec 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/network-outage-dec-22/ 3577 2003-12-12 00:00:00 2003-12-12 07:00:00 closed closed network-outage-dec-22 publish 0 0 post ?In Her Images' opens at PCC's Northview Gallery http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/in-her-images-opens-at-pccs-northview-gallery/ Thu, 18 Dec 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/in-her-images-opens-at-pccs-northview-gallery/ Bronwyn's exhibit, "In Her Images,"will be on display from Jan. 5 to Feb. 5 and feature her work as an artist and model in sculpture, drawings, and paintings by Bronwyn, local artists, and art students. There will be a reception from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 28 in the gallery, located in Room 214 of the CT Building at 12000 S.W. 49th Ave.After moving from Wisconsin, Bronwyn has worked with artists in the Portland art community for 21 years. She began modeling for local art programs and artists and within a few months she participated in the "Draw Yourself Out"program with E. Ann Hinds, a process which uses the creation of art to gain further understanding of one's experiences; particularly experiences that are traumatic or difficult to overcome. Bronwyn has also been a prolific artist ever since showing her work in local galleries and art cafes including the Rock Creek Art Gallery at PCC, Blackfish Gallery and Boxcar Bertha's in Portland. Contributors to her exhibit include local artists Barry Pelzner, Rick True, George Johanson, Bob Hanson and Paul Missal as well as PCC artists Robert Dozono (retired PCC art instructor), Mark R. Smith (visual arts instructor), Bill Garnett (part-time art instructor), Mark Andres (art and painting instructor), Linda Berkley (art instructor), and Dick Helzer (visual arts instructor). Also, there will be contributions from PCC, Pacific Northwest College of Art, Oregon College of Art and Craft, Reed College, and Hipbone Studio students.The Northview Gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information, contact Marie Sivak, gallery director, 503-977-4829.]]> 1128 2003-12-18 00:00:00 2003-12-18 07:00:00 closed closed in-her-images-opens-at-pccs-northview-gallery publish 0 0 post PCC opens new 82nd Avenue Southeast Center http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/pcc-opens-new-82nd-avenue-southeast-center/ Thu, 18 Dec 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/pcc-opens-new-82nd-avenue-southeast-center/ 1129 2003-12-18 00:00:00 2003-12-18 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-opens-new-82nd-avenue-southeast-center publish 0 0 post MAP Program looking for students for 2004 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/map-program-looking-for-students-for-2004/ Thu, 18 Dec 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/map-program-looking-for-students-for-2004/ 1140 2003-12-18 00:00:00 2003-12-18 07:00:00 closed closed map-program-looking-for-students-for-2004 publish 0 0 post Tune up your finances for the New Year http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/tune-up-your-finances-for-the-new-year/ Mon, 22 Dec 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/tune-up-your-finances-for-the-new-year/ 1100 2003-12-22 00:00:00 2003-12-22 07:00:00 closed closed tune-up-your-finances-for-the-new-year publish 0 0 post Drum-making class teaches Native American traditions http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/drum-making-class-teaches-native-american-traditions/ Mon, 22 Dec 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/drum-making-class-teaches-native-american-traditions/ 1130 2003-12-22 00:00:00 2003-12-22 07:00:00 closed closed drum-making-class-teaches-native-american-traditions publish 0 0 post Write or illustrate your children's book with PCC class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/write-or-illustrate-your-childrens-book-with-pcc-class/ Mon, 22 Dec 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/write-or-illustrate-your-childrens-book-with-pcc-class/ 1131 2003-12-22 00:00:00 2003-12-22 07:00:00 closed closed write-or-illustrate-your-childrens-book-with-pcc-class publish 0 0 post Naturopathic medicine series offers healthy, natural remedies http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/naturopathic-medicine-series-offers-healthy-natural-remedies/ Mon, 22 Dec 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/naturopathic-medicine-series-offers-healthy-natural-remedies/ 1132 2003-12-22 00:00:00 2003-12-22 07:00:00 closed closed naturopathic-medicine-series-offers-healthy-natural-remedies publish 0 0 post Pre-Valentine's Day workshop tells singles ?it's okay' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/pre-valentines-day-workshop-tells-singles-its-okay/ Mon, 22 Dec 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/pre-valentines-day-workshop-tells-singles-its-okay/ 1134 2003-12-22 00:00:00 2003-12-22 07:00:00 closed closed pre-valentines-day-workshop-tells-singles-its-okay publish 0 0 post Discover how to travel the world with PCC's free info session http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/discover-how-to-travel-the-world-with-pccs-free-info-session/ Mon, 22 Dec 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/discover-how-to-travel-the-world-with-pccs-free-info-session/ 1135 2003-12-22 00:00:00 2003-12-22 07:00:00 closed closed discover-how-to-travel-the-world-with-pccs-free-info-session publish 0 0 post ?Be your own boss' with PCC home-based biz class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/be-your-own-boss-with-pcc-home-based-biz-class/ Mon, 22 Dec 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/be-your-own-boss-with-pcc-home-based-biz-class/ 1136 2003-12-22 00:00:00 2003-12-22 07:00:00 closed closed be-your-own-boss-with-pcc-home-based-biz-class publish 0 0 post Mexican cooking class adds spice to winter meals http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/mexican-cooking-class-adds-spice-to-winter-meals/ Mon, 22 Dec 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/mexican-cooking-class-adds-spice-to-winter-meals/ 1137 2003-12-22 00:00:00 2003-12-22 07:00:00 closed closed mexican-cooking-class-adds-spice-to-winter-meals publish 0 0 post Create willow furniture for your garden with PCC class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/create-willow-furniture-for-your-garden-with-pcc-class/ Mon, 22 Dec 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/create-willow-furniture-for-your-garden-with-pcc-class/ 1138 2003-12-22 00:00:00 2003-12-22 07:00:00 closed closed create-willow-furniture-for-your-garden-with-pcc-class publish 0 0 post PCC class helps women age 35+ start second careers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/pcc-class-helps-women-age-35-start-second-careers/ Mon, 22 Dec 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/pcc-class-helps-women-age-35-start-second-careers/ 1139 2003-12-22 00:00:00 2003-12-22 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-class-helps-women-age-35-start-second-careers publish 0 0 post PCC construction brings first break to landscape grad http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/pcc-construction-brings-first-break-to-landscape-grad/ Tue, 30 Dec 2003 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2003/12/pcc-construction-brings-first-break-to-landscape-grad/ Kolodziejczak is a PCC Landscape Technology graduate and is thrilled to be working on a project for the college. He worked his way through school while employed at large landscape firms such as Cedar Landscape and Teufel Nursery Inc."I owe a lot to PCC,"Kolodziejczak said. "The courses were outstanding, and the instructors were invaluable. It's kind of ironic, I went out on my own and now I have a $500,000 job for PCC."He earned an associate's degree in the early 1990s and is now a certified landscape technician and a licensed landscape contractor. The new center, designed by Portland firm Yost Grube Hall, will provide residents in outer southeast Portland greater access to higher education. Approximately 1,400 more students will be able to take classes at the larger center. The $19 million, 95,000 square-foot center is targeted to open in winter of 2004.This is by far his company's biggest job to date. During the course of year, he may get 15 to 20 jobs but nothing to this scale, magnitude or skill. The Beaverton company, established in April of 2002, employs 17 people and specializes in commercial installation as well as a resident and commercial tree service.The Chicago native, who spent summers as a kid helping his dad on landscape projects, says the most demanding aspect of his new and emerging business is job flow. "Keeping people busy has been the biggest challenge,"he said. "We haven't experienced many slow downs during these bad economic times. So I figure if we can succeed in this climate, we'll be even better off when things are good."At the new center, the company is installing a computer controlled irrigation system. This involves placing 4,500 cubic yards of specialized soil that filters the water as it seeps into the underground runoff canals. They will also install filtration islands that are designed to catch and clean the water as it heads on into the storm drains."With the huge amount of expansion and renovation going on, to accomplish a job of this magnitude will put us on the map,"he said. "The stringent specification and demanding schedule will make this the crowning jewel for us."The design by architects Yost Grube Hall for the new PCC Southeast Center incorporates sustainable design concepts and utilizes existing resources to the highest degree possible. Landscape plays a key role in the center's sustainable design. Indigenous materials are used throughout and specialized plantings facilitate storm water treatment.The design concept also includes renovation of an existing structure, re-using existing paving and dry wells and applying natural infiltration systems for storm water control. Kolodziejczak's favorite aspect of landscaping work is always the end. "Being able to see the finished project and having a happy client,"he said. "To work on a project of this scope and complexity, wouldn't have been possible without PCC training."]]> 1225 2003-12-30 00:00:00 2003-12-30 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-construction-brings-first-break-to-landscape-grad publish 0 0 post Registration Extended through January 16 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/01/registration-extended-through-january-16/ Sun, 11 Jan 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/01/registration-extended-through-january-16/ 3252 2004-01-11 00:00:00 2004-01-11 07:00:00 closed closed registration-extended-through-january-16 publish 0 0 post Cascade winter reading events set http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/01/cascade-winter-reading-events-set/ Mon, 12 Jan 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/01/cascade-winter-reading-events-set/ 862 2004-01-12 00:00:00 2004-01-12 07:00:00 closed closed cascade-winter-reading-events-set publish 0 0 post Students needed for high tech skills program http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/01/students-needed-for-high-tech-skills-program-2/ Mon, 12 Jan 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/01/students-needed-for-high-tech-skills-program-2/ 1273 2004-01-12 00:00:00 2004-01-12 07:00:00 closed closed students-needed-for-high-tech-skills-program-2 publish 0 0 post PCC and partners stage annual Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration in Beaverton http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/01/pcc-and-partners-stage-annual-martin-luther-king-jr-celebration-in-beaverton/ Mon, 12 Jan 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/01/pcc-and-partners-stage-annual-martin-luther-king-jr-celebration-in-beaverton/ 1274 2004-01-12 00:00:00 2004-01-12 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-and-partners-stage-annual-martin-luther-king-jr-celebration-in-beaverton publish 0 0 post PCC extends registration, hours of service http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/01/pcc-extends-registration-hours-of-service/ Mon, 12 Jan 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/01/pcc-extends-registration-hours-of-service/ 1275 2004-01-12 00:00:00 2004-01-12 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-extends-registration-hours-of-service publish 0 0 post PCC Re-opens Monday http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/01/pcc-re-opens-monday/ Mon, 12 Jan 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/01/pcc-re-opens-monday/ 3251 2004-01-12 00:00:00 2004-01-12 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-re-opens-monday publish 0 0 post Shanta Driver leads Affirmative Action talk http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/01/shanta-driver-leads-affirmative-action-talk/ Tue, 13 Jan 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/01/shanta-driver-leads-affirmative-action-talk/ 1476 2004-01-13 00:00:00 2004-01-13 07:00:00 closed closed shanta-driver-leads-affirmative-action-talk publish 0 0 post Native American powwow set for Saturday, Jan. 17 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/01/native-american-powwow-set-for-saturday-jan-17/ Wed, 14 Jan 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/01/native-american-powwow-set-for-saturday-jan-17/ 1277 2004-01-14 00:00:00 2004-01-14 07:00:00 closed closed native-american-powwow-set-for-saturday-jan-17 publish 0 0 post High-tech pros promote student success http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/01/high-tech-pros-promote-student-success/ Thu, 15 Jan 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/01/high-tech-pros-promote-student-success/ "Women and minorities are definitely underrepresented,"said Johnson. "We still have a long ways to go. I needed someone to mentor me and now I need to mentor others."PCC, with help from industry professionals like Johnson and a grant from the National Science Foundation, hopes to help increase the numbers and create a sturdier path to success in advanced technologies. Johnson makes herself available to interested students, helps them with resumes, makes presentations at career exploration classes, and serves on job fair panels, touting the opportunities for women and minorities in high technology.Along with Johnson, other high-tech professionals in the metro area are also helping the Creating Avenues of Success and Equity (CASE) Project at PCC. They include people from Intel, Hewlett Packard, Standard Insurance, Providence Health Systems and Freightliner.The CASE Project is the result of a three-year $556,000 grant funded by the National Science Foundation to help boost the numbers and success of underrepresented groups in technology programs and in the workforce. The project is creating access for women, African Americans, Latinos and Native Americans. During the 2002-03 school year, 44 students earned scholarships to study at the Sylvania and Cascade campuses. The project will award a second set of scholarships again this fall. Ken Dodge, CASE manager, said, "We're well on the way to building capacity."The program works with several academic technology programs at the college, including computer information systems, computer science, microelectronics and computer software engineering. Shauna Urbaniak, a recent PCC graduate who earned a CASE scholarship and now lives and works in Phoenix, Ariz., said the program provided the support she needed to land her dream job as a webmaster. "The CASE program is such a benefit for students who want guidance in mapping out how to get the career of their dreams. The scholarship was extremely helpful ? but it also allowed me to engage in discussion with professional women and get help on how to obtain employment,"she said.Another CASE scholar, Rebecca Jesse, said the staff have given her confidence. "They had enough confidence in me to give me the extra help and financial aid and I couldn't let them down. It gave me the impetus to spend that extra hour or two doing homework after my daughter was in bed. In the end I got A's and now I know I can do this,"she said. It is comments like this that keep L.J. Johnson volunteering for CASE. "I'm excited when I see the light go on,"she said, "that they know it is possible to train or re-train for high technology. I am committed to exposing women and minorities to information technology and bringing inspiration to them, helping them to see that they can reach their goal."I didn't touch a computer until college,"she said, "and so I say, it is never too late to get into this area."For more information about the CASE project, please call 503-977-8210 or 503-978-5145.]]> 1226 2004-01-15 00:00:00 2004-01-15 07:00:00 closed closed high-tech-pros-promote-student-success publish 0 0 post PCC's Gateway to College opens doors to students nationally http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/01/pccs-gateway-to-college-opens-doors-to-students-nationally/ Thu, 15 Jan 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/01/pccs-gateway-to-college-opens-doors-to-students-nationally/ 1278 2004-01-15 00:00:00 2004-01-15 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-gateway-to-college-opens-doors-to-students-nationally publish 0 0 post PCC unveils new 82nd Avenue campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/01/pcc-unveils-new-82nd-avenue-campus/ Thu, 15 Jan 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/01/pcc-unveils-new-82nd-avenue-campus/ Grand opening of new Southeast CenterWhat: PCC will celebrate the opening of its new Southeast CenterWhen: 3:30-5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 27Where: Southeast 82nd Avenue and Division StreetWho: PCC Board Chair and southeast Portland resident Bob Palmer will serve as emcee.Details: Fireworks will kick off the new center, with a display sponsored by Western Display Fireworks. Bank of the West will also help sponsor the opening. Tours will be available and refreshments will be served. The public is invited. For more details, call 503-788-6230.Students returning from the holidays will have one more option for higher education with the opening of the new Southeast Center at Southeast 82nd Avenue and Division Street. The Great Hall.PCC transformed a site that contained a vacant builders supply store and supermarket to create the new facility. Funds to build the new site came from a $144 million bond measure that voters approved in November of 2000 for college construction, repairs and upgrades to technology. The new facility opens Dec. 29 and winter term classes begin Jan. 5. The new location replaces the existing center, which is several blocks south. The new center will allow students to complete the first year of a college transfer degree at the site, not a sure thing at the old location. The courses will range from art, history and writing to math, business administration, economics and general science. Several of the classrooms hold brand new flat-screened computers. Students will also be able to study several professional-technical training programs -Computer Applications and Office Systems, Management and Supervisory Development, and Industrial Occupations (trades). The new center will house the college's alternative high school program, Gateway to College. English as a second language will be offered, plus a variety of non-credit courses through the Community Education program.A special boon is the addition of expanded art offerings. The new center houses a dance studio, fitness center, ceramics and painting studios and a photography darkroom. The headquarters for PCC's Extended Learning Campus, which offers a wide array of workforce training, adult basic education, personal interest and continuing education programs for PCC, will also be located at the new site. This winter, approximately 11,500 students will be able to take advantage of the added courses, about 1,500 more students than at the old site. Plans for the future include even more growth."To have a community focus with this center will benefit all of us," said Paul Ellison, president of the 82nd Avenue Business Association and branch manager of a Bank of the West nearby the center. "The education center will help attract students and improve the economic diversity in the area."Ellison said the site had deteriorated and been marked with graffiti. "It's nice to have something of this caliber next door. PCC will be a good neighbor."The new complex is 94,000 square feet and is located on a 10.3-acre site. Workers extensively remodeled the builders supply store and used the foundation of the grocery store used for construction of the largest facility, Mt. Tabor. Bays cut out of the rectangular building bring in natural light in and add exterior courtyards. A great hall with an, atrium ceiling is banked by a wall of glass windows looking out to a circular plaza. A new 23, 000-square-foot was added to the site. The two-story Mt. Scott building overlooks 82nd Avenue with views of the butte in the distance. The two structures are connected by a covered walkway. The new center cost $26.3 million, which includes purchase of the land, construction, permits, furniture and equipment.Nan Poppe, president of PCC's Extended Learning Campus, said the new building is a testament to community support for PCC. "In a year dominated by bad news about education in Oregon and funding, this center is a high note," she said. "We are excited to be able to bring more educational opportunity to an area of metropolitan Portland that has been under-served for too many years," she said.Sustainable Design Used in SEC Architect Nels Hall, who designed the center, said his firm Yost Grube Hall paid special attention to sustainable design, using existing resources when at all possible, including existing paving and dry wells, and incorporating natural lighting, natural systems for storm water control. In addition, building and site materials were recycled.Landscaping plays a key role in the sustainable design. Indigenous materials are used and specialized plantings facilitate the treatment of storm water treatment. The addition of trees across the site and at south facing facades provides natural shading to interior areas. The single-story building renovation retains the existing slab, steel structure and concrete walls. Existing water and fire sprinkler lines are re-used and the mechanical system decreases the amount of return air-duct work.Lighting design throughout the project applies both day lighting and direct and indirect fixtures to minimize energy consumption. Day lighting features include skylights and solar tubes to provide natural light to interior corridors and sun louvers to control glare and heat gain at major south facing window areas. Courtyards were created in the renovated building to maximize north and south day lighting to classrooms. Sustainable exterior materials include brick, concrete and concrete stucco. Interior materials include linoleum, a natural, petroleum-free product and carpet tiles to reduce installation waste and maximize recycled content with natural rubber flooring utilized for the fitness room.Baugh Skanska served as general contractor.]]> 1538 2004-01-15 00:00:00 2004-01-15 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-unveils-new-82nd-avenue-campus publish 0 0 post NPR reporter to speak at Rock Creek http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/01/npr-reporter-to-speak-at-rock-creek/ Wed, 21 Jan 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/01/npr-reporter-to-speak-at-rock-creek/ 1487 2004-01-21 00:00:00 2004-01-21 07:00:00 closed closed npr-reporter-to-speak-at-rock-creek publish 0 0 post Cascade Campus hosts college tour event http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/01/cascade-campus-hosts-college-tour-event/ Wed, 21 Jan 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/01/cascade-campus-hosts-college-tour-event/ 1498 2004-01-21 00:00:00 2004-01-21 07:00:00 closed closed cascade-campus-hosts-college-tour-event publish 0 0 post College Transfer Fairs set for PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/01/college-transfer-fairs-set-for-pcc/ Thu, 22 Jan 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/01/college-transfer-fairs-set-for-pcc/ 1508 2004-01-22 00:00:00 2004-01-22 07:00:00 closed closed college-transfer-fairs-set-for-pcc publish 0 0 post PCC's 14th annual African film festival honors Black, Women's history months http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/01/pccs-14th-annual-african-film-festival-honors-black-womens-history-months/ Fri, 23 Jan 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/01/pccs-14th-annual-african-film-festival-honors-black-womens-history-months/ The festival will run every Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 6 through March 6. The event will honor Black History Month and pay tribute to Women's History Month with Women's Filmmaker's Week March 4-6. The month-long free festival will feature 17 films, and special events like Family Film Day and Thursday evening documentary series at the Cascade Campus' Terrell Hall, Hollywood Theater and at PSU's Hoffman Hall. All film screenings are free and open to the public."They show us pictures of Africa through the eyes of Africans, rather than a vision of Africa that is packaged primarily for western viewers,"said Michael Dembrow, PCC English instructor and long-time film committee organizer. "This year's films cover a wide range of themes and topics."The film festival will open its run at the Kennedy School, 5736 N.E. 33rd Ave., on Friday, Feb. 6 with "Amandla!,"a film that features the role that freedom songs and musicians played in the long struggle against Apartheid in South Africa. There will be two screenings of the film, at 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. The opening night celebration will also include an African marketplace where art and merchandise will be offered for sale in the hallway outside the theater.Other notable events during the festival include screenings of "The Man by the Shore,"at Portland State University and PCC in commemoration of Haiti's bicentennial. The evening showing will be at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 27 in PSU's Hoffmann Hall Auditorium, 724 S.W. Harrison, with the matinee screening in PCC's Terrell Hall, 705 N. Killingsworth, at noon on Feb. 26. The evening screenings during the festival will be followed by discussion sessions led by individuals from the regions shown in that evening's film or individuals with expert knowledge of the region. "These films were chosen on the basis of their quality as film and their ability to captivate and move audiences,"said Dembrow. "We also chose them because they represent different countries and cultures and a range of lifestyles from-pre-colonial to modern times, including both rural and urban settings."The Hollywood Theater, 4122 N.E. Sandy Blvd., and the French Embassy will host the film "Little Senegal,"at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 20. The film is about the complex and often difficult relationship between Africans and African-Americans in a neighborhood of Harlem. This year's Family Film Day will be on Saturday, Feb. 21, at McMenamins Kennedy School, featuring two screenings of "Nightjohn,"a painful but ultimately uplifting film set during slavery times. Show times are 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.The popular Thursday evening series will consist of documentaries from the Sudan, Ethiopia, Haiti, and Western Sahara. The festival concludes with Women Filmmakers Week, in commemoration of Women's History Month. There will be films from Burkina Faso, Zimbabwe, Tunisia, and Western Sahara.Film festival sponsors include McMenamins Kennedy School, Hollywood Theater, PSU Black Studies, the French Embassy, Disney Films and PCC. PCC graphic design student Vanessa Benn of southwest Portland designed this year's poster and program. The complete listing and descriptions of films can be found on the Festival Web Site.To receive a brochure, call 503-244-6111, ext. 3630.]]> 1298 2004-01-23 00:00:00 2004-01-23 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-14th-annual-african-film-festival-honors-black-womens-history-months publish 0 0 post PCC report gauges effectiveness serving students, community http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/01/pcc-report-gauges-effectiveness-serving-students-community/ Fri, 30 Jan 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/01/pcc-report-gauges-effectiveness-serving-students-community/ Institutional Research]]> 1276 2004-01-30 00:00:00 2004-01-30 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-report-gauges-effectiveness-serving-students-community publish 0 0 post Southeast Center ceremony a blast http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/01/southeast-center-ceremony-a-blast/ Fri, 30 Jan 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/01/southeast-center-ceremony-a-blast/ Top left, the Portland Art and Cultural Center loaned this ceremonial dragon for the opening gala of the new Southeast Center. The dragon spanned the entire lenght of the Great Hall, which houses a large commons area that over looks a courtyard.ceremonial dragon.Middle right, the Van Lang Vietnamese School dancers put on a colorful performance at the start of the Southeast Center ceremony on Jan. 27. The dancers use the center for their classes and performances.dancers.Bottom left, members of the musical group N'Touch-Executives entertain people prior to the main program. The singers played catching and soulful songs that had feet tapping.title.Bottom right, State Sen. Avel Gordly discusses the importance of having PCC expand into the southeast Portland area. The spirited Gordly commented that the opening was a day of celebration for everyone.title.]]> 1519 2004-01-30 00:00:00 2004-01-30 07:00:00 closed closed southeast-center-ceremony-a-blast publish 0 0 post Dental students bring smiles to Romanian orphans http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/01/dental-students-bring-smiles-to-romanian-orphans/ Fri, 30 Jan 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/01/dental-students-bring-smiles-to-romanian-orphans/ Josette Beach, dental hygiene instructor, talked about the emotional bond. "We got so attached to the children being around them for five days,"said Beach. "We really developed some strong connections. And to see how much we have and so little they have."All said it was an experience they would not forget.The PCC group included Anne Jackson, director of the Dental program, second-year dental hygiene students Ron Wright and Katie Harrington, and Beach. They traveled with Salem pediatric dentist Weston Heringer of Northwest Medical Teams on the international dental mission Nov. 21-29.The PCC staff and students assisted the dentist mainly with cleanings, extractions, shots and handed out toothbrushes to girls, ages 8 to 18. The group returned satisfied, knowing they made a difference.After they arrived in Bucharest, they drove five hours to the small, mountainous town of Sibiu. The dental groups from Northwest Medical Teams have been providing care to the children in the state-run orphanage there for about four years.The children were excited to see the Northwest Medical Teams' van and having the staff there. They rushed the van when it arrived and crowded around it so much on their departure that they had a hard time getting by them."The children organized a Christmas play in the gym and sang songs and made us Christmas cards,"said Harrington.The experience was beneficial and often times grueling for the students and staff. Many of the kids had Down Syndrome and someone had to hold them down to perform tooth extractions and or hold down lips in order to finish cleanings while faces twitched."They were so depressed and the key was to try to be always happy because we're not used to seeing these things,"Harrington said. "It did touch my heart."Jackson said the fact that they came made an impression on the locals."To have representatives from Northwest Medical Teams come from America, half-way around the world, sent a message to the Romanians that somebody does care,"Jackson said.And they helped make the girls feel better about themselves."One of things we did was we fixed their front teeth so they look good,"Beach said. "The value of seeing that child suddenly smile, feeling good about how they look, is a great thing. But what we did there was a drop in the bucket. There are hundreds of orphanages just like this one and there is a huge need."Northwest Medical Teams International started its work in Romania in 1990, after the fall of the communist leader Ceausescu, by sending a medical assessment team and providing over $300,000 in equipment and supplies. The teams usually have taken students and staff from OHSU's dental hygiene program. With its discontinuation, Northwest Medical Teams turned to PCC. "We want to thank everyone in the PCC community who supported us on this trip,"Jackson said. "We got nothing but a positive experience from this."Wright agreed."My confidence is soaring,"Wright said. "It was such a valuable experience that I wish every student could experience this."]]> 1539 2004-01-30 00:00:00 2004-01-30 07:00:00 closed closed dental-students-bring-smiles-to-romanian-orphans publish 0 0 post Gateway to College goes national http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/01/gateway-to-college-goes-national/ Fri, 30 Jan 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/01/gateway-to-college-goes-national/ The college announced in November that Montgomery College in Rockville, Md., and Riverside Community College of Riverside, Calif., are the first two sites of a total of eight that will be selected to replicate PCC's Gateway to College (formerly College Bound) program. Six additional colleges will be chosen over the next two years. Staff from the two colleges arrived in Portland for training in late January of 2004 to begin the work of setting up Gateway to College for their communities. PCC won a $4.8 million grant in March 2003 from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to duplicate the program nationally. Gateway to College serves at-risk youth, 16 to 20 years old, who have dropped out of school. Students complete their high school diploma while earning college credits toward an associate degree or certificate. The replication grants from PCC will range between $300,000 and $350,000 over three years, depending on student enrollment. Riverside Community College and Montgomery College will also receive intensive technical assistance. Staff from each college will visit PCC over the next nine months to participate in internships and other training. The new sites will begin serving Gateway to College students in the fall of 2004. "We are thrilled to provide the opportunity to bring Gateway to College to two new institutions. Both colleges have a significant population of high school dropouts who will benefit,"said Nan Poppe, Extended Learning Campus president. Riverside Community College President Salvatore G. Rotella couldn't agree more. "Riverside County is one of the fastest growing regions in the nation. Yet, we have one of the lowest college-going rates in California. Gateway to College will enable us to reconnect with students who have dropped out of the education system. We have a chance to give these young people their futures back." Portland Community College is one of 10 intermediaries replicating programs through the Early College High School Initiative sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, in partnership with Carnegie Corporation of New York, The Ford Foundation, and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Beginning in 2002, initiative partners will fund more than 100 early college high schools over a five-year period. Tom Vander Ark, executive director of education for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, stated that Early College High Schools "will help bridge the gap between high school and college, a transition period during which we lose too many students."Early college high schools typically serve students in grades nine through 12, allowing them the opportunity to complete high school and two years of college within four years. Focused on under-served students, the initiative is making higher education more accessible, affordable, and attractive by bridging the divide between high school and college. Gateway to College is unique, as it is the only early college program targeted to high school dropouts. "Gateway to College is a break-through design giving out-of-school youth a real second chance for academic success,"said Linda Huddle, director of PCC Alternative Programs, including Gateway to College. "Students who did not thrive in a traditional high school setting are earning their high school diplomas while making significant progress toward a college degree and a bright future."The program, now in its fourth year at PCC, is helping hundreds of former dropouts achieve their education goals. Of the 35 students who graduated from the program in spring term of 2003 by earning their high school diploma, 51 percent graduated with honors. These students also earned an average of 64 college credits, and 9 percent completed their associate's degree before graduation from Gateway to College. Eighty percent continued their college education. Students in the program are supported through contracts with the Beaverton, Lake Oswego, Portland and Tigard-Tualatin school districts.]]> 1540 2004-01-30 00:00:00 2004-01-30 07:00:00 closed closed gateway-to-college-goes-national publish 0 0 post Building brings changes across the district http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/01/building-brings-changes-across-the-district/ Fri, 30 Jan 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/01/building-brings-changes-across-the-district/ Former market to house Public Services Education BuildingA new phase of construction is underway at Cascade Campus. The college is in the process of purchasing the former Renaissance Market site on North Killingsworth Street and Mississippi Avenue with plans for an extensive remodel of the building. The two-block site will house the future Public Services Education Building. Plans call for expanding the facility from its current size of 24,000 to 29,000 square feet.technology classroom building.The project is part of $57 million earmarked for urban Cascade Campus bond projects, part of a voter-approved $144 million bond measure for PCC in November of 2000. The campus eventually will gain four new buildings and a new science building wing (completed in September 2003) and will be more than one-third larger than its current size, adding 3.57 acres of land and 120,000 square feet of space. The remodel will bring three related programs together on the Cascade Campus. Emergency medical services and paramedic programs will move from the Southeast Center and fire science will move from Gresham to join criminal justice at Cascade. dental lab.The center will provide eight new classrooms and 10 faculty offices as well as specialized classrooms, equipment areas and training facilities. Continuation of the campus walkway across Mississippi Avenue will integrate the building within the campus plan. This year, the college will also undertake construction of the Moriarty Arts and Humanities Building, which will house arts, music, and multimedia programs. Six art classrooms, three multimedia classrooms and a state-of-the-art recording studio are planned. It will also hold the campus bookstore and a 300-seat auditorium for lectures, distance learning, movies and performance events. The building completes a main campus gateway at the intersection of Killingsworth Street and Albina Avenue with a high glass atrium and a public plaza area at the corner. The college will break ground on this project in the spring of 2004.jackson hall. Meanwhile, progress continues on the new physical education facility, across the street from the campus proper on the corner of North Killingsworth Street and Kirby Avenue.The architect for these projects is Yost Grube Hall and the construction manager/general contractor is Walsh Construction.Other construction updatesA new 94,000-square-foot Southeast Center is near the end of construction at 82nd Avenue and Division Street.At Sylvania, a new 47,000-square-foot Technology Education Building is being built while at the Rock Creek Campus a new 67,000-square-foot library/student services building is under way. Also at Rock Creek, a 22,000-square-foot addition to Building 7 is creating three more science labs biology, chemistry and general science as well as four new classrooms. New labs for Health Technology Building at Sylvania Campus. In October of 2003, the Health Technology Building re-opened to new dental and nursing labs, early childhood education program space, office staff areas. The project cost an estimated $1.5 million out of the construction bond. The new science wing for Jackson Hall at the Cascade Campus also opened its doors in October 2003. The $6.2 million project adds approximately 17,500 square feet of space with six new science laboratories, for a total of eight labs. It also adds four new classrooms, bringing the total to six.public services education complex."The opening of the new facilities in Jackson Hall is the first step of a significant commitment to the north and northeast Portland community to give residents greater educational opportunities," said Jerry Berger, interim district president.]]> 1541 2004-01-30 00:00:00 2004-01-30 07:00:00 closed closed building-brings-changes-across-the-district publish 0 0 post Portland CC student Sarah Brown is flying high http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/portland-cc-student-sarah-brown-is-flying-high/ Mon, 02 Feb 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/portland-cc-student-sarah-brown-is-flying-high/ At age 19, PCC student Sarah Brown has already checked off the top three on her list -- she's a pilot, she's played Marimba in Portland's top Marimba band, she's learned to ride horses and owns one. She is one of the youngest certified flight instructors in the nation, if not the youngest, according to Max Lyons, president and general manager of Hillsboro Aviation, in Hillsboro, Ore. where she has a job as an instructor. Portland Community College has a partnership with the aviation company to train students in aviation science. Brown discovered her love of flying when she was in the eighth grade. The dad of a school friend flew for United Airlines and had his own Cessna 180. "As soon as I went out with him and we began barreling down the runway, I said, 'this is my place.' It was so fun,"she said.About the same time, Brown decided that formal schooling would not allow her to fully pursue her interests. She wanted to get going on her dream list. High school would just take up too many hours in the day. She talked her parents into letting her try home schooling after graduating from middle school at the Metropolitan Learning Center, part of Portland Public Schools and located in northwest Portland. "I could be selective about what I was learning and when I was learning it and going to public high school doesn't allow you that freedom,"she said. On her own, she kept up with her math, and her life centered around writing and tons of reading, with a focus on travel and flight, flight history and other non-fiction works. She did this for two years while working on her music. "I had set my sights on getting into the Boca Marimba band and got in (at age 16)."She began playing the Zimbabwean style Marimba with the Portland band. Flying was still a dream off in the distance.At age 16, Brown stumbled onto PCC's alternative high school program, Gateway to College, now a national model getting replicated throughout the country with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation funds. The program brings high school dropouts into the college setting and offers them the opportunity to earn both a high school diploma and a college associate's degree. "I was convinced this was the way to go,"she said. She is quick to point out that her parents' "unconditional support"has been a huge help for her. She could do school her way, plus pursue her passions due to the alternative program's more flexible approach. A year later, while one day flipping through PCC's catalog, she discovered the college offered aviation science through its Rock Creek Campus. Then it was back to Mom and Dad with a proposal to free up the funds set aside for college to pay for flight lessons and aviation science studies. She also continued to take general education courses through the college's alternative high school program. Once she began flight training in August of 2001, she admits she pretty much lived out at the airport. "I went from zero flying experience to a fully certified flight instructor in 12 months,"she said. Two weeks after earning her certified flight instructor certificate, Hillsboro Aviation hired her as an instructor.Her instructor and a man she names as her mentor, Aviation Science Department Chair Larry Altree, took her under his wing. He was amazed and delighted by Brown's focus and willingness to work hard for something she wanted. "She has succeeded spectacularly in a very challenging field,"he said, "and it is due to her attitude as well as her considerable talents. She was a joy to have in the program; her enthusiasm is contagious and has served both her and those she has inspired." Aero Air hired Brown as a medical transport copilot in December, her dream job. She's 19 and now flies across the state. Her first flight took her across the Cascades to North Bend, Oregon to pick up a child at a medical facility and then on to Redmond in Central Oregon."We were flying over the Cascades when the Western sky lit up in a brilliant gold and rosy-hued light show,"she said. "As we watched the sun drop to the horizon, the full moon was rising over the Oregon high desert ? ultimate aviator's bliss."PCC's classes and Altree helped her land the job at Aero Air, she said. In addition to the courses that cover aircraft systems and troubleshooting, the department stages a careers class with help on writing a resume, preparing for job interviews, researching industry employers and setting job goals. "I am certain that class got me the job at Aero Air,"she said. She's graduating from PCC this term with an associate's degree in Aviation Science. An online bachelor's degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is her next stop.So while her friends from middle school are now doing the "traditional college things,"she says, and feeling "sort of in storage, stashed away,"Brown is spending her days flying into the mystic.]]> 1444 2004-02-02 00:00:00 2004-02-02 07:00:00 closed closed portland-cc-student-sarah-brown-is-flying-high publish 0 0 post Faculty host show at PCC-Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/faculty-host-show-at-pcc-sylvania/ Wed, 04 Feb 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/faculty-host-show-at-pcc-sylvania/ 1330 2004-02-04 00:00:00 2004-02-04 07:00:00 closed closed faculty-host-show-at-pcc-sylvania publish 0 0 post 20th Annual Gospel Extravaganza set for Feb. 28 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/20th-annual-gospel-extravaganza-set-for-feb-28/ Thu, 05 Feb 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/20th-annual-gospel-extravaganza-set-for-feb-28/ 1309 2004-02-05 00:00:00 2004-02-05 07:00:00 closed closed 20th-annual-gospel-extravaganza-set-for-feb-28 publish 0 0 post PCC celebrates Asian new year at new SE Center http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/pcc-celebrates-asian-new-year-at-new-se-center/ Fri, 06 Feb 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/pcc-celebrates-asian-new-year-at-new-se-center/ 1352 2004-02-06 00:00:00 2004-02-06 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-celebrates-asian-new-year-at-new-se-center publish 0 0 post Blankets needed for cats, dogs http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/blankets-needed-for-cats-dogs/ Fri, 06 Feb 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/blankets-needed-for-cats-dogs/ 1527 2004-02-06 00:00:00 2004-02-06 07:00:00 closed closed blankets-needed-for-cats-dogs publish 0 0 post Life Lessons: Alice Jacobson and A Passion to Serve http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/life-lessons-alice-jacobson-and-a-passion-to-serve/ Fri, 06 Feb 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/life-lessons-alice-jacobson-and-a-passion-to-serve/ So, her advice to people is simple."That it's going to be alright and something will emerge," said the retired president of Sylvania Campus. "So, chill."And things have worked out for Jacobson. She began the job of running PCC's largest campus, Sylvania, in 1991, a campus of 24,000 students and a budget of $29 million. Before becoming one of three executive deans at PCC, she was the vice president for Planning and Development for the college between 1988-91 where she led the district planning process.Jacobson has been involved with numerous community boards, committees, and professional development organizations throughout her career. In December, the Far Southwest Neighborhood Association paid tribute to her commitment to the community. She has been integral to the development of events such as Art Beat, the Winter Native American Powwow, Multicultural Center, Teaching Learning Center and the raising of the 30-foot totem pole, to name a few.But she is most proud of the students and staff at the college."What's impressed me is the perseverance of our students despite often seemingly insurmountable odds," Jacobson said. "The dedication and hard work and the student-centered philosophy of our faculty and staff have impressed me as well and we have a wonderful resource here in our facilities."Jacobson is often full of humor and wit. She is the main attraction for staff and faculty at the yearly PCC Inservice where she often raises the crowd to laughter with funny proverbs like "Wherever you go, there you are. Your luggage is a different story," and "If hard work pays off in the future, laziness pays off now."Jacobson retired from PCC in December 2003 and left her mark in many ways. Sue Parks-Hilden, the college's retiring theater arts instructor, has fond memories of Alice."She has been a class act all the way," Parks-Hilden said. "She was instrumental in planning for the new theater at Sylvania and we served on many committees together about the building and the opening. Alice is a lover of the arts and displays that by showing up at all of the theater department performances. She also came to any shows I was personally in and brought a group with her."Jacobson even had a role in the PCC production of "Our Town." As much fun as it was, she looks back with mixed emotions. "I was teasing Sue to put me in one of her plays. Then she did and I played an audience member who yells something at an actor on stage. I yelled my line and got it wrong."But it's Jacobson's support that everyone will remember."I can't tell you enough the encouragement and support Alice has given me has meant," said Jen Baldwin, who was student body president of the Sylvania Campus in 2002-03 and is now a student at Portland State University. "But I'm not the only one she helped, as she has done the same thing for a number of students."Jacobson was born in New York and grew up in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She received bachelor's degree in English from the Western College for Women in Ohio and a master's and doctorate in adult education administration from Columbia University all the while working part-time.Her first job was working as a GED instructor for the Bronx Community College in New York during which she worked with a variety of anti-poverty programs. Later, Jacobson served as the chair of the English department and was the assistant to the president at Malcolm-King College in Harlem.Following a stint as vice president at the College of Charleston in South Carolina, Jacobson made the radical move to Oregon to teach at Portland State University. Soon after, she became executive dean of the Sylvania Campus.She was always confident she'd land on her feet and even her entrance into the PCC scene was unconventional."I was teaching a graduate class at PSU and one of my students was a PCC board member who insisted I come meet the PCC president (Dan Moriarty)," Jacobson recalled.Always active, she has made a point of being involved. Jacobson was awarded the American Association of Women in Community Colleges President of the Year distinction in 2001. "I've really appreciated the freedom my job has given me to be involved on and off the campus," Jacobson said. "I didn't have that in other jobs. It has allowed me to explore more rewarding opportunities in conjunction with my job. I get a great satisfaction. The mission is to help people, address the conditions, lives of clients and students and organizations."What's next in retirement for Jacobson? Like everything else, no matter what, she'll be alright.Alice Jacobsonalice jacobson.PCC's recently retired Sylvania Campus President Alice Jacobson was a key figure in guiding the planning of the Library and Performing Arts Center, which opened in 1994 and quickly became cornerstones to the campus. She has also led the development of several other campus buildings and the remodeling of laboratories.In 2001, Jacobson was awarded the American Association of Women in Community Colleges President of the Year. She is a commissioner with the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and chairs the board at the National Institute for Leadership and Development, which is dedicated to increasing women in leadership roles in community colleges. Locally, she volunteers at Neighborhood House, a southwest Portland social services agency, and serves on the board of the Equity Foundation of Oregon.Jacobson enjoys playing bridge, her favorite film is, "The Prime of Miss Jean Brody," and her favorite travel destination so far is Tikal, Guatemala.Opsis Architecture is leading a campaign to create an endowment fund honoring Jacobson's contributions to PCC. For more information or to make a pledge to the Alice Jacobson Excellence Fund, contact the PCC Foundation at 503-977-4382.]]> 1542 2004-02-06 00:00:00 2004-02-06 07:00:00 closed closed life-lessons-alice-jacobson-and-a-passion-to-serve publish 0 0 post Students sell flowers to help cancer patients http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/students-sell-flowers-to-help-cancer-patients/ Wed, 11 Feb 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/students-sell-flowers-to-help-cancer-patients/ 1361 2004-02-11 00:00:00 2004-02-11 07:00:00 closed closed students-sell-flowers-to-help-cancer-patients publish 0 0 post PCC's Illumination Project awarded grant http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/pccs-illumination-project-awarded-grant/ Wed, 11 Feb 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/pccs-illumination-project-awarded-grant/ 1372 2004-02-11 00:00:00 2004-02-11 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-illumination-project-awarded-grant publish 0 0 post Sylvania Campus hosts Filipino workshops http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/sylvania-campus-hosts-filipino-workshops/ Wed, 11 Feb 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/sylvania-campus-hosts-filipino-workshops/ 1381 2004-02-11 00:00:00 2004-02-11 07:00:00 closed closed sylvania-campus-hosts-filipino-workshops publish 0 0 post Devine Funk: Hip hop for all ages with DJ Chill http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/devine-funk-hip-hop-for-all-ages-with-dj-chill/ Fri, 13 Feb 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/devine-funk-hip-hop-for-all-ages-with-dj-chill/ 1528 2004-02-13 00:00:00 2004-02-13 07:00:00 closed closed devine-funk-hip-hop-for-all-ages-with-dj-chill publish 0 0 post Poet Ro Deezy at Sylvania PAC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/poet-ro-deezy-at-sylvania-pac/ Fri, 13 Feb 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/poet-ro-deezy-at-sylvania-pac/ 1529 2004-02-13 00:00:00 2004-02-13 07:00:00 closed closed poet-ro-deezy-at-sylvania-pac publish 0 0 post PCC announces All-USA Academic Team http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/pcc-announces-all-usa-academic-team/ Mon, 16 Feb 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/pcc-announces-all-usa-academic-team/ Cascade CampusTricia Rojas (Dallas, Texas), who majors in psychology, has a 4.0 GPA and plans to transfer to Portland State University to study social work. Rojas is currently the Associated Students of Portland Community College president at the Cascade Campus and is a member of the Latino Student Union. Although she has two children and plays the violin in a local band, she has made the President's List (4.0 GPA) all five terms. She lives in northeast Portland.tricia rojas."I have seen the struggles that many Latin American immigrants face in assimilating into a new culture,"Rojas said. "I would like to give back to my community by providing support for Latino families and individuals that need to develop tools to overcome the many barriers."Rajni Lata (Suva, Fiji), who is studying English, is a current resident of north Portland. With a 3.7 GPA, Lata has made the Honor's, Dean's, President's and the National Dean's lists, as well as honors through Phi Theta Kappa and the Red Cross Volunteers award. She works as a peer advisor and is vice chair of the Women's Resource Center's student advisory board and president of the Fiji and India student union. "College has helped enhance my leadership skills and it has inspired me to become a resourceful individual,"Lata said. She lives in north Portland.rajni lata.Sylvania CampusAdrienne Donovan-Boyd (New York, N.Y.), sports a 3.85 GPA and is studying English and German, with plans to eventually work at the grassroots level in the non-profit sector. Donovan-Boyd serves as student president of the Sylvania Campus. "I'm ecstatic to receive financial help as I head toward a four-year school,"Donovan-Boyd said. "I was shocked I received this honor. There were a lot of talented people who were going for these scholarships."She lives in northeast Portland.adrienne donovan-boyd.Puifai Santisakultarm (Bangkok, Thailand), is seeking a science transfer degree and wants to become a neurosurgeon. She also plans to minor in political science at a university. Santisakultarm, who has a 4.0 GPA, has goals that include achieving a doctorate and becoming a better pianist. "I feel honored being named a scholar because I'm not from the U.S.,"said the native of Thailand. "As an international student and a non-native English speaker, this award is huge for someone like me."She lives in southeast Portland.Puifai Santisakultarm.Rock Creek CampusRylee Keys (Banks, Ore.), has a 3.68 GPA and is focused on international studies and plans to transfer to a university to study political science and economics. As president of the Rock Creek Campus student body, she is heavily involved in student government affairs, working to help students and the community. Eventually Keys would like to work in an international outreach organization. "I'm very active, especially with the migrant workers clothing drive here at the campus,"said Keys. "I also help students on issues that affect everyone on campus like the Register to Vote initiative. I'm grateful and honored to have received this recognition."Keys was also awarded a PCC Foundation scholarship. She is currently living in Beaverton.rylee keys.Jessica Densem Espinoza (Sherwood, Ore.), who is fluent in Spanish, has a GPA of 3.65 and is working toward an arts transfer degree. Eventually Espinoza wants to study international relations and would like to work in diplomacy at a U.S. Embassy. Espinoza is currently active in PCC student government as the director of programming and enjoys community service work through her involvement. "People have a lot of faith in what I'm trying to accomplish,"Espinoza said. "This brings me closer to my future goals."Jessica Espinoza.Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving students at three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers and more than 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area.]]> 1433 2004-02-16 00:00:00 2004-02-16 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-announces-all-usa-academic-team publish 0 0 post Auditions for PCC play 'Streamers' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/auditions-for-pcc-play-streamers/ Mon, 16 Feb 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/auditions-for-pcc-play-streamers/ 1477 2004-02-16 00:00:00 2004-02-16 07:00:00 closed closed auditions-for-pcc-play-streamers publish 0 0 post Siren's Echo Sisterz of the Underground http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/sirens-echo-sisterz-of-the-underground/ Mon, 16 Feb 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/sirens-echo-sisterz-of-the-underground/ 1530 2004-02-16 00:00:00 2004-02-16 07:00:00 closed closed sirens-echo-sisterz-of-the-underground publish 0 0 post PCC presents Jim Leonard Jr.'s ?The Diviners' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/pcc-presents-jim-leonard-jr-s-the-diviners/ Wed, 18 Feb 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/pcc-presents-jim-leonard-jr-s-the-diviners/ Show times are at 7:30 p.m. Written by Jim Leonard Jr., "The Diviners"is about a disturbed young man named Buddy, who is befriended by a preacher. It traces the spirituality and confusion in the man's life and the community in 1930s Indiana.The play will feature a talented group of student performers. They include Danny Moore (southeast Portland) as Buddy; Jake Heil (Lake Oswego) as C.C. Showers; Rayn McMahon (northeast Portland) as Jennie Mae; Brian Culp (northeast Portland) as Ferris; Nathan Boyer (southeast Portland) as Basil; Veronica Everett (Tigard) as Luella; Rian Turner (northeast Portland) as Dewey; Jonathan Hall (northeast Portland) as Melvin; Rasha Spindel (southwest Portland) as Norma; McKenna Twedt (Tigard) as Darlene; and Alaina Lesko (southeast Portland) as Goldie.The production will feature guest director Stan Foote (north Portland) and lighting designer R.J. Conn. The technical and scenic designer will be Dan Hays, who works as the college's theater coordinator. Margaret Chapman (southeast Portland) is the costume designer while Kortney Barber (Aloha) serves as stage manager. The Thursday, March 11 show will be interpreted for the hearing impaired. The box office opens at 6:30 p.m. each performance night. Tickets for "The Diviners"will go on sale Monday, Feb. 23. Prices are $7 for general admission and $5 for students, seniors and PCC staff. Tickets may be purchased at the Sylvania Campus Bookstore at 503-977-4949.]]> 1319 2004-02-18 00:00:00 2004-02-18 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-presents-jim-leonard-jr-s-the-diviners publish 0 0 post PCC students tout training partnerships to Bush Cabinet http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/pcc-students-tout-training-partnerships-to-bush-cabinet/ Wed, 18 Feb 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/pcc-students-tout-training-partnerships-to-bush-cabinet/ "This program is getting me back on my feet again,"said Watkins, speaking today at an event with Bush Cabinet members Elaine Chao, secretary of labor (center), Secretary of Commerce Donald Evans (right of Chao), Treasury Secretary John Snow (fourth from left), and Hector Barreto, Small Business Administration administrator (third from left), at Portland Community College's Rock Creek Campus in Washington County.Bush's Cabinet members were in town to promote the president's $250 million job-training proposal to help community colleges train workers and match them with employers, which he announced during his State of the Union speech last month. The secretaries are on a tour of Washington and Oregon, having visited Spokane, Yakima and Richland yesterday before arriving in Portland.Also sharing the stage were PCC District President Jerry Berger (far right); Providence Health System of Oregon's CEO Russ Danielson (far left); former PCC students Kha T. Le (third from right), who trained in a PCC-federal workforce program and now works for Merix Corp. of Forest Grove, and Bev Nisson (second from left), another Beaverton resident and graduate of PCC's sonography program, sponsored in part by Providence and other areas hospitals. Rock Creek Campus President Bill Christopher provided welcoming remarks. Chao moderated the event before a group of approximately 150 invited guests, PCC staff and media representatives and said, "Our economy is getting better, with five straight months of growth, but as the President says, ?one worker out of work is one worker too many.'"Chao reminded people that the Labor department is about training, and the visit to Portland Community College is "showing the flexibility and responsiveness that community colleges have to respond to the training needs of our workforce."PCC President Jerry Berger said, "As the largest provider of workforce training in the state of Oregon, PCC is a perfect venue for such a discussion. We know the connection between education and the health and success of our business and industry partners. We provide training that lead to careers, not just jobs. PCC and other community colleges are vital links in preparing a skilled workforce of today."He also said community colleges "take people where they are and take them to where they want to go."The secretaries visit to Oregon comes on the tail of several years of crushing job loss and high unemployment. Oregon still holds the second highest unemployment rate in the nation, posting 7.2 percent unemployment in December. Many view community college training as a key player in positioning the state for economic reform. The visit by the Bush team helps underscore the important role the community college plays in helping Oregonians get back on their feet. The proposed $250 million in training funds for community colleges will be set up as a competitive process. Community colleges across the country, 1,173 of them, would potentially be eligible to apply for the training grants. Russ Danielson of Providence Health Systems brought a roar of applause when he said, "I hope as you head back to Washington, D.C. and divide up those dollars, you look disproportionately (more) to Oregon."Danielson said that although "Oregon has a tremendous problem with unemployment, there are great opportunities." He mentioned one of the largest hurdles in Oregon and across the country of "not enough slots in the community college system to train and get health care workers in the system."Don Evans, secretary of commerce, reiterated Chao's optimistic economic outlook. "The best days of Portland, of Oregon, are ahead of us,"he said. "We have a strong economy and it is getting better."John Snow, treasury secretary, acknowledged the deficit, blaming it on the recession the administration inherited and the costly war on terror following events of 9-11. "We're going to cut it in half in the next five years, "he said. Snow also praised community colleges as "dynamic institutions, responsive to community, aligned with community needs."Hector Barreto, administrator of the Small Business Administration, mentioned the Small Business Development centers, PCC's SBDC, and said, "At one point Intel was a small business and came to the SBA."He also referred to the changing workforce and technologies, noting that "the 21st century jobs are going to be different than the 20th century, especially in areas of technology and that community colleges play a key role in the training."Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary educational institution in Oregon, enrolling 100,000 students annually, and operating three comprehensive campuses along with five workforce training and education centers, a small business development center and education outlets in hundreds of community and business locations. The college offers 70 associate degree, certificate and career training programs in areas ranging from aviation technology to veterinary technology, plus 40 different types of college transfer courses and programs. It is the most diverse college in the state.]]> 1442 2004-02-18 00:00:00 2004-02-18 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-students-tout-training-partnerships-to-bush-cabinet publish 0 0 post Mardi Gras for kids! http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/mardi-gras-for-kids/ Wed, 18 Feb 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/mardi-gras-for-kids/ 1478 2004-02-18 00:00:00 2004-02-18 07:00:00 closed closed mardi-gras-for-kids publish 0 0 post Staff, faculty invited to Women Filmmakers Week http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/staff-faculty-invited-to-women-filmmakers-week/ Thu, 19 Feb 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/staff-faculty-invited-to-women-filmmakers-week/ 1479 2004-02-19 00:00:00 2004-02-19 07:00:00 closed closed staff-faculty-invited-to-women-filmmakers-week publish 0 0 post Peace Corps Week coming to PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/peace-corps-week-coming-to-pcc/ Fri, 20 Feb 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/peace-corps-week-coming-to-pcc/ 1441 2004-02-20 00:00:00 2004-02-20 07:00:00 closed closed peace-corps-week-coming-to-pcc publish 0 0 post PCC Board selects three finalists for district president http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/pcc-board-selects-three-finalists-for-district-president/ Fri, 20 Feb 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/pcc-board-selects-three-finalists-for-district-president/ LaVista is currently the executive director of the Illinois Board of Higher Education. He has been in the position since 2002. Prior to that, he served as president of McHenry Community College in Crystal Lake, Ill. from 1997-2002. Previously, he has also served as chancellor of Baltimore County Community Colleges in Towson, Md., and president of the College of Lake County in Grayslake, Ill. LaVista earned a doctoral degree in speech and dramatic arts from Syracuse University, a master's degree in English literature from the University of Dayton and a bachelor of art's degree in English from Siena College in New York.Middleton.Middleton is currently a visiting scholar for the Community College Leadership Development Initiatives at Claremont Graduate University in Claremont, Calif. He has been there since July of 2003. Before that, he served as president of the Marin Community College District in Marin County, Calif., from 1993-2003. Before that, he served as chief academic officer at the Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, Pa., and the director of Integrated Studies at Williamsport Area Community College, Williamsport, Pa. Middleton earned a doctorate of arts in English language and literature from the University of Michigan, master's degrees in English from both the University of Iowa and the University of Leeds (Leeds, England), and an Ed.S. degree in higher education/community colleges and a bachelor's degree in European literature from the University of Iowa. Pulliams.Pulliams is currently vice-chancellor for Community Colleges for the State University of New York. He has been in that position since the beginning of 2003.Before that, Pulliams served as president of Orange County Community College in Middleton, New York, from 1997-2003. Previously, he served as president of the Highland Lakes Campus of the Oakland Community College District in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., and vice president for student affairs at the Community College of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pa. Pulliams earned a doctoral degree in education from the University of Michigan, a master's in counseling and personnel from Western Michigan University, a bachelor's degree in social science from Michigan State University and an associate's degree from Muskegon Community College.Former PCC President Jesus "Jess"Carreon left the college in July of 2003 to take over as chancellor of the Dallas County Community College District. Since August, the college has been led by interim District President Jerry Berger, who retired in 2002 as president of Chemeketa Community College.The board hopes to have the district president position filled by late March, with a start date in July. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary educational institution in Oregon, enrolling 100,000 students annually, and operating three comprehensive campuses along with five workforce training and education centers, a small business development center and education outlets in hundreds of community and business locations. The college offers 70 associate degree, certificate and career training programs in areas ranging from aviation technology to veterinary technology, plus 40 different types of college transfer courses and programs. It is the most diverse college in the state.]]> 1443 2004-02-20 00:00:00 2004-02-20 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-board-selects-three-finalists-for-district-president publish 0 0 post Spring term registration begins March 1 at PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/spring-term-registration-begins-march-1-at-pcc/ Fri, 20 Feb 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/spring-term-registration-begins-march-1-at-pcc/ 1445 2004-02-20 00:00:00 2004-02-20 07:00:00 closed closed spring-term-registration-begins-march-1-at-pcc publish 0 0 post Teens: nail down summer jobs now with PCC workshop http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/teens-nail-down-summer-jobs-now-with-pcc-workshop/ Tue, 24 Feb 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/teens-nail-down-summer-jobs-now-with-pcc-workshop/ 1452 2004-02-24 00:00:00 2004-02-24 07:00:00 closed closed teens-nail-down-summer-jobs-now-with-pcc-workshop publish 0 0 post PCC holds forums to meet district president candidates http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/pcc-holds-forums-to-meet-district-president-candidates/ Wed, 25 Feb 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/pcc-holds-forums-to-meet-district-president-candidates/ http://www.pcc.edu/news/NewsRelease.cfm?BrowseBy=display&NewsNo=04-39sh.]]> 1460 2004-02-25 00:00:00 2004-02-25 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-holds-forums-to-meet-district-president-candidates publish 0 0 post TWO ITEMS: Collector class shows how to display, assess value http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/two-items-collector-class-shows-how-to-display-assess-value/ Fri, 27 Feb 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/two-items-collector-class-shows-how-to-display-assess-value/ Changing economic times pose opportunities for investorsBEAVERTON, Ore. - It's confirmed: the economy is slowly improving. Now is the perfect time to take a non-credit investment course with Portland Community College that focuses on how to take advantage of a climbing market.Personal Investment Strategies, taught by Brad Hayes, offers a progressively informative course that will benefit both new and experienced investors. Students will examine CD's, bonds, stocks, mutual funds and annuities to create and position their portfolios for financial gain. Discover how your knowledge of investing can directly translate into your success."Although Brad is a knowledgeable financial advisor with years of experience, he covers material in laymen's terms so that everyone comes away equipped with strategic investment skills,"said Janice Dolan, PCC Community Education manager.The three-week class will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, April 15 through April 29, in Room C4 at Cedar Park Middle School, 11100 S.W. Parkway St. Cost is $34.For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-533-2921.]]> 1395 2004-02-27 00:00:00 2004-02-27 07:00:00 closed closed two-items-collector-class-shows-how-to-display-assess-value publish 0 0 post Cultivate spring surprises with gardener Rod Smith http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/cultivate-spring-surprises-with-gardener-rod-smith/ Fri, 27 Feb 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/cultivate-spring-surprises-with-gardener-rod-smith/ 1407 2004-02-27 00:00:00 2004-02-27 07:00:00 closed closed cultivate-spring-surprises-with-gardener-rod-smith publish 0 0 post PCC offers non-credit class in oriental brush painting http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/pcc-offers-non-credit-class-in-oriental-brush-painting/ Fri, 27 Feb 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/pcc-offers-non-credit-class-in-oriental-brush-painting/ 1419 2004-02-27 00:00:00 2004-02-27 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-non-credit-class-in-oriental-brush-painting publish 0 0 post Sustainability series teaches practical green living http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/sustainability-series-teaches-practical-green-living/ Fri, 27 Feb 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/sustainability-series-teaches-practical-green-living/ 1428 2004-02-27 00:00:00 2004-02-27 07:00:00 closed closed sustainability-series-teaches-practical-green-living publish 0 0 post Spring bouquets become Japanese art in PCC ikebana class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/spring-bouquets-become-japanese-art-in-pcc-ikebana-class/ Fri, 27 Feb 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/spring-bouquets-become-japanese-art-in-pcc-ikebana-class/ 1429 2004-02-27 00:00:00 2004-02-27 07:00:00 closed closed spring-bouquets-become-japanese-art-in-pcc-ikebana-class publish 0 0 post Writing class gets inside the heads of characters http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/writing-class-gets-inside-the-heads-of-characters/ Fri, 27 Feb 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/writing-class-gets-inside-the-heads-of-characters/ 1431 2004-02-27 00:00:00 2004-02-27 07:00:00 closed closed writing-class-gets-inside-the-heads-of-characters publish 0 0 post Make positive life-transition to retirement with PCC series http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/make-positive-life-transition-to-retirement-with-pcc-series/ Fri, 27 Feb 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/make-positive-life-transition-to-retirement-with-pcc-series/ 1432 2004-02-27 00:00:00 2004-02-27 07:00:00 closed closed make-positive-life-transition-to-retirement-with-pcc-series publish 0 0 post Violinists, fiddlers tune skills with PCC non-credit lessons http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/violinists-fiddlers-tune-skills-with-pcc-non-credit-lessons/ Fri, 27 Feb 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/violinists-fiddlers-tune-skills-with-pcc-non-credit-lessons/ 1434 2004-02-27 00:00:00 2004-02-27 07:00:00 closed closed violinists-fiddlers-tune-skills-with-pcc-non-credit-lessons publish 0 0 post Computer classes in Spanish at new PCC Southeast Center http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/computer-classes-in-spanish-at-new-pcc-southeast-center/ Fri, 27 Feb 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/computer-classes-in-spanish-at-new-pcc-southeast-center/ 1439 2004-02-27 00:00:00 2004-02-27 07:00:00 closed closed computer-classes-in-spanish-at-new-pcc-southeast-center publish 0 0 post ?Throw a pot' in Southeast Center's new pottery studio http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/throw-a-pot-in-southeast-centers-new-pottery-studio/ Fri, 27 Feb 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/throw-a-pot-in-southeast-centers-new-pottery-studio/ 1440 2004-02-27 00:00:00 2004-02-27 07:00:00 closed closed throw-a-pot-in-southeast-centers-new-pottery-studio publish 0 0 post PCC Southeast Center offers t'ai chi class for seniors http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/pcc-southeast-center-offers-tai-chi-class-for-seniors/ Fri, 27 Feb 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/pcc-southeast-center-offers-tai-chi-class-for-seniors/ 1447 2004-02-27 00:00:00 2004-02-27 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-southeast-center-offers-tai-chi-class-for-seniors publish 0 0 post Lucia Torres teaches Spanish in St. Helens this spring http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/lucia-torres-teaches-spanish-in-st-helens-this-spring/ Fri, 27 Feb 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/lucia-torres-teaches-spanish-in-st-helens-this-spring/ 1448 2004-02-27 00:00:00 2004-02-27 07:00:00 closed closed lucia-torres-teaches-spanish-in-st-helens-this-spring publish 0 0 post PCC offers slate of non-credit classes in St. Helens http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/pcc-offers-slate-of-non-credit-classes-in-st-helens/ Fri, 27 Feb 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/pcc-offers-slate-of-non-credit-classes-in-st-helens/ 1450 2004-02-27 00:00:00 2004-02-27 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-slate-of-non-credit-classes-in-st-helens publish 0 0 post TWO ITEMS: Architect leads class in home building, remodeling http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/two-items-architect-leads-class-in-home-building-remodeling/ Fri, 27 Feb 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/two-items-architect-leads-class-in-home-building-remodeling/ Wise up to investing with PCC ?Smart Speculation' classPORTLAND, Ore. - No you can't tell the future, but with an upcoming non-credit finance course, offered through Portland Community College, you can make a smart speculation.Smart Speculation will show you how to anticipate the market and take calculated investment risks so you can tip the odds in your favor. Instructor Howard Jaffe will discuss a variety of formats including commodities, buying stocks on margin, and options. Students will come away knowing how to gauge possible outcomes, read charts and leverage capitol."Speculation can be very exciting and very profitable, if done correctly,"said Jaffe. "It is something everyone can do with a portion (not all) of their investments, and it can pay off."The three-week class will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, April 1 through April 15, in Room 117 at Wilson High School, 1151 S.W. Vermont St. Cost is $39.For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-731-6622.]]> 1451 2004-02-27 00:00:00 2004-02-27 07:00:00 closed closed two-items-architect-leads-class-in-home-building-remodeling publish 0 0 post Earn food service certification through PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/earn-food-service-certification-through-pcc/ Fri, 27 Feb 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/earn-food-service-certification-through-pcc/ 1454 2004-02-27 00:00:00 2004-02-27 07:00:00 closed closed earn-food-service-certification-through-pcc publish 0 0 post Center celebrates two years in Hillsboro http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/center-celebrates-two-years-in-hillsboro/ Fri, 27 Feb 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/center-celebrates-two-years-in-hillsboro/ 1457 2004-02-27 00:00:00 2004-02-27 07:00:00 closed closed center-celebrates-two-years-in-hillsboro publish 0 0 post PCC Music students to perform classical, jazz recitals http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/pcc-music-students-to-perform-classical-jazz-recitals/ Fri, 27 Feb 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/pcc-music-students-to-perform-classical-jazz-recitals/ 1458 2004-02-27 00:00:00 2004-02-27 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-music-students-to-perform-classical-jazz-recitals publish 0 0 post Co-op grocery connects neighbors http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/co-op-grocery-connects-neighbors/ Fri, 27 Feb 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/02/co-op-grocery-connects-neighbors/ Their vision, which started as a buyers club in 1997 with 25 or so families, has become a reality with the Alberta Cooperative Grocery. The cooperative now boasts close to 900 members and a 2,900-square-foot corner grocery store on N. E. Alberta Street. The store is in the heart of a friendly neighborhood that is fast becoming a bustling street of small shops, art galleries and businesses where once were abandoned storefronts. When the buying club cooperative made the leap to grocery store, the board of directors hired three managers. Bob New is in charge of finance and development and there is also an operations manager and a produce manager. The board then decided small business development training was an important ingredient for success. New and one of the board members researched possibilities and decided PCC's Small Business Development Center provided the best approach."I was intrigued by Jackie's (Babicky) class, plus the one-time-a-month counseling,"said New. Babicky works as a small business development instructor for PCC, providing both classroom instruction to a group of 15 or so small business owners and once a month on-site counseling visits. New said that the class and counseling have afforded a way to "take a step to the side and take a different view of our business."He is currently setting up systems for the grocery and writing down everything so that "if you go away, it will run without you."Babicky said of the grocery, "They are an organization committed to the cooperative system of working together with their neighbors and their city as well as with vendors and customers. They are combining good business practices with strong community involvement concepts."The buying club provided the seed capital from its member volunteers to open the store in 2001 with the membership raising 65 percent of the funding to buy equipment and inventory and lease the space. A start-up loan from the Portland Development Commission provided the rest of the needed $150,000. The loan is mostly paid off and in November 2003, the PDC provided another $66,000 infusion to help fund capital improvements. New is confident that the cooperative will be in the black in 2004. New said the biggest business challenge for the cooperative was to figure out the fixed expenses while working with more than 40 vendors from around the area and region. But with 8 percent growth in 2003, and annual revenues of $1 million, he believes they are poised for solid success in 2004. "In the long run,"said New, "we all have the vision to make this succeed."The annual membership fee is $36, which provides a 5 percent discount on all purchases, further discounts on case purchases and a major vote on the cooperative's decisions, including election of the board of directors. Working volunteers can earn a store discount up to 15 percent."I consider us to be an anchor in the community,"New said. "The goal of the board was to provide a local place, a corner grocery, and to help make the community a little more livable. Everyone has a voice. As a cooperative, we help to do that."]]> 1543 2004-02-27 00:00:00 2004-02-27 07:00:00 closed closed co-op-grocery-connects-neighbors publish 0 0 post Apprentice helps build a better Cascade Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/apprentice-helps-build-a-better-cascade-campus/ Thu, 04 Mar 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/apprentice-helps-build-a-better-cascade-campus/ For the last six years, the Aloha resident has been an apprentice with Walsh Construction. He is in the midst of several construction projects at the Cascade Campus, all progressing at a dramatic rate. In conjunction with the recently renovated Terrell Hall, Walsh Co. is overseeing construction of the new technology classroom facility, a remodel of the old Renaissance Market for public service education programs, and the physical education building.From grading to framing to finishing work, Romero is there from start to finish. He estimates he works on 15-20 job sites a year. On one rainy day, he was assisting a fellow worker in surveying the foundation of the new technology building. This will enable them to rest the slabs of concrete evenly, which will be the basis of the first floor. There are many things he must keep in mind as he works."The toughest thing about my job is trying to stay sharp,"Romero said. "There are so many things going on at the site, from people, vehicles and heavy machinery, I must stay alert. And I have to be as accurate as I can with my measurements. My coworkers have to able to trust me."Romero, who is engaged to be married, came to Oregon 13 years ago from Mexico City at the age of 16. He said he came to Oregon, "for the adrenaline rush. I was young at the time and came up to work, do something new,"he said."The biggest thrill is taking nothing and turning it into something,"Romero added. "You can do whatever you want to do in this line of work. There are no limits here."Eventually, Romero would like to be his own boss and use the knowledge he has gained from working as an apprentice. But for now, Romero said working on the PCC-Cascade projects has given him a sense of pride that he is helping a community."As I stand in line at the caf' in the Student Center Building, I can see the difference being made in the faces of the students. They are trying to get educated and hopefully they can make it out of college and make a difference in the world,"Romero said. "From the bottom up, it's exciting to be a part of the construction of a structure that will be here years from now being used by students and the community."PCC's Minority, Women and Emerging Small Business (MWESB) effort is an outreach program set up through the 2000 construction bond. The program networks with key organizations and businesses in the community to help spread contract money to underrepresented workers and companies. With this project, the MWESB program is also making a commitment to women and minority apprentices to help them move toward journey status by providing opportunities.With this initiative, PCC has allocated $6.7 million to date in contract money toward women, minority or emerging small businesses for the construction projects. Minority and females make up nearly one-third of all apprentices being used at PCC work sites. From September to December of 2003, more than 72,800 hours of training on construction projects were performed by MWESB apprentices.]]> 1341 2004-03-04 00:00:00 2004-03-04 07:00:00 closed closed apprentice-helps-build-a-better-cascade-campus publish 0 0 post Rock Creek Gallery showcases Beaverton faculty artists http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/rock-creek-gallery-showcases-beaverton-faculty-artists/ Thu, 04 Mar 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/rock-creek-gallery-showcases-beaverton-faculty-artists/ 1459 2004-03-04 00:00:00 2004-03-04 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-gallery-showcases-beaverton-faculty-artists publish 0 0 post Take an art tour at Sylvania! http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/take-an-art-tour-at-sylvania/ Fri, 05 Mar 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/take-an-art-tour-at-sylvania/ 1480 2004-03-05 00:00:00 2004-03-05 07:00:00 closed closed take-an-art-tour-at-sylvania publish 0 0 post Experience the health and fitness fest 2004 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/experience-the-health-and-fitness-fest-2004/ Fri, 05 Mar 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/experience-the-health-and-fitness-fest-2004/ 1481 2004-03-05 00:00:00 2004-03-05 07:00:00 closed closed experience-the-health-and-fitness-fest-2004 publish 0 0 post TWO ITEMS: PCC offers relationship counsel for gay, lesbian couples http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/two-items-pcc-offers-relationship-counsel-for-gay-lesbian-couples/ Wed, 10 Mar 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/two-items-pcc-offers-relationship-counsel-for-gay-lesbian-couples/ Feed you mind at PCC free Lunch-and-Learn downtownPORTLAND, Ore. - Instead of eating another sandwich at your desk this lunch hour, why not go feed your mind? Portland Community College's popular Lunch-and-Learn Series is back again this spring with a new slate of outstanding speakers. Bring your lunch and join us every noon to 1 p.m., Thursdays, April 1 through May 6 at the Multnomah County Library downtown, 801 S.W. 10th Ave. The lectures are free. Topics are as follows:? Make Anger Work for You (April 1). Improve your performance on the job and build better relationships at home by letting anger work for you.? How to Create Your Own Best Life (April 8). Half empty or half full? Your perceptions determine how you react, which can in turn impact the quality of your life. Learn to change your perception and change your life.? Take Charge of Your Time (April 15). Find out how to manage the tasks of work and life so they don't manage you. Learn to invest, rather than merely spend, your time. Learn the ultimate time management tool: "no."? Move from Whining to Winning (April 22). Separate what is yours from what is not yours. Learn how to manage yourself in difficult situations. Transform whining into the language of a winner.? Get Over It! (April 29). Explore active forgiveness and acceptance of situations that are not ideal. Determine when you need to "cut and run"in order to move forward on a new path.? Driven to Distraction (May 6). So you feel like you are constantly in the spin cycle? Learn to reorder your priorities and refocus your life.For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-614-7308.]]> 1426 2004-03-10 00:00:00 2004-03-10 07:00:00 closed closed two-items-pcc-offers-relationship-counsel-for-gay-lesbian-couples publish 0 0 post TWO ITEMS: Science or quackery: PCC class helps you decide http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/two-items-science-or-quackery-pcc-class-helps-you-decide/ Wed, 10 Mar 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/two-items-science-or-quackery-pcc-class-helps-you-decide/ Turn fleece into ?pets' with needle-felting classBEAVERTON, Ore. - Take the afternoon to play with handfuls of lovely, curly fleece and create your own white wooly dog! An upcoming Portland Community College non-credit workshop will show you how.Needle-felting is a commercial application that clever crafters took and made their own. When a barbed needle is repeatedly plunged into wool, the barbs tangle the fibers and felt the wool into whatever shape you desire. In one three-hour workshop you will master this technique and take home a finished project."No previous crafting skills are required,"said Amy Reardon, PCC Community Education manager. "All you need is a desire to sink your hands into soft wool tendrils and take home a charming, whimsical critter."Sandocal McNair will teach White Dog Woolies! Beginning Needle-Felting from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 10, at PCC's Washington County Workforce Training Center, 18624 N.W. Walker Road. Cost is $30.For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-533-2917.]]> 1430 2004-03-10 00:00:00 2004-03-10 07:00:00 closed closed two-items-science-or-quackery-pcc-class-helps-you-decide publish 0 0 post Mac users: online class puts Appleworks at your fingertips http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/mac-users-online-class-puts-appleworks-at-your-fingertips/ Wed, 10 Mar 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/mac-users-online-class-puts-appleworks-at-your-fingertips/ 1435 2004-03-10 00:00:00 2004-03-10 07:00:00 closed closed mac-users-online-class-puts-appleworks-at-your-fingertips publish 0 0 post TWO ITEMS: Put Web pages to bed with online Dreamweaver MX class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/two-items-put-web-pages-to-bed-with-online-dreamweaver-mx-class/ Wed, 10 Mar 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/two-items-put-web-pages-to-bed-with-online-dreamweaver-mx-class/ PCC online class hurtles over writer's blockPORTLAND, Ore. - Somewhere in your mind, a brilliant writer is struggling to pry open the door to your imagination and deliver a gripping story. Give yourself the key: a non-credit, online course offered through Portland Community College frees your creativity with proven techniques.Writeriffic: Creativity Training for Writers will banish writer's block with tips from published author, Eva Shaw, Ph.D. In a supportive online environment, students will practice writing techniques to overcome obstacles - both real and imagined - to the writing process. Even if you have faced writer's block for years, this class will help you achieve your dream of finally hearing your writer's voice clearly, and writing what is in your heart and head."Before signing up for your class, I had not attempted to write at all for 10-plus years,"read a recent student evaluation. "Now, in the span of two months, life has taken on an air of unpredictability. The carefully constructed walls of my comfort zone as a writer have been breached, and I'm still adjusting."Held entirely on line via the Internet, the six-week class offers the flexibility to open lessons whenever your schedule allows and features discussion boards with the instructor and other students. The class will be offered twice this winter: Wednesday, April 21 through May 28, and again on Wednesday, May 19 through June 25. Cost is $79. To register, email ddavis@pcc.edu, or visit www.ourcoursescometoyou.com.For more information, contact PCC Community Education Online Learning at 503-731-6650.]]> 1436 2004-03-10 00:00:00 2004-03-10 07:00:00 closed closed two-items-put-web-pages-to-bed-with-online-dreamweaver-mx-class publish 0 0 post Web page design taught in Spanish through online class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/web-page-design-taught-in-spanish-through-online-class/ Wed, 10 Mar 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/web-page-design-taught-in-spanish-through-online-class/ 1437 2004-03-10 00:00:00 2004-03-10 07:00:00 closed closed web-page-design-taught-in-spanish-through-online-class publish 0 0 post Chocolate dessert class sets the stage for romantic evenings http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/chocolate-dessert-class-sets-the-stage-for-romantic-evenings/ Wed, 10 Mar 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/chocolate-dessert-class-sets-the-stage-for-romantic-evenings/ 1438 2004-03-10 00:00:00 2004-03-10 07:00:00 closed closed chocolate-dessert-class-sets-the-stage-for-romantic-evenings publish 0 0 post PCC offers career transition class for women over 35 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/pcc-offers-career-transition-class-for-women-over-35/ Wed, 10 Mar 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/pcc-offers-career-transition-class-for-women-over-35/ 1453 2004-03-10 00:00:00 2004-03-10 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-career-transition-class-for-women-over-35 publish 0 0 post TWO ITEMS: Grant writing workshop positions you for reward http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/two-items-grant-writing-workshop-positions-you-for-reward/ Wed, 10 Mar 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/two-items-grant-writing-workshop-positions-you-for-reward/ Screenwriting class reads between the linesPORTLAND, Ore. - Has this year's Academy award buzz reminded you of the possibilities for your script or screenplay? An upcoming non-credit class offered by Portland Community College may help you turn your script into film sooner than you think.Screenwriting is taught by William Johnson, a local screenwriter. If you are in the midst of writing, this class will show you how your story premise, characterization and plot all tie together, and how nudging one of those aspects can greatly improve your work. The class includes opportunities for students to critique one another's screenplays in a supportive environment."This class draws out the story hiding in your soul and helps translate it into a wonderful medium,"said Tsipora Dimant, PCC Community Education manager. "Give your writing the chance to become the next best film."The five-week class will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays, April 12 through May 10, at PCC's Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. Cost is $49.For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-731-6642.]]> 1455 2004-03-10 00:00:00 2004-03-10 07:00:00 closed closed two-items-grant-writing-workshop-positions-you-for-reward publish 0 0 post Relationship experts introduce ?Interpersonal Mindfulness' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/relationship-experts-introduce-interpersonal-mindfulness/ Wed, 10 Mar 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/relationship-experts-introduce-interpersonal-mindfulness/ 1456 2004-03-10 00:00:00 2004-03-10 07:00:00 closed closed relationship-experts-introduce-interpersonal-mindfulness publish 0 0 post Rock Creek Calendar of upcoming events http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/rock-creek-calendar-of-upcoming-events/ Mon, 15 Mar 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/rock-creek-calendar-of-upcoming-events/ 1482 2004-03-15 00:00:00 2004-03-15 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-calendar-of-upcoming-events publish 0 0 post PCC announces all-state scholars http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/pcc-announces-all-state-scholars/ Wed, 17 Mar 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/pcc-announces-all-state-scholars/ Cascade CampusTricia Rojas.Tricia Rojas (Dallas, Texas), 28, who majors in psychology, has a 4.0 GPA and plans to transfer to Portland State University to study social work. Rojas is currently student body president at the Cascade Campus and is a member of the Latino Student Union. She has two children and plays the violin in a local band. She lives in northeast Portland."I have seen the struggles that many Latin American immigrants face in assimilating into a new culture,"Rojas said. "I would like to give back to my community by providing support for Latino families and individuals that need to develop tools to overcome the many barriers."Rajni Lata.Rajni Lata (Suva, Fiji), 25, who is majoring in English literature and intends to pursue a law degree, is a current resident of north Portland. With a 3.7 GPA, Lata has made the honor's, dean's, president's and the national dean's lists, as well as honors through Phi Theta Kappa and the Red Cross Volunteers award. She works as a peer advisor and is vice chair of the Women's Resource Center's student advisory board and president of the Fiji and India student union. "College has helped enhance my leadership skills and it has inspired me to become a resourceful individual,"Lata said. Sylvania CampusAdrienne Donovan-Boyd.Adrienne Donovan-Boyd (New York, N.Y.), 24, sports a 3.85 GPA and isstudying German and English, with plans to eventually work at the grassroots level in the non-profit sector. Donovan-Boyd serves as student body president of the Sylvania Campus. "I'm ecstatic to receive financial help as I head toward a four-year school,"Donovan-Boyd said. "I was shocked I received this honor. There were a lot of talented people who were going for these scholarships."She lives in northeast Portland.Puifai Santisakultarm.Puifai Santisakultarm (Bangkok, Thailand), 18, is a pre-med and international studies major who plans to eventually become a neurosurgeon. Santisakultarm, who has a 4.0 GPA, is also a pianist. "I feel honored being named a scholar because I'm not from the U.S.,"said the native of Thailand. "As an international student and a non-native English speaker, this award is huge for someone like me."She lives in southeast Portland.Rock Creek Campustitle.Rylee Keys (Banks, Ore.), 20, has a 3.68 GPA and is focused on international studies. She plans to transfer to American University or Lewis and Clark College to study political science and economics. As president of the Rock Creek Campus student body, she is heavily involved in student government affairs, working to help students and the community. Eventually Keys would like to work in an international outreach organization. "I'm very active, especially with the migrant workers clothing drive here at the campus,"said Keys. "I also help students on issues that affect everyone on campus like the Register to Vote initiative. I'm grateful and honored to have received this recognition."Keys was also awarded a PCC Foundation scholarship. She is currently living in Beaverton.Christine May.Christine May (Seattle, Wash.), 54, is studying sociology and women's studies, and possesses a 3.82 GPA. She plans to transfer to Portland State University. May is a board member of the "Come Rest A While"program, which helps women recover from substance abuse. She is also a volunteer with the Oregon Children's Foundation. She is part of the national honor society Phi Theta Kappa and has made both the president's and dean's lists. "My experience at PCC has been very rewarding,"says May. "I have been fortunate enough to have had instructors who are concerned with my progress, offered guidance and inspiration, ideas, support and avenues of teaching outside the ?textbook exam' boundaries."Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving almost 100,000 students at three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers and more than 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area.]]> 1461 2004-03-17 00:00:00 2004-03-17 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-announces-all-state-scholars publish 0 0 post CAMP program looking for students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/camp-program-looking-for-students/ Wed, 17 Mar 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/camp-program-looking-for-students/ 1463 2004-03-17 00:00:00 2004-03-17 07:00:00 closed closed camp-program-looking-for-students publish 0 0 post PCC offers study abroad in Florence, Italy http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/pcc-offers-study-abroad-in-florence-italy/ Wed, 17 Mar 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/pcc-offers-study-abroad-in-florence-italy/ 1464 2004-03-17 00:00:00 2004-03-17 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-study-abroad-in-florence-italy publish 0 0 post Speaker presents 'The Holocaust Experience, The Anne Frank House' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/speaker-presents-the-holocaust-experience-the-anne-frank-house/ Wed, 17 Mar 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/speaker-presents-the-holocaust-experience-the-anne-frank-house/ 1483 2004-03-17 00:00:00 2004-03-17 07:00:00 closed closed speaker-presents-the-holocaust-experience-the-anne-frank-house publish 0 0 post Leading the design of training for long-term care industry http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/leading-the-design-of-training-for-long-term-care-industry/ Wed, 17 Mar 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/leading-the-design-of-training-for-long-term-care-industry/ Portland Community College and business partners Cedar Sinai Park and Avamere Health Services are working together to improve training and retention of unlicensed care workers in assisted living facilities. The project, called the Assisted Living Facilities Training Consortium (ALFTC), is supported by a one-year grant from the state Workforce Investment Board and substantial in-kind contributions from the partners.Linda Bifano, a registered nurse and consultant for Cedar Sinai Park approached PCC for help."This was something that hadn't been done in Oregon yet,"says Irene Giustini, director of the college's Institute for Health Professionals. "We felt there might be an opportunity to get some grant funding and develop it as a demonstration for the entire industry. Avamere Health Services was very interested in joining us and in a short period of time, we had partners, tremendous interest, and financial support."Although Oregon's assisted living centers are licensed and regulated, the state provides little guidance on the skills or training of direct care workers. Most enter the field with low skill levels or limited English proficiency. Pay is low  $8.17 an hour on the average  and expectations are high. Personal assistants must follow detailed work instructions while interacting effectively with older, physically or mentally impaired adults and their families. Medication assistants must be able to operate medical and laboratory equipment, administer medications and train others.As a result, turnover is high. In Oregon alone, about half of all assisted living direct care workers quit in the first three months. This high turnover rate costs Oregon employers more than $44 million annually. In a recent survey, these workers identified training and education as the most effective way to promote job satisfaction.Determining foundation skillsIn the first phase of the project, the Customized and Workplace Training (CWT) department at PCC developed job profiles for both personal and medication assistants. These profiles include detailed lists of tasks and responsibilities for each job and definitions of foundation skills in nine key areas."Every job requires certain skill levels in math, writing, listening, and so on,"says Paul Wild, CWT department manager. "These skills form the foundation for technical training. We started by profiling each job  not just describing needed technical skills, but also identifying foundation skills. Now we have a tool we can use to determine each employee's training needs."Those with limited English proficiency will take part in a 30-hour workplace-specific English program. Plus, the Institute is using CWT's task lists to develop 70 hours of customized technical training for employees. Cedar Sinai Park and Avamere Health Services will then deliver the training in their facilities. CWT is also developing a training management database to track employee mastery of the competencies. Once training programs are in place, the partners will share what they've learned with other long-term care providers at the local, state and national levels."Before I went to work for Cedar Sinai Park, I was an independent nurse consultant,"Bifano says. "Everywhere I went, I saw the same problems. It doesn't make sense to reinvent the wheel at each facility. We need standards and training we can all use."Lower cost, better careAn assisted living facility in Oregon spends about $3,000 to hire and train a direct care worker. Discouraged by low wages and limited advancement opportunities, many workers leave the field after only a few months. The project provides a model for training and career development that will benefit everyone involved:? Employees will be better equipped to do their jobs and less likely to leave in frustration. They will also take the first step on a career path that could lead to better jobs and higher pay.? Employers will see lower costs and improved quality of care.? Residents will have the opportunity to develop longer-term relationships with their caregivers and receive better care."We believe there is a direct correlation between the training of direct care workers and the satisfaction of our residents,"says Linda Nickolisen, regional director of program development for Avamere Health Services' six assisted living facilities. "When someone comes into a care setting, they've already experienced a lot of losses. We want to provide them with a homelike environment and quality care is an important part of that."]]> 1544 2004-03-17 00:00:00 2004-03-17 07:00:00 closed closed leading-the-design-of-training-for-long-term-care-industry publish 0 0 post Northview Gallery features six mixed-media artists http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/northview-gallery-features-six-mixed-media-artists/ Fri, 19 Mar 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/northview-gallery-features-six-mixed-media-artists/ The presentation features mixed-media artists Harry Groth, Rose McCormick, Nathan and Noah Rice, Meg Rowe and Roberta May Wong. The show will run from Monday, March 22 through Thursday, April, 22. The closing reception will feature slide lectures by the artists at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, April 22 in the gallery. The presentation of work brings into focus the wide variety of paths each has traveled to become an artist. All six artists maintain a studio practice, focusing on a full range of conceptual, aesthetic and process-oriented concerns that arise for artists working in this genre. The "Entry Point"exhibit will examine a cross-section of work that helps to define mixed-media art in contemporary terms. The Northview Gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday and is located in Room 214 of the CT Building at the Sylvania Campus (12000 S.W. 49th Ave.) For more information on this exhibition, contact Marie Sivak, art instructor, at 503-977-4829.]]> 1462 2004-03-19 00:00:00 2004-03-19 07:00:00 closed closed northview-gallery-features-six-mixed-media-artists publish 0 0 post PCC hosts 9th middle school girls conference http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/pcc-hosts-9th-middle-school-girls-conference/ Fri, 19 Mar 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/pcc-hosts-9th-middle-school-girls-conference/ Middle School Girls Conference.]]> 1465 2004-03-19 00:00:00 2004-03-19 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-hosts-9th-middle-school-girls-conference publish 0 0 post Pulliams picked for top job as Portland Community College district president http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/pulliams-picked-for-top-job-as-portland-community-college-district-president/ Fri, 19 Mar 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/03/pulliams-picked-for-top-job-as-portland-community-college-district-president/ Hi-Res picture of Preston PulliamsPORTLAND, Ore. The board of directors of Portland Community College has selected Dr. Preston Pulliams as district president of Portland Community College. They announced their choice Thursday night at the March 18 board meeting. Pulliams, of Albany, N.Y., is currently vice-chancellor for Community Colleges for the State University of New York. In this position he oversees 30 community colleges and related activities. He will begin duties at PCC in June. Preston Pulliams.Pulliams will oversee the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, with three campuses, five workforce training centers, a student enrollment of almost 100,000 students, and a $130 million general fund budget. Pulliams will be PCC's fifth president. "I am very honored and deeply appreciate the confidence of the board and the selection committee,"said Pulliams. "Portland Community College is an outstanding school with a national reputation for excellence. I look forward to coming to a great institution in a great city."PCC Board Chair Bob Palmer, said, "We are confident that Dr. Pulliams will bring strong leadership to PCC. His background, experience and his ability to forge partnerships are just what we were looking for in our new president. He is also an educator who will work hard for students."He added, "This has been an extensive presidential selection process and the end result could not have been better."Pulliams, 58, holds a doctorate in education administration from the University of Michigan, a master's in counseling and personnel from Western Michigan University, a bachelor's degree in social science from Michigan State University and an associate's degree from Muskegon Community College. Before holding the position of vice chancellor position in New York, Pulliams served as president of Orange County Community College in Middleton, New York, from 1997-2003. Before that, he served as president of the Highland Lakes Campus of the Oakland Community College District in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., and vice president for student affairs at the Community College of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pa. He is currently a board director for the national American Association of Community Colleges.Former PCC President Jesus "Jess"Carreon left the college in July of 2003 to take over as chancellor of the Dallas (Texas) County Community College District. Since August, the college has been led by interim District President Jerry Berger, who retired in 2002 as president of Chemeketa Community College in Salem, Ore.]]> 1466 2004-03-19 00:00:00 2004-03-19 07:00:00 closed closed pulliams-picked-for-top-job-as-portland-community-college-district-president publish 0 0 post Diesel Career Fair to attract 500 students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/diesel-career-fair-to-attract-500-students/ Thu, 01 Apr 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/diesel-career-fair-to-attract-500-students/ 884 2004-04-01 00:00:00 2004-04-01 07:00:00 closed closed diesel-career-fair-to-attract-500-students publish 0 0 post Poetry reading at Cascade Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/poetry-reading-at-cascade-campus/ Thu, 01 Apr 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/poetry-reading-at-cascade-campus/ 1484 2004-04-01 00:00:00 2004-04-01 07:00:00 closed closed poetry-reading-at-cascade-campus publish 0 0 post Easter Egg hunt set for Cascade http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/easter-egg-hunt-set-for-cascade/ Thu, 01 Apr 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/easter-egg-hunt-set-for-cascade/ 1485 2004-04-01 00:00:00 2004-04-01 07:00:00 closed closed easter-egg-hunt-set-for-cascade publish 0 0 post Rock Creek Easter Egg event http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/rock-creek-easter-egg-event/ Thu, 01 Apr 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/rock-creek-easter-egg-event/ 1486 2004-04-01 00:00:00 2004-04-01 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-easter-egg-event publish 0 0 post Behind the Partnerships: Tamra Busch-Johnsen http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/behind-the-partnerships-tamra-busch-johnsen/ Thu, 01 Apr 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/behind-the-partnerships-tamra-busch-johnsen/ Together with the board of directors, she has grown the BEC from a zero budget to a $2 million budget organization that has given more than 2,000 teachers opportunities to see and learn about the workplace and placed more than 1,000 students in paid internships.PCC's PAVTEC Education Consortium teamed with BEC to launch the Educator Internship program in 1986. In 1990, PAVTEC contracted with the BEC to provide summer internships for PCC faculty, Portland Public School and Washington County teachers. The support of PCC and PAVTEC helped to provide work-place learning opportunities for thousands of teachers and counselors. Question: How did you get involved with Business Education Compact?TBJ: I began my career with the Compact while on a professional leave from the Beaverton School District to serve as coordinator of the Compact's Teacher Internship Program. That summer I accepted the position to be the first Executive Director of the organization. Q: What was the lure of the job?TBJ: The position with the Compact offered me the opportunity to work with many teachers and to help link them to the business community. The Teacher Internship Program was an opportunity for me to do what I believed in - offer a broad array of professional enhancement opportunities for teachers, counselors and administrators in local business settings. These opportunities give participating educators a chance to see first-hand the demands on people in the local work force, and give them a chance to see their academic discipline actually applied in business.Q: Do you ever wish you had tried another career path?TBJ: My career with the Compact is one I'll never regret. I keep saying I have the best job in the world. I work with dedicated, superb staff and board members who generously give of their own time and resources to help make the BEC successful. Most importantly, I see the excitement and professional changes in teachers as they return to their classrooms each fall energetically applying what they learned in their summer internships. I hear students express interest in school once again after seeing how important basic skills are in the workplace and that education is the key to their future.Q: What is your motto in business?TBJ: "Never Give Up." It is very difficult to manage a non-profit in normal times but much more difficult in tough times. My belief in people during these hard times has been re-affirmed once again. In tough times, we've grown stronger. Staff members accepted more to do and dug in. Board members stepped forward in a variety of ways to help. Washington Mutual provided new office space, IBEW re-wired the office for our technology and Intel provide much needed grants. Every board member and others in the community gave either cash or in-kind resources to assist us in reaching our financial goals.Q: What is the most important aspect of the BEC?TBJ: It brings together leaders from both industry/business and education. Too often organizations represent one or the other, never both. The BEC is unique in that both business and education plan and work together to better education. It provides the linkages that are necessary for both worlds to be successful.Q: What is your favorite moment as executive director of BEC? TBJ: The most recent "best moment"was when the Compact received news of a generous grant that helped us launch a statewide Collaborative Teacher Development Initiative. This initiative is a collaboration of partners from higher education, community colleges, school districts, state education agencies, including the Department of Education, Teacher Standards and Practices Commission, Oregon Education Association and private industry. This new initiative will expand professional development opportunities for existing teachers and teacher preparation programs to include ways of connecting classroom learning to real world contexts and applications.]]> 1545 2004-04-01 00:00:00 2004-04-01 07:00:00 closed closed behind-the-partnerships-tamra-busch-johnsen publish 0 0 post Cascade Campus president candidates forums set http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/cascade-campus-president-candidates-forums-set/ Tue, 06 Apr 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/cascade-campus-president-candidates-forums-set/ Algie Gatewood is currently the assistant director of the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority of the University of North Carolina where he oversees health, education and welfare. He has been in this role since 1997. Prior to that he was dean of student services at South Piedmont Community College, where he held a variety of other positions, including director of Institutional Research, director of Human Resource Development and project director for Continuing Education and Community Services. He has had 23 years of experience in community college administration and an extensive professional background in community relations, business and industry partnerships and financial management.Gatewood has a doctorate in education from North Carolina State University, a master's degree from Appalachian State University and a bachelor's from Livingstone College, all in North Carolina. Wayne WilliamsWayne Williams is the dean of Business and Continuing Education at Tacoma Community College where he has been since 1994. He manages the degree, certificate and transfer programs in the business division and oversees the college's continuing education programs.He also served as director of Tacoma Community College's Business and Industry Resource Center, and was an adjunct faculty member at TCC, Pierce College and Grays Harbor CC. Prior to his career in education he was a manager for Xerox, Ericsson Information Systems and ran his own business in the development of marketing and economic development plans for small and medium-sized businesses.He has a master's degree in business from the Wharton School of Business and Finance (University of Pennsylvania), a master's from the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Morgan State College.The Cascade Campus serves 17,300 students each year and has a budget of nearly $15 million. It is situated in the revitalized North Portland area, offering students a centralized location and a growing list of academic programs. In addition to its traditional academic offerings, Cascade also is the home of the Skill Center, which gives people of all ages a chance to learn basic education to start a new life. The campus is currently undergoing a major renovation, adding $57 million in new and upgraded facilities for students.]]> 883 2004-04-06 00:00:00 2004-04-06 07:00:00 closed closed cascade-campus-president-candidates-forums-set publish 0 0 post Exhibit open to Sylvania staff artists http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/exhibit-open-to-sylvania-staff-artists/ Tue, 06 Apr 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/exhibit-open-to-sylvania-staff-artists/ 1488 2004-04-06 00:00:00 2004-04-06 07:00:00 closed closed exhibit-open-to-sylvania-staff-artists publish 0 0 post Environmental Studies Center opens at RC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/environmental-studies-center-opens-at-rc/ Tue, 06 Apr 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/environmental-studies-center-opens-at-rc/ 1489 2004-04-06 00:00:00 2004-04-06 07:00:00 closed closed environmental-studies-center-opens-at-rc publish 0 0 post Rock Creek hosts future teacher's seminar http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/rock-creek-hosts-future-teachers-seminar/ Tue, 06 Apr 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/rock-creek-hosts-future-teachers-seminar/ 1490 2004-04-06 00:00:00 2004-04-06 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-hosts-future-teachers-seminar publish 0 0 post April 22 is Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Day http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/april-22-is-take-our-daughters-and-sons-to-work-day/ Wed, 07 Apr 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/april-22-is-take-our-daughters-and-sons-to-work-day/ 1491 2004-04-07 00:00:00 2004-04-07 07:00:00 closed closed april-22-is-take-our-daughters-and-sons-to-work-day publish 0 0 post PCC-Southeast celebrates ESL Awareness http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/pcc-southeast-celebrates-esl-awareness/ Thu, 08 Apr 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/pcc-southeast-celebrates-esl-awareness/ 885 2004-04-08 00:00:00 2004-04-08 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-southeast-celebrates-esl-awareness publish 0 0 post Become a skilled mediator with PCC seminar http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/become-a-skilled-mediator-with-pcc-seminar/ Thu, 15 Apr 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/become-a-skilled-mediator-with-pcc-seminar/ 1427 2004-04-15 00:00:00 2004-04-15 07:00:00 closed closed become-a-skilled-mediator-with-pcc-seminar publish 0 0 post TWO ITEMS: Make workouts a game with PCC ''Urban Recess'' class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/two-items-make-workouts-a-game-with-pcc-urban-recess-class/ Thu, 15 Apr 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/two-items-make-workouts-a-game-with-pcc-urban-recess-class/ Scale the face of nature with PCC rock climbing classPORTLAND, Ore. 'V Oregon''s terrain offers so many stunning rugged peaks ?{ why not get a view from the top by scaling up the sides yourself? With an upcoming non-credit course offered by Portland Community College, you can. Beginning Rock Climbing: Outdoor is the perfect course for beginners to learn to ''conquer the rock.'' With hands-on instruction that will challenge you both mentally and physically, the class will cover all the fundamentals, including top roping, knots and harnesses, and anchors and belay systems. Instructor Dave Wright will conclude the class with an overnight trip featuring a full day of climbing at Smith Rock. ''I was nervous at first, but the class taught me all the basics and I felt confident to climb and belay with my partner,'' said past student Suzanne Moore. The three-session class will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, May 26 and June 2, and conclude on Saturday, June 5, with a 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. climb. Students will meet in Room 127, at Riverdale High School, 9727 S.W. Terwilliger Blvd; information about the included fieldtrip will be discussed at class. Cost is $79.For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-731-6622.]]> 1449 2004-04-15 00:00:00 2004-04-15 07:00:00 closed closed two-items-make-workouts-a-game-with-pcc-urban-recess-class publish 0 0 post PCC wins national award for finance http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/pcc-wins-national-award-for-finance/ Tue, 20 Apr 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/pcc-wins-national-award-for-finance/ 886 2004-04-20 00:00:00 2004-04-20 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-wins-national-award-for-finance publish 0 0 post Paint your own silk scarf with PCC non-credit class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/paint-your-own-silk-scarf-with-pcc-non-credit-class/ Tue, 20 Apr 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/paint-your-own-silk-scarf-with-pcc-non-credit-class/ 1446 2004-04-20 00:00:00 2004-04-20 07:00:00 closed closed paint-your-own-silk-scarf-with-pcc-non-credit-class publish 0 0 post PCC students build Cobra kit car http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/pcc-students-build-cobra-kit-car/ Wed, 21 Apr 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/pcc-students-build-cobra-kit-car/ The money raised by the auction will help fund scholarships for PCC students in auto collision repair. This endeavor is part of a partnership with other schools, automotive education programs and industry partners. The last time this was done, NEAT donated more than $13,000 toward automotive programs at Rock Creek and Sylvania campuses.PCC students Ty Tibbets (The Dalles), Colin Janikowski (southeast Portland), Derek Reaney (Warren) and Dustin Fanger (Newberg), worked on the body of the car winter term in the PCC repair shop. The students will prime and paint it black with a silver racing strip this term.NEAT's scholarships are targeted to high school seniors or graduates interested in careers in the automotive industry. The educational sponsors of NEAT include PCC, Clackamas Community College, Clark Community College, Clark County Skills Center, Portland Public Schools and Reynolds High School. Industry partners include the Northwest Automotive Trades Association, Northwest Tire Dealers Association, Oregon Auto Parts Association and Oregon Gasoline Dealers Association.PCC is the largest post-secondary educational institution in Oregon, enrolling 100,000 students annually, and operating three comprehensive campuses along with five workforce training and education centers, a small business development center and education outlets in hundreds of community and business locations.]]> 888 2004-04-21 00:00:00 2004-04-21 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-students-build-cobra-kit-car publish 0 0 post PCC's Art Beat celebrates 18th year http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/pccs-art-beat-celebrates-18th-year/ Fri, 23 Apr 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/pccs-art-beat-celebrates-18th-year/ Art Beat Home PagePORTLAND, Ore. - Portland Community College's showcase festival Art Beat is ready for its 18th year from May 10-14.James Lavadour.Art Beat 2004 will spread across all three PCC campuses, offering students and the community access to local, regional and national artists as well as an extensive collection of visual art, dance, music, theater and literary events to help expose them to art. Each campus will feature a variety of performances, art displays, interactive demonstrations and workshops. The best part of Art Beat is that it is free and open to the public."I hope that Art Beat exposes our students and community members to different ways of seeing, hearing, speaking, and moving,"said Charlie Washburn, ceramics instructor and PCC Art Beat committee member. "By being exposed to different ideas, each person may be able to draw some parallels and differences between their view of the world and those of others."Art Beat will have one of the region's most prominent and respected artists as the featured artist in 2004 in painter James Lavadour. The eastern Oregon painter will discuss his work "Ghost Camp"and his other landscapes and abstract forms. Lavadour has received many fellowships and awards, including the 1994 Oregon Governor's Arts Award and the Joan Mitchell Foundation's 1998 Award for Painting; and Benjamin Genocchio of the New York Times has called Lavadour's work "intense and thrilling."Polaris Dance.Lavadour will host a slide lecture from 11 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, May 12 in the Little Theatre (CT 201) at the Sylvania Campus; 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 12 in Terrell Hall 203 at the Cascade Campus; and 1-2 p.m. on Thursday, May 13 in The Forum of Building 3 at the Rock Creek Campus.To read more about the featured artist and get a full schedule of the Art Beat 2004 events, go to the Web site: artbeat.pcc.edu.Kickoff ReceptionThe weeklong festival will start with a reception from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the foyer of the Performing Arts Center at the Sylvania Campus. There will be musical entertainment featuring staff members, and presentations of the student art awards and student music composition competition.Art Beat 2004 HighlightsHighlights during Art Beat 2004 include the Polaris Dance Theater performance from noon to 12:45 p.m. on Friday, May 14 in the HT Gym at the Sylvania Campus. A dance workshop will follow in Dance Studio HT 101 from 1:15 to 2:30 p.m. This exciting company performs inspiring, original choreography based in ballet and modern dance technique. Company members bring an array of professional talents to the innovative choreography with supple, athletic, and powerful movements. From 10 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 13, S. Renee Mitchell will host a literary reading in Room 122 in Building 3 at the Rock Creek Campus. Mitchell writes about neighborhood, school, government and urban issues in Portland as a thrice-weekly columnist for The Oregonian. She will also read from her recent book of poetry, "Thought You Knew: Poetic Testimonies about Life, Liberation, and Love,"from 6 to 7 p.m. on Monday, May 10 in Student Center 203 at the Cascade Campus.At the Cascade Campus, students will be working on the "Mural Project: Art in Action"at the Student Center's inner street. This event focuses on large format paintings on a variety of subject matter using diverse painting styles. The works will be in progress all week long. Other artists include Axe Dide music and dance performance, Arohi Ensemble, public artist Lynda Wysong and PCC textile artist Sylvia Welch.Parking and ContactsParking at all three campuses is free during Art Beat 2004. The events will be held at the Cascade Campus (705 N. Killingsworth), Rock Creek Campus (17705 N.W. Springville Road), and the Sylvania Campus (12000 S.W. 49th Ave.). For more information, call 503-977-4270. Those needing interpreting or other accommodations, call the Office for Students with Disabilities, 503-977-4341 voice, 503-246-4072 TTY.]]> 887 2004-04-23 00:00:00 2004-04-23 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-art-beat-celebrates-18th-year publish 0 0 post Latin film festival starts May 3 at Cascade Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/latin-film-festival-starts-may-3-at-cascade-campus/ Fri, 23 Apr 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/latin-film-festival-starts-may-3-at-cascade-campus/ 889 2004-04-23 00:00:00 2004-04-23 07:00:00 closed closed latin-film-festival-starts-may-3-at-cascade-campus publish 0 0 post Plant Sale a good idea for Mother's Day http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/plant-sale-a-good-idea-for-mothers-day/ Fri, 23 Apr 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/plant-sale-a-good-idea-for-mothers-day/ 890 2004-04-23 00:00:00 2004-04-23 07:00:00 closed closed plant-sale-a-good-idea-for-mothers-day publish 0 0 post PCC selects Gatewood to head Cascade Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/pcc-selects-gatewood-to-head-cascade-campus/ Fri, 23 Apr 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/pcc-selects-gatewood-to-head-cascade-campus/ Hi-Res picture of Algie GatewoodCASCADE CAMPUS -- Dr. Algie Gatewood has been selected as the new president of the Cascade Campus.He was picked this week by the college's new district president, Dr. Preston Pulliams. Gatewood replaces Mildred Ollee, who left last summer to become the president of Seattle Central Community College. He says he is excited about moving to Portland and will start work on June 14.Algie Gatewood"The Cascade Campus presidency offers an excellent and challenging opportunity for me to share my background and experience to lead the campus forward as we look to expand our academic offerings and increase our enrollment,"Gatewood said. "I was tremendously impressed with the faculty, staff, the students and the members of the Portland community I met during my visit. They all expressed very positive attitudes about the future of the campus and the Portland Community College system, and I look forward to working with them toward the goal of continuing the strong academic tradition of PCC."Gatewood served as the assistant director of the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority of the University of North Carolina where he oversaw health, education and welfare. He has been in this role since 1997. Prior to that he was dean of student services at South Piedmont Community College, where he held a variety of other positions, including director of Institutional Research, director of Human Resource Development and project director for Continuing Education and Community Services. He has had 23 years of experience in community college administration and an extensive professional background in community relations, business and industry partnerships and financial management.Gatewood has a doctorate in education from North Carolina State University, a master's degree from Appalachian State University and a bachelor's from Livingstone College, all in North Carolina.The Cascade Campus serves 17,300 students each year and has a budget of nearly $15 million. It is situated in the revitalized North Portland area, offering students a centralized location and a growing list of academic programs. In addition to its traditional academic offerings, Cascade also is the home of the Skill Center, which gives people of all ages a chance to learn basic education to start a new life. The campus is currently undergoing a major renovation, adding $57 million in new and upgraded facilities for students.]]> 891 2004-04-23 00:00:00 2004-04-23 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-selects-gatewood-to-head-cascade-campus publish 0 0 post The Starving Artists Exhibit http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/the-starving-artists-exhibit/ Fri, 23 Apr 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/the-starving-artists-exhibit/ 1492 2004-04-23 00:00:00 2004-04-23 07:00:00 closed closed the-starving-artists-exhibit publish 0 0 post Surviving Oregon's Tough Times: Poverty Awareness Day At PCC Rock Creek http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/surviving-oregons-tough-times-poverty-awareness-day-at-pcc-rock-creek/ Fri, 23 Apr 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/surviving-oregons-tough-times-poverty-awareness-day-at-pcc-rock-creek/ 1493 2004-04-23 00:00:00 2004-04-23 07:00:00 closed closed surviving-oregons-tough-times-poverty-awareness-day-at-pcc-rock-creek publish 0 0 post Brown v. Board of Education Panel at Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/brown-v-board-of-education-panel-at-sylvania/ Fri, 23 Apr 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/brown-v-board-of-education-panel-at-sylvania/ 1494 2004-04-23 00:00:00 2004-04-23 07:00:00 closed closed brown-v-board-of-education-panel-at-sylvania publish 0 0 post Secure Online Services Unavailable April 30-May 2 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/secure-online-services-unavailable-april-30-may-2/ Mon, 26 Apr 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/secure-online-services-unavailable-april-30-may-2/ 3250 2004-04-26 00:00:00 2004-04-26 07:00:00 closed closed secure-online-services-unavailable-april-30-may-2 publish 0 0 post Court internship sets student's career path http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/court-internship-sets-students-career-path/ Wed, 28 Apr 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/court-internship-sets-students-career-path/ The Community Court Project takes an innovative approach, encouraging offenders to contribute in a positive way through community service projects. The court project also puts defendants in touch with social service agencies to address underlying behaviors leading to criminal activity. The court opened in March of 1998 and now handles approximately 6,000 cases a year, mostly non-violent misdemeanors. It is the second such court in the nation. Before her community court internship, Petrov volunteered at McLaren and at the Eastwind Center, both juvenile facilities. "I'd never worked in the court system with adults," said Petrov, 21, who has earned a 3.8 GPA at PCC. The internship found her in downtown Portland every Thursday observing community court proceedings at the Multnomah County justice center. "It's an experience to see the different cases and classes and races of people. Hopefully, my booklet shows the community how people can change and community court can help them change their ways," she said.Robyn Gregory, coordinator of Community Court, believes interns like Petrov are learning about their field and contributing to their communities."Mimi's booklet is already being used as a way to let people know how successful our program can be. I go and talk to lots of groups around the state and country, and it helps affirm the successes of people who come through the program." Petrov said the project was great training for her. "I learned to work independently and on a deadline. I was self-directed. I'd meet with Robyn to review my interview techniques and my progress," she said.The Portland Business Alliance helped sponsor the booklet's production with technical assistance and printing. The court works with the Alliance to arrange work details on city streets, in neighborhoods and community agencies for the ordered service.Both PCC and PSU students serve as interns for the project. For Petrov, it is one more affirmation that she has chosen the right career path. During her internship, she conducted interviews, wrote success stories and transcribed participants' reflections. She also interviewed the presiding judge, the advisory board members, individuals from the community who have taken an interest in the project, and the court coordinator. Petrov stumbled upon the Criminal Justice program at the college's Cascade Campus and said she was hooked on a criminal justice career, "ever since I took that first class. I realized it's what I want. I'm surrounded by really good professors at PCC ... a sergeant with Oregon State Police, a retired FBI agent, a lawyer who used to be a public defender and a criminal investigator with the Portland Police."Petrov, who speaks Bulgarian, English and Spanish, emigrated to this country when she was 12 with her younger brother. She joined her mother and father who had moved to the United States six years earlier. Being reunited with her parents again was "an experience of all experiences," she said. "Aug. 20, 1996. We celebrated our coming to America with a large pepperoni pizza and two liters of Coca Cola Classic." Petrov laughed and said that each year the family celebrates their reunion the same way, pizza and Coke. She plans to complete her degree at PCC and then move on the Western Oregon University for a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. In the meantime, through internships, volunteer work and a part-time job as a security officer, Petrov is learning more and more about her chosen field.Gregory, of Community Court, agrees. "Hopefully, the internships are helping students. They are treated like professionals, so the expectation is that they will perform that way - acting in a professional manner, turning in a good product, showing up for meetings on time."]]> 1546 2004-04-28 00:00:00 2004-04-28 07:00:00 closed closed court-internship-sets-students-career-path publish 0 0 post Student art show comes to PCC's Northview Gallery http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/student-art-show-comes-to-pccs-northview-gallery/ Thu, 29 Apr 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/student-art-show-comes-to-pccs-northview-gallery/ The PCC Sylvania Student Show 2004 showcases the numerous talented emerging artists, who have studied at the Sylvania Campus this year. The exhibition comprises works in painting, sculpture, mixed media, graphic design, photography, ceramics, and drawing. There will be a reception and awards ceremony from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Monday, May 10 in the foyer of the Performing Arts Center. This is part of the opening reception for Art Beat, PCC's annual festival for the arts. Lisa Conte, who worked at the Gerald Peters Gallery and is the exhibitions coordinator at Contemporary Crafts Museum and Gallery, judged the students' work. Conte has been curator of exhibitions for the Portland Oregon Visitor's Association and as a board member for the Portland Open Studios Board. Sponsors of this year's exhibit include PCC Sylvania Bookstore, Pro Photo Supply, Citizen's Photo, Georgie's Ceramic and Clay, Utrecht Art Supplies and Art Media.The Northview Gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday and is located in Room 214 of the CT Building at the Sylvania Campus (12000 S.W. 49th Ave.) For more information on this exhibition, contact Marie Sivak, art instructor and Northview Gallery director, at 503-977-4829.]]> 893 2004-04-29 00:00:00 2004-04-29 07:00:00 closed closed student-art-show-comes-to-pccs-northview-gallery publish 0 0 post ?Streamers' reveals homophobia in 1960s Army http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/streamers-reveals-homophobia-in-1960s-army/ Fri, 30 Apr 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/04/streamers-reveals-homophobia-in-1960s-army/ The drama centers on a story of a young gay man in the straight world of the U.S. Army in 1966 and his discussions with his straight, very drunk, sergeants. The performances will be at 7:30 p.m. May 20-22 and 27-29 in the Performing Arts Center at the Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. Warning: The play contains adult language and situations as well as nudity.This play will mark the directorial retirement for Rick Mullins, theater and speech instructor at PCC. Dan Hays, theater coordinator, will serve as technical director and lighting designer while Mike Chapman will be the stage manager. Costumes are by Margaret Chapman and make up by Dianne Trapp.The cast features PCC students Russell Dodge (Hood River) as Richie; Pat Liteky (northwest Portland) as Sgt. Rooney; Michael Hansen (Vancouver, Wash.) as Sgt. Cokes; Josh Randall (Lake Oswego) as Billy; Andre Barnes (northeast Portland) as Carlyle; Brian Culp (northeast Portland) as Martin; Anthony Walker (Beaverton) as MP Lieutenant; Keith Cole (Salem) as PFC Hinson; and Marquis Stoudamire (northwest Portland) as PFC Clark. Guest actor Kenneth Dembo plays Roger.Tickets for "Streamers"are $5 for students, staff and seniors, and $7 for general admission. Tickets will go on sale Monday, May 10 at the Sylvania Campus Bookstore, or by phone at 503-977-4949. Tickets can also be purchased at the door starting at 6:30 p.m. of the performance night. The show will be interpreted for the hearing impaired on Thursday, May 27. For more information about the play, call 503-977-4323.]]> 892 2004-04-30 00:00:00 2004-04-30 07:00:00 closed closed streamers-reveals-homophobia-in-1960s-army publish 0 0 post PCC Native American Film Series http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/05/pcc-native-american-film-series/ Thu, 06 May 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/05/pcc-native-american-film-series/ 1495 2004-05-06 00:00:00 2004-05-06 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-native-american-film-series publish 0 0 post It's Party Time! 5th Annual PCC Year End Celebration http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/05/its-party-time-5th-annual-pcc-year-end-celebration/ Thu, 06 May 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/05/its-party-time-5th-annual-pcc-year-end-celebration/ 1496 2004-05-06 00:00:00 2004-05-06 07:00:00 closed closed its-party-time-5th-annual-pcc-year-end-celebration publish 0 0 post Sylvania's Technology Classroom Building takes shape http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/05/sylvanias-technology-classroom-building-takes-shape/ Mon, 10 May 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/05/sylvanias-technology-classroom-building-takes-shape/ The new 46,000 square-foot Technology Classroom Building, designed by Opsis Architecture, incorporates sustainable design features to reduce energy usage and promote a healthy indoor environment. Skanska USA is the general contractor.Contractors recently installed the roofing and glazing system over the internal winter garden area, a unique space that will create a year-round tempered gathering area. The space will feature a fountain sculpture designed by renowned Northwest artist Lee Kelly. The winter garden will be warmed in the winter by sunlight. A portion of the return air ordinarily exhausted to the exterior from the conditioned classrooms at the perimeter will be harnessed to provide the space with partially conditioned air without consuming additional energy. Passive ventilation and carefully oriented glazing keeps summer temperatures within a few degrees of ambient. The computer technology and networking labs face north to take advantage of diffuse daylight. South-facing offices and classrooms use sunshades and light shelves to bring daylight deep into the room while framing views beyond.exterior.Voters approved a $144 million bond measure for PCC in November of 2000, with $42 million committed to PCC's Sylvania Campus. Additional Opsis-designed projects on the Sylvania Campus include the $2.37 million renovation of the Health Technology Building and ongoing renovations to the Communication Technology and Science Technology buildings. Emerick Construction is the contractor for these projects.Opsis will also be providing design services for the $4 million College Services Building, scheduled to begin construction in summer 2005. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary educational institution in Oregon, enrolling approximately 100,000 full- and part-time students annually, and operating three comprehensive campuses along with five workforce training and education centers, a small business development center and education outlets in hundreds of community and business locations.Opsis Architecture, founded in 1999, has a current staff of 35 professionals working on recreation, civic, higher education and cultural arts facilities in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming and Arizona. Sylvania's Technology Building Classroom Project DataProject: Technology Classroom Building Portland Community College, Sylvania CampusBudget: $8 million Size: 46,000 sf, three-story Construction Start: July 2003Target Occupancy: September 2004Client Contact: Steve Sivage, PCC Physical Plant Director Grant Bennett, PCC Sylvania Bond Construction ManagerProject Team: Architect: Opsis Architecture James Meyer Jason Miller Randall Heeb Nancy Hiss Alec HolserGeneral Contractor: Skanska USAStructural Engineer: Group MackenzieCivil Engineer: Group MackenzieElectrical Engineer: James D. Graham & AssociatesMechanical Engineer: CBG Consulting EngineersLandscape Architecture: Murase AssociatesLighting Design: Interface EngineeringDistance Education Equipment Consultant: BRC AcousticsRoofing Consultant: Schaber and AssociatesElevator Consultant: Elevator Consulting ServicesAcoustical Engineer: Altermatt AssociatesCost Estimating: Architectural Cost ConsultantsEnergy Modeling: Ecotope]]> 894 2004-05-10 00:00:00 2004-05-10 07:00:00 closed closed sylvanias-technology-classroom-building-takes-shape publish 0 0 post Board votes to approve 2004-05 proposed budget http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/05/board-votes-to-approve-2004-05-proposed-budget/ Mon, 10 May 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/05/board-votes-to-approve-2004-05-proposed-budget/ 895 2004-05-10 00:00:00 2004-05-10 07:00:00 closed closed board-votes-to-approve-2004-05-proposed-budget publish 0 0 post Congressman and Presidential Candidate Dennis Kucinich comes to PCC-Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/05/congressman-and-presidential-candidate-dennis-kucinich-comes-to-pcc-sylvania/ Wed, 12 May 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/05/congressman-and-presidential-candidate-dennis-kucinich-comes-to-pcc-sylvania/ 1497 2004-05-12 00:00:00 2004-05-12 07:00:00 closed closed congressman-and-presidential-candidate-dennis-kucinich-comes-to-pcc-sylvania publish 0 0 post Teachers program celebrates 2004 graduates http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/05/teachers-program-celebrates-2004-graduates/ Fri, 14 May 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/05/teachers-program-celebrates-2004-graduates/ 896 2004-05-14 00:00:00 2004-05-14 07:00:00 closed closed teachers-program-celebrates-2004-graduates publish 0 0 post Democratic Presidential Hopeful Kerry Speaks at Portland Metro WTC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/05/democratic-presidential-hopeful-kerry-speaks-at-portland-metro-wtc/ Wed, 19 May 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/05/democratic-presidential-hopeful-kerry-speaks-at-portland-metro-wtc/ John Kerry (left) speaks to a Portland Community College crowd at the Portland Metro WTC. From right to left, Abdul Majidi (manager of workforce training and development at the Portland Metro WTC), Dana Anderson (PCC board member), Algie Gatewood (Cascade Campus president), Bob Palmer (PCC board chair) and Nan Poppe (Extended Learning Campus).]]> 1499 2004-05-19 00:00:00 2004-05-19 07:00:00 closed closed democratic-presidential-hopeful-kerry-speaks-at-portland-metro-wtc publish 0 0 post PCC dance program offers concert http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/05/pcc-dance-program-offers-concert/ Mon, 24 May 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/05/pcc-dance-program-offers-concert/ 907 2004-05-24 00:00:00 2004-05-24 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-dance-program-offers-concert publish 0 0 post Literacy program seeks volunteers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/05/literacy-program-seeks-volunteers/ Wed, 26 May 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/05/literacy-program-seeks-volunteers/ 908 2004-05-26 00:00:00 2004-05-26 07:00:00 closed closed literacy-program-seeks-volunteers publish 0 0 post Resignation of Breckenridge Leaves PCC Board vacancy http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/05/resignation-of-breckenridge-leaves-pcc-board-vacancy/ Wed, 26 May 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/05/resignation-of-breckenridge-leaves-pcc-board-vacancy/ 912 2004-05-26 00:00:00 2004-05-26 07:00:00 closed closed resignation-of-breckenridge-leaves-pcc-board-vacancy publish 0 0 post Multicultural Center hosts workshop at Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/05/multicultural-center-hosts-workshop-at-sylvania/ Wed, 26 May 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/05/multicultural-center-hosts-workshop-at-sylvania/ 1500 2004-05-26 00:00:00 2004-05-26 07:00:00 closed closed multicultural-center-hosts-workshop-at-sylvania publish 0 0 post Illumination Project event at Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/illumination-project-event-at-sylvania/ Thu, 03 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/illumination-project-event-at-sylvania/ 1501 2004-06-03 00:00:00 2004-06-03 07:00:00 closed closed illumination-project-event-at-sylvania publish 0 0 post Music dept. hosts annual party http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/music-dept-hosts-annual-party/ Thu, 03 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/music-dept-hosts-annual-party/ 1502 2004-06-03 00:00:00 2004-06-03 07:00:00 closed closed music-dept-hosts-annual-party publish 0 0 post Student Web skills aid non-profits http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/student-web-skills-aid-non-profits/ Thu, 03 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/student-web-skills-aid-non-profits/ Instructor Doug Kirby's Web development classes are helping pinpoint problems and inefficiencies with organizations' Web sites. The students follow a standard process of checking a Web site's functionality and, in turn, give the non-profits a rundown on the site's problems. "Under my tutelage, they get to work with a client, meet and lay out a program based on client input and present their findings to the client, as well as the class. It's a great learning experience,"said Kirby.The students perform Web site analysis and generate an evaluation report that details download speeds, shows search engine rankings, checks popularity of the site, documents ADA compliance and lists technical functionality. In the future, Kirby says he'll have students build Web sites for faculty, form a student club and create sites for wireless devices.So far, the service-learning project has included five classes over five terms since early 2002. Approximately 75 students have worked on the project and provided reports for more than 60 non-profit Web sites. "My ultimate objective,"said Kirby, "is to build a sequence program. In the next year, if there is enough interest to do this, we'll be dynamically building Web sites."The non-profit partners, who often don't have the resources to check their sites, appreciate the work. Greg Belisle at the Robert Gray School in Portland, said he took bits and pieces of the information that the student compiled to make the school's Web site better. "I took the findings to our Web people and they picked and chose the recommendations. It was good in that it helped us understand what people were looking at."The class age ranges from students their early 20s to late 50s. One highly skilled professional in the course is 56-year-old Arlena Barnes. Barnes has master's and law degrees from Harvard University. She works in the public sector as an energy attorney and is using Kirby's classes to obtain her multimedia certificate. "It's an excellent experience,"said Barnes, who evaluated the Hoyt Arboretum Web site. "It's one thing to study from the books, but it's another thing to actually have the experience of doing it for yourself. And you have the chance to work with a client and feel like you can make a contribution."The partners include the surgery department at Oregon Health Sciences University, Oregon Beef Council, Kaiser Permanente, Tualatin Valley Television, Oregon DEQ, The Native Forest Council, Binnesmead Middle School, Cascade Chapter of the Sierra Club and more. But it's the opportunity for the student that means most to Kirby and the students who participate."I've never been deeply involved with community colleges before and I've found a great deal of support here,"said Barnes. "They are supportive of anyone who wants to learn, wherever you are in life."]]> 1531 2004-06-03 00:00:00 2004-06-03 07:00:00 closed closed student-web-skills-aid-non-profits publish 0 0 post PCC commencement spotlights students, new president http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/pcc-commencement-spotlights-students-new-president/ Fri, 11 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/pcc-commencement-spotlights-students-new-president/ Ruzicka, 30, possesses a 4.0 grade-point average and will enroll at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Wash., in the fall. The northeast Portland resident will receive his associate's of arts and science degrees during the ceremony and plans to study psychology and political science at Whitman. Ruzicka was very active at PCC as he served as an Oregon Community College Student Association board representative, ASPCC Cascade Campus president, Phi Theta Kappa chapter president, volunteer at the Outside/In Youth Shelter and was a committee member for the recent presidential search."I loved the exposure I got being involved in student government and I learned from my involvement that the administration, staff and faculty are in support of students and hold themselves accountable to student achievement,"Ruzicka said. He also says he will discuss fear in his speech and how he overcame it and is still overcoming fear in aspects of his life. "I want to say to not let fear stop you and to step outside of your comfort zone and try to make progress on different aspects of your life."Rylee KeysRylee Keys, a native of Banks and current resident of Beaverton, has a 3.68 GPA and is focused on international studies. The 20-year-old plans to transfer to American University, Washington, D.C. or Lewis and Clark College to study political science and economics. As president of the Rock Creek Campus student body, she was heavily involved in student government affairs, working to help students and the community.Eventually Keys would like to work in an international outreach organization and continue her volunteer service work. "I'm very active, especially with the migrant workers clothing drive here at the campus,"said Keys. "I also helped students on issues that affected everyone on campus like the Register to Vote initiative."PCC, which is the largest institution of higher education in Oregon, hosted its first commencement ceremony in 1962 to a dozen students in the lunchroom of Portland's former Failing Elementary School. Forty-two years later, PCC serves nearly 100,000 full- and part-time students.]]> 897 2004-06-11 00:00:00 2004-06-11 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-commencement-spotlights-students-new-president publish 0 0 post Artists to show book art at PCC's Northview Gallery http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/artists-to-show-book-art-at-pccs-northview-gallery/ Fri, 11 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/artists-to-show-book-art-at-pccs-northview-gallery/ Blocker combines hand-set letter press texts with hand cut linoleum block prints. In the last 20 years, Blocker, has produced more than 30 books and numerous other publications. She has been exhibited widely including solo exhibitions at the Davidson Galleries in Seattle and the Center for Book Arts, New York City. Blocker's work has been on exhibit in numerous collections, including the New York Public Library, Museum of Modern Art, Franklin Furnace Collection in New York City, Victoria and Albert Museum in London and Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. Lavadour uses found materials to create unique books. Lavadour, who has made books since she was in high school, says rampant curiosity fuels her work. The landscape of the Blue Mountains in Eastern Oregon where she lives has had a profound effect on her work. Lavadour's work has been exhibited in group exhibitions around the world, including the Delaware Toy and Miniature Museum, Corocoran Gallery in Washington D.C. and Ernest Rubenstein Gallery in New York City. She was an award winner of the Libri Mai Mai Vista (Books Never Ever Seen) Exhibition in Russi, Italy in 2001. Her work is included in the collections of the Columbia College Center for Book and Paper Arts and the Museum of Modern Art/ Franklin Furnace Book Arts Collection in New York City.The Northview Gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday and is located in Room 214 of the CT Building at the Sylvania Campus (12000 S.W. 49th Ave.) For more information on this exhibition, contact Marie Sivak, art instructor and Northview Gallery director, at 503-977-4829.]]> 1284 2004-06-11 00:00:00 2004-06-11 07:00:00 closed closed artists-to-show-book-art-at-pccs-northview-gallery publish 0 0 post College receives $4.36 million from Worksystems, Inc. http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/college-receives-4-36-million-from-worksystems-inc/ Fri, 11 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/college-receives-4-36-million-from-worksystems-inc/ 1467 2004-06-11 00:00:00 2004-06-11 07:00:00 closed closed college-receives-4-36-million-from-worksystems-inc publish 0 0 post NSF grant boosts engineering diversity http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/nsf-grant-boosts-engineering-diversity/ Fri, 11 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/nsf-grant-boosts-engineering-diversity/ The colleges are increasing access and diversity in engineering and microelectronics careers thanks to a $400,000, four-year grant from the National Science Foundation''s Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarships (CSEMS) program. This grant enables students who are underrepresented in these fields - African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans and women - to receive a $3,000 per-year scholarship for up to two years. For most students it's welcome help in a challenging field. "This program means a lot to me," Pacheco said. "The program is extremely difficult but phenomenal. I can't describe it. There is the constant studying and you have to work harder than others to simply keep up. It's really hard."With the scholarship come activities students take part in. They update their progress at monthly meetings and have one-on-one meetings with a department coordinator to stay on course for graduation. Also, the students gain industry experience through mentoring and field trips to project locations. "The beautiful thing is that the CSEMS program is very broad-based and it will allow graduates to work in most science and engineering-based fields," said Todd Sanders, who coordinates the grant project and is an instructor in the PCC civil and mechanical engineering technology program. "It can extend to a technician who does sampling out in the field to a construction manager who oversees design and implementation of computer chip manufacturing."And it's very hands-on. For example, the students will visit the City of Portland's Big Pipe Project, a 15-year endeavor to fix the sewer overflow in Portland to experience engineering, planning, design and implementation first-hand. Students are also paired with industry mentors from the project's partner list, including Clackamas County Surface Water, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, City of Portland and the Bonneville Power Administration. "It's a mentorship where we integrate weekly interaction between the student and the mentor," said Sanders. "They need to know that somebody else is out there interested in their success."Twenty-four-year-old scholar Angela Jungling of Hillsboro says it's working. "I think it's really great, not only receiving a full ride to a two-year degree, but I have been hooked up with a mentor and we talk all the time through email," Jungling said. "We got to pick who we wanted and what kind of person we wanted to meet from the industry partners. It keeps you on track really well." Then there's the 22-year-old Tirusew Belayneh of northeast Portland, who came to the U.S. several years ago from Ethiopia to study electronic engineering. He says the CSEMS program is not for the faint of heart and requires a lot of work."I want to eventually work in the States so it is good that this helps students like me out," said Belayneh. "There are a lot of people who help me and want to make sure I get the work done."The Dalles has been hit by lay-offs affecting numerous sectors. The NSF program is already helping people get back to work."People come into the electronic engineering technology program hoping to build a new future for themselves, to earn a family-wage, find a job that they actually enjoy," says Kristen Kane, part-time engineering technology instructor at Columbia Gorge Community College. "The scholarships allow students to focus more time on their studies, and their families instead of just trying to make ends meet."For Elaine Pacheco, the hard work is worth it. "It's the biggest challenge of my life," she said. "I have had a lot challenges, but this takes the cake."]]> 1532 2004-06-11 00:00:00 2004-06-11 07:00:00 closed closed nsf-grant-boosts-engineering-diversity publish 0 0 post Increase accounting skills online with PCC non-credit class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/increase-accounting-skills-online-with-pcc-non-credit-class/ Mon, 14 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/increase-accounting-skills-online-with-pcc-non-credit-class/ 898 2004-06-14 00:00:00 2004-06-14 07:00:00 closed closed increase-accounting-skills-online-with-pcc-non-credit-class publish 0 0 post Online class teaches wine appreciation http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/online-class-teaches-wine-appreciation/ Mon, 14 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/online-class-teaches-wine-appreciation/ 899 2004-06-14 00:00:00 2004-06-14 07:00:00 closed closed online-class-teaches-wine-appreciation publish 0 0 post PCC offers body image class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/pcc-offers-body-image-class/ Mon, 14 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/pcc-offers-body-image-class/ 900 2004-06-14 00:00:00 2004-06-14 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-body-image-class publish 0 0 post Make extra money with mystery shopping http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/make-extra-money-with-mystery-shopping/ Mon, 14 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/make-extra-money-with-mystery-shopping/ 901 2004-06-14 00:00:00 2004-06-14 07:00:00 closed closed make-extra-money-with-mystery-shopping publish 0 0 post PCC English Intensive Institutes offer fluency http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/pcc-english-intensive-institutes-offer-fluency/ Mon, 14 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/pcc-english-intensive-institutes-offer-fluency/ 902 2004-06-14 00:00:00 2004-06-14 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-english-intensive-institutes-offer-fluency publish 0 0 post PCC writers' workshop aids would-be novelists http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/pcc-writers-workshop-aids-would-be-novelists/ Mon, 14 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/pcc-writers-workshop-aids-would-be-novelists/ 903 2004-06-14 00:00:00 2004-06-14 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-writers-workshop-aids-would-be-novelists publish 0 0 post PCC offers one-week language institutes http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/pcc-offers-one-week-language-institutes/ Mon, 14 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/pcc-offers-one-week-language-institutes/ 904 2004-06-14 00:00:00 2004-06-14 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-one-week-language-institutes publish 0 0 post Heat up summer adventure with white-water kayaking http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/heat-up-summer-adventure-with-white-water-kayaking/ Mon, 14 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/heat-up-summer-adventure-with-white-water-kayaking/ 905 2004-06-14 00:00:00 2004-06-14 07:00:00 closed closed heat-up-summer-adventure-with-white-water-kayaking publish 0 0 post ?Pacific Challenge' features rivers, mountains of Oregon http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/pacific-challenge-features-rivers-mountains-of-oregon/ Mon, 14 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/pacific-challenge-features-rivers-mountains-of-oregon/ 906 2004-06-14 00:00:00 2004-06-14 07:00:00 closed closed pacific-challenge-features-rivers-mountains-of-oregon publish 0 0 post TWO ITEMS: Rediscover Shakespeare's ?Hamlet' with PCC class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/two-items-rediscover-shakespeares-hamlet-with-pcc-class/ Mon, 14 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/two-items-rediscover-shakespeares-hamlet-with-pcc-class/ SUMI-E Japanese art class captures elegance, simplicityPORTLAND, Ore. - Simplicity is the most outstanding characteristic of SUMI-E, the ancient Japanese art of black ink on white paper. Discover how this economy of brush strokes is used to communicate the very essence of a subject through a non-credit art class offered by Portland Community College. Instructor Joy Mills will lead the two-day SUMI-E Workshop this June. Students will create black and white artworks using techniques from the Orient in this quiet, meditative style of painting. Each day will be a complete lesson and is intended for all levels of experience. This class will meet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday and Saturday, June 25 and June 26, at the Friendly House, Inc., 1737 N.W. 26 Ave. Cost is $59. Contact PCC Community Education at 503-614-7308 for more information and a list of supplies.]]> 1280 2004-06-14 00:00:00 2004-06-14 07:00:00 closed closed two-items-rediscover-shakespeares-hamlet-with-pcc-class publish 0 0 post PCC trains hikers for Mt. Adams, Mt. St. Helens climbs http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/pcc-trains-hikers-for-mt-adams-mt-st-helens-climbs/ Mon, 14 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/pcc-trains-hikers-for-mt-adams-mt-st-helens-climbs/ 1281 2004-06-14 00:00:00 2004-06-14 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-trains-hikers-for-mt-adams-mt-st-helens-climbs publish 0 0 post Maximize wealth with PCC estate planning class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/maximize-wealth-with-pcc-estate-planning-class/ Mon, 14 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/maximize-wealth-with-pcc-estate-planning-class/ 1282 2004-06-14 00:00:00 2004-06-14 07:00:00 closed closed maximize-wealth-with-pcc-estate-planning-class publish 0 0 post TWO ITEMS: PCC offers home environment safety class for elderly http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/two-items-pcc-offers-home-environment-safety-class-for-elderly/ Mon, 14 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/two-items-pcc-offers-home-environment-safety-class-for-elderly/ Trace your family tree through computers with PCCPORTLAND, Ore. - Ever wondered if you were related to a king or some famous person who affected history? You might just be - and Portland Community College can help you discover who holds the keys to your past through the power of computers. Genealogy: Computerizing Your Family History, a non-credit class, teaches you the skills you need to use your computer like a detective agency. Instructor Larry Harmon will show students how to download, install and search data on the internet. Discover inside paths to U.S. census records, Social Security death records, land records and more. The result is the complete tools needed to trace your roots. This four-week class will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, July 7 to July 28, in Mt. Tabor Hall at PCC's Southeast Center, 2305 S.E. 82nd Ave. Cost is $59. For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-788-6265.]]> 1283 2004-06-14 00:00:00 2004-06-14 07:00:00 closed closed two-items-pcc-offers-home-environment-safety-class-for-elderly publish 0 0 post Oriental brush painting class teaches timeless strokes http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/oriental-brush-painting-class-teaches-timeless-strokes/ Mon, 14 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/oriental-brush-painting-class-teaches-timeless-strokes/ 1285 2004-06-14 00:00:00 2004-06-14 07:00:00 closed closed oriental-brush-painting-class-teaches-timeless-strokes publish 0 0 post PCC offers presentation skills for ESL speakers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/pcc-offers-presentation-skills-for-esl-speakers/ Mon, 14 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/pcc-offers-presentation-skills-for-esl-speakers/ 1286 2004-06-14 00:00:00 2004-06-14 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-presentation-skills-for-esl-speakers publish 0 0 post Become a security professional with PCC certificate training http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/become-a-security-professional-with-pcc-certificate-training/ Mon, 14 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/become-a-security-professional-with-pcc-certificate-training/ 1287 2004-06-14 00:00:00 2004-06-14 07:00:00 closed closed become-a-security-professional-with-pcc-certificate-training publish 0 0 post Summer cooking class captures Mediterranean flavors http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/summer-cooking-class-captures-mediterranean-flavors/ Mon, 14 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/summer-cooking-class-captures-mediterranean-flavors/ 1288 2004-06-14 00:00:00 2004-06-14 07:00:00 closed closed summer-cooking-class-captures-mediterranean-flavors publish 0 0 post Ace your interview through guided visualization http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/ace-your-interview-through-guided-visualization/ Mon, 14 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/ace-your-interview-through-guided-visualization/ 1289 2004-06-14 00:00:00 2004-06-14 07:00:00 closed closed ace-your-interview-through-guided-visualization publish 0 0 post MyPCC set to debut around college in fall http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/mypcc-set-to-debut-around-college-in-fall/ Mon, 14 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/mypcc-set-to-debut-around-college-in-fall/ 1503 2004-06-14 00:00:00 2004-06-14 07:00:00 closed closed mypcc-set-to-debut-around-college-in-fall publish 0 0 post Create photo art through PCC darkroom class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/create-photo-art-through-pcc-darkroom-class/ Tue, 15 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/create-photo-art-through-pcc-darkroom-class/ 909 2004-06-15 00:00:00 2004-06-15 07:00:00 closed closed create-photo-art-through-pcc-darkroom-class publish 0 0 post ?Get Funny' with PCC class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/get-funny-with-pcc-class/ Tue, 15 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/get-funny-with-pcc-class/ 1279 2004-06-15 00:00:00 2004-06-15 07:00:00 closed closed get-funny-with-pcc-class publish 0 0 post Reel in a new summer activity with PCC fly-fishing class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/reel-in-a-new-summer-activity-with-pcc-fly-fishing-class/ Tue, 15 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/reel-in-a-new-summer-activity-with-pcc-fly-fishing-class/ 1291 2004-06-15 00:00:00 2004-06-15 07:00:00 closed closed reel-in-a-new-summer-activity-with-pcc-fly-fishing-class publish 0 0 post Party appetizer class makes summer entertaining easy, fun http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/party-appetizer-class-makes-summer-entertaining-easy-fun/ Tue, 15 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/party-appetizer-class-makes-summer-entertaining-easy-fun/ 1300 2004-06-15 00:00:00 2004-06-15 07:00:00 closed closed party-appetizer-class-makes-summer-entertaining-easy-fun publish 0 0 post PCC's graphic design grad is ready for the real world http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/pccs-graphic-design-grad-is-ready-for-the-real-world/ Tue, 15 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/pccs-graphic-design-grad-is-ready-for-the-real-world/ That night, PCC staged its 42nd commencement at the Memorial Coliseum, awarding more than 2,600 degrees and certificates."The portfolio class is a critical part of going into this field for students,"said Cece Cutsforth, graphic design instructor. "It's an opportunity to share portfolios with each other, invite family members to see why they have been sacrificing for two years and opening it up to professionals. This was the first year I thought we were ready to do something public. Students submit their strongest work in a package they come up with that best represents themselves."Adkins, who is a Lawrence, Kan. transplant, has juggled life between a 25-hour-per-week job working for McMenamins Lodge in Forest Grove and a full load of courses at the college's Sylvania Campus. A Hillsboro resident, Adkins said, "The program at PCC forced me to be a lot more structured. I was pushed."The yearly review of graduates' portfolios gives the graduates a chance to show off the skills they have acquired. It also allows them to practice presentation to interested visitors. The students use a number of professional software tools to create their portfolios and produce unique graphic designs, including digital image editing, photo manipulation and layer compositing.For Adkins and the others, the finished result is a polished portfolio of approximately 10 pieces to show to art directors and potential employers in the graphic design industry. Adkins primarily focused her portfolio on magazine and fashion design, although the pieces also include the creation of a corporate standards manual, company logos and product shelf presentation designs. She also created a unique appetizer menu the waitressing job helped her to focus on a functional design that uses a transparent vellum stand encasing a votive candle for illumination of the menu items.Adkins said she explored several educational opportunities when she first moved to Oregon. The Graphic Design program at PCC seemed, she said, to provide "the best preparation. The teachers really know what they're talking about and stay in touch with the industry to help you get ready for the real world."What most impressed Adkins was that "I wasn't just learning how to use programs. They include the skills with your concept and emphasize that design is just as important as computer skills. It was very intense."She will be spending her summer in an internship at Pacific University waiting for the marketing and publications department, which will give her further experience.Eventually, she plans to head back to school and earn a four-year degree in design, but wants to work a while first. "I love going to school,"she said. "For the dollars, you get just as good an education at a two-year ? and can then get out there and put your learning to use."]]> 1301 2004-06-15 00:00:00 2004-06-15 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-graphic-design-grad-is-ready-for-the-real-world publish 0 0 post Non-credit design classes explore problem solving, 3-D http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/non-credit-design-classes-explore-problem-solving-3-d/ Sun, 20 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/non-credit-design-classes-explore-problem-solving-3-d/ 1290 2004-06-20 00:00:00 2004-06-20 07:00:00 closed closed non-credit-design-classes-explore-problem-solving-3-d publish 0 0 post PCC cooking classes offer exotic flavors of Thailand http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/pcc-cooking-classes-offer-exotic-flavors-of-thailand/ Sun, 20 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/pcc-cooking-classes-offer-exotic-flavors-of-thailand/ 1292 2004-06-20 00:00:00 2004-06-20 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-cooking-classes-offer-exotic-flavors-of-thailand publish 0 0 post Bring photos to life with PCC ?digital darkroom' class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/bring-photos-to-life-with-pcc-digital-darkroom-class/ Sun, 20 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/bring-photos-to-life-with-pcc-digital-darkroom-class/ 1299 2004-06-20 00:00:00 2004-06-20 07:00:00 closed closed bring-photos-to-life-with-pcc-digital-darkroom-class publish 0 0 post Auto programs win state awards for excellence http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/auto-programs-win-state-awards-for-excellence/ Tue, 22 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/auto-programs-win-state-awards-for-excellence/ The state winners will now be entered into the council's national competition where a winner and two runners up will be selected. The national winners will receive their awards at the Association for Career and Technical Education Convention (ACTE) in Las Vegas this September."It is great that we won,"said Stuart Savin, division dean of the math and manufacturing division. "PCC has two fantastic programs that have now been recognized in the state. Our automotive collision repair and diesel programs have excellent staff and faculty who are dedicated to their students, the industry, the community and PCC. Because of their efforts over the years this award is possible."auto body repairThe Automotive Industry Planning Council is a national advisory group of industry leaders, vocational/technical educators, and educational policy makers whose mission is to promote communication, cooperation, and excellence in automotive service training programs.Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary educational institution in Oregon, enrolling nearly 100,000 students annually, and operating three comprehensive campuses along with five workforce training and education centers, a small business development center and education outlets in hundreds of community and business locations.]]> 1294 2004-06-22 00:00:00 2004-06-22 07:00:00 closed closed auto-programs-win-state-awards-for-excellence publish 0 0 post PCC welcomes 50 high schoolers for special summer school http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/pcc-welcomes-50-high-schoolers-for-special-summer-school/ Tue, 22 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/pcc-welcomes-50-high-schoolers-for-special-summer-school/ 1302 2004-06-22 00:00:00 2004-06-22 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-welcomes-50-high-schoolers-for-special-summer-school publish 0 0 post Dual enrollment multiplies benefits http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/dual-enrollment-multiplies-benefits/ Tue, 22 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/dual-enrollment-multiplies-benefits/ Dual enrollment agreements are not new to PCC or to several other Oregon community colleges. This March marked a four-year anniversary for PCC's first dual enrollment agreement, a contract signed by former PCC President Dan Moriarty and then-Oregon State University President Paul Risser to allow students at both institutions dual enrollment status at the two schools. The agreement came about after teams from both schools worked to meld together admissions and registration, financial aid, student transcripts and grades, and tuition (students pay each school's tuition).PCC then worked out a deal with Portland State University for a similar partnership and created agreements with Oregon Institute of Technology and Western Governor's University. There are approximately 2,750 students taking advantage of the dual enrollment agreements.Kashea Kilson-AndersonWork has begun to market more actively to high school students and counselors.Michelle Sandelin, director of admissions for OSU, said the agreements are a positive step and relieve financial anxiety for students and their parents shopping for alternatives to the four-year price tag. She recently presented information at David Douglas High School, devoting the last segment of her talk to dual enrollment. "You should have seen the relief on the family's faces," said Sandelin. "They told me, 'This is a great option, we can afford this.'"It is easier, a lot of choices, more freedom," said Sandelin. "Students from Portland can take classes in the summer at OSU ... There are no worries about the transcript. We've created a crosswalk (for students)." In addition to Portland, Oregon State currently has agreements with several other community colleges in the state - Linn-Benton, the first and a model, in Albany; Central Oregon in Bend; Chemeketa in Salem; Southwestern in Coos Bay; and in 2005, Umpqua in Roseburg comes on line. OSU transfer student Lisa Deskin is a believer. She dual enrolled, and following two years at PCC, began her upper-division coursework at the university in Corvallis. The 29-year-old bioresource research major said the path would be a good choice for many students. "Take as many classes at the community college as you can; it is a huge resource," she said. "The classes are smaller, there is more personalized attention and lower-division faculty have more time to help you." She said an internship while at PCC through physics instructor Toby Dittrich was a "life changing experience." A high school drop out from Des Moines, Iowa, Deskin is the first in her family to go to college, and recently earned a national award for her presentation to the 19th Annual Minorities in Agriculture Natural Resources and Related Science conference for OSU.Twenty-year-old student leader Kashea Kilson-Anderson says the enrollment agreement made it possible not only take classes at both schools, but to participate as a student leader at both campuses. Plus, he's saving money. He is majoring in Black Studies with a minor in psychology. He's currently president of the Black Student Union at PSU and co-chairs the statewide Oregon Students of Color Coalition. He left Wilson High School at age 15, struggling with his grades and the environment. He eventually enrolled in PCC''s high school completion program and said it took some time to get himself back on academic track. When he was put on academic probation, it was the wake-up call he needed."I made a definite commitment to get things done," he said. "I have a lot invested in PCC and them in me."Dennis Bailey-Fougnier, director of admissions at PCC's Sylvania Campus, said there are many benefits to the programs between PCC and the four-year partners, but paramount for students is the financial aid benefit. "It allows them to combine products. This is huge. They can package financial aid and get everything lined up." Bailey-Fougnier expects the savings to be $2,000 year. He also noted increased availability for scholarships when students can be counted as four-year school students.]]> 1533 2004-06-22 00:00:00 2004-06-22 07:00:00 closed closed dual-enrollment-multiplies-benefits publish 0 0 post Governor to visit lifelong learning programs at PCC's new Southeast Center http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/governor-to-visit-lifelong-learning-programs-at-pccs-new-southeast-center/ Thu, 24 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/governor-to-visit-lifelong-learning-programs-at-pccs-new-southeast-center/ 1305 2004-06-24 00:00:00 2004-06-24 07:00:00 closed closed governor-to-visit-lifelong-learning-programs-at-pccs-new-southeast-center publish 0 0 post Spending the summer in Portland? Get a ?Back Stage Pass' at PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/spending-the-summer-in-portland-get-a-back-stage-pass-at-pcc/ Fri, 25 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/spending-the-summer-in-portland-get-a-back-stage-pass-at-pcc/ 1303 2004-06-25 00:00:00 2004-06-25 07:00:00 closed closed spending-the-summer-in-portland-get-a-back-stage-pass-at-pcc publish 0 0 post PCC adds championship-winning coach to women's basketball team http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/pcc-adds-championship-winning-coach-to-womens-basketball-team/ Fri, 25 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/06/pcc-adds-championship-winning-coach-to-womens-basketball-team/ 1304 2004-06-25 00:00:00 2004-06-25 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-adds-championship-winning-coach-to-womens-basketball-team publish 0 0 post PCC non-credit class helps home buyers get best deal http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/07/pcc-non-credit-class-helps-home-buyers-get-best-deal/ Thu, 01 Jul 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/07/pcc-non-credit-class-helps-home-buyers-get-best-deal/ 910 2004-07-01 00:00:00 2004-07-01 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-non-credit-class-helps-home-buyers-get-best-deal publish 0 0 post Overcome public speaking fears with PCC non-credit class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/07/overcome-public-speaking-fears-with-pcc-non-credit-class/ Thu, 01 Jul 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/07/overcome-public-speaking-fears-with-pcc-non-credit-class/ 911 2004-07-01 00:00:00 2004-07-01 07:00:00 closed closed overcome-public-speaking-fears-with-pcc-non-credit-class publish 0 0 post PCC non-credit class offers inside look at Portland art scene http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/07/pcc-non-credit-class-offers-inside-look-at-portland-art-scene/ Thu, 01 Jul 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/07/pcc-non-credit-class-offers-inside-look-at-portland-art-scene/ 1293 2004-07-01 00:00:00 2004-07-01 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-non-credit-class-offers-inside-look-at-portland-art-scene publish 0 0 post Jewelry art class decorates personal history http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/07/jewelry-art-class-decorates-personal-history/ Thu, 01 Jul 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/07/jewelry-art-class-decorates-personal-history/ 1295 2004-07-01 00:00:00 2004-07-01 07:00:00 closed closed jewelry-art-class-decorates-personal-history publish 0 0 post PCC offers online class for computer gamers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/07/pcc-offers-online-class-for-computer-gamers/ Thu, 01 Jul 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/07/pcc-offers-online-class-for-computer-gamers/ 1296 2004-07-01 00:00:00 2004-07-01 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-online-class-for-computer-gamers publish 0 0 post TWO ITEMS: Learn German with PCC non-credit lessons http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/07/two-items-learn-german-with-pcc-non-credit-lessons/ Thu, 01 Jul 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/07/two-items-learn-german-with-pcc-non-credit-lessons/ Practice your Spanish language skills with PCCPORTLAND, Ore. - Learning the basics of a new language is a great accomplishment, but how do you keep up your skills once the lessons are over? Portland Community College has an answer for Spanish language students: an intermediate conversation class beginning this June. Spanish Conversation: Intermediate is a perfect opportunity to practice your skills within a safe, fun environment of other students. Designed for those who have taken three terms of Spanish or have equivalent experience, the class will build vocabulary and perfect a fluid meter of speech. Instructor Lucia Torres draws everyone into participation through listening and speaking. The eight-week class will be from 7 to 9 p.m., Thursdays, June 24 through August 12 at the Portland Metro Center, 5600 NE 42 Ave. Portland, Oregon in room 110. Cost $87 with a $5 fee payable to the instructor at the first class. For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-731-6832.]]> 1297 2004-07-01 00:00:00 2004-07-01 07:00:00 closed closed two-items-learn-german-with-pcc-non-credit-lessons publish 0 0 post Prescription for success: 'Transition' students benefit from Kaiser-PCC partnership http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/07/prescription-for-success-transition-students-benefit-from-kaiser-pcc-partnership/ Fri, 02 Jul 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/07/prescription-for-success-transition-students-benefit-from-kaiser-pcc-partnership/ "I came two times and stopped outside the gate,"she said, "but the third time, I made my cousin drive so I could make it all the way in. I'd never been to college before."She found the admissions office on a Friday, took the ASSET placement test on Saturday, and was guided to the New Directions program on Monday, a transition program which helps displaced homemakers and single parents gain employable skills. Since those first attempts to overcome her fear of college and a new future, Fischer has become surprisingly at ease in an academic environment and is targeting a career in accounting. She is currently in her fourth term at PCC and has taken increasingly larger class loads. She's making ends meet with financial aid, a PCC Opportunity grant and child support from her ex-husband. "I have about another two years,"she said, "and with my youngest now going to kindergarten, I'll be able to step up the pace."Fischer and her three daughters are also getting help through a unique partnership program between Kaiser Permanente and the college in which Kaiser provides health care coverage for single parents and displaced homemakers and their dependents while they are enrolled in the program. She is one of 244 students in the Portland-metro area and Salem participating through six Oregon community colleges. A total of 459 students and family members are currently enrolled statewide. PCC operates two transitions programs - New Directions at the Rock Creek Campus in Washington County and Project Independence at Cascade Campus in north Portland, enrolling approximately 50 students each term."It has taken a big burden off me how to come up with health care coverage and go to school,"said Fischer. "Me and my three girls are covered and it's a godsend. I can concentrate on getting my degree."Fischer and several other New Directions students were recently interviewed by Kaiser Permanente for a video program the regional office is creating to showcase the Oregon program to their national board of directors. Other Kaiser regions are looking at the program, said Barney Speight, Kaiser Permanente's director of public policy and government relations for the northwest region. "We've been sharing the history of the program and how we can partner with education and the community to help a unique group of people." Specifically, the national shortage in a number of health care fields has prompted discussions within Kaiser on how to expand the transitions program with an emphasis, through incentives, on training for much-needed health care careers in areas such as nursing and radiologic technology. The program started in 1990. Kaiser Permanente funds the program as a community benefit, with the goal of helping single parents and displaced homemakers achieve self-sufficiency by providing medical coverage to them and their children while they are undergoing training and education to regain self-sufficiency. The coverage is provided at no cost to the recipient and is set up for low-income households. Participants are eligible for two years, however can apply for an extension if they are still in training.Speight said the program changes lives. "We are very pleased with the history of the program in the region and we will continue it in the future,"he said. "This was an opportunity to do some very unique linkages with community colleges to bring a health support system to displaced women where retraining is needed, and with greater security."Fischer knows all about the security. "There is a lot less stress. Getting Kaiser through PCC gave me a lot of confidence to go to college."]]> 1534 2004-07-02 00:00:00 2004-07-02 07:00:00 closed closed prescription-for-success-transition-students-benefit-from-kaiser-pcc-partnership publish 0 0 post PCC Northeast One Stop Center relocates http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/07/pcc-northeast-one-stop-center-relocates/ Wed, 07 Jul 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/07/pcc-northeast-one-stop-center-relocates/ 1306 2004-07-07 00:00:00 2004-07-07 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-northeast-one-stop-center-relocates publish 0 0 post Consortium offers high-tech training for non-native English speakers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/07/consortium-offers-high-tech-training-for-non-native-english-speakers/ Fri, 09 Jul 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/07/consortium-offers-high-tech-training-for-non-native-english-speakers/ 1307 2004-07-09 00:00:00 2004-07-09 07:00:00 closed closed consortium-offers-high-tech-training-for-non-native-english-speakers publish 0 0 post Family business grows up http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/07/family-business-grows-up/ Fri, 09 Jul 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/07/family-business-grows-up/ Started in 1977 as a family-owned chain of yogurt stands, YoCream successfully transitioned to a manufacturing operation in the early 1980s, supplying frozen yogurt to restaurants, supermarkets, military bases and other customers. In 1987, the company went public, and a few years later began expanding its co-packing and private label business. Today, YoCream is a leading provider of frozen yogurt, smoothies, ice cream and frozen custard to an established and expanding global marketplace.Streamlining for growthTo meet the demands of this rapid expansion, the company needed to streamline its work processes. In 2002, CEO John Hanna heard about workforce skill development grants available through the State of Oregon. Hanna approached PCC for assistance, and a few months later, the company received a $62,300 grant to fund the development of a Total Quality Management (TQM) program."YoCream had started as a small family business, and was really hitting the big time, with huge contracts from restaurant chains,"said Linda Blanchette, coordinator of business training and educational development in the college's Customized and Workplace Training Department. "They wanted to be ready for even more growth."PCC worked with YoCream representatives to develop a plan for introducing TQM to the company's 50 employees. YoCream's newly hired cost accountant Carolyn Schoonover was a member of the planning team. "You can't improve what you can't measure, so I put performance measures in place,"she said. "From my previous experience with TQM, I knew that the best ideas for improvement usually come from the people who do the work. They know the most about how to make their operation more efficient."Tracking and trainingYoCream employees began tracking machine down time, precise weight of filled containers, efficiency of production lines and more. Managers posted results so everyone knew exactly how they were doing, and several areas saw marked improvement.At the same time, workers received three hours of training each week in the principles and practices of TQM. Instructors focused on the significant impacts that can result from small variations in accuracy."YoCream has been improving its processes ever since I joined the company,"says Chief Financial Officer Doug Caudell. "TQM fit right in with what had been happening here for a long time."Our goal was to continue that effort by identifying key processes and looking for ways to make them better. Everybody wants to know that what they're doing makes a difference. By measuring performance, we can give people the recognition they deserve for a job well done."The TQM introduction ran from July 2002 through December 2003. Now that it has ended, YoCream managers plan to create an ongoing operations-quality management team with representatives from all areas, including production. Hanna said the partnership with PCC has made a real difference in the way the company does business. "In the past, we focused on getting the job done, whatever it took. Now we look for the best, most efficient way to do it, and take time for training if we need it."The folks from PCC did a great job of helping us with the grant, developing the program and delivering training to our employees. TQM has energized us all."]]> 1535 2004-07-09 00:00:00 2004-07-09 07:00:00 closed closed family-business-grows-up publish 0 0 post New Computer Resource Center District Web Site is now available http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/07/new-computer-resource-center-district-web-site-is-now-available/ Wed, 14 Jul 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/07/new-computer-resource-center-district-web-site-is-now-available/ 1504 2004-07-14 00:00:00 2004-07-14 07:00:00 closed closed new-computer-resource-center-district-web-site-is-now-available publish 0 0 post PCC Distance Learning receives $188,000 grant http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/07/pcc-distance-learning-receives-188000-grant/ Wed, 21 Jul 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/07/pcc-distance-learning-receives-188000-grant/ 1310 2004-07-21 00:00:00 2004-07-21 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-distance-learning-receives-188000-grant publish 0 0 post PCC Board selects Lim to fill Zone 6 vacancy http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/07/pcc-board-selects-lim-to-fill-zone-6-vacancy/ Wed, 21 Jul 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/07/pcc-board-selects-lim-to-fill-zone-6-vacancy/ Lim is the publisher of The Asian Reporter newspaper and is a registered professional engineer licensed in Oregon and Washington. He has an associate's degree in maritime science from the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy in Manila, Philippines, a bachelor's degree in applied science and engineering from Portland State University. Lim also attended PCC in the 1960s before transferring to PSU."I am really delighted to be on the PCC board,"Lim said. "I am hoping to be able to represent the Asian American community as well as the broader Zone 6 community and help make the proper decisions regarding the direction that PCC should go."The Beaverton resident brings a wide variety of professional development experience to PCC. He is the founder of the First United Engineering, Consulting Engineers; vice president of the Pacific Northwest Minority Publishers Association; and is president of the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Oregon (PACCO). He is also a board member of the Asian Pacific Islander Community Improvement Association (APICIA), Asian Reporter Foundation, Inc., and Asiafest 2004, Asian festival.The PCC Board is composed of seven members, each elected by different geographical areas of the college district. The college district covers all or portions of five counties, and is 1,500 square miles. The board is responsible for setting the overall policy for operation of the college, including hiring the college president, adopting the budget and approving contracts with employee groups. The board generally meets two times a month in the evenings.Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary educational institution in Oregon, enrolling nearly 100,000 students annually, and operating three comprehensive campuses along with five workforce training and education centers, a small business development center and education outlets in hundreds of community and business locations.]]> 1311 2004-07-21 00:00:00 2004-07-21 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-board-selects-lim-to-fill-zone-6-vacancy publish 0 0 post PCC fall class schedule due out at end of July http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/07/pcc-fall-class-schedule-due-out-at-end-of-july/ Wed, 21 Jul 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/07/pcc-fall-class-schedule-due-out-at-end-of-july/ 1312 2004-07-21 00:00:00 2004-07-21 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-fall-class-schedule-due-out-at-end-of-july publish 0 0 post PCC earns financial reporting award http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/07/pcc-earns-financial-reporting-award/ Tue, 27 Jul 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/07/pcc-earns-financial-reporting-award/ 1308 2004-07-27 00:00:00 2004-07-27 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-earns-financial-reporting-award publish 0 0 post Anderson tabbed as PCC Board chair, Williams vice-chair http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/08/anderson-tabbed-as-pcc-board-chair-williams-vice-chair/ Fri, 06 Aug 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/08/anderson-tabbed-as-pcc-board-chair-williams-vice-chair/ Hi-Res picture of Dana AndersonHi-Res picture of Harold WilliamsPORTLAND, Ore. - The Portland Community College Board of Directors voted Dana Anderson as chair and Harold Williams as vice chair for the 2004-05 school year at its July 15 meeting.Dana AndersonAnderson represents Zone 4, which includes inner north/northeast/southeast Portland, while Williams represents Zone 2, which includes parts of Multnomah and Columbia counties. Anderson is a partner with Conservation Services (a hearing health care consulting firm). Williams is president of CH2A Associates, a local contract policy, consulting and management services firm.Harold WilliamsThe PCC Board of Directors is responsible for the budget and overall policy direction and governance of the college. Board meetings are held twice a month, in the evening, generally on the first and third Thursday. Board members are not paid for their services.Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary educational institution in Oregon, enrolling nearly 100,000 students annually, and operating three comprehensive campuses along with five workforce training and education centers, a small business development center and education outlets in hundreds of community and business locations.]]> 1313 2004-08-06 00:00:00 2004-08-06 07:00:00 closed closed anderson-tabbed-as-pcc-board-chair-williams-vice-chair publish 0 0 post Cascade construction activity leads bond program http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/08/cascade-construction-activity-leads-bond-program/ Fri, 13 Aug 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/08/cascade-construction-activity-leads-bond-program/ "This bond investment is truly a quantum increase in educational capability at Cascade," said Randy McEwen, vice president for administrative services. "I invite anyone to go out and stand in one of the new parking lots to get a sense of how truly big the initiative is." In 2000, PCC district voters approved $144 million in bond funding for construction across the district. In addition to the Cascade project, PCC is also constructing a new building at Sylvania Campus and one at Rock Creek, both due to open fall term. McEwen said the next four or five months will be the "single most intense activity in the duration of the bond program. "Everyone is going to be working very hard and very purposefully to be ready in September for students," he said, detailing the activity. "Thousands of computers, furniture. It will be a beehive of activity with six buildings on three campuses coming on line." (The college opened its new 94,000-square-foot Southeast Center on Southeast 82nd Avenue and Division Street this winter.)Cascade Campus construction projects will be enhanced with the May 1 opening of the Interstate Max light rail project that moves up N. Interstate Avenue and I-5 North. The station at North Killingsworth Street and Interstate Avenue is several blocks from the entrance to the Cascade Campus and is targeted for the first redevelopment activity. The Portland Development Commission plans condominiums and affordable rental housing, townhouses, as well as retail and office space along Interstate.You're Hired! Apprentice Benefits from PCC ProgramTomas Romero is the jack-of-all-trades at Portland Community College Cascade Campus' construction sites.Romero is a labor apprentice and works on everything, from operating heavy machinery to applying carpentry skills and any task in-between that needs to be done. For the last six years, the Aloha resident has been an apprentice with Walsh Construction. He is in the midst of several construction projects at the Cascade Campus, all progressing at a dramatic rate.PCC's Minority, Women and Emerging Small Business (MWESB) effort helps Romero and other apprentices move ahead in construction careers. This outreach program was set up through the 2000 construction bond. The program networks with key organizations and businesses in the community to help spread contract money to underrepresented workers and companies. With this initiative, PCC has allocated $6.7 million to date in contract money toward women, minority or emerging small businesses for the construction projects. Minority and females make up nearly one-third of all apprentices being used at PCC work sites. From September to December of 2003, MWESB apprentices logged more than 72,800 hours on construction projects."The biggest thrill is taking nothing and turning it into something," Romero said. "As I stand in line at the cafe in the Student Center Building, I can see the difference being made in the faces of the students. They are trying to get educated and hopefully they can make it out of college and make a difference in the worl. From the bottom up, it's exciting to be a part of the construction of a structure that will be here years from now being used by students and the community."]]> 1536 2004-08-13 00:00:00 2004-08-13 07:00:00 closed closed cascade-construction-activity-leads-bond-program publish 0 0 post Rock Creek Campus adds 'front door' with new library and student services building http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/08/rock-creek-campus-adds-front-door-with-new-library-and-student-services-building/ Fri, 20 Aug 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/08/rock-creek-campus-adds-front-door-with-new-library-and-student-services-building/ The new $10 million Library and Student Services Building, which is nearing completion, will serve as an anchor to the campus and provide an active presence along the entry drive. The new building is designed as a one-stop center for students to conduct college business.The Rock Creek Campus will celebrate 30 years of service and the opening of its new building with a dedication ceremony and celebration on Friday, Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. to noon. The campus will also celebrate the addition to the Science and Technology Building. The event will feature tours of the new facilities, entertainment and refreshments. It is open to the public.Designed by Thomas Hacker Architects, Inc., the first floor of the 65,000-square-foot facility houses the campus bookstore, classrooms, the registrar, counseling, financial aid, testing, additional student services and administrative office space. Howard S. Wright Construction is the general contractor for the construction at Rock Creek and Walker Macy is the landscape architecture firm.The second story is devoted to the campus library. The new library will provide for increased general and reserve collections, expanded staff support area and a large reading room with spectacular views of the 250-acre campus. Serving as a resource for both the college population and the community as a whole, the library allows for more computer access. It contains a variety of study spaces from individual carrels to smaller, more private group study rooms on the east side of the building, overlooking the new plaza."The new Library and Student Services Building will be a campus focal point for prospective, new, and returning students," said Craig Kolins, Rock Creek dean of student development. "It's a place to meet with an academic advisor, form study groups in the library, attend a guest lecture or performance, buy books, and explore careers and internship opportunities.""These services are essential to student success, degree completion and future employment for our students," he added.To emphasize the accessibility and open environment, the building elevation complements the existing buildings. The design also emphasizes flexible spaces; a large event room can be subdivided into as many as three smaller rooms for classes or meetings. The reception hall is designed to host public as well as academic events. Located on the ground floor, guests can easily flow outside onto the new plaza.The offices of the campus president, dean of instruction and dean of student services are consolidated in a dean's suite on the first floor. These offices were previously located in separate buildings across the campus. Thomas Hacker Architects also designed the addition to the Rock Creek Science and Technology Building. The $5.5 million, 34,000-square-foot expansion increases the facility's total to 94,000-square-feet and unites all of the college's science-based programs into one building. The addition will add three science labs including biology, chemistry and general science, plus labs for Microelectronics and Veterinary technology training programs. In addition, the building gained three general purpose classrooms.The new laboratories and classrooms are outfitted with state-of-the-art audio visual projection systems. Voters approved a $144 million bond measure for PCC in November of 2000, with $35 million identified for Rock Creek. In total, there are 23 projects, including one new building, a significant addition to the science building, an entry plaza and a new pole building for landscape technology.Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary educational institution in Oregon, enrolling approximately 85,000 full- and part-time students annually, and operating three comprehensive campuses along with five workforce training and education centers, a small business development center and education outlets in hundreds of community and business locations.Founded in 1983, Thomas Hacker Architects is recognized for the design of libraries, museums, theaters, higher education buildings, and campus and urban design.]]> 1314 2004-08-20 00:00:00 2004-08-20 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-campus-adds-front-door-with-new-library-and-student-services-building publish 0 0 post Madden partners with college http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/08/madden-partners-with-college/ Fri, 20 Aug 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/08/madden-partners-with-college/ Recently, the Madden family created an endowed scholarship fund through the PCC Foundation to provide tuition, fees and books for students in the colleges Building Construction Technology program. They also established a $1,000 annual scholarship so the first award can be made right away while the endowment fund grows.Madden, whose company often hires PCC students, says partnering with community colleges is all about the company's core values."Quality is always number one with us," Madden explains. "We saw how community colleges were turning out good students and employees and were taking pride in their work. Those are the people we want to attract."Madden has been a long time member of the Building Construction Technology and Welding programs' advisory committees at the college. "It is a mutually beneficial partnership. We support the program and the program supports us with potential employees," Madden said. "It helps me keep a pulse on the programs since I deal with a multitude of employers in this business and it helps me to make sure they are being represented within the programs."The Madden family is dedicated to helping students gain a foothold in the trades, which not only helps PCC but helps them as well."We've always been involved in the community because being involved supports our core functions and values," said Madden. "I'm extremely blessed to have a job I love doing, working with people I love and having the opportunity to give back to the community."]]> 1537 2004-08-20 00:00:00 2004-08-20 07:00:00 closed closed madden-partners-with-college publish 0 0 post The Student Government at Sylvania campus is helping Cascade AIDS Project http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/08/the-student-government-at-sylvania-campus-is-helping-cascade-aids-project/ Fri, 27 Aug 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/08/the-student-government-at-sylvania-campus-is-helping-cascade-aids-project/ 1505 2004-08-27 00:00:00 2004-08-27 07:00:00 closed closed the-student-government-at-sylvania-campus-is-helping-cascade-aids-project publish 0 0 post PCC staff encouraged to help local schools http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/08/pcc-staff-encouraged-to-help-local-schools/ Fri, 27 Aug 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/08/pcc-staff-encouraged-to-help-local-schools/ 1506 2004-08-27 00:00:00 2004-08-27 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-staff-encouraged-to-help-local-schools publish 0 0 post Rock Creek staff and faculty moving to new facility http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/08/rock-creek-staff-and-faculty-moving-to-new-facility/ Fri, 27 Aug 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/08/rock-creek-staff-and-faculty-moving-to-new-facility/ 1507 2004-08-27 00:00:00 2004-08-27 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-staff-and-faculty-moving-to-new-facility publish 0 0 post PCC celebrates Workforce Development Month http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/pcc-celebrates-workforce-development-month/ Thu, 02 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/pcc-celebrates-workforce-development-month/ Gov. Ted Kulongoski issued a proclamation on Aug. 24 announcing September as Workforce Development Month and Oregon joins many other states in saluting the efforts that assist workers and businesses."PCC is committed to providing our region with a trained pool of workers to help make Oregon's economy strong," said Preston Pulliams, district president of Portland Community College. "In fact, the college operates the largest workforce training system in the state and last year alone, helped thousands of people find work."Dislocated Worker ProgramPCC's Dislocated Worker Program, which is funded by federal dollars, served more than 3,500 un- and underemployed people last year with an array of job-search services and training. The college provided recruitment, training, assessment and testing and placement services at four metro area locations. In addition, the Dislocated Workers Program provides an array of basic and intensive job-search services for job seekers. PCC was the recent recipient of a $4.3 million grant from the U.S. Dept. of Labor. The grant, "Dislocated Worker Employment and Training Services," which is administered by local non-profit agency Worksystems, Inc. will provide innovative services to employees and business during layoffs and closures. The grant is renewable for up to four 12-month extensions and will serve more than 1,800 people in Multnomah and Washington counties.One Stop CentersPCC is part of the federal One Stop system, operating two centers in the Portland area. The One Stops offer employment and training services set up under one roof to provide convenience and responsiveness for job seekers and employers. One Stops help people whether they are earning unemployment benefits or not. The program offers career exploration, resume writing and interview workshops. PCC's services are provided at the Capital Career Center in Washington County, the Metropolitan Workforce Training Center in northeast Portland, and at Goalpost Center in north Portland.Rapid Response TeamPCC works with a team to provide layoff management services and served 40 companies and more than 1,500 workers last school year. Partners in the effort include Labors Community Service Agency, Oregon Employment Department and Mt. Hood Community College.Career Pathways and other servicesPCC and Mt. Hood also provide professional technical training through the specialized program called Career Pathways. This is a short-term training to prepare individuals for entry-level jobs as well as vocational training for non-native speakers. The Career Pathways program will also benefit from the $4.3 million federal grant "Dislocated Worker Employment and Training Services."In addition, the college provides a high-tech support group for employees with jobs in the high-tech industry and has a 95-percent success rate in getting the professionals placed with firms.Other services at PCC include Customized and Workplace Training's WorkKeys project; professional skills training; Small Business Management and international trade classes; Steps to Success for people on welfare; and the Skill Center in northeast Portland.]]> 1315 2004-09-02 00:00:00 2004-09-02 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-celebrates-workforce-development-month publish 0 0 post PCC offers presentation skills for ESL students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/pcc-offers-presentation-skills-for-esl-students/ Thu, 09 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/pcc-offers-presentation-skills-for-esl-students/ 1316 2004-09-09 00:00:00 2004-09-09 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-presentation-skills-for-esl-students publish 0 0 post Designer selects best trees to plant for your garden in PCC class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/designer-selects-best-trees-to-plant-for-your-garden-in-pcc-class/ Thu, 09 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/designer-selects-best-trees-to-plant-for-your-garden-in-pcc-class/ 1317 2004-09-09 00:00:00 2004-09-09 07:00:00 closed closed designer-selects-best-trees-to-plant-for-your-garden-in-pcc-class publish 0 0 post PCC offers free English lessons for non-native speakers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/pcc-offers-free-english-lessons-for-non-native-speakers/ Thu, 09 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/pcc-offers-free-english-lessons-for-non-native-speakers/ 1318 2004-09-09 00:00:00 2004-09-09 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-free-english-lessons-for-non-native-speakers publish 0 0 post Find medicinal herbs growing in your neighborhood http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/find-medicinal-herbs-growing-in-your-neighborhood/ Thu, 09 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/find-medicinal-herbs-growing-in-your-neighborhood/ 1320 2004-09-09 00:00:00 2004-09-09 07:00:00 closed closed find-medicinal-herbs-growing-in-your-neighborhood publish 0 0 post Online class reveals tricks, tips for using eBay http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/online-class-reveals-tricks-tips-for-using-ebay/ Thu, 09 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/online-class-reveals-tricks-tips-for-using-ebay/ 1332 2004-09-09 00:00:00 2004-09-09 07:00:00 closed closed online-class-reveals-tricks-tips-for-using-ebay publish 0 0 post Learn French on your own time with PCC online class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/learn-french-on-your-own-time-with-pcc-online-class/ Thu, 09 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/learn-french-on-your-own-time-with-pcc-online-class/ 1333 2004-09-09 00:00:00 2004-09-09 07:00:00 closed closed learn-french-on-your-own-time-with-pcc-online-class publish 0 0 post Writers get grammar tune-up with PCC online class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/writers-get-grammar-tune-up-with-pcc-online-class/ Thu, 09 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/writers-get-grammar-tune-up-with-pcc-online-class/ 1334 2004-09-09 00:00:00 2004-09-09 07:00:00 closed closed writers-get-grammar-tune-up-with-pcc-online-class publish 0 0 post Create a home network with PCC online class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/create-a-home-network-with-pcc-online-class/ Thu, 09 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/create-a-home-network-with-pcc-online-class/ 1335 2004-09-09 00:00:00 2004-09-09 07:00:00 closed closed create-a-home-network-with-pcc-online-class publish 0 0 post Design websites that 'get hits' with PCC online class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/design-websites-that-get-hits-with-pcc-online-class/ Thu, 09 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/design-websites-that-get-hits-with-pcc-online-class/ 1336 2004-09-09 00:00:00 2004-09-09 07:00:00 closed closed design-websites-that-get-hits-with-pcc-online-class publish 0 0 post PCC: new leadership, new look for 2004-05 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/pcc-new-leadership-new-look-for-2004-05/ Thu, 09 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/pcc-new-leadership-new-look-for-2004-05/ Hi-Res picture of Preston PulliamsSylvania Technology Classroom BuildingPhysical Education Building at CascadePublic Services Education Building at CascadeTechnology Building at CascadeRock Creek Campus New LibraryPORTLAND, Ore. - Portland Community College begins the 2004-05 academic year with new leadership, new buildings, and despite three years of funding cuts, plenty of opportunity for students to get a top-rate education.Preston Pulliams with staffPCC, the largest post-secondary educational institution in the state, will open its doors to students on Monday, Sept. 27. Students will be greeted with five new buildings - all opening the first day of classes - across the PCC district. The college's new district president, Preston Pulliams, will be on hand to welcome new and returning students. In addition, the Cascade Campus in north Portland has a new campus president with Algie Gatewood. PCC turns 43 this year. The college began offering classes in 1961 at the old Failing Elementary School in the Ross Island area of Portland with a dozen students earning diplomas the following year. The college is a local success story, now serving more than 83,000 full- and part-time students in a multi-campus system."Portland Community College's national reputation for excellence is what attracted me to the job," said Pulliams. "I attended a national community college conference here 11 years ago and was very impressed with Portland and the college. I look forward to sharing the PCC story this year and in the years to come."Thanks to the 2000 voter-approved $144 million bond measure for new space, technology and building repairs, PCC has expanded its facilities by 370,000 square feet and has so far invested $100 million in bond program funds. Hundreds of people have been in on the expansion effort, each campus a bustling little city of activity. Staff and construction contractors are busily readying the facilities, moving offices, laying carpet, outfitting smart classrooms, installing phones, and other activities to welcome students in late September.Rock Creek Campus, 17705 N.W. Springville RoadRock Creek Campus in Washington County will have a dramatically new "front door" to greet students. The new $10 million Library and Student Services Building will serve as an anchor to the campus and provide an active presence along the entry drive. The new building is designed as a one-stop center for students to conduct college business. Also, the Science and Technology Building (Building 7) added 34,000 square feet of science laboratories. The addition means the Microelectronics Technology program, housed "temporarily" at the N.W. Walker Road Capital Center nine years ago, will be able to move to the campus and double in size.The Rock Creek Campus will celebrate 30 years of service and the opening of its new building and science building addition with a dedication ceremony and celebration on Friday, Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. to noon. The event will feature tours of the new facilities, entertainment and refreshments. It is open to the public.Cascade Campus, 705 N. KillingsworthAt Cascade Campus in urban North Portland, PCC will bring three new buildings on line this fall - a building devoted to technology studies, a building to house programs such as fire science, criminal justice and emergency medical services, and a new physical education facility. The investment in these new buildings represents approximately $15.3 million. The dedication and grand opening celebration for these facilities is slated for 3 to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 20. Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave.Sylvania Campus' $8 million, 46,000 square-foot Technology Classroom Building will house the Distance Education program, including recording studios and media production facilities; computer labs for the computer applications systems, computer software engineering and computer information systems technology programs; 11 general-purpose classrooms; and faculty offices. The grand opening for this facility will be from noon to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 10.Heres an overview of other news at PCC:The PCC BudgetThe PCC Board of Directors adopted the college's general fund budget of $128,688,564. By campus, the distribution of expenditures includes $37,889,456 for the Sylvania Campus, $19,276,434 for Rock Creek Campus, the Cascade Campus will receive $15,188,622 for operations, and the Extended Learning Campus (adult and continuing education and business and government education) will receive $6,347,014.Anderson, Williams are PCC chair, vice chairThe board of directors voted Dana Anderson as chair and Harold Williams as vice chair for the 2004-05 school year at its July 15 meeting. Anderson represents Zone 4, which includes inner north/northeast/southeast Portland, while Williams represents Zone 2, which includes parts of Multnomah and Columbia counties. Anderson is a partner with Conservation Services (a hearing health care consulting firm). Williams is president of CH2A Associates, a local contract policy, consulting and management services firm.GrantsPCC's Dislocated Worker Program is the recipient of a $4.3 million U.S. Dept. of Labor grant to provide innovative services to employees and business during layoffs and closures. It is renewable for up to four 12-month extensions and will serve more than 1,800 people in Multnomah and Washington counties. This summer, the U.S. Department of Education awarded the college a $745,513, five-year grant to provide education and training to paraprofessionals in Portland Public Schools who work with children who are English language learners.Also, the Distance Learning program earned a grant of $187,906 to improve and expand distance learning services to residents throughout Multnomah County. The Community Access Capital Grant, administered by the Mt. Hood Cable Regulatory Commission through funding from Comcast Corp., will expand the number and types of programs that residents can access via the PCC Educational Access Channel on cable television.New programsPCC has a two-year associate of applied science degree program, the Paraeducator program, located at the Cascade Campus. Students will be able to focus on either special education or English for second-language learners. Students can also earn a one-year certificate in this course of study. Also, the college has a new associate of arts Oregon Transfer degree in business. Portland Community College operates three comprehensive campuses along with five workforce training and education centers, a small business development center and education outlets in hundreds of community and business locations in a five-county, 1,500-square-mile district in northwest Oregon.]]> 1354 2004-09-09 00:00:00 2004-09-09 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-new-leadership-new-look-for-2004-05 publish 0 0 post New look to PCC campuses this fall http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/new-look-to-pcc-campuses-this-fall/ Thu, 09 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/new-look-to-pcc-campuses-this-fall/ Opening up just one new facility is no easy feat but with five, the challenges are enormous. Getting ready to open for fall has meant massive planning and coordination, using technical expertise and plain old elbow grease. Hundreds have been in on the effort, each campus a little city of bustling activity. College staff and construction contractors are busy with moving offices, laying carpet, getting computers set up to help students, outfitting smart classrooms, hooking up the phones and all of the other activities required to welcome students in September."Literally thousands of computers will be installed this summer, for example," said Randy McEwen, vice president of administrative services. "This is the culmination of six years of incredibly effective and detailed work by all areas of the college. Once again, PCC's spirit of service to students is shining though in the great facilities and teamwork." Public Services Education BuildingAt Cascade Campus alone, in urban north Portland, PCC will bring three new buildings on line this fall a building devoted to technology studies, a building housing programs such as fire science, emergency services and criminal justice, and a new physical education facility. Rock Creek Campus in Washington County will open up a "gateway" building that will serve as the entry point to the campus with student services housed on the first story and a library with stunning views of rolling hills on the second level.Physical Education BuildingSylvania Campus in southwest Portland is opening a brilliantly designed "green" building with an indoor courtyard that will be passively heated and cooled by nature's elements. The building will house technology programs and distance learning activities.James Mayer, one of the principal architects from the design firm Opsis Architecture, says his firm's Sylvania Campus design brings new technologies to its building. "It will enhance the learning experience through the use of environmental considerations, such as natural ventilation and abundant daylight, and high technology." The firm designed the classrooms around a central atrium-styled courtyard, which features a natural, ventilated "winter garden."Technology Building at CascadeThe campus expansions will add 258,000 square feet space for new science laboratories, a library, a fire training tower, computer and distance learning labs, classrooms and more. With last school year's opening of the Southeast Center in January and Cascade Campus' Jackson Hall science addition last fall, coupled with September openings, the college has so far invested $100 million in bond funds in these new spaces and added 370,000 square feet of space. "It is all about bringing access and opportunity to students," said Preston Pulliams, district president. "Support in the community for PCC is strong and these new facilities are evidence of the commitment," he added. "We invite people to come to the campuses and see what we are doing."Technology Classroom Building at SylvaniaAccording to McEwen, "We may be setting a record for the number of buildings opening at once for an Oregon college," he said. "There is an incredible air of excitement and anticipation at PCC. The new buildings are nice and certainly needed, but more important is the opportunities they represent."New buildings at PCCSylvania Campus*Technology Classroom Building Cascade Campus*Public Services Building *Technology Building *Physical Education Building Jackson Hall addition Rock Creek Campus*Library/Student Services Building *Science and Technology BuildingSoutheast Center Mt. Scott Hall, Mt. Tabor Hall *Opening Sept. 2004. Grand Opening CelebrationsPCC will hold several grand openings to dedicate the new facilities, which will feature tours, refreshments and entertainment. The public is invited.Rock Creek Campus Friday, Sept. 24, 10 a.m.-noon; ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Call 503-614-7305 for more information.Cascade Campus Wednesday, Oct. 20, 3-5:30 p.m.; ceremony at 3:30 p.m.Call 503-978-5302 for additional information.Sylvania Campus Wednesday, Nov. 10, noon- 2 p.m.; ceremony at 10:30 a.m.Contact 503-977- 4591.]]> 1468 2004-09-09 00:00:00 2004-09-09 07:00:00 closed closed new-look-to-pcc-campuses-this-fall publish 0 0 post Gallery focus on stone carving http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/gallery-focus-on-stone-carving/ Fri, 10 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/gallery-focus-on-stone-carving/ Showcasing the work of some of the region's finest sculptors, "Surveying Stone" presents a group exhibition that demonstrates the diversity of approaches to this challenging medium. Participating artists include Sabah Al-Dhaher, Laura Alpert, M.J. Anderson, Bill Bane, Michael Creger, Stuart Jacobson, David Macfarlane, David P. Miller, Joni Mitchell, Al Sieradski, Tom Urban, and Virginia Wolf."Designed to bring together a group of distinguished and emerging artists, 'Surveying Stone' demonstrates the strength and vitality of the Pacific Northwest's carving community," said Marie Sivak, Northview Gallery director, art instructor and sculptor. The Northview Gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday and is located in Room 214 of the CT Building at the Sylvania Campus. For more information on this exhibition, contact Marie Sivak at 503-977-4829.]]> 1355 2004-09-10 00:00:00 2004-09-10 07:00:00 closed closed gallery-focus-on-stone-carving publish 0 0 post Literacy program looking for volunteers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/literacy-program-looking-for-volunteers/ Fri, 10 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/literacy-program-looking-for-volunteers/ 1356 2004-09-10 00:00:00 2004-09-10 07:00:00 closed closed literacy-program-looking-for-volunteers publish 0 0 post Campus fair set for Cascade http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/campus-fair-set-for-cascade/ Fri, 10 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/campus-fair-set-for-cascade/ 1509 2004-09-10 00:00:00 2004-09-10 07:00:00 closed closed campus-fair-set-for-cascade publish 0 0 post MyPCC Down for Maintenance at 6 p.m. Today http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/mypcc-down-for-maintenance-at-6-p-m-today/ Fri, 10 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/mypcc-down-for-maintenance-at-6-p-m-today/ 3323 2004-09-10 00:00:00 2004-09-10 07:00:00 closed closed mypcc-down-for-maintenance-at-6-p-m-today publish 0 0 post PCC scores big federal grant http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/pcc-scores-big-federal-grant/ Tue, 14 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/pcc-scores-big-federal-grant/ On Aug. 20, the Deputy Secretary of Education, Gene Hancock (left in photo), awarded Algie Gatewood (Cascade Campus president) the check during a ceremony at the Portland Hilton Hotel. This project, "Portland Paraeducator Opportunity Program (PPOP)," is designed to fill critical shortages of qualified bilingual paraprofessionals to work with children who are English language learners. The total federal amount will finance 90 percent of the program. The other 10 percent will be funded by non-federal sources.donation"This grant will help us work closely with teachers and students throughout the Portland Public Schools to educate English as a second language students," said Kate Dins, division dean of PCC's business and government programs. "This grant will not only help PPS paraeducators to complete an associate's degree, but the education they receive will improve the quality of education that students will receive. The largest barrier to current paraeducators completing coursework toward an associate's degree is the cost, since many work part time and in fairly low-paying jobs. This grant will pay for most, if not all, of the coursework needed to complete a degree."The grant provides education, training and support services to improve the instructional practices of paraeducators and the academic achievement among English language learners in Portland Public Schools. The project will also help the Portland district meet some requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act. This program builds on the college's successful training program currently serving paraeducators in suburban and rural school districts in Washington County. During the five-year period, 100 bilingual paraeducators in Portland Public Schools will participate and 75 will obtain an associate's degree.]]> 1331 2004-09-14 00:00:00 2004-09-14 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-scores-big-federal-grant publish 0 0 post Explore PCC tour destinations with free travel fair http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/explore-pcc-tour-destinations-with-free-travel-fair/ Wed, 15 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/explore-pcc-tour-destinations-with-free-travel-fair/ 1347 2004-09-15 00:00:00 2004-09-15 07:00:00 closed closed explore-pcc-tour-destinations-with-free-travel-fair publish 0 0 post Construction industry teams with PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/construction-industry-teams-with-pcc/ Thu, 16 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/construction-industry-teams-with-pcc/ 1357 2004-09-16 00:00:00 2004-09-16 07:00:00 closed closed construction-industry-teams-with-pcc publish 0 0 post Career Pathways program taking applicants http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/career-pathways-program-taking-applicants/ Thu, 16 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/career-pathways-program-taking-applicants/ 1358 2004-09-16 00:00:00 2004-09-16 07:00:00 closed closed career-pathways-program-taking-applicants publish 0 0 post 'Lunch and Learn' series turns lunch break into mental tune-up http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/lunch-and-learn-series-turns-lunch-break-into-mental-tune-up/ Fri, 17 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/lunch-and-learn-series-turns-lunch-break-into-mental-tune-up/ Topics include:" Managing Conflict in Your Life (Sept. 30). Conflict is inevitable. Using key strategies from "Emotional Intelligence" by Daniel Goleman, speaker Diana Haskins will show how to transform conflict into resolution and strife into peace." Amuse and Conquer (Oct. 7). Explore the elements of humor: style material and surprise. Speaker Roger Turk will show you how making people laugh can foster greater happiness and more productivity." Moving from Stuck to Success (Oct. 14). Revolutionize your life by revolutionizing your thinking. Speaker Karen Foster will reveal the three secrets to overcoming any obstacle and discovering your personal power." Focusing (Oct. 21). Learn to connect with your "felt sense": your body's sense of a particular problem or situation. Speaker Kerry Moran will share effective techniques for resolving that sense of feeling stuck." The Art of Moving Forward (Oct. 28). Everyone hits a roadblock now and then but not everyone has the tools to move past it. Speaker Erin Lassell will show you how to move past problems that arise at work, at home or in relationships, and learn from your experience." Recognizing Stress and Building Resiliency (Nov. 4). Identify your stressors and how you respond to them. Speaker Michael Morrow will teach strategies for managing your attitudes and behaviors and pave the road to resilience.For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-614-7308.]]> 1321 2004-09-17 00:00:00 2004-09-17 07:00:00 closed closed lunch-and-learn-series-turns-lunch-break-into-mental-tune-up publish 0 0 post PCC offers professional mediation training http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/pcc-offers-professional-mediation-training/ Fri, 17 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/pcc-offers-professional-mediation-training/ 1322 2004-09-17 00:00:00 2004-09-17 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-professional-mediation-training publish 0 0 post Become a 'wine snob' in less than three hours http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/become-a-wine-snob-in-less-than-three-hours/ Fri, 17 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/become-a-wine-snob-in-less-than-three-hours/ 1323 2004-09-17 00:00:00 2004-09-17 07:00:00 closed closed become-a-wine-snob-in-less-than-three-hours publish 0 0 post Capture beauty of fall leaves with cement casting class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/capture-beauty-of-fall-leaves-with-cement-casting-class/ Fri, 17 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/capture-beauty-of-fall-leaves-with-cement-casting-class/ 1324 2004-09-17 00:00:00 2004-09-17 07:00:00 closed closed capture-beauty-of-fall-leaves-with-cement-casting-class publish 0 0 post Scrapbooks go digital with PCC non-credit class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/scrapbooks-go-digital-with-pcc-non-credit-class/ Fri, 17 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/scrapbooks-go-digital-with-pcc-non-credit-class/ 1325 2004-09-17 00:00:00 2004-09-17 07:00:00 closed closed scrapbooks-go-digital-with-pcc-non-credit-class publish 0 0 post TWO ITEMS: Get in shape with PCC circuit training program http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/two-items-get-in-shape-with-pcc-circuit-training-program/ Fri, 17 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/two-items-get-in-shape-with-pcc-circuit-training-program/ Bump up your workout with PCC volleyball classes PORTLAND, Ore. - This fall, your exercise routine may see a sharp spike: non-credit classes in volleyball will be offered through Portland Community College. Sign up for two levels of the sport on Saturdays, Oct. 2 through Dec. 11, at PCC's Cascade Campus, 705 N. Killingsworth St. Cost is $89 for each class and includes 11 sessions of two-hour play. Volleyball, held from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., will go over the techniques you need for bumping, setting, serving, playing with strategy and more. The class will get you quickly moving onto the court for team practice and game play. Volleyball: Higher Play, held from 10 a.m. to noon, takes your game to the next level. Class size is limited for higher play and students must have instructor permission to participate. For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-731-6831.]]> 1326 2004-09-17 00:00:00 2004-09-17 07:00:00 closed closed two-items-get-in-shape-with-pcc-circuit-training-program publish 0 0 post Sewing series explains what patterns don't teach http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/sewing-series-explains-what-patterns-dont-teach/ Fri, 17 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/sewing-series-explains-what-patterns-dont-teach/ 1328 2004-09-17 00:00:00 2004-09-17 07:00:00 closed closed sewing-series-explains-what-patterns-dont-teach publish 0 0 post Become a solar technician through PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/become-a-solar-technician-through-pcc/ Fri, 17 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/become-a-solar-technician-through-pcc/ 1329 2004-09-17 00:00:00 2004-09-17 07:00:00 closed closed become-a-solar-technician-through-pcc publish 0 0 post Banish bad days with good food: PCC class shows how http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/banish-bad-days-with-good-food-pcc-class-shows-how/ Fri, 17 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/banish-bad-days-with-good-food-pcc-class-shows-how/ 1337 2004-09-17 00:00:00 2004-09-17 07:00:00 closed closed banish-bad-days-with-good-food-pcc-class-shows-how publish 0 0 post Perfect your game face with PCC poker lessons http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/perfect-your-game-face-with-pcc-poker-lessons/ Fri, 17 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/perfect-your-game-face-with-pcc-poker-lessons/ 1338 2004-09-17 00:00:00 2004-09-17 07:00:00 closed closed perfect-your-game-face-with-pcc-poker-lessons publish 0 0 post Public safety fair at Rock Creek Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/public-safety-fair-at-rock-creek-campus/ Tue, 21 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/public-safety-fair-at-rock-creek-campus/ 1359 2004-09-21 00:00:00 2004-09-21 07:00:00 closed closed public-safety-fair-at-rock-creek-campus publish 0 0 post Church history comes alive with eastern monasticism http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/church-history-comes-alive-with-eastern-monasticism/ Mon, 27 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/church-history-comes-alive-with-eastern-monasticism/ 1327 2004-09-27 00:00:00 2004-09-27 07:00:00 closed closed church-history-comes-alive-with-eastern-monasticism publish 0 0 post PCC class teach how to harness intuition, public speaking skills http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/pcc-class-teach-how-to-harness-intuition-public-speaking-skills/ Mon, 27 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/pcc-class-teach-how-to-harness-intuition-public-speaking-skills/ Public speaking class uses professional actors' secrets PORTLAND, Ore. - You're comfortable speaking in front of crowds, but do you know how to keep an audience in the palm of your hand? A new non-credit class offered by Portland Community College teaches how to use the tricks professional actors use to keep an audience riveted. Beyond Toastmasters teaches public speaking skills that move beyond the basics and offer strategies for a polished delivery. Instructor Barbara Kite will show you how a simple movement of the hand or a sudden slowed pace of speech, coupled with excellent timing, can make the difference between a standing ovation or a flop. "It is so exciting to watch the transformation that students make when they incorporate these techniques," said Kite. "As a class, we'll watch together as person after person moves from satisfactory presenter to enthralling speaker people are eager to hear." The two-part class will meet from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Fridays, Oct. 8 and Oct. 15, at PCC's Southeast Center, 2305 S.E. 82nd Ave. Cost is $29. For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-788-6265.]]> 1339 2004-09-27 00:00:00 2004-09-27 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-class-teach-how-to-harness-intuition-public-speaking-skills publish 0 0 post PCC scuba lessons help you take the plunge into a new hobby http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/pcc-scuba-lessons-help-you-take-the-plunge-into-a-new-hobby/ Mon, 27 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/pcc-scuba-lessons-help-you-take-the-plunge-into-a-new-hobby/ 1340 2004-09-27 00:00:00 2004-09-27 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-scuba-lessons-help-you-take-the-plunge-into-a-new-hobby publish 0 0 post TWO ITEMS: Ceramic and photography classes focus on creativity http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/two-items-ceramic-and-photography-classes-focus-on-creativity/ Mon, 27 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/two-items-ceramic-and-photography-classes-focus-on-creativity/ Photography class focuses on confidence, creativitySt. HELENS, Ore. - Operate your 35mm camera with more knowledge, confidence and creativity. A non-credit class offered by Portland Community College can improve your photography techniques and increase your enjoyment of shooting pictures.Photography: Beginning will explain how to use f-stops, shutter speeds and lenses while improving your compositions. Instructor Ronald Barnett will lead the class through fun assignments and incorporate supportive class critiques. The eight-week class will meet from 7 to 9 p.m., Thursdays, Sept. 30 through Nov. 18, at St. Helens High School, 2375 Gable Road. Cost is $87.50. Bring your unloaded camera and film to the first class.For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-731-6831.]]> 1342 2004-09-27 00:00:00 2004-09-27 07:00:00 closed closed two-items-ceramic-and-photography-classes-focus-on-creativity publish 0 0 post Learn Spanish with PCC non-credit classes http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/learn-spanish-with-pcc-non-credit-classes/ Mon, 27 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/learn-spanish-with-pcc-non-credit-classes/ 1343 2004-09-27 00:00:00 2004-09-27 07:00:00 closed closed learn-spanish-with-pcc-non-credit-classes publish 0 0 post Create art as inspired by Alberta Street with PCC series http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/create-art-as-inspired-by-alberta-street-with-pcc-series/ Mon, 27 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/create-art-as-inspired-by-alberta-street-with-pcc-series/ 1344 2004-09-27 00:00:00 2004-09-27 07:00:00 closed closed create-art-as-inspired-by-alberta-street-with-pcc-series publish 0 0 post PCC offers 'better back' classes http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/pcc-offers-better-back-classes/ Mon, 27 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/pcc-offers-better-back-classes/ 1345 2004-09-27 00:00:00 2004-09-27 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-better-back-classes publish 0 0 post PCC offers relationship, wellness classes http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/pcc-offers-relationship-wellness-classes/ Mon, 27 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/pcc-offers-relationship-wellness-classes/ 1346 2004-09-27 00:00:00 2004-09-27 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-relationship-wellness-classes publish 0 0 post Be your own 'handyman' with PCC home maintenance series http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/be-your-own-handyman-with-pcc-home-maintenance-series/ Mon, 27 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/be-your-own-handyman-with-pcc-home-maintenance-series/ 1348 2004-09-27 00:00:00 2004-09-27 07:00:00 closed closed be-your-own-handyman-with-pcc-home-maintenance-series publish 0 0 post PCC offers legal interpreting program for Spanish speakers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/pcc-offers-legal-interpreting-program-for-spanish-speakers/ Mon, 27 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/pcc-offers-legal-interpreting-program-for-spanish-speakers/ 1349 2004-09-27 00:00:00 2004-09-27 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-legal-interpreting-program-for-spanish-speakers publish 0 0 post PCC Sylvania Campus offers slate of non-credit recreation classes http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/pcc-sylvania-campus-offers-slate-of-non-credit-recreation-classes/ Mon, 27 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/pcc-sylvania-campus-offers-slate-of-non-credit-recreation-classes/ 1350 2004-09-27 00:00:00 2004-09-27 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-sylvania-campus-offers-slate-of-non-credit-recreation-classes publish 0 0 post Explore world cultures up close with PCC lecture series http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/explore-world-cultures-up-close-with-pcc-lecture-series/ Mon, 27 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/explore-world-cultures-up-close-with-pcc-lecture-series/ 1351 2004-09-27 00:00:00 2004-09-27 07:00:00 closed closed explore-world-cultures-up-close-with-pcc-lecture-series publish 0 0 post PCC conference helps make writers published authors http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/pcc-conference-helps-make-writers-published-authors/ Mon, 27 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/pcc-conference-helps-make-writers-published-authors/ 1353 2004-09-27 00:00:00 2004-09-27 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-conference-helps-make-writers-published-authors publish 0 0 post Training welders to meet skill shortage http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/training-welders-to-meet-skill-shortage/ Tue, 28 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/training-welders-to-meet-skill-shortage/ The project began in order to meet the needs of Gunderson, Inc., a local manufacturer of rail cars and marine barges, which employs roughly 1,200 people, 700 of those welders. A skill shortage among welders has been a hurdle for the company, even as opportunities in the field grow.Discovering a need"Having enough people to fill our positions has been an ongoing battle whenever we get busy," said Gary Baysinger, human resource supervisor for Gunderson. "We have a lot of people that apply and want to work at Gunderson but they just dont have the skills we need." With its eye on new training dollars available through the state, Gunderson began talks with Portland Community College. Efforts through Baysinger and PCC's Customized and Workplace Training department helped secure a grant to absorb some costs. The state selected Worksystems, Inc. to manage grant money and at the Lents Center at Marshall High School, a program was established to begin training welders. Today, PCC instructor Kevin Longueil trains five welders every five weeks to meet Gunderson's standards for hire."They're our employees. We hire them as employees and their first assignment is to go out to the job training site at Marshall and learn how to weld and then we put them to work," Baysinger said.Employees must pass a skills test to begin shifts at Gunderson. Everyone the company hires must meet manufacturing standards set by the Association of American Railroads. However PCC also certifies the welders, giving the trainees added tools to shape their careers.Getting to workRich Holly, 27, took three years of welding in high school enjoyed it enough to attend trade school. But in his home state of Ohio, Holly said it was difficult to break into the welding trade and he took work in other industries. After moving to Portland, Holly applied to the Gunderson program and became one of the first five welders hired on. "Gunderson has opened the door for anybody that wants to weld," he said.Though starting pay can't compete with his most recent warehouse job, Holly said welding holds more promise for the future. "In the long run it will probably work out better," he said. "I would like to be a journeyman and in the future own my own welding shop or be a welding instructor."Michele Hicks, program administrator at Worksystems Inc., said opportunity in welding should be a bigger draw for workers. Hicks said some estimates predict a skill shortage of 14,000 welders by 2012 as older welders age and new workers shy away from the craft."There are negative connotations to metals, but people don't know that the average wage in the metals industry is $20 an hour," she said. "People see it as a dingy, dirty job. You get burned sometimes because you're welding. No one has really updated the perception."Worksystems has convened a consortium to correct that image, promoting metals to young workers and re-positioning the industry. The consortium, now co-chaired by PCC and Gunderson representatives, has a challenge, yet workers in the Gunderson program are already seeing returns on their investment. Gustavo Brown, 38, another of Gunderson's new hires, worked with cement pipes before he got laid off and made the switch to welding. The father of three said welding jobs continue to offer good pay and consistent employment while other industries are lowering wages."When you see the paper there are a lot of jobs for welders," he said. "The way it is right now it's very hard to get a job with decent pay." Building momentumPaul Wild, director at PCC's Customized and Workplace Training department, thinks the budding success of the Gunderson program bodes well for Oregon as well as for PCC. While the department is partly designed to produce revenue for the college, it is also charged with improving retraining opportunities for incumbent workers. Use of the governor's new Employer Workforce Training Fund, Wild said, could be a gateway to increased public support. "The way the economy is going and the way the economy is constantly changing, front-end loaded education is a thing of the past," Wild said. "If we work together we can provide more of this type of training for businesses and support for this kind of thing can be common."Wild said proven success will most encourage public funding for workforce retraining. More public investment in re-training will enable PCC to help working Oregonians stay ahead of changing job trends."The idea is to maximize the opportunities for people to obtain whatever training and education they need to reach whatever their goals are," he said.]]> 1469 2004-09-28 00:00:00 2004-09-28 07:00:00 closed closed training-welders-to-meet-skill-shortage publish 0 0 post Preston Pulliams' In-service Speech, Fall 2004 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/preston-pulliams-in-service-speech-fall-2004/ Tue, 28 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/preston-pulliams-in-service-speech-fall-2004/ Introductions Good morning. First, I want to thank Chair Dana Anderson and all of our board members for their support and dedication to Portland Community College. They devote countless hours to this college and their commitment to the college, staff and students is truly extraordinary. Preston PulliamsThe District President's Cabinet makes up the leadership team that carry out the Board goals for the college and the broad operation and direction for the college. I want to take this time to introduce the members of the Cabinet:o Campus presidents: Our newest campus president, Algie Gatewood, Cascadeo Nan Poppe, Extended Learning Campuso Bill Christopher, Rock Creeko Paul Hill, Interim, Sylvaniao VP for Administrative Services Randy McEweno VP for Academic and Student Services, Guy Sieverto Associate VP for Finance, Wing-Kit Chungo Associate VP for Technology, Leslie Riester o Director of Affirmative Action, Sylvia Welcho Assistant to the President, Neal Naiguso And I want you all to meet Geri Mitagyow, my administrative assistant.o And, I also want to acknowledge Jan Coulton and her contributions.I would also like to introduce two other people who hold significant leadership roles at the college:" Lucia Barnett, President of the classified employee federation" Michael Dembrow, President of the faculty federation. Acknowledgements/RecognitionsThe reason that we all are here at PCC is to serve our students. Our student speaker this morning, Rachael Valdes, is a great example of the thousands of students who are working so hard to achieve their dreams and complete their educational goals. o The PCC Foundation, as well as all of the staff and faculty here at the college, helps students like Rachel succeed. The Foundation was able to provide Rachael with a scholarship because so many of you contribute to the scholarship fund. I want to thank you for your support and encourage all of you to consider donating to the Foundation if you do not already do so. o You will see this morning the Foundation staff and the staff campaign committee, dressed in Hawaiian garb and led so ably this year by Marc Walters and Betty Kendall. Will Mark, Betty and the Foundation staff please stand?Major accomplishments and achievements have been made in the past couple of years, and I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge the tremendous work done by staff. o As many of you know, next spring the college will go through its ten-year accreditation review. This is also a major undertaking starting two years ago, led ably by Guy Sievert and Lauren Kuhn and implemented by all of you who have been a part of one of the accreditation committees. Will all members of the self-study Steering Committee please stand? Will all faculty and staff who participated in the self-study committees please stand? I want to take this time to thank Guy Sievert for his leadership in this effort. Many of you know that Guy will be retiring at the end of the academic year, and will continue to lead the accreditation effort through June of 2005. We have started a search for a new VP for academic and student services.o The team of staff people, led by Tammy Billick and Rebecca Mathern, who worked so hard this past year to make MyPCC a reality. This is a major accomplishment for the college that will greatly benefit our students and employees. Will all of you who worked in any way on the MyPCC project please stand?o I also want to commend the Educational Advisory Committee under the leadership of Karen Jolly for their important work on matters so critical to the operation of the college. I will be depending upon them and their advice on academic matters a great deal during the months ahead. Will the EAC members please stand?o As we move on this year in implementing the educational master plan, I want to thank the members of the college-wide Planning Council, and Susan Bach, who have spent many hours taking hundreds of ideas and focusing in on those that will make a difference to our students. Will members and past members of the Planning Council please stand?o This fall the college will open six new buildings. The amount of construction activity that the college has managed over the past several years is unprecedented. Many staff members have been affected by the construction, and by the moves, and I want to thank you for your patience and cooperation during this period. Many people deserve notice for their work, including Steve Sivage, and all the other people in Physical Plant and on the bond teams across the district. Will all the bond team members please stand?o And finally, I want to thank Susanne Christopher and Denise Rogers for planning this year's in-service and Susanne for agreeing to lead our staff development effort full-time during the coming year.Body of the SpeechI want to thank all the staff and faculty members for your warm welcome for not only me but also for my wife Joan who is here this morning.Now you need to know that I feel under a lot of pressure here. This speech is my first major address here at the college. I have received lots of advice regarding what I should speak about (vision, mission, challenges, congratulations, jobs and duties). Most advice given to me is regarding the length of this address. So I am sensing some pressure that whatever I say does not take too long.Now I need to warn all of you that I was raised in the Church. Not just any church but the Baptist Church. And not just any Baptist Church, but a Southern Baptist Church. So you know one thing that I have been exposed to are long, long sermons. How many Baptists out there know what I mean?Let me share with you one of my early experiences: My grandmother, who was very religious, decided that I needed some church so when I was very young she came and picked me up to drive out in the country to her little Baptist Church. Now I wanted to impress my grandmother so I asked lots of questions. So we were seated up in the church. When the deacon began to pray I asked grandmother, "What are they doing?" and she explained that they were talking to God asking for his blessing.When the choir began to sing I asked my grandmother, "What are they doing that for?" and she said that they are singing praises to God so they can get his blessings.When they began to collect the offering I asked my grandmother "What are they doing that for?" and she said that they are collecting money to help the poor.And finally when the preacher got up to begin his sermon, he slowly took his watch off and placed it on the podium, and I turned my grandmother and asked, "Now what does that mean?" and she turned to me and said, "Not a damn thing!" Let me assure you that my remarks are not going to be too long this morning.I am pleased to have been selected as PCCs District President. This appointment is the realization of a personal and professional dream and a wonderful journey that started in 1964 when I enrolled at Muskegon Community College in Muskegon, Michigan.You see, I represented at that time a profile that many of you see here at PCC today. My father worked on a farm in Arkansas. He migrated to Muskegon, Michigan after World War II. My father was a factory laborer with no formal education. My mother was a housewife who worked part-time sewing for neighbor families, and had no formal education. But they both had this dream that their children will all get an education.I was the oldest of six children and was the first in my immediate family to graduate from high school. I remember how proud my dad was telling our neighbor that I was graduating from high school.Although my dad worked in a local factory and in a carwash at night, he told me that there was not enough money for me to attend the University of Michigan where I had been admitted. So with the help of a scholarship for tuition and books from the local Rotary Club, I enrolled in Muskegon Community College.It was there that I discove red myself, where faculty and staff took the time to help me discover my potential. They helped me strengthen my writing skills and served as professional role models for me. And most importantly, they encouraged me. Those two years at my local community college and my family's dreams and support were the foundation for all my future academic and professional success. All my brothers and sisters also attended Muskegon Community College or other community colleges and then transferred on to acquire bachelors and some even graduate degrees.It is this experience that helps me understand the dreams and aspirations that students bring when they enter our doors here at PCC. These dreams represent their futures, their plans, hopes, and desires and I as a community college professional, must do everything in my power to help them realize their dreams through our classes and services.We must always be aware how fragile these dreams can be, how they can teeter so precariously between fulfillment and failure. Therefore, we must be forever vigilant and continuously assess and be accountable for our programs and services. We must also be aware that we are in an age of blinding transformation; this society is rearranging its economy, its world view, its basic values, and its key institutions. Therefore, we must continually ask ourselves:' Are we mindful of the changing profiles and needs of our students?' Are we responding to the changes in the marketplace and its impact on our delivery of programs, instruction, and services?' Are we adequately preparing our internal workforce to effectively carry on our mission and to protect our legacy?' Are we promoting ourselves and lobbying proactively with our community partners and collaborators who believe and support our mission?' Are we offering services and instructional programs that will help our students be productive, educated, and well informed citizens so that our communities are vital and healthy and America's workforce has no equal around the world?Now I am very aware that through the college's accreditation process, its educational advisory committee, and the planning council, there has been an assessment process occurring. I also believe strongly that it is time to begin implementing some critical initiatives here at Portland Community College.Thus, I ask you to work with me this academic year:" To continue implementing our educational master plan, especially in the areas that will promote and strengthen student success." To promote and strengthen PCC's role as this state's leading workforce development engine." To actively assist me to pressure and lobby for additional federal and state appropriations." To implement additional recruitment and hiring initiatives that will provide career pathways for internal staff and faculty and will also help to further diversity our faculty and staff." To begin increasing our PCC foundation endowment over the next five years from 1.5 million dollars to eight-ten million dollars, so that no student will be denied access to PCC for financial reasons.And finally" To create and implement an integrated college marketing plan that will tell our wonderful success stories to the region we serve.I believe that if we can make some significant progress in these six activities and initiatives, we will create a transformation here at Portland Community College that will truly strengthen this college and our services to the Portland Community.ConclusionIn conclusion, I am convinced that at Portland Community College there will always be one certainty - our students will continue to place their educational plans and dreams in our hands. And in our service to students, we will continue to stress our humanistic and caring atmosphere, to offer quality educational services and to empower all students to lead rich and fulfilling lives.I look forward to working with all of you, not only during the coming academic year, but also for many years ahead. Each and every person here is important to the health and vitality of the college and our ability to meet students' needs. As I close, I want to share a quote with all of you by John Schaar who wrote,"The future is not someplace we are going, but one we are creating. The paths to it are not found but made, and the activity of making them changes both the maker and the destination."Good luck and have a very successful academic year!]]> 1510 2004-09-28 00:00:00 2004-09-28 07:00:00 closed closed preston-pulliams-in-service-speech-fall-2004 publish 0 0 post Multicultural Center celebrates national tutoring week http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/multicultural-center-celebrates-national-tutoring-week/ Tue, 28 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/multicultural-center-celebrates-national-tutoring-week/ 1511 2004-09-28 00:00:00 2004-09-28 07:00:00 closed closed multicultural-center-celebrates-national-tutoring-week publish 0 0 post Schedule of university visits to Cascade http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/schedule-of-university-visits-to-cascade/ Tue, 28 Sep 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/09/schedule-of-university-visits-to-cascade/ 1512 2004-09-28 00:00:00 2004-09-28 07:00:00 closed closed schedule-of-university-visits-to-cascade publish 0 0 post Students needed for Americorps program education awards http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/10/students-needed-for-americorps-program-education-awards/ Fri, 01 Oct 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/10/students-needed-for-americorps-program-education-awards/ 1513 2004-10-01 00:00:00 2004-10-01 07:00:00 closed closed students-needed-for-americorps-program-education-awards publish 0 0 post MyPCC Course Tools Sessions at Cascade Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/10/mypcc-course-tools-sessions-at-cascade-campus/ Fri, 01 Oct 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/10/mypcc-course-tools-sessions-at-cascade-campus/ 1514 2004-10-01 00:00:00 2004-10-01 07:00:00 closed closed mypcc-course-tools-sessions-at-cascade-campus publish 0 0 post October is disability awareness month at PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/10/october-is-disability-awareness-month-at-pcc/ Mon, 04 Oct 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/10/october-is-disability-awareness-month-at-pcc/ 1515 2004-10-04 00:00:00 2004-10-04 07:00:00 closed closed october-is-disability-awareness-month-at-pcc publish 0 0 post PCC Quick Facts now online http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/10/pcc-quick-facts-now-online/ Thu, 07 Oct 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/10/pcc-quick-facts-now-online/ PCC Quick FactsThe PCC Quick Facts provides information on a number of categories, including college history, student demographics, enrollment, revenues and expenditures, the college organization and campuses and more.If you would like to receive a paper copy of PCC Quick Facts, please call the Public Affairs office at 503-977-4378 and leave your name and address.]]> 1363 2004-10-07 00:00:00 2004-10-07 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-quick-facts-now-online publish 0 0 post PCC needs volunteers for literacy campaign http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/10/pcc-needs-volunteers-for-literacy-campaign/ Thu, 07 Oct 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/10/pcc-needs-volunteers-for-literacy-campaign/ 1364 2004-10-07 00:00:00 2004-10-07 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-needs-volunteers-for-literacy-campaign publish 0 0 post Cascade Campus opens doors to new era http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/10/cascade-campus-opens-doors-to-new-era/ Fri, 08 Oct 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/10/cascade-campus-opens-doors-to-new-era/ The dedication and grand opening celebration for these facilities is slated for 3 to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 20 at the new Public Services Education Building, located on the corner of North Killingsworth Street and North Mississippi Avenue. The public is invited.The three new buildings, Physical Education, Technology Education and Public Services Education, are part of the ambitious $60 million expansion project for PCC's urban north Portland campus. Tech Ed Building The dedication ceremony begins at 3:30 p.m., highlighted by Fire Science students rappelling off PCC's new fire training tower. The program will also feature remarks from State Sen. Margaret Carter; PCC Board of Directors Dana Anderson (chair) and Harold Williams (vice chair); PCC District President Preston Pulliams, and PCC-Cascade Campus student body president Samantha Lelo. Algie Gatewood, Cascade Campus president, will serve as emcee. There will be tours of the new buildings and demonstrations at each site following the dedication ceremony.PE BuildingThe program will include jazz music by instructors of the campus' Professional Music program, led by department chair, Allen Jones, and featuring renowned jazz vocalist and Professional Music instructor Mary Kadderly. The buildings are part of a November 2000 voter-approved $144 million bond measure. The new facilities at the Cascade Campus will create more class space, unite similar programs under one roof (not possible before the building campaign) and expand services for students. The campus eventually will have gained four new buildings and a new science building wing (completed in September 2003) and will be more than one-third larger than its current size, adding 3.57 acres of land and 120,000 square feet of state-of-the-art classrooms, labs and support space. With the Public Services Education Building now complete, the Cascade Campus has a new corridor several blocks west of the campus' original architectural footprint, which brings it closer to I-5 and the Interstate Max Light Rail.The Public Services Education Building is a $3.2 million remodeling project of a former supermarket on North Killingsworth Street and North Mississippi Avenue, which expands the facility from 24,000 to nearly 30,000 square feet. The building houses public service programs: Emergency Medical Services, Paramedic, Criminal Justice, Paralegal, Emergency Dispatch Operator, and Fire Science. The center provides students with 12 new classrooms, including a functioning emergency dispatch lab, a crime scene/event scenario room, a fire training tower and an apparatus bay for fire engines and an ambulance.The two-story, $7.2 million Technology Education Building is 50,500 square feet and provides 23 classrooms and computer labs. The facility houses the PCC Skill Center; the Trades and Industry program; and the Computer Technology and Business Administration program. In addition, there are three conference rooms and a 106-seat Computer Resource Center.The $4.9 million Physical Education Building, 32,000-square-foot, two-story structure, sports three classrooms an aerobics/dance studio, a circuit weight room and a free weight room. There is also a new collegiate-size gymnasium, which will serve as home for the PCC Panthers men's and women's basketball teams, as well as intramural sports and the community education program.]]> 1365 2004-10-08 00:00:00 2004-10-08 07:00:00 closed closed cascade-campus-opens-doors-to-new-era publish 0 0 post PCC's Clausen honored by Chinese government http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/10/pccs-clausen-honored-by-chinese-government/ Fri, 15 Oct 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/10/pccs-clausen-honored-by-chinese-government/ "I am honored and deeply appreciative of this recognition which reflects the work and friendship of my many colleagues in Wenzhou," said Clausen, who holds a doctorate in higher education administration from Harvard University. "Together we have built lasting bridges between our two countries, and I look forward to further opportunities for collaboration."Clausen, a Beaverton resident, joined PCC in 2003 following his return from a one-year fellowship at the Wenzhou Medical College in the Zhejiang Province. The Wenzhou Medical College, which nominated Clausen, cited his many contributions to the advancement of its educational and international programs during the past decade. While in Wenzhou, Clausen served as an international consultant to the Bureau of Education in the municipal government of Wenzhou - the first American appointed in the city's government.Clausen also guided the development of highly successful programs of international exchange and cooperation in the 1990's, chaired the first and second international advisory meeting for the China National Optometry Research Center, and was instrumental in advancing the emergence of China's first optometry program within the college's Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry. "Dr. Clausen is very respected by the faculties and staff of our college for his capability and easy going personality," said Qu Jia, president of Wenzhou Medical College commented. "During his stay in Wenzhou he was an important part of our administration, and his leadership and management of international affairs was widely respected."Established in 1991 under the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs, the prestigious "Friendship Award" honors outstanding contributions made by foreign experts to the development of Chinese society, economy, technology, science, and education. The award, given to 50 winners this year, has now been given to more than 750 foreign experts from 55 nations.]]> 1366 2004-10-15 00:00:00 2004-10-15 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-clausen-honored-by-chinese-government publish 0 0 post Migrant Worker Clothing/Food Drive at Rock Creek http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/10/migrant-worker-clothingfood-drive-at-rock-creek/ Fri, 15 Oct 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/10/migrant-worker-clothingfood-drive-at-rock-creek/ 1516 2004-10-15 00:00:00 2004-10-15 07:00:00 closed closed migrant-worker-clothingfood-drive-at-rock-creek publish 0 0 post Rock Creek Campus's own Mexican Ballet Folkloric - El Baile Folklorico Sol Azteca http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/10/rock-creek-campuss-own-mexican-ballet-folkloric-el-baile-folklorico-sol-azteca/ Fri, 15 Oct 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/10/rock-creek-campuss-own-mexican-ballet-folkloric-el-baile-folklorico-sol-azteca/ 1517 2004-10-15 00:00:00 2004-10-15 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-campuss-own-mexican-ballet-folkloric-el-baile-folklorico-sol-azteca publish 0 0 post Media Advisory: PCC-Cascade to christen new buildings today http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/10/media-advisory-pcc-cascade-to-christen-new-buildings-today/ Wed, 20 Oct 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/10/media-advisory-pcc-cascade-to-christen-new-buildings-today/ 1367 2004-10-20 00:00:00 2004-10-20 07:00:00 closed closed media-advisory-pcc-cascade-to-christen-new-buildings-today publish 0 0 post Free pumpkins at PCC's Harvest Festival http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/10/free-pumpkins-at-pccs-harvest-festival/ Wed, 20 Oct 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/10/free-pumpkins-at-pccs-harvest-festival/ 1370 2004-10-20 00:00:00 2004-10-20 07:00:00 closed closed free-pumpkins-at-pccs-harvest-festival publish 0 0 post Microelectronics Technology poised for the future http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/10/microelectronics-technology-poised-for-the-future/ Wed, 20 Oct 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/10/microelectronics-technology-poised-for-the-future/ After a long drought, the industry has seen a pickup in hiring the past year.According to Margie Fyfield, Rock Creek Campus science and technology dean, there is great interest, particularly in the past six months. "They want our graduates," said Fyfield. "We've heard from other schools dealing with declining enrollments in programs like this, but we must be doing something right around here. Our trained technicians are in high demand." With the department's move from a "temporary" location at the Capital Center nine years ago to a brand new facility this fall on the Rock Creek Campus, the program is poised to provide even greater opportunities for students and for industry partners who hire graduates. The Microelectronics Technology program will now be able to double in size to approximately 140 students.Industry connectionMost PCC graduates begin working in industry as technicians immediately upon graduation and are hired by Intel. Long-time corporate partner Intel worked with PCC to found the program in 1990. It was offered at Intel's Aloha, Oregon campus from 1990 to 1995 under a contract administered by PCC. All courses were offered at Intel with the exception of laboratories in chemistry and physics, which were held at PCC. At this time, the program was only available to full-time Intel employees.Jesse Allen, the Intel Oregon intern manager for workforce development/recent technical graduate recruiting manager, works closely with PCC. He reiterates that the demand for graduates is heating up."We've been steady in our commitment at Intel, but in the last six to nine months, we've probably hired close to 100 technician positions. This year, 2004, we will hire 200 to 300 technicians," he said. "PCC is strategic school for Intel. We started this process many years ago. My job is to keep the pipeline moving smoothly."Allen said that even in down times, the company hires PCC program graduates."We've been hiring every year from the program," he said.But Intel isn't the only company interested in PCC's microelectronics graduates. Recently, companies such as Sun Microsystems and Applied Materials are calling the college looking for graduates and requesting resumes. According to Dorina Cornea, department chair of Microelectronics Technology, there is strong industry support with a number of semiconductor companies playing an active role on the program's advisory committee."Students have internships at companies like Maxim Semiconductor," she said. "It's very important to see the company first-hand."Another advisory board member, Integrated Device Technology of Hillsboro, has donated valuable engineering and technician time, allowing Cornea to visit their manufacturing facility and shadow engineers and technicians."It has helped me immensely to understand the type of training we need to provide so our students can perform on the job when they graduate," Cornea said. Students Speak"I feel good about this," said Jeff Handyside, 23, who is a first-year student in the program and working in a lab at the college's Capital Center site in Washington County. Handyside had earned 90 credits toward a transfer degree in general studies but was uncertain of his future. He had an opportunity to work summers at Intel and realized he wanted a career in the industry. He's now in the internship program set up between PCC and Intel, which provides half-time work at Intel with full-time studies, paid for by Intel."We work at least 20 hours, have vacation, float days, health insurance, stock options. We're treated as equals," he said.Victor Pulido, 24, in his fourth term of the Microelectronics Technology program, worked as a hard laborer in the construction industry before enrolling at PCC. "Before I came up here," said the Los Angeles transplant, "I knew nothing about computers. Now I can take one apart."Benjamin Gipson, another intern at Intel, was just two terms shy of his bachelor's degree in history from PSU before enrolling in microelectronics. "I plan to finish this up and work full time at Intel, then go back and finish up my bachelor's" Gipson said. All three say there is excellent opportunity in the industry.Partner CommitmentIn the past year, the Microelectronics Technology program has earned several major awards from industry, which keeps the curriculum on the cutting edge.Intel donated equipment valued at $360,000 last summer and this summer awarded the department $25,000 in cash. The company also provided technical help designing the new labs, including support for an innovative distance learning laboratory.Overall, leading partner Intel Corp. has contributed approximately $2.4 million to the college in equipment and cash donations during the last 30 years.In 2003, Brooks Automation, a manufacturer of robotic equipment for the semiconductor industry, donated five robots to the program and also provided training for several instructors at their Massachusetts facility last winter. The equipment is valued at $135,000.Mike Gillis, Brooks Automation training manager for global training and performance support, said, "It helps our company - obviously a pool of candidates coming out with a background in robotics means the training curve is not as great. I think it is a good opportunity for students to get hands-on experience to have that opportunity to land a job with the training (on robotics)."Fyfield agrees and says the relationships work for everyone. "Our students can familiarize themselves on the type of equipment they will encounter when they are in the workplace so they can go directly from PCC to employment without additional training," she said. Allen of Intel says the support from the college has been instrumental. "What I attribute ... is the partnership on all levels. Having the students, the faculty has been great and the administration has done a lot to help our investment," he said.]]> 1470 2004-10-20 00:00:00 2004-10-20 07:00:00 closed closed microelectronics-technology-poised-for-the-future publish 0 0 post Grant helps PCC target, train rural educators http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/10/grant-helps-pcc-target-train-rural-educators/ Thu, 21 Oct 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/10/grant-helps-pcc-target-train-rural-educators/ 1362 2004-10-21 00:00:00 2004-10-21 07:00:00 closed closed grant-helps-pcc-target-train-rural-educators publish 0 0 post PCC's Theater arts department presents 'Nora' play http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/10/pccs-theater-arts-department-presents-nora-play/ Thu, 21 Oct 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/10/pccs-theater-arts-department-presents-nora-play/ The adapted play, titled "Nora," is by famed theatrical and film director Ingmar Bergman. He retells the timeless tale of a heroine who realizes her marriage is false, and that she has been nothing but a "doll wife" to her husband. The play is set for 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 12-13, 18-20 and 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 21. All performances are in the PCC Sylvania Performing Arts Center, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave., which was built in 1995. Please be warned that the play contains brief nudity.The cast consists of students Michaelyn Perdue (Scappoose) as Nora, McKenna Twedt (Tigard) as Kristine, Russell Dodge (Hood River) as Nils, Brian Culp (southeast Portland) as Doctor Rank, and Noel Thomas (Hood River) as Torvald. Dan Hays (theater coordinator) serves as the lighting and set designer while Margaret Louise Chapman designed the costumes. Also, students Steve Wasson and Mike Chapman serve as the sound designer and stage manager, respectively.Director of the play is Michael Najjar, PCC theater arts instructor.Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for all PCC students and staff, and seniors. Parking is $2 on campus (Monday through Friday only). Purchase tickets by calling the PCC box office at 503-977-4949.]]> 1368 2004-10-21 00:00:00 2004-10-21 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-theater-arts-department-presents-nora-play publish 0 0 post Faculty In-Service Day http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/10/faculty-in-service-day/ Fri, 22 Oct 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/10/faculty-in-service-day/ 3322 2004-10-22 00:00:00 2004-10-22 07:00:00 closed closed faculty-in-service-day publish 0 0 post New online service helps PCC job postings http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/10/new-online-service-helps-pcc-job-postings/ Wed, 27 Oct 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/10/new-online-service-helps-pcc-job-postings/ 1369 2004-10-27 00:00:00 2004-10-27 07:00:00 closed closed new-online-service-helps-pcc-job-postings publish 0 0 post Medical-oriented sketches on exhibit at Rock Creek http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/10/medical-oriented-sketches-on-exhibit-at-rock-creek/ Wed, 27 Oct 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/10/medical-oriented-sketches-on-exhibit-at-rock-creek/ 1371 2004-10-27 00:00:00 2004-10-27 07:00:00 closed closed medical-oriented-sketches-on-exhibit-at-rock-creek publish 0 0 post AmeriCorps volunteers help restore campus creeks http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/10/americorps-volunteers-help-restore-campus-creeks/ Wed, 27 Oct 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/10/americorps-volunteers-help-restore-campus-creeks/ 1374 2004-10-27 00:00:00 2004-10-27 07:00:00 closed closed americorps-volunteers-help-restore-campus-creeks publish 0 0 post PCC-Sylvania unveils Technology Classroom Building http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/10/pcc-sylvania-unveils-technology-classroom-building/ Wed, 27 Oct 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/10/pcc-sylvania-unveils-technology-classroom-building/ The dedication and grand opening celebration of the Sylvania Campus Technology Classroom Building is scheduled for noon to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 10. The event will take place at the facility, located on the southeast side of the campus (12000 S.W. 49th Ave.). A brief dedication ceremony will begin at 12:30 p.m. with featured speaker, State Sen. Ginny Burdick. Also providing remarks are District President Preston Pulliams, PCC board chair Dana Anderson, board member Norma Jean Germond and student body president Danielle Bryant. In addition, a fountain sculpture by Northwest artist Lee Kelly and a stone plate sculpture by artist and PCC faculty member Marie Watt will be dedicated. The Sylvania Jazz Trio will entertain and there will be refreshments. The public is invited.TCBSylvania's $8 million, three-story Technology Classroom Building houses the district center for the Distance Education program, computer labs for the computer applications systems, computer software engineering and computer information systems technology programs, recording studios and media production facilities, 11 general-purpose classrooms and faculty offices. The new 46,000 square-foot facility incorporates sustainable design features to reduce energy usage and promote a healthy indoor environment. This includes the indoor garden courtyard, or winter garden, a unique space that creates a year-round tempered gathering area. Opsis Architecture designed the facilty while Skanska USA served as the general contractorThe winter garden will be warmed in the winter by sunlight. A portion of the return air will be harnessed to provide the space with partially conditioned air without consuming additional energy. Passive ventilation and carefully oriented glazing keeps summer temperatures within a few degrees of ambient. The computer technology and networking labs face north to take advantage of diffused daylight. South-facing offices and classrooms use sunshades and light shelves to bring daylight deep into the room while framing views beyond.Voters approved a $144 million bond measure for PCC in November of 2000, with $42 million committed to PCC's Sylvania Campus. Additional campus projects include the $2.37 million renovation of the Health Technology Building and ongoing renovations to the Communication Technology and Science Technology buildings. This will also include the $4 million College Services Building, scheduled to begin construction in summer 2005.Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary educational institution in Oregon, enrolling approximately 84,000 full- and part-time students annually, and operating three comprehensive campuses along with five workforce training and education centers, a small business development center and education outlets in hundreds of community and business locations.For more information on this event, please call 503-977-4591.]]> 1375 2004-10-27 00:00:00 2004-10-27 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-sylvania-unveils-technology-classroom-building publish 0 0 post Entry-level training available for microelectronics http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/10/entry-level-training-available-for-microelectronics/ Wed, 27 Oct 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/10/entry-level-training-available-for-microelectronics/ 1376 2004-10-27 00:00:00 2004-10-27 07:00:00 closed closed entry-level-training-available-for-microelectronics publish 0 0 post A gem of a business http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/10/a-gem-of-a-business/ Wed, 27 Oct 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/10/a-gem-of-a-business/ Open the March issue of Seventeen and you'll see a Bijoux Luck creation. A recent issue of Portland Bride and Groom shows an elegantly dressed bride wearing a Bijoux Luck necklace. The astrology section of a 2003 issue of Teen People suggests a pair of Bijoux Luck's "boxy beaded drop" earrings for $22.The company is on a roll and co-owner Vanessa Constanti attributes some of that to what she learned at PCC. The 30-year-old Hawaii native recently completed Jackie Babicky's first-year small business management class at PCC.Constanti said the class was an "amazing resource" in that it allowed her to share ideas and resources as well as problem-solve with other small business owners."Small business classes are just as important to learning how to start a business as piano lessons are to playing the piano," she said.The program fit well into Constanti's schedule: 10 months of one-night-per-month classes, as well as three hours per month of one-on-one counseling to deal with issues specific to her business."It was good for a busy schedule," she said.Bijoux Luck began operations in a reclaimed Portland warehouse in January 2003. Its owners, Constanti and Kevin Hardy, started the business after being laid-off from a Portland dot.com company. Constanti was in the marketing department while Hardy worked in IT.Constanti recently graduated from the University of Hawaii with a political science degree, had begun fabricating jewelry a few years earlier. She was trying to find an outlet for her creative juices without overwhelming her sister's apartment with the fumes from her painting. That same sister gathered up a pile of Constanti's creations one night and ventured downtown to Portland's First Night, a now-defunct artistic street sale, where she proceeded to sell everything Constanti had made.From there, Constanti began developing a small list of clientele. When the layoffs came, and after a bit of traveling overseas, she began researching the jewelry business. She found a niche in the "bridge" component of wholesale jewelry sales - that area between cheap costume jewelry and fine jewelry.While the company's jewelry is designed in Portland, many of the materials used come from overseas. For example, the glass work came from the Czech Republic.Constanti packed up her creations and flew off to a large accessories show in New York in the same month the company came into existence. Her designs were well received and she signed to produce jewelry for a large retailer. "We did well in the first show," she said.The company underway, Constanti and Hardy found they needed quick lessons on how to manage a business, hire and train employees, and deal with the myriad other challenges facing small business owners.In stepped PCC's small business management program.Babicky exposed Constanti and other students to entrepreneurial concepts that allowed them to visualize growing into a larger business, and began giving students the tools to accomplish their goals.Babicky said the typical student in her classes is a business owner who has been successful to some degree, but is looking for help to grow."They all hit that wall on figuring out how to get to that next level," Babicky said."Having an experience to see the big picture and how to get to that next level (was very valuable)," Constanti said. "That class translated into building jobs for seven more people and, hopefully, more people in the future."Constanti went as far as to say the small business management class should be a "core requirement" for anyone opening a small business."All skills are learned, either through experience or more preferably through others' experiences," she said. She recommended the classes to anyone with a small business or those contemplating starting a business."I think its amazing what (PCC) accomplishes considering that, in my opinion, they're underfunded," she said. "Small business people need to have resources that are usually only available to large corporations if (they) want to empower their growth."]]> 1471 2004-10-27 00:00:00 2004-10-27 07:00:00 closed closed a-gem-of-a-business publish 0 0 post Muslim academic highlights international week http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/11/muslim-academic-highlights-international-week/ Mon, 01 Nov 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/11/muslim-academic-highlights-international-week/ Link to International Week ScheduleROCK CREEK CAMPUS - Portland Community College's International Education Week will go global with a Muslim keynote speaker from the West Bank.Dr. Abu ZnaidPCC welcomes Fulbright Scholar Samir Abu Znaid, dean at the school of finance and management and also vice president for academic affairs at the Hebron University in Hebron, West Bank, to this week-long event Nov. 15-19.In addition to meeting with college business faculty, Abu Znaid will talk to students and the community about strengthening ties between the United States and the Muslim world. He will discuss social, cultural and economic issues and touch on cultural management, habits and values affecting business. He will speak at the Sylvania Campus from 3 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 16 (Performing Arts Center, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave.); at the Cascade Campus from noon to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 17 (Terrell Hall 122, 705 N. Killingsworth St.); and the Rock Creek Campus from 10 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18 (Event Center, Building 9, 17705 N.W. Springville Rd.)."We are so fortunate to have Dr. Abu Znaid come and share his expertise in the field of business administration and insights into the Muslim world with the PCC community," said Kelley Brayton, director of the college's International Education program. "Through Dr. Abu Znaid's guest lectures in a variety of business courses district-wide, we hope students and faculty will have the opportunity to further enhance their understanding of the world through this cross-cultural experience."Abu Znaid's visits highlight a rich schedule of events for PCC's International Education Week. Events at PCC campuses will focus on building global communities and incorporating international methods into curriculum.The Fulbright Program, part of the U.S. State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural affairs, will cover his travel costs for this event. Abu Znaid earned his doctoral degree in business from Glasgow University in Scotland in 1990. He was selected to complement PCC's two-year business and international education grant program, "Going Global," which began in July. In addition to participating in "Going Global" activities, he will be a guest lecturer in business classes at PCC campuses. The specialist will also consult with faculty on the internationalization of the PCC business curriculum and will meet informally with PCC faculty and students.]]> 1360 2004-11-01 00:00:00 2004-11-01 07:00:00 closed closed muslim-academic-highlights-international-week publish 0 0 post Walsh wins award for work at Cascade Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/11/walsh-wins-award-for-work-at-cascade-campus/ Wed, 03 Nov 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/11/walsh-wins-award-for-work-at-cascade-campus/ 1373 2004-11-03 00:00:00 2004-11-03 07:00:00 closed closed walsh-wins-award-for-work-at-cascade-campus publish 0 0 post Federal grant boosts Head Start teachers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/11/federal-grant-boosts-head-start-teachers/ Tue, 09 Nov 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/11/federal-grant-boosts-head-start-teachers/ 1377 2004-11-09 00:00:00 2004-11-09 07:00:00 closed closed federal-grant-boosts-head-start-teachers publish 0 0 post International Week comes to RC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/11/international-week-comes-to-rc/ Tue, 09 Nov 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/11/international-week-comes-to-rc/ 1518 2004-11-09 00:00:00 2004-11-09 07:00:00 closed closed international-week-comes-to-rc publish 0 0 post Juried fiber exhibit on display at Northview Gallery http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/11/juried-fiber-exhibit-on-display-at-northview-gallery/ Wed, 10 Nov 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/11/juried-fiber-exhibit-on-display-at-northview-gallery/ "New Dimensions in Fiber," is a juried show of work by the Contemporary QuiltArt Association. The group of artists will host a panel discussion from 11 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Nov. 17 in the gallery, Room 214 of the CT Building at the Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave.The show integrates contemporary experience and innovating techniques. The artists draw from personal experiences to compose unique visual statements realized in two and three-dimensional forms. The 18 participating artists include Gayle Bryan, Kristin Dukay, Lorraine Edmond, Katy Gollahon, Sonia Gasvik, Deborah Gregory, Debi Harney, Pat Hedwall, Janet Kurjan, Melisse Laing, Barbara O'Steen, Miriam Otte, Dorthy Ives Quinn, Lindi Wood, Sally Sellers, Jo Van Patten, Giselle Gilson Blythe, and Kelli D. Radcliffe.The association has a membership of more than 100 Washington and Oregon fiber artists. For more information on the association, surf to: contemporaryquiltart.com.The Northview Gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information on this exhibition, contact Marie Watt at 503-977-8017.]]> 1378 2004-11-10 00:00:00 2004-11-10 07:00:00 closed closed juried-fiber-exhibit-on-display-at-northview-gallery publish 0 0 post PCC graduate returns to help build new facilities http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/11/pcc-graduate-returns-to-help-build-new-facilities/ Tue, 16 Nov 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/11/pcc-graduate-returns-to-help-build-new-facilities/ The existing facility is getting a renovation, plus an addition. Mechanical, Inc. has almost completed the $300,000 HVAC component of the project, on time and on budget. "Our work was taking down old duct work and putting up new," Crymes said. "We installed new sheet metal and equipment for the HVAC system. The barreled roof design of the grocery store has posed some unique challenges that our crew has risen to with a positive, innovative attitude."For proof of their work ethic, all you have to do is ask the people she works with."Their attention to detail, promptness in maintaining a construction schedule and the abilities of its employees were a contributing factor to an on-time completion for this project," said Ed Whitford, project superintendent for Walsh Construction. "I wouldn't hesitate to use their services again."The 29,000-square-foot Public Services Education Building is a renovation of the former Renaissance Market site on North Killingsworth Street and Mississippi Avenue. The two-block site will house several PCC public service training programs, including fire science, emergency medical services, 9-1-1 dispatch training, and criminal justice. The project is part of the $57 million in bond projects earmarked for urban Cascade Campus. (District voters approved a $144 million bond measure for PCC in November of 2000 for new space, technology upgrades and repairs of existing facilities.)The building will become a cornerstone for a rapidly expanding campus, thanks to contractors like Mechanical Inc."We are committed to this community," said John Crymes. "Our employees and office staff are the foundation of this company and they have made the commitment to make this company a success."The company has worked not only on PCC projects but has worked with the Port of Portland, Fred Meyer, Multnomah County, Albertsons, OHSU, and David Douglas and La Salle high schools. Sharon Crymes doesn't want to grow into a huge corporation, but does want to satisfy the basic needs of its business and employees.It's no wonder Sharon, whose company is also working with Emerick Construction on the Technology Classroom Building at the Sylvania Campus, takes pride in PCC projects. Crymes is a former student and graduate of PCC and her husband John is a retired mechanical engineering technology instructor and former department chair of that program. Her three children also attended the college."It is exciting to work on PCC projects, especially with my many connections to the college," Sharon said. "We have a long history of working with PCC in our family. And we'll be bidding on more projects at the college in the future."With the MWESB initiative, the college has allocated $8.7 million to date in contract money toward women, minority or emerging small businesses for the construction projects. In addition, minority and females make up nearly one-third of all apprentices on the PCC construction project sites. As of July 2004, more than 1,900 MWESB contracts have been allocated.]]> 1472 2004-11-16 00:00:00 2004-11-16 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-graduate-returns-to-help-build-new-facilities publish 0 0 post Dept. of Ed to showcase PCC on TV http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/11/dept-of-ed-to-showcase-pcc-on-tv/ Tue, 16 Nov 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/11/dept-of-ed-to-showcase-pcc-on-tv/ 1520 2004-11-16 00:00:00 2004-11-16 07:00:00 closed closed dept-of-ed-to-showcase-pcc-on-tv publish 0 0 post PCC dedicates Technology Classroom Building at Sylvania Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/11/pcc-dedicates-technology-classroom-building-at-sylvania-campus/ Mon, 22 Nov 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/11/pcc-dedicates-technology-classroom-building-at-sylvania-campus/ Also providing remarks were District President Preston Pulliams, PCC board chair Dana Anderson, board member Norma Jean Germond and student body president Danielle Bryant. Bryant discussed why it's important for PCC to have this building, which will improve upon PCCs basic mission."My reaction to this building is one of sheer enjoyment," said Bryant. "The diversity, the price of tuition and the small classrooms are really important. To have that one-on-one time with the instructor is very important. When they care about you doing well academically, it spurs me on to do my best."plaque revealingIn addition, a fountain sculpture by Northwest artist Lee Kelly and a stone plate sculpture by artist and PCC faculty member Marie Watt were dedicated. The Sylvania Jazz Trio provided entertainment."This is a happy day," said Norma Jean Germond, PCC board member. "This is a glorious addition to the Sylvania Campus and rounds out the technology of this campus."The Technology Classroom Building opened in September for fall classes. The environmentally-friendly building includes an indoor garden courtyard that is passively cooled and heated by nature, in addition to many other sustainable design elements. Educationally, the facility provides a boost to distance learning, advanced technology and video production programs at the Sylvania Campus.Danielle BryantThe $8 million, 46,000-square-foot facility was part of the voter-approved $144 million bond measure for PCC in November of 2000. Opsis Architecture designed the facility while Skanska USA served as the general contractor. The firms along with the dedicated staff of Grant Bennett (facilities project manager), Steve Sivage (director of physical plant), Randy McEwen (vice president of administrative services) and a host of other staff were recognized for their tireless effort in making the structure a reality."This doesn't happen without the effort of a lot of people," added Paul Hill, interim Sylvania Campus president. "This building is inspiring to us in many ways."CAPTIONSTop, State Sen. Ginny Burdick cuts the ribbon to officially open Sylvania's Technology Classroom Building. Also with her are (left to right) Norma Jean Germond (PCC board member), Preston Pulliams (district president), Jaime Lim (board member), Dana Anderson (board chair), Harold Williams (board vice-chair), Karen McKinney (board member), Danielle Bryant (Sylvania student body president) and Larry Galizio, speech instructor and newly elected state legislator.Middle photo, Paul Hill (right), interim Sylvania Campus president, lifts the veil covering the dedication plaque for the new Technology Classroom Building as PCC District President Preston Pulliams watches. Bottom photo, Danielle Bryant talked about the increased accessibility the new building will give to students.]]> 1521 2004-11-22 00:00:00 2004-11-22 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-dedicates-technology-classroom-building-at-sylvania-campus publish 0 0 post Annual fall ceramics sale at Rock Creek Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/11/annual-fall-ceramics-sale-at-rock-creek-campus/ Wed, 24 Nov 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/11/annual-fall-ceramics-sale-at-rock-creek-campus/ 1522 2004-11-24 00:00:00 2004-11-24 07:00:00 closed closed annual-fall-ceramics-sale-at-rock-creek-campus publish 0 0 post Thanksgiving Closure http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/11/thanksgiving-closure/ Wed, 24 Nov 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/11/thanksgiving-closure/ 3325 2004-11-24 00:00:00 2004-11-24 07:00:00 closed closed thanksgiving-closure publish 0 0 post Rock Creek pottery sale http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/11/rock-creek-pottery-sale/ Tue, 30 Nov 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/11/rock-creek-pottery-sale/ 1523 2004-11-30 00:00:00 2004-11-30 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-pottery-sale publish 0 0 post TLC Experience a Class a success http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/11/tlc-experience-a-class-a-success/ Tue, 30 Nov 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/11/tlc-experience-a-class-a-success/ Class List). It is such a wonderful way to observe different teaching techniques and to expand our minds on a variety of topics. Not only did Caralee inspire me to use more interactive exercises in my own classes, but I also learned some German! Danka, Caralee!!!]]> 1524 2004-11-30 00:00:00 2004-11-30 07:00:00 closed closed tlc-experience-a-class-a-success publish 0 0 post Governor's budget means cuts for PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/governors-budget-means-cuts-for-pcc/ Wed, 01 Dec 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/governors-budget-means-cuts-for-pcc/ 1379 2004-12-01 00:00:00 2004-12-01 07:00:00 closed closed governors-budget-means-cuts-for-pcc publish 0 0 post Training brings life saving result http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/training-brings-life-saving-result/ Thu, 02 Dec 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/training-brings-life-saving-result/ Bowman couldn't detect a pulse and so continued CPR. When the 9-1-1 paramedics arrived, they connected the patient to an EKG and found he did have a pulse. They told Bowman that her efforts helped to shock the man back into a viable heart rhythm. The patient was transported to the hospital and moved to the ICU."A lot of students never have a chance to react to a situation like this," said Bowman, who lives in Hillsboro. "I happened to be lucky to be in the right place at the right time and be able to respond to this situation."Bowman, 26, credits her training at PCC as instrumental in making her cool and calm when the emergency arose."In the weekly labs of our paramedic training, we practice to respond to all emergency scenarios," she said. "When I was suddenly responding to the real thing, I found myself responding with my instincts and instead of thinking through all that had to be done.I was pleasantly surprised, looking back on it, I felt like my pulse rate never rose once. I thought, 'okay the guy's blue, not breathing, need to do something about it'."Bowman has always been interested in emergency situations. "It enthralls me to be in the midst of that and that's what led me down to the paramedic pathway," she said. "I took a basic class at PCC. I wasn't serious at the time, but after taking the class, I felt it would be a really good education. Just hearing from other classmates and their experience it really encouraged and felt jealous they went through those experiences."She is currently in her clinical phase of her training and is three-quarters of the way to her associate's degree. She wants to work a local ambulance company like Metro West and spend time responding to calls to get experience. She says she'd eventually like to volunteer her skills for organizations that respond to disaster situations like Northwest Medical Teams.She credits PCC in focus her on the No. 1 task."The biggest thing I've learned is that you have to look at your patient and not the monitors," said Bowman. "I found that the old saying of, 'treat the patients not the monitor,' to be very true thanks to this situation."Her favorite aspect of her training has been when the lab assistants came in and offered stories on their experiences in the field. "They had so much to offer," Bowman said. "We ran through scenarios and it's pretty accurate. It's excellent training and close to the real thing."The emergency medical technician (EMT) program offers career training for entry-level positions in an emergency medical setting. The classes cover EMT Basic, Intermediate, and paramedic coursework. As members of the emergency medical services system, EMTs respond to emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the critically ill and injured, and transport patients to appropriate medical facilities. The program will move into the newly remodeled Public Services Education Building, which will bring three related programs together on the Cascade Campus. Emergency medical services and paramedic programs will move from the Southeast Center and fire science will move from Gresham to join criminal justice at Cascade.And, Bowman isn't the only one applying her skills in the real world.A PCC emergency medical technician basic student, Kevin Hawke, was able to use his training through instructor Dennesse Kelsay to save his grandmother from a choking incident during a graduation dinner last month in California. After instructing the waiter at the restaurant to dial 9-1-1, Hawke applied the Heimlich maneuver and dislodged the piece of food caught in her throat."I truly know he saved my life," said Pat Wanamaker, Hawke's grandmother, in a thank you letter to the program. "It was a real scary situation for me and I thank God that Kevin was there. Thank you for training your students so well."It's just another reason why the EMT program at PCC, thanks to its real world approach, is changing lives of patients and students."The clinical and field internship phases introduce students to real-life skills in a controlled atmosphere," said Paula Wilson. "Placing the students in hospitals and clinics and then in fire departments and an ambulance agency allows them the opportunity to apply all their knowledge and skills. It is a critical phase for success because the student needs to be able to put it all together and act in a timely manner under stress. Lanaya was able to handle this situation because she followed protocol and she did an excellent job."]]> 1473 2004-12-02 00:00:00 2004-12-02 07:00:00 closed closed training-brings-life-saving-result publish 0 0 post Grant from Gates Foundation opens more doors to college http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/grant-from-gates-foundation-opens-more-doors-to-college/ Wed, 08 Dec 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/grant-from-gates-foundation-opens-more-doors-to-college/ 1380 2004-12-08 00:00:00 2004-12-08 07:00:00 closed closed grant-from-gates-foundation-opens-more-doors-to-college publish 0 0 post College 101 for High Schoolers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/college-101-for-high-schoolers/ Tue, 21 Dec 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/college-101-for-high-schoolers/ High schoolers design straw bale buildingAt the Rock Creek Campus, a National Science Foundation grant has allowed the PCC Building Construction Technology (BCT) program to host 16 local high school juniors. The "Framing Student Success" effort was made possible by a $697,750 grant over three years to attack the problem of high school students under-preparation in math, science and technology. The students used their skills to plan, design and construct a miniature 200-square-foot, eco-friendly straw bale house."My dad works as a general contractor and so I wanted to learn about the business," said David Petrinn of Grant High School. "I love design and putting things together. This was a lot of fun for me to actually help design a real building."The project also offers professional development for 50 high school teachers and 24 community college faculty about the requirements and rewards of a career in building construction technology. The instructors will use much of what they saw and learned in the program in their own classrooms."The students were very enthusiastic about it," said Terry Bennett, math instructor at Aloha High School and a graduate of MIT. "I intend to use examples of this program and portions of it in each of my classes; it really brings so much reality to what students are studying. I'm hoping to form a club with those students and help encourage more students to join for the next year."The students, many from Aloha, Benson and Grant high schools, were thrilled and engaged. They understood how the eco-building, to be built at Rock Creek Campus next summer, could save energy and be non-disruptive to the environment."The eco-roofs allow water to fall down the sides and cleans the water as it filters down back to the ground," explains David Chea, from Aloha High School. "Habitat plays a role in these buildings. It must be environment friendly and must coexist with nature.""The hardest part was getting the walls to fit," said Matt Armstrong, from Benson Technical High School. "I've been wanting to do something like this since I was 5. The eco roof is good for the environment and keeps the building cooler in the summer. The rain gets filtered through the roof and makes the runoff 15 degrees cooler, which helps the fish."The students not only designed eco-friendly buildings but also were also able to take tours of the EcoTrust Building in downtown Portland to learn about straw-bale alternatives, look at home energy needs from the city's Office of Sustainable Development, learned about alternative construction techniques like adobes, how to read blueprints and utilized solar orientation to design their projects.Bennett said, "Being able to be a part of competing in design of a building that will actually get constructed at the PCC campus, that level of reality will be very important for them."Pathway to college for first-generation students High school students aren't just getting experience at Rock Creek, but at Sylvania as well. This effort is part of PCC creating avenues to college for high school students. The Upward Bound program welcomed its first group of 50 high school students from the Beaverton and Tigard-Tualatin school districts to the Sylvania Campus for an intensive six-week summer session of classes, research projects and career-exploration activities.Lucia Martinez, a 16-year-old Sunset High student, said the PCC Upward Bound experience has helped her focus on what she wants to do with her life."I'm taking the summer classes because they are helpful to get a heads-up and help me do better next year," said Martinez, who indicates some day she'd like to become a teacher. "My favorite part is every Friday we go on field trips. Last week, we went to an electric company and learned how they store electricity and how it is transferred."Upward Bound, a federally funded program through the U.S. Department of Education, helps increase the number of low-income, first-generation college bound Latino youth who plan to complete high school and enter college. PCC earned a four-year $880,000 federal grant for this endeavor.Upward Bound Director Jean Garcia Chitwood, said, "I'm especially pleased about our students' opportunity to have a real college experience at PCC. Being on campus will validate their aspirations to go to college more than any other service we can provide."]]> 1474 2004-12-21 00:00:00 2004-12-21 07:00:00 closed closed college-101-for-high-schoolers publish 0 0 post Cement becomes works of art in PCC class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/cement-becomes-works-of-art-in-pcc-class/ Wed, 22 Dec 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/cement-becomes-works-of-art-in-pcc-class/ 1382 2004-12-22 00:00:00 2004-12-22 07:00:00 closed closed cement-becomes-works-of-art-in-pcc-class publish 0 0 post Miniatures class views art from a smaller scale http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/miniatures-class-views-art-from-a-smaller-scale/ Wed, 22 Dec 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/miniatures-class-views-art-from-a-smaller-scale/ 1383 2004-12-22 00:00:00 2004-12-22 07:00:00 closed closed miniatures-class-views-art-from-a-smaller-scale publish 0 0 post Put your bilingual skills to work with legal interpreting class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/put-your-bilingual-skills-to-work-with-legal-interpreting-class/ Wed, 22 Dec 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/put-your-bilingual-skills-to-work-with-legal-interpreting-class/ 1384 2004-12-22 00:00:00 2004-12-22 07:00:00 closed closed put-your-bilingual-skills-to-work-with-legal-interpreting-class publish 0 0 post Tour Oregon winter wonderland on cross-country skis http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/tour-oregon-winter-wonderland-on-cross-country-skis/ Wed, 22 Dec 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/tour-oregon-winter-wonderland-on-cross-country-skis/ 1385 2004-12-22 00:00:00 2004-12-22 07:00:00 closed closed tour-oregon-winter-wonderland-on-cross-country-skis publish 0 0 post Snowshoeing class lets you visit the mountain on foot http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/snowshoeing-class-lets-you-visit-the-mountain-on-foot/ Wed, 22 Dec 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/snowshoeing-class-lets-you-visit-the-mountain-on-foot/ 1386 2004-12-22 00:00:00 2004-12-22 07:00:00 closed closed snowshoeing-class-lets-you-visit-the-mountain-on-foot publish 0 0 post Turn glass shards into artwork with PCC stained glass class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/turn-glass-shards-into-artwork-with-pcc-stained-glass-class/ Wed, 22 Dec 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/turn-glass-shards-into-artwork-with-pcc-stained-glass-class/ 1387 2004-12-22 00:00:00 2004-12-22 07:00:00 closed closed turn-glass-shards-into-artwork-with-pcc-stained-glass-class publish 0 0 post Knitters get pointers with PCC non-credit class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/knitters-get-pointers-with-pcc-non-credit-class/ Wed, 22 Dec 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/knitters-get-pointers-with-pcc-non-credit-class/ 1388 2004-12-22 00:00:00 2004-12-22 07:00:00 closed closed knitters-get-pointers-with-pcc-non-credit-class publish 0 0 post Colors, patterns collide in abstract mosaics class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/colors-patterns-collide-in-abstract-mosaics-class/ Wed, 22 Dec 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/colors-patterns-collide-in-abstract-mosaics-class/ 1389 2004-12-22 00:00:00 2004-12-22 07:00:00 closed closed colors-patterns-collide-in-abstract-mosaics-class publish 0 0 post Art on Alberta Street focus of PCC classes http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/art-on-alberta-street-focus-of-pcc-classes/ Wed, 22 Dec 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/art-on-alberta-street-focus-of-pcc-classes/ 1390 2004-12-22 00:00:00 2004-12-22 07:00:00 closed closed art-on-alberta-street-focus-of-pcc-classes publish 0 0 post Watch, discuss independent films with PCC non-credit class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/watch-discuss-independent-films-with-pcc-non-credit-class/ Wed, 22 Dec 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/watch-discuss-independent-films-with-pcc-non-credit-class/ 1391 2004-12-22 00:00:00 2004-12-22 07:00:00 closed closed watch-discuss-independent-films-with-pcc-non-credit-class publish 0 0 post PCC's free winter lectures offer lunch-hour lift http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/pccs-free-winter-lectures-offer-lunch-hour-lift/ Wed, 22 Dec 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/pccs-free-winter-lectures-offer-lunch-hour-lift/ 1392 2004-12-22 00:00:00 2004-12-22 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-free-winter-lectures-offer-lunch-hour-lift publish 0 0 post Earn your national certification as a personal trainer http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/earn-your-national-certification-as-a-personal-trainer/ Wed, 22 Dec 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/earn-your-national-certification-as-a-personal-trainer/ 1393 2004-12-22 00:00:00 2004-12-22 07:00:00 closed closed earn-your-national-certification-as-a-personal-trainer publish 0 0 post Journey to Tibet: PCC offers free info session on upcoming trip http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/journey-to-tibet-pcc-offers-free-info-session-on-upcoming-trip/ Wed, 22 Dec 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/journey-to-tibet-pcc-offers-free-info-session-on-upcoming-trip/ 1394 2004-12-22 00:00:00 2004-12-22 07:00:00 closed closed journey-to-tibet-pcc-offers-free-info-session-on-upcoming-trip publish 0 0 post Enjoy a year-round garden with container gardening class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/enjoy-a-year-round-garden-with-container-gardening-class/ Wed, 22 Dec 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/enjoy-a-year-round-garden-with-container-gardening-class/ 1396 2004-12-22 00:00:00 2004-12-22 07:00:00 closed closed enjoy-a-year-round-garden-with-container-gardening-class publish 0 0 post PCC non-credit class takes mystery out of wine shopping http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/pcc-non-credit-class-takes-mystery-out-of-wine-shopping/ Wed, 22 Dec 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/pcc-non-credit-class-takes-mystery-out-of-wine-shopping/ 1397 2004-12-22 00:00:00 2004-12-22 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-non-credit-class-takes-mystery-out-of-wine-shopping publish 0 0 post PCC and The Wine Cellar team up for tasting classes http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/pcc-and-the-wine-cellar-team-up-for-tasting-classes/ Wed, 22 Dec 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/pcc-and-the-wine-cellar-team-up-for-tasting-classes/ 1405 2004-12-22 00:00:00 2004-12-22 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-and-the-wine-cellar-team-up-for-tasting-classes publish 0 0 post Rock Creek art exhibit shows vibrant colors of Mexico http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/rock-creek-art-exhibit-shows-vibrant-colors-of-mexico/ Wed, 22 Dec 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/rock-creek-art-exhibit-shows-vibrant-colors-of-mexico/ 1422 2004-12-22 00:00:00 2004-12-22 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-art-exhibit-shows-vibrant-colors-of-mexico publish 0 0 post PCC-Rock Creek and City of Beaverton celebrate MLK holiday http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/pcc-rock-creek-and-city-of-beaverton-celebrate-mlk-holiday/ Wed, 22 Dec 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/pcc-rock-creek-and-city-of-beaverton-celebrate-mlk-holiday/ "I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality. I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word."What: Portland Community College and the City of Beaverton celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The public is invited and the event is free of charge.When: The event is set for 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005 in the Building 9 Community Room, PCC-Rock Creek Campus, located at 17705 N.W. Springville Road. (Take the Sunset Highway to 185th exit and turn north to N.W. Springville Road.)Who: Beaverton City Council President Dr. Betty Bode will serve as emcee. PCC District President Preston Pulliams will deliver the keynote address. The program will also include presentations by the Inter-Religious Action Network, Holocaust survivor Alice Kern, inspirational speaker Debbie Wooten and James Maguire of the Beaverton Human Rights Advisory Commission. In addition, Ballet Folklorico and the New Day Singers will perform. PCC-Rock Creek Campus President Bill Christopher will provide welcome remarks.For more information, call 503-614-7268.]]> 1423 2004-12-22 00:00:00 2004-12-22 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-rock-creek-and-city-of-beaverton-celebrate-mlk-holiday publish 0 0 post Sculpture exhibit comes to Northview Gallery http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/sculpture-exhibit-comes-to-northview-gallery/ Wed, 22 Dec 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/sculpture-exhibit-comes-to-northview-gallery/ 1424 2004-12-22 00:00:00 2004-12-22 07:00:00 closed closed sculpture-exhibit-comes-to-northview-gallery publish 0 0 post Cooking series makes kitchen comfortable for beginners http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/cooking-series-makes-kitchen-comfortable-for-beginners/ Tue, 28 Dec 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/cooking-series-makes-kitchen-comfortable-for-beginners/ 1402 2004-12-28 00:00:00 2004-12-28 07:00:00 closed closed cooking-series-makes-kitchen-comfortable-for-beginners publish 0 0 post Learn Spanish with PCC non-credit classes http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/learn-spanish-with-pcc-non-credit-classes-2/ Tue, 28 Dec 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/learn-spanish-with-pcc-non-credit-classes-2/ 1406 2004-12-28 00:00:00 2004-12-28 07:00:00 closed closed learn-spanish-with-pcc-non-credit-classes-2 publish 0 0 post Weight, cardio circuit training for New Year's resolutions http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/weight-cardio-circuit-training-for-new-years-resolutions/ Tue, 28 Dec 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/weight-cardio-circuit-training-for-new-years-resolutions/ 1408 2004-12-28 00:00:00 2004-12-28 07:00:00 closed closed weight-cardio-circuit-training-for-new-years-resolutions publish 0 0 post Discover right career for your skills, desires http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/discover-right-career-for-your-skills-desires/ Tue, 28 Dec 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/discover-right-career-for-your-skills-desires/ 1409 2004-12-28 00:00:00 2004-12-28 07:00:00 closed closed discover-right-career-for-your-skills-desires publish 0 0 post Photojournalism class teaches to expect the unexpected http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/photojournalism-class-teaches-to-expect-the-unexpected/ Tue, 28 Dec 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/photojournalism-class-teaches-to-expect-the-unexpected/ 1410 2004-12-28 00:00:00 2004-12-28 07:00:00 closed closed photojournalism-class-teaches-to-expect-the-unexpected publish 0 0 post Actor, poet Saul Williams to celebrate MLK holiday at Sylvania with performance http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/actor-poet-saul-williams-to-celebrate-mlk-holiday-at-sylvania-with-performance/ Tue, 28 Dec 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/actor-poet-saul-williams-to-celebrate-mlk-holiday-at-sylvania-with-performance/ 1525 2004-12-28 00:00:00 2004-12-28 07:00:00 closed closed actor-poet-saul-williams-to-celebrate-mlk-holiday-at-sylvania-with-performance publish 0 0 post Matthew Funk wins Cascade 'teacher of the term' honor http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/matthew-funk-wins-cascade-teacher-of-the-term-honor/ Tue, 28 Dec 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/matthew-funk-wins-cascade-teacher-of-the-term-honor/ 1526 2004-12-28 00:00:00 2004-12-28 07:00:00 closed closed matthew-funk-wins-cascade-teacher-of-the-term-honor publish 0 0 post Boost your emotional IQ http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/boost-your-emotional-iq/ Wed, 29 Dec 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/boost-your-emotional-iq/ 1398 2004-12-29 00:00:00 2004-12-29 07:00:00 closed closed boost-your-emotional-iq publish 0 0 post Build a Web-based business with PCC class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/build-a-web-based-business-with-pcc-class/ Wed, 29 Dec 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/build-a-web-based-business-with-pcc-class/ 1399 2004-12-29 00:00:00 2004-12-29 07:00:00 closed closed build-a-web-based-business-with-pcc-class publish 0 0 post Give the ultimate neck and shoulder massage http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/give-the-ultimate-neck-and-shoulder-massage/ Wed, 29 Dec 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/give-the-ultimate-neck-and-shoulder-massage/ 1400 2004-12-29 00:00:00 2004-12-29 07:00:00 closed closed give-the-ultimate-neck-and-shoulder-massage publish 0 0 post PCC offers non-credit guitar lessons in Lake Oswego http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/pcc-offers-non-credit-guitar-lessons-in-lake-oswego/ Wed, 29 Dec 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/pcc-offers-non-credit-guitar-lessons-in-lake-oswego/ 1401 2004-12-29 00:00:00 2004-12-29 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-non-credit-guitar-lessons-in-lake-oswego publish 0 0 post Discover career strengths with Meyers Briggs testing class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/discover-career-strengths-with-meyers-briggs-testing-class/ Wed, 29 Dec 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/discover-career-strengths-with-meyers-briggs-testing-class/ 1403 2004-12-29 00:00:00 2004-12-29 07:00:00 closed closed discover-career-strengths-with-meyers-briggs-testing-class publish 0 0 post Overcome public speaking fears with PCC non-credit class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/overcome-public-speaking-fears-with-pcc-non-credit-class-2/ Wed, 29 Dec 2004 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2004/12/overcome-public-speaking-fears-with-pcc-non-credit-class-2/ 1404 2004-12-29 00:00:00 2004-12-29 07:00:00 closed closed overcome-public-speaking-fears-with-pcc-non-credit-class-2 publish 0 0 post Photoshop class creates digital darkroom to enhance your images http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/photoshop-class-creates-digital-darkroom-to-enhance-your-images/ Wed, 05 Jan 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/photoshop-class-creates-digital-darkroom-to-enhance-your-images/ 1411 2005-01-05 00:00:00 2005-01-05 07:00:00 closed closed photoshop-class-creates-digital-darkroom-to-enhance-your-images publish 0 0 post Tea-tasting class steeped in customs, history http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/tea-tasting-class-steeped-in-customs-history/ Wed, 05 Jan 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/tea-tasting-class-steeped-in-customs-history/ 1412 2005-01-05 00:00:00 2005-01-05 07:00:00 closed closed tea-tasting-class-steeped-in-customs-history publish 0 0 post Learn to 'build green' with PCC non-credit classes http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/learn-to-build-green-with-pcc-non-credit-classes/ Wed, 05 Jan 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/learn-to-build-green-with-pcc-non-credit-classes/ 1413 2005-01-05 00:00:00 2005-01-05 07:00:00 closed closed learn-to-build-green-with-pcc-non-credit-classes publish 0 0 post Chinese cultures unfolds through poetry, stories http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/chinese-cultures-unfolds-through-poetry-stories/ Wed, 05 Jan 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/chinese-cultures-unfolds-through-poetry-stories/ 1414 2005-01-05 00:00:00 2005-01-05 07:00:00 closed closed chinese-cultures-unfolds-through-poetry-stories publish 0 0 post Portland cityscape subject of drawing class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/portland-cityscape-subject-of-drawing-class/ Wed, 05 Jan 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/portland-cityscape-subject-of-drawing-class/ 1415 2005-01-05 00:00:00 2005-01-05 07:00:00 closed closed portland-cityscape-subject-of-drawing-class publish 0 0 post Become your own 'handy man' with PCC how-to series http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/become-your-own-handy-man-with-pcc-how-to-series/ Wed, 05 Jan 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/become-your-own-handy-man-with-pcc-how-to-series/ 1416 2005-01-05 00:00:00 2005-01-05 07:00:00 closed closed become-your-own-handy-man-with-pcc-how-to-series publish 0 0 post PCC celebrates Japanese New Year Jan. 30 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/pcc-celebrates-japanese-new-year-jan-30/ Wed, 05 Jan 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/pcc-celebrates-japanese-new-year-jan-30/ 1642 2005-01-05 00:00:00 2005-01-05 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-celebrates-japanese-new-year-jan-30 publish 0 0 post Cascade Campus hosts Financial Aid Day http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/cascade-campus-hosts-financial-aid-day/ Wed, 05 Jan 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/cascade-campus-hosts-financial-aid-day/ 1693 2005-01-05 00:00:00 2005-01-05 07:00:00 closed closed cascade-campus-hosts-financial-aid-day publish 0 0 post Behind the Partnerships: Lou Harrison of Wentworth Chevrolet http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/behind-the-partnerships-lou-harrison-of-wentworth-chevrolet/ Thu, 06 Jan 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/behind-the-partnerships-lou-harrison-of-wentworth-chevrolet/ Harrison, a Jefferson High School graduate, began working in the automotive world in 1970 while still in high school. She moved to Wentworth in 1971 as an office supervisor and then was promoted to office manager in 1977. In 1991, Harrison became the parts and services director and moved into her current roles in 1999. She has been an instrumental force on PCC's advisory committee for ASEP."I can ask her to do anything for our program and she is always willing to do help," said Larry Adams, instructor in the Auto Service Technology program. Harrison got involved with ASEP in 1991. At the time, she saw the need to have a place where local auto dealers could have a trained and certified work pool to draw from, up on all of the latest technical aspects of the industry. As more and more high schools discontinue their automotive service training programs, ASEP becomes critical to train new students and re-train current professionals.Q: Why is ASEP so crucial?A: The number one thing is that students are coming out of PCC being able to go into the workplace immediately out of school. We work with the school to screen and get the right candidates coming into our business. You have to be sharp to do this type of work and the school has been instrumental in training them on terminology. We not only want kids that desire a long career here but also that are good citizens.Q: Are there a lot of opportunities to be a technician?A: If you have the talent, you can do it and move up in levels. I don't know of a talented technician who has ever been laid off.Q: What is the best aspect of what you do?A: My favorite part of the job is being on the front lines and working with the customer, to make sure they get what they need. It's a win-win situation when that occurs. Also, the people I work with are fun to be around.Q: What are your hobbies?A: My work is my hobby. But I have a 12-year-old who loves baseball and I umpire Little League when I can. And I love the Blazers. They are making things better and I'm not one to abandon ship. I'm also a die-hard Yankees fan. With my sons sports and my workload here, I'm very busy.Q: What is most important to tell people who are thinking of becoming a technician?A: It's a good work environment. They will be close to home and not have to travel a long distance to get to work. It's a good profession, not only for males, but for females as well. People shouldn't limit their thinking as there are a variety of skill levels in this job.Q: What kind of skills would help them?A: I truly believe getting a two-year college degree is absolutely necessary. It would be great if they were good with people, and have good writing and math skills. There is a lot of opportunity.Q: What is most challenging about your job?A: That you can't please all of the people all of the time. Not every customer is going to be satisfied, but we can try to satisfy most people. And, you have to think on your feet.Q: What is your favorite story about customer service?A: A customer had a large truck and he was a rather large man, who couldn't comfortably rest his arm on the arm rest as it was too low. I listened to everyone who was trying to fix the armrest and nobody could do it. I went to our upholstery shop and had a pillow made. It cost us 100 bucks. All we did was add more padding and he's happy. You have to know how to problem solve and work out the challenge. That's what I like about what I do.]]> 1475 2005-01-06 00:00:00 2005-01-06 07:00:00 closed closed behind-the-partnerships-lou-harrison-of-wentworth-chevrolet publish 0 0 post Russian guest speaker at Cascade http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/russian-guest-speaker-at-cascade/ Thu, 06 Jan 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/russian-guest-speaker-at-cascade/ 1740 2005-01-06 00:00:00 2005-01-06 07:00:00 closed closed russian-guest-speaker-at-cascade publish 0 0 post Kopet to discuss educational initiatives at correctional facility http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/kopet-to-discuss-educational-initiatives-at-correctional-facility/ Mon, 10 Jan 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/kopet-to-discuss-educational-initiatives-at-correctional-facility/ 1751 2005-01-10 00:00:00 2005-01-10 07:00:00 closed closed kopet-to-discuss-educational-initiatives-at-correctional-facility publish 0 0 post PCC-Cascade hosts week of MLK events http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/pcc-cascade-hosts-week-of-mlk-events/ Tue, 11 Jan 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/pcc-cascade-hosts-week-of-mlk-events/ 917 2005-01-11 00:00:00 2005-01-11 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-cascade-hosts-week-of-mlk-events publish 0 0 post Sixth annual Traditional Winter Powwow Jan. 22 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/sixth-annual-traditional-winter-powwow-jan-22/ Tue, 11 Jan 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/sixth-annual-traditional-winter-powwow-jan-22/ 927 2005-01-11 00:00:00 2005-01-11 07:00:00 closed closed sixth-annual-traditional-winter-powwow-jan-22 publish 0 0 post PCC welcomes public input in accreditation review http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/pcc-welcomes-public-input-in-accreditation-review/ Tue, 11 Jan 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/pcc-welcomes-public-input-in-accreditation-review/ 1715 2005-01-11 00:00:00 2005-01-11 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-welcomes-public-input-in-accreditation-review publish 0 0 post Volunteer tutors wanted for literacy program http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/volunteer-tutors-wanted-for-literacy-program/ Tue, 11 Jan 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/volunteer-tutors-wanted-for-literacy-program/ 1727 2005-01-11 00:00:00 2005-01-11 07:00:00 closed closed volunteer-tutors-wanted-for-literacy-program publish 0 0 post Online class reveals tricks, tips for using eBay http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/online-class-reveals-tricks-tips-for-using-ebay-2/ Thu, 13 Jan 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/online-class-reveals-tricks-tips-for-using-ebay-2/ 1417 2005-01-13 00:00:00 2005-01-13 07:00:00 closed closed online-class-reveals-tricks-tips-for-using-ebay-2 publish 0 0 post Learn French with PCC online class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/learn-french-with-pcc-online-class/ Thu, 13 Jan 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/learn-french-with-pcc-online-class/ 1418 2005-01-13 00:00:00 2005-01-13 07:00:00 closed closed learn-french-with-pcc-online-class publish 0 0 post Online class teaches grant writing for boards, organizers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/online-class-teaches-grant-writing-for-boards-organizers/ Thu, 13 Jan 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/online-class-teaches-grant-writing-for-boards-organizers/ 1420 2005-01-13 00:00:00 2005-01-13 07:00:00 closed closed online-class-teaches-grant-writing-for-boards-organizers publish 0 0 post New PCC online class helps actors ace auditions http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/new-pcc-online-class-helps-actors-ace-auditions/ Thu, 13 Jan 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/new-pcc-online-class-helps-actors-ace-auditions/ 1421 2005-01-13 00:00:00 2005-01-13 07:00:00 closed closed new-pcc-online-class-helps-actors-ace-auditions publish 0 0 post Design effective websites with PCC online class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/design-effective-websites-with-pcc-online-class/ Thu, 13 Jan 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/design-effective-websites-with-pcc-online-class/ 1425 2005-01-13 00:00:00 2005-01-13 07:00:00 closed closed design-effective-websites-with-pcc-online-class publish 0 0 post College Closure for MLK Day http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/college-closure-for-mlk-day/ Thu, 13 Jan 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/college-closure-for-mlk-day/ 3324 2005-01-13 00:00:00 2005-01-13 07:00:00 closed closed college-closure-for-mlk-day publish 0 0 post PCC to raise curtain on 15th African film festival http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/pcc-to-raise-curtain-on-15th-african-film-festival/ Fri, 14 Jan 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/pcc-to-raise-curtain-on-15th-african-film-festival/ The film festival, held in honor of Black History Month on the Cascade Campus of PCC, runs from Feb. 3 through March 5. It is organized entirely by volunteers and is free and open to the public. For complete listings of the films and events of this year's festival, visit The Official Web SiteIn celebration of the 15th year, three outstanding filmmakers will attend the festival to showcase their films. Souleymane Ciss' from Bamako, Mali, West Africa, one of Africa's leading film directors, will be in Portland for the opening week festivities. Cisse's latest film "Waati/Time" will open the festival at 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 3 in the Hollywood Theatre (4122 N.E. Sandy Boulevard). There will be screenings of Cisse's other films, which will include his best-known film "Yeelen/Brightness," throughout the week as well as a symposium in his honor from 1-3 p.m., Friday, Feb. 4, in Room 6 of the Multimedia Classroom Building at Washington State University in Vancouver (14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave.)Norman Maake of Johannesburg, South Africa, one of Africa's most promising young directors, will present his film "Soldiers of the Rock" as the festival's centerpiece film at 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 18 at the Hollywood Theatre. For Women Filmmakers Week, Beti Ellerson, Howard University professor and documentary filmmaker, will present her film "Sisters of the Screen: African Women in Cinema" at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 3, in Terrell Hall, Room 122, at the Cascade Campus (705 N. Killingsworth Street). Other festival highlights include the screening of the film "Cosmic Africa" for Science in Africa Night on Thursday, Feb. 10, starting at 7:30 p.m. in Terrell Hall 122 and for Family Film Day at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 19. "Moolaade," the latest film from the great Senegalese film director, Ousmane Semb'ne, will show on Feb. 11 and 12. The remaining festival films will come from every region of the African continent. PCC's Partners and sponsors include Albina Community Bank, Columbia River Peace Corps Association, KBOO radio, Hollywood Theatre, McMenamins Kennedy School, Oregon Arts Commission, Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB), Providence Health System, Portland State University Black Studies, Regional Arts and Culture Council, Oregon Council for the Humanities, Washington State University in Vancouver, Wash. and Washington Mutual.The complete listing and descriptions of films can be found in the brochure and on the festival Web site at www.africanfilmfestival.org. The Web site also provides a searchable archive of past festivals and a variety of resources related to African films.]]> 937 2005-01-14 00:00:00 2005-01-14 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-to-raise-curtain-on-15th-african-film-festival publish 0 0 post Former PCC student named stage manager for Chicago's Joffrey Ballet http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/former-pcc-student-named-stage-manager-for-chicagos-joffrey-ballet/ Fri, 14 Jan 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/former-pcc-student-named-stage-manager-for-chicagos-joffrey-ballet/ Flores, 31, joined the Oregon Ballet as the youngest production manager (25 years) in its history after working behind the scenes at PCC on the first lineup of shows held at the then new Sylvania Campus Performing Arts Center in 1995. Now, she takes her skills to the international level."It's definitely the next step for me," said Flores, whose first production will be Joffrey's trip to the Netherland's Diaghilev Festival. "By making the move to Chicago, I am taking it to a much higher-tiered company. We're doing a lot of international shows for the Joffrey Ballets 50th anniversary."The San Diego native and former resident of northwest Portland lived 14 years in Portland and was a Portland Community College student from 1992-95. She has fond memories of PCC as she helped put on the first-ever production in the new Performing Arts Center, built in 1995. The play, "Noises Off," offered Flores much of what attracted her to theater."My favorite memory is the opening of the new theater and working so hard to open that first show. I was the stage manager for the very first production and I was a part of 11 PCC productions altogether," Flores said. "I fell in love in Portland with theater and the opportunities it afforded. I learned a lot from PCC's theater arts department, especially retired instructor Sue Parks-Hilden."Flores, who has worked on more than 35 Oregon Ballet performances, was in charge of all technical aspects of the productions at the Portland-based company, but in her new role she will focus on more specific areas such as working on ensuring the safety of the dancers."I enjoy the fact that by what I do affects the performance of the dancers and the audience can appreciate that," she said. "I'm helping to make art." At PCC, she explains she didn't want to be a performer herself and naturally found technical stage work more fascinating."I gravitated to the backstage and wasn't interested in glory," said Flores. "What I do contributes to the art itself and I don't need to be on stage to know I helped out with that."Flores, whose parents were originally from Portland, came up from California to attend Portland State University. She was also completing her associate's degree at PCC, when she was drawn into the world of theater arts."I took Introduction to Theater to round out my schedule," Flores recalls. "One day, the technical director said he needed more students in his technical theater class or it would be canceled. So, that sounded interesting and I tried it and fell in love."And now the future for Flores is bright as a spotlight."By making this move, I can now focus on what I really love which is the performance," she said.]]> 1739 2005-01-14 00:00:00 2005-01-14 07:00:00 closed closed former-pcc-student-named-stage-manager-for-chicagos-joffrey-ballet publish 0 0 post St. Helens company chooses PCC training http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/st-helens-company-chooses-pcc-training/ Fri, 14 Jan 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/st-helens-company-chooses-pcc-training/ From the outside, the plant hasn't changed much over the years. The control room still has its gauges, dials and lights. The valves, pipes and machinery still process hundreds of tons of chemicals each day. But a closer look shows a company committed to the future, and to building on its record of safe, successful operation.A year ago, the plant was acquired by Dyno Nobel, one of the world's leading suppliers of commercial explosives and blasting services. The St. Helens plant produces anhydrous ammonia, used to make a wide range of products from fertilizer to cattle feed to plywood resin.At the time of the sale, many longtime employees took advantage of an early retirement program offered by the previous owner. Some of those who stayed moved into new roles as supervisors."These employees didn't have much training for their new positions," says Johneta Johnson, senior human resource representative. "We needed to get them up to speed quickly."Dyno Nobel's North American headquarters in Salt Lake City doesnt have a training department, so Johnson asked Portland Community College for help."Ten years ago we had PCC come out and do a six-week training series for us," Johnson says. "We were pleased with the results, so I decided to call and see what the college could provide."Effective leadership trainingPCC's Customized and Workplace Training (CWT) was hired to deliver three full days of training to 12 employees, most of whom are new to supervision. The training includes: supervision, leadership and building an effective team, resolving conflict, managing change, ethics and values, empowering others and coaching.Instructor Robert Russell uses presentations, handouts, group discussions and exercises to help participants learn new skills. Each student completes a self-assessment that identifies both strengths and learning opportunities."Everything we do is customized," says Sue Stephanson, CWT business training coordinator. "We use existing materials as well as newly developed curriculum, depending on the clients needs."In addition to teaching the classes, Russell meets with senior managers after each session to brief them on the material presented that day."It's important that we use the same terms and concepts our employees are learning," Hanford says. "Over time, these ideas will become part of our culture."Recognizing patternsBryan Trotter is environmental engineer and manager of the plants laboratory. He and his staff perform daily quality control checks and ensure that the plan is fully compliant with environmental regulations. Trotter joined Dyno Nobel just six months ago and this is his first supervisory position."I haven't had any formal training in supervision," he says. "The classes are really bringing things together for me. Up to now, I've just done things instinctively, but after the training, Im able to recognize patterns and processes."I'm very impressed with the instructor's level of knowledge. The anecdotes and exercises he presents are very useful."Jim Sargent is senior technician on one of Dyno Nobel's four operations teams. With the company for 32 years, he has worked in every production area at the plant."Each person has a different area they are responsible for," he says. "They make regular rounds to take readings and track temperatures and flows. I oversee everything that goes on during my shift, help out if I'm needed, and answer questions."Sargent has been leading an operations team for four years. He received some supervisory training several years ago, but finds the current training is helping him put things in perspective."What I've learned about making decisions is helping me everywhere. Whether you are making a decision at work, at home or in the community, the process is the same.""We need supervisors who know how to help employees do the best possible job," Johnson says. "This training is a big step in that direction."]]> 1784 2005-01-14 00:00:00 2005-01-14 07:00:00 closed closed st-helens-company-chooses-pcc-training publish 0 0 post Weather Closure Sunday http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/weather-closure-sunday/ Sat, 15 Jan 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/weather-closure-sunday/ 3327 2005-01-15 00:00:00 2005-01-15 07:00:00 closed closed weather-closure-sunday publish 0 0 post College Holiday Closure http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/college-holiday-closure/ Mon, 17 Jan 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/college-holiday-closure/ 3326 2005-01-17 00:00:00 2005-01-17 07:00:00 closed closed college-holiday-closure publish 0 0 post PCC awarded Verizon grant for high-tech training http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/pcc-awarded-verizon-grant-for-high-tech-training/ Wed, 19 Jan 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/pcc-awarded-verizon-grant-for-high-tech-training/ 1563 2005-01-19 00:00:00 2005-01-19 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-awarded-verizon-grant-for-high-tech-training publish 0 0 post Open Mic showcases Native American speaker at RC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/open-mic-showcases-native-american-speaker-at-rc/ Wed, 19 Jan 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/open-mic-showcases-native-american-speaker-at-rc/ 1760 2005-01-19 00:00:00 2005-01-19 07:00:00 closed closed open-mic-showcases-native-american-speaker-at-rc publish 0 0 post PCC-Sylvania hosts 'Farmer's Daughter' author http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/pcc-sylvania-hosts-farmers-daughter-author/ Fri, 21 Jan 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/pcc-sylvania-hosts-farmers-daughter-author/ 1574 2005-01-21 00:00:00 2005-01-21 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-sylvania-hosts-farmers-daughter-author publish 0 0 post PCC-Rock Creek exhibit explores 'Ex-Voto' experience http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/pcc-rock-creek-exhibit-explores-ex-voto-experience/ Mon, 24 Jan 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/pcc-rock-creek-exhibit-explores-ex-voto-experience/ Bean Gilsdorf's "Ex-Voto," ("from a vow") which the artist describes as "an environment for contemplation," will be on display through Friday, Feb. 25. The exhibit comprises nine quilts used as wall hangings, a small gilded and velvet-cushioned stool and an illuminated megaphone-like device. There will be an artist's reception from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 27 at the gallery, located in Room 122 of Building 3 on the Rock Creek Campus (17705 N.W. Springville Rd.)"Traditionally, modern ex-votos, from the 19th century to the current age, are small devotional paintings or drawings," Gilsdorf said. "Most ex-votos illustrate the circumstances of a miracle like a kneeling petitioner in the scene of the miracle and the apparition of the interventionist saint. This ex-voto, absent of petitioner and intervention, is offered as both an environment for contemplation and as a private devotion."Gilsdorf, who has a master's degree from the University of Colorado, is a part-time instructor in ESL programs at PCC. She has been exhibited widely, both in this country and in Europe. Rock Creek Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday. For more information, visit the gallery's Web site at: spot.pcc.edu/rockcreekgallery. Or contact gallery director Prudence Roberts at 503-614-7362.]]> 1584 2005-01-24 00:00:00 2005-01-24 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-rock-creek-exhibit-explores-ex-voto-experience publish 0 0 post College transfer fair at Rock Creek Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/college-transfer-fair-at-rock-creek-campus/ Mon, 24 Jan 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/college-transfer-fair-at-rock-creek-campus/ 1771 2005-01-24 00:00:00 2005-01-24 07:00:00 closed closed college-transfer-fair-at-rock-creek-campus publish 0 0 post PCC hosts 'Monologues' production http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/pcc-hosts-monologues-production/ Wed, 26 Jan 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/pcc-hosts-monologues-production/ 1594 2005-01-26 00:00:00 2005-01-26 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-hosts-monologues-production publish 0 0 post PCC Poetry slam set for Marriott Hotel this Friday http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/pcc-poetry-slam-set-for-marriott-hotel-this-friday/ Wed, 26 Jan 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/pcc-poetry-slam-set-for-marriott-hotel-this-friday/ 1779 2005-01-26 00:00:00 2005-01-26 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-poetry-slam-set-for-marriott-hotel-this-friday publish 0 0 post Cascade Campus hosts 'Everybody Reads' program in February http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/cascade-campus-hosts-everybody-reads-program-in-february/ Thu, 27 Jan 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/cascade-campus-hosts-everybody-reads-program-in-february/ 1780 2005-01-27 00:00:00 2005-01-27 07:00:00 closed closed cascade-campus-hosts-everybody-reads-program-in-february publish 0 0 post Asian New Year celebration at PCC-Southeast Center http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/asian-new-year-celebration-at-pcc-southeast-center/ Mon, 31 Jan 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/asian-new-year-celebration-at-pcc-southeast-center/ 1604 2005-01-31 00:00:00 2005-01-31 07:00:00 closed closed asian-new-year-celebration-at-pcc-southeast-center publish 0 0 post Credit class schedule now available on PCC Web site http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/credit-class-schedule-now-available-on-pcc-web-site/ Mon, 31 Jan 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/01/credit-class-schedule-now-available-on-pcc-web-site/ Spring Class Schedule]]> 1781 2005-01-31 00:00:00 2005-01-31 07:00:00 closed closed credit-class-schedule-now-available-on-pcc-web-site publish 0 0 post Panoramic photography graces PCC's art gallery http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/02/panoramic-photography-graces-pccs-art-gallery/ Wed, 02 Feb 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/02/panoramic-photography-graces-pccs-art-gallery/ Jonathan Long's "Pre-law Wastelands" is a solo installation of 360-degree photos documenting the environmental effects of strip mining in southern Illinois prior to environmental protection acts of the 1970s. Using a rotating panoramic camera, Long creates an environmental installation that is 16 feet in diameter, but because of its spiraling construction creates an image that is approximately four-feet tall by 45-feet wide.The "Pre-Law Wastelands" will be on display from Feb. 17 through March 20 at the gallery, located in Room 214 of the CT Building of the Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. Long will give a talk about his work at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17 in Room 113 of the CT Building. A reception will follow in the gallery."In the 1940s, no environmental laws protected southern Illinois," said Long. "Coal miners cleared forests, dug up the earth and changed the entire landscape without regard to the potential impact on water, air and life. My work demonstrates the importance of modern environmental laws in ensuring that the nation's most valuable natural resources will be enjoyed by all future generations."The Northview Gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information on this exhibition, contact Marie Sivak, gallery director, at 503-977-4829.]]> 1613 2005-02-02 00:00:00 2005-02-02 07:00:00 closed closed panoramic-photography-graces-pccs-art-gallery publish 0 0 post Four PCC students receive NASA scholarships http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/02/four-pcc-students-receive-nasa-scholarships/ Wed, 02 Feb 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/02/four-pcc-students-receive-nasa-scholarships/ Carolyn Sutton, Jeffrey Guenther, Jennifer Jones, and Michelle Hancock received a letter from the director of the consortium and a certificate of acknowledgment. The scholarship is intended to recognize the academic accomplishments of students enrolled at Oregon NASA Space Grant Consortium member institutions, such as PCC. Each student has indicated a future in the aerospace community.Carolyn Sutton, 21, of Hillsboro, would like to some day design aircraft, build space vehicles and perform tests for NASA in the agency's exploration of the moon and Mars. Sutton, who has a 3.95 GPA and studies at the Rock Creek and Sylvania campuses, hopes to transfer to either Portland State University in mechanical engineering or Arizona State University for aerospace engineering."This scholarship is the key to my success," she said. "I can finish my degree and join the ranks of respected engineers, hopefully even work at NASA."Michelle Hancock, 19, who lives in Wilsonville, is looking to attend Portland State to study mechanical engineering with a focus on aerodynamics. Hancock, who holds a 3.65 GPA and studies at the Sylvania Campus, was amazed at the marvels of aeronautical technology while attending NASA's Space Camp in Florida and Alabama nine years ago. She works full-time at the Tualatin Country Club to pay for her studies at PCC.Michelle Hancock."Since my experience at Space Camp, my curiosity in the field has not stopped," she said. "Next year, I would like to spend more time focusing on my studies as I advance to my core curriculum classes. With the help of a scholarship, I will be able to pursue my academic goals."Jeffrey Guenther, 26, who resides in southwest Portland and is a Pendleton native, plans to study at an aeronautical engineering school once he completes his engineering degree at PCC. Guenther, who possesses a GPA of 3.54 and studies at the Sylvania Campus, works as a part-time aircraft mechanic and has been involved with aviation for 10 years. He possesses mechanic certificates, aircraft inspector authorization and is currently working on his private pilot's license. He eventually would like to work with the Federal Aviation Administration."One of my long-range goals is to help improve the efficiency, performance, and safety of aircraft," Guenther said. "Another future goal of mine is to give back to the aerospace community through education and teaching. I feel that the broader the background I have, the more capable I will be to help others."Jennifer Jones, 25, of southeast Portland, plans to go to PSU to pursue graduate work in civil, environmental and mechanical engineering. Jones, who has a 3.68 GPA and studies at the Sylvania Campus, works as a lab technician in PCC's chemistry and physics programs, and plans to attend the summer NASA undergraduate student research program in Pasadena, Calif."One of my favorite things to do is go to a planetarium or observatory because it leaves me in awe of the vastness and beauty of the universe," added Jones. "I want to explore my world and contribute toward making it a better place."For more information about the Oregon Space Grant Consortium, visit their Web site at: www.oregonespacegrant.orst.edu.Portland Community College is a multi-campus system covering a 1,500-square-mile college district in northwest Oregon. The college is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon. It offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning. The college serves approximately 85,000 full- and part-time students each year.]]> 1619 2005-02-02 00:00:00 2005-02-02 07:00:00 closed closed four-pcc-students-receive-nasa-scholarships publish 0 0 post PCC needs volunteers for literacy tutoring http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/02/pcc-needs-volunteers-for-literacy-tutoring/ Wed, 02 Feb 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/02/pcc-needs-volunteers-for-literacy-tutoring/ 1625 2005-02-02 00:00:00 2005-02-02 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-needs-volunteers-for-literacy-tutoring publish 0 0 post Chief of Alaskan indigenous tribe to speak at PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/02/chief-of-alaskan-indigenous-tribe-to-speak-at-pcc/ Wed, 02 Feb 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/02/chief-of-alaskan-indigenous-tribe-to-speak-at-pcc/ 1632 2005-02-02 00:00:00 2005-02-02 07:00:00 closed closed chief-of-alaskan-indigenous-tribe-to-speak-at-pcc publish 0 0 post Black History Events at Cascade Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/02/black-history-events-at-cascade-campus/ Wed, 02 Feb 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/02/black-history-events-at-cascade-campus/ 1782 2005-02-02 00:00:00 2005-02-02 07:00:00 closed closed black-history-events-at-cascade-campus publish 0 0 post Asian New Year celebration at Rock Creek Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/02/asian-new-year-celebration-at-rock-creek-campus/ Wed, 02 Feb 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/02/asian-new-year-celebration-at-rock-creek-campus/ 1783 2005-02-02 00:00:00 2005-02-02 07:00:00 closed closed asian-new-year-celebration-at-rock-creek-campus publish 0 0 post Building community with her art http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/02/building-community-with-her-art/ Mon, 07 Feb 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/02/building-community-with-her-art/ "Braid," the focal point of Watt's recent solo show at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian in New York City, is the end result. For the large fiber arts project, Watt enlisted dozens of people to help her stitch it in her home. The recently completed intensive art exhibit involved dozens of wool blankets. The show runs from September 2004 to January 2005 and then will then be on exhibit through March 13."It made sense to use the wool blankets," said Watt. "In Native culture, they are given away to people who witness important life events like marriages and retirements. It is just as big of an honor to give them as it is to receive them. They are objects we generally take for granted in our lives but they have a relationship connected to them."Watt, 37, first started searching for old blankets from friends or family. Then she took it one step further by scouring thrift stores. That led her to stacking the found objects into a column, which eventually became the piece on exhibit at the Smithsonian."I had no history of working with fiber," she explains. "Painting and sculpture on a small scale has always been my forte." Watt became fascinated with the concept of using the blankets as a record of time, that these blanket bindings become a document of human existence through the stitching and eventual wear."Braid," a 22 feet wide by 10 feet tall wool blanket, consists of two panels covered with sections cut from other blankets. Once she started the projects for the Smithsonian show, it became apparent that she wouldn't finish the stitching. So, she recruited family and friends and soon strangers, to help stitch pieces to the quilt, which turned into a six-month project."It was friends who wanted to get together to stitch and help," she said. "The act of sitting down and stitching - it's easy to lose track of time and it naturally evolved from there."They would bring their friends and more came back asking if they could help. I finished the blankets and it was amazing to learn things about other people as you stitched next to one another. It was a different kind of learning than what you'd get from sitting down in a coffee shop and chatting. There was something nourishing being in that sort of atmosphere," she added.Watt is a graduate of Willamette University, the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, N.M. and holds a master's degree in fine arts from Yale. An instructor at PCC for eight years, her background has been primarily painting. But it was a fascination with her mother's Seneca dolls, fashioned from cornhusks, that led her to exploring ways to express cultural experiences and a sense of history.This isn't the first time that the eight-year PCC visual arts instructor has tackled a grand project. In 2000, Watt constructed a temporary, six-ton stone bridge in her garage that later was lifted onto a flatbed truck via a crane and installed on the east bank of the Willamette River by the Steel Bridge. It is now permanently on display at the Sylvania Campus. In 2001, she worked to commission a 30-foot cedar totem pole by Richard Hunt, a renowned Kwaguilth artist from British Columbia.But it's the Redmond, Wash. native's blanket project that has been the most dazzling in scope and execution. It has involved more than 75 people and thousands of hours of stitching, sometimes hosting 18 people at once in shifts of one to three hours. Her living room was filled with her "sewing bees." Even artists from the Warm Springs Indian Reservation in central Oregon and Watt's students got involved."I compare it to thrashing a field or raising a barn," she said. "It is where people come together to make something happen. The more people help, the stronger they become because of it. It's a pretty special thing."]]> 1785 2005-02-07 00:00:00 2005-02-07 07:00:00 closed closed building-community-with-her-art publish 0 0 post Illumination Project hosts events on racism http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/02/illumination-project-hosts-events-on-racism/ Tue, 08 Feb 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/02/illumination-project-hosts-events-on-racism/ 1741 2005-02-08 00:00:00 2005-02-08 07:00:00 closed closed illumination-project-hosts-events-on-racism publish 0 0 post PCC winter term enrollment increases from year ago http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/02/pcc-winter-term-enrollment-increases-from-year-ago/ Fri, 11 Feb 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/02/pcc-winter-term-enrollment-increases-from-year-ago/ 1682 2005-02-11 00:00:00 2005-02-11 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-winter-term-enrollment-increases-from-year-ago publish 0 0 post Apple, PCC pick multimedia student http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/02/apple-pcc-pick-multimedia-student/ Tue, 15 Feb 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/02/apple-pcc-pick-multimedia-student/ "This is very good for the Multimedia program and indicative of the high quality of faculty, staff and students in that area," said Algie Gatewood, Cascade Campus president. "All entries were excellent," said Michael Cleghorn, Multimedia instructor and program chair. "The eight judges had a difficult time picking the best."The winner was Christopher Kowalsky (southeast Portland), who created an interactive CD project using Macromedia Director entitled "Big Kids, Little Wheels." Kowalsky received an Apple iPod for his first-place entry. Other winners included Eric Gunderson (southeast Portland) and Nizar Krayem (Beaverton). Gunderson created an interactive Macromedia Flash project, called "Paint with the Masters," while Krayem created a project using Apple DVD Studio Pro called, "Cigar." Both students received an Apple Shuffle for their runner-up projects.The three projects will be featured, and will be viewed at the Cascade Campus (705 N. Killingsworth St.), at the Multimedia kiosk display during the PCC Art Beat celebration May 9-13.For more information about the contest or the Multimedia program, contact Cleghorn at 503-978-5672.]]> 1691 2005-02-15 00:00:00 2005-02-15 07:00:00 closed closed apple-pcc-pick-multimedia-student publish 0 0 post Shakespeare's 'Winter's Tale' to debut at PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/02/shakespeares-winters-tale-to-debut-at-pcc/ Thu, 17 Feb 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/02/shakespeares-winters-tale-to-debut-at-pcc/ The production is staged by the Theater Arts Department at the PCC Sylvania Performing Arts Center, 12000 SW 49th Ave., 7:30 p.m. from Thursday to Saturday, March 3-5, and Friday and Sunday, March 11-12. There is a Sunday matinee on March 13 at 2 p.m., which will be interpreted for the hearing impaired.The story centers on King Leontes, who suspects that his wife Hermione is having an affair with his best friend King Polixenes, a terrible misjudgment that causes disaster and loss of all Leontes holds dear. With perhaps the greatest ending of any play, Shakespeare manages to amaze his audience, while showing the redemption often longed for, but rarely found. The student cast includes Jerry Hathaway (Forest Grove), Veronica Everett (southwest Portland), Brian Culp (southeast Portland), Leah Gibson (northeast Portland), Jessica Cohoe (north Portland), Larry Cutting (Hillsboro), Eleanor Cohn-Eichner (north Portland), Brittany Hancock (Newberg), Will Renwick (Tualatin), Chelsea Glasgow (northeast Portland), Andree Barnes (northeast Portland), Russell Dodge (Beaverton), Christopher Green (Beaverton), Rian Turner (northeast Portland), McKenna Twedt (Tigard) and Mike Chapman (Tualatin).Michael Najjar, theater arts instructor, serves as the play's director while Dan Hays (theater coordinator) is the set designer and Margaret Louise Chapman designed the costumes. The production will feature live music by Portlands River City Bluegrass Band, video projections, lush costumes and large-scale designs. Tickets are $7 for the public, $5 for students, seniors, PCC staff and children. Tickets can be purchased by calling 503-977-4949 or visiting the PCC Sylvania Bookstore.]]> 1690 2005-02-17 00:00:00 2005-02-17 07:00:00 closed closed shakespeares-winters-tale-to-debut-at-pcc publish 0 0 post PCC Day at the Capitol Feb. 24 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/02/pcc-day-at-the-capitol-feb-24/ Thu, 17 Feb 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/02/pcc-day-at-the-capitol-feb-24/ 1709 2005-02-17 00:00:00 2005-02-17 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-day-at-the-capitol-feb-24 publish 0 0 post Students encouraged to visit PSU featuring Blumenauer http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/02/students-encouraged-to-visit-psu-featuring-blumenauer/ Thu, 17 Feb 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/02/students-encouraged-to-visit-psu-featuring-blumenauer/ 1742 2005-02-17 00:00:00 2005-02-17 07:00:00 closed closed students-encouraged-to-visit-psu-featuring-blumenauer publish 0 0 post PCC gets $193,000 to train ESL instructors http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/02/pcc-gets-193000-to-train-esl-instructors/ Wed, 23 Feb 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/02/pcc-gets-193000-to-train-esl-instructors/ 1692 2005-02-23 00:00:00 2005-02-23 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-gets-193000-to-train-esl-instructors publish 0 0 post PCC joins Congressman David Wu to announce higher education plan http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/02/pcc-joins-congressman-david-wu-to-announce-higher-education-plan/ Wed, 23 Feb 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/02/pcc-joins-congressman-david-wu-to-announce-higher-education-plan/ 1710 2005-02-23 00:00:00 2005-02-23 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-joins-congressman-david-wu-to-announce-higher-education-plan publish 0 0 post PCC's College Bowl Team places third at regionals http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/02/pccs-college-bowl-team-places-third-at-regionals/ Wed, 23 Feb 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/02/pccs-college-bowl-team-places-third-at-regionals/ 1743 2005-02-23 00:00:00 2005-02-23 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-college-bowl-team-places-third-at-regionals publish 0 0 post PCC Day at the Capitol brings supporters, students to Salem http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/02/pcc-day-at-the-capitol-brings-supporters-students-to-salem/ Fri, 25 Feb 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/02/pcc-day-at-the-capitol-brings-supporters-students-to-salem/ The day of recognition by both the House and Senate on Thursday, Feb. 24 helped build awareness of the college's budget woes and educated the Legislature about the quality of education at PCC. The college sent a cadre of approximately 100 students, college representatives and business partners to visit with legislators and hammer home the message that community college support is crucial as the budget process for 2005-07 moves forward. Sen. Carter recognizes PCC's Mike Angle.After another cut in funding to community colleges in the Governor's recent budget proposal, community college supporters wanted to spotlight the critical role community colleges play in the state's economy and the need to keep the doors of opportunity open for affordable, accessible education for residents of PCC's community.Larie Thomas of Latitudes, a silk screening company which has successfully used PCC to train its workforce, was introduced on the House floor and in the Senate along with Mick Angle, a returning older student. Angle lost his job when the dot.com industry went bust and many jobs were outsourced. He is now studying for a new career at PCC. Sen. Charlie Ringo welcomed Thomas to the Senate floor and discussed how PCC helped get her business off the ground. "They received a matching (state) grant through PCC that assisted in getting the business off the ground, as well as with some of the basic training. This is a perfect example of what our community colleges can do in working closely with business in an entrepreneurial fashion to help business get going and that will eventually create good jobs for citizens of our state."Sen. Margaret Carter welcomed Angle and recognized the college's large contingent. "I would like to give kudos to Oregon students who have been misplaced by the dot-com industry but were active and free enough to feel they could go back to the community college system and start over on a new career and here he stands with us today."Sen. Avel Gordly followed that by stating, "We appreciate so much the volunteer service given by board members and appreciate the superb staff we know that exist in our community colleges around the state. We are grateful you are here today and thank you for coming to enlighten us and further educate about the importance of community colleges as part of our economic engine."In the House, Rep. Mitch Greenlick recognized the PCC group seated in the gallery. "I want to say 'welcome' to a group of marvelous students from PCC-Rock Creek who are working to help us keep their education affordable. I was very moved to hear their personal stories."Rep. Larry Galizio, who is on the faculty at PCC-Sylvania, inserted some humor into the proceedings. "PCC is in my district and it is also my employer, at least I think it still is. I'd like to extend courtesies to all PCC students in the gallery. Your homework is due to tomorrow at nine."Mike Angle is a quintessential PCC student," he added. "He spent thirty years in the computer industry, lost his job and is now retraining through opportunities at PCC, which has professional technical programs for over 21,000 students a year. He is now working toward a new career."Danielle Bryant with Freddye Prophet.Each week, community colleges across the state are bringing supporters and students to the Capitol throughout the session to carry the message that Oregon's community colleges are powerful solutions to the state's economic recovery.Portland Community College is a multi-campus system covering a 1,500-square-mile college district in northwest Oregon. It offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning. The college serves approximately 85,000 full- and part-time students each year.]]> 1733 2005-02-25 00:00:00 2005-02-25 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-day-at-the-capitol-brings-supporters-students-to-salem publish 0 0 post Man whose story inspired "Hotel Rwanda" to speak at Lewis and Clark College http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/02/man-whose-story-inspired-hotel-rwanda-to-speak-at-lewis-and-clark-college/ Fri, 25 Feb 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/02/man-whose-story-inspired-hotel-rwanda-to-speak-at-lewis-and-clark-college/ 1744 2005-02-25 00:00:00 2005-02-25 07:00:00 closed closed man-whose-story-inspired-hotel-rwanda-to-speak-at-lewis-and-clark-college publish 0 0 post Grand opening, PCC-Forest Grove OED http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/02/grand-opening-pcc-forest-grove-oed/ Mon, 28 Feb 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/02/grand-opening-pcc-forest-grove-oed/ 1711 2005-02-28 00:00:00 2005-02-28 07:00:00 closed closed grand-opening-pcc-forest-grove-oed publish 0 0 post Partnership brings learning center to New Columbia http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/02/partnership-brings-learning-center-to-new-columbia/ Mon, 28 Feb 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/02/partnership-brings-learning-center-to-new-columbia/ The Housing Authority of Portland (HAP), PCC's decade-old partner, spearheads the project. With HAP, the college will operate a lifelong learning center at New Columbia. The agency will break ground on construction of the center in April of 2005 and expects full implementation by December of 2006.As part of the redevelopment, the design includes seven blocks in the center of the neighborhood devoted to community services and retail operations. "The main street will be the heart of the new neighborhood," said John Keating, assistant director for Community Services for HAP. In addition to the lifelong learning center PCC will operate, the area will also include a community space, a new park, housing for seniors, a farmers market, public art and potentially a new elementary school and a Boys & Girls Club, all of which is accessible to the broader community. New Columbia got off the ground with a $35 million grant to the Housing Authority from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in November of 2001. This allowed the agency to leverage other funds to redevelop the site, which include City of Portland support and tax credit financing through the state. In addition, private contractors bought 230 of the house lots to develop.The local HAP agency broke ground in December of 2003, but the first job was to temporarily re-locate the families who had been living in Columbia Villa, along with PCC's on-site workforce training center, Goalpost. Project plans call for breaking ground on the new PCC lifelong learning center in April of 2005, with an opening date of March 2006. A $250,000 grant from HUD, presented to the Housing Authority in November, will finance the learning center. However, another $350,000 will be needed to provide all of the planned-for services. "We would never be able to do this without PCC's efforts. We've been involved in a strong partnership for the last 10 years," said Keating. The PCC center will include three to four classrooms, a career center, a computer classroom, and staff for both PCC and the Housing Authority's Goals Family Self-Sufficiency program. It is 10,400 square feet and will occupy a large part of the lower floor of a three-story building in the central part of the development, with affordable senior housing on the second and third levels. Pamela Murray, director of PCC Workforce Development Programs, said, "We'e really excited about the new learning center and the opportunities it will provide for residents of New Columbia and the surrounding community. The new space will allow us to dramatically increase our services in North Portland, providing much needed employment, training and education in people' own neighborhoods."Keating echoes her sentiments. By the time the training center opens, Keating said nearly two-thirds of New Columbia will be filled. "hen PCC is up and running, there will be a lot of people waiting at the door, ready to use the space. Not just the computers, but the training, the classes. People will come from all over north and northeast Portland. This is going to be a great new addition," he said. The ambitious vision for a new type of community grew from leadership at the Housing Authority, however, Keating said PCC was at the table from the start. "his was one year in the application and PCC was there from when we first thought it was possible. The college has been loyal and dedicated to making this project work to help provide affordable training for families get better education and better jobs."]]> 1786 2005-02-28 00:00:00 2005-02-28 07:00:00 closed closed partnership-brings-learning-center-to-new-columbia publish 0 0 post PCC-Sylvania Campus hosts fitness festival http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/pcc-sylvania-campus-hosts-fitness-festival/ Wed, 02 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/pcc-sylvania-campus-hosts-fitness-festival/ 913 2005-03-02 00:00:00 2005-03-02 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-sylvania-campus-hosts-fitness-festival publish 0 0 post AARP president visits PCC Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/aarp-president-visits-pcc-sylvania/ Wed, 02 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/aarp-president-visits-pcc-sylvania/ 1745 2005-03-02 00:00:00 2005-03-02 07:00:00 closed closed aarp-president-visits-pcc-sylvania publish 0 0 post Put life experience on paper http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/put-life-experience-on-paper/ Mon, 07 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/put-life-experience-on-paper/ 1702 2005-03-07 00:00:00 2005-03-07 07:00:00 closed closed put-life-experience-on-paper publish 0 0 post Lift your voice and join the choir http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/lift-your-voice-and-join-the-choir/ Mon, 07 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/lift-your-voice-and-join-the-choir/ 1703 2005-03-07 00:00:00 2005-03-07 07:00:00 closed closed lift-your-voice-and-join-the-choir publish 0 0 post Buddhism class discusses mysteries of peace http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/buddhism-class-discusses-mysteries-of-peace/ Mon, 07 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/buddhism-class-discusses-mysteries-of-peace/ 1704 2005-03-07 00:00:00 2005-03-07 07:00:00 closed closed buddhism-class-discusses-mysteries-of-peace publish 0 0 post Find out how to retire in sunny Latin America http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/find-out-how-to-retire-in-sunny-latin-america/ Mon, 07 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/find-out-how-to-retire-in-sunny-latin-america/ 1705 2005-03-07 00:00:00 2005-03-07 07:00:00 closed closed find-out-how-to-retire-in-sunny-latin-america publish 0 0 post Take the spotlight as a stand-up comedian http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/take-the-spotlight-as-a-stand-up-comedian/ Mon, 07 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/take-the-spotlight-as-a-stand-up-comedian/ 1706 2005-03-07 00:00:00 2005-03-07 07:00:00 closed closed take-the-spotlight-as-a-stand-up-comedian publish 0 0 post Turn trash into handmade paper with new PCC series http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/turn-trash-into-handmade-paper-with-new-pcc-series/ Mon, 07 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/turn-trash-into-handmade-paper-with-new-pcc-series/ 1714 2005-03-07 00:00:00 2005-03-07 07:00:00 closed closed turn-trash-into-handmade-paper-with-new-pcc-series publish 0 0 post Tame Oregon rapids with white-water kayaking class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/tame-oregon-rapids-with-white-water-kayaking-class/ Mon, 07 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/tame-oregon-rapids-with-white-water-kayaking-class/ 1717 2005-03-07 00:00:00 2005-03-07 07:00:00 closed closed tame-oregon-rapids-with-white-water-kayaking-class publish 0 0 post PCC makes 'cents' of your tax return http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/pcc-makes-cents-of-your-tax-return/ Mon, 07 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/pcc-makes-cents-of-your-tax-return/ 1729 2005-03-07 00:00:00 2005-03-07 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-makes-cents-of-your-tax-return publish 0 0 post Submissions needed for Sylvania's 'Alchemy' literary magazine http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/submissions-needed-for-sylvanias-alchemy-literary-magazine/ Mon, 07 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/submissions-needed-for-sylvanias-alchemy-literary-magazine/ 1746 2005-03-07 00:00:00 2005-03-07 07:00:00 closed closed submissions-needed-for-sylvanias-alchemy-literary-magazine publish 0 0 post Behind the Partnerships: Rocco Roncarati, American Medical Response http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/behind-the-partnerships-rocco-roncarati-american-medical-response/ Mon, 07 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/behind-the-partnerships-rocco-roncarati-american-medical-response/ Roncarati is the operations manager for AMR's local operations, the sole provider of 9-1-1 services in Multnomah County. AMR specializes in emergency 9-1-1 calls, non-emergency transports and manages emergency medical systems for municipalities. His division has 172 employees who work in a dispatch center, maintenance yard and in ambulance response. There are 33 ambulances in his operation and as many as 22 of them are in use at any given time.An ambulance costs about $75,000 and another $75,000 to outfit with medical supplies and equipment, he says. A typical ambulance has two paramedics who will typically respond to six to seven calls in a 12-hour shift. Roncarati, a California native who has three children, started his current job last September. He has been a paramedic since 1992 and was on duty during the big Loma Linda earthquake in Los Angeles. He became a supervisor with AMR in 1996, and served as operations manager for Clackamas County in 2002.Why do you donate ambulances?Roncarati: We are regulated and our ambulances can have only so many miles. Once they go over their allotted mileage, they are retired. Usually we'll sell these older vehicles but we also donate to search and rescue teams or colleges like PCC. They are really nice ambulances and they go through rigorous maintenance schedules.What is it like for a paramedic at AMR in a typical day?Roncarati: You never know what to expect. You have an idea but there is always a curveball. I love it because it isn't the same old thing every day. You get to get out and go into somebodys life and help them out.Do you have certain standards you must meet?Roncarati: Yes, we have to respond to all of the calls within eight minutes, 90-percent of the time. If we dip below that, the county will fine us. Our average is about 92 percent. I look at our figures from week to week and at seasonal trends. The volume and rates really depend on certain days. Last year, we had huge volume days due to the snowstorm.What is your favorite hobby?Roncarati: I spend a lot of time decorating my house with lights for the holidays. I'm always the first one to put them up. I love the holidays and spending time with my family.When is the busiest time for your company?Roncarati: The holiday traffic makes it worse. Our response time during this period is critical. This time of year, people can be stressed or depressed and the homeless population is dealing with the cold and have no place to go because the shelters are full. How much of your staff are PCC graduates?Roncarati: About 20 to 25 percent of our staff are PCC graduates. So we really rely on PCC to staff our workforce. Without it, wed have a shortage of workers.]]> 1787 2005-03-07 00:00:00 2005-03-07 07:00:00 closed closed behind-the-partnerships-rocco-roncarati-american-medical-response publish 0 0 post Paint birds in the style of John Audubon http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/paint-birds-in-the-style-of-john-audubon/ Tue, 08 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/paint-birds-in-the-style-of-john-audubon/ 1652 2005-03-08 00:00:00 2005-03-08 07:00:00 closed closed paint-birds-in-the-style-of-john-audubon publish 0 0 post Create mosaic stepping stones, flowerpots for your garden http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/create-mosaic-stepping-stones-flowerpots-for-your-garden/ Tue, 08 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/create-mosaic-stepping-stones-flowerpots-for-your-garden/ 1653 2005-03-08 00:00:00 2005-03-08 07:00:00 closed closed create-mosaic-stepping-stones-flowerpots-for-your-garden publish 0 0 post PCC knitting class turns patterns into finished projects http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/pcc-knitting-class-turns-patterns-into-finished-projects/ Tue, 08 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/pcc-knitting-class-turns-patterns-into-finished-projects/ 1663 2005-03-08 00:00:00 2005-03-08 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-knitting-class-turns-patterns-into-finished-projects publish 0 0 post Don't be too chicken to raise one in the city http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/dont-be-too-chicken-to-raise-one-in-the-city/ Tue, 08 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/dont-be-too-chicken-to-raise-one-in-the-city/ 1672 2005-03-08 00:00:00 2005-03-08 07:00:00 closed closed dont-be-too-chicken-to-raise-one-in-the-city publish 0 0 post Practice Italian with foreign film class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/practice-italian-with-foreign-film-class/ Tue, 08 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/practice-italian-with-foreign-film-class/ 1694 2005-03-08 00:00:00 2005-03-08 07:00:00 closed closed practice-italian-with-foreign-film-class publish 0 0 post Learn ancient healing techniques with PCC Chinese medicine series http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/learn-ancient-healing-techniques-with-pcc-chinese-medicine-series/ Tue, 08 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/learn-ancient-healing-techniques-with-pcc-chinese-medicine-series/ 1695 2005-03-08 00:00:00 2005-03-08 07:00:00 closed closed learn-ancient-healing-techniques-with-pcc-chinese-medicine-series publish 0 0 post Learn Irish language with PCC lessons http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/learn-irish-language-with-pcc-lessons/ Tue, 08 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/learn-irish-language-with-pcc-lessons/ 1696 2005-03-08 00:00:00 2005-03-08 07:00:00 closed closed learn-irish-language-with-pcc-lessons publish 0 0 post Nature inspires art in illustration class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/nature-inspires-art-in-illustration-class/ Tue, 08 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/nature-inspires-art-in-illustration-class/ 1697 2005-03-08 00:00:00 2005-03-08 07:00:00 closed closed nature-inspires-art-in-illustration-class publish 0 0 post Discover seven steps to better creative writing http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/discover-seven-steps-to-better-creative-writing/ Tue, 08 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/discover-seven-steps-to-better-creative-writing/ 1698 2005-03-08 00:00:00 2005-03-08 07:00:00 closed closed discover-seven-steps-to-better-creative-writing publish 0 0 post Add pizzazz to your home decorating with PCC series http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/add-pizzazz-to-your-home-decorating-with-pcc-series/ Tue, 08 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/add-pizzazz-to-your-home-decorating-with-pcc-series/ 1699 2005-03-08 00:00:00 2005-03-08 07:00:00 closed closed add-pizzazz-to-your-home-decorating-with-pcc-series publish 0 0 post PCC offers Spanish lessons in St. Helens http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/pcc-offers-spanish-lessons-in-st-helens/ Tue, 08 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/pcc-offers-spanish-lessons-in-st-helens/ 1707 2005-03-08 00:00:00 2005-03-08 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-spanish-lessons-in-st-helens publish 0 0 post Go beyond photography basics http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/go-beyond-photography-basics/ Tue, 08 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/go-beyond-photography-basics/ 1708 2005-03-08 00:00:00 2005-03-08 07:00:00 closed closed go-beyond-photography-basics publish 0 0 post Get ready for retirement http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/get-ready-for-retirement/ Tue, 08 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/get-ready-for-retirement/ 1713 2005-03-08 00:00:00 2005-03-08 07:00:00 closed closed get-ready-for-retirement publish 0 0 post Ride, buy horse with PCC know-how http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/ride-buy-horse-with-pcc-know-how/ Tue, 08 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/ride-buy-horse-with-pcc-know-how/ 1728 2005-03-08 00:00:00 2005-03-08 07:00:00 closed closed ride-buy-horse-with-pcc-know-how publish 0 0 post Jam on the electric bass with PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/jam-on-the-electric-bass-with-pcc/ Tue, 08 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/jam-on-the-electric-bass-with-pcc/ 1730 2005-03-08 00:00:00 2005-03-08 07:00:00 closed closed jam-on-the-electric-bass-with-pcc publish 0 0 post PCC series turns fear of cooking into fun http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/pcc-series-turns-fear-of-cooking-into-fun/ Tue, 08 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/pcc-series-turns-fear-of-cooking-into-fun/ 1731 2005-03-08 00:00:00 2005-03-08 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-series-turns-fear-of-cooking-into-fun publish 0 0 post Learning styles series starts at Cascade Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/learning-styles-series-starts-at-cascade-campus/ Tue, 08 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/learning-styles-series-starts-at-cascade-campus/ 1747 2005-03-08 00:00:00 2005-03-08 07:00:00 closed closed learning-styles-series-starts-at-cascade-campus publish 0 0 post Soar ahead with ground school flight lessons http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/soar-ahead-with-ground-school-flight-lessons/ Thu, 10 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/soar-ahead-with-ground-school-flight-lessons/ 914 2005-03-10 00:00:00 2005-03-10 07:00:00 closed closed soar-ahead-with-ground-school-flight-lessons publish 0 0 post Comic book class exposes lettering craft http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/comic-book-class-exposes-lettering-craft/ Thu, 10 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/comic-book-class-exposes-lettering-craft/ 1675 2005-03-10 00:00:00 2005-03-10 07:00:00 closed closed comic-book-class-exposes-lettering-craft publish 0 0 post PCC woodworking class sharpens art skills http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/pcc-woodworking-class-sharpens-art-skills/ Thu, 10 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/pcc-woodworking-class-sharpens-art-skills/ 1712 2005-03-10 00:00:00 2005-03-10 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-woodworking-class-sharpens-art-skills publish 0 0 post Delve into the world of the Quran (Koran) http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/delve-into-the-world-of-the-quran-koran/ Thu, 10 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/delve-into-the-world-of-the-quran-koran/ 1718 2005-03-10 00:00:00 2005-03-10 07:00:00 closed closed delve-into-the-world-of-the-quran-koran publish 0 0 post PCC's free spring lectures offer lunch-hour lift http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/pccs-free-spring-lectures-offer-lunch-hour-lift/ Thu, 10 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/pccs-free-spring-lectures-offer-lunch-hour-lift/ 1720 2005-03-10 00:00:00 2005-03-10 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-free-spring-lectures-offer-lunch-hour-lift publish 0 0 post PCC offers free 'Survival English' for non-native speakers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/pcc-offers-free-survival-english-for-non-native-speakers/ Thu, 10 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/pcc-offers-free-survival-english-for-non-native-speakers/ 1732 2005-03-10 00:00:00 2005-03-10 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-free-survival-english-for-non-native-speakers publish 0 0 post Drug, alcohol counseling program one of nation's best http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/drug-alcohol-counseling-program-one-of-nations-best/ Mon, 14 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/drug-alcohol-counseling-program-one-of-nations-best/ How is the Drug and Alcohol counseling program working out for you? Tompkins: It's a good program. It's hard work. You learn stuff technically, but when you get more into the program, it becomes more about finding out who you are. If you don't know who you are or how you feel about things, there's no way you can sit across from a client and understand where theyre coming from. It's very good training.So the instructors have been more than helpful in providing the support you need? Tompkins: Yes, all the instructors are very professional and also very supportive and knowledgeable. Jon Giber is an amazing instructor as well as Susan Garber. She's really into it.Would you say there's a strong connection between the coursework at PCC at the site you work at? Tompkins: Definitely. When they train us they know what to prepare us for. A person who just shows up for class is going to get a lot. So if you really excel and go hard into the program, how much you put into it is how much your going to get out of it. Where do you see yourself upon completion of the program? Tompkins: I'd like to continue my education. Of course, the mental health part of it, other than just the addiction part. I'd like to keep training but I'd like to see myself working with the Native American population. The advisor here has already talked about hiring me.Elizabeth Call, a graduate of Marylhurst University, recently finished the addiction studies certificate program at PCC. She now does her practicum work at the Men's Center on Martin Luther King Blvd in northeast Portland. Call says the PCC program is every bit as challenging as the one at Marylhurst.So what's your general outlook on PCC's Addiction Studies Certificate Program? Call: The program at PCC is one of the most successful and it's one of the top in the nation and people who come through the program have a great advantage over those who don't from other areas. We have a reputation of being well educated and the training is just superb. Those of us who have bachelor's degrees have to spend a minimum of six months at one practicum site. Anyone else needs to spend an additional year in the classes at the site. Is the program everything you thought it would be? Call: Yes. The teachers were excellent. They really knew their stuff, they work out on the field, and they're always available, which you can't say about a lot of programs. They're very caring, and I could even call one of them up right now if I had any questions. What would you tell people considering entering the program? Call: If they feel pulled into working in this program, they should go to an orientation session and ask all the questions they have. It's work, and your heart has got to be in it. The facilities I work in, the criteria is criminology, so I work with sixty guys, and they all have a criminal record. You've got to prepare yourself for that, so I would say do your work and ask lots of questions and the counseling has got to be in your heart. It has to be something you want to do for a living, because your heart's going to get tattered. You don't have to have a drug and alcohol background. A lot of counselors do. There are pluses and minuses to both, and one is not any more advantageous than the other, and we can both be effective, and we don't look upon each other any different, whether weve used or we havent used.On Thursday, Feb. 10, PCC's drug and alcohol counseling program was featured on the local nightly news. The office is located on the Cascade Campus in Jackson Hall 210. For more information, contact Susan Garber at 503-978-5245 or the medical technologies office at 503-978-5661. Students are encouraged to stop buy and pick up information.####This article is used with permission from The Bridge student newspaper at PCC and has been edited for content. Noah Adams is co-enrolled at PCC and PSU. He is studying music and journalism. He lives in northeast Portland.]]> 915 2005-03-14 00:00:00 2005-03-14 07:00:00 closed closed drug-alcohol-counseling-program-one-of-nations-best publish 0 0 post Young adults get jump on personal finance http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/young-adults-get-jump-on-personal-finance/ Mon, 14 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/young-adults-get-jump-on-personal-finance/ 1700 2005-03-14 00:00:00 2005-03-14 07:00:00 closed closed young-adults-get-jump-on-personal-finance publish 0 0 post PCC oil painting class features local artist Jan Aungier http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/pcc-oil-painting-class-features-local-artist-jan-aungier/ Mon, 14 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/pcc-oil-painting-class-features-local-artist-jan-aungier/ 1716 2005-03-14 00:00:00 2005-03-14 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-oil-painting-class-features-local-artist-jan-aungier publish 0 0 post Naturopathic series on alternative healthy living, remedies http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/naturopathic-series-on-alternative-healthy-living-remedies/ Mon, 14 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/naturopathic-series-on-alternative-healthy-living-remedies/ 1719 2005-03-14 00:00:00 2005-03-14 07:00:00 closed closed naturopathic-series-on-alternative-healthy-living-remedies publish 0 0 post Give craft skills a spin with fabric arts classes http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/give-craft-skills-a-spin-with-fabric-arts-classes/ Mon, 14 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/give-craft-skills-a-spin-with-fabric-arts-classes/ 1721 2005-03-14 00:00:00 2005-03-14 07:00:00 closed closed give-craft-skills-a-spin-with-fabric-arts-classes publish 0 0 post Learn wireless networking with PCC online class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/learn-wireless-networking-with-pcc-online-class/ Mon, 14 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/learn-wireless-networking-with-pcc-online-class/ 1726 2005-03-14 00:00:00 2005-03-14 07:00:00 closed closed learn-wireless-networking-with-pcc-online-class publish 0 0 post Over 50 crowd can get Life by Design through PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/over-50-crowd-can-get-life-by-design-through-pcc/ Tue, 15 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/over-50-crowd-can-get-life-by-design-through-pcc/ 916 2005-03-15 00:00:00 2005-03-15 07:00:00 closed closed over-50-crowd-can-get-life-by-design-through-pcc publish 0 0 post PCC workshop shows scribes how to 'put it in writing' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/pcc-workshop-shows-scribes-how-to-put-it-in-writing/ Wed, 16 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/pcc-workshop-shows-scribes-how-to-put-it-in-writing/ 918 2005-03-16 00:00:00 2005-03-16 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-workshop-shows-scribes-how-to-put-it-in-writing publish 0 0 post PCC Prep Alternative Programs open House at SE Center http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/pcc-prep-alternative-programs-open-house-at-se-center/ Wed, 16 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/pcc-prep-alternative-programs-open-house-at-se-center/ 1748 2005-03-16 00:00:00 2005-03-16 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-prep-alternative-programs-open-house-at-se-center publish 0 0 post PCC's Northview Gallery features work of late instructor http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/pccs-northview-gallery-features-work-of-late-instructor/ Thu, 17 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/pccs-northview-gallery-features-work-of-late-instructor/ The long-time PCC faculty member's "A Retrospective" exhibit will be on display from Monday, March 28 through April 25. Spanning a period of 30 years, the exhibit includes Garnett's earlier pop-influenced paintings, works from the "Cape Disappointment Series" and a sampling of his numerous, exquisite sketches and drawings. The Missouri native taught at almost every major school in Portland including Portland State University, Clackamas and Mt. Hood community colleges, and Oregon College of Art and Craft. He also helped to establish the Artist-in-the-Schools Program, which he received the Governors Award for the Arts in 1978. The Northview Gallery, located in Room 214 of the CT Building of the Sylvania Campus (12000 S.W. 49th Ave.), is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information on this exhibition, contact Marie Watt, gallery director, at 503-977-8017.]]> 919 2005-03-17 00:00:00 2005-03-17 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-northview-gallery-features-work-of-late-instructor publish 0 0 post Students stranded by BCTI closure can turn to PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/students-stranded-by-bcti-closure-can-turn-to-pcc/ Fri, 18 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/students-stranded-by-bcti-closure-can-turn-to-pcc/ 920 2005-03-18 00:00:00 2005-03-18 07:00:00 closed closed students-stranded-by-bcti-closure-can-turn-to-pcc publish 0 0 post Helping school districts meet new standards http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/helping-school-districts-meet-new-standards/ Fri, 18 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/helping-school-districts-meet-new-standards/ Cha and a number of other educational assistants at Portland Public Schools are earning their associate's degrees through PCC while working full time.He's not getting much sleep but says the opportunity to go back to school through a federally funded grant is too good to pass up."I'm killing myself," joked Cha. "I dont go to sleep until I finish my studies for the night."Federal mandate brings training opportunityFor the last five years, Cha has been an educational assistant in the multicultural center at Roosevelt High School. If all goes by plan, he will have his associate's degree in 2006. He is taking advantage of the Portland Paraeducator Opportunity Program (PPOP), a partnership that brings Portland Public Schools and PCC together. The college scored a five-year, $745,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education last summer to help this group of educational assistants (also referred to as teacher aides) in Portland Public Schools (PPS) get their associates degrees. Funded through the No Child Left Behind Act, the grant will help them get the training they need by 2006, the required deadline for an associate's degree or equivalent certification. The initiative is set up to help fill critical shortages of qualified bilingual educational assistants who work with English language learners. The PPOP effort builds on a similar successful training project. In 2002, the college earned a five-year, $1.4 million grant from the Department of Ed to fund the program Raising the Educational Achievement of Paraprofessionals (REAP), targeting educational assistants in the Beaverton, Tigard-Tualatin, Hillsboro and Forest Grove School districts."My job is to make sure the students are where they are supposed to be in their work and that their attendance is improving," said Cha. He also works with individual students and guides them in planning special events and projects and learning the necessary skills to mentor other students.Classes at Cascade Campus pave a path Cha takes classes at the Cascade Campus, working on general education requirements. He also learns strategies to teach ESL or help students with disabilities. Sonia Moore, with Madison High School, is also getting her associate's degree and taking classes at Cascade. The wide-grinning Peruvian has been an educational assistant at Madison for the past 16 years. Her days are full, working seven periods helping ESL students understand the language of textbooks and helping interpret directions from the teacher. She also serves as a translator between the school and the parents."I have been taking classes at PCC-Cascade on and off for 12 years, but haven't completed the requirements. I've always wanted to get a two-year degree and now I can, thanks to this program."Site visitsPCC instructors go on site at their respective schools to observe education assistants in the workplace and give them feedback on their work. PCC is currently working with 25 high school and middle schools in the Portland Public Schools district. "Students like Cha are the glue for the school," said Tanya Mead, an instructor in the PPOP project.Mead was excited when she learned the college had received the grant. "I was a paraeducator myself and I know how hard it can be. It is a challenging job and they don't always have the resources and training they need," she said.Cha, for one, is pleased with the opportunity. "PCC has been very helpful with my education," he said. "The program is paying for my education. I'm not going to waste the time. This has been a good experience."####Migrant Head Start teachers get boost The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded Portland Community College a five-year, $748,973 grant to provide education and training to Hispanic Head Start teachers who have limited-English proficiency and who work with substantial numbers of Spanish-speaking children. The training began Oct. 1.Project Adelante Maestros (Go Forward Teachers), will assist 145 Head Start teachers by building their English skills and helping them achieve the new requirements for an associate's degree in early childhood education. In addition, the grant will bring bilingual courses to 40 migrant Head Start teachers in rural areas through interactive distance learning technology. The grant also includes help for English-speaking Head Start teachers in attaining their associate's degrees."PCC's Hispanic Head Start teacher-training program has been exceptionally successful in meeting the needs of the community," said Paul Hill, interim Sylvania Campus president. "We are very grateful for this federal grant that will allow us to continue that excellent work and strengthen our partnership with the community. It just shows that people working hard together, with the right resources, can do wonderful things."It will expand existing partnerships with the Oregon Child Development Coalition and the Community Action Organization of Washington County. It also creates new partnerships with Blue Mountain and Columbia Gorge Community Colleges. Sixty-five percent of the total project will be financed by federal grant funds.]]> 1788 2005-03-18 00:00:00 2005-03-18 07:00:00 closed closed helping-school-districts-meet-new-standards publish 0 0 post PCC-Rock Creek hosts Middle School Girls Conference http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/pcc-rock-creek-hosts-middle-school-girls-conference/ Wed, 23 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/pcc-rock-creek-hosts-middle-school-girls-conference/ 922 2005-03-23 00:00:00 2005-03-23 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-rock-creek-hosts-middle-school-girls-conference publish 0 0 post PCC lecture event spotlights women of the Middle Ages http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/pcc-lecture-event-spotlights-women-of-the-middle-ages/ Wed, 23 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/pcc-lecture-event-spotlights-women-of-the-middle-ages/ 925 2005-03-23 00:00:00 2005-03-23 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-lecture-event-spotlights-women-of-the-middle-ages publish 0 0 post 'Survival Sewing' prepares for emergency mending http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/survival-sewing-prepares-for-emergency-mending/ Wed, 23 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/survival-sewing-prepares-for-emergency-mending/ 1701 2005-03-23 00:00:00 2005-03-23 07:00:00 closed closed survival-sewing-prepares-for-emergency-mending publish 0 0 post Get the most out of your digital camera with PCC online class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/get-the-most-out-of-your-digital-camera-with-pcc-online-class/ Wed, 23 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/get-the-most-out-of-your-digital-camera-with-pcc-online-class/ 1722 2005-03-23 00:00:00 2005-03-23 07:00:00 closed closed get-the-most-out-of-your-digital-camera-with-pcc-online-class publish 0 0 post PCC online class reveals secrets of grant writing that works http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/pcc-online-class-reveals-secrets-of-grant-writing-that-works/ Wed, 23 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/pcc-online-class-reveals-secrets-of-grant-writing-that-works/ 1723 2005-03-23 00:00:00 2005-03-23 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-online-class-reveals-secrets-of-grant-writing-that-works publish 0 0 post Write your life story with PCC online class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/write-your-life-story-with-pcc-online-class/ Wed, 23 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/write-your-life-story-with-pcc-online-class/ 1724 2005-03-23 00:00:00 2005-03-23 07:00:00 closed closed write-your-life-story-with-pcc-online-class publish 0 0 post Search engine class makes sure your Web site tops the list http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/search-engine-class-makes-sure-your-web-site-tops-the-list/ Wed, 23 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/search-engine-class-makes-sure-your-web-site-tops-the-list/ 1725 2005-03-23 00:00:00 2005-03-23 07:00:00 closed closed search-engine-class-makes-sure-your-web-site-tops-the-list publish 0 0 post Diesel Career Fair gives high school students closer look at industry http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/diesel-career-fair-gives-high-school-students-closer-look-at-industry/ Mon, 28 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/diesel-career-fair-gives-high-school-students-closer-look-at-industry/ 921 2005-03-28 00:00:00 2005-03-28 07:00:00 closed closed diesel-career-fair-gives-high-school-students-closer-look-at-industry publish 0 0 post PCC wins fourth straight budget award http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/pcc-wins-fourth-straight-budget-award/ Wed, 30 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/pcc-wins-fourth-straight-budget-award/ 926 2005-03-30 00:00:00 2005-03-30 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-wins-fourth-straight-budget-award publish 0 0 post Photography exhibit explores Columbia River basin http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/photography-exhibit-explores-columbia-river-basin/ Wed, 30 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/photography-exhibit-explores-columbia-river-basin/ Mark Barnes' exhibit "Downriver" is on display until Friday, April 29 at the gallery, located in Room 122 of Building 3 on the Rock Creek Campus (17705 N.W. Springville Rd.). The collection, which consists of two dozen pieces, depicts the lower Columbia River basin and its tributaries as well as the lives and surroundings of former loggers, fishermen and factory workers. Barnes is a graduate of Southern Oregon University and has exhibited at the Portland and Seattle art museums. Rock Creek Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday. For more information, visit the gallery's Web site at: spot.pcc.edu/rockcreekgallery. Or contact gallery director Prudence Roberts at 503-614-7362.]]> 928 2005-03-30 00:00:00 2005-03-30 07:00:00 closed closed photography-exhibit-explores-columbia-river-basin publish 0 0 post PCC hosts interactive Guerrilla Girls theater group http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/pcc-hosts-interactive-guerrilla-girls-theater-group/ Wed, 30 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/pcc-hosts-interactive-guerrilla-girls-theater-group/ The performance includes "Feminists Are Funny," which is a 70-minute energetic romp through their stories. Also, the troupe will give an up-to-date account of their latest actions in politics, the performing arts and the media, a sneak peak at scenes from the brand new Guerrilla Girls on Tour show and the history of some of the funniest female activists and their accomplishments. At the conclusion, there will be a discussion with the audience on the current cultural trends for women and artists of color. For more information, contact Deborah Evind, Sylvania Women's Resource Center coordinator, at 503-977-8101, or visit the Web site: guerrillagirlsontour.com.]]> 929 2005-03-30 00:00:00 2005-03-30 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-hosts-interactive-guerrilla-girls-theater-group publish 0 0 post Media Advisory: PCC, community colleges celebrate day at Capitol http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/media-advisory-pcc-community-colleges-celebrate-day-at-capitol/ Thu, 31 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/03/media-advisory-pcc-community-colleges-celebrate-day-at-capitol/ 931 2005-03-31 00:00:00 2005-03-31 07:00:00 closed closed media-advisory-pcc-community-colleges-celebrate-day-at-capitol publish 0 0 post Opportunity knocks for small business students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/opportunity-knocks-for-small-business-students/ Tue, 05 Apr 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/opportunity-knocks-for-small-business-students/ Each has moved forward with their business goals and each successfully completed the first year of PCC's small business management program. They studied how to prepare a business plan, do taxes, keep records, marketing and market research, financial management and more.The students and their businesses could not be more different - from a self-described "foodie" attempting to get her condiment start-up company off the ground, to one of four partners running a $9 million excavating company with 30 employees. Each entered the class with unique challenges.Jackie Babicky provided the technical knowledge and den-mother-type guidance. But each says the advice and support from one another is equally as important."I was ready to give up before this class." Diane Axt owns RelaxStation, a hair salon, hair products and massage service shop at the Portland International Airport. When she approached Port of Portland executives this year to open a massage service on the concourse, the first meeting met with little success. She brought her SBDC teacher along the next time. Babicky's support helped her present a more compelling argument for massage services. She now knows it is possible to inch forward in her business expansion. Check dates, please. Check scenario."The class has been wonderful," says Axt. "It wouldn't have happened without this class."Sam Nixon, founder of new business Clear Waters spa and pool service, admits, "I've changed my mind-set to working on the business instead of in the business." That subtle shift in thinking, says Nixon, has given him a better perspective on how to move his business forward. A former teacher with a background in aquatics, Nixon quit his teaching job one and one-half years ago to move Clear Waters from a weekend operation to a full-fledged business."Last January (at the start of the PCC class), I had eight clients. This winter I will have 25 clients. I've quadruped in one year. Plus, I've pushed my seasonal accounts from 9 to 50, a seven-fold jump," he exclaims, jumping from his seat to a metro-area map on the wall and showing off new territory.Nixon says the growth is due to developing referrals, plus a relationship with a pool sales company who sold him five accounts. His growth and success meet with a round of clapping and congratulations from fellow students. When he shares plans to move more aggressively into Vancouver, Lisa Watts, Excel Excavation, interrupts."Wait a minute," says Watts. "I'd think twice about Washington," and shares her belief that state tax law is complicated and cumbersome for small businesses. She is the CFO of a company providing public works and commercial site excavation services. Watts joined the class to help get her arms around the budget planning process Excel Excavation, which does $9 million in annual revenues."I have learned from everyone in this class," says Watts, who announces that her work in the small business management program has helped her complete a full-year budget for 2005.Vijay Deodhar is a licensed architect who started his company, 3D Infusion, two and one-half years ago. He provides CAD documents and maps to engineering and architectural firms. Deodhar identifies four sectors he will pursue: health care, transportation, public agencies and high tech."These 10 months have been extraordinarily valuable," he says. Deodhar thought about getting an MBA. "I decided it was far too theoretical. I call this the real-life class. The opportunity-knocks class."]]> 1789 2005-04-05 00:00:00 2005-04-05 07:00:00 closed closed opportunity-knocks-for-small-business-students publish 0 0 post Beltane Festival at Cascade on May 2 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/beltane-festival-at-cascade-on-may-2/ Wed, 06 Apr 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/beltane-festival-at-cascade-on-may-2/ 1749 2005-04-06 00:00:00 2005-04-06 07:00:00 closed closed beltane-festival-at-cascade-on-may-2 publish 0 0 post High school counselors to be briefed on PCC process http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/high-school-counselors-to-be-briefed-on-pcc-process/ Fri, 08 Apr 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/high-school-counselors-to-be-briefed-on-pcc-process/ 930 2005-04-08 00:00:00 2005-04-08 07:00:00 closed closed high-school-counselors-to-be-briefed-on-pcc-process publish 0 0 post Joye Hardiman to speak at Cascade http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/joye-hardiman-to-speak-at-cascade/ Fri, 08 Apr 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/joye-hardiman-to-speak-at-cascade/ 932 2005-04-08 00:00:00 2005-04-08 07:00:00 closed closed joye-hardiman-to-speak-at-cascade publish 0 0 post PCC hosts job and career fair at Cascade Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/pcc-hosts-job-and-career-fair-at-cascade-campus/ Fri, 08 Apr 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/pcc-hosts-job-and-career-fair-at-cascade-campus/ 934 2005-04-08 00:00:00 2005-04-08 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-hosts-job-and-career-fair-at-cascade-campus publish 0 0 post PCC Library debuts practice tests database http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/pcc-library-debuts-practice-tests-database/ Fri, 08 Apr 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/pcc-library-debuts-practice-tests-database/ 935 2005-04-08 00:00:00 2005-04-08 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-library-debuts-practice-tests-database publish 0 0 post PCC students stage one-act plays http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/pcc-students-stage-one-act-plays/ Fri, 08 Apr 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/pcc-students-stage-one-act-plays/ 936 2005-04-08 00:00:00 2005-04-08 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-students-stage-one-act-plays publish 0 0 post Rock Creek hosts women's health fair http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/rock-creek-hosts-womens-health-fair/ Mon, 11 Apr 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/rock-creek-hosts-womens-health-fair/ 1750 2005-04-11 00:00:00 2005-04-11 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-hosts-womens-health-fair publish 0 0 post PCC celebrates Native American Month http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/pcc-celebrates-native-american-month/ Tue, 12 Apr 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/pcc-celebrates-native-american-month/ 1752 2005-04-12 00:00:00 2005-04-12 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-celebrates-native-american-month publish 0 0 post PCC celebrates ESL Awareness http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/pcc-celebrates-esl-awareness/ Thu, 14 Apr 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/pcc-celebrates-esl-awareness/ 933 2005-04-14 00:00:00 2005-04-14 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-celebrates-esl-awareness publish 0 0 post Six PCC student scholars honored by Governor http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/six-pcc-student-scholars-honored-by-governor/ Thu, 14 Apr 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/six-pcc-student-scholars-honored-by-governor/ Sylvania CampusKristen Webster (southwest Portland), 23, who majors in nursing, has a 3.9 grade-point average and plans to go into international health care. She is currently a member of Phi Theta Kappa, the two-year honors society, and volunteers her time with the America Reads program, Love Joy SurgiCenter, and in the gastrointestinal bypass surgery ward at Oregon Health and Sciences Center. Kristin Webster."I have always had the one motivation and that is to be the first person in my family to obtain a degree and be able to take care of my mother and myself in the years to come," said Webster, who has traveled Egypt, Jordan, Israel and India. "Being such an immediate witness to the struggle of life and death left me with a deep sense of fragility. The idea of helping the less fortunate is my sole motivation."Rossella De Leon (southeast Portland), 20, who is majoring in business information systems, possesses a 3.92 GPA. De Leon has achieved the President's List and Dean's List, and is an active student at the campus, volunteering her time for the Sylvania Diversity Fund, Illumination Project, Filipino American Student Association, Powwow committee, Cinco de Mayo and the Filipino Youth and Friends Coalition for Progress. Rossella De Leon."I chose to attend a community college because as a new struggling citizen and college student of the U.S., I heard from my cousins that community colleges create a friendly and comfortable atmosphere for students like me," said De Leon, who immigrated to Oregon in 2002 from the Philippines. "Being in the Portland Community College for more than two years now, I was able to prove that going to a community college is a good way to start."Cascade CampusChelsia Rice (northeast Portland), 27, has focused her studies on journalism and documentary studies and has a 3.35 GPA. Rice, who has made the Dean's and Honor's lists, is heavily involved on campus as board chair of the Women's Resource Center, coordinator for the united sexualities club, and was a writer with the college newspaper The Bridge. She also has been an intern at Nervy Magazine and KBOO-AM radio, and a volunteer writer at The Alliance newspaper.Chelsia Rice."PCC-Cascade has been superb nurturing community to get my education," Rice said. "It's exciting and I'm honored to be recognized as a scholar. I feel like the work I have put into my education has been recognized and that feels good."Meagan Robbins (southeast Portland), 24, is majoring in economics and is looking to move on to pre-law at a four-year institution. Robbins, who holds a 4.0 GPA and is a member of the President's List, serves as vice president of service for Phi Theta Kappa and is ASPCC club coordinator. She also has volunteered her time with Oregon Food Bank, Oregon Public Broadcasting food drive, American Cancer Society, Cascade AIDS walk and filling food boxes for the Sunshine Division. Megan Robbins."I feel very fortunate to have been selected as a scholar to represent the Cascade Campus," Robbins said. "I'm thankful for the opportunity to attain a higher education. It will help me attain my goal of pursuing a career in family law."Rock Creek CampusDawn Schmidt (Hillsboro), 34, is majoring in education and plans to transfer to Portland State University with the goal of becoming a teacher. She hails from Ocean City, New Jersey, and holds a 3.68 GPA. Schmidt is on the President's List, PCC Foundation scholar, member of Phi Theta Kappa and has won a community college poetry award. She is a Women's Resource Center Advocate, and represents the resource center for the Associated Students of Portland Community College. Dawn Schmidt."PCC has shown me that learning is a wonderful and glorious event that can happen to anyone at anytime in his or her life," said Schmidt. "Many of my goals, which at one time seemed unobtainable, are now within reach because of the constant reinforcement by a caring faculty and wonderful staff members."Heather Lindsay Carpenter (Hillsboro), 29, is a speech communication major who plans to transfer to Portland State University and earn a degree in communication. Carpenter's home town is Hawaiian Gardens, Calif. She holds a 3.72 GPA and is on the President's List and is a member of Phi Theta Kappa. She is involved in student government as the evening coordinator at Rock Creek Campus and is an officer of the Safety Club. "After high school, I became known as simply an employee," she writes. Heather Carpenter."I went to work right after high school with the lure of financial freedom and independence. I decided to try PCC to make myself more valuable to my employer. The smaller class size and intimate campus layout provided me with a sense of security and gave me the chance to really interact with my professors. I believe the community college has provided me with a foundation a jumping off place for the rest of my educational journey," she said.]]> 938 2005-04-14 00:00:00 2005-04-14 07:00:00 closed closed six-pcc-student-scholars-honored-by-governor publish 0 0 post Forum to feature PCC board candidates http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/forum-to-feature-pcc-board-candidates/ Thu, 14 Apr 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/forum-to-feature-pcc-board-candidates/ 939 2005-04-14 00:00:00 2005-04-14 07:00:00 closed closed forum-to-feature-pcc-board-candidates publish 0 0 post Students showcase talents in PCC art show http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/students-showcase-talents-in-pcc-art-show/ Thu, 14 Apr 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/students-showcase-talents-in-pcc-art-show/ 940 2005-04-14 00:00:00 2005-04-14 07:00:00 closed closed students-showcase-talents-in-pcc-art-show publish 0 0 post PCC-Sylvania hosts night for students with disabilities http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/pcc-sylvania-hosts-night-for-students-with-disabilities/ Fri, 15 Apr 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/pcc-sylvania-hosts-night-for-students-with-disabilities/ 923 2005-04-15 00:00:00 2005-04-15 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-sylvania-hosts-night-for-students-with-disabilities publish 0 0 post Workforce Job Fair to feature top employers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/workforce-job-fair-to-feature-top-employers/ Thu, 21 Apr 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/workforce-job-fair-to-feature-top-employers/ 924 2005-04-21 00:00:00 2005-04-21 07:00:00 closed closed workforce-job-fair-to-feature-top-employers publish 0 0 post Volunteers wanted to help change lives through literacy http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/volunteers-wanted-to-help-change-lives-through-literacy/ Thu, 21 Apr 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/volunteers-wanted-to-help-change-lives-through-literacy/ 1734 2005-04-21 00:00:00 2005-04-21 07:00:00 closed closed volunteers-wanted-to-help-change-lives-through-literacy publish 0 0 post Arts and Humanities building one-third complete http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/arts-and-humanities-building-one-third-complete/ Thu, 21 Apr 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/arts-and-humanities-building-one-third-complete/ The building will house the professional music, multimedia, distance education and arts programs. "This brings together several related disciplines," said Algie Gatewood, Cascade Campus president. "Formerly, the programs were spread across the campus with no opportunity for a synergy to develop." The new Moriarty Arts and Humanities Building, designed by Yost Grube Hall Architecture, incorporates sustainable design features to reduce energy usage and promote a healthy indoor environment. Walsh Construction Co. is the general contractor. The facility includes naturally ventilated corridors through the use of exterior motorized louvers; high performance windows to minimize heat gain and maximize light; exterior sunscreens; classrooms with operable windows for fresh air; light-colored roofing to reduce cooling costs; and the use of low-maintenance, durable materials for the building's exterior. Contractors recently erected the building's structural steel while the metal framing installation continues. The first-floor mechanical, plumbing and electrical rough-in is also in progress. The project is part of $57 million earmarked for PCC's urban Cascade Campus expansion, part of a voter-approved $144 million bond measure for PCC in November of 2000. With completion of this facility, the campus will have four new buildings, a new science building wing and a remodel of an existing building. The new Cascade Campus will be more than one-third larger than its current size, adding 3.57 acres of land and 120,000 square feet of space. Portland Community College is a multi-campus system covering a 1,500-square-mile college district in northwest Oregon. It offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning. The college serves approximately 85,000 full- and part-time students each year. Yost Grube Hall Architecture, founded in 1964, specializes in urban planning, architecture and interior design services for commercial, educational and government clients in the Northwest and overseas.Project Details:Project: Daniel F. Moriarty Arts and Humanities BuildingPortland Community College, Cascade CampusBudget: $7.5 million Size: 42,200 sf, two-story Construction Start: October 2004Target Occupancy: September 2005Client Contact: Steve Sivage, PCC Physical Plant DirectorStan Straub, PCC Cascade Bond Construction ManagerProject Team: Architect: Yost Grube Hall ArchitectureNels Hall, project designerJohn Blumthal, architectural job captainGeneral Contractor: Walsh Construction Co.Mechanical Engineer: Glumac InternationalStructural Engineer: KPFF Consulting EngineersCivil Engineer: WRG Design, Inc.Electrical Engineer: Graham Associates]]> 1735 2005-04-21 00:00:00 2005-04-21 07:00:00 closed closed arts-and-humanities-building-one-third-complete publish 0 0 post PCC play explores darker side of comedy http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/pcc-play-explores-darker-side-of-comedy/ Thu, 21 Apr 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/pcc-play-explores-darker-side-of-comedy/ "Raised in Captivity" is playwright Nicky Silver's comedy about a brother and sister's tortured relationship after having lost their mother to a freak accident involving a shower head. The play is set for 7:30 p.m. on May 12-14, and May 20-21. There will be a matinee at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 22. All shows are in the Performing Arts Center at the Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. The student cast includes Christopher Green (Beaverton) as Kip McKenna Twedt (Tigard) as Hillary and Miranda, Kelly Godell (Lake Oswego) as Bernadette, Sean Elkins (Lake Oswego) as Dylan and Roger and Johnny Whitfield (southeast Portland) as Sebastian. The play is directed by part-time PCC theater instructor Julie Akers (southeast Portland) and is designed by Portland designers Dan Hays (northeast Portland) and Margaret Chapman (Lake Oswego). "I am most interested in how the playwright uses humor to distort and exaggerate those relationships most common to us and our families," said Akers. "In a bittersweet comedic style, Silver looks at the repercussions of childhood loss and the consequences of both running from and to the people we love the most." Tickets are $7 for general admission and $5 for PCC staff, students and seniors. For tickets, call the box office at 503-977-4949. Tickets will also be available at the Sylvania Campus Bookstore beginning May 2.]]> 1736 2005-04-21 00:00:00 2005-04-21 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-play-explores-darker-side-of-comedy publish 0 0 post PCC's Art Beat 2005 features a little of everything http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/pccs-art-beat-2005-features-a-little-of-everything/ Mon, 25 Apr 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/pccs-art-beat-2005-features-a-little-of-everything/ Art Beat 2005 will spread across all three PCC campuses from May 9-13, offering students and the community access to local, regional and national artists, as well as an extensive collection of visual art, dance, music, theater and literary events to help expose them to art. The best part of Art Beat is that it is free and open to the public."Each campus will feature a variety of performances, art displays, interactive demonstrations and workshops,"said Charlie Washburn, ceramics instructor and PCC Art Beat committee member. "I hope that Art Beat exposes our students and community members to different ways of seeing, hearing, speaking, and moving. It is always entertaining, informative and fun."The late William Dyas Garnett is the featured artist and his oil on canvas art work, "Seal Spine." The long-time PCC faculty member was a respected Northwest artist specializing in sketches and drawings. The Missouri native taught at almost every major school in Portland, including Portland State University, Clackamas and Mt. Hood community colleges, and Oregon College of Art and Craft. He also helped to establish the Artist-in-the-Schools Program, which he received the Governor's Award for the Arts in 1978.Mark Andres, Rock Creek Campus art department chair, will present the life and work of Garnett in a slide show. Rock Creek Art Department Chair Mark Andres gives an illustrated talk on the life and work of Garnett (1938-2004). The event will be held 11 a.m. to noon on Monday, May 9 in the Little Theatre at the Sylvania Campus, 1 to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11 in Room 122 of Building 3 of the Rock Creek Campus and 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday May 12 in Terrell Hall 122 of the Cascade Campus.To read more about the featured artist and get a full schedule of the Art Beat 2005 events, go to the Web site:Art Beat 2005 Home PageArt Beat Kickoff Reception On Monday, May 9, there will be a kickoff reception for Art Beat 2005 from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Performing Arts Center foyer. The event includes a performance by the PCC Jazz Trio featuring PCC staff John Mery, Dan Hays and David Stout. Preston Pulliams, PCC district president, will open the event and present the student art and music awards during the party.Art Beat 2005 HighlightsVagabond Opera-Music PerformanceNoon to 1 p.m., Monday, May 9, PAC Foyer, Sylvania11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 10, The Forum, Rock CreekVagabond Opera's songs are an eclectic mix of original and traditional compositions, unified by an old-world mood. Elements of Eastern European, Klezmer, Jazz, Arabic and Tango mingle in music played with skill, exuberance and a gritty vagabond edge.ThinkTankStudios- Computer-Generated Art Presentation10 a.m. to 12:50 p.m., Thursday, May 12, Terrell Hall 122, CascadeComputer-generated art has created more controversy than any other media in human history. The versatility of digital tools, blending collage, photographic technique, 3-D, and paint, has spawned a variety of methods and schools of thought. Matt Harpold and Anthony Waters will demonstrate.Kinetic Images Dance Company-Dance PerformanceNoon to 1 p.m., Friday, May 13, HT Gym, Sylvania Come and enjoy Kinetic Images' presentation of PRISM, which explores the differing perspectives of altered realities. Kinetic Images continues in its dedication to creating accessible art.Parking and ContactsParking at all three campuses is free during Art Beat 2005. The events will be held at the Cascade Campus (705 N. Killingsworth), Rock Creek Campus (17705 N.W. Springville Road), and the Sylvania Campus (12000 S.W. 49th Ave.). For more information, call 503-977-4270. Those needing interpreting or other accommodations, call the Office for Students with Disabilities, 503-977-4341 voice, 503-246-4072 TTY.]]> 1737 2005-04-25 00:00:00 2005-04-25 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-art-beat-2005-features-a-little-of-everything publish 0 0 post Medical interpreters: Bridging the language divide http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/medical-interpreters-bridging-the-language-divide/ Tue, 26 Apr 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/medical-interpreters-bridging-the-language-divide/ The exchange was typical of a day's work for medical interpreters Javier Rodriguez and Cheryl Tuggy. "I love my job," said Tuggy. "We have three or four interpreters here and we just go to every department, go everywhere they call us. We're just going all day."Tuggy is a graduate of Portland Community College's (PCC) Health Care Interpreter Training program, a program that prepares bilingual speakers in Spanish and English to translate medical information between patients and providers.Like many students in the program today, Tuggy was an interpreter before earning certifi-cation through PCC. Now, she helps other interpreters gain certification through a PCC partnership with Silverton Hospital. For three days a month, Tuggy helps train PCC students on-site at the hospital. Many of those students, including Rodriguez, will go on to train other interpreters themselves."We really believe so much in the program," Tuggy said.As the need for interpreters grows in Oregon, she said she sees PCC's program carving out critical territory in a field short on translators. "We feel really strongly that the program is a good one and we want to see people go out into the field as interpreters," said Tuggy.Through efforts of instructors and interpreters like Tuggy, the PCC program is slowly ex-panding. Because student interpreters complete 77 hours classroom training and 30 hours of practicum work, success of the program has depended on its partnerships with hospi-tals. "There was a law passed in 2001 for interpreters to receive this education to be qualified and certified," said Maria Michalczyk, education coordinator and director of PCC's Health Care Interpreter Training program. Since then many hospitals, like Sacred Heart Hospital in Eugene, have sent students like Rodriguez to train to become certified interpreters in their region. The Interpreter Training program has also partnered with community colleges to make course work more accessible to rural communities. In 2002, PCC began reaching out to rural areas through Interactive Television (ITV), a broadcast service developed the previ-ous year.Today, Michalczyk said, the program is overflowing with partnership potential."It can be with a private or public health care organization or it can be with community colleges, but we're trying to get this settled in community colleges so we can generate more opportunity," she said."The benefit is the people within the communities do not have to reinvent the wheel," said Michalczyk. "Students can get all of their practicum within the community and not have to leave."Students instead get training through ITV programs now in place at Rogue and Lane Community Colleges and the PCC Cascade Campus. The system functions as a classroom experience, allowing audio feed in both directions so students can interact with instructors at PCC's Sylvania Campus."It's a little bit different, of course, because they're looking more at a television," said Michalczyk, who teaches some of the ITV classes. "It differs in the sense that you have to be more creative and more animated. It's almost akin to being on television and entertain-ing people."Michalczyk said rural students are appreciative of the technology, which delivers educa-tion that's otherwise inaccessible. With so much potential for new partnerships, she said each semester is offering new challenges."Every term is kind of new and exciting. It takes a lot of back-planning to make it happen," said Michalczyk.The benefits of every partnership are evident at hospitals across Oregon through people like Tuggy and Valadez. "There are more Hispanics coming into the U.S. every day," Tuggy said. "It's so neat to see their faces lighten up when I speak Spanish."]]> 1790 2005-04-26 00:00:00 2005-04-26 07:00:00 closed closed medical-interpreters-bridging-the-language-divide publish 0 0 post Just in time for Mother's Day - Plant Sale! http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/just-in-time-for-mothers-day-plant-sale/ Wed, 27 Apr 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/just-in-time-for-mothers-day-plant-sale/ 1553 2005-04-27 00:00:00 2005-04-27 07:00:00 closed closed just-in-time-for-mothers-day-plant-sale publish 0 0 post Grant to strengthen services to Latinos at PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/grant-to-strengthen-services-to-latinos-at-pcc/ Wed, 27 Apr 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/grant-to-strengthen-services-to-latinos-at-pcc/ 1554 2005-04-27 00:00:00 2005-04-27 07:00:00 closed closed grant-to-strengthen-services-to-latinos-at-pcc publish 0 0 post Anti-racism activist to speak out at Cascade Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/anti-racism-activist-to-speak-out-at-cascade-campus/ Wed, 27 Apr 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/04/anti-racism-activist-to-speak-out-at-cascade-campus/ 1738 2005-04-27 00:00:00 2005-04-27 07:00:00 closed closed anti-racism-activist-to-speak-out-at-cascade-campus publish 0 0 post PCC Illumination Project addresses domestic violence http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/05/pcc-illumination-project-addresses-domestic-violence/ Thu, 05 May 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/05/pcc-illumination-project-addresses-domestic-violence/ 1555 2005-05-05 00:00:00 2005-05-05 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-illumination-project-addresses-domestic-violence publish 0 0 post PCC students adapt Greek play to reflect modern times http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/05/pcc-students-adapt-greek-play-to-reflect-modern-times/ Thu, 05 May 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/05/pcc-students-adapt-greek-play-to-reflect-modern-times/ 1556 2005-05-05 00:00:00 2005-05-05 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-students-adapt-greek-play-to-reflect-modern-times publish 0 0 post Student writes her own ticket to success in Russian essay competition http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/05/student-writes-her-own-ticket-to-success-in-russian-essay-competition/ Thu, 05 May 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/05/student-writes-her-own-ticket-to-success-in-russian-essay-competition/ Kiser, a native of the Czech Republic, tied for a silver medal for the first-year category in the national American Council of Teachers of Russian Post-Secondary Russian Contest. In the non-heritage learners, Kiser tied with students from University of Notre Dame, Columbia University and American University. "I was surprised," said Kiser, who lives in Lake Oswego. "I certainly didn't expect it. It was funny because here I am from PCC, listed among students from Harvard, Yale and UCLA. I think I've done well because I love the instructor. She makes the lessons fun and exciting." The contest is divided into heritage and non-heritage language students and had four divisions for each category, based on number of years spent studying the language. Kiser had one hour to sit and write an essay on what she likes to do with her free time. There were 506 essays submitted from 52 universities and colleges. Each essay was ranked by three judges in Russia. There were more than 100 students from 40 institutions throughout the United States who won gold, silver, bronze or honorable mention certificates. "It's a very impressive list of winners and I'm so proud of Olga for being a top national Russian language student," said Kristine Shmakov, PCC Russian instructor. "The contest is extremely competitive and draws students from the best Russian programs in the U.S." Kiser came to the U.S. in 2000, first living in California before moving to eastern Oregon where she attended Treasure Valley Community College. Last fall, she came to PCC to complete her associate's degree in science and hopes to earn an associate's in nursing. Kiser is fluent in Czech and is learning the Russian language in order to communicate with Russian-speaking patients. She grew up understanding a little Russian, but hasn't spoken the language in two decades. "Since I'm fluent in Czech and it's also a Slavic language, it is probably not as difficult for me to learn Russian," Kiser said. "But I'm better at writing it than speaking. I'm not fluent yet. When I was younger I didn't care about learning Russian, but now it's so much fun to learn."]]> 1557 2005-05-05 00:00:00 2005-05-05 07:00:00 closed closed student-writes-her-own-ticket-to-success-in-russian-essay-competition publish 0 0 post Students stage postcard campaign at Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/05/students-stage-postcard-campaign-at-sylvania/ Mon, 09 May 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/05/students-stage-postcard-campaign-at-sylvania/ 1558 2005-05-09 00:00:00 2005-05-09 07:00:00 closed closed students-stage-postcard-campaign-at-sylvania publish 0 0 post Ceramics sale at Rock Creek Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/05/ceramics-sale-at-rock-creek-campus/ Mon, 16 May 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/05/ceramics-sale-at-rock-creek-campus/ 1753 2005-05-16 00:00:00 2005-05-16 07:00:00 closed closed ceramics-sale-at-rock-creek-campus publish 0 0 post PCC hires men's basketball coach http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/05/pcc-hires-mens-basketball-coach/ Tue, 17 May 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/05/pcc-hires-mens-basketball-coach/ 1559 2005-05-17 00:00:00 2005-05-17 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-hires-mens-basketball-coach publish 0 0 post From dropout to dean, Gondara takes the right path http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/05/from-dropout-to-dean-gondara-takes-the-right-path/ Tue, 17 May 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/05/from-dropout-to-dean-gondara-takes-the-right-path/ Gondara has come full circle in her educational life. It all started when she earned her GED from the state of Montana in 1990. "The key turning point was realizing as a single mother that I had to find stability and provide for my daughter," said Gondara of her decision to go to college. "And I knew was that I wanted to be in the tribal education field. It was financially tough, but I had my bachelor's degree funded by the tribe." The 33-year-old Beaverton resident has a doctorate in education with an emphasis in community college leadership from Oregon State University, a master's degree in education and a bachelor's degree in sociology and Native American studies from Montana State University at Billings. The Northern Cheyenne Nation is an isolated and rural area, 120 miles from any major metropolitan hub. The per capita income is $7,000 a year and employment and high school drop rates stand at 70 percent. After recently earning her Ph.D, she said, "My doctoral work was driven by Northern Cheyenne women, especially, and their experiences with education. Hopefully, I can give back by encouraging other women there to pursue an education." Gondara spent nearly four years (2000-03) as an administrator at Chief Dull Knife College in Lame Deer, Mont., after she received her master's. She also taught sociology and was a museum education director in Billings before moving into college administration. Gondara discovered PCC when an accreditation team from the college came to Montana State and has been eyeing Oregon for a job ever since. "For me, PCC's reputation as a positive and progressive place attracted me," Gondara said. Now, one year in as a PCC division dean and with her recent doctorate, Gondara says there has been a lot of transition in her life this past year. "But the people, my colleagues, the faculty and staff and students, have been wonderful. There is a sense of community here," she added.]]> 1568 2005-05-17 00:00:00 2005-05-17 07:00:00 closed closed from-dropout-to-dean-gondara-takes-the-right-path publish 0 0 post Career Summit focuses on north Portland employment and skill issues http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/05/career-summit-focuses-on-north-portland-employment-and-skill-issues/ Tue, 17 May 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/05/career-summit-focuses-on-north-portland-employment-and-skill-issues/ Among the guests were Sen. President Peter Courtney, Sen. Pro Tem President Margaret Carter and City Commissioner and former PCC board member Dan Saltzman. The summit included community ministerial leaders, criminal justice representatives and local community service-providers connected with Cascade Campus programs. Community stakeholders met to explore areas of human and workforce development needs and strategies for low-income residents. Cascade students, including Jefferson High School students enrolled in Skill Center classes, also attended. The summit examined problems facing unemployed and underemployed individuals in the north and northeast area of Portland.Sen. Peter Courtney and Algie Gatewood. "They worked on ways to develop strategies to involve the community in breaking down barriers to education, training and career pathways," said Randy Blakely, director of the PCC Skill Center. "Sen. Courtney particularly concentrated his presentation on his commitment to seeing that K-12 and community colleges receive necessary funding for education and workforce development."]]> 1569 2005-05-17 00:00:00 2005-05-17 07:00:00 closed closed career-summit-focuses-on-north-portland-employment-and-skill-issues publish 0 0 post PCC board welcomes two new members http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/05/pcc-board-welcomes-two-new-members/ Fri, 20 May 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/05/pcc-board-welcomes-two-new-members/ 1570 2005-05-20 00:00:00 2005-05-20 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-board-welcomes-two-new-members publish 0 0 post Start your event planning biz with PCC class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/05/start-your-event-planning-biz-with-pcc-class/ Mon, 23 May 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/05/start-your-event-planning-biz-with-pcc-class/ 1560 2005-05-23 00:00:00 2005-05-23 07:00:00 closed closed start-your-event-planning-biz-with-pcc-class publish 0 0 post Jewelry workshop makes wearable memories http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/05/jewelry-workshop-makes-wearable-memories/ Mon, 23 May 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/05/jewelry-workshop-makes-wearable-memories/ 1561 2005-05-23 00:00:00 2005-05-23 07:00:00 closed closed jewelry-workshop-makes-wearable-memories publish 0 0 post Learn to repair your sewing machine at home http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/05/learn-to-repair-your-sewing-machine-at-home/ Mon, 23 May 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/05/learn-to-repair-your-sewing-machine-at-home/ 1562 2005-05-23 00:00:00 2005-05-23 07:00:00 closed closed learn-to-repair-your-sewing-machine-at-home publish 0 0 post Explore ancient pottery making with smoke firing class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/05/explore-ancient-pottery-making-with-smoke-firing-class/ Mon, 23 May 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/05/explore-ancient-pottery-making-with-smoke-firing-class/ 1564 2005-05-23 00:00:00 2005-05-23 07:00:00 closed closed explore-ancient-pottery-making-with-smoke-firing-class publish 0 0 post Your trees grow in beauty and stature with PCC class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/05/your-trees-grow-in-beauty-and-stature-with-pcc-class/ Mon, 23 May 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/05/your-trees-grow-in-beauty-and-stature-with-pcc-class/ 1565 2005-05-23 00:00:00 2005-05-23 07:00:00 closed closed your-trees-grow-in-beauty-and-stature-with-pcc-class publish 0 0 post Make a beaded bracelet with PCC non-credit class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/05/make-a-beaded-bracelet-with-pcc-non-credit-class/ Mon, 23 May 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/05/make-a-beaded-bracelet-with-pcc-non-credit-class/ 1566 2005-05-23 00:00:00 2005-05-23 07:00:00 closed closed make-a-beaded-bracelet-with-pcc-non-credit-class publish 0 0 post 'Spanish for School Teachers' gives educators a leg up http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/05/spanish-for-school-teachers-gives-educators-a-leg-up/ Mon, 23 May 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/05/spanish-for-school-teachers-gives-educators-a-leg-up/ 1567 2005-05-23 00:00:00 2005-05-23 07:00:00 closed closed spanish-for-school-teachers-gives-educators-a-leg-up publish 0 0 post Promising 'Pathways': Advancing Low-Skilled Adults to Jobs, Degrees http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/05/promising-pathways-advancing-low-skilled-adults-to-jobs-degrees/ Wed, 25 May 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/05/promising-pathways-advancing-low-skilled-adults-to-jobs-degrees/ "I didn't even know how to ask for a glass of water," he said.When Alvarez first arrived in Oregon, he got help from the local refugee center and began taking English as a Second Language (ESL) classes at Portland Community College. He returned to the community college after losing the bank job, this time to train in accounting and bookkeeping through the Pathways program, which provides short-term training for people who are either disadvantaged or lack needed skills to enter college-level programs. Losing a job in his new country created family stress and financial setbacks. But he was determined to turn it around. Alvarez recently completed the six-month training and local consulting firm ProfitNet hired him as an account processor. He is now taking lower-division classes at Portland State University and Portland Community College through a dual enrollment program "I have been getting a lot of help," says the 40-year-old, who gives back by providing volunteer medical translator services for a Latino low-income clinic. "I want to convince people that if you are serious, responsible, in this country you can succeed. America is a great country." Career Pathways breaks up traditional curriculum into smaller pieces so job seekers and workers can more easily get the skills employers need. The program includes 12 career choices, from accounting clerk in Alvarez' case, to 9-1-1 dispatcher to pharmacy technician. "Breaking Through" - Report Gives Road Map to Success"Breaking Through: Helping Low-Skilled Adults Enter and Succeed in College and Careers," is a report prepared by Jobs for the Future and the National Council for Workforce Education, an affiliate of American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) to share programs like the one at PCC. The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation funded the project, which identifies four strategies to increase access and success to help low-literacy adults prepare for and succeed in occupational and technical degree programs: the integration of institutional structures and services; accelerated learning; labor market payoffs; and comprehensive support. In April, the Mott Foundation announced an additional $750,000 in funding for a demonstration project to implement the report's recommendations. The common thread is the desire to improve the odds for low-skilled and low-income adults to earn technical and occupational skills and succeed. Unfortunately, there are obstacles at every point in the pipeline to move this group from adult education programs into degree programs. Evidence points to the 65 percent of GED students who state the desire to go to college, yet only 4 percent end up earning an associate degree. The "Breaking Through" report shares approaches from 14 programs across the country that use one or more strategies to increase student access and success. The report states, "Traditional degree programs are not designed to reflect the realities of life for low-skilled working adults, many of them with families ... These obstacles are compounded by the fragmented, disconnected, and difficult-to-access nature of the education, training and support services they need. These barriers weaken persistence at every level." Pathways "chunked" curriculum Portland Community College, in partnership with Mt. Hood Community College in Portland, Ore., wanted to pull together a broad range of programs and funding streams to set up modularized career pathways from adult education and workforce development programs into credit-level degree training programs. They also wanted to address the stop-out and dropout rate of many low-skilled and low-income adults. Nan Poppe, a national leader in workforce development education and vice president for academic affairs at Portland Community College, said, "We are losing too many people before degree completion. Every single community college in America, no matter whether rural, suburban or urban, is struggling to help the students who come who are not ready for college."The only way this will be effective, stressed Poppe, is an institutional mind-set change to bring the credit and non-credit side of the institution more closely together. "We're taking existing college programming and making it more accessible so that students can move from our Pathways trainings into credit programs," she said. Poppe said the approach is to streamline curriculum into manageable "chunks." It is providing results. The program serves approximately 250 people each year. Students can gain a foothold in a career while providing an opportunity to move into credit programs following the three-to-six-month Pathways certification, or to return to college later for degree completion. At PCC, the college has now created these chunked pathways in 17 separate career areas, which also includes "bridge" training designed for non-native English speakers. Training ranges from accounting/bookkeeping to HVAC installation to medical lab assistant, with options in each for students to go on to a two-year degree in a professional technical field, or in a few instances, a bachelor's degree. Strong partnerships with local employers and curriculum driven by labor market skill needs is key. For PCC and other community college across the country, successful strategies include close relationships with local, state and federal training agencies, primarily workforce investment boards, to provide the opportunities for economic and educational advancement. Judith Taylor, program director at Jobs for the Future and one of the authors of the report, stated that the challenges of developing career pathways for low-skilled adults are many. "It requires community colleges to build strong partnerships with employers, develop new competency-based curriculum, piece funding from multiple unconnected streams and gain the support of leaders and practitioners from multiple programs."The payoffs are great, however, for helping low-skilled adults gain the training they need to get good jobs and support their families. A value-added benefit is the increase in student enrollment and retention at community colleges. And importantly, these promising pathways are addressing the shortage of America's skilled workers and helping create a better-trained workforce to help the nation compete globally.]]> 1791 2005-05-25 00:00:00 2005-05-25 07:00:00 closed closed promising-pathways-advancing-low-skilled-adults-to-jobs-degrees publish 0 0 post Graphic design students show off final portfolios http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/05/graphic-design-students-show-off-final-portfolios/ Tue, 31 May 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/05/graphic-design-students-show-off-final-portfolios/ 1571 2005-05-31 00:00:00 2005-05-31 07:00:00 closed closed graphic-design-students-show-off-final-portfolios publish 0 0 post PCC celebrates grads at 43rd commencement http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/05/pcc-celebrates-grads-at-43rd-commencement/ Tue, 31 May 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/05/pcc-celebrates-grads-at-43rd-commencement/ PCC chose 39-year-old Theresa Burns, a mother of three who began college after her marriage foundered, to deliver the student address. Pulliams will provide the welcome and pay special tribute to two retiring board members, Dana Anderson and Norma Jean Germond, each of whom has served on the college board since 1985. Algie Gatewood, Cascade Campus president, will emcee the ceremony. Burns, of Cornelius, entered the New Directions program at the Rock Creek Campus for dislocated homemakers in 2002, unsure of herself and her ability to provide for her three children, ages 10, 12 and 14. She had been married for 20 years to a career military man and now found herself on her own. In addition, Burns' oldest child has special needs, which compounded her struggle to juggle family responsibilities and get an education. "It was a very scary time," she said. "I was vulnerable." However, the mother of three discovered her academic potential and flourished in PCC's small classes and encouraging faculty. Judy Zimmerman, who teaches psychology and women's studies, nominated Burns as the 2005 student speaker. "Not only is Theresa an excellent student with a 4.0 GPA to her credit, I sense that she is a terrific mother as well," wrote Zimmerman in her nomination letter. "Theresa seems to balance her roles as student and parent in an admirable fashion." Burns said online classes saved her. "If online hadn't been available, (school) wouldn't have been possible." Plus, the flexibility of Saturday and evening classes helped her stay in school. She will receive her associate's degree in Computer Applications and Office Skills and hopes eventually to earn a bachelor's degree in psychology or sociology. She is a member of the two-year college honor society, Phi Theta Kappa, and volunteers as an advocate for other students in the New Directions as well as in the Women's Resource Center. Burns believes her children also deserve recognition, "for sacrificing their time and attention, and I was crabby at times. They really had to put up with a lot. But I can see in them that (my staying in school) is having a positive effect in their studies." Christine Paull, coordinator of the New Directions program, said, "As Theresa has taken charge of her life, she has taken control of her health by joining a gym and embarking on a weight loss program & she changed her academic goal from taking one class only, to maybe earning a certificate and now to graduating with an associate degree with honors and I don't think she's through yet!" Nineteen-year-old Alicia Tinoco Solis, an immigrant and the first in her family to earn a college degree, is another deserving PCC graduate. Alicia Solis. Solis is getting her associate of applied science degree in civil and mechanical engineering technology and has maintained a 3.65 GPA. The Sylvania Women's Resource Center recently honored her with its Outstanding Student Award. Solis said the college provided an environment that brought students together. "I'm happy attending PCC and being with a group of people who I'll continue to be in contact with," she said. "I loved the variety of people in my classes. The classes are geared toward developing teamwork ... so you had to learn how to work together and accomplish the goal." This summer, Solis earned a Ben Linder Scholarship, which will allow her to work and study in Tlaxco, Mexico for the summer, helping to build sustainable housing for residents. In the fall, she plans to enlist in the Navy and eventually pursue a degree in nuclear engineering. Solis, a graduate of Tigard High School, emigrated from Mexico to the U.S. 11 years ago. Her father, who now works as a custodian at the college, came to the States first and worked numerous jobs to make enough money to bring Alicia, her brother and mother to Oregon. Her mother took ESL classes, earned her GED and is now taking business administration classes at PCC. Alicia often helps her mother with her coursework. PCC, the largest institution of higher education in Oregon, offered its first commencement ceremony in 1962 to a dozen students in the lunchroom of Portland's former Failing Elementary School. Forty-three years later, PCC serves more than 85,000 full- and part-time students. Students will earn degrees in associate of arts Oregon transfer, associate of science, associate of general studies and associate of applied science; one- and two-year certificates; high school diplomas; and GED certificates.]]> 1572 2005-05-31 00:00:00 2005-05-31 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-celebrates-grads-at-43rd-commencement publish 0 0 post Florence, Italy beckons PCC students, community http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/06/florence-italy-beckons-pcc-students-community/ Thu, 02 Jun 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/06/florence-italy-beckons-pcc-students-community/ 1573 2005-06-02 00:00:00 2005-06-02 07:00:00 closed closed florence-italy-beckons-pcc-students-community publish 0 0 post PCC Unveils New Plan to Business, Industry Leaders http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/06/pcc-unveils-new-plan-to-business-industry-leaders/ Fri, 10 Jun 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/06/pcc-unveils-new-plan-to-business-industry-leaders/ Approximately 40 business leaders from the Portland metropolitan area offered feedback and comments. District President Preston Pulliams, who initiated a reorganization of the college's business services, provided the welcome. Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs Nan Poppe served as emcee. The group of business executives included Steve Pratt, president and CEO of ESCO Corp., Keith Fuller, director of strategic recruiting and organizational development of Fred Meyer, Cher Hinerman, Intel Corp human capital manager, Diana Daggett Oregon Public Affairs manager of Intel Corp, Robert Pallari, president and CEO of Legacy Health System, to name a few. Also on hand were editors and publishers from The Oregonian, Business Journal and Portland Tribune, as well as former Portland City Commissioner Jim Francesconi, who serves as a consultant to PCC on the initiative. Steve Pratt of ESCO and Hinerman of Intel highlighted the valuable partnerships the companies have with PCC in training their workforce. Other executives said they liked the idea of having one point of contact for business and industry. ESCO Corp worker. Elizabeth King, manager of education, training and development for ESCO, was also on hand to hear about the colleges new ideas for serving business.Earlier in the year, she participated in a customer service survey for her company to help gauge PCC's short-term and customized training effectiveness. Currently, the college is helping ESCO's non-native speakers learn specialized English for their jobs. "The training has been excellent," said King. "The college, however, is connected only at the training level, not at the executive level. To increase that value, for us and other companies, I believe PCC needs to make a stronger connection with senior-level management. That way, the training gains we have made will be easier to sustain."The need for stronger ties to a company's senior executives is just one recommendation from a report called "The Portland Community College Education to Business Initiative." The plan will help the college better deliver business services to the regions employers. In the report, the college conducted a survey of key clients to gauge its effectiveness. The survey revealed that although businesses are generally satisfied with the actual training, development and recruitment services, there were challenges in 'doing business' with PCC due to a lack of single point of contact, a brand identity and the need for a stronger focus on business needs. Preston Pulliams, PCC President, knows there are market opportunities for the college to gain vital partners and become a leader for workforce development and economic development in the region. In turn, the increased focus on business training will bring in additional revenues to the college's general fund. He is seeking support from Oregon's congressional delegation to support the plan for The Center for Business and Industry."We have strong interest from our congressional delegation to bring this more focused, and strategic business training to our region," said Pulliams. The college is requesting $533,000 in federal start-up dollars to get the initiative off the ground, with self-supporting revenue intended by fiscal year 2010. In addition, PCC is proposing $200,000 from its general fund each year for three years.Congressman David Wu, is behind the proposal. "I am pleased to support Portland Community College in their efforts to restructure and enhance their partnership with Oregon businesses," he said. "Together, PCC and business leaders can better identify and address the needs of the labor market. Such efforts will result in a well-trained workforce that is able to adapt to the demands of Oregon's dynamic economy."The five-year plan proposes an increase in market share to $4.7 million from its current $3.2 million by fiscal year 2010.Paul Wild, director of workforce training for PCC, sees great benefits in implementing the new reorganization. "PCC is a large institution with a lot of pockets, but not one face that works with industry that says, 'we value your partnership.' With this proposed business model, we have now created a better mechanism to respond to business and industry needs."Wild said the college wants to get to a point where they are able to anticipate business training needs by identifying trends and getting ahead to serve customers in a more timely way. "Business moves so quickly, so if we can identify the trends, and make an institutional and organizational commitment to raise our focus on their needs, we will better serve this community," he said.Some of the stumbling blocks in the past revolve around credit training and connecting with company CEOs and CFOs."We found out that what we deliver far outstrips our reputation with senior-level executives. This virtual center we are building will hopefully change that," Wild added. The college used a September 2004 report from the US Department of Education to guide its study, "The 21st Century Community Colleges: A Strategic Guide to Maximizing Labor Market Responsiveness."The key recommendations for the PCC plan include standard pricing, centralization of business services, integrated marketing for brand identity and the development of a centralized client-relationship management system for all the business service programs. Also included are standard measurement metrics, implementation teams, centralized marketing and two additional staff to facilitate the single-point-of contact concept and adopt the funding model.]]> 1575 2005-06-10 00:00:00 2005-06-10 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-unveils-new-plan-to-business-industry-leaders publish 0 0 post PCC staff, faculty to attend intercultural workshop http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/06/pcc-staff-faculty-to-attend-intercultural-workshop/ Tue, 14 Jun 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/06/pcc-staff-faculty-to-attend-intercultural-workshop/ 1754 2005-06-14 00:00:00 2005-06-14 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-staff-faculty-to-attend-intercultural-workshop publish 0 0 post Dr. Gatewood is Keynote Speaker at NPBC Commencement http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/06/dr-gatewood-is-keynote-speaker-at-npbc-commencement/ Thu, 16 Jun 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/06/dr-gatewood-is-keynote-speaker-at-npbc-commencement/ 1755 2005-06-16 00:00:00 2005-06-16 07:00:00 closed closed dr-gatewood-is-keynote-speaker-at-npbc-commencement publish 0 0 post PCC Graduation in Photos http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/06/pcc-graduation-in-photos/ Tue, 28 Jun 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/06/pcc-graduation-in-photos/ Family, friends, faculty and staff were on hand to congratulate the graduates and celebrate their accomplishments as they took center stage with PCC District President Preston Pulliams, the board of directors and executive staff. "These graduates deserve to celebrate and be celebrated," said Pulliams. "PCC is a resource you can use at any stage of your life. When you think about upgrading your job skills, wanting to explore a new hobby, change direction in your life, or just learn for the sheer joy of it, PCC will be here for you."girl takes the walk.PCC chose 39-year-old Theresa Burns, a mother of three who began college after her marriage foundered, to deliver the student address. Pulliams provided the welcome and paid special tribute to two retiring board members, Dana Anderson and Norma Jean Germond, each of whom has served on the college board since 1985. Algie Gatewood, Cascade Campus president, emceed the ceremony. Norma Jean Germond.Burns, of Cornelius, entered the New Directions program at the Rock Creek Campus for dislocated homemakers in 2002, unsure of herself and her ability to provide for her three children, ages 10, 12 and 14. She had been married for 20 years to a career military man and now found herself on her own. In addition, Burns' oldest child has special needs, which compounded her struggle to juggle family responsibilities and get an education. "It was a very scary time," she said. "I was vulnerable." However, the mother of three discovered her academic potential and flourished in PCC's small classes and encouraging faculty. Judy Zimmerman, who teaches psychology and women's studies, nominated Burns as the 2005 student speaker. "Not only is Theresa an excellent student with a 4.0 GPA to her credit, I sense that she is a terrific mother as well," wrote Zimmerman in her nomination letter. "Theresa seems to balance her roles as student and parent in an admirable fashion."center stage.PCC, the largest institution of higher education in Oregon, offered its first commencement ceremony in 1962 to a dozen students in the lunchroom of Portland's former Failing Elementary School. Forty-three years later, PCC serves more than 85,000 full- and part-time students.Students will earn degrees in associate of arts Oregon transfer, associate of science, associate of general studies and associate of applied science; one- and two-year certificates; high school diplomas; and GED certificates.]]> 1756 2005-06-28 00:00:00 2005-06-28 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-graduation-in-photos publish 0 0 post Harper, Frisbee join PCC Board of Directors http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/06/harper-frisbee-join-pcc-board-of-directors/ Thu, 30 Jun 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/06/harper-frisbee-join-pcc-board-of-directors/ Jim Harper is the new Board member for Zone 4 (includes parts of southwest/northwest/southeast and downtown Portland), replacing Dana Anderson. He has spent more than 40 years with PCC. Hes been a student, a volunteer and a corporate user of the many quality services PCC provides. He sat on the PCC Foundation board for the last 18 years, including serving as the board chair from 1990 to 1992."I am very excited to be on the PCC Board of Directors and Im looking forward to the job," Harper said. "Accessibility and affordability are what I want to work on. I want to continue to provide quality education that PCC always has delivered. We do a wonderful job and we will continue to do it."Harper is the vice president of administration for Morrison Child and Family Services. He has also served as executive director for Arras Inc., School-To-Career liaison for Multnomah County, director of Human Resources at Wacker Siltronic Corp and was a division manager for Tektronix, Inc. He has been an active member with the PCC budget committee. He has also been a member of the Governor's School Transformation Advisory Council, Mayor's Business Round Table (Portland), Regional Strategies Board for Multnomah and Washington Counties and Workforce Investment Act Youth Council.Harper holds a bachelor's degree in secondary education from Portland State University. Denise Frisbee is the newly elected PCC Board member for Zone 1 (includes Lake Oswego/Tigard/Tualatin/Sherwood), replacing Norma Jean Germond. She is an attorney and development services liaison with the City of Lake Oswego. She has an extensive community service background, including serving as campaign co-director for the local option levy for the Lake Oswego School District in 2004. Frisbee is currently on the Lake Oswego Asset Builders Coalitions steering committee. Denise Frisbee.Frisbee has been a member of the Oregon State Bar since 1976. She has worked as an attorney and consultant for the Natural Resources Law Institute, assistant counsel for the Multnomah County Counsel's Office, assistant attorney for the City of Portland Attorney's Office, land use hearings officer for Deschutes County, city attorney for Sisters, a consultant on projects for the Metropolitan Service District, Tri-Met and Lake Oswego School District, and has worked with several private practices."I am looking forward to working with the Board of Directors to further the mission of the college and address the challenges of state funding," Frisbee said. "I have been so impressed by the talents of the board members, the president, administrators, faculty and students, and by their affection for and commitment to PCC and its future. I am excited about being part of such a strong team with a strong mission."Frisbee earned a law degree from Lewis and Clark Law School and a bachelor's degree from Smith College in Massachusetts. The PCC Board of Directors, elected to four-year terms, is responsible for the budget, the hiring of the district president, staff and faculty, and overall policy direction and governance of the college. Board meetings are held twice a month, in the evening, generally on the first and third Thursdays. This is a volunteer position; board members are not paid for their services.####Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 85,000 full- and part-time students at three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 1578 2005-06-30 00:00:00 2005-06-30 07:00:00 closed closed harper-frisbee-join-pcc-board-of-directors publish 0 0 post PCC partners with Caterpillar to ThinkBIG http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/06/pcc-partners-with-caterpillar-to-thinkbig/ Thu, 30 Jun 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/06/pcc-partners-with-caterpillar-to-thinkbig/ 1579 2005-06-30 00:00:00 2005-06-30 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-partners-with-caterpillar-to-thinkbig publish 0 0 post PCC's Theater Arts program raises curtain on 2005-06 season schedule http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/07/pccs-theater-arts-program-raises-curtain-on-2005-06-season-schedule/ Fri, 01 Jul 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/07/pccs-theater-arts-program-raises-curtain-on-2005-06-season-schedule/ 1576 2005-07-01 00:00:00 2005-07-01 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-theater-arts-program-raises-curtain-on-2005-06-season-schedule publish 0 0 post PCC student uses Bosnian experience and wins Marylhurst writing competition http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/07/pcc-student-uses-bosnian-experience-and-wins-marylhurst-writing-competition/ Fri, 01 Jul 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/07/pcc-student-uses-bosnian-experience-and-wins-marylhurst-writing-competition/ So much so, that the Portland Community College student's nonfiction short story about her experiences in the war-torn country won the Marylhurst University short story writing competition. Blandi beat out students from area community colleges to win the top prize, which includes $100 and a free writing class at Marylhurst."I was stunned," said Blandi, a resident of southeast Portland and a student at the Sylvania Campus. "One of my instructors called me and had left a message stating I had won the competition. I couldn't quite believe him so I had to call the university and verify it. It's the first time I've ever won an award."In the story, she explored the effects of war and the peaceful alternatives that could have been taken in Bosnia in the 1990s. Her story was inspired by two Bosnian friends, Mitke and Sabina, who live in Portland. Blandi also traveled twice to Bosnia in 2003 to live a few months and talk to people who were caught in the war."I looked at the theme from six different angles," said Blandi. "I looked at my Bosnia experiences, why war happens and how it is allowed to happen. Bosnia is my pure passion. I got to know the people's stories and did plenty of research about the subject in order to write a book. It has been hard because there are so many stories to tell."Blandi is no stranger to writing. In her first year at PCC, she has worked as a student editor for the Mercury (a creative writing broadsheet published in The Bridge newspaper each term) and on the editorial team of Alchemy, the student literary magazine.She said she learned a lot from her English instructors, too. Blandi got a solid foundation from Michael McDowell on how to use concrete ideas to tell a story. She also credits Bryan Hull, who showed her how to use write in her own voice and to look at her work with a critical eye.When the Spokane, Wash., native completes her Oregon Transfer degree next year, she says she'll move on to a university like Marylhurst or Lewis and Clark College to get a teaching degree. Blandi even envisions establishing a cultural exchange with the University of Sarajevo to bring the stories of the war-torn country to American students."The students would get experience on the peaceful ways to resolve things," she said. "I also hope my writing inspires someone in their life to be a better person. That's all I want it to do is to give power to somebody else."]]> 1577 2005-07-01 00:00:00 2005-07-01 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-student-uses-bosnian-experience-and-wins-marylhurst-writing-competition publish 0 0 post PCC Board finalizes budget for 2005-06 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/07/pcc-board-finalizes-budget-for-2005-06/ Fri, 01 Jul 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/07/pcc-board-finalizes-budget-for-2005-06/ 1580 2005-07-01 00:00:00 2005-07-01 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-board-finalizes-budget-for-2005-06 publish 0 0 post Paws-a-tively Outrageous Garage Sale http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/07/paws-a-tively-outrageous-garage-sale/ Fri, 01 Jul 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/07/paws-a-tively-outrageous-garage-sale/ 1757 2005-07-01 00:00:00 2005-07-01 07:00:00 closed closed paws-a-tively-outrageous-garage-sale publish 0 0 post New Initiative to Focus on Business, Industry Needs http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/07/new-initiative-to-focus-on-business-industry-needs/ Fri, 01 Jul 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/07/new-initiative-to-focus-on-business-industry-needs/ Often, the changes have to do with systems reorganization, not the actual training. For example, King recommends creating a way to allow businesses to register employees as one group for easy tracking and payment of tuition, as opposed to individual registrations. This streamlining of PCC's business services will help ESCO improve its bottom line, and in turn, help the college be more responsive to employer needs. The college conducted a survey of key clients to gauge its effectiveness. The survey revealed that although businesses are generally satisfied with the actual training, development and recruitment services, there were challenges in "doing business" with PCC due to a lack of single point of contact, a brand identity gap and a need to focus on business needs. A new report recently prepared by the college addresses these issues and others. Recommendations in "The Portland Community College Education to Business Initiative," will help the college provide a more responsive system for the region's employers. Preston Pulliams, PCC President, knows there are market opportunities for the college to gain vital partners and become a leader for workforce development and economic development in the region. In turn, the increased focus on business training will bring in additional revenues to the college's general fund. He is seeking support from Oregon's delegation to support the plan."We have strong interest from our congressional delegation to bring this more focused, and strategic business training to our region," said Pulliams. The college is requesting $640,000 in federal start-up dollars to get the initiative off the ground, with self-supporting revenue intended by fiscal year 2010.U.S. Rep. David Wu is behind the project and wants to help the college. "I am pleased to support Portland Community College in their efforts to restructure and enhance their partnership with Oregon businesses," he said. "Together, PCC and business leaders can better identify and address the needs of the labor market. Such efforts will result in a well-trained workforce that is able to adapt to the demands of Oregons dynamic economy."The five-year plan proposes an increase in market share to $4.7 million from its current $3.2 million by fiscal year 2010.Paul Wild, director of workforce training for PCC, sees great benefits in implementing the new re-organization. "PCC is a large institution with a lot of pockets, but not one face that works with industry that says we value your partnership. With this proposed business model, we have now created a better mechanism to respond to business and industry needs." Wild said the college wants to get to a point where they are able to anticipate business training needs by identifying trends and getting ahead to serve those needs in a more timely way. "Business moves so quickly, so if we can identify the trends, and make an institutional and organizational commitment to raise our focus on business needs we will capture what we do now, and replicate more of it."Some of the stumbling blocks in the past revolve around credit training. Wild agreed. "If a business wants credit, we'll do that."One of the strategies to elevate PCC to top of mind when businesses are considering training, said, Wild, is to do a better job of connecting with senior-level people, company CEOs and CFOs. "We've found out that what we deliver far outstrips our reputation with senior-level executives. This virtual center we are building will hopefully change that," Wild said.The college used input from the US Department of Education to guide its local study, a Sept. 2004 report: "The 21st Century - Community Colleges: A Strategic Guide to Maximizing Labor Market Responsiveness."The key recommendations for the PCC plan include standard pricing, centralization of business services, integrated marketing for brand identity, A centralized client-relationship management system for all the business service programs, standard measurement metrics, implementation teams, centralized marketing, two staff additions to facilitate the single-point-of contact concept and adoption of the funding model.]]> 1792 2005-07-01 00:00:00 2005-07-01 07:00:00 closed closed new-initiative-to-focus-on-business-industry-needs publish 0 0 post High school students to construct eco-friendly building http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/07/high-school-students-to-construct-eco-friendly-building/ Wed, 13 Jul 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/07/high-school-students-to-construct-eco-friendly-building/ This year, students are constructing an eco-friendly weather station on the Rock Creek Campus from 9 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. through July 22. The schedule includes straw bale installation (July 13-18); eco-roof construction (July 18-20); field trip to Oregon State University's construction engineering and housing studies departments (July 21). The project, funded through the National Science Foundation, is a partnership between PCC, Oregon State University and the construction industry. The students will also use their construction skills and meet with the community garden committee at Rock Creek to help plan the building of a "green" structure.Last year, 16 juniors researched "green" materials, estimated building costs, designed and constructed a scaled model of a weather station for the Rock Creek Environmental Science Center."I am always in awe of the creative designs these kids come up with," said Spencer Hinkle, Building Construction Technology instructor. "Watching how engaged they are in building their models and presenting their designs reinforces my belief that meaningful hands-on learning gets results." PCC instructor shows where to place support mesh.Framing Students Success benefits include: " Increase knowledge among high school students, parents, teachers and counselors of rewarding careers in the construction industry and its educational pathways." Strengthen the math, science and writing skills among students in high school construction programs." Help high school math, science, English and construction teachers develop teaching methods designed to engage students." Develop "green" building summer courses in PCC's Building Construction Technology Program to introduce high school students to construction careers.Partners in Framing Student Success include: Associated General Contractors, Oregon Building Congress, Home Builders Association, TrusJoist "A Weyerhaeuser Business," Renaissance Development Co., Jim Fisher Roofing, BMC West, Howard Thurston of New Paradigm Engineering, Neil Kelly Remodelers and Designers, Turner Construction, Emerick Construction Company, Yorke & Curtis General Contractors, NW Remodeling, Jane Barker of Thomas Hacker & Associates, Howard S. Wright, Colamette Construction, Walsh Construction, Whitaker Ellis, Dakota Remodeling, Lays Construction, Sequoia and Nathan D. Young Construction.]]> 1581 2005-07-13 00:00:00 2005-07-13 07:00:00 closed closed high-school-students-to-construct-eco-friendly-building publish 0 0 post PCC student takes the bronze in diesel competition http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/07/pcc-student-takes-the-bronze-in-diesel-competition/ Thu, 14 Jul 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/07/pcc-student-takes-the-bronze-in-diesel-competition/ 1582 2005-07-14 00:00:00 2005-07-14 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-student-takes-the-bronze-in-diesel-competition publish 0 0 post This PCC Northview Gallery exhibit has byte http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/07/this-pcc-northview-gallery-exhibit-has-byte/ Thu, 14 Jul 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/07/this-pcc-northview-gallery-exhibit-has-byte/ 1585 2005-07-14 00:00:00 2005-07-14 07:00:00 closed closed this-pcc-northview-gallery-exhibit-has-byte publish 0 0 post Governor hosts 'town hall' on school plan http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/07/governor-hosts-town-hall-on-school-plan/ Tue, 19 Jul 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/07/governor-hosts-town-hall-on-school-plan/ 1586 2005-07-19 00:00:00 2005-07-19 07:00:00 closed closed governor-hosts-town-hall-on-school-plan publish 0 0 post Moriarty Building Completes Cascade Expansion http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/07/moriarty-building-completes-cascade-expansion/ Wed, 20 Jul 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/07/moriarty-building-completes-cascade-expansion/ It will be held in the auditorium of the new Daniel F. Moriarty Arts and Humanities Building and many plans are underway. Dr. Gatewood is also using this time to pay tribute to 35 years of the Cascade Campus service to the community. We are currently in the process of building our invitation list and also developing a digital historical review of the campus through the expert guidance of Beth Fitzgerald.Construction is almost half-complete for the $7.5 million Daniel F. Moriarty Arts and Humanities Building. The 42,200-square-foot Cascade Campus project, which broke ground in October of 2004, is scheduled for a grand opening this October. The two-story building will house the professional music, multimedia, distance education and arts programs. "The community is invited to the event," said Algie Gatewood, Cascade Campus president. "Which is also a celebration of 35 years of Cascade Campus service to our community."The Moriarty Arts and Humanities Building is designed by Yost Grube Hall Architecture and incorporates sustainable design features to reduce energy usage and promote a healthy indoor environment. The facility will include naturally ventilated corridors through the use of exterior motorized louvers; high performance windows to minimize heat gain and maximize light; exterior sunscreens; classrooms with operable windows for fresh air; light-colored roofing to reduce cooling costs; and the use of low-maintenance, durable materials for the building's exterior. Walsh Construction Co. is the general contractor.The project is part of $57 million earmarked for PCC's urban Cascade Campus expansion, part of a voter-approved $144 million bond measure for PCC in November of 2000. With completion of this facility, the campus will have four new buildings, a new science-building wing and a remodel of an existing building. The new Cascade Campus will be more than one-third larger than its current size, adding 3.57 acres of land and 120,000 square feet of space.]]> 1793 2005-07-20 00:00:00 2005-07-20 07:00:00 closed closed moriarty-building-completes-cascade-expansion publish 0 0 post PCC, partners help people start again with a clean slate http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/07/pcc-partners-help-people-start-again-with-a-clean-slate/ Thu, 21 Jul 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/07/pcc-partners-help-people-start-again-with-a-clean-slate/ The campus, located at 705 N. Killingsworth Street, hosted Project Clean Slate, an amnesty day for citizens with legal problems. It was a chance for them to clear up suspended driver's licenses or outstanding warrants preventing them from getting a job or qualifying for public assistance in a one-stop fashion and without fear of being arrested. Project Clean Slate also helped to clear up some of the Multnomah County's backlog of un-served warrants for less-serious offenses. And it was a chance to get those in need signed up for the Oregon Health Plan, food stamps or drug treatment."This is what community colleges are all about, providing an opportunity for a second chance," said Kal Robertson, director of PCC's Emergency Services programs. "All of the services that we provided were free to those who showed up. To host an event like this one made perfect sense to us."Project Clean Slate consisted of groups of 50-75 people cycling through the building at a time. Once the attendees were first registered at the door, they had an opportunity to consult with attorney who would advise them on their case and explore social services available to them. Once finished, they'd see the judge in one of two Circuit Courts set up in the facility and visit about 30 community service agencies set up in another part of the building. In total, the project featured 300 volunteers, six judges and 30 volunteer attorneys. PCC offered a two-hour community service class, as well."There wasn't one scuffle," said Robertson, who stated people came to the event from all over the country. "Everyone was so patient."PCC teamed up with Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schrunk and Portland's African American Chamber President Roy Jay. More than 20 social services organizations provided help. They included grocery store chain Safeway, which handed out box lunches, and the Highland Church of Christ, volunteers offered free child care.Sponsors included private attorneys, parole and probation officers, the Portland Police and Multnomah County Sheriff's departments, juvenile justice and public defenders office, faith-based groups, mental health and community service organizations.Schrunk, who in the past has staged several modest amnesty days for offenders, said the large scope of the project made it different than the others."We involved more people and organizations," he said. "And that is what is so exciting about this new effort."At the planning meeting a few months ago, 63 enthusiastic volunteers attended. Schrunk noted the roomful of people and said, "The hard and soft sides are meeting up," he said. "This is a community commitment." Other Clean Slate projects will be planned for the northeast, southeast and downtown areas of Portland as a result of the PCC event's success. PCC reaped benefits from its sponsorship of the event as students from the college's Emergency Medical Technology, fire protection and paralegal programs all assisted. For example, the paralegal students helped tally statistics for the Circuit Court. As a result, Schrunk has offered his office for future internships.And it was a chance to put the Public Services Education Building to good use. The building was a $3.2 million remodeling project of a former supermarket on North Killingsworth Street and North Mississippi Avenue. It houses public service programs such as Emergency Medical Services, Paramedic, Criminal Justice, Paralegal, Emergency ETC/911 and Fire Protection. "This was a fantastic opportunity for the staff students and college to give back to the community," Robertson added. "Especially since the community gave us this new facility through the last bond measure." The college and its partners are planning a Clean Slate II event for this fall.]]> 1583 2005-07-21 00:00:00 2005-07-21 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-partners-help-people-start-again-with-a-clean-slate publish 0 0 post Veterinary Technology students host Garage Sale http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/07/veterinary-technology-students-host-garage-sale/ Thu, 21 Jul 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/07/veterinary-technology-students-host-garage-sale/ PCC students will be selling a huge selection of merchandise, offering something for everyone. The sale will feature clothes, furniture, electronics, toys, books, knick-knacks, home d'cor, jewelry and more. Plus, there will be food, drinks and candy for sale. Also, the sale is soliciting items to be donated. All those who donate items can request a tax form through the PCC Foundation Office for the purpose of using the gift as a tax write-off. To learn how to donate, contact Dolores Galindo at 503-614-7330.The Rock Creek Campus is conveniently located on Tri-Met bus routes #52 and #67. The campus is located just off Highway 26. Take the 185th Avenue exit and drive two miles to Springville Road and take a right. The campus is a quarter mile down the road and on the left.]]> 1587 2005-07-21 00:00:00 2005-07-21 07:00:00 closed closed veterinary-technology-students-host-garage-sale publish 0 0 post Governor presents plan for funding education http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/07/governor-presents-plan-for-funding-education/ Thu, 21 Jul 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/07/governor-presents-plan-for-funding-education/ On Wednesday, July 20, the governor visited the Sylvania Campus at Portland Community College as part of his effort to present his Education Enterprise Plan to residents around the state. He met with about 70 people from the college and community in the campus' CC Building before hosting a press conference with various media outlets.This was an opportunity for people to hear, up close and personal, from the governor about his vision for education in the state. PCC has an interest in the funding plan. Since 2001, funding for the college, along with the state's 17 community colleges, has dwindled to the point that budget cuts, tuition increases and staff layoffs have become the norm."The greatest investment the state can make is in education and workforce skills," Kulongoski said. "It is what separates America from the rest of the world. We are late-comers to this situation and we need to correct it."The governor said that he developed a think tank to come up with this answer. During the last 30 years, 20 measures to reform K-12 funding have failed. He noted the measures were defeated by an average of 75-25 or 80-20 margins by Oregon voters. Governor's press conference."If I was a doctor and 20 patients come in and are treated the same and they all died, somebody should stand up and say we need to do something different," he said.Asked if his plan, based on Rep. Karen Minnis' initiative, is too little, too late, the governor brushed the concern aside. "It is never too late," he said. "It's not about the time of when the idea comes, but the political will. Good ideas can come at any time of the year not just in January, February and March. If we don't invest in our post-secondary schools, the top kids won't stay here. They are the future of this state and once they leave we'll never get them back."The governor's Education Enterprise plan would be funded by 61 percent of the state's general fund. The funding would grow at 10 percent each biennium, create an Opportunity and Innovation Fund and increase investment in the Education Stability Fund. The governor visits with the PCC board.The plan covers levels of education that usually are rivals in the quest to win state dollars. It would join pre-kindergarten and Head Start, K-12, Department of Education, Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development, Oregon University System, OHSU and the Oregon Student Assistance Commission under one funding umbrella."I look at education in a seamless fashion," he said. "I want each organization to work together and care what happens to each other." The governor also covered issues that included: high school students in Oregon need to be challenged more; schools need to be relevant to the real world; workforce development issues are important to the state; and funding should be stable and predictable for the entire educational system so it can focus on more important issues."It is critically important for all of us to invest in this," he said.]]> 1758 2005-07-21 00:00:00 2005-07-21 07:00:00 closed closed governor-presents-plan-for-funding-education publish 0 0 post Gateway to Engineering Camp for girls at Central Portland http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/07/gateway-to-engineering-camp-for-girls-at-central-portland/ Thu, 28 Jul 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/07/gateway-to-engineering-camp-for-girls-at-central-portland/ 1759 2005-07-28 00:00:00 2005-07-28 07:00:00 closed closed gateway-to-engineering-camp-for-girls-at-central-portland publish 0 0 post Dental Hygiene students get a clean bill of academic health http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/08/dental-hygiene-students-get-a-clean-bill-of-academic-health/ Tue, 02 Aug 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/08/dental-hygiene-students-get-a-clean-bill-of-academic-health/ 1588 2005-08-02 00:00:00 2005-08-02 07:00:00 closed closed dental-hygiene-students-get-a-clean-bill-of-academic-health publish 0 0 post 'Door Lady' helps close chapter on Cascade work http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/08/door-lady-helps-close-chapter-on-cascade-work/ Tue, 02 Aug 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/08/door-lady-helps-close-chapter-on-cascade-work/ Her northwest Portland door supply business, T.A. Onchi LLC, is the supplier of the 60 to 80 wood doors for the Daniel F. Moriarty Arts and Humanities building on the Cascade Campus. The $7.5 million, 42,200-square-foot facility is scheduled for a grand opening from 3 to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12. The two-story building will house the professional music, multimedia, distance education and arts programs. Onchi has also supplied hundreds of doors for other Cascade projects like Jackson Hall, the Public Services Education Building, the Physical Education Building and the Technology Education Building. She is also responsible for the doors for Building 9 at Rock Creek and the Technology Classroom Building at Sylvania. A former PCC student herself, Onchi has been in the door business for 12 years and has run her own company for more than seven. The Korean-born owner began in the construction industry working for Acme Industries in southeast Portland before heading out on her own. Her company designs the doors and ensures that the fabrication meets the specifications that the customer needs (i.e. height, width, skin, locks, hinges and the way it swings). She also makes sure they are delivered on time and are installed correctly. And doors just aren't a piece of wood. Some of the Arts and Humanities doors are high-tech and sound proof so they can be used in the facility's music rooms. Most of the doors are about $250 each, but the sound ones are roughly $1,000 per door. "Each door is made for a specific opening," Onchi explains. "It's not rocket science, but there is a lot more detail than you can see. I have to coordinate all of their little nuances because each door is different." She says the biggest thrill is seeing the completed product. "I love coming to the site and seeing a finished building," said Onchi. "I can say that I saw the blue prints and each stage of construction. I get a feeling of belonging and a sense of accomplishment and even though I played a small role I was a part of it." But there can be problems. "The biggest challenge is keeping everyone happy and to do that I have to stay on top of everything," she says. "When something goes wrong, I have to deal with it. Customers look at suppliers and judge them by how they fix the problems that might occur. It shows what you are made of." Now, as the Arts and Humanities Building moves forward for its September completion, Onchi feels a sense of pride. "Since I attended PCC, it feels great to be involved in all of its projects," said Onchi, whose husband Dwight was a Judo instructor at PCC. "It's nice to see PCC invest in the future. Community colleges play a big role in our community. If they weren't here, so many people wouldn't have an education." With the MWESB initiative, the college has allocated $14.5 million to date in contract money toward women, minority or emerging small businesses for the construction projects. "PCC really makes an effort to use MWESB business," Onchi said. "It's a special thing."]]> 1589 2005-08-02 00:00:00 2005-08-02 07:00:00 closed closed door-lady-helps-close-chapter-on-cascade-work publish 0 0 post Students build weather station, future careers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/08/students-build-weather-station-future-careers/ Tue, 02 Aug 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/08/students-build-weather-station-future-careers/ It is the first commercial straw-bale structure to earn a permit from Washington County, says Spencer Hinkle, Building Construction Technology instructor. At each stage of construction the students learned about "green" construction techniques such as sifting dirt. "We're trying to get smooth dirt so that we can put the first coat of plaster around the straw bale," said Duc Ho, a senior at Benson Tech student. "The plaster is made out of sand, water and dirt. The first coat keeps the insects out of the hay, otherwise they'll eat it and ruin the structure." Eco building with Spencer Hinkle. Ho said ever since Habitat for Humanity helped build his mother a house, he has been fascinated by building construction. When the Framing for Student Success project started last year, he jumped at the opportunity. "I was very excited, he said. "I've learned a lot of things and this has been the greatest experience ever." The project, funded through the National Science Foundation, is a partnership between PCC, Oregon State University and the construction industry. The students also used their recent construction experience and met with the community garden committee at Rock Creek to help plan the building of a "green" structure. Last year, the group researched materials, estimated building costs, and designed and constructed a scale model of a weather station for the Rock Creek Environmental Science Center. "I am always in awe of the creative designs these kids come up with," said Hinkle. "Watching how engaged they are in building their models and presenting their designs reinforces my belief that meaningful hands-on learning gets results." The purpose of Framing Student Success is to increase knowledge among high school students, parents, teachers and counselors of rewarding careers in the construction industry and its educational pathways. In addition, it is designed to strengthen the math, science and writing skills of students in high school construction programs. The project also aids high school teachers in developing curriculum that is designed to engage students. At PCC, the Building Construction Technology program will develop "green" building summer courses to introduce high school students to construction careers. Duc Ho knows he wants to have a career in building construction. "Someday I want to be a construction teacher and help younger kids get the experience I did," said Ho. "Ive wanted to be in construction since I was eight."]]> 1590 2005-08-02 00:00:00 2005-08-02 07:00:00 closed closed students-build-weather-station-future-careers publish 0 0 post Board of directors meeting cancelled http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/08/board-of-directors-meeting-cancelled/ Mon, 08 Aug 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/08/board-of-directors-meeting-cancelled/ 1591 2005-08-08 00:00:00 2005-08-08 07:00:00 closed closed board-of-directors-meeting-cancelled publish 0 0 post Sign of the times: PCC, Marylhurst partner up http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/08/sign-of-the-times-pcc-marylhurst-partner-up/ Wed, 10 Aug 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/08/sign-of-the-times-pcc-marylhurst-partner-up/ 1592 2005-08-10 00:00:00 2005-08-10 07:00:00 closed closed sign-of-the-times-pcc-marylhurst-partner-up publish 0 0 post PCC-Pay helps students take care of bills quickly and cheaply http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/08/pcc-pay-helps-students-take-care-of-bills-quickly-and-cheaply/ Wed, 10 Aug 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/08/pcc-pay-helps-students-take-care-of-bills-quickly-and-cheaply/ 1593 2005-08-10 00:00:00 2005-08-10 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-pay-helps-students-take-care-of-bills-quickly-and-cheaply publish 0 0 post Signature building nears completion at PCC-Cascade http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/08/signature-building-nears-completion-at-pcc-cascade/ Wed, 10 Aug 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/08/signature-building-nears-completion-at-pcc-cascade/ The two-story building, located at 705 N. Killingsworth Street, will house the professional music, multimedia, distance education and arts programs. Construction is more than half complete on the $7.5 million, 42,200-square-foot facility, which broke ground in October of 2004. "The Moriarty Arts and Humanities Building gives Cascade an opportunity to showcase our arts-related programs," said Scott Huff, dean of instruction at Cascade. "It's an opportunity for us to put all three together in a nice new facility that will serve the citizenry and professional community."PCC will be dedicating the Moriarty Arts and Humanities Building on Wednesday, Oct. 12, from 3 to 5:30 p.m. The event will be held in the auditorium and will feature Moriarty as the keynote speaker. Tours, demos and live jazz are planned. auditorium.The building was designed by Yost Grube Hall Architecture and incorporates sustainable design features to reduce energy usage and promote a healthy indoor environment. The facility will include naturally ventilated corridors through the use of exterior motorized louvers; high performance windows to minimize heat gain and maximize light; exterior sunscreens; classrooms with operable windows for fresh air; light-colored roofing to reduce cooling costs; and the use of low-maintenance, durable materials for the buildings exterior. Stan Straub, senior facilities project manager at Cascade, has seen all of the new buildings go up at the campus since construction began in the early 1990s. So far, in addition to the Arts and Humanities Building, the current construction phase has included the renovation of Terrell Hall, the Jackson Hall science laboratory and the new Technology Education, Public Services Education and Physical Education buildings, which were made possible by a $144 million bond passage in 2000."There isn't a building on this campus we haven't touched," Straub said. "Dan Moriarty should be quite proud of this one. It has come along fine."The schedule for moving into the new building is set for Friday, Sept. 2, after furniture is moved in on Thursday, Aug. 29. Classes start in the new facility on Sept. 26.Arts and Humanities Features:* 3,400-square-foot auditorium that will accommodate 300 people.* 480-square-foot piano keyboard room.* 1,100-square-foot elevated-seating music room.* 1,106-square-foot drawing, painting and print-making classrooms.* 969-square-foot multimedia computer room.* 3,000-square-foot campus bookstore.* 3,800-square-foot ceramics indoor studio plus an expansive outdoor patio space for classes and additional kilns.* The music area will feature 500-square-foot control rooms fitted with high-tech insulated sound doors and equipment.PCC will also open the new Terrell Hall addition for fall term, featuring a tutoring center, general purpose classrooms and an art gallery. Terrell Hall will also be open for tours during the Oct. 12 ceremony. Walsh Construction Co. is the general contractor for the Cascade expansion projects. The Moriarty building is part of $60 million earmarked for PCC's urban Cascade Campus expansion through the bond. With completion of this facility, the campus will have four new buildings, a new science-building wing and a remodel of Terrell Hall. The new Cascade Campus will be more than one-third larger than its current size, adding 3.57 acres, 120,000 square feet of space.]]> 1595 2005-08-10 00:00:00 2005-08-10 07:00:00 closed closed signature-building-nears-completion-at-pcc-cascade publish 0 0 post PCC admissions staff will be at Lloyd Mall Sept. 10 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/08/pcc-admissions-staff-will-be-at-lloyd-mall-sept-10/ Wed, 10 Aug 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/08/pcc-admissions-staff-will-be-at-lloyd-mall-sept-10/ 1596 2005-08-10 00:00:00 2005-08-10 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-admissions-staff-will-be-at-lloyd-mall-sept-10 publish 0 0 post Small Business Connection: Taking New Heights to New Levels http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/08/small-business-connection-taking-new-heights-to-new-levels/ Wed, 10 Aug 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/08/small-business-connection-taking-new-heights-to-new-levels/ New Heights had taken off quickly. Started in 1997, it offered physical therapy combined with other treatments to steer injured patients toward more than just a quick fix. Massage and on-site classes like tai chi and yoga helped build their total-health program, but a bustle of activity at New Heights was soon taking everyone's focus. "It felt like we were on a real collision course if more attention wasn't made to the business course," said Poe. By October 2003, Poe knew he had to take a leadership role and hired a manager to oversee activities at the site in southeast Portland. The move made it possible for Poe to steer the business direction, but it also took his attention from the elements that first made it successful. "Each time I add something, I'm getting further away from it, so I have to have a really solid structure in place," he said. That structure has come about with the help of the PCC's Small Business Center, where Poe enrolled in the Small Business Management Program. "It jumped out at me because it wasn't a class for just anybody, it was a class for small businesses who have been in business for a year or more," Poe said. "The class time provides good general information on how to get your business to a place where it's a solid structure, it's a solid entity." The one-year course also provides one-on-one time with instructor Jackie Babicky-Peterson. In both class time and one-on-one sessions, Babicky-Peterson helps Poe manage scheduling, billing, insurance code compliance, and other factors, through the use of internal reports "The way I can help (Poe) in his approach to management right now is to help him identify key indicators in his business and get regular reports of key indicators," she said. The time spent talking with Babicky-Peterson about his business is what Poe said has most helped him fine-tune the structure of New Heights. After only a few sessions, he has already made changes that bettered his business model and stabilized the first New Heights satellite, now in Vancouver. A second satellite is in the works. In the private sector, Poe said he paid $200 an hour for a consultant, but time with Babicky was free with the management program and, he said, equally productive. "I feel like I'm getting very much the same thing with Jackie," said Poe. "Every time I've talked with her I've gone back and implemented changes." That mentor relationship can continue in the Small Business Center, where students have the option to take a second-level management course or return for business counseling. Babicky-Peterson, an experienced consultant with an accounting background, is among the finest resources at the center and is helping businesses like New Heights stay secure.]]> 1794 2005-08-10 00:00:00 2005-08-10 07:00:00 closed closed small-business-connection-taking-new-heights-to-new-levels publish 0 0 post Training new employees for circuit board companies http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/08/training-new-employees-for-circuit-board-companies/ Fri, 12 Aug 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/08/training-new-employees-for-circuit-board-companies/ The students hailed from Iran, India, Pakistan, Latin America and beyond. The students are all non-native English speakers, who were recruited by Portland Community College for a consortium of circuit board manufacturers in Washington County to take a six-week skills program that will allow them a pathway into the high-tech field. "I have noticed over the years that although we may bring people in on an individual basis, working together, they become very good friends," said Eduardo Garnica, employment specialist with workforce development at PCC. "After the graduation ceremony they all want to stay in touch with each other, which is a great thing." The Entry-Level High Tech Skills Training program is a free course at Capital Career Center (18624 N.W. Walker Road). Orientations for the program will be held through Sept. 7, with training being held Sept. 19 through Oct. 28. Orientations are offered at the following sites: * 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, Aug. 24, 31 and Sept. 7 (Capital Career Center, 18624 N.W. Walker Rd., room 1509). * 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Aug. 26 (Hillsboro Employment Department, 265 S.E. Oak Street, Suite A). * 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 26 and Thursday, Sept. 1 (Forest Grove Employment and Training Center, 2801 Pacific Ave.). The classes consist of an introduction to the high tech industry; a tour of the consortium's companies; safety on the job; communication and teamwork; an introduction to statistical process control; learning employer expectations; and reading, writing, math and basic computer skills. Training also includes job-search workshops and assistance in placement after completion. Individuals must be 18 years of age or older; have proper work authorization documents (documents will be verified); conversational English skills; and possess basic math skills. Consortium members include Merix Corporation, Vanguard EMS and Benchmark Electronics. The electronic manufacturing consortium plans to hire from the pool of students completing the training. The program will offer job-search assistance. Each student will get an opportunity to not only train for a new career, but interview with a company. Ninety-five percent of the students from the Entry Level High Tech Skills Training program get hired. "PCC goes out and recruits, looking in the community and in our ESL classes for prospective students," Garnica said. "The people come to different orientations and begin an assessment process. We speak to each person and make sure they are right for the program." At the end of the six-week training, there is the graduation where students perform individually or as a group to showcase their cultures and diversity. The ceremony is just another example of how the short-term training fosters teamwork. "Teamwork is a vital part of work in the high-tech field," Garnica said. "The manufacturing companies in the program put the students into teams and they learn to work very well with one another. It helps bond them together." For more information on the program, contact Garnica, employment specialist in PCC workforce development, at 503-992-7397.]]> 1597 2005-08-12 00:00:00 2005-08-12 07:00:00 closed closed training-new-employees-for-circuit-board-companies publish 0 0 post PCC, partners kick-off Killingsworth project http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/08/pcc-partners-kick-off-killingsworth-project/ Wed, 17 Aug 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/08/pcc-partners-kick-off-killingsworth-project/ 1598 2005-08-17 00:00:00 2005-08-17 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-partners-kick-off-killingsworth-project publish 0 0 post PCC, partners celebrate new era on Killingsworth http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/08/pcc-partners-celebrate-new-era-on-killingsworth/ Fri, 19 Aug 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/08/pcc-partners-celebrate-new-era-on-killingsworth/ The Killingsworth Street Improvements project includes wider sidewalks, pedestrian scaled streetlights and new trees. It is part of the urban renewal efforts in the north Portland neighborhood for a three-block area of Killingsworth between Michigan and Borthwick avenues.Speakers included City of Portland Mayor Tom Potter, Portland City Commissioner Sam Adams, Portland Development Commission Executive Director Bruce Warner, Preston Pulliams (PCC District President) and Algie Gatewood (Cascade Campus President) and Jaime Lim, PCC board member and local business owner. Other speakers included Humboldt neighborhood resident Herb Jenkins (a former PCC Cascade Campus student), and Walter Valenta and Lenny Anderson, who were members of the Interstate Corridor Urban Renewal Advisory Committee. "This area is developing," said Adams. "Especially with PCC's development here at Cascade Campus and the new light rail. There are a lot of things that foretell of a bright future for this area. It will bring so many new businesses and students that it will realize its potential and be a role model for the rest of the city."Speaker after speaker made remarks in celebration of the developing, mixed-use Killingsworth Main Street. "This project is an opportunity for a better future," said Jenkins, who trained at the PCC-Cascade Campus Skill Center. "This community is fortunate to have the administration it has."Potter shared his connections with Portland Community College, telling the audience he got his college start and PCC. Potter earned an associate's degree at PCC in the '60s before heading to the University of Portland."This partnership is important to the quality of life in this community," said Pulliams. "This is what PCC is all about, quality and accessible education to this area. I'm looking forward to the future because I can tell you all - you ain't seen nothin' yet!"]]> 1600 2005-08-19 00:00:00 2005-08-19 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-partners-celebrate-new-era-on-killingsworth publish 0 0 post PCC Foundation stages second golf challenge http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/pcc-foundation-stages-second-golf-challenge/ Thu, 01 Sep 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/pcc-foundation-stages-second-golf-challenge/ 1602 2005-09-01 00:00:00 2005-09-01 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-foundation-stages-second-golf-challenge publish 0 0 post A new year brings new initiatives, excitement http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/a-new-year-brings-new-initiatives-excitement/ Tue, 06 Sep 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/a-new-year-brings-new-initiatives-excitement/ PCC turns 44 this year. The college began offering classes in 1961 at the old Failing Elementary School in the Ross Island area of Portland with a dozen students earning diplomas the following year. The college is a local success story, now serving more than 89,000 full- and part-time students in a multi-campus system. PCC District President Preston Pulliams said, "This may be a different year but the college's commitment to opportunity for students and continued economic development of our community remain our chief goals. Our greatness comes from the daily service to our students and our important contributions to the economic wellbeing of our community and state. As we enter this new academic year we'll continue this commitment and seek more ways to contribute to PCC's vision."For the 2005-06 year, the college may be getting older, but there is plenty of new to go around.What's Happening Around PCC:New Board DirectorsTwo new faces have joined PCC. Jim Harper and Denise Frisbee were elected to their respective zones in May. Harper for Zone 4 (southwest/northwest/southeast and downtown Portland), replacing Dana Anderson, and Frisbee for Zone 1 (Lake Oswego/Tigard/Tualatin/Sherwood), replacing Norma Jean Germond. Both Germond and Anderson served 20 years on the board.Harper has spent more than 40 years with PCC. He's been a student, a volunteer and a corporate user of the many quality services PCC provides. He was a PCC Foundation board director for the last 18 years, including serving as the board chair from 1990 to 1992. Frisbee is an attorney and development services liaison with the City of Lake Oswego. She has an extensive background in community service, including serving as campaign co-director for the local option levy for the Lake Oswego School District in 2004.Board passes budget for 2005-06The Portland Community College Board of Directors voted to adopt the general fund budget at its Thursday, June 16 meeting. The adopted budget for the 2005-06 fiscal year is $134,583,291. To balance the budget, the seven-member board voted to raise tuition by only $2 a credit to $64 for next year, effective for fall term of the 2005-06 school year. The state's community colleges received $428 million for the next biennium, helping to offset larger increases. The 2005-07 funding lags in comparison to four years ago when community colleges received more than $460 million. The general fund budget is the primary operating fund for all major instructional programs, instructional support and services.The board also raised the student activity fee to $1.25 from $1.10 and the technology fee to $4 from $3. The board did not raise tuition for international students, keeping the per credit rate at $190. The cost is roughly $10 to $20 less than the cost for international students at Seattle-area colleges, with which PCC competes to attract overseas students.Enrollment agreement with Concordia UniversityPCC is signing a co-admissions agreement with Concordia University on Sept. 12 at 10 a.m. at the Cascade Campus. This is the first formal co-admissions agreement between a public college and a private university in Oregon. Columbia Gorge and Tillamook Bay community colleges are also partners.The preliminary enrollment figures for the 2004-05 school year show that 89,000 full- and part-time students attended PCC, up from 83,000 last year.The new arts and humanities building at CascadeThe final piece of the Cascade 2000 construction bond is nearing completion - the Daniel F. Moriarty Arts and Humanities Building. The facility is named after former PCC President Dan Moriarty, who retired from the college in 2001 after 15 years at the helm of the state's largest institution of higher education. The two-story building, located at 705 N. Killingsworth Street, will house the professional music, multimedia, distance education and arts programs. The $7.5 million, 42,200-square-foot facility, which broke ground in October of 2004, will be dedicated on Wednesday, Oct. 12, from 3 to 5:30 p.m. The event will be held in the auditorium and will feature Moriarty as the keynote speaker. Tours, demos and live jazz are planned. The building was designed by Yost Grube Hall Architecture and incorporates sustainable design features to reduce energy usage and promote a healthy indoor environment. The contractor is Walsh Construction. PCC awarded $7.5 million of contract funds to the college's Minority, Women and Emerging Small Business (MWESB) program, a portion of which aided Cascade Campus construction projects.The new Business Center of IndustryThe new PCC Center for Business and Industry kicks off this year. The center combines all of PCC's services for business under one umbrella and provides a single point of contact. PCC wants to create a vital institutional focus and commitment to businesses as valued clients and key partners in the development of a strong workforce and economic system. The recently hired director, Cher Hinerman, was formerly the knowledge/learning strategist for Intel Corp.Grants OfficeThe Grants office at PCC received approximately $25 million in grants and contracts in 2004-05. Some of the more high-profile grants awarded to the college include funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to extend replication of the Gateway to College Project across the country and enhance the PCC program ($5.4 million); U.S. Department of Education: Hispanic Head Start (5 years, $748,975 to prepare Head Start teachers for work with Latino students); English language acquisition for para-educators in the Portland Public Schools (5 years, $745,513); and Trio student support (4 years, $942,760 to provide support to first-generation college students).]]> 1599 2005-09-06 00:00:00 2005-09-06 07:00:00 closed closed a-new-year-brings-new-initiatives-excitement publish 0 0 post PCC joins Festival Japan 2005 activities http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/pcc-joins-festival-japan-2005-activities/ Tue, 06 Sep 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/pcc-joins-festival-japan-2005-activities/ 1603 2005-09-06 00:00:00 2005-09-06 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-joins-festival-japan-2005-activities publish 0 0 post PCC, Concordia sign dual enrollment agreement http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/pcc-concordia-sign-dual-enrollment-agreement/ Wed, 07 Sep 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/pcc-concordia-sign-dual-enrollment-agreement/ 1601 2005-09-07 00:00:00 2005-09-07 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-concordia-sign-dual-enrollment-agreement publish 0 0 post Forums at PCC are green smart http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/forums-at-pcc-are-green-smart/ Wed, 07 Sep 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/forums-at-pcc-are-green-smart/ Green Home Forum schedule/topics for fall 2005: Sept. 22 Planning your Green Remodel. Oct. 13 Energy Saving Technologies for Your Home. Nov. 10 Green Kitchen and Bath Design. Dec. 8 The Latest on Rainwater Harvesting. The Green Home Forum partners are Portland Community College, Portland Office of Sustainable Development's G-Rated Program, Northwest EcoBuilding Guild, Imagine Energy, Living Spaces and Roots Realty. For more information, call 503-823-5494.]]> 1609 2005-09-07 00:00:00 2005-09-07 07:00:00 closed closed forums-at-pcc-are-green-smart publish 0 0 post PCC Nursing Program wins accreditation extension http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/pcc-nursing-program-wins-accreditation-extension/ Wed, 07 Sep 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/pcc-nursing-program-wins-accreditation-extension/ 1610 2005-09-07 00:00:00 2005-09-07 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-nursing-program-wins-accreditation-extension publish 0 0 post PCC ready to respond to Hurricane Katrina evacuees http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/pcc-ready-to-respond-to-hurricane-katrina-evacuees/ Thu, 08 Sep 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/pcc-ready-to-respond-to-hurricane-katrina-evacuees/ 1627 2005-09-08 00:00:00 2005-09-08 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-ready-to-respond-to-hurricane-katrina-evacuees publish 0 0 post Behind the Partnerships: Phil Griffin, NW Natural http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/behind-the-partnerships-phil-griffin-nw-natural/ Fri, 09 Sep 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/behind-the-partnerships-phil-griffin-nw-natural/ The Life by Design program will help them in the areas of financial planning, in pinpointing career interests and in recognizing their special skills.Partners of the program bring unique perspectives to the project. They include Morrison Child and Family Services, Oregon Public Broadcasting, Portland State University, Hands On Portland, Arras, Inc., AARP, Multnomah County Library, Jubitz Foundation, NW Natural and PCC. In this partnership, the college will provide classroom space at the Central Portland Workforce Training Center.The need is there, due to the large and aging baby boomer group. By fall, the program is expected to get off the ground. In addition to those who go directly to the Web site to get information and get involved, human resources departments will hopefully refer their employees to Life by Design.One of the project organizers is Phil Griffin. He consults for NW Natural and provides a business perspective for the group. Griffin himself is retired and knows all too well the issues that face people thinking about retirement. A 40-year veteran of NW Natural, he retired from his post as human resources manager in 2004. He earned an associate degree at Linn Benton Community College in 1976 and is a 1986 graduate of George Fox University. He calls himself an avid lifelong learner.Question: What is the philosophy behind the development of Life by Design?Phil Griffin: We wanted to develop an organization that is recognized as a "one-stop shop" for people who are planning to retire so that they can move from their active employment career into satisfying part-time employment, volunteer service or community activities. Q: When did you feel this could become a reality?Griffin: As a former human resources manager, I had strong sense about the need for a program like this. After we met with an association of human resources managers and found they were very interested in the idea, it confirmed my feelings. Many of the bigger firms provide some of the financial planning services like this project, but that is usually the extent of it. Ninety percent of the companies in Oregon have less than 25 employees and do not have the resources to help their employees plan for retirement. Q: What will Life by Design do for somebody who goes through the program?Griffin: It will help the person to identify their skills and figure out what direction they should take. The program can help them gauge what their retirement income will be and how much money they will have to do what they want to do, whether its traveling, volunteer work or part-time work, as well as direct them to have a health assessment and direct them to wellness programs.Q: Has your recent retirement been helpful in relating to Life by Design needs?Griffin: I would say so. Before I retired, I was involved at my church and in NW Medical Teams. I realized I had to keep learning and to stay active in meaningful service to enjoy retirement. When senior management at NW Natural asked if I would be interested in working on this project, I realized how the material we are creating covers the same ground  and more  that I covered as I planned for my retirement and as I helped other employees plan for theirs.Q: Who is the ideal participant of Life by Design?Griffin: The person who is thinking about retiring or is retired who doesnt have a good idea of how to stay active and involved in meaningful service and activities. You cant start thinking about retirement early enough. The longer you wait the more pressure you put on yourself and the more opportunities you will miss.]]> 1795 2005-09-09 00:00:00 2005-09-09 07:00:00 closed closed behind-the-partnerships-phil-griffin-nw-natural publish 0 0 post PCC Bookstore offers digital alternative to students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/pcc-bookstore-offers-digital-alternative-to-students/ Mon, 19 Sep 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/pcc-bookstore-offers-digital-alternative-to-students/ 1629 2005-09-19 00:00:00 2005-09-19 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-bookstore-offers-digital-alternative-to-students publish 0 0 post PCC hires Hinerman to lead business services http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/pcc-hires-hinerman-to-lead-business-services/ Thu, 22 Sep 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/pcc-hires-hinerman-to-lead-business-services/ Hinerman, who lives in southwest Portland, retired last December as the knowledge and learning strategist for Intel Corporation. She joined Intel in 1983 and has worked as a program manager in fabrication engineering and corporate training, education, staffing and in workforce development. She has held board and chair positions at the state and national levels for industry and education partnership organizations. "If I had 'dreamed up' an ideal job for my passion, education and experience, it would be the CBI director to start up this critical initiative for PCC," Hinerman said. "I have been a strategic partner with PCC for more than 15 years. I know the school well for its strengths and award-winning programs. I also know the problems we face and I am ready, willing and able to help resolve them." Hinerman earned a master's degree from Oregon State University in adult education training and development, and a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Akron in Ohio. She specialized as a change agent in strategic workforce development, curriculum analysis and design, and training and development. In her spare time, she is also a volunteer supervisor and trainer on the Mt. Hood Ski Patrol. Hinerman, who has won numerous awards for her work while at Intel, was named to Gov. Kitzhaber's Workforce Investment Board in 2001. In addition, between 1990 and 2003 she was three times the chair of the Oregon and southwest Washington Semiconductor Workforce Consortium, which received Oregon Governor Barbara Roberts' 1993 Award for Innovative Workforce Development Partnerships.]]> 1630 2005-09-22 00:00:00 2005-09-22 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-hires-hinerman-to-lead-business-services publish 0 0 post Discover digital photography with PCC online class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/discover-digital-photography-with-pcc-online-class/ Mon, 26 Sep 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/discover-digital-photography-with-pcc-online-class/ 1621 2005-09-26 00:00:00 2005-09-26 07:00:00 closed closed discover-digital-photography-with-pcc-online-class publish 0 0 post PCC offers online class for Web site creation http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/pcc-offers-online-class-for-web-site-creation/ Mon, 26 Sep 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/pcc-offers-online-class-for-web-site-creation/ 1622 2005-09-26 00:00:00 2005-09-26 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-online-class-for-web-site-creation publish 0 0 post Become a magazine writer with online class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/become-a-magazine-writer-with-online-class/ Mon, 26 Sep 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/become-a-magazine-writer-with-online-class/ 1623 2005-09-26 00:00:00 2005-09-26 07:00:00 closed closed become-a-magazine-writer-with-online-class publish 0 0 post Make sense of medical terminology http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/make-sense-of-medical-terminology/ Mon, 26 Sep 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/make-sense-of-medical-terminology/ 1624 2005-09-26 00:00:00 2005-09-26 07:00:00 closed closed make-sense-of-medical-terminology publish 0 0 post Online class harnesses power of Windows XP http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/online-class-harnesses-power-of-windows-xp/ Mon, 26 Sep 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/online-class-harnesses-power-of-windows-xp/ 1626 2005-09-26 00:00:00 2005-09-26 07:00:00 closed closed online-class-harnesses-power-of-windows-xp publish 0 0 post Governor to sign Oregon Opportunity Grant bill at PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/governor-to-sign-oregon-opportunity-grant-bill-at-pcc/ Mon, 26 Sep 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/governor-to-sign-oregon-opportunity-grant-bill-at-pcc/ 1633 2005-09-26 00:00:00 2005-09-26 07:00:00 closed closed governor-to-sign-oregon-opportunity-grant-bill-at-pcc publish 0 0 post Students Cultivate Skills and Feed the Homeless http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/students-cultivate-skills-and-feed-the-homeless/ Mon, 26 Sep 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/students-cultivate-skills-and-feed-the-homeless/ As he and his students look over the farm field at the Rock Creek Campus, they are excited about what could grow. The students look over test plots of radish seeds and find that some are sprouting, a sign that the soil is ripe for a garden. The students are testing the soil for key ingredients like phosphorous, potassium and nitrates that will give indicators of soil health.Lien's class is engaged in a service learning project to educate the community about natural foods and to use the proceeds to feed the homeless through a community garden at Rock Creek. The students are able to get this valuable experience through a $13,000 grant from the Oregon Campus Compact.But soil testing is only the beginning. The students will learn everything from composting to biogeochemical cycles, including plant propagation, water, vegetables, insects, plant diseases, orchards, berry crops and trouble-shooting problems. Besides that, the garden will eventually provide education for K-12 schools, for the college and the community about sustainability, soil issues, garden management and maintenance. Students also plan to connect the fruits of their effort to the homeless via a partnership with Oregon Food Bank."I want to focus on homelessness and hunger issues," said Wendy Binion, a second-year Rock Creek student and former coordinator of the Forest Grove Community Garden. In addition to the Oregon Food Bank, Binion said the classis hoping to team up with AmeriCorps. The biology students will work with other students from chemistry, building construction and landscape technology to research the design of the garden and its construction The cross-disciplinary approach seems to resonate with each and every student. Their work will be ultimately be presented to a committee of Rock Creek faculty and administrators for review.Student Jean Oglesbee, who returned to college after 20 years away from the classroom and is working on the promotional aspects of the project, sees the benefits. "We get information on organic gardens, social issues and how it affects your personal health. It's exciting to get hands-on experience and learn how to get involved."The Oregon Campus Compact project, "Planting Seeds for Civic Engagement in Oregon," grants funds for activities in K-12 education, hunger/homelessness or for bridging the urban-rural divide. "This fits all of these areas," said Jennifer Alkezweeny, service learning coordinator at PCC. "We'll get elementary schools involved and have money to provide leadership support for Kevin, as well as money for the actual construction of the garden.""This has been excellent group with really diverse backgrounds," said Binion. "Many have urban planning and development, as well as nursery backgrounds. Hopefully, Ill have the opportunity to integrate this hard science into what I do."For example, I had no idea about what goes into soil testing. Now, I can really understand it," she added.]]> 1796 2005-09-26 00:00:00 2005-09-26 07:00:00 closed closed students-cultivate-skills-and-feed-the-homeless publish 0 0 post Explore connection between Tao and 'The Dow' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/explore-connection-between-tao-and-the-dow/ Wed, 28 Sep 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/explore-connection-between-tao-and-the-dow/ 1605 2005-09-28 00:00:00 2005-09-28 07:00:00 closed closed explore-connection-between-tao-and-the-dow publish 0 0 post Just in time for the holidays Basics of Pie Dough http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/just-in-time-for-the-holidays-basics-of-pie-dough/ Wed, 28 Sep 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/just-in-time-for-the-holidays-basics-of-pie-dough/ 1606 2005-09-28 00:00:00 2005-09-28 07:00:00 closed closed just-in-time-for-the-holidays-basics-of-pie-dough publish 0 0 post Lose your accent with PCC English class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/lose-your-accent-with-pcc-english-class/ Wed, 28 Sep 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/lose-your-accent-with-pcc-english-class/ 1607 2005-09-28 00:00:00 2005-09-28 07:00:00 closed closed lose-your-accent-with-pcc-english-class publish 0 0 post Tour Arts-and-Crafts homes with PCC lecture series http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/tour-arts-and-crafts-homes-with-pcc-lecture-series/ Wed, 28 Sep 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/tour-arts-and-crafts-homes-with-pcc-lecture-series/ 1608 2005-09-28 00:00:00 2005-09-28 07:00:00 closed closed tour-arts-and-crafts-homes-with-pcc-lecture-series publish 0 0 post Take a 'wok' on the wild side with Chinese Cooking Series http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/take-a-wok-on-the-wild-side-with-chinese-cooking-series/ Wed, 28 Sep 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/take-a-wok-on-the-wild-side-with-chinese-cooking-series/ 1611 2005-09-28 00:00:00 2005-09-28 07:00:00 closed closed take-a-wok-on-the-wild-side-with-chinese-cooking-series publish 0 0 post Decorate clothes with PCC Inkjet Fabric Printing class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/decorate-clothes-with-pcc-inkjet-fabric-printing-class/ Wed, 28 Sep 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/decorate-clothes-with-pcc-inkjet-fabric-printing-class/ 1612 2005-09-28 00:00:00 2005-09-28 07:00:00 closed closed decorate-clothes-with-pcc-inkjet-fabric-printing-class publish 0 0 post Wrap holiday gifts with Parisian flair http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/wrap-holiday-gifts-with-parisian-flair/ Wed, 28 Sep 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/wrap-holiday-gifts-with-parisian-flair/ 1614 2005-09-28 00:00:00 2005-09-28 07:00:00 closed closed wrap-holiday-gifts-with-parisian-flair publish 0 0 post Scare up a new skill with Ghost Hunting 101 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/scare-up-a-new-skill-with-ghost-hunting-101/ Wed, 28 Sep 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/scare-up-a-new-skill-with-ghost-hunting-101/ 1615 2005-09-28 00:00:00 2005-09-28 07:00:00 closed closed scare-up-a-new-skill-with-ghost-hunting-101 publish 0 0 post Learn while you lunch with PCC lecture series http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/learn-while-you-lunch-with-pcc-lecture-series/ Wed, 28 Sep 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/learn-while-you-lunch-with-pcc-lecture-series/ 1616 2005-09-28 00:00:00 2005-09-28 07:00:00 closed closed learn-while-you-lunch-with-pcc-lecture-series publish 0 0 post Learn to mediate with the best of them http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/learn-to-mediate-with-the-best-of-them/ Wed, 28 Sep 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/learn-to-mediate-with-the-best-of-them/ 1617 2005-09-28 00:00:00 2005-09-28 07:00:00 closed closed learn-to-mediate-with-the-best-of-them publish 0 0 post Speakers get ancient tips in 'Tao of Presentation Skills' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/speakers-get-ancient-tips-in-tao-of-presentation-skills/ Wed, 28 Sep 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/speakers-get-ancient-tips-in-tao-of-presentation-skills/ 1618 2005-09-28 00:00:00 2005-09-28 07:00:00 closed closed speakers-get-ancient-tips-in-tao-of-presentation-skills publish 0 0 post Get started in pottery with PCC intro class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/get-started-in-pottery-with-pcc-intro-class/ Wed, 28 Sep 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/get-started-in-pottery-with-pcc-intro-class/ 1620 2005-09-28 00:00:00 2005-09-28 07:00:00 closed closed get-started-in-pottery-with-pcc-intro-class publish 0 0 post PCC offers professional public relations program http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/pcc-offers-professional-public-relations-program/ Wed, 28 Sep 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/pcc-offers-professional-public-relations-program/ 1628 2005-09-28 00:00:00 2005-09-28 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-professional-public-relations-program publish 0 0 post Vehicles needed by Auto department http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/vehicles-needed-by-auto-department/ Wed, 28 Sep 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/vehicles-needed-by-auto-department/ 1761 2005-09-28 00:00:00 2005-09-28 07:00:00 closed closed vehicles-needed-by-auto-department publish 0 0 post PCC relief effort to benefit Gulf Coast hurricane victims http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/pcc-relief-effort-to-benefit-gulf-coast-hurricane-victims/ Thu, 29 Sep 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/pcc-relief-effort-to-benefit-gulf-coast-hurricane-victims/ 1634 2005-09-29 00:00:00 2005-09-29 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-relief-effort-to-benefit-gulf-coast-hurricane-victims publish 0 0 post PCC's accreditation re-affirmed http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/pccs-accreditation-re-affirmed/ Fri, 30 Sep 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/pccs-accreditation-re-affirmed/ 1631 2005-09-30 00:00:00 2005-09-30 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-accreditation-re-affirmed publish 0 0 post Governor signs historic bill at PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/governor-signs-historic-bill-at-pcc/ Fri, 30 Sep 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/governor-signs-historic-bill-at-pcc/ Governor Ted Kulongoski signed the $77.8 million Oregon Opportunity Grant, the largest need-based financial aid package in Oregon history, at the Cascade Campus' Dan Moriarty Arts and Humanities Building on Wednesday, Sept. 28. The money will go to qualified full-time students during the current biennium and, beginning next year, eligible part-time (taking a minimum of six credits) students will qualify for these funds as well."I see education as a continuum, starting in pre-school," Kulongoski said. "And community colleges are an important pivot point between K-12 and four-year institutions."The audience included State Sen. Margaret Carter, PCC District President Preston Pulliams, Commissioner of the Department of Community Colleges & Workforce Development Cam Preus-Braly, and other local and college officials. The ceremony took place in the auditorium of the brand new PCC building, attracting more than 200 guests.The Governor took part in a roundtable discussion with 15 PCC students before the signing. Moderated by Cascade Campus President Algie Gatewood, the forum featured students asking the Governor about such topics as future funding for the grants, possible benefits for professional technical students, residency requirements, and more."You are so important to the state," Kulongoski told the students. "I want to provide you with living wage jobs and that is what I remain focused on."Kulongoski also touched on the issue of the new global economy and its relation to education."My primary responsibility to you, the city and the state is to give us the opportunity to compete in the global economy," Kulongoski said. "We need skills to compete in this economy. How do we get them? By investing in education."The Oregon Opportunity Grant will support an additional 20,000 students statewide during the next biennium. More financial aid translates to more students taking advantage of programs and courses offered at state community colleges.]]> 1635 2005-09-30 00:00:00 2005-09-30 07:00:00 closed closed governor-signs-historic-bill-at-pcc publish 0 0 post Red Cross Blood Drive at Rock Creek http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/red-cross-blood-drive-at-rock-creek/ Fri, 30 Sep 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/red-cross-blood-drive-at-rock-creek/ 1762 2005-09-30 00:00:00 2005-09-30 07:00:00 closed closed red-cross-blood-drive-at-rock-creek publish 0 0 post Galbraith Award Reception for Susanne Tringali at RC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/galbraith-award-reception-for-susanne-tringali-at-rc/ Fri, 30 Sep 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/09/galbraith-award-reception-for-susanne-tringali-at-rc/ 1763 2005-09-30 00:00:00 2005-09-30 07:00:00 closed closed galbraith-award-reception-for-susanne-tringali-at-rc publish 0 0 post Pumpkins aplenty at annual Harvest Festival http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/10/pumpkins-aplenty-at-annual-harvest-festival/ Tue, 04 Oct 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/10/pumpkins-aplenty-at-annual-harvest-festival/ 1636 2005-10-04 00:00:00 2005-10-04 07:00:00 closed closed pumpkins-aplenty-at-annual-harvest-festival publish 0 0 post Party for Angela McMahon at Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/10/party-for-angela-mcmahon-at-sylvania/ Tue, 04 Oct 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/10/party-for-angela-mcmahon-at-sylvania/ 1764 2005-10-04 00:00:00 2005-10-04 07:00:00 closed closed party-for-angela-mcmahon-at-sylvania publish 0 0 post PCC's literacy program seeks volunteers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/10/pccs-literacy-program-seeks-volunteers/ Wed, 05 Oct 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/10/pccs-literacy-program-seeks-volunteers/ 1637 2005-10-05 00:00:00 2005-10-05 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-literacy-program-seeks-volunteers publish 0 0 post PCC offers Katrina evacuees free tuition, fees http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/10/pcc-offers-katrina-evacuees-free-tuition-fees/ Thu, 06 Oct 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/10/pcc-offers-katrina-evacuees-free-tuition-fees/ PCC Web Site.]]> 1639 2005-10-06 00:00:00 2005-10-06 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-katrina-evacuees-free-tuition-fees publish 0 0 post Rock Creek welcomes world journalist http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/10/rock-creek-welcomes-world-journalist/ Thu, 06 Oct 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/10/rock-creek-welcomes-world-journalist/ 1765 2005-10-06 00:00:00 2005-10-06 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-welcomes-world-journalist publish 0 0 post Rock Creek collection highlights Northwest art http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/10/rock-creek-collection-highlights-northwest-art/ Mon, 10 Oct 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/10/rock-creek-collection-highlights-northwest-art/ 1640 2005-10-10 00:00:00 2005-10-10 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-collection-highlights-northwest-art publish 0 0 post PCC christens new building at Cascade Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/10/pcc-christens-new-building-at-cascade-campus/ Tue, 11 Oct 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/10/pcc-christens-new-building-at-cascade-campus/ 1638 2005-10-11 00:00:00 2005-10-11 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-christens-new-building-at-cascade-campus publish 0 0 post Dept. of Education grants PCC $942,760 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/10/dept-of-education-grants-pcc-942760/ Wed, 19 Oct 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/10/dept-of-education-grants-pcc-942760/ 1641 2005-10-19 00:00:00 2005-10-19 07:00:00 closed closed dept-of-education-grants-pcc-942760 publish 0 0 post PCC honors Moriarty with building dedication http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/10/pcc-honors-moriarty-with-building-dedication/ Wed, 19 Oct 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/10/pcc-honors-moriarty-with-building-dedication/ On Wednesday, Oct. 12, the college honored the former PCC president at the grand opening celebration of the Daniel F. Moriarty Arts and Humanities Building on the Cascade Campus. The ceremony featured a gift presentation to Moriarty, dedication proclamation, ribbon-cutting, self-guided tours of the new facility, refreshments and live music."I am quite humbled and honored by all of this," Moriarty said. "How wonderful it is to see you all. This generates a lot of good memories and positive feelings."Guests came far and wide to honor one of the most influential figures in PCC's history. They included former PCC District President Jerry Berger, State Sen. Margaret Carter, Portland City Councilor Dan Saltzman, Grant High School's Royal Blues A cappella Choir, PCC District President Preston Pulliams, Cascade Campus President Algie Gatewood and Cascade Student Body President Leah Gibson.Moriarty served as PCC president from 1986 to 2001. When he retired, the PCC Board of Directors honored him by giving him the permanent title of "President Emeritus." Former Cascade Executive Dean Mildred Ollee with PCC faculty."It was a perfect match for me to be here," Moriarty said. "I loved and treasured every moment (of my tenure)."During his time at the college, he made sure students could complete the first two years of a college degree at any PCC campus; launched the Open Campus as a central point for business and industry training; and expanded PCC's reach into the community. He also oversaw the passage of two major bond measures, which provided the funding for expanding and modernizing college campuses. So it was fitting that Moriarty's name grace the two-story, 42,200 square-foot Arts and Humanities Building's entrance."It's great to be associated with this building and this campus," Moriarty added. "The people of this community built this campus and every facility in this district. They made an investment and what will they get back? The challenge to us is to provide the educational services people need."During the event, PCC also celebrated the Terrell Hall addition and renovation. The 12,500-square-foot, $3.5 million addition features a new tutoring center, general purpose classrooms and an art gallery. Front entrance.The Cascade Campus was also celebrating it's 35-year anniversary. The college began leasing the facility through the City of Portland in 1970 and since then has been integral part of the neighborhood.What they said:Algie Gatewood: "The Cascade Campus now has close to 400,000 square feet of state-of-the-art classrooms, labs, shops, studios and student support space. We have created a beautiful, warm and welcoming campus atmosphere that the entire community can enjoy."Jerry Berger: "I think that I was invited to be part of this program because I am one of the few people who are old enough to have actually known Dan Moriarty when he was PCC president," he joked. "Dan was and is one of the most highly respected community college presidents in this country."Leah Gibson: "This was always a great campus with a warm atmosphere. Now we have even more beautiful surroundings to study and learn in."State Sen. Margaret Carter: "It is fitting that this beautiful building dedicated to teaching the arts and humanities be named in honor of Dan Moriarty - a man whose passion and vision built the foundation for the PCC we know today."]]> 1766 2005-10-19 00:00:00 2005-10-19 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-honors-moriarty-with-building-dedication publish 0 0 post Northview Gallery features 'Moonshine Monks' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/10/northview-gallery-features-moonshine-monks/ Wed, 26 Oct 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/10/northview-gallery-features-moonshine-monks/ 1643 2005-10-26 00:00:00 2005-10-26 07:00:00 closed closed northview-gallery-features-moonshine-monks publish 0 0 post Ancient Egypt comes to PCC-Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/10/ancient-egypt-comes-to-pcc-sylvania/ Wed, 26 Oct 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/10/ancient-egypt-comes-to-pcc-sylvania/ 1767 2005-10-26 00:00:00 2005-10-26 07:00:00 closed closed ancient-egypt-comes-to-pcc-sylvania publish 0 0 post Cascade hosts St. Helens Police Officers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/10/cascade-hosts-st-helens-police-officers/ Wed, 26 Oct 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/10/cascade-hosts-st-helens-police-officers/ 1768 2005-10-26 00:00:00 2005-10-26 07:00:00 closed closed cascade-hosts-st-helens-police-officers publish 0 0 post Sylvania hosts German Club fashion show http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/10/sylvania-hosts-german-club-fashion-show/ Wed, 26 Oct 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/10/sylvania-hosts-german-club-fashion-show/ 1769 2005-10-26 00:00:00 2005-10-26 07:00:00 closed closed sylvania-hosts-german-club-fashion-show publish 0 0 post PCC's theater schedule opens with 'Heart' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/10/pccs-theater-schedule-opens-with-heart/ Mon, 31 Oct 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/10/pccs-theater-schedule-opens-with-heart/ The play is a winner of the New York Drama Critics Circle Award and the Pulitzer Prize, and has been called a modern masterpiece by reviewers. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m., starting Thursday, Nov. 10, 12, 17-19 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 13 in the Performing Arts Center at the Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. The Nov. 18 show will be interpreted for the hearing impaired. "Crimes of the Heart" is set in 1974 in the little Mississippi town of Hazlehurst, five years after the devastation of Hurricane Camille. It centers on those trashy Magrath sisters, who have reunited to answer all of life's questions like, "Who shot Babe's husband?" "Can Lenny kill with a birthday wish?" "Has Meg finally had too many men?" "Will all of the gossip get Cousin Chick thrown out of the Ladies' Social League?" "Why did Momma hang the cat?" and "What does it take to solve the crimes of the heart?" "Beth Henley shows us our own flaws, our prejudices, our willingness to hurt others to protect ourselves and reminds us that the only escape from those flaws, from our 'crimes' in her terms, comes through the power of the heart, through forgiveness, compassion and empathy," said director John Duncan. "This is a feel good play with a very sharp sense of social satire." The play is directed by faculty member John Duncan and Lauren Brenneman (Lake Oswego) will serve as stage manager. The student cast includes Michaelyn Perdue (Scappoose) as Babe, McKenna Twedt (Tigard) as Chick, Brittney Hancock (Newberg) as Lenny, Brian Culp (northeast Portland) as Doc, David Gallic (Eugene) as Barnette and Kelly Godell (southeast Portland) as Meg. Tickets are $10 for the general admission and $8 for seniors, students and PCC staff. Tickets are available for sale beginning Nov. 3 at the PCC Sylvania Bookstore. For tickets, call the box office at 503-977-4949.]]> 1644 2005-10-31 00:00:00 2005-10-31 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-theater-schedule-opens-with-heart publish 0 0 post Texas' Massey joins PCC Institutional Effectiveness http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/10/texas-massey-joins-pcc-institutional-effectiveness/ Mon, 31 Oct 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/10/texas-massey-joins-pcc-institutional-effectiveness/ Massey, a resident of northwest Portland, had been the District Director of Institutional Research at the Dallas County Community College District in Dallas, Texas. She worked for the Dallas district since 1995 and was responsible for district-wide development and implementation of the district's research. She takes over a similar role at PCC. "I am pleased and excited to begin working at Portland Community College," Massey said. "The college's focus on student success within a supportive community creates a positive and productive environment for both students and employees." Massey earned a master's degree in business administration from the University of North Texas in 1990 and a bachelor's degree from North Texas in 1987. As a director of institutional research, Massey has been a national speaker at regional and national conferences. Massey will be a part of many important projects for PCC, including the alignment of the recent accreditation recommendations with the Educational Master Plan and revisiting the colleges mission statement, to name a few. "I look forward to these challenging projects as well as supporting the continued good work of our faculty, staff and administrators," she added.]]> 1645 2005-10-31 00:00:00 2005-10-31 07:00:00 closed closed texas-massey-joins-pcc-institutional-effectiveness publish 0 0 post PCC to hold open auditions for 'Urinetown' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/11/pcc-to-hold-open-auditions-for-urinetown/ Tue, 01 Nov 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/11/pcc-to-hold-open-auditions-for-urinetown/ 1646 2005-11-01 00:00:00 2005-11-01 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-to-hold-open-auditions-for-urinetown publish 0 0 post PCC celebrates International Education Week http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/11/pcc-celebrates-international-education-week/ Wed, 02 Nov 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/11/pcc-celebrates-international-education-week/ 1647 2005-11-02 00:00:00 2005-11-02 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-celebrates-international-education-week publish 0 0 post Women's Resource Center hosts clothing exchange http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/11/womens-resource-center-hosts-clothing-exchange/ Wed, 02 Nov 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/11/womens-resource-center-hosts-clothing-exchange/ 1770 2005-11-02 00:00:00 2005-11-02 07:00:00 closed closed womens-resource-center-hosts-clothing-exchange publish 0 0 post Gateway to College accepting students for winter http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/11/gateway-to-college-accepting-students-for-winter/ Fri, 04 Nov 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/11/gateway-to-college-accepting-students-for-winter/ 1649 2005-11-04 00:00:00 2005-11-04 07:00:00 closed closed gateway-to-college-accepting-students-for-winter publish 0 0 post Acclaimed author to visit PCC-Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/11/acclaimed-author-to-visit-pcc-sylvania/ Fri, 04 Nov 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/11/acclaimed-author-to-visit-pcc-sylvania/ 1650 2005-11-04 00:00:00 2005-11-04 07:00:00 closed closed acclaimed-author-to-visit-pcc-sylvania publish 0 0 post International Extravaganza at Cascade Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/11/international-extravaganza-at-cascade-campus/ Mon, 07 Nov 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/11/international-extravaganza-at-cascade-campus/ 1772 2005-11-07 00:00:00 2005-11-07 07:00:00 closed closed international-extravaganza-at-cascade-campus publish 0 0 post Can You Be a Diva for American Cancer Society http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/11/can-you-be-a-diva-for-american-cancer-society/ Mon, 07 Nov 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/11/can-you-be-a-diva-for-american-cancer-society/ 1773 2005-11-07 00:00:00 2005-11-07 07:00:00 closed closed can-you-be-a-diva-for-american-cancer-society publish 0 0 post Chairsell picked as PCC's new VP of Academic Affairs http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/11/chairsell-picked-as-pccs-new-vp-of-academic-affairs/ Wed, 09 Nov 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/11/chairsell-picked-as-pccs-new-vp-of-academic-affairs/ Chairsell is the Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs for the Nevada System of Higher Education in Las Vegas and is the Nevada State Director of Community Colleges. Chairsell will start in her new role at PCC in January and says she is excited to join the largest post-secondary institution in the state of Oregon. "I'm so delighted to make Portland Community College my home," Chairsell said. "In my opinion, it is one of the most progressive comprehensive community colleges in the nation." Chairsell earned a doctorate in educational leadership (2001) as well as master's (1985) and bachelor's degrees (1983) from the University of Nevada Las Vegas. In her role with the Nevada System of Higher Education she is responsible for addressing academic, workforce development, student services and research issues associated with higher education in Nevada. As Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs at PCC, Dr. Chairsell will serve as the chief academic and chief student affairs officer for the college. Chairsell will report directly to District President Preston Pulliams and oversee curriculum, enrollment services, institutional research, distance learning, libraries, students with disabilities, instructional media services and service-learning. "I am impressed with the level of commitment demonstrated by faculty, staff, and administrators to serve our students and citizens and I am honored to be part of such a dynamic team," added Chairsell about PCC. "Plus, I'm excited about President Pulliams' vision and his energy to make things happen."]]> 1648 2005-11-09 00:00:00 2005-11-09 07:00:00 closed closed chairsell-picked-as-pccs-new-vp-of-academic-affairs publish 0 0 post Ceramics sale at Rock Creek Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/11/ceramics-sale-at-rock-creek-campus-2/ Wed, 16 Nov 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/11/ceramics-sale-at-rock-creek-campus-2/ 1774 2005-11-16 00:00:00 2005-11-16 07:00:00 closed closed ceramics-sale-at-rock-creek-campus-2 publish 0 0 post Music of Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel on show at Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/11/music-of-fanny-mendelssohn-hensel-on-show-at-sylvania/ Wed, 16 Nov 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/11/music-of-fanny-mendelssohn-hensel-on-show-at-sylvania/ 1775 2005-11-16 00:00:00 2005-11-16 07:00:00 closed closed music-of-fanny-mendelssohn-hensel-on-show-at-sylvania publish 0 0 post Governor, ODOT award PCC Skill Center $150,000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/11/governor-odot-award-pcc-skill-center-150000/ Wed, 23 Nov 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/11/governor-odot-award-pcc-skill-center-150000/ 1651 2005-11-23 00:00:00 2005-11-23 07:00:00 closed closed governor-odot-award-pcc-skill-center-150000 publish 0 0 post Persson selected to lead Rock Creek Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/11/persson-selected-to-lead-rock-creek-campus/ Wed, 23 Nov 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/11/persson-selected-to-lead-rock-creek-campus/ Persson is the vice president of educational programs and services at Kingwood College in the North Harris Montgomery Community College District, located in The Woodlands, Texas. She has been in the position since 1996 and is responsible for all instructional areas and services of the college. As Rock Creek Campus President, Persson will oversee the operation and leadership of the campus, which serves 14,800 students annually. She will start Monday, Jan. 23."I am very excited about the opportunity to serve as the next president of Rock Creek Campus and to work in the PCC system," Persson said. "Besides being located in one of the most beautiful areas of the country, both the campus and college have an excellent reputation. In fact, what attracted me most to the position is the challenge and opportunity to work in a progressive multi-campus system. After meeting with many campus employees and community members, I believe that this is a good fit for both."Persson earned a doctorate in educational administration in community college leadership from the University of Texas (2002), a masters degree in biology from Texas Womans University in the Texas Medical Center (1982) and a bachelors in biology from Southwest Texas University (1973). From 2000-2004, she served on the community chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for Montgomery County and the Leadership North Houston Board of Directors from 2000-2003. She has also served as an elected public school board trustee for the Splendora Independent School District for the past 15 years, seven of these as the board president.In her time at her current district, she worked as the vice president of educational programs and student development (1998-2004), vice president of educational programs (1997-98), associate dean of science, health care and applied technology (1993-96) and biology instructor (1984-93). In her professional career, Persson has been a recognized presenter around the country and has appeared in numerous publications. She also has earned plenty of honors. These include serving as a visiting scholar in the Community College Leadership Program at Texas (1999-2005), completing a year-long Leadership North Houston program sponsored by the North Harris Montgomery District and nine area chambers of commerce and local business, and being recognized by Community College Week's "Beyond the Glass Ceiling" profile.The Rock Creek Campus is situated about 12 miles west of downtown Portland, in the rapidly growing Beaverton-Hillsboro area of Washington County in Oregon. The 256-acre campus, which opened in 1976, offers important educational services to a rural-suburban community and provides a beautiful setting for college transfer, and professional and technical programs.]]> 1654 2005-11-23 00:00:00 2005-11-23 07:00:00 closed closed persson-selected-to-lead-rock-creek-campus publish 0 0 post Governor, ODOT award PCC Skill Center $150,000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/11/governor-odot-award-pcc-skill-center-150000-2/ Mon, 28 Nov 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/11/governor-odot-award-pcc-skill-center-150000-2/ The money will assist the Skill Center in diversifying the transportation industry by increasing training and apprenticeship opportunities for women and minorities interested in pursuing careers in heavy highway construction. The Oregon Department of Transportation will work with PCC's Cascade Campus to improve community outreach, supportive services, basic skills, and training in highway construction skills."This will develop opportunities for students at PCC," said Kulongoski. "And it's very important to the economic development for all of Oregon."The event featured remarks by Kulongoski; Cascade Campus President Algie Gatewood; Executive Director-Highway Division of the Oregon Department of Transportation John Jackley, State Sen. Margaret Carter; State Rep. Chip Shields; Cascade Student Body President Leah Gibson; and Director of Institutional Advancement David Goldberg.Governor meets with students.The Governor also thanked Algie Gatewood, Cascade Campus president, and State Sen. Margaret Carter for working to make the PCC Skill Center a success in the community."Margaret Carter is such a champion of the PCC Skill Center," he said. "Today is a day she can take great pride in."The Skill Center will identify potential workers and providing them with the bridging skills they need to move on to sustainable careers and family wage construction jobs. The specific agreement with PCC is to implement an education, skills, and transportation linkage program through ODOT that bridges the gap between individuals who may lack foundation and technical skills for transportation construction related trades and affiliated workforce needs with transportation projects within the region."This is a really big day for PCC, the Cascade Campus and for the Skill Center," Gatewood commented. "This is a special day in the history of this campus and I'll remember it as long as I live. This check represents a credit to the Skill Center and the partnership, commitment and especially to the Governor, Sen. Carter, Rep. Shields and all the others who have made this possible."]]> 1776 2005-11-28 00:00:00 2005-11-28 07:00:00 closed closed governor-odot-award-pcc-skill-center-150000-2 publish 0 0 post Cascade Campus hosts Korean War veteran http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/11/cascade-campus-hosts-korean-war-veteran/ Wed, 30 Nov 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/11/cascade-campus-hosts-korean-war-veteran/ 1777 2005-11-30 00:00:00 2005-11-30 07:00:00 closed closed cascade-campus-hosts-korean-war-veteran publish 0 0 post Rock Creek hosts Open Mic about 'Genomics' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/12/rock-creek-hosts-open-mic-about-genomics/ Thu, 01 Dec 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/12/rock-creek-hosts-open-mic-about-genomics/ 1778 2005-12-01 00:00:00 2005-12-01 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-hosts-open-mic-about-genomics publish 0 0 post Federal grant to boost PCC's childcare services http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/12/federal-grant-to-boost-pccs-childcare-services/ Wed, 07 Dec 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/12/federal-grant-to-boost-pccs-childcare-services/ 1655 2005-12-07 00:00:00 2005-12-07 07:00:00 closed closed federal-grant-to-boost-pccs-childcare-services publish 0 0 post PCC scores Dept. of Commerce grant http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/12/pcc-scores-dept-of-commerce-grant/ Wed, 07 Dec 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/12/pcc-scores-dept-of-commerce-grant/ 1656 2005-12-07 00:00:00 2005-12-07 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-scores-dept-of-commerce-grant publish 0 0 post Ford Foundation selects PCC for innovative grant http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/12/ford-foundation-selects-pcc-for-innovative-grant/ Tue, 13 Dec 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/12/ford-foundation-selects-pcc-for-innovative-grant/ 1658 2005-12-13 00:00:00 2005-12-13 07:00:00 closed closed ford-foundation-selects-pcc-for-innovative-grant publish 0 0 post $800,000 federal grant to boost paraeducator skills http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/12/800000-federal-grant-to-boost-paraeducator-skills/ Wed, 14 Dec 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/12/800000-federal-grant-to-boost-paraeducator-skills/ 1657 2005-12-14 00:00:00 2005-12-14 07:00:00 closed closed 800000-federal-grant-to-boost-paraeducator-skills publish 0 0 post Governor's Fire Summit comes to PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/12/governors-fire-summit-comes-to-pcc/ Tue, 20 Dec 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/12/governors-fire-summit-comes-to-pcc/ 1659 2005-12-20 00:00:00 2005-12-20 07:00:00 closed closed governors-fire-summit-comes-to-pcc publish 0 0 post Outside In project aims to give at-risk students a chance http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/12/outside-in-project-aims-to-give-at-risk-students-a-chance/ Thu, 22 Dec 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/12/outside-in-project-aims-to-give-at-risk-students-a-chance/ 1660 2005-12-22 00:00:00 2005-12-22 07:00:00 closed closed outside-in-project-aims-to-give-at-risk-students-a-chance publish 0 0 post PCC gardening series turns thumbs green http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/12/pcc-gardening-series-turns-thumbs-green/ Thu, 29 Dec 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/12/pcc-gardening-series-turns-thumbs-green/ 1664 2005-12-29 00:00:00 2005-12-29 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-gardening-series-turns-thumbs-green publish 0 0 post Classes for Spanish speakers explore computers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/12/classes-for-spanish-speakers-explore-computers/ Thu, 29 Dec 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/12/classes-for-spanish-speakers-explore-computers/ 1665 2005-12-29 00:00:00 2005-12-29 07:00:00 closed closed classes-for-spanish-speakers-explore-computers publish 0 0 post Students explore creationism in PCC class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/12/students-explore-creationism-in-pcc-class/ Thu, 29 Dec 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/12/students-explore-creationism-in-pcc-class/ 1667 2005-12-29 00:00:00 2005-12-29 07:00:00 closed closed students-explore-creationism-in-pcc-class publish 0 0 post Personal stories come to life in 'zines' class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/12/personal-stories-come-to-life-in-zines-class/ Thu, 29 Dec 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/12/personal-stories-come-to-life-in-zines-class/ 1670 2005-12-29 00:00:00 2005-12-29 07:00:00 closed closed personal-stories-come-to-life-in-zines-class publish 0 0 post Open House slated for PCC's Trades and Industry http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/12/open-house-slated-for-pccs-trades-and-industry/ Thu, 29 Dec 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/12/open-house-slated-for-pccs-trades-and-industry/ 1671 2005-12-29 00:00:00 2005-12-29 07:00:00 closed closed open-house-slated-for-pccs-trades-and-industry publish 0 0 post PCC class lets you plan Valentine Day's dinner http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/12/pcc-class-lets-you-plan-valentine-days-dinner/ Fri, 30 Dec 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/12/pcc-class-lets-you-plan-valentine-days-dinner/ 1661 2005-12-30 00:00:00 2005-12-30 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-class-lets-you-plan-valentine-days-dinner publish 0 0 post Tastes of Italy infuse the kitchen in PCC class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/12/tastes-of-italy-infuse-the-kitchen-in-pcc-class/ Fri, 30 Dec 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/12/tastes-of-italy-infuse-the-kitchen-in-pcc-class/ 1662 2005-12-30 00:00:00 2005-12-30 07:00:00 closed closed tastes-of-italy-infuse-the-kitchen-in-pcc-class publish 0 0 post Visit to Heirloom Roses completes rose care series http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/12/visit-to-heirloom-roses-completes-rose-care-series/ Fri, 30 Dec 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/12/visit-to-heirloom-roses-completes-rose-care-series/ 1666 2005-12-30 00:00:00 2005-12-30 07:00:00 closed closed visit-to-heirloom-roses-completes-rose-care-series publish 0 0 post Free brown-bag lecture series revs up your lunch hour http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/12/free-brown-bag-lecture-series-revs-up-your-lunch-hour/ Fri, 30 Dec 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/12/free-brown-bag-lecture-series-revs-up-your-lunch-hour/ 1668 2005-12-30 00:00:00 2005-12-30 07:00:00 closed closed free-brown-bag-lecture-series-revs-up-your-lunch-hour publish 0 0 post Trained mediators receive coaching at PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/12/trained-mediators-receive-coaching-at-pcc/ Fri, 30 Dec 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/12/trained-mediators-receive-coaching-at-pcc/ 1669 2005-12-30 00:00:00 2005-12-30 07:00:00 closed closed trained-mediators-receive-coaching-at-pcc publish 0 0 post PCC's Sylvania Campus hosts seventh powwow http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/12/pccs-sylvania-campus-hosts-seventh-powwow/ Fri, 30 Dec 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/12/pccs-sylvania-campus-hosts-seventh-powwow/ The student leader with the Multicultural Center is the vendor coordinator for PCC's Seventh Annual Winter Powwow, which is set to entertain on Saturday, Jan. 21. Starting at 1 p.m., Native-American drum groups and dancers from around the region will convene at the Sylvania Campus's HT Building gymnasium, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. Native-American craft vendors will be on hand to sell their wares, all thanks to Urenia. "The most fun is the day of the powwow," said the second-year student, who spends much of the powwow checking in vendors and helping them with their needs. "After the rush of getting the vendors set up, you get that split second to take a break and look at the powwow. You feel really proud that you did something wonderful." Urenia, who resides in Tigard, is right at home planning the powwow. The Los Angeles native's background is part White Mountain, Apache and Seminole and feels very proud to be a part of organizing one of PCC's largest events. "My favorite moment is the grand entries when all of the dancers come in," Urenia said. "They present the dancers and bless the arena. There is cultural enrichment, plenty of fun and good food at the powwow. It's a good experience for anyone." More than 1,000 people are expected to attend the powwow, which will go late into the night. There will even be a College Fair, featuring numerous local colleges and universities, from noon to 5 p.m. Drum groups and dancers from Portland, Warm Springs, Klamath, Grand Ronde and Siletz, to name a few, will be the featured guests during the grand entries. The event starts with the first grand entry at 1 p.m. and a second grand entry at 7 p.m. There will be a dinner, or community feed, at 5:30 p.m. The powwow is free and open to the public. Ruben Twin Jr. (Lakota in South Dakota) is the arena director; Arnold Little Head (Assinoboine) is master of ceremony; Crazy Horse Singers (Pine Ridge South Dakota) is host drum; and the Northwest Indian Veterans Association is the color guard. But the most important part of the powwow may be Urenia's role in helping the vendors get set up. "It's very critical to the success of the powwow," said Claire Oliveros, Multicultural Center coordinator. "It not only generates revenue for the event but also supports Native American business. It's so valuable to have that lifeline." For more information, please call 503-977-4112.]]> 1673 2005-12-30 00:00:00 2005-12-30 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-sylvania-campus-hosts-seventh-powwow publish 0 0 post PCC hosts Financial Aid Day Saturday, Jan. 21 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/12/pcc-hosts-financial-aid-day-saturday-jan-21/ Fri, 30 Dec 2005 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2005/12/pcc-hosts-financial-aid-day-saturday-jan-21/ "I really needed help with school," said Hummel, a resident of southeast Portland. "I didn't know how to apply for scholarships. But I was able to learn and find out more information. What they offered at Financial Aid Day really benefited me. I found out where the scholarships were and I ended up getting Portlandia Club, Danish Sisterhood and Ford scholarships." On Saturday, Jan. 21, PCC will host a bigger and better Financial Aid Day, spanning across the college's district and attracting more than 1,000 current and future college students. PCC is staging Financial Aid Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at four campus locations throughout its district:Cascade Campus (705 N. Killingsworth St.), Tri-Met bus lines 4, 40, 72 and Max Yellow Line Rock Creek Campus (17705 N.W. Springville Rd.), Tri-Met bus lines 52 and 67 Sylvania Campus (12000 S.W. 49th Ave.), Tri-Met bus lines 44 and 78 Southeast Center (2305 S.E. 82nd Ave.), Tri-Met bus lines 4 and 72 The one-stop locations will feature PCC advisors providing personalized assistance to future college students with completion of their Federal Student Aid form (FAFSA) form. There will also be scholarship workshops throughout the day to help students find dollars for school. Spanish language advisors will be available at Rock Creek, Cascade and Sylvania campuses. For Hummel, who graduated from the college's Project Independence program, which serves women who are transitioning to school or the workplace, the event helped her enormously. "I definitely didn't know the first thing about FAFSA when I started school," said Hummel, a regular volunteer for Loaves and Fishes and Meals on Wheels. "But from going last year I saw advisors really walking people through the form. They do it all right there. I wished I had the help when I first started three years ago because I didn't know what I was doing. I had to struggle with it at home." Hummel doesn't struggle anymore. Since she went through the Financial Aid Day scholarship workshops she has the money and confidence to get through school. Today, she is a regular on PCC's President's List and serves as the Cascade Campus president for the two-year honor society Phi Theta Kappa. Hummel plans to get a bachelor's degree in human services and master's degree in art therapy from Marylhurst University. "Just the other day I found a student filling out a loan application," said Hummel, a single parent, who volunteers her time as a cooking instructor for disabled seniors. "I asked them if they knew that they could probably qualify for a scholarship or federal financial aid. They had no idea. I just cringed when I heard that. Going through Financial Aid Day gives you the confidence. I feel that everybody needs to try." The locations are easy to get to by car, bike and Tri-Met. For more information on what to bring, please visit the Financial Aid Day Web site, or contact, Admissions coordinator Roberto Suarez at 503-978-5291.]]> 1679 2005-12-30 00:00:00 2005-12-30 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-hosts-financial-aid-day-saturday-jan-21 publish 0 0 post PCC-Rock Creek honors memory of MLK http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/pcc-rock-creek-honors-memory-of-mlk/ Thu, 05 Jan 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/pcc-rock-creek-honors-memory-of-mlk/ 1799 2006-01-05 00:00:00 2006-01-05 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-rock-creek-honors-memory-of-mlk publish 0 0 post Gospel Extravaganza to honor spirit of MLK http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/gospel-extravaganza-to-honor-spirit-of-mlk/ Thu, 05 Jan 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/gospel-extravaganza-to-honor-spirit-of-mlk/ 1800 2006-01-05 00:00:00 2006-01-05 07:00:00 closed closed gospel-extravaganza-to-honor-spirit-of-mlk publish 0 0 post Haines gives fourth annual MLK lecture http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/haines-gives-fourth-annual-mlk-lecture/ Fri, 06 Jan 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/haines-gives-fourth-annual-mlk-lecture/ 1953 2006-01-06 00:00:00 2006-01-06 07:00:00 closed closed haines-gives-fourth-annual-mlk-lecture publish 0 0 post Hands-on Alberta Street classes offer insights into art http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/hands-on-alberta-street-classes-offer-insights-into-art/ Mon, 09 Jan 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/hands-on-alberta-street-classes-offer-insights-into-art/ 1677 2006-01-09 00:00:00 2006-01-09 07:00:00 closed closed hands-on-alberta-street-classes-offer-insights-into-art publish 0 0 post Contemporary Crafts partners with PCC for artists' workshops http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/contemporary-crafts-partners-with-pcc-for-artists-workshops/ Mon, 09 Jan 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/contemporary-crafts-partners-with-pcc-for-artists-workshops/ 1678 2006-01-09 00:00:00 2006-01-09 07:00:00 closed closed contemporary-crafts-partners-with-pcc-for-artists-workshops publish 0 0 post Roses bloom in PCC drawing class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/roses-bloom-in-pcc-drawing-class/ Mon, 09 Jan 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/roses-bloom-in-pcc-drawing-class/ 1683 2006-01-09 00:00:00 2006-01-09 07:00:00 closed closed roses-bloom-in-pcc-drawing-class publish 0 0 post Accent specialist helps students speak English clearly http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/accent-specialist-helps-students-speak-english-clearly/ Thu, 12 Jan 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/accent-specialist-helps-students-speak-english-clearly/ 1681 2006-01-12 00:00:00 2006-01-12 07:00:00 closed closed accent-specialist-helps-students-speak-english-clearly publish 0 0 post Class reviews what's in your medicine cabinet http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/class-reviews-whats-in-your-medicine-cabinet/ Thu, 12 Jan 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/class-reviews-whats-in-your-medicine-cabinet/ 1684 2006-01-12 00:00:00 2006-01-12 07:00:00 closed closed class-reviews-whats-in-your-medicine-cabinet publish 0 0 post Buddhist nun guides students in search of inner peace http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/buddhist-nun-guides-students-in-search-of-inner-peace/ Thu, 12 Jan 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/buddhist-nun-guides-students-in-search-of-inner-peace/ 1686 2006-01-12 00:00:00 2006-01-12 07:00:00 closed closed buddhist-nun-guides-students-in-search-of-inner-peace publish 0 0 post Retire in Latin America? Let PCC show you how http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/retire-in-latin-america-let-pcc-show-you-how/ Thu, 12 Jan 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/retire-in-latin-america-let-pcc-show-you-how/ 1687 2006-01-12 00:00:00 2006-01-12 07:00:00 closed closed retire-in-latin-america-let-pcc-show-you-how publish 0 0 post 16th Cascade Festival of African Films explores Afro-Mexican history http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/16th-cascade-festival-of-african-films-explores-afro-mexican-history/ Thu, 12 Jan 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/16th-cascade-festival-of-african-films-explores-afro-mexican-history/ The festival will offer five weeks of films from the African continent and the Diaspora. Most of the films will be followed with discussions led by visiting film directors and local individuals from the film's featured country. For complete listings of the films and events of this year's festival, visit the The Official Web Site Director Discussion At 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9, Mexican film director Rafael Rebollar Corona will present and discuss his film, "The Forgotten Root," which focuses on the rarely noted history of the African presence in Mexico. Corona's Afro-Mexican trilogy, "The Forgotten Root," "From Florida to Coahuila," and his work-in-progress "Incursions into the Hills," will be shown at the symposium on the African legacy in Mexico and community conversation from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11. In the afternoon the director and other experts in the field will speak on the Afro-Mexican identity, followed by a community conversation with local activists and audience members. Both events will be held in the new Moriarty Arts and Humanities Building auditorium (Room 104) at the Cascade Campus, 705 N. Killingsworth St. "In fact, each of these communities is itself a complex mix, and, as these films reveal, there is a great deal of unacknowledged overlap between them," said Michael Dembrow, film festival committee co-chair. "With the help of director Rafael Rebollar Corona and other experts, the symposium will explore the history of this overlap and then the community conversation will allow us to bring the subject home to Portland." Sundance Winner to Debut The festival will open with the acclaimed Angolan film, "The Hero/O Heroi" directed by Zeze Gamboa on Friday, Feb. 3 at McMenamins Kennedy School, 5736 N.E. 33rd Ave. There will be screenings at 5, 7 and 9 p.m. "The Hero" won the Grand Prize in World Dramatic Competition at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. Family Film Day Family Film Day will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18, at McMenamins Kennedy School Theatre with two films by local directors set in Mali, "Welcome to Mali" and "Kofalen/The Gift Exchange," and a third film, "Coming to England," a BBC adaptation of Floella Benjamin's popular children's book about her journey as a young girl from Trinidad to Britain in the 1960s. Another focus of the Festival will be "Remembering Rwanda." On February 16 Director Eric Kabera will introduce and discuss his film "Keepers of Memory," which focuses on the lives of survivors of the massacres of 1994. Women Filmmakers Week Women Filmmakers Week is March 2-4. Film director Sara Rachad will introduce and discuss her film "Tahara" at 7:30 pm. on Friday, March 3 in the Moriarty Arts and Humanities Building auditorium. The festival will close at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 4 with a second remarkable new film from Angola, "Hollow City," (7:30 p.m. in the Arts and Humanities Building) directed by Maria João Ganga. "The Festival will again be a mix of hard-hitting documentary and powerful, deeply-moving human stories from all over the African continent," said Dembrow. "We're especially pleased to be able to open the Festival and close the Festival with films from Angolaone by a man and the second by a woman. For a country struggling to recover from the after-effects of a long civil war, it's remarkable that Angola should be able to produce films of this caliber. We are proud to share them with the public." A Rare Gem The African film festival has featured more than 160 films and hosted 11 filmmakers since its inception. Starting in 1991, the Cascade Festival of African Films has been organized and run by volunteers, bringing African films and culture to Portland for 16 years. Sponsors include Portland Community College, Portland State University Black Studies, Washington State University in Vancouver, Willamette University, Oregon Cultural Trust, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, HBO Films, Albina Community Bank, Providence Health System, Tektronix, Inc., Queen of Sheba Ethiopian Restaurant, Swahili Imports, McMenamins Kennedy School, Hollywood Theatre, KBOO Community Radio, and Oregon Public Broadcasting. For complete information about the festival, please call 503-244-6111, extension 3630.]]> 1801 2006-01-12 00:00:00 2006-01-12 07:00:00 closed closed 16th-cascade-festival-of-african-films-explores-afro-mexican-history publish 0 0 post 'Vagina Monologues' returns to PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/vagina-monologues-returns-to-pcc/ Thu, 12 Jan 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/vagina-monologues-returns-to-pcc/ 1802 2006-01-12 00:00:00 2006-01-12 07:00:00 closed closed vagina-monologues-returns-to-pcc publish 0 0 post College teams up with Sabin, Microsoft for community multimedia project http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/college-teams-up-with-sabin-microsoft-for-community-multimedia-project/ Thu, 12 Jan 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/college-teams-up-with-sabin-microsoft-for-community-multimedia-project/ 1803 2006-01-12 00:00:00 2006-01-12 07:00:00 closed closed college-teams-up-with-sabin-microsoft-for-community-multimedia-project publish 0 0 post PCC hosts annual transfer fair at all campuses http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/pcc-hosts-annual-transfer-fair-at-all-campuses/ Thu, 12 Jan 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/pcc-hosts-annual-transfer-fair-at-all-campuses/ 2003 2006-01-12 00:00:00 2006-01-12 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-hosts-annual-transfer-fair-at-all-campuses publish 0 0 post This PCC Brown Bag Series is your business http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/this-pcc-brown-bag-series-is-your-business/ Fri, 13 Jan 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/this-pcc-brown-bag-series-is-your-business/ 1804 2006-01-13 00:00:00 2006-01-13 07:00:00 closed closed this-pcc-brown-bag-series-is-your-business publish 0 0 post PCC wins fifth consecutive budget honor http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/pcc-wins-fifth-consecutive-budget-honor/ Fri, 13 Jan 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/pcc-wins-fifth-consecutive-budget-honor/ 1805 2006-01-13 00:00:00 2006-01-13 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-wins-fifth-consecutive-budget-honor publish 0 0 post Hardy to speak about Langston Hughes http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/hardy-to-speak-about-langston-hughes/ Fri, 13 Jan 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/hardy-to-speak-about-langston-hughes/ 2014 2006-01-13 00:00:00 2006-01-13 07:00:00 closed closed hardy-to-speak-about-langston-hughes publish 0 0 post Sustainable food discussion at Rock Creek http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/sustainable-food-discussion-at-rock-creek/ Fri, 13 Jan 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/sustainable-food-discussion-at-rock-creek/ 2025 2006-01-13 00:00:00 2006-01-13 07:00:00 closed closed sustainable-food-discussion-at-rock-creek publish 0 0 post Massage class for a relaxing Valentine's Day http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/massage-class-for-a-relaxing-valentines-day/ Thu, 19 Jan 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/massage-class-for-a-relaxing-valentines-day/ 1688 2006-01-19 00:00:00 2006-01-19 07:00:00 closed closed massage-class-for-a-relaxing-valentines-day publish 0 0 post College starts discussions about possible future bond measure, seeks staff input http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/college-starts-discussions-about-possible-future-bond-measure-seeks-staff-input/ Thu, 19 Jan 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/college-starts-discussions-about-possible-future-bond-measure-seeks-staff-input/ 1952 2006-01-19 00:00:00 2006-01-19 07:00:00 closed closed college-starts-discussions-about-possible-future-bond-measure-seeks-staff-input publish 0 0 post PCC IN THE NEWS for Jan. 19 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/pcc-in-the-news-for-jan-19/ Thu, 19 Jan 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/pcc-in-the-news-for-jan-19/ Lake Oswego ReviewOn Jan. 5, the Review spotlighted the book, "The Prisoner Pear," by former PCC writing instructor Elissa Minor ("On the Map" by Matthew Sherman). The book is based on excerpts from the Lake Oswego Review's crime blotter, which she weaves into 12 poignant stories capturing the eccentric nature of the town."I wanted to write stories that had a common link geographically and when I was reading through the paper and then doing research of past additions at the library, I saw all of this potential for stories," she said in the Review article.In the Dec. 29 publication, it was announced that PCC and Outside In will team to provide homeless or at-risk youth help in college. Outside In was awarded an $115,000 grant from Worksystems Inc. to enhance success among their targeted youth.READ IT HERECommunity College TimesThe national paper announced the next four community colleges that will join PCC's Gateway to College project in a story on Nov. 22 ("Gateway to College gets students back on track"). The colleges include Community Colleges of Philadelphia, mount Wachusett Community College (Mass.), Tri-County Technical College (S.C.), and a community college in North Carolina.The OregonianColumnist S. Renee Mitchell featured Jefferson High School in her Jan. 4 column ("It's time to dress Jeff for success") and highlighted the school's close partnerships with PCC and the Cascade Campus. The article highlighted the Microsoft and Sabin Community Development Corp. partnership with PCC to provide a computer learning center at Jefferson.READ IT HEREOn Jan. 12, the newspaper focused on a PCC non-credit class 40 Power Words taught by Don Woodruff ("Don't be ambivalent in broaching power words" by John Foyston). The class helps students sound smarter and learn how to store effective words in their brains.READ IT HEREBeaverton Valley TimesThe newspaper showcased various Community Education classes on Jan. 12 ("PCC hosts slate of winter classes"). The classes included an Italian food course, Valentine's dinner class and a gardening series.Also in the Jan. 12 Times there was an announcement of Rock Creek's MLK event ("MLK celebration coming to PCC"). The ceremony featured Beaverton's Mayor, Rob Drake, PCC District President Preston Pulliams and the Joyful Noise Choir.The Portland ObserverPCC received $150,000 grant to help the college train a diverse workforce in the transportation industry, according to the Nov. 30 paper ("Diverse transportation workforce wanted"). State Sen. Margaret Carter joined Gov. Ted Kulongoski to announce that ODOT will work with the Cascade Campus to improve community outreach, support, basic skills and training.]]> 2046 2006-01-19 00:00:00 2006-01-19 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-for-jan-19 publish 0 0 post Famous author on 'Da Vinci Code' rebuttal comes to Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/famous-author-on-da-vinci-code-rebuttal-comes-to-sylvania/ Fri, 20 Jan 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/famous-author-on-da-vinci-code-rebuttal-comes-to-sylvania/ 2057 2006-01-20 00:00:00 2006-01-20 07:00:00 closed closed famous-author-on-da-vinci-code-rebuttal-comes-to-sylvania publish 0 0 post PEOPLE AND PLACES: Hill named dean of instruction http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/people-and-places-hill-named-dean-of-instruction/ Fri, 20 Jan 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/people-and-places-hill-named-dean-of-instruction/ Mayik to discuss post war SudanThe Cascade Campus and the Portland Teachers Program are hosting speaker James Mayik at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26 in Terrell Hall 122. It will be a unique opportunity for staff and faculty to learn about the challenges that face the people of Sudan. Mayik is from south Sudan and has experienced war and refugee camps first hand.Gondara wins alum award from Montana StateMontana State University at Billings awarded Brooke Gondara, Division Dean of Social Science at the Sylvania Campus, with the Outstanding Alumni Award. Gondara will be given the award in March at the university. Gondara, a high school drop out, was the first woman from the Northern Cheyenne Nation to earn an academic doctorate. She earned her GED from the state of Montana in 1990 and went on to receive a doctorate in education with an emphasis in community college leadership from Oregon State University, a master's degree in education and a bachelor's degree in sociology and Native American studies from Montana State.Rhodes, fixture at SE Center for many years, passes awayJane Rhodes passed away on Jan. 7. Her battle with cancer forced her retirement from the Southeast Center Math Department approximately five years ago. "Rhodes struggled valiantly since that time, maintained her positive attitude, lived and died with grace and dignity," said Glenda Nelson, executive assistant to the campus president at Southeast Center. "She was a wonderful woman, a friend who will be dearly missed."Session helps staff manage their time betterFrom noon to 12:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 24, staff can learn all about time-management strategies in the session, "Where Does the Time Go?" in Room 265 of the CC Building at the Sylvania Campus. Counselor Jackie Elliott will present strategies for improving academic performance and how to balance school, work, family, friends, and self.For more information, call 503-977-4626. Art galleries exhibiting new workThe Northview Gallery is featuring an exhibit of faculty art work until Feb. 3. Come and see what the art faculty at PCC has to offer. There will be a closing reception from 3 to 5 p.m. at the gallery, located in the CT Building, on Feb. 2.PCC District President Preston Pulliams enjoys a chat with Nan Poppe (right), Extended Learning Campus president, and Christine Chairsell, Vice President of academic and Student Affairs. They were attending a meeting of PCC presidents and local high school superintendents to discuss issues surrounding Senate Bill 300, which would allow eligible students to enroll in post-secondary courses for credit at eligible post-secondary institutions.At the Rock Creek Campus Gallery, the current painting exhibition is of artist Jeannine Edelblut's "Doors of Perception." It will run until Jan. 28. Her work weaves together many of the ideas that have intrigued her for the last quarter-century, combining abstract imagery with her fascination for creating illusions of space and her penchant for color. The Rock Creek gallery is open Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The gallery is located in Building 3 of the Rock Creek Campus. Oliveros presents on life in The PhilippinesIn the Sylvania Campus Teaching Learning Center on Friday, Jan. 27, Multicultural Center Coordinator Claire Oliveros will discuss her study and volunteer work in The Philippines. The oppression in The Philippines doesn't make our headlines, but Oliveros brings it to life for us between 2 and 3 p.m.]]> 2068 2006-01-20 00:00:00 2006-01-20 07:00:00 closed closed people-and-places-hill-named-dean-of-instruction publish 0 0 post Rock Creek Art Gallery showcases collage artist http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/rock-creek-art-gallery-showcases-collage-artist/ Wed, 25 Jan 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/rock-creek-art-gallery-showcases-collage-artist/ "Parsons combines scraps of words, images and patterns to create multi-layered compositions of great formal elegance," said Prudence Roberts, director of the gallery and PCC art instructor. "She gleans her materials from a vast trove of magazines, European and American posters, packaging, letters and newspapers."Parsons began her art career as a painter and printmaker, but gradually moved into collage, first as a way of solving compositional problems, and later as her primary medium. She taught for many years, both at Portland State University and at the Pacific Northwest College of Art. Her work has most recently been on exhibit in Marylhurst University's "Northwest Matriarchs of Modernism" in 2004 and in an exhibition at Chambers Gallery in 2005.There will be an artist's reception from 4-7 p.m. on Friday Feb. 3 and an artist's lecture from 1-2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10. Both events are in the gallery. Gallery Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, and Saturdays by appointment.]]> 1806 2006-01-25 00:00:00 2006-01-25 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-art-gallery-showcases-collage-artist publish 0 0 post PCC hosts part-time faculty fair to expand diversity http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/pcc-hosts-part-time-faculty-fair-to-expand-diversity/ Wed, 25 Jan 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/pcc-hosts-part-time-faculty-fair-to-expand-diversity/ PCC ParkingFor more information on this event, call 503-978-5841.]]> 1807 2006-01-25 00:00:00 2006-01-25 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-hosts-part-time-faculty-fair-to-expand-diversity publish 0 0 post Student art show at PCC goes national http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/student-art-show-at-pcc-goes-national/ Wed, 25 Jan 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/student-art-show-at-pcc-goes-national/ The art show will run from Feb. 15 through March 11 in the gallery, located in Room 214 of the CT Building at the Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. The juried student exhibition runs in conjunction with the nationwide NCECA Conference. The show will feature a variety of artists from around the country. There will be a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 10 in the gallery.There will be special gallery hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday through Friday, March 8-11 and 1:30 to 6 p.m. on Saturday March 12 to coincide with the conference. Regular hours are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information on this exhibition, contact Gene Flores, gallery director, at 503-977-8017.]]> 1817 2006-01-25 00:00:00 2006-01-25 07:00:00 closed closed student-art-show-at-pcc-goes-national publish 0 0 post Persson meets Rock Creek Campus staff http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/persson-meets-rock-creek-campus-staff/ Wed, 25 Jan 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/persson-meets-rock-creek-campus-staff/ She has set a goal of meeting with all 400 full-time employees for about 20 to 30 minutes and hearing what they think works well and what could be initiated or changed at Rock Creek. Starting in February she will host monthly open forums with all faculty and staff. A similar event will be planned for students. "In the meantime, I will be walking around campus trying to see who and what areas are located where," Persson added. "I know that many changed since I was here in October, then again in November and even December. Again, I am glad to be here and am looking forward to meeting with you."Comedienne Debbie Wooten to entertain Rock CreekDebbie Wooten will bring her magical blend of humor and inspiration to the Rock Creek Campus, starting at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9 in the Event Center of Building 9. Wooten has the enviable gift of taking the worst adversities and turning them into positives. She was born with scoliosis and spina bifida, then contracted polio at five months. As a child of the sixties, white kids wouldn't play with her because of her color and the black kids didn't accept the fact that she was different. At age 8, she met Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at a civil right's rally in Chicago. He influenced her to realize that her color and physical ability are overshadowed by the content of one's character. Wooten, a mother of five, found her way out of poverty and adversity through humor.Blood drive at Rock CreekOn Monday, Feb. 6, the Rock Creek Campus is hosting a Red Cross blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event is part of the American Red Cross community of service for the quiet disasters that require a gift of blood. A positive identification is required to donate. If interested, call 503-614-7442 to donate or sign-up at the Student Help Desk in Building 3.]]> 2079 2006-01-25 00:00:00 2006-01-25 07:00:00 closed closed persson-meets-rock-creek-campus-staff publish 0 0 post SHORT TAKES: Gateway-to-College announces more replication partners http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/short-takes-gateway-to-college-announces-more-replication-partners/ Thu, 26 Jan 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/short-takes-gateway-to-college-announces-more-replication-partners/ The colleges selected for the latest round are Community Colleges of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, Mount Wachusett Community College in Massachusetts, Tri-County Technical College in South Carolina and College of the Albemarle in North Carolina. Four more colleges will be selected next fall and four more in 2007. PCC is targeting 17 total community colleges for replicating its successful Gateway to College program.The program serves at-risk youth, ages 16 to 20, who have dropped out of school or are likely to. It gives the students a chance to earn a high school diploma while also getting experience at a community college. Students can also earn college credits that can go toward earning an associate's degree. PCC will give each selected college a total of $300,000 to $350,000 over three years to start up their programs. At PCC, 71 percent of the 375 at-risk students completed last year with a C grade or better and 92 percent of them had regular attendance in their classes.PCC's annual Winter Powwow attracts more than 1,000 visitorsThe PCC Powwow Planning Committee extends a heartfelt "Thank You" to all who helped plan and volunteer time to help make the event a success. "This extraordinary event relies on the touch of many people involved to make it a success," said Claire Oliveros, Multicultural Center coordinator. "Thank you for your generous contributions." One of many powwow dancers.More than 1,000 people came through the gym during the event on Saturday Jan. 21 at the Sylvania Campus. The powwow also featured 14 Native American drum groups from throughout the region and Montana and more than 50 traditional dancers, including youth and adults.Other attractions included 35 arts and craft vendors, 10 colleges including one out of state, more than 50 youth, adult, and PCC employee volunteers and in excess of 850 community members who were served dinner during the free community feed. Dancers at the powwow round the gym.In total, the event featured drum groups and dancers from Portland, Warm Springs, Klamath, Grand Ronde and Siletz, to name a few. Ruben Twin Jr. (Lakota in South Dakota) was the arena director; Arnold Little Head (Assinoboine) the master of ceremony; Crazy Horse Singers (Pine Ridge South Dakota) served as host drum; and the Northwest Indian Veterans Association were this year's the color guard."Thank you for your commitment and dedication to serving the campus and community through cultural enrichment and educational activities for all," said Oliveros.]]> 1954 2006-01-26 00:00:00 2006-01-26 07:00:00 closed closed short-takes-gateway-to-college-announces-more-replication-partners publish 0 0 post PANTHER FLASH: PCC men hit historic win mark http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/panther-flash-pcc-men-hit-historic-win-mark/ Mon, 30 Jan 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/panther-flash-pcc-men-hit-historic-win-mark/ PCC AthleticsThank you goes out to the Michael J. Markham, M.D., for the generous contribution of $1,000 to the PCC Athletic Fund! "We sincerely appreciate his support of our program," said PCC Athletic Director Karl Easttorp. "If you would also like to support PCC Athletics, you can do so by designating your contribution to the PCC Athletic Fund of the PCC Foundation."For more information, contact Karl at 503-978-5513.PCC Athletics is partnering with the Humboldt Neighborhood Association to present the Humboldt Neighborhood Appreciation Night on Feb. 18.UPCOMING GAMESPCC Women at Chemeketa Community College, 5:30 PM and #12 PCC Men at #8 Chemeketa Community College, 7:30 PM, Wednesday, February 1, 2006, Salem, OR #6 Umpqua Community College at PCC women, 4:00 PM and Umpqua Community College, 6:00 PM and #12 PCC men, Saturday, February 4, 2006, Cascade Campus Gym PAST GAMESWednesday, Jan. 18:PCC Women 45, Mt Hood Community College 42, Cascade Gym. RECAP: The Portland Community College women's basketball team secured its 7th win of the season with a 45-42 victory over the Mt. Hood Saints. Meghan Ainsworth dominated the middle with 12 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 blocked shots. The Panther defense gathered 12 blocked shots as a team and held the Saints to 17.9% (12 of 67) shooting from the field. The scrappy Saints grabbed 24 steals to keep the game close, but Portland completed a 9-point run with about 3 minutes remaining to give them a 7-point lead. Mt. Hood's Jenna Schneider hit a 3-pointer and later made a free throw to cut the lead to 3, but PCC's Ainsworth hit 2 clutch free throws late to seal the victory. LBCC's Tara Prow hit 2 free throws in the final seconds for the final margin. #12 PCC Men 65, #2 Mt. Hood Community College 83. RECAP: The PCC Panthers trailed the #2-ranked Mt. Hood Saints by only 5 points at the half, but a quick start by the Saints to start the second led them to an 83-65 win over Portland Community College. Mt. Hood hit four quick 3-point shots to build the lead to 15 just four minutes into the second half. Portland continued to charge back, cutting the lead to nine points right away. The lead remained about 10 points for much of the second half, before several uncontested baskets by Mt. Hood in the final minute after the outcome had already been decided provided the final margin. Avery Rosen continued to shoot well (6 of 10), leading the Panthers with 18 points. Clint Adell had 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocked shots for the Panthers. Jake Glisson had 17 points for the Saints.Saturday, Jan. 21:PCC Women 44, Linn-Benton Community College 57#12 PCC Men 70, Linn-Benton Community College 73]]> 1965 2006-01-30 00:00:00 2006-01-30 07:00:00 closed closed panther-flash-pcc-men-hit-historic-win-mark publish 0 0 post Harness the power of public relations http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/harness-the-power-of-public-relations/ Tue, 31 Jan 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/harness-the-power-of-public-relations/ 1674 2006-01-31 00:00:00 2006-01-31 07:00:00 closed closed harness-the-power-of-public-relations publish 0 0 post Become master of 'wine snobbery' with PCC class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/become-master-of-wine-snobbery-with-pcc-class/ Tue, 31 Jan 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/become-master-of-wine-snobbery-with-pcc-class/ 1685 2006-01-31 00:00:00 2006-01-31 07:00:00 closed closed become-master-of-wine-snobbery-with-pcc-class publish 0 0 post Illumination Project tackles racism through theater http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/illumination-project-tackles-racism-through-theater/ Tue, 31 Jan 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/illumination-project-tackles-racism-through-theater/ 1835 2006-01-31 00:00:00 2006-01-31 07:00:00 closed closed illumination-project-tackles-racism-through-theater publish 0 0 post PCC's Gateway to College taking new students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/pccs-gateway-to-college-taking-new-students/ Tue, 31 Jan 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/01/pccs-gateway-to-college-taking-new-students/ 1843 2006-01-31 00:00:00 2006-01-31 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-gateway-to-college-taking-new-students publish 0 0 post PCC NEWS: Microelectronics program featured in Oregonian http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/pcc-news-microelectronics-program-featured-in-oregonian/ Thu, 02 Feb 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/pcc-news-microelectronics-program-featured-in-oregonian/ The OregonianOn Thursday, Jan. 26, a story ("Slots in PCC training program go begging" by Amy Husan) features the microelectronics technology program at PCC Rock Creek. The college is ramping up efforts to attract students to a high-tech course that all but guarantees a job. The two-year course at the Rock Creek campus offers some work-study scholarships that include tuition, books and benefits. READ IT HEREAlso on Jan. 26, was a personal story about a Chilean woman learning English through PCC ("Cristobal: English experience gets its start in kindergarten" by Sophia Tareen). Winnie Silva's son Cristobal Escalante had just started kindergarten and he spoke no English. Silva, a former graphic designer, had emigrated from Chile and now wanted to set an example for him.READ IT HEREThe paper also featured PCC's celebration of the Japanese New Year on the Sylvania Campus ("Making mochi is tradition for sharing" by Andrea Chang). The festival, Mochi Madness, allows attendees to pound rice, enjoy drumming, and the arts.READ IT HEREOn Friday, Jan. 27, PCC's Pathways program, tailored training for low-skilled, full-time workers, was recognized in a story as a model for other colleges. The piece ("Middle class falters in Oregon" by Brent Hunsberger) showed how the middle class wage growth drags behind the rich.READ IT HEREHillsboro ArgusThe newspaper highlighted PCC's annual powwow in its Tuesday, Jan. 17 edition ("Winter powwow set for Saturday at college"). The article showcased the fun activities of dancers, free community feed and college fair at the popular event on the Sylvania Campus.Beaverton Valley TimesOn Jan. 5, the Beaverton Valley Times highlighted Financial Aid Day ("PCC hosts Financial Aid Day in four locations Jan. 21"). The second annual event spread out across four locations in the college's district.The Beaverton Valley Times also profiled a celebration banquet for students in the Framing Student Success Program on Jan. 5 ("PCC construction program celebrates framing students"). The students built a "green" weather station through the BCT program.]]> 1976 2006-02-02 00:00:00 2006-02-02 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-news-microelectronics-program-featured-in-oregonian publish 0 0 post PCC basketball players are making a difference http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/pcc-basketball-players-are-making-a-difference/ Fri, 03 Feb 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/pcc-basketball-players-are-making-a-difference/ 1829 2006-02-03 00:00:00 2006-02-03 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-basketball-players-are-making-a-difference publish 0 0 post Kulongoski advisor to attend Froms Crops to Classroom discussion at Rock Creek http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/kulongoski-advisor-to-attend-froms-crops-to-classroom-discussion-at-rock-creek/ Fri, 03 Feb 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/kulongoski-advisor-to-attend-froms-crops-to-classroom-discussion-at-rock-creek/ 1987 2006-02-03 00:00:00 2006-02-03 07:00:00 closed closed kulongoski-advisor-to-attend-froms-crops-to-classroom-discussion-at-rock-creek publish 0 0 post Southeast Center Hosts Asian New Year http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/southeast-center-hosts-asian-new-year/ Mon, 06 Feb 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/southeast-center-hosts-asian-new-year/ 1849 2006-02-06 00:00:00 2006-02-06 07:00:00 closed closed southeast-center-hosts-asian-new-year publish 0 0 post Medical/Dental Employers Showcase comes to PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/medicaldental-employers-showcase-comes-to-pcc/ Wed, 08 Feb 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/medicaldental-employers-showcase-comes-to-pcc/ 1857 2006-02-08 00:00:00 2006-02-08 07:00:00 closed closed medicaldental-employers-showcase-comes-to-pcc publish 0 0 post Tap this concert for good entertainment http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/tap-this-concert-for-good-entertainment/ Wed, 08 Feb 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/tap-this-concert-for-good-entertainment/ 1866 2006-02-08 00:00:00 2006-02-08 07:00:00 closed closed tap-this-concert-for-good-entertainment publish 0 0 post PANTHER FLASH: Big promotions for basketball coming up http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/panther-flash-big-promotions-for-basketball-coming-up/ Wed, 08 Feb 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/panther-flash-big-promotions-for-basketball-coming-up/ UPCOMING GAMESSaturday, February 11: PCC Women and Men at Linn-Benton Community College, 4 and 6 p.m., Albany, OR.Wednesday, February 15: PCC Women and Men vs. Clackamas Community College, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. (JAMMIN 95.5 STREET TEAM HALFTIME PARTY), Cascade Campus Gym.Saturday, February 18: PCC Women and Men vs. Southwestern Oregon Community College, 4 and 6 p.m., Cascade Campus Gym.GAMES LAST WEEKPCC Women 73, #6 Umpqua Community College 87, Saturday, February 4:PCC's 1-2 punch of Krystal Saling and Meghan Ainsworth was not enough to counter the play of the #6 Umpqua Timberwomen in an 87-73 loss. Umpqua's consistency doomed the Panthers, as they shot 50% in each half. However, PCC only had 9 turnovers overall, and was able to keep it close for much of the game, as it was just a 6-point margin with 4 minutes remaining in the game. Ainsworth was 7 for 11 from the field and 6 for 6 from the free throw line for 20 points, while Saling continued to put up big numbers with 27 points. Umpqua's Moaela Williams had 24 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists in the win.#12 PCC Men 72, Umpqua Community College 75, Saturday, February 4:The PCC Panthers fell out of a playoff spot with a 75-72 loss to a team they had already beaten easily twice this season. This time, the Umpqua Timbermen came ready to play, and a hard-fought, close game was the result. A Lamarcus Stuart lob to Clint Adell for a ferocious dunk gave the Panthers a 4-point lead with 12 minutes left in the first half. However, Umpqua's Seth Bauman hit a shot near the end of the half to give the Timbermen a 1 point lead at the half. The game offered 24 lead changes and 12 ties, the last tie coming with 2 minutes remaining in the game when John Berger (21 points) hit a shot while fouled to even it up. The ensuing free throw by Berger gave Umpqua the lead for good. Malik Parker-Hill scored with a minute left to give the Timbermen a 3 point lead. PCC had four shots in the final minute to get back into the game, but all four missed the mark in the exciting conclusion to an exciting game.PCC Women 71, Chemeketa Community College 86, Wednesday, February 1:Jordan Murphy led the Chemeketa Storm to a big win over the PCC Panthers in regular season action in Salem, OR. Murphy hit all 11 of her free throws on her way to 24 points and 7 rebounds. PCC led much of the first half, but Chemeketa started a 15-2 run with 4 minutes left in the first half to grab the lead for good. The Panthers were able to score 10 points in a row to cut a 14 point Storm lead down to just 4 points in the second half, but a second Chemeketa run (30-14) sealed the victory. Alysse Carlson struggled from the floor, but managed to chip in 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists for the Storm. PCC's Krystal Saling had 26 points, while Meghan Ainsworth contributed 20 points and 12 rebounds. Aurora Dillon was still out of the lineup with an injury.#12 PCC Men 80, #8 Chemeketa Community College 87, Wednesday, February 1:Hot shooting in the second half--64% from the field, 9 of 13 from the three-point line--propelled the Chemeketa Storm over the Portland Panthers. Rory Morgan hit a three-pointer to give Portland a 12 point lead with 18 minutes left in the game. However, the Storm scored in each of their first 13 possessions of the second half, including 7 three-pointers (four by Jim McQuiston). A 27-6 Chemeketa run was ultimately the result. Clint Adell hit a free throw with 88 seconds remaining to cut the Chemeketa lead to three, but Steven Davis hit a three-pointer to regain a 6 point lead, and the Storm made free throws down the stretch to claim the win. Riley Luettgerodt was 8 of 14 from the field and 10 of 11 from the free throw line for 27 points. Morgan once again led the way for the Panthers with 22 points on 7 of 12 shooting, 6 of 8 from behind the 3-point arc. PCC's Avery Rosen (17), Adell (16 points, 10 rebounds), and Keith McMurry (10) also all scored in double-figures.]]> 1997 2006-02-08 00:00:00 2006-02-08 07:00:00 closed closed panther-flash-big-promotions-for-basketball-coming-up publish 0 0 post SHORT TAKES: African film festival shatters attendance record http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/short-takes-african-film-festival-shatters-attendance-record/ Thu, 09 Feb 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/short-takes-african-film-festival-shatters-attendance-record/ PCC President Preston Pulliams was on hand to welcome the audience to the first program on Friday evening, and Cascade President Algie Gatewood was there for the next show on Saturday. Both talked to the guests and linked the goals of the festival with the overall mission of Portland Community College to serve and inform the community.The Saturday films were followed by discussions led by individuals from the region. After showing, "Darwin's Nightmare," the discussion featured Vincent Chiriwami of Congo, who lived for several years in the Lake Victoria region depicted in that film."And he helped us to understand the disruptive forces that are driving individuals to move from traditional farming to the booming export fishing industry on the lake," said film festival organizer Michael Dembrow.The discussion of the Nigerian film, "Heritage," was led by two men from that country, the artist Mufu Ahmed and a former-Olympian (and current accountant for New Seasons) named Adeh."They were able to comment quite cogently on the irrevocable cultural loss that ensues when traditional artifacts are removed from their country and acquired by Western museums (which is the central source of conflict in the film)," Dembrow said.For more information on the upcoming schedule, please visit the official Web site: African Film FestivalTubman Choir visits Cascade CampusOn Wednesday, Feb. 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. speaker Wilbert Hardy and the Tubman Middle School Choir will perform at the Cascade Campus dining hall. The event will feature inspiring words and music as well as soul food.Auto Tech looking for a few good carsThe Automotive Technology Department is looking for cars again. They are currently making a list of autos that need brake and clutch work. If you have a car that needs that kind of work, the program can save you a lot of money. The program does not charge labor for the jobs, just parts. The one draw back is that you have to leave your car for several days so the student can do the repairs. To sign up, please have your name, year of car, make and model, type of repair and a phone number ready. To get started, call Brent Fuller, instructional support technician for the program, at 503-614-4901.Laundry basket drive a successThanks to staff and faculty who supported the Sylvania Women's Resource Center's Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance Laundry Basket Project. Donations totaled more than $1,500 in cash and products. As a result, students were able to create fifty laundry baskets of household products and personal hygiene items for women and children who are survivors of domestic violence. The baskets were donated to El Programa Hispano, a culturally specific resource for the Latino community. Congrats to all!Rock Creek hosts open forums with new presidentPlease plan to attend the monthly faculty and staff open forums. The hour-long forums give staff and faculty the opportunity to share ideas and hear suggestions as well as concerns with new Campus President Katherine Persson. The schedule is flexible to allow all Rock Creek staff to have an opportunity to attend at least one.The forums are 3 to 4 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 16 in Room 114, Building 3; 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 8 in the Forum of Building 3; 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 12 in the Forum of Building 3; and 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Thursday, May 11 in the Forum of Building 3. New Rock Creek childcare director hiredSonya Lynn Stevens has been selected to be the next director of childcare and head teacher at the Rock Creek Campus. Stevens had been at Clark College in Vancouver, Wash., where for the last five years she has been a faculty member in the college's Family Life Department, helping to support and educate parents enrolled in their Child and Family Studies Program. She has vast experiences in learning labs for Early Childhood Education and has the needed management skills to operate a Child Care Center. Congrats to Sonya!]]> 1998 2006-02-09 00:00:00 2006-02-09 07:00:00 closed closed short-takes-african-film-festival-shatters-attendance-record publish 0 0 post TEST http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/test/ Thu, 09 Feb 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/test/ This is a sample text.]]> 3249 2006-02-09 00:00:00 2006-02-09 07:00:00 closed closed test publish 0 0 post Test editor http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/test-editor/ Thu, 09 Feb 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/test-editor/ This is a sample text.]]> 3328 2006-02-09 00:00:00 2006-02-09 07:00:00 closed closed test-editor publish 0 0 post Art class bridges outside experiences to students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/art-class-bridges-outside-experiences-to-students/ Fri, 10 Feb 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/art-class-bridges-outside-experiences-to-students/ Elizabeth Bilyeu has bridged instruction with the outside world, literally. In her fall Introduction to Art class, she is introduces students to the world of art and uses Portland’s historic and diverse array of bridges to do it. The art history instructor incorporates the beauty and mechanical wonder of the structures into discussions on art and architecture. “Portland is a great place to study bridges,” Bilyeu said. “My students discover aspects of the bridge they can’t see, such as the hollow supports that allow movement of counterweights to raise the bridge for boats. “Inside and underneath with the mechanisms during this process there is a moment of amazing silence because the cars have stopped,” she recalls. “Then they start moving again and it’s an overwhelming noise.” The students don’t have to do pay for the field trip. Bilyeu has secured a Classroom Enhancement Grant from ASPCC-Cascade and gets money from the Sylvania Campus Porschman Fund at the PCC Foundation to pay for the tours of the bridges. Bilyeu and her students get a first-hand look at the Portland bridges through a local guide and author Sharon Wood Wortman. The author of “The Portland Bridge Book” puts on tours of the bridges for the Portland Parks Department and was a natural choice to lead Bilyeu’s class, securing the intricate tours and discussions with the bridge operators. The students get to see how the bridges work, including how boats call in ahead of time so that the bridge can be raised in time. The tours also show just how the bridges blend in with the landscape. After the tours, Bilyeu assigns her students to write a visual analysis about one of the bridges. She teaches them the visual language to use when describing and analyzing the structures, terms like lines, colors, spaces and shapes. “From the control tower of the Morrison Bridge, it’s an amazing view of the east and west sides of the river,” Bilyeu said. “Basically, students must show how the bridge fits or doesn’t fit into the landscape. It’s interesting to view the bridges in Portland. You get a sense of a two-tower theme in that area with the convention center towers nearby. I push students to look at themes like that.” And the real-world learning doesn’t end there. In the spring, Bilyeu will take her class to the Portland Art Museum and view the rare books room at the Multnomah County Library. “I want to increase the appreciation of architecture and art, and how they connect to the world. This makes students more connected to Portland and community,” said Bilyeu, who started at PCC in 1999 at the Cascade Campus. “They get introduced to art and architecture, and local works that they have never paid attention to. So, after they finish the classes, they will continue to notice art and architecture all around them."]]> 1999 2006-02-10 00:00:00 2006-02-10 07:00:00 closed closed art-class-bridges-outside-experiences-to-students publish 0 0 post PCC IN THE NEWS: African film fest generates local buzz http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/pcc-in-the-news-african-film-fest-generates-local-buzz/ Tue, 14 Feb 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/pcc-in-the-news-african-film-fest-generates-local-buzz/ The Oregonian – African Film Festival On Feb. 7, the newspaper highlighted the daughter of Malian artist and illustrator Baba Wague Diakite, whose award-winning children's books take him across the country on story-telling tours (“Artists in Residence” by Gabrielle Glaser). His eight-year-old edited a film titled “Welcome to Mali,” that will show at the Cascade Festival of African Films, using her short stories about her father to blend the cultures of Mali and the U.S. READ IT HERE Shawn Levy previewed the film festival on Feb. 3 in The Oregonian. The film writer stated that the festival, sponsored by the Cascade Campus of Portland Community College, is a true community event, with free admission to all screenings and lectures, and conversation led by local residents with connections to the nations seen in the various films. READ IT HERE Willamette Week – African Film Festival On Feb. 1, the paper’s Becky Ohlsen showcased the rare gems at this year’s Cascade Festival of African Films. “You can find plenty of films about Africa, but precious few made by people who live there. Portland's annual Cascade Festival of African Films goes a long way toward correcting that,” she wrote. READ IT HERE The Oregonian A column by S. Renee Mitchell (“Making book on feminism and diversity”) highlighted a bookstore that will be a big resource for women attending the Cascade Campus. The Feb. 6 column showed that the relocation of In Other Words bookstore from Southeast to inner North Portland is more than just a business decision. READ IT HERE On Feb, 5, The Oregonian highlighted the use of part-time staff at Oregon colleges and universities (“Full-time tuition, part-time teachers” by Shelby Oppel Wood). PCC’s own Ines Warnock was profiled. Warnock, originally from Spain, not only teaches for PCC but also for Portland State University, where part-time instructors account for 51 percent of the faculty. READ IT HERE PCC’s own Corbett Gottfried, financial aid director, was quoted in a Feb. 3 article about a federal bill designed to shave the deficit by cutting federal programs that help the poor, the elderly, students and others (“Fed cuts to curb human services” by Jim Barnett and Michelle Cole). "It definitely will impact students from the standpoint of making loans more expensive," said Gottfried. READ IT HERE The Portland Skanner The newspaper spotlighted the part-time faculty fair at the Sylvania Campus in its Feb. 1 edition (“PCC seeks to recruit diverse part-time faculty members”). The fair is an opportunity for potential faculty to get “face-to-face” time with department chairs and learn how to better navigate the college’s online employment Web site. BeavertonValley Times On Feb.2, The Times also highlighted the part-time faculty fair, which included information sessions and Q and A chats with Sylvia Welch, PCC’s director of Affirmative Action. The South CountySpotlight High school juniors and seniors who come from low-income families or are at-risk for dropping out will get a break with a new bill by the state that gives them access to college-level courses and credits, according to a story in the paper (“New law makes no-cost PCC classes available to high school-age students”). For Columbia County, it will help students utilize PCC’s wide array of services. Lake Oswego Review PCC’s production of the “Vagina Monologues” made news in the Review (“’Vagina Monologues’ returns to PCC campus’). The campaign tries to raise awareness to stop violence toward women and girls.]]> 2000 2006-02-14 00:00:00 2006-02-14 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-african-film-fest-generates-local-buzz publish 0 0 post PEOPLE AND PLACES: Rock Creek chemistry fair March 4 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/people-and-places-rock-creek-chemistry-fair-march-4/ Tue, 14 Feb 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/people-and-places-rock-creek-chemistry-fair-march-4/ Cowburn hired as grant officer PCC is welcoming its third grants officer to the college family – Stuart Cowburn. For the past several years Cowburn has been with OMSI as a grants manager. He has extensive expertise in informal education and science education and is a former PCC student. Cowburn has a master’s degree in geology and bachelor’s in geology and philosophy.]]> 2001 2006-02-14 00:00:00 2006-02-14 07:00:00 closed closed people-and-places-rock-creek-chemistry-fair-march-4 publish 0 0 post Record attendance pace for PCC's African Film Festival http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/record-attendance-pace-for-pccs-african-film-festival/ Tue, 14 Feb 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/record-attendance-pace-for-pccs-african-film-festival/ Cascade Festival of African Films Web site.]]> 2002 2006-02-14 00:00:00 2006-02-14 07:00:00 closed closed record-attendance-pace-for-pccs-african-film-festival publish 0 0 post Panthers are proving to be something to talk about http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/panthers-are-proving-to-be-something-to-talk-about/ Tue, 14 Feb 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/panthers-are-proving-to-be-something-to-talk-about/ Upcoming Highlights On Feb. 15, there will be the Jammin’ 95.5 Street Team halftime party for the men’s game. On Saturday, Feb. 18, PCC will be celebrating Humboldt Neighborhood Appreciation Day with free admission via a coupon from the Humboldt Neighborhood Association and selected neighborhood businesses. On Wednesday, March 1, is the last game of the regular season. PCC will once again have the Jammin’ 95.5 Street Team in attendance to pump up the music and the crowd! RESULTS Saturday, Feb. 11 PCC Women 75, Linn-Benton Community College 65 Krystal Saling scored 35 points, leading the Portland Community College Panthers to a win at Linn-Benton Community College. Saling was 11 for 21 from the floor and 11 of 15 from the line, while grabbing 4 steals, to push the Panthers to their eighth win of the season. PCC led by just one, 31-30, at the half, but PCC was able to inch the lead up to 11 over the course of the second half. PCC made 13 free throws in the final six minutes to seal the victory. Simera Cummins led LBCC with 15 points. The Panthers committed only 12 turnovers in the win. PCC’s Aurora Dillon returned to the floor after missing several weeks to an ankle injury, pulling down 7 rebounds in 23 minutes; PCC only won one game in Dillon’s absence. NOTES: PCC now has 8 wins this season. PCC’s record for most wins in a season is nine, achieved twice, most recently last year. Of the remaining games on Portland’s schedule, the Panthers have already beaten Mt. Hood. PCC Men 72, Linn-Benton Community College 60 Tenacious defense was the theme for PCC in an important win at Linn-Benton. The two teams entered the game tied for fifth in the Southern Region (top four teams in region advance to NWAACC Tournament). The Linn-Benton Roadrunners had previously beaten the Portland Panthers twice this season, both times in Portland, but the Panthers solid defense on Ryon Pool (4 of 11 shooting) and Kyle Masten (1 of 7) was the difference in this one. The first half was a low-scoring defensive standoff, as Portland led just 25-23 at the half. PCC increased its lead to start the second half, but a 9-point run by LBCC gave them a 2 point lead with about 10 minutes remaining in the game. However, PCC immediately lit up the nets with a 16-1 run of their own to take a 13 point lead. Keith McMurry scored 21 points (6 of 12 from floor, 9 of 10 from line) for the Panthers, while Rory Morgan chipped in 19 (6 of 11 from floor, 4 of 7 from 3-point line). LBCC was led by Derek Grinnell’s 22 points. With their win number twelve, Portland moved into a tie with Lane for fourth place in the Southern Region. The top four teams in the region advance to the NWAACC Tournament; PCC currently holds the tie-breaker over Lane. GAMES THIS WEEK PCC Women and Men vs. #3 Clackamas Community College, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb 15, Cascade Campus Gym PCC Women and Men vs. Southwestern Oregon Community College, 4 and 6 p.m., Saturday, Feb 18, Cascade Campus Gym GAMES NEXT WEEK PCC Women and Men vs. Mt. Hood Community College, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 22, Gresham, OR PCC Women and Men at #1 Lane Community College, 4 and 6 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 25, Eugene, OR For more information on tickets or the team, call 503-978-5513.]]> 2004 2006-02-14 00:00:00 2006-02-14 07:00:00 closed closed panthers-are-proving-to-be-something-to-talk-about publish 0 0 post Join PCC and the World Affairs Council for panel discussions http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/join-pcc-and-the-world-affairs-council-for-panel-discussions/ Thu, 16 Feb 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/join-pcc-and-the-world-affairs-council-for-panel-discussions/ PORTLAND, Ore. - Portland Community College and the World Affairs Council of Oregon have joined together to provide stimulating, topical panel discussions to coincide with the Council's International Speaker Series. The World Affairs Council is a non-profit, non-partisan educational organization whose purpose is to broaden public understanding of world affairs and to connect Oregonians to the world. Explore the critical connection between maintaining sustainable environments and building democracy in Africa and worldwide. How Journalism Impacts Foreign Policy panel discussion will include local experts. The class will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 9 in Room 104 at the PCC Central Portland Workforce Training Center, 1626 S.E. Water Ave. Cost is $19. For more information, call the PCC Community Education office at 503-731-6622.]]> 1676 2006-02-16 00:00:00 2006-02-16 07:00:00 closed closed join-pcc-and-the-world-affairs-council-for-panel-discussions publish 0 0 post A better way to connect to your grandkids http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/a-better-way-to-connect-to-your-grandkids/ Thu, 16 Feb 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/a-better-way-to-connect-to-your-grandkids/ How do you become a first-rate grandparent? Grand parenting in the 21st Century will examine and challenge the stereotypes of conventional grand parenting. Instructor Jean Johnson will challenge myths, reveal strategies and help you master grand parenting 21st century style! The class will meet from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 18, in Room 1570 at PCC’s Washington County Workforce Training Center, 18624 N.W. Walker Road. Cost is $29. For more information, contact the PCC Community Education office at 503-533-2708.]]> 1680 2006-02-16 00:00:00 2006-02-16 07:00:00 closed closed a-better-way-to-connect-to-your-grandkids publish 0 0 post Students learn to manage pain with hypnosis http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/students-learn-to-manage-pain-with-hypnosis/ Thu, 16 Feb 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/students-learn-to-manage-pain-with-hypnosis/ The class will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 28 through March 14, in Room 204 at Riverdale High School, 9727 S.W. Terwilliger Blvd. Cost is $45. For more information, call the PCC Community Education office at 503-731-6622.]]> 1689 2006-02-16 00:00:00 2006-02-16 07:00:00 closed closed students-learn-to-manage-pain-with-hypnosis publish 0 0 post PCC musical a lesson in bad company http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/pcc-musical-a-lesson-in-bad-company/ Fri, 17 Feb 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/pcc-musical-a-lesson-in-bad-company/ PORTLAND, Ore. - Don’t let the title fool you. The new production by the Portland Community College theater arts program doesn’t stink. “’Urinetown’ is one of the newest and most exciting musicals available right now,” said Michael Najjar, director of the play and PCC theater arts instructor. “I wanted something edgy, fresh, and really challenging. This musical has a terrific look and really wonderful music.” “Urinetown,” is a musical by Greg Kotis and Mark Hollmann about a world on the verge of ecological disaster, trapped by corporate greed and a revolution by the masses that just want to pee for free. Set in a “Monopoly” game-style world, this make-believe drama with a touch of comedy pits the 1930s rich against the depression-era poor. “This inspired me to think of the idea of monopoly and how the entire musical is a game between the rich and the poor, the powerful and the powerless, and the good versus the evil,” Najjar said. “Over and over the images of the game came to mind, so we’ve used the art of the original board game and the 1930s in which it was created as our inspiration.” The curtain on “Urinetown” will be raised at 7:30 p.m., March 9-11 and 16-18 in the Performing Arts Center at the Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. There will be a special matinee showing at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 19. A sign language interpreted performance will be held on March 17. Tickets are $10 for the general public and $8 for seniors, students, and PCC staff. Tickets are available for pre-sale beginning March 2 at the PCC Sylvania Bookstore. For tickets, please call 503-977-4949 or purchase tickets one hour prior to the show starting at the box office. Musical direction for the show is by John Mery (music instructor), vocal direction by Chrisse Roccaro, choreography by Kimm Mahoney-Watson (theater instructor), and set design by Dan Hays (theater coordinator) and Margaret Chapman (costumer). The student cast includes David Galic (Vancouver, Wash.) as Officer Lockstock, Monica Daily (Forest Grove) as Little Sally, Nartan Woods (Lake Oswego) as Bobby Strong, Donzelle Richardson (Oregon City) as Hope Cladwell and Chris Green (Oregon City) as Caldwell B. Cladwell. Other cast include Anne Applegate (northwest Portland), Evan Aldrete (Aloha), Adam Jones (Oregon City), Joseph Vermire (Hillsboro), Doug Martell (southwest Portland), Kat Arno (southwest Portland), Kim Stites (Warren), Sara Gomez (northwest Portland), Mattie Ellis (Wilsonville), Lia Elliot (southwest Portland), Katherine Ogilvie (southwest Portland), McKenna Twedt (Tigard) and Brittney Hancock (Newberg). “Urinetown” is the winner of three Tony Awards, three Outer Circle Critics Awards, two Lucille Lortel Awards and two Obie Awards. After a successful Broadway run, “Urinetown” has become a hallmark musical of the past decade. For more information on the theater arts program at PCC, please visithttp://www.pcc.edu/theatre.]]> 1915 2006-02-17 00:00:00 2006-02-17 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-musical-a-lesson-in-bad-company publish 0 0 post Gatewood welcomes POIC Students to the Cascade Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/gatewood-welcomes-poic-students-to-the-cascade-campus/ Fri, 17 Feb 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/gatewood-welcomes-poic-students-to-the-cascade-campus/ “I have noticed how clean the campus looks right now. I think it cuts down on smoking too when there are fewer cigarette butts on the ground,” said Carolyn Wilson, assistant to the campus president. Kimberly Filla of Worksystems Inc said, “It truly meant a lot to our students, staff, and volunteer mentors. We hope to continue partnering with PCC.” There is more to the future than the simple clean up plan, which could become a monthly event. Algie Gatewood, Cascade Campus president, made it clear that he hopes the students from POIC will recognize that the Cascade Campus is a perfect place for them to continue their education. Sometimes physical presence makes a difference and with POIC less than a block away from the campus the ability to make the transition to college for many of these students may become much easier if they are already familiar with the campus, he said. “We want them on campus understanding that there is a place for them here. A challenge... and a future,” said Gatewood. Filla agrees. “We look forward to working more with PCC and building the bridge from high school to post secondary education,” she said. “We have a lot of students who dream of attending college one day. Our hope is to provide more opportunities where they aren't just dreaming, but believing and achieving their goals.” The possibilities are enormous. The Cascade Campus has more than 40 programs as varied as Fire Sciences, Multimedia, Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Medical Technology. The Skills Center, helping students to succeed, continues to receive accolades. The Cascade Campus is also receiving attention from the Oregon Department of Transportation, which is a key partner in training the workforce for transportation construction related careers. One of the largest programs at Cascade is Liberal Arts and Mathematics which prepares students for transfer to a four-year college or university to complete the baccalaureate degree. “They need to know that they can define their own futures and the best guarantee to a great future is to first get a good education,” Gatewood added. “This partnership may be just the thing that motivates the POIC students to strive for a great future.” Gatewood and the staff at POIC clearly hope this is the case. Karl Easttorp, PCC Athletic Director, was instrumental in the development of this partnership.]]> 2005 2006-02-17 00:00:00 2006-02-17 07:00:00 closed closed gatewood-welcomes-poic-students-to-the-cascade-campus publish 0 0 post Theater arts announces auditions for spring play http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/theater-arts-announces-auditions-for-spring-play/ Tue, 21 Feb 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/theater-arts-announces-auditions-for-spring-play/ www.pcc.edu/theatre.]]> 1916 2006-02-21 00:00:00 2006-02-21 07:00:00 closed closed theater-arts-announces-auditions-for-spring-play publish 0 0 post Get ready for Third Annual Health and Fit Fest http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/get-ready-for-third-annual-health-and-fit-fest/ Tue, 21 Feb 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/get-ready-for-third-annual-health-and-fit-fest/ 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday to Thursday, March 15-16, at the HT Building of the Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. It is free and open to the public. It is designed to help people find ways to get fit and stay that way, even if they have hectic schedules. Health and Fit Fest will feature health and workout sessions, fitness exhibitors, in-line skating, self-defense classes, health screenings, fitness assessments, massages, 40 interactive booths, chiropractic screenings, food, prizes, and much more. On March 16, John Saito, division dean of Health Professions at PCC, will deliver expertise on the topic of “Living with Coronary Artery Disease and Diabetes: A Health Professional’s Perspective,” from noon to 1 p.m. Other topics covered during the two-day event include “Stressed to Kill,” “Get Fit to Sit,” “Can Money Make You Sick?” “Holes in your Bones?” “Thrive to Come Alive,” and “Sleep: the Underrated Wellness Cure.” Proceeds from the event will go to benefit scholarships for Fitness Technology students through the PCC Foundation. For more information, call 503-977-4212, or visit our website at www.pcc.edu/fitfest.]]> 1917 2006-02-21 00:00:00 2006-02-21 07:00:00 closed closed get-ready-for-third-annual-health-and-fit-fest publish 0 0 post Sealant Day helps local youth, PCC dental students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/sealant-day-helps-local-youth-pcc-dental-students/ Tue, 21 Feb 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/sealant-day-helps-local-youth-pcc-dental-students/ The Dental Department at PCC once again hosted Sealant Day. This is a student run project where local school children visit to have their teeth cleaned by PCC students. The event introduces the kids to dental hygiene and gives the students an opportunity to practice their skills on live patients. It’s the ninth consecutive year that students in the Portland Community College Dental Department hosted the Dental Sealant Day. The event marks National Children’s Dental Health Month. Approximately 40 second graders from local elementary schools receive oral hygiene education and have pit and fissure sealants applied to their teeth at no charge. Dentists screen eligible children at the schools to determine the need for preventive dental services. Sealant Day is only one of several service opportunities available to the dental hygiene program students. Second-year students also provide assistance to clinics in the area, teach oral health education in schools and visit long-term care facilities.]]> 2006 2006-02-21 00:00:00 2006-02-21 07:00:00 closed closed sealant-day-helps-local-youth-pcc-dental-students publish 0 0 post Panthers Update: Women tie school record http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/panthers-update-women-tie-school-record/ Tue, 21 Feb 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/panthers-update-women-tie-school-record/ The PCC women’s basketball team tied the school record for most wins (9) in a season! They will be playing to break the tie at Mt. Hood (Gresham) this Wednesday, a team they have already beaten this season! Together with the nine wins from last year, Rob Pridemore’s Panthers have the most successful back-to-back seasons (18 wins) in PCC women’s basketball history! With Portland’s win on Saturday over SWOCC and Lane’s loss at Chemeketa, PCC moved back into a tie for fourth place with Lane. The top four teams in the region will advance to the NWAACC Tournament. The new Cascade Gym hosted two of its largest crowds in its two year history this past week! GAMES LAST WEEK Saturday, Feb. 18 The Portland Panthers tied the school record for wins in a season with a 68-64 victory over the Southwestern Oregon Lakers on Saturday. Erica Moore, 23 points on 9 of 17 shooting, and Krystal Saling, 18 points (7 of 14) and 12 assists, helped sparked the Panthers to tie the record against the Lakers, who had previously beaten Portland 61-56 earlier this season in Coos Bay. Portland built the lead to as many as 15 points in the second half, but an inspired Laker team went on a 25-10 run to eventually tie the game with 10 minutes remaining. Portland, who shot 52% in the second half, took control once again, but the Lakers, who shot 56% in the second half, made things interesting when Kari Adkins hit back-to-back three pointers to once again tie the game with just 30 seconds remaining. However, Saling was able to hit a shot to give Portland back the lead for good, and Aurora Dillon hit two free throws for the final margin. The Lakers were lead by Mellissa Mayse dominant presence in the middle, scoring 22 points on 8 of 13 shooting and pulling down 10 rebounds. In the men’s game, Portland’s Rory Morgan and Lamarcus Stewart each scored close to 30 points in route to an important 86-73 victory over the Southwestern Oregon Lakers. With Lane Community College’s loss at Chemeketa, PCC moves into a tie for fourth place with Lane. The top 4 teams in the region will advance to the NWAACC Tournament. Portland looked like it was going to cruise to a win early, having lead 38-19 with just over six minutes remaining in the first half. However, the Lakers erased the thoughts of a blowout with a 17-6 run to end the half to cut the lead to 6 at halftime. Portland came out of the halftime energized and quickly pushed the lead back up to double-digits. The Lakers never were closer than 7 the rest of the way. Morgan shot 8 of 13 from the field and 6 of 8 from behind the three point line for 28 points. Stuart was 8 of 16 from the field and 5 of 11 from behind the arc for 27 points. Avery Rosen had 17 points (6 of 9) for the Panthers, while Lakers were lead by Tim Nelson’s 17 points. Wednesday, Feb. 15 The Clackamas Cougars came out on top 66-61 over the PCC women in a back and forth game that was close to the finish. Neither team lead by more than 7 points throughout, but Clackamas was able to hit their free throws in the second half (15 of 20) to hold on to the win. Inge Pe’a had her best game of the year, and one of the best in the entire conference this season, with 25 points on 9 of 16 shooting and 20 rebounds. Krystal Saling also had 20 points for the Panthers, but it was not enough to overcome the play of the Cougar’s LaToya Hill, who dazzled the crowd with acrobatic moves and speed in route to 23 points and 8 rebounds. The Cougars took a 7 point lead with 18 minutes remaining in the game on an 8-0 run that spanned both halves. Portland then scored 15 of the next 17 points in the game to regain a 6 point lead just three minutes later into the second half. But it was just not meant to be for the Panthers on this night, as the Cougars were able to make the last run, 21-7, to once again obtain a 7 point lead. Portland made it interesting the rest of the way, but the Cougar’s Hill and Rochelle Reeves were able to hit enough of their free throws down the stretch to seal the win. In the men’s game, the Clackamas Cougars took the lead just two and a half minutes into the game and never again relinquished it in a 69-66 victory over the Portland Panthers. Clackamas’ Vaughn led the charge with 29 points on 11 of 17 shooting and 7 rebounds. Portland’s Keith McMurry (14 points, 12 rebounds) and Clint Adell (14 points, 9 rebounds) helped keep the game close throughout, but the Cougars were able to hit key shots when they needed to. Portland stepped up the defense in the second half to cut a 10 point Clackamas lead to 2 with just 11 seconds remaining, but the Cougar’s David Cernin made one of two free throws for a 3 point lead. Portland had a chance to tie, but a steal by Vaughn wrapped up the win for the Cougars. GAMES THIS WEEK Wednesday, Feb. 22: PCC Women, Men vs. Mt. Hood Community College, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m., Gresham, OR Saturday, Feb. 25: PCC Women, Men at Lane Community College, 4 and 6 p.m., Eugene, OR GAMES NEXT WEEK * Wednesday, March 1: PCC Women, Men vs. Chemeketa Community College, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m., Cascade Campus Gym. *Jammin 95.5 Street Team Halftime Party]]> 2007 2006-02-21 00:00:00 2006-02-21 07:00:00 closed closed panthers-update-women-tie-school-record publish 0 0 post Discussion at PCC spotlights environment issues http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/discussion-at-pcc-spotlights-environment-issues/ Thu, 23 Feb 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/discussion-at-pcc-spotlights-environment-issues/ The discussion is at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 9 in the CentralPortlandWorkforceTrainingCenter, 1626 S.E. Water Ave. Cost is $19. Panelists include Portland City Commissioner Dan Saltzman; representatives from the Office of Sustainable Development; Stacey Triplett of Portland Metro Greenspaces; Moses Wambalaba, program associate with NW Regional Educational Lab Equity Center; and other local experts. For more information, call PCC’s Community Education office at 503-614-7308.]]> 1918 2006-02-23 00:00:00 2006-02-23 07:00:00 closed closed discussion-at-pcc-spotlights-environment-issues publish 0 0 post UPDATE: Record march for PCC's African film festival http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/update-record-march-for-pccs-african-film-festival/ Fri, 24 Feb 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/update-record-march-for-pccs-african-film-festival/ “But again, the numbers only tell part of the story,” said Michael Dembrow, film festival organizer. “The Thursday and Friday night programs, with their focus on the legacy of the Rwanda genocide, were powerful, memorable evenings. They attracted large numbers not only for the film but also for the post-film discussions.” Director Eric Kabera of Rwanda visited to talk about the country and there were a number of very special moments during his discussion. “One of the most powerful moments was when a young woman in the audience from Rwanda chose to speak out and tell her story,” Dembrow recalled. “Her father, she told us, was Hutu and her mother Tutsi, and she kept asking, ‘Am I Hutu or am I Tutsi? What am I?’” This discussion highlighted how complex the situation in Rwanda was and continues to be. Kabera was impressed and clearly appreciative of the level of interest and support that was obvious in the audience members here in Portland. Also, Family Film Day at the McMenamin's Kennedy School Theatre was another success with a huge standing-room-only crowd. For more information on the film festival and upcoming films, visit the Web site.]]> 2008 2006-02-24 00:00:00 2006-02-24 07:00:00 closed closed update-record-march-for-pccs-african-film-festival publish 0 0 post PCC IN THE NEWS: Cascade featured in several newspapers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/pcc-in-the-news-cascade-featured-in-several-newspapers/ Mon, 27 Feb 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/pcc-in-the-news-cascade-featured-in-several-newspapers/ The Portland Observer The college’s basketball teams were highlighted in the newspaper on Feb. 15 (“PCC basketball grows with new gymnasium”). The article focused on how the program is changing the lives of its players, who compete at the Cascade Campus. On Feb. 15, Algie Gatewood, Cascade Campus president, was featured in the newspaper (“Blasting through barriers” by Sarah Blount). The story centered on Gatewood’s thoughts about education, emphasizing PCC-Cascade’s role in bridging education gaps within the community and striving to represent the diverse neighborhood. The Portland Skanner The paper also profiled the PCC basketball program on Feb. 8 (“PCC talent revitalizes and expands program”). The story showed how being in the program has helped change the direction of point guard Lamarcus Stewart for the better. The Oregonian A high school student and future PCC student is bowling his way to $2,000 worth of college scholarships, according to a Feb. 23 story (“Revived Tigard bowlers set sights on state meet” by Ian Ruder). The story highlighted the surging success of the sport and Matt Walsh, who plans to attend Portland Community College next year and use the scholarship money earned from it to pay his way. READ IT HERE The paper showcased how high school juniors and seniors can take classes at PCC-Rock Campus, get credits toward high school diplomas and two-year associate’s degrees (“Early enrollment gives high-schoolers options,” by Amy Hsuan). The Feb. 16 article showed the students are from the Beaverton School District, helping them to get a jump on college through his special program. READ IT HERE]]> 2009 2006-02-27 00:00:00 2006-02-27 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-cascade-featured-in-several-newspapers publish 0 0 post PANTHER FLASH: PCC women's team sets all-time record http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/panther-flash-pcc-womens-team-sets-all-time-record/ Tue, 28 Feb 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/02/panther-flash-pcc-womens-team-sets-all-time-record/ PCC Men’s Basketball On Feb. 22, the men’s team lost to Mt. Hood 86-63. PCC, playing without starting point guard Lamarcus Stuart, simply was outplayed on this night in an 86-63 Mt. Hood Saints victory. Four Saints scored in double-figures, led by Klinger’s 17. Both Nielson and Branch grabbed 7 steals on the night. Portland kept the game close early, but an extended run by the Saints pushed the lead to double-figures in the first half. The second half proved to be no different, as the Saints opened up a lead of more than 30 points in the closing minutes of the game. Much of Portland’s struggles were attributed to their shooting, particularly from the outside, normally a strong asset of the team. The combination of Mt. Hood’s significant height advantage in the middle and the unavailability of Stuart’s ability to break down and penetrate the defense allowed the Saints guards to play tighter defense on the perimeter, forcing Portland into tougher shots. Rory Morgan led the Panthers with 19 points. On Feb. 25, Portland was officially eliminated from postseason contention with a 78-74 loss to Lane. GAMES THIS WEEK Wednesday, March 1: Women and Men vs. Chemeketa Community College, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m., Cascade Campus Gym]]> 2010 2006-02-28 00:00:00 2006-02-28 07:00:00 closed closed panther-flash-pcc-womens-team-sets-all-time-record publish 0 0 post Women's History Month celebration kicks off at PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/womens-history-month-celebration-kicks-off-at-pcc/ Thu, 02 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/womens-history-month-celebration-kicks-off-at-pcc/ Cascade Campus At the Cascade Campus, there will be a special talk from 1 to 2 p.m. on March 7 in Terrell Hall 122. The campus is hosting Damali Ayo, who is speaking about her new book, “How to Rent a Negro.” She possesses a unique way with people - using humor and compassion to disarm their defenses and get them ready to learn and commit to change. Rock Creek Rock Creek will host Jean D’Arc Kakusu Campbell, who will speak about his book, “Witness to Genocide” on March 7, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Events Center of Building 9. Originally from the Congo, Jean d’Arc found himself working in Rwanda in 1993 for the International Committee of the Red Cross. He witnessed the genocide that took place in Rwanda between 1993 and 1994 and spent time in the Hotel Rwanda – the 4 star hotel that was depicted in the recent motion picture. Sylvania Campus Roslyn Farrington will speak on "Visionary Feminism - Our Hope for the Future" and connect how feminism is for everybody. Farrington is a professor of women's studies at Portland State University, a former director of the Oregon Commission for Women, and founder of All About Community. She will speak from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center on March 9. Sylvania is also hosting a teen parent’s day with students from Merlo Station High School, Chemawa Indian School, Portland Public High Schools and Insights Teen Parents Program on Tuesday, March 7. The day long program includes a tour of the school, a special performance by the Illumination Project and speakers and panel presentations on succeeding in school. The Women’s Resource Center is hosting a series of feminist films every Wednesday from 3 to 5:30 p.m. in ST 101 during March. Films include “Born into Brothels,” “Boys Don't Cry,” “Iron Jawed Angels,” “Monster” and “North Country.” In recognition of International Women's Day the Sylvania's Multicultural Center and Women Resource Center present Laila Huneidi, Ph.D candidate of urban studies at Portland State University. She will present a lecture titled, “Modernization and Its Effect on Arab Muslim Women,” from 2 to 2:50 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8 in the Performing Arts Center lobby. Huneidi is a Palestinian woman who currently lectures in International and Women's Studies at PSU. “The modes of life brought into being by modernity have swept us away from all traditional types of social order,” she said. “Modernity produces continuous changes. However, the continuities between the traditional and the modern remain vivid, particularly in developing countries, including Arab countries. The emancipation of Arab women still has a long way to go; yet last decade's progress is evidence of a greater receptivity to Arab women empowerment at the executive levels of governments and state institutions.” SoutheastCenter The Southeast Center is hosting a Women’s Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 11. The event includes a Women's Self-Defense Class, Belly Dancing Workshop, a visit by author Vanessa Timmons who will speak from her book on sexual assault, music, and information booths about women’s daily lives from Girls Inc., Ladies Rock Camp and activists groups. Timmons will also lead a journal writing class where students can explore their inner landscape, learn new journal writing skills and spark creativity. To sign up for the free class or workshop, email shanta.anderson@pcc.edu. Pre-registration is required. The Women's Resource Center at Southeast Campus would like to honor women who have made a significant contribution to improve the lives of other women. The selected candidates will be honored during Women's “Herstory” Month Celebration. Nominations should include the full name of the woman being nominated and a paragraph or two detailing your reasons for nominating her. Be sure to include both the nominators and nominees contact information. The award will be presented at noon during the Women’s Festival. Please send your nominations to shanta.anderson@pcc.edu.]]> 2011 2006-03-02 00:00:00 2006-03-02 07:00:00 closed closed womens-history-month-celebration-kicks-off-at-pcc publish 0 0 post KUDOS: Asian New Year packs in the people http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/kudos-asian-new-year-packs-in-the-people/ Fri, 03 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/kudos-asian-new-year-packs-in-the-people/ On Feb. 20, PCC celebrated the year of the dog with music, entertainment, food, vendors, door prizes and much more. The Southeast Center invited the public and students to come and experience the campus' annual Asian New Year's Celebration, which featured a lion dance, Chinese dances, martial arts, and an Asian children costume contest. Demonstrations included Chinese brush painting, face painting, how to use chopsticks, and paper cutting. Also, there were various tables of Asian art products for sale and the PCC Dragon Boat Team will be signing up recruits. Part-time faculty fair a big success On Feb. 15, Part Time Faculty Recruiting Fair on attracted more than 250 potential part time faculty applicants from all over the Portland area, and out of state. Attendees were able to meet individually and in groups with more than 40 department chairs and administrators representing disciplines across the college. Part-time faculty candidates were directed to the tables of various disciplines represented by department chairs, and were able to present their resumes, ask questions about part time teaching, and generally get to know more about the PCC hiring process. Additionally, breakout sessions were held on the topics of applying for jobs at PCC, and tips on “putting your best foot forward” in the application process. Presenters included department chairs Frank Goulard (Math at Sylvania), Doris Werkman (Speech, Theater and Dance at Sylvania), Gregg Rapp (Business at Sylvania); and Human Resources staff members Leslie Harrington-Smith and Michael Arpin. The recruiting fair coordinators were Interim Sylvania Campus President Paul Hill, Affirmative Action Director Sylvia Welch and Manager of Employment Services Maureen Judge-Morris. Congrats to all who participated in this fantastic event. Golf tournament returns in May It's time to dust off your clubs for the 12th annual PCC spring classic golf tournament on Saturday, May 20. The tee time is 8 a.m. at the Colwood National Golf Course. The planning committee is working to bring you a better than ever event. More details soon. If you have questions, call Joanne Harris at 503-978-5666, or Kathy Carrigan at 503-978-5374.]]> 2012 2006-03-03 00:00:00 2006-03-03 07:00:00 closed closed kudos-asian-new-year-packs-in-the-people publish 0 0 post PANTHER FLASH: Basketball teams wrap up improved seasons http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/panther-flash-basketball-teams-wrap-up-improved-seasons/ Tue, 07 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/panther-flash-basketball-teams-wrap-up-improved-seasons/ 2013 2006-03-07 00:00:00 2006-03-07 07:00:00 closed closed panther-flash-basketball-teams-wrap-up-improved-seasons publish 0 0 post Saturday Excursions popular way acclimate international students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/saturday-excursions-popular-way-acclimate-international-students/ Tue, 07 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/saturday-excursions-popular-way-acclimate-international-students/ “Students who speak English as a second language often don’t know the city or have ideas about what to do socially on the weekends,” said Penny Thompson, coordinator for the PCC Learning Center. “So we decided that for three Saturdays each term we would give them a cross cultural experience and introduce them to Portland.” “The dad of one of the students followed us for a while just to make sure that we were legitimate,” she added. “That student proved his maturity to his more traditional father and is now skiing out of town on Spring break.” It is that kind of socialization and confidence in getting around town that organizers were looking for. Thompson, Pat Semura (speech and ENNL instructor) and Marcio Lemos (international education program coordinator) made sure that the excursions are open to all PCC students, not just international ones. The club is sponsored by the Associated Students of Portland Community College at the Cascade Campus (ASPCC-Cascade). The activities consist of meeting students at different spots and showing that they have to do something to get involved in the city. “It was that or they stayed at home, wondering about what else was going on,” Thompson said. “Many times their isolation was also based on cultural approvals. So we make it clear that PCC staff is involved and I sometimes have to provide written proof that this is a scheduled event for parents and guardians who are concerned.” Thompson, who has been at PCC-Cascade for 28 years, has been the coordinator of the Learning Center since September when the different Learning Center sites were combined into one location at the new space in Terrell Hall. She has concentrated her academic support on international students and those who speak English as a non-native language. “I’ve seen the number of students grow in numbers and diversity,” she said. “The goal is to get more faculty and students involved.” For more information, contact Penny Thompson at 503-978-5455. London artist comes to PCC for talk London-based Mexican-American artist Edith Garcia, will give a slide talk on her ceramic and mixed media sculptures from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Thursday, March in TH 122 at the Cascade Campus. Her most recent series of works explores new ways to extend the body in sculpture by breaking down the human form to its most basic elements with the introduction of new materials. This body of work will be finalized during her 2006 residency at Northern Clay Center. Born in Los Angeles, Garcia creates work that draws you into an alluring world of installation and sculpture. She focuses on the daily onslaught of emotional extortion we endure and the minimal occurrences that transpire each day and grafts them into site-specific installations and objects that exhibit intensely unsettling qualities. Her body of work has been exhibited throughout North America, Mexico and Italy, in spaces such as the Northern Clay Center, Minnesota, Escuela Nacional de Artes Plasticas, Mexico City and is included in the permanent Sculpture Garden of the Archie Bray Foundation, Montana.]]> 2015 2006-03-07 00:00:00 2006-03-07 07:00:00 closed closed saturday-excursions-popular-way-acclimate-international-students publish 0 0 post College offers global business, law classes http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/college-offers-global-business-law-classes/ Wed, 08 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/college-offers-global-business-law-classes/ www.pcc.edu, or call 503-977-4894 for more information.]]> 1919 2006-03-08 00:00:00 2006-03-08 07:00:00 closed closed college-offers-global-business-law-classes publish 0 0 post PCC student chosen as New Century Scholar http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/pcc-student-chosen-as-new-century-scholar/ Wed, 08 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/pcc-student-chosen-as-new-century-scholar/ Anderson (southeast Portland), 30, is a student in the Alcohol and Drug Counseling program and has earned a 3.8 grade-point average. She is heavily involved at the Cascade Campus (705 N. Killingsworth Street) and SoutheastCenter (2305 S.E. 82nd and Division), working on the student advisory board for the Women’s ResourceCenter. Anderson, who is on the President’s List, founded the Women’s Resource Center at the Southeast Center and is a campus alert network organizer for the National Organization for Women. “I am the first in my family to attend college,” said Anderson. “I grew up with separated parents who were both addicts and alcoholics. I have refused to follow their footsteps and have been honored with people throughout each stage of my life to positively guide and mentor me. I am setting an example not only for my children, but inspiring those who have known me and those whom I meet along the way.” Anderson is also involved in the community. She is a volunteer at the Yamhill County Prevention Program and CookElementary School in McMinnville and is an intern at LifeworksNW as a youth addictions counselor.]]> 1920 2006-03-08 00:00:00 2006-03-08 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-student-chosen-as-new-century-scholar publish 0 0 post Oliveros chosen to participate in NILD program http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/oliveros-chosen-to-participate-in-nild-program/ Wed, 15 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/oliveros-chosen-to-participate-in-nild-program/ Claire Oliveros coordinator of the Portland Community College (PCC) Sylvania Multicultural Center, has been chosen to participate in the National Institute for Leadership Development (NILD) LEADERS program, an international program for administrators and faculty in higher education. Oliveros was selected for her leadership and vision of the Multicultural Center for the past eight years. Before coming to the Multicultural Center, Oliveros was a part-time academic advisor at the Cascade Campus while in graduate school full-time at Portland State University. She received her master’s degree in education in 1998 and is currently pursuing a doctorate in education with a specialization in community college leadership at Oregon State University. The year-long LEADERS program is designed to enhance the skills participants need to assume major decision making roles in their institutions, including institutional practice in supervisory and human relations skills, planning and budgeting, and organizational transformation as well as discussions with national experts on the issues confronting higher education during the next decade. During the program, Oliveros will be mentored by Diane Mulligan, dean of Student Development at PCC Sylvania. They will work on projects that will aid the institution and foster individual professional growth. LEADERS participants are chosen for their professional abilities, their interests in advancement in higher education, and the quality of their proposed projects. The NILD is internationally recognized by colleges, universities and businesses for its visionary, holistic programs that produce leaders who effectively challenge assumptions, eliminate barriers and create new pathways to successful solutions. Pattie Hill, project assistant for Upward Bound and the ROOTS Programs, will also participate in the NILD event. She was selected for the Leadership Intern program through Staff Development. Congrats to Claire and Pattie!]]> 2016 2006-03-15 00:00:00 2006-03-15 07:00:00 closed closed oliveros-chosen-to-participate-in-nild-program publish 0 0 post PEOPLE AND PLACES: Illumination Project will continue to shine with new grant award http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/people-and-places-illumination-project-will-continue-to-shine-with-new-grant-award/ Wed, 15 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/people-and-places-illumination-project-will-continue-to-shine-with-new-grant-award/ The Illumination Project is an innovative student leadership program designed to address issues of tolerance, diversity, and respect for all people in the PCC academic community and the community at large through interactive community performances. During the last two years, the Illumination Project reached over 3,000 people with 54 performances and provided 40 Student Educators with year-long support and education. Located at Sylvania, the Illumination Project has performances scheduled at Sylvania, other PCC locations, and in the community through spring term. For more information, contact Jeannie LaFrance, Illumination Project director, at 503-977-8149. Sylvania hosts bond measure forum As the college looks toward the future and the potential of going for a bond issue in the next couple of years, the Sylvania Campus is having discussions across the college to help frame the work that might be undertaken. Sylvania Campus will host a bond measure forum from 3 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21 in ST 101. All staff, faculty, and students are invited to participate in these discussions. The forum will examine the following questions to guide the discussion: 1) What will excellent teaching and learning look like in 15 years? 2) What will excellent student services and support look like in 15 years? 3) Who will our students be in at years, and what will their learning and support needs be? 4) Who will our faculty and staff be in 15 years and what will they need to engage in and support excellent teaching, learning and student services? Please encourage as many people as possible to attend these forums. NPR reporter visits Gateway to College program Neva Grant (right in photo) of NPR visited with one of PCC’s Gateway to College graduates, Tonya McGonigal. Grant spent two days visiting PCC's Alternative Programs with special focus on Gateway to College students. She is doing a four-part series on poverty and is exploring education as vehicle out of poverty. There will be a piece on Morning Edition toward the end of March featuring PCC's Gateway to College program. When the program airs, it will also be up on NPR's website along with pictures. I'll keep you posted. Hill hired by Mt. Hood Community College Paul Hill, interim Sylvania Campus president, has been selected to assume the position of Vice President for Student Learning at Mt. Hood Community College. This is an important new position for Mt. Hood Community College and reports directly to the college President, Robert Silverman. Hill has served PCC for five years. He came to PCC as the Dean of Instruction and following the retirement of Alice Jacobson, he served as Interim Campus President, a position he has held since December 2004. “I want to personally thank Paul for his dedication to me and to PCC and for his commitment to students and their success,” said PCC District President Preston Pulliams. “During his tenure he has been an invaluable member of my cabinet and a respected colleague. Paul will be missed here at PCC and we wish him the best as he pursues new challenges at Mt. Hood.” Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at PCC This year Sylvania Student Government is hosting a St. Patrick's Day Celebration in the upper CC Mall on Friday, March 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be festivities including face painting and Celtic henna tattoos, a children's craft table, green refreshments and music by Heather Alexander, a local singer who specializes in traditional Irish music. Meet the Artist event at Sylvania CampusFrom March 8-10, the Northview Gallery at Sylvania Campus showcased the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) 2006 Regional Student Juried Exhibition. Linda Hummer will share her journey and inspirations from childhood to being a student leader at PCC, onto obtaining a master’s degree from Portland State University and her college teaching career. She will speak from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday, March 17 in the Little Theatre at Sylvania Campus. As she battles cancer, Hummer continues to develop her artistic gift. Just meeting her and hearing her story gives one pause to celebrate each day of life. Her inspirational artwork will be for sale and autograph.]]> 2017 2006-03-15 00:00:00 2006-03-15 07:00:00 closed closed people-and-places-illumination-project-will-continue-to-shine-with-new-grant-award publish 0 0 post Learn how to care for your pet with PCC Class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/learn-how-to-care-for-your-pet-with-pcc-class/ Thu, 16 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/learn-how-to-care-for-your-pet-with-pcc-class/ 1880 2006-03-16 00:00:00 2006-03-16 07:00:00 closed closed learn-how-to-care-for-your-pet-with-pcc-class publish 0 0 post Students capture timeless events in PCC photo class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/students-capture-timeless-events-in-pcc-photo-class/ Thu, 16 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/students-capture-timeless-events-in-pcc-photo-class/ 1881 2006-03-16 00:00:00 2006-03-16 07:00:00 closed closed students-capture-timeless-events-in-pcc-photo-class publish 0 0 post PCC offers resume help for non-native English speakers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/pcc-offers-resume-help-for-non-native-english-speakers/ Thu, 16 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/pcc-offers-resume-help-for-non-native-english-speakers/ 1882 2006-03-16 00:00:00 2006-03-16 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-resume-help-for-non-native-english-speakers publish 0 0 post Students learn Spanish basics in PCC non-credit class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/students-learn-spanish-basics-in-pcc-non-credit-class/ Thu, 16 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/students-learn-spanish-basics-in-pcc-non-credit-class/ 1883 2006-03-16 00:00:00 2006-03-16 07:00:00 closed closed students-learn-spanish-basics-in-pcc-non-credit-class publish 0 0 post Tour the world of cheese with PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/tour-the-world-of-cheese-with-pcc/ Thu, 16 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/tour-the-world-of-cheese-with-pcc/ 1884 2006-03-16 00:00:00 2006-03-16 07:00:00 closed closed tour-the-world-of-cheese-with-pcc publish 0 0 post Roses are blooming in PCC drawing class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/roses-are-blooming-in-pcc-drawing-class/ Thu, 16 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/roses-are-blooming-in-pcc-drawing-class/ 1885 2006-03-16 00:00:00 2006-03-16 07:00:00 closed closed roses-are-blooming-in-pcc-drawing-class publish 0 0 post Learn new digital photography skills in PCC class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/learn-new-digital-photography-skills-in-pcc-class/ Thu, 16 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/learn-new-digital-photography-skills-in-pcc-class/ 1887 2006-03-16 00:00:00 2006-03-16 07:00:00 closed closed learn-new-digital-photography-skills-in-pcc-class publish 0 0 post SHORT TAKES: College hosts dean of Enrollment Services forums http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/short-takes-college-hosts-dean-of-enrollment-services-forums/ Thu, 16 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/short-takes-college-hosts-dean-of-enrollment-services-forums/ Schedule Marla Edge, Registrar, Oregon Institute of Technology Tuesday, March 21 10-11 a.m., Rock Creek Building 9, Room 122B 2-3 p.m., Sylvania Conference Room B Winifred Black, Assistant Dean for Enrollment Management Marshall University Wednesday, March 22 10-11 a.m., Rock Creek Building 9, Room 122B 2-3 p.m., Sylvania Conference Room B Agnes Hoffman, Associate Vice Provost for Enrollment Management & Student Affairs, Portland State University Thursday, March 23 12:30-1:30 p.m., Rock Creek Building 9, Room 122B 2:30-3:30 p.m., Sylvania ST Building, Room 107 Veronica Garcia, Campus Director of Enrollment Services, Pima Community College, Desert Vista Campus Friday, March 24 9-10 a.m., Rock Creek Building 9, Room 122B 11 a.m. – Noon, Sylvania ST Building, Room 107 Grant opportunities for Rock Creek faculty The Rock Creek ASPCC will offer faculty the opportunity to apply for funds to enhance their classroom curriculum. Up to $200 is available to fund an event and four grants will be awarded each quarter. The funds can be used for honorariums, supplies, refreshments and publicity. The event be must held on and open to the RC Campus Community and be publicized to the students. Applications can be submitted to Building 3, Room 128, which is the new Student Help Desk. Deadline for spring term is April 11. For more information, call 503-614-7442. PCC hosts National Issues Forum PCC's Public Policy Institute will be conducting a National Issues Forum (NIF) on the topic of freedom of expression. The forum will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 6 in Conference Room B at Sylvania. The NIF model promotes public deliberation on critical issues. The forums are different from everyday conversations, or adversarial debates in that participants engage in deliberation of three or four choices framed around the issue. The forums present each issue in a neutral, nonpartisan way that encourages people to take a fresh look at the topic and at their own, and other individuals’ convictions. To attend the forum, contact Neal Naigus, community relations manager, at 503-977-4122.]]> 2018 2006-03-16 00:00:00 2006-03-16 07:00:00 closed closed short-takes-college-hosts-dean-of-enrollment-services-forums publish 0 0 post Learn Spanish with PCC non-credit classes http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/learn-spanish-with-pcc-non-credit-classes-3/ Fri, 17 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/learn-spanish-with-pcc-non-credit-classes-3/ 1888 2006-03-17 00:00:00 2006-03-17 07:00:00 closed closed learn-spanish-with-pcc-non-credit-classes-3 publish 0 0 post PCC class teaches artists about business relationships http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/pcc-class-teaches-artists-about-business-relationships/ Fri, 17 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/pcc-class-teaches-artists-about-business-relationships/ 1889 2006-03-17 00:00:00 2006-03-17 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-class-teaches-artists-about-business-relationships publish 0 0 post PCC students create beaded works of art http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/pcc-students-create-beaded-works-of-art/ Fri, 17 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/pcc-students-create-beaded-works-of-art/ 1890 2006-03-17 00:00:00 2006-03-17 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-students-create-beaded-works-of-art publish 0 0 post Become a fashion designer through new PCC Program http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/become-a-fashion-designer-through-new-pcc-program/ Fri, 17 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/become-a-fashion-designer-through-new-pcc-program/ 1911 2006-03-17 00:00:00 2006-03-17 07:00:00 closed closed become-a-fashion-designer-through-new-pcc-program publish 0 0 post Evening of poetry to center on women http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/evening-of-poetry-to-center-on-women/ Fri, 17 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/evening-of-poetry-to-center-on-women/ 1921 2006-03-17 00:00:00 2006-03-17 07:00:00 closed closed evening-of-poetry-to-center-on-women publish 0 0 post PCC NEWS: Washington Post spotlights Gateway to College http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/pcc-news-washington-post-spotlights-gateway-to-college/ Fri, 17 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/pcc-news-washington-post-spotlights-gateway-to-college/ Washington Post On Feb. 26, columnist David Broder wrote about PCC’s Gateway to College program and the benefits it has for drop-outs (“The dropout challenge”). “A year ago, I visited -- and wrote about -- the Gateway to College program run by Portland (Ore.) Community College (and also funded by the Gates Foundation). There, I saw 14 teenage dropouts discussing the writings of Plato and Malcolm X -- college-level work,” he said. The Oregonian On March 12, a story profiled GIs returning from duty and how they have been adjusting to life back at a school such as PCC (“From combat to campus” by Shelby Oppel Wood.) The article stated that 1,300 students get GI benefits at Portland Community College, 500 at Portland State, 229 at Oregon State and 158 at the University of Oregon. The PCC men’s and women’s basketball teams were featured in the sports section on March 16 (“PCC's draw hitting close to home” by Dan Mooney). The Panthers, who play at a new arena, are seen as an increasingly attractive option by PIL basketball players. Rock Creek Campus and its surrounding community was showcased on March 16 (“Getting to know North Bethany” by Kathleen Gorman). With 800 acres to fill just north of Springville Road, the area adjacent to the campus could be the Next Big Thing in Washington County. On March 16, a story (“Theater lover plans for home-grown company,” by David Anderson) profiled a Westview High graduate and future PCC student who is leading a drive to start a community troupe. Michael Ashton is forming EPIC Theatre Company, a nonprofit community theater group for Beaverton. An article profiled former PCC cook Marjorie Harding and her husband Clay about the changes in the Alberta neighborhood in north Portland. The March 9 story (“Old neighborhood, new territory” by Erin Barnett) showed how a once predominantly black neighborhood is now becoming mostly white. West Linn Tidings Gresham’s Firefighter of the Year is a PCC graduate. The Wets Linn Tidings featured Kurt Pothast on March 1 (“Local man puts everything in its place” by Mara Stine). Pothast is the kind of firefighter who can literally save your life along with your sanity as he doubles as an astute organizer. American Youth Policy Forum Portland and PCC's Alternative Programs were prominently highlighted by the American Youth Policy Forum. In its national publication, Portland is one of 12 communities profiled and has great data on dropouts as well as qualities of successful programs. The Business Journal In a letter to the editor, Tammy Dowd, counselor at the Cascade Campus, wrote in support of a public smoking ban in a piece on March 10 (“Another non-smoking patron chimes in”). She wrote that if all public establishments would ban smoking they would see an increase in business.]]> 2019 2006-03-17 00:00:00 2006-03-17 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-news-washington-post-spotlights-gateway-to-college publish 0 0 post PCC students travel to New Orleans to help rebuild http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/pcc-students-travel-to-new-orleans-to-help-rebuild/ Mon, 20 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/pcc-students-travel-to-new-orleans-to-help-rebuild/ www.commongroundrelief.org/phpbb/index.php. Students will be fund-raising at PCC and with businesses to find funds to go the New Orleans. To donate, please contact Cami Bishop at 503-977-4920.]]> 1922 2006-03-20 00:00:00 2006-03-20 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-students-travel-to-new-orleans-to-help-rebuild publish 0 0 post PCC class reveals benefits of Chinese medicine http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/pcc-class-reveals-benefits-of-chinese-medicine/ Tue, 21 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/pcc-class-reveals-benefits-of-chinese-medicine/ 1891 2006-03-21 00:00:00 2006-03-21 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-class-reveals-benefits-of-chinese-medicine publish 0 0 post Home organization class offers plan for spring cleaning http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/home-organization-class-offers-plan-for-spring-cleaning/ Tue, 21 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/home-organization-class-offers-plan-for-spring-cleaning/ 1893 2006-03-21 00:00:00 2006-03-21 07:00:00 closed closed home-organization-class-offers-plan-for-spring-cleaning publish 0 0 post Transform old furniture from trash to treasure http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/transform-old-furniture-from-trash-to-treasure/ Tue, 21 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/transform-old-furniture-from-trash-to-treasure/ 1894 2006-03-21 00:00:00 2006-03-21 07:00:00 closed closed transform-old-furniture-from-trash-to-treasure publish 0 0 post Make your own fleece socks in PCC class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/make-your-own-fleece-socks-in-pcc-class/ Tue, 21 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/make-your-own-fleece-socks-in-pcc-class/ 1905 2006-03-21 00:00:00 2006-03-21 07:00:00 closed closed make-your-own-fleece-socks-in-pcc-class publish 0 0 post Class guides women through mid-life career change http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/class-guides-women-through-mid-life-career-change/ Tue, 21 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/class-guides-women-through-mid-life-career-change/ 1910 2006-03-21 00:00:00 2006-03-21 07:00:00 closed closed class-guides-women-through-mid-life-career-change publish 0 0 post Legal interpreting program focuses on foundation skills http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/legal-interpreting-program-focuses-on-foundation-skills/ Tue, 21 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/legal-interpreting-program-focuses-on-foundation-skills/ 1912 2006-03-21 00:00:00 2006-03-21 07:00:00 closed closed legal-interpreting-program-focuses-on-foundation-skills publish 0 0 post Become a stand-up comic with PCC non-credit class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/become-a-stand-up-comic-with-pcc-non-credit-class/ Tue, 21 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/become-a-stand-up-comic-with-pcc-non-credit-class/ 1914 2006-03-21 00:00:00 2006-03-21 07:00:00 closed closed become-a-stand-up-comic-with-pcc-non-credit-class publish 0 0 post PCC signs co-enrollment pact with PSU, local colleges http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/pcc-signs-co-enrollment-pact-with-psu-local-colleges/ Wed, 22 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/pcc-signs-co-enrollment-pact-with-psu-local-colleges/ “This made so much sense that we had to do it,” said PCC District President Preston Pulliams. “This consortium is a united response to increase student success.” Other presidents in attendance included Daniel Bernstine of PSU, Robert Silverman of Mt. Hood, Joe Johnson of Clackamas and Gretchen Schuette of Chemeketa, The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by the presidents officially forms the Portland Area Higher Education Consortium, a mutual pledge of five of Oregon’s largest institutions to integrate student admissions and enrollment, academic planning and support services. The end result will be greater access to courses and degrees for students without having to negotiate multiple systems, and a more efficient and effective delivery of educational programs in the region. Implementation of this initiative is targeted for fall of 2007. The MOU agreed to by each school focuses on integrated admissions and registration for students, and coordinated financial aid and advising. The agreement, the first of its kind in the Northwest, also calls for joint academic planning, sharing classroom facilities where possible, and the opportunity for students to complete a four-year degree from Portland State while remaining on the community college campus. PCC staff in attendance and recognized by Pulliams included Christine Chairsell (Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs), Barb VanAmerongen (dean of Instruction at the Sylvania Campus), Diane Mulligan (dean of Student Development at Sylvania), Katherine Persson (Rock Creek Campus president), Algie Gatewood (Cascade Campus president) and Craig Kolins (director of Enrollment Services). Guy Sievert, coordinator of the Portland Area Higher Education Consortium and former Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs at PCC, was pivotal in bringing this agreement to fruition. “A student at one school is a student at all five,” Sievert said. “That’s what we were working towards. This eliminates the need for students to go out to five different institutions, fill out five different applications, and find five different financial aid packages. The future for them is bright.”]]> 2020 2006-03-22 00:00:00 2006-03-22 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-signs-co-enrollment-pact-with-psu-local-colleges publish 0 0 post Turn clay into works of art in PCC non-credit class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/turn-clay-into-works-of-art-in-pcc-non-credit-class/ Thu, 23 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/turn-clay-into-works-of-art-in-pcc-non-credit-class/ 1892 2006-03-23 00:00:00 2006-03-23 07:00:00 closed closed turn-clay-into-works-of-art-in-pcc-non-credit-class publish 0 0 post PCC classes give homeowners basic design skills http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/pcc-classes-give-homeowners-basic-design-skills/ Thu, 23 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/pcc-classes-give-homeowners-basic-design-skills/ 1909 2006-03-23 00:00:00 2006-03-23 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-classes-give-homeowners-basic-design-skills publish 0 0 post Students utilize power of PR in PCC non-credit classes http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/students-utilize-power-of-pr-in-pcc-non-credit-classes/ Thu, 23 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/students-utilize-power-of-pr-in-pcc-non-credit-classes/ 1913 2006-03-23 00:00:00 2006-03-23 07:00:00 closed closed students-utilize-power-of-pr-in-pcc-non-credit-classes publish 0 0 post Global Green Day shows community what's in its food http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/global-green-day-shows-community-whats-in-its-food/ Thu, 23 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/global-green-day-shows-community-whats-in-its-food/ 1923 2006-03-23 00:00:00 2006-03-23 07:00:00 closed closed global-green-day-shows-community-whats-in-its-food publish 0 0 post High school students rev up for PCC's Diesel Fair http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/high-school-students-rev-up-for-pccs-diesel-fair/ Thu, 23 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/high-school-students-rev-up-for-pccs-diesel-fair/ 1925 2006-03-23 00:00:00 2006-03-23 07:00:00 closed closed high-school-students-rev-up-for-pccs-diesel-fair publish 0 0 post KUDOS: Tyner wins Bill Christopher Building Community Award http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/kudos-tyner-wins-bill-christopher-building-community-award/ Fri, 24 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/kudos-tyner-wins-bill-christopher-building-community-award/ Michalczyk awarded ‘Health Hero’ award Maria Michalczyk, education coordinator for the Healthcare Interpreter Training program, is one of the winners of the Multnomah County 2006 Public Health Hero Awards. Michalczyk will receive the Public Health Leadership Award at the award ceremony on April 6 in celebration of National Public Health Week. “This is a well deserved recognition for Maria given her tireless pursuit of quality healthcare for all,” said Irene Giustini, director of Institute for Healthcare Professionals. Congrats to Maria! Cascade president interviewed by Mexican television On March 17, Algie Gatewood, Cascade Campus president, and Peter Maphumulo, division dean of Liberal Arts and Mathematics at the campus, were interviewed by Ignacio Martinez of Mexico’s CB Television. The topics discussed included the ESL program at PCC, the link between ESL, ENNL and college level programs, general campus and community services, and issues surrounding the fusion of ESL and ENNL programs into ESOL (English Speakers of Other Languages) and what it means to Latinos. Gatewood also talked about employment opportunities in Portland, what services are available to ESL students, and the demographics of the Hispanic population in Portland. Sylvania ice cream social is set for Thursday, April 20 The annual Sylvania Ice Cream Social will be held 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 20 in the Cedar Room of the CC Building. For $1, it’s all you can eat. Share some good times with fellow staff and listen to some great tunes from the 1970s. For more information, contact Fran Pelinka at 503-977-4595.]]> 2021 2006-03-24 00:00:00 2006-03-24 07:00:00 closed closed kudos-tyner-wins-bill-christopher-building-community-award publish 0 0 post Teach your teens how to manage money the smart way http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/teach-your-teens-how-to-manage-money-the-smart-way/ Tue, 28 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/teach-your-teens-how-to-manage-money-the-smart-way/ 1874 2006-03-28 00:00:00 2006-03-28 07:00:00 closed closed teach-your-teens-how-to-manage-money-the-smart-way publish 0 0 post Party food cooking class keeps you out of the kitchen http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/party-food-cooking-class-keeps-you-out-of-the-kitchen/ Tue, 28 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/party-food-cooking-class-keeps-you-out-of-the-kitchen/ 1879 2006-03-28 00:00:00 2006-03-28 07:00:00 closed closed party-food-cooking-class-keeps-you-out-of-the-kitchen publish 0 0 post Free brown-bag lecture series revs up your lunch hour http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/free-brown-bag-lecture-series-revs-up-your-lunch-hour-2/ Tue, 28 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/free-brown-bag-lecture-series-revs-up-your-lunch-hour-2/ 1902 2006-03-28 00:00:00 2006-03-28 07:00:00 closed closed free-brown-bag-lecture-series-revs-up-your-lunch-hour-2 publish 0 0 post Music class takes world tour without leaving home http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/music-class-takes-world-tour-without-leaving-home/ Tue, 28 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/music-class-takes-world-tour-without-leaving-home/ 1904 2006-03-28 00:00:00 2006-03-28 07:00:00 closed closed music-class-takes-world-tour-without-leaving-home publish 0 0 post Lose five pounds in PCC non-credit fitness class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/lose-five-pounds-in-pcc-non-credit-fitness-class/ Tue, 28 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/lose-five-pounds-in-pcc-non-credit-fitness-class/ 1908 2006-03-28 00:00:00 2006-03-28 07:00:00 closed closed lose-five-pounds-in-pcc-non-credit-fitness-class publish 0 0 post PCC's scholars to be honored by U.S. Rep. Wu http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/pccs-scholars-to-be-honored-by-u-s-rep-wu/ Tue, 28 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/pccs-scholars-to-be-honored-by-u-s-rep-wu/ Cascade Campus Shanta Anderson, southeast Portland, is a 30-year-old student in the Alcohol and Drug Counseling program and has earned a 3.8 grade-point average. She is heavily involved at the Cascade Campus and Southeast Center, working on the student advisory board for the Women’s Resource Center. Anderson, who is on the President’s List, founded the Women’s Resource Center at the Southeast Center and is a campus alert network organizer for the National Organization for Women. “I am the first in my family to attend college,” said Anderson. “I grew up with separated parents who were both addicts and alcoholics. I have refused to follow their footsteps and have been honored with people throughout each stage of my life to positively guide and mentor me. I am setting an example not only for my children, but inspiring those who have known me and those whom I meet along the way.” Anderson is also involved in the community. She is a volunteer at the Yamhill County Prevention Program, Cook Elementary School in McMinnville and is an intern at Lifeworks NW as a youth addictions counselor. She plans to go on and get her four-year degree at Concordia University. Chris Churchill, southeast Portland, is a 26-year-old student in the engineering program and sports a 3.92 GPA. A member of Phi Theta Kappa and a regular on the President’s List, Churchill is a single-parent who balances work with school as well as volunteer work at Llewellyn Elementary School. He plans to move on and study civil engineering at Portland State University. “It wasn’t until I started at PCC that I learned more about what my strengths are and set my goals in the field of engineering,” Churchill said. “College is a place for me to discover who I am and how I can contribute to the place where I was born and raised. After finishing my schooling, I want to take part in the progress of the city of Portland.” Sylvania Campus Jennifer Jones, southeast Portland, is a mechanical engineering student who possesses a 3.70 GPA. The 26-year-old is a regular volunteer, working for such events and organizations as the Providence Hospital’s Festival of Trees, Oregon Food Bank, PCC America Reads program and Free Geek, a computer recycling and education center. She is a regular on the President’s and Dean’s List and has been awarded a Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship sponsored by the Oregon NASA Space Grant Consortium and Caltech at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. “As an independent student, it has been possible for me to work and also take classes at PCC,” said Jones, who works as an engineering technician. “My career goal is to do research, and work and teach in the field of mechanical engineering, specializing in renewable energy or aerospace.” She plans to go to Portland State. Nelli Teyse, northwest Portland, is a 22 year-old student from Germany who is a political science major with a 3.76 GPA. The Phi Theta Kappa member regularly volunteers at Russian Oregon Social Services and has made the President’s and Dean’s lists. She is a PCC Foundation and Lou Gandy Humanities scholarship recipient. Born in Kazakhstan, Teyse plans to go on and attend either Portland State or Lewis and Clark College. “My plan for the future is to be a lawyer,” Teyse said. Rock Creek Campus Justin Fritz, Tigard, is a history major with a 4.0 GPA. The 27-year-old is active with student government, Phi Theta Kappa and the Rock Creek Review literary magazine. A regular on the Dean’s List, Fritz plans to go on to Lewis and Clark College. “My time at PCC has benefited my educational experience both by enhancing my leadership skills and by affording me an opportunity to excel in my classes by giving me the chance to lead,” Fritz said. “I know that the skills that I have gained here will benefit not only me, but I hope will benefit the four-year university where I plan to transfer.” Marty Hearn, northwest Portland, is studying psychology and sports a 3.75 GPA. The 54-year-old is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society, advocate for the Women’s Resource Center, AmeriCorps student scholar and is president of the Rock Creek Equine Club. She has also made the Dean’s List and is a PCC Foundation scholarship recipient. She plans to transfer on to Portland State. “In my younger days, I lacked an educational support system,” Hearn said. “Consequently, I missed out on the opportunity to complete school. My husband died and I was left with six children to support and no education. Coming to PCC to earn my GED began a reawakening in my life I realized how much I loved learning.”]]> 1924 2006-03-28 00:00:00 2006-03-28 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-scholars-to-be-honored-by-u-s-rep-wu publish 0 0 post $150,000 grant awarded to improve access for early childhood education students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/150000-grant-awarded-to-improve-access-for-early-childhood-education-students/ Tue, 28 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/150000-grant-awarded-to-improve-access-for-early-childhood-education-students/ 1926 2006-03-28 00:00:00 2006-03-28 07:00:00 closed closed 150000-grant-awarded-to-improve-access-for-early-childhood-education-students publish 0 0 post PCC IN THE NEWS: NPR showcases PCC's Gateway to College http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/pcc-in-the-news-npr-showcases-pccs-gateway-to-college/ Wed, 29 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/pcc-in-the-news-npr-showcases-pccs-gateway-to-college/ National Public Radio NPR featured the Gateway to College program and highlighted the problem that drop outs face (“Helping Dropouts Break the Cycle of Poverty” by Neva Grant). The radio story showed how Gateway is designed to break this cycle by helping dropouts finish their education and the piece profiled several PCC students who have enrolled in Gateway to get their high school diploma. The Oregonian A March 29 article (“Students to get 5-campus deal” by Shelby Oppel Wood) highlighted the five-institution co-admissions agreement that will help students earn degrees faster. The story profiled Jessica Hutchins, 23, a Portland State senior who moved from St. Mary's Academy to PCC as a high school junior to finish her diploma requirements. After a brief stint at Boston University, Hutchins returned to PCC to earn her associate's degree. She alternated between attending part time and full time at PCC while working full time at Home Depot, then transferred to PSU in 2004. Former Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs, Guy Sievert, was also quoted in the story. In a March 26 Op-Ed piece (“Smarter ways to close extra Portland schools”) about the Portland Public Schools budget challenges, Superintendent Vicki Phillips suggested that her district should look at reducing the number of high schools and cooperating more closely with Portland Community College.]]> 2022 2006-03-29 00:00:00 2006-03-29 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-npr-showcases-pccs-gateway-to-college publish 0 0 post Apotheker's rhymes reveal love of poetry, teaching http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/apothekers-rhymes-reveal-love-of-poetry-teaching/ Thu, 30 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/03/apothekers-rhymes-reveal-love-of-poetry-teaching/ Apotheker is the featured reader at the Silverton Poetry Festival this month and recently read her poems on KBOO Radio as part of an awards program through the Oregon Poetry Association. She has also had her poetry manuscript earn finalist status with several writing competitions. She is a Delaware native who earned a master’s degree from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. She worked at a few colleges before coming to PCC-Rock Creek six years ago. “As soon as I drove up I knew I wanted to be here,” Apotheker said. “I never wanted to leave. It was so gorgeous.” At the time of her full-time hiring, she said her days working as an adjunct faculty at the Cascade Campus. “I liked how friendly and open PCC was,” she said. “Usually, you feel like a ghost working as an adjunct but I didn’t feel that way working at PCC. I loved the students. They were so eager and hungry and wanted to be there in class.” Apotheker has always been a writer. As a kid, she wrote novels and poems that her mother would type up for her. She said her teachers took her work seriously in the seventh grade and gave her the confidence to open her eyes to the world of poetry. “I’ve always done it,” she said. “I never knew I could make a career out of it.” Apotheker, the coordinator for the Rock Creek Writing Center, has two young children who love to rhyme and keep her very busy. She coordinates the co-ed student magazine, The Rock Creek Review, which will have its students read their work during this year’s Art Beat. But she loves teaching and wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world. “The students are the best part,” she said. “At first, they are always busy and stumble through the door, but we find out over time that they have a notebook of their writing that they don’t show anybody. In my class they find the courage to show it and when they go out the door they have the confidence to share their work. It’s amazing to see the growth.” Bonnie Starkey honored by D.C. organization Bonnie Starkey, workforce training and development manager, was recognized by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars for her hard work in bringing a Palestinian Fulbright Scholar to PCC for the 2004 International Education Week. “We acknowledge her service with gratitude for the meaningful contribution made toward furthering Fulbright goals for mutual understanding through international academic exchange,” wrote Deputy Executive Director Jack Bailey in a letter to the college. Congratulations to Bonnie!]]> 2023 2006-03-30 00:00:00 2006-03-30 07:00:00 closed closed apothekers-rhymes-reveal-love-of-poetry-teaching publish 0 0 post Visit Heirloom Roses' garden for rose care series http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/visit-heirloom-roses-garden-for-rose-care-series/ Mon, 03 Apr 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/visit-heirloom-roses-garden-for-rose-care-series/ 1886 2006-04-03 00:00:00 2006-04-03 07:00:00 closed closed visit-heirloom-roses-garden-for-rose-care-series publish 0 0 post Budding writers get tips in PCC online class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/budding-writers-get-tips-in-pcc-online-class/ Mon, 03 Apr 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/budding-writers-get-tips-in-pcc-online-class/ ddavis@pcc.edu, or visit www.ourcoursescometoyou.com. For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-731-6619.]]> 1895 2006-04-03 00:00:00 2006-04-03 07:00:00 closed closed budding-writers-get-tips-in-pcc-online-class publish 0 0 post Science conference targets middle school girls http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/science-conference-targets-middle-school-girls/ Mon, 03 Apr 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/science-conference-targets-middle-school-girls/ “Crime Scene Investigation: As Seen on TV?” What does it really take to investigate crime in the real world? Take on the task of searching for fingerprints, collecting evidence and reading blood patterns in this mock crime scene. Presented by Darcie VandenHoek, Evidence Technician with the Hillsboro Police Department. “Ladies of the ARC” A hands on opportunity for girls to weld their own name plate. Presented by Connie Christopher, PCC Welding Department Instructor. “It’s Not A Man’s World Anymore: Women and the FBI” This is an interactive presentation outlining what the FBI is and does, and addresses what it take to become an agent. Firearms, body armor, self-defense, and good healthy lifestyle choices are discussed. Presented by Sandra Flint, Special Agent, FBI. “Lego Robotics” Girls will get the chance to explore robots and program them to do tasks. Presented by Cathy Swider, Project Administrator, Oregon Robotics Tournament and Outreach Program. The purpose of PAVTEC is to enhance the access of high school and PCC students to quality professional technical (vocational) education. This encompasses a broad scope ranging from career development and guidance programs to technical skill development instructional programs. PAVTEC is a tech prep consortium composed of all of the K-12 school districts that are within the PCC district boundary. For more information, call Michelle Robertson at 503-614-7738.]]> 1927 2006-04-03 00:00:00 2006-04-03 07:00:00 closed closed science-conference-targets-middle-school-girls publish 0 0 post PCC, Marylhurst to sign articulation agreement http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/pcc-marylhurst-to-sign-articulation-agreement/ Mon, 03 Apr 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/pcc-marylhurst-to-sign-articulation-agreement/ www.pcc.edu or by calling 503-244-6111. Information about Marylhurst University can be found on the Internet at www.marylhurst.edu, or by calling 503-699-6268.]]> 1928 2006-04-03 00:00:00 2006-04-03 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-marylhurst-to-sign-articulation-agreement publish 0 0 post Child Development Center celebrates Week of Children http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/child-development-center-celebrates-week-of-children/ Tue, 04 Apr 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/child-development-center-celebrates-week-of-children/ Southeast Center to host rose-planting At 10 a.m., Friday, April 7, Ken Turner (president of the Eighty-Second Avenue Business Association), Paul Ellison (branch manager for Bank of the West) and Julie Wolleck (PCC community education manager) are going to plant roses on the newly dubbed 82nd Avenue of Roses. The planting will take place in the area between Bank of the West and the Southeast Center, 2305 SE 82nd and Division. City Commissioner Sam Adams, Portland Rosarians and Portland Rose Society members will be on hand. Jill McNerney selected for president’s office role Jill McNerney is the new administrative assistant for District President Preston Pulliams. McNerney is currently an administrative assistant for the Allied Health and Science Department at the Cascade Campus. She will begin full-time on April 24, and replace Scot Sterrett who has been working in the position on an interim basis. “I would also like to thank Scot for the excellent help she has provided during this time,” Pulliams said. Congratulations to Jill! Montgomery hired as ITS computer technology specialist Montgomery has accepted the position of computing technology specialist for Information Technology Services at the Cascade Campus. Montgomery has worked for PCC in a variety of student help and casual positions, and most recently as a computer labs coordinator. He will be transitioning into his new role, working closely with JoAnn Albrecht, computer tech specialist with ITS, over the next several weeks. Congrats to Dan!]]> 2024 2006-04-04 00:00:00 2006-04-04 07:00:00 closed closed child-development-center-celebrates-week-of-children publish 0 0 post Online class shows how to start a home-based business http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/online-class-shows-how-to-start-a-home-based-business/ Fri, 07 Apr 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/online-class-shows-how-to-start-a-home-based-business/ www.ourcoursescometoyou.com. For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-731-6619.]]> 1896 2006-04-07 00:00:00 2006-04-07 07:00:00 closed closed online-class-shows-how-to-start-a-home-based-business publish 0 0 post Protect your computer with PC security class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/protect-your-computer-with-pc-security-class/ Fri, 07 Apr 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/protect-your-computer-with-pc-security-class/ www.ourcoursescometoyou.com. For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-731-6619.]]> 1897 2006-04-07 00:00:00 2006-04-07 07:00:00 closed closed protect-your-computer-with-pc-security-class publish 0 0 post Digital photographers add pizzazz to digital photos http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/digital-photographers-add-pizzazz-to-digital-photos/ Fri, 07 Apr 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/digital-photographers-add-pizzazz-to-digital-photos/ www.ourcoursescometoyou.com. For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-731-6619.]]> 1898 2006-04-07 00:00:00 2006-04-07 07:00:00 closed closed digital-photographers-add-pizzazz-to-digital-photos publish 0 0 post Learn 'Word' at home with PCC online class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/learn-word-at-home-with-pcc-online-class/ Fri, 07 Apr 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/learn-word-at-home-with-pcc-online-class/ www.ourcoursescometoyou.com. For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-731-6619.]]> 1899 2006-04-07 00:00:00 2006-04-07 07:00:00 closed closed learn-word-at-home-with-pcc-online-class publish 0 0 post PCC Mediation classes provide valuable training http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/pcc-mediation-classes-provide-valuable-training/ Fri, 07 Apr 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/pcc-mediation-classes-provide-valuable-training/ 1900 2006-04-07 00:00:00 2006-04-07 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-mediation-classes-provide-valuable-training publish 0 0 post Art Media teams up with PCC for creative classes http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/art-media-teams-up-with-pcc-for-creative-classes/ Fri, 07 Apr 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/art-media-teams-up-with-pcc-for-creative-classes/ 1901 2006-04-07 00:00:00 2006-04-07 07:00:00 closed closed art-media-teams-up-with-pcc-for-creative-classes publish 0 0 post Men discover benefits of Yoga in PCC non-credit class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/men-discover-benefits-of-yoga-in-pcc-non-credit-class/ Fri, 07 Apr 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/men-discover-benefits-of-yoga-in-pcc-non-credit-class/ 1903 2006-04-07 00:00:00 2006-04-07 07:00:00 closed closed men-discover-benefits-of-yoga-in-pcc-non-credit-class publish 0 0 post Pet owners discover natural healthcare in PCC class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/pet-owners-discover-natural-healthcare-in-pcc-class/ Fri, 07 Apr 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/pet-owners-discover-natural-healthcare-in-pcc-class/ 1906 2006-04-07 00:00:00 2006-04-07 07:00:00 closed closed pet-owners-discover-natural-healthcare-in-pcc-class publish 0 0 post Photograph the Big Apple in non-credit photo class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/photograph-the-big-apple-in-non-credit-photo-class/ Fri, 07 Apr 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/photograph-the-big-apple-in-non-credit-photo-class/ 1907 2006-04-07 00:00:00 2006-04-07 07:00:00 closed closed photograph-the-big-apple-in-non-credit-photo-class publish 0 0 post Employment opportunities abound at Cascade Job Fair http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/employment-opportunities-abound-at-cascade-job-fair/ Fri, 07 Apr 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/employment-opportunities-abound-at-cascade-job-fair/ www.pcc.edu/cascadejobfair, or call 503-978-5600.]]> 1929 2006-04-07 00:00:00 2006-04-07 07:00:00 closed closed employment-opportunities-abound-at-cascade-job-fair publish 0 0 post Oregon Supreme Court to hold session at PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/oregon-supreme-court-to-hold-session-at-pcc/ Fri, 07 Apr 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/oregon-supreme-court-to-hold-session-at-pcc/ 1930 2006-04-07 00:00:00 2006-04-07 07:00:00 closed closed oregon-supreme-court-to-hold-session-at-pcc publish 0 0 post Oregon Opportunity Grants available for eligible full- and part-time students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/oregon-opportunity-grants-available-for-eligible-full-and-part-time-students/ Fri, 07 Apr 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/oregon-opportunity-grants-available-for-eligible-full-and-part-time-students/ http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/fafsaws67bw.pdf. 2) Complete the form and submit it to the Central Processing Center (U.S. Department of Education) as directed online. 3) PCC downloads the FAFSA records directly from the Central Processing Center and will then notify students via a letter whether or not they have received an Oregon Opportunity Grant. Eligibility is based on a financial need formula through the Oregon Student Assistance Commission. The Oregon Opportunity Grant will support an additional 20,000 students statewide during the next biennium. More financial aid translates to more students taking advantage of programs and courses offered at state community colleges. To contact PCC Financial Aid office, please visit http://www.pcc.edu/pcc/fin/.]]> 1931 2006-04-07 00:00:00 2006-04-07 07:00:00 closed closed oregon-opportunity-grants-available-for-eligible-full-and-part-time-students publish 0 0 post Conference helps staff build peace skills http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/conference-helps-staff-build-peace-skills/ Fri, 07 Apr 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/conference-helps-staff-build-peace-skills/ www.peaceandconflictstudies.org/conference.htm. The keynote speaker is David Smith, program officer in the educational program at the United States Peace Institute in Washington D.C. Topics at the conference include: peace building and the military, economics, media and the arts.]]> 2026 2006-04-07 00:00:00 2006-04-07 07:00:00 closed closed conference-helps-staff-build-peace-skills publish 0 0 post Delplanche earns award for role in college's insurance money recovery http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/delplanche-earns-award-for-role-in-colleges-insurance-money-recovery/ Fri, 07 Apr 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/delplanche-earns-award-for-role-in-colleges-insurance-money-recovery/ 2027 2006-04-07 00:00:00 2006-04-07 07:00:00 closed closed delplanche-earns-award-for-role-in-colleges-insurance-money-recovery publish 0 0 post PCC hosts annual Student One-Act Play Festival http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/pcc-hosts-annual-student-one-act-play-festival/ Tue, 11 Apr 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/pcc-hosts-annual-student-one-act-play-festival/ 1932 2006-04-11 00:00:00 2006-04-11 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-hosts-annual-student-one-act-play-festival publish 0 0 post Dwight Page helps students train in the trades http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/dwight-page-helps-students-train-in-the-trades/ Wed, 12 Apr 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/dwight-page-helps-students-train-in-the-trades/ Page’s programs are designed to create a new wave of trained trades-people, skilled, well-paid women and men working with their hands in jobs across the region. His students spend at least one day a week visiting the apprenticeship programs around the region looking at construction sites, sheet metal, plumbers and fitters, painters and finishers, and electrical linemen tasks. Many of these experiences are specially designed to train students to take on jobs with the Oregon Department of Transportation including heavy equipment operation, cement masons, laborers, carpenters, and iron workers. Students get to understand first hand the work and then they research the discipline required to be successful. The payoffs in terms of salary, benefits and security help to balance the message. It is a balance of which Page is well aware. His own journey to his present position included apprenticeships, teaching, and administering electrical training programs. It also included work in the field as a foreman, project manager, project engineer and division manager for Christensen Electric and other firms. The electrical trades are his expertise, but he works with his students to help them find their passion, “what will get them up each day. We need to get the students and sometimes the parents, to understand the opportunities available in the trades. Not all students are set to become doctors and lawyers. In fact most could find an avenue of success in the trades.” “There is no simple journey to journeyman,” according to Page. The apprenticeship programs invest heavily in developing skilled workers able to do the work well now and flexible enough to handle the changing technology. Page wants his students ready to take on the apprenticeship programs. That means getting them ready for the stringent tests required by the state: “If you can get a license in Oregon, you can work in just about any place in the world.” “It is worth it,” Page says, and not just because the salaries can double in just a few years. “Starting,” he says, “at $12 to $15 per hour to more than $30 per hour in four to five years- with health and other benefits.” One example: It is not uncommon for electrical linemen to make over $100,000 per year repairing storm damaged regions. He tells a story about a Job Fair where a well dressed visitor in a business suit stopped by his booth to see what kinds of jobs were available. The older man began to get upset. When asked why, he told Page that, although he loved working with his hands, he had been told throughout his life that to be successful he had to be a lawyer. He became a successful lawyer, but was now upset because he didn’t recognize what the possibilities really had been for him. Page believes he is opening the world of possibilities to his students and, at the same time, making sure they understand the realities of the work ahead of them. He says, “You’re not going to impress them with glitz and fluff. They are going to have to see results.” Page has high expectations of great results. His students seem to be living up to those expectations. They are on the path to jobs in the area in construction, heavy equipment and electrical trades: trained well for jobs that pay well.]]> 2028 2006-04-12 00:00:00 2006-04-12 07:00:00 closed closed dwight-page-helps-students-train-in-the-trades publish 0 0 post The Art Beat goes on as PCC celebrates 19th year http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/the-art-beat-goes-on-as-pcc-celebrates-19th-year/ Fri, 14 Apr 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/the-art-beat-goes-on-as-pcc-celebrates-19th-year/ Art Beat 2006 will spread across all three PCC campuses and the Southeast Center from May 8-12, offering students and the community access to local, regional and national artists, as well as an extensive collection of visual art, dance, music, theater and literary events to help expose them to art. The best part of Art Beat is that it is free and open to the public. “Each campus will feature a variety of performances, artists slide presentations, interactive demonstrations and workshops,” said Charles Washburn, ceramics instructor and PCC Art Beat committee member. “I hope that Art Beat exposes our students and community members to different ways of seeing, hearing, speaking and moving. It is always entertaining and fun.” For a complete schedule, please visit the Art Beat Web site at http://artbeat.pcc.edu/ Featured Artist This year’s featured artist is local painter George Johanson. He will host several presentations of his work around the PCC district. Johanson will discuss his art in relation to Renaissance and modern art, diptychs, murals, home movies and prestidigitation. He will present from noon to 1 p.m. on Monday, May 8 at Mt. Tabor Great Hall of the Southeast Center; 11 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, May 9 in the Performing Arts Center at the Sylvania Campus; 1 to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10 in Room 122C of Building 9 at the Rock Creek Campus. For a copy of his featured work, “Three Kayakers” (Oil on canvas), click here: http://www.pcc.edu/pcc/img/news/pccphoto.jpg Art Beat Kickoff Reception On Monday, May 8, Art Beat will kickoff with a reception featuring music and buffet from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the Performing Arts Center Foyer at the Sylvania Campus. Hosted by the Sylvania Traditions, Ritual, and Fun Committee, the Art Beat Reception includes music, welcoming remarks from District President Preston Pulliams and student art and music awards. Art Beat 2006 Highlights Deborah Horrell Glass Casting Demonstration Horrell demonstrates, from idea to image, the amazing process of Pate de Verre glass casting. Her work centers around the vessel form, which she uses as a metaphor for human beings and their relationships. 2-5 p.m., Monday, May 8 *CT 133, Sylvania Campus. Boka Marimba Music Performance A ten-member dance band, Boka Marimba will play exhilarating, energetic music from Zimbabwe and other areas of southeastern Africa. The group uses Shona style of melodic themes and variations layered in polyrhythmic and cyclic patterns. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 9 *Student Center Cafeteria, Cascade Campus. Student & Faculty Literary Reading The campus literary magazine, The Rock Creek Review, will host an open-mic reading in conjunction with the ever-popular annual student and faculty poetry and prose reading. 10-11:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 10, Room 102 of Building 3, Rock Creek Campus. Parking and Contacts Parking at all three campuses, plus the Southeast Center, is free during Art Beat 2006. The events will be held at the Cascade Campus (705 N. Killingsworth), Rock Creek Campus (17705 N.W. Springville Road), Southeast Center (2305 S.E. 82nd and Division) and the Sylvania Campus (12000 S.W. 49th Ave.). For more information, call 503-977-4117. Those needing interpreting or other accommodations, call the Office for Students with Disabilities, 503-977-4341 voice, 503-246-4072 TTY.]]> 1934 2006-04-14 00:00:00 2006-04-14 07:00:00 closed closed the-art-beat-goes-on-as-pcc-celebrates-19th-year publish 0 0 post Michalczyk wins award for breaking down language barriers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/michalczyk-wins-award-for-breaking-down-language-barriers/ Fri, 14 Apr 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/michalczyk-wins-award-for-breaking-down-language-barriers/ “This is a well deserved recognition for Maria given her tireless pursuit of quality healthcare for all,” said Irene Giustini, director of Institute for Healthcare Professionals. Michalczyk has been an advocate for patients who may be denied access to adequate health care due to a language barrier. She has helped write a new law, just the fourth of its kind in the nation, which will help health care interpreters earn official certification in Oregon. "People are waiting for something to officially demonstrate their qualifications, and businesses want to hire people with credentials," said Michalczyk on why the law is needed. Michalczyk serves as the co-chair for the National Council for Health Care Interpreters and Chair for the Governor's appointed Oregon Health Care Interpreter Council. It was through her advocacy, and help from State Sen. Avel Gordly and former Governor John Kitzhaber, that the Oregon law was passed. She also received an invitation to be honorary chairperson of the Japanese Healthcare Interpreting Association in Japan. "I feel fortunate to be in the position to further this cause," she said. "Through PCC’s Institute for Health Professionals, hundreds of interpreters have received training not just to communicate with Spanish-speaking patients, but also in languages such as Russian, Farsi, Vietnamese and Japanese." The health care interpreting students, many of which are new immigrants, get an opportunity for an entry-level position in healthcare. Especially with new standards in place, a career in interpreting can become a lasting profession or a gateway to further healthcare advancement. "I started down this road for the patient’s sake," said Michalczyk. "Patients weren’t getting quality health care and sometimes weren’t getting access to healthcare at all. But now, not only are we able to provide people with better access, we can be involved in encouraging more minorities to enter the health care field a crucial aspect to shaping a system that serves all."]]> 2029 2006-04-14 00:00:00 2006-04-14 07:00:00 closed closed michalczyk-wins-award-for-breaking-down-language-barriers publish 0 0 post Quilt raffle to aid students in Auto Collision Repair http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/quilt-raffle-to-aid-students-in-auto-collision-repair/ Fri, 14 Apr 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/quilt-raffle-to-aid-students-in-auto-collision-repair/ Tickets are $1 each or six for $5 to win the quilt (right). Tickets may be purchased from Gaye Hilderbrand in CT 216 at the Sylvania Campus, or Sherry Dugan, Room 115 of Building 9 at Rock Creek. The quilt will be on display in the lower CC mall window and then will make the trip to Rock Creek where it may be viewed seen in the division office, Room 230 of Building 2. All proceeds will go the Auto Collision Repair program scholarship fund through the PCC Foundation. For more information, call 503-977-4264.]]> 2030 2006-04-14 00:00:00 2006-04-14 07:00:00 closed closed quilt-raffle-to-aid-students-in-auto-collision-repair publish 0 0 post PCC signs articulation agreement with Marylhurst http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/pcc-signs-articulation-agreement-with-marylhurst/ Mon, 17 Apr 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/pcc-signs-articulation-agreement-with-marylhurst/ The agreement increases the efficiency of joint efforts in support of students and promotes successful undergraduate education experiences for those who wish to attend more than one institution. Signing the agreement were Portland Community College District President Preston Pulliams, Marylhurst University President Nancy Wilgenbusch, Tillamook Bay Community College President Ralph Orr and Columbia Gorge Community College Dean of Instruction Susan Wolff. “We are delighted to sign this articulation with Marylhurst University so that PCC students will now have another local option, at a high quality university, to continue their education toward bachelor’s degrees and beyond,” said PCC District President Preston Pulliams. The new partnership will provide numerous benefits for PCC students including improved access to undergraduate education, increased educational choices, enhanced access to support services and individualized assistance in designing educational plans with an eye toward career options. PCC students taking advantage of the partnership will have access to new curricular choices and will be able to tailor their educational experiences to fit personal goals, preferences and needs.From left to right, signing the agreement were Tillamook Bay Community College President Ralph Orr; Columbia Gorge Community College Dean of Instruction Susan Wolff; Portland Community College District President Preston Pulliams; and Marylhurst University President Nancy Wilgenbusch. “We will provide a seamless transfer process between our institutions and help each student use the excellent education they received at PCC as the foundation to earning a bachelor’s degree at Marylhurst University,” said Marylhurst University President Dr. Nancy Wilgenbusch. “This agreement is about serving students and helping them be as successful as they can.” The agreement also extends to the smaller colleges, Tillamook and Columbia Gorge. “Being from a rural college and small, it is integral that our students have the opportunity to reach their dreams,” said Wolff. “This dual enrollment agreement gives them that opportunity.”]]> 1935 2006-04-17 00:00:00 2006-04-17 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-signs-articulation-agreement-with-marylhurst publish 0 0 post 'Stop The Hate!' returns to PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/stop-the-hate-returns-to-pcc/ Tue, 18 Apr 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/stop-the-hate-returns-to-pcc/ www.stophate.org. To register, call 503-977-4920.]]> 2031 2006-04-18 00:00:00 2006-04-18 07:00:00 closed closed stop-the-hate-returns-to-pcc publish 0 0 post Mother's Day plant sale has something for everybody http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/mothers-day-plant-sale-has-something-for-everybody/ Wed, 19 Apr 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/mothers-day-plant-sale-has-something-for-everybody/ 1936 2006-04-19 00:00:00 2006-04-19 07:00:00 closed closed mothers-day-plant-sale-has-something-for-everybody publish 0 0 post Gerontology program celebrates older students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/gerontology-program-celebrates-older-students/ Tue, 25 Apr 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/gerontology-program-celebrates-older-students/ Leading the event was Jan Abushakrah, sociology instructor, and PCC District President Preston Pulliams. Paul Hill, interim Sylvania Campus president, accepted a certificate of appreciation for his work in helping the program succeed. Also, there were remarks by Karen Shimada, director of the Oregon Healthcare Foundation, Joyce DeMonnin of AARP Oregon, and Judith Anderson, graduating student and founder of the Wisdom Keepers. There were more than 20 students who were honored with gerontology degrees and certificates. The gerontology program, along with the Wisdom Keepers, help tackle education for older adults. One out every six credit students is 40 or older. Oregon will be the fourth oldest state, with one out of four people being 65 or older by 2025. Through a college taskforce, PCC is examining how the college can play a leading role in developing strategies for workforce development. Wisdom Keepers advocates for and supports older adult learners at PCC. It has students at all three comprehensive campuses and the Southeast Center, providing tutoring and mentoring.District President Preston Pulliams enjoys a moment with sociology instructor Jan Abushakrah. Before the reception, the college hosted a video conference on gerontology that linked PCC with Blue Mountain and Chemeketa community colleges, two partner colleges whose students can earn a certificate or degree through an online option. Columbia Gorge Community College is also a partner and will host an event in the near future. During the videoconference, students learned about PCC’s Gerontology program, emerging careers in the field and opportunities to further their education.]]> 2032 2006-04-25 00:00:00 2006-04-25 07:00:00 closed closed gerontology-program-celebrates-older-students publish 0 0 post Hate Crimes Conference comes to PCC-Cascade http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/hate-crimes-conference-comes-to-pcc-cascade/ Wed, 26 Apr 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/hate-crimes-conference-comes-to-pcc-cascade/ http://oregonstate.edu/conferences/hatecrimes2006. For more information, contact Mandy Ellertson, PCC student leadership coordinator and conference chair, at 503-614-7261.]]> 1937 2006-04-26 00:00:00 2006-04-26 07:00:00 closed closed hate-crimes-conference-comes-to-pcc-cascade publish 0 0 post Rock Creek event to feature draft horse plowing http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/rock-creek-event-to-feature-draft-horse-plowing/ Wed, 26 Apr 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/rock-creek-event-to-feature-draft-horse-plowing/ 1938 2006-04-26 00:00:00 2006-04-26 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-event-to-feature-draft-horse-plowing publish 0 0 post Illumination Project sheds light on religious issues http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/illumination-project-sheds-light-on-religious-issues/ Wed, 26 Apr 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/illumination-project-sheds-light-on-religious-issues/ 1939 2006-04-26 00:00:00 2006-04-26 07:00:00 closed closed illumination-project-sheds-light-on-religious-issues publish 0 0 post Try your 'Luck' with this classic play at PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/try-your-luck-with-this-classic-play-at-pcc/ Thu, 27 Apr 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/try-your-luck-with-this-classic-play-at-pcc/ PCC Theater Arts will tour the play at each of the three comprehensive campuses Sylvania (12000 S.W. 49th Ave.), Rock Creek (17705 N.W. Springville Rd.) and Cascade (705 N. Killingsworth St.). The production will premiere at Sylvania’s Little Theatre at 7:30 p.m. from May 11-13. There will be a special matinee at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 14. The play will move to the Rock Creek Forum at 7:30 p.m. from May 18-20 with a matinee at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 21. The show will wrap up its tour at Cascade’s Daniel F. Moriarty Arts & Humanities Building at 7:30 p.m. from June 1-3. The play will conclude its run with a 2 p.m. show on Sunday, June 4. “Ever since I arrived at PCC Sylvania I wanted to see the theatrical spaces at the other campuses utilized,” Najjar said. “Nature hates a vacuum, and a vacant theatre is such a vacuum. A theatrical space is meant to be utilized, to be filled with performers and audiences. PCC has many great performance spaces … wonderful things can happen in these venues, and we are touring this show to prove that point.” “The Man Who Had All the Luck” follows the life of David Beeves, an auto mechanic, whose luck suddenly changes through a chain of mysterious and inexplicable events. After his unbelievably good luck, Beeves begins questioning why he should be so lucky and others so unfortunate. After a calamitous storm that threatens to take away everything Beeves holds dear, his faith is renewed by the birth of his child and the acceptance that his fate was not accidental after all. “It is a complex drama and it asks a very important question: Can a person control their own destiny?” Najjar said. “Living in America, this is a very important question because most of us believe that we are masters of our own fate. The problem with that theory is that fate is uncontrollable.” The student cast includes Brian Culp (northeast Portland) as David Breeves, Libby Anderson as Hester, Nick Fuller (Lake Oswego), Danny Fishback (Banks), Joshua Wagner, John Alve (Hillsboro), Anne Applegate (northwest Portland), Charles Bonds (northwest Portland), Clayton Pearce, David Gallic (Vancouver, Wash.) and Kambiz Kolkoo (Iran). The designers include Margaret Chapman (Costume), Robert Tollefson (Set Design) and Mike Stanfill (Lighting Design). “Rehearsals are great because I’m working with a tremendously talented and committed group of actors,” Najjar said. “They are all devoted to their classes, they’re working on our Student One Act Festival, they have outside jobs, and they are rehearsing this play. Despite their busy lives, they arrive every day ready to rehearse and we get a lot done in a short amount of time.” Tickets are $10 for general admission and $8 for seniors, students and college staff. For more information call the PCC Box Office at 503-977-4949 or visit the Theatre Arts Production Web site (www.pcc.edu/theatre). It’s a play the community won’t want to miss. “We have great communities living and working around these campuses that look to PCC to provide them with the finest in education and cultural events,” said Najjar. “Hopefully, this tour will interest those audiences and will invite them in to see how great PCC is for those communities and for Portland itself.”]]> 1940 2006-04-27 00:00:00 2006-04-27 07:00:00 closed closed try-your-luck-with-this-classic-play-at-pcc publish 0 0 post Water Bureau offers class on drinking water system http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/water-bureau-offers-class-on-drinking-water-system/ Thu, 27 Apr 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/water-bureau-offers-class-on-drinking-water-system/ lisa.peters@ci.portland.or.us.]]> 2033 2006-04-27 00:00:00 2006-04-27 07:00:00 closed closed water-bureau-offers-class-on-drinking-water-system publish 0 0 post Cascade Campus staff wins OILD development opportunity http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/cascade-campus-staff-wins-oild-development-opportunity/ Thu, 27 Apr 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/cascade-campus-staff-wins-oild-development-opportunity/ 2034 2006-04-27 00:00:00 2006-04-27 07:00:00 closed closed cascade-campus-staff-wins-oild-development-opportunity publish 0 0 post Campuses announce Staff Service Awards ceremonies http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/campuses-announce-staff-service-awards-ceremonies/ Thu, 27 Apr 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/campuses-announce-staff-service-awards-ceremonies/ 2035 2006-04-27 00:00:00 2006-04-27 07:00:00 closed closed campuses-announce-staff-service-awards-ceremonies publish 0 0 post PCC wants to pamper you like a diva http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/pcc-wants-to-pamper-you-like-a-diva/ Fri, 28 Apr 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/04/pcc-wants-to-pamper-you-like-a-diva/ 1941 2006-04-28 00:00:00 2006-04-28 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-wants-to-pamper-you-like-a-diva publish 0 0 post PCC-Sylvania hosts Stop the Hate Conference http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/05/pcc-sylvania-hosts-stop-the-hate-conference/ Tue, 02 May 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/05/pcc-sylvania-hosts-stop-the-hate-conference/ 1942 2006-05-02 00:00:00 2006-05-02 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-sylvania-hosts-stop-the-hate-conference publish 0 0 post Westside Job Fair set for May 24 at Hawthorn Farms http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/05/westside-job-fair-set-for-may-24-at-hawthorn-farms/ Tue, 02 May 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/05/westside-job-fair-set-for-may-24-at-hawthorn-farms/ http://www.westsidelink.com, or call 503-533-2946.]]> 1943 2006-05-02 00:00:00 2006-05-02 07:00:00 closed closed westside-job-fair-set-for-may-24-at-hawthorn-farms publish 0 0 post Sizable Jack Kent Cooke scholarship awarded to PCC student http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/05/sizable-jack-kent-cooke-scholarship-awarded-to-pcc-student/ Tue, 02 May 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/05/sizable-jack-kent-cooke-scholarship-awarded-to-pcc-student/ “It was amazing. A total surprise,” Tucker said following the scholarship announcement. “I’m so honored. It’s been quite a day.” The Undergraduate Transfer Jack Kent Scholars are currently attending or have recently completed course work at two-year institutions. The awards will provide scholarships for these 38 students to transfer to four-year colleges and universities and complete their bachelors’ degrees. The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is a private and independent foundation that was established in 2000 by the estate of Jack Kent Cooke to help young people fulfill their educational dreams. The Undergraduate Transfer scholarship recipients come from 17 states and eight foreign nations, including Belarus, Vietnam, Ecuador, Jamaica, Palestine, Bhutan, Romania and China. They were selected from among 676 nominees from approximately 438 community or two-year colleges nationwide. The scholars were selected by the Foundation with assistance from a national panel of experts. Selection criteria include academic excellence, financial need, will to succeed, leadership ability, service to others, and interest in or appreciation for the arts. Tucker, a Eugene native who resides in north Portland, may be young but she’s already experienced at connecting others through dance, passion and hard work. In her life, she has experienced multiculturalism, the daughter of a white mother and an African-American father who moved to the West Coast and started a new life in a Buddhist community. Early on, she knew she wanted to “seek out situations where cultures come together” and she put that into practice when she was 18 and joined Seattle’s Diversity Dance Workshop. Four months in Thailand, Laos and Malaysia exploring both traditional and modern music and art helped her realize where she should be with her own dance and performance studies. Two years later, she joined the arts community in Portland and paired her choreography with live music “ranging from big band to Klezmer, from samba to hip-hop, and from old-time jazz to spoken word.” She created the Travesty Revue, a burlesque dance troupe, giving her “a voice that allowed me to comment on cultural perceptions and restrictions without being too serious or pedantic. By becoming clowns, we inhabited characters that made people laugh while asking them to think,” she said. At UCLA, she wants to learn more about cultural roots of performance, then eventually “move into a professional career as a choreographer, dance instructor, sociologist and educator.” And, Tucker credits PCC for helping her reach this dream. “PCC has been an amazing school,” Tucker said. “When I came here two years ago I received a ton of support. I didn’t expect it. To experience the Cascade Campus and watch it grow and see how the neighborhood has grown, it’s been exciting.”]]> 1945 2006-05-02 00:00:00 2006-05-02 07:00:00 closed closed sizable-jack-kent-cooke-scholarship-awarded-to-pcc-student publish 0 0 post PCC IN THE NEWS: PCC student returns minor fortune http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/05/pcc-in-the-news-pcc-student-returns-minor-fortune/ Tue, 02 May 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/05/pcc-in-the-news-pcc-student-returns-minor-fortune/ The Oregonian Steve Duin, columnist with The Oregonian, wrote about a PCC Criminal Justice student who did the right thing when she found a wad of money in her Taco Bell bag (“The high cost of a good night’s sleep,” on May 2). Jerrica Geer, 17, who has faced a series of struggles in life, including health problems, has turned the corner and will enroll at PCC this fall, according to a profile in the newspaper on April 16 (“Teen will enroll full time at PCC”). On April 2, a story featured Silvio who came into the United States from Mexico at age 14 and took English classes at PCC so he could enroll into high school. Now, at 20, he attends PCC, helping to pay for his education by working night shifts at a supermarket (“Immigration: Dollars and sense” by Janie Har and Michelle Cole). Community College Journal Tammy Billick, director of PCC’s Information Technology Services, wrote about MyPCC in the February/March issue of the journal (“Student portal increases connections”). Billick highlighted the fact that the new portal has become a one-stop for information and student resources. The Business Journal On April 3, the newspaper showcased the Marylhurst University-PCC partnership with two other community colleges to improve student access to undergraduate education (“Marylhurst to sign pact with community colleges”). The Skanner The newspaper featured PCC’s new dual admissions agreement with Marylhurst University and Tillamook Bay and Columbia Gorge community colleges (“PCC, Marylhurst Join Educational Forces”).]]> 2036 2006-05-02 00:00:00 2006-05-02 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-pcc-student-returns-minor-fortune publish 0 0 post Study Abroad program guides students to a renaissance http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/05/study-abroad-program-guides-students-to-a-renaissance/ Thu, 04 May 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/05/study-abroad-program-guides-students-to-a-renaissance/ www.pcc.edu/studyabroad.]]> 1944 2006-05-04 00:00:00 2006-05-04 07:00:00 closed closed study-abroad-program-guides-students-to-a-renaissance publish 0 0 post National award for community building goes to RC's Ellertson http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/05/national-award-for-community-building-goes-to-rcs-ellertson/ Mon, 08 May 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/05/national-award-for-community-building-goes-to-rcs-ellertson/ 2037 2006-05-08 00:00:00 2006-05-08 07:00:00 closed closed national-award-for-community-building-goes-to-rcs-ellertson publish 0 0 post PEOPLE AND PLACES: McKee hired as dean of Science and Computer Technology http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/05/people-and-places-mckee-hired-as-dean-of-science-and-computer-technology/ Mon, 08 May 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/05/people-and-places-mckee-hired-as-dean-of-science-and-computer-technology/ Mancini joins Perkins team Tara Mancini is the new learning skills specialist and will work with Multimedia and business students as part of the Perkins Team at the Cascade Campus. Mancini has been a part-time advisor at the Cascade Campus since 2004, and has worked with PSU’s University Honors Program since 2002. Congrats to Tara! PCC Foundation adds scholarship coordinator Erin Riley has accepted the position of scholarship coordinator for the PCC Foundation. Riley comes to the Foundation with loads of experience from both the Grants Office and her previous positions in non-profit organizations in donor cultivation, fund-raising, database management, accounting, and volunteer relations. She replaces Irene Pereira who retired in February. Congrats to Erin!]]> 2038 2006-05-08 00:00:00 2006-05-08 07:00:00 closed closed people-and-places-mckee-hired-as-dean-of-science-and-computer-technology publish 0 0 post Business Student Transfer Fair set for Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/05/business-student-transfer-fair-set-for-sylvania/ Mon, 08 May 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/05/business-student-transfer-fair-set-for-sylvania/ 2039 2006-05-08 00:00:00 2006-05-08 07:00:00 closed closed business-student-transfer-fair-set-for-sylvania publish 0 0 post Rock Creek Campus will be all about ceramics http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/05/rock-creek-campus-will-be-all-about-ceramics/ Wed, 10 May 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/05/rock-creek-campus-will-be-all-about-ceramics/ 1946 2006-05-10 00:00:00 2006-05-10 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-campus-will-be-all-about-ceramics publish 0 0 post PCC's Moore receives regional interpreter award http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/05/pccs-moore-receives-regional-interpreter-award/ Fri, 12 May 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/05/pccs-moore-receives-regional-interpreter-award/ 2040 2006-05-12 00:00:00 2006-05-12 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-moore-receives-regional-interpreter-award publish 0 0 post After a half century of teaching, instructor retires from PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/05/after-a-half-century-of-teaching-instructor-retires-from-pcc/ Wed, 17 May 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/05/after-a-half-century-of-teaching-instructor-retires-from-pcc/ “He made an impact on my life,” said Kathy Alzner, history instructor at PCC and a former student in Epp’s U.S. History class. “His classroom was a joy. The jokes he told were interesting. Students would be writing what he said down, including the joke. He would let them write and write until they realized it was a joke.” Epp’s teachings have spanned generations. One colleague remarked that he had a student who recently took his course because his mom had been a student of Epp’s as well as his grand mother. He has taught history part-time at each of the comprehensive campuses of the college and finished as a history instructor at the Sylvania Campus. Allen was the longest-serving staff member at PCC. He was born and raised in a small Nebraska town during the Great Depression. Epp is full of stories about just about everything. Ever wondered about the Dust Bowl? With a smile, he’ll relate stories like the one when his family had to light a lantern at 3 p.m. in the afternoon due to the dust cloud’s blanketing darkness. Epp began his teaching career in Iowa before moving to Portland. Some of his jobs included teaching English and social studies at Roosevelt High School and a three-year stint at Kennedy Grade School, now a McMenamin’s pub. Since 1966 he has taught nothing but American history at PCC. “I enjoy the Colonial days of American history,” Epp said. “I love teaching about religion in the United States because there was a lot of religion involved in those early days.” Epp has followed most portions of the Oregon Trail, studying significant spots and walking the same rutted paths that settlers used during the migration West. His favorite part is the South Pass in the Rocky Mountains because “you can visualize there the people moving through, on to Oregon, California, and the Mormons to Utah. It’s a thrilling place.” During the summer, he’s gone on excursions to the Santa Fe Trail, to Canada and to Alaska to analyze the old churches and brothels, which were signatures of the Old West. “I enjoy looking up historical places,” Epp said. “I have been to every state except Mississippi.” Besides traveling, Epp can be a valuable resource for those needing research. His most satisfying moment came during the bicentennial in 1977 when he produced 20 historical programs for OPB. He used most of them to help illustrate topics in his classes. Epp became interested in history through his grandmother, who told him stories of the good old days in Germany, Holland and Russia and his family’s immigration to the U.S. This helped stimulate his desire to learn about history. In all, Allen Epp knows his history and has seen quite a bit of it, and appreciates how things have changed. “What is most enjoyable is teaching students who are more intrigued and better-behaved than those in high school,” he chuckles. “I came from a one-room country school in Nebraska that consisted of a total of 28 students. That’s smaller in size than the classes I taught here.” From his insights into the Japanese war balloons that floated over the Oregon Coast during World War II to recounting the history of a person’s home town, he’ll be missed. “What struck me about Allen was when he first came to my office to chat,” said Brooke Gondara. “I came here from the extreme and remote corner of Montana, but he knew everything about it. It struck me that he literally traveled and knew about every place. He has been a great teacher and will leave a wonderful legacy.”]]> 1948 2006-05-17 00:00:00 2006-05-17 07:00:00 closed closed after-a-half-century-of-teaching-instructor-retires-from-pcc publish 0 0 post Congressman Wu to hold forum at PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/05/congressman-wu-to-hold-forum-at-pcc/ Wed, 17 May 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/05/congressman-wu-to-hold-forum-at-pcc/ 2041 2006-05-17 00:00:00 2006-05-17 07:00:00 closed closed congressman-wu-to-hold-forum-at-pcc publish 0 0 post Hillsboro Center hosts open house http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/05/hillsboro-center-hosts-open-house/ Wed, 17 May 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/05/hillsboro-center-hosts-open-house/ www.pcc.edu/hec or call 503-615-6801.]]> 2042 2006-05-17 00:00:00 2006-05-17 07:00:00 closed closed hillsboro-center-hosts-open-house publish 0 0 post Gatewood wins Malibu challenge, campaign also a winner http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/05/gatewood-wins-malibu-challenge-campaign-also-a-winner/ Thu, 18 May 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/05/gatewood-wins-malibu-challenge-campaign-also-a-winner/ The winner of the timed lap race was Algie Gatewood, Cascade Campus president, who came in with the best time of 59 seconds around the course. Katherine Persson, Rock Creek Campus president, finished second and Paul Hill, interim Sylvania Campus president, was third. As for the Faculty Staff Campaign, numbers of donors has reached a record number with 720 making gifts or payroll deduction pledges. “Your participation has been great!” said Preston Pulliams, District President. “Thanks to everyone who has helped us reach for our goal of $116,000.” The Cascade Campus also surged ahead in the campaign and is posting 114 percent of their donor goal. Some of the campuses and centers have also achieved their dollar goal, but the college as a whole remains at 95 percent of it's over all dollar goal of $116,000. As of May 18, total funds raised through the campaign stood just more than $110,000. DONOR TOTALS Percent Funds Raised Cascade Campus 114 $24,318 Portland Metro 88 $2,810 Rock Creek Campus 69 $15,210 Southeast-CPWTC 62 $6,115 Sylvania Campus 48 $39,168 Capital Center 42 $3,344 Retirees NA $19,254 Total 72 $110,219 (95 % of goal) * As of Thursday, May 18, 2006Paul Hill, Sylvania Campus interim president, shows off his new ride. Campaign Chair Eddie Lincoln announced that the campaign will continue through Thursday, June 1 so the campaign can reach its goals. The Foundation has offered the winning campus/center a special $1,000 Scholarship/Program Award. The campus/center with the highest percent of donor participation will win the special $1,000 Award. To donate, call the Foundation office at 503-977-4382, or go to the Faculty Staff Pledge Form on the Foundation Web site at www.pcc.edu/giving.]]> 2043 2006-05-18 00:00:00 2006-05-18 07:00:00 closed closed gatewood-wins-malibu-challenge-campaign-also-a-winner publish 0 0 post PCC selects Garcia to head enrollment services http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/05/pcc-selects-garcia-to-head-enrollment-services/ Tue, 23 May 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/05/pcc-selects-garcia-to-head-enrollment-services/ Garcia currently serves in the same capacity for Pima Community College in Tucson, Ariz. Veronica currently serves as Campus Director of Enrollment Services at the Desert Vista Campus. At Pima, she supervises Admissions/Registration, Testing, Financial Aid and Veteran’s Office and K-12 Outreach. She has been employed at Pima in a variety of capacities including financial aid and small business development and workforce training. Veronica earned her master's degree in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University and is a currently pursuing a doctorate from NAU. Veronica will begin at PCC on Wednesday, July 5.]]> 2044 2006-05-23 00:00:00 2006-05-23 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-selects-garcia-to-head-enrollment-services publish 0 0 post College receives grant for regional sustainability center http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/05/college-receives-grant-for-regional-sustainability-center/ Thu, 25 May 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/05/college-receives-grant-for-regional-sustainability-center/ 1947 2006-05-25 00:00:00 2006-05-25 07:00:00 closed closed college-receives-grant-for-regional-sustainability-center publish 0 0 post KUDOS: Staff, students earn honors from Phi Theta Kappa http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/05/kudos-staff-students-earn-honors-from-phi-theta-kappa/ Thu, 25 May 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/05/kudos-staff-students-earn-honors-from-phi-theta-kappa/ Sylvania big winner with Alpha Eta Iota The Sylvania Campus chapter of Alpha Eta Iota (part of Phi Theta Kappa) has won the top awards for The Rocky Mountain-Cascade Region. Awards to PCC included Most Distinguished Chapter, Most Distinguished Chapter President, Leadership Hallmark, Leadership Milestone and five other awards. “Our chapter worked very hard over the past year and this shows the dedication our chapter members have made,” said student Marie Sherman. “We have also sent a team of students to help in New Orleans over spring break and another team will be going in June.” Congrats to all!]]> 2045 2006-05-25 00:00:00 2006-05-25 07:00:00 closed closed kudos-staff-students-earn-honors-from-phi-theta-kappa publish 0 0 post OLI hosts graduation for mentors http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/05/oli-hosts-graduation-for-mentors/ Thu, 25 May 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/05/oli-hosts-graduation-for-mentors/ 2047 2006-05-25 00:00:00 2006-05-25 07:00:00 closed closed oli-hosts-graduation-for-mentors publish 0 0 post Programs host graduations across district http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/06/programs-host-graduations-across-district/ Thu, 01 Jun 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/06/programs-host-graduations-across-district/ There were a myriad of individual program graduations that highlighted PCC’s academic diversity. On May 31, the Multicultural Center at the Sylvania Campus celebrated the completion of six peer tutors from its leadership program. On hand for the ceremony was PCC District President Preston Pulliams; County Commissioner Maria Rojo de Steffey; instructor in composition and literature Consuelo Romanski; and English instructor Bryan Hull, who was honored with the “Outstanding Ally” award. Also at Sylvania, the Roots Program celebrated the graduation of 32 of its students on May 25. Roots is a federally-funded Trio Student Support Service program that helps low-income, first-generation students with disabilities succeed in college. PCC’s program is headed by director Miriam Friedman, advisor Sarah Dykes and project assistant Pattie Hill. The Roots celebration featured speakers Christine Chairsell (Vice President of Student and Academic Affairs); Jennifer Anderson (former Roots student and Portland State student); and Diane Mulligan (Dean of Student Development). On May 22, the Portland Teachers Program hosted its annual graduation of its students in the auditorium of the Moriarty Arts and Humanities Building at the Cascade Campus. The event featured remarks by Algie Gatewood (Cascade Campus president); Deborah Cochrane (program coordinator) and an award to Ken Leander (vice president of Washington Mutual). The program helps supply the Portland Public Schools with diverse teachers.]]> 2048 2006-06-01 00:00:00 2006-06-01 07:00:00 closed closed programs-host-graduations-across-district publish 0 0 post 44th commencement showcases students' stories http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/06/44th-commencement-showcases-students-stories/ Tue, 06 Jun 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/06/44th-commencement-showcases-students-stories/ 1949 2006-06-06 00:00:00 2006-06-06 07:00:00 closed closed 44th-commencement-showcases-students-stories publish 0 0 post Wu visits Sylvania Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/06/wu-visits-sylvania-campus/ Tue, 06 Jun 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/06/wu-visits-sylvania-campus/ He is an advocate for community colleges, student financial aid and other important issues regarding higher education. Wu promised the gathered audience that the issue of community colleges will be in the minds of Congress in coming years. “We’re trying to educate our colleagues on the very import role community colleges play in education, training, re-education and enrichment of people’s lives for a lifetime,” Wu said. “We’ll keep apprising our colleagues and keep the issues to the fore like student financial aid.” The Congressman warned that despite today’s realities, the United States can’t afford to reduce funding for education or student financial aid. “We live in challenging times,” Wu said. “We are at war. We have a huge deficit. We cannot stop investing in the future.” When he opened the discussion to questions from the audience, one student asked about tuition and if they could see any relief in the near future of rising tuition. “What we can hope for is at least a leveling off of tuition,” Wu said. PCC District Preston Pulliams agreed. “It’s a complicated situation,” he said. “You need to lobby your position with your representatives and we’ll definitely see a leveling off of tuition.”]]> 2049 2006-06-06 00:00:00 2006-06-06 07:00:00 closed closed wu-visits-sylvania-campus publish 0 0 post 2006 Cascade Art Faculty Exhibition in new Cascade Art Gallery http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/06/2006-cascade-art-faculty-exhibition-in-new-cascade-art-gallery/ Tue, 06 Jun 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/06/2006-cascade-art-faculty-exhibition-in-new-cascade-art-gallery/ cascade.art.gallery@pcc.edu. Visit the gallery on the Web at http://spot.pcc.edu/cascadegallery.]]> 2050 2006-06-06 00:00:00 2006-06-06 07:00:00 closed closed 2006-cascade-art-faculty-exhibition-in-new-cascade-art-gallery publish 0 0 post PCC and partners celebrate new Columbia project http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/06/pcc-and-partners-celebrate-new-columbia-project/ Fri, 09 Jun 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/06/pcc-and-partners-celebrate-new-columbia-project/ On hand were hundreds of guests, including Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski and PCC District President Preston Pulliams, got to see the new facilities that feature social services and low-cost housing in multi-colored, state-of-the art buildings. The WorkSource center will provide lifelong learning and access to education and training, employment opportunities. “It is an honor for me to share in this great celebration of the new center,” Pulliams said. “To open these doors is truly a metaphor for opening opportunities for all residents to jobs and education.” The New Columbia at Trenton Street is fashioned after the main streets of the past where neighbors and visitors came together to socialize, work and play. The community will feature a lifelong learning center, grocery store, coffee shop, city park with a community garden and fountain, history exhibit, and community hall. The street will be anchored by senior housing and a community campus with an elementary school, Boys and Girls Club and a renovated University Park Community Center.Algie Gatewood (left) , Cascade president, and Preston Pulliams (center), district president, enjoy the proceedings. “This is what we do best; when we all work together to actually accomplish something that makes lives better for everyone,” said Kulongoski. “New Columbia is about new thinking, about affordable housing, new development and workforce training. We want to get the high schools and community colleges to work together so that students who don’t want a four-year degree but do want a technical skill, or a healthcare career or a trade get the training they need. We want to be the best at bringing workforce development training to places where Oregon live and work and raise families, that’s exactly what we’re doing here at New Columbia.”]]> 2051 2006-06-09 00:00:00 2006-06-09 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-and-partners-celebrate-new-columbia-project publish 0 0 post Foundation recognizes Legacy Society donors http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/06/foundation-recognizes-legacy-society-donors/ Fri, 09 Jun 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/06/foundation-recognizes-legacy-society-donors/ On June 1, the PCC Foundation hosted its annual Amo De Bernardis Legacy Society reception in the Northview Gallery at the Sylvania Campus. The event featured the founding PCC President, Dr. Amo De Bernardis who greeted and socializing with retirees and guests from the community to honor legacy society members who have left gifts to the Foundation. The ceremony included remarks by Ron Wilkinson, PCC Foundation President; PCC District President Preston Pulliams; and Jessica Sund, PCC student scholarship recipient.]]> 2052 2006-06-09 00:00:00 2006-06-09 07:00:00 closed closed foundation-recognizes-legacy-society-donors publish 0 0 post PCC players win Northwest College Improv Championship http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/06/pcc-players-win-northwest-college-improv-championship/ Fri, 09 Jun 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/06/pcc-players-win-northwest-college-improv-championship/ On May 28, the PCC Players, the improv team from the Sylvania Campus, competed at ComedySportz in Portland and won the 2006 Northwest College Improv Championship. Members of the team include (left to right in photo) Christopher Green, ThedaLeigh Ann Weidlich, Josh Drake, Will Renwich (Captain), Spencer Oliver and Laura Bogert. All of the members of the team are students in the advanced improvisation class at PCC Sylvania. Kerr named CAS instructor at Cascade Greg Kerr has been picked to be the new instructor in the Computer Applications/Office Systems Department. Kerr will be joining the Cascade Campus beginning in the 2006-07 academic year. He has taught courses at PCC as well as running his own independent film company. He also taught at Coconino Community College in Arizona and worked in their human resources department. Rock Creek WR 121 Student Essay Winners Announced! Writing 121 essay winners have been announced! The Rock Creek Writing Center’s Best Essay Prize for WR 121 students include Mickey Cyphers for “La Brea” (instructor is Angela Berdahl); Blaine Dohman for “Man Down” (instructor is Melissa Rue); Shane Kell for “Material Boundaries” (instructor is Kris Fink); and Sergey Adamenko for “Look Both Ways” (instructor is Steve Mainville). Honorable mentions include Matt Chiasson for “Humanitarian Aid” and Collin Crawford for “Provo Canyon School” (both have instructor Matthew Hein). “Thanks to all the Rock Creek Writing Center tutors for their difficult job of choosing among the wonderful essays submitted, to the teachers who nominated their students’ work, and to the ASPCC for its kind grant,” said Alison Apotheker, composition and literature instructor.]]> 2053 2006-06-09 00:00:00 2006-06-09 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-players-win-northwest-college-improv-championship publish 0 0 post Crossroads lecturer reenacts life of Lewis and Clark's youngest member http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/06/crossroads-lecturer-reenacts-life-of-lewis-and-clarks-youngest-member/ Fri, 09 Jun 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/06/crossroads-lecturer-reenacts-life-of-lewis-and-clarks-youngest-member/ 2054 2006-06-09 00:00:00 2006-06-09 07:00:00 closed closed crossroads-lecturer-reenacts-life-of-lewis-and-clarks-youngest-member publish 0 0 post Rivera wins raffle for bicycle, Foundation given more than $1,000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/06/rivera-wins-raffle-for-bicycle-foundation-given-more-than-1000/ Mon, 12 Jun 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/06/rivera-wins-raffle-for-bicycle-foundation-given-more-than-1000/ The Cascade Campus held a bicycle raffle that featured Cascade Campus Criminal Justice student Katrina Gill drawing the winning ticket. The owner of the ticket is Cascade Public Safety Officer Rick Rivera. The Bicycle Raffle ticket sales of $574 have been matched by the donor of the bicycle. All proceeds will go to the 2006 PCC 1000 Foundation Campaign from Cascade Campus. The Cascade Campus President’s office and James Bowles thank you for your support and participation in this fundraiser.]]> 2055 2006-06-12 00:00:00 2006-06-12 07:00:00 closed closed rivera-wins-raffle-for-bicycle-foundation-given-more-than-1000 publish 0 0 post PCC IN THE NEWS: Rosalie Tucker featured for Oregonian graduation story http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/06/pcc-in-the-news-rosalie-tucker-featured-for-oregonian-graduation-story/ Mon, 12 Jun 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/06/pcc-in-the-news-rosalie-tucker-featured-for-oregonian-graduation-story/ Grad dances to her life’s next stage” by Wade Nkrumah). Tucker will move on to Los Angeles where she’ll pursue a dance career at UCLA. She recently earned a scholarship to cover tuition and living expenses – as much as $30,000 yearly for as many as three years. PCC was mentioned in an article highlighting the $155 million, New Columbia mixed-income development on the site of the former Columbia Villa public housing project on June 6 (“Ceremony ushers in New Columbia's emerging hub,” by Stephen Beaven). The new WorkSource North site, a partnership that includes the Housing Authority, Portland Community College, the state and Worksystems Inc., will provide career counseling, training and job placement. The Hillsboro Argus The newspaper reported on the college’s Westside Link Job and Career Fair on May 5 (“Community college to host job and career fair”). At least 1,000 job seekers got connected to employment opportunities on the west side of Portland. Industries represented at this year's fair include manufacturing, high tech, health care, finance, retail, construction and hospitality.]]> 2056 2006-06-12 00:00:00 2006-06-12 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-rosalie-tucker-featured-for-oregonian-graduation-story publish 0 0 post 44th commencement packs Memorial Coliseum http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/06/44th-commencement-packs-memorial-coliseum/ Wed, 14 Jun 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/06/44th-commencement-packs-memorial-coliseum/ This year’s ceremony included emcee Nan Poppe (Extended Learning and Southeast Center president), Board Chair Harold Williams and student Michelle Martin singing the national anthem. This year’s student speaker was Leah Gibson of northeast Portland. Gibson, an adopted baby of a mixed racial background (half Lakota Sioux and half Persian), faced many challenges during her childhood that saw her become a drug and alcohol addicted youth who had dropped out of three different high schools by the age of 16. During the four years at PCC, Gibson completed her high school diploma via Gateway to College, worked as student body president at the Cascade Campus, and earned her Oregon Arts Transfer Degree with flying colors. “Graduation marks a milestone and major accomplishment for our students,” said Pulliams. “These graduates have worked hard. They did not, however, do it alone. I want to thank the able staff and faculty of PCC, the supportive family and friends of the students and the many donors to the PCC Foundation whose financial support enabled many of our students to continue their studies to graduation. Congratulations graduates, please stay active in the PCC community.” PCC, the largest institution of higher education in Oregon, offered its first commencement ceremony in 1962 to a dozen students in the lunchroom of Portland's former Failing Elementary School. Forty-four years later, PCC serves more than 91,000 full- and part-time students. Students earned degrees in associate of arts Oregon transfer, associate of science, associate of general studies and associate of applied science; one- and two-year certificates; high school diplomas; and GED certificates.]]> 2058 2006-06-14 00:00:00 2006-06-14 07:00:00 closed closed 44th-commencement-packs-memorial-coliseum publish 0 0 post With help of PCC and partners, Genentech finds Oregon a perfect match http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/06/with-help-of-pcc-and-partners-genentech-finds-oregon-a-perfect-match/ Tue, 20 Jun 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/06/with-help-of-pcc-and-partners-genentech-finds-oregon-a-perfect-match/ 1950 2006-06-20 00:00:00 2006-06-20 07:00:00 closed closed with-help-of-pcc-and-partners-genentech-finds-oregon-a-perfect-match publish 0 0 post Staff giving campaign breaks record http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/06/staff-giving-campaign-breaks-record/ Tue, 20 Jun 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/06/staff-giving-campaign-breaks-record/ 2059 2006-06-20 00:00:00 2006-06-20 07:00:00 closed closed staff-giving-campaign-breaks-record publish 0 0 post PEOPLE AND PLACES: Icenogle wins Drammie for best script http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/06/people-and-places-icenogle-wins-drammie-for-best-script/ Tue, 20 Jun 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/06/people-and-places-icenogle-wins-drammie-for-best-script/ Staff changes at Sylvania Campus Pat Hardin will join the Sylvania Campus Counseling and Advising Department as an office assistant on June 22. Hardin had worked in the Adult Basic Skills program at the Southeast Center. Also at Sylvania, Heiko Spoddeck has been hired as the developmental math instructor and coordinator of math tutoring in the Student Success Center. Spoddeck has been working in this role on an interim basis since January and has been a faculty tutor in the Student Success Center since 2004. Angelina Davis has been hired as a counselor in the Office for Students with Disabilities at Sylvania. She has previously worked at PCC as both a counseling intern and a one-year counselor in OSD before going on to positions at both Clackamas Community College and Portland State University. Two new faculty at Rock Creek Ishmael Rivas is the new instructor in the Diesel Service Technology program and is part of the Caterpillar ThinkBIG program at the Rock Creek Campus. Rivas has been a journeyman mechanic who performed two years of apprenticeship training with Nichols Equipment Repair in Cedarville, Calif. He went on to attend Shasta College to work on his associate’s degree in Diesel Technology, while at the same time working as a field technician for Gully Equipment repair. Also at Rock Creek, Dennis Reynolds is a new math instructor who started his teaching career at the University of Texas at San Antonio in 1994. In 1995, he began teaching for the Alamo Community College District's St. Philip's College and San Antonio College campuses where he taught math and computer science courses. After moving to Portland in 2001, he taught statistics at Portland State University and math courses for Portland Community College in 2002. Congrats to both!]]> 2060 2006-06-20 00:00:00 2006-06-20 07:00:00 closed closed people-and-places-icenogle-wins-drammie-for-best-script publish 0 0 post Studies confirm associate's degree key to future earning power http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/06/studies-confirm-associates-degree-key-to-future-earning-power/ Tue, 27 Jun 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/06/studies-confirm-associates-degree-key-to-future-earning-power/ 2061 2006-06-27 00:00:00 2006-06-27 07:00:00 closed closed studies-confirm-associates-degree-key-to-future-earning-power publish 0 0 post Gatewood heads group dedicated to reducing diesel emissions http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/06/gatewood-heads-group-dedicated-to-reducing-diesel-emissions/ Tue, 27 Jun 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/06/gatewood-heads-group-dedicated-to-reducing-diesel-emissions/ Taking part in an effort to promote voluntary actions are fuel providers, trucking companies, garbage and recycling haulers, Oregon Departments of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and Transportation (ODOT), City of Portland, Multnomah County Health Department, Environmental Justice Action Group, Coalition for a Livable Future, and Oregon Environmental Council. Gov. Kulongoski designated this as the Oregon Solutions North Portland Diesel Emissions Reduction Project and appointed Gatewood and Carl Talton of Portland Family of Funds as co-conveners. For more information, visit Oregon Solutions (http://www.orsolutions.org).]]> 2062 2006-06-27 00:00:00 2006-06-27 07:00:00 closed closed gatewood-heads-group-dedicated-to-reducing-diesel-emissions publish 0 0 post PCC IN THE NEWS: Genentech comes to Oregon thanks to consortium http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/06/pcc-in-the-news-genentech-comes-to-oregon-thanks-to-consortium/ Tue, 27 Jun 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/06/pcc-in-the-news-genentech-comes-to-oregon-thanks-to-consortium/ PCC helped lure Bay Area’s Genentech to Oregon” by Kristina Brenneman). The June 23 article showed how a consortium that included the college did extensive research to get the nation’s second largest biotech company to commit to building a new plant. The Oregonian S. Renee Mitchell featured the Oregon Hate Crimes Conference at the Cascade Campus in her column on June 26 (“Speaker cuts to the heart of hate in us all”). She focused on keynote speaker Sherman Alexie, a poet, fiction writer and filmmaker who grew up on a Native American reservation in Spokane. His unorthodox speaking abilities mixed humor with blunt language on race and tolerance. In a profile of State Sen. Margaret Carter on June 26 (“’Ultimate matriarch’ bridges divides” by Michelle Cole), the newspaper reflected on her long career serving Oregon. The first black woman elected to the Oregon Legislature, Carter is a former faculty member at PCC and says that education can help people change their lives for the better.]]> 2063 2006-06-27 00:00:00 2006-06-27 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-genentech-comes-to-oregon-thanks-to-consortium publish 0 0 post Officials kick off Rock Creek sports facility construction http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/07/officials-kick-off-rock-creek-sports-facility-construction/ Wed, 05 Jul 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/07/officials-kick-off-rock-creek-sports-facility-construction/ The college is providing a long-term lease on the land for $1 a year and the district is building the $10.1 million complex, which will benefit students, staff and the community. Construction is scheduled to end July 2007 and will serve the rapidly growing Rock Creek and Bethany communities. The complex will include four grass baseball diamonds that convert into three fields for football, lacrosse or soccer; two synthetic turf, multiuse fields; six outdoor tennis courts; picnic pavilion; play structure; restroom/concession building; walking paths circling the perimeter; and a 285-space parking lot. PCC will use the complex during the day while the park district will use it nights and weekends. “This is a wonderful partnership involving these entities,” said Katherine Persson, Rock Creek Campus president. “But it’s also a wonderful asset to the community.” On hand to do the ceremonial honors were Persson, Joe Blowers, (board member of the Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District); Karen McKinney (PCC board member); and Ron Willoughby (general manager of the Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District). “It’s now gone from a concept to reality,” said Blowers. “You are looking at the future here.”]]> 2064 2006-07-05 00:00:00 2006-07-05 07:00:00 closed closed officials-kick-off-rock-creek-sports-facility-construction publish 0 0 post PEOPLE AND PLACES: Long-time PCC instructor Helzer passes away http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/07/people-and-places-long-time-pcc-instructor-helzer-passes-away/ Wed, 05 Jul 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/07/people-and-places-long-time-pcc-instructor-helzer-passes-away/ Bailey-Fougnier to move to new job in California Congratulations to Dennis Bailey-Fougnier, associate dean of Student Development at Sylvania, will be leaving PCC to accept a new position as Vice President of Student Services at Feather River Community College in Quincy, Calif. His last day on campus will be Friday, August 4. Dennis’ contributions will be greatly missed here at PCC. Kolins to become dean of instruction at SoutheastCenter Also, kudos go out to Craig Kolins who has been selected as the new dean of instruction and student development at the Southeast Campus. Kolins, who had been director of enrollment services, will work part-time through the summer at Rock Creek. Narce Rodriguez will remain as the interim dean of student development during the transition period.]]> 2065 2006-07-05 00:00:00 2006-07-05 07:00:00 closed closed people-and-places-long-time-pcc-instructor-helzer-passes-away publish 0 0 post Lecture explores history of the Oregon high desert http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/07/lecture-explores-history-of-the-oregon-high-desert/ Thu, 06 Jul 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/07/lecture-explores-history-of-the-oregon-high-desert/ 2066 2006-07-06 00:00:00 2006-07-06 07:00:00 closed closed lecture-explores-history-of-the-oregon-high-desert publish 0 0 post Ex-PCC student wins third place in Berkeley Prize essay competition http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/07/ex-pcc-student-wins-third-place-in-berkeley-prize-essay-competition/ Mon, 10 Jul 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/07/ex-pcc-student-wins-third-place-in-berkeley-prize-essay-competition/ Bellows enjoyed a 30 year career in the performing arts in Chicago, New York and Los Angeles before returning to college. With a husband and two elementary school-aged daughters in tow, she moved in 2003 to Eugene to pursue her degree in landscape architecture at the University of Oregon. She holds a certificate in healthcare garden design from the Chicago Botanic Garden, and is interested, among other things, in therapeutic landscapes, cultural landscape preservation and restoration, and the ways in which our society’s evolving family structures are affected by spatial patterns built into our cities and suburbs. After graduation in 2007, she hopes to pursue a career in urban design and planning, healthcare design -- and to once again have a really nice garden. Bellows used research she began in a writing and sociology learning community as a basis for the project that won her the prize. She credits the PCC learning community she took Spring 03, titled “Bowling Alone” about the loss of community, for “giving me the initial time and space to think and research the topic in the first place; it has been the deepest research and writing of my academic career so far.” That learning community combined Linda Warwick's Writing 123 research class with Jan Abushakrah’s Sociology 205 social change and institutions class. Bellows’ original paper, “Separate Spheres,” proposed that houses and structures in cities be built with enclosed common spaces, so that the entire community could oversee others’ children. Bellows and Rake’s essay can be read here at the Berkeley Prize Web Site.]]> 2067 2006-07-10 00:00:00 2006-07-10 07:00:00 closed closed ex-pcc-student-wins-third-place-in-berkeley-prize-essay-competition publish 0 0 post Big gathering celebrates student success at Sylvania Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/07/big-gathering-celebrates-student-success-at-sylvania-campus/ Mon, 10 Jul 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/07/big-gathering-celebrates-student-success-at-sylvania-campus/ Diane Mulligan, dean of Student Development at Sylvania, welcomed students and asked those present to recognize the family, friends, instructors and PCC staff who have supported their efforts to get an education. Linda Gerber, interim campus president at Sylvania, reiterated the theme by congratulating students for their ability to juggle the responsibilities of work, family and school so successfully. “Our primary goal here at PCC is to create an environment in which each student is given an opportunity to fully realize their potential, not just as a student, but as an individual, a professional, and a member of a democratic society in a rapidly changing world,” said Christine Chairsell, vice president of Academic and Student Affairs. “Your academic achievement is one measure of the extent to which we attain this very lofty goal.” This inaugural event, to be implemented district-wide in future years, was organized by Pattie Hill, project assistant for Sylvania ROOTS and Upward Bound as part of her 2006 PCC Leadership Internship project. While students throughout the district now receive emails each term congratulating them for their appointment to one of the lists, Hill feels that PCC can do more and bring high achieving students together for a more personal interaction. “I feel it’s very important to give these students the commendation they deserve,” Hill said. “It’s important to them personally, but I feel it’s just as important to the future of PCC and the extent to which our students identify with and support the institution.”]]> 2069 2006-07-10 00:00:00 2006-07-10 07:00:00 closed closed big-gathering-celebrates-student-success-at-sylvania-campus publish 0 0 post New hires announced at Rock Creek, Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/07/new-hires-announced-at-rock-creek-sylvania/ Wed, 12 Jul 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/07/new-hires-announced-at-rock-creek-sylvania/ Levine joins Rock Creek Campus as new learning skills specialist There is a new face to the PCC family. Jessie Levine has accepted the learning skills specialist position at the Rock Creek Campus. Levine had previously worked at Mount Hood Community College. She has a bachelor’s degree in international politics from the University of Maryland and a master’s degree in adult education from Portland State University. Levine brings an extensive amount of tutoring experience gained from working at three separate institutions of higher education. She also has plenty of experience connecting students to a variety of resources such as financial aid. In addition, she has served as student retention specialist at the Londer Learning Center where she gained many skills. She will be serving students in the following professional technical programs: Auto Collision Repair; Aviation Maintenance Technology; Computer Information Systems; Computer Applied Systems; and Veterinary Technician. Maldonado to head Oregon Leadership Institute Also new to the Rock Creek Campus is Brenda Maldonado, who has been hired as the new Oregon Leadership Institute coordinator at the campus. Maldonado comes to PCC from Washington State University where she has served as the assistant director of Intercultural Leadership Initiatives and Student Development. There she counseled students of color leaders with academic and personal challenges on a one-on-one basis. She also developed a leadership program that integrated intercultural collaborations and leadership development for the successful retention of students of color. Maldonado earned her master’s degree in higher education administration with an emphasis in student affairs. She is bilingual in Spanish and English and holds a current teaching certificate in English and bilingual education. She is a certified diversity trainer with the National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI). Sartin named new clubs specialist at ASPCC-Sylvania At Sylvania, there is a new clubs and program specialist with ASPCC – Cynthia Sartin. She previously had helped with programs, clubs, funding issues and training during the past year when she served as the student leadership coordinator assistant at the Sylvania Campus. Congrats to Cynthia!]]> 2070 2006-07-12 00:00:00 2006-07-12 07:00:00 closed closed new-hires-announced-at-rock-creek-sylvania publish 0 0 post Small Business Network names 'Champion' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/07/small-business-network-names-champion/ Thu, 13 Jul 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/07/small-business-network-names-champion/ Tom Lowles, the SBDC director at Portland Community College, nominated Jones for the award. The honor recognizes individuals who make a significant difference to small business in their community and help champion small business innovation and entrepreneurship. “Chuck is a serial entrepreneur and he’s a real inspiration to others,” Lowles said. “He has founded nine companies and is now working on his 10th, having started his first company when he was 12 years old. But Chuck has also donated countless hours to helping other small businesses succeed. He’s been a strong advocate for small business. We wanted to recognize his contributions to Oregon.” The award from the Oregon Small Business Development Center Network was created in honor of Eldon G. Schafer, former president of Lane Community College. Schafer was an educational entrepreneur who encouraged innovation, believed small businesses were the foundation of Oregon’s economy, and established the small business assistance center at Lane, which eventually became the statewide SBDC network. “I am honored to be part of Dr. Schafer’s legacy,” Jones said. “He was an educator and a visionary. I advocate for small business success because it empowers individuals and also helps makes our region economically strong.” In addition to founding and directing his own companies, Jones has also held top corporate management jobs in the medical field, including Baxter Laboratories and Beckton Dickenson. He was one of the first non-specialists admitted to the American Society of Artificial Internal Organs, an organization of physicians and engineers. Jones has mentored a number of businesses throughout his career, which began in 1958 with Baxter. He currently consults small businesses in the finance, medical, restaurant, beverage distribution, general manufacturing, land development and real estate fields. Jones has been an active member of the Portland Business Alliance (Portland’s Chamber of Commerce) since 1984, and currently serves on the group’s board of directors. He helped found the Portland Metropolitan Small Business Alliance within the chamber, which became the Small Business Council. The council helps address small business issues and needs and Jones is chair emeritus. He is also an ex-officio member of the Governor’s Small Business Council and a member of Portland’s Small Business Advisory Council. In 1992, Jones started the chamber’s CEO Connection to give small business owners an opportunity to exchange ideas and learn from one another. He was also involved in the formation and development of the Oregon Entrepreneurs Forum, a group that serves start-up enterprises and provides networking and other activities to help businesses develop. In addition to small business consulting, Jones is a certified financial planner and advisor with the wealth management firm The H Group. “Chuck has been a great advocate to men and women of small business in the state of Oregon for many years,” said William Carter, State Director of the Oregon Small Business Development Center Network. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 91,000 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 1808 2006-07-13 00:00:00 2006-07-13 07:00:00 closed closed small-business-network-names-champion publish 0 0 post PCC partners with Gatlin Education Services http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/07/pcc-partners-with-gatlin-education-services/ Thu, 13 Jul 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/07/pcc-partners-with-gatlin-education-services/ www.gatlineducation.com/pcc. For enrollment information, contact Dawn Davis at 503-731-6619. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 91,000 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 1809 2006-07-13 00:00:00 2006-07-13 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-partners-with-gatlin-education-services publish 0 0 post Dental hygiene students help children of Honduras http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/07/dental-hygiene-students-help-children-of-honduras/ Thu, 13 Jul 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/07/dental-hygiene-students-help-children-of-honduras/ “The reason we went was because people there don’t have access to dental care,” said student Tasha Kendall. “The village we went to didn’t have a dentist and the nearest one is a few hours away by car, and most people there don’t have cars. There was so much need that we couldn’t do all that was needed and some we had to leave with their care half done.” The group included Kendall, Cam Saki, April Cherney, Anna La, Harry Adams and Janie Strickland. Past student Cara Kao-Young, Interim Director of the Dental Programs Josette Beach and one volunteer dentist, David Hernandez, also went. Besides themselves, the group also had to ship 20 bags of supplies, like suction units and drills, and a portable dental chair to the village with them. They also had to use flashlights and couldn’t use x-rays. “We didn’t stop until we dropped,” Adams said. It’s the third year in a row that dental hygiene students have gone abroad with Northwest Medical teams to help poor youth and families. The last two trips were to Cambodia and to Romania, respectively. “We want to go next year, too,” said La. “We know we’re helping. I want to go back and see the results. It was kind of addictive. We were always wishing we could see one more child. We feel there is much more to do. I was a refugee and this was an opportunity to give back. I always wanted to join Northwest Medical Teams and I always want to do more. It’s pay back for me.”]]> 2071 2006-07-13 00:00:00 2006-07-13 07:00:00 closed closed dental-hygiene-students-help-children-of-honduras publish 0 0 post PCC board picks Margolin as 2006-07 chair http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/07/pcc-board-picks-margolin-as-2006-07-chair/ Tue, 25 Jul 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/07/pcc-board-picks-margolin-as-2006-07-chair/ Margolin, appointed in 1999 and elected in 2001 to represent Zone 5 (southwest and southeast Portland), replaces 2005-06 board chair Harold Williams. She is an attorney in private practice in Portland, specializing in domestic relations. She is past president of the Oregon Community College Association a professional association of community college board members and presidents. Margolin was appointed to the Board of the Association of Community College Trustees in 2003. She is a graduate of NYU and received her J.D. from Lewis and Clark's Northwestern School of Law in 1981. Lim, appointed in 2004 to represent Zone 6 (east Washington County and southwest Portland), is the publisher of The Asian Reporter newspaper and is a registered professional engineer licensed in Oregon and Washington. The Beaverton resident has an associate's degree in maritime science from the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy in Manila, Philippines, a bachelor’s degree in applied science and engineering from Portland State University.Pulliams swears in Jaime Lim as vice chair. The PCC Board is composed of seven members, each elected by different geographical areas of the college district. The college district covers all or portions of five counties, and is 1,500 square miles. The board is responsible for setting the overall policy for operation of the college, including hiring the college president, adopting the budget and approving contracts with employee groups. The board generally meets two times a month in the evenings. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 91,000 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 1810 2006-07-25 00:00:00 2006-07-25 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-board-picks-margolin-as-2006-07-chair publish 0 0 post Sylvania hosts Luau for employees http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/07/sylvania-hosts-luau-for-employees/ Tue, 25 Jul 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/07/sylvania-hosts-luau-for-employees/ “I want to thank the people who worked so hard and so successfully to host the Luau,” said Linda Gerber, interim Sylvania Campus president. “For a few hours, we were transported to a wonderful, more relaxed, and decidedly more musical place through the efforts of many people.” Gerber thanked the numerous staff members who contributed their time and effort to making the party a success. They include grounds crews who created the sand pits for horseshoes; custodians, transformed the HT deck into a nice party place; John Rigdon and staff from the physical education program set up volleyball space; Darin Rose and the catering staff created the Hawaiian cuisine; décor coordinator Maureen Driese; and John Saito and Carey Botts, the Luau Event Co-chairs. Also, the Traditions, Rituals, and Fun committee planned the event. “(Committee members) deserve our thanks for taking time out of their busy work schedules to make Sylvania Campus a place where traditions, rituals and fun flourish,” said Gerber.]]> 2072 2006-07-25 00:00:00 2006-07-25 07:00:00 closed closed sylvania-hosts-luau-for-employees publish 0 0 post PCC IN THE NEWS: Caterpillar trumpets PCC partnership http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/07/pcc-in-the-news-caterpillar-trumpets-pcc-partnership/ Tue, 25 Jul 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/07/pcc-in-the-news-caterpillar-trumpets-pcc-partnership/ The Oregonian On June 29, the newspaper reported on a new partnership involving PCC to develop the Native American Youth and Family Center (“Native Americans move into new home” by Stephen Beaven). The future high school, which will include a curriculum featuring math, science and Native American culture, will be developed with the help of Portland Public Schools, PCC and Antioch University Seattle, which administers the Early College High School for Native Youth Initiative. A grant from that program of $350,000 will help cover startup. On June 29, the college’s partnership with Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District was spotlighted (“Tualatin Hills to start big project at PCC Rock Creek Campus” by Michelle Mandel). The $10.1 million recreation complex of athletic fields is scheduled to open in July 2007.]]> 2073 2006-07-25 00:00:00 2006-07-25 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-caterpillar-trumpets-pcc-partnership publish 0 0 post Miller selected PCC's Business Student of the Year http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/07/miller-selected-pccs-business-student-of-the-year/ Fri, 28 Jul 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/07/miller-selected-pccs-business-student-of-the-year/ Visit the PCC News Web site: www.pcc.edu/news PCC business student Kimberley Miller was selected winner of the inaugural PCC Business Student of the Year Award.Kimberley Miller is handed her award by instructor Greg Rapp. Miller juggled schoolwork with a job at Bank of America and raising her two children. Since 2004 she has worked hard to get her associate’s degree and is transferring to Portland State University to study accounting. Miller was given several plaques by business instructor Greg Rapp, a commemorative emblem and a free one-year subscription to the Wall Street Journal during a brief ceremony at the SS Building. “I was shocked,” Miller said of hearing that she was the winner. “I never once assumed that it would be possible for me to win. I am flattered.” She said the time was right when her kids grew up to get back to school and finish what she started. She had been a PCC student in 1992 before leaving to raise her children. “I was a stay-at-home mother for more than 11 years but when my kids got old enough I decided to finish my business degree,” Miller said. “I love accounting and excelled in it.” The Tigard resident says that coming back to school was much easier than her first time around. She commented that the best part of coming back was that online registration through MyPCC was easy to use and that she could sign up for classes or access course information from anywhere. “Wow, it really helps,” she said. “One busy day last year I had to set my class schedule. So I dropped my kids off at school, went home and logged on and registered. It was incredibly easy. There are so many classes. I always found the courses that fit into my schedule. They really complement a person’s lifestyle.”]]> 2074 2006-07-28 00:00:00 2006-07-28 07:00:00 closed closed miller-selected-pccs-business-student-of-the-year publish 0 0 post It's easy being green at Portland Community College http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/its-easy-being-green-at-portland-community-college/ Tue, 01 Aug 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/its-easy-being-green-at-portland-community-college/ “The learning garden is a great way to bring people together,” Studer said. “There is a lot of potential of goodwill building here. Every PCC campus can do this.” Future work parties will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Aug. 3 and Thursday, August 17 at the learning garden across from Building 9 of the Rock Creek Campus, located at 17705 N.W. Springville Road. For more information about future sustainability events, visit www.pcc.edu/sustainability. The garden is a community affair at the college. Instructor Kevin Lien’s 2005 organic gardening class helped design the garden and perform soil tests. Landscape Technology instructor Loren Radford built the irrigation system and students from the organic gardening class used the space to experiment with cultivation practices. But the “going green” initiative doesn’t stop at the community garden. The college’s Parking and Transportation Office participated in the July Carefree Commuter Challenge, sponsored by the Westside Transportation Alliance. The challenge was to encourage PCC employees and students to bike, walk, bus or carpool to campus, improving their health and cutting down on pollution. According to WTA, a single driver who commutes 25 miles round-trip getting 15 miles per gallon at $3 per gallon is spending about $5 daily on gas, $26 per week, or $108 per month. PCC is competed with employers from all over the Portland metro area for the most participants. Studer is also shepherding a $69,858 Advanced Technological Education Planning Grant from the National Science Foundation. This grant supports the planning of the Cascadia Regional Institute for Sustainability Education in Oregon and southwest Washington. The core planning team consists of faculty from PCC, Lane Community College, Portland State University and Portland Public Schools. The sustainability initiative doesn’t stop there. Spencer Hinkle, building trades instructor, oversees the three-year, $700,000 National Science Foundation grant to develop the “Framing Student Success” project at the Rock Creek Campus. During the last three summers, the Building Construction Technology program designed “green” structures where local high school students learned about green construction from faculty and area experts. Last year, students completed work on a straw bale weather station sealed with clay. It retains heat in the winter and cool air in the summer and costs about a fraction of traditional home building techniques. This year, 12 students and five high school teachers worked hard to make a garden shed for Studer’s learning garden. The structure is temporary and can be moved depending on campus needs. Unlike the weather station, the garden shed was built with a technique that mixes straw with clay. PCC construction students built the frame for the high school students, who then filled in the rest with the straw-clay mixture. “It’s something that is easily demonstrated,” said Lydia Doleman, the lead BCT faculty on the project. “It blends modern construction technology with alternative construction. It’s a natural building technique anyone can do and is a great hands-on learning project for the students.” In “Framing Student Success,” the high school participants start out designing plans of their project and make miniature models to present to PCC faculty. The second year, they build the project and in the final year they participate in an internship within the construction industry. “The best part about this is that we’re actually building a building out of mud and it really works,” said Kyle Brainard, a 17-year-old student at Franklin High School. “I like the idea of ‘green’ buildings.” And the teachers work along side students in building the structures, learning methods to impart to their own classes. Dave Kaechele, who is an automotive and wood-working teacher at Sandy High School, has been impressed. “It’s been great to learn about the different materials, methods and chemistry involved in building these structures,” Kaechele said. “It takes a lot less money and less labor than conventional construction. It’s really an inexpensive way to make a home. It’s also energy efficient. I plan to use this information and build a structure similar to this in my class.” For more information on the BCT “Framing Student Success” program contact Spencer Hinkle at 503-614-7405. Or for information about sustainability at PCC, call Noelle Studer at 503-614-7635. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 91,000 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 1811 2006-08-01 00:00:00 2006-08-01 07:00:00 closed closed its-easy-being-green-at-portland-community-college publish 0 0 post Non-native English speakers now have a pathway to high-tech field http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/non-native-english-speakers-now-have-a-pathway-to-high-tech-field/ Tue, 01 Aug 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/non-native-english-speakers-now-have-a-pathway-to-high-tech-field/ 1813 2006-08-01 00:00:00 2006-08-01 07:00:00 closed closed non-native-english-speakers-now-have-a-pathway-to-high-tech-field publish 0 0 post PCC receives $20,000 incentive grant for distance learning program http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/pcc-receives-20000-incentive-grant-for-distance-learning-program/ Fri, 04 Aug 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/pcc-receives-20000-incentive-grant-for-distance-learning-program/ Visit the PCC News Web site: www.pcc.edu/news The Oregon Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development awarded PCC a $20,000 Incentive Grant for Distance Learning, according to the Grants Office. Funds will be used to support a statewide planning project, “Expanding Access to Science Education On-line,” designed to address the shortage of science courses offered by distance education and explore possible solutions to the issues of distance labs. Through this project, PCC will bring Oregon community college science education faculty and distance learning staff together for a fall 2006 conference. Attendees plan to explore strategies and develop materials to create new courses and offer innovative approaches to lab instruction. The conference will also feature presentations from publishers, advanced technology demonstrations, and showcase presentations by community college faculty. “Expanding Access to Science Education On-line” will reach 100 faculty and staff from around the state. By the end, faculty will have developed recommendations regarding statewide delivery of new courses and identified next steps. PCC will provide funds to support development of new on-line science courses by PCC faculty over the next year. For more information, contact Rick Aman, division dean of Curriculum and Support at 503-977-4481.]]> 2075 2006-08-04 00:00:00 2006-08-04 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-receives-20000-incentive-grant-for-distance-learning-program publish 0 0 post PCC joins Emporia University's diversity initiative for libraries http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/pcc-joins-emporia-universitys-diversity-initiative-for-libraries/ Fri, 04 Aug 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/pcc-joins-emporia-universitys-diversity-initiative-for-libraries/ 2076 2006-08-04 00:00:00 2006-08-04 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-joins-emporia-universitys-diversity-initiative-for-libraries publish 0 0 post KUDOS: Rodriguez named dean of student development at Rock Creek http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/kudos-rodriguez-named-dean-of-student-development-at-rock-creek/ Fri, 04 Aug 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/kudos-rodriguez-named-dean-of-student-development-at-rock-creek/ Interim Associate Dean of Student Development position filled by Fischer Joseph Fischer has been appointed interim associate dean of student development at the Cascade Campus. Fischer will supervise academic advising, counseling, the Perkins Team, and the Mott grant as well as initiatives related to enrollment and retention. Fischer previously served as Associate Vice President for Student Development and Services at Mount Hood Community College. Welcome Joseph! Ho-Middleton tabbed as associate dean at Sylvania Katy Ho-Middleton has been selected to be the next Sylvania Campus’ associate dean of Student Development. Ho-Middleton, who holds a master’s degree in college student services administration at Oregon State University, is working on her doctorate in community college leadership at OSU. She had previously served as retention coordinator for the PCC Title III grant. As associate dean, she will be responsible for supervising admissions, cooperative education, and campus information center and testing. Congrats to Katy! New academic advising coordinator at Rock Creek Pat Sanchez-Cottrill was selected to fill an academic advising coordinator position at the Rock Creek Campus. Sanchez-Cottrill previously worked at Tyler Junior College Texas, where she began her career as a GED/ESL instructor. She also has almost 10 years of experience working with students in degree planning and academic counseling. She has taught freshman orientation at Tyler and served as admissions counselor both to international students, and most recently to students in the school of applied studies. Welcome Pat! Accounting positions filled by Ivan, Gregory Ligia Ivan has been selected to be the accounting assistant for accounts payable. Ivan had spent several years in the business office monitoring accounts payable, payroll, accounts receivables and cashiering. Sally Gregory has also been named an accountant in general accounting. Gregory is a Certified Public Accountant with 18 years of public and private experience. She has more than 12 years of governmental accounting with financial statements and federal grants. Congratulations to both!]]> 2077 2006-08-04 00:00:00 2006-08-04 07:00:00 closed closed kudos-rodriguez-named-dean-of-student-development-at-rock-creek publish 0 0 post Budget adopted by PCC board for 2006-07 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/budget-adopted-by-pcc-board-for-2006-07/ Tue, 15 Aug 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/budget-adopted-by-pcc-board-for-2006-07/ http://www.pcc.edu/about/documents/2006-07-budget.pdf Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 91,000 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 1833 2006-08-15 00:00:00 2006-08-15 07:00:00 closed closed budget-adopted-by-pcc-board-for-2006-07 publish 0 0 post Portland Police, City to donate cruiser to PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/portland-police-city-to-donate-cruiser-to-pcc/ Tue, 15 Aug 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/portland-police-city-to-donate-cruiser-to-pcc/ www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 1951 2006-08-15 00:00:00 2006-08-15 07:00:00 closed closed portland-police-city-to-donate-cruiser-to-pcc publish 0 0 post In spirit of Cascade, Rivera donates bicycle to neighbor in need http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/in-spirit-of-cascade-rivera-donates-bicycle-to-neighbor-in-need/ Thu, 17 Aug 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/in-spirit-of-cascade-rivera-donates-bicycle-to-neighbor-in-need/ 2078 2006-08-17 00:00:00 2006-08-17 07:00:00 closed closed in-spirit-of-cascade-rivera-donates-bicycle-to-neighbor-in-need publish 0 0 post Sylvania Child Development Center implements initiative to prepare for disasters http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/sylvania-child-development-center-implements-initiative-to-prepare-for-disasters/ Thu, 17 Aug 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/sylvania-child-development-center-implements-initiative-to-prepare-for-disasters/ 2080 2006-08-17 00:00:00 2006-08-17 07:00:00 closed closed sylvania-child-development-center-implements-initiative-to-prepare-for-disasters publish 0 0 post Get ready for 'Plastics Round-up' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/get-ready-for-plastics-round-up/ Thu, 17 Aug 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/get-ready-for-plastics-round-up/ 2081 2006-08-17 00:00:00 2006-08-17 07:00:00 closed closed get-ready-for-plastics-round-up publish 0 0 post PEOPLE AND PLACES: Hill selected VP for state organization http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/people-and-places-hill-selected-vp-for-state-organization/ Thu, 17 Aug 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/people-and-places-hill-selected-vp-for-state-organization/ Weed tabbed as GED testing specialist Tracy Weed has been picked the new GED testing specialist for the Cascade Campus. Weed previously served as an academic coordinator at Golden Gate University in San Francisco, and as an administrative assistant for the Adult Education Program in Portland, Maine. Congrats to Tracy!]]> 2082 2006-08-17 00:00:00 2006-08-17 07:00:00 closed closed people-and-places-hill-selected-vp-for-state-organization publish 0 0 post Columbia Sportswear leader to speak at SSI event http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/columbia-sportswear-leader-to-speak-at-ssi-event/ Wed, 23 Aug 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/columbia-sportswear-leader-to-speak-at-ssi-event/ 1812 2006-08-23 00:00:00 2006-08-23 07:00:00 closed closed columbia-sportswear-leader-to-speak-at-ssi-event publish 0 0 post Sylvania Campus hosts open house for new students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/sylvania-campus-hosts-open-house-for-new-students/ Wed, 23 Aug 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/sylvania-campus-hosts-open-house-for-new-students/ 1834 2006-08-23 00:00:00 2006-08-23 07:00:00 closed closed sylvania-campus-hosts-open-house-for-new-students publish 0 0 post Volunteer tutors needed for literacy program http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/volunteer-tutors-needed-for-literacy-program/ Mon, 28 Aug 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/volunteer-tutors-needed-for-literacy-program/ 1832 2006-08-28 00:00:00 2006-08-28 07:00:00 closed closed volunteer-tutors-needed-for-literacy-program publish 0 0 post Pacific, PCC to sign co-admissions agreement Sept. 19 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/pacific-pcc-to-sign-co-admissions-agreement-sept-19/ Mon, 28 Aug 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/pacific-pcc-to-sign-co-admissions-agreement-sept-19/ 1836 2006-08-28 00:00:00 2006-08-28 07:00:00 closed closed pacific-pcc-to-sign-co-admissions-agreement-sept-19 publish 0 0 post Dept. of Education renews PCC's 'Talent Search' grant for $1.1 million http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/dept-of-education-renews-pccs-talent-search-grant-for-1-1-million/ Mon, 28 Aug 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/dept-of-education-renews-pccs-talent-search-grant-for-1-1-million/ 1837 2006-08-28 00:00:00 2006-08-28 07:00:00 closed closed dept-of-education-renews-pccs-talent-search-grant-for-1-1-million publish 0 0 post PCC faculty initiative takes them to Washington, D.C. http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/pcc-faculty-initiative-takes-them-to-washington-d-c/ Mon, 28 Aug 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/pcc-faculty-initiative-takes-them-to-washington-d-c/ 1839 2006-08-28 00:00:00 2006-08-28 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-faculty-initiative-takes-them-to-washington-d-c publish 0 0 post PCC job fair promises to be bigger, better http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/pcc-job-fair-promises-to-be-bigger-better/ Mon, 28 Aug 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/pcc-job-fair-promises-to-be-bigger-better/ 1854 2006-08-28 00:00:00 2006-08-28 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-job-fair-promises-to-be-bigger-better publish 0 0 post PCC Travel Fair highlights unique destinations http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/pcc-travel-fair-highlights-unique-destinations/ Tue, 29 Aug 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/pcc-travel-fair-highlights-unique-destinations/ 1814 2006-08-29 00:00:00 2006-08-29 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-travel-fair-highlights-unique-destinations publish 0 0 post A welding class for beginners http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/a-welding-class-for-beginners/ Tue, 29 Aug 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/a-welding-class-for-beginners/ 1822 2006-08-29 00:00:00 2006-08-29 07:00:00 closed closed a-welding-class-for-beginners publish 0 0 post These dance classes are 'all that jazz' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/these-dance-classes-are-all-that-jazz/ Tue, 29 Aug 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/these-dance-classes-are-all-that-jazz/ 1825 2006-08-29 00:00:00 2006-08-29 07:00:00 closed closed these-dance-classes-are-all-that-jazz publish 0 0 post Portland Police, City donate cruiser to PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/portland-police-city-donate-cruiser-to-pcc/ Tue, 29 Aug 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/portland-police-city-donate-cruiser-to-pcc/ Potter presented Cascade Campus President Algie Gatewood with the keys to a training cruiser in front of the Public Services Education Building on the Cascade Campus, 705 N. Killingsworth Street. The cruiser will be used in simulation training for students in the Criminal Justice, Fire Protection Technology, Emergency Medical Services and Emergency Telecommunicator/911 programs. "We're fortunate to be able to partner with a college that is so accessible and affordable to our students," said Potter. "Due to this partnership we can recruit, mentor and track young people who wish to serve their community as firefighters, police officers, 9-1-1 dispatchers, and soon, emergency preparedness managers." The Mayor said in the past there has been difficulty recruiting personnel for these jobs in Portland and across the nation. "With innovative programs such as this we can begin to make a change," Potter said. This donation is another example of PCC working with the city. The partnership already provides internships and training observation for PCC students; continuing education units for city emergency services staff; recruitment of trained emergency services students; and continuous dialog with the city's workforce. Guests included Yvonne Deckard, Director of Human Resources for the City of Portland; Harold Williams, PCC Board Member; Greg Keller, Chief Training Officer with the City of Portland Fire and Rescue; and Tracy Cleys, Interim Operations Manager with the Portland Office of Emergency Management. PCC is one of a few colleges where all emergency services programs are housed and cooperatively train together. For more information about this partnership, please call Kal Robertson, Director of PCC's Emergency Services Department, at 503-978-5531.]]> 2083 2006-08-29 00:00:00 2006-08-29 07:00:00 closed closed portland-police-city-donate-cruiser-to-pcc publish 0 0 post Goldberg accepts new job with Oregon Health Workforce Institute http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/goldberg-accepts-new-job-with-oregon-health-workforce-institute/ Tue, 29 Aug 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/goldberg-accepts-new-job-with-oregon-health-workforce-institute/ Goldberg has served PCC for over five years. He was hired as Sylvania Campus Division Dean for Science, Early Childhood Education and Physical Education. Following a round of budget cuts, Sylvania lost a Division Dean position and Goldberg assumed the role of Division Dean for Health Professions, Early Childhood Education and Physical Education. “In 2005, I asked David to join my staff and cabinet as District Director for Institutional Advancement,” said District President Preston Pulliams. “During his time on my staff David has contributed greatly to the college. He facilitated the creation of the college's first marketing plan, he has set in motion a plan for the college's first major philanthropic capital campaign, he was instrumental in creating the Center for Business and Industry and my 'Kitchen' Cabinet of community business leaders, he created our quarterly magazine Kaleidoscope, and obtained PCC's first direct federal government set-aside. “I will miss David's humor, energy and good counsel,” he added. “Please join me in thanking David and wishing him well in his new pursuit.”]]> 2084 2006-08-29 00:00:00 2006-08-29 07:00:00 closed closed goldberg-accepts-new-job-with-oregon-health-workforce-institute publish 0 0 post PCC IN THE NEWS: Illumination Project highlighted by AAUP http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/pcc-in-the-news-illumination-project-highlighted-by-aaup/ Tue, 29 Aug 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/08/pcc-in-the-news-illumination-project-highlighted-by-aaup/ The Lake Oswego Review The newspaper reported that the college approved its budget for 2006-07 (“PCC budget OK’d” on Aug. 16). The PCC Board of Directors voted to adopt the general fund budget of $146 million. Also in the Review, an Aug. 23 story spotlighted a $70,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to provide money for the Cascadia Regional Institute for Sustainability Education (“PCC ready to roll with C-RISE” by Cliff Newell). Beaverton Valley Times Noelle Studer, sustainability coordinator, was profiled in the Aug. 24 edition about her lecture on sustainable technologies at the Washington County Historical Society and Museum’s Draft Horse Plowing Exhibition at Rock Creek (“Back to the future” by Mateusz Perkowski). The Skanner The newspaper showcased the cruiser donation to PCC’s Emergency Services program with a photo in a recent issue (“Cruising”). On hand were Erik Sten (City Commissioner) and Mayor Tom Potter. The Statesman Journal On Aug. 27, the Salem newspaper ran an Op-Ed piece supporting community college education for all and encouraging the state to fund them (“Residents need state’s help to make college affordable”).]]> 2085 2006-08-29 00:00:00 2006-08-29 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-illumination-project-highlighted-by-aaup publish 0 0 post Web Services Outage: Sept 10 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/web-services-outage-sept-10/ Thu, 07 Sep 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/web-services-outage-sept-10/ www.pcc.edu) - MyPCC (my.pcc.edu) - all PCC email We apologize for the inconvenience. Posted by: Technology Solutions Services 503-977-4400]]> 3582 2006-09-07 00:00:00 2006-09-07 07:00:00 closed closed web-services-outage-sept-10 publish 0 0 post Flamenco dance class for beginners http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/flamenco-dance-class-for-beginners/ Fri, 08 Sep 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/flamenco-dance-class-for-beginners/ 1851 2006-09-08 00:00:00 2006-09-08 07:00:00 closed closed flamenco-dance-class-for-beginners publish 0 0 post PCC partners with CyberSecurity Institute for training http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/pcc-partners-with-cybersecurity-institute-for-training/ Fri, 08 Sep 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/pcc-partners-with-cybersecurity-institute-for-training/ 1852 2006-09-08 00:00:00 2006-09-08 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-partners-with-cybersecurity-institute-for-training publish 0 0 post PCC joins Vernonia's new learning center http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/pcc-joins-vernonias-new-learning-center/ Fri, 08 Sep 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/pcc-joins-vernonias-new-learning-center/ The City of Vernonia has established a Community Learning Center, opening this month. PCC will have a presence in the new center by offering credit and non-credit classes beginning fall term. In the future, the college could offer Adult Basic Education and GED courses as well. “We will be utilizing local qualified faculty as much as possible to staff the course offerings,” said Kelly Marks, Columbia County education program coordinator. “We are discussing the possibility of bringing additional services, specifically admissions and testing for larger groups of potential students, to the community and hope to be able to offer this as appropriate beginning fall term.” Due to some staffing transitions, the city was unable to furnish the learning center as originally planned. So PCC stepped in and was able to provide support by donating surplus furniture and equipment. Marks says she anticipates further donations in the near future to help the operation of the new learning center. In addition to being on site in Vernonia, PCC has provided at no cost a complete set of Teleweb course tapes to the new Vernonia Community Learning Center. These tapes will allow access for local residents to distance learning classes via Teleweb. These will be particularly useful for those residents who are not served by internet service or cable television access, by which most distance learning courses are delivered. This initiative will increase PCC’s offerings to the Vernonia community by approximately 20 classes per term. For more information, about PCC’s services in Vernonia contact Kelly Marks at kmarks@pcc.edu, or 503-614-7775. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 91,000 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 1855 2006-09-08 00:00:00 2006-09-08 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-joins-vernonias-new-learning-center publish 0 0 post Home-schooling issue explored http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/home-schooling-issue-explored/ Mon, 11 Sep 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/home-schooling-issue-explored/ 1827 2006-09-11 00:00:00 2006-09-11 07:00:00 closed closed home-schooling-issue-explored publish 0 0 post Class shows pathway to personal transformation http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/class-shows-pathway-to-personal-transformation/ Mon, 11 Sep 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/class-shows-pathway-to-personal-transformation/ 1828 2006-09-11 00:00:00 2006-09-11 07:00:00 closed closed class-shows-pathway-to-personal-transformation publish 0 0 post Language class helps students keep up with German http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/language-class-helps-students-keep-up-with-german/ Mon, 11 Sep 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/language-class-helps-students-keep-up-with-german/ 1830 2006-09-11 00:00:00 2006-09-11 07:00:00 closed closed language-class-helps-students-keep-up-with-german publish 0 0 post This PCC course is Windows XP user friendly http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/this-pcc-course-is-windows-xp-user-friendly/ Mon, 11 Sep 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/this-pcc-course-is-windows-xp-user-friendly/ 1831 2006-09-11 00:00:00 2006-09-11 07:00:00 closed closed this-pcc-course-is-windows-xp-user-friendly publish 0 0 post PCC class combines photography with scavenger hunt http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/pcc-class-combines-photography-with-scavenger-hunt/ Mon, 11 Sep 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/pcc-class-combines-photography-with-scavenger-hunt/ 1840 2006-09-11 00:00:00 2006-09-11 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-class-combines-photography-with-scavenger-hunt publish 0 0 post Get ready for 'Plastics Round-up' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/get-ready-for-plastics-round-up-2/ Mon, 11 Sep 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/get-ready-for-plastics-round-up-2/ 3418 2006-09-11 00:00:00 2006-09-11 07:00:00 closed closed get-ready-for-plastics-round-up-2 publish 0 0 post Class shows how to live lighter in a sustainable world http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/class-shows-how-to-live-lighter-in-a-sustainable-world/ Tue, 12 Sep 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/class-shows-how-to-live-lighter-in-a-sustainable-world/ 1815 2006-09-12 00:00:00 2006-09-12 07:00:00 closed closed class-shows-how-to-live-lighter-in-a-sustainable-world publish 0 0 post Series shows how to create art from recycled items http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/series-shows-how-to-create-art-from-recycled-items/ Tue, 12 Sep 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/series-shows-how-to-create-art-from-recycled-items/ 1816 2006-09-12 00:00:00 2006-09-12 07:00:00 closed closed series-shows-how-to-create-art-from-recycled-items publish 0 0 post From seed to plant, class covers it all http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/from-seed-to-plant-class-covers-it-all/ Tue, 12 Sep 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/from-seed-to-plant-class-covers-it-all/ 1824 2006-09-12 00:00:00 2006-09-12 07:00:00 closed closed from-seed-to-plant-class-covers-it-all publish 0 0 post PCC and Caterpillar kick off ThinkBIG program http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/pcc-and-caterpillar-kick-off-thinkbig-program/ Tue, 12 Sep 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/pcc-and-caterpillar-kick-off-thinkbig-program/ 1838 2006-09-12 00:00:00 2006-09-12 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-and-caterpillar-kick-off-thinkbig-program publish 0 0 post Rock Creek hosts memorial dedication for late art instructor http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/rock-creek-hosts-memorial-dedication-for-late-art-instructor/ Tue, 12 Sep 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/rock-creek-hosts-memorial-dedication-for-late-art-instructor/ 1856 2006-09-12 00:00:00 2006-09-12 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-hosts-memorial-dedication-for-late-art-instructor publish 0 0 post Two Management Interim Appointments http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/two-management-interim-appointments/ Tue, 12 Sep 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/two-management-interim-appointments/ 3419 2006-09-12 00:00:00 2006-09-12 07:00:00 closed closed two-management-interim-appointments publish 0 0 post Rock Creek needs an Interim Division Dean http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/rock-creek-needs-an-interim-division-dean/ Tue, 12 Sep 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/rock-creek-needs-an-interim-division-dean/ Interim Division Dean (Temporary) Math, Manufacturing, and Transportation Division Rock Creek Campus
    • This temporary position is a PCC Staff Only Announcement; interested applicants should post their applications to: http://jobs.pcc.edu by 5 pm, September 25th, 2006. PCC Application is required; additionally, a resume or letter of interest is requested.
    • This appointment begins approximately October 16th and is expected to be for three to nine months, depending on the outcome of the external search to fill the regular appointment.
    • This position provides leadership to the following lower division transfer and professional/technical programs: Math, Computer Science, Aviation Science, Aviation Maintenance Technology, Auto Collision, Welding, Diesel, and (CAT's) Dealer Services Technician program; supervises approximately100 full and part-time faculty and seven staff members; and reports to the Dean of Instruction.
    • Responsibilities include: providing leadership and management support for instructional programs; interacting with industry partners; supervising, supporting, and evaluating staff; monitoring program operating budgets; working collaboratively with colleagues; problem-solving conflicts; and participating on the Rock Creek Leadership team.
    • The ideal candidate will possess: A master's degree in a related field; leadership experience; ability to work effectively with others.
    ]]>     3420 2006-09-12 00:00:00 2006-09-12 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-needs-an-interim-division-dean publish 0 0 post     Expressive writing techniques for new writers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/expressive-writing-techniques-for-new-writers/ Wed, 13 Sep 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/expressive-writing-techniques-for-new-writers/ 1841 2006-09-13 00:00:00 2006-09-13 07:00:00 closed closed expressive-writing-techniques-for-new-writers publish 0 0 post Get hands-on with 3-D photography http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/get-hands-on-with-3-d-photography/ Wed, 13 Sep 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/get-hands-on-with-3-d-photography/ 1844 2006-09-13 00:00:00 2006-09-13 07:00:00 closed closed get-hands-on-with-3-d-photography publish 0 0 post Dalai Lama teachings focus of non-credit offering http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/dalai-lama-teachings-focus-of-non-credit-offering/ Wed, 13 Sep 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/dalai-lama-teachings-focus-of-non-credit-offering/ 1845 2006-09-13 00:00:00 2006-09-13 07:00:00 closed closed dalai-lama-teachings-focus-of-non-credit-offering publish 0 0 post Learn to draw Chinese and Japanese characters http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/learn-to-draw-chinese-and-japanese-characters/ Wed, 13 Sep 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/learn-to-draw-chinese-and-japanese-characters/ 1847 2006-09-13 00:00:00 2006-09-13 07:00:00 closed closed learn-to-draw-chinese-and-japanese-characters publish 0 0 post Act like a professional http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/act-like-a-professional/ Wed, 13 Sep 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/act-like-a-professional/ 1848 2006-09-13 00:00:00 2006-09-13 07:00:00 closed closed act-like-a-professional publish 0 0 post Master teacher leads West African dance class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/master-teacher-leads-west-african-dance-class/ Wed, 13 Sep 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/master-teacher-leads-west-african-dance-class/ 1850 2006-09-13 00:00:00 2006-09-13 07:00:00 closed closed master-teacher-leads-west-african-dance-class publish 0 0 post Sylvania Multicultural Center Hosts Open House http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/sylvania-multicultural-center-hosts-open-house/ Thu, 14 Sep 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/sylvania-multicultural-center-hosts-open-house/ Sylvania Campus. The event is free and open to all students and parking is free of charge. Students will be able to take campus tours; attend bilingual workshops for themselves and family; enjoy a campus resource fair; set up their free email account; meet PCC staff; and enjoy music by DJ O.G.ONE and the Hungry Mob. There will also be raffle prizes and a barbecue lunch for $3. For more information about the Open House, call 503-977-4112.]]> 3487 2006-09-14 00:00:00 2006-09-14 07:00:00 closed closed sylvania-multicultural-center-hosts-open-house publish 0 0 post PEOPLE AND PLACES: Savin leaving college to pursue opportunity in Pennsylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/people-and-places-savin-leaving-college-to-pursue-opportunity-in-pennsylvania/ Fri, 15 Sep 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/people-and-places-savin-leaving-college-to-pursue-opportunity-in-pennsylvania/ Walters named multimedia coordinator Greg Walters has accepted the position of multimedia coordinator. Walters is a former student and lab assistant in the program and has been the interim coordinator since December. Walters brings great energy and passion about the media field. He will be the primary contact point for students, advisors, and others about the Multimedia program at Cascade. Title III Grant finds new talent There are two new staff members at the Title III Grants Office at PCC. Jessica Morfin, previously an academic advisor at Rock Creek, is the new university transfer specialist for Title III. Heidi Edwards, previously an employee in cooperative education and student employment at Sylvania, is the new retention coordinator for the Title III Grant. Congrats to Jessica and Heidi!]]> 2086 2006-09-15 00:00:00 2006-09-15 07:00:00 closed closed people-and-places-savin-leaving-college-to-pursue-opportunity-in-pennsylvania publish 0 0 post Fran Pelinka displays children's tea set http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/fran-pelinka-displays-childrens-tea-set/ Fri, 15 Sep 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/fran-pelinka-displays-childrens-tea-set/ 2087 2006-09-15 00:00:00 2006-09-15 07:00:00 closed closed fran-pelinka-displays-childrens-tea-set publish 0 0 post BCT frames student success http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/bct-frames-student-success/ Fri, 15 Sep 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/bct-frames-student-success/ The Building Construction Technology program designed “green” structures where local high school students learned about green construction from faculty and area experts. Last year, students completed work on a straw bale weather station sealed with clay. It retains heat in the winter and cool air in the summer and costs about a fraction of traditional home building techniques. This year, 12 students and five high school teachers worked hard to make a garden shed for the Rock Creek Campus community garden. The structure is temporary and can be moved depending on campus needs. Unlike the weather station, the garden shed was built with a technique that mixes straw with clay. PCC construction students built the frame for the high school students, who then filled in the rest with the straw-clay mixture. “It’s something that is easily demonstrated,” said Lydia Doleman, the lead BCT faculty on the project. “It blends modern construction technology with alternative construction. It’s a natural building technique anyone can do and is a great hands-on learning project for the students.” In “Framing Student Success,” the high school participants start out designing plans of their project and make miniature models to present to PCC faculty. The second year, they build the project and in the final year they participate in an internship within the construction industry. “The best part about this is that we’re actually building a building out of mud and it really works,” said Kyle Brainard, a 17-year-old student at Franklin High School. “I like the idea of ‘green’ buildings.”]]> 2088 2006-09-15 00:00:00 2006-09-15 07:00:00 closed closed bct-frames-student-success publish 0 0 post Sell your books at Buyback http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/sell-your-books-at-buyback/ Tue, 19 Sep 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/sell-your-books-at-buyback/ Bookstore Web Site for more information. Wed. 8:00am-2:00pm December 11th-16th Monday -Thursday 8:00AM-6:00PM Friday 8:00AM-4:00PM Saturday 9:00AM-1:00PM]]> 2849 2006-09-19 00:00:00 2006-09-19 07:00:00 closed closed sell-your-books-at-buyback publish 0 0 post In its 45th year, PCC is all about diversity, access http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/in-its-45th-year-pcc-is-all-about-diversity-access/ Thu, 21 Sep 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/in-its-45th-year-pcc-is-all-about-diversity-access/ 1853 2006-09-21 00:00:00 2006-09-21 07:00:00 closed closed in-its-45th-year-pcc-is-all-about-diversity-access publish 0 0 post Sylvania Habitat Team earns $5,000 grant http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/sylvania-habitat-team-earns-5000-grant/ Thu, 21 Sep 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/sylvania-habitat-team-earns-5000-grant/ 1955 2006-09-21 00:00:00 2006-09-21 07:00:00 closed closed sylvania-habitat-team-earns-5000-grant publish 0 0 post Two PCC staff members honored for efforts in gerontology http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/two-pcc-staff-members-honored-for-efforts-in-gerontology/ Thu, 21 Sep 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/two-pcc-staff-members-honored-for-efforts-in-gerontology/ Receiving the award at a special luncheon ceremony Sept. 12 were Program Director Jan Abushakrah and Careers Specialist Linda Wiener. The award recognized their efforts as “the dynamic duo at Portland Community College who are paving the way for generations of men and women to enter the field of aging, aging services, and long-term care," through their innovative online certificate and degree program, and collaborative partnerships with community organizations. The Oregon Health Care Foundation (OHCF) is a non-profit, charitable organization established to enhance the lives of older Oregonians through education, research and training. The foundation is affiliated with the Oregon Health Care Association and Oregon Center for Senior Housing. Earlier this month, OHCF awarded scholarships to two PCC students who received their associate’s degrees in gerontology in June. Both Linda Danielson and Rene Miller plan to pursue bachelor’s degrees with a concentration in Gerontology beginning this fall.]]> 1956 2006-09-21 00:00:00 2006-09-21 07:00:00 closed closed two-pcc-staff-members-honored-for-efforts-in-gerontology publish 0 0 post Dual enrollment signing makes everyone happy http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/dual-enrollment-signing-makes-everyone-happy/ Thu, 21 Sep 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/dual-enrollment-signing-makes-everyone-happy/ Visit the PCC News Web Site: www.pcc.edu/news On Tuesday, Sept. 19 at the Rock Creek Campus, presidents from Portland Community College and Pacific University formalized a partnership to improve student access to undergraduate education. PCC and Pacific will sign a co-admission agreement designed to improve student access to undergraduate education, increase the efficiency of joint efforts in support of students and promote successful undergraduate education experiences for those who wish to attend both institutions. Portland Community College District President Preston Pulliams and Pacific University President Phillip Creighton will be on hand for the signing event. “The more options we create for students to advance their educational goals the better,” said Pulliams. “PCC strives to enable every course that each student takes to open possibilities and pathways to a better future. We are delighted to add Pacific to the list of high quality university options for our students and look forward to working with Pacific faculty and staff to ensure a seamless transfer.” The new partnership will provide numerous benefits for PCC students including improved access to undergraduate education, increased educational choices, enhanced access to support services and individualized assistance in designing educational plans with an eye toward career options. PCC students taking advantage of the partnership will have access to new curricular choices and will be able to tailor their educational experiences to fit personal goals, preferences and needs. “I’m looking forward to the relationship,” said Creighton. “It’s not easy to collaborate with other institutions because most are on a single mission. It took us three years to get here, but here we are. I’m excited to work with PCC.” Founded in 1849, Pacific University is an independent, comprehensive university recognized annually by U.S. News & World Report as one of America’s best colleges and best tuition values in the West. With a rich liberal arts tradition in the College of Arts and Sciences and acclaimed Colleges of Education, Health Professions and Optometry, Pacific University presents a distinctive combination of learning opportunities. With an enrollment of more than 2,500 students, Pacific University provides a dynamic small-class environment, together with classroom experience, service learning, international education, internships, research, and co-curricular activities.]]> 2089 2006-09-21 00:00:00 2006-09-21 07:00:00 closed closed dual-enrollment-signing-makes-everyone-happy publish 0 0 post Fall auditions for Theatre Arts play http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/fall-auditions-for-theatre-arts-play/ Thu, 21 Sep 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/fall-auditions-for-theatre-arts-play/ 2850 2006-09-21 00:00:00 2006-09-21 07:00:00 closed closed fall-auditions-for-theatre-arts-play publish 0 0 post Community Service Fair set for Oct. 4 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/community-service-fair-set-for-oct-4/ Mon, 25 Sep 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/community-service-fair-set-for-oct-4/ Official Web Site. Portland Community College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Institution If you have a disability that requires any special materials, services or assistance, please contact the Office for Students with Disabilities at 503-977- 4341, TTY 503-246-4072, at least 72 hours prior to the event so we may arrange appropriate accommodations.]]> 2855 2006-09-25 00:00:00 2006-09-25 07:00:00 closed closed community-service-fair-set-for-oct-4 publish 0 0 post Ophthalmic students earn more than $10,000 in scholarships http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/ophthalmic-students-earn-more-than-10000-in-scholarships/ Tue, 26 Sep 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/ophthalmic-students-earn-more-than-10000-in-scholarships/ 2857 2006-09-26 00:00:00 2006-09-26 07:00:00 closed closed ophthalmic-students-earn-more-than-10000-in-scholarships publish 0 0 post Distance learning with the EASE Conference http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/distance-learning-with-the-ease-conference/ Tue, 26 Sep 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/distance-learning-with-the-ease-conference/ registration form by Wednesday, Oct. 18. When: Friday, Oct. 27, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Where: Central Portland Workforce Training Center Auditorium. The EASE Conference (Oct. 27th) is funded through a state grant ($20,000) to create a 1-day forum/event for community college faculty who teach science courses through distance education. It is hoped that new ideas, more opportunity, more student capacity and more access will be created for science education through distance learning methods. For more information, pleas visit the official EASE Conference Web Site.]]> 2858 2006-09-26 00:00:00 2006-09-26 07:00:00 closed closed distance-learning-with-the-ease-conference publish 0 0 post Portland Wants to Hear From You! http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/portland-wants-to-hear-from-you/ Wed, 27 Sep 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/portland-wants-to-hear-from-you/ http://www.visionpdx.com and answer the online questionnaire (www.visionpdx.com). Then, please forward the link to 10 friends or colleagues. We want to hear from all of Portland and you can help spread the word! The ideas generated will help shape Portland's future.]]> 3421 2006-09-27 00:00:00 2006-09-27 07:00:00 closed closed portland-wants-to-hear-from-you publish 0 0 post Lunch and Learn series explores life lessons http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/lunch-and-learn-series-explores-life-lessons/ Thu, 28 Sep 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/lunch-and-learn-series-explores-life-lessons/ 1842 2006-09-28 00:00:00 2006-09-28 07:00:00 closed closed lunch-and-learn-series-explores-life-lessons publish 0 0 post Aid child development with sign language http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/aid-child-development-with-sign-language/ Thu, 28 Sep 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/aid-child-development-with-sign-language/ 1846 2006-09-28 00:00:00 2006-09-28 07:00:00 closed closed aid-child-development-with-sign-language publish 0 0 post Harvest Fest is all about pumpkins and fun http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/harvest-fest-is-all-about-pumpkins-and-fun/ Thu, 28 Sep 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/09/harvest-fest-is-all-about-pumpkins-and-fun/ www.pcc.edu/news PORTLAND, Ore. -- The 2006 Harvest Festival is the place to be for free pumpkins and a good dose of fun. Come to Portland Community College’s Rock Creek Campus and experience the annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The suggested donation is $3 per family, which includes, as long as the supply lasts, a free pumpkin from the Rock Creek Campus pumpkin patch. In addition, visitors gain free admission to the Washington County Museum. Along with the popular pumpkin patch, the festival will include hayrides, a petting zoo featuring the animals of the PCC Rock Creek farm, and musical entertainment, and the public will have the opportunity to have their picture taken with their pumpkin. Parking is free. The campus is located at 17705 N.W. Springville Road at the 185th Street exit off of the Sunset Highway. For more information, please call 503-614-7379. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 1858 2006-09-28 00:00:00 2006-09-28 07:00:00 closed closed harvest-fest-is-all-about-pumpkins-and-fun publish 0 0 post Automotive Service Technology Offers Low Cost Auto Repair http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/automotive-service-technology-offers-low-cost-auto-repair/ Mon, 02 Oct 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/automotive-service-technology-offers-low-cost-auto-repair/ 3488 2006-10-02 00:00:00 2006-10-02 07:00:00 closed closed automotive-service-technology-offers-low-cost-auto-repair publish 0 0 post ThinkBIG allows students to think even bigger http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/thinkbig-allows-students-to-think-even-bigger/ Tue, 03 Oct 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/thinkbig-allows-students-to-think-even-bigger/ For more PCC news, Visit: www.pcc.edu/news PCC and five dealers of international heavy-equipment manufacturer Caterpillar are helping students think big. Caterpillar dealers, Portland City Commissioner Sam Adams, PCC officials and hundred of guests gathered on Friday, Sept. 29 to celebrate the inaugural student class of the PCC Caterpillar Dealer Service Technology program (ThinkBIG) at the PCC Rock Creek Campus. At the ceremony, the students were given new laptop computers and duffel bags, all brought in on a new Caterpillar earth-mover. “This program will give them the tools they need to succeed,” said Katherine Persson, Rock Creek Campus president. “We’re fortunate to have a partner like Caterpillar.” The Caterpillar dealers have recruited 25 qualified applicants for the program. The Caterpillar Dealer Service Technician Program, ThinkBIG, is two years of college. It combines academic and technical education with real world experience through paid on-the-job internships in participating dealers’ service facilities. The Caterpillar dealers donated $150,000 for a startup fund to pay for tools and equipment and $3,000 per new student for faculty development. Dealers include Halton Co. in Portland, with a long-time connection to the PCC Diesel Technology program; Peterson Machinery Co. (Eugene); NC Machinery (Seattle Wash.); Tractor and Equipment (Billings, Mont.); and Western States Equipment Company (Boise, Idaho). “You are getting a world class education,” said Sam Adams to the students. “You are doing it in a way that will give you the skills that will enable you to find a job with benefits and opportunity.” The PCC classes will provide them with a well-rounded knowledge of Caterpillar equipment and its high-tech systems. Each college term is followed by an internship term with a Caterpillar dealer, where they will be making money while practicing their newly learned skills. Part of the arrangement calls for contributions to the PCC Foundation each year from Caterpillar. “I think this is a fantastic example of how PCC can better meet the needs of the greater community by partnering with businesses like Caterpillar,” said Stuart Savin, dean of PCC’s Math and Manufacturing Division. “It’s also a great example of the confidence Caterpillar has in PCC to provide them with potential future employees.” This partnership will give the Dealer Service Technology program at Rock Creek the opportunity to train students from Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho as Caterpillar technicians. PCC is the first college in the Northwest to host the company’s ThinkBIG program. According to Caterpillar, results indicate that graduates from these two-year programs are performing at a level equivalent to what has taken six to seven years to accomplish through general programs and on-the-job experience. In May, ThinkBIG has graduated 780 technicians nationwide and the next year they plan to graduate 300 more. ThinkBIG is designed for adaptation by company dealers and colleges throughout the world. With the addition of PCC, the Caterpillar ThinkBig network consists of 14 colleges; 10 in the United States, and one each in Canada, Chile, Peru and Ecuador.]]> 1859 2006-10-03 00:00:00 2006-10-03 07:00:00 closed closed thinkbig-allows-students-to-think-even-bigger publish 0 0 post PCC loses a long-time faculty member http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/pcc-loses-a-long-time-faculty-member/ Tue, 03 Oct 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/pcc-loses-a-long-time-faculty-member/ For more PCC news, visit: www.pcc.edu/news On Sept. 28, PCC lost a much loved and highly regarded member of its community. JoAnn Thomas, a faculty member in Interior Design at Sylvania Campus, passed away at 3:30 a.m. from illness. She died peacefully in her sleep with her husband, Roger, at her side. Thomas began teaching at PCC in 1989 in the Interior Design Department as a part-time instructor. In 1999, she became a full time and served as faculty department chair for the program. Her contributions to PCC and the community were many. A PCC scholarship fund will be established in her name. Her family asks that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the scholarship. Additional information can be found at www.mileuxdesigns.com/operationTHOMAS.htm.]]> 1957 2006-10-03 00:00:00 2006-10-03 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-loses-a-long-time-faculty-member publish 0 0 post Multimedia hosts Electronic Theatre event at Cascade http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/multimedia-hosts-electronic-theatre-event-at-cascade/ Tue, 03 Oct 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/multimedia-hosts-electronic-theatre-event-at-cascade/ For more PCC news, visit: www.pcc.edu/news On Sept. 21, the Multimedia program at the Cascade Campus hosted the Electronic Theater, a film and video extravaganza featuring incredible technical imagery, at the Moriarty Arts and Humanities Auditorium. The Electronic Theatre was sponsored by Cascade ACM SIGGRAPH, a professional association focused on computer graphics. The Electronic Theater is a highly-acclaimed showcase of amazing computer graphics and special effects shorts from around the world that offers insight on future trends in films, commercials and scientific visualization. The collection of 37 shorts were selected from over 600 submissions and juried at the recent International SIGGRAPH conference. The show is a remarkable journey combining trends in art and science with the best computer graphics depicting comedy, drama, romance, action, adventure, fantasy, science fiction and science fact. Many current and former multimedia students attended, along with many representatives of the multimedia industry. It was a wonderful opportunity for students and faculty to connect with professionals in the field. For more information on SIGGRAPH, check out the link at: http://www.cascadesiggraph.org and for information about the PCC Multimedia: http://www.pccmm.com/]]> 1958 2006-10-03 00:00:00 2006-10-03 07:00:00 closed closed multimedia-hosts-electronic-theatre-event-at-cascade publish 0 0 post PCC IN THE NEWS: ThinkBIG in the Times http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/pcc-in-the-news-thinkbig-in-the-times/ Wed, 04 Oct 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/pcc-in-the-news-thinkbig-in-the-times/ Beaverton Times On Sept. 29, an article (“PCC program runs with BIG cats,” by Ray Pitz) highlighted PCC’s partnership with five Caterpillar dealers to form the Northwest ThinkBIG program – a Caterpillar dealer service technician program. Twenty-five students recruited from the Northwest will be enrolled this year – the inaugural year. The Oregonian On Sept. 26, a story about business and political leaders agree discussing the ailing health care system's cost increases (“Urgent Issues: Day Three” by Bill Graves and Don Colburn) featured Tom Lowles. “It's frustrating for both business owners and their employees,” said Lowles, director of the Small Business Development Center at Portland Community College. “Because one way or another, we're all paying for it.”]]> 1959 2006-10-04 00:00:00 2006-10-04 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-thinkbig-in-the-times publish 0 0 post National Coming Out Day Celebration in October http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/national-coming-out-day-celebration-in-october/ Wed, 04 Oct 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/national-coming-out-day-celebration-in-october/ wrc@pcc.edu.]]> 2911 2006-10-04 00:00:00 2006-10-04 07:00:00 closed closed national-coming-out-day-celebration-in-october publish 0 0 post 'On the Way to a Cure' tour comes to PCC-Cascade http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/on-the-way-to-a-cure-tour-comes-to-pcc-cascade/ Thu, 05 Oct 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/on-the-way-to-a-cure-tour-comes-to-pcc-cascade/ 1860 2006-10-05 00:00:00 2006-10-05 07:00:00 closed closed on-the-way-to-a-cure-tour-comes-to-pcc-cascade publish 0 0 post Voters get a chance to meet gubernatorial candidates http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/voters-get-a-chance-to-meet-gubernatorial-candidates/ Thu, 05 Oct 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/voters-get-a-chance-to-meet-gubernatorial-candidates/ debra.porta@pcc.edu. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 1861 2006-10-05 00:00:00 2006-10-05 07:00:00 closed closed voters-get-a-chance-to-meet-gubernatorial-candidates publish 0 0 post Cascade WRC is Hiring for the Student Advisory Board http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/cascade-wrc-is-hiring-for-the-student-advisory-board/ Thu, 05 Oct 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/cascade-wrc-is-hiring-for-the-student-advisory-board/ 3330 2006-10-05 00:00:00 2006-10-05 07:00:00 closed closed cascade-wrc-is-hiring-for-the-student-advisory-board publish 0 0 post Women's Self Defense Class Offered at Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/womens-self-defense-class-offered-at-sylvania/ Mon, 09 Oct 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/womens-self-defense-class-offered-at-sylvania/ 3331 2006-10-09 00:00:00 2006-10-09 07:00:00 closed closed womens-self-defense-class-offered-at-sylvania publish 0 0 post Illumination Project Currently Accepting Applications http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/illumination-project-currently-accepting-applications/ Mon, 09 Oct 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/illumination-project-currently-accepting-applications/ http://www.pcc.edu/resources/illumination/ The Illumination Project, program of the Sylvania Women's Resource Center, is also supported through the Sylvania Multicultural Center and Sociology and Theater Departments. The Illumination Project is made possible through the generous support of the Equity Foundation, the Hoover Family Foundation and the Ford Foundation.]]> 3332 2006-10-09 00:00:00 2006-10-09 07:00:00 closed closed illumination-project-currently-accepting-applications publish 0 0 post Sylvania Diversity Funds Awards Available http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/sylvania-diversity-funds-awards-available/ Mon, 09 Oct 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/sylvania-diversity-funds-awards-available/ 3422 2006-10-09 00:00:00 2006-10-09 07:00:00 closed closed sylvania-diversity-funds-awards-available publish 0 0 post PCC Foundation invites staff and faculty to scholarship reception http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/pcc-foundation-invites-staff-and-faculty-to-scholarship-reception/ Tue, 10 Oct 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/pcc-foundation-invites-staff-and-faculty-to-scholarship-reception/ www.pcc.edu/news Staff and faculty are invited to the PCC Foundation Annual Scholarship Reception on October 18. This is an opportunity to meet and honor the college’s scholarship recipients as well as the donors who make their educational paths easier. If staff participated in the PCC 1,000 Faculty and Staff Campaign, ther gifts helped fund some of these scholarships. Please come meet your scholars and wish them well. The event is hosted due to sponsorships from corporate partners. PCC Foundation Scholarship Reception WHEN: 5:30 to 7 p.m., Wednesday Oct. 18 WHERE: Downtown Hilton Hotel, Pavilion Room, 921 SW Sixth Ave. WHAT: 5:30 p.m. No host reception; Hors d’oeuvres, coffee, tea and punch will be served; 6:30 p.m. program begins. Please RSVP by Oct. 13 to mhazen@pcc.edu]]> 1960 2006-10-10 00:00:00 2006-10-10 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-foundation-invites-staff-and-faculty-to-scholarship-reception publish 0 0 post Campus president hosts forum with Rock Creek staff, faculty http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/campus-president-hosts-forum-with-rock-creek-staff-faculty/ Tue, 10 Oct 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/campus-president-hosts-forum-with-rock-creek-staff-faculty/ 2912 2006-10-10 00:00:00 2006-10-10 07:00:00 closed closed campus-president-hosts-forum-with-rock-creek-staff-faculty publish 0 0 post PCC dedicates new College Services Building http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/pcc-dedicates-new-college-services-building/ Wed, 11 Oct 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/pcc-dedicates-new-college-services-building/ Visit the PCC News Web site: www.pcc.edu/news PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Board of Directors at Portland Community College christened the last building from the 2000 bond construction measure.PCC Board members, left to right, Jaime Lim, Denise Frisbee, Jim Harper and Doreen Margolin join District President Preston Pulliams for the building's ribbon cutting ceremony: A few weeks ago, board members and college officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new College Services Building at the Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. The three-story facility is 27,060 square feet and will house space for the parking and transportation, public safety and physical plant offices, maintenance shops and college warehouse. The cost of the building when completed will be $5.25 million. The structure is located on the south side of the campus and is nestled into the hillside next to the automotive building. The building incorporates sustainable design with efficient heating and cooling features, efficient natural lighting with the polycarbonate wall system and light shelves. The area around the building also retains storm water that cleans and regulates water runoff. The excavation material from the site has been used to construct retaining walls around the building and add hillside fill along the 49th Avenue sidewalk to improve safety and landscaping. The architect on the project was Opsis Architects and the general contractor was Emerick Construction. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 1862 2006-10-11 00:00:00 2006-10-11 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-dedicates-new-college-services-building publish 0 0 post PCC IN THE NEWS: State wonders at lack of Oregon Opportunity Grant interest http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/pcc-in-the-news-state-wonders-at-lack-of-oregon-opportunity-grant-interest/ Wed, 11 Oct 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/pcc-in-the-news-state-wonders-at-lack-of-oregon-opportunity-grant-interest/ The Oregonian On Oct. 9, the newspaper revealed that many eligible students aren’t applying for the Oregon Opportunity Grants (“College aid sits, waits for takers,” by Shelby Oppel Wood). The state is trying to figure out why its effort to give more grants to low-income students hasn’t been as effective as it hoped. PCC’s very own, Teri Mills, has a plan to create the Office of the National Nurse, much like the Surgeon General, and she was featured in the paper on Oct. 9 (“An Oregon nurse has a way to help care for all Americans,” by Janet Goetze). Mills, 53, who has taught in Portland Community College’s nursing program for 25 years, is the chief force behind the proposal. Another article (“Diversity, growth keep alternative schooling on front burner”) on Oct. 5 highlighted a PCC partnership with Sherwood School District. The district is looking to add one new high school alternative program option each year through 2010. The Sherwood district, which has been working with PCC, is exploring the possibility of including a PCC learning center at a future school site that college students use by day and high school students at night.]]> 1961 2006-10-11 00:00:00 2006-10-11 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-state-wonders-at-lack-of-oregon-opportunity-grant-interest publish 0 0 post Auditions for PCCs FALL 2006 Production http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/auditions-for-pccs-fall-2006-production/ Thu, 12 Oct 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/auditions-for-pccs-fall-2006-production/ mnajjar@pcc.edu. .]]> 2913 2006-10-12 00:00:00 2006-10-12 07:00:00 closed closed auditions-for-pccs-fall-2006-production publish 0 0 post Faculty Transfer Opportunies http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/faculty-transfer-opportunies/ Thu, 12 Oct 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/faculty-transfer-opportunies/ Friday, October 27, 2006. The Campus President will notify individuals regarding the status of their requests. The Campus President must notify Human Resources of transfers accepted by Monday, October 30, 2006. ROCK CREEK CAMPUS CONTACT/DIV. DEAN PHONE Katherine Persson - Campus President (x7305) History Cheryl Scott x7245 Mathematics Reine Thomas x7555 ABE/GED Karen Sanders x6263 SYLVANIA CAMPUS CONTACT/DIV. DEAN PHONE Linda Gerber - Campus President(interim) (x4357) Machine Technology Jeff Triplett x4141 Civil&Mechanical Engineering Tech Jeff Triplett x4141 Interior Design Steve Ward x4263 Early Childhood Education (ECE) John Saito x4224 ** Some positions may be filled in the 2006/2007 academic year Please note: additional transfer opportunities may be announced when they have been confirmed.]]> 3423 2006-10-12 00:00:00 2006-10-12 07:00:00 closed closed faculty-transfer-opportunies publish 0 0 post The Diesel Program at Rock Creek is accepting applications. http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/the-diesel-program-at-rock-creek-is-accepting-applications/ Thu, 12 Oct 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/the-diesel-program-at-rock-creek-is-accepting-applications/ OR five years recent industry experience in Diesel Technology repair operations, in accordance with current industry standards OR five years combination of related teaching and industry experience as described above AND have the ability to work positively with students AND some experience working or teaching in the technical area specific to the subject being taught. ASE certification in Diesel strongly encouraged. Likely instructional Content areas: Transmissions Differentials Clutches Hydraulics Heating ventilation and air conditioning To apply for this position please send a resume, cover letter and copies of industry certifications and a resume to: Dan Findley RC 2 - 230 Portland Community College 17705 NW Springville Rd Portland OR 97123 Application due by 11/6/06]]> 3424 2006-10-12 00:00:00 2006-10-12 07:00:00 closed closed the-diesel-program-at-rock-creek-is-accepting-applications publish 0 0 post Staff remember Dick Helzer, long time art instructor http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/staff-remember-dick-helzer-long-time-art-instructor/ Fri, 13 Oct 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/staff-remember-dick-helzer-long-time-art-instructor/ The life and work of late instructor Dick Helzer will be on display this fall at the Rock Creek Art Gallery (renamed the Helzer Art Gallery) through October. On Oct. 6, staff, faculty and students gathered at the newly christened gallery to pay their respects to Helzer. A prolific artist, Helzer spent 37 years as a teacher of sculpture and drawing at PCC. The Rock Creek Gallery will be dedicated and renamed in his honor during the memorial gathering. There will be a gathering in The Forum for individuals to share memories and stories of Helzer. The exhibition of Helzer’s sculptures and drawings includes works from the early 1970s as well as pieces made this year. Largely representational, the works show Helzer’s keen understanding of such modern masters as Auguste Rodin, Aristide Maillol and Henry Moore. The sculptures also highlight Helzer’s command of a range of media from stone to wood and from clay to bronze. In response to his wishes, a Dick Helzer Memorial Art Scholarship was established through the PCC Foundation for selected art students in the program. The funds would go to pay for tuition, books and art supplies for the year. Faculty and staff donated money to help the fund get started. To learn how to donate to the fund, contact the PCC Foundation at 503-977-4382.]]> 1962 2006-10-13 00:00:00 2006-10-13 07:00:00 closed closed staff-remember-dick-helzer-long-time-art-instructor publish 0 0 post Aviation day at Rock Creek this Friday, Oct. 20 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/aviation-day-at-rock-creek-this-friday-oct-20/ Tue, 17 Oct 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/aviation-day-at-rock-creek-this-friday-oct-20/ 1963 2006-10-17 00:00:00 2006-10-17 07:00:00 closed closed aviation-day-at-rock-creek-this-friday-oct-20 publish 0 0 post Volunteer Literacy program earns $3,000 grant award http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/volunteer-literacy-program-earns-3000-grant-award/ Tue, 17 Oct 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/volunteer-literacy-program-earns-3000-grant-award/ 1964 2006-10-17 00:00:00 2006-10-17 07:00:00 closed closed volunteer-literacy-program-earns-3000-grant-award publish 0 0 post Flu shots at Rock Creek Nov. 8 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/flu-shots-at-rock-creek-nov-8/ Tue, 17 Oct 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/flu-shots-at-rock-creek-nov-8/ 1966 2006-10-17 00:00:00 2006-10-17 07:00:00 closed closed flu-shots-at-rock-creek-nov-8 publish 0 0 post PEOPLE AND PLACES: Findley named interim dean for MMT http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/people-and-places-findley-named-interim-dean-for-mmt/ Tue, 17 Oct 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/people-and-places-findley-named-interim-dean-for-mmt/ Palmer named chair of OSD Wendy Palmer is the new department chair for the Office of Students with Disabilities. She had been the coordinator for access resources for OSD. Her new role will be to serve as a liaison between the district-wide OSD functions and the campuses. For more information visit the OSD Web site at: http://www.pcc.edu/resources/disability/.]]> 1967 2006-10-17 00:00:00 2006-10-17 07:00:00 closed closed people-and-places-findley-named-interim-dean-for-mmt publish 0 0 post PCC's Hip Hop Dance Team Wants You! http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/pccs-hip-hop-dance-team-wants-you/ Wed, 18 Oct 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/pccs-hip-hop-dance-team-wants-you/ Sasha Quintana sasha.quintana@pcc.edu 503-978-5281 ]]> 3333 2006-10-18 00:00:00 2006-10-18 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-hip-hop-dance-team-wants-you publish 0 0 post Opportunity to work half-time in the Financial Aid Office http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/opportunity-to-work-half-time-in-the-financial-aid-office/ Wed, 18 Oct 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/opportunity-to-work-half-time-in-the-financial-aid-office/ http://jobs.pcc.edu.]]> 3425 2006-10-18 00:00:00 2006-10-18 07:00:00 closed closed opportunity-to-work-half-time-in-the-financial-aid-office publish 0 0 post Be a financial wizard on $25 per month http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/be-a-financial-wizard-on-25-per-month/ Thu, 19 Oct 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/be-a-financial-wizard-on-25-per-month/ Visit the PCC News Web site: www.pcc.edu/news PORTLAND, Ore. – Many people believe it takes a lot of money to invest. However, thanks to a non-credit class at Portland Community College, building the right financial portfolio can be done with as little as $25. In the class, Build Your Financial Portfolio on $25/Month or Less, instructor Roberta Christensen will show students how to find safe investments that grow 100 percent or more in value every year and without using a broker. The method has been proven successful with thousands of investors nationwide and is based on the best-selling book by Bobbie Christensen. The class will be held from 6 to 8:50 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 17 in Room 107 of the ST Building at the Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. Cost is $25. There is a $15 optional book available in class as well. For more information, call 503-731-6642. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 1826 2006-10-19 00:00:00 2006-10-19 07:00:00 closed closed be-a-financial-wizard-on-25-per-month publish 0 0 post Fall PCC play based on famed Scottish trial http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/fall-pcc-play-based-on-famed-scottish-trial/ Thu, 19 Oct 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/fall-pcc-play-based-on-famed-scottish-trial/ Visit the PCC News Web site: www.pcc.edu/news PORTLAND, Ore. - Lillian Hellman’s masterpiece, “The Children’s Hour,” is coming to Portland Community College. The Theater Arts Program’s fall 2006 production of “The Children’s Hour,” considered one of the first classics of American theater, will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 9 and 11, and Nov. 16-18 and 2 p.m. on Nov. 19 in the at the Performing Arts Center on the Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. The Nov. 17 show will be interpreted for the hearing impaired. Prices are $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors, and $5 per person for groups of five or more. “The Children’s Hour,” is based on a Scottish trial concerning two old-maid schoolteachers and a child who brought charges of lesbianism against them. The Broadway production ran for 700 performances. The play was later produced as a Hollywood film starring Shirley McClain and Audrey Hepburn. “’The Children’s Hour’ examines the power of a lie,” said Play Director Sam Hull. “How peer pressure can cause children to support such a lie and how secrets, threats of exposure, and deceptive motives are all powerful enough to derail the positive effects of two dedicated teachers.” Hull has modeled his concept on the works of Tamara de Lempicka, a well-known painter of the Art Deco era, and a contemporary of Hellman. “These were two of the greatest women artists in our country’s history, yet each struggled for acceptance, for equality, and for their rights as women to lead a flamboyant and creative existence,” added Hull. “Neither had a sense of acceptance in their own lifetimes, but we hope to honor the genius they both held in their creative endeavors.” The student cast includes Brittney Hancock (Newberg), playing the role of Karen, Raeleen Hunter (Modesto, Calif.) as Martha, Barbara Skaggs (Mckinleyville, Calif.) playing the role of Mrs. Mortar, and Laura Bogert (Tigard). For more information, call the PCC Box Office at 503-977-4949, or visit the Web site: www.pcc.edu/theatre. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 1863 2006-10-19 00:00:00 2006-10-19 07:00:00 closed closed fall-pcc-play-based-on-famed-scottish-trial publish 0 0 post 'Then and Now' exhibit showcases dozens of artists http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/then-and-now-exhibit-showcases-dozens-of-artists/ Thu, 19 Oct 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/then-and-now-exhibit-showcases-dozens-of-artists/ Visit the PCC News Web site: www.pcc.edu/news PORTLAND, Ore. – The Northview Gallery at Portland Community College’s Sylvania Campus is hosting the Print Arts Northwest 25th Anniversary exhibit titled, “Then and Now.” The exhibit, which includes works from past and present gallery members, will run from Friday, Nov. 6 through Dec. 8. There will be an opening reception from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9 at the gallery, which is located in Room 214 of the CT Building of the Sylvania Campus (12000 S.W. 49th Ave.). It is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. The show consists of prints from local artists Sharri LaPierre, Marcy Baker, Chi Meredith, Patricia Cheyne, Andrew Totman, Elizabeth Brinton, Carol Kirchner, Sue Allen, Jim Minden, Pat Simon, Jani Hoberg, Eileen "Ikie" Nolan Kressel, Jim Todd, Marilyn Maricle, Gesine Janzen, Robert Rohyl, Laura Foster, Danuta Muszynska and Walt Padgett. Prints Arts Northwest is a non-profit 501(3) organization located in the heart of the Pearl District. For more information, call 503-977-8315. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 1864 2006-10-19 00:00:00 2006-10-19 07:00:00 closed closed then-and-now-exhibit-showcases-dozens-of-artists publish 0 0 post National speaker on domestic violence at Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/national-speaker-on-domestic-violence-at-sylvania/ Thu, 19 Oct 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/national-speaker-on-domestic-violence-at-sylvania/ 3334 2006-10-19 00:00:00 2006-10-19 07:00:00 closed closed national-speaker-on-domestic-violence-at-sylvania publish 0 0 post Law Library Open House Set for Nov. 1 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/law-library-open-house-set-for-nov-1/ Tue, 24 Oct 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/law-library-open-house-set-for-nov-1/ gbrask@pcc.edu.]]> 3335 2006-10-24 00:00:00 2006-10-24 07:00:00 closed closed law-library-open-house-set-for-nov-1 publish 0 0 post Sylvania hosts seasonal job fair http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/sylvania-hosts-seasonal-job-fair/ Tue, 24 Oct 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/sylvania-hosts-seasonal-job-fair/ http://spot.pcc.edu/jobs/flyers/seasonal.pdf November 2, 2006 10:30am - 1:30pm Sylvania CC Upper Mall For more information contact gknox@pcc.edu or 503-977-4710.]]> 3336 2006-10-24 00:00:00 2006-10-24 07:00:00 closed closed sylvania-hosts-seasonal-job-fair publish 0 0 post Photographer to discuss Iraq at International Week http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/photographer-to-discuss-iraq-at-international-week/ Wed, 25 Oct 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/photographer-to-discuss-iraq-at-international-week/ For more PCC news, Visit: www.pcc.edu/news PORTLAND, Ore. – For a week in November local flavor takes a backseat. From Nov. 13-17, Portland Community College will celebrate its international flair with the Fourth Annual International Education Week. At each of the three comprehensive campuses around the Portland metro area, PCC will host fairs and speakers who’ll discuss what life is like abroad. The keynote speaker for International Week is Randy Rasmussen, assistant photo director for The Oregonian newspaper. His 20-minute PowerPoint presentation, “Life in Iraq with the Oregon National Guard,” will show soldiers in Iraq from two different trips there by Rasmussen in late 2004 and early 2005 when he was embedded with them. He will present from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16 in the Upper Mall of the CC Building at the Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. In addition, PCC faculty who traveled abroad during the summer to study other educational systems will present on their experiences. Those presenting traveled to India, China, Brazil and Japan. “This year we wanted to focus more on faculty,” said Marcio Lemos, PCC International Education program specialist. “We want to give an international perspective. Sometimes we don’t get a broad sense of what happens around the world, but this event will.” In conjunction to the faculty presentations, each campus will host an International Student Showcase where students and the community can celebrate the international flavor of PCC. The showcases will be from noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 14 in Building 3 mall at the Rock Creek Campus (17705 N.W. Springville Road); 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 15 in the Student Center cafeteria at the Cascade Campus (705 N. Killingsworth Street); and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16 in the CC Building at the Sylvania Campus. For more information, please call 503-614-7150. For a complete schedule of events, please visit the Web site: http://www.pcc.edu/international/. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 1865 2006-10-25 00:00:00 2006-10-25 07:00:00 closed closed photographer-to-discuss-iraq-at-international-week publish 0 0 post Committee looks at ways to reduce textbook costs for students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/committee-looks-at-ways-to-reduce-textbook-costs-for-students/ Wed, 25 Oct 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/committee-looks-at-ways-to-reduce-textbook-costs-for-students/ For more PCC news, visit: www.pcc.edu/news Michael Sonnleitner and a cast of many led a committee that developed ten ideas to help PCC make buying textbooks more affordable to its students. Costs for college are rising everywhere, but at PCC efforts are underway to help make college affordable. A survey undertaken a year ago revealed textbook costs to be the number one concern of PCC students. The squeaky wheel got some grease as the Educational Advisory Council (EAC) formed a Textbook Task Force (TTF) which would recommend ways by which the cost of textbooks and other publisher-produced materials could be reduced. In the fall of 2005, Rhonda Smythe (student government senator) and Michael Sonnleitner (instructor in political science at Cascade and Rock Creek) were appointed co-chairs of the TTF. “This was an historic event as no student had ever served as a co-chair of an EAC committee before,” said Sonnleitner. Both collaborated to have a total of 12 Textbook Task Force members approved, including an equal number of students, faculty, and other staff or administrators. The TTF added to its innovative tradition by agreeing to make all decisions by a “consensus” mode in which even one TTF member could block any recommendation from being made. “We talked until no one seriously disagreed,” said Sonnleitner. By mid-June of 2006 the TTF had met ten times, incorporating feedback from campus forums sponsored by the Teaching Learning Centers at all three PCC campuses as well as from the EAC and numerous other sources. As co-chair, Sonnleitner estimates he devoted at least 120 hours towards creating a total of 20 recommendations. The first 10 were “Recommendations to Faculty and SACs” and were approved by the EAC on March 15. The second 10 were “Recommendations to PCC as an Institution.” Of these ten, five were EAC approved in June 2006: including a commitment to creating a more effective textbook order form, an administrative evaluation of the Bookstore mandated contribution to the general fund by reducing mark-ups on textbooks while opposing any move toward privatization, and improved support for PCC Book-Buying Scholarships. The five remaining recommendations, including the establishment of a PCC Copyright Office and issues involving PCC employee ethical standards relating to accepting financial compensation or gifts from publishers, are slated for EAC discussion during the Fall of 2006. “The Textbook Task Force was a good experiment and may serve as a precedent for future committees,” said Sonnleitner. “In my opinion, students need to be given substantial decision-making weight. That was just as exciting as the issues we were dealing with.” In addition to its co-chairs, the TTF included Colin Fleming (Rock Creek ASPCC student), Kerr Mahnke (Cascade ASPCC student), Christine Teh (Sylvania Multicultural Center student), Sheila Afnan-Manns (Sylvania Library) , Phil Hess (Sylvania Financial Aid), Joyce Morrison (Sylvania Bookstore), Diane Mulligan (Sylvania Dean of Students), as well as faculty members Ed De Grauw (Sylvania, Biology), Maribel Pinas-Espigule (Rock Creek, Spanish), and Scott Quinn (Sylvania, Computer Information Systems).]]> 1968 2006-10-25 00:00:00 2006-10-25 07:00:00 closed closed committee-looks-at-ways-to-reduce-textbook-costs-for-students publish 0 0 post Service learning and civic engagement speaker comes to Cascade http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/service-learning-and-civic-engagement-speaker-comes-to-cascade/ Wed, 25 Oct 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/service-learning-and-civic-engagement-speaker-comes-to-cascade/ jennifer.alkezweeny@pcc.edu.]]> 3337 2006-10-25 00:00:00 2006-10-25 07:00:00 closed closed service-learning-and-civic-engagement-speaker-comes-to-cascade publish 0 0 post Speaker to discuss the development of civic skills http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/speaker-to-discuss-the-development-of-civic-skills/ Fri, 27 Oct 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/speaker-to-discuss-the-development-of-civic-skills/ jennifer.alkezweeny@pcc.edu or 503-977-4419.]]> 3339 2006-10-27 00:00:00 2006-10-27 07:00:00 closed closed speaker-to-discuss-the-development-of-civic-skills publish 0 0 post Sudan film focuses on journey of refugees http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/sudan-film-focuses-on-journey-of-refugees/ Tue, 31 Oct 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/sudan-film-focuses-on-journey-of-refugees/ For more PCC news, visit: www.pcc.edu/news Multnomah County Library and the World Affairs Council of Oregon will host two free screenings of "Lost Boys of Sudan," a critically-acclaimed documentary that follows two Sudanese refugees on an extraordinary journey from Africa to America. The screenings will be Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 6:15 p.m. at the Hollywood Theatre, 4122 N.E. Sandy Blvd; and Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 6:15 p.m. in the Moriarty Arts & Humanities Building, Room 104 at the Cascade Campus. At each screening, filmmaker Megan Mylan and local “Lost Boy” Isaac Chol will lead a discussion and answer questions. "Lost Boys of Sudan" tells the story of Santino Chuor and Peter Dut, who were orphaned in the longest-running civil war in Africa. Along with thousands of other children, they walked hundreds of miles, surviving lion attacks and militia gunfire, to reach the Kakama refugee camp in Kenya. There they were chosen to come to America, where they found themselves confronted with the abundance and alienation of contemporary American suburbia. For more information on Lost Boys of Sudan, go to www.lostboysfilm.com. For more information on library events, go to www.multcolib.org/events/.]]> 1969 2006-10-31 00:00:00 2006-10-31 07:00:00 closed closed sudan-film-focuses-on-journey-of-refugees publish 0 0 post PCC Action Team gets into the act at local school http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/pcc-action-team-gets-into-the-act-at-local-school/ Tue, 31 Oct 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/10/pcc-action-team-gets-into-the-act-at-local-school/ For more PCC news, visit: www.pcc.edu/news More than 30 PCC faculty, staff, administrators, students, and friends participated in the Comcast/Hands On Portland Cares Day on Saturday, Oct. 7. They joined 39 other volunteers at Fowler Middle School in Tigard where they painted and performed yard work. The group spent three hours improving one of the older schools in Washington County. The PCC Action Team was part of a city-wide effort, sponsored by Hands On Portland, a non-profit organization that facilitates community service projects. The day was a huge success with 1,982 citizens volunteering at 21 different sites around the metro region. Kim Smith, sociology instructor and Sylvania TLC Co-Director, was impressed with the turn-out and the efforts made by the PCC crew leaders and volunteers. She was particularly touched by PCC District President Preston Pulliams arriving at 7:15 am to set up the registration table and Pattie Hill bringing in a group of Upward Bound and Roots students to participate. “Volunteering can be a wonderful bonding and educational experience and I hope that PCC can continue in such efforts,” said Smith.]]> 1970 2006-10-31 00:00:00 2006-10-31 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-action-team-gets-into-the-act-at-local-school publish 0 0 post PEOPLE AND PLACES: Grants Office adds two new officers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/people-and-places-grants-office-adds-two-new-officers/ Wed, 01 Nov 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/people-and-places-grants-office-adds-two-new-officers/ For more PCC news, visit: www.pcc.edu/news The Grants Office has two new hires. Dave Jacobs is the new grants officer. Jacobs is an experienced project manager and has worked for a variety of public and non-profit agencies, including the Rogue Valley Council of Governments, Lane County Community and Economic Development, and Bear Creek Watershed Education Partners. He has written a variety of successful federal, state and foundation grant proposals. Jacobs has a master’s degree in public administration and English. David Johnson also joins PCC in a temporary grants officer position. Johnson has worked as a grants writer with a consulting firm specializing in education programs. In this role, he wrote a variety of federal and state grants, primarily for K-12 organizations. He has a bachelor’s degree in British literature. Peterson joins Cascade Campus President’s Office Denyse Peterson is the new receptionist and office assistant at the Cascade Campus President’s Office. If you have the opportunity to speak with her, please congratulate and welcome her in this role. Sylvania Admissions hires Biskey The Admissions Office welcomes Emily Biskey as the new admissions administrative assistant. Biskey will be working as part of the admissions team, helping to welcome new and returning students to PCC. Welcome Emily!]]> 1971 2006-11-01 00:00:00 2006-11-01 07:00:00 closed closed people-and-places-grants-office-adds-two-new-officers publish 0 0 post PCC IN THE NEWS: Katherine Persson profiled http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/pcc-in-the-news-katherine-persson-profiled/ Wed, 01 Nov 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/pcc-in-the-news-katherine-persson-profiled/ Beaverton Valley Times. The value of higher education, especially community colleges, was showcased in a local editorial. – Lake Oswego Review. Portland Community College’s apparel design program is mentioned in a story about Indie fashion. – The Oregonian. Public Safety Officer Rick Rivera is quoted in a story about the resurgence of normal life around Killingsworth. – The Oregonian. Former graphic design student Shelley Fox-Hurliman opens a studio in Tillamook. – Tillamook Headlight Herald. Juli Parrish credits PCC’s Small Business Development Center for helping her establish her new business Parrish Excavating, Inc. – The Oregonian. Rock Creek’s Harvest Festival was mentioned in “Spotlight” column. – The Oregonian. The Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District championed its recent partnership with PCC at the Rock Creek Campus. – The Oregonian. A group of residents in Multnomah Village use the Sylvania Campus as a recycling focal point. – The Oregonian.]]> 1972 2006-11-01 00:00:00 2006-11-01 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-katherine-persson-profiled publish 0 0 post Rock Creek Career Services hosts K-12 teacher presentation http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/rock-creek-career-services-hosts-k-12-teacher-presentation/ Wed, 01 Nov 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/rock-creek-career-services-hosts-k-12-teacher-presentation/ Oregon. This presentation will cover what degrees you should get to teach early childhood, elementary, middle, or high school; Bachelor's versus Masters in Teaching; choosing an approved teacher preparation program; which teaching areas are in greatest demand; required testing; pre-admission teaching requirements; and more! Students are invited to attend this presentation on Wednesday, November 15 from 12:00pm-2:00pm (drop-ins welcome) at the Rock Creek Campus 9/122B (Event Center). For more information, contact Valerie Adler at vadler@pcc.edu or 503-614-7335.]]> 3338 2006-11-01 00:00:00 2006-11-01 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-career-services-hosts-k-12-teacher-presentation publish 0 0 post Apply for Staff Development & IIP Funds http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/apply-for-staff-development-iip-funds/ Wed, 01 Nov 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/apply-for-staff-development-iip-funds/ Winter / Spring 2007 Funding November 9th, 5pm, is the deadline for District Staff Development and IIP (Curriculum Development) Applications (May 11th, 5pm is the deadline for Summer/Fall 2007 funding) These funds can be used for projects that better enable groups (such as departments, cross-district work groups) to meet the college's mission and EMP (Educational Master Plan). Examples of past projects funded under this category include the following · Preparing PCC for the Age Boom · Sign Language Interpreter Mentoring / Assessment Program · Language Lab Training / Implementation · Introduction to Business, Best Practices Workshop · Taskforce on Aging · Sustainability Program · Training for Spanish GED Instructors · Brown Bag Monthly Speaker Forum · Teaching Methodology Workshop · Academically Challenged Learners Workshop · Peer Tutor Certification Program · Life Options Class · Writing Studio Program For an application, go to the "Development and Training" Channel on the Employee Tab and click on the Staff Dev./Curriculum Dev. Application Deadline link in the Featured Events area. Please call Denise Rogers on Ext. 4752 if you need help with the application form. Thank You! ]]> 3426 2006-11-01 00:00:00 2006-11-01 07:00:00 closed closed apply-for-staff-development-iip-funds publish 0 0 post Margolin wins prestigious Howard Cherry Award http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/margolin-wins-prestigious-howard-cherry-award/ Thu, 02 Nov 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/margolin-wins-prestigious-howard-cherry-award/ For more PCC news, visit: www.pcc.edu/news PORTLAND, Ore. – Doreen Margolin, Portland Community College Board Chair, has been honored with a Howard Cherry Award by the Oregon Community College Association. The award, the association’s highest honor, is for outstanding accomplishment on behalf of community colleges. The OCCA awards are named for the late Howard Cherry, a lifelong advocate for education and community involvement. He was a founding member of PCC’s Board of Trustees and helped establish the Rock Creek and Cascade campuses. Awards may be granted in three categories – community college advocate, community college administrator, and community college board member – to “those who, by their contributions to the community college cause in Oregon, have brought recognition to community colleges statewide.” Margolin was noted by the organization as having made significant contributions to the Portland Community College Board of Directors since the beginning of her service in 1999. “Community colleges are the doors to the American dream,” said Margolin. “Our students work hard to improve their lives through education. It is an honor for me to be able to work to improve our colleges and the opportunities for our students.” Margolin has worked for Oregon community colleges at the state and national levels. Her efforts date back to at least 20 years since she was appointed in 1986 to the first board of the then newly formed PCC Foundation. She chaired the OCCA Board from 2000-2002 and served on the OCCA Legislative Committee in 2002 and 2003. On the national level, she was elected to the Board of Directors for the Association of Community College Trustees in 2003 and continues to serve in that position. She serves on the ACCT Finance Committee, Governance Committee, and the Ad Hoc Board Services Audit. She is a highly respected member of the ACCT leadership team. Appointed in 1999 and elected in 2001, Margolin represents Zone 5 in the PCC District, which encompasses southwest and southeast Portland. She is an attorney in private practice in Portland, specializing in domestic relations. The late Dr. Howard L. Cherry of Portland was a tireless advocate of education until his passing in 1990. Dr. Cherry, an orthopedic surgeon, was on the Portland School Board from 1956 to 1968 and served in the Oregon Legislature from 1971 to 1982. Dr. Cherry was also a founding member of the Association of Community College Trustees and a trustee of the American Association of Community and Junior colleges. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 1867 2006-11-02 00:00:00 2006-11-02 07:00:00 closed closed margolin-wins-prestigious-howard-cherry-award publish 0 0 post PCC Foundation receives largest-ever individual gift http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/pcc-foundation-receives-largest-ever-individual-gift/ Thu, 02 Nov 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/pcc-foundation-receives-largest-ever-individual-gift/ For more PCC news, visit: www.pcc.edu/news PORTLAND, Ore. – The PCC Foundation has received its largest ever gift from an individual. Sharon Helzer, widow of late Portland Community College art instructor Dick Helzer, gave the Foundation $105,000. Her funds will create two endowed scholarship funds – one to benefit art students and the other to help nursing students. Helzer, a resident of northwest Portland and a retired nurse, also made provisions in her estate plan to benefit the PCC Foundation. The money will establish one-year scholarships that will pay for tuition, books and art supplies. In Dick Helzer’s memory, many faculty, staff and friends of the family have donated funds to the scholarships as well. “Thank you so much to Sharon and her family for the legacy she has created in memory of Dick and for providing future scholarships for PCC students,” said PCC District President Preston Pulliams. Dick Helzer, a prolific artist, spent 37 years as a teacher of sculpture and drawing at PCC. The art gallery at the Rock Creek Campus (17705 N.W. Springville Road) was renamed in his honor last month during a memorial gathering. Helzer’s sculpture and artwork was modeled after such modern masters as Auguste Rodin, Aristide Maillol and Henry Moore. For more information on how to donate, call 503-977-4382. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 1868 2006-11-02 00:00:00 2006-11-02 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-foundation-receives-largest-ever-individual-gift publish 0 0 post Iraq War exhibit of boots on exhibit at Rock Creek http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/iraq-war-exhibit-of-boots-on-exhibit-at-rock-creek/ Thu, 02 Nov 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/iraq-war-exhibit-of-boots-on-exhibit-at-rock-creek/ For more PCC news, visit: www.pcc.edu/news More than 65 pairs of empty combat boots – tagged with the names of Oregon soldiers who have died in the current Iraq War – will be displayed, together with a visual representation of thousands of Iraqi civilians who have died during the conflict. The exhibit, “Eyes Wide Open: The Cost of War to Oregon,” will be on display from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 13 in the mall area of Building 3 at the Rock Creek Campus. There will be a closing ceremony at 7 p.m. This event is sponsored by ASPCC. If you’d like to volunteer for this day, email: Yvonne.norman@pcc.edu.]]> 1973 2006-11-02 00:00:00 2006-11-02 07:00:00 closed closed iraq-war-exhibit-of-boots-on-exhibit-at-rock-creek publish 0 0 post Taser demonstration at Cascade Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/taser-demonstration-at-cascade-campus/ Thu, 02 Nov 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/taser-demonstration-at-cascade-campus/ For more PCC news, visit: www.pcc.edu/news On Thursday, Nov. 9, at 10 a.m., officers from the Portland Police Bureau Training Division will be at Cascade’s Moriarty Arts and Humanities Building (MAHB 104) to conduct a taser demonstration. There will also be a detailed presentation on the use of tasers and the legalities surrounding the utilization of non-lethal force. This event, sponsored by the Criminal Justice program, is open to all students and staff. Refreshments will be available.]]> 1974 2006-11-02 00:00:00 2006-11-02 07:00:00 closed closed taser-demonstration-at-cascade-campus publish 0 0 post Scholarship workshops held at Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/scholarship-workshops-held-at-sylvania/ Mon, 06 Nov 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/scholarship-workshops-held-at-sylvania/ wrc@pcc.edu.]]> 3340 2006-11-06 00:00:00 2006-11-06 07:00:00 closed closed scholarship-workshops-held-at-sylvania publish 0 0 post Phi Theta Kappa/All USA scholarships http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/phi-theta-kappaall-usa-scholarships/ Mon, 06 Nov 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/phi-theta-kappaall-usa-scholarships/ 3341 2006-11-06 00:00:00 2006-11-06 07:00:00 closed closed phi-theta-kappaall-usa-scholarships publish 0 0 post Free theater tickets available to students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/free-theater-tickets-available-to-students/ Tue, 07 Nov 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/free-theater-tickets-available-to-students/ http://www.pcc.edu/about/theatre/.]]> 3342 2006-11-07 00:00:00 2006-11-07 07:00:00 closed closed free-theater-tickets-available-to-students publish 0 0 post Free nanotechnology lecture tickets available http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/free-nanotechnology-lecture-tickets-available/ Wed, 08 Nov 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/free-nanotechnology-lecture-tickets-available/ 3343 2006-11-08 00:00:00 2006-11-08 07:00:00 closed closed free-nanotechnology-lecture-tickets-available publish 0 0 post PCC and PSU instructors to discuss their book on evolution http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/pcc-and-psu-instructors-to-discuss-their-book-on-evolution/ Mon, 13 Nov 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/pcc-and-psu-instructors-to-discuss-their-book-on-evolution/ www.toptenmyths.com]]> 1818 2006-11-13 00:00:00 2006-11-13 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-and-psu-instructors-to-discuss-their-book-on-evolution publish 0 0 post PEOPLE AND PLACES: Proctor joins Cascade Campus family http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/people-and-places-proctor-joins-cascade-campus-family/ Mon, 13 Nov 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/people-and-places-proctor-joins-cascade-campus-family/ PCC’s Public Affairs Office wins three Medallion Awards PCC’s Public Affairs Office won three Medallion wards at the NCMPR District 7 Conference in Troutdale last month. PCC earned a silver medallion (second place) each for the Web site’s Panther Tracks, logo design for the Center of Business and Industry, and for the Kaleidoscope newsletter.]]> 1975 2006-11-13 00:00:00 2006-11-13 07:00:00 closed closed people-and-places-proctor-joins-cascade-campus-family publish 0 0 post PCC IN THE NEWS: Health Department hosts flu shot clinic at RC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/pcc-in-the-news-health-department-hosts-flu-shot-clinic-at-rc/ Mon, 13 Nov 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/pcc-in-the-news-health-department-hosts-flu-shot-clinic-at-rc/ The Oregonian and OregonLive. PCC has a new law library, first one in the state located at a community college. – The Oregonian. Seth Smart, a local barista, is finding his way in the world thanks to class at the college. – OregonLive. A Northwest Medical Teams unit, led by Community Education Coordinator Cecelia Barry, was delayed due to an uprising in Mexico. – The Oregonian. After years of homeschooling, Nick Engelfried started college at PCC at the age of 15 and now he’s spear-heading a global climate treaty. – The Hillsboro Argus. Elementary school students in Portland Public Schools’ Talented and Gifted Program can take classes at PCC, with the school district’s reduced tuition. – Portland Tribune. Alumni from historically black colleges convened in an annual convention at the Cascade Campus. – OregonLive.]]> 1977 2006-11-13 00:00:00 2006-11-13 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-health-department-hosts-flu-shot-clinic-at-rc publish 0 0 post Grandson of Mohandas K. Gandhi to speak via satellite http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/grandson-of-mohandas-k-gandhi-to-speak-via-satellite/ Mon, 13 Nov 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/grandson-of-mohandas-k-gandhi-to-speak-via-satellite/ United States should not resort to violence and fear to solve problems. Rather, the world needs to see the U.S. as a super-power in terms of her moral strength. The U.S. could lead the world through nonviolence with a vision of peace and harmony, but will she? For more information contact lisa.hummel@pcc.edu.]]> 3344 2006-11-13 00:00:00 2006-11-13 07:00:00 closed closed grandson-of-mohandas-k-gandhi-to-speak-via-satellite publish 0 0 post Students Actively Changing Society (SACS) Conference http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/students-actively-changing-society-sacs-conference/ Mon, 13 Nov 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/students-actively-changing-society-sacs-conference/ http://www.pcc.edu/resources/service-learning/documents/MicrosoftWord-SACSRFP2007.pdf]]> 3345 2006-11-13 00:00:00 2006-11-13 07:00:00 closed closed students-actively-changing-society-sacs-conference publish 0 0 post Rock Creek flu shot clinic tests rapid system to administer vaccine http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/rock-creek-flu-shot-clinic-tests-rapid-system-to-administer-vaccine/ Tue, 14 Nov 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/rock-creek-flu-shot-clinic-tests-rapid-system-to-administer-vaccine/ The clinic featured 900 injection flu vaccines and 100 live “FluMist”, which are delivered via a nasal spray. The shots came from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The clinic was part of the statewide emergency preparedness drill called Pandemic Oregon Activity (PandOrA). On Nov. 1 and 2, emergency managers and public health officials across the state, including at PCC, planned a pandemic flu outbreak scenario to test readiness. The flu clinic allowed Washington County to see how it would respond if there was a medical disaster and large numbers of people needed aid in a short time span. The goal was to deliver 50 vaccinations every 12 minutes.]]> 1978 2006-11-14 00:00:00 2006-11-14 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-flu-shot-clinic-tests-rapid-system-to-administer-vaccine publish 0 0 post PCC Launchs 2007 Giving Campaign http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/pcc-launchs-2007-giving-campaign/ Tue, 14 Nov 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/pcc-launchs-2007-giving-campaign/ www.redcross-pdx.org Black United Fund of Oregon www.bufor.org Children's Trust Fund of Oregon www.ctfo.org Oregon Food Bank www.oregonfoodbank.org United Way of the Columbia-Willamette www.unitedway-pdx.org PCC Foundation www.pcc.edu/about/foundation YWCA of Greater Portland www.ywca-pdx.org And please don't forget: deductions pledged last year will stop after the December payroll. Pledges that we make for 2007 will begin with the January payroll. Questions about the Campaign can be directed to Nancy Cloud in Human Resources at 503-978-5850. Thank you!!]]> 3427 2006-11-14 00:00:00 2006-11-14 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-launchs-2007-giving-campaign publish 0 0 post Help women escaping domestic violence this holiday season http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/help-women-escaping-domestic-violence-this-holiday-season/ Thu, 16 Nov 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/help-women-escaping-domestic-violence-this-holiday-season/ 1819 2006-11-16 00:00:00 2006-11-16 07:00:00 closed closed help-women-escaping-domestic-violence-this-holiday-season publish 0 0 post Chinook Books sale and Turkey Bowl event at RC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/chinook-books-sale-and-turkey-bowl-event-at-rc/ Thu, 16 Nov 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/chinook-books-sale-and-turkey-bowl-event-at-rc/ www.chinookbook.net. For more information, contact Carrie Rondo via email at carrie.rondo@pcc.edu. Turkey Bowl at RC on Monday, Nov. 20 Like bowling? Like Turkey? Students, strut on over to Building 3, Room 128 (Student Center) to show off your turkey bowling skills. The top four scorers will receive prizes. For more information, call 503-614-7442.]]> 1820 2006-11-16 00:00:00 2006-11-16 07:00:00 closed closed chinook-books-sale-and-turkey-bowl-event-at-rc publish 0 0 post Native American drumming at Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/native-american-drumming-at-sylvania/ Thu, 16 Nov 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/native-american-drumming-at-sylvania/ 1821 2006-11-16 00:00:00 2006-11-16 07:00:00 closed closed native-american-drumming-at-sylvania publish 0 0 post Women's self defense workshop http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/womens-self-defense-workshop/ Mon, 20 Nov 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/womens-self-defense-workshop/ cpaull@pcc.edu for more information and to register.]]> 3346 2006-11-20 00:00:00 2006-11-20 07:00:00 closed closed womens-self-defense-workshop publish 0 0 post Oil Awareness Film Festival http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/oil-awareness-film-festival/ Tue, 21 Nov 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/oil-awareness-film-festival/ The Oil Awareness Film Festival will be held November 28th - 30th in the Sylvania Spruce Room. Following is a list of the dates, times, and films to be shown. Tuesday, November 28th 11am Body and Brain 1pm Drilling and Killing 3pm Who Killed the Electric Car Wednesday, November 29th 11am Being Caribou 1pm Oil on Ice 3pm The Power of Community Thursday, November 30th 11am Earth to America 1pm The Oil Factor Behind the War on Terror 3pm An Inconvenient Truth Sponsored by: The Environmental Communities Club, The Peak Oil Environmental Justice Taskforce and Sylvania ASPCC For more information, contact Nathan Jones at nejones7@msn.com 503-977-4946 ]]> 3347 2006-11-21 00:00:00 2006-11-21 07:00:00 closed closed oil-awareness-film-festival publish 0 0 post Adopt a family raffle http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/adopt-a-family-raffle/ Tue, 21 Nov 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/adopt-a-family-raffle/ 3348 2006-11-21 00:00:00 2006-11-21 07:00:00 closed closed adopt-a-family-raffle publish 0 0 post Auditions for winter production of 'Nightingale' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/auditions-for-winter-production-of-nightingale/ Wed, 22 Nov 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/auditions-for-winter-production-of-nightingale/ 1869 2006-11-22 00:00:00 2006-11-22 07:00:00 closed closed auditions-for-winter-production-of-nightingale publish 0 0 post CAMPUS BRIEFS: Textbook donations, movie night and mugs on sale http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/campus-briefs-textbook-donations-movie-night-and-mugs-on-sale/ Mon, 27 Nov 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/campus-briefs-textbook-donations-movie-night-and-mugs-on-sale/ Donate your textbooks to help other students The Cascade Women’s Resource Center will be collecting reusable text books that will be loaned out to students. Please donate current edition textbooks that can be used in PCC classes this school year. Bring your donations to the Women’s Resource Center in SSB 103 at the Cascade Campus. For more information, please call 503-978-5249. Rock Creek hosts movie night Come enjoy a free family movie, popcorn and $1 pizza (while supplies last) from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1 in the student center of Building 3 at the Rock Creek Campus. For more information about the movie night, call Linda LeNoble at 503-614-7437. Get a mug and help the environment Phi Theta Kappa is selling mugs to reduce post consumer consumption on the Sylvania Campus. Mugs being sold are stainless steel and can be purchased for $10 in Room 101 of the CC Building. For more information, please call 503-977-4361.]]> 1979 2006-11-27 00:00:00 2006-11-27 07:00:00 closed closed campus-briefs-textbook-donations-movie-night-and-mugs-on-sale publish 0 0 post Credit report workshop at Cascade http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/credit-report-workshop-at-cascade/ Wed, 29 Nov 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/credit-report-workshop-at-cascade/ sasha.quintana@pcc.edu or 503-978-5281]]> 3349 2006-11-29 00:00:00 2006-11-29 07:00:00 closed closed credit-report-workshop-at-cascade publish 0 0 post New Learning Communities classes at Sylvania looking for students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/new-learning-communities-classes-at-sylvania-looking-for-students/ Thu, 30 Nov 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/new-learning-communities-classes-at-sylvania-looking-for-students/ Scholarship Research and Writing (3 credits) CG 105, CRN 17301, Fri 9:00-10:50 WR 199, CRN 17260, Fri 11:00-11:50 Prerequisite: Placement in WR 115. Reading and Writing with a Purpose (6 credits) RD 90, CRN 10704, T/Th 9:30-10:50 WR 90, CRN 10697, T/Th 11:00-12:20 Prerequisites: Placement into WR 90 and RD 90. “Into the Wild: Surviving Your Reading and Writing Adventure” (7 credits) RD 115, CRN 10715, M/W 11:00-12:20 WR 115, CRN 11391, M/W 1:00-2:20 Prerequisites: Placement in WR 115 and RD 115 Contact an advisor or counselor in College Center Building, Room 216 or at 503-977-4531 with enrollment questions, or Adon Arnett, Learning Communities coordinator, at adon.arnett@pcc.edu.]]> 1823 2006-11-30 00:00:00 2006-11-30 07:00:00 closed closed new-learning-communities-classes-at-sylvania-looking-for-students publish 0 0 post Winter Ball at SE Center http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/winter-ball-at-se-center/ Thu, 30 Nov 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/11/winter-ball-at-se-center/ jasmin.bate@pcc.edu.]]> 3350 2006-11-30 00:00:00 2006-11-30 07:00:00 closed closed winter-ball-at-se-center publish 0 0 post Two important events at the Cascade Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/12/two-important-events-at-the-cascade-campus/ Fri, 01 Dec 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/12/two-important-events-at-the-cascade-campus/ The Cascade Women’s Resource Center adopts a family The Student Advisory Board is adopting a family again this year for the holidays. They have worked hard to secure some great donations and lots of gift certificates. Come check out the fabulous baskets they have put together. Buy your tickets for the raffle drawing that will be held on Dec. 8. Tickets are $1 each, or six for $5. You can purchase tickets in the WRC (SSB 103) and students will be tabling in the SC Building mall over the next couple of weeks. If you don't have time to come to us, call the WRC at 503-978-5249 and staff will deliver them to you! A crafts extravaganza for kids at Cascade On Saturday, Dec. 9, from 10 a.m. to noon, in the Cascade Cafeteria, children (ages 2-12) are invited to participate in a crafts extravaganza. Multiple projects will be available for them to make gifts for loved ones or just for fun. Light snacks will be provided. Santa Claus will be making a special appearance just for PCC. Parents must be present with children for duration of event. For more information call 503-978-5281.]]> 1980 2006-12-01 00:00:00 2006-12-01 07:00:00 closed closed two-important-events-at-the-cascade-campus publish 0 0 post Sylvania Bookstore hosts open house for staff and students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/12/sylvania-bookstore-hosts-open-house-for-staff-and-students/ Fri, 01 Dec 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/12/sylvania-bookstore-hosts-open-house-for-staff-and-students/ 1981 2006-12-01 00:00:00 2006-12-01 07:00:00 closed closed sylvania-bookstore-hosts-open-house-for-staff-and-students publish 0 0 post Students can sign up for Oregon Prescription Drug Program next Thursday http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/12/students-can-sign-up-for-oregon-prescription-drug-program-next-thursday/ Fri, 01 Dec 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/12/students-can-sign-up-for-oregon-prescription-drug-program-next-thursday/ 1982 2006-12-01 00:00:00 2006-12-01 07:00:00 closed closed students-can-sign-up-for-oregon-prescription-drug-program-next-thursday publish 0 0 post CAMP recruitment for Winter Term http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/12/camp-recruitment-for-winter-term/ Mon, 04 Dec 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/12/camp-recruitment-for-winter-term/ PCC Rock Creek CAMP program is now accepting applications for Winter 2007. For additional information, contact Candace Sander at csander@pcc.edu or Narce Rodriguez at nrodrigu@pcc.edu.]]> 3351 2006-12-04 00:00:00 2006-12-04 07:00:00 closed closed camp-recruitment-for-winter-term publish 0 0 post PCC's Volunteer Literacy Tutoring program gains national spotlight http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/12/pccs-volunteer-literacy-tutoring-program-gains-national-spotlight/ Wed, 06 Dec 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/12/pccs-volunteer-literacy-tutoring-program-gains-national-spotlight/ The VLT Program has earned a role in a national project funded by The UPS Foundation and ProLiteracy America, the U.S. program of ProLiteracy Worldwide. During the next 18 months, the Volunteer Literacy Tutoring Program and nine other adult education and literacy programs will share their experiences to create a promising practices guide that will help publicly-funded adult education programs recruit, manage and support volunteers. The guide will be distributed nationally. “Adult education programs are being asked to serve greater numbers of low-level ESL students than ever before, and they are looking for strategies to help serve those adults who need to learn to understand, speak, read, and write English,” said Peter Waite, executive director of ProLiteracy America. Waite pointed out that many adults spend months waiting for service and often are placed in large classes where they can’t get the individualized practice they need to help them find and keep a job; communicate with their children’s schools; or do everyday tasks such as shop for groceries, take public transportation, or seek medical assistance. “Volunteers have long played a key role in adult education through their work with community-based organizations that provide services almost exclusively through volunteers. In addition, programs such as the Volunteer Literacy Tutoring Program at PCC are proving that the combination of paid staff and volunteers working together as a team can make a significant difference in publicly-funded programs,” Waite added. The Volunteer Literacy Tutoring (VLT) Program has been active at Portland Community College since 1967. It is one of three programs in the Adult Basic Skills Division. The ABE, GED and ESL programs in the division provide classroom instruction while VLT complements and extends the services offered to students. VLT also partners with community organizations outside the college, serving adults in the greater Portland metropolitan area whose reading or math skills are below an eighth grade level as well as adults working on GED exams. VLT also serves the burgeoning population of adults who need help communicating in English. ProLiteracy America is the U.S. program of ProLiteracy Worldwide, the world’s largest organization of adult literacy programs. ProLiteracy represents 1,200 local program affiliates in all 50 states and 120 partner programs in 62 developing countries and provides them with the training, technical assistance, materials, and other support they need to provide one-on-one, small group, and classroom instruction in literacy and English as a second language to adults and their families. For more information, please visit www.proliteracy.org. The UPS Foundation develops and champions innovative solutions to social problems. It focuses its support on hunger, literacy, and volunteerism. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 1871 2006-12-06 00:00:00 2006-12-06 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-volunteer-literacy-tutoring-program-gains-national-spotlight publish 0 0 post Governor's budget translates to approximately $14 million next biennium for PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/12/governors-budget-translates-to-approximately-14-million-next-biennium-for-pcc/ Wed, 06 Dec 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/12/governors-budget-translates-to-approximately-14-million-next-biennium-for-pcc/ Tera Roberts has eight children and had her husband leave her. Because of PCC’s affordability and accessibility, Roberts was able to enroll, take classes, find financial aid and is now an award-winning nursing student at OHSU. Click here for Tera's story. PCC, OCCA and the rest of the state’s community colleges hope to work with the Legislature to help build a better foundation for higher education. “We have an opportunity this session to work together to rebuild a strong educational system at all levels,” Pulliams said. “We must begin to reverse the downward trend in support for higher education. An investment in community colleges makes good economic sense for the state. No other institutions offer such open access and opportunity for higher education, and clear pathways to living-wage jobs than our state’s community colleges.” Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 1872 2006-12-06 00:00:00 2006-12-06 07:00:00 closed closed governors-budget-translates-to-approximately-14-million-next-biennium-for-pcc publish 0 0 post PEOPLE AND PLACES: Hall selected as new Perkins learning skills specialist http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/12/people-and-places-hall-selected-as-new-perkins-learning-skills-specialist/ Wed, 06 Dec 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/12/people-and-places-hall-selected-as-new-perkins-learning-skills-specialist/ Sylvania Holiday Party set for Dec. 13 It's that time of the year again...it's Sylvania's Winter Fest Party for all Sylvania staff and faculty Wednesday, Dec. 13, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Sylvania Cafeteria. And once again, we are inviting departments to bring table decorations appropriate for the theme, so get together your committees, put on your caps and start thinking about what your department's decoration will be! For more information, contact Fran Pelinka at 503-977-4595. Rock Creek Holiday Party collects $300 for food bank Rock Creek Campus staff and faculty donated the most food and money to the Oregon Food Bank than ever before. This year, organizers collected 498 pounds of food and $300 (an increase of 133 pounds and $120 over last year). The contributions will go a long way towards feeding the hungry in Oregon. Kudos to Rock Creek!]]> 1983 2006-12-06 00:00:00 2006-12-06 07:00:00 closed closed people-and-places-hall-selected-as-new-perkins-learning-skills-specialist publish 0 0 post Thursdays 'missing' from Community Ed Schedule http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/12/thursdays-missing-from-community-ed-schedule/ Wed, 06 Dec 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/12/thursdays-missing-from-community-ed-schedule/ online schedule. Or give us a call at 503-977-4933. We can help you find your class!]]> 1984 2006-12-06 00:00:00 2006-12-06 07:00:00 closed closed thursdays-missing-from-community-ed-schedule publish 0 0 post Sylvania evening and Saturday childcare available http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/12/sylvania-evening-and-saturday-childcare-available/ Fri, 08 Dec 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/12/sylvania-evening-and-saturday-childcare-available/ The Child Development Center is licensed by the state of Oregon and accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The Center is planned and staffed to provide a training facility for the Early Education and Family Studies department students and a sound educational program for young children. Particular emphasis is placed on building high self-esteem in children. Our anti-bias curriculum values the diversity and uniqueness of each child and his or her family. The major activity of young children is play and it is the basic ingredient of all learning. We provide a variety of constructive, dramatic, and creative materials and experiences. Please call 503-977-4424 or stop by Sylvania HT 220 for more information.]]> 3353 2006-12-08 00:00:00 2006-12-08 07:00:00 closed closed sylvania-evening-and-saturday-childcare-available publish 0 0 post MOTT program recruiting for Winter Term http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/12/mott-program-recruiting-for-winter-term/ Mon, 11 Dec 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/12/mott-program-recruiting-for-winter-term/ Students receive many specialized services to help them gain a solid foundation for success at PCC. These services include: free 3-credit College Survival class (book included), free 2-credit Today’s Careers class (book included), free 1-credit Study Skills class (book included), specific student advocate assigned to each student, tutoring, and access to a financial aid advisor. Eligibility is based on students interested in a professional/technical program and must test into or be taking any one of the following classes: RD/WR 80, RD/WR 90, ENL 250/252, ENL 260/262, MTH 10, and/or MTH 20. Additionally, students cannot be taking or have completed College Survival and Success, must be enrolled at least half-time (6-8 credits), and available to take College Survival and Success during winter term. For more information contact: Sylvania Advisor, Kristin Beck at kristin.beck17@pcc.edu or 503-977-8161 Cascade Advisor, Patty McCoy at pmccoy@pcc.edu or 503-978-5115 Rock Creek Advisor, Gratia Minor at gminor@pcc.edu or 503-614-7387 Southeast Advisor, Merry Boyd-Bunch at mboydbun@pcc.edu or 503-788-6156]]> 3354 2006-12-11 00:00:00 2006-12-11 07:00:00 closed closed mott-program-recruiting-for-winter-term publish 0 0 post Service learning gets shot in the arm with $15,000 grant http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/12/service-learning-gets-shot-in-the-arm-with-15000-grant/ Tue, 12 Dec 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/12/service-learning-gets-shot-in-the-arm-with-15000-grant/ As an AACC mentor, Alkezweeny will disseminate successful program models and provide training and technical assistance to Horizons mentee institutions. Alkezweeny is recognized for her experience with creating and institutionalizing a formal Service-Learning program. The PCC Service-Learning program will receive $15,000 during the next three years. The grant will also include a promotional DVD to highlight the PCC Service-Learning program and enhancements to its Web page. www.pcc.edu/servicelearning “It’s an honor to be selected as a mentor,” said Alkezweeny. “The AACC Horizons program is well-respected in the service-learning field. I’m proud to join this network of scholars and professionals.” Service-learning combines community service with classroom instruction, focusing on critical, reflective thinking as well as personal and civic responsibility. Service learning programs involve students in activities that address local needs while developing their academic skills and commitment to their community. “Community colleges have unique strengths in the service-learning field that many universities do not have,” said Gail Robinson, AACC Service-Learning Manager. “The institutions are grounded in the community. Our students live and work and play in the same community in which they go to school and in which they serve.” In 2005-2006, the PCC Service-Learning program engaged nearly 1,060 students in 15,671 hours of service to the community, with an economic impact of $282,704. “Portland Community College can serve as a model and a mentor to institutions around the country because of the community partnerships they’ve built and because of the work done to develop their faculty,” said Robinson. “It’s a wonderful model for other colleges to follow.” The Service-Learning Program unites PCC with the greater community through civic participation, service-learning and volunteerism. The service-learning program focuses on cultivating community partnerships, facilitating course development and supporting faculty. The college was honored as a Learn and Serve America Higher Education sub-grantee through Oregon Campus Compact from 2003-2006 and recognized in the 2006 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, responding to the call of President Bush to support the mission of civic engagement at our nation’s colleges and universities For more information, contact Alkezweeny at 503-977-4419.]]> 1985 2006-12-12 00:00:00 2006-12-12 07:00:00 closed closed service-learning-gets-shot-in-the-arm-with-15000-grant publish 0 0 post New state prescription drug program to help students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/12/new-state-prescription-drug-program-to-help-students/ Wed, 13 Dec 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/12/new-state-prescription-drug-program-to-help-students/ 1986 2006-12-13 00:00:00 2006-12-13 07:00:00 closed closed new-state-prescription-drug-program-to-help-students publish 0 0 post PCC loses ESOL instructor Behroozian http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/12/pcc-loses-esol-instructor-behroozian/ Wed, 13 Dec 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/12/pcc-loses-esol-instructor-behroozian/ African film festival receives $5,000 The PCC Grants Office is pleased to announce the award of $5,000 from the Oregon Council of the Humanities (OCH) for the 17th Annual Cascade Festival of African Films. This one-year grant will support the 2007 Cascade Festival of African Films. One of the focuses at this year’s festival will be the 50th anniversary of Ghana’s independence. This grant from OCH will provide funds to bring Ghana’s foremost film director, Kwah Ansah, to help open the festival. Ansah will present two of his recent films, answer questions and share insights on contemporary filmmaking in African and the legacy of independence.]]> 1988 2006-12-13 00:00:00 2006-12-13 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-loses-esol-instructor-behroozian publish 0 0 post Northview exhibit explores use of metal http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/12/northview-exhibit-explores-use-of-metal/ Thu, 14 Dec 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/12/northview-exhibit-explores-use-of-metal/ “Metals Today” is a collection of works by three metal artists and how they view their role in today’s art scene. Each artist is an accomplished metal smith or jeweler, and each has found new and unique ways of expressing their voices in traditional and non-traditional works that may include metal. The artists include Heidi Schwegler and Junko Iijima of Portland, and Sarah Graham of San Francisco, Calif. The artists will host a talk and reception on Thursday, Jan. 11 from 3 to 6 p.m. in the gallery. The Northview Gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information, contact Gene Flores, gallery director, at 503-977-8315. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 1873 2006-12-14 00:00:00 2006-12-14 07:00:00 closed closed northview-exhibit-explores-use-of-metal publish 0 0 post Flu prevention starts with food handling http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/12/flu-prevention-starts-with-food-handling/ Thu, 14 Dec 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/12/flu-prevention-starts-with-food-handling/ A few tips for a safe and happy holiday season: 1) Wash your hands with warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds before and after handling food. 2) Observe The Two-Hour Rule: Throw away all perishable foods, such as meat, poultry, eggs and casseroles, left at room temperature longer than two hours. Some exceptions to this rule are foods such as cookies, crackers, bread and whole fruits. 3) Use a utensil, not your hands, to serve food, including chips, crackers, and other “finger” foods. For more information on food safety, you can check out the Partnership for Food Safety Education's website – “Fight BAC: Keeping Food Safe from Bacteria.” It includes a special section on food safety during the holiday season. Click here for more information at Fightbac.org.]]> 1989 2006-12-14 00:00:00 2006-12-14 07:00:00 closed closed flu-prevention-starts-with-food-handling publish 0 0 post PCC IN THE NEWS: Instructor honored with prestigious state award http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/12/pcc-in-the-news-instructor-honored-with-prestigious-state-award/ Fri, 15 Dec 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/12/pcc-in-the-news-instructor-honored-with-prestigious-state-award/ PCC instructor Louisa Partain’s “EMT of the Year” Award is featured. – The Oregonian. Partain also was mentioned in the Forest Grove Times. Student Rocio Ceja-Roman helped translate for a relocated Peruvian girl in need of medical care. – The Oregonian. Elijah Herr of PCC-Cascade extols the value of the new prescription drug coverage. – The Oregonian. Scholarship winner Sarah Gonzalez says teachers and family helped her to refine her goals. – The Oregonian. PCC’s Mary Glenn discusses the importance of funding for education. – The Oregonian. A story discusses the “amazing” PCC and THPRD park project next to Rock Creek. – The Oregonian. The Tanasbourne area next to the Washington County Workforce Training Center could become the next Pearl District. – The Oregonian. A former PCC student tackles the cost of textbooks at Oregon State. – Gazette Times.]]> 1990 2006-12-15 00:00:00 2006-12-15 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-instructor-honored-with-prestigious-state-award publish 0 0 post Two PCC students named to national academic team http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/12/two-pcc-students-named-to-national-academic-team/ Wed, 20 Dec 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/12/two-pcc-students-named-to-national-academic-team/ Lisa Hummel (southeast Portland) and Debra Lynn Porta (north Portland), both second-year students at the Cascade Campus (705 N. Killingsworth Street), were named to the All-USA Academic Team by Phi Theta Kappa, a nationwide community college honor society. Both women will receive a $1,000 scholarship and travel to Nashville, Tenn., in April 2007 for Phi Theta Kappa’s national conference. Porta and Hummel both said that their experience at Cascade Campus has made them aware of an inner potential for achievement that they didn’t know existed before they began their studies. “Being in student leadership has made all the difference,” said Hummel. “I never thought of myself as a leader; I was always more of a follower. The opportunities I’ve found here have given me the courage to strike out on my own.” Porta described a similar sense of self-discovery when she recalled her activities at Cascade. She has been active in student government, helping to organize a voter registration drive and a voter education program. Her efforts led to her being named director of legislative affairs for Cascade’s Associated Students of PCC, the college’s student body association. Before she graduates next spring she plans to organize a series of student forums aimed at raising awareness of current events and developing a support structure for veterans returning from the war in Iraq. “I’m looking forward to seeing these programs come to fruition, especially helping the returning soldiers,” said Porta, who plans to transfer to Portland State University to pursue a degree in sociology. Hummel has used her area of study – gerontology – to develop a focus for her community service, developing a number of service programs for seniors in the area of retirement communities. She’s also been an AmeriCorps volunteer and volunteers her time with student government. And if she weren’t busy enough, she also serves as president of the Cascade Campus chapter of Phi Theta Kappa. Both women have been strongly influenced by their respective instructors at Cascade, especially by one they have in common – English and writing instructor Porter Raper. “He’s the first teacher that really inspired me,” Hummel said. “He made me realize I had a voice. Taking his class changed my perspective on how far I could go.” Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 1875 2006-12-20 00:00:00 2006-12-20 07:00:00 closed closed two-pcc-students-named-to-national-academic-team publish 0 0 post PEOPLE AND PLACES: Rock Creek Campus welcomes Lang as Associate Dean of Students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/12/people-and-places-rock-creek-campus-welcomes-lang-as-associate-dean-of-students/ Thu, 21 Dec 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/12/people-and-places-rock-creek-campus-welcomes-lang-as-associate-dean-of-students/ New Community Education director hired The Workforce and Economic Development Division of the Extended Learning Campus have hired a new Community Education Director – Tonya Booker. She has worked most recently for the City of San Carlos in California as the recreation supervisor for youth and adult athletics. Prior to that, Booker worked at Positive Coaching Alliance in Palo Alto, Calif. as the manager of training and development. She comes to PCC with extensive experience managing and developing new and creative programs to serve communities. She has a master’s degree in liberal arts from Stanford University and just recently moved to the Portland area. She will oversee the district-wide Community Education Department (one of the largest in the country) and will be stationed at the Central Portland Workforce Training Center.]]> 1991 2006-12-21 00:00:00 2006-12-21 07:00:00 closed closed people-and-places-rock-creek-campus-welcomes-lang-as-associate-dean-of-students publish 0 0 post PCC receives $45,000 grant for gerontology, PAVTEC programs http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/12/pcc-receives-45000-grant-for-gerontology-pavtec-programs/ Thu, 21 Dec 2006 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2006/12/pcc-receives-45000-grant-for-gerontology-pavtec-programs/ 1992 2006-12-21 00:00:00 2006-12-21 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-receives-45000-grant-for-gerontology-pavtec-programs publish 0 0 post PCC hosts College Goal Oregon at four locations http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/pcc-hosts-college-goal-oregon-at-four-locations/ Tue, 02 Jan 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/pcc-hosts-college-goal-oregon-at-four-locations/ This year’s sites will be the Cascade (705 N. Killingsworth St.), Rock Creek (17705 N.W. Springville Rd.) and Sylvania (12000 S.W. 49th Ave.) campuses, and the Southeast Center (2305 S.E. 82nd Ave.) A team of trained PCC volunteers, including financial aid professionals, will provide assistance and support in person. Help will include filling out the worksheet, submitting the FAFSA online, and receiving confirmation that the final FAFSA has been processed. Students should bring their parents (if possible), fill out the FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov, social security numbers, birth dates, financial aid pin number, statement of income for 2006 and current value of assets. Any student wanting to fill out the FAFSA can come to PCC to get one-on-one assistance in filling out the form, regardless of where they plan to go to college. In addition to federal financial aid, full- and part-time students will be automatically considered for an Oregon Opportunity Grant through the Oregon Student Assistance Commission. PCC advisors will provide personalized assistance to future college students with completion of their form as well as provide scholarship workshops throughout the day to help students find dollars for school. Spanish language advisors will be available at Rock Creek, Cascade and Sylvania campuses. Tigard’s Rocio Ceja-Roman attended last year’s event and was able to get financial aid to help her go back to college. Ceja-Roman is a single-parent who struggled with college cost until she was granted aid by filling out the FAFSA form. By being able to afford college, Ceja-Roman hopes to enroll in a nursing program by 2008. Read her story here. “It was great,” she said of College Goal Oregon. “A staff member helped me when I had questions. I was nervous at first, but the financial aid day last year was very helpful. The amount of money I received as a result of it has helped me to pay for half of my credits. I tell people I take one class and get one for free.” This event is part of the national College Goal Sunday program that aims to help students access the millions of financial aid dollars. The program started in Indiana in 1989 and has spread to more than 30 states. The Oregon Student Assistance Commission (link www.GetCollegeFunds.org) is the state agency that partners with numerous private donors, the Oregon Community Foundation, The Ford Family Foundation, and financial institutions to administer more than 340 private scholarship programs for Oregon students. The agency manages the Oregon Opportunity Grant and other financial aid programs for specific student populations. “To me this event was 100 percent valuable,” said Ceja-Roman. For more information, please visit College Goal Oregon at www.collegegoaloregon.org. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 1876 2007-01-02 00:00:00 2007-01-02 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-hosts-college-goal-oregon-at-four-locations publish 0 0 post PCC hosts eighth winter powwow http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/pcc-hosts-eighth-winter-powwow/ Tue, 02 Jan 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/pcc-hosts-eighth-winter-powwow/ The powwow, which attracts nearly 1,000 attendees every year, will run from noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20 in the gymnasium on the Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. The powwow features the first grand entry at 1 p.m., a community dinner at 5:30 p.m. and a second grand entry at 7 p.m. Main attractions include Master of Ceremony David West (Potawatomi Nation, Miami, and Kickapoo); Color Guard from the Northwest Indian Veterans Association; Native American dancing, drumming, merchandise vendors, fry bread and food booths. Admission and parking are free. “I love the overall energy of a powwow,” said student organizer Nate Salazar. “I enjoy watching the dancers and how all of the roles of people inside a community come together. The powwow brings it to a level that everyone can relate to.” Salazar’s ancestry comes from the Jicarilla Apache and Yaqui nations and he has fought hard to overcome many adversities. It’s why he is proud to help put on this year’s powwow. Read his story here. There will be a College Fair, representing local colleges and universities, from noon to 5 p.m. in the lobby of the HT Building. American Sign Language and Plains Indian Sign Language interpreters will be available during the event. For more information on this year’s powwow, please contact the Sylvania Multicultural Center at 503-977-4112. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 1877 2007-01-02 00:00:00 2007-01-02 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-hosts-eighth-winter-powwow publish 0 0 post Multicultural Job Fair targets bilingual job seekers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/multicultural-job-fair-targets-bilingual-job-seekers/ Thu, 04 Jan 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/multicultural-job-fair-targets-bilingual-job-seekers/ 1878 2007-01-04 00:00:00 2007-01-04 07:00:00 closed closed multicultural-job-fair-targets-bilingual-job-seekers publish 0 0 post Winds of change sweeping through PCC Foundation http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/winds-of-change-sweeping-through-pcc-foundation/ Fri, 05 Jan 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/winds-of-change-sweeping-through-pcc-foundation/ kwatkins@pcc.edu. In the meantime, Liz Field will serve as the Interim Executive Director for the Foundation. She will serve in that capacity until a permanent director is hired, hopefully in late spring. Field has more than 20 years experience in leadership and strategic planning with non-profits and donor agencies. She has led both donor grant-making and guided non-profit fund development and has worked with agencies ranging from Trillium Artisans (a small SE Portland non-profit) to Nike Foundation to Mercy Corps to the World Bank. Fasulo named general studies advisor at Rock Creek James Fasulo is the new general studies advisor at the Rock Creek Campus. Fasulo has worked as a casual advisor at Rock Creek, Cascade and Southeast Center since June of 2005. He has also worked as an English tutor at the Sylvania Campus since 1999. Congratulations to James! Kuba joins Cooperative Education office The Student Employment and Cooperative Education Office has hired Kathleen Kuba as the new Co-op Ed/Student Employment Specialist. Kuba has prior experience with PCC working as the education coordinator in Workforce Development at the Extended Learning Campus. Thielen moves from Cascade to Sylvania Wendy Thielen is the new administrative assistant to the Dean of Instruction’s Office at the Sylvania Campus. Thielen transfers from the Cascade Campus, where she’s worked as both an instruction support lab technician and as an administrative assistant the past 10 years. She brings not only experience but also exceptional people and organizational skills to her new position. Kudos to Wendy!]]> 1993 2007-01-05 00:00:00 2007-01-05 07:00:00 closed closed winds-of-change-sweeping-through-pcc-foundation publish 0 0 post Free tickets for Dr. Fritjof Capra lecture http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/free-tickets-for-dr-fritjof-capra-lecture/ Mon, 08 Jan 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/free-tickets-for-dr-fritjof-capra-lecture/ http://www.isepp.org/. ]]> 3355 2007-01-08 00:00:00 2007-01-08 07:00:00 closed closed free-tickets-for-dr-fritjof-capra-lecture publish 0 0 post Martin Luther King Celebration Scheduled for Jan. 14 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/martin-luther-king-celebration-scheduled-for-jan-14/ Tue, 09 Jan 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/martin-luther-king-celebration-scheduled-for-jan-14/ 1994 2007-01-09 00:00:00 2007-01-09 07:00:00 closed closed martin-luther-king-celebration-scheduled-for-jan-14 publish 0 0 post KUDOS: New Directions awarded $8,600 from U.S. Bancorp http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/kudos-new-directions-awarded-8600-from-u-s-bancorp/ Tue, 09 Jan 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/kudos-new-directions-awarded-8600-from-u-s-bancorp/ Vet Tech gets new faculty chair, instructor Brad Krohn has been hired on at the Rock Creek Campus as instructor for the Veterinary Technology program. Krohn, who will also serve as faculty chair, received his veterinary degree from Mississippi State University, College of Veterinary Medicine in 1999. He served as an intern in the Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at the University of Prince Edward Island in Canada. Krohn also worked as an intern for the Denver Zoological Gardens in Colorado as well as a veterinarian in the Portland area. He also has a bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Illinois and attended the National Marine Biological Laboratory in Wood’s Hole. Congrats to Brad!]]> 1995 2007-01-09 00:00:00 2007-01-09 07:00:00 closed closed kudos-new-directions-awarded-8600-from-u-s-bancorp publish 0 0 post TWO ITEMS: 'Cultivating Respectful Schools' events http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/two-items-cultivating-respectful-schools-events/ Tue, 09 Jan 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/two-items-cultivating-respectful-schools-events/ melletso@pcc.edu, or Kendi Esary at 503-978-5781 or email kesary@pcc.edu. Cascade Gallery opens New Year with art show The Cascade Art Gallery in Terrell Hall 103 will be opening a new art show on Tuesday, Jan. 16 at 3 p.m. This show is entitled “Personal Narratives – Intimate Allegories” and will be an assemblage of art from artists Mar Gorman, Leslie Lee, David Lewis, Donald Saaf, Claire Wyzenbeek and Julia Zanes. The PCC community is welcomed. Light refreshments will be served.]]> 1996 2007-01-09 00:00:00 2007-01-09 07:00:00 closed closed two-items-cultivating-respectful-schools-events publish 0 0 post Cascade Festival of African Films welcomes Ghanaian director http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/cascade-festival-of-african-films-welcomes-ghanaian-director/ Tue, 09 Jan 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/cascade-festival-of-african-films-welcomes-ghanaian-director/ The film festival, held in honor of both Black History and Women’s History months at PCC's Cascade Campus, will run from Feb. 2 through March 3. The festival, attracting more than 4,000 attendees annually, offers five weeks of films from the African continent and the African Diaspora. Since its inception in 1991, the festival has been organized and run by volunteers, and offered to the public free of charge. “This year’s films cover a wide range of themes and topics, including the quest for freedom and justice, the clash between tradition and modernity, love across class lines, the importance of preserving Africa’s artistic and cultural heritage, the exploration of identity, culture, and sexuality, and women's ongoing, inspiring struggle for equality and independence,” said Mary Holmstrom, co-director of the film festival. The festival will open with the award-winning South African film, “Tsotsi,” directed by Gavin Hood, on Friday, Feb. 2 at McMenamins Kennedy School, 5736 N.E. 33rd Avenue. There will be two screenings at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. “Tsotsi,” the first South African film to win an Oscar for Best Foreign Film, is a story of hope and the triumph of love over rage and violence. A special festival highlight will be the celebration of Ghana’s 50th anniversary of its independence with the renowned Ghanaian film director Kwaw P. Ansah on Feb. 3. Ansah will show several of his recent films as well as two of his classics, “Love Brewed in the African Pot,” one of Africa’s best loved comedies, and his highly praised documentary, “Crossroads of People, Crossroads of Trade.” The spotlight will also be on the African-American director Thomas Allen Harris and his film, “Twelve Disciples of Nelson Mandela: A Son’s Tribute to Unsung Heroes,” on Feb. 15. “Twelve Disciples” honors Harris’ stepfather, Benjamin “Lee” Pule Leinaeng, and 11 of Lee’s boyhood friends who were among the first wave of anti-Apartheid exiles from South Africa in the 1960s. Harris’s earlier film, “That’s My Face/É Minha Cara,” set in Brazil, will be shown at Portland State University on Feb. 16. Kirikou, Africa’s bravest and littlest hero, returns to Family Film Day in the delightful animated film, “Kirikou and the Wild Beasts,” a sequel to the highly popular “Kirikou and the Sorceress,” on Saturday, Feb. 17 at McMenamins Kennedy School Theatre. Local Malian artist and storyteller Baba Wagué Diakité will host the event. Women Filmmakers Week will be celebrated from March 1 through March 3 with four outstanding films by African women. “We are very pleased to present a variety of feature and documentary films from the African continent,” said Michael Dembrow, co-director. “The majority of films were made by African directors. They show us pictures of Africa through the eyes of Africans, rather than a vision of Africa that is packaged primarily for western viewers. The films represent African concerns that are political, historical, and social.” The Cascade Festival of African Films is made possible through support from Portland Community College, Portland State University Black Studies, Washington State University in Vancouver, Wash., Willamette University, Oregon Council for the Humanities, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, Regional Arts and Culture Council, Columbia River Peace Corps Association, Providence Health System, Gerding Edlen Development Company, Albina Community Bank, Queen of Sheba Ethiopian Restaurant, McMenamins Kennedy School, Hollywood Theatre, and KBOO Community Radio. For complete information about the festival and descriptions of the films, please visit the festival Web site: www.africanfilmfestival.org, or phone 503-244-6111, extension 3630, for a brochure. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2153 2007-01-09 00:00:00 2007-01-09 07:00:00 closed closed cascade-festival-of-african-films-welcomes-ghanaian-director publish 0 0 post All star cast visits Cascade http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/all-star-cast-visits-cascade/ Tue, 09 Jan 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/all-star-cast-visits-cascade/ Nest Coast Entertainment presents an all-star African American cast coming to perform their hit inspirational play "Woman to Woman". To ensure the Pacific Northwest does not miss this extravagant event, NestCoast Entertainment along with FlossiniMedia will host a press conference at PCC Cascade Campus in the Student Center cafeteria on Wednesday, Jan 10 at noon. Celebrity cast members will be on hand to field questions and light reception will follow in the Student Lounge. Cast members include: AJ Johnson (actor from Friday, I got the Hook Up), Angela Evans (gospel recording artist and backup singer for Bebe and Cece Winans, Shirley Ceaser), Alaina Woods (Showtime at the Apollo), Gary Jenkins (R&B Singer from Silk), James Debarge (R&B group DeBarge), Syleena Johnson (R&B singer Jive Records), Sherifat Savage (singer/actress), Monifah (Actress/singer), Gerald Jones (gospel stage plays, The Other Woman and Sometimes Love), PK (comedian), Reginald Ballard (actor seen on the Martin Lawrence, David Peaston (R&B crooner). Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to see up-close the Pacific Northwest renewed commitment to attract more culturally diverse outstanding artistic talent. Also on hand will be NestCoast Entertainment latest recording artists who will be available to answer questions about their new album, The Nestside Story, scheduled for release in February 2007.]]> 3356 2007-01-09 00:00:00 2007-01-09 07:00:00 closed closed all-star-cast-visits-cascade publish 0 0 post Jefferson students present film on inner-city misconceptions http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/jefferson-students-present-film-on-inner-city-misconceptions/ Wed, 10 Jan 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/jefferson-students-present-film-on-inner-city-misconceptions/ 2095 2007-01-10 00:00:00 2007-01-10 07:00:00 closed closed jefferson-students-present-film-on-inner-city-misconceptions publish 0 0 post PCC loses champion of community colleges, Doreen Margolin http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/pcc-loses-champion-of-community-colleges-doreen-margolin/ Thu, 11 Jan 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/pcc-loses-champion-of-community-colleges-doreen-margolin/ Margolin had been recently honored with the Howard Cherry Award by the Oregon Community College Association. The award, the association’s highest honor, is for outstanding accomplishment on behalf of community colleges. Appointed in 1999 and elected in 2001, Margolin represented Zone 5 in the PCC District, which encompasses southwest and southeast Portland. She was also an attorney in private practice in Portland, specializing in domestic relations. “Doreen made significant and lasting contributions to the college,” said District President Preston Pulliams. “She worked tirelessly at the state and national levels for community colleges as well. Doreen gave her time and energy generously to the college and we will miss her very much.” Margolin worked for Oregon community colleges at the state and national levels. Her efforts date back to at least 20 years since she was appointed in 1986 to the first board of the then newly formed PCC Foundation. She chaired the OCCA Board from 2000-2002 and served on the OCCA Legislative Committee in 2002 and 2003. On the national level, she was elected to the Board of Directors for the Association of Community College Trustees in 2003. She served on the ACCT Finance Committee, Governance Committee, and the Ad Hoc Board Services Audit and was a highly respected member of the ACCT leadership team. PCC will miss her leadership and professionalism.]]> 2240 2007-01-11 00:00:00 2007-01-11 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-loses-champion-of-community-colleges-doreen-margolin publish 0 0 post Four annual College Transfer Fairs coming up http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/four-annual-college-transfer-fairs-coming-up/ Fri, 12 Jan 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/four-annual-college-transfer-fairs-coming-up/ January 22 Southeast Center: 9 to 11:30 a.m., Great Hall, Mt. Tabor Hall Cascade Campus: 12pm-2pm, Cafeteria, Student Services Building January 23 Rock Creek Campus: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mall, Building 3 January 24 Sylvania Campus: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Upper Mall, College Center Building Colleges and universities in attendance include: Art Institute of Portland, Concordia University, Corban College, Eastern Oregon University, Embry-Riddle University, George Fox University, Lewis and Clark College, Linfield College, Marylhurst University, NW Christian, Oregon Institute of Technology, Oregon State University, Pacific University, Portland State University, Southern Oregon University, University of Oregon, University of Phoenix, University of Portland, Warner Pacific College, Western Oregon University, Willamette University, Ford Foundation Scholarship representatives, Bastyr Univeristy, University of Idaho, University of Alaska-Southeast, Hawaii Pacific University, Pacific Lutheran University and Washington State University-Vancouver. For more information, call 503-977-4578.]]> 2234 2007-01-12 00:00:00 2007-01-12 07:00:00 closed closed four-annual-college-transfer-fairs-coming-up publish 0 0 post PCC Annual College Transfer Fair http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/pcc-annual-college-transfer-fair/ Fri, 12 Jan 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/pcc-annual-college-transfer-fair/ 3358 2007-01-12 00:00:00 2007-01-12 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-annual-college-transfer-fair publish 0 0 post Scholarship workshops at Sylvania and Cascade http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/scholarship-workshops-at-sylvania-and-cascade/ Mon, 15 Jan 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/scholarship-workshops-at-sylvania-and-cascade/ devind@pcc.edu or 503-977-8101. The Cascade Women's Resource Center is holding several scholarship workshops this term. The first 30 minutes of the workshop will cover information about where, when, and how to apply for scholarships. The last hour students can get assistance with writing their personal essay. Come to one or all! Facilitated by Debbie Stone in SSB 103. Jan 23 10:30-11:50, Jan 29 3:00-4:20, Feb 5 3:00-4:20, Feb 13 10:30-11:50. For more information about the Cascade workshops contact the Cascade Women's Resource Center at 503-978-5249. Additionally, scholarship deadlines are quickly approaching for both the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation and Hispanic Scholarship Fund. The Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Program awards approximately 50 scholarships worth up to $30,000 to students and recent alumni from accredited community colleges transferring to four-year colleges. For complete eligibility requirements and more information, go to www.jackkentcookefoundation.org. PCC can nominate two students or recent alumni. Application materials must be submitted to Michael Morrow in Sylvania CC 246 or mmorrow@pcc.edu by Tuesday, Jan 23. The Hispanic Scholarship Fund annually awards 200 scholarships of $1,250 and $2,500 to students transfering from a two-year college to a four-year institution. Applicants must be of hispanic heritage and a US citizen or legal permanent resident. Application and complete eligibility requirements can be found at www.hsf.net. Deadline for application is Friday, February 2. For more information about scholarship opportunities, visit http://www.pcc.edu/scholarships.]]> 3357 2007-01-15 00:00:00 2007-01-15 07:00:00 closed closed scholarship-workshops-at-sylvania-and-cascade publish 0 0 post PCC gets $25,000 for creative older adults program http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/pcc-gets-25000-for-creative-older-adults-program/ Mon, 22 Jan 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/pcc-gets-25000-for-creative-older-adults-program/ The program assists retirees in discovering their passion and purpose in their later life. By developing plans for the future, the retirees are able to enhance their contributions to the community. It includes both physical and virtual sites that will provide resources for life planning, lifelong learning, civic engagement and self-help for people at mid-life. “There is an urgent need,” said Neal Naigus, community relations manager at PCC. “There is an unprecedented opportunity to engage our most innovative and community-minded institutions in harnessing this group's time, experience and energy for the benefit of our communities. The Life by Design Initiative will meet this need by helping these ‘third-agers’ find direction and connection to meaningful roles.” The goals of Life by Design are to help people over 50 in transition to “returnment” rather than retirement as people leave their primary careers and re-engage in activities that return value to communities. It will increase participation in high-impact paid or volunteer opportunities at certified non-profits to help utilize the growing older workforce. Marilyn Webber (pictured), 54, works as the office services supervisor for NW Natural. She has worked for the company for 12 years and has been thinking about her retirement when she turns 62. She took a three-day Life by Design class during a weekend in 2005. She says it went beyond what she expected. "It’s never too early to start planning," Webber said. “The class brought together many elements necessary to make my retirement a successful one. I was expecting the class to be the usual how to save, eat right and stay healthy. It went much further than that, giving us tools to not only set our goals but achieve them, and help us identify those activities that give us pleasure and fulfillment in life. The key is to establish good life habits prior to retirement.” The Oregon Community Foundation, established in 1973, manages charitable funds donated by individuals, families, and businesses to enhance and support the quality of life in their communities. Today, the Foundation’s endowment consists of more than 1,160 funds with combined assets of $770 million. The Foundation makes grants through an application process that involves local citizens in the review and evaluation of requests for funds. Application materials are available though the Foundation’s Portland office by calling 503-227-6846. For more information on PCC’s Life by Design program, call 503-977-4122. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 1870 2007-01-22 00:00:00 2007-01-22 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-gets-25000-for-creative-older-adults-program publish 0 0 post Internment camp survivor to speak at Rock Creek http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/internment-camp-survivor-to-speak-at-rock-creek/ Mon, 22 Jan 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/internment-camp-survivor-to-speak-at-rock-creek/ 2096 2007-01-22 00:00:00 2007-01-22 07:00:00 closed closed internment-camp-survivor-to-speak-at-rock-creek publish 0 0 post PCC stages fair to recruit part-time faculty http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/pcc-stages-fair-to-recruit-part-time-faculty/ Mon, 22 Jan 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/pcc-stages-fair-to-recruit-part-time-faculty/ www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2173 2007-01-22 00:00:00 2007-01-22 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-stages-fair-to-recruit-part-time-faculty publish 0 0 post PCC's Gateway to College rewarded with additional $3 million from Gates Foundation http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/pccs-gateway-to-college-rewarded-with-additional-3-million-from-gates-foundation/ Mon, 22 Jan 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/pccs-gateway-to-college-rewarded-with-additional-3-million-from-gates-foundation/ The new grant provides PCC with the opportunity to fund planning and startup at three more colleges, bringing the total to 20 sites, plus PCC. It will also fund model development within the existing network. The grant will allow Gateway to College to continue to improve student outcomes by replicating two new model elements. The program helps dropouts complete their high school diplomas by taking college courses for dual credit. “There is a strong demand for Gateway to College across the country, because every city has a dropout problem,” said Laurel Dukehart, director of the Gateway to College National Network. “We are thrilled to have this opportunity to bring Gateway to College to more young people, as we help broker partnerships between community colleges and school districts looking for alternatives for struggling students.” The money will help replicate two key innovations developed at PCC – Academic Discipline Preparation (ADP) and Gateway Preparation. ADP is a series of one-credit companion college courses in economics, business, history, biology, and political science. Gateway Preparation is an additional term of study that builds academic skills and habits to prepare students to enter the Gateway to College Foundation Term. In 2003, PCC was chosen as a national intermediary in the Early College High School Initiative (ECHSI). This initiative provides traditionally underserved students with rigorous, college-level curriculum and the opportunity to earn significant college credit. Through this initiative, PCC is replicating the Gateway to College program. This innovative model, developed at PCC and operated since 2000, is the only ECHSI program serving dropouts. “At PCC, graduates have earned an average of 73 college credits by the time they complete their high school diploma requirements—about two-thirds of the way to an associate’s degree,” added Dukehart. The first two replication sites opened in 2004, and the national network is growing fast. Gateway to College is currently available at nine locations plus PCC, and will be operating at 12 colleges in 10 states by the fall of 2007. Clackamas Community College in Oregon initiated the model in 2005. Between Clackamas and PCC, students in 16 local school districts in the Portland metropolitan area are being served through Gateway to College. Programs are funded in partnership with local school districts. Nationally, 49 school districts are participating via the twelve replication sites and PCC. PCC selects sites to replicate the model and provides curriculum, training, and ongoing support. Nationally, more than 1,500 students have enrolled since replication began. By 2011, the end of the grant period, nearly 13,000 students will have enrolled in Gateway to College. Current replication sites include Clackamas Community College (Oregon City, Ore.); College of The Albemarle (Elizabeth City, N.C.); Community College of Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pa.); Georgia Perimeter College (Decatur, Ga.); Massasoit Community College (Brockton, Mass.); Monroe Community College (Rochester, N.Y.); Montgomery College (Rockville, Md.); Mt. Wachusett Community College (Gardner, Mass.); Palo Alto College (San Antonio, Texas); Riverside Community College (Riverside, Calif.); San Antonio College (San Antonio, Texas); and Tri-County Technical College (Pendleton, S.C.). The Community College of Philadelphia is in its first full year of implementation of the Gateway to College model. This fall, there were 40 students in the program and college officials plan to serve 60 more by the spring. For a city like Philadelphia, the Gateway to College design has been a needed tool. “It is important to the city because we have an enormous problem with drop outs,” said Sam Hirsch, Vice President for Student Affairs for the Community College of Philadelphia. “Plus, it fits the mission of the college. There has been a lot of energy and enthusiasm by the current students, which has continued through to their studies. “This is an incredible opportunity for this population to have this second chance to re-enter education to earn their high school diploma while working toward a college degree,” Hirsch added. At Georgia Perimeter College, its Gateway to College Academy (which opened in August of 2005 and will have its first graduation in spring of 2007) has touched the lives of approximately 250 young people so far, and has counseled many more students into other more appropriate programs, says Margaret Venable, Assistant Vice President, Educational Outreach/Educational Affairs for the college. The site is a charter school that serves one school district (DeKalb County Schools), but has been overwhelmed by the response of the community. “Parents, neighbors and students began calling to find out about the program even before the first staff were hired and before we had created the application form,” Venable said. “It has been very heart-warming to me and the Gateway to College Academy staff to see how many of the students have blossomed so quickly upon entering the school. The students are bright, capable young people who are looking for a second chance to prove to themselves, their families and their friends that they are someone special, capable of academic and social successes in school.” The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, along with Carnegie Corporation of New York, the Ford Foundation, and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, are funding the Early College High School Initiative. Early college high schools represent a new way of organizing high schools and the first two years of college. By 2008, the partner organizations will create or redesign more than 170 pioneering small high schools. For more information, please visit its Web site: www.earlycolleges.org. For more information on Gateway to College and the national replication, please visit www.gatewaytocollege.org. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2183 2007-01-22 00:00:00 2007-01-22 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-gateway-to-college-rewarded-with-additional-3-million-from-gates-foundation publish 0 0 post Project uses positive theater to illuminate negative stereotypes http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/project-uses-positive-theater-to-illuminate-negative-stereotypes/ Mon, 22 Jan 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/project-uses-positive-theater-to-illuminate-negative-stereotypes/ Now, Davidson is the assistant program coordinator for the Illumination Project. This program is the college’s innovative student leadership and education project designed to foster a climate of equality, compassion, justice, and respect for all people in the community. The project uses interactive social justice theater as a venue for student educators and audience members to join together to rehearse ways of solving problems. The group will kick off its winter selection of shows at the Sylvania Campus (12000 S.W. 49th Ave.). Performances will be Thursday, Feb. 15 (11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) and Monday, Feb. 19 (6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.) in the Performing Arts Center lobby; Thursday, Feb 22 (9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.) and Monday, Feb 26 (9 to 10:30 a.m.) in the Little Theater; Monday, March 5 (11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.), Tuesday, March 6 (1 to 2:30 p.m.), and Wednesday, March 7 (1 to 2:30 p.m.) in the Performing Arts Center lobby. The group will also perform at the Rock Creek Campus (17705 N.W Springville Road) in Washington County. The shows will be from 9 to 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb 21 and Tuesday, March 6 in The Forum of Building 3. All performances are free and locations are wheelchair accessible. Davidson said that interactive theater, with its capacity to engage diverse learning styles and members of a community, is an ideal way to challenge racism, sexism, heterosexism, and other forms of oppression. In performances audience members enter a scene and dynamically change its outcome. In this way, the Illumination Project challenges the viewpoints of both the audience and the actors in a performance. “If you have ever been to a movie where it leaves you silent, but thinking, ‘oh wow that was great,’ that’s what the Illumination Project tries to do,” she said. “We want the audience to think it through and have that feeling when they leave. Some leave sad, but many leave thinking, ‘What would I do?’ “We want to show people that every stereotype is negative,” she added. Davidson, a Beaverton resident who says English is her second language, knows what it’s like to deal with stereotypes. She grew up in Stayton and her family was one of the only Hispanic families in the town. She is working towards her transfer degree at PCC and plans to get her master’s degree in ESOL to help immigrant and refugee communities. Illumination Project also teaches something to the student educators, which have about 20 students involved. They learn about their subject matter by reading about different aspects of oppression and the new vocabulary used to talk about it. They then form plays based the subject matter, typically a stereotype or an incident of oppression. “The student educators do some soul searching on how to fit it into their life,” Davidson said. “They break into committees to handle all aspects of production.” After about six weeks, when the plays are polished, the students make programs, posters, education booklets, and identify resources. Once that is completed the students can start their performances, which are held in PCC classes, campuses, local high schools and churches. In total, the Illumination Project puts on 15 plays a term, lasting five to 10 minutes. “It is all intended to be a practice for the future,” said Davidson. “We’ve all been in these situations and the plays help you get a little practice on how to deal with them in advance.” For more information, visit, http://www.pcc.edu/resources/illumination/, or call Jeannie LaFrance, Illumination Project coordinator, at 503-977-8149. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2192 2007-01-22 00:00:00 2007-01-22 07:00:00 closed closed project-uses-positive-theater-to-illuminate-negative-stereotypes publish 0 0 post Southeast Center celebrates Asian New Year http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/southeast-center-celebrates-asian-new-year/ Mon, 22 Jan 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/southeast-center-celebrates-asian-new-year/ www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2204 2007-01-22 00:00:00 2007-01-22 07:00:00 closed closed southeast-center-celebrates-asian-new-year publish 0 0 post PCC IN THE NEWS: Pulliams comments on governor's budget proposal http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/pcc-in-the-news-pulliams-comments-on-governors-budget-proposal/ Mon, 22 Jan 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/pcc-in-the-news-pulliams-comments-on-governors-budget-proposal/ PCC District President Preston Pulliams comments on the Governor’s budget. – The Skanner. Student Ann Rinck builds an academic career aimed at construction. – Portland Tribune. Multicultural job fair gives bilingual job seekers a boost. – The Oregonian. The announcement of the passing of PCC Board Chairperson Doreen Margolin. – The Oregonian. PCC’s Nursing program helps Hurricane Katrina victim start a new life. – The Oregonian.]]> 2235 2007-01-22 00:00:00 2007-01-22 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-pulliams-comments-on-governors-budget-proposal publish 0 0 post IBM diversity executive Ted Childs coming to PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/ibm-diversity-executive-ted-childs-coming-to-pcc/ Tue, 23 Jan 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/ibm-diversity-executive-ted-childs-coming-to-pcc/ www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2215 2007-01-23 00:00:00 2007-01-23 07:00:00 closed closed ibm-diversity-executive-ted-childs-coming-to-pcc publish 0 0 post V-Day College Campaign returns to PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/v-day-college-campaign-returns-to-pcc/ Wed, 24 Jan 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/v-day-college-campaign-returns-to-pcc/ 2226 2007-01-24 00:00:00 2007-01-24 07:00:00 closed closed v-day-college-campaign-returns-to-pcc publish 0 0 post Deputy Sheriff presents 'Faces of Meth' at Cascade Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/deputy-sheriff-presents-faces-of-meth-at-cascade-campus/ Wed, 24 Jan 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/deputy-sheriff-presents-faces-of-meth-at-cascade-campus/ 2305 2007-01-24 00:00:00 2007-01-24 07:00:00 closed closed deputy-sheriff-presents-faces-of-meth-at-cascade-campus publish 0 0 post Mochitsuki 2007: Japanese American Cultural Fair http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/mochitsuki-2007-japanese-american-cultural-fair/ Wed, 24 Jan 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/mochitsuki-2007-japanese-american-cultural-fair/ donna.yount@pcc.edu or 503-590-7773.]]> 3361 2007-01-24 00:00:00 2007-01-24 07:00:00 closed closed mochitsuki-2007-japanese-american-cultural-fair publish 0 0 post Apply for Staff & Organizational Development Facilitator http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/apply-for-staff-organizational-development-facilitator/ Wed, 24 Jan 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/apply-for-staff-organizational-development-facilitator/ http://jobs.pcc.edu. Applications need to be completed by midnight on January 26th.]]> 3428 2007-01-24 00:00:00 2007-01-24 07:00:00 closed closed apply-for-staff-organizational-development-facilitator publish 0 0 post Here is a list of the full time faculty transfer opportunities for 2007/2008 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/here-is-a-list-of-the-full-time-faculty-transfer-opportunities-for-20072008/ Wed, 24 Jan 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/here-is-a-list-of-the-full-time-faculty-transfer-opportunities-for-20072008/ FACULTY TRANSFER OPPORTUNITIES - **2007/2008 (PHASE 2) Faculty anticipated vacancies for the 2007/2008 year have been identified. Article 10.23 of the Faculty Agreement states that a continuous appointment faculty member may request a transfer to an announced job opening in the same discipline at another campus. Continuous appointment faculty who are interested in transferring to one of the positions listed below are instructed to contact the Division Dean listed below to discuss the possibility of a transfer. The Division Dean in conjunction with the Campus President will determine whether or not the request for transfer will be granted. All requests for transfer must be completed with the Division Dean by Friday, January 26, 2007. The Campus President will notify individuals regarding the status of their requests. The Campus President must notify Human Resources of transfers accepted by Monday, January 29, 2007.
    2007-2008 Open Faculty Positions
    CASCADE
    Algie Gatewood - Campus President x5302 Contact/Div Dean Phone
    EMT - Temporary Kal Robertson 5531
    Health Info Mgmt Larry Clausen 5383
    Medical Lab Tech Larry Clausen 5383
    ROCK CREEK
    Katherine Persson - Campus President x7305 Contact/Div Dean Phone
    Art - Sculpture Cheryl Scott 7245
    Aviation Maintenance Dan Findley 7294
    Computer Science Dan Findley 7294
    DE RD/WR Reine Thomas 7555
    Diesel Dan Findley 7294
    ESOL Reine Thomas 7555
    SYLVANIA
    Linda Gerber - Campus President x4357 Contact/Div Dean Phone
    Rehab Guidance Counselor Kurt Simonds 4191
    Rehab Guidance Counselor (1-2) locations TBA Kurt Simonds 4191
    Counselor Kurt Simonds 4191
    Dental Hygiene John Saito 4224
    History Brooke Gondara 4288
    Math Jeff Triplett 4141
    ** Some positions may be filled in the 2006/2007 academic year Please note: additional transfer opportunities may be announced when they have been confirmed.]]>     3429 2007-01-24 00:00:00 2007-01-24 07:00:00 closed closed here-is-a-list-of-the-full-time-faculty-transfer-opportunities-for-20072008 publish 0 0 post     Job pathway available to non-native English speakers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/job-pathway-available-to-non-native-english-speakers/ Mon, 29 Jan 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/job-pathway-available-to-non-native-english-speakers/ 2112 2007-01-29 00:00:00 2007-01-29 07:00:00 closed closed job-pathway-available-to-non-native-english-speakers publish 0 0 post Documentary about climate change at SYL http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/documentary-about-climate-change-at-syl/ Mon, 29 Jan 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/documentary-about-climate-change-at-syl/ 2236 2007-01-29 00:00:00 2007-01-29 07:00:00 closed closed documentary-about-climate-change-at-syl publish 0 0 post Students in Service AmeriCorps Orientation Sessions http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/students-in-service-americorps-orientation-sessions/ Mon, 29 Jan 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/students-in-service-americorps-orientation-sessions/ http://www.pcc.edu/resources/service-learning/AmeriCorpsStudentsinService.html For additional information contact jennifer.alkezweeny@pcc.edu or 503-977-4419.]]> 3359 2007-01-29 00:00:00 2007-01-29 07:00:00 closed closed students-in-service-americorps-orientation-sessions publish 0 0 post Sustainability on campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/sustainability-on-campus/ Mon, 29 Jan 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/sustainability-on-campus/ Sustainability Notes, a new quarterly publication available at www.pcc.edu/sustainability. Also, this week is Climate Action Week. Here’s what you can do: 1. Turn off lights in empty rooms 2. Close outside doors that are propped open 3. Visit the PCC Sustainability website for more information about energy conservation at PCC: http://www.pcc.edu/about/sustainability/on-campus/Energy.html For more information about sustainability at PCC, contact Noelle Studer at 503.614.7635 or noelle.studer@pcc.edu.]]> 3362 2007-01-29 00:00:00 2007-01-29 07:00:00 closed closed sustainability-on-campus publish 0 0 post Students Actively Changing Society Free Conference http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/students-actively-changing-society-free-conference/ Mon, 29 Jan 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/students-actively-changing-society-free-conference/ http://www.pcc.edu/resources/service-learning/documents/SACS2007flyer.pdf]]> 3363 2007-01-29 00:00:00 2007-01-29 07:00:00 closed closed students-actively-changing-society-free-conference publish 0 0 post Free Evolution Lecture Tickets http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/free-evolution-lecture-tickets/ Mon, 29 Jan 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/free-evolution-lecture-tickets/ http://www.isepp.org/.]]> 3364 2007-01-29 00:00:00 2007-01-29 07:00:00 closed closed free-evolution-lecture-tickets publish 0 0 post Voices of pregnancy choices http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/voices-of-pregnancy-choices/ Mon, 29 Jan 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/voices-of-pregnancy-choices/ th, we will be hosting a panel of three to four student speakers focusing on the real life experiences of women’s responses to unplanned pregnancy. The panel will share their stories of confronting the challenging life event of an unplanned pregnancy and the different decisions made by each. The panelists’ stories will illustrate the individual and diverse realities involved in making this life changing choice. The panel will also include, Grayson Dempsey, President of Backline - a national pregnancy options talk line. The goal of this panel is to challenge and deconstruct the cultural stereotypes that are assigned to women who face an unplanned pregnancy and to examine what ProChoice really means. The panel discussion will be followed by a brief question and answer session with the audience. If you are interested in being on the panel please contact the WRC as we are currently interviewing panelists. If you have any questions in regards to these events please contact Natasha or Stacey in the WRC 503.977.8101 or wrc@pcc.edu.]]> 3365 2007-01-29 00:00:00 2007-01-29 07:00:00 closed closed voices-of-pregnancy-choices publish 0 0 post PEOPLE AND PLACES: Erickson named Rock Creek TLC coordinator http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/people-and-places-erickson-named-rock-creek-tlc-coordinator/ Tue, 30 Jan 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/01/people-and-places-erickson-named-rock-creek-tlc-coordinator/ serickso@pcc.edu. Alonso new director of CAMP program at Rock Creek Teresa Alonso is the new director of the College Assisted Migrant Program (CAMP) grant. She worked at the Oregon Council for Hispanic Advancement, where she spent upwards of three years coordinating and managing the Proyecto Adelane program. Alonso earned her bachelor’s degree in Chicano Latino studies from Western Oregon University and her master’s degree in public administration from Portland State. She brings extensive experience working with underrepresented populations throughout the state of Oregon, where she has cultivated relationships with K-12, community colleges, universities, count officials, and community partners to promote retention and student access for students. Take a look at contemporary China Tiffany Yan presents, “Contemporary China through the Eyes of a Young Adult,” on Thursday, Feb. 8, from 11 a.m. to noon in Terrell Hall 125. Yan, a foreign exchange student from Chong Qing, China, will talk about her experiences and life in China and the U.S. She currently attends both Grant High School and PCC. She is living in Portland with her host family including writing faculty member Rachel Stevens. This event is supported by an ASPCC Classroom Enhancement Grant and MAC.]]> 2237 2007-01-30 00:00:00 2007-01-30 07:00:00 closed closed people-and-places-erickson-named-rock-creek-tlc-coordinator publish 0 0 post SHORT TAKES: Portland Teacher Program partners with Beaverton School District http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/short-takes-portland-teacher-program-partners-with-beaverton-school-district/ Mon, 05 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/short-takes-portland-teacher-program-partners-with-beaverton-school-district/ Be part of the 2007 PCC Science Expo! For the first time ever, PCC is hosting the state at-large high school science fair. Since the PCC Science Expo is affiliated with the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), winners will compete at the Northwest Science Expo as well as the International ISEF Fair. The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair is the world’s largest pre-college science competition. It provides an opportunity for the best young scientists from around the globe to share ideas, showcase cutting-edge science projects, and compete for more than $4 million in awards and scholarships. The PCC Science Expo will be held Saturday, March 3 in the PCC Sylvania HT gym. Get involved by volunteering to judge the projects, provide logistical support, or simply enjoy the event. For more information, call 503-977-4145. Speaker tells of Japanese internment camp experience Come and hear a personal story about being imprisoned in the U.S., based on your heritage, during a time of war. Henry Sakamoto, housed in a Japanese internment camp during World War II, will present on his experience at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 14 in Room 122 of Terrell Hall at the Cascade Campus. Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued this executive order, which permitted the military to bypass the constitution and the safeguards for American citizens in the name of national defense. The result of this order was the exclusion from certain areas, and the evacuation and mass incarceration of 120,000 persons of Japanese ancestry living on the West Coast, most were U.S. citizens or legal permanent resident aliens. Half of these people were children. These Japanese Americans were forced to relocate to internment camps surrounded by barbed wire and armed guards for up to four years. Sometimes families were separated into different camps. Come hear Henry’s riveting story.]]> 2238 2007-02-05 00:00:00 2007-02-05 07:00:00 closed closed short-takes-portland-teacher-program-partners-with-beaverton-school-district publish 0 0 post KUDOS: Science Expo rewarded with $7,500 grant http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/kudos-science-expo-rewarded-with-7500-grant/ Mon, 05 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/kudos-science-expo-rewarded-with-7500-grant/ Film festival receives funds to lure top director The Regional Arts and Culture Council (RACC) awarded $5,000 to the 17th Annual Cascade Festival of African Films. One of the focuses at this year’s festival will be the 50th anniversary of Ghana’s independence. This grant from RACC will provide funds to bring Ghana’s foremost film director, Kwah Ansah, to help open the festival. Ansah will present two of his recent films, answer questions and share insights on contemporary filmmaking in African and the legacy of independence. $2,000 to Illumination Project The Illumination Project received $2,200 from the Equity Foundation. This one-year grant will assist in support the project, which is a year-long student program designed to address issues of tolerance, diversity, and respect for all people in our academic and general community through interactive performances. Students write and produce performances across the district, with audience participation to address these critical issues.]]> 2239 2007-02-05 00:00:00 2007-02-05 07:00:00 closed closed kudos-science-expo-rewarded-with-7500-grant publish 0 0 post NIF on Energy Option: Finding a Solution to the Power Predicament http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/nif-on-energy-option-finding-a-solution-to-the-power-predicament/ Mon, 05 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/nif-on-energy-option-finding-a-solution-to-the-power-predicament/ Energy Options: Finding a Solution to the Power Predicament. The NIF model promotes public deliberation on critical issues. The forums are different from everyday conversations, or adversarial debates, in that participants engage in deliberation of three or four choices framed around the issue. The forums present each issue in a neutral, nonpartisan way that encourages people to take a fresh look at the topic and at their own, and other individuals’ convictions. This particular forum will be taped as part of a PBS special called A Public Voice. It will be held in Conference Room B at Sylvania from 1:00-3:00pm. We have room for approx. 25 participants. If you would like to attend, please contact Neal Nigus at x4122 or nnaigus@pcc.edu as soon as possible]]> 3430 2007-02-05 00:00:00 2007-02-05 07:00:00 closed closed nif-on-energy-option-finding-a-solution-to-the-power-predicament publish 0 0 post Staff Dev/Curr Dev Grants for Spring 2007 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/staff-devcurr-dev-grants-for-spring-2007/ Mon, 05 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/staff-devcurr-dev-grants-for-spring-2007/ http://intranet.pcc.edu/staffdev/application.htm or through MyPCC, Development and Training channel on the Employee and/or Faculty tab. Please feel free to contact Denise Rogers (ext. 4752) or Susanne Christopher (ext. 4251) if you have any questions. Thank You. Staff & Organizational Development]]> 3431 2007-02-05 00:00:00 2007-02-05 07:00:00 closed closed staff-devcurr-dev-grants-for-spring-2007 publish 0 0 post PCC Board picks Squire to fill Zone 5 vacancy http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/pcc-board-picks-squire-to-fill-zone-5-vacancy/ Tue, 06 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/pcc-board-picks-squire-to-fill-zone-5-vacancy/ He was sworn in by PCC District President Preston Pulliams on Jan. 25 and will serve through June 2007. Voters will decide a permanent replacement during the May 15 special election. Squire replaces Doreen Margolin, who passed away from a brief illness earlier this month. Also, Jaime Lim (Zone 6, east Washington County/southwest Portland) was named the new chair and Jim Harper (Zone 4, southwest/northwest/southeast and downtown Portland) vice chair of the board for the remainder of the 2006-07 year. Squire, a Beaverton resident, is president of the Entrepreneurs Foundation of the Northwest and the managing partner for The Tygh Valley Group, LLC- a business development consulting firm. He has worked in the high-tech industry in the Portland area since 1969 and has held executive engineering and general management positions at Tektronix, Lightware, InFocus Systems, Planar Systems and a number of smaller hardware and software start-up companies. He holds master’s and bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering from Oregon State University. Squire has also worked extensively with non-profit organizations in education, economic development and workforce development. He has served on the boards of Worksystems Inc., the Oregon Quality Initiative, the Lintner Center for Advanced Education and InControl Solutions Inc. The PCC Board is composed of seven members, each elected by different geographical areas of the college district. The college district covers all or portions of five counties, and is 1,500 square miles. The board is responsible for setting the overall policy for operation of the college, including hiring the college president, adopting the budget and approving contracts with employee groups. The board generally meets once a month in the evenings. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2132 2007-02-06 00:00:00 2007-02-06 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-board-picks-squire-to-fill-zone-5-vacancy publish 0 0 post PCC's largest campus finds a new leader http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/pccs-largest-campus-finds-a-new-leader/ Tue, 06 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/pccs-largest-campus-finds-a-new-leader/ Gerber, a resident of southeast Portland, has served as interim president of the campus since May 2006. She came to PCC from Mt. Hood Community College where she served as executive dean of instruction until her retirement in 2004. During her ten years at Mt. Hood, she also served as dean of the Language and Literature Division. As president of the Sylvania Campus (12000 S.W. 49th Ave.), Gerber oversees the operation and leadership of the campus, which serves more than 24,600 students annually. “It is an unanticipated change in the course of my life,” Gerber said of her hiring. “It is a great privilege to serve in this position at PCC. The college has made an important difference in so many peoples lives, and my experience is just one example.” At the prompting of a concerned friend, Gerber started her college career at PCC when she was a 21-year-old, single mother of three. She managed to work her way through PCC and then eventually Portland State. All the while, she was supporting her children by working part-time at an adding machine company in downtown Portland. Gerber also got a taste of what it’s like to work at a college by volunteering her time as a writing tutor. “I was very typical of the returning student – a single parent with no marketable skills even though I had a high school diploma,” Gerber remembers. “I really do believe that had PCC not been here I would not have gotten a college education. The community college represents what is best and utterly unique about America. You can have a poor start in education, make a mistake, or have the world unexpectedly change around you and still get a second chance at an excellent education and satisfying career.” Gerber was a research evaluation coordinator for the PCC district from 1989 to 1994 where she led the professional-technical faculty in creating one of the nation’s first comprehensive program assessment processes. From 1984 to 1987, she was director of Portland State University’s Educational Opportunity Program. Her teaching experience includes 11 years as a writing instructor at PSU. She holds a doctorate in Leadership in Postsecondary Education, master’s degree in education, and a bachelor’s degree in English from Portland State University. She was a research fellow at the Educational Testing Service, Princeton, N.J., in 1990 and currently serves on the board of Southeast Works. The Sylvania Campus is located in suburban Southwest Portland between Lake Oswego and Tigard. The campus opened in 1968 and rests on a gently sloping hillside, bordered by a forest of Douglas firs, oaks, maples and alders. It offers breathtaking views of Tualatin Valley, Bull Mountain and the Oregon Coast Range. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2148 2007-02-06 00:00:00 2007-02-06 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-largest-campus-finds-a-new-leader publish 0 0 post College's migrant program awarded $1.5 million http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/colleges-migrant-program-awarded-1-5-million/ Thu, 08 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/colleges-migrant-program-awarded-1-5-million/ This grant will allow the campus (17705 N.W. Springville Road) to provide intensive support services to 45 seasonal farmworkers and migrant education students each year. Participants will receive the academic, student, and financial support services necessary to overcome barriers migrant students face to enrolling and completing higher education. The primary objectives are student retention and degree completion. The federal grant represents 92 percent of the financed money for this project while PCC leveraged funds will finance the remaining 8 percent. These funds will help CAMP in recruitment, intensive student advising, financial assistance, provide a three-term sequence of courses to assist with study skills and career exploration, peer mentoring, tutoring, cultural activities, and visits to four-year colleges and universities. Two migrant students at Columbia Gorge Community College will also receive assistance through this project. Luis Lopez is an example of how CAMP can make a difference for a student with parents who are migrant workers. Lopez, 24, volunteers as a teacher’s assistant at David Hill Elementary in Hillsboro working with a largely Hispanic fourth grade class. Lopez, a Hillsboro resident, is working on his master’s degree in education at Portland State University. He graduated from PCC in 2004 and is part of the Portland Teachers Program that trains students from diverse backgrounds to become teachers. The volunteer work is a way to give back to the community and to hone his skills. “The best part about my day is going to that class,” Lopez said. “It has given me a strong sense of community.” Luis Lopez, former CAMP student. Lopez faced many of the same dilemmas that his current fourth-grade class students are facing. He bounced from school to school in Hillsboro as his father changed jobs. He never thought about going to college when he graduated from high school, but that all changed after meeting with advisor Paul Halloran. From that talk Lopez realized that college was for him. “I didn’t know what I would have done without CAMP,” he said. “I didn’t think I would have gone to college. When I got to CAMP it opened a lot of doors of what I could do, video production and writing, to name a few. But it also reinforced the idea of teaching. I decided through CAMP that I wanted to be a teacher.” While CAMP made it easy for Lopez to find his calling in life, it wasn’t always a clear path for him. Born in Mexico City, he lived there for six years before his dad came to Oregon to live with an aunt as he worked. After about three months, Lopez’s father decided to bring the entire family up for one year. That was 19 years ago and they never looked back. In Hillsboro, Lopez shifted from school to school and was the minority student. “At one school the Hispanic population was non-existent,” he said. “I was the diversity in the school.” Over time, things changed with western Washington County’s influx of Hispanic residents as he grew up. By the time he hit high school, many of his classmates were just like him. He could relate to their situations better, which is why when he came to PCC and took a tour through CAMP, he felt right at home. “It helps students with migrant backgrounds,” Lopez said. “As first-year college students, it prepares them for the college environment. It made a really big difference for me. The kids in these situations don’t see themselves as college students, and have to figure things out by themselves. But CAMP lets you see that you are a college student and shows you how to get through it.” Now, thanks to CAMP, Lopez is set to become his dream – a grade school teacher. “Through my volunteer work I’ve come face-to-face with what I’ve only been taught and told in a classroom,” Lopez said. “Is this really something I want to do and can do? And the answer to that question is ‘yes.’” For more information on this initiative, contact Teresa Alonso, CAMP Director, at 503-614-7443. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2143 2007-02-08 00:00:00 2007-02-08 07:00:00 closed closed colleges-migrant-program-awarded-1-5-million publish 0 0 post Board of Directors meeting on Feb. 22 cancelled http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/board-of-directors-meeting-on-feb-22-cancelled/ Thu, 08 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/board-of-directors-meeting-on-feb-22-cancelled/ 2149 2007-02-08 00:00:00 2007-02-08 07:00:00 closed closed board-of-directors-meeting-on-feb-22-cancelled publish 0 0 post PCC IN THE NEWS: PCC helps to serve up more dual credit for high schoolers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/pcc-in-the-news-pcc-helps-to-serve-up-more-dual-credit-for-high-schoolers/ Thu, 08 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/pcc-in-the-news-pcc-helps-to-serve-up-more-dual-credit-for-high-schoolers/ PCC part of growing trend of dual credit classes for high school students. – The Oregonian. African film festival can help attendees understand people of color. – The Oregonian. Cascade Festival of African Films highlighted. – The Oregonian. A glowing review of film festival’s key film. – Willamette Week. Reardon comments at work-at-home CEOs – The Oregonian. Marine pilot credits PCC with training. – The Dalles Chronicle.]]> 2241 2007-02-08 00:00:00 2007-02-08 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-pcc-helps-to-serve-up-more-dual-credit-for-high-schoolers publish 0 0 post Front desk job opportunity at Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/front-desk-job-opportunity-at-sylvania/ Thu, 08 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/front-desk-job-opportunity-at-sylvania/ kho@pcc.edu by 2/19/07 for best consideration. Reception: Greet students, employers and staff. Refer students and employers to appropriate specialists (by program area). Show students how to use our job boards, job search lab and online resources. Assist employers wanting to place job orders. Answer general questions about the college and refer students and others to appropriate departments. Clerical: Provide staff with clerical support including assembling packets and mailings, sending out mail and e-mail correspondence, and other general assistance. Project help such as calling employers, etc. Maintaining office schedule record for staff. (Staff will make their own appointments, but we need a group schedule for office use.) Scheduling rooms. Handling office mail. Required Skills: Strong reception skills. Familiarity with email and Internet tools. MS Word (Other MS Office a +). Able to maintain confidential information. Able to work well with a team. Hours: 9am - 4pm (w/ 1 hr lunch).]]> 3367 2007-02-08 00:00:00 2007-02-08 07:00:00 closed closed front-desk-job-opportunity-at-sylvania publish 0 0 post Community colleges, universities host funding rally at Capitol http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/community-colleges-universities-host-funding-rally-at-capitol/ Fri, 09 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/community-colleges-universities-host-funding-rally-at-capitol/ exec@orstudents.org.]]> 2252 2007-02-09 00:00:00 2007-02-09 07:00:00 closed closed community-colleges-universities-host-funding-rally-at-capitol publish 0 0 post Cascade Campus hosts inspiration chats with administrators http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/cascade-campus-hosts-inspiration-chats-with-administrators/ Mon, 12 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/cascade-campus-hosts-inspiration-chats-with-administrators/ 2263 2007-02-12 00:00:00 2007-02-12 07:00:00 closed closed cascade-campus-hosts-inspiration-chats-with-administrators publish 0 0 post Panther Pride Day Feb 21 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/panther-pride-day-feb-21/ Tue, 13 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/panther-pride-day-feb-21/ richard.magruder@pcc.edu or 503-978-5513.]]> 3368 2007-02-13 00:00:00 2007-02-13 07:00:00 closed closed panther-pride-day-feb-21 publish 0 0 post Global Warming Education Event: The 2010 Imperative http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/global-warming-education-event-the-2010-imperative/ Wed, 14 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/global-warming-education-event-the-2010-imperative/ www.2010imperative.org or contact smajors@pcc.edu or 503.977.4163.]]> 972 2007-02-14 00:00:00 2007-02-14 07:00:00 closed closed global-warming-education-event-the-2010-imperative publish 0 0 post Students going to New Orleans and Mississippi to provide aid http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/students-going-to-new-orleans-and-mississippi-to-provide-aid/ Thu, 15 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/students-going-to-new-orleans-and-mississippi-to-provide-aid/ 973 2007-02-15 00:00:00 2007-02-15 07:00:00 closed closed students-going-to-new-orleans-and-mississippi-to-provide-aid publish 0 0 post Class shows how to make jewelry yourself http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/class-shows-how-to-make-jewelry-yourself/ Thu, 15 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/class-shows-how-to-make-jewelry-yourself/ 2152 2007-02-15 00:00:00 2007-02-15 07:00:00 closed closed class-shows-how-to-make-jewelry-yourself publish 0 0 post Class explores to homeschool or not to homeschool? http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/class-explores-to-homeschool-or-not-to-homeschool/ Thu, 15 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/class-explores-to-homeschool-or-not-to-homeschool/ 2154 2007-02-15 00:00:00 2007-02-15 07:00:00 closed closed class-explores-to-homeschool-or-not-to-homeschool publish 0 0 post Learn how to use Access 2003 database online http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/learn-how-to-use-access-2003-database-online/ Thu, 15 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/learn-how-to-use-access-2003-database-online/ 2155 2007-02-15 00:00:00 2007-02-15 07:00:00 closed closed learn-how-to-use-access-2003-database-online publish 0 0 post Get noticed and get assertive with PCC class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/get-noticed-and-get-assertive-with-pcc-class/ Thu, 15 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/get-noticed-and-get-assertive-with-pcc-class/ 2156 2007-02-15 00:00:00 2007-02-15 07:00:00 closed closed get-noticed-and-get-assertive-with-pcc-class publish 0 0 post Create memorable writing via online course http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/create-memorable-writing-via-online-course/ Thu, 15 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/create-memorable-writing-via-online-course/ 2157 2007-02-15 00:00:00 2007-02-15 07:00:00 closed closed create-memorable-writing-via-online-course publish 0 0 post PCC class shows how to manage non-profit biz http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/pcc-class-shows-how-to-manage-non-profit-biz/ Thu, 15 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/pcc-class-shows-how-to-manage-non-profit-biz/ 2158 2007-02-15 00:00:00 2007-02-15 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-class-shows-how-to-manage-non-profit-biz publish 0 0 post Discover hidden stock gems with investing class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/discover-hidden-stock-gems-with-investing-class/ Thu, 15 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/discover-hidden-stock-gems-with-investing-class/ 2159 2007-02-15 00:00:00 2007-02-15 07:00:00 closed closed discover-hidden-stock-gems-with-investing-class publish 0 0 post Help others by becoming a life coach http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/help-others-by-becoming-a-life-coach/ Thu, 15 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/help-others-by-becoming-a-life-coach/ 2160 2007-02-15 00:00:00 2007-02-15 07:00:00 closed closed help-others-by-becoming-a-life-coach publish 0 0 post Be a wine snob in just three hours http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/be-a-wine-snob-in-just-three-hours/ Thu, 15 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/be-a-wine-snob-in-just-three-hours/ 2161 2007-02-15 00:00:00 2007-02-15 07:00:00 closed closed be-a-wine-snob-in-just-three-hours publish 0 0 post Find adventure from kitchen to the garden http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/find-adventure-from-kitchen-to-the-garden/ Thu, 15 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/find-adventure-from-kitchen-to-the-garden/ 2162 2007-02-15 00:00:00 2007-02-15 07:00:00 closed closed find-adventure-from-kitchen-to-the-garden publish 0 0 post Glass tiles workshop for creative homeowners http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/glass-tiles-workshop-for-creative-homeowners/ Thu, 15 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/glass-tiles-workshop-for-creative-homeowners/ 2163 2007-02-15 00:00:00 2007-02-15 07:00:00 closed closed glass-tiles-workshop-for-creative-homeowners publish 0 0 post Volunteers needed for Children's Clean Water Festival http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/volunteers-needed-for-childrens-clean-water-festival/ Fri, 16 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/volunteers-needed-for-childrens-clean-water-festival/ th, more than 1,000 local 4th- and 5th-grade students will attend the Children’s Clean Water Festival at PCC-Sylvania. Through classroom presentations, stage shows, and exhibits, they’ll learn about water science, watershed ecology, and the vital role that water plays in our everyday lives. It’s a fun, hands-on, educational event – but we need your help! PCC students are invited to volunteer as Classroom Guides. As a guide, you’ll lead a class around the Sylvania campus to all of their scheduled activities. There’s plenty for you to experience at the festival, too – whether you’re interested in youth education, environmental studies, water resources, conservation, or all of the above. Thursday, April 12th, 2007 Portland Community College – Sylvania 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Here’s what past festival volunteers had to say: “I wish I attended this as a child. I learned a lot. Very well organized and good balance of hands-on/lecture.” “The kids loved it! So did the parents and teachers.” “I really enjoyed working with the kids!” Additional volunteer roles include helping with event set-up, traffic control, registration, exhibits, and take-down. No experience needed – training (and lunch!) will be provided at the festival. To volunteer, go to: www.cleanwaterfestival.org or call (503) 823-7439.]]> 974 2007-02-16 00:00:00 2007-02-16 07:00:00 closed closed volunteers-needed-for-childrens-clean-water-festival publish 0 0 post CA winter club orientation http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/ca-winter-club-orientation/ Fri, 16 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/ca-winter-club-orientation/ jasmine.rickels@pcc.edu or 503-978-5256.]]> 975 2007-02-16 00:00:00 2007-02-16 07:00:00 closed closed ca-winter-club-orientation publish 0 0 post Rock Creek chemistry conference explore issues, sustainability http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/rock-creek-chemistry-conference-explore-issues-sustainability/ Fri, 16 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/rock-creek-chemistry-conference-explore-issues-sustainability/ 2269 2007-02-16 00:00:00 2007-02-16 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-chemistry-conference-explore-issues-sustainability publish 0 0 post Students can learn in a community atmosphere at Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/students-can-learn-in-a-community-atmosphere-at-sylvania/ Fri, 16 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/students-can-learn-in-a-community-atmosphere-at-sylvania/ Reading and Writing with a Purpose RD 90, CRN 20011, T/TH 1:30-2:50 WR 90, CRN 20020, T/TH 3:00-4:20 Into the Wild: Surviving Your Reading and Writing Adventure RD 115, CRN 20007, M/W 9:00-10:20 WR 115, CRN 25847, M/W 11:00-12:50 Composing World Views: Writing and Sociological Analysis of Global Issues WR 121, CRN 21173, T/TH 1:00-2:50 SOC 215, CRN 26622, T/TH 11:00-12:50 Contact an advisor or counselor in CC, Room 216 or at 503-977-4531 with enrollment questions, or Adon Arnett, Learning Communities Coordinator, at adon.arnett@pcc.edu.]]> 2270 2007-02-16 00:00:00 2007-02-16 07:00:00 closed closed students-can-learn-in-a-community-atmosphere-at-sylvania publish 0 0 post Dragon Boat team taking new members http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/dragon-boat-team-taking-new-members/ Fri, 16 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/dragon-boat-team-taking-new-members/ 2271 2007-02-16 00:00:00 2007-02-16 07:00:00 closed closed dragon-boat-team-taking-new-members publish 0 0 post KUDOS: New employees hired at the college http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/kudos-new-employees-hired-at-the-college/ Fri, 16 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/kudos-new-employees-hired-at-the-college/ Michael Burt hired at Cascade Michael Burt has been hired on at the Scheduling Office at the Cascade Campus. Burt will be working as the Cascade facilities assistant and will be based at the SC Information Center. His familiarity with Cascade Campus and the assistance he will provide with event scheduling will be a welcomed addition to the campus. Congratulations to Michael! West takes over lead of Earl College High School Linda West is the new director of the PCC Early College High School at the Rock Creek Campus. West is a long-time Beaverton School District employee who left a counseling position at Southridge High School to begin her duties as the ECHS director. She has more than 20 years of experience as an ESOL teacher, options specialist and counselor in the Beaverton School District. Congrats to Linda! Cascade’s Davis selected as Bridge Builder for community work Regina Davis, student resource specialist in PCC Prep at Cascade, has been selected as a Bridge Builder, one of nine educators locally who have helped promote academic excellence and college access for young people. She will be recognized for her contribution to Bridge Builders at the Bridge Builders Black History Month Celebration Friday, Feb. 23 at the University of Portland. Portland’s Bridge Builders commemorates the act of nine teenagers who courageously integrated Little Rock's Central High School fifty years ago. All year long, Bridge Builders will commemorate this piece of history by recognizing outstanding people in Portland. Davis is one of nine people to be recognized here in Portland who have in some way helped shape the Bridge Builders program into one that promotes academic excellence and prepares its participants for college. Kudos to Regina!]]> 2272 2007-02-16 00:00:00 2007-02-16 07:00:00 closed closed kudos-new-employees-hired-at-the-college publish 0 0 post 'Nightingale' play to use puppets, unique stage http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/nightingale-play-to-use-puppets-unique-stage/ Mon, 19 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/nightingale-play-to-use-puppets-unique-stage/ “It will be a huge difference from what they are used to,” said Dan Hays, PCC theater coordinator. The play is a contemporary retelling of the ancient Greek myth of Philomele and her sister Procne. “Nightingale” is a vivid and evocative drama that retells Ovid’s story with lush poetry and unforgettable imagery. “Since the play is a retelling of an ancient myth, we will super-impose the classic with the contemporary,” says director Michael Najjar. “The myth is about epic themes and it will require epic staging.” The play, held at the Performing Arts Center at the Sylvania Campus (12000 S.W. 49th Ave.), premieres at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 8 and continues March 9-10, and March 16-17. There will be one matinee at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 18. The Friday, March 16 performance will be sign language interpreted. Prices are $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors. Another unique aspect of the play will be its puppets. Vicki Wilson, a visual arts instructor at the Rock Creek Campus, commissioned her sculpture students to create the various puppet characters needed for the production. The class worked all winter term in creating six-foot tall human characters and several birds with wing spans of five feet. They have elastic arms and legs that will be manipulated by the student actors on stage. “This is pretty amazing,” Wilson said of the puppets. “This was a great group project for my students. The puppets seem pretty real.” The student cast includes: Adria Malcolm (southeast Portland) as the Queen, Nick James (Milwaukie) as Hippolytus, Kate Keating (Hillsboro) as Hero, Jessica Panick (Vancouver, Wash.) as June, Danny Fishback (Banks) as Itys, Barbara Skaggs (Tualatin) as Iris, Joshua Wagner (northwest Portland) as Tereus, Richard North (northeast Portland) as King Pandion, Jason Reuter (southeast Portland) as Captain, Veronica Everett (southwest Portland) as Philomele, Tamara Sorelli (northeast Portland) as Aphrodite, Amanda Modrell (Beaverton) as Helen, Chad McNeill (southeast Portland), Madeline McClure (northeast Portland) as Procne, Peter Ashenberner (southeast Portland) as Theseus, Connor Marvin (Lake Oswego), Grant Snider (Beaverton) and Yohhei Sato (northwest Portland). The play is directed by Najjar and designers include Hays (lighting and set), Margaret Chapman (costume), Diane Trapp (masks and makeup), and Wilson (puppetry). For tickets, call the PCC Box Office at 503-977-4949. For more information, visit the Web at: www.pcc.edu/theatre. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2150 2007-02-19 00:00:00 2007-02-19 07:00:00 closed closed nightingale-play-to-use-puppets-unique-stage publish 0 0 post Meet and Greet with the Sylvania Dean of Student Development http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/meet-and-greet-with-the-sylvania-dean-of-student-development/ Tue, 20 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/meet-and-greet-with-the-sylvania-dean-of-student-development/ wthielen@pcc.edu or 503977-4407.]]> 976 2007-02-20 00:00:00 2007-02-20 07:00:00 closed closed meet-and-greet-with-the-sylvania-dean-of-student-development publish 0 0 post Local small biz quenches community's thirst http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/local-small-biz-quenches-communitys-thirst/ Tue, 20 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/local-small-biz-quenches-communitys-thirst/ The light bulb for his three-year-old venture came about with a trip to his home state of Arkansas and a visit to Hot Springs. “They have lots of spas and take pride in the fresh water and people fill their containers for free,” he said. “So I thought, ‘Why can’t I take some of this water back to Oregon? Wait a minute. Oregon has wonderful water.’” With that idea, Kendrix began a search for Oregon bottlers, labelers and mountain spring water. Nia Water, with its colorful logo reflecting the African culture, provides five-gallon bottles and dispensers for homes and offices. They provide the maintenance and delivery, beverage catering, beverage stations for special events, and sales of individual cases of half-liter bottled water. Bill and his wife Kathy work side-by-side promoting and growing Nia Water Sales and Service, along with her own business, the Empowerment Group. Established in 1991, she provides speakers and trainers for conferences and special events as well as consulting and media planning. “Our businesses complement one another,” Bill said. “Kathy has expertise in marketing and promoting, where I focus on operations – production, delivery and service.” Both are recent graduates of the Small Business Development Center’s (SBDC) small business management program at Portland Community College, administered by Director of Education Jackie Babicky-Peterson. In 2005, it was Jim Francesconi (former city commissioner in charge of the fire department) who led Kendrix to the SBDC and Babicky-Peterson. Later that year, the turning point came when a big bottler pulled out of the World Beat Festival in Salem. Nia Water stepped in and delivered 17,000 bottled waters to the festival. But first, Kendrix ran the numbers with his SBDC counselor, Babicky-Peterson. “I wrote down figures, talked to Jackie, and went ahead and did it,” he said. “(I learned that) I can deliver and do big business like that.” Last summer, he expanded his service to include five gallon bottles, which increased his client base. “That came out of the class (SBDC), diversifying your product,” said Kendrix. Cleophas Limrick, owner of R. J. & Company Property Maintenance, has been a Nia client for several months. Limrick heard of Nia through an event at the Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs (OAME). “We were using another competitor for our five gallon dispenser and I can say that definitely the prices are better and the service is a lot better,” said Limrick. “Bill is just a great guy.” Kendrix estimates a 10 percent per year increase in sales and says the company is slowly evolving. Long range, his goal is doing his own bottling. “It takes a lot more patience and time to get to the same level (with a small business), but it motivates you to be more diligent and to operate a business like a business,” said Kendrix. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2151 2007-02-20 00:00:00 2007-02-20 07:00:00 closed closed local-small-biz-quenches-communitys-thirst publish 0 0 post Women's Resource Center sponsors clothing exchange at Cascade http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/womens-resource-center-sponsors-clothing-exchange-at-cascade/ Tue, 20 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/womens-resource-center-sponsors-clothing-exchange-at-cascade/ Clothing Exchange The Winter Term Clothing Exchange will be held Feb 26-28 from 10am-2pm in the Student Center Mall at Cascade. Bring up to 6 pieces of clean, gently used clothes and exchange them for something new to you. All left over clothing will be donated. For more information contact the Women's Resource Center at 503 978-5249.]]> 3360 2007-02-20 00:00:00 2007-02-20 07:00:00 closed closed womens-resource-center-sponsors-clothing-exchange-at-cascade publish 0 0 post PCC IN THE NEWS: Big O runs Q and A about film festival http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/pcc-in-the-news-big-o-runs-q-and-a-about-film-festival/ Thu, 22 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/pcc-in-the-news-big-o-runs-q-and-a-about-film-festival/ PCC’s African Film Festival was featured as a Q and A with its volunteers. – The Oregonian. The Portland Teachers Program forms alliance with Beaverton School District. – The Oregonian. The Southeast Center is part of the new resurgence on 82nd Avenue. – The Oregonian. Former PCC art student shows off her artwork. – The Oregonian. PCC’s V-Day project actors are highlighted. – Beaverton Valley Times. High-tech training for non-native English speakers held in Washington Co. – Hillsboro Argus. The Machine Manufacturing Technology program is showcased. – The Oregonian.]]> 2273 2007-02-22 00:00:00 2007-02-22 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-big-o-runs-q-and-a-about-film-festival publish 0 0 post Sylvania hosts mind and body challenge http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/sylvania-hosts-mind-and-body-challenge/ Thu, 22 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/sylvania-hosts-mind-and-body-challenge/ 2274 2007-02-22 00:00:00 2007-02-22 07:00:00 closed closed sylvania-hosts-mind-and-body-challenge publish 0 0 post Gerontology faculty need student volunteers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/gerontology-faculty-need-student-volunteers/ Thu, 22 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/gerontology-faculty-need-student-volunteers/ 2275 2007-02-22 00:00:00 2007-02-22 07:00:00 closed closed gerontology-faculty-need-student-volunteers publish 0 0 post Free play tickets for students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/free-play-tickets-for-students/ Fri, 23 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/free-play-tickets-for-students/ http://www.pcc.edu/about/theatre/.]]> 978 2007-02-23 00:00:00 2007-02-23 07:00:00 closed closed free-play-tickets-for-students publish 0 0 post Sylvania Campus hosts Medical Employer showcase http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/sylvania-campus-hosts-medical-employer-showcase/ Fri, 23 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/sylvania-campus-hosts-medical-employer-showcase/ www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2165 2007-02-23 00:00:00 2007-02-23 07:00:00 closed closed sylvania-campus-hosts-medical-employer-showcase publish 0 0 post Free, six week manufacturing trainings http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/free-six-week-manufacturing-trainings/ Mon, 26 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/free-six-week-manufacturing-trainings/ two special training classes starting up in April: Manufacturing Skills Training for Entry-Level Jobs -Tour local companies -Learn math for Manufacturing -Use machines and/or hand tools -Learn how to read basic diagrams -Lean manufacturing PCC and a consortium of manufacturing companies in Washington County are offering a free, six-week training for individuals desiring to work in an entry-level manufacturing position or have scored below Math 20 on the college placement test. Consortium members include TOSOH Quartz, Precision Wire Components and Leupold and Stevens. The consortium plans to hire from the pool of students completing the training. This six-week program will give people the basic knowledge that they need to enter the machine manufacturing field and/or PCC’s Machine/Manufacturing Technology degree program. Students will also learn about the open-entry/open exit PCC Machine Manufacturing program. and… Entry-Level High Tech Skills Training For non-native English speakers (ESL) -Free, 6-week training -Learn safety on the job -Communication and teamwork -Quality Systems - lean manufacturing, ISO -Component Identification -Tour local companies -20 hours of Soldering Training! PCC and a consortium of circuit board manufacturers in Washington County are offering non-native English speakers a pathway into the high-tech field. Consortium members include Vanguard-EMS and The Merix Corporation. The classes consist of an introduction to the high tech industry; a tour of the consortium’s companies; safety on the job; 20 hours of soldering training; communication and teamwork; an introduction to statistical process control; learning employer expectations; and reading, writing, math and basic computer skills. Training will also include job-search workshops and assistance in placement after completion of the training. It is easy to get started now! Simply attend an orientation, which are held each week at 3 different locations. Act fast! Go to www.workforceallianceonline.org/capcenter for all of the details and specific staff to contact to answer your questions.]]> 979 2007-02-26 00:00:00 2007-02-26 07:00:00 closed closed free-six-week-manufacturing-trainings publish 0 0 post Multiple campuses host Women's History Month events http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/multiple-campuses-host-womens-history-month-events/ Wed, 28 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/multiple-campuses-host-womens-history-month-events/ Sylvania Women's Resource Center has invited Ariel Gore, author and creator of HIP MAMA magazine, to speak at PCC. Her presentation will include readings from one or two of her books, discuss her life as a writer, and share stories of her journey as the founder of HIP MAMA. Ariel will be coming Wednesday, March 7 at 1:00 for a 50 minute presentation in CC Spruce. If you're interested in the art of writing, come with questions and your lunch. Ariel Gore is the founding editor of the zine Hip Mama. Her first novel, 'The Traveling Death and Resurrection Show' was published last spring. Her new book, 'How to Become a Famous Writer Before Your'e Dead - Your Words in Print and Your Name in Lights', is due out in March 2007 from Three Rivers Press. Thirty-three year old Gore is also the author of 'Whatever, Mom', 'Atlas of the Human Heart', 'The Hip Mama Survival Guide', 'The Mother Trip', and editor of the anthologies 'Breeder' and 'The Essential Hip Mama: Writing from the Cutting Edge of Parenting'. She also teaches 'The Memoir Workshop' at The Attic in Portland. Ariel also maintains a blog. Visit her at www.arielgore.com. Contact Stacey in the Sylvania Women's Resource Center with any questions at 503.977.8101. The Cascade Women's Resource Center will host two speakers in honor of Women's History Month, Cassandra Garrison on Monday, March 5 at 1pm in TH 112 and Linda Hummer on Wednesday, March 7 at 12pm in MAHB 104. Cassandra Garrison has worked on the front lines of poverty for over 20 years. From her public policy work with the Oregon Food Bank, to her current position within state government as an Administrator, Cassandra never forgets her own struggles with poverty and hunger as a single mother. She speaks statewide on issues relating to economic and social justice, welfare reform, poverty, homelessness and hunger in Oregon. The Bill Moyer’s 2000 “NOW” featured Cassandra and other women’s advocacy work during the 2000 legislature session. It tells the story of how a small group of welfare moms and other poor women changed the lives of women and children who experience poverty. As one of the first Nancy Ryles Scholars, Cassandra holds a MPA in Public Administration with a BS in Sociology, focusing on Community Development, and a Certificate in Urban Studies from Portland State University. She has been awarded The Steve Lowenstein Award by the City of Portland for her service to the poor and underprivileged and chosen to be Hip Mama of the Year for 2000. A fiery, poverty warrior and pit bull for the poor, Cassandra fights daily for public policies that improve the lives of poor families though out Oregon. Born into five generations of "poor folk", Linda Hummer's family got by on odd jobs and government assistance. Her kin and neighbors battled low wages, a lack of education and job skills, widespread work and environmental hazards and racist and classist beliefs and stereotypes. Public educators both supported Linda to negotiate new possibilities and to impose limiting boundaries in her life. She learned early that the world offered only limited and critical images of those on the bottom of the economic ladder. Art and storytelling became an important part of her life, providing her a voice to express the harsh realities of poverty and to challenge the stereotypes and limitations placed on poor folk. For more information contact dstone@pcc.edu or 503-978-5248. A series of videos will be shown in the Rock Creek Women's Resource Center to honor the month. On Thursday, March 1, "The Changing Face of Beauty" will be shown addressing disturbing facts about eating disorders. Tuesday, March 6, "100 Years" featuring 100 year old women talking about their lives and strengths and then on Thursday, March 12, "The Motherhood Manifesto" and what America's moms want and how to get it. All videos will be shown in the Rock Creek WRC - Bldg 2 Room 103 from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. For more information contact cpaull@pcc.edu or 503-614-7448.]]> 977 2007-02-28 00:00:00 2007-02-28 07:00:00 closed closed multiple-campuses-host-womens-history-month-events publish 0 0 post Job opening for Executive Director of PCC's Foundation http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/job-opening-for-executive-director-of-pccs-foundation/ Wed, 28 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/02/job-opening-for-executive-director-of-pccs-foundation/ For complete details of the Executive Director of the PCC Foundation, please click this link.]]> 2097 2007-02-28 00:00:00 2007-02-28 07:00:00 closed closed job-opening-for-executive-director-of-pccs-foundation publish 0 0 post CAMP Open House features artist/author Simon Silva http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/camp-open-house-features-artistauthor-simon-silva/ Thu, 01 Mar 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/camp-open-house-features-artistauthor-simon-silva/ www.simonsilva.com. A general public presentation will be held from 12:00-1:00 in Building 3. From 2:00-3:00 a CAMP, Oregon Leadership Institute (OLI), and TRIO program workshop will be held with Simon Silva in the Event Center. Mr. Silva will be available from 3:15-4:15 for a book signing and autographs in Building 5 (this will be in conjunction with the Early College High School Open House). The day will conclude with a VIP reception (by invitation only) from 6:00-8:00pm. For more information about CAMP visit http://www.pcc.edu/services/index.cfm/146,html, call 503-614-7443, or email teresa.alonso1@pcc.edu.]]> 982 2007-03-01 00:00:00 2007-03-01 07:00:00 closed closed camp-open-house-features-artistauthor-simon-silva publish 0 0 post PCC fair emphasizes bike safety for youth, adults http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/pcc-fair-emphasizes-bike-safety-for-youth-adults/ Thu, 01 Mar 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/pcc-fair-emphasizes-bike-safety-for-youth-adults/ www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2166 2007-03-01 00:00:00 2007-03-01 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-fair-emphasizes-bike-safety-for-youth-adults publish 0 0 post Calling all women artists http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/calling-all-women-artists/ Mon, 05 Mar 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/calling-all-women-artists/ Women Student Art Exhibit The Sylvania Women's Resource Center presents a Women Student Art Exhibit, April 16-20. Women artists interested in submitting artwork for the exhibit are encouraged to do so by picking up a submission form in the Sylvania Women's Resource Center, CC 273. All visual art is welcome and must be in no later than March 16. Prizes will be awarded. Questions? Ask for Jennifer or Arielle by calling 503-977-8101 or email wrc@pcc.edu. Take Back the Night The PCC Sylvania Women's Resource Center needs your creative designs for the Take Back the Night t-shirt and poster design contest. Winning designs will be used for the event and the artist's name will be printed below the design. Take Back the Night takes place on May 24 and information about the cause can be found at http://www.takebackthenight.org/. Submissions are due March 12. Bring your designs to the Sylvania Women's Resource Center in CC273, or email your electronic copy to wrc@pcc.edu.]]> 980 2007-03-05 00:00:00 2007-03-05 07:00:00 closed closed calling-all-women-artists publish 0 0 post Green Team finds wasteful waste during Sylvania audit http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/green-team-finds-wasteful-waste-during-sylvania-audit/ Mon, 05 Mar 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/green-team-finds-wasteful-waste-during-sylvania-audit/ “It was shocking the amount of polystyrene in there,” said April Fong, biology instructor. The Green Team included Fong, Linda Fergusson-Kolmes (biology instructor), Kim Smith (sociology instructor), Josh Liebschutz (chemistry instructor), the City of Portland’s Ronda Chapman and biology and science students Christina Yugay, Lyn Parmeter, Adam Clark, Graham Seaton, Laurel Rivera and Frederike Eyster. Chapman, based at PSU, works with Portland’s blue team to help reduce waste at businesses and typically helps organizations perform these types of waste audits. The team convened early in the morning on March 2 and had the campus garbage collection put on hold until 9 a.m. Then the team dived into the dumpster and brought out each piece of trash in order to log it. Some of the more revealing things the team found included tarps and bags. “We even found bags in bags, with other bags,” said Kim Smith. “There were lots of recyclable items in there.” The Green Team will use their findings to write a report and an action plan for the campus for April’s Earth Week celebrations. Team members said they’d like to start a campaign to decrease the waste and set up a system to properly sort out the items that can be recycled.]]> 2276 2007-03-05 00:00:00 2007-03-05 07:00:00 closed closed green-team-finds-wasteful-waste-during-sylvania-audit publish 0 0 post PEOPLE and PLACES: Cascade Campus welcomes AmeriCorps VISTA connection http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/people-and-places-cascade-campus-welcomes-americorps-vista-connection/ Mon, 05 Mar 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/people-and-places-cascade-campus-welcomes-americorps-vista-connection/ Molina joins Rock Creek’s CAMP Edith Molina, a graduate from Oregon State University, has joined the College Assistance Migrant Program as an academic advisor and recruiter. Molina has extensive background in working with underrepresented populations, in particularly with youth. Her role will be to serve 43 migrant students to assure their success and retention. For more information on CAMP, visit the Web at: www.pcc.edu/camp. Kudos to Edith! Bloch selected to staff Rock Creek information kiosk Hiroko Bloch has been hired as the Rock Reek Campus’s Information Desk receptionist. Hiroko brings excellent customer service skills and a solid knowledge of Rock Creek Campus to the job. Charlene Hansen, evening and weekend coordinator, continues to provide support and information. Ginger Smith is transitioning to a new role within Student Development, providing support to the associate dean and various programs. Congrats to all!]]> 2277 2007-03-05 00:00:00 2007-03-05 07:00:00 closed closed people-and-places-cascade-campus-welcomes-americorps-vista-connection publish 0 0 post GRANTS: Rock Creek gets DEQ grant, Foundation awarded $10,000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/grants-rock-creek-gets-deq-grant-foundation-awarded-10000/ Mon, 05 Mar 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/grants-rock-creek-gets-deq-grant-foundation-awarded-10000/ Washington Mutual gives $10,000 to PCC Foundation The college’s Grants Office is pleased to announce the award of $10,000 from Washington Mutual to support two upcoming PCC events celebrating the accomplishments of students. First, this one-year grant will provide support to the PCC Foundation in hosting the PCC Scholarship Reception this fall, with approximately 500 people in attendance. This annual event brings scholarship recipients and donors together and celebrates the students’ success throughout the year. Second, the grant will fund the Portland Teachers Program’s Celebration of Students in May, with more than 300 attendees. The program is a collaborative effort between PCC, Portland State University and Portland Public Schools to recruit and prepare culturally competent teachers, with a special focus on the recruitment of historically underrepresented groups in the teaching profession. The Celebration of Students honors this year’s graduates of the program.]]> 2278 2007-03-05 00:00:00 2007-03-05 07:00:00 closed closed grants-rock-creek-gets-deq-grant-foundation-awarded-10000 publish 0 0 post Busy life? Choose Cascade Campus' Weekend College http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/busy-life-choose-cascade-campus-weekend-college/ Tue, 06 Mar 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/busy-life-choose-cascade-campus-weekend-college/ www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2167 2007-03-06 00:00:00 2007-03-06 07:00:00 closed closed busy-life-choose-cascade-campus-weekend-college publish 0 0 post Students hold fund-raiser for New Orleans trip http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/students-hold-fund-raiser-for-new-orleans-trip/ Thu, 08 Mar 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/students-hold-fund-raiser-for-new-orleans-trip/ aspcc.sy@pcc.edu.]]> 2279 2007-03-08 00:00:00 2007-03-08 07:00:00 closed closed students-hold-fund-raiser-for-new-orleans-trip publish 0 0 post Leaders of tomorrow honored by leaders of today http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/leaders-of-tomorrow-honored-by-leaders-of-today/ Thu, 08 Mar 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/leaders-of-tomorrow-honored-by-leaders-of-today/ Initiated in 2005, PCC’s Leadership Internship Program’s primary premise is that leadership should be exhibited throughout the organization. The Leadership Internship Program’s goals are to provide an individual employee with an in-depth professional development experience, support the development of employees in their current and future leadership roles, encourage employee leadership development in a manner that builds PCC’s leadership capacity, and completion of projects that benefit PCC and help implement the Education Master Plan. All full-time PCC employees who have passed their probationary period may apply. Applications for the 2007-08 program are due May 25. Applications may be found on-line at the Staff Development Intranet site: http://intranet.pcc.edu/staffdev/.]]> 2280 2007-03-08 00:00:00 2007-03-08 07:00:00 closed closed leaders-of-tomorrow-honored-by-leaders-of-today publish 0 0 post Heartbeat 5K Race/Walk to benefit healthy school kids http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/heartbeat-5k-racewalk-to-benefit-healthy-school-kids/ Fri, 09 Mar 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/heartbeat-5k-racewalk-to-benefit-healthy-school-kids/ www.pcc.edu/heartbeat5K.com. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2169 2007-03-09 00:00:00 2007-03-09 07:00:00 closed closed heartbeat-5k-racewalk-to-benefit-healthy-school-kids publish 0 0 post Secretary of State Bill Bradbury to present on 'Inconvenient Truth' science at PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/secretary-of-state-bill-bradbury-to-present-on-inconvenient-truth-science-at-pcc/ Fri, 09 Mar 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/secretary-of-state-bill-bradbury-to-present-on-inconvenient-truth-science-at-pcc/ http://www.theclimateproject.org. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2170 2007-03-09 00:00:00 2007-03-09 07:00:00 closed closed secretary-of-state-bill-bradbury-to-present-on-inconvenient-truth-science-at-pcc publish 0 0 post Staff Development Opportunity http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/staff-development-opportunity/ Fri, 09 Mar 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/staff-development-opportunity/ Classified and Confidential Career Development Opportunity The Technology Solutions Services department has an open position for a Technology Buyer. This position would be available and of interest to any Classified or Confidential staff member wanting to explore a career as a Technology Buyer for the college. The Technology Buyer position is a Classified Level 20 located in the TSS Department at Sylvania. The job description can be found on the HR website at: http://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/job-classifications/buyer.html Applicants for this development opportunity will need to have excellent Banner skills and the ability to analyze and process purchase requests. Knowledge of technology hardware and software is required. The position requires skills in getting quotes from vendors and determining the best purchasing method including purchasing card and purchase orders. An understanding of asset tracking and software licensing is also helpful. Good communication skills, attention to detail, and excellent customer support are also necessary. Interested staff should send a resume and letter of interest to Michael Heuer, TSS Customer Support Manager, Michael.Heuer@pcc.edu by March 19, 2007. Staff selected for this opportunity will need to file a career development plan with Human Resources before beginning this assignment. While in the career development job, individuals still retain their current job title and salary. For more information about career development plans, staff can contact Maureen Judge -Morris at mjmorris@pcc.edu. Michael Heuer TSS Customer Support Manager Portland Community College 503-977-4765]]> 3432 2007-03-09 00:00:00 2007-03-09 07:00:00 closed closed staff-development-opportunity publish 0 0 post Childcare subsidy for students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/childcare-subsidy-for-students/ Mon, 12 Mar 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/childcare-subsidy-for-students/ tgarman@pcc.edu or 503-978-5379. Rock Creek students can contact the Rock Creek Women's Resource Center if they are currently enrolled students, receiving Financial Aid, and have a state registered childcare provider. Contact cpaull@pcc.edu or call 503-614-7448 for more information. Additionally, Sylvania students who are low-income and meet eligibility also have childcare subsidies available to them. For further information, contact mmorrow@pcc.edu or 503-977-4366. For additional details regarding childcare services at PCC, go to http://www.pcc.edu/resources/child-care/.]]> 983 2007-03-12 00:00:00 2007-03-12 07:00:00 closed closed childcare-subsidy-for-students publish 0 0 post Saturday childcare @ SY http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/saturday-childcare-sy/ Mon, 12 Mar 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/saturday-childcare-sy/ http://www.pcc.edu/resources/child-care/development-center/index.html.]]> 984 2007-03-12 00:00:00 2007-03-12 07:00:00 closed closed saturday-childcare-sy publish 0 0 post Lit Magazine Seeking Manuscripts and Artwork http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/lit-magazine-seeking-manuscripts-and-artwork/ Mon, 12 Mar 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/lit-magazine-seeking-manuscripts-and-artwork/
  • Copy and paste your submission online at http://www.pcc.edu/alchemy
  • E-mail your submission as an MS Word or TIFF attachment to : alchemy@pcc.edu
  • Give the submission and submission form to any creative writing instructor.
    • WHERE TO GET SUBMISSION FORMS: Past issues for sale at PCC-Sylvania Bookstore and CT 104, $5 each. QUESTIONS? Call or e-mail Michael McDowell E-mail: mmcdowel@pcc.edu Phone: 503-977-4839 Or call or e-mail the editors: E-mail: alchemy@pcc.edu Phone: 503-977-4793]]>     3366 2007-03-12 00:00:00 2007-03-12 07:00:00 closed closed lit-magazine-seeking-manuscripts-and-artwork publish 0 0 post     Hearing on rising textbook costs at PSU http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/hearing-on-rising-textbook-costs-at-psu/ Tue, 13 Mar 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/hearing-on-rising-textbook-costs-at-psu/ http://www.ed.gov/ACSFA. Registration Information If you are interested in attending the meeting please register in advance at this website: http://www.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/acsfa/registration/edlite-index.html Individuals interested in providing testimony to the Advisory Committee during the public comment session should email the following information to ACSFA@ed.gov: 1. Name and contact information 2. Brief biography (no longer than one paragraph) 3. Brief statement characterizing the nature of your remarks Time will be limited and applicants will be honored on a first come, first served basis. Advisory Committee staff will contact speakers before the hearing to confirm their participation. If you are unable to participate in this hearing, written testimony is welcomed. Registration for public comment will close on Friday, March 16. General registration will close on Friday, March 30.]]> 2098 2007-03-13 00:00:00 2007-03-13 07:00:00 closed closed hearing-on-rising-textbook-costs-at-psu publish 0 0 post Food biz class gives students taste of success http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/food-biz-class-gives-students-taste-of-success/ Wed, 14 Mar 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/food-biz-class-gives-students-taste-of-success/ www.foodbizstartup.org. The introductory class will be offered spring term, Tuesday, April 3, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the OSU Food Innovation Center, located at 1207 N.W. Naito Parkway, Suite 154. Interested students can call 503-977-4933 at Portland Community College to register and will need to have the course number 28083 ready in order to sign up. The introductory course costs $150 and the 15-week program is $1,995. For more information on this program or other Small Business Development Center courses, call 503-978-5080. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2168 2007-03-14 00:00:00 2007-03-14 07:00:00 closed closed food-biz-class-gives-students-taste-of-success publish 0 0 post Cascade book exchange http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/cascade-book-exchange/ Mon, 19 Mar 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/cascade-book-exchange/ sasha.quintana@pcc.edu or 503-978-5281.]]> 985 2007-03-19 00:00:00 2007-03-19 07:00:00 closed closed cascade-book-exchange publish 0 0 post Meet and greet with the Sylvania Campus President http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/meet-and-greet-with-the-sylvania-campus-president/ Mon, 19 Mar 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/meet-and-greet-with-the-sylvania-campus-president/ 3352 2007-03-19 00:00:00 2007-03-19 07:00:00 closed closed meet-and-greet-with-the-sylvania-campus-president publish 0 0 post Cycle Oregon Team Adventure @ RC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/cycle-oregon-team-adventure-rc/ Tue, 20 Mar 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/cycle-oregon-team-adventure-rc/ dstaley@pcc.edu or khalid.mohamed@pcc.edu, 503.614.7442]]> 986 2007-03-20 00:00:00 2007-03-20 07:00:00 closed closed cycle-oregon-team-adventure-rc publish 0 0 post Promote college to middle school students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/promote-college-to-middle-school-students/ Wed, 21 Mar 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/promote-college-to-middle-school-students/ 988 2007-03-21 00:00:00 2007-03-21 07:00:00 closed closed promote-college-to-middle-school-students publish 0 0 post New staff only job posting http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/new-staff-only-job-posting/ Wed, 21 Mar 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/new-staff-only-job-posting/ http://jobs.pcc.edu.]]> 989 2007-03-21 00:00:00 2007-03-21 07:00:00 closed closed new-staff-only-job-posting publish 0 0 post $40,000 donated to Margolin Scholarship Fund http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/40000-donated-to-margolin-scholarship-fund/ Thu, 22 Mar 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/40000-donated-to-margolin-scholarship-fund/ www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2171 2007-03-22 00:00:00 2007-03-22 07:00:00 closed closed 40000-donated-to-margolin-scholarship-fund publish 0 0 post Cascade Campus student wins state honor http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/cascade-campus-student-wins-state-honor/ Thu, 22 Mar 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/cascade-campus-student-wins-state-honor/ The New Century Scholars program, sponsored by Coca-Cola and the American Association of Community Colleges, is an extension of PTK’s All-USA Academic Team. Hummel, who will receive a $2,000 stipend from the Coca-Cola Foundation, was the highest-scoring student in the state for the All-USA Academic Team competition. As a result, she will attend the 87th Annual American Association of Community Colleges Convention, to be held in Tampa, Fla., in April. Both Hummel and PCC will receive special recognition at the convention. Hummel said she was “amazed and excited” when she got the news. “I feel like all of the community service work I’ve been doing for the past four years is being recognized,” she said. “It’s hard to describe. It’s a great feeling.” Hummel, 40, is a product of Project Independence, a PCC program that helps single parents and displaced homemakers transition into higher education or into the workplace. “Before I started with Project Independence, I was cleaning houses and struggling with two part-time jobs,” said Hummel, a single mother. “But even as an older student, I came to realize that I could go back to school. Project Independence has helped make my dreams come true.” She said her experience at the Cascade Campus (705 N. Killingsworth Street) has made her aware of an inner potential for achievement that she didn’t know existed before she began her studies. “Being in student leadership has made all the difference,” said Hummel. “I never thought of myself as a leader; I was always more of a follower. The opportunities I’ve found here have given me the courage to strike out on my own. “I’m really thankful for the awesome teachers I’ve had at PCC,” she added. “They have inspired me and opened my eyes to what’s possible for me.” Hummel plans to transfer to Portland State University to pursue a degree in Social Sciences with an emphasis on aging populations. She plans to develop a number of service programs for seniors in area retirement communities for her community service component. She’s also been an AmeriCorps volunteer, and donates her time with the Cascade Campus student government office. And if she weren’t busy enough, she also serves as president of the Cascade Campus chapter of Phi Theta Kappa. Hummel’s honor falls on the heels of last year’s Oregon New Century Scholar, Shanta Anderson, who was also a Cascade Campus student. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2172 2007-03-22 00:00:00 2007-03-22 07:00:00 closed closed cascade-campus-student-wins-state-honor publish 0 0 post Pre-apprentice class boosts diversity in trades http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/pre-apprentice-class-boosts-diversity-in-trades/ Thu, 22 Mar 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/pre-apprentice-class-boosts-diversity-in-trades/ The course, Trade Extension 9000, is designed to prepare individuals looking to get into an apprenticeship program. This program can be utilized by all registered apprenticeship programs in the Portland Metropolitan area as a resource for finding quality applicants for their industry. PCC graduates now have the same direct-entry approval as Portland YouthBuilders, Oregon Tradeswomen, and the Evening Trade Apprenticeship Preparation program run by the Housing Authority of Portland. “The approved pre-apprenticeship program fits the bill perfectly,” said Dwight Page, instructor in trade extension at PCC. “The rigid standards set in this class are dictated by industry demands. Without them this course would never have received the blessing of the apprenticeship programs. To them this course is used as an extension of their selection processes.” Successful PCC graduates will at a minimum receive additional points (scores) in their chosen program in the trades industry. Some programs will allow graduates to apply almost immediately for apprenticeship slots rather than wait for the few times a year when apprentice programs host their open application periods. “In the course, students will be exposed to various construction sites to view working conditions and visit several different apprenticeship programs to learn about the opportunities and the requirements,” Page said. “In essence, they will be able to make educated decisions concerning their career choice.” Cascade Campus class chosen to increase workforce diversity The class will use a $150,000 contract from the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to encourage more women and minorities to enter the trades. The funding will go toward paying tuition for approved applicants. The PCC Skill Center, located at the Cascade Campus (705 N. Killingsworth Street), will bring potential applicants to a minimum educational level to meet all apprenticeship minimum standards for education. The college’s contract with ODOT calls for PCC to deliver 50 people ready to apply for apprenticeship slots. The Cascade Campus was chosen because of its location to a diverse workforce, which has typically experienced high unemployment and suppressed wages. The Skill Center’s objective is to recruit candidates from the local area with an emphasis on minorities and females. However, the TE 9000 class is available to anyone who wishes to attend. Student uses TE 9000 to turn career around Bryan Comer, 31, says that the new class is a career-saver for him. Comer, a part-time PCC student, has spent the better part of eight years in odd jobs in the construction industry as he tries to enlist in an apprenticeship program. However, without experience, Comer found himself spinning his wheels as he could never get enough experience to pass the entry tests. “For somebody with no construction experience this class is extremely helpful,” said Comer, who wants to get into an electrician apprenticeship. “I got discouraged before in applying to the apprenticeship programs because they don’t tell you what you need to do. They just say ‘come again next year.’” Comer, who grew up in northeast Portland and recently got out of the military, has worked as a non-union roofer and most currently an installer of hardwood floors. He decided he couldn’t go much farther in those jobs and needed to find a stable career where he could find opportunities to move up. “It’s unbelievable the amount of confidence and direction you get from the class,” Comer said. “It covers what I need to prepare for, so that I’m not walking blindly during the apprenticeship tests. This class is what I’ve been looking for. Without it I’d still be taking one class at a time trying to gain the skills I need.” For more information about this new program, contact Dwight Page at 503-978-5657 (dwight.page@pcc.edu), or Katrina Cloud at 503-978-5651 (kcloud@pcc.edu). Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2174 2007-03-22 00:00:00 2007-03-22 07:00:00 closed closed pre-apprentice-class-boosts-diversity-in-trades publish 0 0 post Proposed state budget would mean lost opportunities for PCC students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/proposed-state-budget-would-mean-lost-opportunities-for-pcc-students/ Thu, 22 Mar 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/proposed-state-budget-would-mean-lost-opportunities-for-pcc-students/ www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2175 2007-03-22 00:00:00 2007-03-22 07:00:00 closed closed proposed-state-budget-would-mean-lost-opportunities-for-pcc-students publish 0 0 post BCT students going to Mississippi to help the poor rebuild http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/bct-students-going-to-mississippi-to-help-the-poor-rebuild/ Thu, 22 Mar 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/bct-students-going-to-mississippi-to-help-the-poor-rebuild/ 2281 2007-03-22 00:00:00 2007-03-22 07:00:00 closed closed bct-students-going-to-mississippi-to-help-the-poor-rebuild publish 0 0 post Fischer hired as associate dean at Cascade Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/fischer-hired-as-associate-dean-at-cascade-campus/ Thu, 22 Mar 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/fischer-hired-as-associate-dean-at-cascade-campus/ 2282 2007-03-22 00:00:00 2007-03-22 07:00:00 closed closed fischer-hired-as-associate-dean-at-cascade-campus publish 0 0 post Southeast Center Asian New Year celebrates Year of the Pig http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/southeast-center-asian-new-year-celebrates-year-of-the-pig/ Thu, 22 Mar 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/southeast-center-asian-new-year-celebrates-year-of-the-pig/ Right photo, the lion dance was one of the main attractions at this year’s event. Bottom photo, local grade school students get a taste of how to use chopsticks at one of the many tables featuring Asian cuisine. The Asian New Year Celebration, featured Chinese dances, martial arts, and an Asian dances by staff. Demonstrations included Chinese brush painting, and paper cutting workshops. Also, there were various tables showcasing Asian art products for sale. ]]> 2283 2007-03-22 00:00:00 2007-03-22 07:00:00 closed closed southeast-center-asian-new-year-celebrates-year-of-the-pig publish 0 0 post Ways and Means community college budget hearing at Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/ways-and-means-community-college-budget-hearing-at-sylvania/ Tue, 27 Mar 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/03/ways-and-means-community-college-budget-hearing-at-sylvania/ 2284 2007-03-27 00:00:00 2007-03-27 07:00:00 closed closed ways-and-means-community-college-budget-hearing-at-sylvania publish 0 0 post Bike Bash 2007 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/bike-bash-2007/ Sun, 01 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/bike-bash-2007/ rosemary.eising@pcc.edu or (503)978-5114.]]> 987 2007-04-01 00:00:00 2007-04-01 07:00:00 closed closed bike-bash-2007 publish 0 0 post Nonviolence, peace issues explored in Cascade workshop http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/nonviolence-peace-issues-explored-in-cascade-workshop/ Mon, 02 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/nonviolence-peace-issues-explored-in-cascade-workshop/ 2285 2007-04-02 00:00:00 2007-04-02 07:00:00 closed closed nonviolence-peace-issues-explored-in-cascade-workshop publish 0 0 post PCC IN THE NEWS: Pulliams featured in OPB college funding story http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/pcc-in-the-news-pulliams-featured-in-opb-college-funding-story/ Mon, 02 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/pcc-in-the-news-pulliams-featured-in-opb-college-funding-story/ Sherwood Gazette reported PCC is considering a partnership with the school district there. March 7, the Portland Observer published a column by Algie Gatewood about Weekend College and showcased the Gateway to College program’s nationwide replication efforts in another article. March 8, the Lake Oswego Review ran a front-page article with pictures of the Age Boom Conference at Sylvania. March 9, the Salem News Online reported on Bill Bradbury’s upcoming “An Inconvenient Truth” presentation at Sylvania. March 16, the Hillsboro Argus spotlighted the Heartbeat 5K Run/Walk at Sylvania. March 21, the Forest Grove News-Times featured a student who is making a name for himself in firefighting. March 22, Oregon Public Broadcasting aired an interview with Preston Pulliams on the Ways and Means Committee’s $458 million proposed budget for community colleges. March 22, the Lake Oswego Review reported on Bill Bradbury’s appearance at Sylvania about global warming. March 22, the Beaverton Valley Times revealed that Linda Degman (Rock Creek facilities project manager) is running for Zone 7 of the Beaverton School board. March 26, the Salem Statesman Journal highlighted PCC’s Emergency Tele-communicator 9-1-1 program. March 28, the Hillsboro Argus featured the Heartbeat 5k event with a larger, in-depth story. March 28, Ann Nickerson, a former Rock Creek Campus landscape student, wins design challenge on HGTV and gets profiled by The Oregonian. March 29, a PCC aviation student discusses his meeting with an astronaut in The Oregonian.]]> 2286 2007-04-02 00:00:00 2007-04-02 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-pulliams-featured-in-opb-college-funding-story publish 0 0 post 'Week of the People' highlights Latino culture http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/week-of-the-people-highlights-latino-culture/ Tue, 03 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/week-of-the-people-highlights-latino-culture/ www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2176 2007-04-03 00:00:00 2007-04-03 07:00:00 closed closed week-of-the-people-highlights-latino-culture publish 0 0 post 10th Annual Cascade Campus Job Fair set for May 1 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/10th-annual-cascade-campus-job-fair-set-for-may-1/ Tue, 03 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/10th-annual-cascade-campus-job-fair-set-for-may-1/ www.pcc.edu/cascadejobfair, or call 503-978-5600.]]> 2177 2007-04-03 00:00:00 2007-04-03 07:00:00 closed closed 10th-annual-cascade-campus-job-fair-set-for-may-1 publish 0 0 post Graduate to speak on counseling assault victims http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/graduate-to-speak-on-counseling-assault-victims/ Tue, 03 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/graduate-to-speak-on-counseling-assault-victims/ 2178 2007-04-03 00:00:00 2007-04-03 07:00:00 closed closed graduate-to-speak-on-counseling-assault-victims publish 0 0 post Ways and Means Committee to appear at Jefferson High http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/ways-and-means-committee-to-appear-at-jefferson-high/ Tue, 03 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/ways-and-means-committee-to-appear-at-jefferson-high/ 2287 2007-04-03 00:00:00 2007-04-03 07:00:00 closed closed ways-and-means-committee-to-appear-at-jefferson-high publish 0 0 post English conversation partners needed at Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/english-conversation-partners-needed-at-sylvania/ Wed, 04 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/english-conversation-partners-needed-at-sylvania/ andrew.black1@pcc.edu or call 503-977-4702.]]> 991 2007-04-04 00:00:00 2007-04-04 07:00:00 closed closed english-conversation-partners-needed-at-sylvania publish 0 0 post Paid student internships on campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/paid-student-internships-on-campus/ Wed, 04 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/paid-student-internships-on-campus/ Cascade The Associated Students of PCC Cascade Campus, the Women's Resource Center, and the Student Ambassadors are looking for students who are interested in applying for next year's teams, starting Fall 2007. These are all paid positions for the next academic year. No experience necessary. Candidate should have a sincere desire to learn, work hard, and help fellow students. Jobs range from 10-20 hours per week and offer flexible schedules to fit around your classes. Applications and supplemental job information will be due by 5pm on April 27th to Cascade SC 03. Pick up applications at the Student Lounge in SC 03 or SC Hallway and for more information contact Tracey Garman at 503-978-5379. Sylvania ASPCC Sylvania Student Government is now accepting applications for the 2007/2008 school year. Positions available are in the Student Senate, Leadership, Programs, Finance and Communications areas. Jobs are part time from 10 to 20 hours per week, depending on position, and pay $8.30 per hour. For more information or an application go to Sylvania CC 101 or e-mail: aspcc.sy@pcc.edu. Completed applications are due by April 20, 2007 at 4:00pm. Sylvania Women’s Resource Center is seeking students for paid internships in the WRC Women’s Leadership Training Program during the 2007/2008 academic year. The Women’s Leadership Training Program participants staff the Sylvania Women's Resource Center as paid Student Advocates. Student Advocates provide information to students seeking assistance from the Center, make referrals to campus and community services and programs, provide peer support and advocacy, develop, organize, and implement programming for the campus community. Applications are due April 27, 2007. Applications available on-line at http://www.pcc.edu/resources/women/documents/advocate-app07.pdf [pdf] For more information come by the Sylvania Women's Resource Center, CC 273 or call (503) 977-8101. The Sylvania Career Resource Center is hiring Peer Advisors for the 2007/2008 academic year. Peer Advisors are successful students who are trained to: · connect with other students and help them understand and navigate the college system; · assist students to research college programs and transfer information; · help students explore majors and career options; and · lead campus tours for new & prospective PCC students, and conduct classroom presentations. Eligibility: · Minimum 2.5 GPA · Enrolled at PCC for at least 3 terms · Completed at least 6 credits for each of those terms · Commit to working the entire 2007-2008 academic year Applications and more information are available in the Sylvania Career Resource Center/Counseling/Advising Department, CC-216. Applications are due by Friday, May 4. Please contact the Sylvania Career Resource Center staff for further information. The Sylvania Multicultural Center is seeking students to participate in the Multicultural Student Leadership Training Program during the 2007/2008 academic year. Applications are currently being accepted [pdf] and aredue by Friday, April 27, 2007. The Sylvania Multicultural Student Leadership Training Program participants staff the Multicultural Center as paid Student Leaders working as Peer Tutors and Student Coordinators. Student Leaders put into practice peer tutoring, advocacy, problem solving, communication skills, program planning and campus activism. The Center's student leaders develop programs and events to foster understanding of issues related to race, ethnicity, and culture on campus. Southeast Center Multiple opportunities are available with ASPCC at Southeast Center for the 2007/2008 schoolyear. Students can pick up applications at the ASPCC office (Tabor 151), the Admissions office (Tabor 152), and the SE Information Desk in the Great Hall. Applications are due by May 1. For more information, conact Sue Riches at sriches@pcc.edu.]]> 992 2007-04-04 00:00:00 2007-04-04 07:00:00 closed closed paid-student-internships-on-campus publish 0 0 post Free Science/Tech Lecture Tickets for the "Story of Phi" http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/free-sciencetech-lecture-tickets-for-the-story-of-phi/ Thu, 05 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/free-sciencetech-lecture-tickets-for-the-story-of-phi/ http://www.isepp.org/.]]> 990 2007-04-05 00:00:00 2007-04-05 07:00:00 closed closed free-sciencetech-lecture-tickets-for-the-story-of-phi publish 0 0 post Quilt Raffle...make a difference in the life of a student. http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/quilt-raffle-make-a-difference-in-the-life-of-a-student/ Thu, 05 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/quilt-raffle-make-a-difference-in-the-life-of-a-student/ melletso@pcc.edu. Who were Raquel & Robert? Here's a snap shot of who these students were and why they were important to PCC. Raquel passed away unexpectedly one-day shy of her 18th birthday. She was a gentle, giving, bright person who planned on attending college to become a doctor. Academic success didn't come easy for Raquel, but she was successful because of her discipline, and determination to give back to the community as a health care provider one day. In addition to academics, Raquel was involved with school clubs and volunteered as a tutor; assisting limited English speakers learn basic computer skills. Raquel was also a part of the Oregon Leadership Program as a mentee. Robert Wright came to Portland Community College-Cascade campus in 1995. He was looking to make a life change andimmediately became involved in the Student Leadership Program on the campus. He began by reactivating the Black Student Union and starting the first Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Club at Cascade campus. Robert acted as the Student Body President for two years. The position demanded great leadership skills, a large time committment, and superior people skills. Needless to say, Robert was perfect for this role. Robert will not be forgotten.]]> 993 2007-04-05 00:00:00 2007-04-05 07:00:00 closed closed quilt-raffle-make-a-difference-in-the-life-of-a-student publish 0 0 post $1000 PSU scholarship available http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/1000-psu-scholarship-available/ Thu, 05 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/1000-psu-scholarship-available/ www.pdx.edu/finaid/scholarships.html Contact Jo Lucke, PSU Scholarship Coordinator at 503-725-5445 for further information.]]> 994 2007-04-05 00:00:00 2007-04-05 07:00:00 closed closed 1000-psu-scholarship-available publish 0 0 post Print Center accepts credit http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/print-center-accepts-credit/ Thu, 05 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/print-center-accepts-credit/ http://www.pcc.edu/resources/print-center/.]]> 995 2007-04-05 00:00:00 2007-04-05 07:00:00 closed closed print-center-accepts-credit publish 0 0 post PCC scholars to be honored by Gov. Kulongoski http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/pcc-scholars-to-be-honored-by-gov-kulongoski/ Thu, 05 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/pcc-scholars-to-be-honored-by-gov-kulongoski/ Cascade Campus Lisa Hummel (southeast Portland) is a gerontology major with a 3.9 GPA. The Phi Theta Kappa honor society named Hummel as one of its national New Century Scholars for 2006-2007, and the only such scholar in Oregon. She will be recognized at the American Association of Community Colleges’ annual convention to be held this month in Tampa, Fla. Only 50 winners are selected from across the nation and each receives a $2,000 scholarship. Hummel, 40, is president Phi Theta Kappa Beta Epsilon Gamma at the Cascade Campus and volunteers her time at The Heights at Columbia Knoll Retirement Community, Loaves & Fishes and student government fund-raisers. She has made the President, Honor and National Dean’s lists and is the recipient of the Ford Foundation Opportunity Scholarship. Hummel plans to go to Portland State. “I enjoy working with the senior population and have volunteered many hours assisting in cooking classes, art classes and meal deliveries at Loaves and Fishes, and am currently volunteering at an independent living community,” Hummel said. Debra Lynn Porta (north Portland), is a sociology major with 3.78 GPA. Porta, 40, has served in student government as a legislative affairs director, and made the President and National Dean’s lists. She also plans to attend PSU. Porta, after sustaining injuries that forced her out of the restaurant business, she returned to school at the age of 37. “My future plans involve working in non-profits involved with the homeless and hungry populations,” said Porta. “I have also become increasingly interested in politics, and may consider public office at some point. Long-term, I wish to become an educator.” Rock Creek Campus Nicole Hurtado (Beaverton) is a history major with a 3.91 GPA. Hurtado, 34, has made the President’s List and plans to transfer to Portland State University. She is an active member in the Women’s Resource Center, Phi Theta Kappa, and is a volunteer with the Literacy Program at El Monica Elementary School in Beaverton. Hurtado is the first in her family to attend college after dropping out of high school to have a child. She enrolled at PCC in 2004 to finish college. “Through the support of the faculty and staff (at PCC) I maintain a high GPA,” said Hurtado. “My peers encourage me to use my voice and talents to speak out and help others. Today I no longer fear failure or success; instead I embrace the adventures before me.” Hilda Carmen (Beaverton), who majors in chemistry, is 22 years old and sports a 3.6 grade-point average. Hilda is currently an Oregon Leadership Institute mentor and is active in student government. She has made the President’s List, is a Phi Theta Kappa member and is a recipient of the Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber and CAMP Scholarship through the PCC Foundation. She plans to transfer to Oregon State University. “The CAMP program pushed me to take classes beyond ENNL, and teachers and advisors encouraged me to become involved with the community,” said Carmen. “As a mentor for the Oregon Leadership Institute I realized I could make a difference. Those experiences helped me to step up and become a member of student government. The attention and support given to me by PCC advisors made me realize that anything is possible.” Sylvania Campus Emily Harris (southwest Portland) is a psychology and business major who plans to transfer to Portland State. Harris, 29, carries a 3.82 GPA and is co-chapter president for Phi Theta Kappa. She is a volunteer for the Portland Farmers’ Market, campus habitat restoration team as well as helped to restore a community in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. She has made the Phi Theta Kappa’s Honor, Dean and President’s lists. “My life has taken many twists and turns,” Harris said. “I am so happy that I have returned to college. By returning to my education I am sure to fulfill my goal of becoming a successful human resources manager.” Taibat Morakinyo (southeast Portland) is majoring in computer information science and has a 4.0 GPA. Morakinyo, 33, is originally from Nigeria and plans to transfer to PSU. She was a volunteer for PCC’s international day last November and also helped rebuild communities in New Orleans. She says her parents having only an elementary school education helped spur her on to achieve a college education. “I have been dreaming of going to school not only to attend a college and obtain an associate or bachelor’s degree, but to go as far as a doctorate degree,” said Morakinyo. “When I was in high school I developed interest in computer science and since then I have been looking forward to pursuing a career in that field.” In addition to this honor, Hurtado, Harris, Hummel and Porta will represent PCC on the 2007 All-USA Community and Junior College Academic Team in the national competition where winners are announced in April, Community College Month, through the sponsor USA Today newspaper. The program is administered by Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges. The scholars will receive a $1,000 scholarship and travel to Nashville, Tenn., for Phi Theta Kappa’s national conference. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2164 2007-04-05 00:00:00 2007-04-05 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-scholars-to-be-honored-by-gov-kulongoski publish 0 0 post Be a "Green Commuter" - Green Tags now on sale http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/be-a-green-commuter-green-tags-now-on-sale/ Fri, 06 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/be-a-green-commuter-green-tags-now-on-sale/ http://www.b-e-f.org/GreenTags/ or email yvonne.norman@pcc.edu]]> 996 2007-04-06 00:00:00 2007-04-06 07:00:00 closed closed be-a-green-commuter-green-tags-now-on-sale publish 0 0 post PCC Theatre Arts Presents 2007 Student One-Act Play Festival http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/pcc-theatre-arts-presents-2007-student-one-act-play-festival/ Fri, 06 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/pcc-theatre-arts-presents-2007-student-one-act-play-festival/ 2288 2007-04-06 00:00:00 2007-04-06 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-theatre-arts-presents-2007-student-one-act-play-festival publish 0 0 post Scholar and journalist explore labor and immigration issues http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/scholar-and-journalist-explore-labor-and-immigration-issues/ Fri, 06 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/scholar-and-journalist-explore-labor-and-immigration-issues/ http://www.pcc.edu/resources/culture/. This event is part of Global Exchange’s Push and Pull: Free Trade and Immigration speaking tour, April 16 - May 2, designed to inspire informed debate on immigration and trade. www.globalexchange.org.]]> 2289 2007-04-06 00:00:00 2007-04-06 07:00:00 closed closed scholar-and-journalist-explore-labor-and-immigration-issues publish 0 0 post Take Aim scholarship available http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/take-aim-scholarship-available/ Sun, 08 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/take-aim-scholarship-available/ http://www.nela.net/~content/~downloads/take_aim_brochure_or.pdf and application at http://www.nela.net/~content/~downloads/take_aim_or.pdf. Good luck!]]> 997 2007-04-08 00:00:00 2007-04-08 07:00:00 closed closed take-aim-scholarship-available publish 0 0 post Earth Day Woodlawn Park volunteers wanted http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/earth-day-woodlawn-park-volunteers-wanted/ Mon, 09 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/earth-day-woodlawn-park-volunteers-wanted/ elena.mcgrath@pcc.edu or 503-978-5165. Or contact Cherylle at cherylle.mckee@pcc.edu or 503-978-5249.]]> 3369 2007-04-09 00:00:00 2007-04-09 07:00:00 closed closed earth-day-woodlawn-park-volunteers-wanted publish 0 0 post Get involved in Earth Week festivities on campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/get-involved-in-earth-week-festivities-on-campus/ Tue, 10 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/get-involved-in-earth-week-festivities-on-campus/ www.pcc.edu/sustainability. Sylvania Campus Speakers - Unless otherwise noted, all speakers will be in the Upper CC Mall Monday (4/16): 11am - Dan Serres on Liquefied Natural Gas in Oregon, 12pm- Rod McAfee on the Natural Way Tuesday (4/17): 11am - Tom Hastings on War and the Environment , 12pm- Larry Adams on Alternative Fuels, 3pm- Identifying Reproductive Risks from Environmental Exposures in ST 101 Wednesday (4/18): 11am- Rowan Wolf on Social Justice & the Environment, 12pm- Rueben Allen (student body pres) open forum for the environment , 1pm- Noelle Studer "America's Campuses: Islands of Hope" Thursday (4/19): 11 to 1pm- Steve Jones presents An Inconvenient Truth , 1 to 3pm- Global Exchange speakers on Immigration and Trade in ST 107 Friday (4/20): 10am-4pm- movies in ST 101 Saturday (4/ 21): City Repair Earth Day at Woodlawn Park (in NE Portland) Sunday (4/22): Habitat Team work party, 9 am until noon. Planting and invasive species removal! Tables in the Upper CC Mall: 10am to 2pm, Monday through Thursday Transform Transportation, Energy and Recycling, Operation Green, Summer Eco-project, Earth Day Work Party, Scrap (4-19 only), and Free Geek (4-19 only). Even More! Games and bike helmet or reusable container decorating hosted by Spin and an Environmental Essay contest (one for students and one for faculty/staff). Rock Creek Campus Monday (4/16):11 am- Dr. Tom Robertson “Human Impacts on Watersheds” bldg. 7-room 108, 12 pm- Noelle Studer "America's Campuses: Islands of Hope" & The PCC Carbon Report. Bldg 3 Forum, 6-8 pm- Film: "Web of Life - Exploring Biodiversity" Bldg 3 Forum Tuesday (4/17): 11:30 am- Live presentation of "An Inconvenient Truth" Bldg 7 room 121, 3-5 pm Learning Garden Work Party, across from Building 9, 6:30 pm- Live presentation of "An Inconvenient Truth" Bldg 3 Forum Wednesday (4/18):Noon-1:30, National Wildlife Federation "Chill Out" Broadcast, Bldg 3 Mall Stage, 6-8 pm- Film: "Web of Life - Exploring Biodiversity" Bldg 3 Forum Thursday (4/19): 11-noon, Noelle Studer "America's Campuses: Islands of Hope" & The PCC Carbon Report Bldg 7-107 Friday (4/20): 10-1, Forest Restoration Project - Exotic plant removal in the West Side Fordst - Meet at the Bldg 3 Mall stage Saturday (4/21): 6 p.m. “Caesar Chavez Evening of Excellence” Bldg. 9 – Event Center Even More! April 16-19: Film Screenings in the Student Center:An Inconvenient Truth, The Corporation, Who Killed the Electric Car, Oil on Ice, Blue Planet, The Future of Food. Recycled Art Exhibit - Mon-Thurs Bldg. 3 Mall Stage. Tables hosted Mon-Thurs Bldg 3 Mall, Bio-diesel Racing, PCC Commuter Green Tags for sale , Master Recyclers, Solar Power at Rock Creek, Recycled Garden Center - 2 for 1 coupons, Think Local First - Sustainable Business Alliance, and a Craft Table. Cascade Campus Mon(4/16)- Fri (4/19): Tabling on Borthwick Mall: information, activities and prizes focusing on transportation, reducing-reusing-and-recycling, carbon emissions and climate change, and community events. Films in the cafeteria daily 10:30 - 3pm. Sat (4/21): Volunteering at City Repair's Earth Day at Woodlawn Park. To get involved, contact Elena.McGrath@pcc.edu. Southeast Center An Inconvenient Truth showing in Mount Scott Room 203 from Noon - 1:45 The Future of Food movie showing in Mount Scott Room 203 from Noon - 1:45 For these films, please RSVP with SE ASPCC @ 503-788-6262]]> 3370 2007-04-10 00:00:00 2007-04-10 07:00:00 closed closed get-involved-in-earth-week-festivities-on-campus publish 0 0 post PCC celebrates 20th edition of the college's largest event http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/pcc-celebrates-20th-edition-of-the-colleges-largest-event/ Thu, 12 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/pcc-celebrates-20th-edition-of-the-colleges-largest-event/ Art Beat 2007 will spread across all three PCC campuses and the Southeast Center from May 7-11, offering students and the community access to local, regional and national artists, as well as an extensive collection of visual art, dance, music, theater and literary events to help expose them to art. The best part of Art Beat is that it is free and open to the public. To commemorate the 20th year of Art Beat, there will be an exhibition of the featured artwork PCC has acquired through the years. PCC acquires a piece from an artist of the region to add to its Art Beat collection each year. These include paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture, textiles and photography that are usually dispersed among the PCC campuses and not always easy to view. But this year, the college has brought together the entire collection and will be on display May 7-11 in Terrell Hall 102 at the Cascade Campus. Seen as a totality, it mirrors the diversity of the community: colorful, complex and rich. Parking at all three campuses, plus the Southeast Center, is free during Art Beat. The events will be held at the Cascade Campus (705 N. Killingsworth), Rock Creek Campus (17705 N.W. Springville Road), Southeast Center (2305 S.E. 82nd and Division) the Sylvania Campus (12000 S.W. 49th Ave.), and the Southeast Center (2305 S.E. 82nd and Division). For a complete schedule, please visit the Art Beat Web site at http://artbeat.pcc.edu/ Featured Artist “Shine” is the title of the featured art piece for this year’s 20th Anniversary Art Beat. The work is a three-dimensional metal sculpture installation and is patterned after various architectural elements. The featured artist who made it is Mylan Rakich of St. Johns and he says the inspiration for the piece was PCC. “The campuses are composed very nicely,” said Rakich, who lives in St. Johns. “What I do is I look at a building and its exposed structure, like a support beam, to get my ideas. Rock Creek was the particular setting which inspired this piece.” Rakich, a large scale metal sculptor and an assistant sculpture professor at Portland State University, will discuss his unique approach to three-dimensional compositions in mild steel at Art Beat. The New York native will lead demonstrations on Tuesday, May 8 from 11 a.m. to noon in the Building 3 Forum at the Rock Creek Campus; Wednesday, May 9, from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Little Theatre at Sylvania Campus; and Thursday, May 10 at the Moriarty Arts and Humanities Building (Room 108) at the Cascade Campus from 10 to 11 a.m. He is a regular at Portland’s Butters Gallery (520 N.W. Davis). You can find many of his artwork at the gallery (http://www.buttersgallery.com/Artist-Detail.cfm?ArtistsID=404) and he plans to have a one-man show next year there. He also has art installations at Clackamas and Lane community colleges and in city parks in Washington state. For more information on Mylan Rakich, click here: http://www.pcc.edu/news/NewsRelease.cfm?BrowseBy=display&NewsNo=07-47jha Art Beat Kickoff Reception On Monday, May 7, Art Beat officially gets underway with an opening reception celebrating 20 years of Art Beat. The event will be from noon to 1 p.m., outdoors between the SS and the Moriarty Arts and Humanities buildings at the Cascade Campus. PCC District President Preston Pulliams will officially open the event and accept this year’s art from its creator, Mylan Rakich. Allen Jones and Gene Smith, from the college’s Professional Music Program, will provide entertainment. Refreshments will be served. Art Beat 2007 Highlights Yussef El Guindi is an Arab-American playwright who lives and works in Seattle. His plays, “Back of the Throat,” and “Ten Acrobats in an Amazing Leap of Faith,” have garnered awards and praise nationwide. El Guindi will perform from 1 to 2 p.m. on Monday, May 7 in the Forum in Building 3 of the Rock Creek Campus; and Tuesday, May 8 from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Little Theatre at the Sylvania Campus and 4 to 5 p.m. in Room 104 of MAHB at the Cascade Campus. Grupo Condor’s music is a multi-cultural blend of European, American, and African influences. From the traditional Andean favorites to their original compositions, their arrangements are lively and enticing. They will appear from noon to 1 p.m. at each respective campus. They will perform on Monday, May 7 in the Performing Arts Center Foyer at the Sylvania Campus; Tuesday, May 8 at the Mt. Tabor Great Hall of the Southeast Center; Wednesday, May 9 in the Dining Center of the Cascade Campus; and Thursday, May 10 in The Forum of Building 3 at the Rock Creek Campus. Kurt Kemp’s printmaking works have been exhibited throughout the world. Kemp, a professor at Sonoma State University, produces brightly colored images of surreal human and animal hybrids. His works have been exhibited in galleries such as Rosensteel Gallery (Phoenix, Ariz.), Hook Epstein Galleries (Houston, Texas), Davidson Galleries (Seattle, Wash.) and Aurobora Press (San Francisco, Calif.). Kemp’s workshop will be from 2 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8 in Room 223 of the Moriarty Arts and Humanities Building (MAHB) at the Cascade Campus; and noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 10 in the Little Theatre at the Sylvania Campus. Essayist and short story writer Charles D’Ambrosio’s works have been published regularly in The New Yorker and The Paris Review. His first story collection, “The Point,” was a finalist for the Pen/Hemmingway Award. He will appear from 11 a.m. to noon on Thursday, May 10 in the Little Theatre of the Sylvania Campus. Contacts For more information, call 503-977-4270. Those needing interpreting or other accommodations, call the Office for Students with Disabilities, 503-977-4341 voice, 503-246-4072 TTY. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2179 2007-04-12 00:00:00 2007-04-12 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-celebrates-20th-edition-of-the-colleges-largest-event publish 0 0 post Law enforcement textbook subject of signing http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/law-enforcement-textbook-subject-of-signing/ Thu, 12 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/law-enforcement-textbook-subject-of-signing/ 2181 2007-04-12 00:00:00 2007-04-12 07:00:00 closed closed law-enforcement-textbook-subject-of-signing publish 0 0 post KUDOS: Staff and faculty on the move http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/kudos-staff-and-faculty-on-the-move/ Thu, 12 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/kudos-staff-and-faculty-on-the-move/ Galindo receives national honor for connecting students Dolores Galindo, instructional support technician with the Veterinary Technology program at the Rock Creek Campus, has received induction into National Honor Roll’s Outstanding American Teachers. Galindo is being acknowledged for making a connection between teaching Vet Tech students and helping them grow academically and personally. Kudos to Dolores! Blanchette to lead Staff Development Linda Blanchette is the new Staff and Organizational Development facilitator. Her most current position with the college was coordinator of Business Training and Education Development with the Customized and Workforce Training Department. In addition to her experiences in developing and implementing programs, Blanchette has a master’s degree in French, spent several years living in Egypt, and has taught PCC Community Education courses. Congrats to Linda! Also kudos go to Susanne Christopher for her three years of service to the Staff and Organizational Development Program.]]> 2290 2007-04-12 00:00:00 2007-04-12 07:00:00 closed closed kudos-staff-and-faculty-on-the-move publish 0 0 post Cascade Food Services Supervisor LaBore passes away http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/cascade-food-services-supervisor-labore-passes-away/ Thu, 12 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/cascade-food-services-supervisor-labore-passes-away/ 2291 2007-04-12 00:00:00 2007-04-12 07:00:00 closed closed cascade-food-services-supervisor-labore-passes-away publish 0 0 post Women's art exhibit http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/womens-art-exhibit/ Fri, 13 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/womens-art-exhibit/ wrc@pcc.edu.]]> 981 2007-04-13 00:00:00 2007-04-13 07:00:00 closed closed womens-art-exhibit publish 0 0 post Hands-on Foundation Scholarship Workshop http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/hands-on-foundation-scholarship-workshop/ Fri, 13 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/hands-on-foundation-scholarship-workshop/ 2099 2007-04-13 00:00:00 2007-04-13 07:00:00 closed closed hands-on-foundation-scholarship-workshop publish 0 0 post Enjoy some ice cream with your fellow employees at Sylvania's Ice Cream Social http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/enjoy-some-ice-cream-with-your-fellow-employees-at-sylvanias-ice-cream-social/ Mon, 16 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/enjoy-some-ice-cream-with-your-fellow-employees-at-sylvanias-ice-cream-social/ 2292 2007-04-16 00:00:00 2007-04-16 07:00:00 closed closed enjoy-some-ice-cream-with-your-fellow-employees-at-sylvanias-ice-cream-social publish 0 0 post How to get a job in computer graphics http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/how-to-get-a-job-in-computer-graphics/ Mon, 16 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/how-to-get-a-job-in-computer-graphics/ 3371 2007-04-16 00:00:00 2007-04-16 07:00:00 closed closed how-to-get-a-job-in-computer-graphics publish 0 0 post Free mother-daughter self defense class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/free-mother-daughter-self-defense-class/ Mon, 16 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/free-mother-daughter-self-defense-class/ 3372 2007-04-16 00:00:00 2007-04-16 07:00:00 closed closed free-mother-daughter-self-defense-class publish 0 0 post 20th Art Beat: Featured artist's talent 'shines' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/20th-art-beat-featured-artists-talent-shines/ Tue, 17 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/20th-art-beat-featured-artists-talent-shines/ http://www.buttersgallery.com/Artist-Detail.cfm?ArtistsID=404) and he plans to have a one-man show next year there. He also has art installations at Clackamas and Lane community colleges and in city parks in Washington state. After living awhile in New York, Rakich came west to do his graduate studies and originally thought of settling down in Seattle during the mid-1990s. “At the time, Seattle was hot,” he said. “While living in Brooklyn I met a lot of people from the West Coast and they suggested the city. I had never gone anywhere and thought that maybe I should get out of there. They said, ‘Go West young man,’ so I did.” After a long, beautiful drive across the country, Rakich couldn’t go any farther than Oregon. “I just stopped in Portland,” he added. “I thought, ‘You know what? I’m going to stay here.’ And I’m glad I stayed.”]]> 2180 2007-04-17 00:00:00 2007-04-17 07:00:00 closed closed 20th-art-beat-featured-artists-talent-shines publish 0 0 post Ways and Means budget hearing today in Salem http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/ways-and-means-budget-hearing-today-in-salem/ Tue, 17 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/ways-and-means-budget-hearing-today-in-salem/ 2293 2007-04-17 00:00:00 2007-04-17 07:00:00 closed closed ways-and-means-budget-hearing-today-in-salem publish 0 0 post PCC makes its case to the state legislature http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/pcc-makes-its-case-to-the-state-legislature/ Wed, 18 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/pcc-makes-its-case-to-the-state-legislature/ The state legislators heard testimony from Christine Chairsell (Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs), Jim Harper (Board Member), Jeff Van Raden (Foundation Board Member) and many students and faculty concerning funding levels for the state’s community colleges. The co-chairs of the Ways and Means Committee released a new budget for the 2007-09 biennium which cuts funding for Oregon’s community colleges well below the level that had been recommended by Gov. Ted Kulongoski. Michael Dembrow, composition and literature instructor, summarized the effects of the new funding level if it should remain as is. “The ability of us to provide a quality education has been compromised,” Dembrow said. The community college requested funding level is $529 million for the biennium. Gov. Kulongoski’s budget was $483 million, and the co-chairs have cut that to $458 million, $71 million below what the colleges need to build enrollment and restore educational programs. Harper added that the mission of the college would be helped if legislators restored the original number that community colleges need - $529 million. “In recent years, community colleges struggled with affordability and accessibility,” said PCC Board Member Jim Harper to the legislators. “An increase on community college funding will make a big difference.” Also, on Tuesday, April 10, it was PCC’s day at the Capitol Building where PCC District President Preston Pulliams, board members Jaime Lim and Harper, along with administrators, faculty and students, met with key representatives within the district. The college was recognized on the floors of the House and Senate as well. The day was an opportunity for PCC to get the word out on its story and why funding from the state is critical. At the Ways and Means subcommittee hearing, Jeff Van Raden, third-generation owner of Columbia Industries, testified that half of his welders come from the PCC welding program at the Rock Creek Campus. He says the company is constructing a new building and will need to hire 20 more welders to staff it for the projected increase in business. Without increased funding to expand the welding program, Van Raden said the lack of available welders would crimp his business. “PCC has helped us,” he said. “This is a very critical institution for us. You just don’t go out and grab 20 welders. That doesn’t work. This is an opportunity for the state to recognize the community college’s work.” Debra Lynn Porta is a sociology major with 3.78 GPA. Porta, 40, has served in student government as a legislative affairs director, and made the President and National Dean's lists. Porta, after sustaining injuries that forced her out of the restaurant business, returned to school at the age of 37. Her story of perseverance helped to drive the point home for the legislators. “Community college administrators are being forced to make tough decisions,” she said. “And those cuts to the system hurt students.” Michael Morrow, coordinator for Child Care Services, told the subcommittee that in 2000-01 just over 3,000 PCC students borrowed $9.9 million in financial aid, 47 percent of the total financial aid package, which also includes grants and work-study funding. He also said that in 2005-06 more than 7,000 PCC students had to borrow over $31 million, which was 61 percent of their total financial aid package. “So in five years student borrowing at PCC has more than tripled, and it is up again this year, while our student population has remained fairly flat,” Morrow said. “Our students find it increasingly difficult, financially, to be here.”]]> 2294 2007-04-18 00:00:00 2007-04-18 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-makes-its-case-to-the-state-legislature publish 0 0 post Condolence banners for Virginia Tech on campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/condolence-banners-for-virginia-tech-on-campus/ Wed, 18 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/condolence-banners-for-virginia-tech-on-campus/ Rock Creek Please join RC ASPCC as we send condolences to the people of Virginia Tech University as they deal with this terrible tragedy. We will have a sympathy banner up all week for people to sign in the Building 3, Mall. For more information contact Mandy Ellertson at melletso@pcc.edu. Cascade Cascade Student Government would like to invite students, faculty and staff to send their support to students & faculty of Virgina Tech via a condolence banner. The condolence banner is located opposite the elevator in the main SC Street. Please take a moment to sign and show Virginia Tech they are not alone at this tragic time. For more information email rosemary.eising@pcc.edu.]]> 3373 2007-04-18 00:00:00 2007-04-18 07:00:00 closed closed condolence-banners-for-virginia-tech-on-campus publish 0 0 post Film screening and action for justice in Guatemala http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/film-screening-and-action-for-justice-in-guatemala/ Wed, 18 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/film-screening-and-action-for-justice-in-guatemala/ carmen.martinstiles@pcc.edu.]]> 3374 2007-04-18 00:00:00 2007-04-18 07:00:00 closed closed film-screening-and-action-for-justice-in-guatemala publish 0 0 post Traditional fairy tale 'Swanwhite' is for all ages http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/traditional-fairy-tale-swanwhite-is-for-all-ages/ Thu, 19 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/traditional-fairy-tale-swanwhite-is-for-all-ages/ “The idea behind ‘Swanwhite’ is to bring a fairy tale to life,” said PCC Artistic Director and Theater Arts Instructor Michael Najjar. “We want to create a fable that will take the audience on a magical journey.” The production premieres at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 10 and continues May 12 and 19. There will also be two noon matinees on Fridays, May 11 and 18, and at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 20. The Friday, May 11 matinee is an Art Beat 2007 event and will be a free performance. The Friday, May 18 show, where local schools are invited at a special discounted rate, will be interpreted for the hearing impaired. Prices are $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors, and a $5 per person group rate. All showings will be held in the Performing Arts Center at the Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. The student cast includes Juliet Marks as Swanwhite, Connor Marvin (Lake Oswego) as the Prince, Laura Bogert (southwest Portland) as Swanwhite’s mother, Jessica Panick as the Prince’s mother, Peter Ashenberner (southeast Portland) as the Young King, Christopher Mahoney-Watson as the Fisherman, Shahrzad Smith (Beaverton) as Signe, Alexandria Donatelli (northwest Portland) as Elsa, Stephanie Monroe (Hillsboro) as Tova, Adria Malcolm (southeast Portland) as the Stepmother and Joshua Wagner as Duke. The designers include PCC instructors Dan Hays (lighting and set design), Margaret Chapman (costume design) and Diane Trapp (makeup). For more information, call the PCC Box Office at 503-977-4949, or visit the Web site at: www.pcc.edu/theatre. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2182 2007-04-19 00:00:00 2007-04-19 07:00:00 closed closed traditional-fairy-tale-swanwhite-is-for-all-ages publish 0 0 post District President Preston Pulliams: A Message of Condolence to Virginia Tech http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/district-president-preston-pulliams-a-message-of-condolence-to-virginia-tech/ Thu, 19 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/district-president-preston-pulliams-a-message-of-condolence-to-virginia-tech/ This is certainly no more true than at PCC, where students, staff and faculty have bonded together to show their support for the victims. As our flags stand at half-staff, our students are selling orange and maroon ribbons to raise money that will be sent to families of the victims to help pay for funeral, burial and transportation costs. At each of the three campuses – Sylvania, Rock Creek and Cascade – there are large banners where anyone can sign and write their own condolences, thoughts and prayers. The banners, along with the money raised, will be sent to Virginia Tech in a few weeks. For those wishing to share their grief with others, a candlelight vigil will be held In memory of the people killed at Virginia Tech University on Monday, April 30 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. between Buildings 2 & 3 at the Rock Creek Campus. In light of the Virginia Tech shootings, I want to reassure everyone at PCC that we take safety very seriously. The college has been actively planning for how we would respond to a similar situation by doing the necessary walk-throughs and establishing partnerships with local police, fire departments and emergency response districts. It is impossible for us to truly understand the level of grief of the families, students, faculty and staff who have experienced this tragedy. Let us remind them that they, along with all of our brethren at universities and colleges across this great country, are part of an even larger “family” – the family of higher education. And in time, the support that they receive from colleges like PCC will help heal their spirit. I urge you, if you know anyone affected by this tragedy, to reach out and lend your support and comfort them because they truly are part of our “family.” Sincerely, Preston Pulliams District President, Portland Community College]]> 3578 2007-04-19 00:00:00 2007-04-19 07:00:00 closed closed district-president-preston-pulliams-a-message-of-condolence-to-virginia-tech publish 0 0 post Rep. Galizio to host town hall on college funding April 25 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/rep-galizio-to-host-town-hall-on-college-funding-april-25/ Fri, 20 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/rep-galizio-to-host-town-hall-on-college-funding-april-25/ 2295 2007-04-20 00:00:00 2007-04-20 07:00:00 closed closed rep-galizio-to-host-town-hall-on-college-funding-april-25 publish 0 0 post Grant Opportunity http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/grant-opportunity/ Fri, 20 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/grant-opportunity/ www.pcc.edu/international) under "Faculty and Staff Development Opportunities) for the Instituto Cultural Oaxaca application. Regards, Kelley --------------------------------- Kelley Brayton Director, International Education]]> 3433 2007-04-20 00:00:00 2007-04-20 07:00:00 closed closed grant-opportunity publish 0 0 post Bill Manley named 'Outstanding Administrator' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/bill-manley-named-outstanding-administrator/ Mon, 23 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/bill-manley-named-outstanding-administrator/ “I was very surprised to receive the award,” Manley said. “It was nice and appreciated to be nominated by a group of colleagues.” For many years, the federal Perkins Act for Career Technical Education has included required elements related to providing access to career technical education (professional technical education) to students with special needs. PAVTEC, a consortium composed of PCC and its feeder high schools that promotes access to quality career technical education on both levels for all students, has included these “special population” elements throughout its existence of over 15 years. The PAVTEC Special Populations Task Force nominated Manley for the award. Mikael Snitker, PCC Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD), is the Chair of the Task Force and was one of the primary nominators along with Terry Shlaes, Transitions Coordinator in the Lake Oswego School District. Other members of the Task Force also were part of the nomination process. The PAVTEC Special Populations Task Force is composed of representatives of PCC staff who work with students with special needs and transitions through OSD, PCC Admissions Coordinators, and transition coordinators for special needs students of local high schools.]]> 2296 2007-04-23 00:00:00 2007-04-23 07:00:00 closed closed bill-manley-named-outstanding-administrator publish 0 0 post SE participates in Avenue of the Roses Parade http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/se-participates-in-avenue-of-the-roses-parade/ Mon, 23 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/se-participates-in-avenue-of-the-roses-parade/ sriches@pcc.edu with email subject line: parade.]]> 3376 2007-04-23 00:00:00 2007-04-23 07:00:00 closed closed se-participates-in-avenue-of-the-roses-parade publish 0 0 post Lunch with a professional hosted by Sylvania Career Resource Center http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/lunch-with-a-professional-hosted-by-sylvania-career-resource-center/ Mon, 23 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/lunch-with-a-professional-hosted-by-sylvania-career-resource-center/ 3377 2007-04-23 00:00:00 2007-04-23 07:00:00 closed closed lunch-with-a-professional-hosted-by-sylvania-career-resource-center publish 0 0 post Sylvania hosts 4 on 4 volleyball tournament http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/sylvania-hosts-4-on-4-volleyball-tournament/ Mon, 23 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/sylvania-hosts-4-on-4-volleyball-tournament/ cynthia.sartin@pcc.edu.]]> 3378 2007-04-23 00:00:00 2007-04-23 07:00:00 closed closed sylvania-hosts-4-on-4-volleyball-tournament publish 0 0 post Summer Institute for Intercultural Communications http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/summer-institute-for-intercultural-communications/ Mon, 23 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/summer-institute-for-intercultural-communications/ http://www.pcc.edu/about/international/staff-development/ and scroll down to Summer Institue for Intercultural Communications. Regards, Kelley Brayton --------------------------------- Kelley Brayton Director, International Education]]> 3434 2007-04-23 00:00:00 2007-04-23 07:00:00 closed closed summer-institute-for-intercultural-communications publish 0 0 post Rock Creek Campus re-opened on April 26 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/rock-creek-campus-re-opened-on-april-26/ Tue, 24 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/rock-creek-campus-re-opened-on-april-26/ 2100 2007-04-24 00:00:00 2007-04-24 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-campus-re-opened-on-april-26 publish 0 0 post Gray selected for Van Cliburn Fifth International Piano Competition http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/gray-selected-for-van-cliburn-fifth-international-piano-competition/ Tue, 24 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/gray-selected-for-van-cliburn-fifth-international-piano-competition/ Noon on Wednesday, April 25 in the OHSU Old Library Building. 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 6 in the Community Music Center (3350 SE Francis). 10 a.m. on Monday, May 7 at the Performing Arts Center. ChristyAnne Hamilton and Sylvia will perform a presentation titled, “Amy Beach: Music, Life, and Birdsong.” This is part of Art Beat 2007. To read more about Sylvia, check out her feature article in the April 24 Oregonian.]]> 2297 2007-04-24 00:00:00 2007-04-24 07:00:00 closed closed gray-selected-for-van-cliburn-fifth-international-piano-competition publish 0 0 post Take Our Daughters & Sons to Work Day http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/take-our-daughters-sons-to-work-day/ Tue, 24 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/take-our-daughters-sons-to-work-day/ http://www.daughtersandsonstowork.org/]]> 3435 2007-04-24 00:00:00 2007-04-24 07:00:00 closed closed take-our-daughters-sons-to-work-day publish 0 0 post PCC approves budget for 2008-09 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/pcc-approves-budget-for-2008-09/ Wed, 25 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/pcc-approves-budget-for-2008-09/ www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2185 2007-04-25 00:00:00 2007-04-25 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-approves-budget-for-2008-09 publish 0 0 post Transgender Panel to explore issues relating to sexuality http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/transgender-panel-to-explore-issues-relating-to-sexuality/ Wed, 25 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/transgender-panel-to-explore-issues-relating-to-sexuality/ ]]> 2298 2007-04-25 00:00:00 2007-04-25 07:00:00 closed closed transgender-panel-to-explore-issues-relating-to-sexuality publish 0 0 post Westside job fair features nearly 1,000 job-seekers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/westside-job-fair-features-nearly-1000-job-seekers/ Thu, 26 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/westside-job-fair-features-nearly-1000-job-seekers/ www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2184 2007-04-26 00:00:00 2007-04-26 07:00:00 closed closed westside-job-fair-features-nearly-1000-job-seekers publish 0 0 post PAVTEC hosts another successful Middle School Girls Conference http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/pavtec-hosts-another-successful-middle-school-girls-conference/ Thu, 26 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/pavtec-hosts-another-successful-middle-school-girls-conference/ The event involved approximately 650 pre-registered girls from 28 middle schools mostly from within the PCC district. The girls attended a general session at the beginning which featured Sandra Flint, Special Agent, Portland office of the FBI, as the keynote speaker. Throughout the day, the girls attended three break-out sessions presented by 35 presenters (and their teams) who provided hands-on activities related to their careers. Represented career fields included forensics, fire fighting, fish and wildlife, welding, computer technology, animal science, medicine and health care, engineering, environmental science, architecture, geology, electronics, microbiology, robotics, filmmaking, and construction. Presenters also included Nike, City of Portland Environmental Services, several PCC professional technical programs (welding, vet tech, microelectronics), US Army Corps of Engineers, Oregon Primate Center, OHSU, FBI, Oregon Zoo, Oregon Tradeswomen, Tektronix, Tualatin Fire and Rescue, ITT Technical Institute, OSU School of Engineering, Doernbecher Children's Hospital, NW Film Center, Hillsboro Police Department, State Department of Geology and several private firms. The purpose of the conference is to encourage middle school girls to aspire to high achievement by having successful female role models present information and hands-on activities related to their careers. Also, it encourages girls to continue to successfully complete classes in math, science and technology in order to keep their career options open for careers that might require that background. The conference is sponsored by PAVTEC and a grant from the Oregon Department of Education. The PAVTEC Gender Equity Team, composed of some educators (current and retired) and community volunteers, coordinates the event. For more detailed information, visit http://www.pcc.edu/pavtec/girls.]]> 2299 2007-04-26 00:00:00 2007-04-26 07:00:00 closed closed pavtec-hosts-another-successful-middle-school-girls-conference publish 0 0 post Temporary Full Time Faculty Position - Developmental Reading & Writing http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/temporary-full-time-faculty-position-developmental-reading-writing/ Fri, 27 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/temporary-full-time-faculty-position-developmental-reading-writing/ ******************************************************** Kurt Simonds, Division Dean Student Support Services Sylvania Campus SS 215 Portland Community College 12000 SW 49th Ave. Portland, OR 97219 503-977-4191]]> 3436 2007-04-27 00:00:00 2007-04-27 07:00:00 closed closed temporary-full-time-faculty-position-developmental-reading-writing publish 0 0 post One Year Temporary Full Time Faculty Position - Rock Creek Adult Basic Ed/GED Prep http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/one-year-temporary-full-time-faculty-position-rock-creek-adult-basic-edged-prep/ Fri, 27 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/one-year-temporary-full-time-faculty-position-rock-creek-adult-basic-edged-prep/ ksanders@pcc.edu or to Karen Sanders - SE Center Tabor Hall 128. Minimum Qualifications: Master's Degree in Education, Adult Education, or related field and at least 2 years experience teaching under-educated, at-risk, and multi-cultural populations. Deadline: May 11, 2007. For questions or more information, contact Karen Sanders - x6263. Thank you. Karen Sanders Division Dean, Adult Basic Skills Extended Learning Campus Portland Community College]]> 3437 2007-04-27 00:00:00 2007-04-27 07:00:00 closed closed one-year-temporary-full-time-faculty-position-rock-creek-adult-basic-edged-prep publish 0 0 post Sylvania Campus Celebrates Cinco de Mayo http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/sylvania-campus-celebrates-cinco-de-mayo/ Mon, 30 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/sylvania-campus-celebrates-cinco-de-mayo/ 2300 2007-04-30 00:00:00 2007-04-30 07:00:00 closed closed sylvania-campus-celebrates-cinco-de-mayo publish 0 0 post Southeast Center hosts breast cancer awareness presentation and team http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/southeast-center-hosts-breast-cancer-awareness-presentation-and-team/ Mon, 30 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/southeast-center-hosts-breast-cancer-awareness-presentation-and-team/ http://makingstrides.acsevents.org. Contact Blythe Pavlik @ ASPCC SE (503) 788-6262 or blythe.pavlik@pcc.edu for more information or to sign up.]]> 3382 2007-04-30 00:00:00 2007-04-30 07:00:00 closed closed southeast-center-hosts-breast-cancer-awareness-presentation-and-team publish 0 0 post Tajamu 3 gathering on May 1 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/tajamu-3-gathering-on-may-1/ Mon, 30 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/tajamu-3-gathering-on-may-1/ omar.elnaser@pcc.edu or stop by the Multicultural Center in CC 202.]]> 3383 2007-04-30 00:00:00 2007-04-30 07:00:00 closed closed tajamu-3-gathering-on-may-1 publish 0 0 post PCC magazine wants submissions http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/pcc-magazine-wants-submissions/ Mon, 30 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/pcc-magazine-wants-submissions/ alembic@pcc.edu Submission forms may be found outside the Alchemy/Alembic office at Sylvania CT 104 or printed out from the Alembic website at http://www.pcc.edu/alembic. Students and faculty and staff at all campuses and centers are welcome to submit creative work. Twenty percent of the magazine is reserved for work by community members who are neither faculty nor staff nor students. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Michael McDowell at 503-977-4839 or mmcdowel@pcc.edu, or contact the student editors at 503-977-4793 or alembic@pcc.edu. Submit today! Get published!]]> 3384 2007-04-30 00:00:00 2007-04-30 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-magazine-wants-submissions publish 0 0 post Cascade spring talent show http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/cascade-spring-talent-show/ Mon, 30 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/04/cascade-spring-talent-show/ justine.singh@pcc.edu for more details or stop by the WRC in SSB 103.]]> 3385 2007-04-30 00:00:00 2007-04-30 07:00:00 closed closed cascade-spring-talent-show publish 0 0 post Rock Creek Plant Sale set for May 9-12 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/rock-creek-plant-sale-set-for-may-9-12/ Tue, 01 May 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/rock-creek-plant-sale-set-for-may-9-12/ 2301 2007-05-01 00:00:00 2007-05-01 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-plant-sale-set-for-may-9-12 publish 0 0 post Interested in being a Librarian? http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/interested-in-being-a-librarian/ Tue, 01 May 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/interested-in-being-a-librarian/ jill.cain@pcc.edu by May 7th to sign up and get more details. Spots are limited, so sign up today!]]> 3381 2007-05-01 00:00:00 2007-05-01 07:00:00 closed closed interested-in-being-a-librarian publish 0 0 post Rock Creek Campus to re-open May 3 after sweep of campus yields nothing http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/rock-creek-campus-to-re-open-may-3-after-sweep-of-campus-yields-nothing/ Wed, 02 May 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/rock-creek-campus-to-re-open-may-3-after-sweep-of-campus-yields-nothing/ www.pcc.edu) for further information.]]> 2101 2007-05-02 00:00:00 2007-05-02 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-campus-to-re-open-may-3-after-sweep-of-campus-yields-nothing publish 0 0 post 2007 Campus Service Awards start May 15 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/2007-campus-service-awards-start-may-15/ Wed, 02 May 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/2007-campus-service-awards-start-may-15/ Rock Creek Campus Service Awards – 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 15 in the Event Center. Extended Learning Campus (SoutheastCenter) – 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 15 in the Great Hall. Following the ceremony, there will be an art exhibition and tour for Illa Guttman, an instructor in our community education department, and invite staff to meet the artist and view her work. The ELC has recently purchased a piece of Illa’s art work which is now on display in the SEC Great Hall. Numerous other pieces of her work are displayed throughout the center. Cascade Campus – 11:30 a.m., Thursday, May 17 in the Cafeteria. The program will start at noon. A Mediterranean lunch will be served for $5, featuring chicken and vegetable kabobs, pasta and green salad, and strawberry shortcake for $1. Sylvania Campus – 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 22 in the PAC Lobby.]]> 2302 2007-05-02 00:00:00 2007-05-02 07:00:00 closed closed 2007-campus-service-awards-start-may-15 publish 0 0 post PCC IN THE NEWS: News about PCC during the month of April http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/pcc-in-the-news-news-about-pcc-during-the-month-of-april/ Wed, 02 May 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/pcc-in-the-news-news-about-pcc-during-the-month-of-april/ The Portland Tribune discussed the importance of funding community colleges and spotlighted PCC’s situation. April 3, The Oregonian quoted Tina Redd, composition and literature instructor, on whether or not the Rose Festival Princess process is derogatory toward women. April 4, the Sellwood Bee focused on the Chinese New Year celebration at the Southeast Center. April 5, The Oregonian featured the “Ready, Safe, Go” conference at Sylvania. April 8, The Oregonian showed how community colleges became the loser of the state’s recent budget proposal. April 13, an Oregonian editorial highlighted the great partnership between Jefferson High School and PCC. April 15, USA Today profiled Lisa Hummel for being named to the All-USA Academic Team. April 15, the Boston Globe highlighted their local college’s partnership with PCC’s Gateway to College program. April 18, KINK radio ran a favorable editorial about state community college funding, mentioning PCC’s impact on the community. April 19, The Oregonian quoted Rick Rivera, public safety officer at Cascade, on how people could protect themselves. April 19, the Beaverton Valley Times suggested campus safety officers, like at PCC, should be trained more for shooting emergencies. April 23, The Oregonian reported on PCC research analyst Rob Vergun’s enrollment study presented at Mount Hood Community College. April 24, The Oregonian featured Sylvia Gray, history instructor at Sylvania, on the front page of the Living section for her piano skills. April 24, Oregon Public Broadcasting interviewed Preston Pulliams concerning the college’s budget and the impact of a lack of appropriate state funding. April 25, The Business Journal reported on the board of directors approving the PCC budget. April 26, The Oregonian highlighted the Ben Linder Scholarship, which sends one PCC student to Latin America every year. April 30, the Newberg Graphic ran an editorial that says local officials should work with PCC to bring workforce training to the city. April 30, the Newberg Graphic reported that PCC is in talks with the city of Newberg on establishing a partnership.]]> 2303 2007-05-02 00:00:00 2007-05-02 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-news-about-pcc-during-the-month-of-april publish 0 0 post CAMP searching for prospective college students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/camp-searching-for-prospective-college-students/ Thu, 03 May 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/camp-searching-for-prospective-college-students/ www.pcc.edu/camp.]]> 2186 2007-05-03 00:00:00 2007-05-03 07:00:00 closed closed camp-searching-for-prospective-college-students publish 0 0 post KUDOS: Bilyeu selected to board of national conference http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/kudos-bilyeu-selected-to-board-of-national-conference/ Thu, 03 May 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/kudos-bilyeu-selected-to-board-of-national-conference/ www.foundationsinart.org. Kudos to Elizabeth! Mills’ National Nurse Campaign gets support from New York legislature Teri Mills, nursing instructor at the Sylvania Campus, got a shot in the arm for her National Nurse Campaign. The New York Legislature approved a resolution in support of her idea to have the federal government create an Office of the National Nurse, much like the Surgeon General’s Office. Way to go Teri! Cloud joins Trades and Industry program at Cascade Katrina Cloud has been selected as the apprenticeship and training specialist for the Trades & Industry Program at the Cascade Campus. Cloud replaces Sandy Miller who retired this year. She has been with the Trades program since 2003 and with PCC since 1997. Congrats to Katrina!]]> 2304 2007-05-03 00:00:00 2007-05-03 07:00:00 closed closed kudos-bilyeu-selected-to-board-of-national-conference publish 0 0 post Tickets available for PCC's annual year end party http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/tickets-available-for-pccs-annual-year-end-party/ Fri, 04 May 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/tickets-available-for-pccs-annual-year-end-party/ tgarman@pcc.edu or 503-978-5379.]]> 3379 2007-05-04 00:00:00 2007-05-04 07:00:00 closed closed tickets-available-for-pccs-annual-year-end-party publish 0 0 post Sylvania poetry and writing contest honors mothers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/sylvania-poetry-and-writing-contest-honors-mothers/ Fri, 04 May 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/sylvania-poetry-and-writing-contest-honors-mothers/ 3386 2007-05-04 00:00:00 2007-05-04 07:00:00 closed closed sylvania-poetry-and-writing-contest-honors-mothers publish 0 0 post Rock Creek Ceramics Sale starts May 29 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/rock-creek-ceramics-sale-starts-may-29/ Mon, 07 May 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/rock-creek-ceramics-sale-starts-may-29/ 2306 2007-05-07 00:00:00 2007-05-07 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-ceramics-sale-starts-may-29 publish 0 0 post Mother's Day is coming, dont forget your Mom http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/mothers-day-is-coming-dont-forget-your-mom/ Mon, 07 May 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/mothers-day-is-coming-dont-forget-your-mom/ 3387 2007-05-07 00:00:00 2007-05-07 07:00:00 closed closed mothers-day-is-coming-dont-forget-your-mom publish 0 0 post Last free Science and Technology lecture of the season! http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/last-free-science-and-technology-lecture-of-the-season/ Mon, 07 May 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/last-free-science-and-technology-lecture-of-the-season/ http://www.isepp.org/.]]> 3388 2007-05-07 00:00:00 2007-05-07 07:00:00 closed closed last-free-science-and-technology-lecture-of-the-season publish 0 0 post Early Education and Family Studies program information http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/early-education-and-family-studies-program-information/ Mon, 07 May 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/early-education-and-family-studies-program-information/
  • Want more information about the Early Education and Family Study Certificate and AAS degree?
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Attending the event will be program participants and their families, leaders from the African American, Native American, Latino and Asian American communities, and representatives from education, business and government. The Celebration of Students is sponsored by Washington Mutual. This year, seven outstanding students are graduating with their Oregon teaching license, including future elementary teachers Francisca Alvarez, Amanda Hans, Silvia Lewis, Everline Young and Yolanda Fields, along with future secondary language arts teachers Darryl Miles and Miranda Lobert. The Celebration honors a culturally diverse group of people who have chosen a career that will benefit their communities and society as a whole. The event recognizes each participant in the program for the positive choices he or she has made, and highlights the program’s graduates for the effort and sacrifices they have made to complete both their bachelors’ degrees and a grueling year of graduate school to become licensed teachers. The Portland Teachers Program is a partnership between Portland Public Schools, Portland Community College, Portland State University, the University of Portland and Beaverton School District, designed to increase the number of culturally competent teachers for Portland and Beaverton schools, with a special focus on the recruitment of historically underrepresented groups. Implemented in late 1989 as a response to the critical shortage of culturally and ethnically diverse teachers, the program has graduated over 100 teachers, most of whom continue to teach in Portland schools. Several have also become principals and vice principals. For more information, call Deborah Cochrane, 503-978-5444.]]> 2309 2007-05-08 00:00:00 2007-05-08 07:00:00 closed closed portland-teachers-program-graduation-set-for-may-18-at-cascade publish 0 0 post Bookstore sale this week http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/bookstore-sale-this-week/ Tue, 08 May 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/bookstore-sale-this-week/ sheryl.keele@pcc.edu.]]> 3390 2007-05-08 00:00:00 2007-05-08 07:00:00 closed closed bookstore-sale-this-week publish 0 0 post Interested in a business career? http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/interested-in-a-business-career/ Wed, 09 May 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/interested-in-a-business-career/ jill.cain@pcc.edu by May 17th to sign up and get more details. Spots are limited, so sign up today! Come on -- Just do it!]]> 3380 2007-05-09 00:00:00 2007-05-09 07:00:00 closed closed interested-in-a-business-career publish 0 0 post May Meeting of Faculty and Staff of Color Association http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/may-meeting-of-faculty-and-staff-of-color-association/ Wed, 09 May 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/may-meeting-of-faculty-and-staff-of-color-association/ ****Please distribute and share with other PCC professionals of color.**** Warm greetings: On behalf of the Rock Creek Multicultural Student Programs and the Sylvania Multicultural Center, you are cordially invited to the May Meeting of the "Faculty and Staff of Color Association." The Cascade campus is hosting the May meeting on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 from 12noon-1:00p.m. in the Student Center Building - Cafeteria. Welcome remarks given by Peter Maphumulo, Division Dean, Liberal Arts & Mathematics and Sylvia Welch, Director, Office of Affirmative Action. Reserve your space today! The Lunch Meeting is an opportunity to come together to network and build community among faculty and staff of color throughout the PCC district. Please bring your department or program information to share, and your business cards for the raffle prize drawings. Thislunch is made possible by generous support from Dr. Algie Gatewood, Office of the Cascade Campus President, Sylvia Welch, Office of Affirmative Action, Peter Maphumulo, Division Dean of Liberal Arts & Mathematics, Kendi Esary, ASPCC Cascade, Michelle Butler, Learnings Skills Specialist, and the Cascade Lunch Committee. Please reserve your space by calling Michelle Butler at 503.978.5284, Brenda Maldonado at 503.614.7279, or Claire Oliveros at 503.977.4116. Email your reservation to thrive@pcc.edu. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting! Regards, Michelle, Brenda, and Claire "Real education should consist of drawing the goodness and the best out of our own students. What better books can there be than the book of humanity?" - Cesar Chavez U.S. labor rights activist, 1927-1993 D. Claire Oliveros, Coordinator email: colivero@pcc.edu Multicultural Center voice: (503) 977-4112 Sylvania Campus CC 202 fax: (503) 977-4512 ]]> 3439 2007-05-09 00:00:00 2007-05-09 07:00:00 closed closed may-meeting-of-faculty-and-staff-of-color-association publish 0 0 post Temporary Full Time Faculty Position in Comp/Lit at Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/temporary-full-time-faculty-position-in-complit-at-sylvania/ Wed, 09 May 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/temporary-full-time-faculty-position-in-complit-at-sylvania/ dstout@pcc.edu) by 5 pm on Friday, May 11th. Thank you for your interest. Please direct questions to David Stout at 977-4265,]]> 3440 2007-05-09 00:00:00 2007-05-09 07:00:00 closed closed temporary-full-time-faculty-position-in-complit-at-sylvania publish 0 0 post Clackamas Community College hosts media music seminar http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/clackamas-community-college-hosts-media-music-seminar/ Thu, 10 May 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/clackamas-community-college-hosts-media-music-seminar/ http://www.ronjonesproductions.com. Steve Hallmark – L.A. Recording engineer. Credits include: Mandy Moore, David Benoit, Steven Seagal, Family Guy, American Dad. Don Barrett – Hollywood composer, tech for Ron Jones Productions. Music credits include: Touched By An Angel, current projects include: Family Guy, American Dad (for Ron Jones Productions). Wednesday May 16 – 12:00 noon Clackamas Community College Niemeyer Hall in the LeRoy Anderson room. Ron Jones conducts the 50 piece CCC Orchestra and friends playing Family Guy and American Dad cues as Steve Hallmark, Don Barrett and CCC Music Tech students record in a re-creation of an actual FOX scoring session. Sit in on the session and see how Hollywood does this stuff with the guys who actually do it. Thursday May 17 – 3:00 to 4:30 Clackamas Community College McLoughlin Theater. Ron Jones and Don Barrett scoring seminar. Topics: Scoring for picture, techniques, understanding styles, careers, etc. Ron and Don Q&A followed by a critique of the previous day scoring session. Friday May 18 - 2:00 to 3:30 Clackamas Community College McLoughlin Theater. Ron Jones and Don Barrett scoring seminar. Topics: Scoring for picture, techniques, understanding styles, careers, etc. Ron and Don share tips and demonstrations on the art of scoring. Friday May 18 – 2:00 to 3:30 LeRoy Anderson Room/Clackamas Community College recording studios. Audio Engineering seminar with Steve Hallmark. Topics: Recording on the west coast, L.A. markets, freelancing, resources, attitudes, etc. Q&A with one of L.A.’s finest and busiest studio engineers. Saturday May 19 – 2:15 to 3:00 Clackamas Community College LeRoy Anderson Room. CCC alumnus and Hollywood composer Ron Jones (FOX TV’s Family Guy, American Dad, Star Trek: The Next Generation) will give a “behind the scenes” look at how major television and motion pictures are created. Ron will also share how his CCC education prepared him for success at the top of the industry. These clinics are free and open to the public. For more information contact Aulani Wehage at: 503-657-6958 ext. 2434. For any technical details contact Brian Rose at: 503-657-6958 ext.5226. Campus Map: http://www.clackamas.edu/documents/campusmap.pdf]]> 3375 2007-05-10 00:00:00 2007-05-10 07:00:00 closed closed clackamas-community-college-hosts-media-music-seminar publish 0 0 post Students need your help getting back to New Orleans http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/students-need-your-help-getting-back-to-new-orleans/ Fri, 11 May 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/students-need-your-help-getting-back-to-new-orleans/ 2310 2007-05-11 00:00:00 2007-05-11 07:00:00 closed closed students-need-your-help-getting-back-to-new-orleans publish 0 0 post Multimedia Club sponsors website raffle http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/multimedia-club-sponsors-website-raffle/ Fri, 11 May 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/multimedia-club-sponsors-website-raffle/ www.club.pccmm.com]]> 3391 2007-05-11 00:00:00 2007-05-11 07:00:00 closed closed multimedia-club-sponsors-website-raffle publish 0 0 post Alembic magazine seeks submissions by May 14 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/alembic-magazine-seeks-submissions-by-may-14/ Fri, 11 May 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/alembic-magazine-seeks-submissions-by-may-14/ alembic@pcc.edu Submission forms may be found outside the Alchemy/Alembic office at Sylvania CT 104 or printed out from the Alembic website at . Students and faculty and staff at all campuses and centers are welcome to submit creative work. Twenty percent of the magazine is reserved for work by community members who are neither faculty nor staff nor students. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Michael McDowell at 503-977-4839 or mmcdowel@pcc.edu, or contact the student editors at 503-977-4793 or alembic@pcc.edu.]]> 3392 2007-05-11 00:00:00 2007-05-11 07:00:00 closed closed alembic-magazine-seeks-submissions-by-may-14 publish 0 0 post CAS/OS and CIS/CS Advising Day http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/casos-and-ciscs-advising-day/ Wed, 16 May 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/casos-and-ciscs-advising-day/ lbruss@pcc.edu or call 503.978.5116. Faculty advisors will be available to answer questions about CAS/OS and CIS and CS classes in the TCB Winter Garden at Sylvania on Tuesday, May 22nd from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. An advisor from OIT will also be available from 12:00 to 2:00pm. Free Tuition Bucks drawing! Refreshments! For more information email lmontoya@pcc.edu or call 503.977.4096.]]> 3393 2007-05-16 00:00:00 2007-05-16 07:00:00 closed closed casos-and-ciscs-advising-day publish 0 0 post PCC wins sixth straight national award for budgeting http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/pcc-wins-sixth-straight-national-award-for-budgeting/ Thu, 17 May 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/pcc-wins-sixth-straight-national-award-for-budgeting/ www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2187 2007-05-17 00:00:00 2007-05-17 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-wins-sixth-straight-national-award-for-budgeting publish 0 0 post PCC helps garden tool company grow up http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/pcc-helps-garden-tool-company-grow-up/ Thu, 17 May 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/pcc-helps-garden-tool-company-grow-up/ “They gave us 10 minutes and said if sales were under 1,000, we wouldn’t be coming back, and the next thing I know, we sell out all 3,300 tools in only six minutes,” said Shroyer, whose product can be found at Ace Hardware. In 2006, Shroyer and her husband Greg had turned to the Small Business Development Center of Portland Community College to help them define the business model best suited for the fast-growing company. They were trying to be all things to all people and knew change was necessary in order to operate successfully. She first met with former director of education Jackie Babicky-Peterson, who counseled them on financial issues. A meeting with SBDC Director Tom Lowles helped give them the confidence to apply for a line of credit. Grampa’s Weeder all began when Greg ran across the tool in a garage cleanup the summer of 1999. The weed puller had been a favorite yard tool of Cathy’s mother, who had passed away in 1993. He was intrigued with the implement. He’d never seen one and wondered if they were currently manufactured, which led to research and a decision to make up a batch of 200 in their garage with his brother and test market at the Expo Christmas bazaar that year. “All the vendors laughed at us,” said Cathy, a Lake Oswego mother of three. “We had shown up with our one little weed puller. ‘Bless your hearts. Have a good show,’ they’re telling us and we sell out the first day.” That was seven years ago. The company has doubled its sales each year, with $750,000 in revenues in 2006. For the 2008, they are introducing four additional garden tools: Grampa’s Aerator, Grampa’s Edger, Grampa’s Stir-Up-Hoe, and Grampa’s Do-It-All. To find out more, visit their Web site at: www.grampasweeder.com, or call 503-349-6613.]]> 2188 2007-05-17 00:00:00 2007-05-17 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-helps-garden-tool-company-grow-up publish 0 0 post Co-op/internship openings http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/co-opinternship-openings/ Thu, 17 May 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/co-opinternship-openings/ http://www.pcc.edu/resources/careers/students-grads/employment-services.html]]> 3394 2007-05-17 00:00:00 2007-05-17 07:00:00 closed closed co-opinternship-openings publish 0 0 post Oregon Leadership Institute...The Courage to Lead! http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/oregon-leadership-institute-the-courage-to-lead/ Thu, 17 May 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/oregon-leadership-institute-the-courage-to-lead/ www.pcc.edu/oli For more information, please contact Brenda Maldonado at 503.614.7279 or brenda.maldonado@pcc.edu, thrive@pcc.edu]]> 3395 2007-05-17 00:00:00 2007-05-17 07:00:00 closed closed oregon-leadership-institute-the-courage-to-lead publish 0 0 post Upward Bound program is refunded by Dept. Of Education http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/upward-bound-program-is-refunded-by-dept-of-education/ Fri, 18 May 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/upward-bound-program-is-refunded-by-dept-of-education/ 2311 2007-05-18 00:00:00 2007-05-18 07:00:00 closed closed upward-bound-program-is-refunded-by-dept-of-education publish 0 0 post Native American elder to speak at Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/native-american-elder-to-speak-at-sylvania/ Fri, 18 May 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/native-american-elder-to-speak-at-sylvania/ 2312 2007-05-18 00:00:00 2007-05-18 07:00:00 closed closed native-american-elder-to-speak-at-sylvania publish 0 0 post Pointed Circle arrives! http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/pointed-circle-arrives/ Thu, 31 May 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/05/pointed-circle-arrives/ ckimball@pcc.edu or call 503-978-5087 for more information.]]> 3397 2007-05-31 00:00:00 2007-05-31 07:00:00 closed closed pointed-circle-arrives publish 0 0 post Faculty Transfer Opportunities - 2007/2008 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/faculty-transfer-opportunities-20072008/ Mon, 04 Jun 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/faculty-transfer-opportunities-20072008/ FACULTY TRANSFER OPPORTUNITIES - 2007/2008 Additional faculty anticipated vacancies for the 2007/2008 year have been identified. These vacancies are subject to state funding and final budget approval of the PCC Board of Directors. Article 10.23 of the Faculty Agreement states that a continuous appointment faculty member may request a transfer to an announced job opening in the same discipline at another campus. Continuous appointment faculty who are interested in transferring to one of the positions listed below are instructed to contact the Division Dean to discuss the possibility of a transfer. The Division Dean in conjunction with the Dean of Instruction and/or the Campus President, will determine whether or not the request for transfer will be granted. All requests for transfer must be completed with the Division Dean by Wednesday, June 20, 2007. The Campus President will notify individuals regarding the status of their requests. The Campus President must notify Human Resources of transfers accepted by Monday, June 25, 2007. CASCADE CAMPUS CONTACT/DIV. DEAN PHONE Algie Gatewood – Campus President (x5302) Business Administration Kate Dins x5235 English/Writing Scott Huff x5573 Mathematics Scott Huff x5573 ROCK CREEK CAMPUS CONTACT/DIV. DEAN PHONE Katherine Persson - Campus President (x7305) Biology Margie Fyfield x7321 Counselor -OSD Narce Rodrigruez x7249 ESOL Reine Thomas x7555 History Cheryl Scott x7245 EXTENDED LEARNING CAMPUS CONTACT/DIV. DEAN PHONE Nan Poppe – Campus President (x6268) Biology (with Sylvania) Mary Lou Webb x6142 DE – Reading/Writing Mary Lou Webb x6142 ESOL Karen Sanders x6263 History Mary Lou Webb x6142 SYLVANIA CAMPUS CONTACT/DIV. DEAN PHONE Linda Gerber - Campus President (x4357) Sociology/Gerontology Brooke Gondara x4288 Biology (with ELC) John McKee x4286 Dance Steve Ward x4263]]> 3441 2007-06-04 00:00:00 2007-06-04 07:00:00 closed closed faculty-transfer-opportunities-20072008 publish 0 0 post Cascade MAB Open House http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/cascade-mab-open-house/ Fri, 08 Jun 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/cascade-mab-open-house/ efitzger@pcc.edu or call 503-978-5672.]]> 3398 2007-06-08 00:00:00 2007-06-08 07:00:00 closed closed cascade-mab-open-house publish 0 0 post Student Support Services adds new staff http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/student-support-services-adds-new-staff/ Tue, 12 Jun 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/student-support-services-adds-new-staff/ 2313 2007-06-12 00:00:00 2007-06-12 07:00:00 closed closed student-support-services-adds-new-staff publish 0 0 post NW Public Policy Institute looking for staff, students for training http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/nw-public-policy-institute-looking-for-staff-students-for-training/ Tue, 12 Jun 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/nw-public-policy-institute-looking-for-staff-students-for-training/ 2314 2007-06-12 00:00:00 2007-06-12 07:00:00 closed closed nw-public-policy-institute-looking-for-staff-students-for-training publish 0 0 post PEOPLE AND PLACES: Soon-to-be newlywed Reine Thomas leaving PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/people-and-places-soon-to-be-newlywed-reine-thomas-leaving-pcc/ Wed, 13 Jun 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/people-and-places-soon-to-be-newlywed-reine-thomas-leaving-pcc/ Farnum joins Sylvania TLC team John Farnum is the new co-coordinator of the Sylvania Teaching Learning Center. Farnum has worked in the philosophy department at Sylvania for eight years and has been a valued TLC participant and member of the steering committee for much of that time. Congratulations, John! Findley named head of Rock Creek’s MMT division Dan Findley is the new division dean for Rock Creek’s Math, Manufacturing and Transportation Division. Findley has served as interim division dean for MMT since November. He formerly worked as department chair and faculty for Cascade’s Education Program. Prior to coming to PCC, Findley gained experience in both the private and public sectors. He taught at Portland Public Schools and at Portland State University’s School of Extended Studies, and working in the field of business: marketing, technology, and training in the Portland area. Congrats to Dan! Morris elected president of ABWA Linda Morris, financial aid technician, was elected president of the American Business Women’s Association Portland Rose Chapter for the 2007-2008 year. She currently holds the position of Vice-President and Scholarship Chairperson. Congrats to Linda!]]> 2315 2007-06-13 00:00:00 2007-06-13 07:00:00 closed closed people-and-places-soon-to-be-newlywed-reine-thomas-leaving-pcc publish 0 0 post GRANTS NEWS: Foundation receives 130K for fund-raising efforts http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/grants-news-foundation-receives-130k-for-fund-raising-efforts/ Wed, 13 Jun 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/grants-news-foundation-receives-130k-for-fund-raising-efforts/ Sylvania Habitat Team scores Metro grant The PCC Sylvania Habitat Team earned a Metro “Nature in Neighborhoods” grant to do restoration and environmental education with Markham and Jackson SUN school programs. “We hope to recruit some interested students to help us run a nature class at Markham, nature programs in a nearby park on public school days off and plan an environmental fun day during August 2007 and 2008,” said April Fong, biology instructor and Habitat Team leader. Do you know any students who would be interested? The grant pays for SUN school transportation, lunches, gloves, plants, and other supplies, but we can offer students one-credit hour of cooperative education/field experience. To apply, email April at afong@pcc.edu.]]> 2316 2007-06-13 00:00:00 2007-06-13 07:00:00 closed closed grants-news-foundation-receives-130k-for-fund-raising-efforts publish 0 0 post PCC's new online newsletter http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/pccs-new-online-newsletter/ Thu, 14 Jun 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/pccs-new-online-newsletter/ The Sylvania Review, a literary newsletter of Sylvania’s English and World Languages division, is now available to the entire PCC community in on-line form. The Sylvania Review publishes reviews of books, music, film, and drama. The SR also showcases the talents of EWL’s poets, essayists, and fiction writers. So why not take a break from grading those finals and check us out. The Spring issue has a fresh format and features color images. And if you want to respond to any of the pieces, a letter to the Editor can be sent to sdionne@pcc.edu for possible inclusion in the Fall issue. Enjoy! Check it out at http://www.pcc.edu/sylvaniareview.]]> 3399 2007-06-14 00:00:00 2007-06-14 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-new-online-newsletter publish 0 0 post Mercy Corps CEO headlines successful graduation ceremony http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/mercy-corps-ceo-headlines-successful-graduation-ceremony/ Mon, 18 Jun 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/mercy-corps-ceo-headlines-successful-graduation-ceremony/ The college awarded more than 2,500 diplomas and certificates to graduates at the Memorial Coliseum. Family, friends, faculty and staff were on hand to congratulate the graduates and celebrate their accomplishments as they took center stage with PCC District President Preston Pulliams, featured guests, the Board of Directors and executive staff and emcee Katherine Persson, Rock Creek Campus president. The program was redesigned and featured live music and a slide show prior to the ceremony, a live video feed during the ceremony, enhanced lighting in the arena, transcriber services, awards, guest speaker Neal Keny-Guyer, chief executive officer of Mercy Corps, which provides humanitarian aid for many countries around the world.The ceremony also included avocal performance by music department faculty Julianne Johnson, and, unlike previous years, graduation announcements were sold through the PCC Bookstore. “I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to everyone who helped make this year’s graduation a great success,” Pulliams said. “I feel the event was a resounding success, and for those unable to attend, I hope you’ll be able to be there next year.” Thanks go out to the following departments for their contributions: academic services, enrollment services, student records, PCC Bookstore, Print Center, central distribution services, campus presidents’ offices, audio visual and curriculum support, student services, Advising and Counseling Office, Office of Students with Disabilities, faculty and administrators from all campuses, and Institutional Advancement, and many more! Neal Keny-Guyer, CEO of Mercy Corps International, is featured speaker Keny-Guyer is a social entrepreneur committed to creating a better and more just world. A native of Tennessee, Keny-Guyer holds a bachelor’s degree in public policy and Religion from Duke University, a master’s degree in public and private management from Yale University, and an honorary doctorate in humane letters from Portland State University. He joined Mercy Corps in 1994 as chief executive officer. Under his watch, Mercy Corps has emerged as a leading international relief and development organization with ongoing operations in nearly 40 countries. He began his career with Communities In Schools in 1976 working with at-risk youth in the inner cities of Washington, D.C., and Atlanta. Keny-Guyer then moved to Thailand in 1980 to focus on Cambodia’s refugees and war victims for CARE/UNICEF. In 1982, he began his tenure with Save the Children. He currently serves on the boards of numerous organizations, including Imagine Nations, InterAction, Yale School of Management Board of Advisors and Nike Foundation Advisory Group. He congratulated the graduates and their families for the hard work they put in and the support they gave to their loved ones. “You all have worked hard to be in the position that you are in, and you rightly deserve recognition,” said Keny-Guyer. “But I think it is equally important to remember that there are many people who are responsible for you being here, who believed in and supported your journey. The college degree you receive today is truly a collective achievement. For every person dressed in black here in front of me, I know there are family members and friends, both here today and here in spirit, just as proud as you are, if not even more so.” Keny-Guyer talked about how the difference one could make in the world by simply caring and giving a helping hand much like what he did. “Well, graduates, I can tell you this – never is your voice more needed than today,” Keny-Guyer said. “And never have there been more possibilities that your voice and your actions can truly matter, can truly make a difference than today. I will never forget holding a seriously wounded, bleeding child in Kosovo while her mother’s wounds were being bandaged next to me, as mortars continued to pound all around. I thought of my own children, and I vowed then and there to do all I could to make sure that no more mothers or fathers would have to see their children suffer and die because of man’s inhumanity. “Each of you has had a similar experience. At times like these, we all know that a friendly word, a simple caress, or caring smile are often worth more than any amount of money. At times like these, we truly experience a deeper understanding of our connections in the world. In these times, with this conviction, we truly have the power to change our communities, to change our nation, to change our world.” PCC’s first Distinguished Patron Award handed out This was the inaugural year of the PCC Board of Directors’ Distinguished Patron Award, which will be given to a deserving recipient at every PCC graduation. This award recognizes a person from the community who has championed the college and community colleges as a whole at the local, state, or national levels. The 2007 awards were handed out posthumously to Doreen Margolin, former board member, and Richard Helzer, former ceramics instructor. Margolin was the board chairwoman at PCC before she passed away following a brief illness. She had been recently honored with the Howard Cherry Award by the Oregon Community College Association. The award, the association’s highest honor, is for outstanding accomplishment on behalf of community colleges. Appointed in 1999 and elected in 2001, Margolin represented Zone 5 in the PCC District, which encompasses southwest and southeast Portland. She was also an attorney in private practice in Portland, specializing in domestic relations. Helzer took on many roles during his 37-year career with PCC. He taught ceramics at Sylvania, opened the art department at Rock Creek, oversaw the gallery, served as a mentor to young faculty members and guided thousands of students through sculpture, drawing and painting classes. Helzer passed away suddenly last summer. Richard, along with his wife Sharon, who passed away last fall, gave the largest donation ever from an individual to PCC. Just before Sharon’s death, she gave the PCC Foundation $105,000 to establish two scholarship funds. Student speaker Lisa Hummel captivates with her own story This year’s student speaker was Lisa Hummel, who majored in gerontology and was named to the Phi Theta Kappa honor society. She recently was selected as one of its national New Century Scholars for 2006-07, the only such scholar in Oregon, and named to the first team of the All-USA Today Academic Team. Hummel, 40, is a product of Project Independence, a PCC program that helps single parents and displaced homemakers move into higher education or into the workplace. She is president of Phi Theta Kappa at the Cascade Campus and volunteers her time at The Heights at Columbia Knoll Retirement Community, Loaves & Fishes and student government fundraisers. She has made the President, Honor and National Dean’s lists and is the recipient of the Ford Foundation Opportunity Scholarship. Hummel plans to go to Portland State University. “PCC opened the doors for me and my life has taken a new direction because of my education here,” said Hummel. “I am grateful to so many faculty and students I’ve met along the way. But I want to recognize the families in the audience, especially the children of PCC students. When a parent goes to school – it affects everyone around them. We sacrifice hundreds of evenings and weekends doing homework instead of spending time with our kids. They miss out and so do we. So, to all the families out there who have supported a student, thank you, and to my son Cody – this is for you - thank you – I love you.” PCC says goodbye to board member Karen McKinney Karen McKinney is retiring from the PCC Board and was honored at this year’s graduation ceremony for her service to the college. McKinney, who has been re-elected to the PCC Board of Directors five times since joining it in 1987, represents Zone 7 in western Washington County. She serves on the Hillsboro City Council, the Business Education Compact and the Hillsboro and Forest Grove Chambers of Commerce. McKinney, a resident of Hillsboro, is a past appointee of the U.S. Department of Education to the Fund for the Improvement of Post-Secondary Education. She was a member of the Pacific University President’s Advisory Board, and has been a member of the Hillsboro Union High and Elementary School Districts boards. A former teacher and health care planner, McKinney is an active community member and will be sorely missed by everyone in the PCC community.]]> 2317 2007-06-18 00:00:00 2007-06-18 07:00:00 closed closed mercy-corps-ceo-headlines-successful-graduation-ceremony publish 0 0 post Learning Communities classes schedule set for fall http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/learning-communities-classes-schedule-set-for-fall/ Mon, 18 Jun 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/learning-communities-classes-schedule-set-for-fall/ Basecamp: Preparing for Your College Journey (7 Credits) CG 100C College Survival and Success, Jennifer Lininger: CRN 45917, M 10:00-10:50 WR 90 Writing 90, Adon Arnett: CRN 40041, M/W 11:30-12:50 RD 90 Reading 90, Adon Arnett: CRN 40027, M/W 1:00-2:20 Become part of this linked reading, writing, and college survival and success team as we get an edge on the college journey. Students interested in a positive environment with a strong support system should enroll in this learning community. Mondays combine CG100C, WR90, and RD90. Wednesdays focus on WR and RD. Scholarship Research and Writing (3 Credits) CG 105 Scholarships, Finding $$ for College, Michael Morrow: CRN 46176 F 9:00-11:00 WR 199 Scholarship, Essay Writing, George Knox: CRN 46572 F 11:00-12:00 CG 105 Scholarships: Finding $$ for College and Writing 199 Scholarship Essay Writing are linked courses providing strategies, techniques and skills necessary for students to find, and apply for, college scholarships. Self-paced Math and Study Skills (2 Credits) CG 111C Study Skills for College Learning, Jo Lynn Dow: CRN 46174 TBA ALC 61 Basic Math Review, Heiko Spoddeck: CRN 46297 TBA This linked course allows the student to practice and apply study skills specific to material related to basic math and algebra in the self-paced math class. Math anxiety will be addressed. Bridging Cultures Through Architecture (8 Credits) Art 101 Introduction to Architecture, Elizabeth Bilyeu: CRN 40300 M/W 9:00-10:50, WR 121 English Composition, Kathy O’Shaughnessy: CRN 46288 M/W 11:00-12:50 ART101-WR121 Bridging Cultures Through Architecture explores religious and cultural diversity of built structures through field trips, visual analysis and persuasive essays. Into the Wild: Surviving Your Reading and Writing Adventure (7 credits) RD 115, David Jacobsen: CRN 40020 M/W 1:00-2:20 WR 115, Lee Brayman-Cleary: CRN 40363 M/W 11:00-12:50 Join the adventure, as Reading 115 and Writing 115 combine to work on “Into the Wild”. Writing instructor Lee Brayman-Cleary and Reading instructor David Jacobsen will stimulate students to read, write, question, and define issues involving the search for self. Better readers make better writers.]]> 2318 2007-06-18 00:00:00 2007-06-18 07:00:00 closed closed learning-communities-classes-schedule-set-for-fall publish 0 0 post PCC in the News: A look at media stories about the college during the month of May http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/pcc-in-the-news-a-look-at-media-stories-about-the-college-during-the-month-of-may/ Mon, 18 Jun 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/pcc-in-the-news-a-look-at-media-stories-about-the-college-during-the-month-of-may/ The Hillsboro Argus placed a spotlight on the Westside Job Fair. On May 3, The Oregonian highlighted the schedule of the 2007 Art Beat festival. On May 10, The Oregonian featured Brooke Gondara and her husband on their fry bread business. On May 10, The Oregonian showed how the American Lung Association hosts classes at PCC to educate people on health. On May 16, The Oregonian covered Bill Bradbury’s global warming presentation at the Sylvania Campus. On May 17, the Salem Statesman Journal profiled Larry Galizio who sponsored a bill that allows students the same rights as reporters in working at campus-based newspapers. On May 17, The Oregonian featured Karen Karlsson’s non-credit class about graffiti. On May 21, The Oregonian highlighted PCC’s work in helping Genentech train employees at the company’s new facility in Hillsboro. On May 22, the Hillsboro Argus profiled a PCC fire science student who won an award from the Forest Grove Elks Club. On May 24, The Oregonian showed how a local Lake Oswego artist got inspired by taking an art class at the Rock Creek Campus. On May 30, the Forest Grove-Times spotlighted a group of elementary kids touring the PCC Rock Creek Campus. May 31 The Oregonian reported on how the Forest Grove Fire & Rescue will start a program that adds an intern studying fire protection at PCC.]]> 2319 2007-06-18 00:00:00 2007-06-18 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-a-look-at-media-stories-about-the-college-during-the-month-of-may publish 0 0 post ROCK CREEK KUDOS: Siechen honored by FAA for mechanic work http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/rock-creek-kudos-siechen-honored-by-faa-for-mechanic-work/ Mon, 18 Jun 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/rock-creek-kudos-siechen-honored-by-faa-for-mechanic-work/ Siechen spent 30 years teaching at PCC’s AMT program and performing mechanic examiner duties for the FAA. He was appointed in 1989 and conducted approximately 400 examinations over the last 18 years. The presentation was made by Hank Baller, an airworthiness supervisor at the local Flight Standards District Office. Congrats to Phil! Alonso recognized as PSU Leadership Fellow Teresa Alonso, director of the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP), has been recognized by Portland State University as a leadership fellow. PSU s Institute for Non-profit Management has created the Leadership Fellows Program in collaboration with local community leaders to promote leadership opportunities for people of color. The program provides training and support for individuals who work in non-profit organizations, and is focused on developing individuals and the communities that serve ethnic populations. Congrats to Teresa! Rodriguez, Martinez-Zapata honored by PSU Narce Rodriguez, dean of Student Development at Rock Creek, and Eduardo Martinez-Zapata, director of the Educational Talent Search program, were both recently honored by Portland State University. PSU’s Educational Equity Program gave the two certificates of appreciation for outstanding contribution to promoting diversity and supporting multicultural students at the university, establishing the diversity achievement scholarship. Congrats to Narce and Eduardo! Sonnleitner elected to Peace and Conflict Consortium In late April, Rock Creek political science instructor Michael Sonnleitner was elected president of the Peace and Conflict Studies Consortium. The consortium is affiliated with eight peace and conflict studies programs in Oregon, Washington, and California. He will serve is term for the 2007-2008 year. Kudos to Michael! Auto Collision Repair program wows NATEF inspectors The Auto Collision Repair Program received kudos from National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation inspectors during a recent site visit portion of the recertification process. NATEF certification is integral to the program’s success as it allows students the highest rate of post-certification employment. NATEF certification reflects some of the industries highest standards. PCC received a unanimous recommendation for recertification. The site inspectors stated, “The team also agreed that the school should be recognized as a leading school in the Pacific Northwest as role model for other Collision Programs. The most impressive thing that was noticed by all three evaluators was the dedication of faculty, the rapport with all industry and other programs on campus.” Congratulations to all in the Auto Collision Repair program!]]> 2320 2007-06-18 00:00:00 2007-06-18 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-kudos-siechen-honored-by-faa-for-mechanic-work publish 0 0 post PCC chooses new Public Affairs manager http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/pcc-chooses-new-public-affairs-manager/ Tue, 19 Jun 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/pcc-chooses-new-public-affairs-manager/ Haynes spent the last 20 years as a reporter, columnist and editor for Oregon newspapers, including weeklies in Lake Oswego, West Linn and Gresham, and The Oregonian’s MetroWest bureau. For the past eight years, he has served as a writer and editor for the Statesman Journal in Salem. He also was leader of the paper’s Capitol bureau and served as online editor for the past year. “I attended a community college part-time while I was a janitor at a car dealership, right out of high school. And I taught briefly at PCC,” Haynes said. “This job just seemed like the perfect fit.” Haynes, 47, has relocated from Salem to Portland’s Multnomah Village. He can be reached at (503) 977-4421 or at dana.haynes@pcc.edu. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2210 2007-06-19 00:00:00 2007-06-19 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-chooses-new-public-affairs-manager publish 0 0 post College commits to national climate initiative http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/college-commits-to-national-climate-initiative/ Tue, 19 Jun 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/college-commits-to-national-climate-initiative/ http://www.pcc.edu/about/sustainability/. Also, PCC and its partners secured a National Science Foundation grant to develop the Cascadia Regional Institute for Sustainability Education – a consortium of public and private organizations conducting strategic planning to meet changing workforce needs in landscaping, energy management, engineering, building design, construction, and maintenance. To date, 291 presidents have signed the climate commitment. The list includes the entire University of California system (10 institutions), Arizona State University, University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill, University of Tennessee and the Los Angeles Community College District (nine institutions). “While we understand that there might be short-term challenges associated with this effort, we believe that there will be great short-, medium-, and long-term economic, health, social and environmental benefits, including achieving energy independence for the U.S. as quickly as possible,” the agreement reads. “We believe colleges and universities must exercise leadership in their communities and throughout society by modeling ways to minimize global warming emissions and by providing the knowledge and educated graduates to achieve climate neutrality.” The climate commitment will spur presidents to make changes at their institutions including initiating a comprehensive plan to achieve climate neutrality such as taking inventory of greenhouse gas emissions and develop a plan to reduce them. Reduction would include establishing green policies for future campus construction projects, air travel policies that offset emissions, encourage public transportation, purchase energy from renewable resources and encourage sustainability practices at companies where the institution’s endowment is invested. The college will then provide periodic progress reports and disseminate to other colleges and universities. In October of 2006, at the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) conference at Arizona State University, 12 presidents agreed to launch the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment. In early December 2006, these presidents sent a letter to nearly 400 of their peers inviting them to join the initiative. Coordination and support for the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment has been provided by AASHE, ecoAmerica and Second Nature. These three non-profit organizations collectively provide the infrastructure for the initiative, including the Web site, outreach, tracking and financial management. For more information, visit www.presidentsclimatecommitment.org. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2211 2007-06-19 00:00:00 2007-06-19 07:00:00 closed closed college-commits-to-national-climate-initiative publish 0 0 post Summer Child Care Available at Rock Creek Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/summer-child-care-available-at-rock-creek-campus/ Thu, 21 Jun 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/summer-child-care-available-at-rock-creek-campus/ 3442 2007-06-21 00:00:00 2007-06-21 07:00:00 closed closed summer-child-care-available-at-rock-creek-campus publish 0 0 post PCC non-credit online class eliminates writers block http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/pcc-non-credit-online-class-eliminates-writers-block/ Fri, 22 Jun 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/pcc-non-credit-online-class-eliminates-writers-block/ ddavis@pcc.edu, or visit www.ourcoursescometoyou.com. For more information, contact PCC Community Education at (503) 731-6619.]]> 2189 2007-06-22 00:00:00 2007-06-22 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-non-credit-online-class-eliminates-writers-block publish 0 0 post Online class aims to enhance HTML skills http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/online-class-aims-to-enhance-html-skills/ Fri, 22 Jun 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/online-class-aims-to-enhance-html-skills/ ddavis@pcc.edu, or visit www.ourcoursescometoyou.com. For more information, contact the PCC Community Education office at (503) 731-6619.]]> 2190 2007-06-22 00:00:00 2007-06-22 07:00:00 closed closed online-class-aims-to-enhance-html-skills publish 0 0 post Learn the A, B, Cs of grant writing http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/learn-the-a-b-cs-of-grant-writing/ Fri, 22 Jun 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/learn-the-a-b-cs-of-grant-writing/ ddavis@pcc.edu, or visit www.ourcoursescometoyou.com. For more information, contact the PCC Community Education office at (503) 731-6619.]]> 2191 2007-06-22 00:00:00 2007-06-22 07:00:00 closed closed learn-the-a-b-cs-of-grant-writing publish 0 0 post Class helps novices make their photos picture-perfect http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/class-helps-novices-make-their-photos-picture-perfect/ Fri, 22 Jun 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/class-helps-novices-make-their-photos-picture-perfect/ ddavis@pcc.edu, or visit www.ourcoursescometoyou.com. For more information, contact the PCC Community Education office at (503) 731-6619.]]> 2193 2007-06-22 00:00:00 2007-06-22 07:00:00 closed closed class-helps-novices-make-their-photos-picture-perfect publish 0 0 post PCC offering turns would-be accountants into pros http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/pcc-offering-turns-would-be-accountants-into-pros/ Fri, 22 Jun 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/pcc-offering-turns-would-be-accountants-into-pros/ ddavis@pcc.edu, or visit www.ourcoursescometoyou.com. For more information, contact the PCC Community Education office at (503)-731-6619.]]> 2194 2007-06-22 00:00:00 2007-06-22 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offering-turns-would-be-accountants-into-pros publish 0 0 post Biz class focuses on Hispanic workforce resources http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/biz-class-focuses-on-hispanic-workforce-resources/ Fri, 22 Jun 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/biz-class-focuses-on-hispanic-workforce-resources/ 2198 2007-06-22 00:00:00 2007-06-22 07:00:00 closed closed biz-class-focuses-on-hispanic-workforce-resources publish 0 0 post Class helps parents guide their Gen Y kids http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/class-helps-parents-guide-their-gen-y-kids/ Fri, 22 Jun 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/class-helps-parents-guide-their-gen-y-kids/ 2200 2007-06-22 00:00:00 2007-06-22 07:00:00 closed closed class-helps-parents-guide-their-gen-y-kids publish 0 0 post Non-credit series explores world of biodiesel http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/non-credit-series-explores-world-of-biodiesel/ Fri, 22 Jun 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/non-credit-series-explores-world-of-biodiesel/ Biodiesel I – Commercial Scale Production (July 11): Covers the market forces driving this industry, the realities of biodiesel production as well as the basic hurdles new commercial biodiesel plants face. • Biodiesel II – The Big Picture for the Pacific Northwest (July 18): Topics include: what is biodiesel, how is it produced, where does its feedstock come from, feedstock realities, and Oregon’s potential to provide oil crops to fuel our energy needs. • Biodiesel III – Policy, Programs and Progress in Oregon (July 25): Oregon's biodiesel policy landscape has radically changed in the last year. Learn about this progress from the policy influencers who succeeded in making it happen. The three-week series will be held from 6 to 9 p.m., Wednesdays, July 11 through July 25, in Room ST 101 at the PCC Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. Cost is $79. For more information, contact the PCC Community Education office at (503) 978-5143.]]> 2201 2007-06-22 00:00:00 2007-06-22 07:00:00 closed closed non-credit-series-explores-world-of-biodiesel publish 0 0 post SYLVANIA KUDOS: Dental Hygiene students achieve 100-percent pass rate http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/sylvania-kudos-dental-hygiene-students-achieve-100-percent-pass-rate/ Fri, 22 Jun 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/sylvania-kudos-dental-hygiene-students-achieve-100-percent-pass-rate/ Nursing faculty make a difference on national scene An article, titled “The Office of the National Nurse,” by Nursing program instructors Teri Mills and Alisa Schneider was published in the professional journal Policy, Politics, and Nursing Practice. In brief, they argue “the American health care system is in a crisis of soaring costsand epidemics of preventable diseases; poor health literacycontributes to these problems. In spite of the need for change,the system is resistant. Efforts to address the crisis mustfocus on new ways of educating the public to understand theirhealth and how to prevent illness. Nurses calling for leadership,innovation, and inspiration are uniting behind the proposalfor an Office of the National Nurse to serve as the vehiclefor the delivery of accurate and accessible health informationto all Americans to reduce the incidence of preventable diseases.” Kudos to Teri and Alisa! To read more, the article is on the Web at: http://ppn.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/8/1/64. Alchemy wins Silver Crown from Columbia University The Columbia Scholastic Press Association at Columbia University’s School of Journalism recognized the PCC Sylvania literary magazine “Alchemy” with its Silver Crown at their annual convention in New York City in March. Among other compliments, the judges wrote of one layout, “The interplay of photography and prose is simple and effective. The use of lines in the photo forces the reader into the verbal package” Congratulations to the students, creative writing faculty as well as graphic design and art faculty!]]> 2321 2007-06-22 00:00:00 2007-06-22 07:00:00 closed closed sylvania-kudos-dental-hygiene-students-achieve-100-percent-pass-rate publish 0 0 post One Year Temporary Full Time History Instructor Needed at Rock Creek http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/one-year-temporary-full-time-history-instructor-needed-at-rock-creek/ Fri, 22 Jun 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/one-year-temporary-full-time-history-instructor-needed-at-rock-creek/ by Monday, July 2, in order to be considered for this position. Cheryl L. Scott, Ph.D. Division Dean, Business and Humanities Portland Community College Rock Creek Campus, Bldg. 3, Room 201 Voice 503-614-7245 Fax 503-614-7258]]> 3443 2007-06-22 00:00:00 2007-06-22 07:00:00 closed closed one-year-temporary-full-time-history-instructor-needed-at-rock-creek publish 0 0 post One Year Temporary Full Time Business Instructor Needed at Cascade Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/one-year-temporary-full-time-business-instructor-needed-at-cascade-campus/ Fri, 22 Jun 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/one-year-temporary-full-time-business-instructor-needed-at-cascade-campus/ by Monday, July 2, in order to be considered for this position. Kate Dins, Ph.D. Division Dean Business, Technology, and Public Services Portland Community College - Cascade Moriarty Arts and Humanities Building 105 503-978-5235 kdins@pcc.edu]]> 3444 2007-06-22 00:00:00 2007-06-22 07:00:00 closed closed one-year-temporary-full-time-business-instructor-needed-at-cascade-campus publish 0 0 post Rock Creek honors Best Essay Prize winners http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/rock-creek-honors-best-essay-prize-winners/ Tue, 26 Jun 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/rock-creek-honors-best-essay-prize-winners/ 3400 2007-06-26 00:00:00 2007-06-26 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-honors-best-essay-prize-winners publish 0 0 post Nature comes alive in PCC drawing class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/nature-comes-alive-in-pcc-drawing-class/ Wed, 27 Jun 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/nature-comes-alive-in-pcc-drawing-class/ 2207 2007-06-27 00:00:00 2007-06-27 07:00:00 closed closed nature-comes-alive-in-pcc-drawing-class publish 0 0 post Using collage to express creativity http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/using-collage-to-express-creativity/ Wed, 27 Jun 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/using-collage-to-express-creativity/ 2208 2007-06-27 00:00:00 2007-06-27 07:00:00 closed closed using-collage-to-express-creativity publish 0 0 post 16 students awarded Ford Scholarships http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/16-students-awarded-ford-scholarships/ Wed, 27 Jun 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/16-students-awarded-ford-scholarships/ http://www.tfff.org/cms/Default.aspx?tabid=49]]> 2217 2007-06-27 00:00:00 2007-06-27 07:00:00 closed closed 16-students-awarded-ford-scholarships publish 0 0 post Conversation partners wanted http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/conversation-partners-wanted/ Thu, 28 Jun 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/conversation-partners-wanted/ andrew.black1@pcc.edu.]]> 3401 2007-06-28 00:00:00 2007-06-28 07:00:00 closed closed conversation-partners-wanted publish 0 0 post Japanese university contingent looks at how PCC does business http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/japanese-university-contingent-looks-at-how-pcc-does-business/ Fri, 29 Jun 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/japanese-university-contingent-looks-at-how-pcc-does-business/ On Tuesday, June 26, Marcio Lemos, a specialist with Portland Community College’s International Education program, greeted staff from Seitoku University of Japan. They were on a fact-finding trip to the college to share information and tour the district’s campuses. The guests included Kohjun Kawanami (Vice President of Seitoku University); Hiroshi Yamaoka (Associate Professor of Foreign Languages); and Takahiro Koga (Public Relations Representative). The group visited the Sylvania Library and the International Education offices, where they met Magdalena Tolva, International Student Advisor. She discussed the program’s orientation and immigration advising they provide to F-1 international students when they first arrive at PCC. “Later in the morning, we visited some classrooms and buildings at Sylvania,” Lemos said. “They were quite impressed about the number of computer labs at Sylvania, the variety of computer programs students can use and the accessibility to many resources students have there.” In the afternoon, the group traveled to the Cascade Campus where the Seitoku University representatives met with Penny Thompson, the Student Learning Center coordinator. Lemos said she talked about the various tutoring resources for students including the English for Speakers of Other Languages group tutoring during the summer. She also talked about the extra curricular activities F-1 international students may be involved, such as student government, clubs, and the Phi Theta Kappa honor society. “Seitoku University administrators reacted very favorably to the many services that are available to PCC students as well as the wide array of activities they are exposed to,” Lemos said. Almost every term the college’s International Education Program (based at the Rock Creek Campus) has at least one two-year college or university from abroad visit PCC to learn about the programs and activities for prospective F-1 international students. The visits may last up to two days and mainly consist of campus tours and meetings with international students and staff. The trips are facilitated by Kelley Brayton, director of International Education at PCC. “When Kelley goes overseas on recruiting trips, she usually meets with such colleges to deliver presentations about PCC and answer any other questions they may have,” said Lemos. “As a result, we may receive students from these schools for a couple of years, as part of an internship program, or for a summer program such as a two to three-week English and Culture program in July or August.”]]> 2322 2007-06-29 00:00:00 2007-06-29 07:00:00 closed closed japanese-university-contingent-looks-at-how-pcc-does-business publish 0 0 post SHORTTAKES: Ward named interim Dean of Instruction at RC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/shorttakes-ward-named-interim-dean-of-instruction-at-rc/ Fri, 29 Jun 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/06/shorttakes-ward-named-interim-dean-of-instruction-at-rc/ Cascade Job Fair Sets Record The 10th Annual Cascade Campus Job Fair on May 1 was a smashing success. This year’s fair – with more than 1,900 attendees – was the busiest installment to date in the event’s history, with nearly twice as many attendees as the previous year’s fair. Attendees were able to obtain job information from a wide range of Oregon employers, representing both the private and public sectors, including Target Corp., TriMet, KGW, US Bank, local school districts, the Oregon Department of Transportation, Nike Corp., Legacy Health System, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Fred Meyer, and the Portland Police Bureau, to name just a few. Renowned writer, radio host, and career guru Marty Nemko, who is the author of, “Cool Careers for Dummies,” and careers editor of U.S. News and World Report Online, hosted free seminars on “Cool Careers and How to Get One.”]]> 2323 2007-06-29 00:00:00 2007-06-29 07:00:00 closed closed shorttakes-ward-named-interim-dean-of-instruction-at-rc publish 0 0 post Two students awarded Jack Kent Cooke scholarships http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/07/two-students-awarded-jack-kent-cooke-scholarships/ Thu, 05 Jul 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/07/two-students-awarded-jack-kent-cooke-scholarships/ Bair, 48, of northeast Portland, plans to attend Pacific University. In 2004, Bair was working at a call center in Portland while supplementing her income by making jewelry and cleaning houses when she decided to enroll at the college to become an occupational therapist. An occupational therapist helps those injured in accidents to live independently. She was inspired by her mother, who was diligently cared for by therapists, marveling at the difference they made in her life. “I decided I’d rather do that than be a manager of a call center,” said Bair, who lives part time in Coos Bay. “The hard part was believing that I could do it at my age. I went through a lot of changes at that time, a divorce, lot of things changed in my life. So I decided to take a few months off. I wanted to spend some time alone to think what I wanted to do with my future. I have a lot of life left and I didn’t want to sleep through it.” To read her complete story, read Elizabeth’s Web Feature. Nikki Hurtado, who once gave up on her education, enrolled at PCC in 2004 for one reason: she wanted to be the first in her family to attend college after dropping out of high school to have a child. The 34-year-old Hurtado, a resident of Beaverton, majored in history, sported a 3.91 grade point average and plans to study at Pacific University in Forest Grove. She has made the President’s List and is an active member of Phi Theta Kappa, is a devoted community volunteer, and plans to be a high school teacher. “I thought I’d go to college when my kids were all grown and in college,” she said. “But I was tired of dead-end jobs and friends kept telling me that it was possible to go to college and raise a family. Now I’m doing homework on the sidelines of my kids’ soccer games. It shows my kids what their mom did and what my children can do with their own lives.” Hurtado has been heavily involved with community service work, including helping at El Monica Elementary School in Beaverton where she works with kids through an English as a Second Language literacy program. “I help them bridge that gap between themselves and the teacher,” said Hurtado, who is fluent in Spanish. “I tell them what the teacher is saying and what is going on in class. It’s great to see them go from being completely clueless to understanding everything that is going on in class and being a part of it. “I want to be a high school teacher and help kids not fall through the cracks,” she added. “My life experience has prepared me for this.” To read her complete story, read her Nikki’s Web Feature. The Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Program is designed to help community college students with exceptional promise and demonstrated financial need make the transition to four-year colleges and universities. Each year, the Foundation selects approximately 50 high-achieving, low-income students from community or two-year colleges for scholarships that provide funding for tuition, room and board, fees, and books. As the largest scholarship offered in the U.S. to community college transfer students, the awards can total up to $30,000 per year for up to three years. The amount and duration of the scholarships vary for each student, according to the cost of attendance at the school, the length of the program, and other grants and scholarships received. “For many low-income, motivated students, community college is an essential part of their plan to eventually obtain a Bachelor’s degree,” said Matthew Quinn, the Foundation’s executive director. “Our 2007 Undergraduate Transfer Scholars share the ability and willingness to prevail over many limitations, including pressing financial need. We’re pleased to help them realize the next step in their educational development.” Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2195 2007-07-05 00:00:00 2007-07-05 07:00:00 closed closed two-students-awarded-jack-kent-cooke-scholarships publish 0 0 post PCC IN THE NEWS: Sustainability push gets national attention http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/07/pcc-in-the-news-sustainability-push-gets-national-attention/ Tue, 10 Jul 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/07/pcc-in-the-news-sustainability-push-gets-national-attention/ University Business highlighted PCC’s sustainability efforts in giving students plenty of options to learn about sustainable practices. June 1, The Hillsboro Argus highlighted the approved PCC budget for the 2007-08 year. June 3, The Post Star of Glen Falls, New York explored PCC’s Center for Business and Industry’s help in providing skilled workers for industry. June 6, The Oregonian reported that Preston Pulliams is named to the Higher Ed board by the Governor. June 6, The Oregonian blog showed how the numbers for the community college budget started moving in the right direction during sessions in Salem. June 7, The Oregonian profiled an 18-year-old Benson High student who worked on a construction site, plans to enroll at PCC. June 12, The Oregonian reported that two-year colleges like PCC will benefit from the $500 million proposed budget by the state. June 12, Corvallis Gazette-Time quoted Preston Pulliams on what an increase in state funding for community colleges would mean to PCC. June 18, The Oregonian spotlighted the CAMP program. June 21 The Oregonian reported how when an African villager has a question a former PCC student, who serves as the village’s advice chief, answers the call. June 21, the West Linn Tidings highlighted the arrival of new Public Affairs Manager Dana Haynes to PCC. June 21, Beaverton Valley Times featured a high school student who persevered and graduated. She’ll attend PCC in the fall. June 22, Inside Higher Education featured PCC nursing instructor Alisa Schneider about the national nursing shortage. June 22, The Oregonian reported that PCC will get $7.5 million for a much-needed capital construction project. June 28, the Beaverton Valley Times reports PCC has committed to a national climate initiative. June 28, the Forest Grove News-Times spotlighted a star high school softball player who will attend PCC in the fall.]]> 2324 2007-07-10 00:00:00 2007-07-10 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-sustainability-push-gets-national-attention publish 0 0 post Museum features analysis of movies about the Wild West http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/07/museum-features-analysis-of-movies-about-the-wild-west/ Tue, 10 Jul 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/07/museum-features-analysis-of-movies-about-the-wild-west/ www.oregonhum.org to learn more about its programs, or contact Carol E. Hickman at (503) 241-0543 in Portland, (800) 735-0543 statewide, or at chickman@oregonhum.org. The Washington County Museum connects with West Side Max by bus lines 52 and 67. It is open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays, except major holidays. Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for seniors and youth ages 6-17. Admission is free for children under 6, members, employees of corporate members, and PCC faculty, students and staff. Admission is free on Mondays. Research Reference Library is open by appointment Wednesdays through Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.]]> 2325 2007-07-10 00:00:00 2007-07-10 07:00:00 closed closed museum-features-analysis-of-movies-about-the-wild-west publish 0 0 post GRANTS NEWS: PCC gets $1 million for Upward Bound program http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/07/grants-news-pcc-gets-1-million-for-upward-bound-program/ Tue, 10 Jul 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/07/grants-news-pcc-gets-1-million-for-upward-bound-program/ PCC Foundation given $150,000 for statewide scholarships The Grants Office also announced that $150,000 has been awarded to the PCC Foundation from the Oregon Community Foundation John and Betty Gray Scholarship Fund. The PCC Foundation is the fiscal agent for this collaborative statewide grant project which will provide 15 community colleges with scholarship funds for students pursuing degrees in early childhood education. Of the total award, $18,000 will be dedicated for scholarships for PCC students enrolled in Sylvania’s Early Education and Family Studies program during 2007-08. Funds will provide 12 to 15 PCC students with up to three terms of scholarships. Priority will be given to students who are current child care providers and who are completing practicum required for a degree. Distance Learning awarded $47,000 to purchase equipment An award of $47,005 from the Metropolitan Area Cable Commission has been presented to the Distance Learning Department. This capital grant will fund the purchase of video production equipment, video storage equipment, and high-definition technology. This state of the art equipment that will allow PCC students and staff to produce and deliver high-quality, locally-relevant programming on the Education Access Channel (Cable Channel 27).]]> 2326 2007-07-10 00:00:00 2007-07-10 07:00:00 closed closed grants-news-pcc-gets-1-million-for-upward-bound-program publish 0 0 post People & Places: Three named PCC interim deans http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/07/people-places-three-named-pcc-interim-deans/ Thu, 12 Jul 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/07/people-places-three-named-pcc-interim-deans/ Karen Sanders will serve as Interim Dean for the Social Science and College Preparation Division at the Portland Community College Rock Creek Campus. Sanders is presently a Division Dean for the college’s Extended Learning Campus where she has held adult education leadership positions for the past six years. Additionally, she has teaching and management experience prior to coming to PCC at the University of Stuttgart in Germany and with the Literacy Project in Anchorage, Alaska. Sanders is currently working toward a doctorate in Community College Leadership, and holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science/History and a master’s degree in Adult Education. She will begin on Aug 1. Doris Werkman has been selected to be the Interim Dean of the Visual and Performing Arts Division at the Sylvania Campus. Werkman will be replacing Steve Ward, who has accepted an interim appointment as Dean of Instruction at the Rock Creek Campus. She is department chair and faculty with the Performing Arts Department. Her experiences as a faculty leader in the division and the college have prepared her to provide strong leadership as interim dean.]]> 2196 2007-07-12 00:00:00 2007-07-12 07:00:00 closed closed people-places-three-named-pcc-interim-deans publish 0 0 post SYLVANIA NEWS: Writing students come up big at Marylhurst competition http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/07/sylvania-news-writing-students-come-up-big-at-marylhurst-competition/ Thu, 12 Jul 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/07/sylvania-news-writing-students-come-up-big-at-marylhurst-competition/ PTK Chapter at Sylvania receives honor Alpha Eta Iota Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at the Campus received a special commendation during the Rocky Mountain-Cascade Regional Convention of Phi Theta Kappa. The chapter fulfilled all requirements to the distinction of being named a “5 Star Chapter.” This commendation recognizes the chapter’s successful attainment of goals as presented in the Society’s Five Star Chapter Development Program. In addition to the recognition received regionally, the chapter and PCC will also receive international recognition. Alpha Eta Iota Chapter’s achievements will be cited on the Phi Theta Kappa Society Web site at www.ptk.org and in the Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Progress Report mailed to all college presidents in the summer. Participating chapters are also recognized at the Society’s International Convention. Students earn NASA scholarships The Oregon National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Space Grant Consortium has awarded their 2007 Undergraduate Scholarships to the following Sylvania students: Tina Bean, Jake Sofear, and Levi Sitts. Each recipient received $3,000 at a June 8 awards ceremony organized by PCC’s NASA Liaison and chemistry instructor Carol Handy. Big chemistry conference headed to Sylvania Chemistry instructors Carol Handy and Jim Schneider have successfully negotiated to bring the 184th meeting of the Two-year College Chemistry Consortium to the Sylvania Campus. The exact date has not been set, but PCC will host this prestigious event during fall term 2008. An internal college steering committee will be established to coordinate conference logistics. Several hundred community college chemists from across the country will attend.]]> 2327 2007-07-12 00:00:00 2007-07-12 07:00:00 closed closed sylvania-news-writing-students-come-up-big-at-marylhurst-competition publish 0 0 post CASCADE NEWS: Hudson selected as new dean for Liberal Arts, Math http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/07/cascade-news-hudson-selected-as-new-dean-for-liberal-arts-math/ Thu, 12 Jul 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/07/cascade-news-hudson-selected-as-new-dean-for-liberal-arts-math/ Bowles named Skill Center director James Bowles has been appointed director of the Cascade Campus Skill Center where he has served as interim director since the retirement of Randy Blakely in December. Bowles joined the Skill Center team shortly after its inception in 1989 as an instructor. In his new post, Bowles will help usher in the Skill Center’s new status as a state-certified direct entry pre-apprenticeship program, and has already greatly enhanced its community outreach and recruitment efforts. Summer Academy helps Native American youth The Native American Youth Association is in the midst of its third annual Summer Academy, hosted each year by Cascade Campus. The Campus is a partner in NAYA’s national Middle College program, aimed at helping Native American middle and high school students to prepare for higher education and professional careers. Twenty-seven students are enrolled in this summer’s Academy.]]> 2328 2007-07-12 00:00:00 2007-07-12 07:00:00 closed closed cascade-news-hudson-selected-as-new-dean-for-liberal-arts-math publish 0 0 post ROCK CREEK NEWS: Campus gets donation from artist Bill Rhoades http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/07/rock-creek-news-campus-gets-donation-from-artist-bill-rhoades/ Thu, 12 Jul 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/07/rock-creek-news-campus-gets-donation-from-artist-bill-rhoades/ Rock Creek faculty and staff experience international flavor Rock Creek Campus President Katherine Persson, along with 13 other PCC staff from her campus and the college district, are participating in the Instituto Cultural Oaxaca in Mexico. The specific purpose of this initiative is to promote an international professional development opportunity in the area of international understanding through participation in a Spanish language and cultural immersion. This is the first year of this new initiative. Also, the Summer Institute for Intercultural Communications (www.intercultural.org) offers three five-day workshops on over 40 intercultural topics annually. There are more than 28 participants from classified, AP, faculty and management participating in the 2007 summer workshops hosted by Reed College. Since the summer of 2004, more than 100 PCC staff have attended these funded workshops. The Council on International Educational Exchange (www.ciee.org) is a new initiative that began in the summer of 2006. This summer, 17 PCC staff from the full-time faculty bargaining unit, part-time faculty with assignment rights and management will have the opportunity to attend overseas International Faculty Development Seminars during the summer. This year, PCC participants selected seminars in Ghana, South Africa, India, Turkey, Ireland, France, Netherlands, Spain, Morocco, China, Cambodia and Vietnam. Returning faculty will then incorporate an international dimension into their existing courses. In addition, all participants (faculty and management) will collaborate to develop international grant proposals.]]> 2329 2007-07-12 00:00:00 2007-07-12 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-news-campus-gets-donation-from-artist-bill-rhoades publish 0 0 post Class unravels mysteries of wine http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/07/class-unravels-mysteries-of-wine/ Tue, 17 Jul 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/07/class-unravels-mysteries-of-wine/ 2206 2007-07-17 00:00:00 2007-07-17 07:00:00 closed closed class-unravels-mysteries-of-wine publish 0 0 post Couples learn how to pair wine with food http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/07/couples-learn-how-to-pair-wine-with-food/ Tue, 17 Jul 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/07/couples-learn-how-to-pair-wine-with-food/ 2209 2007-07-17 00:00:00 2007-07-17 07:00:00 closed closed couples-learn-how-to-pair-wine-with-food publish 0 0 post Women's health issues explored in PCC class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/07/womens-health-issues-explored-in-pcc-class/ Tue, 17 Jul 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/07/womens-health-issues-explored-in-pcc-class/ 2212 2007-07-17 00:00:00 2007-07-17 07:00:00 closed closed womens-health-issues-explored-in-pcc-class publish 0 0 post Soft Tissue Series aims to reduce pain http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/07/soft-tissue-series-aims-to-reduce-pain/ Tue, 17 Jul 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/07/soft-tissue-series-aims-to-reduce-pain/ 2216 2007-07-17 00:00:00 2007-07-17 07:00:00 closed closed soft-tissue-series-aims-to-reduce-pain publish 0 0 post PCC hires executive director to lead foundation http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/07/pcc-hires-executive-director-to-lead-foundation/ Wed, 25 Jul 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/07/pcc-hires-executive-director-to-lead-foundation/ The foundation was created in 1982 as an independent charitable organization that mobilizes private support for student scholarships and PCC’s educational programs. The foundation manages an estimated 300 named funds and endowments created from private contributions, events, bequests and grants. Zurow, 49, hails from southwest Portland. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in special education from Occidental College in Los Angeles, and went on to gain a master’s in business administration from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University. He previously served as executive director of the Jewish Community Foundation of Kansas City, Kan., from 1989 through 1993, then moved to Oregon to be executive director of the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation. In 2002, he left that position to become a development consultant in the Portland and San Francisco Bay areas, working on projects with the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater East Bay in Oakland, Calif., and the school of public health at the University of California at Berkeley. He started at PCC in June. “I like to remind people that, in giving, it’s best to give thought,” Zurow said. “There’s a saying, that with thoughtful giving, even small sums may accomplish great purposes.” Peter Bauer, president of the foundation’s board of trustees, said he is pleased about the addition of Zurow to the team. “We are beginning our twenty- fifth year of service to the college. Thefoundationhas a number of aggressive growth plans inthe works,” Bauer said. “The timing couldn't be better to have someone with Rick’s experience and enthusiasm for the job to join us. All of us on the board arelooking forward to working with him.” As executive director of the PCC Foundation, Zurow works directly with Institutional Advancement, alongside the departments of marketing and public affairs. The foundation is led by a volunteer board of trustees representing a wide array of business and community interests. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2197 2007-07-25 00:00:00 2007-07-25 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-hires-executive-director-to-lead-foundation publish 0 0 post Hillsboro's McGlasson sworn onto PCC Board http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/07/hillsboros-mcglasson-sworn-onto-pcc-board/ Wed, 25 Jul 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/07/hillsboros-mcglasson-sworn-onto-pcc-board/ McGlasson will serve Zone 7 (western Washington County), replacing the retired Karen McKinney. McGlasson is a retired school district superintendent who spent 33 years in various positions within the education field. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Portland State University. McGlasson has served on numerous advisory boards, including 22 years as a member of the Northwest Regional Education Service District Board of Directors (formerly Washington County ESD). Currently a volunteer with the Washington County Elder Safe program, McGlasson is a third generation Washington County resident and resides in Hillsboro. “Portland Community College is such a valuable community resource and I’m honored to be a part of its future,” McGlasson said. “My reasons for being a board member are two fold. First, being a life-long learner, serving on the board will provide me the with new learning opportunities while at the same time I hope to use my 30-plus years as an administrator and board member within education to be of value to the college. Second, giving back to one’s community is important to me, a value stressed by my parents, with a father who served on local and regional education boards for 26 years. I’m honored to have the opportunity to represent Zone 7.” In other board action, Jim Harper was voted as the 2007-08 chairman. Harper (Zone 4, encompassing downtown and portions of Columbia County) replaces Board Member Jaime Lim (Zone 6, east Washington County and southwest Portland), who served as interim board chair for half the year following the passing of longtime director Doreen Margolin. The PCC Board of Directors also picked Denise Frisbee (Zone 1, Lake Oswego, Tigard-Tualatin and Sherwood), as vice chairwoman, replacing Harper. The PCC Board is composed of seven members, each elected by different geographical areas of the college district. The college district covers all or portions of five counties, and 1,500 square miles. The board is responsible for setting the overall policy for operation of the college, including hiring the district president, adopting the budget and approving contracts with employee groups. The board generally meets once per month in the evenings. For more information visit the Web at http://www.pcc.edu/board, or call (503) 977-4334. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2202 2007-07-25 00:00:00 2007-07-25 07:00:00 closed closed hillsboros-mcglasson-sworn-onto-pcc-board publish 0 0 post PCC's Rick Rivera wins top law enforcement award http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/07/pccs-rick-rivera-wins-top-law-enforcement-award/ Wed, 25 Jul 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/07/pccs-rick-rivera-wins-top-law-enforcement-award/ Rivera began his career in law enforcement while serving in the Navy, where he was assigned to the base police at the Alameda Naval Air Station in the San Francisco Bay area. He also served as a reserve officer for the Oakland (Calif.) Police Department. At Cascade Campus, he serves as a Field Training Officer, bringing new Public Safety recruits up to speed; and as a Crime Prevention Specialist, helping the Cascade community to avoid dangerous situations and head off crime before it happens. In addition to his duties with PCC, Rivera is the immediate past President of the Crime Prevention Association of Oregon and an Executive Board member of the Oregon Peace Officers Association. He was recognized in 2005 with a Spirit of Portland Award for exceptional contributions to his community.]]> 2330 2007-07-25 00:00:00 2007-07-25 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-rick-rivera-wins-top-law-enforcement-award publish 0 0 post 1 Year Temporary .5 FTE Student Leadership Coordinator Needed http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/07/1-year-temporary-5-fte-student-leadership-coordinator-needed/ Wed, 25 Jul 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/07/1-year-temporary-5-fte-student-leadership-coordinator-needed/ by Monday, July 30, 2007 by 5:00 p.m. to be considered for this position. A link to the complete job classification description is available at: http://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/job-classifications/student-leadership-coordinator.html Craig A. Kolins, Ph.D. Dean of Instruction & Student Development Portland Community College Extended Learning Campus Southeast Center Mt Tabor Hall 149a 2305 SE 82nd Avenue Portland, OR 97216 503.788-6182 voice 503.788-6101 fax]]> 3445 2007-07-25 00:00:00 2007-07-25 07:00:00 closed closed 1-year-temporary-5-fte-student-leadership-coordinator-needed publish 0 0 post Museum at Rock Creek features 'Rivers that Were' program http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/07/museum-at-rock-creek-features-rivers-that-were-program/ Thu, 26 Jul 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/07/museum-at-rock-creek-features-rivers-that-were-program/ www.oregonhum.org to learn more.]]> 2331 2007-07-26 00:00:00 2007-07-26 07:00:00 closed closed museum-at-rock-creek-features-rivers-that-were-program publish 0 0 post High tech training for non-native English speakers starts this fall http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/07/high-tech-training-for-non-native-english-speakers-starts-this-fall/ Fri, 27 Jul 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/07/high-tech-training-for-non-native-english-speakers-starts-this-fall/ http://www.workforceallianceonline.org/capcenter/ and click on Entry Level High Tech Skills Training for non-native English Speakers.]]> 3402 2007-07-27 00:00:00 2007-07-27 07:00:00 closed closed high-tech-training-for-non-native-english-speakers-starts-this-fall publish 0 0 post New program keeps medical technology healthy http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/08/new-program-keeps-medical-technology-healthy/ Wed, 01 Aug 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/08/new-program-keeps-medical-technology-healthy/ It’s because a biomedical technician makes sure it doesn’t. The training of biomed technicians to provide these critical services just got much easier. The new Biomedical Engineering Technology option at Portland Community College has been approved by the state of Oregon and now is the only program of its kind in the state. Biomedical technicians make sure medical technology is properly maintained and repaired to ensure every patient receives the best treatment possible. In short, doctors and nurses aren’t the only hospital personnel who help save people’s lives. “Biomed technicians are the Navy Seals of medical technology,” said Mindy Gonzales, an instructor with the program and the biomed technology coordinator at Southwest Washington Medical Center in Vancouver, Wash. “We sneak in, do our job and nobody knows we were there. It’s all about preventive maintenance.” The option, accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges Commission, is part of the Electronic Engineering Technology program at the Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. “The whole biomed community is very excited at the opportunity of growing our own technicians in state,” said Sanda Nedelcu, electronic engineering instructor and department chair. “We’ve received a lot of support from our local hospitals with curriculum development, equipment donations and specialized instructors.” Chuck Fennings, also an instructor in the program and a supervisor of biomedical technicians at Oregon Health & Science University, said biomed techs are important. “It’s a fairly critical job,” added Fennings. “We are on-site technicians who can deliver the service right there in short order.” Fennings, who is a 1971 PCC graduate in the electronics engineering program, said local hospitals had to recruit biomed technicians out of state as the closest programs were located in north Seattle and Spokane. But with PCC’s new program, local hospitals and medical companies have a better option. “It will be a great way to get qualified people (for the hospitals),” Fennings said. Students will be able to start the program in the fall. The curriculum includes an internship at an area hospital. In total, there are 330 hours of internships with local hospitals, which include OHSU, Portland VA Medical Center, Southwest Washington Medical Center and Providence. Nedelcu said her biomedical technology program will offer flexibility with day and evening courses, “real-world” training and quality instruction from certified biomedical electronics technicians. They can go on to work in hospitals or other health-care organizations, medical equipment manufacturers, third-party private contractors, or can be self-employed. Salaries range from $41,000 to $48,000. Those with more experience or more advanced degrees can expect to earn more. “The need for experienced biomedical technicians will increase drastically in the next five to 10 years due to the combination of a lot of senior technicians retiring and much of the medical equipment becoming more technically advanced,” said Gonzales, who served in the Navy for a decade as a biomedical technician. “Plus, it’s a really good job.” For more information on the PCC Biomedical Engineering Technology Program, visit the Web at www.pcc.edu/eet, or call (503) 977-4163. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2203 2007-08-01 00:00:00 2007-08-01 07:00:00 closed closed new-program-keeps-medical-technology-healthy publish 0 0 post PCC IN THE NEWS: CAMP program featured in The Oregonian http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/08/pcc-in-the-news-camp-program-featured-in-the-oregonian/ Wed, 01 Aug 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/08/pcc-in-the-news-camp-program-featured-in-the-oregonian/ July 9, The Oregonian featured the background of Teresa Alonso of the CAMP program. July 9, The Oregonian profiled Jack Kent Cooke scholar Nikki Hurtado. July 12, The Oregonian featured a student who got clean from drugs, helped by taking GED classes at PCC. July 12, The Oregonian showcased a Roosevelt High mentor who changed his life by attending PCC. July 12, The Oregonian featured a Newberg High student who won a big private aviation scholarship and plans to attend PCC. July 12, The Oregonian highlighted a Portland Teachers Program graduate, who teaches at Boise-Eliot Elementary. July 12, PR Newswire announced the $25,000 Caregiving Project for Older Americans and MetLife Foundation grant to PCC. July 20, Newport News Times spotlighted a former PCC student’s artwork in watercolor. July 23, The Skanner spotlighted the college’s 16 Ford scholars. July 29, the Salem Statesman Journal highlighted music instructor John Mery’s free performance. July 31, the Philadelphia Daily News featured the Gateway to College’s replication site in that town. July 31, Corvallis Gazette-Times showcased professional music instructor Carl Thor’s music group. July 31, Willamette Week profiled Dana Haynes coming to PCC after years in journalism.]]> 2332 2007-08-01 00:00:00 2007-08-01 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-camp-program-featured-in-the-oregonian publish 0 0 post Longtime retiree James Straight passes away http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/08/longtime-retiree-james-straight-passes-away/ Thu, 02 Aug 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/08/longtime-retiree-james-straight-passes-away/ Craig hired by media services department Scott Craig has accepted the position of media services operations engineer at the Sylvania Campus. The position was previously held by Mike Young who recently retired from PCC after more than 30 years of dedicated service. Craig had worked at the Rock Creek Campus where he was the media services coordinator for the past few years. His new responsibilities will include the college IP Video Classrooms and PCC Channel 27 on cable television. Congrats to Scott!]]> 2333 2007-08-02 00:00:00 2007-08-02 07:00:00 closed closed longtime-retiree-james-straight-passes-away publish 0 0 post Staff Development Grant Applications Due September 7th http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/08/staff-development-grant-applications-due-september-7th/ Mon, 06 Aug 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/08/staff-development-grant-applications-due-september-7th/ This is a reminder that the fall round of grant applications for district funds is due to the Staff Development office by 5:00 on September 7th. Applications received after this time will not be accepted. Also, I urge all of you who are considering applying for staff development funds to take a look at the Application Evaluation Form the committee uses to help evaluate grant applications. The evaluation form can give you insight into some of the key criteria considered by the committee. Keeping these criteria in mind will help you build a stronger application. To access both the application and evaluation form, go to the Staff Development website located on PCC’s intranet and click on Application for District Funds. Both forms are available as links to this page. Please do not hesitate to call should you need any assistance or have questions about the application form or process. Best Regards, Linda Blanchette Staff & Organizational Development Facilitator Portland Community College 503.977.4251 503. 452.9581 (fax) lblanche@pcc.edu]]> 3446 2007-08-06 00:00:00 2007-08-06 07:00:00 closed closed staff-development-grant-applications-due-september-7th publish 0 0 post President gives answers to U.S. Senate about workforce shortage and 'Age Boom' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/08/president-gives-answers-to-u-s-senate-about-workforce-shortage-and-age-boom/ Thu, 09 Aug 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/08/president-gives-answers-to-u-s-senate-about-workforce-shortage-and-age-boom/ In his testimony, Pulliams stated that community colleges are uniquely qualified to address these issues because they can have an impact in three key areas – preparing students for emerging careers that work with older adults, supporting older workers who want to remain the workforce, and helping businesses retain an older workforce while helping businesses develop succession plans to mitigate the impact of boomers retiring. As a result, PCC has taken the lead. “Because of the demographic shift expected by the retirement of the baby boom generation, many employers are planning now to retain a competitive advantage as the labor market tightens,” Pulliams told the committee. “Community colleges like PCC are in an ideal position to help with the transition.” Age Boom reports highlight need PCC and AARP of Oregon recently released three studies that suggest keeping Oregon’s baby boomers employed beyond traditional retirement age may be the salvation for the state’s projected workforce shortage within the next decade. The PCC Taskforce on Aging commissioned a report, “Oregon Gray Matters,” which reveals that Oregon’s current older workers can fill the state’s future workforce needs, by staying in, or returning to, the workforce. The survey, “AARP Oregon Poll of Employers in the State on Age 50+ Employees,” found that approximately two-thirds of Oregon businesses have not taken measures for the projected labor shortages. And PCC’s “Boomers Go to College” is a qualitative analysis of the needs and aspirations of Baby Boomers, who are enrolling in college and other life-long learning programs across the country in record numbers. The study reveals that four out of five students are taking classes not simply for personal enrichment, but to upgrade their skills to re-enter the workforce. Approximately half of students who are older than 40 years of age have minimal levels of education, putting them at economic risk. “By focusing on retaining older workers, we have a real opportunity to help businesses find and retain higher numbers of skilled workers and provide graduates who are able to contribute more effectively to society,” Pulliams said. “More should be done to help older students attain their educational goals, including more financial aid and retraining dollars for older students.” Life by Design Northwest program in development The Life by Design Northwest program assists retirees in discovering their passion and purpose in their later life. It is a collaborative effort by several organizations to provide resources and opportunities for those considering life beyond retirement. Partners include PCC, Morrison Child and Family Services, Oregon Public Broadcasting, Portland State University, Hands On Portland, AARP, Multnomah County Library, NW Natural and the Jubitz Foundation. By developing plans for the future, the retirees are able to enhance their contributions to the community. It includes both physical and virtual sites that provide resources for life planning, lifelong learning, civic engagement and self-help for people at mid-life. The goals of Life by Design are to help people older than 50 in transition to “returnment” rather than retirement, as people leave their primary careers and re-engage in activities that return value to communities. It will increase participation in high-impact paid or volunteer opportunities at certified nonprofits to help utilize the growing older workforce. “Life by Design Northwest is a major initiative in the Portland, Oregon, metropolitan area designed to provide a communitywide resource for people in midlife,” Pulliams told the Senate committee. “Life by Design Northwest is an attempt to simultaneously improve individual lives and strengthen the broader community by changing how older adults function in society. “The program can help employers keep older, skilled workers and provide them opportunities to mentor and train younger workers for eventually moving into those jobs,” Pulliams said. College expands gerontology program Careers in gerontology are among the next big things in the 21st century workplace, and the college’s gerontology program is on the cutting edge of this opportunity. This program is designed for individuals who wish to develop careers in the field of aging. Exponential growth is expected in all service-providing industries related to aging, particularly in the health care services continuum, financial and legal services, leisure, life-long learning, hospitality, fitness and wellness areas. About 80 students currently are earning certificates and degrees to “re-skill or re-career” to provide a wide range of services to the aging population. With support from the Northwest Health Foundation, the gerontology program partnered with other Oregon community colleges to deliver courses online throughout the state. With support from the Oregon Department of Community College and Workforce Development, the program also has developed an Activity Professional Career Pathway comprised of three short-term certificates to prepare students for direct activity programs in community and long-term care settings. The program also has launched a peer mentor program to support students 50 and older (who make up 35 percent of gerontology students) in navigating the college system, working in an online environment, and preparing for employment. Through a $25,000 grant from the Community College Caregiver Training Initiative, the MetLife Foundation and the Oregon Home Care Commission, the program is initiating a pilot peer mentor and professional development program for homecare workers. Grant to help train direct care workers Last December, PCC was awarded a three-year, $436,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and a three-year, $62,000 grant from the Hitachi Foundation. These grants – made under the foundations’ collaborative program, “Jobs to Careers: Promoting Work-Based Learning for Quality Care” – will provide skill- and career-development opportunities for 120 unlicensed, non-certified direct care workers in assisted living facilities. PCC was one of only eight awardees out of 190 applicants across the country. Major goals of the project include the creation of industry recognized credentials for direct care workers, plus implementation of improved work-based training and career coaching to help front-line workers access training and career advancement services. In addition, several new certificates of completion will be developed by the gerontology program, allowing direct care workers to explore expanded career opportunities within the assisted living field. The college’s Customized & Workplace Training Department (CWT) is collaborating with district businesses to develop performance management and succession planning strategies that allows businesses to surmount the challenges posed by boomer retirement. Through a combination of building internal bench strength, developing strategic incumbent worker training programs, and turning boomers into workplace mentors, CWT is helping savvy businesses turn the age boom challenge into an opportunity. Senior Studies Institute and Senior Service Corps For older adults wanting to spread their wisdom to peers or help out at the college, there are two programs for them, too. Senior Studies Institute offers a program of classes for dynamic older adults who want to expand their horizons and connect with others. The program is special because its members plan, conduct and run the institute’s programs and classes. The Senior Service Corps is a volunteer program that provides seniors with volunteer opportunities in meaningful college projects. It helps them become part of the campus community and learn about programs and classes within the college. Surveys and the plan for the future It doesn’t end there at PCC. Currently, the college is working with community partners to plan a national conference in Portland on the “Impact of the Aging Society.” The audience will be community leaders who will have an opportunity to learn how to plan for the age boom and utilize the aging workforce. PCC’s Center for Business and Industry is sponsoring a one-day conference in November to follow up on the February Age Boom Conference. Keynote speakers will include Rick Moody, director of AARP Academic Affairs, and Judy Goggin, vice president of Civic Ventures. The conference, “Real Tools for Meeting the Age Boom Challenge,” will focus on developing PCC’s capacity to meet the needs of today’s older students and older workers. “AARP research shows that nearly 80 percent of boomers will work past ‘traditional’ retirement years,” Pulliams said. “Portland Community College is developing a cutting edge approach to help the older worker stay engaged in the economy.” Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2205 2007-08-09 00:00:00 2007-08-09 07:00:00 closed closed president-gives-answers-to-u-s-senate-about-workforce-shortage-and-age-boom publish 0 0 post Programs give workers a foot in the door http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/08/programs-give-workers-a-foot-in-the-door/ Thu, 09 Aug 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/08/programs-give-workers-a-foot-in-the-door/ www.workforceallianceonline.org/capcenter for all of the details. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2213 2007-08-09 00:00:00 2007-08-09 07:00:00 closed closed programs-give-workers-a-foot-in-the-door publish 0 0 post PSU at Cascade and Rock Creek http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/08/psu-at-cascade-and-rock-creek/ Mon, 13 Aug 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/08/psu-at-cascade-and-rock-creek/ reiko@pdx.edu or call 503-614-7109. If you're interested in PSU Rock Creek options, please contact Olivia Alcaire at alcaireo@pdx.edu or call 503-614-7108.]]> 3403 2007-08-13 00:00:00 2007-08-13 07:00:00 closed closed psu-at-cascade-and-rock-creek publish 0 0 post PEOPLE AND PLACES: Dins attends Global Corporate College meeting http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/08/people-and-places-dins-attends-global-corporate-college-meeting/ Fri, 17 Aug 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/08/people-and-places-dins-attends-global-corporate-college-meeting/ McKenna joins OSD at Rock Creek Campus Ruth McKenna has accepted the position as an Office for Student with Disabilities counselor at the Rock Creek Campus. McKenna has been working for PCC since 2002 as a counselor, an instructor and counselor. She brings years of experience working in vocational rehabilitation, mental health therapy, disability services, and extensively with teens and young adults who experience Asperger’s Syndrome. Congrats to Ruth! Counseling office adds Stoutenburg Nancy Stoutenburg has been hired as a counselor at the Rock Creek Campus. Stoutenburg has been working for PCC since 2001 as a counselor at the Southeast Center and Rock Creek Campus. She brings years of experience in counseling, academic and career support to students and crisis intervention. Kudos to Nancy! Hackett is new class schedule coordinator Leslie Hackett is the new class schedule coordinator and will be based at the Sylvania Campus. She has worked at PCC for seven years and has extensive experience in schedule entry and as a Banner trainer. Schedule entry questions and requests that were previously referred to Anna Tannehill should now be referred to Leslie, including requests for new buildings and rooms in Banner. Congratulations to Leslie! Newby, Batazhan to serve as ABS interim division deans Jenni Newby and Tanya Batazhan will both serve as interim co-division deans for the Adult Basic Skills Division of the Extended Learning Campus (Southeast Center), while Karen Sanders serves as interim division dean position at the Rock Creek Campus for the upcoming academic year. During their interim appointments, both will be responsible for their current duties in addition to their new duties listed below. Newby has served as an Adult Basic Skills Manager for the Extended Learning Campus for 5 years. Batazhan has served as the ABE/ESOL Intake Manager at the Extended Learning Campus for 4 years. Kudos to Jenni and Tanya!]]> 2334 2007-08-17 00:00:00 2007-08-17 07:00:00 closed closed people-and-places-dins-attends-global-corporate-college-meeting publish 0 0 post Sylvania News: Whitney-Bradley heads to France on Fulbright teacher exchange http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/08/sylvania-news-whitney-bradley-heads-to-france-on-fulbright-teacher-exchange/ Fri, 17 Aug 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/08/sylvania-news-whitney-bradley-heads-to-france-on-fulbright-teacher-exchange/ Cohen helps deliver textbooks to Uganda Andrew Cohen, composition and literature instructor, spearheaded efforts this spring to collect used textbooks from PCC faculty, staff and students and to donate them to schools in Uganda. The country is among the 24 poorest countries in the world and more than half of its population is under 15. Cohen’s efforts were part of a larger project of the Beaverton Rotary Club that collects and ships containers of used text books to universities in Uganda each year. Fong wins volunteer of the year award Biology Instructor April Fong was named a Southwest Neighborhoods Associations Volunteer of the Year. For more than two years Fong has worked with the PCC Habitat Restoration Team turning the former Vermilyea property at 53rd and Capitol Highway into Sylvania Natural Area Park. She uses the park as for her class and volunteer opportunities for students. During 2006-07, she coordinated the efforts of 168 volunteers who performed over 1,300 hours of work in the park, including planting about 1,600 plants. She has helped remove invasive plants and carefully replanted native species. Special attention has been given to the creek and watershed which runs through the park in an effort to slow the flow and prevent erosion along the banks. Fong has received grants in the past which funded purchase of native plants and seeds, and has applied for grants to fund a permeable path through he park, to purchase additional plants and to provide education materials which will used for both a SUN program with Markham and Jackson School students, and also to further educate neighbors and others interested in the Sylvania Natural Area Park. Saito joins board of Oregon Health Career Center John Saito, dean of the Health Professions, Early Childhood Education and Physical Sciences Division, is the new member of the board of the Oregon Health Career Center. Saito was nominated for the position by Office of Community College and Workforce Development (CCWD). CCWD is a sponsoring member of the career center and has supported its work and vision. Saito was nominated because, “he is a great community college advocate, is very knowledgeable and is respected by his peers and by faculty.”]]> 2335 2007-08-17 00:00:00 2007-08-17 07:00:00 closed closed sylvania-news-whitney-bradley-heads-to-france-on-fulbright-teacher-exchange publish 0 0 post Frontier criminals on exhibit at the Rock Creek Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/08/frontier-criminals-on-exhibit-at-the-rock-creek-campus/ Fri, 17 Aug 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/08/frontier-criminals-on-exhibit-at-the-rock-creek-campus/ 2336 2007-08-17 00:00:00 2007-08-17 07:00:00 closed closed frontier-criminals-on-exhibit-at-the-rock-creek-campus publish 0 0 post Workforce Network Job Fair set for Sept. 13 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/08/workforce-network-job-fair-set-for-sept-13/ Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/08/workforce-network-job-fair-set-for-sept-13/ wfn.pcc.edu]]> 2214 2007-08-29 00:00:00 2007-08-29 07:00:00 closed closed workforce-network-job-fair-set-for-sept-13 publish 0 0 post PCC partners with Linfield on dual enrollment plan http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/08/pcc-partners-with-linfield-on-dual-enrollment-plan/ Thu, 30 Aug 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/08/pcc-partners-with-linfield-on-dual-enrollment-plan/ Many students follow a variety of enrollment patterns when pursing an undergraduate education, said Linfield President Thomas L. Hellie in announcing the agreement. “This partnership will help ease that transition for students and provide them with additional support prior to transferring from community colleges to Linfield to complete their degrees,” Hellie said. The program is designed to improve access to support services and information, assist in designing education plans, increase curricular choices and help tailor students’ educational experiences to fit personal goals and preferences. In addition, financial aid can carry over to any of the schools involved and student advising can be integrated among the programs. “I’m always excited when PCC can expand opportunities for academic endeavors for our students,” said Christine Chairsell, vice president for academic and student affairs at PCC. More than 50 percent of Linfield's Adult Degree students already have completed at least some coursework at PCC. Linfield's Adult Degree Program is designed to allow students to complete their bachelor degrees through traditional and online classes. Advisers in Albany, Astoria, Bend, Coos Bay, Eugene, McMinnville, Portland and Salem serve nearly 500 students majoring in accounting, arts and humanities, business information systems, international business, management, social and behavioral sciences and nursing. Linfield’s Portland Campus was established in 1982 through a partnership agreement with Good Samaritan Hospital and Medical Center, now part of Legacy Health System. The Portland Campus is located in historic Northwest Portland adjacent to the Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital and Medical Center. The campus, houses the Adult Degree Program, Linfield-Good Samaritan School of Nursing and an interdisciplinary major in health sciences.]]> 2337 2007-08-30 00:00:00 2007-08-30 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-partners-with-linfield-on-dual-enrollment-plan publish 0 0 post Exhibit explores concepts of home, memory http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/08/exhibit-explores-concepts-of-home-memory/ Fri, 31 Aug 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/08/exhibit-explores-concepts-of-home-memory/ Kim Manchester’s “Object Place,” will be on display from Thursday, Sept. 27, through Nov. 2 at the Northview Gallery. The gallery is in Room 214 of the CT Building at the Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. “Object Place” is an exhibition of two separate pieces, both variations on the themes of “memory” and “home.” Manchester explores how both the random objects left by those who have passed and the empty space of the vacant house echo with histories of one’s self. “It is this atmosphere that one experiences standing in a room left vacant after a move – the warmth of the afternoon sun filtering in through windows, illuminating the dust both in the air and on the floor,” Manchester said. In addition to the show, there will be an opening reception and artist talk at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 27, in Room 212 of the CT Building. The Northview Gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information, contact Gene Flores, gallery director, at (503) 977-8315.]]> 2218 2007-08-31 00:00:00 2007-08-31 07:00:00 closed closed exhibit-explores-concepts-of-home-memory publish 0 0 post Class helps students get recipes to market http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/08/class-helps-students-get-recipes-to-market/ Fri, 31 Aug 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/08/class-helps-students-get-recipes-to-market/ The class, “Getting Your Recipe to Market,” starts at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 11, at the Food Innovation Center, 1207 N.W. Naito Parkway, Suite 154. The 13-week, Tuesday evening program features the expertise of Portland Community College’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC), the Food Innovation Center (FIC) of Oregon State University and support from New Seasons Market grocery store. Students are given concentrated training in areas such as product development, sales, marketing, financing, accounting, manufacturing, distribution, human resources and food safety. The partnership offers 13 sessions led by SBDC and FIC experts as well as 10 hours of one-on-one small business counseling with SBDC advisers. Offered two times per year, the program also awards a $2,000 scholarship and shelf space at New Seasons Market, a program sponsor. At the final class, a panel of experts judges presentations and selects a winner. The presentation helps students focus on the pitch they will need to perfect as they build up a business. Kirsten and Susie Hazlett, sisters who started the company Quality Vegan, are graduates of the spring class and New Seasons scholarship winners. Kirsten Hazlett says the class gave them a sense of direction and information on how to take their products to the next level. “The SBDC and FIC are amazing,” said Hazlett. “It is a confidence builder and a time saver – a resource that any new or established entrepreneur wants to get into.” Individuals interested in enrolling in the class can contact Uri Kushner at urikush@msn.com, or call the SBDC for more information at (503) 978-5080.]]> 2219 2007-08-31 00:00:00 2007-08-31 07:00:00 closed closed class-helps-students-get-recipes-to-market publish 0 0 post SHORTTAKES: OADL helps get dental lab needed hand pieces http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/08/shorttakes-oadl-helps-get-dental-lab-needed-hand-pieces/ Fri, 31 Aug 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/08/shorttakes-oadl-helps-get-dental-lab-needed-hand-pieces/ PCC retiree Don Krumm passes on Don Krumm, who recently retired from PCC after working for more than 10 years, passed away. His college service was a second career for Don after a successful career in the trades. Krumm was the lab support technician for the Trades and Industry program at both Cascade and the Southeast Center. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to the American Heart Association or the American Lung Association. Don will be sorely missed. PCC film festival awarded $5,000 grant The PCC Grants Office announced the award of $5,000 from the Oregon Cultural Trust to help fund the 18th Annual Cascade Festival of African Films. This grant will support the participation of Rachid Bouchareb, director of the Franco-Algerian film, “Days of Glory/Indigenes. Bouchareb will present and answer questions about his films and participate in a community-based seminar on crossing cultures and the status of Arabs and Africans in the U.S. Allied Health program welcomes Elliott to its ranks Candia Elliott has been appointed to the position of Allied Health Advisor/Program Support Specialist within the Allied Health and Science Division. Elliott brings more than 15 years of experience in administration and teaching of counseling and communications courses to the position. She has earned certificates in both medical assisting and alcohol and drug counseling, and will soon earn a master’s degree in communications from the University of New Mexico. Congratulations Candia!]]> 2338 2007-08-31 00:00:00 2007-08-31 07:00:00 closed closed shorttakes-oadl-helps-get-dental-lab-needed-hand-pieces publish 0 0 post PCC IN THE NEWS: Commerce Magazine ranks PCC No. 19 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/pcc-in-the-news-commerce-magazine-ranks-pcc-no-19/ Wed, 05 Sep 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/pcc-in-the-news-commerce-magazine-ranks-pcc-no-19/ The Oregonian showcased PCC nursing student Shelley Perry’s drive to balance school with family. Aug. 3, Hillsboro Argus highlighted the swearing in of Marilyn McGlasson to the Board of Directors. Aug. 10, The Dalles Daily Chronicle featured how Columbia Gorge Community College follows PCC’s medical assistant program. Aug. 16, Happynews.com highlighted the gerontology program’s $25,000 Community College Encore Career grant. Aug. 16, The Oregonian profiled a police cadet who plans to attend PCC in the fall. Aug. 17, The Hillsboro Argus featured PCC’s involvement with a new health and science high school. Aug. 17, The Hillsboro Argus reported that PCC will use new gymnasium in the city. Aug. 20, Willamette Week showcased Michael Dembrow’s running for a state Legislature seat in northeast Portland. Aug. 21, The Oregonian and The Seattle Times mentioned PCC instructor Elizabeth Knight’s pet blog. Aug. 23, The Oregonian reported on the takeover of the Paragon Club near the Cascade Campus for future parking. Aug. 23, The Oregonian spotlighted a local Lake Oswego art commission member who likes to take art classes at PCC. Aug. 28, Commerce Magazine profiled PCC as No. 19 on its top employers list in Portland and the college’s dedication to serving the age boom workforce. Aug. 30, Eugene Register-Guard reported how a student from PCC spent the summer working as a nanotechnology researcher.]]> 2339 2007-09-05 00:00:00 2007-09-05 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-commerce-magazine-ranks-pcc-no-19 publish 0 0 post Evening Preschool Teacher Needed http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/evening-preschool-teacher-needed/ Fri, 07 Sep 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/evening-preschool-teacher-needed/ deborah.sipe@pcc.edu for more details.]]> 3447 2007-09-07 00:00:00 2007-09-07 07:00:00 closed closed evening-preschool-teacher-needed publish 0 0 post Crossroads lecturer tracks hydroelectric plants' historical role http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/crossroads-lecturer-tracks-hydroelectric-plants-historical-role/ Tue, 11 Sep 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/crossroads-lecturer-tracks-hydroelectric-plants-historical-role/ 2340 2007-09-11 00:00:00 2007-09-11 07:00:00 closed closed crossroads-lecturer-tracks-hydroelectric-plants-historical-role publish 0 0 post Free brown-bag lecture series in NE Portland http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/free-brown-bag-lecture-series-in-ne-portland/ Wed, 12 Sep 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/free-brown-bag-lecture-series-in-ne-portland/ .(Sept. 12, 2007) – Whether you are looking for a break from work or for new skills to advance your career, you can find inspiration at the newest free Portland Community College Lunch and Learn Lecture Series. Hear from professional, energetic speakers about issues relevant to your professional and personal life. Bring your lunch and join us from noon to 1 p.m., Mondays, Oct. 8 through Oct. 22 at the Multnomah County Hollywood Library, 4040 N.E. Tillamook St. Portland Community College’s Northeast Portland Lecture Series will include the following free topics:
    • Feng Shui Made Easy (Oct. 8). Join speaker Kristin Havnaer to find out more about the foundations and history of feng shui, chi flow and how to arrange your environment to enhance your life!
    • Staying Calm in a Crisis (Oct. 15). Your heart races, you can't concentrate, can't sleep and you may even cry at the drop of a hat. Speaker Nancy McDonald will discuss helpful hints and useful coping techniques to regain your calm.
    • How to Get Along with Almost Anyone (Oct. 22).Judy Pearson will explore the top five personality styles, and learn how to get along quickly and easily with most everyone!
    For more information, contact the PCC Community Education office at (503) 614-7308. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]>     2220 2007-09-12 00:00:00 2007-09-12 07:00:00 closed closed free-brown-bag-lecture-series-in-ne-portland publish 0 0 post     PCC-museum partnership brings art to life http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/pcc-museum-partnership-brings-art-to-life/ Wed, 12 Sep 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/pcc-museum-partnership-brings-art-to-life/ .(Sept. 12, 2007)– The Portland Art Museum is home to many beautiful treasures just waiting to be discovered. This fall Portland Community College and the Portland Art Museum will partner together to provide a six-week, non-credit series designed to expose participants to the wondrous masterpieces housed in the heart of downtown Portland. From ancient Greek to modern and contemporary, Art through the Ages will explore and analyze the wonderful complexities of art. Join instructor Molly Newgard to learn first hand about works of art in the Portland Art Museum galleries. The class will meet from noon to 1:30 p.m., Sundays, Oct. 7 through Nov. 11, at the Portland Art Museum, 1119 S.W. Park Ave. Cost is $49. For more information, contact the PCC Community Education office at (503) 614-7308. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2221 2007-09-12 00:00:00 2007-09-12 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-museum-partnership-brings-art-to-life publish 0 0 post The secrets to creating great cartoons http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/the-secrets-to-creating-great-cartoons/ Wed, 12 Sep 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/the-secrets-to-creating-great-cartoons/ . (Sept. 12, 2007)– Cartoons can elicit a smile or illustrate a political view – playing an important role for decades in our society. This fall, Portland Community College will offer artists of all skill levels an opportunity to create unique cartoons while learning from Jesse Reklaw, award-winning and syndicated cartoonist. Anyone can learn to compose funny, informative, and even poignant comics. Regardless of skill level,the non-credit Cartooning: Tricks of the Trade will provide students with step-by-step instruction that covers all the tools, tips, and techniques needed to draw memorable and entertaining cartoons. The class will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Oct. 2 through Nov. 20, in Room 141 at Lincoln High School, 1600 S.W. Salmon St. Cost is $89.For more information, contact PCC Community Education at (503) 614-7308. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2222 2007-09-12 00:00:00 2007-09-12 07:00:00 closed closed the-secrets-to-creating-great-cartoons publish 0 0 post Dream home design becomes reality http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/dream-home-design-becomes-reality/ Wed, 12 Sep 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/dream-home-design-becomes-reality/ PORTLAND, Ore. (Sept. 12, 2007) – If designing your dream home has been put on hold because of cost or time, now’s your chance to take those ideas and turn them into reality. This fall Portland Community College will offer a four-week, non-credit series that will put you in touch with a professional architect who can help get your dream house designs from your imagination onto paper. The class, Design Your House with an Architect, will help students develop a set of preliminary plans for a residential project of their choice. Each class will include a lecture, slideshow and time for students to draw. Instructor Leslie Rosenberg will cover: Creating Comfort: Planning within a Budget (Sept. 25) Placing Your House on its Site (Oct. 2) Refining Your Floor Plan (Oct. 9) Special Features: Home Theaters, Kitchens and Master Baths (Oct. 16) The four-week class will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Sept. 25 through Oct. 16, in Room 243 of Building 2, at the PCC Rock Creek Campus, 17705 N.W. Springville Road. Cost is $45. For more information, contact PCC Community Education at (503) 614-7308. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2223 2007-09-12 00:00:00 2007-09-12 07:00:00 closed closed dream-home-design-becomes-reality publish 0 0 post Brown-bag lecture series revs up the lunch hour http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/brown-bag-lecture-series-revs-up-the-lunch-hour/ Wed, 12 Sep 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/brown-bag-lecture-series-revs-up-the-lunch-hour/ free Portland Community College non-credit Lunch and Learn Lecture Series may be just what you need. Hear from professional, energetic speakers about issues relevant to your professional and personal life. Bring your lunch and join us every noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 4 through Nov. 8 at the Downtown Central Library, 801 S.W. 10th Ave. Portland Community College’s Downtown Lecture Series will include the following free topics: Negotiating Conflict (Oct. 4). Instructor Tsipora Dimant will uncover the roots of conflict and teach basic mediation skills. Learn how to have discussions that are balanced, direct and fair. Meaningful Work (Oct. 11). Are you in transition, seeking a new career or wanting more balance between life and work? Join Pam Brown to get in touch with who you are and what you want to do. Courage to Confront (Oct. 18). Is something bothering you? Find out why it's important to speak up. Speaker Carolyn Waterfall will explore how to make others aware of your thoughts and feelings in a constructive way. Surviving and Thriving (Oct. 25).Speaker Karl Pisterwill discuss how to recognize and capitalize on your survival instincts to thrive in even the most stressful situations. Success Strategies for the Ambivalent (Nov. 1). Many of us have areas where we feel stalled. Inner conflicts and mixed emotions need not stop you! Jan Carothers will help you discover how to use these conflicts to help make choices and take action to propel you forward to the life you want. The Power of Your Voice (Nov. 8). Your voice can be an asset or detriment. Lauren Bishop will discuss tone, vocal variety, timing and business talk vs. personal talk to add power to your voice and success to your life. For more information, contact the PCC Community Education office at (503) 614-7308. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2224 2007-09-12 00:00:00 2007-09-12 07:00:00 closed closed brown-bag-lecture-series-revs-up-the-lunch-hour publish 0 0 post Relationships demystified in PCC class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/relationships-demystified-in-pcc-class/ Wed, 12 Sep 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/relationships-demystified-in-pcc-class/ Portland, Ore. (Sept. 12, 2007) – Even for the most outgoing people, finding new relationships that last and are meaningful is never easy. If you need a few tips or some advice on what makes a relationship work, then join Portland Community College this fall for a new non-credit series. New Starts Made Easy is a new lecture series designed to give students positive ways to bring new relationships into their lives. Instructor Courtney Woodward will discuss positive, healthy ways to meet new people and keep them in your life once you do. Series topics include: Success in the Internet Scene (Oct. 3) How to Attract “the One” (Oct. 10) The Principles of a Successful Relationship (Oct. 17) The three-week series will meet from 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesdays, Oct. 3 through 17, in Room 131, at Wilson High School, 1151 S.W. Vermont. Cost is $45. For more information, contact the PCC Community Education office at (503) 731-6622. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2228 2007-09-12 00:00:00 2007-09-12 07:00:00 closed closed relationships-demystified-in-pcc-class publish 0 0 post PCC class fine tunes your fitness routine http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/pcc-class-fine-tunes-your-fitness-routine/ Wed, 12 Sep 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/pcc-class-fine-tunes-your-fitness-routine/ Healthy Habits! Healthy You!, is designed to help you in a positive way and will focus on overcoming obstacles, portion control, fitness and more. The class will meet from noon to 1 p.m., Wednesdays, Sept. 26 through November 28, in Room 137 of Mount Tabor Hall at the PCC Southeast Campus, 2305 S.E. 82nd Ave. Cost is $79. For more information, contact the PCC Community Education office at (503) 788-6265. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2230 2007-09-12 00:00:00 2007-09-12 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-class-fine-tunes-your-fitness-routine publish 0 0 post Class uses Suzuki method to teach violin http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/class-uses-suzuki-method-to-teach-violin/ Wed, 12 Sep 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/class-uses-suzuki-method-to-teach-violin/ Violin Class: Beginning Adult Suzuki, will teach students to play violin using the popular and successful Suzuki Violin method. The class will be held from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Sept. 25 through Nov. 27, in Room 142, at Glencoe High School, 2700 N.W. Glencoe Road. Cost is $74. For more information, contact PCC’s Community Education Office at (503) 533-2708. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2232 2007-09-12 00:00:00 2007-09-12 07:00:00 closed closed class-uses-suzuki-method-to-teach-violin publish 0 0 post Music program hosts orientation at Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/music-program-hosts-orientation-at-sylvania/ Thu, 13 Sep 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/music-program-hosts-orientation-at-sylvania/ jmery@pcc.edu.]]> 3404 2007-09-13 00:00:00 2007-09-13 07:00:00 closed closed music-program-hosts-orientation-at-sylvania publish 0 0 post Cascade gets historic quilt donation from local http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/cascade-gets-historic-quilt-donation-from-local/ Fri, 14 Sep 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/cascade-gets-historic-quilt-donation-from-local/ The artist, Hattie Bell Anderson, was born in 1894 in Rushton, Louisiana, the eldest of eight children. Her life was often hard; she bore the primary responsibility for caring for her brothers and sisters, filling her days with plowing, sewing, cooking, and cutting wood. After moving to Portland as an adult, she continued the quilt-making hobby that she began as a child. She supplemented her income as a nanny and housecleaner by selling her quilts on the side. Hattie was proud of the fact that she was the only African American member of a quilting club on Portland’s West Side, the Northwest Quilters. She died back in 1990.]]> 2341 2007-09-14 00:00:00 2007-09-14 07:00:00 closed closed cascade-gets-historic-quilt-donation-from-local publish 0 0 post Sir Ken Robinson explores creative revolution http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/sir-ken-robinson-explores-creative-revolution/ Mon, 17 Sep 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/sir-ken-robinson-explores-creative-revolution/ To Robinson, that revolution is creativity and he explored what it means to the world and to PCC. The point of his talk revolved around concepts that say intelligence is diverse, dynamic and distinct, seeding creative thought. However, he said the U.S. education system wasn’t responding to the change in creative skills and, in fact, new initiatives in education have kept the U.S. behind the rest of the world. “We are still educating people as if we are entering the 20th century,” Robinson said. Much about Robinson is very serious. He is an acknowledged leader in the development of creativity, innovation and human resources. Now based in Los Angeles, he has worked with national governments in Europe and Asia, with international agencies, Fortune 500 companies, not-for-profit corporations and some of the world’s leading cultural organizations. They include the Royal Shakespeare Company, Sir Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, the Royal Ballet, and the Hong Academy for Performing Arts, the European Commission, UNESCO, the Council of Europe, the J. Paul Getty Trust and the Education Commission of the States Robinson spent a decade teaching education at the University of Warwick in England and now is professor emeritus. In 1998, he led a national commission on creativity, education and the economy for the United Kingdom. His report, “All Our Futures: Creativity, Culture and Education” – also known as the Robinson Report – was published to huge acclaim. However, most of the morning was anything but serious for Robinson. He was full of humor that delighted staff and faculty from the onset. Standing on stage with a relaxed and informal feel, he started his speech with his family immigrating to the U.S. from England, three days before the Fourth of July. “Independence Day?” he said with a chuckle. “Get over it already. We messed up. We admit it.” Robinson also discussed how he and his wife celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in Las Vegas by getting married all over again. They went to an Elvis chapel and ordered smoke, an Elvis impersonator and a hula girl but opted out of having a pink cadillac on hand for the ceremony, “because that would have been tacky.” His point wasn’t just comedy, but that Las Vegas was built from a person’s creative idea. “It was simply a notion,” he said of the Nevada city. “And now it has become its own idea.” Pulliams welcomes back staff, faculty to 2007-08 year Also speaking to the crowd was PCC District President Preston Pulliams. With his trademark smile and sense of humor, Pulliams talked about why this year’s in-service theme is so important. “The theme of this year’s in-service is ‘Access and Success,’” said Pulliams. “It’s all part of our ongoing mission to make college affordable and available to anyone in Oregon who wants to be here, and to provide a high-quality, flexible and practical education to our students. “The 21st century is a time of unprecedented growth in technology, in opportunity and, most importantly, in human potential,” he added. “We have to train our students for the ever-changing job markets of today, and the as-yet-unfathomable job markets of years to come. It’s not going to be easy, but no public institution is better positioned to address these needs. Community colleges are a key player in Oregon’s efforts, in the nation’s efforts, to meet these challenges head on. This is our time to shine.” PCC Foundation breaks record In addition, Pulliams reported that the PCC Foundation raised more than $1.4 million last year for student scholarships and $130,000 came from staff and faculty – a new record of giving at the college.]]> 2342 2007-09-17 00:00:00 2007-09-17 07:00:00 closed closed sir-ken-robinson-explores-creative-revolution publish 0 0 post PCC hosts evenings at Pittock Mansion http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/pcc-hosts-evenings-at-pittock-mansion/ Tue, 18 Sep 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/pcc-hosts-evenings-at-pittock-mansion/ www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2102 2007-09-18 00:00:00 2007-09-18 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-hosts-evenings-at-pittock-mansion publish 0 0 post Class explores international volunteer work http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/class-explores-international-volunteer-work/ Tue, 18 Sep 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/class-explores-international-volunteer-work/ www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2104 2007-09-18 00:00:00 2007-09-18 07:00:00 closed closed class-explores-international-volunteer-work publish 0 0 post Documentary filmmaker to show films at PCC Cascade http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/documentary-filmmaker-to-show-films-at-pcc-cascade/ Tue, 18 Sep 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/documentary-filmmaker-to-show-films-at-pcc-cascade/ www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2107 2007-09-18 00:00:00 2007-09-18 07:00:00 closed closed documentary-filmmaker-to-show-films-at-pcc-cascade publish 0 0 post 'Natural Disaster' show comes to PCC-Rock Creek http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/natural-disaster-show-comes-to-pcc-rock-creek/ Tue, 18 Sep 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/natural-disaster-show-comes-to-pcc-rock-creek/ www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2108 2007-09-18 00:00:00 2007-09-18 07:00:00 closed closed natural-disaster-show-comes-to-pcc-rock-creek publish 0 0 post Learn to make art out of recycled products http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/learn-to-make-art-out-of-recycled-products/ Tue, 18 Sep 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/learn-to-make-art-out-of-recycled-products/ Jewelry from Recycled Materials: Instructor Emily Kraft will show techniques such as the rivet to make jewelry and small sculpture pieces. The class will meet from 7 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 24, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, and Sunday, Oct. 28. Cost is $85. Table Building Workshop Using Recycled Materials: Build an end table or arts-and-crafts style plant stand using salvaged wood. Instructor Randi Selleck will demonstrate how to make simple and useful furniture with a focus on hand tools and joinery connections. The class will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, and from noon to 5 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 1, and Sunday, Dec. 2. Cost is $74. For more information, contact the PCC Community Education office at (503) 731-6622. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2225 2007-09-18 00:00:00 2007-09-18 07:00:00 closed closed learn-to-make-art-out-of-recycled-products publish 0 0 post PCC offers commercial acting techniques http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/pcc-offers-commercial-acting-techniques/ Tue, 18 Sep 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/pcc-offers-commercial-acting-techniques/ www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2227 2007-09-18 00:00:00 2007-09-18 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-commercial-acting-techniques publish 0 0 post A class to help married business partners http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/a-class-to-help-married-business-partners/ Tue, 18 Sep 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/a-class-to-help-married-business-partners/ www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2229 2007-09-18 00:00:00 2007-09-18 07:00:00 closed closed a-class-to-help-married-business-partners publish 0 0 post Class lets women explore second adulthood http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/class-lets-women-explore-second-adulthood/ Tue, 18 Sep 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/class-lets-women-explore-second-adulthood/ www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2231 2007-09-18 00:00:00 2007-09-18 07:00:00 closed closed class-lets-women-explore-second-adulthood publish 0 0 post Learn to create a birdfeeder for your garden http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/learn-to-create-a-birdfeeder-for-your-garden/ Tue, 18 Sep 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/learn-to-create-a-birdfeeder-for-your-garden/ www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2233 2007-09-18 00:00:00 2007-09-18 07:00:00 closed closed learn-to-create-a-birdfeeder-for-your-garden publish 0 0 post PCC IN PICTURES: OADL donation worth $10,000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/pcc-in-pictures-oadl-donation-worth-10000/ Tue, 18 Sep 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/pcc-in-pictures-oadl-donation-worth-10000/ From left to right, Josette Beech (director of the dental programs); Gary Smith (dental lab technology instructor); Matt Lennehan (director of sales for Precision 2 Lab Equipment); Douglas Horton (OADL president); John Saito (Health Professions division dean); and Linda Gerber (Sylvania Campus president). In June, Oregon Association of Dental Labs (OADL) donated 14 Marathon Handy 701 hand pieces to the PCC dental program. All students now have new or almost new, functioning hand pieces. If PCC’s dental lab technology program had to purchase them from the Precision 2 Laboratory Equipment supplier, their bill would have been $10,500. The association and the PCC dental lab program at Sylvania Campus have maintained a business partnership for many years. PCC has the sole dental lab technology program in Oregon. Congrats to all in dental lab technology!]]> 2343 2007-09-18 00:00:00 2007-09-18 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-pictures-oadl-donation-worth-10000 publish 0 0 post Students, staff advised not to drink Terrell Hall water http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/students-staff-advised-not-to-drink-terrell-hall-water/ Tue, 25 Sep 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/students-staff-advised-not-to-drink-terrell-hall-water/ 2856 2007-09-25 00:00:00 2007-09-25 07:00:00 closed closed students-staff-advised-not-to-drink-terrell-hall-water publish 0 0 post Register for PSU classes at RC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/register-for-psu-classes-at-rc/ Tue, 25 Sep 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/register-for-psu-classes-at-rc/ alcaireo@pdx.edu.]]> 3405 2007-09-25 00:00:00 2007-09-25 07:00:00 closed closed register-for-psu-classes-at-rc publish 0 0 post Volunteer bus driver needed http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/volunteer-bus-driver-needed/ Tue, 25 Sep 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/volunteer-bus-driver-needed/ 3406 2007-09-25 00:00:00 2007-09-25 07:00:00 closed closed volunteer-bus-driver-needed publish 0 0 post Co-op, intern fair coming to the Sylvania Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/co-op-intern-fair-coming-to-the-sylvania-campus/ Wed, 26 Sep 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/co-op-intern-fair-coming-to-the-sylvania-campus/ 2344 2007-09-26 00:00:00 2007-09-26 07:00:00 closed closed co-op-intern-fair-coming-to-the-sylvania-campus publish 0 0 post Upward Bound program students volunteer at 'Race for the Cure' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/upward-bound-program-students-volunteer-at-race-for-the-cure/ Wed, 26 Sep 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/09/upward-bound-program-students-volunteer-at-race-for-the-cure/ The PCC Upward Bound program took nine Sunset High School students and one alumnus to volunteer at the recent “Race for the Cure” in downtown Portland. It is the second year that Upward Bound has volunteered as a group to help with recycling. The students manned recycling stations to ensure recycled items were put in the right bins from Sunday morning. The students enjoyed the event and are ready to participate again next year.]]> 2345 2007-09-26 00:00:00 2007-09-26 07:00:00 closed closed upward-bound-program-students-volunteer-at-race-for-the-cure publish 0 0 post Museum at Rock Creek breaks ground on new expansion project http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/museum-at-rock-creek-breaks-ground-on-new-expansion-project/ Mon, 01 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/museum-at-rock-creek-breaks-ground-on-new-expansion-project/ ance its collection space and boost its educational and exhibit programs. The ground-breaking ceremony brought together civic leaders, donors, staff and volunteers who helped reach the Washington County Historical Society’s $1.7 million goal for Phase 1 construction. The first phase, expected to be completed by spring 2008, will double the museum’s collection storage space and add a 1,000-square-foot Merrill Pioneer Classroom. Phase 1 will also more than double staff and volunteer space. “It’s been over five years of planning and fund-raising, but now we are seeing the fruits of our labor and our vision realized for a new Washington County Museum,” said Washington County Historical Society Executive Director Mark Granlund. “The new museum will provide a new home for the history of Washington County and a new place for county residents and visitors alike to learn about our county’s rich and colorful history.” Those attending the ceremony wielded shovels to break first ground on the project, which was designed by Portland architectural firm CIDA and will be built by KHI Construction. Speakers included PCC Rock Creek Dean of Instruction Steve Ward and many others. The Washington County Historical Society will soon begin fund-raising for Phase 2 of the museum makeover. This second phase will include a new 1,000-square-foot lobby, more than 4,000 square feet of new and remodeled exhibit space, a public research library, an espresso café, a museum store, a large outdoor plaza, new landscaping, remodeled bathrooms and a staff and catering kitchen.]]> 2346 2007-10-01 00:00:00 2007-10-01 07:00:00 closed closed museum-at-rock-creek-breaks-ground-on-new-expansion-project publish 0 0 post Training Developer/Intranet Specialist Staff Development Opportunity in TSS http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/training-developerintranet-specialist-staff-development-opportunity-in-tss/ Tue, 02 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/training-developerintranet-specialist-staff-development-opportunity-in-tss/ Staff Development Opportunity – Technology Solutions Services We are offering a Staff Development Opportunity for one of the Training Developer / Intranet Specialist positions. This position would be of interest to anyone interested in exploring a career as a Trainer for staff throughout the college. The Training Developer / Intranet Specialist position is a Classified Level 22 located in the TSS Department at Sylvania. The job description can be found on the HR website at: http://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/job-classifications/intranet.html Applicants for this development opportunity will need to have excellent Banner skills and the ability to train staff members. Skills with developing training materials and updating intranet content, as well as system and software knowledge, are also required. Good communication skills, attention to detail, and excellent customer support are also necessary. Interested staff should send a resume and letter of interest to Michael Heuer, TSS Customer Support Manager, Michael.heuer@pcc.edu by October 9, 2007. Staff selected for this opportunity will need to file a career development plan with Human Resources before beginning this assignment. For more information about career development plans, staff can contact Maureen Judge -Morris at Michael.heuer@pcc.edu by October 9, 2007. Staff selected for this opportunity will need to file a career development plan with Human Resources before beginning this assignment. For more information about career development plans, staff can contact Maureen Judge -Morris at mjmorris@pcc.edu. Michael Heuer TSS Customer Support Manager Portland Community College 503-977-4765]]> 3448 2007-10-02 00:00:00 2007-10-02 07:00:00 closed closed training-developerintranet-specialist-staff-development-opportunity-in-tss publish 0 0 post Plastic recycling roundup goes to Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/plastic-recycling-roundup-goes-to-sylvania/ Wed, 03 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/plastic-recycling-roundup-goes-to-sylvania/ http://www.masterrecycler.org/plastic-recycling.php http://masterrecycler.org/plastic-recycling/sort-of-plastics.php]]> 3407 2007-10-03 00:00:00 2007-10-03 07:00:00 closed closed plastic-recycling-roundup-goes-to-sylvania publish 0 0 post Counselor Position at Rock Creek for Faculty Transfer Opportunity http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/counselor-position-at-rock-creek-for-faculty-transfer-opportunity/ Wed, 03 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/counselor-position-at-rock-creek-for-faculty-transfer-opportunity/ Counselor Position at Rock Creek An additional faculty anticipated vacancy for the 2007/2008 year has been identified. This vacancy will be available beginning Winter Term 2008. Article 10.23 of the Faculty Agreement states that a continuous appointment faculty member may request a transfer to an announced job opening in the same discipline at another campus. Continuous appointment faculty who are interested in transferring to the position listed below are instructed to contact the Dean of Student Development (Narce Rodriguez) to discuss the possibility of a transfer. The Dean in conjunction with the Campus President, will determine whether or not the request for transfer will be granted. All requests for transfer must be completed with the Division Dean by Tuesday, October 17, 2007. The Campus President will notify individuals regarding the status of their requests. The Campus President must notify Human Resources of transfers accepted by October 24, 2007. ROCK CREEK CAMPUS POSITION: Counselor CONTACT: Narce Rodriguez 503-614-7249 or nrodrigu@pcc.edu Please note: This position will have Department Chair duties. For adequate staffing, it is desirable that the schedule be spread over four terms.]]> 3449 2007-10-03 00:00:00 2007-10-03 07:00:00 closed closed counselor-position-at-rock-creek-for-faculty-transfer-opportunity publish 0 0 post Seventh Harvest Festival set to delight http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/seventh-harvest-festival-set-to-delight/ Thu, 04 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/seventh-harvest-festival-set-to-delight/ Springville Road. The suggested donation is $5 per family, which includes, as long as the supply lasts, a free pumpkin from the Rock Creek Campus pumpkin patch. In addition, visitors gain free admission to the Washington County Historical Society Museum. The festival is popular with younger folks and attracts more than 1,000 people every year. “It just has gotten bigger and bigger each year,” said Mandy Ellertson, student leadership coordinator at the campus and an organizer of the Harvest Festival. “It’s great for students and is a favorite of the community.” Along with the popular pumpkin patch, the festival will include hay rides, a petting zoo featuring the animals of the PCC Rock Creek farm, face painting, musical entertainment, and participants will have the opportunity to have their picture taken with their pumpkin. There also will be sustainability tours, featuring an earthen oven demonstration and a worm composting workshop. It all started seven years ago when former campus president Bill Christopher said he wanted a pumpkin patch. The patch would be the focus of a new event leading up to Halloween. Not only would the local community get a chance at a free pumpkin and some fun activities, he said, but would be introduced to all of PCC’s services. In its humble beginning, the Harvest Festival incorporated activities with the Washington County Historical Museum, Rock Creek Farm, Landscape Technology program; partnerships that continue today. Every year the festival gets better at staying in tune with its surrounding neighborhood. For example, more student leaders are getting involved this year to attract Washington County’s Latino community. “It’s a true collaboration,” Ellertson said. “There are a variety of people involved. We’re picking up more and more partners, which will make this an exciting year.” Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2109 2007-10-04 00:00:00 2007-10-04 07:00:00 closed closed seventh-harvest-festival-set-to-delight publish 0 0 post PCC IN THE NEWS: CDC goes to Rock Creek Campus to set up mobile clinic http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/pcc-in-the-news-cdc-goes-to-rock-creek-campus-to-set-up-mobile-clinic/ Thu, 04 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/pcc-in-the-news-cdc-goes-to-rock-creek-campus-to-set-up-mobile-clinic/ The Oregonian featured the CDC health exams at the Rock Creek Campus. Sept. 5, new Foundation director Rick Zurow was profiled in The Oregonian. Sept. 9, The Eugene Register-Guard highlighted the life lessons of a former PCC janitor. Sept. 9, Algie Gatewood’s letter on the value of education appeared in The Oregonian. Sept. 9, The Oregonian showcases PCC’s possible attempt to limit textbook publisher incentives. Sept. 18, The Hillsboro Argus reported on the new, high-tech ball fields at the Rock Creek Campus. Sept. 21, the Helzer Gallery’s new exhibit, “Ms. Natural Disaster,” was featured in the Hillsboro Argus. Sept. 23, The Oregonian profiled Rock Creek student Carlos Mercado, who talks about the educational choices at PCC. Sept. 24, the Salem Statesman Journal featured a former PCC student is settling in at Western Oregon University. Sept. 25, the news outlet, Salem-News.com, highlighted PCC’s new year and upcoming big events. Sept. 26, the Daily Astorian featured PCC’s tobacco survey. Sept. 28, Preston Pulliams wrote an opinion piece in The Oregonian on the community’s accessibility to education.]]> 2347 2007-10-04 00:00:00 2007-10-04 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-cdc-goes-to-rock-creek-campus-to-set-up-mobile-clinic publish 0 0 post Evening childcare available at Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/evening-childcare-available-at-sylvania/ Thu, 04 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/evening-childcare-available-at-sylvania/ http://www.pcc.edu/resources/child-care/development-center/index.html. For more information contact erica.hand1@pcc.edu or call (503) 977-4424.]]> 3396 2007-10-04 00:00:00 2007-10-04 07:00:00 closed closed evening-childcare-available-at-sylvania publish 0 0 post Sylvania hosts Coming Out Day http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/sylvania-hosts-coming-out-day/ Thu, 04 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/sylvania-hosts-coming-out-day/ wrc@pcc.edu or phone 503-977-8101.]]> 3408 2007-10-04 00:00:00 2007-10-04 07:00:00 closed closed sylvania-hosts-coming-out-day publish 0 0 post Paris study abroad coffee hour hosted at Rock Creek http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/paris-study-abroad-coffee-hour-hosted-at-rock-creek/ Thu, 04 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/paris-study-abroad-coffee-hour-hosted-at-rock-creek/ www.pcc.edu/studyabroad, email studyabroad@pcc.edu, or call (503) 614-7194.]]> 3409 2007-10-04 00:00:00 2007-10-04 07:00:00 closed closed paris-study-abroad-coffee-hour-hosted-at-rock-creek publish 0 0 post Second annual Aviation Day set for Rock Creek Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/second-annual-aviation-day-set-for-rock-creek-campus/ Fri, 05 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/second-annual-aviation-day-set-for-rock-creek-campus/ 2348 2007-10-05 00:00:00 2007-10-05 07:00:00 closed closed second-annual-aviation-day-set-for-rock-creek-campus publish 0 0 post Nursing students host Haunted Hospital for Halloween http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/nursing-students-host-haunted-hospital-for-halloween/ Fri, 05 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/nursing-students-host-haunted-hospital-for-halloween/ 2349 2007-10-05 00:00:00 2007-10-05 07:00:00 closed closed nursing-students-host-haunted-hospital-for-halloween publish 0 0 post PHOTOS: Stars line up for Sen. Carter http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/photos-stars-line-up-for-sen-carter/ Mon, 08 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/photos-stars-line-up-for-sen-carter/ Portland Community College honored state Sen. Margaret Carter Oct. 9, by naming the Skill Center program in her honor at the Cascade Campus. Carter, a longtime Oregon lawmaker, served as a counselor and faculty member at PCC Cascade and helped create the Skill Center, which has helped thousands of residents of North and Northeast Portland make their way into the workforce. U.S. Sen. Gordon Smith, a longtime friend of Sen. Carter and the Skill Center, was on hand to tell stories of how hard Sen. Carter fought to keep funding to the Skill Center going in the state legislature. The program will now be called the Margaret Carter Skill Center. The Skill Center takes a hands-on approach to learning and applied skill training. Programs include classes in life-skill education, technology and computer literacy, employment exploration concepts and applied office techniques, communications and trades math. Former Cascade Campus President Mildred Ollee (president of Seattle Central Community College) gives her old friend, Sen. Carter, a hug on stage during introductions. Sen. Carter and Cascade President Algie Gatewood enjoy a saxophone serenade from a former Skill Center student. Gatewood said much of the success for the Skill Center is a direct result of Carter’s efforts, both as an academic and a lawmaker. “She has always been there for these students, for this faculty and staff, for the neighborhood, for Portland and for Oregonians,” he said. The new sign is unveiled to the delight of Sen. Carter (right), PCC District President Preston Pulliams and PCC Board Chair Jim Harper (left). The sign will go display outside the Skill Center at the Cascade Campus. Carter serves District 22 in North Portland. She was first elected to the Oregon House in 1985 and moved to the Senate in 2001, winning re-election in 2005. She has played a pivotal role in the creation and long-term support of the Skill Center through her efforts on the House Education Committee, the Joint Trade and Economic Development Committee, the budget-writing Ways and Means Committee, and in her leadership position in the Senate.]]> 2110 2007-10-08 00:00:00 2007-10-08 07:00:00 closed closed photos-stars-line-up-for-sen-carter publish 0 0 post PEOPLE AND PLACES: Eshleman takes over new advising post at Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/people-and-places-eshleman-takes-over-new-advising-post-at-sylvania/ Mon, 08 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/people-and-places-eshleman-takes-over-new-advising-post-at-sylvania/ Salinas is the new Sylvania outreach and orientation coordinator Teresa Salinas is the new outreach and orientation coordinator for the Sylvania Campus. This shared position between Sylvania and the Extended Learning Campus will be responsible for outreach to prospective student groups and businesses, and coordinate in-person new student orientations. In addition, Salinas will be working with the other outreach coordinators in the district to plan the preview days, Financial Aid Day and other activities. Kudos to Teresa!]]> 2350 2007-10-08 00:00:00 2007-10-08 07:00:00 closed closed people-and-places-eshleman-takes-over-new-advising-post-at-sylvania publish 0 0 post SHORT TAKES: Free workshop for the comedy impaired http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/short-takes-free-workshop-for-the-comedy-impaired/ Mon, 08 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/short-takes-free-workshop-for-the-comedy-impaired/ Artist panel to talk about the creative process The Rock Creek Campus also will host an artists workshop, “Creative Process” In the Beginning,” on Tuesday Oct. 16, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in The Forum of Building 3. This is the first of a three-part series of discussions with working artists on the nature of the creative process: how works of art begin, developed and how problems get resolved. The first panel includes poet Matt Yurdana, author of, “Public Gestures,” and winner of a 2006 Oregon Book Award; playwright Gretchen Icenogle, winner of a 2006 Drammy Award for her script, “The Mark,”; and painter Una Kim. Each will discuss a specific work and how it came into being. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call (503) 614-7522.]]> 2351 2007-10-08 00:00:00 2007-10-08 07:00:00 closed closed short-takes-free-workshop-for-the-comedy-impaired publish 0 0 post SBDC helps equestrian apparel company ride to success http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/sbdc-helps-equestrian-apparel-company-ride-to-success/ Tue, 09 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/sbdc-helps-equestrian-apparel-company-ride-to-success/ Rudolph, a client of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) of Portland Community College, sells her Performa Breeches, the company’s signature product, to equestrians nationally. The company also makes tech shirts, show shirts, stock ties and a Wind Pro jacket for cold-weather riding. An experienced rider with a background in apparel development, Rudolph became extremely frustrated with riding breeches. It was then she realized she had to redesign riding pants. “I can’t ride in these any longer,” she said. “Breeches hadn’t changed for centuries – people had put in a little bit of stretch Lycra, that’s it.” The industry was ready for someone to think outside the box. Rudolph made a checklist to address her frustrations and problem-solve the development of a new product. She created sketches, and after making a prototype, Rudolph knew she was on the right path the moment she sat in the saddle. The breeches fit and performed perfectly – Rudolph was able to move in a completely unrestricted way. Plus, she had great security in the saddle. “I had a really great ride, no pun intended, and I said to myself that I have to do this so that other riders can enjoy the benefit,” she said. Up until then, Rudolph had been hesitant to jump into the world of business ownership. She grew up with parents who owned a furniture company in Portland and knew firsthand the daunting 24/7 aspect of business ownership. Plus, she’d been a successful apparel developer and sales representative for a technical fabric mill and succeeded in serving client designers for companies such as Nike, Adidas and Columbia Sportswear. The SBDC has been a reassuring force since she enrolled last fall in the Small Business Management class and began one-on-one counseling. The SBDC counsels clients to work on the business, not in the business, so the owner can take the time to steer the business ship in the right direction. The SBDC helped her fine-tune her business plan and counseled her on financing options. They confirmed her decision to apply for a specialty utility patent as opposed to a design patent. The patent is currently pending in both the U.S. and Europe. With her first production of her apparel, the breeches sold out before they’d been delivered. The next run sold within weeks. The SBCD then counseled her to talk to her supplier and to negotiate terms. They also foresaw the fast-growth challenges she would have, before she even saw them. “They pointed out early on that my biggest challenge was going to be growth, how to face it and deal with it,” Rudolph said. “They knew before I did.” Her Small Business Management class has been “incredible,” said Rudolph. Led by SBDC Director Tom Lowles, Rudolph has had help with sourcing information, setting up Quick Books, financing, product marketing and pricing. The company, which has relied on consultants and part-time help, soon will hire a general manager (Rudolph has a Stanford business school graduate in mind) to help with strategic planning and business operations. “A lot of companies launch new products with a lot of marketing hype, but don’t have the product to back up the hype,” said Rudolph. “It was important for me to give the customer multiple, very real, reasons for buying FITS products. I’m all about the product.” FITS can be found online at www.fitsriding.com. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2111 2007-10-09 00:00:00 2007-10-09 07:00:00 closed closed sbdc-helps-equestrian-apparel-company-ride-to-success publish 0 0 post College takes home national award for equity http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/college-takes-home-national-award-for-equity/ Tue, 09 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/college-takes-home-national-award-for-equity/ www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2114 2007-10-09 00:00:00 2007-10-09 07:00:00 closed closed college-takes-home-national-award-for-equity publish 0 0 post Reduce commuter pollution, buy a Green Tag http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/reduce-commuter-pollution-buy-a-green-tag/ Tue, 09 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/reduce-commuter-pollution-buy-a-green-tag/ yvonne.norman@pcc.edu Cascade, ezekiel.martin@pcc.edu Sylvania, malachi.duncan@pcc.edu.]]> 3410 2007-10-09 00:00:00 2007-10-09 07:00:00 closed closed reduce-commuter-pollution-buy-a-green-tag publish 0 0 post Deadline for applications for Staff Development Funds http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/deadline-for-applications-for-staff-development-funds/ Tue, 09 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/deadline-for-applications-for-staff-development-funds/ th, 2007. Applications are available at http://intranet/staffdev/application.htm#application and must be received by 5:00 p.m. on November 9th to be eligible for consideration. Completed applications can be emailed to staffdevelopment@pcc.edu or forwarded through inter-campus mail to me at SYL TCB 116. Please do not hesitate to email or call should you need any assistance. Best Regards, Linda Blanchette Staff & Organizational Development Facilitator Portland Community College 503.977.4251 503. 452.9581 (fax) lblanche@pcc.edu]]> 3450 2007-10-09 00:00:00 2007-10-09 07:00:00 closed closed deadline-for-applications-for-staff-development-funds publish 0 0 post Message from the President: PCC wins National Equity Award http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/message-from-the-president-pcc-wins-national-equity-award/ Wed, 10 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/message-from-the-president-pcc-wins-national-equity-award/ 2103 2007-10-10 00:00:00 2007-10-10 07:00:00 closed closed message-from-the-president-pcc-wins-national-equity-award publish 0 0 post Electronic Theater this Friday at Cascade http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/electronic-theater-this-friday-at-cascade/ Thu, 11 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/electronic-theater-this-friday-at-cascade/ http://www.pcc.edu/about/locations/cascade/ at 6 p.m., then chapter announcements and the show at 6:30 p.m. Those wishing to attend are asked to RSVP to cascadesiggraph@gmail.com for planning purposes. This and other Cascade ACM SIGGRAPH meetings are free to Cascade Chapter members. Nonmembers will need to pay a $5.00 admission fee at the door. Annual local membership can be purchased at the door for $25.00 ($18.00 for students). Sorry, checks or cash only; no credit cards accepted. Light appetizers will be available to attendees. For more information on Cascade ACM SIGGRAPH, corporate membership, membership options and membership registration, visit the Cascade ACM SIGGRAPH website at www.cascade.siggraph.org/ or email secretary@cascadesiggraph.org.]]> 3411 2007-10-11 00:00:00 2007-10-11 07:00:00 closed closed electronic-theater-this-friday-at-cascade publish 0 0 post Rock Creek collecting cell phones through the Women's Resource Center http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/rock-creek-collecting-cell-phones-through-the-womens-resource-center/ Thu, 11 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/rock-creek-collecting-cell-phones-through-the-womens-resource-center/ 3412 2007-10-11 00:00:00 2007-10-11 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-collecting-cell-phones-through-the-womens-resource-center publish 0 0 post PCC hosts Sustainability Day V http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/pcc-hosts-sustainability-day-v/ Mon, 15 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/pcc-hosts-sustainability-day-v/ http://www.scup.org/csd/5/index.html The fifth annual Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) webcast supporting Campus Sustainability Day (CSD) will be held Wednesday, October 24, 2007 in the Sylvania Library room 112. Presenters: Norm Christopher, director of sustainability, Grand Valley State University Bill McKibben, author of The End of Nature and Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future Debra Rowe, president, US Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development; co-chair, Higher Education Associations Sustainability Consortium; senior advisor, Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education; and senior fellow, Association of University Leaders for a Sustainable Future Moderator: Terry Calhoun, co-founder of Campus Sustainability Day, Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) Could moving away from a national economy focused on unfettered growth toward local, deep economies provide a lasting and positive impact on our environment? Environmentalist and author Bill McKibben will address how economics may be the key to a more sustainable future and the role colleges and universities can play to support deep economies. In 1989, with the publication of his seminal work, The End of Nature, Bill McKibben was our early warning alert for the now widely-recognized problem of human-driven climate change. SCUP's webcast will, however, accentuate the positive, as does McKibben in his latest book (2007), Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future. McKibben's challenge is clear: "The time has come to move beyond 'growth' as the paramount economic ideal and begin pursuing prosperity in a more local direction, with cities, suburbs, and regions producing more of their own food, generating more of their own energy, and even creating more of their own culture and entertainment." McKibben will explain how college and university campuses must be key players in a deep economy. Norm Christopher will describe Grand Valley State University's unique leadership position in western mid-Michigan's Community Sustainability Partnership, a coalition of more than 100 regional entities, including the City of Grand Rapids, Aquinas College, and Grand Rapids Community College, as viewed through the lens of Deep Economy. Debra Rowe will discuss the overall picture of higher education sustainability and provide some vignettes about campus-based work benefitting local communities and economies from a wide range of institutions and areas. For more information email alliyah.mirza@pcc.edu or call 503-977-8581.]]> 3414 2007-10-15 00:00:00 2007-10-15 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-hosts-sustainability-day-v publish 0 0 post Portraits by June Weisman, exhibit and reception at RC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/portraits-by-june-weisman-exhibit-and-reception-at-rc/ Thu, 18 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/portraits-by-june-weisman-exhibit-and-reception-at-rc/ patrick.tangredi@pcc.edu or call 503.614.7064.]]> 3416 2007-10-18 00:00:00 2007-10-18 07:00:00 closed closed portraits-by-june-weisman-exhibit-and-reception-at-rc publish 0 0 post College exhibit to open eyes on Iraq war http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/college-exhibit-to-open-eyes-on-iraq-war/ Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/college-exhibit-to-open-eyes-on-iraq-war/ www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2115 2007-10-22 00:00:00 2007-10-22 07:00:00 closed closed college-exhibit-to-open-eyes-on-iraq-war publish 0 0 post PCC building trades instructor wins regional honor http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/pcc-building-trades-instructor-wins-regional-honor/ Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/pcc-building-trades-instructor-wins-regional-honor/ Hinkle, a resident of Southwest Portland, was named the winner of the Pacific Region Faculty Award, one of five regional winners across the nation. He was honored for his achievement at the ACCT’s September Annual Community College Leadership Congress in San Diego, Calif. Hinkle was nominated by the PCC Board of Directors. “Students love having Spencer as a teacher and his co-workers enjoy collaborating with him,” said Jaime Lim, PCC Board Director. “But not only is Spencer an excellent teacher and colleague, he is also an innovator.” Hinkle is currently the department chair of PCC’s Building Construction Technology program and has been a PCC faculty member for 27 years. His ability to develop community-oriented programs for students to participate in are a big reason he won the award. Hinkle said he was stunned to find out he won the award. “It was great to be recognized by the PCC Board of Trustees. One of the great things about getting this award was that I had the chance to spend time with and get to know our board (in San Diego).” For the past three years, Hinkle has served as the principal investigator for a $700,000-plus National Science Foundation grant, “Framing Student Success,” which aims to strengthen math, science and writing skills among high school students through hands-on instruction in construction technology. He is a founding committee member of the PCC Foundation’s annual golf tournament, which nets more than $65,000 each year for student scholarships. Hinkle has been instrumental in gaining the financial sponsorship of many construction firms in the Portland area for the tournament. He has also traveled to Mississippi, where he led several students in a serving learning experience rebuilding housing for Hurricane Katrina survivors. Hinkle has received several awards in recognition of his skills and leadership, including the PCC Faculty/Staff Excellence Award and the Educator of the Year Award from the Oregon Building Congress (the educational arm of the Oregon construction industry). Just last year, he was honored with the Gordon Galbraith Award, an award given by faculty and staff at the Rock Creek Campus for outstanding service to students and community. “It is nice to be recognized for the work you do for students and the college,” Hinkle said. ACCT is a nonprofit educational organization of governing boards, representing more than 6,500 elected and appointed board members who govern more than 1,200 community, technical and junior colleges in the United States. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2116 2007-10-22 00:00:00 2007-10-22 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-building-trades-instructor-wins-regional-honor publish 0 0 post PCC proposes November 2008 bond to provide more programs, serve more students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/pcc-proposes-november-2008-bond-to-provide-more-programs-serve-more-students/ Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/pcc-proposes-november-2008-bond-to-provide-more-programs-serve-more-students/ www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has four comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2118 2007-10-22 00:00:00 2007-10-22 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-proposes-november-2008-bond-to-provide-more-programs-serve-more-students publish 0 0 post Seasonal Jobs Showcase scheduled for Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/seasonal-jobs-showcase-scheduled-for-sylvania/ Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/seasonal-jobs-showcase-scheduled-for-sylvania/ http://spot.pcc.edu/jobs/flyers/seasonal_fall.pdf]]> 3415 2007-10-22 00:00:00 2007-10-22 07:00:00 closed closed seasonal-jobs-showcase-scheduled-for-sylvania publish 0 0 post Oliveros recognized as top-100 Filipina http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/oliveros-recognized-as-top-100-filipina/ Tue, 23 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/oliveros-recognized-as-top-100-filipina/ Oliveros, coordinator of Portland Community College’s Sylvania Campus Multicultural Center, was nominated by Carmen Caballero Rubio, director of Community Affairs for the Office of Portland Mayor Tom Potter. Oliveros’s honor is in the category of “Emerging Leaders and Builders.” “Claire is a thoughtful, intelligent and progressive woman of strong character,” said Rubio. “She works tirelessly and passionately to raise awareness around issues impacting women of color and the Filipino community. She is a strong ally to other communities who face similar human rights violations and forms of oppression.” As the first in her family to attend college, Oliveros received her bachelor’s degree in speech communication from Western Oregon University, master’s degree in education from Portland State University and is currently completing her doctorate in education with an emphasis in community college leadership at Oregon State University. “I greatly appreciate the recognition and am honored to accept this award on behalf of the Filipino community and Portland Community College,” Oliveros said. “My motivation is in service to the people. I appreciate the opportunity to join other Filipina women in an effort to raise awareness of critical leadership issues, especially the ever-worsening human rights violations in the Philippines under President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.” For more than a decade, Oliveros has provided leadership and direction for programs and services for Filipinos, Filipino Americans, and students of color as the coordinator of the Multicultural Center. Since 1997, Claire has led community and campus efforts to link theory and practice through leadership development, political education, and organizing among youth, students, and allies to address systems of oppression and work for social change. In 2005, she returned from an international human rights fact-finding mission in Hacienda Luisita, Philippines organized by BAYAN USA, the only international chapter of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN-Philippines), and formed the Portland Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines to raise awareness of the ever-worsening human rights violations, and mobilize support for the international campaign to “Stop the Killings in the Philippines.” Oliveros also helped establish the Asian Pacific American Compass Radio Collective, the only APA News and Public Affairs show in the Pacific Northwest on KBOO 90.7 FM Community Radio. The Fifth Annual Filipina Women’s Summit and Awards Gala will bring together Filipina women leaders from various sectors of the community including the military, government, non-profit organizations, higher education and community-based organizations around the United States. For more information about the Fifth Annual Filipina Women’s Summit visit the website at http://www.ffwn.org. “The Summit is an opportunity to share critical information about the strong and growing international solidarity movement to raise awareness of the human rights violations in the Philippines and hold governments accountable for the worsening conditions,” Oliveros said. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2119 2007-10-23 00:00:00 2007-10-23 07:00:00 closed closed oliveros-recognized-as-top-100-filipina publish 0 0 post Microsoft Across America Truck comes to Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/microsoft-across-america-truck-comes-to-sylvania/ Tue, 23 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/microsoft-across-america-truck-comes-to-sylvania/ www.pcc.edu/bkstr Sponsors: Hewlett Packard, Intel, Avery, CardScan, Cisco Systems, Citrix, Verizon Wireless]]> 3413 2007-10-23 00:00:00 2007-10-23 07:00:00 closed closed microsoft-across-america-truck-comes-to-sylvania publish 0 0 post Foundation scholarships due 11/9 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/foundation-scholarships-due-119/ Tue, 23 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/foundation-scholarships-due-119/ www.pcc.edu/pccscholarships. Application Deadline: 5:00 p.m., Friday, November 9, 2007. ]]> 3417 2007-10-23 00:00:00 2007-10-23 07:00:00 closed closed foundation-scholarships-due-119 publish 0 0 post Theater Arts schedule opens with 'Earnest' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/theater-arts-schedule-opens-with-earnest/ Wed, 24 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/theater-arts-schedule-opens-with-earnest/ 2120 2007-10-24 00:00:00 2007-10-24 07:00:00 closed closed theater-arts-schedule-opens-with-earnest publish 0 0 post PCC hosts fifth International Education Week http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/pcc-hosts-fifth-international-education-week/ Wed, 24 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/pcc-hosts-fifth-international-education-week/ Rock Creek Campus (17705 N.W. Springville Rd.) “Ireland: A Model of Business Success in the Global Economy?” – Presenters will discuss Ireland, which has generated strong enthusiasm among U.S. companies to invest in it. Imports from Ireland have been increasing also. The emerald island’s dynamic economy had fueled fast growth in the past and being a part of the European Union is a key to its success. Presenters include Usha Ramanujam, PCC business administration instructor; Vedvyas Shanbhogue of Intel Corporation; Cynthia McBurney, owner of Kathleen’s of Dublin; and Monica Sharma, accountant for Ike Trading Company in Beaverton. Noon to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 14, Events Center, Building 9. Cascade Campus (705 N. Killingsworth St.) “France and the Netherlands: Muslim Communities in Contemporary Europe” – Presenter Diane Kamali, PCC English for Speakers of Other Languages instructor, will pose these questions: “How can secularized societies cope with religious plurality?” “Are the controversies over Islam in European countries really about religion?” “What does it mean to be a Muslim in Europe?” “How do Muslims live as members of a minority religion and as believers in Western secular societies?” “What kinds of new identifications, youth cultures and conceptions of gender are emerging?” 2 to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 14, Room 208, SS Building. Sylvania Campus (12000 S.W. 49th Ave.) “Growing Up Under the Khmer Rouge” – Chanrithy Him, human rights activist and international public speaker, is the award-winning author of the book “When Broken Glass Floats: Growing Up Under the Khmer Rouge.” She will share her and her family’s struggle when the Khmer Rouge took power in Cambodia in 1975 and how the family began their trek through the killing fields. Him will recount a Cambodia where rudimentary labor camps are the norm and technology, such as cars and electricity, don’t exist. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 15, Room 201, CT Building (Little Theatre). Other events include the International Student Showcase, which celebrates the international community within PCC. Students will explore their culture and countries through food, music and national dress. The showcases will be held 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 13 in the Building 3 Mall at the Rock Creek Campus; 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 13 in the CC Building Upper Mall at the Sylvania Campus; and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 14, in the cafeteria of the SC Building at the Cascade Campus. For more information, visit the Web site www.pcc.edu/international, or call (503) 614-7150. Complete schedule: http://www.pcc.edu/about/international/documents/iew-program-2007.pdf]]> 2121 2007-10-24 00:00:00 2007-10-24 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-hosts-fifth-international-education-week publish 0 0 post PCC Action Team chips in for good cause http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/pcc-action-team-chips-in-for-good-cause/ Wed, 24 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/pcc-action-team-chips-in-for-good-cause/ Representing PCC were 27 volunteers who helped out at the Oregon Food Bank, David Douglas High School covering library books, sorting donations at Schoolhouse Supplies, and painting Vernon Elementary. At the food bank, the team joined 65 others to pack 29,158 pounds of food (19,472 pounds of apples), which translates into 22,429 meals. Another group also stuffed 6,500 envelopes, which is estimated to bring in $130,000 in donations for the Oregon Food Bank. Aside from corporate teams, PCC has had the largest volunteer team each of the last four years. In total, the Cares Day consisted of 11 sites in three counties, including six public schools with gross revenue of $60,000. Portland Mayor Tom Potter spent the better part of the morning rolling paint at Ockley Green Middle School. Kudos go out to all PCC employees and staff that participated in Cares Day.]]> 2352 2007-10-24 00:00:00 2007-10-24 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-action-team-chips-in-for-good-cause publish 0 0 post Portland Development Commission awards PCC grant for classrooms http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/portland-development-commission-awards-pcc-grant-for-classrooms/ Wed, 24 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/portland-development-commission-awards-pcc-grant-for-classrooms/ 2353 2007-10-24 00:00:00 2007-10-24 07:00:00 closed closed portland-development-commission-awards-pcc-grant-for-classrooms publish 0 0 post Bradbury back at PCC with 'Inconvenient Truth' stats http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/bradbury-back-at-pcc-with-inconvenient-truth-stats/ Thu, 25 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/bradbury-back-at-pcc-with-inconvenient-truth-stats/ 2354 2007-10-25 00:00:00 2007-10-25 07:00:00 closed closed bradbury-back-at-pcc-with-inconvenient-truth-stats publish 0 0 post Former PCC student's art work on display at Cascade Gallery http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/former-pcc-students-art-work-on-display-at-cascade-gallery/ Thu, 25 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/former-pcc-students-art-work-on-display-at-cascade-gallery/ cascade.gallery@pcc.edu.]]> 2355 2007-10-25 00:00:00 2007-10-25 07:00:00 closed closed former-pcc-students-art-work-on-display-at-cascade-gallery publish 0 0 post Ballot boxes to be stationed all over PCC district http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/ballot-boxes-to-be-stationed-all-over-pcc-district/ Fri, 26 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/ballot-boxes-to-be-stationed-all-over-pcc-district/ 2242 2007-10-26 00:00:00 2007-10-26 07:00:00 closed closed ballot-boxes-to-be-stationed-all-over-pcc-district publish 0 0 post Folk music festival at Cascade on Nov. 1 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/folk-music-festival-at-cascade-on-nov-1/ Fri, 26 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/folk-music-festival-at-cascade-on-nov-1/ r2s@comcast.net.]]> 2243 2007-10-26 00:00:00 2007-10-26 07:00:00 closed closed folk-music-festival-at-cascade-on-nov-1 publish 0 0 post Get Connected to News at PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/get-connected-to-news-at-pcc/ Fri, 26 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/get-connected-to-news-at-pcc/ www.pcc.edu/news. Go read about Spencer Hinkle’s regional instructor award for his work in the community, or about Claire Oliveros being named one of the top-100 Filipinas in the Untied States for her efforts with the Multicultural Center. News on this Web site also makes it to your “News Channel” when you log onto MyPCC. Just look to the lower right side of your screen and you’ll see news links. Often staff and faculty profiles make it onto the main PCC Web site as features. Simply check out this week’s features at: www.pcc.edu, or visit the feature’s archive at: http://www.pcc.edu/about/profiles/. Have a person you think deserves a story, feature or news release to the media, then let me know at: jghill@pcc.edu. Or if you want something posted to a PCC calendar or the “Announce” channel on MyPCC, then visit: http://www.pcc.edu/resources/web/mypcc/publicize.html. You’ll find all your publicity options right there.]]> 3581 2007-10-26 00:00:00 2007-10-26 07:00:00 closed closed get-connected-to-news-at-pcc publish 0 0 post Habitat team needs a few good volunteers Saturday, Nov. 3 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/habitat-team-needs-a-few-good-volunteers-saturday-nov-3/ Mon, 29 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/habitat-team-needs-a-few-good-volunteers-saturday-nov-3/ http://www.portlandonline.com/parks/finder/index.cfm?action=ViewPark&PropertyID=1200&searchtext=sylvania]]> 2244 2007-10-29 00:00:00 2007-10-29 07:00:00 closed closed habitat-team-needs-a-few-good-volunteers-saturday-nov-3 publish 0 0 post Local Dulcet Cuisine goes national thanks to the college's SBDC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/local-dulcet-cuisine-goes-national-thanks-to-the-colleges-sbdc/ Tue, 30 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/local-dulcet-cuisine-goes-national-thanks-to-the-colleges-sbdc/ Kraemer began her specialty food products company, Dulcet Cuisine, in a basement church kitchen more than three years ago. The award-winning chef and owner is now a fine foods industry star, recognized by her peers for her flavorful mustards and salad dressings. She looked to the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) of Portland Community College in January 2006 to guide her growth and help turn her company into a national brand. Kraemer had owned a restaurant in Calgary, Canada, and salads were a specialty. She’d also flown with Delta Airlines for 20 years as a flight attendant. When the airline pulled her Asia assignment from Portland, she had to choose either to turn her attention back to food, or move to the East Coast to Delta’s new hub. She picked Portland. She started her research at a Portland farmer’s market meeting. “I wish I could say I had a vision, but honestly, my first thought was that I’d do cookies,” she laughed. “But then because of all the produce, salad dressings seemed like a natural – to bottle the dressings and include recipes to go with them.” She hit the farmer’s market circuit in the summer of 2004 with a quartet of all-natural specialty dressings. Customers at the Lake Oswego and Portland markets served as her market research sample and Dulcet Cuisine was born. Since setting up her first booth, customers have flocked to Dulcet’s products and the company has made amazing strides ever since. Dulcet Cuisine now produces 10 dressings and sauces, mustards, and cooking spices and rubs, with plans to perfect new recipes to add to its line each year. The company uses only top-of-the-line, all-natural ingredients, and buys products from sustainable farms and recycles. The flavorful dressings, mustards and spices are now in hundreds of specialty stores across the country. Her products have earned top awards from the Fancy Food Products Association for the past four years; the Madras Curry Mustard was the grand champion of the Napa Valley Mustard Festival Worldwide Competition in 2006, beating out 350 entries. Although Dulcet Cuisine has enjoyed remarkable growth – she found a co-packer to produce her products in August 2004 and a regional distribution deal was in place – strong profits had eluded the fledgling company. The cost of goods was high and Kraemer would not compromise quality. She enrolled in the yearlong Portland Community College Small Business Management Program and began monthly advising sessions to find direction for her company. Dulcet Cuisine’s revenues jumped 70 percent from 2005 to 2006, and the company is on track to have the same growth percentage this year. Kraemer has new distribution deals with national Tree of Life, as well as a British Columbia distributor. Independent sales representatives in South Carolina and Northern California are now on the team. Plus, Kraemer has just negotiated for new warehouse space with Alexis Foods, a Portland distribution and import company. (Early on, she had garnered distributors regionally and in Texas.) She has hired part-time help and is poised to bring on a full-time employee later this year. “The SBDC is just incredible,” Kraemer said. “If I had gone and hired consultants, it would have been very expensive. They have great value, knowledge, support, and patience. But you still have to do it yourself.” Dulcet Cuisine products are now in hundreds of stores across the country and in Canada. They are available in the Portland metropolitan area at New Seasons, Zupan’s, Whole Foods markets, and other local specialty food markets. People also can order online at www.dulcetcuisine.com. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 86,700 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2117 2007-10-30 00:00:00 2007-10-30 07:00:00 closed closed local-dulcet-cuisine-goes-national-thanks-to-the-colleges-sbdc publish 0 0 post Rock Creek's Career Services open house a big success http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/rock-creeks-career-services-open-house-a-big-success/ Tue, 30 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/rock-creeks-career-services-open-house-a-big-success/ Rock Creek Campus Career Services, comprised of counseling, career center, student employment and cooperative education, recently hosted their second annual Career Services Open House on Oct. 17. Students visited the center to enjoy career activities, refreshments, giveaways and raffles. The career services staff was available to inform students about services available. Event activities included Career Information System activities, a Career Information Hunt, a Career and Employment crossword puzzle, and more. Each of these activities provided the student with raffle tickets they could use to enter drawings for great prizes. Congratulations to all who made the open house a success!]]> 2245 2007-10-30 00:00:00 2007-10-30 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creeks-career-services-open-house-a-big-success publish 0 0 post Symposium explored Chinese culture and relevance http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/symposium-explored-chinese-culture-and-relevance/ Wed, 31 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/symposium-explored-chinese-culture-and-relevance/ Topics of discussion included: “Ethics and its Contemporary Relevance: Discourse on Human rights,” “Why Asian Studies and Why Now?” “Chinese Painting and Calligraphy: A Disciplined Spontaneity,” and “Green China: Teaching Challenges of China’s Environmental Degradation and Protection.” The Dragon Art Studio also entertained participants and gave special insight into Chinese folklore and culture. The program ended with a tour of the Portland Classical Chinese Garden. Kudos go out to Sylvia Gray, Bryan Hull, Deborah Sipe, David Stout, Linda Blanchette, Jana Sanchez, the food service staff, and all volunteers that helped to make this event possible. And a big “thank you” to Sylvia Welch (affirmative action director) who provided a grant from PCC s Diversity Fund.]]> 2246 2007-10-31 00:00:00 2007-10-31 07:00:00 closed closed symposium-explored-chinese-culture-and-relevance publish 0 0 post PEOPLE and PLACES: Reardon named Teacher of the Year by OBME http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/people-and-places-reardon-named-teacher-of-the-year-by-obme/ Wed, 31 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/10/people-and-places-reardon-named-teacher-of-the-year-by-obme/ Art Schneider to head business at Sylvania Art Schneider is the new interim dean of Business, Computer Technologies and Real Estate Division at the Sylvania Campus. Schneider has served at the college as a long-standing instructor and faculty chair for the Computer Application and Office Systems Department. Congratulations Art! Music instructors perform at local festival Music instructor Julianna Johnson, along with NW recording artist Michael Allen Harrison, hosted the Autumn Music Festival at the Dancing Oaks Nursery in Monmouth, in September. It was a benefit for the Luckamute Valley and Kings Valley Charter Schools. Music instructor John Mery also performed at the festival. Tutoring center opens in HT Building A tutoring center for physical and life sciences students opened in Sylvania’s Health Technology Building fall term. Tutoring will be provided for the first time at Sylvania in biology, chemistry and physics. Smith presents at Yakima Valley CC Barb Smith, radiography faculty, presented a six-hour continuing education seminar entitled "Radiographic Imaging in the Digital World" at Yakima Valley Community College. The Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges has established several centers of excellence among its 34 institutions. Since YVCC is the Center of Excellence for Allied Health, an invitation to present there is an acknowledgement of Smith’s national status as a pre-eminent radiography educator. More News & Notes from around PCC: * Josette Beach and Virginia Vanderford, dental hygiene instructors, have developed a distance learning CG course about health careers in collaboration with counselor Catherine Sills from Counseling and Advising. This course was developed with the goals of accessibility and potential to be offered as a dual credit offering in the high schools. The course will contain streaming video of health professionals in the course of their daily work. It is hoped that streaming video will prove to be an effective replacement of job shadowing, which has traditionally been an integral part of other health careers courses. * The Dental Hygiene program is developing a new module in Restorative Care, which will expand the scope of practice for dental hygienists. If the trends in medicine and allied health are reflective of dentistry, there will be increased pressure to expand scopes of practice as more physicians, dentists, nurses, and other allied health care practitioners leave the workforce in the next ten years. * Rowan Wolf, sociology instructor, presented a paper entitled, “Shifting Tides: Migration in the Era of Globalization, Global Conflict and Environmental Collapse,” at the prestigious Oxford Round Table, Oxford University, in England. * Tim Barnes, literature and writing instructor, published a book review in the fall 2007 edition of the Oregon Historical Quarterly. He reviews, “Reading Portland: The City in Prose,” edited by John Trombold and Peter Donahue * Brooke Gondara, Social Sciences, Business and Real Estate division dean, has been selected as the keynote speaker at the 2007 American Association of Women in Community College’s Oregon Conference.]]> 2247 2007-10-31 00:00:00 2007-10-31 07:00:00 closed closed people-and-places-reardon-named-teacher-of-the-year-by-obme publish 0 0 post PCC in the NEWS: Rep. Larry Galizio decides to go for a third term http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/11/pcc-in-the-news-rep-larry-galizio-decides-to-go-for-a-third-term/ Fri, 02 Nov 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/11/pcc-in-the-news-rep-larry-galizio-decides-to-go-for-a-third-term/ Regal Courier reported that PCC’s Larry Galizio will run for a third term in the state Legislature. Oct. 4, The Oregonian highlighted a PCC student who is taking part in the revival of hands-on classes like auto shop. Oct. 4, OregonLive profiled Larry Galizio’s run for a third term in the House Legislature. Oct. 4, The Dalles Daily Chronicle featured former student Jill Warila, who is now a touring potter. Oct. 5, the Salem-news.com showcased the Margaret Carter renaming event at the Cascade Campus. Oct. 5, The Oregonian reported that a new bridge can link PCC to other critical institutions in the metro area. Oct. 9, the Rock Creek Harvest Fest was showcased by the Hillsboro Argus. Oct. 10, WHAM-TV in Rochester, New York featured the Gateway to College program. Oct. 10, The Lake Oswego Review highlighted the options high school students have for high education, including PCC. Oct. 10, The Oregonian highlighted Cascade art instructor Jacqueline Ehlis, who was selected for a special art stipend. Oct. 11, the Beaverton Times featured the Centers for Disease Control’s health clinic at the Rock Creek Campus. Oct. 12, the Hillsboro Argus spotlighted the college’s partnership at Culturo Central. Oct. 15, The Oregonian profiled PCC retiree Bob Dozono, who has an exhibit at the Blackfish Gallery. Oct. 16, the Portland Tribune quoted a PCC fire science student who recently participated in the TOPOFF emergency drill. Oct. 19, the Business Journal profiled the PCC Board’s decision to explore a bond measure in 2008. Oct. 19, The Board’s decision on a 2008 bond also was featured in the Beaverton Valley Times. Oct. 21, The Oregonian profiled the Rock Creek Campus Harvest Festival and the 2008 bond measure. Oct. 23, the Corvallis Gazette-Times showcased Claire Oliveros being selected one of the country’s most influential Filipinas. Oct. 24, the Beaverton Valley Times reported on PCC’s problems with fall registration. Oct. 25, Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce profiled the architects of the newer Cascade Campus buildings. Oct. 26, The Oregonian ran a front-page article about PCC’s smoking enforcement decision. Oct. 27, the Citizens Voice of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., featured inspirational speaker and former PCC student Karen Gaffney, who has Down Syndrome. Oct. 28, a former PCC nursing student is profiled by The Oregonian. Oct. 31, a former PCC dental student is featured in the Woodburn Independent. Oct. 31, The Oregonian editorial page selected several letters to the editor that criticized the way the smoking ban story portrayed PCC students. * In total, PCC events and people appeared 37 times in online media, newspapers or TV/radio.]]> 2248 2007-11-02 00:00:00 2007-11-02 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-rep-larry-galizio-decides-to-go-for-a-third-term publish 0 0 post Psychology class to administer screening for depression at Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/11/psychology-class-to-administer-screening-for-depression-at-sylvania/ Mon, 05 Nov 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/11/psychology-class-to-administer-screening-for-depression-at-sylvania/ 2105 2007-11-05 00:00:00 2007-11-05 07:00:00 closed closed psychology-class-to-administer-screening-for-depression-at-sylvania publish 0 0 post Women's Wellness Fair to offer wide range of services Nov. 14 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/11/womens-wellness-fair-to-offer-wide-range-of-services-nov-14/ Mon, 05 Nov 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/11/womens-wellness-fair-to-offer-wide-range-of-services-nov-14/ 2249 2007-11-05 00:00:00 2007-11-05 07:00:00 closed closed womens-wellness-fair-to-offer-wide-range-of-services-nov-14 publish 0 0 post Large pottery sale at Rock Creek Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/11/large-pottery-sale-at-rock-creek-campus/ Tue, 06 Nov 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/11/large-pottery-sale-at-rock-creek-campus/ 2122 2007-11-06 00:00:00 2007-11-06 07:00:00 closed closed large-pottery-sale-at-rock-creek-campus publish 0 0 post SHORTTAKES: PCC to help WIRED project with career and training needs http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/11/shorttakes-pcc-to-help-wired-project-with-career-and-training-needs/ Tue, 06 Nov 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/11/shorttakes-pcc-to-help-wired-project-with-career-and-training-needs/ Pilkington named new international student advisor Roxanne Pilkington has been hired on as the new international student advisor at the Rock Creek Campus. Pilkington will work with the college’s F-1 international students in the Office of International Education, based at the campus. She has worked at PCC for a number of years and brings a variety of experience in international education. Congratulations to Roxanne! Math department pioneer, Finnell, passes away One of the original members of the Cascade math department, Bobby Finnell, passed away on Oct 30. Finnell was the producer and star of the “talking hand” math videos. According to those who knew him, he gave countless hours to students, the department, and Cascade. At his request, no service will be held. Bobby will be sorely missed.]]> 2250 2007-11-06 00:00:00 2007-11-06 07:00:00 closed closed shorttakes-pcc-to-help-wired-project-with-career-and-training-needs publish 0 0 post Basketball starts: Hear the Panthers roar, watch them win http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/11/basketball-starts-hear-the-panthers-roar-watch-them-win/ Fri, 09 Nov 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/11/basketball-starts-hear-the-panthers-roar-watch-them-win/ 2113 2007-11-09 00:00:00 2007-11-09 07:00:00 closed closed basketball-starts-hear-the-panthers-roar-watch-them-win publish 0 0 post Student-led 'Duality' exhibit starts Nov. 21 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/11/student-led-duality-exhibit-starts-nov-21/ Sun, 11 Nov 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/11/student-led-duality-exhibit-starts-nov-21/ 2106 2007-11-11 00:00:00 2007-11-11 07:00:00 closed closed student-led-duality-exhibit-starts-nov-21 publish 0 0 post State approves Web development degree for PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/11/state-approves-web-development-degree-for-pcc/ Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/11/state-approves-web-development-degree-for-pcc/ The state of Oregon has approved the college’s new Web Site Development and Design program as a two-year associate’s degree in applied science. In addition to the degree, the program now offers a one-year certificate in Web site development and two short-term certificates. The program is housed under PCC’s Computer Technology division. “It’s a great opportunity for students to get more in-depth training in an exciting and rapidly evolving technology,” said Ron Bekey, instructor in Computer Applications and Office Systems. “We’ve had a Web site certificate for five years, but we’ve had students asking for more. We’ve developed more Web-related classes for our students, and it was time to create a degree that allowed students to pursue greater depth in their training and prepare themselves better for the job market.” The Web Site Development and Design program is located at Cascade (705 N. Killingsworth St.), Rock Creek (17705 N.W. Springville Road) and Sylvania (12000 S.W. 49th Ave.) campuses. It targets students and working professionals who wish to specialize in Web site creation, design, programming and maintenance. The skills learned from these classes can apply to designing and building personal and business Web sites. “The program is designed so that students can work through the certificates and degree where each one is a ‘stepping stone’ to the next,” added Bekey. Completing the program means students are qualified to develop professional Web sites, create dynamic applications to present, and collect and utilize information. After finishing the program, individuals will have the necessary skills to develop and manage Web sites and to work as developers, designers, or entrepreneurs. Organizations of all kinds hire Web site developers and designers to design, implement and maintain their online presence and the demand is expected to keep growing long into the future. Students can find jobs in large corporations, small businesses, nonprofits, government agencies, or as independent contractors. An ideal candidate working in Web site development or design has enthusiasm for the field and the ability to engage with new and rapidly changing technologies. “It’s a great program for anyone with enthusiasm for the Internet or Web-related technologies,” Bekey said. “They should have an aptitude or enthusiasm for the Web and it doesn’t matter if they are more design-oriented or math-oriented; classes start out with the basics so all that is required to get started is a knowledge of basic computer applications.” In PCC’s Web Site Development and Design program, students will get the foundation of building dynamic professional Web sites in a hands-on environment. The state-of-the-art technology and software will help students learn the newest ways to create an accessible, interactive online experience. Students also will gain practical work experience through their participation in Cooperative Education projects during the program. “There are thousands of jobs related to the Web out there,” Bekey said. “Following the recommendations of our advisory committee, we’ve structured the program so that everyone gets basic training in both development and design, and more in-depth training in one of these areas.” For more information about the Web Site Development and Design program, call (503) 977-4393 and ask to set up an advising appointment or to get a brochure. Additional information is available on the department’s Web site: http://www.pcc.edu/cas.]]> 2123 2007-11-15 00:00:00 2007-11-15 07:00:00 closed closed state-approves-web-development-degree-for-pcc publish 0 0 post PCC basketball goes big time http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/11/pcc-basketball-goes-big-time/ Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/11/pcc-basketball-goes-big-time/ “That is definitely a selling point,” said second-year Panther Michael Cooper, a Tualatin High graduate. “How often do you get to play on a NBA court? That is every player’s dream.” PCC’s head coach Wayne Mendezona said he is excited to schedule the opportunity to showcase his young team. Not only does it allow the Panthers to play on a NBA court, but also gives the players something to remember from the 2007-08 season. But according to Mendezona, there is a lot more that fans might remember from this upcoming season when it is finished. “We are very excited about this year’s recruiting class and the direction of the team for the upcoming season,” he said. “I am pleased with the speed and quickness of our recruiting class, which will be a tremendous asset on both ends of the floor.” Mendezona is in his third year as head men’s coach for PCC. He is in the process of building PCC program that competes in the competitive South Region of the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC). In his first year, PCC produced the second-best record in the history of team, including victories against NWAACC-ranked teams. “Each of our recruits have played in solid high school programs and have come prepared to make a smooth transition into the college game,” he added. “We will be young, but hopefully this year’s team will improve and adapt quickly and be a real force to be reckoned with.” This year’s team includes guards Josh Stoulil (Newberg), Ty Houghton (Enterprise), Colin Molano, Shawn West (Rainier), Tyler Mendezona, Ronnie Phillips (Rainier), Mike Richmond (Jefferson High School), Gabriel Morris (Grant High School), and forwards Mychal Delancy (Portland Christian), Taylor Pettiford (Tigard), Gary Hasan (Milwaukie), Elzie Dickens (Vancouver, Wash., Evergreen H.S.), and Michael Cooper (Tualatin). One of the featured players will be the 6-foot, 9-inch Cooper. Born in England and raised in Tualatin, Cooper didn’t even start playing basketball until his senior year in high school. He is now in his second season with PCC and will be counted upon to provide more scoring and rebounding than he did last year when he was acclimating to the NWAACC game. “I started to do well at the end of last year and they started getting me the ball more,” Cooper said. “It can be tough if you don’t have the right footwork. Without it you can’t play well at center.” After playing one season at Tualatin High School, Cooper took a year off to find himself. He got out of his parents’ house and worked at Target to make ends meet. While there he met good friends who helped him mature. “Some of my friends are role models to me on life experiences,” Cooper said. “They bolstered the advice my parents had always told me about life.” After the year off, he enrolled at PCC and is majoring in business. His plans are grand after he moves on from the college, such as working for an international company that would allow him to travel to different countries. But right now, he’s just worried about the Panther’s No. 1 goal. “Our mindset has been to make the playoffs,” Cooper said. “For PCC in years past this hasn’t been the mindset. I think this should be every team’s goal.” For more information on tickets to any PCC Panther games, visit: http://www.pcc.edu/about/athletics/]]> 2124 2007-11-15 00:00:00 2007-11-15 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-basketball-goes-big-time publish 0 0 post Rep. Galizio named outstanding advocate http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/11/rep-galizio-named-outstanding-advocate/ Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/11/rep-galizio-named-outstanding-advocate/ “I was surprised and honored to receive this award for supporting the important mission of community colleges,” said Galizio, whose district encompasses Tigard and King City. “And it represents the support of the larger community, students, faculty and college leadership and the hard work they put in this legislative session to boost funding for community college operations and capital construction.” Galizio (D-Tigard) was first elected to the House in 2004 and won the seat again in 2006. During the last legislative session, he served as the chair of the Joint Ways and Means Education Subcommittee, which oversees the budgets for K through 12 and higher education in the state. In addition, Galizio served on the Full Ways and Means Committee, and the Consumer Protection and Joint Ways and Means General Government subcommittees. He also has been appointed to the Emergency Board, which handles problems that arise between legislative sessions. He will continue to serve on Consumer Protection and Joint Ways and Means, District Best Business Practices Advisory Committee, the Joint Special Legislative Committee on Public Education Appropriations, and the Advisory Committee on Genetic Privacy and Research. Galizio earned a master’s degree in communication from San Francisco State University, a bachelor’s degree in industrial-organizational psychology from the University of California at Berkeley and is currently enrolled in a doctoral program in the School of Urban and Public Affairs at Portland State University. For more than 10 years, Galizio directed PCC’s nationally recognized speech and debate program, which won four community college national championships in parliamentary debate. He took students to the World Debating Championships in Athens, Greece, and Cork, Ireland, in different years. A debate specialist, Rep. Galizio co-authored a text in 1999 titled, “Elements of Debate: A Guide to Public Argument,” with a colleague from Oregon State University. Before coming to PCC, he taught overseas in Surrey, England; Lugano, Switzerland; and Madrid, Spain.]]> 2125 2007-11-15 00:00:00 2007-11-15 07:00:00 closed closed rep-galizio-named-outstanding-advocate publish 0 0 post Panelists at PCC discuss aging workforce http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/11/panelists-at-pcc-discuss-aging-workforce/ Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/11/panelists-at-pcc-discuss-aging-workforce/ A panel discussion and strategic planning conference at Portland Community College suggests that the answer may be “yes,” but only with a great deal of thoughtful discussion and hard work. The so-called “Age Summit” took place Thursday on the Sylvania Campus in southwest Portland. Keynote speakers were Harry R. Moody, director of academic affairs for AARP, an organization that represents people age 50 and older, and Judy Goggin, president of Civic Ventures, a San Francisco-based think tank that deals with issues of aging. Discussion topics included age-friendly policies and work environments; services for older students; current and potential initiatives at PCC; and model programs from elsewhere. An estimated 60 people attended the event. Community colleges are a “crucial player” in the debate about the aging society, Moody said. Especially in such key areas as retraining and educating older workers, living-enrichment programs and civic engagement. “You’re one of the big players in this effort in terms of size as well as quality,” he said. But he also warned that community colleges – while being flexible and quick to respond to the issues facing the nation – don’t do a great job of communicating with each other. “There’s a lot of re-inventing of the wheel,” Moody said. “Our goal is to share information.” While many Oregon businesses report that they are not prepared for a rush of retirees, Moody said that’s also true nationwide. He said some sectors of the economy – health care and investment counseling to name two – are ahead of the curve. “At least it’s on their radar screen,” he said. “We have a big communications job in front of us. For now, the plan is to stick with the leaders, and (PCC) is one of the leaders.” The PCC event was organized by Janice Abushakrah, coordinator of the gerontology program at the college. PCC and AARP of Oregon recently released three studies that suggest keeping Oregon’s baby boomers employed beyond traditional retirement age may be the salvation for the state’s projected workforce shortages in the coming years. The college has created a host of projects aimed at older students and the aging workforce, including: Ï Life By Design Northwest program, which assists retirees in discovering their passions and purpose in their later lives. Ï An expanded gerontology program, designed for students who wish to develop careers in the field of aging. Ï A three-year program to provide skill- and career-development opportunities for unlicensed, non-certified care workers in assisted living facilities. Ï A Senior Studies Institute, which offers classes for older learners. Also on hand for Thursday’s summit was Jennifer Sasser, chairwoman of Human Services for Marylhurst University. "In order to service adults for all various reasons we must treat them as whole human beings," Sasser told the audience. "There is a huge amount of diversity within these older adults and institutions must establish best practices. "We are getting to shape an emerging social problem," she added. Marylhurst plays host to a breakfast seminar from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday, on the topic of “The New Aging Enterprise.” The event takes place in the Old Library, Administration Building, 17600 Highway 43, between Lake Oswego and West Linn in Clackamas County.]]> 2126 2007-11-15 00:00:00 2007-11-15 07:00:00 closed closed panelists-at-pcc-discuss-aging-workforce publish 0 0 post Students, staff, faculty can receive emergency alerts via e-mail, cell phones http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/11/students-staff-faculty-can-receive-emergency-alerts-via-e-mail-cell-phones/ Tue, 20 Nov 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/11/students-staff-faculty-can-receive-emergency-alerts-via-e-mail-cell-phones/ http://flashalert.net and follow these steps:
    • Click “subscribe”
    • Write your e-mail address where indicated
    • At “Add Organization,” Pick Portland/Vancouver/Salem
    • Select a topic, such as Public Colleges and Universities, or Clackamas County Schools
    • If you’ve picked public colleges, one of the options is PCC. Click that.
    • Check-mark the box for “Emergency Alerts.”
    Done. If you want to add a cell phone number, follow those directions (they differ for different carriers, such as Verizon or Cingular/AT&T). Cell phone numbers should be written down as 10 digits with no dashes. Go through the same steps to add other organizations, such as Portland State University or Portland Public Schools. You can get as many alerts as you like. From the home page, you also can select “News” and you’ll be shown press releases distributed from which ever institutions you’ve selected. Haynes said the college is expanding the variety of media used to alert students, staff and faculty to emergencies or closures. Besides Flash Alert, notices appear on www.pcc.edu, on MyPCC, and are routed to area newspaper, televisions and radio stations.]]>     2914 2007-11-20 00:00:00 2007-11-20 07:00:00 closed closed students-staff-faculty-can-receive-emergency-alerts-via-e-mail-cell-phones publish 0 0 post     Temporary Counselor needed at Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/11/temporary-counselor-needed-at-sylvania/ Mon, 26 Nov 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/11/temporary-counselor-needed-at-sylvania/ 3451 2007-11-26 00:00:00 2007-11-26 07:00:00 closed closed temporary-counselor-needed-at-sylvania publish 0 0 post Solovjovs hired on as program officer with Meyer Memorial Trust http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/11/solovjovs-hired-on-as-program-officer-with-meyer-memorial-trust/ Tue, 27 Nov 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/11/solovjovs-hired-on-as-program-officer-with-meyer-memorial-trust/ Mathern named registrar for Enrollment Services Rebecca Mathern is the new registrar for Enrollment Services. Mathern worked as the Title III Project Manager for many years. Before coming to the college, she served as the Dean of Students at Heald College where she managed many services for students, including the registrar. Congrats to Rebecca! Stone takes on role of Women’s Resource Center coordinator Debbie Stone has been appointed permanent coordinator of the Women’s Resource Center at the Cascade Campus. For the past year, Stone served as interim coordinator for the center.]]> 2251 2007-11-27 00:00:00 2007-11-27 07:00:00 closed closed solovjovs-hired-on-as-program-officer-with-meyer-memorial-trust publish 0 0 post PHOTOS: International Education Week showcases student diversity http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/11/photos-international-education-week-showcases-student-diversity/ Tue, 27 Nov 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/11/photos-international-education-week-showcases-student-diversity/ For a week in November local flavor took a backseat as the college’s international students celebrated PCC’s multiculturalism with the Fifth Annual International Education Week. At each of the three comprehensive campuses around the Portland metro area, PCC hosted fairs and speakers who discussed what life is like abroad. A student from Congo (left) introduced many people, young and old, to the culture of her country during the International Student Showcase. Asian countries like Thailand (above photo) and Japan (below) were well represented by students who not only provided food and showed off cultural items, but also donned native dress. ]]> 2253 2007-11-27 00:00:00 2007-11-27 07:00:00 closed closed photos-international-education-week-showcases-student-diversity publish 0 0 post PCC president joins Speaker Pelosi at health care roundtable http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/11/pcc-president-joins-speaker-pelosi-at-health-care-roundtable/ Wed, 28 Nov 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/11/pcc-president-joins-speaker-pelosi-at-health-care-roundtable/ Participants included Speaker of the U.S. House Nancy Pelosi, U.S. Rep. David Wu of Oregon, and Preston Pulliams, Portland Community College district president. Gov. Ted Kulongoski and Dr. Joseph Robertson, president of Oregon Health & Science University, also took part. “This is an important discussion to be having in Oregon,” Pulliams said. “Estimates suggest that the need for workers in this vital field will grow by 49 percent by 2010. To meet that need, PCC’s program went online in 2002, doubling the number of applicants. We also are partnering with the Oregon Institute of Technology to help fill this critical workforce shortage.” The roundtable took place at OHSU’s Center for Health and Healing in Portland’s southeast waterfront development. The topics of the meeting included the technology used in operating rooms and emergency rooms, plus the technology necessary to store medical information in a way that is accessible to patients and their health-care professionals, but protected from everyone else. PCC’s Health Information Management program began in the 1970s and has grown considerably, according to Ann Wenning, an instructor in the program. She, too, took part in the roundtable and subsequent press conference. PCC’s program has graduated an estimated 750 students in 30 years, Pulliams said. Congressman Wu has been an advocate for a more holistic approach to a technologically sound workforce in both health care and information technology. He sits on the U.S. House Committee on Science and Technology, where we sponsored House Resolution 1467, to help invest in a health-care technology workforce, and H.R. 2406, to improve technology and maintain secure patient health care records. Both bills have passed the House and are awaiting consideration in the Senate. Wu also is a member of the Community College Coalition within Congress. Speaker Pelosi praised Oregon as a leader in health care technology and said the information she learned here will help craft her “Innovation Agenda” for the 110th Congress.]]> 2127 2007-11-28 00:00:00 2007-11-28 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-president-joins-speaker-pelosi-at-health-care-roundtable publish 0 0 post Improv Troupers start performances at Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/11/improv-troupers-start-performances-at-sylvania/ Wed, 28 Nov 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/11/improv-troupers-start-performances-at-sylvania/ 2254 2007-11-28 00:00:00 2007-11-28 07:00:00 closed closed improv-troupers-start-performances-at-sylvania publish 0 0 post A business plan with the right amount of crunch http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/11/a-business-plan-with-the-right-amount-of-crunch/ Thu, 29 Nov 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/11/a-business-plan-with-the-right-amount-of-crunch/ He shortened it to beer chips and jumped on his computer. “Beer chips” was available as a domain name. For $4.99, he registered the domain and trademarked it with the U.S. Patent Office. “I hired myself the next morning and said, ‘Self, we’re going to make beer chips’” recalls Stern. Today, Stern, a resident of northwest Portland, is having the time of his life. The creator of Beer Chips, a sweet and salty beer-flavored potato chip he introduced in July of 2006, is making headway with national grocers, including Sam’s Club, Whole Foods stores in the Midwest, Fred Meyers in Oregon, and he’s talking with Safeway. Last fall, he turned to the Portland Community College Small Business Development Center to get help on the business side. “At that point I had written an opportunity plan, but I wanted an outside perspective, someone to look at it and see how to help me make my business grow,” he said. An inventor and industrial designer by profession, Stern’s path to potato chips is a story worth telling. In 2003, he’d wrapped up two, seven-year jobs in New York City working as a consultant at a think tank. After 21 years in the City, and with some time and money on his hands, he chose to move to tiny Alfred, New York. Stern bought a pick-up truck and rented a turquoise trailer set in a cornfield. His planned three-month rustic sojourn turned into three years. Not long after, Stern visited Portland to “interview the city.” He moved to Portland in October of 2005 to seek industrial design “green” work, but still tinkering with his Beer Chips concept. An avid cyclist, he appreciated the city’s affair with bicycles, and he liked the microbrew. He also liked the business climate. “Portland is very cooperative and very entrepreneurial. People are willing to talk to you as an individual, rather than with some big entity,” said the NYC transplant. Stern landed a job teaching industrial design at the Art Institute of Portland and several months later cycled to the Microbrewer’s Association yearly festival at Waterfront Park. He knew then his new hometown was tailor-made for Beer Chips. The next day, he called Oregon State University’s Food Innovation Center (a partner with Portland Community College’s SBDC on several projects) and tested flavoring. He already had a co-packer lined up from his days in Alfred and in July of 2006, delivered his first eight pallets of chips to a Portland beer festival and later to the American Beer Festival in Denver. Before getting too far ahead of himself, Stern thought it best to touch base with the SBDC at Portland Community College. “The SBDC is a very good sounding board. I came in with experience, but I needed to make sure I wasn’t listening to myself too much,” he said. “They give you contacts. Banks, an accountant, and names to go with that.” Most importantly, Stern said the SBDC helps deliver perspective. He was selling locally and in niche grocery stores such as New Seasons and reluctant to consider big box or convenience stores. “I thought it would lose its cachet,” Stern said. “But the SBDC (said) the reality is that you have to go that way. With potato chips, its not pallets, its tonnage. Truckloads.” His long-range goal is to license the product and sell his company. But in the mean time, he’s having fun. “People are buying into the story,” he says. “When people look at the bag, they know some large multi-national didn’t do it. Some crazy guy loaded up his pick-up truck and made deliveries and put out a pallet of potato chips. I love doing food. It is so much fun. It is pure design color, shape, form, line and texture and you can eat it!” Up next on the adult snack food product line Bloody Mary and Margarita flavored potato chips. He’s also thinking about microwave popcorn. “Brett is designing and marketing a brand,” said Tammy Marquez, SBDC counselor. “That is where we can help.”]]> 2128 2007-11-29 00:00:00 2007-11-29 07:00:00 closed closed a-business-plan-with-the-right-amount-of-crunch publish 0 0 post Temporary Retention Coordinator Position http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/11/temporary-retention-coordinator-position/ Fri, 30 Nov 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/11/temporary-retention-coordinator-position/ hedwards@pcc.edu).]]> 3452 2007-11-30 00:00:00 2007-11-30 07:00:00 closed closed temporary-retention-coordinator-position publish 0 0 post PCC in the NEWS: Preston Pulliams makes a difference in student's life http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/pcc-in-the-news-preston-pulliams-makes-a-difference-in-students-life/ Sat, 01 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/pcc-in-the-news-preston-pulliams-makes-a-difference-in-students-life/ National Catholic Reporter profiled a former PCC student who prevailed with charitable work despite suffering through adversity. Nov. 5, Affordable Housing Finance showcased PCC’s learning center at New Columbia housing development. Nov. 6, Hillsboro Argus featured the college’s International Education Week. Nov. 6, the Hillsboro Argus highlighted a future PCC student who turned his educational career around through an at-risk youth program. Nov. 6, some day there could a sky bridge between Jefferson High School and the Cascade Campus, reports the Portland Tribune. Nov. 6, the Portland Tribune also interviewed a PCC student about the tobacco tax measure. Nov. 7, south Utah’s The Spectrum showcased the efforts of Frank Goulard, who won a triathlon there. Nov. 7, the Baltimore Sun reported on how Preston Pulliams changed the life of a young student for the better. Nov. 8, Jeannie LaFrance was featured in The Oregonian for her interactive theater work to combat prejudice. Nov. 9, the national nurse debate, spear-headed by PCC’s Teri Mills, was profiled on Nurse.com. Nov. 15, The Oregonian highlighted Cecelia Barry’s trips to Mexico to help small villages build infrastructure and improve literacy. Nov. 16, former PCC student Deanna Palm named executive of the year by Oregon State Chamber of Commerce, according to the Hillsboro Argus. Nov. 16, in an Oregonian article Deborah Sipe commented on the recent issue of a child being kicked out of school over stick figure drawings. Nov. 20, Springfield News-Leader featured Cherie Alderson, who is PCC’s new associate vice president for finance. Nov. 21, the Hillsboro Argus announced PCC’s newly approved Web site degree program. Nov. 22, Eugene Register-Guard profiled former PCC art instructor Marie Watt, who received a 2008 Contemporary Northwest Art Award. Nov. 28, the Salem-News.com showcased Preston Pulliams participation in a healthcare roundtable with Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Congressman David Wu. Nov. 30, the Savannah Morning News mentioned PCC’s Gateway to College program as part of their local schools’ effort to help dropouts.]]> 2255 2007-12-01 00:00:00 2007-12-01 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-preston-pulliams-makes-a-difference-in-students-life publish 0 0 post Gonzales earns first Health Studies Focus Award http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/gonzales-earns-first-health-studies-focus-award/ Tue, 04 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/gonzales-earns-first-health-studies-focus-award/ The Health Studies Award prepares students to pursue health programs at the bachelor’s degree-level. In Oregon, these types of programs can be found at Portland State University, Oregon State, and more. By the end of completing the core health courses, students will have 15 credit hours earned and will assist them in their work at a four-year school. Gonzales plans on transferring to PSU when she is done with her studies at PCC. “It's kind of defining moment for me,” Gonzales said. “(The award) symbolizes that I’m on track with what I’m supposed to be doing.”]]> 2256 2007-12-04 00:00:00 2007-12-04 07:00:00 closed closed gonzales-earns-first-health-studies-focus-award publish 0 0 post PCC class wants musicians http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/pcc-class-wants-musicians/ Wed, 05 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/pcc-class-wants-musicians/ 2129 2007-12-05 00:00:00 2007-12-05 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-class-wants-musicians publish 0 0 post Diverse Works paints a path to success http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/diverse-works-paints-a-path-to-success/ Wed, 05 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/diverse-works-paints-a-path-to-success/ After working through its business plan and incorporating advice from SBDC counselors, the company is expanding by moving into new headquarters in Southeast Portland. Soon, it hopes to add to its five employees. “We have worked hard to choose employees who reflect who we are,” said Diverse Works owner Rebecca Oates. “It is important to us that our crews and we as owners have the same vision.” Diverse Works provides general exterior and interior painting services for residential and commercial contractors, but the specialty applications set them apart. This busy and growing firm creates unique, custom finishes on walls, floors and countertops. They craft faux wall finishes, acid wash concrete floors, and texturize with sand and other elements. They fabricate and finish concrete forms for retail, bar and restaurant interiors, as well as design and custom build exquisite metalwork, including handrails, wine racks and gates. Diverse Works currently is adding those specialty touches to an 1885 Victorian triplex on Southwest First Avenue. The general contractor on the job is Megan Mahar of Cellar Doors Designs Inc., who loves Diverse Works “If I want something really cool, creative and wonderful in my properties, they always come up with something to take it to the next level, but they are also very competitive on general painting jobs,” Mahar said. But Diverse Works needed to grow. So to learn how to incorporate her company, Rebecca, who co-owns the business with husband Alan Oates joined PCC’s small business management program. She met with a small business adviser and shared their financial statements and its future goals with an adviser. “It has been great,” she said. “They never criticize. They tell us what needs to be done, but it is empowering, not critical.” Oates points out that since joining the small business management program in 2006, and attending monthly one-on-one counseling sessions, the company has grown revenues tripled in a year. “Central to their success is the love and commitment that is shared by the couple who lead it,” said Tammy Marquez, PCC business adviser. “They are a team that is committed to quality of life to their business and to their family and that translates into quality for their customer.” Indeed. Alan and Rebecca Oates met in 2002 Rebecca, a Spanish teacher, and Alan, a painter with 20 years of experience working on bridges and dams and other commercial and residential projects. Once they met, they knew early on that together the two could strategize and build a company, drawing on her organizational skills, his experience and craftsmanship, and their mutual dream. “Once we realized there was a personal commitment, we knew it was a matter of putting our minds together and making it happen,” Rebecca said. The year they married, 2004, is the year they began Diverse Works. For more information please visit the PCC Small Business Development Center: http://www.pcc.edu/business/small-business-development/, or the Oregon BizCenter: www.bizcenter.org.]]> 2130 2007-12-05 00:00:00 2007-12-05 07:00:00 closed closed diverse-works-paints-a-path-to-success publish 0 0 post Lecturer explores Bethany community's past and present http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/lecturer-explores-bethany-communitys-past-and-present/ Fri, 07 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/lecturer-explores-bethany-communitys-past-and-present/ 2257 2007-12-07 00:00:00 2007-12-07 07:00:00 closed closed lecturer-explores-bethany-communitys-past-and-present publish 0 0 post GRANTS NEWS: Machine Tech awarded more than $32,000 by OHSU http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/grants-news-machine-tech-awarded-more-than-32000-by-ohsu/ Fri, 07 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/grants-news-machine-tech-awarded-more-than-32000-by-ohsu/ Other grants:
    • PCC was awarded $12,160 from the Oregon State Library for the PCC Library and partners. This grant, under the Library Services and Technology Act, will enhance the NW Continuing Education Network of Training Resources for All Libraries (NW CENTRAL), which serves as a clearinghouse for library continuing education in Oregon and SW Washington.
    • The college also received $17,500 from Campus Compact for the Inspiring Philanthropy’s Future program. This project will provide a cross-disciplinary and service-learning opportunity for PCC students by allowing them to distribute a $15,000 charitable gift fund to non-profits.
    ]]>     2258 2007-12-07 00:00:00 2007-12-07 07:00:00 closed closed grants-news-machine-tech-awarded-more-than-32000-by-ohsu publish 0 0 post     Microsoft technology truck headed to Sylvania Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/microsoft-technology-truck-headed-to-sylvania-campus/ Fri, 07 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/microsoft-technology-truck-headed-to-sylvania-campus/ http://www.clicktoattend.com/invitation.aspx?code=123051). Space on the Microsoft Across America Truck is limited, so secure your place now.]]> 2259 2007-12-07 00:00:00 2007-12-07 07:00:00 closed closed microsoft-technology-truck-headed-to-sylvania-campus publish 0 0 post PHOTOS: Panthers scratch and claw against Lower Columbia CC at Rose Garden http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/photos-panthers-scratch-and-claw-against-lower-columbia-cc-at-rose-garden/ Fri, 07 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/photos-panthers-scratch-and-claw-against-lower-columbia-cc-at-rose-garden/ PCC's Ty Houghten drives the lane against the Lower Columbia Devils on Thursday, Dec. 6 at the Rose Garden. The game between the two teams was part of a special promotion where attendees to the PCC contest where given tickets to the NBA game between Miami and the Trail Blazers later that evening. The Panthers ended up losing 76-60 to Lower Columbia. Taylor Pettiford is fouled during a rebound attempt late in the first half. Head coach Wayne Mendezona (far left) directs the action between Ronnie Phillips (No. 23) and Mychal Delancy (No. 25). PCC guard Shawn West, a business management major, plays some tough defense early in the second half.]]> 2260 2007-12-07 00:00:00 2007-12-07 07:00:00 closed closed photos-panthers-scratch-and-claw-against-lower-columbia-cc-at-rose-garden publish 0 0 post Pulliams appoints climate taskforce http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/pulliams-appoints-climate-taskforce/ Mon, 10 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/pulliams-appoints-climate-taskforce/ http://www.presidentsclimatecommitment.org/). People are welcome to attend the following talks on successful emissions reduction strategies from 11 a.m. to noon in the CC Building at Sylvania Campus: Wednesday, Dec. 12: Michael Armstrong, Portland Office of Sustainable Development (Fir Room). Wednesday, Jan. 9: Phil Berry, former manager of Nike’s Considered Team (Oak Room). Wednesday, March 12: Dave Cone, Energy Manager, Gresham-Barlow School District (Oak Room).]]> 2261 2007-12-10 00:00:00 2007-12-10 07:00:00 closed closed pulliams-appoints-climate-taskforce publish 0 0 post 6 Month Temporary Student Resource Specialist Position http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/6-month-temporary-student-resource-specialist-position/ Mon, 10 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/6-month-temporary-student-resource-specialist-position/ http://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/job-classifications/student-resource-specialist.html To apply, please submit a letter of interest and current resume to Art Schneider, Interim Division Dean, Sylvania campus, TCB 312, 503-977-4127, aschneid@pcc.edu –by Monday, December 17 at 5:00 p.m.]]> 3453 2007-12-10 00:00:00 2007-12-10 07:00:00 closed closed 6-month-temporary-student-resource-specialist-position publish 0 0 post Art instructor awarded rare grant, opportunity http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/art-instructor-awarded-rare-grant-opportunity/ Wed, 12 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/art-instructor-awarded-rare-grant-opportunity/ “I make objects that I actually look at as commodities,” said Ehlis, a painter who teaches at PCC’s Cascade Campus. “(They are) objects of desire; things that you just can’t stop thinking about.” Ehlis said she thinks that the stipends are a boon to a city that prides itself on its creativity and innovative way of life, but that often doesn’t do enough to encourage homegrown artists to stretch themselves. She was pleased when she found out that, despite the fact that the applicants came from all over the country, the vast majority of the stipends went to Portland-based artists. “Portland needs to rise to a higher standard so when Ruth Ann Brown offers $80,000, it’s a beautiful thing,” Ehlis said. A former PCC student who grew up in Portland and the first person in her family to earn a college degree, Ehlis is one of those rare people who is truly happy in her job. “I feel like I’m a true PCC success story,” she said. “I hold the highest degree of anyone in my family, and it’s just awesome to be here. I believe in community colleges, and I love being at Cascade Campus. It’s almost like a dream.” Ehlis is an abstract painter, meaning that the art she creates makes no direct representation of the world we live in. Rather, her work derives its meaning from the dialogue that occurs between artwork and viewer. She described this process as being equally about the viewer and the thing itself. “I’m excited about the new meanings that come out of that [interplay],” she said. “I make this thing, and its sole purpose is to be. I’m not making things just for me. If I can help reveal ‘you’ to you, then I’ve done my job.” Her art makes liberal use of bold bursts of color (“I love color!” she said), reflection, and light and shadow, in such a way that she believes bucks some of the dominant trends in contemporary abstract art. “In contemporary art, there is this tendency toward self-reductiveness,” Ehlis said, an inclination toward a kind of simplicity that downplays, oddly enough, a creator’s artistry. “I feel I’m unique in that I have a drive to make objects that are substantial, and not self-reductive. I’m committed to the object.” Ehlis said she’s excited about the opportunity that the stipend represents, not just in terms of the impact it will have on her fame as an artist, but also in terms of the personal challenge before her and, ultimately, of the fate of her artworks themselves. “I ask myself, ‘What am I doing, kinda?’” she said. “I’m interested in the idea of creating this object of desire, and then loving it or losing it. I want to see what will happen to the objects.”]]> 2131 2007-12-12 00:00:00 2007-12-12 07:00:00 closed closed art-instructor-awarded-rare-grant-opportunity publish 0 0 post PEOPLE AND PLACES: Montoya appointed interim ROOTS director http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/people-and-places-montoya-appointed-interim-roots-director/ Thu, 13 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/people-and-places-montoya-appointed-interim-roots-director/ Title III Office names Burroughs retention coordinator Stedman Burroughs has been named the new temporary Retention Coordinator for the Title III Office. Burroughs has worked as an academic advisor at Rock Creek, serving on district-wide and campus based committees, and more recently coordinating student mentor interns. In addition, she has worked for the Portland State University Office of Information Technology and as a mentor in its University Studies. Congrats to Stedman! Christain hired to be new advising specialist at Cascade Phillip Christain has been picked to be the new academic advising specialist at the Cascade Campus. Christain most recently served in Enrollment Services in the Graduation/Transcript Evaluation department. Prior to that he was the assistant director of the Gear-Up program, a PCC-Cascade program designed to assist Jefferson High School Students prepare for college. Kudos to Phil!]]> 2262 2007-12-13 00:00:00 2007-12-13 07:00:00 closed closed people-and-places-montoya-appointed-interim-roots-director publish 0 0 post Sivak to have drawings on display at prominent New York gallery http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/sivak-to-have-drawings-on-display-at-prominent-new-york-gallery/ Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/sivak-to-have-drawings-on-display-at-prominent-new-york-gallery/ www.nancymargolisgallery.com.]]> 2264 2007-12-14 00:00:00 2007-12-14 07:00:00 closed closed sivak-to-have-drawings-on-display-at-prominent-new-york-gallery publish 0 0 post Portland Metro Workforce Training Center closed due to power outage http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/portland-metro-workforce-training-center-closed-due-to-power-outage/ Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/portland-metro-workforce-training-center-closed-due-to-power-outage/ 2915 2007-12-14 00:00:00 2007-12-14 07:00:00 closed closed portland-metro-workforce-training-center-closed-due-to-power-outage publish 0 0 post Temporary Academic Advisor position http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/temporary-academic-advisor-position/ Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/temporary-academic-advisor-position/ Academic Advising Specialist for our general Advising department. The position would start January 2 (or shortly thereafter) and end September 30, 2008. Current PCC employees, including part-time Academic Professionals and Faculty, that meet the job qualifications are encouraged to apply. The salary range is $34,888-$37,373 (AP 2/Step 1-3 depending on experience). Please see below link for full job description and minimum qualifications. http://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/job-classifications/academic-advising-specialist.html To apply please send a letter of interest and resume to Heather Lang, Associate Dean of Students at Rock Creek, by Wednesday, December 19 at 5:00 p.m. (email, fax or mail okay). Heather Lang Associate Dean, Student Development Portland Community College Rock Creek Campus/Bldg. 9 - Room 107 heather.lang@pcc.edu 503.614.7390]]> 3454 2007-12-14 00:00:00 2007-12-14 07:00:00 closed closed temporary-academic-advisor-position publish 0 0 post PCC Winter Powwow a community event http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/pcc-winter-powwow-a-community-event/ Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/pcc-winter-powwow-a-community-event/ The Winter Powwow, which attracts more than 1,000 visitors each year, runs from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19, in the HT Building at the Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. The event is free and open to the public. Parking also is free. Thanks to a grant from Regional Arts and Culture Council (RACC), the powwow will feature the artist Andrew “One’ staa” Morrison of the Haida and Apache nations. He will conduct a mural art demonstration and exhibit is work from 10 a.m. to noon. A silent auction of works by other Native artists runs from 4 to 8 p.m. at the powwow. “It’s a really important community event,” said student coordinator Crystal Rogers, who is a member of the Tlingit Tribe in Northwest Alaska. “I think it is a great opportunity for Native Americans and the community to enjoy a cultural event. It shows what it means to be Native American because each group represented will have their own heritage and backgrounds on display. It’s an opportunity for the community to come and enjoy a rich cultural event.” The main staples of the event include grand entries at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., a college fair from noon to 4 p.m. and community dinner at 5:30 p.m. The powwow will feature master of ceremonies David West (Potawatomi, Miami and Kickapoo nations), arena director Ed Goodell (Confederated Tribes of Siletz), Northwest Indian Veterans Association Color Guard, Native American merchandise vendors, and Native American food like fry bread and tacos. Brooke Gondara, division dean for Social Sciences, Business and Real Estate, says the Winter Powwow is a way to build community thanks to partnerships between Portland Community College, the Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest (NARA) and the Northwest Regional Education Service District Title VII. “NARA is a huge partner,” Gondara said. “They support the powwow’s community meal through their donation and understand the importance of culture. The ESD supports Indian education programs in Hillsboro. Native students who come through their pipeline are potential students for us and, thanks to the powwow, they get a chance to explore the possibility of educational change in their lives.” For more information about the powwow, call the Multicultural Center at (503) 977-4112.]]> 2144 2007-12-17 00:00:00 2007-12-17 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-winter-powwow-a-community-event publish 0 0 post PCC gives students in financial need a big opportunity http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/pcc-gives-students-in-financial-need-a-big-opportunity/ Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/pcc-gives-students-in-financial-need-a-big-opportunity/ www.getcollegefunds.org), PCC has found a way. The college is hosting Financial Aid Day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 26, at PCC’s main comprehensive campuses. College campus locations include Cascade (705 N. Killingsworth St.), Sylvania (12000 S.W. 49th Ave.), Rock Creek (17705 S.W. Springville Road) and the Southeast Center (2305 S.E. 82nd Ave.). This is an opportunity for current and future students to get some help in filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. Students don't need to be enrolled at PCC to participate in Financial Aid Day and those who do attend will be eligible to win a $500 scholarship. Volunteers will be on hand to help students fill out the FAFSA, either online at a computer or in print. Students should bring their parents if possible and both should have ready their Social Security numbers, birth dates, financial aid PIN numbers, which can be requested at www.pin.ed.gov. Other information needed to fill the form out includes an income statement for 2007 (W-2, last pay stub or 2006 tax return), and current value of assets that include cash, checking, savings and investments. The day is perfect for students such as Rocio Ceja-Roman, who needs a hand up in paying for college. She works at a Washington County health clinic as a medical assistant where she aids in patient care and serves as a translator. She also attends PCC. By attending PCC and using financial aid, Ceja-Roman hopes to enroll in a nursing program by 2008. “It was a huge weight off my shoulders,” she said of Financial Aid Day in 2006. “A staff member helped me when I had questions. I was nervous at first, but the Financial Aid Day last year was very helpful. The amount of money I received as a result of it has helped me to pay for half of my credits. To me this event was 100 percent valuable. I had to work full-time and go to school, but with the financial aid help I've received I can work part-time. I can get closer to my goal." The money for the Oregon Opportunity Grants goes to qualified full-time students and eligible part-time students (taking a minimum of six credits). PCC downloads the FAFSA records directly from the Central Processing Center and will then notify students via a letter whether or not they have received an Oregon Opportunity Grant. Eligibility is based on a financial need formula through the Oregon Student Assistance Commission. The FAFSA form can be filled out annually by current and future college students to determine eligibility for federal student financial aid (including grants, loans, and work-study programs). The information on the form determines eligibility for the Oregon Opportunity and the Pell grants. The FAFSA consists of numerous questions regarding the student’s finances, as well as those of his or her family; these are entered into a formula that determines the Expected Family Contribution (EFC). For more information about Financial Aid Day, please call a location near you: Cascade Campus, (503) 978-5291; Southeast Center, (503) 788-6252; Sylvania Campus, (503) 977-8521; or Rock Creek Campus, (503) 614-7225. To contact PCC Financial Aid office, please visit http://www.pcc.edu/resources/tuition-fees/financial-aid/day/ or go to the FAFSA form online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/.]]> 2145 2007-12-17 00:00:00 2007-12-17 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-gives-students-in-financial-need-a-big-opportunity publish 0 0 post College hosts prominent proponent of math, science http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/college-hosts-prominent-proponent-of-math-science/ Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/college-hosts-prominent-proponent-of-math-science/ Hrabowski is president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and is a prominent proponent of math and science education, with an emphasis on minority participation. He has an outstanding record of honors and achievement in addition to publishing two books. His keynote will help attendees continue the process of developing ideas, strategies, and outcomes that will enable us to do a better job of being of service to all of our students. Seating at OMSI is limited. Please register by Wednesday, Jan. 16. Hrabowski is also a consultant to the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. He sits on several corporate and civic boards such as the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Constellation Energy Group, The Marguerite Casey Foundation (Chair), The France-Merrick Foundation, McCormick & Company, Inc., and the Urban Institute. “We are honored to host Dr. Hrabowski and we are looking forward to hearing his ideas and experience in helping all students succeed in college,” said Sylvia Welch, Affirmative Action director. For more information, visit www.pcc.edu/black-history, or call (503) 978-5841.]]> 2265 2007-12-17 00:00:00 2007-12-17 07:00:00 closed closed college-hosts-prominent-proponent-of-math-science publish 0 0 post KUDOS: Sylvania holiday party a success thanks to staff http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/kudos-sylvania-holiday-party-a-success-thanks-to-staff/ Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/kudos-sylvania-holiday-party-a-success-thanks-to-staff/ Cascade testing office goes through changes Carol Schulman has been hired to fill a new, full-time, grant funded office assistant position for the Middle College program. The program assists Roosevelt and Jefferson high school students in taking college classes at the Cascade Campus. Cristin Anderson will take over Carol’s responsibilities as the lead staff person for the GED Testing Center. Congratulations to Carol and Cristin!]]> 2266 2007-12-17 00:00:00 2007-12-17 07:00:00 closed closed kudos-sylvania-holiday-party-a-success-thanks-to-staff publish 0 0 post Get your PCC Cookbook! http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/get-your-pcc-cookbook/ Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/get-your-pcc-cookbook/ Sandy Koester (SY) – skoester@pcc.edu - x4287 Heather Lang (RC) – heather.lang@pcc.edu – x7390 Cherie Maas (SY) – cmaas@pcc.edu – x4266 Shannan McGaha (SY) – smcgaha@pcc.edu – x4643 Karen Sorensen (SY) – karen.sorensen@pcc.edu – x4720 Diane Thornton (CA) – dthornt@pcc.edu – x5249]]> 2267 2007-12-17 00:00:00 2007-12-17 07:00:00 closed closed get-your-pcc-cookbook publish 0 0 post Have a passion for fitness? Turn it into a career http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/have-a-passion-for-fitness-turn-it-into-a-career/ Tue, 18 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/have-a-passion-for-fitness-turn-it-into-a-career/ Yoga Teacher Training Workshop will introduce students to all the skills necessary to be an effective yoga teacher. Instructor Jamie Sanchez will cover yoga philosophy, anatomy, alignment/adjustment of postures, chakras and meditation. The workshop will also cover inner peace and connection to the present, pranayama techniques, asanas, teaching skills, class formats, hands-on teaching and more. The class will be held from 6 to 9:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Jan. 8 through June 3, and from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 12 through June 7, in Room 004 at the Heritage Building, 3934 N.E. MLK Blvd. Cost is $2,499. For more information, contact PCC’s Community Education office at (503) 978-5143.]]> 2133 2007-12-18 00:00:00 2007-12-18 07:00:00 closed closed have-a-passion-for-fitness-turn-it-into-a-career publish 0 0 post Basics of glass are uncovered in PCC non-credit class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/basics-of-glass-are-uncovered-in-pcc-non-credit-class/ Tue, 18 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/basics-of-glass-are-uncovered-in-pcc-non-credit-class/ Borosilicate: Introduction, features instructor Lea Pellegrini, who will demonstrate studio safety, proper use of a torch and basic forming techniques. Projects will include introduction to sculptures. Borosilicate is a type of glass that can withstand high temperatures. It is used in Pyrex products. The one-day class will meet from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 7, at Aquila Art Glass, 1628 N. Columbia Blvd., Unit A. Cost is $124. For more information, contact PCC’s Community Education office at (503) 978-5143.]]> 2135 2007-12-18 00:00:00 2007-12-18 07:00:00 closed closed basics-of-glass-are-uncovered-in-pcc-non-credit-class publish 0 0 post Non-native English speakers get a survival pack http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/non-native-english-speakers-get-a-survival-pack/ Tue, 18 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/non-native-english-speakers-get-a-survival-pack/ Survival English: Level I, is an introduction to basic English for non-native speakers and no previous English experience is required. Instructors Kathleen Aaberg and Rochelle Lessner will emphasize using English in actual situations and students will learn quickly in this supportive environment. Testing will be given in the first class. The class will be offered four times as follows: from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Jan. 8, through March 11 or from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Thursdays, Jan. 10 through March 13, in Room 109, at New Columbia, 4610 N. Trenton St. It will also be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 7 through March 17 or from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 9 through March 12, in Room 144, at Holy Redeemer Catholic School, 127 N. Rosa Parks Way. Cost is $29. For more information, contact PCC’s Community Education office at (503) 978-5143.]]> 2136 2007-12-18 00:00:00 2007-12-18 07:00:00 closed closed non-native-english-speakers-get-a-survival-pack publish 0 0 post PCC non-credit class explores art of sculpture http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/pcc-non-credit-class-explores-art-of-sculpture/ Tue, 18 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/pcc-non-credit-class-explores-art-of-sculpture/ Exploring Sculpture, students gain an understanding of sculpture by creating three separate projects in different media: plaster, wood and stone. Instructor Kathryn Thompson will demonstrate various sculpturing techniques and help students find their preferred media. Tools & materials list provided; bring a clean, one-gallon plastic bottle to first class. The class will meet from 6 to 9 p.m., Tuesdays, Jan. 8 through March 26, in Room MAHB 109, at the PCC Cascade Campus, 705 N. Killingsworth. Cost is $135. For more information, contact PCC’s Community Education office at (503) 978-5143.]]> 2137 2007-12-18 00:00:00 2007-12-18 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-non-credit-class-explores-art-of-sculpture publish 0 0 post January 11 Deadline - PCC/CIEE International Faculty Development Seminars http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/january-11-deadline-pccciee-international-faculty-development-seminars/ Thu, 27 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/january-11-deadline-pccciee-international-faculty-development-seminars/ www.pcc.edu/international by spring term 2008 as a resource. Shortly, the Grants Office will submit a Title VIA -Business and International Education grant proposal to the Department of Education. Thanks to all the CIEE participants and other PCC staff who contributed to this proposal and, hopefully, we will hear good news in spring. We are very happy to announce that the Office of International Education will send a group of 15 PCC staff from the FT bargaining unit, PT faculty with assignment rights and Management to attend an overseas CIEE International Faculty Development Seminar during the summer of 2008. The deadline for submission is Friday, January 11. We will notify all applicants of the selected participants the week of January 28. The PCC/CIEE application is available at the http://www.pcc.edu/international website under the section on Faculty and Staff Development. Regards, Kelley Brayton]]> 3455 2007-12-27 00:00:00 2007-12-27 07:00:00 closed closed january-11-deadline-pccciee-international-faculty-development-seminars publish 0 0 post Series explores renewable energy, international development http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/series-explores-renewable-energy-international-development/ Fri, 28 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/series-explores-renewable-energy-international-development/ International Development and Renewable Energy Series provides the fundamental knowledge required for working on a community-based renewable energy project in a developing country and insight into how people can get involved in renewable energy projects abroad with Green Empowerment or other organizations. Instructor Michel Maupoux will provide hands-on technical training, slide shows and discussion of community development issues. The workshop will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturdays, Jan. 19 through Feb. 16, in Room SC 202 at the PCC Cascade Campus, 705 N. Killingsworth St. Cost is $450. For more information, contact PCC’s Community Education office at (503) 978-5143.]]> 2134 2007-12-28 00:00:00 2007-12-28 07:00:00 closed closed series-explores-renewable-energy-international-development publish 0 0 post Learn to use new Microsoft Word program http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/learn-to-use-new-microsoft-word-program/ Fri, 28 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/learn-to-use-new-microsoft-word-program/ ddavis@pcc.edu, or visit www.OurCoursesComeToYou.com. For more information, contact the PCC Community Education office at (503) 731-6619.]]> 2138 2007-12-28 00:00:00 2007-12-28 07:00:00 closed closed learn-to-use-new-microsoft-word-program publish 0 0 post Online class could open doors to publishing world http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/online-class-could-open-doors-to-publishing-world/ Fri, 28 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/online-class-could-open-doors-to-publishing-world/ Beginner’s Guide to Getting Published, instructor LeeAnne Krusemark will show students how to properly format manuscripts, write irresistible query letters and how to submit the right work to the right publishers. Held completely online, the class will be offered three times this winter: Jan. 16 through Feb. 22, Feb. 20 through March 28 and March 19 through April 25. Cost is $89. To register, e-mail ddavis@pcc.edu, or visit www.OurCoursesComeToYou.com. For more information, contact the PCC Community Education office at (503) 731-6619.]]> 2139 2007-12-28 00:00:00 2007-12-28 07:00:00 closed closed online-class-could-open-doors-to-publishing-world publish 0 0 post PCC non-credit online class covers Linux basics http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/pcc-non-credit-online-class-covers-linux-basics/ Fri, 28 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/pcc-non-credit-online-class-covers-linux-basics/ Intro to Linux, introduces students to the popular, free open-source software used around the world. Instructor Richard Blum will show students the basics of the Linux desktop, such as how to use its graphical environment to manipulate files and folders, create user accounts, and set up hardware devices. Held entirely online, the class will be offered three times this winter: Jan. 16 through Feb. 22, Feb. 20 through March 28 or March 19 through April 25. Cost is $89. To register, e-mail ddavis@pcc.edu, or visit www.OurCoursesComeToYou.com. For more information, contact the PCC Community Education office at (503) 731-6619.]]> 2140 2007-12-28 00:00:00 2007-12-28 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-non-credit-online-class-covers-linux-basics publish 0 0 post Turn castoffs into profits with PCC class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/turn-castoffs-into-profits-with-pcc-class/ Fri, 28 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/turn-castoffs-into-profits-with-pcc-class/ Start Your Own eBay Consignment Store. The Portland Community College course will teach everything people need to know to maximize their return on investment. Turn other people’s unwanted items into a lucrative source of income. Students will master the art of setting up an online business while avoiding the common pitfalls that keep amateur sellers from reaching their full potential. Veteran eBay entrepreneur Steve Payseur will teach students all the necessary skills to make your online store a success. Held entirely online, the class will be offered three times this winter: Jan. 16 through Feb. 22, Feb. 20 through March 28 or March 19 through April 25. Cost is $89. To register, e-mail ddavis@pcc.edu, or visit www.OurCoursesComeToYou.com. For more information, contact the PCC Community Education office at (503) 731-6619.]]> 2141 2007-12-28 00:00:00 2007-12-28 07:00:00 closed closed turn-castoffs-into-profits-with-pcc-class publish 0 0 post Online class teaches benefits of open-source software http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/online-class-teaches-benefits-of-open-source-software/ Fri, 28 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/online-class-teaches-benefits-of-open-source-software/ PHP and MySQL: Level I, you will learn to build dynamic, data-driven web sites using two of the most popular open source technologies available. Instructor Richard Blum will demonstrate essential programming concepts by designing and building a full-featured Web site powered by PHP and MySQL. The class will consist of clear, step-by-step, instructions demonstrating how to create a complete Web site capable of dynamically displaying data from a MySQL database. Held entirely online, the class will be offered three times this winter: Jan. 16 through Feb. 22, Feb. 20 through March 28 or March 19 through April 25. Cost is $89. To register, e-mail ddavis@pcc.edu, or visit www.OurCoursesComeToYou.com. For more information, contact the PCC Community Education office at (503) 731-6619.]]> 2142 2007-12-28 00:00:00 2007-12-28 07:00:00 closed closed online-class-teaches-benefits-of-open-source-software publish 0 0 post Manufacturing class a pathway to employment http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/manufacturing-class-a-pathway-to-employment/ Fri, 28 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2007/12/manufacturing-class-a-pathway-to-employment/ 2146 2007-12-28 00:00:00 2007-12-28 07:00:00 closed closed manufacturing-class-a-pathway-to-employment publish 0 0 post PCC in the News: Beaverton Valley Times endorses PCC's proposed bond measure http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/pcc-in-the-news-beaverton-valley-times-endorses-pccs-proposed-bond-measure/ Wed, 02 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/pcc-in-the-news-beaverton-valley-times-endorses-pccs-proposed-bond-measure/ December A look at news stories about PCC from around the local area and the nation. In total, PCC events and people appeared 20 times in the local community online media, newspapers or TV/radio. Dec. 4, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch highlighted the Gateway to College partnership with St. Louis Community College. Dec. 6, the Beaverton Valley Times reported on PCC’s bond needs at the Rock Creek Campus. Dec. 13, Forbes Magazine highlighted PCC as one of several colleges across the country awarded philanthropy grants. Dec. 13, the Beaverton Valley Times’ editorial board endorses PCC’s impending bond measure. Dec. 13, The Oregonian’s business section showcased PCC’s partnership with Renegade Radio, which developed new radio spots for the college. Dec. 18, the Hillsboro Argus spotlighted the college’s Financial Aid Day and Winter Powwow. Dec. 20, the Catholic Sentinel profiled a young PCC playwright who wrote a Christmas play for a church. Dec. 28, one of Sudan’s “Lost boys” used PCC to get an education and change life, reported by the Houston Chronicle.]]> 2268 2008-01-02 00:00:00 2008-01-02 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-beaverton-valley-times-endorses-pccs-proposed-bond-measure publish 0 0 post PCC art instructor's work on display in New York and around the globe http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/pcc-art-instructors-work-on-display-in-new-york-and-around-the-globe/ Fri, 04 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/pcc-art-instructors-work-on-display-in-new-york-and-around-the-globe/ http://www.nancymargolisgallery.com/.]]> 2359 2008-01-04 00:00:00 2008-01-04 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-art-instructors-work-on-display-in-new-york-and-around-the-globe publish 0 0 post PEOPLE and PLACES: Hickok to guide Middle College program at Cascade http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/people-and-places-hickok-to-guide-middle-college-program-at-cascade/ Tue, 08 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/people-and-places-hickok-to-guide-middle-college-program-at-cascade/ O’Reilly lands counselor position at Sylvania Campus The Sylvania Counseling and Advising Department has hired Anne O'Reilly as a counselor, replacing Adrian Rodriguez who has taken over as counseling department chair at the Rock Creek Campus. O’Reilly has been working at PCC for more than 14 years as a community resource specialist in the Steps to Success Program, advisor in the College Success Skills Department, and student resource specialist in the Sylvania ROOTS Program. She has provided mental health counseling as a volunteer for the past six years at YWCA of Greater Portland and has taught career and life planning as a part-time instructor at PCC. Congrats to Anne! Molina new administrative assistant at RC student development office Alejandra Molina, she has recently accepted the Administrative Assistant Position at the Student Development Office at the Rock Creek Campus. Molina served as the office assistant for the Rock Creek Student Learning Center from 1999 until 2007. Kudos to Alejandra!]]> 2564 2008-01-08 00:00:00 2008-01-08 07:00:00 closed closed people-and-places-hickok-to-guide-middle-college-program-at-cascade publish 0 0 post William Stafford Birthday Celebration set for Sylvania on Jan. 23 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/william-stafford-birthday-celebration-set-for-sylvania-on-jan-23/ Tue, 08 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/william-stafford-birthday-celebration-set-for-sylvania-on-jan-23/ 2593 2008-01-08 00:00:00 2008-01-08 07:00:00 closed closed william-stafford-birthday-celebration-set-for-sylvania-on-jan-23 publish 0 0 post Celebrated director and Cannes winner highlight 18th African film festival http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/celebrated-director-and-cannes-winner-highlight-18th-african-film-festival/ Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/celebrated-director-and-cannes-winner-highlight-18th-african-film-festival/ The Cascade Festival of African Films, organized entirely by volunteers, is offered to the public free of charge and has shown more than 240 films since its inception in 1991. Venues include Room 104 of the Moriarty Arts and Humanities Building at PCC’s Cascade Campus (705 N. Killingsworth St), Hollywood Theatre (4122 N.E. Sandy Blvd.) and McMenamins Kennedy School Theatre (5736 N.E. 33rd Ave.). This year’s month-long event, starting Friday, Feb. 1, and running through to Saturday, March 1, will open with a screening of Algerian director Rachid Bouchareb’s “Days of Glory,” the hard-hitting winner of the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. Exceptional both as a war film and as a study in colonial exploitation, “Days of Glory” (7 p.m., Feb. 1, at the Hollywood Theatre) follows a group of North Africans who find themselves in Europe during World War II, fighting to liberate a country that holds them in colonial servitude. In the second week of the festival, Cameroonian director Jean-Marie Téno will make a visit. One of Africa’s premiere documentary filmmakers, Téno will show two of his recent films, “The Colonial Misunderstanding,” (8:15 p.m., Feb. 7, Cascade Campus) and “Alex’s Wedding” (7:30 p.m., Feb. 7, Cascade Campus). He will answer questions about his work and share insights into colonialism, neo-colonialism, and African filmmaking. Téno, who is currently a visiting artist at Amherst College in Massachusetts, is known for his insights into Africa’s colonial past and post-colonial present. He was born in 1954 in Famleng, Cameroon. In 1977, he moved to France – where he still lives – and studied audiovisual communication, receiving a master’s degree from the University of Valenciennes. After working in journalism for a time, he managed to interview director Ousmane Sembène. The veteran director, impressed by Téno’s questions, asked him why he was not making films himself. Téno soon took the director’s advice to heart and began making short documentaries and fiction shorts. This year’s event brings to Portland more than 20 award-winning African films from every region of the continent. Films will be shown on Friday and Saturday evenings with those films repeated in Thursday afternoon matinees. There will be documentary films on Thursday evenings and on four Saturday afternoons, including a Saturday afternoon Family Film Day program. Each evening screening will be followed by a discussion session led by individuals from the area shown in that evening’s film or by individuals with expert knowledge of the region. For a complete schedule, visit the official Web site: www.africanfilmfestival.org. For film stills of this year’s collection of movies: http://www.africanfilmfestival.org/press/download/ A copy of this year’s poster: http://www.africanfilmfestival.org/press/download/poster.jpg. 2008 Cascade Festival of African Films Highlights Family Film Day will be held at the Kennedy School at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 16, at the McMenamins Kennedy School. Films on this day will appeal to younger audiences and will include movies from Ghana and Zimbabwe. Artist and storyteller Baba Wagué Diakité of Mali again will preface the films with a traditional story from West Africa. A scene from the film, New to the film festival this year is StudentFest – a matinee program on Thursday, Feb. 14. StudentFest focuses on films with special appeal to high school and college students. The event will feature “The Wooden Box” from South Africa and “Masaï: The Rain Warriors” from Kenya. This year’s Thursday night documentary series will feature films by Jean-Marie Téno; movies about Sierra Leone; a powerful film about Darfur; and Sandy Cioffi’s provocative new film about the African oil industry, “Sweet Crude.” The final two weeks of the Festival feature Saturday matinee programs featuring subjects of special appeal: the “Nollywood” films of Nigeria, the U.S. “race” films made for African-American audiences and a profile of an unlikely women’s soccer league in Muslim Zanzibar. Women Filmmakers Week will highlight the work of Sandy Cioffi plus a variety of films by women directors, including films from Burkina Faso, South Africa, Nigeria and Tanzania. Of special interest will be the presentation from Cioffi, director of “Sweet Crude,” a provocative new film about the oil industry’s impact on the people of the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The film festival will have a tribute to Ousmane Sembène, who died in June at the age of 84. Senegal’s Sembène, generally considered “The Father of African Film,” and his films have been the inspiration of the Cascade Festival of African Films from its very beginning. The festival, which has shown nearly all of his films, will commemorate his contribution to African cinema by dedicating the first Saturday of the Festival (Feb. 2) with three of his work – “Borom Sarrett,” “La Noire de,” and “Guelwaar.”]]> 2147 2008-01-11 00:00:00 2008-01-11 07:00:00 closed closed celebrated-director-and-cannes-winner-highlight-18th-african-film-festival publish 0 0 post Foundation awarded more than $330,000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/foundation-awarded-more-than-330000/ Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/foundation-awarded-more-than-330000/ 2360 2008-01-11 00:00:00 2008-01-11 07:00:00 closed closed foundation-awarded-more-than-330000 publish 0 0 post Student-led canned food drive highlights MLK week http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/student-led-canned-food-drive-highlights-mlk-week/ Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/student-led-canned-food-drive-highlights-mlk-week/ 2361 2008-01-11 00:00:00 2008-01-11 07:00:00 closed closed student-led-canned-food-drive-highlights-mlk-week publish 0 0 post Aviation Science program teams up with Horizon Air http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/aviation-science-program-teams-up-with-horizon-air/ Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/aviation-science-program-teams-up-with-horizon-air/ www.pcc.edu/fly.]]> 2362 2008-01-11 00:00:00 2008-01-11 07:00:00 closed closed aviation-science-program-teams-up-with-horizon-air publish 0 0 post Panthers battle conference champs on Jan. 23 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/panthers-battle-conference-champs-on-jan-23/ Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/panthers-battle-conference-champs-on-jan-23/ http://www.pcc.edu/athletics/.]]> 2613 2008-01-11 00:00:00 2008-01-11 07:00:00 closed closed panthers-battle-conference-champs-on-jan-23 publish 0 0 post Methods in Assessing Core Learning Outcomes at PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/methods-in-assessing-core-learning-outcomes-at-pcc/ Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/methods-in-assessing-core-learning-outcomes-at-pcc/ Methods in Assessing Core Learning Outcomes at PCC Join Rick Aman and Laura Massey in an open discussion concerning how PCC should assess student growth within the areas of our core outcomes. How do we identify the growth our students in the areas of:
    • Communication
    • Community and Environmental Responsibility
    • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
    • Cultural Awareness
    • Professional Competence
    • Self-Reflection
    Come and bring your ideas. January 16 at 3:00 In the Cascade TLC SSB 208]]>     3456 2008-01-11 00:00:00 2008-01-11 07:00:00 closed closed methods-in-assessing-core-learning-outcomes-at-pcc publish 0 0 post     Staff Development Opportunity  Instructional Administrative Assistant II http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/staff-development-opportunity-instructional-administrative-assistant-ii/ Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/staff-development-opportunity-instructional-administrative-assistant-ii/ Staff Development Opportunity – Instructional Administrative Assistant II The Business and Humanities Division is offering a Staff Development Opportunity for an Instructional Administrative Assistant II position. This position would be of interest to anyone interested in exploring a career as a support staff for instruction. The Instructional Administrative Assistant II position is a Classified Level 16 located at Rock Creek. The job description can be found on the HR website at: http://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/job-classifications/iaa-2.html Applicants for this development opportunity will need to: Effectively operate all modules of college data base system, including inputting, extracting, and presenting data in a useful format to make effective decisions or alert supervisor of specific issues. Process time sheets and student payroll. Track and monitor budget expenditures for assigned departments or division. Assist with the development of and type correspondence, policies and procedures, reports, contracts, instructional materials, time cards, and spreadsheets. Answer phones and greet the public and students. Provide general guidance, problem solving and assistance to students. Interested staff should send a resume and letter of interest to Cheryl L. Scott, cscott@pcc.edu by January 18, 2008. Staff selected for this opportunity will need to file a career development plan with Human Resources before beginning this assignment. For more information about career development plans, staff can contact Maureen Judge -Morris at mjmorris@pcc.edu. Cheryl L. Scott, Ph.D. Dean, Business and Humanities Division Rock Creek Campus, 3/201 Portland Community College 503-614-7245 503-614-7258 (fax)]]> 3457 2008-01-11 00:00:00 2008-01-11 07:00:00 closed closed staff-development-opportunity-instructional-administrative-assistant-ii publish 0 0 post V-Day returns to PCC to stop violence against women http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/v-day-returns-to-pcc-to-stop-violence-against-women/ Wed, 16 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/v-day-returns-to-pcc-to-stop-violence-against-women/ http://www.vday.org.]]> 2363 2008-01-16 00:00:00 2008-01-16 07:00:00 closed closed v-day-returns-to-pcc-to-stop-violence-against-women publish 0 0 post Illumination Project focuses on topic of racism for winter term http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/illumination-project-focuses-on-topic-of-racism-for-winter-term/ Wed, 16 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/illumination-project-focuses-on-topic-of-racism-for-winter-term/ http://www.pcc.edu/resources/illumination/. The Illumination Project is an innovative social justice theater project. This is a student leadership and education program designed to address issues of oppression through classroom and community presentations utilizing interactive theater. The Illumination Project has the dual purpose of providing participating students with an opportunity to develop skills as educators, activists, and leaders and to educate student, staff, faculty, and community audiences on social justice issues. SYLVANIA CAMPUS Thursday, Feb. 14, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., PAC Lobby. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 9 to 10:30 a.m., PAC Lobby. (individual reservations available only) Thursday, Feb. 21, 1 to 2:30 p.m., PAC Lobby. Monday, Feb. 25, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., PAC Lobby. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 9 to 10:30 a.m., PAC Lobby. (individual reservations available only) Wednesday, Feb. 27, 6:30 to 8 p.m., PAC Lobby. Monday, March 3, 1 to 2:30 p.m., PAC Lobby. Tuesday, March 4, noon to 1 p.m., ST 107. (individual reservations available only) Wednesday, March 5, 3 to 4:30 p.m., PAC Lobby. ROCK CREEK CAMPUS Monday, Feb. 18, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Event Center of Building 9. Tuesday, Feb. 26, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Event Center of Building 9. CASCADE CAMPUS Monday, March 3, 6 to 7:30 p.m., MAHB 104. Performances are free and locations are wheelchair accessible. For sign-language interpreting, call (503) 977-4341.]]> 2563 2008-01-16 00:00:00 2008-01-16 07:00:00 closed closed illumination-project-focuses-on-topic-of-racism-for-winter-term publish 0 0 post Meetings set to learn about potential bond measure http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/meetings-set-to-learn-about-potential-bond-measure/ Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/meetings-set-to-learn-about-potential-bond-measure/ Central Portland Workforce Training Center • Noon, Wednesday, Feb. 20, room 304. For everyone. Portland Metropolitan Workforce Training Center • Noon, Wednesday, Jan. 23, auditorium, Building 2. For everyone.]]> 2907 2008-01-17 00:00:00 2008-01-17 07:00:00 closed closed meetings-set-to-learn-about-potential-bond-measure publish 0 0 post PCC joins 'Focus the Nation' to target climate change http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/pcc-joins-focus-the-nation-to-target-climate-change/ Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/pcc-joins-focus-the-nation-to-target-climate-change/ Rock Creek Campus (17705 N.W. Springville Road): http://www.pcc.edu/about/sustainability/projects/rockcreekftn.html Sylvania Campus (12000 S.W. 49th Ave.): http://www.pcc.edu/about/sustainability/projects/sylvaniaftn.html Cascade Campus (705 N. Killingsworth St.): http://www.pcc.edu/about/sustainability/projects/cascadeftn.html For more information on the day at the national level, visit www.focusthenation.org.]]> 2442 2008-01-22 00:00:00 2008-01-22 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-joins-focus-the-nation-to-target-climate-change publish 0 0 post Circuit board training program needs students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/circuit-board-training-program-needs-students/ Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/circuit-board-training-program-needs-students/ 2463 2008-01-22 00:00:00 2008-01-22 07:00:00 closed closed circuit-board-training-program-needs-students publish 0 0 post PCC's Southeast Center celebrates 'Asian' New Year http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/pccs-southeast-center-celebrates-asian-new-year/ Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/pccs-southeast-center-celebrates-asian-new-year/ 2500 2008-01-22 00:00:00 2008-01-22 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-southeast-center-celebrates-asian-new-year publish 0 0 post Come see the Japanese American New Year Celebration http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/come-see-the-japanese-american-new-year-celebration/ Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/come-see-the-japanese-american-new-year-celebration/ www.BrownPaperTickets.com or call 1 (800) 838-3006.]]> 2634 2008-01-22 00:00:00 2008-01-22 07:00:00 closed closed come-see-the-japanese-american-new-year-celebration publish 0 0 post PHOTOS: Scenes from the 2008 Winter Powwow http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/photos-scenes-from-the-2008-winter-powwow/ Wed, 23 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/photos-scenes-from-the-2008-winter-powwow/ The first grand entry at this year's Winter Powwow included dancers of all ages. The main staples of the event included two grand entries, a college fair and community dinner. Following the grand entry, master of ceremonies David West (Potawatomi, Miami and Kickapoo nations) honored the powwow's gathered war veterans, including this man who served in World War II for the U.S. The powwow featured arena director Ed Goodell (Confederated Tribes of Siletz) and the Northwest Indian Veterans Association Color Guard. Many of the men involved in the grand entry wore colorful headdresses. The grand entry was a great opportunity for groups to show off their own heritage and backgrounds. When the crowd wasn't enjoying the grand entries, they enjoyed the many crafts vendor stations located around the Sylvania HT Building's gym. Native American merchandise vendors and Native American food like fry bread and tacos are the highlights of the powwow. Those who had all the energy to dance well beyond the end of the music were the kids, who are important attendees for the powwow. One of the powwow partners is the Northwest Regional Education Service District Title VII. The ESD supports Indian education programs in Hillsboro. Native students who come through their pipeline are potential students for PCC.]]> 2644 2008-01-23 00:00:00 2008-01-23 07:00:00 closed closed photos-scenes-from-the-2008-winter-powwow publish 0 0 post Temporary 1-term Faculty Opening http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/temporary-1-term-faculty-opening/ Wed, 23 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/temporary-1-term-faculty-opening/ 3458 2008-01-23 00:00:00 2008-01-23 07:00:00 closed closed temporary-1-term-faculty-opening publish 0 0 post Temporary Job Share Opening as Resource Center Coordinator http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/temporary-job-share-opening-as-resource-center-coordinator/ Wed, 23 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/temporary-job-share-opening-as-resource-center-coordinator/ Link to job description: http://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/job-classifications/resource-center-coordinator.html The Sylvania Counseling and Advising Department has an opening for a .5 temporary job share position as co-coordinator of the Career Resource Center. The position is a one-year temporary job share position to run from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. Job description below. Please send a letter of interest and CV by February 4, 2008 to Kurt Simonds at kurt.simonds@pcc.edu. Thank you.]]> 3459 2008-01-23 00:00:00 2008-01-23 07:00:00 closed closed temporary-job-share-opening-as-resource-center-coordinator publish 0 0 post Learn to bead like a pro at PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/learn-to-bead-like-a-pro-at-pcc/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/learn-to-bead-like-a-pro-at-pcc/ Jewelry Making: Basic Beading Techniques, students will learn basic skills needed to create necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. In this hands-on class, instructor Bridget Benton will show you how to create your own jewelry. Take home one necklace and bracelet and matching earrings while learning techniques needed to keep your beading enthusiasm going. The non-credit class will meet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 23, Room 127, of Tabor Hall at the PCC Southeast Center, 2305 S.E. 82nd Ave. Cost is $34. For more information, contact the PCC Community Education office at (503) 788-6265.]]> 2365 2008-01-24 00:00:00 2008-01-24 07:00:00 closed closed learn-to-bead-like-a-pro-at-pcc publish 0 0 post Non-credit PCC class delves into ancient henna artwork http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/non-credit-pcc-class-delves-into-ancient-henna-artwork/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/non-credit-pcc-class-delves-into-ancient-henna-artwork/ Basic Henna Body Art. Students will learn how to make natural henna paste, explore cultural uses, traditional patterns and techniques, and create their own fun designs. The class will be from 5 to 9:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 13, Room 137, Tabor Hall, Southeast Center, 2305 S.E. 82nd Ave. Cost is $64. For more information, contact the PCC Community Education office at (503) 788-6265.]]> 2411 2008-01-24 00:00:00 2008-01-24 07:00:00 closed closed non-credit-pcc-class-delves-into-ancient-henna-artwork publish 0 0 post Golf like a pro with PCC non-credit class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/golf-like-a-pro-with-pcc-non-credit-class/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/golf-like-a-pro-with-pcc-non-credit-class/ Golf at McKay Creek: Beginning Coed, learn the basic golf strokes with pro Craig Wilcox, who will instruct students on lighted practice greens, as well as chipping and pitching areas. Students must provide their own clubs. The class will meet from 6 to 7 p.m., Wednesdays, Feb. 13 through March 12, at the McKay Creek Golf Course, 1416 N.W. Jackson. Cost is $89. For more information, contact PCC’s Community Education Office at (503) 533-2708.]]> 2475 2008-01-24 00:00:00 2008-01-24 07:00:00 closed closed golf-like-a-pro-with-pcc-non-credit-class publish 0 0 post PCC class battles global warming one person at a time http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/pcc-class-battles-global-warming-one-person-at-a-time/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/pcc-class-battles-global-warming-one-person-at-a-time/ What is ‘Green’ and why should I care? A Beginner’s Guide to Greening Your Life, instructor Denise Bacon will cover simple changes that will reduce home energy costs, clean up the environment and help people make better food choices. The one-night class will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 21, Room 1544, at the Washington County Workforce Training Center, 18624 N.W. Walker Road. Cost is $19. For more information, contact PCC’s Community Education Office at (503) 533-2708.]]> 2482 2008-01-24 00:00:00 2008-01-24 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-class-battles-global-warming-one-person-at-a-time publish 0 0 post Maneuver the Medicare maze with PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/maneuver-the-medicare-maze-with-pcc/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/maneuver-the-medicare-maze-with-pcc/ Medicare 101, students will learn how to understand Medicare, which can be a daunting task at any age. Instructor Larry McMacken will guide attendees through the ABCs of the Medicare system and show them what to look for, how to find help and how to cover costs beyond what is paid for by Medicare. The class will meet from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, Feb. 23 through March 1, Room 1544, Washington County Workforce Training Center, 18624 N.W. Walker Road. Cost is $19. For more information, contact PCC’s Community Education Office at (503) 533-2708.]]> 2490 2008-01-24 00:00:00 2008-01-24 07:00:00 closed closed maneuver-the-medicare-maze-with-pcc publish 0 0 post Class helps uncover career passions and talents http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/class-helps-uncover-career-passions-and-talents/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/class-helps-uncover-career-passions-and-talents/ What do You Want to be When You Grow Up?, participants learn that no matter what age they are, it’s never too late to find what they truly love to do. Instructor Sean Harry will use a variety of tools – personality inventories, success factor self analysis, to name a few – to help them discover the perfect career position for their particular time of life. The two-week class will meet from 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesdays, Feb. 12 and Feb. 19, Room 1570, Washington County Workforce Training Center, 18624 N.W. Walker Road. Cost is $39. For more information, contact PCC’s Community Education Office at (503) 533-2708.]]> 2495 2008-01-24 00:00:00 2008-01-24 07:00:00 closed closed class-helps-uncover-career-passions-and-talents publish 0 0 post Oregon Transfer Days connects students to in-state colleges, universities http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/oregon-transfer-days-connects-students-to-in-state-colleges-universities/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/oregon-transfer-days-connects-students-to-in-state-colleges-universities/ 2562 2008-01-24 00:00:00 2008-01-24 07:00:00 closed closed oregon-transfer-days-connects-students-to-in-state-colleges-universities publish 0 0 post Inspirational speaker Debbie Wooten coming to Cascade Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/inspirational-speaker-debbie-wooten-coming-to-cascade-campus/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/inspirational-speaker-debbie-wooten-coming-to-cascade-campus/ Check her full biography) is an expert in overcoming adversity. Born on the South side of Chicago with Spina Bifida and contracting polio at five months, she entered a world of poverty, racism, abuse and family suicide. Her story is a vision of what the human spirit can prevail through. Debbie “hits home” emotionally with a wide range of audiences. From CEOs of top companies to college students, all line up after her speech to give her hugs and tell how they related to her story on some level. Her strength includes getting her message across that if she can rise above poverty, abuse, prejudice and physical barriers anyone can succeed. The fact that she gives her speech with great humor and pathos is a plus. For more information, call (503) 978-5188.]]> 2655 2008-01-24 00:00:00 2008-01-24 07:00:00 closed closed inspirational-speaker-debbie-wooten-coming-to-cascade-campus publish 0 0 post For Noelle Studer, it was easy being green http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/for-noelle-studer-it-was-easy-being-green/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/for-noelle-studer-it-was-easy-being-green/ Studer, who worked as the college’s sustainability coordinator, accepted a position to become Portland State University’s Facilities and Planning Sustainability Coordinator in January. She is responsible for measuring and reporting PSU’s resource consumption performance, launching conservation programs, managing the waste contract, coaching the Recycling Coordinator who manages the PSU Recycles! Program and participating on project teams for various green building capital projects. Even though she has left, her imprint on everything green at the college will last for a long time. “Many of us refer to Noelle as the energizer bunny with a smile,” said Katherine Persson, Rock Creek Campus president. “In just three short years, Noelle started and developed the college district’s sustainability program to the point of being an integral part of the college community.” Her biggest triumphs included the Board of Director’s adoption of the Sustainable Use of Resources Policy. This was coupled with District President Preston Pulliams’ participation with the Climate-Energy Leadership Taskforce, which advises him on how to reduce PCC’s greenhouse gas emissions and work environmental literacy into curricula. And on the horizon, she helped nurture the college’s involvement in regional economic development where companies get workers trained in green practices at PCC’s campuses. “Creating my position was a big gamble and no one really had a good idea about what would come of bringing me onboard,” Studer said. “PCC’s executive leadership started to understand our social responsibility to walk our talk, report environmental performance, and make investments to bring PCC up to speed with other large institutions in the region.” Studer provided leadership for the development of individual campus Green Teams, shepherded the college through one National Science Foundation grant to infuse sustainability into several program areas, helped write a second NSF grant to further sustainability curriculum development, convinced Pulliams and the Cabinet to join the College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment, helped the college address energy efficiency and waste reduction initiatives, hosted many internal and external forums about sustainability, mentored and coordinated campus sustainability student leaders and AmeriCorps staff, and got PCC recognized as a force on sustainable practices at the regional level. “It’s been a real pleasure to serve PCC and build it’s foundation for sustainable operations and academics,” Studer said. “Because my work has been so diverse and spread throughout the district, I have a range of highlights from the past three years. The common thread is encouraging students and employees to find hope and create a livable future together. PCC is a commuter campus, so anything that brings people together for meaningful collaboration is a major step in the right direction. Launching the Paper Reduction Challenge by bringing divisions together to reduce paper consumption was definitely a milestone for PCC’s Sustainability Initiative.” At Rock Creek, her favorite memory was watching Dale Hanson, physical plant manager, and a group of staff re-group waste containers so that recycling and trash was all together in stations. When they were suddenly short-staffed hours before the event was to start, Rock Creek pulled together and helped reorganized signage in two hours to make the recycling event a success. Other proud moments include Cascade’s Green Team promoting a project to keep food and trash out of classrooms in Terrell Hall and developing a video short, “Dude, where’s my trash can?” At Sylvania, her favorite memory was helping faculty from architectural design, interior design, engineering, biology, sociology, literature, philosophy, and other departments encourage students to adopt green teaching concepts. And at Southeast Center’s Adult Basic Skills program she helped them to start teaching English through environmental literacy and civic engagement. This is pioneering work in the Portland area where ethnic minority groups rarely have access to environmental education, she said. “Plus, the Community Education staff members have done an outstanding job of creating sustainable living courses to match our region’s keen interest in this area,” Studer added. “I’m so happy PCC is meeting Metro Portland’s needs.” She is a 2003 graduate of the University of Washington where she earned a master’s degree in public administration and in urban horticulture with a concentration in urban forestry. She has worked on a variety of conservation issues from soil, water, and forestry extension in West Africa and South India to recycling, green building and urban greening in the United States. Now as she ventures on to her next challenge, PCC will have her to thank in getting the college into greener pastures. “On behalf of the Rock Creek Student Activities, I want to thank Noelle Studer for her leadership on helping PCC become a more sustainable institution,” said Mandy Ellertson, student leadership coordinator at Rock Creek. “With her guidance and support, the college is moving in the right direction. Her help in advising the student leadership programs has been invaluable.”]]> 2666 2008-01-24 00:00:00 2008-01-24 07:00:00 closed closed for-noelle-studer-it-was-easy-being-green publish 0 0 post Faculty Transfer Opportunities 2008-2009 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/faculty-transfer-opportunities-2008-2009/ Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/faculty-transfer-opportunities-2008-2009/ FACULTY TRANSFER OPPORTUNITIES - 2008/2009 Additional faculty anticipated vacancies for the 2008/2009 academic year have been identified. These vacancies are subject to state funding and final budget approval of the PCC Board of Directors. Article 10.23 of the Faculty Agreement states that a continuous appointment faculty member may request a transfer to an announced job opening in the same discipline at another campus. Continuous appointment faculty who are interested in transferring to one of the positions listed below are instructed to contact the Division Dean to discuss the possibility of a transfer. The Division Dean in conjunction with the Dean of Instruction and/or the Campus President, will determine whether or not the request for transfer will be granted. All requests for transfer must be completed with the Division Dean by Wednesday, February 8, 2008. The Campus President will notify individuals regarding the status of their requests. The Campus President must notify Human Resources of transfers accepted by Monday, February 11, 2008. ROCK CREEK CAMPUS Katherine Persson - Campus President (x7305) English Composition/Literature Cheryl Scott x7245 SYLVANIA CAMPUS Linda Gerber - Campus President (x4357) Counselor (2 positions) Kurt Simonds x4191 Developmental Education Kurt Simonds x4191 Thank you. Maureen Judge-Morris Manager, Employment Services Portland Community College P.O. Box 19000 Portland, Oregon 97280-0990 503-978-5856 503-287-0410 (fax)]]> 3460 2008-01-25 00:00:00 2008-01-25 07:00:00 closed closed faculty-transfer-opportunities-2008-2009 publish 0 0 post Author Sharif Abdullah to visit Cascade Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/author-sharif-abdullah-to-visit-cascade-campus/ Mon, 28 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/author-sharif-abdullah-to-visit-cascade-campus/ 3 p.m. on Feb. 7 in SC 201 at the Cascade Campus. He will discuss the concept for an inclusive global society. Abdullah will examine the current transformative activities in the United States and the world, and provide concrete actions to develop transformative politics and economics on the local, regional and global levels. Abdullah is the author of “The Power of One: Authentic Leadership in Turbulent Times” and the award-winning “Creating a World That Works for All.” At the invitation of President Vaclav Havel in 1998, Sharif was one of 40 delegates to the Forum 2000, held in Prague, Czech Republic. In addition he presented at The Century of Auschwitz, a 1999 conference on genocide held in Krakow, Poland. This is a Black History Month event sponsored by ASPCC Cascade. For more information call (503) 978-5371.]]> 2565 2008-01-28 00:00:00 2008-01-28 07:00:00 closed closed author-sharif-abdullah-to-visit-cascade-campus publish 0 0 post Staff changes in ROOTS, TITLE III offices at Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/staff-changes-in-roots-title-iii-offices-at-sylvania/ Tue, 29 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/staff-changes-in-roots-title-iii-offices-at-sylvania/ 2576 2008-01-29 00:00:00 2008-01-29 07:00:00 closed closed staff-changes-in-roots-title-iii-offices-at-sylvania publish 0 0 post PCC nursing students plan Healthy Living Fair at Tuality Hospital http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/pcc-nursing-students-plan-healthy-living-fair-at-tuality-hospital/ Tue, 29 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/pcc-nursing-students-plan-healthy-living-fair-at-tuality-hospital/ 2585 2008-01-29 00:00:00 2008-01-29 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-nursing-students-plan-healthy-living-fair-at-tuality-hospital publish 0 0 post Rock Creek Writing Center names essay winners http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/rock-creek-writing-center-names-essay-winners/ Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/rock-creek-writing-center-names-essay-winners/ FIRST PLACE: “Rose Garden Wishes” by Chelsea Hubbs (Instructor Mark Easby). She will receive a cash prize of $100 and her essay will be published in the Rock Creek Review. SECOND PLACE: “The Itch” by Kenny Bennett (Instructor Kelly LeFave). He will receive a cash prize of $75. THIRD PLACE: “Too Serious...” by Brittanie Roberts (Instructor Steve Mainville). She will receive a cash prize of $50. Honorable Mention: “The Overlooked Panorama” by Hans Rasmussen (Instructor Melissa Manolas)]]> 2586 2008-01-30 00:00:00 2008-01-30 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-writing-center-names-essay-winners publish 0 0 post Kennedy Center nominated one-act play on show at Little Theatre http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/kennedy-center-nominated-one-act-play-on-show-at-little-theatre/ Thu, 31 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/01/kennedy-center-nominated-one-act-play-on-show-at-little-theatre/ 2587 2008-01-31 00:00:00 2008-01-31 07:00:00 closed closed kennedy-center-nominated-one-act-play-on-show-at-little-theatre publish 0 0 post Non-credit classes identify, treat painful trigger points http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/non-credit-classes-identify-treat-painful-trigger-points/ Fri, 01 Feb 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/non-credit-classes-identify-treat-painful-trigger-points/ Trigger Points: Upper Body, Hansen will explain pain in the neck and shoulders, and disclose how to treat lost range of movement in the arms and shoulders. She will cover treating recurring numbness or tingling in the fingers, and how to find and treat the trigger points causing these problems. The class will meet from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, March 1, Room 129, Mt. Tabor Building. In the class, Trigger Points: Lower Body, students will be helped to find and treat the areas causing problems in the back, hips and knees. The class will meet from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, March 8, Room 200, Mt. Scott Building. Both classes will meet at the PCC Southeast Center, 2305 S.E. 82nd Ave. Cost is $24 per class. For more information, contact the PCC Community Education office at (503) 788-6265.]]> 2364 2008-02-01 00:00:00 2008-02-01 07:00:00 closed closed non-credit-classes-identify-treat-painful-trigger-points publish 0 0 post PCC class takes creative approach to photography http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/pcc-class-takes-creative-approach-to-photography/ Fri, 01 Feb 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/pcc-class-takes-creative-approach-to-photography/ Creative Camera, students get to use their own vision and interpretation to shoot independently on assigned weekly themes. Designed especially for people who are comfortable with their camera and want to collaborate with other photographers, instructor Mike Riches guides students in mastering this art form. The media include slides, digitals, or black and white film. The class meets from 6:45 to 9:15 p.m., Mondays, March 10 through March 24, Room 104, Central Portland Workforce Training Center, 1626 S.E. Water Ave. Cost is $89. For more information, contact the PCC Community Education office at (503) 788-6265.]]> 2367 2008-02-01 00:00:00 2008-02-01 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-class-takes-creative-approach-to-photography publish 0 0 post Class makes home landscape design trouble-free http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/class-makes-home-landscape-design-trouble-free/ Fri, 01 Feb 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/class-makes-home-landscape-design-trouble-free/ Do-it-Yourself Home Landscape Design, students will learn from professional landscape designer Larinda Peterson as she shows off tips, tricks and techniques for designing home landscapes. Peterson will cover elements of design, functionality and cost cutting as well as time-saving techniques. The class meets from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, Wednesdays, Feb. 27 through March 19, in Room 137, Tabor Hall, Southeast Center, 2305 S.E. 82nd Ave. Cost is $55. For more information, contact the PCC Community Education office at (503) 788-6265.]]> 2382 2008-02-01 00:00:00 2008-02-01 07:00:00 closed closed class-makes-home-landscape-design-trouble-free publish 0 0 post Fong named Outstanding Teacher in Science and Math http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/fong-named-outstanding-teacher-in-science-and-math/ Fri, 01 Feb 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/fong-named-outstanding-teacher-in-science-and-math/ “I was totally surprised!” said Fong, who works at the Sylvania Campus in southwest Portland. “I had no idea. I’m just thrilled that my colleagues nominated me and that the Oregon Academy of Sciences is giving me this award. I’m absolutely touched. I’ve always felt very committed to my students, my field, and my college, but I never thought I'd get an award.” Fong, a native of San Francisco, came to PCC in 1993 from American River College, where she served as a biology instructor. She got her master’s degree from the University of California at Davis in entomology after earning an undergraduate degree in biology and psychology from UC-Berkeley. One of her crowning achievements in her 15 years at PCC was establishing the Sylvania Habitat Team in 1996 where students and staff volunteered to improve the ecosystems around the campus, including habitat restoration, serving learning projects to identify native and non-native plants and remove invasive species of weeds. Fong was nominated for the honor by PCC anatomy and physiology instructor Dieterich Steinmetz. “Along with being challenged to learn the material, April’s students apply what they’ve learned in the real world while improving the quality of several natural areas on or near the Sylvania Campus,” wrote Steinmetz in the nomination letter. “April has long been recognized as one of PCC’s great teachers. Her students frequently comment that they learn more in April’s classes than in any other class at PCC.” In addition, Fong was instrumental in establishing Sylvania Campus’ green team, which is a gang of students and staff who help improve sustainability at the campus. Some of the team’s work includes an annual waste audit, improving recycling, supporting PCC’s shuttle fleet to operate on bio-fuels and spear-heading the hiring of a full-time sustainability coordinator at the campus. “Its nice motivation to keep on trying to do what I’m doing,” Fong added. “I don’t think it will change what I do. I still have a lot of areas for growth in my teaching, learning, and other aspects of work and life in general.” The Oregon Academy of Science promotes science education and scientific research within the state. The academy’s 13 sections work to encourage communication among Oregon scientists, both private and public, through the open forum of the annual meeting and by election of the outstanding Oregon scientist of the year. Further, the academy fosters the growth of tomorrow’s scientists through the Junior Academy for high school students and though the election of outstanding science teacher of the year. For more information about the organization, visit its Web site at http://www.oas.pdx.edu/.]]> 2501 2008-02-01 00:00:00 2008-02-01 07:00:00 closed closed fong-named-outstanding-teacher-in-science-and-math publish 0 0 post Tualatin gets new center for those seeking new careers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/tualatin-gets-new-center-for-those-seeking-new-careers/ Fri, 01 Feb 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/tualatin-gets-new-center-for-those-seeking-new-careers/ Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 86,700 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning. This program is financed in whole or in part with funds provided through Worksystems, Inc. from the U.S. Department of Labor. Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. La Igualdad de Oportunidades de Empleos Es La Ley. Servicios auxilliares disponibles a pedido para minusválidos.]]> 2502 2008-02-01 00:00:00 2008-02-01 07:00:00 closed closed tualatin-gets-new-center-for-those-seeking-new-careers publish 0 0 post PCC IN THE NEWS: '08 Bond issue on front burner of TV and radio news http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/pcc-in-the-news-08-bond-issue-on-front-burner-of-tv-and-radio-news/ Wed, 06 Feb 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/pcc-in-the-news-08-bond-issue-on-front-burner-of-tv-and-radio-news/ Newport News-Times highlighted a future PCC student, who got her life in order through the Oregon National Guard. Jan. 3, the Daily Journal of Commerce announced that PCC’s Cascade Campus is up for a 2007 Hammurabi Award through the Masonry & Ceramic Title Institute. Jan. 6, The Oregonian profiled former PCC instructor Sam Hicks, who found his niche as woodcarver. Jan. 8, the Newberg Graphic reported that the city council there will look at strengthening PCC’s presence in Newberg. Jan. 8, Portland Tribune showcased PPS’s desire to seek PCC’s input on design of a new campus at Jefferson High School. Jan. 14, Earthtimes.org announced a PCC student was one of several students across the nation to receive awards from the Used Textbook Association. Jan. 16, The Oregonian reported the Beaverton School District would buy the Capital Center from PCC and Oregon University System. Jan. 16, the Portland Observer published a front-page photo of Algie Gatewood talking with Mayor Tom Potter at a special meeting at Jefferson High School and another story highlighted a short film made by Julianne Johnson. Jan. 17, the Beaverton Valley Times highlighted a retiring Beaverton police lieutenant who studied at PCC and cultivated a respected 35-year career. Jan. 17, The Oregonian highlighted PCC’s bond proposal with quotes from PCC District President Preston Pulliams. Jan. 18, the Chronicle of Higher Education explored the issue of serving the aging population and quoted Jan Abushakrah. Jan. 18, The Oregonian reported on PCC’s possible $374 million bond measure. Jan. 18, KBMP radio, KGW-TV and other outlets mentioned the college’s bond plans during morning news recaps. Jan. 25, the Portland Tribune showcased the influence of African American leaders at schools such as PCC and mentioned Harold Williams son, who is running for city council. Jan. 29, Businesswire reported that PCC joined the many educational institutions that use KACE software to help manage IT projects. Jan. 31, PCC’s involvement with a high school robotics team competition and program called FIRST was profiled by the Tigard-Tualatin Times. Jan. 31, The Oregonian featured the Cascade Festival of African Films with a big feature story and Terry Lynne’s podcast. Jan. 31, Media Newswire highlighted the Focus the Nation event with a news release. Jan. 31, The Oregonian also profiled the Focus the Nation teach-in, highlighting the OPB radio event in the evening.]]> 2588 2008-02-06 00:00:00 2008-02-06 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-08-bond-issue-on-front-burner-of-tv-and-radio-news publish 0 0 post PCC welcomes new Associate VP of Finance http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/pcc-welcomes-new-associate-vp-of-finance/ Fri, 08 Feb 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/pcc-welcomes-new-associate-vp-of-finance/ Chevalier, a resident of Beaverton, previously served as the chief financial officer for the Springfield School District in Missouri for the last six years. Before that, she served in a similar capacity in two smaller Washington school districts. In total, she has spent more than 25 years in the financial field for K-12 schools, 20 years in Washington State and six years in Missouri. She replaces Wing-Kit Chung, who will move up to become the vice president of administrative services for PCC. Chevalier takes over the financial service part of the school that has been awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for six straight years. The honor highlights institutions that have high standards of governmental budgeting. “Wing-Kit did an excellent job in this position,” Chevalier said. “I want to make sure we maintain the integrity of the office and help it continue to improve.” She holds a master’s degree in business specializing in management and organizational leadership from the City University of Bellevue, Wash. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business from California State University at Hayward and an associate’s degree in business from PCC. While in Springfield, Chevalier was active in the community and professional development by participating in the Springfield Rotary and the GFOA. “I wanted to return to the Northwest and be closer to my family,” said Chevalier, who was born and raised in the Yakima Valley. “And I’ve been interested in going to higher education. It’s a good fit to transition my skills and background into a higher education position.”]]> 2467 2008-02-08 00:00:00 2008-02-08 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-welcomes-new-associate-vp-of-finance publish 0 0 post PEOPLE AND PLACES: Piper joins Sylvania sports, CIEE participants picked http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/people-and-places-piper-joins-sylvania-sports-ciee-participants-picked/ Fri, 08 Feb 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/people-and-places-piper-joins-sylvania-sports-ciee-participants-picked/ Piper takes over sports facilities at Sylvania Jen Piper is the new Sports Facilities Supervisor, replacing Dave Traweek who retired in December. Piper comes to the college from Lewis and Clark College where she supervised intramural sports activities, coordinated team activities and athletic recruiting, and coached softball in addition to related duties as assigned. Congratulations to Jen! 15 staff, faculty and management picked for international development seminars The Office of International Education announced that it will send a group of 15 PCC staff, faculty and management for the overseas CIEE International Faculty Development Seminar during the summer of 2008. Participants will use their experience to internationalize their curriculum and assist with international grant proposals to expand opportunities for the college. Congratulations to the following recipients: Bob Allen - ESOL - CA Yuliana Auld - Business Administration - RC Sarah Bentley-Quintero - Spanish - SY Edward Degrauw - Environmental Studies/Biology - SY Joan Hartley - Extended Learning Campus Scott Huff - Dean of Instruction - CA Tee Wolf Kamoshita - Japanese - SY Reuel Kurzet - ESOL - SY Bob Pryor - Speech - SY John Saito - Division Dean - Health Professions Victoria Scott - Library - CA Phil Seder - Business SY John Sneed - Distance Learning John Sparks - ESOL - SY Dave Stout - Division Dean - English & World Languages - SY]]> 2589 2008-02-08 00:00:00 2008-02-08 07:00:00 closed closed people-and-places-piper-joins-sylvania-sports-ciee-participants-picked publish 0 0 post Cameroonian director stops by PCC's African film festival http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/cameroonian-director-stops-by-pccs-african-film-festival/ Fri, 08 Feb 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/cameroonian-director-stops-by-pccs-african-film-festival/ Director Jean-Marie Téno of Cameroon toured Portland, had lunch with volunteers and hosted showings of two documentaries he directed at this year’s Cascade Festival of African Films. Téno is considered one of Africa’s premiere documentary filmmakers and is known for his insights into Africa’s colonial past and post-colonial present. There is still time to experience PCC’s film festival, which attracts more than 4,500 film-goers to a month-long schedule of cinema. The Cascade Festival of African Films, organized entirely by volunteers, is offered to the public free of charge and has shown more than 240 films since its inception in 1991. For a complete schedule, visit the official Web site: www.africanfilmfestival.org.]]> 2590 2008-02-08 00:00:00 2008-02-08 07:00:00 closed closed cameroonian-director-stops-by-pccs-african-film-festival publish 0 0 post Large crowd for PCC's Black History Month event at OMSI http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/large-crowd-for-pccs-black-history-month-event-at-omsi/ Fri, 08 Feb 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/large-crowd-for-pccs-black-history-month-event-at-omsi/ PCC District President Preston Pulliams enjoys a humorous chat with Ella Booth and Kristin Watkins, director of Institutional Advancement. Many PCC staff, students, faculty and administration attended Freeman A. Hrabowski III’s lecture on “The Access Imperative: Creating a Climate of College-Level Success for all Students” at Oregon Museum of Science & Industry Feb. 8. The event, in honor of Black History Month, was sponsored by the Union Bank of California. Hrabowski takes a moment before the breakfast to talk with Pulliams. Hrabowski, who has written two books, is president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and is a prominent proponent of math and science education, with an emphasis on minority participation. Organizer and MC of the event was Sylvia Welch, director of Affirmative Action. Welch said that the college was honored to host Dr. Hrabowski, who spoke before more than 100 guests at OMSI. Tables all over the room at OMSI were full with faculty like this one, from left to right, which included Frank Goulard (math), second from the left; Michael Dembrow (composition and literature), middle; and James Harrison (history), far right. They were there to listen to Hrabowski’s take on how to develop ideas, strategies, and outcomes that will enable us to do a better job of being of service to all of our students.]]> 2591 2008-02-08 00:00:00 2008-02-08 07:00:00 closed closed large-crowd-for-pccs-black-history-month-event-at-omsi publish 0 0 post Students had a lot to choose from at Oregon Transfer Days http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/students-had-a-lot-to-choose-from-at-oregon-transfer-days/ Fri, 08 Feb 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/students-had-a-lot-to-choose-from-at-oregon-transfer-days/ On Wednesday, Feb. 6, the Sylvania Campus hosted Oregon Transfer Days in the upper mall of the CC Building. The goal was to connect PCC students to representatives from Oregon universities and colleges. A few out-of-state schools will be there, too. The event also shifted to other campuses, too. Some of the schools in attendance included Concordia University, Corban College, George Fox University, Lewis & Clark College, Oregon Institute of Technology, Pacific University, Portland State University, Hawaii Pacific University, University of Alaska Southeast, Bastyr University, Sierra Nevada University, Columbia University, University of Idaho, and representatives from the Ford Family Foundation Scholarships.]]> 2592 2008-02-08 00:00:00 2008-02-08 07:00:00 closed closed students-had-a-lot-to-choose-from-at-oregon-transfer-days publish 0 0 post Staff Development and/or Curriculum Development (IIP) http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/staff-development-andor-curriculum-development-iip/ Mon, 11 Feb 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/staff-development-andor-curriculum-development-iip/ February 15th, 2008 is the deadline for submitting Staff Development and/or Curriculum Development (IIP) grant requests forSpring 2008 These internal grants provide an opportunity for employees to apply for funds to support, among others, - Classified Career Development - Conference / Workshop attendance - Curriculum Development and Course Design (for credit courses) - Organizational Development of work groups - Pilot Projects For more information on grant ideas, funding guidelines, and application, go to http://intranet.pcc.edu/staffdev/application.htm#application Or, login to My PCC; go to the faculty or employee tab; then, Development and Training Channel; and, click on Staff Development link To see sample applications go to: http://intranet/staffdev/application.htm#sample ATTENTION!!! Completed applications must arrive in the Staff Development Office by 5:00 p.m. on February 15th, 2008. Late applications will not be accepted. If you use inter-campus mail, please allow two days minimum for your application to arrive. Applications mailed prior to February 15th but not received by February 15th will not be accepted. Emailed applications should be sent to: staffdevelopment@pcc.edu Faxed applications should be faxed to: 503.977.4858 Hand delivered application should be brought to: SYL TCB 116]]> 3461 2008-02-11 00:00:00 2008-02-11 07:00:00 closed closed staff-development-andor-curriculum-development-iip publish 0 0 post PCC Grant Opportunity - Mexico -Deadline 2/29 - Instituto Cultural Oaxaca http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/pcc-grant-opportunity-mexico-deadline-229-instituto-cultural-oaxaca/ Mon, 11 Feb 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/pcc-grant-opportunity-mexico-deadline-229-instituto-cultural-oaxaca/ www.pcc.edu/international) under "Faculty and Staff Development Opportunities) for the Instituto Cultural Oaxaca application. Regards, Kelley]]> 3462 2008-02-11 00:00:00 2008-02-11 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-grant-opportunity-mexico-deadline-229-instituto-cultural-oaxaca publish 0 0 post TLC Coordinator Position at Cascade http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/tlc-coordinator-position-at-cascade/ Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/tlc-coordinator-position-at-cascade/ Share them. You are invited to apply to serve as Cascade Campus TLC Coordinator beginning this summer. The position is approximately half-time and carries a release for full-time instructors or reimbursement for part-time instructors. The TLC comes with some programming in place, but you will have the opportunity to reinvent much of it as you see fit. You will have the help of a long-standing committee, as well as Jeanne Lincoln and Scott Huff. This is an opportunity for you to affect the climate of the campus and the college as a whole through work with TLC coordinators at other campuses. Please consider this as an opportunity for you to diversify as well as to serve our campus. If you would like to schedule a few minutes to talk with Melody, Scott or Jeanne feel free to call or email. Melody 5009 mawilson@pcc.edu Jeanne 5228 jlincoln@pcc.edu Scott 5573 shuff@pcc.edu]]> 3463 2008-02-12 00:00:00 2008-02-12 07:00:00 closed closed tlc-coordinator-position-at-cascade publish 0 0 post Rock Creek students need money for New Orleans relief effort http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/rock-creek-students-need-money-for-new-orleans-relief-effort/ Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/rock-creek-students-need-money-for-new-orleans-relief-effort/ 2594 2008-02-14 00:00:00 2008-02-14 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-students-need-money-for-new-orleans-relief-effort publish 0 0 post Students can win $300 each for library research http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/students-can-win-300-each-for-library-research/ Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/students-can-win-300-each-for-library-research/ http://www.pcc.edu/library/news/prize/prize4.htm. The deadline for entries is April 6. Winners will be announced at Art Beat 2008 in May. For more information, call (503) 978-5333, or email library.prize@pcc.edu.]]> 2595 2008-02-14 00:00:00 2008-02-14 07:00:00 closed closed students-can-win-300-each-for-library-research publish 0 0 post PCC Cascade Art Gallery hosts Vegas artist http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/pcc-cascade-art-gallery-hosts-vegas-artist/ Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/pcc-cascade-art-gallery-hosts-vegas-artist/ The exhibit, “Fear is the Mind Killer,” showcases drawings, objects and installations as “evidence of, and for, hope.” Kelly’s work is known to showcase acts of imagination and creativity through the use of unassuming materials. Her artwork will be on show from March 5 to April 15 at the gallery, Terrell Hall 102, Cascade Campus, 705 N. Killingsworth St. The gallery and its director, Jacqueline Ehlis, will host an opening ceremony for the artist from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 7. Gallery hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. For more information, call (503) 978-5326, or email cascade.gallery@pcc.edu.]]> 2503 2008-02-15 00:00:00 2008-02-15 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-cascade-art-gallery-hosts-vegas-artist publish 0 0 post PCC Theater Arts presents 'Henry IV' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/pcc-theater-arts-presents-henry-iv/ Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/pcc-theater-arts-presents-henry-iv/ 2504 2008-02-15 00:00:00 2008-02-15 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-theater-arts-presents-henry-iv publish 0 0 post Chanrithy Him explores her days under Khmer Rouge http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/chanrithy-him-explores-her-days-under-khmer-rouge/ Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/chanrithy-him-explores-her-days-under-khmer-rouge/ 2505 2008-02-15 00:00:00 2008-02-15 07:00:00 closed closed chanrithy-him-explores-her-days-under-khmer-rouge publish 0 0 post Staff Development Opportunity  Instructional Administrative Assistant III http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/staff-development-opportunity-instructional-administrative-assistant-iii/ Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/staff-development-opportunity-instructional-administrative-assistant-iii/ Staff Development Opportunity – Instructional Administrative Assistant III The Business and Humanities Division is offering a Staff Development Opportunity for an Instructional Administrative Assistant III position. This position would be of interest to anyone interested in exploring a career as a support staff for instruction. The Instructional Administrative Assistant III position is a Classified Level 19 located at Rock Creek. The job description can be found on the HR website at: http://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/job-classifications/iaa-3.html This is the senior level within the Instructional Administrative Assistant job family. Incumbents in this classification perform a full range of complex administrative support duties in support of an instructional division. Work is performed independently and incumbents exercise considerable judgment and respond to complex technical issues having significant impact on the division. Critical distinguishing factors for this classification are that incumbents typically support an Instructional Division, have lead worker responsibilities over classified staff and are responsible for large, complex budgets. Interested staff should send a resume and letter of interest to Cheryl L. Scott, cscott@pcc.edu by February 25, 2008. Staff selected for this opportunity will need to file a career development plan with Human Resources before beginning this assignment. For more information about career development plans, staff can contact Maureen Judge -Morris at mjmorris@pcc.edu. Cheryl L. Scott, Ph.D. Dean, Business and Humanities Division Rock Creek Campus, 3/201 Portland Community College 503-614-7245]]> 3464 2008-02-15 00:00:00 2008-02-15 07:00:00 closed closed staff-development-opportunity-instructional-administrative-assistant-iii publish 0 0 post PHOTOS: Asian New Year packs a punch http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/photos-asian-new-year-packs-a-punch/ Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/photos-asian-new-year-packs-a-punch/ Bottom and above photos, the Asian New Year Celebration at the Southeast Center featured a martial arts demonstration by young students from West Coast Taekwondo. The Chinese Year of the Rat was the featured part of the event, with plenty of music, arts and crafts, entertainment, games, food, door prizes and plenty of lion dancers. ]]> 2596 2008-02-18 00:00:00 2008-02-18 07:00:00 closed closed photos-asian-new-year-packs-a-punch publish 0 0 post Mana Massage fulfills country star's needs http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/mana-massage-fulfills-country-stars-needs/ Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/mana-massage-fulfills-country-stars-needs/ “They say you got to have faith,” laughed McLaughlin, a former Rose Festival princess. “I was validated about my gift, my career. I really thrive on being with other dreamers. They sacrifice every bit of energy and security to be creative. I love that energy. Early on I said, ‘Why can’t I make my business around that?’” Before her big break working with music stars, her business’ path to success was a bumpy one. In school to become a massage therapist, an instructor asked each student in the class where they saw themselves in five years. “I said I wanted to be Dave Matthews’ massage therapist,” remembered McLaughlin. “Massaging my best and paying it forward. Everyone looked at me and laughed.” In 2006, when McLaughlin enrolled in the one-year Small Business Management Program, she’d been in business for three years. A friend who’d been in the SBDC program encouraged her to enroll. She found the support she needed, the resources, and a community of like-minded entrepreneurs through the Small Business Development Center of Portland Community College. The 35-year-old learned efficient administrative systems and was encouraged to develop a special niche – providing massages to musicians and performers. “When you are an entrepreneur, you are living abnormally,” she said. “You are thinking outside of the box and it isn’t always so easy to get support. I was drowning and didn’t truly learn the processes I needed to, and to be accountable for my business and proactive for my success.” Her first SBDC assignment was to set goals – immediate, short- and long-term. In the monthly counseling lessons that are part of the program, SBDC counselor Jackie Babicky-Peterson asked her to select three areas in which to gather information. McLaughlin chose managers and promoters at several local music venues. She also interviewed a few chiropractors to learn how best to tackle their billing and administrative needs. Finally, she sought out several other spa owners for feedback on the fee schedule, compensation for therapists on staff, and other business practices. McLaughlin not only expanded her knowledge but now has pivotal relationships with individuals in each category. As a result, McLaughlin’s business has increased approximately 20 percent since she entered the SBDC program. She has had studios in several locations, developed an onsite massage therapy program for guests of the Jupiter Hotel, and for the musicians touring and playing at the Doug Fir Lounge, the restaurant and concert venue on the hotel property. McLaughlin got into the massage business because of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and the events surrounding that day when she worked as a corporate internal auditor. Her boyfriend, a New York City police officer, was stationed at the 9th Precinct. “From that moment on, I wanted my life to mean something,” McLaughlin said. The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is one of 19 SBDCs in the state of Oregon. It is a part of the Oregon Small Business Development Center Network and is funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Oregon Economic and Community Development Department and is hosted by Portland Community College. For more information about PCC’s Small Business Development Center, call (503) 978-5080.]]> 2506 2008-02-22 00:00:00 2008-02-22 07:00:00 closed closed mana-massage-fulfills-country-stars-needs publish 0 0 post For third straight year, PCC student selected New Century Scholar http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/for-third-straight-year-pcc-student-selected-new-century-scholar/ Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/for-third-straight-year-pcc-student-selected-new-century-scholar/ The New Century Scholars program is an extension of the All-USA Academic Team. The highest-scoring student in each state in the All-USA Academic Team competition is named a New Century Scholar and receives a $2,000 stipend funded by the Coca-Cola Foundation and the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation. Herr will be honored at the American Association of Community Colleges convention in Philadelphia, Penn., April 5-7. As a New Century Scholar, Herr will represent all community college students from Oregon at the AACC Opening Ceremonies. “I jumped up and down,” Herr said when he learned of his honor. “I was pretty excited. It’s nice to be rewarded after three years of hard work.” Herr said he might not have applied if it weren’t for the dogged determination of Kendi Esary, Cascade Campus student leadership coordinator. “I was threatened by Kendi to apply,” Herr said with a chuckle. “The application process started in December just as everything from fall term was coming to fruition. It was a busy time and I saw this as just one more thing to do. If she hadn’t pushed it, I wouldn’t have applied.” Herr is majoring in political economy and his preferences of four-year schools include the University of California-Berkeley, Columbia University, Georgetown and Lewis & Clark College. “If they give me money, I’ll go anywhere,” Herr said. “Have book will travel.” Herr had wanted to go to law school, but money and an interest in politics turned him in the direction of political economy. He is intrigued by how money and politics work together. Eventually, he’d like to work in the amnesty law field and help find residency for immigrants, who are in the U.S. because of genocide or other catastrophic events in their native country. This is an impressive education path for a student who didn’t get to college right out of high school. The reason was simple – Herr didn’t have enough money for college and his parents made too much to qualify for financial aid. So the former state high school mock trial champion leaped into an art career and put his college education on hold. After 12 years of working as an illustrator, event promoter, Web designer and 3D animator, he felt it was time to find a more stable career. At PCC’s Cascade Campus on North Killingsworth Street, he completed the placement test and started his collegiate career. Eventually he would connect to faculty and staff who opened doors. Porter Raper (composition and literature instructor) referred him to the student government office to work as a social programs assistant for student government. From there, Herr became addicted to helping students. He credits Cascade staff like Esary, Linda Reisser (dean of student development), Scott Huff (dean of instruction), and instructors Ann Sitomer (math) and Michael Sonnleitner (political science) as critical mentors in his development as a college student. “To have the last three New Century scholars come from Cascade; they’ve built wonderful program,” Herr said of Cascade’s leadership. “It speaks volumes for what we are doing here.” Other New Century Scholar recipients from PCC include Lisa Hummel in 2007 and Shanta Anderson in 2006.]]> 2507 2008-02-22 00:00:00 2008-02-22 07:00:00 closed closed for-third-straight-year-pcc-student-selected-new-century-scholar publish 0 0 post Staff and faculty can rejuvenate with Leap Day TLC event at Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/staff-and-faculty-can-rejuvenate-with-leap-day-tlc-event-at-sylvania/ Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/staff-and-faculty-can-rejuvenate-with-leap-day-tlc-event-at-sylvania/ 2597 2008-02-22 00:00:00 2008-02-22 07:00:00 closed closed staff-and-faculty-can-rejuvenate-with-leap-day-tlc-event-at-sylvania publish 0 0 post Graphic design students create scheme for candy wrapper, DVD cover http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/graphic-design-students-create-scheme-for-candy-wrapper-dvd-cover/ Tue, 26 Feb 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/graphic-design-students-create-scheme-for-candy-wrapper-dvd-cover/ “We’ve always felt it was just too easy to have students design a DVD cover for a favorite rock band or movie,” said graphic design instructor Cece Cutsforth. “Her presentation was engaging and students were filled with questions about the subject. From this presentation students were to become informed enough about the subject to proceed to re-design a DVD cover for the documentary, ‘An Inconvenient Truth.’” Cutsforth says this project reflects how her program incorporates the PCC Core Values/Outcomes into the Graphic Design classroom projects. Another project (see photo) that students just finished in the same class is called, “Cultural Candy Bar.” Students in instructor Angie Martorana’s class are assigned a random culture to study. They studied colors, research indigenous ingredients that might be used in a candy bar and explore typefaces that would communicate the image of the culture. They designed a candy bar wrapper using Adobe InDesign software. “The cultural awareness outcome is huge as each student must share their chosen culture with the rest of the class and justify each design decision based on how it supports communication of the culture,” Cutsforth said.]]> 2598 2008-02-26 00:00:00 2008-02-26 07:00:00 closed closed graphic-design-students-create-scheme-for-candy-wrapper-dvd-cover publish 0 0 post PHOTOS: The eyes have it as PCC students give children needed vision tests http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/photos-the-eyes-have-it-as-pcc-students-give-children-needed-vision-tests/ Tue, 26 Feb 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/photos-the-eyes-have-it-as-pcc-students-give-children-needed-vision-tests/ On Feb. 22, Ophthalmic Medical Technology first-year student Adeline Smetana checks the eye sight of child in the daycare program at the Sylvania Campus. Clark was part of a group of OMT student volunteers participated in a pre-school vision screening sponsored by the Casey Eye Institute at OHSU. The students were trained by the institute and used their skills to test children in the Child Development Center at the Sylvania Campus. Tests were for visual acuity (clarity) and binocular vision (using both eyes simultaneously). Valerie Clark, also a first-year OMT student, points to letters on a chart for the children to recite. Deborah Sipe, director of the center, requested that the screenings be made available for the children at her facility. Screenings were provided at no cost and any children who did not pass the tests would be referred to an ophthalmologist at the Casey Eye Institute.]]> 2599 2008-02-26 00:00:00 2008-02-26 07:00:00 closed closed photos-the-eyes-have-it-as-pcc-students-give-children-needed-vision-tests publish 0 0 post Sivak's New York experience continues with 'Ephemera' show http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/sivaks-new-york-experience-continues-with-ephemera-show/ Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/sivaks-new-york-experience-continues-with-ephemera-show/ Delicate carvings of familiar items such as a feather, an envelope, or a paper bag are meticulously crafted in alabaster and limestone. In tandem, the films and the sculpture simulate the experience of remembering. Lois Allan of Artweek wrote recently that, “Sivak, like Marcel Proust, is interested in the fleeting sensory triggers that bring a buried memory to consciousness.” Marie Sivak received her master’s degree in sculpture and extended Media from Virginia Commonwealth University. She has exhibited her work throughout the U.S. and abroad, including exhibitions at Nancy Margolis Gallery in New York City, The Drawing Gallery in London and the Kunstihoone in Tallinn, Estonia.]]> 2600 2008-02-28 00:00:00 2008-02-28 07:00:00 closed closed sivaks-new-york-experience-continues-with-ephemera-show publish 0 0 post Fire Protection Technology students test their skills http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/fire-protection-technology-students-test-their-skills/ Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/fire-protection-technology-students-test-their-skills/ Fire Protection Technology students were put through a drill on Feb. 27 at the Public Services Education Building at the Cascade Campus. The drill involved safely setting and extending a four stories up. The program is unique in that it offers students the ability to launch a career of public service in a short amount of time, while meeting state and national standards for certification, providing them with a strong foundation in the field. Training is based on national standards from the National Fire Protection Association and the National Fire Academy. Students who obtain an associate’s degree meet specific State of Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards & Training (DPSST) certification requirements and meet entry requirements for four-year programs in fire administration.]]> 2601 2008-02-28 00:00:00 2008-02-28 07:00:00 closed closed fire-protection-technology-students-test-their-skills publish 0 0 post Cascade's Traylor wins Miss Black Oregon http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/cascades-traylor-wins-miss-black-oregon/ Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/cascades-traylor-wins-miss-black-oregon/ Cascade Campus student Genté Traylor is the newly crowned Miss Black Oregon 2008. Traylor placed ahead of runners-up Michelle Washington, of Concordia University, and University of Portland graduate Aisha Campbell at the Miss Black Oregon pageant. She will represent Oregon at the 2008 Miss Black USA pageant, set for June in Washington, D.C. As Miss Black Oregon, the psychology major takes home a $2,000 college scholarship, a $1,300 modeling and acting scholarship, and a host of other prizes. In addition to Traylor, the Cascade was represented by Denaya Brazil, Marneet Lewis, and Yvenie Martino in the pageant. “We are very proud of these young women, each of whom is an outstanding student and member of the community,” said Algie Gatewood, campus president. To read more about Gente Traylor’s amazing personal story, click here.]]> 2602 2008-02-28 00:00:00 2008-02-28 07:00:00 closed closed cascades-traylor-wins-miss-black-oregon publish 0 0 post Manufacturing skills training focuses on solar, bioscience industries http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/manufacturing-skills-training-focuses-on-solar-bioscience-industries/ Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/manufacturing-skills-training-focuses-on-solar-bioscience-industries/ 2508 2008-02-29 00:00:00 2008-02-29 07:00:00 closed closed manufacturing-skills-training-focuses-on-solar-bioscience-industries publish 0 0 post New PCC course comes at a critical time http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/new-pcc-course-comes-at-a-critical-time/ Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/02/new-pcc-course-comes-at-a-critical-time/ Portland Community College’s newly state-approved First Responders program – based out of the Cascade Campus (705 N. Killingsworth St.) – teaches people how to step in and help when a situation demands immediate, on-the-scene care. It teaches “basic initial responses to critical, out-of-hospital situations,” said Mark Hornshuh, a program specialist with the college’s Emergency Services Department. “It’s a limited scope of practice, but for the most part, the things that First Responder students learn are the most immediate, critical steps that need to be taken in an emergency.” These steps, Hornshuh said, involve such things as general bandaging and control of blood loss, CPR, airway maintenance, treatment for shock, spinal immobilization, splinting, the administration of oral glucose for diabetics, and the lifting and movement of patients when necessary. As a rule, the skills practiced by First Responders are more extensive than basic first aid, but stop short of the more advanced techniques and technologies used by paramedics and emergency medical technicians. Generally, First Responders’ techniques are noninvasive and can be applied using materials on hand. They do, however, learn the basics of triage – how to assess which patient is the most injured, and which kinds of injuries take precedence over others. But being a First Responder doesn’t stop with administering basic emergency care, Hornshuh said. It also encompasses interacting with patients, putting them at ease, and learning to describe accurately and thoroughly both the accident scene and the nature of the emergency to medical professionals. The more clearly that medical personnel are able to anticipate the scene of an accident, the better prepared they are to deal with the situation, and the more likely they are to be able to save a victim. The college is likely to seek a bond measure in November 2008 – a final decision from the Board of Directors will happen in March. If so, plans call for expanding the First Responders Program by creating a simulations lab for students. Cascade Campus also could expand First Responders to the west side of Portland. The First Responder course is open to the general public, but often is used by law enforcement agencies, 911 operators, fire departments, and even businesses so that they can have a staff member on hand who is able to step up and provide basic care in the event of an emergency. The course is now the program of choice for the Portland Fire Bureau, which, until recently, provided its own First Responder training to its non-medical personnel. Graduates of the course, which follows a standardized national curriculum, receive state certification as a First Responder. “Several large companies in the area have been very appreciative of this training,” said Kal Robertson, director of PCC’s Emergency Services Department, which oversees the program. “It makes people in an organization feel more secure knowing that they have someone who knows what to do in an injury situation.” The course also has served as an educational entry point for people who want to pursue a further medical career, or for those who discover they have an aptitude or passion for such work, Hornshuh said. “Many students decide they want to do more,” he said. “It’s a good place to get your feet wet and to get a start in the medical field.” For more information about the First Responders program, call (503) 978-5570.]]> 2509 2008-02-29 00:00:00 2008-02-29 07:00:00 closed closed new-pcc-course-comes-at-a-critical-time publish 0 0 post Cascade students offered chance at getting published http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/cascade-students-offered-chance-at-getting-published/ Tue, 04 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/cascade-students-offered-chance-at-getting-published/ lutgarda.cowan@pcc.edu]]> 2603 2008-03-04 00:00:00 2008-03-04 07:00:00 closed closed cascade-students-offered-chance-at-getting-published publish 0 0 post In wake of latest shootings, college has plan for security on campuses http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/in-wake-of-latest-shootings-college-has-plan-for-security-on-campuses/ Wed, 05 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/in-wake-of-latest-shootings-college-has-plan-for-security-on-campuses/
  • We have surveyed doors throughout the campuses to see which ones do not lock. About 500 such doors have been identified and locks are being installed.
  • We have designed and installed an interim alert system to warn of situations in which taking shelter and locking down a room are appropriate responses. Staff and faculty who have access to the PCC intranet can hear the alert by going to http://intranet.pcc.edu. Students and the community at large can hear the alert by going to www.pcc.edu/about/public-safety. The interim alarms have been tested on several campuses and more tests are scheduled. Meanwhile, we have selected vendors to install a permanent alarm system, and the first installation is under way at the Rock Creek Campus.
  • We have equipped designated staff members with keys to lock doors that have so-called “panic bars” – horizontal, metal locking devices.
  • Remotely operated door locks have been installed at the Central Portland Workforce Training Center.
  • All fire alarms have been re-tested, and the tests showed that all fire alarms are working.
  • The Portland Police Bureau and Washington County Sheriff’s Office have conducted walk-throughs of our facilities, to better understand the campus layout, should they be called upon.
  • We have developed a crisis management and communications plan, and have published it in hard-copy format for all management and confidential employees. We also are reproducing it as an electronic document and will include our emergency-operations and business-continuity plans as well.
  • The Cabinet has received training in the Incident Command System, which is a federally recognized set of procedures that can be implemented across multiple agencies for anything from a weather closure to an earthquake. Key members of staff are also undergoing FEMA-based training in crisis management.
  • The College is participating in the FlashAlert system, which can warn students and employees of anything from snow closures to a disaster. Signing up for FlashAlert is simple: Go to http://flashalert.net and follow these steps:
    1. Click “subscribe”
    2. Write your e-mail address where indicated
    3. At “Add Organization,” Pick Portland/Vancouver/Salem
    4. Select Public Colleges and Universities, then PCC
    5. Check mark the box for “Emergency Alerts”
    • If you want to add a cell phone number, follow those directions (they differ for different carriers, such as Verizon or Cingular/AT&T). Cell phone numbers should be written down as 10 digits with no dashes. Once you are signed up, you can receive notification of any closure on your home computer and your cell phone. It’s easy. We understand that some people have experienced time delays with FlashAlert messages. These delays arise from interactions with the Internet service providers that are beyond our control. We will continue to explore additional ways of getting emergency messages to as many people as possible in a timely manner. In addition, the bond measure program under consideration by the PCC Board of Directors includes funds for security updates, such as electronic key card systems to unlock doors and to better manage access to PCC facilities. Please know that we take the safety of our students and employees very seriously. We will continue to identify ways to balance necessary security measures at our campuses and centers, with the need to maintain open, accessible learning environments that are critical to our mission. Thank you. Preston Pulliams PCC District President]]>     2604 2008-03-05 00:00:00 2008-03-05 07:00:00 closed closed in-wake-of-latest-shootings-college-has-plan-for-security-on-campuses publish 0 0 post     Student, staff safety is priority one for college http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/student-staff-safety-is-priority-one-for-college/ Wed, 05 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/student-staff-safety-is-priority-one-for-college/ letter to the PCC community. There have been some delays experienced with FlashAlert messages. These arise from interactions with the Internet service providers. The college will continue to explore additional ways of getting emergency messages to as many people as possible in a timely manner. To sign up for FlashAlert messages, visit the Closure Information page. The bond measure program under consideration by the PCC Board of Directors includes funds for security updates, such as electronic key card systems to unlock doors and to better manage access to PCC facilities. If you have any questions about safety on campus, please check out Public Safety’s web page.]]> 2605 2008-03-05 00:00:00 2008-03-05 07:00:00 closed closed student-staff-safety-is-priority-one-for-college publish 0 0 post PCC IN THE NEWS: Preston Pulliams featured in Oregonian's Monday Profile http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/pcc-in-the-news-preston-pulliams-featured-in-oregonians-monday-profile/ Thu, 06 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/pcc-in-the-news-preston-pulliams-featured-in-oregonians-monday-profile/ Saipan Times of Micronesia announced that a local student had made the campus president’s list at Cascade. Feb. 10, The Republican of Springfield, Mass., highlighted the selection of a local community college for the Gateway to College program replication. Feb. 11, The Oregonian featured Preston Pulliams in its Monday Profile piece, covering Pulliams’ background and his dedication toward helping students. Feb. 12, The Asian Reporter spotlighted the Asian New Year event at the Southeast Center. Feb. 12, The Asian Reporter profiled the Illumination Project and its upcoming winter schedule of performances. Feb. 13, The Silverton Appeal profiled a former veterinary technology student who runs her family’s successful shoe store. Feb. 14, a Community Education program career planning class by Jennifer Anderson made the Tigard Times. Feb. 15, Department of Education highlighted a TV show on PBS that covered the issue of high school dropouts and the Gateway to College program. Feb. 19, The Asian Reporter spotlighted April Ann Fong being named Teacher of the Year by the Oregon Academy of Science. Feb. 20, ESPN showcased the amazing story of former PCC student and Tigard High wrester who beat drug addiction to become one of the country’s best collegiate athletes. Feb. 22, The Salem Statesman Journal reported that it is expected PCC’s tuition will rise to $70 per credit hour. Feb. 22, The Portland Tribune published an update about PCC possibly going for a $374 million bond in November. Feb. 26, The Portland Tribune revealed that Washington County voters are in no mood to spend on public projects, according to a survey. Feb. 28, The Oregonian highlighted a PCC Community Education class on bone loss and how to prevent it. Feb. 28, the Lake Oswego Review featured the new theater arts play, “Henry IV.” Feb. 29, The Hillsboro Argus spotlighted the possible PCC bond measure and what it would do for the Rock Creek Campus. In its February edition, Oregon Home Magazine profiled a former welding student, who is now a metal artist.]]> 2606 2008-03-06 00:00:00 2008-03-06 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-preston-pulliams-featured-in-oregonians-monday-profile publish 0 0 post PEOPLE AND PLACES: Rock Creek Student Development hires Sander http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/people-and-places-rock-creek-student-development-hires-sander/ Thu, 06 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/people-and-places-rock-creek-student-development-hires-sander/ Chester is first Sylvania community relations officer Kate Chester has been selected to serve as the Sylvania Community Relations Officer. Chester was a reporter for the Catholic Sentinel/Oregon Catholic Press and her previous work included a stint at the Washington County Visitors Bureau, where she was Director of Communications and Public Relations, and Senior Public Relations Coordinator for Providence St. Vincent Medical Center/Providence Health. Kudos to Kate! New staff at RC’s Business and Humanities Division Cecile Chevraux has accepted the Instructional Administrative Assistance position in the Business and Humanities Division at the Rock Creek Campus. Chevraux has been working in the division for the past four weeks thanks to a staff development opportunity. Previously, she worked in the Science and Technology Division at Rock Creek and has been with the college since 1998. Congrats to Cecile! Apodaca joins Sylvania’s Upward Bound Jude Apodaca is the new Sylvania Upward Bound student resource specialist. Apodaca has good experience in a variety of case management and advising positions with at-risk youth and adults with development disabilities. Kudos to Jude!]]> 2607 2008-03-06 00:00:00 2008-03-06 07:00:00 closed closed people-and-places-rock-creek-student-development-hires-sander publish 0 0 post $825,000 awarded to Life by Design Northwest http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/825000-awarded-to-life-by-design-northwest/ Fri, 07 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/825000-awarded-to-life-by-design-northwest/ www.lifebydesignnw.org) - Discover, Design and Engage. In Discovery, a participant explores their interests, finances and health to set the stage for planning. In Design, they use this information to develop a life path. In Engage, they connect with educational institutions, new careers, community organizations or pursue other interests. At every step in the process, Life by Design Northwest provides a variety of resources to help participants identify and reach their goals, either through its Web site or on-site workshops and coaching. For more information, contact Karen Shimada, kshimada@lifebydesignnw.org, or (503) 731-6650. The Atlantic Philanthropies is dedicated to bringing about lasting changes in the lives of disadvantaged and vulnerable people. Atlantic focuses on four critical social problems: aging, disadvantaged children and youth, population health, and reconciliation and human rights. Programs funded by Atlantic operate in Australia, Bermuda, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United States and Vietnam. To learn more, please visit: www.atlanticphilanthropies.org.]]> 2510 2008-03-07 00:00:00 2008-03-07 07:00:00 closed closed 825000-awarded-to-life-by-design-northwest publish 0 0 post Carpenter restores Oregon's historic homes http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/carpenter-restores-oregons-historic-homes/ Fri, 07 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/carpenter-restores-oregons-historic-homes/ “To think of all the people who have filled these houses, put in the windows, and past generations who have looked through these windows … I am pretty satisfied with the choice I made,” said McAuley, a seventh-generation Oregonian. Through her Southeast Portland business, she uses an antique planer to prepare the wood for windows that likely come from a home listed on the National Register. The detached garage of her Sellwood home serves as the shop for Oculus; curls of cedar shavings blanket the workbench and floor. McAuley is repairing windows built by Oregon’s pioneers, many of them framed in when the land was still a territory. The houses include the A.T. Smith home in Forest Grove, an 1856 Greek Revival; the Delaney-Edwards home, a vernacular farmhouse built in 1845 in Turner; and the Stauffer-Will home in Aurora, an 1867 farmhouse of clapboard and hand-hewn logs. “Older structures have a sense of history and character,” she said. “Historic windows draw me in … to peel back the layers to get to the original work.” In addition to the historic houses, she also restores windows for older homes throughout the Portland metro area and is working on a 1926 Gothic Revival style home in Alameda. Like many small business owners, however, the business of running the business was running her ragged. The Portland Community College Small Business Development Center helped refine and nurture her fascination for older structures. In February of 2006, she contacted the SBDC and soon thereafter enrolled in the one-year Small Business Management Program to “get ahead of the paperwork and better organize Oculus,” she said. “I didn’t know if I was making a profit or not. I had no business plan.” One piece of paperwork, she discovered, needed spotlighting. McAuley had developed a unique document to assess the condition of antique windows and estimate the costs of restoration. The detailed form, which includes photographs and drawings, serves as a road map for repair and is an architectural resource to help in fundraising for historic renovation. Many of the homes she’s worked on are owned by nonprofit historic preservation organizations. SBDC counselor and instructor Jacqueline Babicky-Peterson encouraged her to copyright the assessment document, and to charge clients for its preparation. Babicky-Peterson also steered her to a patent attorney and online information about copyrighting. McAuley has country roots, growing up on a farm in Eastern Oregon. She graduated from the University of Oregon in 1993 with a degree in fine art and moved to Portland the following year. Trying to make it in the city, she stumbled upon a job restoring historic windows in St. Johns in 1996. The contractor hired five women and said he’d bring one carpenter on full time at the end of the project. She got the job. Five years went by and in 2001, she went out on her own, founding Oculus, which means circular opening. The SBDC has encouraged her to take her fine-carpentry skills and passion for the craft “narrow and deep,” said Babicky-Peterson. “Creating a narrow focus for her business like McAuley has done, positions her as the expert in her field. As the expert, she is in greater demand and can charge more money for her work. Everyone wins.” For more information on window restoration, McAuley recommends “Saving America’s Windows” by John Leek, which will be published this spring. One of the featured homes in Leek’s book, and McAuley’s next window project, is the McCarver House, a kit home that traveled around the tip of South America in 1850 and then was pulled up the bluff to the Mount Pleasant area of Oregon City. For more information on PCC’s Small Business Development Center, call (503) 978-5080, or visit http://www.pcc.edu/business/small-business-development/.]]> 2511 2008-03-07 00:00:00 2008-03-07 07:00:00 closed closed carpenter-restores-oregons-historic-homes publish 0 0 post PCC-Cascade hosts city's first mayoral debate http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/pcc-cascade-hosts-citys-first-mayoral-debate/ Fri, 07 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/pcc-cascade-hosts-citys-first-mayoral-debate/ mpurcell@ulpdx.org; or visit www.ulpdx.org.]]> 2512 2008-03-07 00:00:00 2008-03-07 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-cascade-hosts-citys-first-mayoral-debate publish 0 0 post Green Tags now on sale at PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/green-tags-now-on-sale-at-pcc/ Fri, 07 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/green-tags-now-on-sale-at-pcc/ www.b-e-f.org/GreenTags/, or by emailing yvonne.norman@pcc.edu.]]> 2608 2008-03-07 00:00:00 2008-03-07 07:00:00 closed closed green-tags-now-on-sale-at-pcc publish 0 0 post PHOTOS: Lambs everywhere at Rock Creek http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/photos-lambs-everywhere-at-rock-creek/ Fri, 07 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/photos-lambs-everywhere-at-rock-creek/ The Rock Creek Farm has newcomers -- lambs. Lambing season is winding down and the farm will have about 44 babies this season. Many of them will use this enclosure to race up and down in a mass of white and black. The guy that has to oversee the month-long lambing is Terry Lookabill, Rock Creek Farm coordinator. Whether it's day or night, Lookabill is always on call in case a ewe goes into labor. Some of the lambs find refuge in the pens where typically the ewes go to give birth. These are great places for the lamb to stay warm with a red heat lamp and plenty of straw.]]> 2609 2008-03-07 00:00:00 2008-03-07 07:00:00 closed closed photos-lambs-everywhere-at-rock-creek publish 0 0 post Alchemy looking for submissions http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/alchemy-looking-for-submissions/ Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/alchemy-looking-for-submissions/ www.pcc.edu/alchemy. Deadline is April 4. For more information, call (503) 977-4793.]]> 2611 2008-03-11 00:00:00 2008-03-11 07:00:00 closed closed alchemy-looking-for-submissions publish 0 0 post History instructor to examine mid-19th century environmental attitudes http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/history-instructor-to-examine-mid-19th-century-environmental-attitudes/ Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/history-instructor-to-examine-mid-19th-century-environmental-attitudes/ 2612 2008-03-11 00:00:00 2008-03-11 07:00:00 closed closed history-instructor-to-examine-mid-19th-century-environmental-attitudes publish 0 0 post Professional music program hosts its Winter Concert at Cascade http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/professional-music-program-hosts-its-winter-concert-at-cascade/ Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/professional-music-program-hosts-its-winter-concert-at-cascade/ 2614 2008-03-12 00:00:00 2008-03-12 07:00:00 closed closed professional-music-program-hosts-its-winter-concert-at-cascade publish 0 0 post Discover your inner artist in PCC class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/discover-your-inner-artist-in-pcc-class/ Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/discover-your-inner-artist-in-pcc-class/ 2513 2008-03-17 00:00:00 2008-03-17 07:00:00 closed closed discover-your-inner-artist-in-pcc-class publish 0 0 post This Pilates class will get the heart thumping http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/this-pilates-class-will-get-the-heart-thumping/ Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/this-pilates-class-will-get-the-heart-thumping/ 2514 2008-03-17 00:00:00 2008-03-17 07:00:00 closed closed this-pilates-class-will-get-the-heart-thumping publish 0 0 post PCC hosts free Lunch and Learn Lecture Series http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/pcc-hosts-free-lunch-and-learn-lecture-series/ Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/pcc-hosts-free-lunch-and-learn-lecture-series/ 2515 2008-03-17 00:00:00 2008-03-17 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-hosts-free-lunch-and-learn-lecture-series publish 0 0 post Class shows how to evaluate retirement savings http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/class-shows-how-to-evaluate-retirement-savings/ Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/class-shows-how-to-evaluate-retirement-savings/ 2516 2008-03-17 00:00:00 2008-03-17 07:00:00 closed closed class-shows-how-to-evaluate-retirement-savings publish 0 0 post Nominations for Chavez award now being accepted at the Rock Creek Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/nominations-for-chavez-award-now-being-accepted-at-the-rock-creek-campus/ Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/nominations-for-chavez-award-now-being-accepted-at-the-rock-creek-campus/ brenda.maldonado@pcc.edu, send by mail to RC 3/128B, or fax (503) 614-7077.]]> 2616 2008-03-17 00:00:00 2008-03-17 07:00:00 closed closed nominations-for-chavez-award-now-being-accepted-at-the-rock-creek-campus publish 0 0 post Interior Design and Building Construction programs team up http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/interior-design-and-building-construction-programs-team-up/ Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/interior-design-and-building-construction-programs-team-up/ On Feb. 21 the Interior Design and Building Construction Technology programs hosted the local chapter of the National Kitchen and Bath Association’s monthly meeting. The event was coordinated to align students with potential internships with designers, suppliers and showrooms. “It was a great evening and really furthered the program’s process of NKBA accreditation,” said Amanda Ferroggiaro, Interior Design instructor. Also, on March 8, students from the Kitchen and Bath class finished their service learning work with a presentation to the coordinator and staff of the Daybreak Homeless Shelter. Students presented ideas for color, new space plans, bathroom renovation and overall better use of space and the creation of a more optimistic interior. “Joe Sixta of Human Solutions was very impressed with all of the student enthusiasm and support for what interior design can do for a space,” said Ferroggiaro.]]> 2617 2008-03-17 00:00:00 2008-03-17 07:00:00 closed closed interior-design-and-building-construction-programs-team-up publish 0 0 post Program gets $13,000 to show students, teachers Oregon's unique geology http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/program-gets-13000-to-show-students-teachers-oregons-unique-geology/ Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/program-gets-13000-to-show-students-teachers-oregons-unique-geology/ 2618 2008-03-17 00:00:00 2008-03-17 07:00:00 closed closed program-gets-13000-to-show-students-teachers-oregons-unique-geology publish 0 0 post Cascade Campus temporarily locked down due to reports of shots fired http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/cascade-campus-temporarily-locked-down-due-to-reports-of-shots-fired/ Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/cascade-campus-temporarily-locked-down-due-to-reports-of-shots-fired/ 2918 2008-03-17 00:00:00 2008-03-17 07:00:00 closed closed cascade-campus-temporarily-locked-down-due-to-reports-of-shots-fired publish 0 0 post No one injured when shot fired at Cascade Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/no-one-injured-when-shot-fired-at-cascade-campus/ Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/no-one-injured-when-shot-fired-at-cascade-campus/ 2919 2008-03-17 00:00:00 2008-03-17 07:00:00 closed closed no-one-injured-when-shot-fired-at-cascade-campus publish 0 0 post PHOTOS: Portland mayoral forum packs Moriarty Auditorium at Cascade http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/photos-portland-mayoral-forum-packs-moriarty-auditorium-at-cascade/ Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/photos-portland-mayoral-forum-packs-moriarty-auditorium-at-cascade/ PCC District President Preston Pulliams greets Sam Adams, candidate for Portland mayor and current city councilor. Adams took part in a mayoral candidates forum with four other candidates (Sho Dozono, Beryl McNair, Craig Gier and Christopher Rich) at the Cascade Campus on March 14. Sho Dozono waves at the packed house at the auditorium of the Moriarty Arts and Humanities Building. The forum was presented by PCC Cascade Campus and the Urban League of Portland, and sponsored by the African American Alliance, the African American Chamber of Commerce and the Portland branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Adams fields a question from debate moderator Ken Boddie, reporter and anchor for KOIN-TV. A graduate of Cornell University, Boddie is the longtime weekend anchor for the TV station. Dozono gives an animated opening remark to the crowd as the debate started. This was the first time PCC has been host of a city mayoral forum and was the first debate between the candidates this election season. Boddie greets the audience before the start of the debate. Topics addressed at the event included concerns to Portland's African-Americans and other citizens of color.]]> 2619 2008-03-18 00:00:00 2008-03-18 07:00:00 closed closed photos-portland-mayoral-forum-packs-moriarty-auditorium-at-cascade publish 0 0 post PCC, Oregon Humane Society team up for animal classes http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/pcc-oregon-humane-society-team-up-for-animal-classes/ Fri, 21 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/pcc-oregon-humane-society-team-up-for-animal-classes/
  • Pet First Aid and Health. Led by veterinarian Carol Shively, students will learn the basics of pet first aid, plus how to evaluate when your pet needs a vet. There also will be additional time for medical care questions. The class will meet from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, April 17.Cost is $19.
  • Dealing with Difficult Behavior: Dogs and Cats. Led by an animal behaviorist, Carol Shively, students will learn strategies to address behaviors such as aggression and more. Also includes tips on how to train dogs. The class will meet from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, April 24. Cost is $19.
    • For more information, contact PCC’s Community Education office at (503) 978-5205.]]>     2517 2008-03-21 00:00:00 2008-03-21 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-oregon-humane-society-team-up-for-animal-classes publish 0 0 post     Sustainability classes bring the farm to the city http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/sustainability-classes-bring-the-farm-to-the-city/ Fri, 21 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/sustainability-classes-bring-the-farm-to-the-city/
  • Urban Chicken Keeping. Gain knowledge on the delights of keeping an urban flock for enhancing your garden and harvesting fresh eggs. This two-week class will guide you on raising chicks into happy hens and cover their husbandry, as well as health needs. The class will meet from 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesdays, April 15 through April 22. Cost is $29.
  • Vermicomposting. Find out how to turn kitchen scraps into garden treasure with the help of red worms. Learn how to build and maintain the proper environment for these amazing creatures and the ease with which this versatile system of composting can reduce waste. The class will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 29. Cost is $19.
  • Introduction to Landscape Design. Develop the skills and know-how to turn your urban garden into an outdoor oasis. Concepts include soil management, appropriate plants, garden maintenance as well as selecting hardscaping, garden features and compost systems. The class will meet from 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesdays, May 6 through May 13. Cost is $29.
    • For more information, contact PCC’s Community Education office at (503) 978-5205.]]>     2518 2008-03-21 00:00:00 2008-03-21 07:00:00 closed closed sustainability-classes-bring-the-farm-to-the-city publish 0 0 post     Governor to honor six PCC scholars http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/governor-to-honor-six-pcc-scholars/ Fri, 21 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/governor-to-honor-six-pcc-scholars/ CASCADE CAMPUS Elijah Herr, of North Portland, is the state’s New Century Scholar, an award given to the highest scoring scholar in the state. The honor means he will represent the state’s All-USA Academic Team through the two-year honor society Phi Theta Kappa. The 33-year-old is a political economy major who carries a 4.0 grade-point average and plans to transfer to University of California-Berkeley, Columbia University, Georgetown or Lewis & Clark College. The former illustrator and graphic designer currently serves as the Cascade Campus student body president and is the district chairman of the PCC District Student Council. He has made the President’s List nine consecutive terms and is a member of Phi Theta Kappa, the two-year honor society. The New Century Scholars program is an extension of the All-USA Academic Team. The highest-scoring student in each state in the All-USA Academic Team competition is named a New Century Scholar and receives a $2,000 stipend funded by the Coca-Cola Foundation and the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation. Herr will be honored at the American Association of Community Colleges convention in Philadelphia, Penn., April 5 to 7. As a New Century Scholar, Herr will represent all community college students from Oregon at the AACC opening ceremonies. “I jumped up and down,” Herr said when he learned of his honor. “I was pretty excited. It’s nice to be rewarded after three years of hard work.” DeLinda Martin, a Banks resident, is an English major with a 3.95 GPA. The 41-year-old plans to transfer to Portland State University where she plans to earn a bachelor’s degree in English. She has made the President’s List and is a member of Phi Theta Kappa. Before starting her college education she worked as a training coordinator in a manufacturing plant, which allowed her to help other adults develop the tools needed to succeed at their jobs. During her job, she had been told that she was management material, but couldn’t move up the career ladder because she didn’t have a degree. “With much encouragement from managers and coworkers I started taking a few community college classes,” Martin said. “I discovered that it is never too late to go to college. I am now 41 years old, a full-time mother, a full-time student, and I work part time in student government. I am very excited about where my future is going, and I feel I am providing a positive roll model for my children and developing the ability to support my family. My education will help me start my career as a manager in corporate training at a production facility.” SYLVANIA CAMPUS Liza Patail, a resident of southwest Portland, is a nursing major from North Bend. The 27-year-old carries a 4.0 GPA and plans to transfer to Linfield College’s nursing program. Patail has been active with many community groups on and off campus. She has volunteered for the PCC Habitat Restoration Team and Student Portal Committee, World Affairs Council, Stop Oregon Litter and Vandalism, or SOLV, which focuses on beach cleanups, and local senior centers. She has made the President’s List, is a member of Phi Theta Kappa, earned a $1,000 American Association of University Women Tigard Branch Foundation Scholarship and won a prestigious distinction through the Committee of Psychology Teachers at Community Colleges (American Psychological Association Excellence in Psychology Award). “I plan to practice geriatric care, an area which I am especially passionate about,” Patail said. “There are inspiring changes taking place in this field and I want to take part by helping to improve care for our elders. My time at Portland Community College has been very rewarding. The teachers here at PCC are knowledgeable, inspirational and supportive and have truly prepared me for transferring.” April Castillo, a resident of Aloha, is an education and art major with a 3.95 GPA. The 32-year-old native of Arlington, Texas, volunteers at the Child’s View Montessori Preschool Parent Link and is a student advocate for the Sylvania Women’s Resource Center. She is a member of Phi Theta Kappa and the President’s List. She is the co-coordinator of the Student Parent Network. “For various reasons, I have had to put my education on hold several times,” Castillo said. “One year after my son was born I decided to return to college. My goal is to teach art or kindergarten in a bilingual school. I believe that art, music, movement, and nature should be incorporated into every child’s education.” ROCK CREEK CAMPUS Yvonne Norman of Hillsboro has a 3.74 GPA while majoring in science and education. The 45-year-old plans to transfer to Portland State University. Norman has volunteered much of her time to on-campus initiatives such as service learning, Rock Creek’s Vermi-Composting Club and student government sustainability officer. Norman has made the President and Dean’s lists and is a member of Phi Theta Kappa. In the fall of 2005, Norman returned to PCC after a 25-year absence. “Now, I am enthusiastically working towards my dream of earning a college degree and becoming a middle school science teacher,” Norman said. “The learning opportunities I have had thus far have been tremendous; my small classes, the diversity of students, and exceptional professors are contributing significantly to my educational experience.” Yume Delegato, a resident of North Portland, is a history major with a 3.91 GPA. The 22-year-old is a member of Phi Theta Kappa, PCC College Bowl Team and the Archdiocesan Historical Commission for the Catholic Archdiocese of Portland. He plans to transfer to Portland State University where he hopes to earn his bachelor’s degree in history through the school’s dual enrollment program, which allows students to be enrolled at PCC and PSU to earn credit toward their bachelor’s degree. He has made the President’s and Dean’s lists and was noted by the PCC Library for research of St. Catherine’s Monastery. Following high school, Delgato had hoped to pursue a college education, but finances and family circumstances did not permit him to follow that dream until he came to PCC. After several years working in the non-profit and insurance industries, he was finally able to begin his studies as a part-time student at the Rock Creek Campus. “Before coming to PCC, I never thought that it would be so easy to begin working on my goals, and I can honestly say that if I hadn’t come to PCC, I don’t think I would have ever started that process,” Delgato said. “The time I’ve spent here has been of great benefit to me, and I will always be grateful to PCC for helping start me down the right path towards higher learning.”]]> 2519 2008-03-21 00:00:00 2008-03-21 07:00:00 closed closed governor-to-honor-six-pcc-scholars publish 0 0 post Education Latina Club meets at Sylvania Library http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/education-latina-club-meets-at-sylvania-library/ Fri, 21 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/education-latina-club-meets-at-sylvania-library/ Graphic design major Jose Cruz along with Javier Trinidad (not pictured) discuss strategic plans for Latinos at the library. The presentation was made before the Education Latina Club at the Sylvania Campus. The club’s mission is to promote, communicate, and educate students about Latin America culture. It guides students to the appropriate resources and support for their educational pursuits at the college. Its next meeting is planned for Thursday, April 3, from 2-3:30 p.m. in the library, Room 112. Staff are welcome to attend. For more information, email: mmacias@pcc.edu.]]> 2622 2008-03-21 00:00:00 2008-03-21 07:00:00 closed closed education-latina-club-meets-at-sylvania-library publish 0 0 post Portland Community College to take bond measure to voters in November http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/portland-community-college-to-take-bond-measure-to-voters-in-november/ Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/portland-community-college-to-take-bond-measure-to-voters-in-november/ 2523 2008-03-25 00:00:00 2008-03-25 07:00:00 closed closed portland-community-college-to-take-bond-measure-to-voters-in-november publish 0 0 post Sustainability conference planned for Lane Community College, all welcome to attend http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/sustainability-conference-planned-for-lane-community-college-all-welcome-to-attend/ Wed, 26 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/sustainability-conference-planned-for-lane-community-college-all-welcome-to-attend/ www.lanecc.edu/sustainability/conferences.html Lane is rapidly emerging as a national leader in sustainability and has won five awards in the past two years, including the Campus Sustainability Leadership Award from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, and the Outstanding College Recycling Program Award from the National Recycling Coalition. More information is available online at www.lanecc.edu/sustainability]]> 2623 2008-03-26 00:00:00 2008-03-26 07:00:00 closed closed sustainability-conference-planned-for-lane-community-college-all-welcome-to-attend publish 0 0 post IHP hosts contingent from Japan http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/ihp-hosts-contingent-from-japan/ Wed, 26 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/ihp-hosts-contingent-from-japan/ The University of Fukui School’s nursing director and faculty visited the Institute for Health Professionals program in late February and early March at the Central Portland Workforce Training Center. The contingent learned more about the nursing and interpreting programs IHP provides. “These programs are of great interest to them as Japan will too be experiencing a significant healthcare worker shortage in the near future where they hope to draw workers from other countries as one of their options,” said Maria Michalczyk, IHP education coordinator. IHP also hosted faculty from Aichi Prefectural University who got to see PCC’s Healthcare Interpreter Training program and learned about healthcare interpreting at-large. “These visits went really well; incredible,” said Michalczyk. “We went to OHSU and to PCC’s nursing program where we met with faculty and director Claudia Michel. We went to dinner that included the Japanese Consul General. On Monday they met with our department and the nursing leaders. They were able to meet people from Oregon to talk about steps they have made to reduce nursing shortages. “They were very interested in continuing education for nurses,” she added. “With our interpreter program they might send nurses to IHP to go through the program to learn English and cultural competency. There was a lot of good information shared both ways.” And Michalczyk is perfect to host these delegations. She was named the honorary chair for the Japanese-English Interpreter Association in Japan in 2006. In response to an invitation, Michalczyk provided healthcare interpreter training to various groups of healthcare professionals in Japan last August. In December, she returned to Japan by the request of the University of Fukui’s School of Nursing to address interpreting standards and protocol to both faculty and more than 150 students. Michalczyk also provided insight into IHP’s nurse re-entry program and nursing continuing education offerings. “What’s happened is that if you look at world at-large it’s becoming more global,” she said. “It means we need to share. It’s extremely important as the aging population grows worldwide we have to figure how our aging population will be taken care of. We all have to put our thinking caps on.” On the horizon, IHP has plenty going. Plans for February 2009 include a Japanese English terminology class for nursing instructors in Japan where instructors here will teach via distance learning to nursing colleagues in Japan.]]> 2624 2008-03-26 00:00:00 2008-03-26 07:00:00 closed closed ihp-hosts-contingent-from-japan publish 0 0 post PCC seeks part-time faculty http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/pcc-seeks-part-time-faculty/ Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/pcc-seeks-part-time-faculty/ 2520 2008-03-27 00:00:00 2008-03-27 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-seeks-part-time-faculty publish 0 0 post College marketing office wins national marketing, PR awards http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/college-marketing-office-wins-national-marketing-pr-awards/ Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/college-marketing-office-wins-national-marketing-pr-awards/ 2521 2008-03-27 00:00:00 2008-03-27 07:00:00 closed closed college-marketing-office-wins-national-marketing-pr-awards publish 0 0 post PCC-Cascade hosts Emergency Services open house http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/pcc-cascade-hosts-emergency-services-open-house/ Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/pcc-cascade-hosts-emergency-services-open-house/ The community is welcome to explore the possibilities of the rapidly growing career fields of 911 dispatch, police, fire science, emergency medical technician and criminal justice. These are career fields in which qualified candidates are sorely needed and provide above-average entry-level pay and benefits. The jobs in these sectors are available in large cities as well as rural communities and give potential emergency workers a way to be part of a community. Trainers and recruiters will be on-hand to discuss qualifications and requirements. Current students enrolled in the various programs will be available to talk about their experience. Simulated emergency situations will be conducted throughout the day and include: • Fire Science students will demonstrate use of equipment and apparatus (i.e. taking a hydrant, repelling, rescue). • Criminal Justice students will demonstrate various aspects of law enforcement (i.e. forensics, patrol procedures, investigations). • Emergency Medical Program students will demonstrate emergency medical care (i.e. trauma, CPR, treatment and transport). • Emergency Telecommunicator/911 Dispatch students will demonstrate receiving and dispatching emergency calls (i.e. medical dispatch protocol, call interrogation, radio broadcasting). Participants will have an opportunity to talk to PCC instructors about the classes available in each program. Mini-classes, tours the state-of-the-art facilities, skills demonstrations, informational videos and advising appointments will also be available. For more information about the open house, call (503) 978-5530.]]> 2522 2008-03-27 00:00:00 2008-03-27 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-cascade-hosts-emergency-services-open-house publish 0 0 post May 5th is the deadline for Staff Development Grants http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/may-5th-is-the-deadline-for-staff-development-grants/ Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/may-5th-is-the-deadline-for-staff-development-grants/ May 5th, 2008 is the deadline for submitting Staff Development and/or Curriculum Development (IIP) grant requests forsummer 2008 These internal grants provide an opportunity for employees to apply for funds to support, among others, - Classified Career Development - Conference / Workshop attendance - Curriculum Development and Course Design for credit courses - Organizational Development of work groups - Pilot Projects For more information on grant ideas, funding guidelines, and application, go to http://intranet.pcc.edu/staffdev/application.htm#application Or, login to My PCC; go to the faculty or employee tab; then, Development and Training Channel; and, click on Staff Development link To see sample applications go to: http://intranet/staffdev/application.htm#sample Remember, we are here to help. If you need help planning your project or completing or editing your application, please call Linda Blanchette, Staff & Organizational Development Facilitator, at x4251 or email lblance@pcc.edu to schedule an appointment. Please note: Completed applications must arrive in the Staff Development Office by 5:00 p.m. on May 5th, 2008. Late applications will not be accepted. If you use inter-campus mail, please allow two days minimum for your application to arrive. Applications mailed prior to May 5th but not received by May 5th will not be accepted. Faxed applications should be faxed to: 503.977.4858 Hand delivered applications should be brought to: SYL TCB 116 attention Selena Niles or Linda Blanchette.]]> 3465 2008-03-27 00:00:00 2008-03-27 07:00:00 closed closed may-5th-is-the-deadline-for-staff-development-grants publish 0 0 post No Cost On-line Faculty Development Courses http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/no-cost-on-line-faculty-development-courses/ Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/no-cost-on-line-faculty-development-courses/ Faculty Development Opportunity! What is it? Through the National Institute for Staff & Organizational Development (NISOD) we have been chosen to participate free of charge in a partnership with Valencia Community College. Valencia is offering PCC access to their professional development materials geared to helping new and part-time faculty in different areas. In particular, PCC faculty have been invited to participate, at no cost, in the following on-line faculty development courses:
    1. Succeeding with Online Group Projects – focuses on the design and facilitation of group projects in the online environment (6 wks)
    2. Teaching for Learning – for new and experienced adjunct faculty with strong content and expertise but limited instructional professional development opportunities (6 wks)
    3. Doing the Write Thing – focuses on the experiences of a new developmental writing faculty member during her/his first year (4 wks)
    4. Making It All Add Up – focuses on the experiences of a new developmental math faculty member in his/her first year (4 wks)
    When: The anticipated launch date for Succeeding with Online Group Projects and Teaching for Learning is April 18th, and April 25th for Doing the Write Thing and Making It All Add Up. Time: 9-11 a.m. at SYL, TCB 209 How to enroll: Go to http://intranet.pcc.edu/train/default.cfm?fa=dspSubject&subject=NISOD Other important details:
    • All courses are online, asynchronous, and facilitated.
    • You can participate in one or more than one course – it’s up to you.
    • Participants progress through the course in a cohort with a start and end date.
    • Courses are designed and structured similar to classroom based courses with an orientation, syllabus, assignments, ongoing discussion, and assessments.
    • Courses utilize an electronic case study and employ collaborative and problem-based learning techniques that leverage the power of story to foster reflection, judgment, and deep insight, where participants will acquire the skills, attitudes, and knowledge that will assist them in creating a learning-centered classroom for students.
    • Participants must have access to high speed internet and web-browser.
    • All participants must attend a Learning Scenarios course orientation. Dates and times are listed above.
    Linda Blanchette Staff & Organizational Development Facilitator Portland Community College 503.977.4251 503. 452.9581 (fax) lblanche@pcc.edu]]>     3466 2008-03-27 00:00:00 2008-03-27 07:00:00 closed closed no-cost-on-line-faculty-development-courses publish 0 0 post     Come meet with COSSEE Representatives http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/come-meet-with-cossee-representatives/ Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/come-meet-with-cossee-representatives/ Faculty Development Opportunity! What is it? The PCC Staff Development Office was recently contacted by the Center for Ocean Science Education Excellence (COSEE), located at the U of O, about an opportunity for PCC Science Faculty to meet with COSEE representatives. Some Background Information: The U of O was recently made a COSEE site. The director, Jan Hodder, and the coordinator, Coral Gehrke, are traveling through Oregon speaking to community college science faculty (as well as anyone else who is interested) to introduce themselves and gather input on how they might best serve community college faculty and students. In a nutshell, COSEE’s main goal is to support ocean literacy by offering such wonderful resources as:
    • professional development opportunities for community college faculty
    • curriculum support for community college faculty
    • outreach and research experiences for community college faculty
    • internships for community college students
    • collaborations among scientists and educators to advance ocean discovery and make known the vital role of the ocean in our lives
    When: Friday, April 11th 10a.m. to 12 p.m. at SYL CC Conference Room B Why this is a good idea: Oregon COSEE is in the development phase and this is an excellent opportunity for our science faculty to learn about COSEE, share input and directly influence COSEE’s development. How: Email Selena Niles in the Staff Development Office at selena.niles@pcc.edu if you want to participate. Linda Blanchette Staff & Organizational Development Facilitator Portland Community College 503.977.4251 503. 452.9581 (fax) lblanche@pcc.edu]]>     3467 2008-03-27 00:00:00 2008-03-27 07:00:00 closed closed come-meet-with-cossee-representatives publish 0 0 post     Dragon Boat Team sets sail again http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/dragon-boat-team-sets-sail-again/ Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/dragon-boat-team-sets-sail-again/ The team consists of PCC staff, faculty and students as well as people from Portland State University. The team meets for practice at Riverplace Marina at Thomas McCall Park. The 2008 schedule includes St. Martin’s Collegiate Race (April 27); Rainier Competition (May 17); Rose Festival Dragon Boat Races (June 7-8); Salem World Beat Festival (June 29); Victoria, B.C. Races (Aug. 16-17) and local dragon boat race (Sept. 7) For more information, email: franpalk@msn.com. Dragon Boat Team history To understand the spirit of the 20th edition of the PCC Dragon Boat Team, the Zen Dragons, all you have to do is look back to the 2003 Rose Festival Dragon Boat Races. The team was caught in deluge from a massive thunderstorm and chose to sit and wait in driving rain for 45 minutes. Being volunteers, they could have packed their bags and left, chalking one up to Mother Nature’s fury. They didn’t and went on to place in the semifinals that year. "It was just amazing," said team coach Fran Palk. "They had such great spirit and we were ready to go once the storm cleared. We were freezing like icicles, but we did it." As for the team name – Zen Dragons – Palk finds it an appropriate name. "We like the meditative mode and disciplinary factor associated with the name," Palk said. "It centers us." The PCC Dragon Boat Team was formed in 1989. It started as a PCC staff development project as a form of outreach to the Asian community and now has blossomed into a 20-year tradition of races all over the region. PCC was one of the founding teams. At that time, Portland’s sister city in Taiwan, Kaohsiung, sent four boats for the 40 teams to race with. Today, 90 teams compete locally and the fleet of boats is now eight. Thanks to the support of PCC’s student government, the team flourishes year in and year out. The team has been so successful in attracting participants that a more advanced spin-off was formed in 1995 – the Stump Town Team. Stump Town features a good mix of experienced staff and students. "Without the efforts of student government, the PCC team may not have survived and allowed an advanced spin-off team," said Palk. "The PCC student government has been great. They have helped out with funding and it has gotten to the point where I don’t have to ask. We’ve established a tradition at the college." The members work as a team. So much so that through the years five marriages have resulted from people who met while rowing for the Zen Dragons. The PCC Dragon Boat Team has enjoyed wonderful leadership and development from its team. Many of the original coaches have gone on to coach call for championship teams in the Portland area. Others have advanced to the national level with various outrigger societies and have coached or raced internationally. Members have competed in South Africa, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Hawaii, British Columbia, Tampa and Fort Dodge, Iowa. All trips are paid out of pocket. As for philosophy, the Zen Dragons are an introductory team in the mixed gender recreational category and perform very well. PCC’s team is depended upon to introduce new participants to the sport and teach the basic stroke. The PCC team is centered on students and the focus is on development of skills and camaraderie in dragon boat racing. "We have worked hard at that," Palk said. "Instead of win-win-win, we have pride that we are an intro team. Our purpose is not to hang on to our paddlers, but have them become comfortable with their skills so they can go on to year-round racing. The philosophy has been quite successful."]]> 2625 2008-03-28 00:00:00 2008-03-28 07:00:00 closed closed dragon-boat-team-sets-sail-again publish 0 0 post 2008-2009 Dr. Susanne Christopher Leadership Internship http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/2008-2009-dr-susanne-christopher-leadership-internship/ Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/2008-2009-dr-susanne-christopher-leadership-internship/ http://intranet/staffdev/programs.htm#intern Remember the Staff Development Office is here to help! For assistance in developing your project, completing the application, or choosing the best mentor or leadership activity for your project and leadership development needs, please contact the Staff Development Facilitator, Linda Blanchette at x4251 or lblanche@pcc.edu to schedule an appointment.]]> 3468 2008-03-28 00:00:00 2008-03-28 07:00:00 closed closed 2008-2009-dr-susanne-christopher-leadership-internship publish 0 0 post Ayo highlights diversity event at Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/ayo-highlights-diversity-event-at-sylvania/ Sun, 30 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/ayo-highlights-diversity-event-at-sylvania/ 2621 2008-03-30 00:00:00 2008-03-30 07:00:00 closed closed ayo-highlights-diversity-event-at-sylvania publish 0 0 post Lockdown at Washington County Workforce Training Center http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/lockdown-at-washington-county-workforce-training-center/ Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/lockdown-at-washington-county-workforce-training-center/ 2920 2008-03-31 00:00:00 2008-03-31 07:00:00 closed closed lockdown-at-washington-county-workforce-training-center publish 0 0 post Lockdown cancelled at Washington County Center http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/lockdown-cancelled-at-washington-county-center/ Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/03/lockdown-cancelled-at-washington-county-center/ 2921 2008-03-31 00:00:00 2008-03-31 07:00:00 closed closed lockdown-cancelled-at-washington-county-center publish 0 0 post Cascade president addresses lockdown http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/cascade-president-addresses-lockdown/ Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/cascade-president-addresses-lockdown/ 2922 2008-04-02 00:00:00 2008-04-02 07:00:00 closed closed cascade-president-addresses-lockdown publish 0 0 post Global warming and public health to be topic of roundtable http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/global-warming-and-public-health-to-be-topic-of-roundtable/ Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/global-warming-and-public-health-to-be-topic-of-roundtable/ http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/spotlight/ph/2008.shtml. Presentations and exhibits were developed by Oregon Department of Human Service public health programs and partners: City of Portland, Coalition for a Livable Future, Community Health Partnership, Laughing Horse Books, Lloyd Center Farmers Market, Lloyd TMA, Oregon Department of Energy, Oregon Environmental Council, Oregon Public Health Association, Parametric, Portland Community College, Public Employees Benefit Board, Physicians for social Responsibility, Sauvie Island Organics and S.C.R.A.P. For more information on the Public Health Department, contact Bonnie Widerburg, (971) 673-1282.]]> 2530 2008-04-03 00:00:00 2008-04-03 07:00:00 closed closed global-warming-and-public-health-to-be-topic-of-roundtable publish 0 0 post '5 Under 35' lawmakers bring town hall to Sylvania Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/5-under-35-lawmakers-bring-town-hall-to-sylvania-campus/ Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/5-under-35-lawmakers-bring-town-hall-to-sylvania-campus/ Event Schedule: Tuesday, April 8th: University of Oregon - 7:00-8:30pm, EMU Rogue Room Tuesday, April 15th: Oregon State University - 6:30-8:00pm, MU Main Lounge Tuesday, April 22nd: PCC Sylvania - 6:30-8:00pm, Performing Arts Center Foyer Tuesday, April 29th: Willamette University - 6:30-8:00pm, Montag Center To learn more about the 5 Under 35 tour, contact Christy Splitt, (503) 236-3351.]]> 2531 2008-04-03 00:00:00 2008-04-03 07:00:00 closed closed 5-under-35-lawmakers-bring-town-hall-to-sylvania-campus publish 0 0 post PEOPLE AND PLACES: Sanders chosen to head social sciences, college prep at RC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/people-and-places-sanders-chosen-to-head-social-sciences-college-prep-at-rc/ Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/people-and-places-sanders-chosen-to-head-social-sciences-college-prep-at-rc/ Sanders picked to lead new division at Rock Creek Karen Sanders has been selected dean of the Social Sciences and College Preparation Division at Rock Creek. Sanders has been serving as Interim Dean since the division came into being last fall and she has agreed to continue as the regular dean of the division. Kudos to Karen! Rinker joins advising office at Sylvania Campus Suellen Rinker is joining the Counseling and Advising Department as an Academic Advising Specialist. Rinker has more than 20 years experience in education as a school counselor and in other capacities in schools in Kenya, India, Ecuador, Sri Lanka and Sudan. She has worked in the Counseling and Advising Department as both a casual advisor and in a temporary full-time position for much of the past year. Congratulations to Suellen. Former Cascade art instructor passes away Al Bain, a retired PCC ceramics instructor at the Cascade Campus, passed away at age 68. Bain had worked at Cascade for 16 years until he retired in 2000. He was well-loved and respected, both as an instructor and as an artist. He was 68. Bain had a successful career as a professional artist and teacher for more than 40 years and had a passion for zoology, biology, art, and the great outdoors. Al will be sorely missed.]]> 2626 2008-04-03 00:00:00 2008-04-03 07:00:00 closed closed people-and-places-sanders-chosen-to-head-social-sciences-college-prep-at-rc publish 0 0 post PCC in the NEWS: PCC's bond measure is front and center on local news http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/pcc-in-the-news-pccs-bond-measure-is-front-and-center-on-local-news/ Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/pcc-in-the-news-pccs-bond-measure-is-front-and-center-on-local-news/ The Tigard Times featured Laris Fedorkova-Felty about the college’s workforce development program. March 7, The Oregonian highlighted the Roosevelt Rose Princess who said she plans to attend PCC. March 7, the Sellwood Bee announced the mayoral debate forum at the Cascade Campus. March 10, The Oregonian profiled Julianne Johnson’s role in Stumptown Production’s “Dreamgirls.” In the spring 2008 edition of Portland Executive Home and Life, a section produced by the Portland Business Journal, PCC’s enrollment was spotlighted. March 14, The Gresham Outlook announced the filing of former PCC student and firefighter Greg Matthews for incumbent’s John Lim’s House seat in the Legislature. March 14, local TV news stations KGW and KATU reported on the mayoral forum held at the Cascade Campus. March 15, The Oregonian and Blue Oregon reported on the mayor forum at the Cascade Campus. March 15, KOIN TV featured clips of the mayoral forum at Cascade on its Web site. March 17, KOIN TV and other news stations reported on the Cascade Campus lockdown over an active shooter. Match 17, Willamette Week had a review of the mayoral debate at PCC-Cascade. March, League for Innovation featured the upcoming Art Beat festival and its development as well as how events like it fit into PCC’s mission. March 19, The Oregonian quoted Cascade instructor James Harrison about racial history in Oregon on the eve of Sen. Barack Obama’s visit to Portland. March 20, the Beaverton Valley Times profiled a Rock Creek Campus student who participated in Intel’s High Tech U. March 20, The Oregonian profiled a retired OHSU professor who took a PCC beekeeping class and got hooked. March 20, The Oregonian reported that the board approved to go out for a $374 million bond next November. March 21, KGW-TV and KATU-TV highlighted the board’s vote to go for a bond measure. March 21, the Forest Grove News Times also featured the bond measure decision by the board. March 21, The Eugene Register-Guard, Salem Statesman Journal, Beaverton Valley Times, and Southwest Community Connection highlighted PCC’s bond needs and the board’s approval to put it on the November ballot. March 25, the Hillsboro Argus showcased the particulars of the upcoming PCC Bond. March 25, the Hillsboro Argus spotlighted two PCC governor’s scholars – Yvonne Norman and April Castillo. March 26, Newport News Times profiled a former PCC student who got his start in medical translating at the college. March 27, the Forest Grove News Times and The Oregonian reported on the shaky future of the Forest Grove Employment Center that PCC helps run. March 27, the Lake Oswego Review ran a story on Community Education’s Better Bones class. March 27, the Lake Oswego Review featured the bond and what it will do for childcare at the Sylvania Campus. March 28, the Business Journal and The Oregonian announced that Tom Lowles and the SBDC had won the Small Business Development Center Service Excellence and Innovation Center Award.]]> 2627 2008-04-03 00:00:00 2008-04-03 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-pccs-bond-measure-is-front-and-center-on-local-news publish 0 0 post $200,000 awarded to Life by Design Northwest http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/200000-awarded-to-life-by-design-northwest/ Fri, 04 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/200000-awarded-to-life-by-design-northwest/ www.lifebydesignnw.org) – Discover, Design and Engage. In Discover, participants, explores their interests, finances and health to set the stage for planning. In Design, they use this information to develop a life path. In Engage, they connect with educational institutions, new careers, community organizations or pursue other interests. At every step in the process, Life by Design Northwest provides a variety of resources to help participants identify and reach their goals, either through its Web site or on-site workshops and coaching. For more information, contact Karen Shimada, kshimada@lifebydesignnw.org, or (503) 731-6650. Meyer Memorial Trust was created by the late Fred G. Meyer, who built the chain of retail stores bearing his name throughout the Pacific Northwest. When Meyer died in 1978 at the age of 92, his will established the trust, which began operating in 1982. Meyer Memorial Trust is a private, independent foundation representing Meyer's personal philanthropy. The Meyer Memorial Trust makes grants to qualified tax-exempt applicants in Oregon and Clark County, Wash.]]> 2528 2008-04-04 00:00:00 2008-04-04 07:00:00 closed closed 200000-awarded-to-life-by-design-northwest publish 0 0 post College's small biz center hires new director http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/colleges-small-biz-center-hires-new-director/ Fri, 04 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/colleges-small-biz-center-hires-new-director/ Marquez-Oldham has been a business professional for 30 years working in the education, health care, software and food industries. Founding Marquez Project Management LLC in 2000, she has leveraged her connections and talents toward programs with social significance, most recently a micro-enterprise social change program. “Tammy brings considerable experience and dedication to the development of small business growth and entrepreneurship in our region,” said Tom Lowles, director of PCC’s Small Business Development Center. “We are very lucky to have her join our organization. She will have a positive impact on small businesses.” Her work with large and small business, and experience as a successful business owner, added Lowles, will lend itself well to the mission of PCC’s Small Business Development Center, which is to be the premier provider of technical support and entrepreneur development in the state of Oregon. “As a business leader in the 21st century, I believe I have a social responsibility to transfer the knowledge learned through my journey to those embarking on theirs,” said Marquez-Oldham. Marquez-Oldham earned a bachelor’s degree in human development from Warner Pacific College and a master’s in business administration from George Fox University. She and her husband Bruce reside in Camas, Wash. The Small Business Development Center of Portland Community College offers classes and one-on-one advising to small businesses through its office at 2025 Lloyd Center Mall in Portland. It is supported by Portland Community College, the Oregon Economic and Community Development Department and the U.S. Small Business Administration and is part of the statewide network of Small Business Development Centers at 19 locations throughout Oregon. For information, call the PCC SBDC at (503) 978-5094, or visit the Web site at www.bizcenter.org.]]> 2529 2008-04-04 00:00:00 2008-04-04 07:00:00 closed closed colleges-small-biz-center-hires-new-director publish 0 0 post 40,000 worms keep Rock Creek Campus green http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/40000-worms-keep-rock-creek-campus-green/ Fri, 04 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/40000-worms-keep-rock-creek-campus-green/ 2532 2008-04-04 00:00:00 2008-04-04 07:00:00 closed closed 40000-worms-keep-rock-creek-campus-green publish 0 0 post Helzer Art Gallery is 'Politics as Usual' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/helzer-art-gallery-is-politics-as-usual/ Fri, 04 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/helzer-art-gallery-is-politics-as-usual/ Maldonado makes art from his own history as migrant worker and as immigrant. He will give an artist’s talk and reception from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 23. The Helzer Gallery is open Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The gallery is in Room 122 of Building 3. For more information, contact Prudence Roberts, gallery director, at (503) 244-6111, ext. 3434.]]> 2628 2008-04-04 00:00:00 2008-04-04 07:00:00 closed closed helzer-art-gallery-is-politics-as-usual publish 0 0 post Rock Creek's Ceramics Guild hosts sale in May http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/rock-creeks-ceramics-guild-hosts-sale-in-may/ Fri, 04 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/rock-creeks-ceramics-guild-hosts-sale-in-may/ 2629 2008-04-04 00:00:00 2008-04-04 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creeks-ceramics-guild-hosts-sale-in-may publish 0 0 post Cascade Campus hosts open house for Trades and Industry department http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/cascade-campus-hosts-open-house-for-trades-and-industry-department/ Fri, 04 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/cascade-campus-hosts-open-house-for-trades-and-industry-department/ 2630 2008-04-04 00:00:00 2008-04-04 07:00:00 closed closed cascade-campus-hosts-open-house-for-trades-and-industry-department publish 0 0 post Free Home Owndership Workshop http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/free-home-owndership-workshop/ Fri, 04 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/free-home-owndership-workshop/ Enhanced Benefits Group Home Ownership Program and Portland Community College invite you to a free Home Ownership Workshop. Tuesday, April 22nd 11:30 am - 12:30 pm at the Sylvania Campus 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the Cascade Campus Wednesday, April 23rd 11:30 am - 12:30 pm at the Rock Creek Campus Whether you're a first-time home buyer, investment buyer or interested in refinancing your current home, our workshop will show you how to save time and moneythroughout the entire process. Enhanced Benefits Group representatives will answer your questions and show you how our free Home Ownership Program saves you thousands on real estate transactions. Ÿ How can you achieve your home ownership dreams? Ÿ Is now a good time to buy? Ÿ Are zero-down loans still available? Ÿ How can you save thousands on transaction fees? Ÿ How can thisemployee benefit help you? Find out the answers to these questionsand more. This class is available for employees of Portland Community College, their family and friends. Space is limited, so please RSVP to Lea Anne at Enhanced Benefits Group at 1-866-505-3244 or e-mail leaanne@ebgi.org]]> 3469 2008-04-04 00:00:00 2008-04-04 07:00:00 closed closed free-home-owndership-workshop publish 0 0 post Ice Cream Social set for April 17 at Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/ice-cream-social-set-for-april-17-at-sylvania/ Sun, 06 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/ice-cream-social-set-for-april-17-at-sylvania/ 2620 2008-04-06 00:00:00 2008-04-06 07:00:00 closed closed ice-cream-social-set-for-april-17-at-sylvania publish 0 0 post Lecturer to explore local pearl of Ice Age flood's story http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/lecturer-to-explore-local-pearl-of-ice-age-floods-story/ Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/lecturer-to-explore-local-pearl-of-ice-age-floods-story/ 2631 2008-04-09 00:00:00 2008-04-09 07:00:00 closed closed lecturer-to-explore-local-pearl-of-ice-age-floods-story publish 0 0 post Court of Appeals coming to PCC-Cascade http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/court-of-appeals-coming-to-pcc-cascade/ Thu, 10 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/court-of-appeals-coming-to-pcc-cascade/ 2610 2008-04-10 00:00:00 2008-04-10 07:00:00 closed closed court-of-appeals-coming-to-pcc-cascade publish 0 0 post Uncover the secrets of perfect food and wine pairing http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/uncover-the-secrets-of-perfect-food-and-wine-pairing/ Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/uncover-the-secrets-of-perfect-food-and-wine-pairing/ 2524 2008-04-11 00:00:00 2008-04-11 07:00:00 closed closed uncover-the-secrets-of-perfect-food-and-wine-pairing publish 0 0 post Learn to appreciate crafts with PCC class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/learn-to-appreciate-crafts-with-pcc-class/ Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/learn-to-appreciate-crafts-with-pcc-class/ 2525 2008-04-11 00:00:00 2008-04-11 07:00:00 closed closed learn-to-appreciate-crafts-with-pcc-class publish 0 0 post Indigenous plants make gardening simple in PCC class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/indigenous-plants-make-gardening-simple-in-pcc-class/ Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/indigenous-plants-make-gardening-simple-in-pcc-class/ 2526 2008-04-11 00:00:00 2008-04-11 07:00:00 closed closed indigenous-plants-make-gardening-simple-in-pcc-class publish 0 0 post PCC shows how to turn Henna Art into a business http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/pcc-shows-how-to-turn-henna-art-into-a-business/ Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/pcc-shows-how-to-turn-henna-art-into-a-business/ 2527 2008-04-11 00:00:00 2008-04-11 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-shows-how-to-turn-henna-art-into-a-business publish 0 0 post PCC's Cascade Job Fair features nearly 100 employers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/pccs-cascade-job-fair-features-nearly-100-employers/ Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/pccs-cascade-job-fair-features-nearly-100-employers/ The fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, in the Physical Education Building gym at the Cascade Campus, 705 N. Killingsworth St. The event is free and open to the public. Job fair sponsors include Comcast, Oregonlive, the city of Portland’s Bureau of Development Services, Hoffman Construction, Pacific Coast Fruit Co. and United Parcel Service. Job-seekers are encouraged to bring their résumé. Many employers recommend that job fair attendees go to the job fair’s Web site at www.pcc.edu/cascadejobfair, and apply online to the employers they are interested in visiting with, before coming to the fair. Last year’s job fair attracted 99 employers and more than 1,900 job seekers. “PCC Cascade’s job fair is an outstanding opportunity for employers, students and community members to connect,” said DeAnne Hardy. “This particular job fair draws a very diverse pool of applicants and a broad range of employers representing many different industries. Nearly all of PCC’s 60 professional technical programs can find at least one employer related to their degree or certificate.” “The nature of job search has changed and most employers want the applicant to apply online,” Hardy added. “However, I hear many job seekers comment on how they feel their application goes into an abyss. This process is an opportunity to build a bridge over that abyss and connect the job seeker with the employer.” Some of the employers represented at this year’s fair include: AAA Oregon/Idaho, AFLAC, American Red Cross - Pacific NW Regional Blood Services, Ameriprise Financial Services, Bridgestone Firestone, Brooks Staffing, Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare, the city of Portland, Clark County, Comcast, Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital, Farmers Insurance, FedEx Ground, Fred Meyer, Frito Lay, Good Samaritan Hospital, Hoffman Construction, KGW, Macy’s, Mt. Hood Beverage Co., Multnomah County, OregonLive, Oregon State Police, Oregon Tradeswomen Inc., Portland Public Schools, Sherwin-Williams Co., Sysco Food Services of Portland Inc., UPS, U.S. Army and Marines, U.S. Forest Service, and more. The Cascade Campus is serviced by Tri-Met bus lines 4 and 72. For more information, call (503) 978-5613.]]> 2533 2008-04-11 00:00:00 2008-04-11 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-cascade-job-fair-features-nearly-100-employers publish 0 0 post Feedback needed for active shooter drill http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/feedback-needed-for-active-shooter-drill/ Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/feedback-needed-for-active-shooter-drill/ STUDENT SURVEY. Faculty and Staff: Participated in any of the drills too? Then complete your version of the STAFF SURVEY, Additionally, a link to the updated survey will be e-mailed to the Sylvania list serve on April 14.]]> 2615 2008-04-11 00:00:00 2008-04-11 07:00:00 closed closed feedback-needed-for-active-shooter-drill publish 0 0 post Wessel named dean of Liberal Arts, Mathematics http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/wessel-named-dean-of-liberal-arts-mathematics/ Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/wessel-named-dean-of-liberal-arts-mathematics/ Potter to lead student system support in Enrollment Services Jody Potter has been hired as the Student System Support Manager for Enrollment Services. Potter has been working with the Sungard HE Banner system for the past eleven years at Eastern Oregon University in La Grande. She has enjoyed working at Eastern Oregon University but is looking forward to returning to the Portland area where she and her family lived for sixteen years. Congratulations to Jody!]]> 2632 2008-04-11 00:00:00 2008-04-11 07:00:00 closed closed wessel-named-dean-of-liberal-arts-mathematics publish 0 0 post Sylvania diversity event scores big with students and staff http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/sylvania-diversity-event-scores-big-with-students-and-staff/ Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/sylvania-diversity-event-scores-big-with-students-and-staff/ Damali Ayo, whose popular book, “How to Rent a Negro,” served as the foundation of the talk, used humorous stories and creative visuals to highlight methods to create healthier, more productive racial interactions. Her presentation served as the kick-off for a long list of events and activities taking place during the college’s spring term, planned by PCC Sylvania’s diversity committee. “Diversity is an integral component of what Sylvania is, in terms of our student body, our faculty and staff, and the programs and classes we offer,” said Linda Gerber, Sylvania Campus president, as part of the introduction. “With this in mind, our spring term events enable us to embrace and celebrate the richness diversity brings to our community.” Entitled “I Can Fix It!: Racism,”Ayo’s presentation addressed the need for races to acknowledge and identify themselves. Through a step-by-step process, individuals of all colors need to listen, learn, broaden personal experiences, speak out and take action. “I Can Fix It!: Racism” can be found online at www.damaliayo.com. After the presentation, Ayo engaged in an hour-long discussion about racism and diversity within Portland, with PCC faculty and staff at the college Learning Center. “We are delighted that Damali could join us this year,” says Claire Oliveros, coordinator of the Sylvania Multicultural Center and a member of the campus diversity committee who helped to plan the event. “She’s a phenomenal speaker and someone we had hoped to invite to Sylvania for a long time now. “As expected, her presentation was thought-provoking and well-received by our student body and staff,” she said.]]> 2633 2008-04-14 00:00:00 2008-04-14 07:00:00 closed closed sylvania-diversity-event-scores-big-with-students-and-staff publish 0 0 post Rock Creek celebrates Semana de la Raza http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/rock-creek-celebrates-semana-de-la-raza/ Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/rock-creek-celebrates-semana-de-la-raza/ MONDAY Opening luncheon with featured artist Victor Maldonado in the TLC, Building 3, noon to 1 p.m. TUESDAY “De Nadie” movie showing and discussion in Building 3, 10 a.m. to noon. Open Mind, Open Mic: Crossing the Borders with Paul Halloran, Building 3, Mall Area, noon to 1 p.m. Women’s Dialogue on Immigration with Jeanette Morales, Women’s Resource Center, 1 to 2 p.m. WEDNESDAY Travel to Latin Countries: info session sponsored by the International Office, TLC, 10 to 11 a.m. No Ties: The Stories of Immigrants Today—panel discussion TLC, 11 am–12 pm Music on the Mall: Latin Beats featuring local musicians, Building 3, Mall Area, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Victor Maldonado Gallery Reception, co-sponsored by the Art Department, Helzer Art Gallery, 6 to 8 p.m. FRIDAY Cesar Chavez Evening of Excellence Celebration with Teatro Milagro’s theatrical production of “Zapatista.” Building 3, The Forum, 6 to 10 p.m. In addition to these planned events the celebration also will feature all week “Latinos Today” mural display by artist Rudy Serna from noon to 1 p.m. in the Building 3 Mall, and a Latino voter registration drive. For more information, email thrive@pcc.edu, or call (503) 614-7279.]]> 2635 2008-04-14 00:00:00 2008-04-14 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-celebrates-semana-de-la-raza publish 0 0 post Rock Creek's Earth Week plans focuses on sustainability issues http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/rock-creeks-earth-week-plans-focuses-on-sustainability-issues/ Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/rock-creeks-earth-week-plans-focuses-on-sustainability-issues/ EARTH WEEK 2008 Theme: “Conserve, Pre-cycle, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Restore” PCC Rock Creek, 17705 N.W. Springville Rd. Monday April 21. Human Art Project – Student government (ASPCC) needs 200 bodies to participate in this project at noon. Faculty and staff will be making an image of the earth. Meet in the courtyard at 11:50 a.m. The project will be completed by 12:45 p.m. Tuesday April 22. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.Tour the Rock Creek Environmental Studies Center (RCESC) with Tom Robertson. The RCESC is a natural area considered to be an important natural history area by both the Portland Audubon Society and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The natural area includes about 44 acres of woodland, 11 acres of wetland and 44 acres of grasslands. Several smaller unique ecosystems are also present in this site, including several springs and a small pond ecosystem. Meet at the back of Building 3. Tuesday April 22. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., behind Building 3. Recycle old electronics with Free Geek and ASPCC. In Celebration of Earth Week 2008, volunteers will be taking electronics (fees for disposal) such as monitors ($10), terminals ($10), CPU/CRT combos ($10), computers ($5), external modems ($2), printers ($4), scanners ($4), keyboards and mice ($1), fax machines ($4), telephones ($2), stereo components ($4), VCRs/DVD players ($3), media (no packaging please), floppy diskettes ($2), DAT tapes ($2), CDs ($1) and computer cables ($1). Wednesday April 23. The “Loop Celebration” in the event center starts at noon and then heads out to the farm where attendees will harvest the first load of vermi-composting. Volunteers will carry it to the garden and eat cookies baked in the earthen oven. Representatives from the college, DEQ and Washington County will all be in attendance. Thursday April 24. 2 to 3:30 pm. Tour the Rock Creek Environmental Studies Center (RCESC) with instructor Kevin Lien. See description of site above. Meet at the back of Building 3. Friday April 25. Exotic species removal and native planting. All day.]]> 2636 2008-04-14 00:00:00 2008-04-14 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creeks-earth-week-plans-focuses-on-sustainability-issues publish 0 0 post Oregon great Harry Widman highlights Art Beat http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/oregon-great-harry-widman-highlights-art-beat/ Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/oregon-great-harry-widman-highlights-art-beat/ From wild stories to wild use of color, Oregon painter Harry Widman is never boring. This is great considering Widman has been selected to be the featured artist for the 2008 Art Beat Festival at Portland Community College. Art Beat will spread across all three PCC campuses and the Southeast Center from May 12-16, offering students, staff, faculty and the community access to local, regional and national artists, as well as an extensive collection of visual art, dance, music, theater and literary events to help expose them to art. It is free and open to the public. At Art Beat, Widman will put on workshops and his featured piece, titled “Mother and Daughter,” will be dedicated at the annual kickoff ceremony held this year at the Southeast Center. He is a well-known and respected exhibiting artist, juror and writer for The Oregonian. He has exhibited his work at local galleries like Blackfish and Butters; regionally in Seattle and Salem; and internationally, such as Rome, Italy. Widman has been a regular presenter and lecturer for Portland State University, Oregon College of Art and Craft, Oregon Historical Society Portland Art Museum and Cincinnati Academy of Art, to name a few, during the past 30 years. Widman, a Cedar Hills resident, is described as having been exposed to the Willamette Valley style, which was inspired by Cezanne and based on color theory and interaction with oil and watercolor paints. His personal history is one that writer’s love to write books about. In fact, one is. Roger Hull at Willamette University is writing a catalog on Widman for a lifetime retrospective at the Hallie Ford Museum to be held in 2009. Born in 1929, he began his lifelong love affair with painting as a kid when he would draw copies of picture and, from there, moved to painting. He now sports a process by which every painting he does – whether big ones, 12 or so feet tall and many more wide – or small, are connected to one another. “Doing this has its own history,” Widman said as he showed off his studio full of paintings of all sizes. “This is the culmination of years for work where pieces have connections with other pieces. The work itself becomes the history for the next piece. There are many versions and the ideas continue on to the next project.” He has a bachelor’s degree in art from Syracuse University in 1951. Armed with the G.I. Bill, Widman wanted to move to the West to enroll in graduate school. He landed at the University of Oregon where he completed his master’s degree in art in 1956, working part-time as an instructor for the university. He used that experience to teach for the Extension Division in Roseburg, Coos Bay, Grants Pass, Port Orford and a few points in between from 1956-60. Widman was a teacher and later dean of the Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland, from 1960 through 1981. When he was there, Widman established the Alumni and Friends Association to support the artists and students. He has a history of supporting all things art and his involvement with PCC’s longstanding art festival seems to be no different. And the college is happy to have him. “Art Beat typifies the college’s mission by exposing our students and community to different art forms and cultures,” said President Preston Pulliams. “We want an agile learning environment that is responsive to the changing educational needs of our students and the communities we serve. Art Beat facilitates growth and development of our district communities by making PCC an educational resource to the community. “But more to the point – Art Beat is always entertaining and fun,” he added. “And it would not exist without the efforts and passions of people throughout the college and community. We all work together to create this wonderful event.” Kickoff Reception at Southeast Center Art Beat will kick-off at an opening ceremony from noon to 12:30 p.m., Monday, May 12, in the Great Hall, Southeast Center, 2305 S.E. 82nd Ave. Widman will present his featured artwork, the painting “Mother and Daughter,” which will be permanently installed at the campus, to Pulliams. The Last Regiment of Syncopated Drummers will entertain with music and refreshments will be served. Following the gala, Widman will give an artist’s talk starting at 12:30 p.m., in Room 109 of Mt. Tabor Hall, Southeast Center. It will be an illustrated lecture where he will discuss his creations, forms derived from nature and transformed through formal art processes to create visionary images. Campus Locations Parking at all three campuses, plus the Southeast Center, is free during Art Beat. The events will be held at the Cascade Campus (705 N. Killingsworth), Rock Creek Campus (17705 N.W. Springville Road), Southeast Center (2305 S.E. 82nd and Division) and the Sylvania Campus (12000 S.W. 49th Ave.). For a complete schedule, please visit the Art Beat Web site at http://artbeat.pcc.edu/ Art Beat 2008 Highlights There is something for everyone at Portland Community College’s 21st annual Art Beat festival. Besides Widman, Art Beat will feature plenty of artists who will conduct workshops or host shows across the PCC district. They include: Tears of Joy Puppet Show will perform, “Anasi the Spider,” at the Sylvania Campus’ Performing Arts Center from 11 a.m. to noon, Friday, May 16. The nationally acclaimed and award winning group’s show is based on West African mythology and is perfect for children. Author Kathleen Halme will give a poetry reading and lead a discussion on her most recent Oregon Book Award nominated book, “Drift and Pulse,” from 10 to 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 13, in the foyer of the Performing Arts Center, Sylvania Campus. PCC art faculty members Mark Andres and Christopher Knight will turn the Building 3 mall at the Rock Creek Campus into a huge artists’ studio. Both will collaborate on the development of two multiple-paneled paintings from 9 to 11 a.m., Monday, May 12, and Wednesday, May 14. George Johanson will give an informative presentation on cave paintings in Lascaux, France, from 1 to 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 14, Room 102, Building 3, Rock Creek Campus. Internationally acclaimed ceramic artist, author and illustrator Baba Wague Diakite will present a lecture on his work and Malian culture 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 14, in Room 108 of the Moriarty Arts and Humanities Building, at the Cascade Campus. On Thursday, May 15, Yoshihiro Kitai will host an artist’s talk from 3 to 4 p.m. in Room 223 of the humanities building at Cascade. Kitai’s work is strongly rooted in a background in traditional art practices and Asian culture. Contacts For more information, call (503) 977-4270. Those needing interpreting or other accommodations, call the Office for Students with Disabilities, (503) 977-4341 voice, (503) 246-4072 TTY.]]> 2534 2008-04-18 00:00:00 2008-04-18 07:00:00 closed closed oregon-great-harry-widman-highlights-art-beat publish 0 0 post PCC, Lowles win SBA award for excellence, innovation http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/pcc-lowles-win-sba-award-for-excellence-innovation/ Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/pcc-lowles-win-sba-award-for-excellence-innovation/ Lowles, who has been the director of the SBDC since 1999, said, “I am honored to accept this award on behalf of the great team we have at the PCC Small Business Development Center. Their hard work and dedication helping entrepreneurs realize their dreams are reflected in the success of numerous businesses that have received assistance from the SBDC.” The center, 2025 Lloyd Center Mall, is the first one in Oregon to receive the newly created SBA award. The SBDC Service Center Excellence and Innovation Award is selected on the basis of its success to deliver results, innovate, champion the small business community, and develop and execute a strategic as well as provide professional development for counselors. Harry DeWolf, SBA district director of Oregon and Southwest Washington, said, “Tom has done a remarkable job supporting all of the businesses in his community. I admire the imagination, ideas and human relationships he has brought to assist the growth of small business in the state of Oregon.” Prior to his position at PCC, Lowles was vice president and manager of international banking for Key Bank for 22 years. He resides in Portland.]]> 2535 2008-04-18 00:00:00 2008-04-18 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-lowles-win-sba-award-for-excellence-innovation publish 0 0 post Spring e-cleaning with recycling drive at PCC-Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/spring-e-cleaning-with-recycling-drive-at-pcc-sylvania/ Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/spring-e-cleaning-with-recycling-drive-at-pcc-sylvania/ 2536 2008-04-18 00:00:00 2008-04-18 07:00:00 closed closed spring-e-cleaning-with-recycling-drive-at-pcc-sylvania publish 0 0 post PCC explores contemporary look at Judas with a twist http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/pcc-explores-contemporary-look-at-judas-with-a-twist/ Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/pcc-explores-contemporary-look-at-judas-with-a-twist/ Student Cast Judas Cassidy Barnes Matthias/St. Matt/Sol Nate Crosby Butch/St. Peter/Sol Danny Fishback Cunningham Zoee Garza Gloria/Mother T. Adrianne Gunn Bailiff/Simon Nick James Judge/Caiaphas Jarrod Johnston Satan Logan Loughmiller Crew Producer & Director Gretchen Icenogle Technical Director Frances Marsh Set Design Michelle Palmer Lighting Design Peter West Costume Design Margaret Chapman Sound Design William Benjamin]]> 2537 2008-04-18 00:00:00 2008-04-18 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-explores-contemporary-look-at-judas-with-a-twist publish 0 0 post Huge wild salmon stops by Rock Creek http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/huge-wild-salmon-stops-by-rock-creek/ Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/huge-wild-salmon-stops-by-rock-creek/ The Save Our Wild Salmon national tour stopped by the Rock Creek Campus on April 15 to educate students and staff about the plight of wild salmon in the Northwest. Some of the featured groups were Rock Creek’s GED class, which enjoyed the fish inside and out. Save Our Wild Salmon is a nationwide coalition of conservation organizations, commercial and sports-fishing associations, businesses, river groups, and taxpayer advocates working collectively to restore self-sustaining, healthy, and abundant wild salmon to rivers, streams and oceans of the Pacific Salmon states. For more info, visit their Web site at: www.wildsalmon.org.]]> 2637 2008-04-18 00:00:00 2008-04-18 07:00:00 closed closed huge-wild-salmon-stops-by-rock-creek publish 0 0 post Southeast Center hosts self-defense classes, professional luncheon http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/southeast-center-hosts-self-defense-classes-professional-luncheon/ Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/southeast-center-hosts-self-defense-classes-professional-luncheon/ Also at Southeast: Professional brown bag luncheons for women The Southeast Center Women’s Resource Center is hosting “Dare to be Different- Women in Non-Traditional Occupations,” brown bag event. Bring your lunch from noon to 1 p.m., Tuesday, May 20, Room 146, Mt. Tabor Hall and hear from women about careers in: Aviation Science, Welding, Oregon Tradeswomen’s Network and Management. For more information, visit: www.pcc.edu/resources/women/southeast.html.]]> 2638 2008-04-21 00:00:00 2008-04-21 07:00:00 closed closed southeast-center-hosts-self-defense-classes-professional-luncheon publish 0 0 post Rock Creek chemistry conference is open to students and staff http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/rock-creek-chemistry-conference-is-open-to-students-and-staff/ Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/rock-creek-chemistry-conference-is-open-to-students-and-staff/ 2639 2008-04-23 00:00:00 2008-04-23 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-chemistry-conference-is-open-to-students-and-staff publish 0 0 post PHOTOS: Southeast Center puts on art show for 82nd Ave. parade http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/photos-southeast-center-puts-on-art-show-for-82nd-ave-parade/ Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/photos-southeast-center-puts-on-art-show-for-82nd-ave-parade/ Kids were a part of the march for the 82nd Avenue of Roses Parade on April 19, which went by the Southeast Center. President Preston Pulliams served as this year’s Grand Marshal. In addition, the college hosted a student art show at the Southeast Center. The Community Education Department hosted the unique art show featuring the work of students and instructors from a wide array of cultural backgrounds. On display were knitted projects, drawings, painting, print markings, paper media, ceramics, photography and much more.]]> 2640 2008-04-23 00:00:00 2008-04-23 07:00:00 closed closed photos-southeast-center-puts-on-art-show-for-82nd-ave-parade publish 0 0 post Part-time faculty job fair set for May 7 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/part-time-faculty-job-fair-set-for-may-7/ Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/part-time-faculty-job-fair-set-for-may-7/ http://jobs.pcc.edu. As an Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity institution, PCC is actively seeking qualified minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities to enhance its work force and to reflect the diversity of its student body.]]> 2641 2008-04-23 00:00:00 2008-04-23 07:00:00 closed closed part-time-faculty-job-fair-set-for-may-7 publish 0 0 post Students exhibit artwork at Cascade gallery http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/students-exhibit-artwork-at-cascade-gallery/ Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/students-exhibit-artwork-at-cascade-gallery/ 2642 2008-04-24 00:00:00 2008-04-24 07:00:00 closed closed students-exhibit-artwork-at-cascade-gallery publish 0 0 post Plant Sale benefits student scholarships http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/plant-sale-benefits-student-scholarships/ Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/plant-sale-benefits-student-scholarships/ 2538 2008-04-25 00:00:00 2008-04-25 07:00:00 closed closed plant-sale-benefits-student-scholarships publish 0 0 post Service-Learning holding t-shirt design competition http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/service-learning-holding-t-shirt-design-competition/ Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/service-learning-holding-t-shirt-design-competition/ http://www.pcc.edu/resources/service-learning/T-ShirtDesignContest.html, or for more information, call (503) 977-4419.]]> 2643 2008-04-25 00:00:00 2008-04-25 07:00:00 closed closed service-learning-holding-t-shirt-design-competition publish 0 0 post PHOTO: Gerber meets with kids to celebrate 'Week of the Young Child' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/photo-gerber-meets-with-kids-to-celebrate-week-of-the-young-child/ Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/photo-gerber-meets-with-kids-to-celebrate-week-of-the-young-child/ Sylvania President Linda Gerber celebrated “Week of the Young Child” April 14-18 with some of her youngest fans from the campus child care center, part of PCC’s Early Education and Family Studies Department. They gave Gerber a pin to wear to celebrate the national campaign, one aimed at serving the needs, rights and well being of young children and providing them educational and development services and resources. Pictured are, from left to right, (front) Dylan Powell; Nicole Salazar; Juniper Ceballos-Glad; Samantha Gembala; Dominic McLeod; Tommy Flynn (rubbing his eyes); and Kyle Zhang.]]> 2645 2008-04-25 00:00:00 2008-04-25 07:00:00 closed closed photo-gerber-meets-with-kids-to-celebrate-week-of-the-young-child publish 0 0 post Second annual 'Careers in Aging' networking event held at PCC Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/second-annual-careers-in-aging-networking-event-held-at-pcc-sylvania/ Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/second-annual-careers-in-aging-networking-event-held-at-pcc-sylvania/ Jan Abushakrah, director and department chair of the program based at Sylvania Campus, kicked off the reception with a welcome to attendees and an introduction of PCC President Preston Pulliams, who addressed the need for trained workers in the industry before posing for photos with individual graduates. “Americans are living longer and are healthier than ever before,” said Abushakrah. “Those making it to age 60 might very well have another third of their lives ahead of them – which means the sky is the limit, in terms of what they can do and what they can contribute.” This new longevity also paints a different picture of the average gerontology student. Of the 152 students in the program, the average age is 44; 40 percent are 50 and older; 63 percent are 40 and older; and 62 percent are first-generation college students. The Gerontology program offers a one-year certificate and two-year degree. But with a new online option, students throughout the state can access PCC’s gerontology courses while studying at their local college or university, or earn a certificate or degree entirely online through the college. Students have a wide range of electives to choose from; they also can earn a degree or certificate with one from an ancillary program, such as fitness technology, allied health fields, nursing, business, management or alcohol and drug counseling. “Since offering ‘co-certificates’ with other programs – like fitness technology – we’ve seen a huge jump in our enrollment,” said Abushakrah. Additionally, PCC offers short term certificates of completion to prepare students for immediate employment, enabling them to work while they continue their education. Certificates of completion are available in the areas of activity professionals; advanced behavioral and cognitive care; and therapeutic horticulture. The college also offers a unique peer mentor program stemming from a MetLife/Civic Ventures grant. Eight peer mentors work with older gerontology students, to provide support, tutoring, coaching and encouragement. “It offers our students that extra support they might need, enabling them to get over barriers that might otherwise impede their progress,” says Abushakrah. For more information about the Gerontology program, visit www.pcc.edu/programs/gerontology.]]> 2646 2008-04-25 00:00:00 2008-04-25 07:00:00 closed closed second-annual-careers-in-aging-networking-event-held-at-pcc-sylvania publish 0 0 post Rock Creek TLC to have new leader next fall http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/rock-creek-tlc-to-have-new-leader-next-fall/ Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/rock-creek-tlc-to-have-new-leader-next-fall/ 2647 2008-04-28 00:00:00 2008-04-28 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-tlc-to-have-new-leader-next-fall publish 0 0 post Student art show starts May 15 at Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/student-art-show-starts-may-15-at-sylvania/ Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/student-art-show-starts-may-15-at-sylvania/ 2648 2008-04-28 00:00:00 2008-04-28 07:00:00 closed closed student-art-show-starts-may-15-at-sylvania publish 0 0 post Westley hired full time at Cascade's WRC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/westley-hired-full-time-at-cascades-wrc/ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/westley-hired-full-time-at-cascades-wrc/ 2649 2008-04-30 00:00:00 2008-04-30 07:00:00 closed closed westley-hired-full-time-at-cascades-wrc publish 0 0 post Faculty Innovation: Dana Leighton's psyche out http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/faculty-innovation-dana-leightons-psyche-out/ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/04/faculty-innovation-dana-leightons-psyche-out/ “Psychophysiology is the study of the interactive relationships between body and mind -- how our thoughts, emotions, and other mental processes affect our physiological state and vice-versa,” Leighton said. “Howard had a quite extensive psychophysiology laboratory at St. Olaf College. Bob went to visit the lab, and they formed a collaborative partnership developing the curriculum to bring psychophysiology experiments into the community college's introductory psychology classroom.” Those instructors developed a set of successful activities that worked well in the introductory psychology classroom, and then applied to the National Science Foundation (NSF) for a grant to expand the program into a national workshop. That workshop occurred in 2007, where 42 community college faculty members, including Leighton, were selected from all across the country. Thorsheim and Gephart are collecting data on how these activities are enhancing critical thinking and knowledge of science. One of the PCC core outcomes is to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills, which can viewed here on the PCC Web site. “I immediately recognized the potential value of creating activities using psychophysiology experiments to develop just these skills,” Leighton said. “So, I created a series of laboratory exercises my students engage in to use the scientific method to investigate psychological phenomena.” Leighton created an experiment to measure some psycho-physiological indicators of mental and physical processes, in response to some stimulus. For example, in one lab they measure the brain’s electrical activity differences between relaxed states and while they are engaged in a problem solving task. They take existing knowledge about some phenomenon, use that existing knowledge to propose a hypothesis about what will occur when an experiment is run. “The benefit to the students is that they get to directly experience the research process, which is rare at community colleges,” he said. “They also learn critical thinking skills, some rudimentary data analysis skills, and skills at doing analytical problem solving. In terms of the community, certainly they bring that experience out of the college into their jobs and homes, to help them make better, more informed decisions. They would be better able to make more analytical decisions, collecting and analyzing data, but also to critically evaluate the source of data and the conclusions drawn from that data.” Leighton said he wants to use the data to create a service-learning curriculum for his class where students would take this technology to area middle and secondary schools, as a demonstration of psychophysiology and how we can measure mental processes and behavior.]]> 2650 2008-04-30 00:00:00 2008-04-30 07:00:00 closed closed faculty-innovation-dana-leightons-psyche-out publish 0 0 post PCC awarded $234,000 for career pathways initiative http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/pcc-awarded-234000-for-career-pathways-initiative/ Fri, 02 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/pcc-awarded-234000-for-career-pathways-initiative/ 2539 2008-05-02 00:00:00 2008-05-02 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-awarded-234000-for-career-pathways-initiative publish 0 0 post PCC's Nguyen named state scholar http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/pccs-nguyen-named-state-scholar/ Fri, 02 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/pccs-nguyen-named-state-scholar/ Nguyen was one of seven Oregon Outstanding Community College Students from PCC honored by the governor in his ceremonial office at the state Capitol in April. The seven scholars from PCC were recognized for academic and personal accomplishment. Each scholar is eligible for a $1,000 scholarship from public and private Oregon universities and colleges. This is the 16th year of the event, which is sponsored by the Oregon Community College Association. Nguyen, a native of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, is a 23-year-old pharmacy major, who carries a 3.85 grade-point average. She plans to transfer to Oregon State University. Besides school work, she has volunteered time to help with student government activities. Nguyen has served as president and social director for the Oregon Community College Student Association and on the District Student Council. She is a member of Vanlang Vietnamese School, a teacher at Lavang Catholic Church, and has volunteered for the Multnomah County Library and Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI). Nguyen has made the President’s List and National Honor Roll and is a member of the two-year honors society – Phi Theta Kappa. “Since the first day I came to the U.S, I set education as my top priority,” Nguyen said. “Coming from Vietnam, a very poor country, I know the importance of knowledge. I found myself very blessed to having a chance to come to the U.S, a place that we can get as much education as we want without worrying too much about finance. “PCC is much nicer and closer than any other colleges, which made me choose PCC as a place to start my educational journey,” she added. “PCC has turned out to be the best school for me.”]]> 2540 2008-05-02 00:00:00 2008-05-02 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-nguyen-named-state-scholar publish 0 0 post Illumination Project tackles domestic violence issues http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/illumination-project-tackles-domestic-violence-issues/ Fri, 02 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/illumination-project-tackles-domestic-violence-issues/ Spring Schedule Monday, May 12, 6-7:30 p.m., Room 100, Terrell Hall, Cascade Campus. Wednesday, May 14, 9:30-11 a.m., Room 122, Building 9, Rock Creek Campus. Thursday May 15, 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m., Tualatin High School. Friday, May 16, 8:30-10 a.m., Merlo Station High School. Monday, May 19, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Lobby, Performing Arts Center, Sylvania Campus. Monday, May 19, 6-7:30 p.m., PAC Lobby, Sylvania. Wednesday, May 21, 9-10:30 a.m., PAC Lobby, PCC Sylvania. Wednesday, May 21, 6-7:30 p.m., PAC Lobby, PCC Sylvania. Thursday, May 22, 9-10:30 a.m., PAC Lobby, PCC Sylvania. Tuesday, May 27, 1-2:30 p.m., PAC Lobby, PCC Sylvania. Thursday, May 29, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Room 122, Building 9, Rock Creek. Locations include Cascade Campus (705 N. Killingsworth St.); Rock Creek Campus (17705 N.W. Springville Road); Sylvania Campus (12000 S.W. 49th Ave.); Tualatin High School (22300 S.W. Boones Ferry Road); and Merlo Station High School (1841 S.W. Merlo Dr.). The Illumination Project is made possible through funding from the Ford Foundation’s Difficult Dialogues grant and the Equity Foundation. Additional performances may be arranged for high schools and community groups. For more information, contact Jeannie LaFrance (503) 977-8149.]]> 2541 2008-05-02 00:00:00 2008-05-02 07:00:00 closed closed illumination-project-tackles-domestic-violence-issues publish 0 0 post Germonds honored for community college work http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/germonds-honored-for-community-college-work/ Fri, 02 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/germonds-honored-for-community-college-work/ Norma Jean Germond of Lake Oswego has served Portland Community College as an elected board member and PCC Foundation board member for more than 22 years. Elected to the college’s board in 1985, Germond has taken active roles in the recruitment and selection of three community college presidents as well as the passage of a permanent tax base and successful capital construction bonds. She served on the board of directors of the Oregon Community College Association and the Association of Community College Trustees. In recognition of her leadership and service to community colleges, OCCA honored her with the Howard Cherry Outstanding Advocate award. “She has been a powerful advocate for community colleges with state and federal lawmakers,” said PCC President Preston Pulliams. “Norma Jean has given many years of passionate service to Portland Community College and has been a voice to the critical role community colleges play across the nation. Together with her husband Henry, she has also made the dream of a college education a reality for many PCC students to come.” Germond now serves on the PCC Foundation Board of Directors, where she plays a lead role in the awarding of foundation scholarships to more than 300 students each year. Norma Jean and Henry recently established an endowed scholarship with the PCC Foundation that will provide tuition support for students taking developmental education courses. In 2007, the PCC Board of Directors established the Portland Community College Distinguished Patron Award to recognize extraordinary levels of service to the college.]]> 2542 2008-05-02 00:00:00 2008-05-02 07:00:00 closed closed germonds-honored-for-community-college-work publish 0 0 post Sierra Club highlights health, environment event http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/sierra-club-highlights-health-environment-event/ Fri, 02 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/sierra-club-highlights-health-environment-event/ shabinashariff@gmail.com or (503) 548-7255.]]> 2543 2008-05-02 00:00:00 2008-05-02 07:00:00 closed closed sierra-club-highlights-health-environment-event publish 0 0 post Life By Design kicks off program with keynote speech by author http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/life-by-design-kicks-off-program-with-keynote-speech-by-author/ Fri, 02 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/life-by-design-kicks-off-program-with-keynote-speech-by-author/ Prime Time: How Baby Boomers Will Revolutionize Retirement and Transform America,” and “Encore: Finding Work That Matters in the Second Half of Life.” There was an inspirational presentation from PCC Director Harold Williams, and board member David Squire, President Preston Pulliams, District Vice President Randy McEwen and Assistant to the District President Neal Naigus were also on hand. To read more about Life By Design, visit the Web at: http://www.pcc.edu/about/profiles/2007/02-19/life-by-design.html]]> 2651 2008-05-02 00:00:00 2008-05-02 07:00:00 closed closed life-by-design-kicks-off-program-with-keynote-speech-by-author publish 0 0 post PCC Dragonboat Team wins division http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/pcc-dragonboat-team-wins-division/ Mon, 05 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/pcc-dragonboat-team-wins-division/ 2652 2008-05-05 00:00:00 2008-05-05 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-dragonboat-team-wins-division publish 0 0 post PCC in the NEWS: Worms a hit with local media http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/pcc-in-the-news-worms-a-hit-with-local-media/ Mon, 05 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/pcc-in-the-news-worms-a-hit-with-local-media/ April News A look at news stories about PCC from around the local area and the nation last month. In total, PCC events and people appeared 57 times in the local community or national online media, newspapers or TV/radio. April 3, The Dalles Chronicle highlighted PCC’s accreditation arrangement with the Columbia Gorge CC. April 8, The Hillsboro Argus highlighted the worm-composting system at the Rock Creek Campus. April 9, Aviation Science’s Larry Altree wrote a column for the Hillsboro Argus about the benefits of the program and respond to local criticisms. April 11, KOIN TV, The Oregonian, KPTV and the Corvallis Gazette Times reported that PCC is considering joining the university system’s emergency alert network. April 11, The Oregonian reported on the vermi-composting party, or better known as composting with worms, going on at the Rock Creek Campus. April 11, The Oregonian’s D.K. Row highlighted the art show “Art on the Vine” that will take place at the Helzer Gallery at Rock Creek. April 11, the Hillsboro Argus featured the city of Forest Grove attempting to save its employment center. April 15, The Oregonian highlighted the new solar companies in town and how PCC has fostered manufacturing training. April 15, The Hillsboro Argus showcased the schedule of Rock Creek’s Earth Week celebration. April 15, The Hillsboro Argus showcased the inner process of Rock Creek’s vermi-composting project. April 16, The Daily Astorian featured the Gateway to College program. April 16, The Oregonian published an editorial about PCC possibly going smoke free in the near future. April 16, Algie Gatewood penned a column in The Portland Observer about helping Jefferson and Roosevelt students become acclimated to college life. April 16, The Portland Observer featured Damali Ayo’s appearance at Sylvania for a diversity event. April 16, The Portland Observer also highlighted President Preston Pulliams’ grand-marshalling of the 82nd Avenue of Roses Parade. April 18, The Gresham Outlook reported on PCC’s upcoming bond proposal in the November election. April 21, the Life By Design program’s big $200,000 Meyer Trust grant was announced in The Oregonian. April 24, KGW-TV jumped on the worms bandwagon by highlighting the vermi-composting going on at Rock Creek. April 24, The Beaverton Valley Times highlighted Art Beat and its featured artist Harry Widman. April 29, The Asian Reporter placed a spotlight on PCC’s proposed $374 million bond measure to be put to the voters this November. April 30, The Clackamas Review showcased a former Early Childhood Education student is running for a spot on the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners.]]> 2653 2008-05-05 00:00:00 2008-05-05 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-worms-a-hit-with-local-media publish 0 0 post One-Act Plays coming to Little Theatre http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/one-act-plays-coming-to-little-theatre/ Mon, 05 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/one-act-plays-coming-to-little-theatre/ www.pcc.edu/theatre.]]> 2654 2008-05-05 00:00:00 2008-05-05 07:00:00 closed closed one-act-plays-coming-to-little-theatre publish 0 0 post PCC service awards set to begin http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/pcc-service-awards-set-to-begin/ Tue, 06 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/pcc-service-awards-set-to-begin/ Cascade Campus Service Awards and Retirement Ceremony Thursday, May 8 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Dining Room, Student Center Rock Creek Campus Service Awards Tuesday, May 13 2 p.m. refreshments/2:30 p.m. main ceremony Building 9, Room 122 (Event Center) Extended Learning Campus Service Awards Wednesday, May 14 2:30 p.m. Southeast Center Great Hall The Allen Epp Sylvania Campus Service Awards Tuesday, May 20 2-3:30 p.m. Lobby of Performing Arts Center]]> 2656 2008-05-06 00:00:00 2008-05-06 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-service-awards-set-to-begin publish 0 0 post PHOTOS: Cascade Job Fair packs them into gymnasium http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/photos-cascade-job-fair-packs-them-into-gymnasium/ Wed, 07 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/photos-cascade-job-fair-packs-them-into-gymnasium/ A representative from Macy’s Department Stores chats with job fair attendees. Nearly 100 employers were featured at this year’s 11th annual Cascade Job Fair on Tuesday, May 6, at the Cascade Campus. Job-seekers got plenty of help from employers and job fair helpers. The job-seekers were encouraged to bring their résumé so companies could gauge their needs. Participants in the job fair could also log on online and fill out job applications. This year’s job fair attracted more than 1,600 job seekers - an opportunity for employers, students and community members to connect.]]> 2657 2008-05-07 00:00:00 2008-05-07 07:00:00 closed closed photos-cascade-job-fair-packs-them-into-gymnasium publish 0 0 post Babicky-Peterson earns President's Award from Portland Business Alliance http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/babicky-peterson-earns-presidents-award-from-portland-business-alliance/ Fri, 09 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/babicky-peterson-earns-presidents-award-from-portland-business-alliance/ The Alliance’s annual meeting is one of the state’s largest gatherings of business professionals and civic leaders. This year’s meeting, “A Celebration of Business,” recognizes Babicky-Peterson and several other area business leaders who have made Portland’s business community what it is today. “The President’s Award gives special recognition to an individual who, year after year, has supported the work of the Alliance on behalf of business in our region,” said Sandra McDonough, president and CEO of the Alliance. “It is fitting that Jackie is the first recipient of this award as her career has been marked with firsts, including serving as the first woman to chair the Portland chamber.” Babicky-Peterson, a resident of Northeast Portland, has been a leading advocate for small businesses in the metropolitan area. In 2002, she joined the Small Business Development Center as the director of education to bring entrepreneurial development and technical assistance to small business. Through a combination of classroom teaching and one-on-one individual counseling to businesses, her work with the SBDC has helped numerous businesses achieve growth and success. She has also developed entrepreneurial programs such as “Bringing Your Recipe to Market,” which teamed the SBDC with the Food Innovation Center of Oregon State University to help aspiring food entrepreneurs. Through her involvement with the Alliance, Babicky-Peterson founded several small-business committees, activities and programs, including a program that is now the successful Oregon Entrepreneurs Network. She was a founding member of the Alliance Board of Directors and also chaired the Small Business Council. She is the chair of the Small Business Advisory Council to the Portland City Council and was instrumental in the recent development and passage of the city of Portland’s “Small Business Bill of Rights.” PCC President Preston Pulliams said, “Jackie Babicky-Peterson defines leadership when it comes to small business. This honor is richly deserved. All of the members of Portland Community College and the Small Business Development Center are privileged to work with Jackie and join me in congratulating her on receiving the President’s Award.” Babicky-Peterson, a certified public accountant, owned her own company prior to her position with Portland Community College. She was also the chief financial officer for Yolo Colorhouse, an environmentally friendly wall paint company. Recently retired from Portland Community College full time, she continues to teach and coach small businesses at the SBDC’s Lloyd Center offices. The Small Business Development Center of Portland Community College is part of a statewide network of SBDCs that help small business growth and development in Oregon. The Portland Business Alliance, founded in 1870 as the Portland Chamber of Commerce, is made up of 1,300 members representing more than 325,000 business people in the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan area.]]> 2544 2008-05-09 00:00:00 2008-05-09 07:00:00 closed closed babicky-peterson-earns-presidents-award-from-portland-business-alliance publish 0 0 post Portland Teachers Program increases diversity http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/portland-teachers-program-increases-diversity/ Fri, 09 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/portland-teachers-program-increases-diversity/ 2545 2008-05-09 00:00:00 2008-05-09 07:00:00 closed closed portland-teachers-program-increases-diversity publish 0 0 post PCC's 911 program highlighted Wednesday on 'Good Day Oregon' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/pccs-911-program-highlighted-wednesday-on-good-day-oregon/ Mon, 12 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/pccs-911-program-highlighted-wednesday-on-good-day-oregon/ 2923 2008-05-12 00:00:00 2008-05-12 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-911-program-highlighted-wednesday-on-good-day-oregon publish 0 0 post PHOTO: Actor Dule Hill, star of 'Psych,' stops by PCC's Sylvania Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/photo-actor-dule-hill-star-of-psych-stops-by-pccs-sylvania-campus/ Wed, 14 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/photo-actor-dule-hill-star-of-psych-stops-by-pccs-sylvania-campus/ Actor Dule Hill (right) poses with PCC Sylvania Multicultural Center Coordinator Claire Oliveros following his talk with students and staff. Hill stopped by Portland Community College Sylvania Campus on Wednesday, May 13 as part of the college’s student government organization’s “Get Out the Vote” Campaign for the May 20 Oregon primary. Hill’s appearance was made possible by State Rep. Larry Galizio who hosted Hill in his speech communications class and had him speak in two other classes – instructor Toby Dittrich’s physics class and Beverly Wirtz’ history course. Hill is the star of the television series “Psych” and has appeared in such motion picture films as “The Guardian” and “Men of Honor.”]]> 2658 2008-05-14 00:00:00 2008-05-14 07:00:00 closed closed photo-actor-dule-hill-star-of-psych-stops-by-pccs-sylvania-campus publish 0 0 post PCC enrollment grows by more than 4 percent http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/pcc-enrollment-grows-by-more-than-4-percent/ Fri, 16 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/pcc-enrollment-grows-by-more-than-4-percent/ Total headcount after the fifth week of spring term stood at 34,335 which is up by 1,353 students from a year ago (32,982) while FTE’s were at 6,220.26, which is an increase of 347.82 from last year at this time (5,872.44). FTE is calculated by a formula that gauges the college's student numbers in terms of full-time enrollment. The Southeast Center (2305 S.E. 82nd and Division) grew by 2.9 percent in total headcount of all non-credit and credit enrollment (12,778 students compared to 12,417 a year earlier), but swelled by 35.9 percent in core credit course FTE enrollment. Enrollment in this area also increased by 12 percent during fall term and 20 percent in the winter term compared to last year’s respective enrollment. “Our enrollment is booming,” said Craig Kolins, dean of instruction and student development at the center. “Due to the classes needed to satisfy the enrollment growth and because of the increase in community use, it is all creating space limitations for us.” For the 2007-08 academic year, the Southeast Center had more than 200 students on waiting lists each term for writing, math and English for Speakers of Other Languages courses. Kolins said that demand also has increased for biology and other science courses in oceanography, geology and meteorology. Currently, the center doesn’t have the science lecture and lab courses needed to let students meet the lab requirements they need to earn an associate’s degree and must complete these at other campuses. In addition to the enrollment surge, more than 50 businesses, community and government organizations have used the facilities this year. “With our enrollment growth, we have had to limit community use of our facilities at the Southeast Center to accommodate the growing number of credit and non-credit students who want to take classes,” Kolins added. Each of the three comprehensive campuses offers complete paths to an associate’s degree at their respective locations. Here is how they faired: Rock Creek Campus, 17705 N.W. Springville Road This campus in Washington County, known for Veterinary Technology, Landscape Technology and Biology programs, experienced the biggest surge in enrollment. Rock Creek increased by 10 percent in total students and 11.7 percent in FTEs. In spring of 2007, the campus had 7,430 students, but that number skyrocketed to 8,174 for spring term this year. Cascade Campus, 705 N. Killingsworth St. The inner Northeast Portland campus, which is home to Trades and Industry, Computer Technology and Business Administration programs, along with the Margaret Carter Skill Center, had 546 more students enroll this year for the spring to swell to 7,329 total students, a change of 8 percent. The number of FTEs expanded by 5.4 percent with a total of 1,274.52, almost 65.61 FTEs more than last year (1,208.91). Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. The southwest Portland campus – the largest in PCC’s 1,500-square-mile district and houses such programs as machine manufacturing technology, early childhood education, sign language interpreter and automotive technology – experienced an increase in student enrollment 2.9 percent in headcount and 1.9 percent in FTEs for spring term. Headcount grew to 12,289 students, which is 343 more than last year at this time (11,946), and FTE increased to 2,504, up by 47.22 from 2007 numbers (2,456.78).]]> 2546 2008-05-16 00:00:00 2008-05-16 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-enrollment-grows-by-more-than-4-percent publish 0 0 post Grainger Company welcomes PCC student applications for $2,000 scholarship http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/grainger-company-welcomes-pcc-student-applications-for-2000-scholarship/ Fri, 16 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/grainger-company-welcomes-pcc-student-applications-for-2000-scholarship/ CLICK HERE. For the application, CLICK HERE. For more information, stop by the PCC Foundation (Room 234, CC Building, Sylvania Campus) or contact Grainger at 1-847-535-9011.]]> 2659 2008-05-16 00:00:00 2008-05-16 07:00:00 closed closed grainger-company-welcomes-pcc-student-applications-for-2000-scholarship publish 0 0 post PHOTOS: Art Beat comes alive around PCC district http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/photos-art-beat-comes-alive-around-pcc-district/ Tue, 20 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/photos-art-beat-comes-alive-around-pcc-district/ PCC President Preston Pulliams (right) helps Art Beat featured artist Harry Widman unveil this year's featured artwork during the kick-off ceremony at the Southeast Center. The Bridgetown Morris Men dancers have celebrated the seasons for hundreds of years in England. Decked out in ribbons and bells they performed athletic dances with handkerchiefs and sticks to encourage good fortune and fertility for the coming season. The Bridgetown Morris Men keep this age-old tradition alive in Portland. Sylvania’s student Art Club created a large-scale mural portraying students’ journey through PCC. Performing Egyptian-style belly dance choreographies to both classical and modern Egyptian music, ESHTA (meaning “crème de la crème”) is a group of Maia’s students who dance to grow as dancers and performers as well as to have fun. Grupo Condor’s music is a multi-cultural blend of European, American and African influences. From the traditional Andean favorites to their original compositions, their arrangements are lively and enticing.]]> 2660 2008-05-20 00:00:00 2008-05-20 07:00:00 closed closed photos-art-beat-comes-alive-around-pcc-district publish 0 0 post PCC Instructor Dembrow primary race for Oregon House http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/pcc-instructor-dembrow-primary-race-for-oregon-house/ Wed, 21 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/pcc-instructor-dembrow-primary-race-for-oregon-house/ 2547 2008-05-21 00:00:00 2008-05-21 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-instructor-dembrow-primary-race-for-oregon-house publish 0 0 post Rock Creek gets new dean of instruction http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/rock-creek-gets-new-dean-of-instruction/ Wed, 21 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/rock-creek-gets-new-dean-of-instruction/ Sarah Barrett hired on as ESOL instructor at RC The Rock Creek Campus welcomes another new hire – Sarah Barrett. She will begin as a new full-time ESOL instructor this coming fall term. Barrett earned a master’s degree in TESOL in 2004 from Portland State University and has experience teaching credit and non-credit ESL classes, as well as developmental reading, study skills, and ABE classes. Welcome Sarah!]]> 2661 2008-05-21 00:00:00 2008-05-21 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-gets-new-dean-of-instruction publish 0 0 post 1-year Temporary Math Instructor Opening http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/1-year-temporary-math-instructor-opening/ Wed, 21 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/1-year-temporary-math-instructor-opening/ Temporary One Year Position Full Time Instructor- Mathematics PCC Prep Alternative Programs Gateway to College Requirements/Qualifications: Education: Master's degree (MA or MS) in Mathematics OR A graduate degree in a related field with successful completion of at least 30 quarter credits of graduate level mathematics courses. Experience: Classroom experience teaching developmental mathematics courses to at-risk youth required. Additional experience teaching college-level mathematics preferred. Experience working with diverse student populations preferred. Minimum Qualifications: At least two years teaching mathematics to at-risk youth. Ability to integrate curriculum with experiential teaching methods. Knowledge of the relationship among curriculum, instruction, assessment, and learning theory. Understanding of outcome and content standards. Ability to use multimedia for instructional purposes desirable. Principal Responsibilities:
    1. Teach developmental mathematics classes to Gateway to College students ages 16-20.
    1. Assess and grade student achievement and learning outcomes.
    1. Maintain clear and consistent communication with management and members of GtC student support and instructional team.
    1. Assist in resolving student issues.
    1. Comply with PCC Prep policies and procedures.
    1. Provide weekly updates on student progress and mid-term grade reports.
    1. Attend team meetings and in-service trainings.
    1. Attend math SAC meetings and be knowledgeable about guidelines for math at PCC.
    1. Work collaboratively with Gateway to College National Network team and partners.
    Email resume and cover letter by Friday May 30th to Pam Blumenthal pamela.blumenthal15@pcc.edu]]>     3470 2008-05-21 00:00:00 2008-05-21 07:00:00 closed closed 1-year-temporary-math-instructor-opening publish 0 0 post     Chemeketa Community College bond likely to pass http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/chemeketa-community-college-bond-likely-to-pass/ Thu, 22 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/chemeketa-community-college-bond-likely-to-pass/ 2548 2008-05-22 00:00:00 2008-05-22 07:00:00 closed closed chemeketa-community-college-bond-likely-to-pass publish 0 0 post PEOPLE: Former math instructor, Dick Clark, passes away http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/people-former-math-instructor-dick-clark-passes-away/ Thu, 22 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/people-former-math-instructor-dick-clark-passes-away/ Arno named assistant in Sylvania Student Development Kat Arno has been named assistant to the dean of Student Development at the Sylvania Campus. Arno has been working as the assistant to the Sylvania Student Leadership Coordinator since 2006. She was a returning student at PCC before that, involved in ASPCC while completing her associate’s degree. Before coming to Oregon, Arno worked for many years as an office and administrative manager in real estate sales at Snowbird and Alta ski resorts in Utah. Congrats to Kat! Mesquita joins CAMP program at Rock Creek The College Assistance Migrant Program and the Trio Program announced that Mario Mesquita is their new administrative assistant. He is from Eugene and previously worked for the Oregon Social Learning Center as a research assistant. He graduated cum laude from the University of Oregon with double bachelor’s degrees in Spanish and multimedia design. Kudos to Mario!]]> 2662 2008-05-22 00:00:00 2008-05-22 07:00:00 closed closed people-former-math-instructor-dick-clark-passes-away publish 0 0 post Fong, Chan highlight speakers for PCC graduation http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/fong-chan-highlight-speakers-for-pcc-graduation/ Fri, 23 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/fong-chan-highlight-speakers-for-pcc-graduation/ Family, friends, faculty and staff will be on hand to congratulate the graduates and celebrate their accomplishments as they take center stage with PCC President Preston Pulliams, the board of directors and executive staff. This year’s ceremony will include faculty speaker April Ann Fong, student speaker Hilary Chan, emcee Chris Chairsell (Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs), and Board Chairman Jim Harper. Student Deanna Satcher will sing the national anthem. Faculty Speaker: Biology Instructor April Ann Fong Fong, a resident of Southwest Portland, has worked at PCC the past 15 years and is known for her work inside and outside the classroom. This year, she was selected as the Oregon Outstanding Teacher in Science and Mathematics in Higher Education by the Oregon Academy of Science. Fong was acknowledged for founding student groups dedicated to restoring habitat, as well as educating staff, students and faculty on sustainability issues. Fong, a native of San Francisco, got her master’s degree from the University of California at Davis in entomology after earning an undergraduate degree in biology and psychology from UC-Berkeley. One of her crowning achievements in her years at PCC was establishing the Sylvania Habitat Team in 1996, where students and staff volunteered to improve the ecosystems around the campus. A few years ago, her students enlisted the help of AmeriCorps, which sent volunteers to help remove invasive plant species by the Sylvania Campus’ two creeks. The Sylvania Habitat Team even worked with the grounds crew to create filtration systems around the campus, which help eliminate pollutants from parking lot runoff. Thanks to a grant from the Portland Bureau of Environmental Services, her students worked at the Sylvania Campus natural area park, two blocks north of the campus. At the 2.5 acre park, which contains a Douglas Fir forest, students got to manage the biodiversity of the area through decisions regarding what plants stay and which types to buy and plant. For its hard work, the team recently was notified that they earned a $10,000 Community Watershed Stewardship Program grant through the Bureau of Environmental Services. In addition, Fong was instrumental in establishing Sylvania Campus’ Green Team, which is a gang of students and staff who help improve sustainability at the campus. Some of the team’s work includes an annual waste audit, improving recycling, supporting PCC’s shuttle fleet to operate on bio-fuels and spear-heading the hiring of a full-time sustainability coordinator at the campus. “Frankly, I’m a little stunned at being chosen,” Fong said of speaking at graduation. “I never dreamed I would be asked. It’s quite an honor and an opportunity.” But what will she cover during PCC’s biggest and most-celebrated event? “I think I want to talk about hope, kindness, and gratefulness,” Fong said. “I want to send a people- and earth-friendly message. I want to say something that maybe inspires people to consider all beings on the planet and our interconnectedness. I am hoping that graduates relate to my experiences and hopes for the future.” Student Speaker: Hilary Chan Hong Kong native and Sherwood resident Hilary Chan is the student speaker for the 2008 graduation. Chan, who also works for the PCC Library, is earning his associate’s degree in business, carrying a grade-point average of 3.81. Chan says he’s looking forward to the ceremony, but not the crowds. “I was having mixed feelings,” Chan said. “I felt excited and also nervous. I was excited because I was chosen to be the student speaker. On the other hand, I was nervous because I will be speaking in front of a lot of people. The biggest group I ever spoke with was only three hundred people.” After dropping out of PCC in 1994, Chan returned to the college in 2006 to complete his education. Since he came back to PCC, he has been on the President’s List six times, and once each on the Dean’s and Honor’s Lists, respectively. Chan also earned a Ford Family Foundation Scholarship in 2007, which covers 90 percent of all his college costs not covered by other grants, scholarships and his family’s expected contribution. This time around at the college, the Phi Theta Kappa member has been active at PCC and the outside community. He has volunteered with Hands on Portland, and PCC’s Financial Aid and Preview days. Chan has been a guest speaker for many scholarship workshops, including for the ROOTS Program at Sylvania, and represented the Ford Family Foundation by volunteering at the Oregon Student Assistance Commission (OSAC) table at the Portland College Fair. Chan plans to transfer to Portland State University to finish his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. “I would like to work in the business related field and I would love to work for global company which values my experience, education, bilingual skills, and also my multicultural background,” he said. Chan finished high school and some college courses while living in Hawaii, before moving to Oregon in 1993. After an unfortunate stretch where he became unemployed he turned to PCC to finish his education. “I was having doubts after being laid off twice a few years ago,” Chan said. “I am thankful that I came back to PCC, because they helped me to rediscover myself. PCC helped me to set my academy and career goal, believe and feel good about myself, and built and enhance my confident for any tasks in the future.”]]> 2549 2008-05-23 00:00:00 2008-05-23 07:00:00 closed closed fong-chan-highlight-speakers-for-pcc-graduation publish 0 0 post PCC, Sen. Gordon Smith offer housing fair on Tuesday http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/pcc-sen-gordon-smith-offer-housing-fair-on-tuesday/ Fri, 23 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/pcc-sen-gordon-smith-offer-housing-fair-on-tuesday/ 2550 2008-05-23 00:00:00 2008-05-23 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-sen-gordon-smith-offer-housing-fair-on-tuesday publish 0 0 post Senior Service Corps volunteers celebrated at annual luncheon http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/senior-service-corps-volunteers-celebrated-at-annual-luncheon/ Fri, 23 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/senior-service-corps-volunteers-celebrated-at-annual-luncheon/ Jan Law (far left) has a laugh with PCC President Preston Pulliams (center left), volunteer Jim Averill and Nancy Hartman during Law’s volunteer luncheon honoring those who helped out with the Senior Service Corps during the year. Law hosts the luncheon every year at her home in King City.]]> 2663 2008-05-23 00:00:00 2008-05-23 07:00:00 closed closed senior-service-corps-volunteers-celebrated-at-annual-luncheon publish 0 0 post Electronics recycling event gathers nearly nine tons of waste http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/electronics-recycling-event-gathers-nearly-nine-tons-of-waste/ Tue, 27 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/electronics-recycling-event-gathers-nearly-nine-tons-of-waste/ Hosting its first ever e-Cycling drive, the campus joined forces with Bear e-Cycling and GreenWall Industries to take in old, unwanted electronics. Staff and students triaged donations on-site, sorting equipment parts and accessories before they were responsibly recycled. “We arrived early for set up, so we’d be ready for our open at 9 a.m. – and we had customers lined up at 8 a.m.,” said Diane Shingledecker, interim department chair for the Computer Applications/Office Systems division and PCC’s lead organizer of the event. She said more than 200 cars – and 800 donations – came through until 2 p.m. Forty-five computer technology and marketing students joined 12 faculty and staff to plan the event months in advance, working on marketing and public relations efforts as part of class projects. On-site, the team helped sort materials and conduct market research regarding incoming donations and ways that donors had learned of the event. “I talked with drivers waiting to unload their appliances, and many were very appreciative that PCC provided a place to donate their unwanted electronics,” said Linda Ness, a student in the CAS 133 computer class. “It was amazing to see the accumulation and how it was handled, packaged and loaded.” Aside from large appliances and fluorescent light bulbs, all electronics were accepted free of charge. A cap was set on the number of computer monitors and television sets that could be accepted for free as they’re more expensive to recycle. Bear e-Cycling confirmed that 180 monitors, 92 TVs, 83 computers and hundreds of additional items were recycled – or three truckloads weighing in at 17,824 lbs./8.912 tons. “We are so proud of our staff and students who volunteered with this event, as their efforts raise awareness about the volume of e-waste going into landfills,” said Linda Gerber, Sylvania campus president. “Based on the turnout, we hope to make this an annual event.”]]> 2664 2008-05-27 00:00:00 2008-05-27 07:00:00 closed closed electronics-recycling-event-gathers-nearly-nine-tons-of-waste publish 0 0 post Welding program unveiled on east side of Portland http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/welding-program-unveiled-on-east-side-of-portland/ Wed, 28 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/welding-program-unveiled-on-east-side-of-portland/ Vigor Industrial, LLC is a privately-held company headquartered in Portland, Oregon. Rooted in a long tradition of craftsmanship, the company offers integrated ship repair, vessel construction, and related industrial services to public and private sector clients. Vigor Industrial’s corporate structure enables it to align resources seamlessly across subsidiary companies and geographical regions to best meet customer needs. Please see: www.vigorindustrial.com. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 86,700 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2551 2008-05-28 00:00:00 2008-05-28 07:00:00 closed closed welding-program-unveiled-on-east-side-of-portland publish 0 0 post Gold to cover first environmentally-friendly market in North America http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/gold-to-cover-first-environmentally-friendly-market-in-north-america/ Thu, 29 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/gold-to-cover-first-environmentally-friendly-market-in-north-america/ Pat Courtney Gold will discuss how the first environmentally friendly model of commerce in Oregon was created, and why it affects the way we live today in “Innovators and Traders: The Indigenous People of the Columbia River.” The Washington County Museum is pleased to host this Oregon Chautauqua from the Oregon Council for the Humanities. This free, public program will take place on Wednesday, June 18, at 3:30 at the Washington County Museum at the Rock Creek Campus. Admission is free for children under 6, members, employees of corporate members, and PCC faculty, students and staff. Gold, a Wasco native enrolled in the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, will discuss the rich heritage of cultural and financial commerce conducted up and down the Columbia River. From technological innovations such as salmon processing, to dating, gambling, and other social interactions, the Columbia River provided a conduit to the wider world. Just as questions of sustainability impact modern commerce, Gold will show how native peoples’ relationship to the land provided our first environmentally friendly model of commerce.]]> 2665 2008-05-29 00:00:00 2008-05-29 07:00:00 closed closed gold-to-cover-first-environmentally-friendly-market-in-north-america publish 0 0 post Summer Arts Institute a chance to get creative http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/summer-arts-institute-a-chance-to-get-creative/ Fri, 30 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/05/summer-arts-institute-a-chance-to-get-creative/ Mask Making Workshop – Learn the methods of mask creation from artist Diane Trapp. Using papier-mâché methods, students learn to transform masks and sculpted forms into works of self-expression suggested by literary figures or inspired by their own imagination. 10 a.m.-1:50 p.m., Monday-Friday, July 7-11, Performing Arts Center. Ancient Art of Bronze Casting – This is a fast-paced introduction to the ancient art of bronze casting. From hand-carved original to final polish, the class will include modeling with wax, a 24-hour wax burnout, melting and pouring bronze, chasing and patinas. 6-8:50 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday, June 24 through July 12, Room 133, CT Building. X-treme Musical Theater – An intense course focused on the creation of a musical theater production during a two-week period. Course will conclude with final public production. 11 a.m.-12:50 p.m., Monday-Friday, July 7-21, Room 201, CT Building. Introduction to Stand-Up Comedy – A workshop to explore the elements of humor with a focus on stand-up comedy. Students will develop material, and observe and critique routines. 6-7:50 p.m., Monday/Wednesday, July 7-21, Room 201, CT Building. For a complete list of classes visit www.pcc.edu/create, or to register call (503) 977-8888.]]> 2554 2008-05-30 00:00:00 2008-05-30 07:00:00 closed closed summer-arts-institute-a-chance-to-get-creative publish 0 0 post Beaverton Rotary collecting textbooks for Africa http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/beaverton-rotary-collecting-textbooks-for-africa/ Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/beaverton-rotary-collecting-textbooks-for-africa/ 2667 2008-06-02 00:00:00 2008-06-02 07:00:00 closed closed beaverton-rotary-collecting-textbooks-for-africa publish 0 0 post Persson stepping down from Rock Creek presidency http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/persson-stepping-down-from-rock-creek-presidency/ Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/persson-stepping-down-from-rock-creek-presidency/ 2668 2008-06-02 00:00:00 2008-06-02 07:00:00 closed closed persson-stepping-down-from-rock-creek-presidency publish 0 0 post PCC in the NEWS: KOIN-TV stops by Cascade Job Fair http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/pcc-in-the-news-koin-tv-stops-by-cascade-job-fair/ Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/pcc-in-the-news-koin-tv-stops-by-cascade-job-fair/ The Hillsboro Argus highlighted the Rock Creek Ceramics Sale. May 2, the Estacada News reported that a former PCC student is running for the Clackamas County Fire Board. May 4, the Philadelphia Inquirer showcased the Gateway to College program. May 6, The Asian Reporter spotlighted a presentation by artist Yoshihiro Kitai at the Cascade Campus’ Art Beat festivities. May 7, KOIN and KGW highlighted the Cascade Job Fair. KOIN’s Ken Boddie stopped by and interviewed Christian Kaylor, Labor Market Economist for the State of Oregon. May 7, the Portland Observer showcased Art Beat at the Cascade Campus on the cover of its Metro section. May 8, Harry Widman was profiled in the MetroWest Section of The Oregonian. May 8, the Washington County Weekly profiled Art Beat and Grupo Condor’s appearance for the festival. May 8, The Lake Oswego Review reported Norma Jean Germond and her husband winning the Distinguished Patron Award from the college. May 8, Bloom Magazine showcased the Sylvania Learning Garden. May 9, Art Beat was showcased along with its featured artist – Harry Widman – in the Hillsboro Argus. May 9, Portlandart.net showcased Art Beat’s festivities on its Web site. May 11, The Oregonian highlighted PCC’s involvement with the Portland Workforce Alliance. May 11, Comcast profiled Preston Pulliams on its “Newsmakers” show that appears on its CNN Headline News channel (Ch. 46) at the end of every hour. May 11, The Portland Tribune highlighted the e-cycling event at Sylvania. May 14, KPTV’s Good Day Oregon program spotlighted the 9-1-1 program at Cascade. May 14, the Salem Statesman-Journal featured careers in sign-language interpreting and mentioned PCC’s program. May 15, the Beaverton Times profiled a former PCC landscape instructor who is having success in the business world. May 15, the Beaverton Times reported on the Art Beat kick-off ceremony with local artist Harry Widman. May 16, Portland Business Journal quoted PCC journalism instructor Rick Seifert on the staff cuts at the Portland Tribune. May 18, The Oregonian columnist George Rede wrote an inspiring piece on the PCC Foundation, focusing on the great student stories. May 20, The Hillsboro Argus featured the automotive program in a column about careers for graduating high schoolers. May 20, a local man, now a major musician, credits PCC for changing his life’s pursuit, according to the McMinnville News-Register. May 21, Forest Grove News-Times highlighted the basics of the PCC bond measure and the odds of it passing. May 21, the Seattle Times highlighted the death of one of Seattle’s best known sports vendors, who got his start at PCC. May 22, The Daily Journal of Commerce reported on PCC’s possible interest in setting up shop at OMSI’s new building. May 22, The Oregonian highlighted Norma Jean and Henry Germond receiving PCC’s Distinguished Patron Award. May 24, an editorial appeared in The Oregonian reporting it will be easier for PCC to pass its bond now that Portland Public Schools isn’t going for a bond in November. May 26, Eugene Register-Guard quoted Preston Pulliams in a story concerning the statewide nursing shortage. May 28, the Willamette Week profiled a gang of youth, all high school drop outs, who have gone from street crime to environmental causes, now straightening their lives out by taking classes at PCC. May 30, the Business Journal interviewed Claudia Michel, Nursing program director, on the shortage of nursing instructors.]]> 2669 2008-06-03 00:00:00 2008-06-03 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-koin-tv-stops-by-cascade-job-fair publish 0 0 post PCC and community partners win national award http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/pcc-and-community-partners-win-national-award/ Thu, 05 Jun 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/pcc-and-community-partners-win-national-award/ “Please join me in congratulating PSU, the City of Portland, PCC, and everyone involved with the Community Watershed Stewardship Program,” said Emily Gilliland, the executive director of Oregon Campus Compact. The honor recognized the group’s effort for partnering of the Watershed Stewardship Program. This program has led to more than 27,000 community volunteers donating a quarter million hours to install 80,000 plants and restore 50 acres of watershed along two miles of river. Individual projects have been led and supported by 700 students working as part of class projects, resulting in two master’s theses and three research articles.]]> 2670 2008-06-05 00:00:00 2008-06-05 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-and-community-partners-win-national-award publish 0 0 post $150K awarded to Foundation for Early Childhood Ed scholarships http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/150k-awarded-to-foundation-for-early-childhood-ed-scholarships/ Thu, 05 Jun 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/150k-awarded-to-foundation-for-early-childhood-ed-scholarships/ 2671 2008-06-05 00:00:00 2008-06-05 07:00:00 closed closed 150k-awarded-to-foundation-for-early-childhood-ed-scholarships publish 0 0 post PCC earns $600,000 grant to improve diversity http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/pcc-earns-600000-grant-to-improve-diversity/ Fri, 06 Jun 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/pcc-earns-600000-grant-to-improve-diversity/ This is one part of $1.3 million in funding the college received from the NSF this spring. PCC also earned a three-year, $698,095 National Science Foundation grant for PCC’s Sustainability Training for Technical Educators program. The funds will infuse sustainability content, practices, tools and techniques into PCC programs that impact construction and the building process. The S-STEM grant targets increasing participation of underrepresented students, specifically women, minorities and people in financial need, in technology engineering programs at PCC. This is the second grant for the Increasing Access and Diversity and Technology Programs project. The first was a four-year, $400,000 grant for the computer science, engineering and math programs that has just expired. It provided scholarships to full-time, degree-seeking students who showed the greatest financial need and were underrepresented in the targeted fields. This grant met and exceeded its goals. Results of the first grant included an increase of 50 percent of under-represented students and 85 percent of the number of full-time students. It also grew the number of high school students entering directly into college by 33 percent and increased the total number of students within the programs who completed their degree within two years by 88 percent. The new grant involves the Civil and Mechanical Engineering Technology, Electronic Engineering Technology and Machine Manufacturing Technology programs at the Sylvania Campus (12000 S.W. 49th Ave.) and the Microelectronics Technology program at the Rock Creek Campus (17705 N.W. Springville Road). The goal of the grant is to increase under-represented groups by 50 percent, increase the number of female students by 25 percent, grow the amount of high school students by 20 percent, and have 80 percent of all scholars complete their program within two years. “The goal of these grants is to address the need for a more diverse engineering workforce and help feed the big demand for engineers in all fields,” said Todd Sanders, mechanical engineering instructor and project manager for the grant. “There are numerous students with financial need that will benefit from this grant, especially minority students, single parents, injured workers, displaced workers, and people who have hit the employment ceiling without an education.” To help improve the path to these programs, Sanders said that they have teamed up with the college’s PAVTEC program, which offers PCC credit courses through cooperating high schools. If high school students complete the courses, they are eligible for entry into the programs and will have their two years of school at PCC paid for, including tuition and books. This is a value of about $8,250. There is also an option in which, if the students transfer to Oregon Institute of Technology, they have their third year paid for as well. Emily Hall of Sellwood is finishing her degree in the Civil and Mechanical Engineering Technology program and credits the scholarship from this project for turning her life around. Without the grant funding and the encouragement of faculty and staff, she might not be where she is today – running a materials testing lab in Lake Oswego called Shannon & Wilson Inc. She entered PCC as a 30-year-old single mother and her confidence was at an “all time low.” She had had a brush with the law and was homeless for a stretch before she realized she had to finish her education. Coming from a family of seven, she was the first to attend college. When she graduates June 13, she will have been selected to the Honor’s List five consecutive quarters. “I needed to go to school for my son,” Hall said. “The Civil and Mechanical Engineering Technology program was a fast track to a career. There is a gigantic need for people in this field. In my class of 20, there were less than eight women.” The Utah native said her constant dropping out of college (she dropped out four times) was a result of, “one tragedy or drama after another,” Hall said. “It always seemed to make it difficult for me to stay in school, but this was something that helped me focus. The scholarship was the key. Without it I don’t know how well I would have done. “My son has everything he needs now and he’s proud of me,” she added. “My parents have gone from being worried to being really proud of me, too.” For information about this grant, contact Todd Sanders, at tsanders@pcc.edu or (503) 977-4654.]]> 2555 2008-06-06 00:00:00 2008-06-06 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-earns-600000-grant-to-improve-diversity publish 0 0 post Westside homeless can now get HELP http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/westside-homeless-can-now-get-help/ Fri, 06 Jun 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/westside-homeless-can-now-get-help/ 2557 2008-06-06 00:00:00 2008-06-06 07:00:00 closed closed westside-homeless-can-now-get-help publish 0 0 post PCC president re-named to Higher Ed Board http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/pcc-president-re-named-to-higher-ed-board/ Fri, 06 Jun 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/pcc-president-re-named-to-higher-ed-board/ The Board is the statutory governing board of the seven-campus Oregon University System and is composed of 11 members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Oregon State Senate. “I am honored and excited to serve another term on the state board,” Pulliams said. “We will continue our hard work of ensuring that all citizens of Oregon are informed about current issues and events affecting the higher education system. It’s important to keep access to education affordable and available to anyone in Oregon who wants it and I’m pleased to be a part of this effort.” Pulliams, who lives in Aloha, Ore., took over as PCC’s fifth president in 2004. Some of his accomplishments include: · Steered PCC to the National Equity Award from the Association of Community College Trustees, which honored the college for its efforts to hire a diverse workforce and to ensure opportunities for access to education for students of color and women. · Testified to the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging in Washington, D.C., about the variety of initiatives PCC has developed to serve the “Age Boom,” and the impending workforce shortage. · He met with Speaker of the U.S. House Nancy Pelosi about medical technology used in operating and emergency rooms and how to safely store medical information. · Convened a taskforce of faculty and students to guide the college’s efforts in curbing greenhouse gas emissions, signing the College & University Presidents Climate Commitment. · Led PCC into co-enrollment agreements with three local universities as well as five state community colleges to improve student access to undergraduate education. · Under his watch, the PCC Foundation raised more than $1.3 million in 2006-07 for student scholarships – a record for the organization – and growing the endowment to $2.56 million. · Pulliams is an active trustee of the American Association of Community College Trustee’s Advisory Committee of Presidents; American Association of Community College’s Global Education Commission; American Council on Education’s Commission on Effective Leadership; Community College Research Council; Workforce Investment Board; OMSI; and the World Affairs Council, to name a few. Pulliams came to Portland Community College after serving as vice-chancellor for Community Colleges for the State University of New York (SUNY) where he coordinated and directed the activities of the 30 community colleges in the SUNY system. Before joining the SUNY administration, Pulliams served as president of Orange County Community College in Middletown, New York from 1997 to 2003. From 1993 to 1997 he was president of the Highland Lakes Campus of the Oakland Community College District in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. He served as vice-president for student affairs at the Community College of Philadelphia from 1985 to 1993, and he also served as dean of student services and counselor at Muskegon Community College from 1972 to 1984. In addition to his experience in community college administration, Pulliams has taught at the graduate and undergraduate level, and for several years taught civics, psychology and geography at a junior high school in Michigan. He has done extensive research and writing on student achievement, minority student success, counseling at the community college level and on establishing effective working relationships between boards and college presidents. Pulliams is a community college graduate, earning his associate’s degree in science from Muskegon Community College. He also received a bachelor’s degree in social science from Michigan State University, a master’s degree in counseling and personnel from Western Michigan University and doctorate in educational administration from the University of Michigan.]]> 2559 2008-06-06 00:00:00 2008-06-06 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-president-re-named-to-higher-ed-board publish 0 0 post Foundation hosts sixty retirees for lunch, dance recital http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/foundation-hosts-sixty-retirees-for-lunch-dance-recital/ Mon, 09 Jun 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/foundation-hosts-sixty-retirees-for-lunch-dance-recital/ The PCC Foundation’s 2008 Retiree Luncheon and Dance Performance attracted more than 60 attendees to the Performing Arts Center on Thursday, June 5. Retirees were treated to a lunch from the PCC Dining Services and a dance recital put on by Kimm Mahoney-Watson as a “thank you” for their continued giving. This year, the Faculty Staff & Retiree Campaign raised $168,000 in gifts. Thanks to this support the PCC Foundation will fund up to 400 scholarships next year as well as contribute to various Funds for Excellence initiatives.]]> 2672 2008-06-09 00:00:00 2008-06-09 07:00:00 closed closed foundation-hosts-sixty-retirees-for-lunch-dance-recital publish 0 0 post PCC students encouraged to attend carfree conference at PSU http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/pcc-students-encouraged-to-attend-carfree-conference-at-psu/ Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/pcc-students-encouraged-to-attend-carfree-conference-at-psu/ http://www.carfreeportland.org/]]> 2673 2008-06-10 00:00:00 2008-06-10 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-students-encouraged-to-attend-carfree-conference-at-psu publish 0 0 post Vo honored with Outstanding Woman Student Award http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/vo-honored-with-outstanding-woman-student-award/ Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/vo-honored-with-outstanding-woman-student-award/ 2674 2008-06-10 00:00:00 2008-06-10 07:00:00 closed closed vo-honored-with-outstanding-woman-student-award publish 0 0 post Welding partnership reinvigorates industry http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/welding-partnership-reinvigorates-industry/ Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/welding-partnership-reinvigorates-industry/ Vigor Industrial and PCC have joined forces to open the Swan Island Training Center, 5555 N. Channel Ave. The facility provides welding training opportunities that support the local manufacturing industry. The partners unveiled the new training center on May 30. “This is a great day for business and this is a great day for Portland Community College,” said Nan Poppe, president of the Extended Learning Campus and PCC’s lead on forging the relationship. “We for a long time have been wanting to bring our skill trades, and welding in particular, over to the east side. And it hasn’t been easy and it has been a long road. But we’re so excited because this is a piece where college and industry have come together to really fill the talent pipeline that we’re going to need to keep our economy vital.” The joint welding training center, located on a 64-acre of industrial facility that includes 20 different companies, offers evening shift of classes that are exactly the same as what is offered through the welding program at the Rock Creek Campus in Washington County. Now, students can get training at the Swan Island site rather than travel across town to Rock Creek. The classes are offered between 5-10 p.m. with an initial capacity of 20 students at a time. The PCC Foundation will award one student a one-year scholarship in name of Vigor Industrial. “This is a huge day for this place,” said Frank Foti, chief executive officer of Vigor Industrial. Foti said they started a training program 10 years ago but the industry took a turn for the worst and had to close their Shipyard University. He added that the company tried to be their own teachers, which he admitted was too much for them to handle. “And our business crashed at the same time,” Foti said. “But this is a rebirth for this place and we’re so excited to this happen again. This is totally not possible without Portland Community College. This time we were fortunate to find a partner that teaches for a living, and who teaches what a whole market needs, not just what we need. We are one customer for PCC and not the only one. Eight weeks ago we sat down with PCC for the first time and today we have opened a 24-unit training facility for welders. That is awesome and is a testament to them.” Skilled welders are a key labor component for manufacturing companies and, locally, there is a shortage of well-trained workers in this vital trade. If passed, the college’s $374 million bond measure on the November ballot would build on this partnership. It would add career training facilities for welding on the east side and renovate the welding labs at the Rock Creek Campus. Much of the east side expansion would occur at the Southeast Center, 2305 S.E. 82nd and Division. Companies on the east side of the Willamette River, such as U.S. Barge, Vigor, Service Steel, and Columbia Wire & Iron, have the potential to expand their workforce by taking advantage of the training opportunities that the Swan Island Training Center provides. U.S. Barge sponsoring the first five students. “This puts more people in position to develop their skills, which improves all of our businesses here as well as meets the great need for skilled employees in the Portland metro area,” said Corey Yraguen, CEO of U.S. Barge. Interested students can sign up for classes by going to www.pcc.edu/programs/welding. The Swan Island Training Center is not an official campus, so administrative functions will be performed at PCC’s Southeast Center. Vigor Industrial owns the Swan Island Training Facility and has made a substantial capital investment to develop the property into a training facility. PCC currently offers welding only at the Rock Creek Campus, where college officials say more than 340 students are served per year, with a waiting list of 80 to 90 students at any given time. “We are so excited to offer welding on Portland’s east side,” said Preston Pulliams, PCC president. “We hear from business and industry almost daily, asking for more highly trained workers. The need is vital.” One note of interest is that PCC will use the Swan Island Training Center as a tool to connect to local high schools that have discontinued their vocational programs. In addition, the center will be a place where welders could go to up-skill and re-train as jobs get more technical, which means expanding the center to a day shift. “We have visions for things much bigger,” Poppe added. “I’ve been really proud to work with this team and the folks at Vigor. The program at Vigor Industrial was made possible when the 2007 Legislature boosted funding for Oregon’s 17 community colleges, after several years of disinvesting in higher education, according to Dana Haynes, public affairs manager for PCC. “We wouldn’t be here if the community colleges weren’t awarded some extra money in the last session,” Poppe said. Among the people attending was Jim Harper, chairman of the PCC Board of Directors and vice president of administration for Morrison Child and Family Services. And for Harper, the opening offered a coming home of sorts. “I took my welding training back when PCC taught it at Forest Grove High. It wasn’t much but it got me started,” said Harper, who later worked a welding job on Swan Island to pay for college. Vigor Industrial, LLC is a privately-held company headquartered in Portland, Oregon. Rooted in a long tradition of craftsmanship, the company offers integrated ship repair, vessel construction, and related industrial services to public and private sector clients. Vigor Industrial’s corporate structure enables it to align resources seamlessly across subsidiary companies and geographical regions to best meet customer needs. Please see: www.vigorindustrial.com.]]> 2552 2008-06-13 00:00:00 2008-06-13 07:00:00 closed closed welding-partnership-reinvigorates-industry publish 0 0 post Classes show intricacies of digital photos, garden walls http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/classes-show-intricacies-of-digital-photos-garden-walls/ Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/classes-show-intricacies-of-digital-photos-garden-walls/ Add dazzle to your outdoor living space Participants in the non-credit class, Dry Stack Stone Wall, will learn through lecture demonstration and hands-on practice the secrets of building a dry stack stone retaining garden wall. Instructor Chris Crawford will provide students with all the knowledge required to build their own English garden walls by the end of summer. The class will meet from 7 to 8:50 p.m., Wednesday, July 2 and 9 a.m. to 4:50 p.m., Saturday, July 12, Cedar Room, College Center Building, Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. Cost is $79. For more information, contact the PCC Community Education office at (503) 731-6642.]]> 2560 2008-06-16 00:00:00 2008-06-16 07:00:00 closed closed classes-show-intricacies-of-digital-photos-garden-walls publish 0 0 post Spanish class for teachers helps bridge language gap http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/spanish-class-for-teachers-helps-bridge-language-gap/ Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/spanish-class-for-teachers-helps-bridge-language-gap/ 2561 2008-06-16 00:00:00 2008-06-16 07:00:00 closed closed spanish-class-for-teachers-helps-bridge-language-gap publish 0 0 post PCC to become first tobacco-free community college in Oregon http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/pcc-to-become-first-tobacco-free-community-college-in-oregon/ Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/pcc-to-become-first-tobacco-free-community-college-in-oregon/ 2387 2008-06-18 00:00:00 2008-06-18 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-to-become-first-tobacco-free-community-college-in-oregon publish 0 0 post PCC instructor wins Intel's Educator of the Year http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/pcc-instructor-wins-intels-educator-of-the-year/ Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/pcc-instructor-wins-intels-educator-of-the-year/ The Intel Educator-of-the-Year Award recognizes a community college educator for outstanding contributions to semiconductor manufacturing technology education. Nominees for the award must have a demonstrated impact on technology education on both a local and national level. Cornea-Hasegan was recognized for her work with students and work with local industry to provide seamless pathways to careers. “I am sincerely grateful for this great recognition,” said Cornea-Hasegan, a resident of Northwest Portland. “But even more importantly, what I see in this award is the recognition of the long-lasting, symbiotic relationship between Portland Community College and Intel Corp. Our college became, in time, one of the top strategic schools in the country that Intel recruits its workforce from, and Intel is, for a long time now, one of the most important mentors and sponsors of the program. The recent launching of Intel into solar cell manufacturing and with our new Solar Voltaic Technology degree, this relationship can do nothing else but grow and flourish.” Cornea-Hasegan started her engineering career in Romania by working as a design engineer in an automated equipment and installation corporation. After 10 years of full-time work in the industry, she moved to the United States as a graduate student at Purdue University in Indiana where she received a master’s degree in industrial technology. It was at Purdue where she started teaching engineering classes. When she moved to Portland she started teaching at Oregon Institute of Technology and soon transferred to PCC. She works closely with Intel Corp., the biggest employer of her program’s graduates. “Dorina is diligent in her support of the students in the program,” said Margie Fyfield, Division Dean for Science and Technology at PCC. “She will work with students individually or set up special tutoring sessions for groups. Dorina will explain concepts until students are able to grasp the points she is trying to make. It is not unusual to find her in the electronics lab patiently sitting with a student, trouble-shooting a pesky circuit until it agrees to cooperate. Dorina also celebrates each student’s successful hire. “Dorina is also a tireless promoter of the Microelectronics Technology program,” she added. “She visits the high schools, local chamber offices, workforce development recruiting events, and any local event she feels could connect her with a future student in the program.” The award represents Intel’s commitment to support and recognize community college faculty who make significant contributions to the education and training of today’s technology workforce. The national conference, SAME-TEC (www.same-tec.org), is sponsored by the Maricopa Advanced Technology Education Center, a member of the Academic and Student Affairs Division of the Maricopa Community Colleges in Tempe, Ariz. For more information, visit www.matec.org.]]> 2396 2008-06-20 00:00:00 2008-06-20 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-instructor-wins-intels-educator-of-the-year publish 0 0 post ESOL manufacturing training for non-native English speakers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/esol-manufacturing-training-for-non-native-english-speakers/ Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/esol-manufacturing-training-for-non-native-english-speakers/ www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2404 2008-06-20 00:00:00 2008-06-20 07:00:00 closed closed esol-manufacturing-training-for-non-native-english-speakers publish 0 0 post Small business centers spur job growth http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/small-business-centers-spur-job-growth/ Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/small-business-centers-spur-job-growth/ Businesses helped by Oregon’s small business development centers created 126 full-time jobs between July and December 2007, according to data from the Oregon Employment Department. Clients also report they were able to retain 238 jobs due to SBDC assistance. In addition to job growth and retention, during the same period Oregon’s SBDC clients were able to access $22.9 million of new capital. Plus, the Oregon Economic and Community Development Department, a funding partner, reports that SBDCs show a positive return on investment. “Given the slowdown in the economy that is prompting industries across Oregon to reduce their workforce, this is welcome news,” said Tom Lowles, director of the Portland Community College Small Business Development Center. “Job creation is a very important result of the work of the small business development centers and these numbers reflect the hard work of the dedicated staff of the SBDC.” Metalcraft Machine Inc. exemplifies the business growth that has been possible with help from PCC’s Small Business Development Center. The St. Helens-based company manufactures precision parts for the aviation, trucking, off-road vehicle and forest products industry. Working with the SBDC, the company has added six employees and now runs two shifts. There are plans to add two more full-time employees by the end of 2008. Owner Sven Christofferson says the outlook couldn’t be brighter. Gross revenues have jumped from $485,000 in 2006 to a projected $800,000 for 2008. Christofferson said the SBDC helps him “get fresh ideas. They give me the technical assistance to help me work not only in my business, but on my business.” He also credits the SBDC for helping him “identify what is really important to be tracking … to verify if we are headed in the right direction.” This year marks the Oregon SBDC Network’s 25th year of service to small business owners. “Small businesses are the drivers of Oregon’s economy. Thousands of businesses in every corner of the state have used our services. We look forward to working with these remarkable entrepreneurs for the next 25 years,” said Christine Krygier, acting state director of Oregon’s Small Business Development Center Network. Last year, SBDCs across Oregon provided assistance to more than 14,000 businesses with free consulting on business development, training, classes, networking and access to vital resources. PCC’s Small Business Development Center, located at the Lloyd Center Mall in Portland, is part of the statewide network of 19 centers in partnership with the Small Business Administration and the Oregon Economic Development Department. Visit the Oregon SBDCN at www.BizCenter.org, or PCC’s SBDC, http://www.pcc.edu/business/small-business-development]]> 2405 2008-06-20 00:00:00 2008-06-20 07:00:00 closed closed small-business-centers-spur-job-growth publish 0 0 post No Minor deal: Gratia Minor joins Rock Creek Learning Skills specialists http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/no-minor-deal-gratia-minor-joins-rock-creek-learning-skills-specialists/ Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/no-minor-deal-gratia-minor-joins-rock-creek-learning-skills-specialists/ 2675 2008-06-23 00:00:00 2008-06-23 07:00:00 closed closed no-minor-deal-gratia-minor-joins-rock-creek-learning-skills-specialists publish 0 0 post Students, staff run in Starlight Parade http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/students-staff-run-in-starlight-parade/ Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/students-staff-run-in-starlight-parade/ Students and staff mostly from the Cascade Campus – plus the PCC Panther – participated in the Starlight Parade Run last month. Back row, pictured from left to right are: Robyn Purkapile, Mike Cullerton, Emily Doyle, Roberto Suarez, Panther (Levi Query, who ran the entire race in the costume), Clarissa Thiellen, Melody Rhea and Ada Chester. Front row: Martha Deckman and Katy Ho.]]> 2566 2008-06-24 00:00:00 2008-06-24 07:00:00 closed closed students-staff-run-in-starlight-parade publish 0 0 post Helzer Gallery features faculty art this summer http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/helzer-gallery-features-faculty-art-this-summer/ Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/helzer-gallery-features-faculty-art-this-summer/ This summer’s Rock Creek Campus faculty show features work from 18 members of the art faculty and staff at the campus. Included are photographs, ceramics, paintings, sculpture and mixed media pieces. Work doesn’t follow a theme or particular media but features a wide range of styles, from Eugenia Pardue’s exploding painting to Alissa Clark’s architectural clay vessel. The exhibition will be on display until Saturday, Aug. 2. The Helzer Art Gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays. The gallery is located in Building 3. For more information, visit http://spot.pcc.edu/helzerartgallery/]]> 2567 2008-06-24 00:00:00 2008-06-24 07:00:00 closed closed helzer-gallery-features-faculty-art-this-summer publish 0 0 post PCC swag available July 1 for promotion events http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/pcc-swag-available-july-1-for-promotion-events/ Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/pcc-swag-available-july-1-for-promotion-events/ Get your PCC swag (branded giveaway items) now! The items were selected, designed and produced for outreach teams and for purchase in college storeroom by PCC staff for promotional efforts. The swag will be available starting July 1 and is perfect for handing out at recruiting events, various outreach efforts or as gifts at special events. Items with the school’s logo include: Post-it pads; navy lanyards; ballpoint pens; document holders; band aid dispenser; and lip balm. To order or check prices, call (503) 977-4547.]]> 2676 2008-06-24 00:00:00 2008-06-24 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-swag-available-july-1-for-promotion-events publish 0 0 post PCC's Rock Creek Campus wins recycling award http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/pccs-rock-creek-campus-wins-recycling-award/ Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/pccs-rock-creek-campus-wins-recycling-award/ 2408 2008-06-25 00:00:00 2008-06-25 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-rock-creek-campus-wins-recycling-award publish 0 0 post Sylvania Habitat Team gets City of Portland grant http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/sylvania-habitat-team-gets-city-of-portland-grant/ Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/sylvania-habitat-team-gets-city-of-portland-grant/ 2568 2008-06-26 00:00:00 2008-06-26 07:00:00 closed closed sylvania-habitat-team-gets-city-of-portland-grant publish 0 0 post PEOPLE AND PLACES: Andres named Art Educator of the Year http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/people-and-places-andres-named-art-educator-of-the-year/ Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/people-and-places-andres-named-art-educator-of-the-year/ Stout selected to national Modern Language Association Dave Stout, division dean of English and Modern Languages, has been selected as a committee member for the Modern Language Association, which is the professional organization of all college and university English and World Language departments. “It’s the most prestigious organization in our profession,” Stout said. “I was appointed for three years to be on the committee that deals with matters specifically relating to community colleges.” Stout’s first meeting is in November in New York City. Kudos to Dave! Burroughs heads First Year Experience program Stedman Burroughs has been hired to be the coordinator for the college’s Panther Tracks: First Year Experience initiative. She will develop and promote the college success classes and activities that will serve as the foundation for incoming students. Stedman has many years experience working as an academic advisor at Rock Creek, serving on district-wide and campus based committees, coordinating Rock Creek Student Mentor Interns, and most recently as the Title III retention coordinator. For more information, visit www.pcc.edu/panthertracks]]> 2569 2008-06-26 00:00:00 2008-06-26 07:00:00 closed closed people-and-places-andres-named-art-educator-of-the-year publish 0 0 post Marneet Lewis goes to Washington http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/marneet-lewis-goes-to-washington/ Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/marneet-lewis-goes-to-washington/ Lewis’ selection as a community college student is rare – she is one of only eight students selected for the summer congressional internship program and only community college student in a very competitive field of candidates. Another wrinkle made her appointment even more unusual – most interns at the time of their selection are in their sophomore or junior years of college and plan on returning to finish their four-year degree. Lewis, on the other hand, was preparing to graduate from PCC and would be starting at a different school after her internship. Following her initial phone interview, program officials had to check to see if there was any language in the program’s charter that would prohibit a prospective graduating community college student from participating. There was no such language, and Lewis is now on the job in Washington. “It is phenomenal,” she said of her D.C. experience. “I’m having the time of my life.” Lewis and her fellow interns are housed at George Washington University, just a short distance from the National Mall. She gets around on foot and on the Metro, D.C.’s subway system (“It’s amazing!” she said). Her days are spent doing the business of the HELP committee, which involves everything from reading and answering constituents’ mail, speaking with them on the phone, attending committee hearings, obtaining signatures (often from high-ranking senators, she said), running errands and keeping abreast of political news by watching a bank of televisions constantly tuned to C-SPAN, CNN and the House and Senate floors. The culture of Washington, she said, is as exciting as it is demanding. “I appreciate every morning seeing all these young interns, all of them dressed to the nines and excited about working in D.C.,” she said. “We have a great sense of community. And the work is challenging, rewarding – there’s something different every day.” Despite the hard work, she has managed to find time to see the many museums and monuments that dot the Washington D.C. landscape. One landmark that she found particularly inspiring was the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial. Roosevelt guided the nation through one of its most trying times, the Second World War, despite being wheelchair-bound because of polio. Roosevelt’s presidency did a great deal to dispel widely held myths about the capability of disabled people – something that resonates with Lewis because she was diagnosed with a learning disability – dyslexia – when she was a young girl. The Summer Congressional Internship Program for Students with Disabilities – sponsored by the Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation and the American Association of People with Disabilities – welcomes students with disabilities. She and her fellow interns all live with various disabilities, but manage to excel as students and, this summer, as public servants. Lewis is a committed advocate for people with disabilities, something that definitely underscored her desire to serve as an intern in D.C. “It’s important to understand that people with disabilities are part of the human condition,” she said. “We are here; living our lives every day.” Ironically, the question of disability has recently hit home in Sen. Kennedy’s office. The Massachusetts senator is on leave after being diagnosed with a brain tumor. While this has had obvious ramifications for his office – he can’t be present in the Senate to deliberate or to cast votes, for example – Lewis said that there is lots to do in the senator’s absence. “The office is optimistic,” she said. “Everyone expects him to recover. But in the meantime, there is plenty of work to be done. The office has to keep going.” Lewis said her time in Washington definitely will figure into her future educational and career plans. While she still wants to work in disability advocacy – eventually as the head of a nonprofit organization – she said that she wants to spend at least some of her professional life working in the federal government. “I want to make a change,” she said. “It’s been amazing to watch policy being hammered out in person. You can see change happen right in front of you.”]]> 2406 2008-06-27 00:00:00 2008-06-27 07:00:00 closed closed marneet-lewis-goes-to-washington publish 0 0 post Bioscience Technology short term training available http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/bioscience-technology-short-term-training-available/ Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/06/bioscience-technology-short-term-training-available/ www.workforceallianceonline.org/capcenter]]> 2409 2008-06-27 00:00:00 2008-06-27 07:00:00 closed closed bioscience-technology-short-term-training-available publish 0 0 post SolarWorld sees the light with PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/07/solarworld-sees-the-light-with-pcc/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/07/solarworld-sees-the-light-with-pcc/ SolarWorld is refurbishing a site for an integrated solar silicon wafer and solar cell production plant, which would become the largest solar factory on the American continent. This new plant means that the German-based company has a strong need for skilled, on-the-job trainers within their workforce and a pipeline to provide qualified new technicians. Jim Talty, training manager for SolarWorld in Hillsboro, is contracting with the college’s Customized & Workplace Training program to provide a train-the-trainer program for their maintenance technicians. The classes, held at the Washington County Workforce Training Center (18624 N.W. Walker Road) last winter, consisted of training 18 SolarWorld technicians on how to be an effective trainer; learning the company’s technical training philosophy; how to do on-the-job-peer training; and understanding adult learning styles. “It has enabled these folks to know how to be a trainer and given them all of the basic skills and fundamentals. This is great training for new employees,” Talty said. These eight-hour sessions stretched over three days, featured sessions for skilled trainers within the company looking for a refresher and brand new employees. The Train-the-Trainer program also is being adopted at SolarWorld’s Vancouver, Wash., site. “They did a fantastic job,” Talty said of PCC. “It was exactly what we needed. It prepared peer trainers to train new hires on the specs and processes of our manufacturing floor, such as running equipment, safety use and quality. The biggest point made during the three days was how to provide feedback to meet training and learning objectives.” It is estimated that the Hillsboro SolarWorld plant will start production by the end of 2008. The plant will grow silicon crystals and cut them into wafers, then chemically treat them to create solar cells. These are sent to SolarWorld’s Camarillo, Calif., facility and laminated into the photovoltaic modules typically seen on rooftops. “It’s for anywhere that needs power,” Talty said. “Demand is strong.” As for PCC, it’s just another example of how the college works with industry quickly to provide needed training for their workforce. And the college wants to expand its workforce training services in Washington County to serve the growing needs of industry in that region by going out for a $374 million bond measure this November. “It’s nice because we were able to work with other parts of the college in providing specialized services to SolarWorld,” said Paul Wild, director of Customized and Workplace Training programs, whose department also lured San Francisco-based Genentech, Inc. to Portland and helped to create a bioscience technology short-term training program to serve their workforce needs. “We are there for them on a permanent basis. These are long-term partnerships because we know enough of the companies and know their training needs. We help provide workforce development services they need to help insure they prosper in our community.” Microelectronics Program Develops Solar Options To help the company meet the need for developing future maintenance technicians locally, Talty said SolarWorld has partnered with the PCC’s Microelectronics program to create several solar options. His company is interested in developing graduates in solar cell manufacturing, which is very similar to the process of integrated chip manufacturing that the college’s program specializes in. As a result of working with SolarWorld, PCC developed the new photovoltaic technology associate’s degree and is establishing a scholarship for the students in it. The program, which will start in the fall of 2008, is 95 credits and has been approved by the college, but is pending state approval as of June. The associate’s degree program can serve as many as 40 people and will produce the maintenance technicians that SolarWorld would need to staff the new plant. In addition to the new degree offering, the Microelectronics program also designed a short-term training certificate of completion in solar technology. This option started June 23 and will accommodate as many as 20 students per class. “SolarWorld is interested in hiring these people this summer,” said Dorina Cornea-Hasegan, microelectronics instructor and department chairperson. “It was designed to be a career pathway. We recruited people from the community and they will be trained exactly how the company needs them to be trained. “My phone is constantly ringing with questions on solar,” she added. “The demand right now is high.” Cornea-Hasegan said she expects that SolarWorld will need to hire several hundred workers in the next few months and – with company plans to double the plant’s capacity in the near future – her program will be on the frontlines of solar training to meet that need. “This is a great opportunity for PCC and my program to be a liaison between community and industry in Oregon,” she said. “They have the infrastructure for a good start here and PCC is ready to help them train the workforce they need.”]]> 2407 2008-07-02 00:00:00 2008-07-02 07:00:00 closed closed solarworld-sees-the-light-with-pcc publish 0 0 post Columbia County manufacturer gets precise http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/07/columbia-county-manufacturer-gets-precise/ Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/07/columbia-county-manufacturer-gets-precise/ Christofferson turned to Portland Community College’s Small Business Development Center several years ago, enrolling in several one-day workshops to learn more running a business. Tom Lowles, director of the SBDC, steered him to the more in-depth Small Business Management Program, which he joined last fall. He had nurtured a dream of owning his own business since high school and, after graduating, joined the Air Force to become an aircraft mechanic. Along the way, he added computer numerical control machine fabrication to his skill set. As a result, he has worked for Boeing and sawmill manufacturer CMSI until the company went out of business. Chistofferson got laid off, but several years earlier he bought a manual mill and was fabricating parts out of his garage. He called himself a, “hot-rodder; I was nurturing my little hot rod dream.” Starting out, Chistofferson was eligible for retraining as a displaced timber worker. He also earned a small economic development grant from the state to wire and bring power into the garage-turned-shop space on his rural Scappoose property. “I got the shove in the right direction,” said Christofferson. “I wanted to see if I could grow. I said, ‘You are creating a job for yourself.’ Ultimately, though, the goal is to create a business that suits your life and also creates jobs for others.” He’s doing just that. The machinists he now employs are earning a decent wage – $15 to $20 per hour. His relationship with SBDC business coach Robert Sherk, who is also the instructor of his Small Business Management program, has greatly aided his business growth and development, Christofferson said. Sherk teaches at both the SBDCs at Portland and Mt. Hood community colleges, and is a former small business owner himself. “Sven is determined to take his company to the next level,” Sherk said. “And he is willing to do the work and be open to change. For Metalcraft, 2008 is proving to be a breakout year, and the best is yet to come.” Sherk has helped Metalcraft analyze the pros and cons of purchasing or leasing its next manufacturing facility. The company will move from its current 1,200-square-foot space to a 3,000-square-foot former hangar at the Scappoose Airport. The strategic move also will enhance business relationships. Metalcraft is a member of the Scappoose Airport Business Cluster, which comprises manufacturing, flight training, and aircraft service and maintenance companies, along with public-sector economic development representatives. The next step for the company, likely four years away, is to purchase property and build a manufacturing plant. “Bob has helped me identify what is really important to be tracking – for example the cost of goods sold as a percentage of overall sales to verify we are headed in the right direction,” Christofferson said. The outlook couldn’t be brighter. Gross revenues have increased from $485,000 in 2006 to a projected $800,000 in total revenues for 2008. He has also acquired several small matching grants from the Office of Community College and Workforce Development to bring ISO 9000-quality management training and certification to his company and employees. ISO stands for International Standards of Operation. “I want to get fresh ideas,” Chistofferson said. “You can set yourself out on an island, not seeking out advice, but then you become stagnant pretty quickly.”]]> 2410 2008-07-03 00:00:00 2008-07-03 07:00:00 closed closed columbia-county-manufacturer-gets-precise publish 0 0 post PCC in the NEWS: Smoking ban highlighted in local media http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/07/pcc-in-the-news-smoking-ban-highlighted-in-local-media/ Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/07/pcc-in-the-news-smoking-ban-highlighted-in-local-media/ SW Community Connection. June 2, Sherwood Gazette highlighted its high school’s success battling their drop out rate thanks to a partnership with PCC. June 2, The Oregonian highlighted a PCC criminal Justice student who was one of the first tenants of the new Humboldt Gardens low-income housing complex. June 3, PCC’s Gateway to College program was highlighted in the Press Enterprise in Riverside, Calif. June 4, PCC’s sign language program was spotlighted by The Statesman Journal. June 3, The Portland Tribune explored the idea of the college helping Benson High become a part-time skills training center. June 3, The Asian Reporter profiled graduation speakers April Ann Fong and Hilary Chan. June 3, The Asian Reporter showcased the scholarship opportunity for children of fallen U.S. soldiers. June 4, The Newberg Graphic featured PCC’s desire to establish a presence in Newberg. June 5, the Beaverton Valley Times highlighted the e-cycling event at Sylvania. June 5, a PCC employee uses the teachings of a published career coach to write her own inspirational story, according to the Tigard Times. June 6, The Daily Vanguard profiled a former PCC student graduating from PSU who is completing two bachelor’s degrees at the age of 17. June 7, The McMinnville News-Register showcased a student who says he’s going to take classes at PCC. June 7, The Oregonian spotlighted one of PCC’s dragon boat participants. June 8, a blog at OregonLive reported that it’s up to parents and students to get a quality education, featuring a Marshal High valedictorian going to PCC. June 9, The Business Journal highlighted PCC’s involvement in grant funding from Worksystems, Inc. June 10, The Scappoose Spotlight speculated about PCC developing a presence there with criminal justice classes. June 12, The Times highlighted an 87-year-old student who is taking language classes at PCC. June 12, Oregon Public Broadcasting featured PCC’s ban on smoking in the fall of 2009. June 13, The Oregonian showcased PCC’s possible move of administrative services to the old U.S. Army Reserve Center on Multnomah Blvd. June 14, The Eugene Register-Guard profiled a former PCC student and 43-year-old mother of two, who recently graduated from the University of Oregon. June 14, The Houston Chronicle highlighted a PCC student selected for the I Have a Dream program. June 18, The Oregonian spotlighted the Life by Design program. June 19, The Portland Observer featured the new welding center on Swan Island. June 19, The Oregonian profiled a Somali Bantu refugee taking public health classes at PCC. June 19, The Times highlighted PCC’s partnership award from Jimmy Carter in Atlanta. June 19, The Beaverton Valley Times focused on the bond, stating that a poll showed 52 percent would vote “Yes.” June 20, The Newport News-Times showcased the college’s decision to go smoke-free in 2009. June 20, Dorina Cornea-Hasegan’s awarding of Intel’s Educator of the Year was mentioned in The Oregonian. June 20, Community College Times highlighted Preston Pulliams being re-appointed to the state Board of Higher Education. June 23, The Oregonian featured rent issues with the Heritage Building, which PCC is a tenant. June 24, in an OregonLive blog, writer Richard Colby wrote that Tualatin Hill’s Park and Rec bond was favored over PCC’s. June 24, the Asian Reporter focused on the decision to make PCC a smoke-free college. June 25, the Newberg Graphic showcased student Brian Tompkins and his involvement with the PCC’s Fidelity Students4Giving grant project. June 25, the recent poll on local bond measures, including PCC’s, was mentioned in an Oregonian article about the Tualatin Hills Park District dropping a $30 million community recreation center from its bond. June 25, The Portland Teachers Program was featured in the Skanner newspaper. June 26, The Washington County Weekly highlighted Dorina Cornea-Hasegan’s Intel Educator of the Year Award. June 26, The Times showcased PCC’s decision to ban smoking from its campuses in 2009. June 27, East Oregonian highlighted the new assistant Hermiston fire chief, who is a PCC graduate. June 27, the Tigard Times featured the PCC bond measure on a round-up of local measures.]]> 2570 2008-07-03 00:00:00 2008-07-03 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-smoking-ban-highlighted-in-local-media publish 0 0 post Lecture focuses on Abraham Lincoln's greatness http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/07/lecture-focuses-on-abraham-lincolns-greatness/ Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/07/lecture-focuses-on-abraham-lincolns-greatness/ 2571 2008-07-07 00:00:00 2008-07-07 07:00:00 closed closed lecture-focuses-on-abraham-lincolns-greatness publish 0 0 post PCC offers Web site for financial disclosures http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/07/pcc-offers-web-site-for-financial-disclosures/ Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/07/pcc-offers-web-site-for-financial-disclosures/ www.ethicspoint.com Web site. Incidents such as assaults or sexual harassment aren’t for EthicsPoint, which is designed for financial misdeeds only. Those reports should go to Human Resources or the Diversity/Equity Department. Reports can be, but do not have to be, confidential. The Web site – or the telephone operator at the Beaverton headquarters of EthicsPoint – will let anyone report a suspected violation, where and when it occurred, and additional information regarding the situation. “EthicsPoint is one major step for the college to improve our ability to maintain its financial integrity and be a good steward of public funds,” said Wing-Kit Chung, PCC vice president for administrative services. “When fully implemented, it will make the process for reporting fraud and other financial improprieties at PCC more accessible and more transparent than the current process.” Anybody, including students, faculty, staff, suppliers, contractors and members of the public at large, can use the system to submit a good-faith report regarding concerns about financial impropriety at PCC without fear of retaliation. “EthicsPoint is just one more step in doing our due diligence for our students and employees,” Hopf added. The site became available for use at midnight on June 30.]]> 2553 2008-07-09 00:00:00 2008-07-09 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-web-site-for-financial-disclosures publish 0 0 post Temporary Developmental Education Full Time Instructor Needed http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/07/temporary-developmental-education-full-time-instructor-needed/ Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/07/temporary-developmental-education-full-time-instructor-needed/ ******************************************************** Kurt Simonds, Division Dean Student Support Services Sylvania Campus SS 215 Portland Community College 12000 SW 49th Ave. Portland, OR 97219 503-977-4191 **********************************************************]]> 3471 2008-07-09 00:00:00 2008-07-09 07:00:00 closed closed temporary-developmental-education-full-time-instructor-needed publish 0 0 post Get your hands dirty in upcoming gardening class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/07/get-your-hands-dirty-in-upcoming-gardening-class/ Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/07/get-your-hands-dirty-in-upcoming-gardening-class/ 2421 2008-07-10 00:00:00 2008-07-10 07:00:00 closed closed get-your-hands-dirty-in-upcoming-gardening-class publish 0 0 post Landscape photo class takes teaching to new heights http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/07/landscape-photo-class-takes-teaching-to-new-heights/ Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/07/landscape-photo-class-takes-teaching-to-new-heights/ 2429 2008-07-10 00:00:00 2008-07-10 07:00:00 closed closed landscape-photo-class-takes-teaching-to-new-heights publish 0 0 post Pull the trigger on treating pain with PCC class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/07/pull-the-trigger-on-treating-pain-with-pcc-class/ Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/07/pull-the-trigger-on-treating-pain-with-pcc-class/ 2435 2008-07-10 00:00:00 2008-07-10 07:00:00 closed closed pull-the-trigger-on-treating-pain-with-pcc-class publish 0 0 post General Motors workshop trains high school instructors in alternative fuel vehicles http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/07/general-motors-workshop-trains-high-school-instructors-in-alternative-fuel-vehicles/ Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/07/general-motors-workshop-trains-high-school-instructors-in-alternative-fuel-vehicles/ A few high school automotive instructors check out an exploded air bag during a demonstration at the Sylvania Campus auto shop. On July 10, Scott Morgan, program director of General Motors Automotive Service Educational Program (ASEP), and Automotive Service Technology instructor Russ Jones tested air bags as part of PCC Automotive Service instructors teaching classes during the week to 30 high school and community college automotive instructors from around the state. This workshop is supported by General Motors and featured work with alternative fuels and hybrid cars. Jeff Triplett, division dean of Math and Industrial Technology, said, “it’s a nice good will gesture to other educators throughout the state, giving them take home knowledge that will help their programs.”]]> 2572 2008-07-16 00:00:00 2008-07-16 07:00:00 closed closed general-motors-workshop-trains-high-school-instructors-in-alternative-fuel-vehicles publish 0 0 post 11,000-mile road trip sparks gluten-free bakery http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/07/11000-mile-road-trip-sparks-gluten-free-bakery/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/07/11000-mile-road-trip-sparks-gluten-free-bakery/ Gumke and Teresa Atkins decided to put down roots in Portland after the Detroit, Mich., couple sold their house in 2006 in preparation for a new place and new life. “I think I was looking to change careers,” said Gumke, a former physical therapist. “And I’ve always been a connoisseur of hand-made, artisan breads. Then I developed this issue of gluten intolerance.” During that illness in 2005, he lost a lot of weight and felt exhausted much of the time. Removing wheat from his diet provided a path back to wellness, almost immediately. But for someone who loves good breads and baked goods as much as he does, life seemed to shine less brightly. “Teresa came to the rescue,” Gumke said. Atkins, his wife and a former director for a Detroit youth program, began experimenting in their Michigan kitchen with gluten-free cookies and other baked goodies. When the two hit the road to Portland by way of Georgia, New Mexico and all points in between, they had an “ah-ha” moment. “We covered a lot of ground checking out bakeries in small towns and big cities around the country,” said Gumke of his quest for quality gluten-free breads and bakery goods. “I realized that what we were making at home in our kitchen was so much better than what was commercially available.” Once they hit Portland, they turned to the Small Business Development Center at Portland Community College to help them determine what it would take to start their own business. The one-day Introduction to Small Business course provided information about a new program, “Taking Your Recipe to Market,” developed by PCC and Oregon State University’s Food Innovation Center. With sponsorship from New Seasons Market, it was set to start in September 2006 and Gumke and Atkins decided to sign up. Atkins eventually found work with another entrepreneur, selling goods at a local farmers market to get the lay of the land for their own endeavor. Their initial idea was to produce and distribute gluten-free cookie dough, but work with the SBDC and research on their own led them to the current concept. They decided to establish a dedicated gluten-free bakery that produces handcrafted, artisan breads and baked goods – safe for those who have celiac disease or who are gluten intolerant. The bakery now offers a line of approximately 25 items that includes croissants, cookies, cupcakes, foccacia, pizzas, pies and more. They opened their retail outlet in Northwest Portland and continue to sell their products to area grocers, at farmers markets and soon online at their Web site: www.newcascadiatraditional.com. Networking through the SBDC helped connect them with another gluten-free baker with whom they share commercial kitchen space. They’ve also hired a baker, the first employee of the new company. “We try to have fun and try not to let things worry us too much,” said Atkins of the couple’s busy new life. “I think we work really well together as a team.” The Small Business Development Center (2025 Lloyd Center Mall) of Portland Community College offers classes, technical assistance and one-on-one counseling for small business. It is supported by PCC, the Oregon Economic and Community Development Department and the U.S. Small Business Administration. It is part of a statewide network of Small Business Development Centers at numerous locations throughout Oregon. For more information, call (503) 978-5080.]]> 2436 2008-07-18 00:00:00 2008-07-18 07:00:00 closed closed 11000-mile-road-trip-sparks-gluten-free-bakery publish 0 0 post PCC goes by Rule to fill Rock Creek presidency http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/07/pcc-goes-by-rule-to-fill-rock-creek-presidency/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/07/pcc-goes-by-rule-to-fill-rock-creek-presidency/ Rule will start work in early fall as he relocates to Oregon from Michigan. He replaces Katherine Persson, who recently left after three years to accept the presidency of Lone Star College in Houston. Rule has been president of Muskegon Community College for the past three years and recently serving on the National Commission on Diversity, Inclusion and Equity through the American Association of Community Colleges. “Dr. Rule has exhibited outstanding talents in academic and student leadership, community partnerships and administration,” said PCC President Preston Pulliams. “We are thrilled to have him be a part of the PCC family and look forward to working with such a respected educator.” At Muskegon, Rule helped to implement a new strategic plan; reorganized the Enrollment Management Division to better focus on service; and oversaw the completion of a new $7.2 million Library/Information Technology Center as well as the kickoff of a $3.2 million renovation of a new Student One-Stop project. Rule holds a doctorate in educational psychology from State University of New York in Albany. He also earned a master’s degree in educational psychology and a bachelor’s degree in music education from the College of St. Rose in Albany, N.Y. In addition, Rule is a community college graduate, reaping an associate’s degree in performing arts from Schenectady County Community College in Schenectady, N.Y. Before Muskegon, he previously served as vice president for academic affairs and assistant vice president for curriculum and instruction at Orange Community College in New York. Before that he was the director of institutional research and program development at St. Thomas Aquinas College and professor of educational psychology and director of the graduate program in educational psychology at Marist College in New York. “I am delighted about coming to the Rock Creek Campus of PCC and am excited at the opportunity to work with the marvelous faculty and staff as they continued to develop the academic programs of the future while steadily increasing an already-high quality level of instruction,” Rule said. Rule will make the cross country trek in late summer from Michigan to Oregon with wife Jean and their three children as well as 82-year-old mother-in-law Patricia. He said is looking forward to working at the Rock Creek Campus (17705 N.W. Springville Road), which is known for its rural landscape, active farm operation and recognized biology, welding, auto body repair, aviation and bioscience technology programs. “Coming from the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains of New York State, we can’t wait to explore the wonderful environmental aspects of the greater Portland area,” Rule added.]]> 2437 2008-07-18 00:00:00 2008-07-18 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-goes-by-rule-to-fill-rock-creek-presidency publish 0 0 post PHOTO: Summer Arts Institute goes 'X-treme' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/07/photo-summer-arts-institute-goes-x-treme/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/07/photo-summer-arts-institute-goes-x-treme/ During late July, students enrolled in the class, X-treme Musical Theatre, as part of the Summer Arts Institute at PCC Sylvania rehearse for their upcoming production of “Godspell.” The production and theatre course is part of the school’s Summer Arts Institute, offered each year from June through August at the Sylvania Campus.]]> 2573 2008-07-23 00:00:00 2008-07-23 07:00:00 closed closed photo-summer-arts-institute-goes-x-treme publish 0 0 post PHOTO: Persson says 'good bye' to Rock Creek, PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/07/photo-persson-says-good-bye-to-rock-creek-pcc/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/07/photo-persson-says-good-bye-to-rock-creek-pcc/ Rock Creek Campus President Katherine Persson enjoys the moment during her farewell party at Rock Creek's Event Center. Persson is leaving her post to accept the presidency of Lone Star College in Houston, Texas. Persson was a founding faculty member of this college in 1984 and spent 21 years there before coming to PCC. Persson joined PCC in 2005 after serving as the vice president of educational programs and services at Kingwood College in the North Harris Montgomery Community College District, located in The Woodlands, Texas.]]> 2574 2008-07-23 00:00:00 2008-07-23 07:00:00 closed closed photo-persson-says-good-bye-to-rock-creek-pcc publish 0 0 post PEOPLE and PLACES: Aman takes job with College of Western Idaho http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/07/people-and-places-aman-takes-job-with-college-of-western-idaho/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/07/people-and-places-aman-takes-job-with-college-of-western-idaho/ Santa Monica CC welcomes Kelley Brayton as new head of International Ed Kelley Brayton, director of International Education for PCC, has accepted the position of dean of International Education at Santa Monica Community College. Brayton established the PCC International Education Program as a national model. “Thanks to everyone for the good wishes I’ve been receiving,” said Brayton. “I really appreciate all of the support for the International Education program and initiatives at PCC over the years. I’m excited about this new opportunity at Santa Monica Community College and wish you all well.” Congrats to Kelley! Sylvania ASPCC adds Colleen Pittinger to staff Colleen Pittinger is the new assistant to the student leadership coordinator – Cami Bishop. Pittinger comes to Sylvania after more than seven years working in the records office at Rock Creek and is a former PCC student there. She also worked in the Sylvania’s Co-op Ed department and gained valuable experience. “She is…using her valuable experience with our resources to already have a positive impact on the office,” Bishop said. “The days do fly by quickly in our busy office, but it’s a challenge Colleen is up to and handling well. Kudos to Colleen!]]> 2575 2008-07-24 00:00:00 2008-07-24 07:00:00 closed closed people-and-places-aman-takes-job-with-college-of-western-idaho publish 0 0 post PCC-Cascade hosts National Night Out http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/07/pcc-cascade-hosts-national-night-out/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/07/pcc-cascade-hosts-national-night-out/ 2438 2008-07-25 00:00:00 2008-07-25 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-cascade-hosts-national-night-out publish 0 0 post Foundation surpasses annual goal by raising more than $1.3 million http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/07/foundation-surpasses-annual-goal-by-raising-more-than-1-3-million/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/07/foundation-surpasses-annual-goal-by-raising-more-than-1-3-million/ “Thank you for your support,” said PCC President Preston Pulliams. “As I talk about PCC in our community, reaching this goal is the first step in our three-year capacity building plan to grow the Foundation’s ability to raise additional dollars to meet the needs of our students and provide support to programs. “On behalf of PCC Foundation staff, PCC administration leadership and our scholarship and program recipients, thanks to each and every one of you for your time, efforts and contributions to help put us over the top,” he added.]]> 2577 2008-07-25 00:00:00 2008-07-25 07:00:00 closed closed foundation-surpasses-annual-goal-by-raising-more-than-1-3-million publish 0 0 post Lecture focuses on historical international competition to settle Oregon http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/07/lecture-focuses-on-historical-international-competition-to-settle-oregon/ Tue, 29 Jul 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/07/lecture-focuses-on-historical-international-competition-to-settle-oregon/ The Pacific Northwest coast was a hotbed of international competition between 1775 and 1815, when four nations—Spain, Russia, Great Britain, and the United States—sought control of the region. By the time of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, it was apparent that the key to regional dominance focused on the mouth of the Columbia River. Most students of American history are familiar with the scientific goals President Jefferson established for the Corps of Discovery, but Jefferson also had his eye on political and economic power as he sought to map the vast territory recently purchased from France. Although the expedition did not make direct contact with representatives of the other nations, Eifler’s program explores the remarkable geopolitical ramifications of Lewis and Clark’s journey: the end of Spain’s already weak hold on the Pacific Northwest, a frenzy of Russian activity to seize the coast, and a further opening of the door for British fur traders. Oregon Council for the Humanities is an independent, nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities that is dedicated to the belief that knowledge and ideas are fundamental to the health of our communities. More information about OCH’s programs and publications, which include Oregon Chautauqua, Humanity in Perspective, and Oregon Humanities magazine, can be found at www.oregonhum.org. The Washington County Museum is open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays except major holidays. Admission: $3 for adults, $2 for seniors and youth ages 6-17. Admission is free for children under 6, members, and PCC faculty, students and staff.]]> 2578 2008-07-29 00:00:00 2008-07-29 07:00:00 closed closed lecture-focuses-on-historical-international-competition-to-settle-oregon publish 0 0 post Trades apprenticeship program coming to PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/trades-apprenticeship-program-coming-to-pcc/ Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/trades-apprenticeship-program-coming-to-pcc/ 2439 2008-08-01 00:00:00 2008-08-01 07:00:00 closed closed trades-apprenticeship-program-coming-to-pcc publish 0 0 post FTE enrollment grows by more than 14 percent at PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/fte-enrollment-grows-by-more-than-14-percent-at-pcc/ Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/fte-enrollment-grows-by-more-than-14-percent-at-pcc/ Rock Creek Campus, 17705 N.W. Springville Road This campus in Washington County, known for Veterinary Technology, Welding, Landscape Technology and Biology programs, experienced an increase of 24 percent in total FTE and 12.1 percent in total headcount. Headcount grew by 458 students to 4,245 while FTE skyrocketed to 589.97, more than 114 FTE from summer 2007. Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. The southwest Portland campus – the largest in PCC’s 1,500-square-mile district and housing such programs as machine manufacturing technology, early childhood education, sign language interpreter and automotive technology – experienced a 10.5 percent increase in student enrollment and 8.3 percent in FTE. The campus grew to 6,682 students, up by 635 from a year ago and by more than 75 FTE. Southeast Center, 2305 S.E. 82nd and Division Again, core enrollment at the center increased by more than 25 percent. Credit students surged by 27.8 percent this summer FTE to 81.66, up from 63.9 in summer term 2007.]]> 2440 2008-08-01 00:00:00 2008-08-01 07:00:00 closed closed fte-enrollment-grows-by-more-than-14-percent-at-pcc publish 0 0 post Miller Foundation to aid community colleges http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/miller-foundation-to-aid-community-colleges/ Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/miller-foundation-to-aid-community-colleges/ Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 86,700 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2441 2008-08-06 00:00:00 2008-08-06 07:00:00 closed closed miller-foundation-to-aid-community-colleges publish 0 0 post KUDOS: Rock Creek CAMP gets $5,000 grant http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/kudos-rock-creek-camp-gets-5000-grant/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/kudos-rock-creek-camp-gets-5000-grant/ Poppe joins Student Learning Centers Shawna Poppe has been hired as a full time administrative assistant in the Student Learning Center at the Rock Creek Campus. Shawna has been working in the SLC since 2005 and has a long list of special skills and training that will greatly benefit not only the Student Learning Center but also the college as a whole. In addition to working full time she is also pursuing a degree in Alcohol and Drug Counseling. Kudos to Shawna! Community Education students on exhibit PCC Community Education students exhibited black and white photography in the Pearl District during "First Thursday" on Aug. 7. The PoCo Photo Collective, a group of local photographers who came together through the Black and White Photography class offered by Community Ed are showed their work at Dynagraphics Art Lounge. The students just returned from exhibiting their work in New York City in a week-long show at the Manhattan World Culture Open Center. Pictures of the student’s exhibit in New York City at http://www.worldcultureopen.org/]]> 2579 2008-08-07 00:00:00 2008-08-07 07:00:00 closed closed kudos-rock-creek-camp-gets-5000-grant publish 0 0 post PCC in the NEWS: Welding program story finds some legs in media http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/pcc-in-the-news-welding-program-story-finds-some-legs-in-media/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/pcc-in-the-news-welding-program-story-finds-some-legs-in-media/ The Portland Tribune featured Dorina Cornea-Hasegan winning Intel’s Educator of the Year award. July 1, Columbia County Spotlight focused on the new commuter bus that connects the Rock Creek Campus to spots in the county. July 2, The Portland Tribune highlighted the smoking ban at PCC and the fact the community college will be the first in the state to do so. July 2, The Oregonian reported on PCC’s short-term training option to help fill worker needs of SolarWorld. July 2, the Daily Journal of Commerce profiled a former PCC instructor working on Genentech’s new plant in Hillsboro. July 2, The Portland Observer featured 2008 PCC grad Marneet Lewis, who is an intern in Sen. Ted Kennedy’s office in Washington, D.C. July 4, Community College Times highlighted microelectronics instructor Dorina Cornea-Hasegan winning Intel’s “Educator of the Year” award. July 7, the Business Journal showcased PCC’s high-tech manufacturing training for non-native English speaking workers. July 10, Washington County Weekly showcased the Rock Creek Campus being named “Recycler of the Year.” July 10, the Sustainable Industries Journal, a national green publication, highlighted PCC’s partnership with SolarWorld. July 10, The Beaverton Valley Times focused on Dorina Cornea-Hasegan’s Intel Educator of the Year award. July 10, The Beaverton Valley Times highlighted the new short-term Bioscience Technology training program. July 11, The Oregonian featured Jan Abushakrah and her thoughts on a survey of Baby Boomers that depicted the generation as being in a “collective funk.” July 11, the Daily Journal of Commerce spotlighted the partnership between PCC and SolarWorld. July 13, the Washington County Weekly profiled the high-tech consortium training for non-native speakers at the Washington County Workforce Training Center. July 14, a blogger on the Just Out Web site announced they signed up for the Community Education Roller Derby class to get into shape for derby season. July 17, The Beaverton Valley Times showcased the Machine Technology program’s camp for the FIRST robotics teams. July 18, the Associated Press reported on PCC’s relationship with SolarWorld. July 18, The Oregonian announced David Rule joining Rock Creek as president. July 18, Willow Creek’s construction and its effect on parking in the area were mentioned in The Hillsboro Argus. July 19, The Beaverton Valley Times also announced PCC’s new Rock Creek president. July 21, David Rule’s new job at Rock Creek was mentioned in the Portland Business Journal. July 22, The Oregonian highlighted David Rule’s appointment as Rock Creek’s new president. July 22, The Oregonian featured PCC’s partnering with SolarWorld in a front-page story about solar jobs in Oregon. July 22, PCC’s involvement with the emergency communications network was featured in The Portland Tribune. July 24, the Gateway to College program was showcased in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle in New York. July 24, The Oregonian featured the Summer Arts Institute and the X-Treme Musical Theater class. July 25, The Beaverton Valley Times spotlighted the welding program’s expansion to the Swan Island Training Center because of industry need. July 25, the Muskegon Chronicle highlighted David Rule’s leaving Muskegon Community College for PCC’s Rock Creek Campus. July 27, the Palm Springs Desert Sun showcased a single-mother of two who used PCC to develop a successful music career. July 27, The Oregonian’s David Sarasohn featured Preston Pulliams’ effort to expand the PCC Foundation. July 28, The Muskegon Chronicle reported on David Rule’s interim successor at Muskegon Community College. July 29, The Sherwood Gazette highlighted a Sherwood High teacher’s efforts to develop a partnership with PCC to get his students acclimated to college. July 30, The Oregonian reported on PCC waiving tuition for Oregon spouses and children of veterans killed in military operations. July 30, The Estacada News featured a former PCC student who is an accomplished world traveler and artist. July 30, The Portland Skanner announced PCC-Cascade's plan to host the National Night Out neighborhood event. July 31, a Washington Times columnist mentions help from a former PCC instructor in a trip to Oregon to look for religious trends in the state. July 31, The Beaverton Valley Times showcased the Upward Bound program and how it has changed the lives of many of its students. July 31, The Oregonian spotlighted the retiring Tigard Senior Center director, who contracted to have several PCC non-credit classes held at the center. July 31, The Lake Oswego Review highlighted the tuition break families of military personnel will receive at the college.]]> 2580 2008-08-07 00:00:00 2008-08-07 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-welding-program-story-finds-some-legs-in-media publish 0 0 post Professional Development Opportunity - Service Learning Coordinator http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/professional-development-opportunity-service-learning-coordinator/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/professional-development-opportunity-service-learning-coordinator/ http://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/job-classifications/servicelearn.html If you are interested in exploring this option for development, I ask that you speak to your supervisor and then contact Jennifer Alkezweeny (Jennifer Alkezweeny@pcc.edu) or call her at Sylvania Campus x4419. Jennifer has accepted a professional development opportunity in the International Students Program at Rock Creek Campus. She will be readily available to assist and advise the individual who accepts Service Learning opportunity, as well as to help oversee the AACC Broadening Horizons through Service-Learning Grant. Thank you for your consideration, Chris Chairsell]]> 3472 2008-08-07 00:00:00 2008-08-07 07:00:00 closed closed professional-development-opportunity-service-learning-coordinator publish 0 0 post PCC awarded $3.22 million from Worksystems Inc. http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/pcc-awarded-3-22-million-from-worksystems-inc/ Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/pcc-awarded-3-22-million-from-worksystems-inc/ 2449 2008-08-08 00:00:00 2008-08-08 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-awarded-3-22-million-from-worksystems-inc publish 0 0 post PHOTO: Sylvania gets Xirrus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/photo-sylvania-gets-xirrus/ Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/photo-sylvania-gets-xirrus/ That’s not a Frisbee in his hand. Jon Freeman (right), area vice president of sales and marketing for Xirrus, is explaining the performance advantages of its Wi-Fi Array. The company donated the wireless networking technology – which sells for $6,000 – to PCC for its wireless networking program for degree seeking students. The array outperforms traditional single radio Access Points in high user density wireless networking environments, as found on college campuses. (From left) Art Schneider, interim dean, Business, Computer Technology and Real Estate; and Scott Quinn, faculty, Computer Information Systems, helped coordinate the donation and visit.]]> 2581 2008-08-08 00:00:00 2008-08-08 07:00:00 closed closed photo-sylvania-gets-xirrus publish 0 0 post Upward Bound program doles out awards for summer students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/upward-bound-program-doles-out-awards-for-summer-students/ Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/upward-bound-program-doles-out-awards-for-summer-students/ Ramon Carbajal, an Upward Bound student and a sophomore at Aloha High School, gives a hug to Upward Bound Program Director Jean Garcia-Chitwood after being awarded an “Outstanding Student” and role model at this year’s summer session. Upward Bound is a federally funded program geared to first generation college-bound students or high school students who meet certain low-income eligibility guidelines. The program prepares students for college while in high school by providing tutoring, advising and mentoring services, as well as opportunities to explore various careers throughout the year. Exposure to the college environment is key; during the summer, Upward Bound students attend classes at PCC Sylvania for five weeks, and visit other local universities and colleges, too. Approximately 50 students are currently in the program, ranging from freshmen to seniors from four local high schools: Aloha, Sunset, Tigard and Tualatin.]]> 2582 2008-08-08 00:00:00 2008-08-08 07:00:00 closed closed upward-bound-program-doles-out-awards-for-summer-students publish 0 0 post Blogging on PCC's bond measure http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/blogging-on-pccs-bond-measure/ Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/blogging-on-pccs-bond-measure/ dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance. dana Dana Haynes Public Affairs Manager dana.haynes@pcc.edu]]> 3253 2008-08-11 00:00:00 2008-08-11 07:00:00 closed closed blogging-on-pccs-bond-measure publish 0 0 post Question: If bond passes, will new staff be hired? http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/question-if-bond-passes-will-new-staff-be-hired/ Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/question-if-bond-passes-will-new-staff-be-hired/ dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3254 2008-08-12 00:00:00 2008-08-12 07:00:00 closed closed question-if-bond-passes-will-new-staff-be-hired publish 0 0 post Hear the president discuss 'Access for All' on KPOJ tomorrow http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/hear-the-president-discuss-access-for-all-on-kpoj-tomorrow/ Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/hear-the-president-discuss-access-for-all-on-kpoj-tomorrow/ dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3256 2008-08-12 00:00:00 2008-08-12 07:00:00 closed closed hear-the-president-discuss-access-for-all-on-kpoj-tomorrow publish 0 0 post We weren't joking: Welders wanted. Now. http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/we-werent-joking-welders-wanted-now/ Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/we-werent-joking-welders-wanted-now/ People might have gotten sick and tired of hearing us say the main objectives of the November bond measure are: Workforce development, workforce development and workforce development. But that really is the bottom line. The region is facing a shortage of skilled workers and Portland Community College is one of the primary players in providing that workforce. That includes teachers, nurses, welders and much more. Don’t believe us? We got a little proof a couple of days ago when Russell Banks, manager of marketing, happened upon the attached sign while visiting the Rock Creek Campus. The jobs are there. Our training facilities are at capacity. The bond measure would let us serve more students than ever before. And that’s what this is all about. Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3255 2008-08-13 00:00:00 2008-08-13 07:00:00 closed closed we-werent-joking-welders-wanted-now publish 0 0 post Oregon's tax system makes bond measure affordable http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/oregons-tax-system-makes-bond-measure-affordable/ Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/oregons-tax-system-makes-bond-measure-affordable/ dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3257 2008-08-14 00:00:00 2008-08-14 07:00:00 closed closed oregons-tax-system-makes-bond-measure-affordable publish 0 0 post The college advancement team now has bond buttons http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/the-college-advancement-team-now-has-bond-buttons/ Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/the-college-advancement-team-now-has-bond-buttons/ dana.haynes@pcc.edu or come by CC 235, Sylvania. Cheers.]]> 3258 2008-08-14 00:00:00 2008-08-14 07:00:00 closed closed the-college-advancement-team-now-has-bond-buttons publish 0 0 post PCC enrollment is growing and doesn't look likely to stop http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/pcc-enrollment-is-growing-and-doesnt-look-likely-to-stop/ Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/pcc-enrollment-is-growing-and-doesnt-look-likely-to-stop/ dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3259 2008-08-15 00:00:00 2008-08-15 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-enrollment-is-growing-and-doesnt-look-likely-to-stop publish 0 0 post Training workers for the 'green' revolution in business and industry http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/training-workers-for-the-green-revolution-in-business-and-industry/ Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/training-workers-for-the-green-revolution-in-business-and-industry/ dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3260 2008-08-15 00:00:00 2008-08-15 07:00:00 closed closed training-workers-for-the-green-revolution-in-business-and-industry publish 0 0 post What would Rock Creek get, should the bond pass? http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/what-would-rock-creek-get-should-the-bond-pass/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/what-would-rock-creek-get-should-the-bond-pass/ dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3261 2008-08-18 00:00:00 2008-08-18 07:00:00 closed closed what-would-rock-creek-get-should-the-bond-pass publish 0 0 post What Cascade would see, should the bond be approved by voters http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/what-cascade-would-see-should-the-bond-be-approved-by-voters/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/what-cascade-would-see-should-the-bond-be-approved-by-voters/ Cascade. Here’s what would happen at the campus at 705 N. Killingsworth St. in North Portland: • A simulation lab for first responders (firefighters, police, emergency medical technicians) and allied health students. The sim lab is designed to provide mock emergencies so first responders can practice their training. • Add and expand instruction for careers in pre-kindergarten through high school education. We’ve seen some scary numbers about the workforce shortages anticipated in the education field; most recently from Brad Avakian, the state labor commissioner. According to Brad, by the year 2016, Oregon could see a total of 35,453 job openings in “Education, Training and library Occupations.” Of that, 12,000 or so will be due to population growth and 23,000 will be due to replacement of retiring educators. Who’s going to train those educators? Right now, PCC is doing its part. Should voters say “yes” to the bond, the college would do even more. • Add classrooms. That one pretty much explains itself. • Add a child-care facility for students. We’ve said it before, but lack of high-quality child care is one of the leading impediments for access to education. • Increased parking. Have you ever tried to find parking at Cascade at, say, 10 a.m.? ’Nuff said. Tomorrow: Sylvania Campus. Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3262 2008-08-19 00:00:00 2008-08-19 07:00:00 closed closed what-cascade-would-see-should-the-bond-be-approved-by-voters publish 0 0 post 'Recipe to Market' class set to begin again http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/recipe-to-market-class-set-to-begin-again/ Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/recipe-to-market-class-set-to-begin-again/ A recent graduate of the PCC Small Business Development Center’s popular 12-week program, “Getting Your Recipe to Market,” Birrer recently won a $2,000 award and tuition reimbursement from program sponsor New Seasons Market to produce her unique line of frozen pastry scones and pain au chocolate, which is croissant dough with a chocolate filling, that are then home-baked. It takes about 25 minutes to bake these delicious pastries. The next “Getting Your Recipe to Market” set of classes begins Sept. 9 and runs through Dec. 9. Birrer intends to roll out three varieties of scones to sell in packages of eight; the pain au chocolate will come in packages of six. The company tag line is “Florio – Your Home Bakery. Handmade pastries from our kitchen to your oven.” She plans to open the Florio Bakery & Café, once pastry production is off and running. For Birrer, the bakery is actually a re-birth of her former bakery, which was in operation from 2002 to 2004. “I hung up my apron and picked up my paint brushes,” she laughs, describing her last four years working as an interior painter. But the call to nurturing people and community through baking was strong. She missed her bakery. Earlier in the year, she frequented a local bakery and café in her North Portland neighborhood and the SBDC’s newsletter “We Mean Business” caught her attention. “It jumped off their shelf to me and I never pick up this kind of stuff,” she explains, “but I did, and brought it home and started reading about Susie and Kirsten Hazlett (previous graduates and award winners of the “Recipe” program). I said, ‘Bingo, here it is. Here is my opportunity.’” Prior to picking up the newsletter, Birrer had read Michael Gerber’s book, “E Myth.” The SBDC newsletter and book firmed her resolve to re-open Florio with a new concept, to contact the SBDC and to enroll in the recipe to market program. “Many of us entrepreneurs work so hard in our businesses instead of on our businesses – it is very difficult to sustain that level of energy,” she says. The SBDC course, working with her counselor, and Gerber’s book, has shown her that there is a methodology to develop systems, standardize processes, ultimately to free one up in order to grow a business. Birrer is finalizing production space in north Portland where she will mix, shape, portion, package and freeze her products. By late September, she intends to make deliveries of her frozen pastries to New Seasons and Food Front cooperative groceries in the Portland metro area. She also plans to bring an employee on board and eventually will open a storefront space, selling her pastries, and coffees and teas. “I want to contribute to and be part of the community … people coming into the shop every day and helping support the community dynamic,” she says. Most of the ingredients she uses for her frozen pastries are from local sources, including mills, preserves from Glenmore Farms in Canby. The dairy products are hormone free, and she uses real sugar, not corn syrup. Tammy Marquez-Oldham, SBDC director of education, likens the course to “extreme sport” – that in a matter of weeks students gain a comprehensive understanding of getting their recipe to market, including commercialization, food safety, consumer demand, customer service, supply chain, packaging approaches, capital access, record keeping and accounting and more. “You end up with a six-inch thick binder that is your user guide,” says Birrer. “You figure out how to make the numbers work. Plus, you end up connecting with a great group of dynamic people.” Birrer credits advisors Uri Kushner, who is a former restaurant owner with a wealth of knowledge of the food business, including distribution and packaging, John Henry Wells, who is a food technologist, and Marquez-Oldham, who advises on branding, business vision and meets with participants in scheduled one-on-one coaching sessions. For Birrer, the launch of her bakery re-affirms her sense of “dreaming, envisioning and then making it happen.” --- The next 12-week session of “Getting Your Recipe to Market,” produced by Portland Community College’s Small Business Development Center and the Food Innovation Center with sponsorship from New Seasons Market, begins Tuesday, Sept 9. The class meets weekly from 6 to 9 p.m. This program is designed to provide food entrepreneurs with a solid foundation in business development, organizational development, product development and food safety, as well as packaging, production and distribution. Developed by the SBDC and the Food Innovation Center of Oregon State University, the program combines the talents of SBDC instructors, business advisers and food professionals to provide a rich learning environment; one that creates a foundation for the entrepreneur. Workshop sessions engage the entrepreneurs in considering the complexity and inter-relationship between business planning, product development and launching of a product in order to produce, promote and profit from a recipe and a food concept as a food entrepreneur. Program cost is $1,995. Contact the SBDC at (503) 978-5080 for more information and other small business development opportunities. PCC’s Small Business Development Center is part of a statewide network of Oregon SBDCs, www.bizcenter.org, that offer classes, technical assistance, and one-on-one advising for small business. Located at 2025 Lloyd Center Mall, Portland, Ore., it is supported by Portland Community College, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and the Oregon Economic and Community Development Department. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 86,700 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.]]> 2450 2008-08-20 00:00:00 2008-08-20 07:00:00 closed closed recipe-to-market-class-set-to-begin-again publish 0 0 post A campus-by-campus look at the bond. Today: Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/a-campus-by-campus-look-at-the-bond-today-sylvania/ Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/a-campus-by-campus-look-at-the-bond-today-sylvania/ Sylvania, which is looking at: • An expansion of the dental program, which is in high demand. That will only grow more so as the area’s population expands. Which it will. • Upgrade of space to add renewable energy technician training. You can’t be “too green” in the Portland area these days, and PCC wants to train the technicians for the spate of environmentally friendly jobs that everyone is anticipating. • Increased classroom space. That one’s pretty obvious. So many classes are at or beyond capacity. • Increased capacity for student services. Right now, students have to travel hither and yon to register, see a counselor, pay for classes, etc. The vision is a “one-stop shop” for students. Note: I don’t actually know what “hither and yon” means; it’s just something my mother says. • Expand child-care facilities for students. This is big. Many students tell us that one of the largest barriers for higher education is lack of affordable, high-quality child care. • Upgrades to automotive, machine manufacturing and photography facilities. So that’s the big picture for Sylvania. Tomorrow we’ll look at the Southeast Center. Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3263 2008-08-20 00:00:00 2008-08-20 07:00:00 closed closed a-campus-by-campus-look-at-the-bond-today-sylvania publish 0 0 post Check out the PCC Bond Blog http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/check-out-the-pcc-bond-blog/ Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/check-out-the-pcc-bond-blog/ blic Affairs Manager Dana Haynes' blog. Updated regularly, Haynes posts news and updates of bond initiatives. Check out the PCC Bond Blog! The purpose of this blog is to provide accurate information about the Portland Community College bond measure, Measure No. 26-95, on the November ballot.]]> 2366 2008-08-21 00:00:00 2008-08-21 07:00:00 closed closed check-out-the-pcc-bond-blog publish 0 0 post Here's what the Southeast Center would get from bond measure http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/heres-what-the-southeast-center-would-get-from-bond-measure/ Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/heres-what-the-southeast-center-would-get-from-bond-measure/ center is at Southeast 82nd Avenue and Division. It’s not a full campus, lacking a library and some other amenities. But if the bond measure is successful, the center would start Stage 1 of a two-stage plan to turn it into a proper campus. The campus would get: • Science labs. Believe it or not, science students either have to drive to another campus for their lab work, or go to a nearby high school and schnore equipment! That’s obviously not ideal. • Career training facilities for welding, construction, and/or electronic engineering technology programs. Again: It’s workforce development, workforce development, workforce development. This is the reason behind so much of the bond measure. There is a workforce shortage in this region and it’s only going to grow worse as the population booms. All of these fields train workers for well-paying jobs, which helps the whole economy. • Library and tutoring services space. This one’s pretty self-explanatory. College-without-library: not so good. College-with-library: better. • Added classrooms. A few years ago, Southeast Center opened at capacity. On Day 1, they had waiting lists and turned-away students because the demand for classes is so great. • A child-care facility for students. I’ve said it before: One of the biggest impediments to a college education can be the lack of affordable, high-quality child care. Tomorrow, we’ll take a look at Newberg and Sherwood. Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3264 2008-08-21 00:00:00 2008-08-21 07:00:00 closed closed heres-what-the-southeast-center-would-get-from-bond-measure publish 0 0 post Helzer Gallery highlighted work of Coos Bay painter http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/helzer-gallery-highlighted-work-of-coos-bay-painter/ Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/helzer-gallery-highlighted-work-of-coos-bay-painter/ tury. While he certainly was in touch with later trends in art, including modernism’s tendency to explore abstraction, Martin was at heart a figurative artist. His drawings and paintings exemplify the traditions of regionalism: he depicted the natural world and the incidents and objects of daily life. Martin lived in Coos Bay for more than 40 years, so the coast line of Oregon and its forests and farmland were his territory. This exhibition includes examples of Martin’s work with ink and colorwash, with pencil and with enamel-based paints. His solid understanding of compositional construction and his fascination with expressive color make his work as vibrant today as it was when he created it. The Rock Creek gallery is open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The gallery is located in Building 3 of the Rock Creek Campus. For more information, contact Prudence Roberts at (503) 244-6111, ext. 3434.]]> 2583 2008-08-22 00:00:00 2008-08-22 07:00:00 closed closed helzer-gallery-highlighted-work-of-coos-bay-painter publish 0 0 post Bond measure would mean facilities on Max line, in Newberg and in Sherwood http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/bond-measure-would-mean-facilities-on-max-line-in-newberg-and-in-sherwood/ Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/bond-measure-would-mean-facilities-on-max-line-in-newberg-and-in-sherwood/ Washington County Workforce Training Center. Here, we’d provide the skills needed by the unemployed to get them into the workforce. Located on the Max transit line and bus lines, it means easy access for our clients. And our partners, besides TriMet, include the Oregon Employment Department. We’re also in talks with some four-year universities about locating out there. Think about it: Step off the Max, step into our classroom and get the training necessary to get a job, step next door to the Employment Department and find out who’s hiring. Boom, like that. We also would put a GED testing facility out there. This is big, because currently our only GED testing takes place at the Cascade Campus in North Portland. For all those Washington, Yamhill or Columbia county residents who need to take the test, Willow Creek would be much more convenient. (OK, I just named three of the five counties we serve. Multnomah is sort of a no-brainer. Clackamas is No. 5.) Willow Creek also would have space to offer allied health classes and first-responder training. “Allied health” includes a wide array of well-paying jobs in the field of medical care. “First responders” is wonk-talk for firefighters, police officers and emergency medical technicians. • Newberg: Talks have been under way with folks at the school districts, cities, county and business community in Yamhill County to construct an academic building in Newberg, and to expand career-training opportunities there. This is part of the bond planning. • Sherwood: We also plan to expand career-training opportunities in that town. If you’re getting sick of me writing about “career training” or “unemployed” or “workforce shortages” well… that’s a shame. But at the end of the day, that’s the No. 1 driving force behind the bond measure. Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3265 2008-08-22 00:00:00 2008-08-22 07:00:00 closed closed bond-measure-would-mean-facilities-on-max-line-in-newberg-and-in-sherwood publish 0 0 post From Skill Center to mastering a new skill http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/from-skill-center-to-mastering-a-new-skill/ Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/from-skill-center-to-mastering-a-new-skill/ the Margaret Carter Skill Center, situated on the Cascade Campus. This program has helped hundreds of Oregonians master the skills they need to get into the workforce. That joint is one of the best things PCC – and the entire region – has going. Having said that, I directed the writer to pcc.edu/programs/welding. This site has all the information anyone could need about the program. The phone number is (503) 614-7600. PCC offers day and night courses in welding at the Rock Creek Campus in Washington County. It’s an “easy in/easy out” program. Students can start it whenever they want and can move as fast or as slow as they desire. We also offer evening classes at Vigor Industrial on Swan Island. Almost every week, President Pulliams gets a call from an employer, begging for more welders. One guy told us recently that he was importing welders from the Gulf Coast states, where Katrina brought the manufacturing industry to a standstill. That’s because he couldn’t get welders from Oregon. These are well-paying jobs we’re talking about. Should voters OK the bond this November (74 days away…) we would be able to expand welding to the Southeast Center at Southeast 82nd Avenue and Division. Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3266 2008-08-22 00:00:00 2008-08-22 07:00:00 closed closed from-skill-center-to-mastering-a-new-skill publish 0 0 post Less than two months before ballots arrive in your mailbox http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/less-than-two-months-before-ballots-arrive-in-your-mailbox/ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/less-than-two-months-before-ballots-arrive-in-your-mailbox/ dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3267 2008-08-25 00:00:00 2008-08-25 07:00:00 closed closed less-than-two-months-before-ballots-arrive-in-your-mailbox publish 0 0 post One reader responds to lack of child care on campuses http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/one-reader-responds-to-lack-of-child-care-on-campuses/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/one-reader-responds-to-lack-of-child-care-on-campuses/ high-quality, reliable child care is one of the biggest issues students face, and something like 40 percent of all Pell-eligible students at PCC are parents. So yes, the president and the Board of Directors at PCC understand that dynamic and, yes, the bond measure would improve or introduce child care at every major campus. It’s one step the college can take to better serve the student body. Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3268 2008-08-26 00:00:00 2008-08-26 07:00:00 closed closed one-reader-responds-to-lack-of-child-care-on-campuses publish 0 0 post One Year, Part-time Temporary Instructional Computer Specialist Opportunity http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/one-year-part-time-temporary-instructional-computer-specialist-opportunity/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/one-year-part-time-temporary-instructional-computer-specialist-opportunity/ www.computers.pcc.edu Under Article 3.64 of the Faculty and Academic Professional Agreement, this position is being opened to allow current part time employees in the subject area, as well as full-time Faculty with temporary appointments in the subject area, and other college employees, to apply. Here is a link to the job description with the minimum qualifications: http://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/job-classifications/compspecap.html To apply, please submit a letter of interest and current resume to Carol Squire, Director (503-533.2719, csuire@pcc.edu) by Friday, August 29, 2008.]]> 3473 2008-08-26 00:00:00 2008-08-26 07:00:00 closed closed one-year-part-time-temporary-instructional-computer-specialist-opportunity publish 0 0 post KUDOS: Ota'ez takes over clubs and programs for students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/kudos-otaez-takes-over-clubs-and-programs-for-students/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/kudos-otaez-takes-over-clubs-and-programs-for-students/ Cascade welcomes DeLinda Martin to staff ranks DeLinda Martin is the new facilities assistant at the Cascade Campus. Martin will be working with Heidi Dombek to schedule rooms and events. She has experience as a training developer, and owned and operated a multimedia training company. She was a student leader last year, serving as social programs director, and chairing the district student council budget committee. Congratulations to DeLinda!]]> 2584 2008-08-27 00:00:00 2008-08-27 07:00:00 closed closed kudos-otaez-takes-over-clubs-and-programs-for-students publish 0 0 post Bond would aid a new, renewable-energy program http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/bond-would-aid-a-new-renewable-energy-program/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/bond-would-aid-a-new-renewable-energy-program/ Electronic Engineering Program. Sanda writes, “I would like to bring to your attention that PCC will have a Renewable Energy Systems degree at Sylvania. It is an Electronic Engineering option expected to be approved in a couple of weeks or so.” By “approved,” she means the state of Oregon OK’s certain degrees offered by community colleges. Anyway, this is huge. Renewable energy is incredibly popular in the Northwest and the rest of the nation. Everyone is talking about it, from our campus to the presidential elections. Green is the new black. And in Portland, you can’t be too green these days. “Our technicians will work in the manufacturing and/or servicing of all renewable energy systems,” Sanda goes on to say. That includes wind equipment manufacturing and servicing, solar manufacturing equipment, solar installation and solar systems design, fuel cell equipment, etc. That’s in the offing right now for Sylvania. If the bond measure should be OK’d by voters in November, Sanda’s department would see some improvements that would allow for an even more robust renewable energy program. PCC soon will be at the forefront in training people for the green jobs that seem likely to be a large and growing sector of the Northwest economy. Voters in November could give that new endeavor quite a boost. Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3269 2008-08-27 00:00:00 2008-08-27 07:00:00 closed closed bond-would-aid-a-new-renewable-energy-program publish 0 0 post PCC earns $700K grant for sustainability initiative http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/pcc-earns-700k-grant-for-sustainability-initiative/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/pcc-earns-700k-grant-for-sustainability-initiative/ 2459 2008-08-28 00:00:00 2008-08-28 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-earns-700k-grant-for-sustainability-initiative publish 0 0 post Oct. 14 is the deadline to register to vote in the November election http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/oct-14-is-the-deadline-to-register-to-vote-in-the-november-election/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/oct-14-is-the-deadline-to-register-to-vote-in-the-november-election/ dana.haynes@pcc.edu. Information on voter registration is available at the following Web sites: Multnomah County: Washington County: Click on “forms” Clackamas County: Elsewhere in Oregon: Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3270 2008-08-28 00:00:00 2008-08-28 07:00:00 closed closed oct-14-is-the-deadline-to-register-to-vote-in-the-november-election publish 0 0 post PCC's Northview Gallery features 'Black Heart' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/pccs-northview-gallery-features-black-heart/ Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/pccs-northview-gallery-features-black-heart/ His show, “When a Black Heart Bleeds,” will showcase his artwork from Thursday, Sept. 25 through Oct. 23 in the gallery, Room 212, CT Building, Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. Also at the gallery, Kemp will host an artist’s talk at 11:30 a.m. followed by a reception at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2. The gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. “Issues and reflections on family, religion, politics and music are the sources and the beginnings of my imagery,” Kemp said. “Although often dark and introspective, I believe that humor and absurdity play a powerful role in the pictures.” The 51-year-old native Iowan is an arts professor with Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park, Calif., and a master printer with Aurobora Press in San Francisco. Kemp has two master’s degrees in printmaking from the University of Iowa and a bachelor’s degree from Marycrest College in Davenport, Iowa. Kemp has exhibited his artwork across the United States, as well as internationally in Egypt, Poland, Brazil, Croatia, New Zealand, Australia and Slovenia. For more information, contact the gallery director, Vicky Wilson, at (503) 244-6111, ext. 3705.]]> 2456 2008-08-29 00:00:00 2008-08-29 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-northview-gallery-features-black-heart publish 0 0 post Business education gets a boost with $396,000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/business-education-gets-a-boost-with-396000/ Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/business-education-gets-a-boost-with-396000/ www.bizcenter.org). “Business today is truly global,” said Tom Lowles, director of PCC’s Small Business Development Center. “We are excited to be a part of this grant as it allows us to enhance our training programs and international trade consulting services for those conducting business in the global marketplace. This grant will also allow us to expand our outreach to businesses throughout Oregon.” The Business Administration department at the college will administer the project, offer online courses, coordinate the lecture series, and develop business modules for introductory classes. The Office of International Education will organize the faculty tours to selected countries, assisting with development of itinerary. The Small Business Development Center will develop online content focusing on training for certification, counseling to participating businesses and give referrals to other participating agencies for export assistance. The Curriculum and Support department will provide professional development funds and training for the four international business education courses that will be offered online. “The Department of Education grant significantly extends our ability to bring the global business perspective to our students and the Oregon business community,” said Phil Seder, Portland Community College academic coordinator for the grant. “This is a real win for the entire community and demonstrates PCC’s continuing leadership in developing the State and local workforce.”]]> 2457 2008-08-29 00:00:00 2008-08-29 07:00:00 closed closed business-education-gets-a-boost-with-396000 publish 0 0 post Instructor wins Art Educator of the Year http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/instructor-wins-art-educator-of-the-year/ Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/instructor-wins-art-educator-of-the-year/ 2458 2008-08-29 00:00:00 2008-08-29 07:00:00 closed closed instructor-wins-art-educator-of-the-year publish 0 0 post Senate President: Putting Oregonians back to work is key to economic recovery http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/senate-president-putting-oregonians-back-to-work-is-key-to-economic-recovery/ Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/08/senate-president-putting-oregonians-back-to-work-is-key-to-economic-recovery/ state economist Tom Potiowsky, Senate President Peter Courtney issued the following statement: “… today’s forecast, coupled with the skyrocketing unemployment in July, has me very concerned. We must watch the December and February forecasts closely and we cannot create expectations that we will not be able to live up to. “It’s all about job creation – getting people back to work in areas like construction, manufacturing, health care and education. If we can do that, Oregon can withstand the national economic downturn.” In the world of fiction writing, there’s the concept of being “too on the nose.” It refers to dialog that states the obvious. “Good lord!” he shouted, pointing to the fire. “It’s a fire!” That’s too on the nose. And while it’s a bad thing in fiction writing, it’s not necessarily a bad thing in politics. The timing of Sen. Courtney’s statement coincides with the PCC bond measure, which seeks voter approval to increase workforce development in… …wait for it… …areas like construction, manufacturing, health care and education. If successful, the bond measure would boost workforce training in construction at Sylvania and Cascade campuses; welding and manufacturing-related skills at the Southeast Center; health care training at Rock Creek Campus and, potentially, the Willow Creek Center in Washington County; and education at Cascade. How’s that for “on the nose?” Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3271 2008-08-29 00:00:00 2008-08-29 07:00:00 closed closed senate-president-putting-oregonians-back-to-work-is-key-to-economic-recovery publish 0 0 post The workforce shortage in public health alone should scare you http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/the-workforce-shortage-in-public-health-alone-should-scare-you/ Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/the-workforce-shortage-in-public-health-alone-should-scare-you/ dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3272 2008-09-01 00:00:00 2008-09-01 07:00:00 closed closed the-workforce-shortage-in-public-health-alone-should-scare-you publish 0 0 post PCC offers Dreamweaver class for beginners http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/pcc-offers-dreamweaver-class-for-beginners/ Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/pcc-offers-dreamweaver-class-for-beginners/ Dreamweaver CS3: Level 1 non-credit class.The non-credit class lets students create Web pages and learn how to insert and format text, images, hyperlinks, tables, and a variety of media formats. Students will discover secrets of effective page layouts for maximum impact. More information can be found at OurCoursesComeToYou.com. The course is available three times: Oct. 15 through Nov. 21, Nov. 12 through Dec. 19 and Dec. 10 through Jan. 16. It is accessible online 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Cost is $89. For more information, contact the PCC Community Education department at (503) 788-6266.]]> 2460 2008-09-02 00:00:00 2008-09-02 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-offers-dreamweaver-class-for-beginners publish 0 0 post A PCC class that is in fashion http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/a-pcc-class-that-is-in-fashion/ Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/a-pcc-class-that-is-in-fashion/ Discover a Career in the Fashion Industry, students will gain knowledge from a pro and discover the five keys to success. Students will also learn fashion and textile terms, who’s who in the designer world as well as learning the secrets of editing and building a client wardrobe. The class will meet from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursdays, Oct. 9 through Nov. 6 at the Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. Cost is $59. For more information, contact the PCC Community Education department at (503) 788-6266.]]> 2461 2008-09-02 00:00:00 2008-09-02 07:00:00 closed closed a-pcc-class-that-is-in-fashion publish 0 0 post Class offers skills in fundraising basics http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/class-offers-skills-in-fundraising-basics/ Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/class-offers-skills-in-fundraising-basics/ Fundraising Basics. This non-credit offering will teach students how foundation and corporate relations, annual funds, volunteer management, event planning and grant writing come together. Students also will learn how to create stable and sustainable non-profit organizations. This class is great for board members, volunteers, people interested in changing professions or those working in the fundraising field to enhance their skills. Continuing Education credit is available. The class will meet from 7 to 9 p.m., Thursdays, Oct. 2 through Oct. 23 at Wilson High School, 1151 S.W. Vermont Street. Cost is $79. For more information, contact the PCC Community Education department at (503) 788-6266.]]> 2462 2008-09-02 00:00:00 2008-09-02 07:00:00 closed closed class-offers-skills-in-fundraising-basics publish 0 0 post Learn to make your new business work http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/learn-to-make-your-new-business-work/ Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/learn-to-make-your-new-business-work/ Going into Business: the First Year, covers permits, locations, marketing, money management, financial statements, establishing your special position in the market and customer service. The class will meet from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 1 through Oct. 29 at the Central Portland Workforce Training Center, 1626 S.E. Water Ave. Cost is $75. For more information, contact the PCC Community Education department at (503) 788-6266.]]> 2464 2008-09-02 00:00:00 2008-09-02 07:00:00 closed closed learn-to-make-your-new-business-work publish 0 0 post Save money with this PCC home buying class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/save-money-with-this-pcc-home-buying-class/ Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/save-money-with-this-pcc-home-buying-class/ Home Buying without an Agent, students will learn why 20 percent of all home sales in 2007 were “For Sale by Owner.” The class will meet from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct 16, at the Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. Cost is $25. The course can also be taken online. For more information, contact the PCC Community Education department at (503) 788-6266.]]> 2465 2008-09-02 00:00:00 2008-09-02 07:00:00 closed closed save-money-with-this-pcc-home-buying-class publish 0 0 post PCC class explores basics of Medicare http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/pcc-class-explores-basics-of-medicare/ Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/pcc-class-explores-basics-of-medicare/ Medicare 101. Highly trained volunteers will help students know what to look for, how to find help and how to cover costs beyond what is covered by Medicare. The class is offered twice: 1 to 4 p.m., Saturdays, Oct. 18 and 25 at the Hillsboro Education Center, 102 S.W. Washington Street; and 1 to 4 p.m., Mondays, Nov. 10 and 17 at the Washington County Workforce Training Center, 18624 N.W. Walker Road. Cost of each is $29. For more information, contact the PCC Community Education department at (503) 788-6266.]]> 2466 2008-09-02 00:00:00 2008-09-02 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-class-explores-basics-of-medicare publish 0 0 post Voter registration forms are available http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/voter-registration-forms-are-available/ Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/voter-registration-forms-are-available/ dana.haynes@pcc.edu The deadline to register, in order to vote in the November election, is Tuesday, Oct. 14.]]> 3273 2008-09-02 00:00:00 2008-09-02 07:00:00 closed closed voter-registration-forms-are-available publish 0 0 post Can the Secretary of State looking into the ethics of using a baby elephant? C'mon! http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/can-the-secretary-of-state-looking-into-the-ethics-of-using-a-baby-elephant-cmon/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/can-the-secretary-of-state-looking-into-the-ethics-of-using-a-baby-elephant-cmon/ dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance. .]]> 3274 2008-09-03 00:00:00 2008-09-03 07:00:00 closed closed can-the-secretary-of-state-looking-into-the-ethics-of-using-a-baby-elephant-cmon publish 0 0 post PCC in the NEWS: Welding program on fire with local business publications http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/pcc-in-the-news-welding-program-on-fire-with-local-business-publications/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/pcc-in-the-news-welding-program-on-fire-with-local-business-publications/ Oregon Public Radio’s Rob Manning featured PCC’s surge in summer enrollment. Aug. 1, The Canby Herald highlighted Public Safety Officer Kevin Loberger assistance in saving a woman’s life. Aug. 2, The Portland Tribune reported on PCC's big summer enrollment surge. Aug. 6, The Daily Journal of Commerce announced the PCC Foundation’s upcoming golf tournament at Heron Lakes Golf Course. Aug. 6, The Miller Foundation’s challenge for the state’s community colleges to raise funds to be matched by the foundation, including $320,000 for PCC, was mentioned in the Portland Business Journal. Aug. 6, The Skanner spotlighted the move of the Housing Authority's apprenticeship program to the Skill Center at Cascade. Aug. 6, The Portland Observer reported on PCC’s summer surge in enrollment of more than 14 percent in FTE. Aug. 6, The Portland Observer reported on the partnership between PCC and several local non-profits to provide mentoring, career and educational services to students at Jefferson High School. Aug. 7, The Lake Oswego Review mentioned that it met requirements for Adequate Yearly Progress targets, which included PCC students. Aug. 7, The Lake Oswego Review reported that Mary Lou Webb (division dean of Management and Supervisory Development) was named to the Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce’s marketing committee. Aug. 8, The Oregonian’s book section featured a former PCC instructor, who is helping organize the Willamette Writers Conference. Aug. 8, The Oregonian highlighted PCC’s 3.22 million Worksystems Inc. grant to help fund its three WorksSource center sites. Aug. 8, The Oregonian showcased a writer who got her start teaching at PCC and now has a book out about how to write good villains. Aug. 9, The Tribune Star in Terre Haute, Ind. profiled a PCC student who has taken time off from school to volunteer for the Barrack Obama campaign. Aug. 11, the $3.22 Worksystems Inc. grant received mention in the Sherwood Gazette. Aug. 11, The Tigard Times showcased the big $3.22 million Worksystems Inc. grant for workforce development at the one-stop centers. Aug. 11, The Daily Journal of Commerce reported that the PCC Foundation needs sponsors for its fifth annual golf tournament benefitting student scholarships. Aug. 13, The Willamette Week featured PCC in a story about living cheap in Portland. Aug. 14, The Beaverton Valley Times featured the $3.22 Worksystems Inc. grant to boost the college’s WorkSource One-Stops. Aug. 14, The Lake Oswego Review spotlighted the PCC Foundation's challenge to raise matching funds for the Miller Foundation donation. Aug. 15, The Portland Business Journal highlighted PCC's automotive program's quest to find more hybrid vehicles to work on for students. Aug. 15, The Chronicle of Higher Education highlighted the summer reading of President Preston Pulliams in a survey of national CEOs. Aug. 15, The Oregonian reported on PCC’s teaming up with SolarWorld to train its workforce in an article about green jobs in Oregon. Aug. 16, The Portland Observer highlighted the Evening Trades Apprenticeship Preparation’s move to Cascade Campus. Aug. 16, The Portland Observer featured a new hire at Metro who used PCC’s Professional Skills Training Program to turn his career around. Aug. 19, The Hillsboro Argus columnist Jayne Carroll cheered PCC's program to give scholarships to the families of fallen troops. Aug. 20, The Daily Journal of Commerce reported that $8,000 in scholarship money was donated by home builders to two PCC students. Aug. 20, The Newberg Graphic mentioned PCC is thinking of building a presence in the town and reported details about the November bond. Aug. 20, The Forest Grove Times mentioned the Miller Foundation grants to Oregon community colleges and to PCC. Aug. 21, The Tualatin Times featured the $3.22 million Worksystems grant to help fund the college’s WorkSource One-Stops. Aug. 21, The Lake Oswego Review spotlighted the robotics high school students using Sylvania’s machine technology program to build parts in a specialized camp. Aug. 21, OPB showcased Congressman Earl Blumenauer town hall meeting at Southeast Center, featuring numerous Oregon state representatives. Aug. 22, The Business Journal ran an opinion piece by Linda Gerber about the value of community colleges. Aug. 26, The Asian Reporter focused on the Miller Foundation grant challenge to PCC and the rest of Oregon’s community colleges. Aug. 27, The Oregonian featured PCC’s enrollment growth in a story about the surge in enrollment of colleges and universities in the area. Aug. 28, The Lake Oswego Review showcased the donated wireless technology by Xirrus to PCC-Sylvania. Aug. 28, The Beaverton Valley Times featured PCC’s free tuition for families of fallen soldiers. Aug. 29, The Daily Journal of Commerce highlighted the $700,000 National Science Foundation grant to cultivate sustainability into building-related programs. Aug. 29, The Oregonian highlighted a $1.2 million grant to Hillsboro High that will help students earn college credit at PCC.]]> 2368 2008-09-04 00:00:00 2008-09-04 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-welding-program-on-fire-with-local-business-publications publish 0 0 post Remember to vote on the whole ballot http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/remember-to-vote-on-the-whole-ballot/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/remember-to-vote-on-the-whole-ballot/ Obama-Biden ticket or the McCain-Palin ticket, then seal the envelop, sign it, stick a stamp on it and shove it in the mailbox? Maybe a lot of them. It’s called the undervote. And it has me frightened. Our surveys show that a very large majority of people in our district think PCC does a great job, is a good steward of tax dollars, is underfunded, and serves students well with high-quality education. They also want workers better trained, in order to address workforce shortages. If they’re likely voters – like me, who never misses an election – they’ll know to cast a vote in the president race, two congressional races, statewide races, then scroll on down to the local issues, such as the PCC bond. But if they’re new, inexperienced voters, our fear is that they’ll vote the top of the ticket and call it good. Which would be bad. It’s not my job to tell anyone how to vote. Only to remind them to vote the whole ballot, from president to soil conservation districts. They all matter. Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3275 2008-09-04 00:00:00 2008-09-04 07:00:00 closed closed remember-to-vote-on-the-whole-ballot publish 0 0 post Beaverton Chamber: Well worth the morning commute http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/beaverton-chamber-well-worth-the-morning-commute/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/beaverton-chamber-well-worth-the-morning-commute/ Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday and so I cheerfully agreed to staff the event with him. Then I realized it was set for 7:30 a.m. Which meant driving into Washington County during morning rush hour. It’s not Beaverton. It’s that I’m just not a morning person. So we go, the president does his thing, I hand out the tchotchkes, he makes his pitch, and we head back to Sylvania. Me grumbling because, seriously, I was a copy editor most of my life and 7:30 a.m. is mean. But we no more get back to the campus when word comes that the chamber wants to endorse our bond measure! They made their decision so decisively, so fast, that they beat me getting back to my office! Granted, I stopped for a bagel, but still! Give it up for the business community in the Beaverton area. We’re impressed! Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3276 2008-09-05 00:00:00 2008-09-05 07:00:00 closed closed beaverton-chamber-well-worth-the-morning-commute publish 0 0 post Cawley to serve as interim dean at Rock Creek http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/cawley-to-serve-as-interim-dean-at-rock-creek/ Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/cawley-to-serve-as-interim-dean-at-rock-creek/ 2369 2008-09-09 00:00:00 2008-09-09 07:00:00 closed closed cawley-to-serve-as-interim-dean-at-rock-creek publish 0 0 post Sylvania ROOTS program hires two new advisors http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/sylvania-roots-program-hires-two-new-advisors/ Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/sylvania-roots-program-hires-two-new-advisors/ 2370 2008-09-09 00:00:00 2008-09-09 07:00:00 closed closed sylvania-roots-program-hires-two-new-advisors publish 0 0 post Central Portland WTC hosts free travel fair http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/central-portland-wtc-hosts-free-travel-fair/ Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/central-portland-wtc-hosts-free-travel-fair/ 2371 2008-09-09 00:00:00 2008-09-09 07:00:00 closed closed central-portland-wtc-hosts-free-travel-fair publish 0 0 post Take the Bike Commute Challenge and earn points for your campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/take-the-bike-commute-challenge-and-earn-points-for-your-campus/ Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/take-the-bike-commute-challenge-and-earn-points-for-your-campus/ http://www.bikecommutechallenge.com. Scroll down on the drop down menu to find your campus. If you’d like to brush up on your skills, here are some workshops in the area: http://www.bta4bikes.org/resources/commute101.php. These workshops are free during the month of September.]]> 2372 2008-09-09 00:00:00 2008-09-09 07:00:00 closed closed take-the-bike-commute-challenge-and-earn-points-for-your-campus publish 0 0 post Chemeketa passed its bond measure this May http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/chemeketa-passed-its-bond-measure-this-may/ Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/chemeketa-passed-its-bond-measure-this-may/ Chemeketa Community College in Salem sought a bond measure. Voters said “yes” with a high enough count to override the double majority rule. (In Oregon, for most elections, you need 50 percent of registered voters to participate, and 50 percent +1 of them to say “yes,” in order to pass a money measure. If every single participating voters says “yes,” but only 49 percent of the registered voters participate, you lose.) Mind you, the Chemeketa folks passed its bond in Marion and Polk counties, where they traditionally fair well. But they also passed their measure in Yamhill County, and area traditionally under-served by Chemeketa. And you’ll note that PCC and Chemeketa split Yamhill County. Plus, elections in November of an even-numbered year bypass the double majority rule, so that’s a hurdle we won’t have to worry about. All of which augurs well for PCC’s measure, I’m thinking. By the way: the election is in 55 days. And ballots should hit your mailbox in about 38 days. Gulp. Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3277 2008-09-09 00:00:00 2008-09-09 07:00:00 closed closed chemeketa-passed-its-bond-measure-this-may publish 0 0 post Spreading the cost over 20 years means growth pays for itself http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/spreading-the-cost-over-20-years-means-growth-pays-for-itself/ Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/spreading-the-cost-over-20-years-means-growth-pays-for-itself/ dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3278 2008-09-10 00:00:00 2008-09-10 07:00:00 closed closed spreading-the-cost-over-20-years-means-growth-pays-for-itself publish 0 0 post We'll have bond-related goodies at In-Service http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/well-have-bond-related-goodies-at-in-service/ Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/well-have-bond-related-goodies-at-in-service/ Sir Ken Robinson, you’ll certainly enjoy this year’s guest, author and motivational speaker Kevin Carroll. Is this bond related? No. Why am I writing about it? Well, because it’s kinda sorta bond related. In a way. Because we’ll have… …wait for it… …bond buttons on the chairs in the gym, come Monday morning. The folks in Marketing and I are being besieged with requests for the “Ask Me About the Bond” buttons. I get requests for them almost every day. And because we’re menschy, we’re giving them away at In-Service. See? Even if Kevin Carroll didn’t rock extremely hard – and he does – you’ve got a motivation to go to the district In-Service. Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3279 2008-09-11 00:00:00 2008-09-11 07:00:00 closed closed well-have-bond-related-goodies-at-in-service publish 0 0 post Carroll has a ball at PCC In-Service http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/carroll-has-a-ball-at-pcc-in-service/ Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/carroll-has-a-ball-at-pcc-in-service/ Carroll detailed his childhood where he and his two brothers grew up to two crack-addicted parents in Philadelphia. His mother had always yanked him out of school to move until one day, when he was just six years old, he and his brothers were abandoned in Virginia. After being left in a strange trailer for five days, Carroll’s grandparents found and adopted them. This led to the story of the red rubber ball he found at a neighborhood park that helped him forget his family troubles and focus on having fun. Even though the ball was deflated and unwanted, he devised games he could play by himself to pass the time and forget those voices that haunted him during his family’s ordeals. “I kicked that ball as hard and as high as I could,” Carroll said. “As a result all I could hear was my heavy breathing. I didn’t want to hear those voices again.” Embracing sports helped him find friends and, “be a part of something where I belonged,” he said. “Now I travel around the world to share with people these simple truths.” Frank Goulard and Eddie Lincoln. Carroll, who had one child attend the Sylvania Campus, has dedicated his life to advancing sports and play as a vehicle for social change. Among his many public speaking engagements, Carroll was invited to address the United Nations at the launch of the United Nations Year of Sports for Development and Peace in 2005. He was subsequently appointed as a special advisor to the humanitarian group, Right to Play, which designs global sport and play programs for children and communities affected by war, poverty and disease. Carroll is founder of The Katalyst Consultancy, an author and speaker, helping people chase and achieve their dreams. As an author, Carroll published his first book, “Rules of The Red Rubber Ball,” and consults with The National Hockey League, Nike, ESPN, Starbucks (his words appeared on 17 million Grande cups), The Walt Disney Company, Mattel, Hasbro, Paramount Television, Procter & Gamble, The Discovery Channel, Capital One, HSBC Bank, and many others. He recently joined ESPN.com as a regular contributor to chronicle how the power of sports can positively impact society. Carroll lives in Portland with his wife and family. In other In-Service news, District President Preston Pulliams thanked staff and faculty for their service as well as the PCC Board and members of his Cabinet. During his time at the podium, Pulliams brought up faculty and classified federation presidents Eddie Lincoln and Deborah Hall. Lincoln replaces longtime president Michael Dembrow, an English composition instructor who will devote more time to his efforts as a State Legislator. “He used to come to me to ask for money,” Pulliams said, tongue firmly placed in cheek, of Dembrow. “Now I’m going to be asking you for money, Michael. The roles are reversed.” When the crowd wasn’t laughing they were being informed of the new Miller Foundation matching funds challenge to the state’s 17 community colleges and to remind people to register to vote. Pulliams also touched on the upcoming 2009 legislative session in Salem, which the college will try to capitalize on its reputation in the community. “Remember that 94 percent of individuals who take classes here feel the programs are excellent and that they get a great experience,” Pulliams said. “We have an excellent reputation.”]]> 2373 2008-09-15 00:00:00 2008-09-15 07:00:00 closed closed carroll-has-a-ball-at-pcc-in-service publish 0 0 post Cascade hosts first-ever campus open house http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/cascade-hosts-first-ever-campus-open-house/ Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/cascade-hosts-first-ever-campus-open-house/ 2468 2008-09-15 00:00:00 2008-09-15 07:00:00 closed closed cascade-hosts-first-ever-campus-open-house publish 0 0 post Handing out fliers and buttons Tuesday at all four primary campuses http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/handing-out-fliers-and-buttons-tuesday-at-all-four-primary-campuses/ Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/handing-out-fliers-and-buttons-tuesday-at-all-four-primary-campuses/ Kevin Carroll’s rousing speech. It was tremendous, and a video of his presentation soon will be available at www.pcc.edu. Check it out. Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3280 2008-09-15 00:00:00 2008-09-15 07:00:00 closed closed handing-out-fliers-and-buttons-tuesday-at-all-four-primary-campuses publish 0 0 post Using In-Service to get the word out http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/using-in-service-to-get-the-word-out/ Tue, 16 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/using-in-service-to-get-the-word-out/ Kevin Carroll, and others as well. The good things that came from the last bond measure – the creation of the Southeast Center, the major renovations of Cascade Campus, etc. – were the topic of a video created by the folks in Michael Annus’ Video Production joint. If you missed that, you really missed something terrific. An eight-minute documentary on the way PCC has grown in recent years. It was outstanding. His folks done good. Today, several of us fanned out to the four major campuses for site-specific In-Service discussions of the informational items that one can get to inform their friends and colleagues about the bond. It’s easy. Go to www.pcc.edu/bond and click on a button called “Get Involved.” That will take you to the list of items such as fliers and buttons. Another shortcut – www.pcc.edu/about/bond – also gets you there. Either trick works. We’ll continue to provide the informational items between now and election day. Which is closer than you think: ballots will be distributed in 31 days. And a lot of Oregonians vote as soon as they receive their ballots. So as of tomorrow, we officially will be one month away from the start of the election. Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3281 2008-09-16 00:00:00 2008-09-16 07:00:00 closed closed using-in-service-to-get-the-word-out publish 0 0 post PCC adds Renewable Energy option http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/pcc-adds-renewable-energy-option/ Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/pcc-adds-renewable-energy-option/ The Renewable Energy Systems option, which recently was approved by the state, prepares technicians to work in the maintenance of all renewable energy systems, including solar, fuel cell and wind manufacturing industries. This option is similar to the one at Columbia Gorge Community College and shares some courses. Students will get a chance to experience what it is like to be a technician in these fields, including having a chance to climb one of the windmills at the farm. “This is the most comprehensive renewable energy systems training offering in the state of Oregon,” said Sanda Williams, instructor in Electronic Engineering Technology. “Graduates can work in any of the areas and we have classes that they can take at different campuses. We are dedicated to serving the community and industry in the best possible way to direct students to jobs that remain local. We have great faculty and plenty of services. We are excited about what we’ve done here.” Three years ago, the electronic engineering program, based at the Sylvania Campus (12000 S.W. 49th Ave.) was going through a reinvention of its curriculum, eventually adding Biomedical Engineering and Wireless and Data Communication Engineering technology options. More information about these new options can be found at: http://www.pcc.edu/programs/electronic-engineering/. But industry leaders mentioned the need for qualified technicians in renewable energies as well. “The option has been very well received by the local industry and our community, and it is a timely and welcomed response to the energy situation confronting us,” said John McKee, dean of the Science and Engineering Division at Sylvania. The need is clear. Portland General Electric, an investor-owned utility that serves the majority of Oregon customers in the Portland metropolitan area, is actively building one of the larger wind farms in the state. The Biglow Wind Farm, located within Sherman County (in North Central Oregon), will have 217 turbines with a total installed capacity of 450 megawatts. One of the critical issues for PGE and other wind farm owners is an acute shortage of workers: it takes one wind turbine technician to service every 10 turbines. For the Biglow project alone, PGE estimates it needs more than 22 wind technicians plus about 10 management and support workers when fully built out. “Regionally, the projected need for wind turbine technicians is over 300 in the next five years,” said Gary Hackett, plant manager of PGE’s Biglow Canyon Wind Farm. “As the demand for new wind projects continues to increase, as driven by customer demand and regulatory requirements, the need for new wind turbine technicians will continue to be high. One of the problems is a lack of training programs to meet the present needs. From my perspective, the community colleges that can offer wind technician training programs will play a critical role to help meet the increasing demand for wind turbine.” For more information about this new option, contact Sanda Williams, instructor and department chair of Electronic Engineering Technology, at (503) 977-4527, or sanda.williams@pcc.edu.]]> 2469 2008-09-17 00:00:00 2008-09-17 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-adds-renewable-energy-option publish 0 0 post Bond measure: Not touting the 'green' aspect enough http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/bond-measure-not-touting-the-green-aspect-enough/ Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/bond-measure-not-touting-the-green-aspect-enough/ LEED standards. LEED stands for the Leadership in energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System. It’s a third-party certification program and is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance “green” buildings. Steve Sivage, PCC director of physical plant and all-around good egg, and his folks are shooting for Gold LEED standard at the new Willow Creek facility. Not only would the building be green, but by constructing it on the Max transit line, students can take a bus or light-rail train to the facility, get the training they need to enter the workforce, then step next door to our partner, the Oregon Employment Department, to look for a job. Now, that’s green. When it comes to building environmentally friendly sites, Steve and his folks didn’t just fall off the turnip truck. After the 2000 bond, PCC facilities grew by 20 percent while our energy consumption increased by only 12 percent. This new bond measure would let us build new buildings to LEED standards and upgrade existing buildings to be greener. We handed out little “fast-facts” cards at In-Service and Kim rightly points out that the cards dramatically underplay the greenness of the bond. “I understand that the facts are condensed for space and quickness, but don't you think we should tell everyone how great we are doing? So many companies are ‘green washing’ to get attention. We have actual plans and sustainable things that happen all the time at each campus yet no one knows about them.” Point well made. Our bad. Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3282 2008-09-17 00:00:00 2008-09-17 07:00:00 closed closed bond-measure-not-touting-the-green-aspect-enough publish 0 0 post President Pulliams sets bond meetings in October http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/president-pulliams-sets-bond-meetings-in-october/ Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/president-pulliams-sets-bond-meetings-in-october/ www.pcc.edu/bond. But here it is for those of you who don’t want to surf over: ' Southeast Center: 5 to 6 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 1, Room 146, Tabor Hall. And noon to 1 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 16, in Tabor 146. ' Cascade Campus: Noon to 1 p.m., Monday, Oct. 6, Room 112, Terrell Hall. And 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, in Terrell 112. ' Sylvania: 5 to 6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 6, in Room 101, Science and Technology Building. And noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, in ST 101. ' Rock Creek: Noon to 1 p.m., Friday, Oct. 10, in the Event Center, Building 9. And 5 to 6 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 15, Room 105, Building 7. ' Portland Metropolitan Workforce Training Center: 2 to 3 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 2, auditorium, Building 2, at the center, 5600 N.E. 42nd Ave., Portland. ' Central Portland Workforce Training Center: noon to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 15, Room 102, at the center, 1626 S.E. Water Ave., Portland. ' Washington County Workforce Training Center: 2 to 3 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 16, in the auditorium of the center, 18624 N.W. Walker Road, Beaverton. Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3283 2008-09-18 00:00:00 2008-09-18 07:00:00 closed closed president-pulliams-sets-bond-meetings-in-october publish 0 0 post As deadlines draw near, here's a creative way to get out the vote http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/as-deadlines-draw-near-heres-a-creative-way-to-get-out-the-vote/ Fri, 19 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/as-deadlines-draw-near-heres-a-creative-way-to-get-out-the-vote/ It’s dead simple to do and directions are available at www.pcc.edu/bond. The ever-helpful Eloise has configured the directions for both Microsoft Outlook 2003 and for the 2007 version. You can put the lock-up after your signature and it will pop up automatically whenever you craft a new e-mail. Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3284 2008-09-19 00:00:00 2008-09-19 07:00:00 closed closed as-deadlines-draw-near-heres-a-creative-way-to-get-out-the-vote publish 0 0 post Crowds, lines and few parking spaces as fall term begins http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/crowds-lines-and-few-parking-spaces-as-fall-term-begins/ Mon, 22 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/crowds-lines-and-few-parking-spaces-as-fall-term-begins/ dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3285 2008-09-22 00:00:00 2008-09-22 07:00:00 closed closed crowds-lines-and-few-parking-spaces-as-fall-term-begins publish 0 0 post KUDOS: Rock Creek programs add instructors http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/kudos-rock-creek-programs-add-instructors/ Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/kudos-rock-creek-programs-add-instructors/ 2374 2008-09-23 00:00:00 2008-09-23 07:00:00 closed closed kudos-rock-creek-programs-add-instructors publish 0 0 post PCC earns accreditation for its Kitchen and Bath certificate http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/pcc-earns-accreditation-for-its-kitchen-and-bath-certificate/ Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/pcc-earns-accreditation-for-its-kitchen-and-bath-certificate/ 2375 2008-09-23 00:00:00 2008-09-23 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-earns-accreditation-for-its-kitchen-and-bath-certificate publish 0 0 post PHOTOS: A packed first day at PCC campuses http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/photos-a-packed-first-day-at-pcc-campuses/ Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/photos-a-packed-first-day-at-pcc-campuses/ A reflection of students standing outside of the Student Services Building at the Cascade Campus blends with the images of students inside. This was taken on Monday, Sept. 22, the first day of the new school year. A student at Rock Creek helps other students find their way to buildings and services. The campus typically has a table outside of the Event Center where student services reside to help direct students to the right place. Lines formed early and often at the Sylvania Campus on the first day of classes. The CC Building admissions, financial aid and registration areas typically had an overflow of students needing assistance throughout the day. And the Southeast Center was not immune to long lines. The business office had to snake a line of students down the corridor from the Great Hall.]]> 2376 2008-09-23 00:00:00 2008-09-23 07:00:00 closed closed photos-a-packed-first-day-at-pcc-campuses publish 0 0 post PHOTO: Bondettes dazzle at Cascade In-Service http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/photo-bondettes-dazzle-at-cascade-in-service/ Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/photo-bondettes-dazzle-at-cascade-in-service/ There was something special at this year's Cascade In-Service - the Bondettes! The collection of staff sang and entertained the crowd at this year's In-Service. Stay alert, the Bondettes could be coming to a special PCC event near you.]]> 2377 2008-09-23 00:00:00 2008-09-23 07:00:00 closed closed photo-bondettes-dazzle-at-cascade-in-service publish 0 0 post College recruiting for new Bioscience Tech program http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/college-recruiting-for-new-bioscience-tech-program/ Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/college-recruiting-for-new-bioscience-tech-program/ http://www.workforceallianceonline.org/capcenter]]> 2470 2008-09-23 00:00:00 2008-09-23 07:00:00 closed closed college-recruiting-for-new-bioscience-tech-program publish 0 0 post Two Items: Celebrate family history with this creative class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/two-items-celebrate-family-history-with-this-creative-class/ Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/two-items-celebrate-family-history-with-this-creative-class/ 2471 2008-09-23 00:00:00 2008-09-23 07:00:00 closed closed two-items-celebrate-family-history-with-this-creative-class publish 0 0 post Helzer Gallery features art with Japanese paper http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/helzer-gallery-features-art-with-japanese-paper/ Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/helzer-gallery-features-art-with-japanese-paper/ The show will appear at the Helzer Art Gallery (Room 122, Building 3) on the Rock Creek Campus, 17705 N.W. Springville Road, from Sept. 22 to Nov. 12. The individual works that comprise the show include folios and pierced drawings made with usuyo gampi, a translucent Japanese hand-made paper, as well as glass tablets stacked on the floor. Some of the folios and drawings are stained with indigo dye and sport tiny punctures that, when illuminated from behind, depict star constellations and clusters. Welker also will host an artist’s talk at 3 p.m., Friday, Oct. 3, in The Forum, Building 3 at Rock Creek. “This is an intellectually and physically complex installation that investigates our responses in times of grief and loss,” said Prudence Roberts, gallery director. This show eventually will be on display during a 2010 exhibition at the North Dakota Museum of Art. Welker, who has exhibited both locally and nationally, has a background in fiber arts, but has been working with a variety of media for the past several years. Welker received a $25,000 grant from The Pollock-Krasner Foundation, New York, and has also been awarded grants from the Regional Arts & Culture Council and the Oregon Arts Commission. The gallery’s hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. For further information, call (503) 614-7118.]]> 2472 2008-09-23 00:00:00 2008-09-23 07:00:00 closed closed helzer-gallery-features-art-with-japanese-paper publish 0 0 post We're getting ready for some editorial boards http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/were-getting-ready-for-some-editorial-boards/ Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/were-getting-ready-for-some-editorial-boards/ Willamette Week, The Oregonian and Community Newspapers Inc. That last one, CNI, is a partnership between The Tribune and a dozen weeklies that encircle the city. I should point out that I worked for CNI papers – the Lake Oswego Review, the West Linn Tidings, the Gresham Outlook – for a total of about 10 years. I also got a job offer at The Trib once but, being an idiot, didn’t take it. (That last hot link takes you to the Trib's home page, but all of the weeklies are linkable from there. Scroll down the left-hand column.) Editorial boards work like this. You sit down with a couple of editors, maybe a couple of reporters, and you tell your tale. In our case, it’s to talk about the bond measure. When I was with the Statesman Journal in Salem, our ed board also included a few citizens-at-large. They often asked some of the best questions in the room, but I don’t know yet if any of the ed boards we’ll see in the coming days include citizen members or not. It’s a little terrifying, even for a guy like me who’s sat on the other side of the desk for hundreds of these things. You want to get their endorsement. You want to say all the right things. You prepare, you rehearse. You hope you don’t flub. It’s a big moment. Fortunately, my experience is that the grand majority of reporters and editors are sitting in that room because they really want to hear what you have to say. Most of them are polite and inquisitive. Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition. So I’ll let you know how they go in future columns. Knock on wood. Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3286 2008-09-23 00:00:00 2008-09-23 07:00:00 closed closed were-getting-ready-for-some-editorial-boards publish 0 0 post Give us your feedback on Fall Inservice!! http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/give-us-your-feedback-on-fall-inservice/ Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/give-us-your-feedback-on-fall-inservice/ th, 2008. Results will be shared with the college in the coming weeks. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=BEyX1_2bb1HDph1PQdjjqwpg_3d_3d]]> 3474 2008-09-23 00:00:00 2008-09-23 07:00:00 closed closed give-us-your-feedback-on-fall-inservice publish 0 0 post PHOTOS: Golfers get into swing to help student sholarships http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/photos-golfers-get-into-swing-to-help-student-sholarships/ Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/photos-golfers-get-into-swing-to-help-student-sholarships/ PCC President Preston Pulliams celebrates making a six-foot putt with teammate David Osborne, senior vice president of Skanska. They were part of the Fifth Annual PCC Foundation Golf Invitational Tournament held at Heron Lakes Golf Course in North Portland on Thursday, Sept. 18. The two CEOs were part of an event, which features leaders and workers from the building construction industry, that helps raise funds for student scholarships through PCC's Foundation. More than 228 golfers participated and $128,000 was raised this year - a record for the tourney. Ron Wilkinson, past president of the PCC Foundation board, chats with golfers during the sign in period for the golf tournament. He has plenty of help as welding instructor Matt Scott (right) checks people in. Algie Gatewood, Cascade Campus president, chips from the rough during the PCC golf tournament. Gatewood's deft shot placed his team near the hole for a gimme.]]> 2378 2008-09-24 00:00:00 2008-09-24 07:00:00 closed closed photos-golfers-get-into-swing-to-help-student-sholarships publish 0 0 post SE to NE: PCC to host 'Dribble-a-thon' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/se-to-ne-pcc-to-host-dribble-a-thon/ Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/se-to-ne-pcc-to-host-dribble-a-thon/ 2473 2008-09-24 00:00:00 2008-09-24 07:00:00 closed closed se-to-ne-pcc-to-host-dribble-a-thon publish 0 0 post Heading off to one of the toughest editorial boards around http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/heading-off-to-one-of-the-toughest-editorial-boards-around/ Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/heading-off-to-one-of-the-toughest-editorial-boards-around/ Willamette Week today at 2 p.m. So now I’m sitting down with them. Waiter, I’ll take two aspirin to go, please. Don’t get me wrong. I know a lot of the folks at Willamette Week. We’re friends. I spent 20 years in Oregon newspaper newsrooms. We’re kindred. But they are notorious for being a tough, tough editorial board. They ask hard questions. They grind. They dig. And, what’s worse is, I can’t ask for an endorsement! I can’t say, “Vote yes.” That’s totally inappropriate for me, because I’m a staffer. All I can do is present them with the information on workforce development, the long waiting lists to get into classes, the old technology in the classroom. I’m not the advocate. I’m the information guy. And that makes the editorial board thing that much tougher. I’m joking, mostly. It’ll be fine. And I’ll let y’all know how it goes tomorrow. But if I don’t post tomorrow, understand, I’ll be at home with an ice pack on my head. Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3287 2008-09-24 00:00:00 2008-09-24 07:00:00 closed closed heading-off-to-one-of-the-toughest-editorial-boards-around publish 0 0 post Two grants go to PCC, International Ed hosts Cascade open house http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/two-grants-go-to-pcc-international-ed-hosts-cascade-open-house/ Thu, 25 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/two-grants-go-to-pcc-international-ed-hosts-cascade-open-house/ 2379 2008-09-25 00:00:00 2008-09-25 07:00:00 closed closed two-grants-go-to-pcc-international-ed-hosts-cascade-open-house publish 0 0 post Surviving my time at the Willamette Week http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/surviving-my-time-at-the-willamette-week/ Thu, 25 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/surviving-my-time-at-the-willamette-week/ dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3288 2008-09-25 00:00:00 2008-09-25 07:00:00 closed closed surviving-my-time-at-the-willamette-week publish 0 0 post 'Anti-racist' Tim Wise to appear at PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/anti-racist-tim-wise-to-appear-at-pcc/ Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/anti-racist-tim-wise-to-appear-at-pcc/ 2380 2008-09-26 00:00:00 2008-09-26 07:00:00 closed closed anti-racist-tim-wise-to-appear-at-pcc publish 0 0 post Pulliams honored with regional CEO award http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/pulliams-honored-with-regional-ceo-award/ Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/pulliams-honored-with-regional-ceo-award/ Another PCC staff member was recognized by ACCT – Lorna O’Guinn, assistant to the Board of Directors, District Vice President and Vice President Administrative Services – who was selected as the regional Professional Staff Person of the Year. O’Guinn, a resident of Southwest Portland, has worked in her current job since 2005. Both are eligible for the ACCT’s national awards to be determined later this year. Pulliams is in his fifth year at the college and is a member of the Oregon State Board of Higher Education. He came to PCC after serving as vice-chancellor for Community Colleges for the State University of New York, where he coordinated and directed the activities of the 30 community colleges in the New York system. Before joining the administration, Pulliams served as president of Orange County Community College in Middletown, N.Y., from 1997 to 2003. From 1993 to 1997 he was president of the Highland Lakes Campus of the Oakland Community College District in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. He served as vice-president for student affairs at the Community College of Philadelphia from 1985 to 1993, and he also served as dean of student services and counselor at Muskegon Community College (Michigan) from 1972 to 1984. “He has a combination of intelligence, compassion, vision and commitment that make him ideally suited to lead our institution and to serve as a role model for many aspiring community college leaders,” said PCC Board Chairperson Denise Frisbee. “He works hard to develop and maintain good relationships with each Board member and to work with us as we get to know one another better and develop a stronger sense of purpose and priorities. He respects our roles as members of the governing Board. He has encouraged an open relationship with senior staff at the college and we highly respect the leadership team he has assembled.” Pulliams, who lives in Aloha, Ore., took over as PCC’s fifth president in 2004. Some of his accomplishments include: • Steering PCC to receive ACCT’s 2008 National Equity Award through a wide array of innovations. PCC has raised the percentage of part-time faculty, full-time faculty and managers who are people of color. Today, PCC is the most diverse post-secondary educational institution in Oregon. • Dramatically enhancing support for the PCC Foundation – Annual donations have increased from $581,000 in 2003-04 to more than $1.31 million in 2007-08. • Creating an innovative Center for Business and Industry (CBI) that serves as a single point of contact for employers interested in workforce education and training services – CBI-generated services and revenues continue to grow each year. • Establishing PCC as a leader in older adult programming – Pulliams testified before the U.S. Congress Special Committee on Aging in 2007 on PCC’s innovative approaches to serving the older student. • Meeting with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to discuss PCC’s programs for training the technicians who maintain operating and emergency room technology throughout the nation. • Convening a taskforce of faculty and students to guide the college’s efforts in curbing greenhouse gas emissions, signing the college and university Presidents Climate Commitment. • Taking the lead role in a plan to make Portland Community College tobacco-free in 2009: PCC is one of only three – and by far the largest – post-secondary institutions in Oregon to make this move. • Pulliams is an active trustee of the American Association of Community College Trustee’s Advisory Committee of Presidents; American Association of Community College’s Global Education Commission; American Council on Education’s Commission on Effective Leadership; Community College Research Council; Workforce Investment Board; OMSI; and the World Affairs Council, to name a few. In addition to his experience in community college administration, Pulliams has taught at the graduate and undergraduate level, and for several years taught civics, psychology and geography at a junior high school in Michigan. He has done extensive research and writing on student achievement, minority student success, counseling at the community college level and on establishing effective working relationships between boards and college presidents. Pulliams is a community college graduate, earning his associate’s degree in science from Muskegon Community College. He also received a bachelor’s degree in social science from Michigan State University, a master’s degree in counseling and personnel from Western Michigan University and doctorate in educational administration from the University of Michigan. O’Guinn performs a full range of senior-level administrative support functions for the district board of directors; the district president; the district vice president; and the vice president of administrative services. Under their direction, she provides complex and confidential support requiring discretion and independent judgment in matters of significance. “Everything about Lorna is focused on service, and in a way that befits the mission of community colleges and her status as a very visible public employee,” Frisbee said. “She operates continually from the perspective that her role is to ensure the College’s success by ensuring the Board’s success. She understands that the college, the board, and the district’s citizens will succeed only if the success is shared by all three.”]]> 2474 2008-09-26 00:00:00 2008-09-26 07:00:00 closed closed pulliams-honored-with-regional-ceo-award publish 0 0 post It's always good to look like a doofus in front of the Board http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/its-always-good-to-look-like-a-doofus-in-front-of-the-board/ Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/its-always-good-to-look-like-a-doofus-in-front-of-the-board/ dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3289 2008-09-26 00:00:00 2008-09-26 07:00:00 closed closed its-always-good-to-look-like-a-doofus-in-front-of-the-board publish 0 0 post Clean choices for transportation on display at PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/clean-choices-for-transportation-on-display-at-pcc/ Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/clean-choices-for-transportation-on-display-at-pcc/ 2476 2008-09-29 00:00:00 2008-09-29 07:00:00 closed closed clean-choices-for-transportation-on-display-at-pcc publish 0 0 post President Pulliams to answer questions on the bond measure http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/president-pulliams-to-answer-questions-on-the-bond-measure/ Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/president-pulliams-to-answer-questions-on-the-bond-measure/ Southeast Center, at Southeast 82nd Avenue and Division Street. This is open to anyone. The president will talk about the challenges we face in this tough economy and with the vast workforce shortages that are hobbling the Portland metro area. He’ll talk about some of the solutions that would address those challenges, should the bond measure be successful. He’ll take questions from the audience. This really is one of your best opportunities to get details about the bond. For the rest of the president’s schedule, go to www.pcc.edu/bond and click on Get Involved, then click on Schedule of Informational Bond Meetings. Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3290 2008-09-29 00:00:00 2008-09-29 07:00:00 closed closed president-pulliams-to-answer-questions-on-the-bond-measure publish 0 0 post Panthers prowl streets of Portland for fund-raiser http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/panthers-prowl-streets-of-portland-for-fund-raiser/ Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/panthers-prowl-streets-of-portland-for-fund-raiser/ On Tuesday, Sept. 30, the PCC women’s and men’s basketball teams bounced their way across Portland to take part in the first annual Panthers on the Prowl Dribble-a-Thon fund-raiser. Members of both teams made their way from the college’s Southeast Center, 82nd Avenue and Division Street, to the Cascade Campus, 705 N. Killingsworth St. – while dribbling basketballs. The event was designed to increase the community’s awareness of the teams in addition to raising funds. Groups of PCC players dribbled their way along the route in a sort of relay, handing off their basketballs to the next group every mile. “The Dribble-a-Thon is a way to generate much-needed additional funds for our athletics program, but more importantly it is an avenue to connect our students with people and businesses from the local community,” said Kevin Collier, men’s head coach. “We are a community college with an overwhelmingly local student body, so it’s important that we reach out to our neighbors in any way we can to generate support for our student-athletes.” The players, between 8-9 from the women’s and men’s team as well as coaches, seemed to like the dribble-a-thon. Jordan Inge, a first-year student and player, thought the event was really beneficial for the teams. “We’re trying to raise exposure for the team and show the community we mean business,” said Inge, who is majoring in physical education. “We also got our sweat on.” PCC basketball’s returning captain, Mike Rich, said for most of the core group this was there first time doing a fund-raiser. “This was the first time I’ve ever done something like this,” he said. “We jogged most of the way. We passed out fliers about the team to businesses and people passing by to let them know we were having a little fund-raiser.” Hopefully, the exposure garnered by the event will encourage people to turn out at the Cascade Campus – the home of PCC basketball – to back the teams when their league seasons begin in late October, said John Lee, women’s head coach. “The Dribble-a-Thon is a great opportunity for us to get the word out about our program, to say ‘We’re in the community’” Lee said. “Our team is made up of young women from all over the area, and they’re excited about the chance to represent PCC and our city.” Those interested in making a donation to the Dribble-a-Thon or to the PCC athletic program should contact Athletic Director Richard Magruder at (503) 978-5513.]]> 2381 2008-09-30 00:00:00 2008-09-30 07:00:00 closed closed panthers-prowl-streets-of-portland-for-fund-raiser publish 0 0 post Rock Creek Campus scares up another Harvest Festival http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/rock-creek-campus-scares-up-another-harvest-festival/ Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/rock-creek-campus-scares-up-another-harvest-festival/ The eighth annual Harvest Festival will be held just in time for Halloween. It will go from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, Rock Creek Campus, 17705 N.W. Springville Road. The suggested donation is $5 per family, which includes, as long as the supply lasts, a free pumpkin from the Rock Creek Campus pumpkin patch. In addition, visitors gain free admission to the Washington County Historical Society Museum. The festival is popular with younger folks and attracts more than 1,000 people every year. Along with the popular pumpkin patch, the festival will include hayrides, a petting zoo featuring the animals of the PCC Rock Creek farm, face and pumpkin painting, musical entertainment, raffles, a contest to guess the weight of a pumpkin, balloon artist, and plenty of arts and crafts. Metro also will be on hand to educate people about how to keep their homes healthy and free of toxins with several staffed booths. Capping off the day will be sustainability tours and an earthen oven demonstration. It all started eight years ago when former campus president Bill Christopher said he wanted a pumpkin patch. The patch would be the focus of a new event leading up to Halloween. Not only would the local community get a chance at a free pumpkin and some fun activities, he said, but would be introduced to all of PCC’s services. In its humble beginning, the Harvest Festival incorporated activities with the Washington County Historical Museum, Rock Creek Farm, Landscape Technology program; partnerships that continue today. For more information, call (503) 614-7379.]]> 2477 2008-09-30 00:00:00 2008-09-30 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-campus-scares-up-another-harvest-festival publish 0 0 post Small biz classes focus on new entrepreneur http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/small-biz-classes-focus-on-new-entrepreneur/ Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/small-biz-classes-focus-on-new-entrepreneur/ 2478 2008-09-30 00:00:00 2008-09-30 07:00:00 closed closed small-biz-classes-focus-on-new-entrepreneur publish 0 0 post The president is spreading the word about the bond measure http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/the-president-is-spreading-the-word-about-the-bond-measure/ Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/09/the-president-is-spreading-the-word-about-the-bond-measure/ Central Eastside Industrial Council (where, as I was putting up a large map of the district, he introduced me as “Vanna White”...nice). That event was great; we had about 60 people in the room, and the membership includes upwards of 200 businesses on the east side of the Willamette River. This is a good group to speak to. Starting tomorrow, the president begins his tour of the district, speaking about the bond at noon and early evening gigs at all three main campuses and several of the centers. Remember, you can find the schedule for these events by going go to www.pcc.edu/bond and click on Get Involved, then click on Schedule of Informational Bond Meetings. Other good news: Reporter Rob Manning of Oregon Public Broadcasting will be on the Sylvania Campus tomorrow to speak to the president about our huge enrollment growth and the implications for the bond measure. Speaking of enrollment: For those of you scoring at home, PCC grew by about 14 percent, year-over-year, this summer. Our fall numbers so far have us growing by about 10 percent, year-over-year. That’s huge. And the numbers vary from department to department. Pat Kraft of the Machine Technology Program, just told me that that program is up 23 percent over last fall! I kid you not. Twenty-three freaking percent! Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3291 2008-09-30 00:00:00 2008-09-30 07:00:00 closed closed the-president-is-spreading-the-word-about-the-bond-measure publish 0 0 post You have two weeks left to register to vote http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/you-have-two-weeks-left-to-register-to-vote/ Wed, 01 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/you-have-two-weeks-left-to-register-to-vote/ What are you, nuts? Look, I’m not asking you to vote for PCC, or to vote against PCC. Vote however you want. Go meshuga. Just vote. Why? Look at this presidential race! This is the most exciting race for the White House in my adult life. There are huge, wacky differences between the candidates. Their philosophies, leadership styles and agendas are madly disparate. If you want to tell people you voted for Sen. McCain or Sen. Obama, then you have until Tuesday, Oct. 14, to register. If you want to tell people, “Nah, I didn’t vote. I didn’t get around to it,” then friend, do not complain about the next administration. The student government offices at each campus have voter registration cards. I’ve got voter registration cards in English and Spanish. County courthouses have voter registration forms. They are easy to fill out. They are free. Decisions are made by the people who show up. Hear endeth the lecture. Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3292 2008-10-01 00:00:00 2008-10-01 07:00:00 closed closed you-have-two-weeks-left-to-register-to-vote publish 0 0 post Local newspapers weather the storm http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/local-newspapers-weather-the-storm/ Thu, 02 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/local-newspapers-weather-the-storm/ not tell people what’s going on. Meanwhile, up in Spokane, another friend and a mentor, Steve Smith, resigned as editor in chief of the Spokesman Review yesterday, rather than oversee another round of staff cuts. His resignation saves two lesser-paid people from the ax. Such is the state of the world. I told my editor friend down here in Oregon that I understand. I told him to hold down the fort and I wished him the best of luck. And I thought about him all night last night: Working his tail off, demanding excellence from what’s left of staff. And doing less with less. Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3293 2008-10-02 00:00:00 2008-10-02 07:00:00 closed closed local-newspapers-weather-the-storm publish 0 0 post Discussion planned for impact of climate change in the Willamette Valley http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/discussion-planned-for-impact-of-climate-change-in-the-willamette-valley/ Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/discussion-planned-for-impact-of-climate-change-in-the-willamette-valley/ 2383 2008-10-03 00:00:00 2008-10-03 07:00:00 closed closed discussion-planned-for-impact-of-climate-change-in-the-willamette-valley publish 0 0 post Asian studies lecture focuses on Indian art http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/asian-studies-lecture-focuses-on-indian-art/ Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/asian-studies-lecture-focuses-on-indian-art/ Sonya McDowell of the Portland Art Museum gave a presentation on “Buddhist and Indian Art” to Bryan Hull’s “Indian Literature” students during the second week of fall term at PCC Sylvania. McDowell was the first of three speakers lined up by the campus Asian Studies committee to lecture this term. On Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m. the next installment of the speaker series will occur when Rebecca Twist, professor of Art History at Western Oregon University, presents on "Indian Sacred Spaces & Ritual Practices."]]> 2384 2008-10-03 00:00:00 2008-10-03 07:00:00 closed closed asian-studies-lecture-focuses-on-indian-art publish 0 0 post PCC in the NEWS: September news stories a plenty http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/pcc-in-the-news-september-news-stories-a-plenty/ Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/pcc-in-the-news-september-news-stories-a-plenty/ 2385 2008-10-03 00:00:00 2008-10-03 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-september-news-stories-a-plenty publish 0 0 post On Saturday, the election will be one month away http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/on-saturday-the-election-will-be-one-month-away/ Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/on-saturday-the-election-will-be-one-month-away/ Cascade Campus at noon that day, in Room 112 of Terrell Hall, and at the Sylvania campus at 5 p.m. in Room 101 of the Science and Technology Building. Yesterday, my cohort in crime, James Hill, and I shot a bond video with the president in the morning. We had a bond presentation at the Portland Metro Workforce Development center in the early afternoon, and the editorial board of The Mercury later in the afternoon. And it’s going to be that hectic from now to the rest of the run. Which, again, is one month out. If the adrenaline and caffeine don’t see us through, we can always fall back on blind panic. Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3294 2008-10-03 00:00:00 2008-10-03 07:00:00 closed closed on-saturday-the-election-will-be-one-month-away publish 0 0 post New venue set for Monday bond meeting http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/new-venue-set-for-monday-bond-meeting/ Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/new-venue-set-for-monday-bond-meeting/ 3295 2008-10-03 00:00:00 2008-10-03 07:00:00 closed closed new-venue-set-for-monday-bond-meeting publish 0 0 post A reader asks: Can we limit who gets to vote? (quick answer: no) http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/a-reader-asks-can-we-limit-who-gets-to-vote-quick-answer-no/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/a-reader-asks-can-we-limit-who-gets-to-vote-quick-answer-no/ state doesn’t allow anyone, be it a city, a county or Portland Community College, to pick and choose who gets to vote. If we could do that, why limit it only to property owners? It would be smarter to limit it only to employees of the college! Or, say, to my immediate family. No, alas, we don’t have the power to do as the reader suggests. Anyone of voting age living in the 1,500-square-mile PCC district gets to vote. Also, I own a home in the district now, but for most of my adult life, I was a renter. (Having chosen the miraculously high-paid world of weekly newspapers – most of the weeklies I worked for were non-profits. Not intentionally, mind you. It just worked out that way at the end of the month.) Anyway, I would argue that the owners of rental property do pass along increased costs to their renters. So in a way, everyone pays their fair share. Including, I must add, those people who aren’t living here yet but who will be in the future. By making this a 20-year bond measure, not only do we spread out the cost, but we make sure that the financial burden does not fall unfairly on existing taxpayers. Thus, if successful, the bond would make sure that growth helps pay for itself. Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3296 2008-10-07 00:00:00 2008-10-07 07:00:00 closed closed a-reader-asks-can-we-limit-who-gets-to-vote-quick-answer-no publish 0 0 post PHOTO: Michelle Obama's brother stops by Cascade http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/photo-michelle-obamas-brother-stops-by-cascade/ Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/photo-michelle-obamas-brother-stops-by-cascade/ U.S. Senator Barack Obama’s brother-in-law and new head coach of the Oregon State University men’s basketball team – Craig Robinson – paid the Cascade Campus in North Portland a visit. He appeared at Cascade as part of a voter registration awareness event on Tuesday, Oct. 7. More than 150 people from the local community attended Robinson’s appearance. Robinson is also campaigning for Sen. Obama, the Democratic nominee for president. He is the brother of Michelle Obama. “It was as good as it looked like,” he said of his appearance at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colo. “It’s very easy (to register). I did it. In talking about voter registration what I have seen as I go around is the number of young people that have been participating. It’s mind blowing to me,” said Robinson, who said he has voted in every election since he was 18. “I want to thank all of the young people who take part in campaigning and volunteering.” Robinson is preparing for his first year at Oregon State, having arrived from Brown University, where he led the team to a school record 19 victories and a second-place finish in the Ivy League last season. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Princeton University, and an MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago.]]> 2386 2008-10-08 00:00:00 2008-10-08 07:00:00 closed closed photo-michelle-obamas-brother-stops-by-cascade publish 0 0 post Lining up the editorial boards of local newspapers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/lining-up-the-editorial-boards-of-local-newspapers/ Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/lining-up-the-editorial-boards-of-local-newspapers/ The Oregonian, are three or four journalists – usually editors and columnists – who sit around a conference table and ask a bunch of questions. Others, like the Newberg Graphic, also include readers and members of the community on their editorial boards. I had the privilege of speaking to the Graphic’s board this morning. They asked good questions. We have Community Newspapers Inc. tomorrow. For full disclosure, I should say that I was an editor for two CNI papers for five years: the Lake Oswego Review and the West Linn Tidings. I also was a reporter at the Gresham Outlook for two years. Today, CNI includes The Portland Tribune as well as about 17 weekly and twice-a-week papers. Others in our area include the papers for Tigard, Tualatin, Beaverton, Forest Grove and more. Unrelated note: Have you registered to vote? You have until Monday to do so. You can register at any county courthouse. Student government leaders on all campuses are engaged in voter registration drives right now. And I have registration forms in English and Spanish available in my office. Phone: (503) 977-4421. Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3297 2008-10-08 00:00:00 2008-10-08 07:00:00 closed closed lining-up-the-editorial-boards-of-local-newspapers publish 0 0 post Check out President Pulliams' videos http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/check-out-president-pulliams-videos/ Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/check-out-president-pulliams-videos/ www.pcc.edu/bond and click on “President’s Videos” in the lower right-hand corner. By the way, our videographer and tape editor, James Hill, recently won first place in a Northwest contest for higher education marketing folks, for his two videos for In-Service. You remember: the ones with the red rubber balls. Like me, James comes out of community newspapers. He is essentially self-taught in the realm of video making, and he’s been adding videos to his online features, which appear on our home page, www.pcc.edu. They’re really good. Check ’em out. And not for nothing, but you now have five days to register to vote. Monday is D-Day, folks. Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3298 2008-10-09 00:00:00 2008-10-09 07:00:00 closed closed check-out-president-pulliams-videos publish 0 0 post Open house for student programs set for Rock Creek http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/open-house-for-student-programs-set-for-rock-creek/ Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/open-house-for-student-programs-set-for-rock-creek/ 2388 2008-10-10 00:00:00 2008-10-10 07:00:00 closed closed open-house-for-student-programs-set-for-rock-creek publish 0 0 post Life by Design kicks off fall season of programs http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/life-by-design-kicks-off-fall-season-of-programs/ Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/life-by-design-kicks-off-fall-season-of-programs/ 2479 2008-10-10 00:00:00 2008-10-10 07:00:00 closed closed life-by-design-kicks-off-fall-season-of-programs publish 0 0 post OK, I just dodged the election bullet, big-time http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/ok-i-just-dodged-the-election-bullet-big-time/ Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/ok-i-just-dodged-the-election-bullet-big-time/ www.mcelections.org. Under “Quick Links,” I picked “Change of Address Form.” Thirty seconds later, I was a registered voter. Since the deadline to register is Tuesday, this is literally the 11th hour. But how embarrassing would it have been to tell President Pulliams, um, no, sorry. I didn’t vote for our own bloody bond measure. Yeah, that would have gone over really well… Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3299 2008-10-10 00:00:00 2008-10-10 07:00:00 closed closed ok-i-just-dodged-the-election-bullet-big-time publish 0 0 post PCC plans bond community forums at campuses http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/pcc-plans-bond-community-forums-at-campuses/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/pcc-plans-bond-community-forums-at-campuses/ 2389 2008-10-13 00:00:00 2008-10-13 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-plans-bond-community-forums-at-campuses publish 0 0 post Students4Giving needs items for December auction http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/students4giving-needs-items-for-december-auction/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/students4giving-needs-items-for-december-auction/ 2390 2008-10-13 00:00:00 2008-10-13 07:00:00 closed closed students4giving-needs-items-for-december-auction publish 0 0 post More at stake than just the White House http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/more-at-stake-than-just-the-white-house/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/more-at-stake-than-just-the-white-house/ Oregonian contains the newspaper’s editorial position on the PCC bond measure. You can find it on page B6. Also, ballots get mailed out at the end of this week. Some of you could find them in your mailboxes as early as Saturday. Others will find them on Monday or possibly Tuesday. Please remind your friends and family to vote the whole ballot! With all these newly minted voters, invigorated by the battle between Sens. McCain and Obama, I’m fearful that many voters will pick their guy for the White House, seal the envelop, lick the stamp and be done with it. There are many, many important races on this year’s ballot. That includes statewide offices such as secretary of state and treasurer, plus a U.S. Senate race that is much closer than many of us predicted. There are races for the state Legislature. There are county and city issues. There are bond measures (ahem…). And an array of initiatives. They each are important in their own way. Vote the whole ballot. And remember: Tomorrow is the last day to register to vote in the November election. Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3300 2008-10-13 00:00:00 2008-10-13 07:00:00 closed closed more-at-stake-than-just-the-white-house publish 0 0 post Nursing Program to put on 'Haunted Hospital' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/nursing-program-to-put-on-haunted-hospital/ Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/nursing-program-to-put-on-haunted-hospital/ 2391 2008-10-14 00:00:00 2008-10-14 07:00:00 closed closed nursing-program-to-put-on-haunted-hospital publish 0 0 post Cost of bond? It may be less than I've been thinking http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/cost-of-bond-it-may-be-less-than-ive-been-thinking/ Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/cost-of-bond-it-may-be-less-than-ive-been-thinking/ Oregon Public Broadcasting calls me the other day and says we got the number wrong. What number? The assessed value of an average home in the five-county PCC district. We’d been using the number $280,000 for that home. The president has called it “average” several times. I put “average” in a PowerPoint. So I asked the district vice president. He said Rob is right. The figure $280,000 was never intended to be the “average,” it was just a number that people could wrap their heads around. It’s an average of what a person in, say, Multnomah County might have paid recently for a home. So what is the average? According to Rob – who’s a great reporter and who called all five county assessors to get to the figure – it’s $178,000. I confirmed that with the vice president. “I always assume people are trying to spin the numbers during an election,” Rob laughed. “You’re the only people in the world to spin the numbers the wrong way!” There’s a simple explanation: We’re not very good at this. We educate like nobody’s business. We train the workforce like crazy. Campaigning? Not so much. So here are the numbers: The PCC bond measure would cost about 32.9 cents per $1,000 of assessed value. For a $280,000 home, that comes to about $8 per month and about $92 per year. For a home assessed at $178,000, it comes to less than $5 per month and about $58 per year. This is what I get for not doing the math myself. Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3301 2008-10-14 00:00:00 2008-10-14 07:00:00 closed closed cost-of-bond-it-may-be-less-than-ive-been-thinking publish 0 0 post Students put on event for national day of celebration http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/students-put-on-event-for-national-day-of-celebration/ Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/students-put-on-event-for-national-day-of-celebration/ The Sylvania Campus celebrated National Coming Out Day with an event in the Performing Arts Center. Co-sponsored by the Sylvania United Sexualities Student Club, the Sylvania Women's Resource Center, and Illumination Project, the event included a performance by students and spoken word artist Dylan Dills, presentations by local community groups, food and fun for all. This was a great way for students, staff, and faculty to begin their year with connections and support through a community celebration.]]> 2392 2008-10-15 00:00:00 2008-10-15 07:00:00 closed closed students-put-on-event-for-national-day-of-celebration publish 0 0 post Faculty Transfer Opportunities http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/faculty-transfer-opportunities/ Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/faculty-transfer-opportunities/ FACULTY TRANSFER OPPORTUNITIES - 2009/2010 Faculty anticipated vacancies for the 2009/2010 academic year have been identified. These vacancies are subject to state funding and final budget approval of the PCC Board of Directors. Article 10.23 of the Faculty Agreement states that a continuous appointment faculty member may request a transfer to an announced job opening in the same discipline at another campus. Continuous appointment faculty who are interested in transferring to one of the positions listed below are instructed to contact the Division Dean to discuss the possibility of a transfer. The Division Dean in conjunction with the Dean of Instruction and/or the Campus President, will determine whether or not the request for transfer will be granted. All requests for transfer must be completed with the Division Dean by Thursday, October 30, 2008. The Campus President will notify individuals regarding the status of their requests. The Campus President must notify Human Resources of transfers accepted by Monday, November 3, 2008. CASCADE CAMPUS CAS Kate Dins x5235 Economics Nancy Wessel x5294 ROCK CREEK CAMPUS Writing/Comp Lit Cheryl Scott x7245 SYLVANIA CAMPUS Engineering John McKee x8255 Nursing John Saito x4224 Psychology Brooke Gondara x4288 Chemistry John McKee x8255 Dance Steve Ward x4263 Studio Art Steve Ward x4263]]> 3475 2008-10-16 00:00:00 2008-10-16 07:00:00 closed closed faculty-transfer-opportunities publish 0 0 post Tabacco Education Program Coordinator Temporary Position http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/tabacco-education-program-coordinator-temporary-position/ Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/tabacco-education-program-coordinator-temporary-position/ October 31, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. Classification Description TITLE: Tobacco Education Program Coordinator CLASS: Academic Professional EXEMPT STATUS: Exempt LEVEL: 3 NATURE AND SCOPE OF WORK: The Tobacco Education Program Coordinator provides coordination of activities throughout the district to build support for a tobacco-free environment on all PCC properties, beginning fall term, 2009. The Coordinator works in concert with administration, students, faculty, staff, and others to develop and communicate plans to implement college-wide tobacco prevention/cessation education programs for students and staff. The Coordinator leads the process of developing a policy implementation plan to ensure smooth transition to and compliance with PCC's tobacco-free policy. This position works closely with the Deans of Student Development, and reports to the District President's Office. This is a temporary position, funded by the Tobacco Prevention and Education Program, Oregon Public Health Division. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: 1. Develop goals, activities, and timelines for carrying out communication/promotion, cessation/prevention, policy development, and enforcement initiatives. 2. Work with PCC's District-wide Tobacco Free steering committee, Deans of Student Development, campus advisory committees, and determine how to work collaboratively other stakeholder groups such as the PCC Tobacco Free Coalition, and campus advisory committees. 3. Develop a plan to update staff and students on preparations for a tobacco-free college using website, email, and other communication tools. Work with the Public Information Office to assure effectiveness and consistency of information. 4. Facilitate regular meetings and correspondence among the Lung Association and the Metropolitan group (current TPEP contractors) to support campus-wide policy change. 5. Communicate with community groups, such as neighborhood associations, agencies, high schools, etc., to raise awareness and share strategies. Communicate/participate with organizations working on tobacco-free initiatives and prevention/cessation programs. 6. Communicate with statewide groups, such as the Council of Student Services Administrators, regarding PCC's activities. Work with the American Lung Association of Oregon and CSSA to disseminate to other Oregon community colleges templates for new materials and resources developed by PCC. 7. Respond to inquiries for information about PCC's activities. 8. Develop tobacco prevention/cessation education programs and materials, and coordinate dissemination throughout the district. Coordinate training for counselors and other staff. 9. Involve students by conducting focus groups, serving as peer educators, participating in research, and carrying out special events to promote tobacco prevention/cessation. 10. Work with Deans of Student Development and other appropriate personnel to refine the proposed tobacco free campus policy, with input from all stakeholders (students, faculty, administration, staff), and support cooperation and enforcement. 11. Work with Human Resources staff, union leaders, and other appropriate organizations to offer support for faculty and staff interested in cessation and prevention of tobacco use. 12. Work with the Oregon Public Health Division to evaluate progress reducing tobacco use and other changes related to attitudes and beliefs about tobacco use and health in general. 13. Carry out other duties as assigned. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed in an office environment, at a variety of sites throughout PCC's district. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Most job time spent sitting with occasional walking, lifting, and guiding, and/or carrying of lightweight materials or equipment. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in public health, social work, social sciences, public policy, or similar degree plus one year of related work experience. Strong interpersonal, oral, and written skills. Proficient computer skills (experience with Microsoft Office required). Excellent analytical and problem solving skills. Highly dependable and organized. Ability to work independently or as a part of a team. Relevant experience performing the duties of this job may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis. Preferred Qualifications: In progress or completed master's degree in public health, social work, social sciences, public policy, or similar degree and at least one year of related work experience. Experience with tobacco prevention and cessation programs, research, or policies. Also preferred: * Experience with a college student population * Program implementation and coordination, particularly in health education * Knowledge of current health, mental health, and social issues on college campuses * Demonstrated knowledge, sensitivity, and ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds * Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and written and verbal communication skills * Knowledge of relevant services provided by governmental and community organizations. The position closes at 5:00pm on Friday, October 31. In accordance with Article 3.64 of the Faculty and Academic Professional contract, current part-time employees in the subject area, as well as full-time Faculty with temporary appointments in the subject area, and other college employees, are invited to apply.]]> 3476 2008-10-16 00:00:00 2008-10-16 07:00:00 closed closed tabacco-education-program-coordinator-temporary-position publish 0 0 post Men's hoops team battles Tacoma before Trail Blazers game http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/mens-hoops-team-battles-tacoma-before-trail-blazers-game/ Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/mens-hoops-team-battles-tacoma-before-trail-blazers-game/ 2393 2008-10-17 00:00:00 2008-10-17 07:00:00 closed closed mens-hoops-team-battles-tacoma-before-trail-blazers-game publish 0 0 post October is Cyber-Security Month http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/october-is-cyber-security-month/ Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/october-is-cyber-security-month/ 2394 2008-10-17 00:00:00 2008-10-17 07:00:00 closed closed october-is-cyber-security-month publish 0 0 post Open house showcases Hispanic, Taiwanese culture http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/open-house-showcases-hispanic-taiwanese-culture/ Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/open-house-showcases-hispanic-taiwanese-culture/ 2395 2008-10-17 00:00:00 2008-10-17 07:00:00 closed closed open-house-showcases-hispanic-taiwanese-culture publish 0 0 post Work of A.Y. Bain on display at Northview Gallery http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/work-of-a-y-bain-on-display-at-northview-gallery/ Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/work-of-a-y-bain-on-display-at-northview-gallery/ The exhibition of A.Y. Bain’s work will be on display from Nov. 6 through Dec. 12 in the gallery, Room 214, CT Building, Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. A special discussion of the artwork is set for 5 p.m., Friday, Nov. 14, Room CT 212 (next to the gallery). A reception will follow. The gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. A.Y. Bain, also known as Al Bain, is a native of Calgary, Canada who was a professional artist and teacher for more than 40 years. After receiving a Canada Council Study grant, he went to the University of Oregon where he received his master’s degree in ceramics. Bain has taught at Portland and Mount Hood community colleges, David Thompson University Centre and Kootenay School of Art in Nelson, B.C., Anderson Ranch in Snowmass, Colo., and Queen’s College in Nigeria. From 1991 to 1994, he chaired the art department at PCC’s Sylvania Campus. Bain‘s passion for zoology, biology, art and the environment resonated through his artwork. Many of the pieces in this show reflect themes of fir trees, waves, animals and plants that are unique to the Northwest and mirror a tradition of Western pottery. “As a teacher, he was seldom interested in the end product but focused mainly on interacting with students and their experience of the ceramic process,” said Sarah Bain, daughter of the late artist. “Some of the art in this show was inspired by the extensive band of students and artists of PCC. Other works were fired in the kilns at Sylvania Campus or with college students at annual pit-fires on the Oregon Coast. These pieces present an exhilarating retrospective of A.Y. Bain pottery.” For more information, contact the gallery director, Vicki Wilson, at (503) 244-6111, ext. 3705.]]> 2480 2008-10-17 00:00:00 2008-10-17 07:00:00 closed closed work-of-a-y-bain-on-display-at-northview-gallery publish 0 0 post Your ballots should be en route http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/your-ballots-should-be-en-route/ Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/your-ballots-should-be-en-route/ dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3302 2008-10-17 00:00:00 2008-10-17 07:00:00 closed closed your-ballots-should-be-en-route publish 0 0 post Intel's chief economist to speak at PCC-Rock Creek on the essential role of free trade http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/intels-chief-economist-to-speak-at-pcc-rock-creek-on-the-essential-role-of-free-trade/ Mon, 20 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/intels-chief-economist-to-speak-at-pcc-rock-creek-on-the-essential-role-of-free-trade/ bushum@pcc.edu. Thomas is chief economist and manager of market sizing and forecasting at Intel. He joined Intel in 2004, after working at Continental Airlines in Houston, Texas, from 1997 to 2004 and as chief economist from 2001 to 2004. Thomas was senior economist at Douglas Aircraft Co., in Long Beach, Calif., from 1988 to 1997. Prior to that, he served on the economics faculties of Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, Ill., and of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind. He holds a doctorate in business economics from the Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. He holds a master’s degree in social science and a bachelor’s degree in biology from the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, Calif. He also served as research fellow in economics studies at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C. “Intel supports the advancement of trade agreements worldwide as well as on a regional basis (such as Central America and the North American free trade agreements) or with bilateral agreements (such as the U.S.-Singapore free trade agreement) in order to improve access to markets around the world,” said Bill MacKenzie, Communications Manager for Intel Corporate Affairs in Oregon. “This Global Speaker Series event will provide an opportunity to discuss what free trade means to Intel and America at this critical economic juncture.” PCC’s Global Speaker Series is part of the college’s recently awarded $400,000 U.S. Department of Education grant, which includes matching funds from partners. The college, along with federal and local trade-assistance agencies, businesses and associations, will use the funds to broaden the global-business knowledge of students, faculty, entrepreneurs and Oregon-based business enterprises. The college’s partners include the Export Council, Oregon Economic and Community Development Department, Oregon Small Business Development Center Network, Pacific Northwest International Trade Association, District Export Council of Oregon and Southwest Washington, Portland Business Alliance, U.S. Department of Commerce and the Small Business Administration. One of the many facets of the grant funding is to host a series of International Business Speaker Forums at various PCC campuses to give the community a chance to learn from speakers with international business experience. Intel Corporation, the world leader in silicon innovation, develops technology, products and initiatives to continually advance how people work and live. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom, and blogs.intel.com. Intel Oregon, with 15,000 employees, is Intel’s largest site, Oregon’s largest private employer and a global center for semiconductor research and manufacturing. Learn more at www.intel.com/community/oregon]]> 2481 2008-10-20 00:00:00 2008-10-20 07:00:00 closed closed intels-chief-economist-to-speak-at-pcc-rock-creek-on-the-essential-role-of-free-trade publish 0 0 post Welcome to the 50th blog entry http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/welcome-to-the-50th-blog-entry/ Mon, 20 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/welcome-to-the-50th-blog-entry/ dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3580 2008-10-20 00:00:00 2008-10-20 07:00:00 closed closed welcome-to-the-50th-blog-entry publish 0 0 post Fireside Chat with Linda Reisser planned http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/fireside-chat-with-linda-reisser-planned/ Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/fireside-chat-with-linda-reisser-planned/ 2397 2008-10-21 00:00:00 2008-10-21 07:00:00 closed closed fireside-chat-with-linda-reisser-planned publish 0 0 post SHORTS: Job showcase and open house coming up http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/shorts-job-showcase-and-open-house-coming-up/ Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/shorts-job-showcase-and-open-house-coming-up/ 2398 2008-10-21 00:00:00 2008-10-21 07:00:00 closed closed shorts-job-showcase-and-open-house-coming-up publish 0 0 post Film from Mexico to be shown, followed by panel discussion http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/film-from-mexico-to-be-shown-followed-by-panel-discussion/ Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/film-from-mexico-to-be-shown-followed-by-panel-discussion/ 2399 2008-10-21 00:00:00 2008-10-21 07:00:00 closed closed film-from-mexico-to-be-shown-followed-by-panel-discussion publish 0 0 post Enrollment grows fifth straight term http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/enrollment-grows-fifth-straight-term/ Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/enrollment-grows-fifth-straight-term/ Overall, the college grew by 4.6 percent in total headcount and 9.5 percent in full-time equivalent (FTE) students after the end of the fourth week; the standard week for reporting enrollment figures. The total number of students taking classes increased to 37,631 this term, a surge by more than 1,540 students. FTE went up to 7,686, which is more than 668 FTE from a year ago. The enrollment figures reflect the number of students taking classes for that specific term. These numbers cannot be added to other terms’ totals to get an overall enrollment as many students who are enrolled throughout the year would be counted more than once. FTE is the total number of full- and part-time students added up to calculate full-time students. “Ever since the economy took a turn for the worse, our enrollment has grown term after term,” said PCC President Preston Pulliams. “Clearly, we are the spark to the region’s economic engine, driving education, worker retraining, and short-term certification. When people lose their jobs, need new skills, or get that critical degree to get into the workforce, they turn to PCC.” The most dramatic example of the college’s growth is occurring at its Southeast Portland location. Core enrollment at the Southeast Center (2305 S.E. 82nd and Division) increased by more than 20 percent fall term. Each of the three comprehensive campuses offers complete paths to an associate’s degree at their respective locations. Here is how they fared: Rock Creek Campus, 17705 N.W. Springville Road This campus in Washington County, known for diesel service repair, welding, landscape technology and biology programs, experienced an increase of 11.5 percent in total FTE and 11.5 percent in total headcount. Cascade Campus (705 N. Killingsworth St.) The campus, located in inner Northeast Portland, is home to the trades and industry, education, first responder, fire science and business administration programs. It swelled by 10.2 percent in FTE and 11.1 percent in overall headcount. Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. The southwest Portland campus – the largest in PCC’s 1,500-square-mile district and housing such programs as machine manufacturing technology, early childhood education, sign language interpreter and automotive technology – experienced a 4.9 percent increase in student enrollment and 4.6 percent in FTE.]]> 2483 2008-10-21 00:00:00 2008-10-21 07:00:00 closed closed enrollment-grows-fifth-straight-term publish 0 0 post College honors value of international education http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/college-honors-value-of-international-education/ Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/college-honors-value-of-international-education/ The sixth annual International Education Week will honor PCC’s international students, faculty, and staff. This event is part of a bigger, national joint initiative of the U.S. State Department and the U.S. Department of Education. The schedule will include various district wide workshops for faculty and staff from the returning participants of the Council on International Educational Exchange trips to different countries last summer, including those who went to Oaxaca, Mexico. All events are free and open to the public. For complete details, visit http://www.pcc.edu/about/international/. “This week-long event intends to raise awareness about study-abroad programs to American students as well as to expose prospective international students to the education and culture of the United States,” said Marcio Lemos, International Education program specialist. The kick-off will be on Monday, Nov. 17, with the performance of Show Brazil (www.showbrazil.com) playing a mix of Bossa Nova, Brazilian Jazz, Carnaval and Brazilian Traditional music from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the auditorium (Room 104), Moriarty Arts and Humanities Building, Cascade Campus, 705 N. Killingsworth St. There will be the International Showcase is set from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at locations across the district through the week. The showcase, which features performances, food and displays of PCC’s international students’ cultures, will take place in the mall of Building 3, Rock Creek Campus (17705 N.W. Springville Road) on Tuesday, Nov. 18; the cafeteria at the Cascade Campus (705 N. Killingsworth St.) on Wednesday, Nov. 19; and the mall of the CC Building at the Sylvania Campus (12000 S.W. 49th Ave.) on Thursday, Nov. 20. In addition, the Ballet Folklorico Lo Nuestro will perform at the Rock Creek Campus from 1 to 2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 18, The Forum, Building 3. Also performing will be the Russian folk band Chervona (www.chervona.com) from noon to 1 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 20, in the mall, CC Building, Sylvania Campus. For more information, call (503) 614-7117 or email mlemos@pcc.edu. If you want to know more about the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs with the U.S. Department of State log on to http://iew.state.gov]]> 2484 2008-10-21 00:00:00 2008-10-21 07:00:00 closed closed college-honors-value-of-international-education publish 0 0 post Does anyone else miss going to the precincts to vote? http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/does-anyone-else-miss-going-to-the-precincts-to-vote/ Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/does-anyone-else-miss-going-to-the-precincts-to-vote/ Secretary of State Bill Bradbury). OK, so vote-by-mail has been a whacking great success. I concede. But I still miss filling in my 3-x-5 card with my votes, then grabbing a cup of coffee at a mom-and-pop java joint, and standing in line at an elementary school or a church or a union hall, first thing in the morning, just for the opportunity to step up to the booth, study my notes again, and vote in public. There was something civic about that. Something patriotic. Something communal. At least, when I lived in Salem, I could wait until election day and walk my ballot over to the Marion County Courthouse with all the other downtown workers. That dredged up a little of the pat-yourself-on-the-back sentiment I used to get by going to the precincts to vote. The same is not as easily done in Multnomah County, where I live today. So I’ll probably just go to my girlfriend’s, or we’ll meet for drinks, and fill out our ballots together (who says I don’t know how to show a girl a good time). Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3303 2008-10-21 00:00:00 2008-10-21 07:00:00 closed closed does-anyone-else-miss-going-to-the-precincts-to-vote publish 0 0 post A (relatively) busy day in Public Affairs http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/a-relatively-busy-day-in-public-affairs/ Wed, 22 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/a-relatively-busy-day-in-public-affairs/ dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3304 2008-10-22 00:00:00 2008-10-22 07:00:00 closed closed a-relatively-busy-day-in-public-affairs publish 0 0 post It was a well-rounded evening of unexpected consequences http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/it-was-a-well-rounded-evening-of-unexpected-consequences/ Thu, 23 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/it-was-a-well-rounded-evening-of-unexpected-consequences/ Washington County Democrats meeting: again, to pitch info on the bond. After waiting about 45 minutes, the chairwoman introduced me, then hesitated and said, “Before Dana talks, how many people here have already voted.” From what I could tell, every freaking hand in the joint went up. Yup, I was there to spread information about the bond measure and I wound up with the only 200 Oregonians in the entire state who no longer have ballots! Oh, well. I gave them my PCC elevator pitch all the same. I hung out with a few lawmakers. I made some new contacts. In all, it was a good event to attend. Filing that one under What The Heck. Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3305 2008-10-23 00:00:00 2008-10-23 07:00:00 closed closed it-was-a-well-rounded-evening-of-unexpected-consequences publish 0 0 post Shortcut to the bond Web site is busted http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/shortcut-to-the-bond-web-site-is-busted/ Fri, 24 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/shortcut-to-the-bond-web-site-is-busted/ www.pcc.edu/bond, you’ll get nowhere. Try www.pcc/edu/about/bond, and for some reason that works. Of course, if you tried the first URL and failed to get to the page, then you’re not really reading this blog at all, are you? No, you’re probably accomplishing something that’s actually in your job description, and not reading my frantic bleatings. As you were… Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3306 2008-10-24 00:00:00 2008-10-24 07:00:00 closed closed shortcut-to-the-bond-web-site-is-busted publish 0 0 post Cascade lets historic sorority use its space http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/cascade-lets-historic-sorority-use-its-space/ Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/cascade-lets-historic-sorority-use-its-space/ 2400 2008-10-27 00:00:00 2008-10-27 07:00:00 closed closed cascade-lets-historic-sorority-use-its-space publish 0 0 post ROOTS welcomes new adviser to its ranks http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/roots-welcomes-new-adviser-to-its-ranks/ Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/roots-welcomes-new-adviser-to-its-ranks/ 2401 2008-10-27 00:00:00 2008-10-27 07:00:00 closed closed roots-welcomes-new-adviser-to-its-ranks publish 0 0 post College Advancement Office wins 10 regional NCMPR awards http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/college-advancement-office-wins-10-regional-ncmpr-awards/ Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/college-advancement-office-wins-10-regional-ncmpr-awards/ competition. College Advancement staff Jennifer Boehmer, James Hill, and Russell Banks accepted the awards at the district's conference, held Oct. 22-24 in Yakima, Wash. District 7 is made up of two-year colleges in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Yukon Territory, Canada. Out of 25 award categories, PCC won eight gold, one silver and one bronze awards. The following are the winners (category and what won). Gold Viewbooks: “Believe” International Viewbook. Class Schedules: Communities Magazine. TV Ads: Fall Awareness Campaign Ad. Promotional Videos: “It’s All About the Future” Foundation Video. Print Advertisements: “Project You.” Web Sites: Bond Information Site. Photographs: Saara Hrisi Portrait. Out-of-the-Box Concept: “In-Service Staff Promotional Videos.” Silver Media Success Story: “Art Beat” media coverage. Bronze Banners and Outdoor Media: “Going Places” transit bus ads.]]> 2402 2008-10-27 00:00:00 2008-10-27 07:00:00 closed closed college-advancement-office-wins-10-regional-ncmpr-awards publish 0 0 post Seems we under-estimated one waiting list http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/seems-we-under-estimated-one-waiting-list/ Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/seems-we-under-estimated-one-waiting-list/ welding program and 50 students on the waiting list to get in. Not so. I’m now being told that Rock Creek serves 95 students with 85 more on the waiting list. How can that be, if we’ve increasing welding opportunities by expanding to Swan Island? This is only a guess, but we could be a victim of our own success. We’ve focused on the welding program in a lot of news articles and editorial endorsements. Photos of welding students have appeared in The Oregonian, The Portland Tribune and the Daily Journal of Commerce. Could be, as more students hear about the program, more try to get in. The bond measure would address the welding waiting list by expanding the program to the east side, possibly in the Southeast Center. Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3307 2008-10-27 00:00:00 2008-10-27 07:00:00 closed closed seems-we-under-estimated-one-waiting-list publish 0 0 post Women and the vote subject of docudrama at Cascade http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/women-and-the-vote-subject-of-docudrama-at-cascade/ Tue, 28 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/women-and-the-vote-subject-of-docudrama-at-cascade/ 2403 2008-10-28 00:00:00 2008-10-28 07:00:00 closed closed women-and-the-vote-subject-of-docudrama-at-cascade publish 0 0 post Staff looking a little punchy as the final week arrives http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/staff-looking-a-little-punchy-as-the-final-week-arrives/ Tue, 28 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/staff-looking-a-little-punchy-as-the-final-week-arrives/ Mayor-Elect Sam Adams’ staff. Big group or small: whenever two or more of you are gathered in our name, there are fliers. Meanwhile, the U.S. economy continues to do its impression of the Hindenburg. With each seismic impact, people ask us: Wow, are you sure you wanna go out for a bond measure now? Fortunately – and this is a little counter-intuitive –the economic bad news doesn’t necessarily translate as bad news for PCC. That’s because, more and more, people are getting that we are an economic engine. We can drive the region out of the weak economy. We do that by training workers for fields that are facing pandemic worker shortages (think teaching, welding, nursing). We do that by being the portal-of-choice for thousands of students who want a four-year degree. We could do that by putting millions of dollars of bond-funded construction projects on the streets in the next few years. That would pay for a lot of electricians, a lot of dry-wallers, a lot of carpenters, et freaking cetera. So as we head into the home stretch, the message remains the same. Which is good, because we’re getting a little too punchy to think up any new messages anyway. Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3308 2008-10-28 00:00:00 2008-10-28 07:00:00 closed closed staff-looking-a-little-punchy-as-the-final-week-arrives publish 0 0 post 1,300 students storm Sylvania to learn about health care careers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/1300-students-storm-sylvania-to-learn-about-health-care-careers/ Wed, 29 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/1300-students-storm-sylvania-to-learn-about-health-care-careers/ Six days to go. So you’re wondering if there’s any point in offering more allied health classes, which PCC would do if the bond is successful. Ask Ashley Levario or Kolab Ouk. Ashley’s a junior and Kolab is a senior at Tigard High School. Both were at the Sylvania Campus today for PCC’s 13th annual health careers day. They were among an estimated 1,300 students and teachers from throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington who made the trek to Sylvania to hear about career options in the health care arena. Twenty-four booths were set up in the College Center, representing schools and organizations from throughout Oregon. That includes Robyn Cole (pictured), who serves on the medical imaging faculty at the Oregon Institute of Technology in Klamath Falls. “I’m interested in the medial field. I want to help people,” Ashley said. Did she learn anything? “Yeah. I learned I don’t want to be an EMT!” she said with a shudder. Being a former cops-and-courts reporter, I’m with her on that. As first-responders to accidents, emergency medical technicians often see the worst of the worst. “I’m thinking about nurse practitioners,” Ashley added. “That’s pretty cool.” Kolab came with an open mind. “We just wanted to see what the options were. This is great.” Should voters say “yes” to PCC’s bond, the plan is to expand allied health offerings into Washington County and the Cascade Campus. Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3309 2008-10-29 00:00:00 2008-10-29 07:00:00 closed closed 1300-students-storm-sylvania-to-learn-about-health-care-careers publish 0 0 post PCC-Cascade exhibit features videos as art http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/pcc-cascade-exhibit-features-videos-as-art/ Thu, 30 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/pcc-cascade-exhibit-features-videos-as-art/ 2485 2008-10-30 00:00:00 2008-10-30 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-cascade-exhibit-features-videos-as-art publish 0 0 post Local design artist helps film become 'beautiful' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/local-design-artist-helps-film-become-beautiful/ Thu, 30 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/local-design-artist-helps-film-become-beautiful/ Friedman says it was gratifying to see the two- by three-foot poster prominently displayed at theaters last month. His concept features the Statue of Liberty holding a bright pink lipstick tube in lieu of her torch and a cosmetic make-up kit replaces the book held in her left hand. He also added hand-written notes to the statue, including “widen mouth,” “install implants” and “remove wrinkles.” “Of our symbols of America, one of the most beautiful was this gift from France, the Statue of Liberty,” he said. “So the idea was turning the torch into a lipstick and her book into a makeup kit to make the point about our obsession with being beautiful.” Dennis Damore, the movie’s executive producer, and Friedman’s client for his company Crisis Simulations – which builds computer-based simulations of crisis events for senior leaders in the public and private sector – called Friedman in 2007 to join the film’s team. Damore and Friedman worked together at CMD, Portland’s largest integrated marketing firm. “David designed the film’s Web site, the logo, the entire identity piece,” Damore said. “I have worked with him off and on as a co-worker, as a manager, as an independent contractor, for more than 20 years. He’s my go-to guy. He’s very intuitive. His brain works in pictures.” Not bad for the 2004 graduate of the Small Business Management Program at Portland Community College’s Small Business Development Center. Ten years ago, Friedman decided to strike out on his own, forming his company, FriedMedia. The former senior art director for CMD wanted to try his hand at running his own business. Prior to that Friedman was an art director on Madison Avenue in NYC, working for ad agencies and packaging design firms. His graphic design work includes packaging design for more than 100 products, many of them food items; Web site development and graphic identity development and design for Oregon’s Cristom Wines; the national Girl Scouts of America; Springboard Innovation, which helps people conceive and launch socially beneficial ventures; the Abundance Farming Project; and more. Friedman said his relationship with the center helped take his business to the next level. He credits the SBDC program for steering him in the right direction. “I took the class with Jackie Babicky-Peterson and she is just an inspiration,” he said. “The knowledge she imparts about developing business processes is something I really needed help with and she was fantastic in our private meetings to help me strategize ways to build my business.” When it comes to running a business, Friedman said the completion of the yearlong SBDC Small Business Management Program helped him move in the direction that suits his style. “I’ve created a virtual agency that includes writers, programming engineers, and myself as designer and creative director,” he said. “That’s the beauty of knowing people and working with people who have eclectic interests, such as myself. Portland is all of us. “I think (the SBDC) is the best deal in town,” he added. “For any small business. It has great value. I highly recommend it.” The Small Business Development Center is one of 19 SBDCs in the state of Oregon. For more information on the center (2025 Lloyd Center Mall) call (503) 978-5080, or email yjohnson@pcc.edu]]> 2486 2008-10-30 00:00:00 2008-10-30 07:00:00 closed closed local-design-artist-helps-film-become-beautiful publish 0 0 post PCC presents a new twist to 'War of the Worlds' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/pcc-presents-a-new-twist-to-war-of-the-worlds/ Thu, 30 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/pcc-presents-a-new-twist-to-war-of-the-worlds/ In 2008, a full 70 years later, PCC’s new theater director hopes to take theatergoers on a similar ride with Portland Community College’s adaption of Welles’ famous production. The PCC production, adapted for the stage by theater director Patrick Tangredi, explores what happened moments before, during and after in the CBS radio studio and beyond. Done in real time, the show builds in pace to reflect the suspense of the event as it took place. This is a multi-media event without an intermission, done in 90 minutes. “It was a style of radio drama that no longer exists,” Tangredi said. “It was brilliant in its execution. I wanted to look at something lost in history and recreate our appreciation for it. It raises questions of who we are and who we were.” Performances for PCC’s “War of the Worlds – Redux,” will be at 7:30 p.m. from Nov. 13-15 and 21-22, with a special matinee at 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 23. All shows are scheduled for the Performing Arts Center at the Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. Tickets are $10 for general admission, $8 for seniors, PCC students and staff, and $5 per person group rate for 15 or more. The cast includes David Gallic (Beaverton), Kristopher Mahoney-Watson (Lake Oswego), Tamsyn Cox (West Linn) and Adrianne Gunn (Sellwood). Tickets are available at the PCC Sylvania Bookstore or a half hour before performances at the box office. For more information, call (503) 977-4949. This is Tangredi’s first production as PCC’s theater director, coming aboard this summer from Blue Mountain Community College. The high-energy, creative instructor brings a wealth of experience. He’s also worked for the Hartford Stage Company in Connecticut, New WORLD Theater in Massachusetts and has taught theater at the University of Wisconsin and UMass. He received a master’s degree from Tulane University in theater directing. Tangredi added context to Welles’ play by writing 20 additional pages to the original novella to put the play into context. He said that he first got his taste of “War of the Worlds” 15 years ago when he put on the radio play without much change from Orson Welles famous radio version. “When we staged it, people weren’t taken by it,” said Tangredi. “And as a director I began second-guessing myself afterwards. ‘What did I miss?’ I wondered. But in retrospect it wasn’t what I missed. In 1938, this event had context that we don’t have today. “When I got into a position to try it, I wanted to revisit this play again someday,” he added. “I wanted people to experience what I experienced when I listened to it.” The play will recreate the CBS radio studio and will use a litany of objects to create the sound effects. They will be objects that could have been found back in 1938. Some of the things Tangredi’s troupe will use include a unicycle, bingo wheel, beehive smoker, crash box and a 1930s pitch whistle, to name a few. “I love using sound effects,” he said. “To me there’s nothing better. The students have really come up with some neat things.”]]> 2487 2008-10-30 00:00:00 2008-10-30 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-presents-a-new-twist-to-war-of-the-worlds publish 0 0 post Marketing and Public Affairs teamed up for informational campaign http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/marketing-and-public-affairs-teamed-up-for-informational-campaign/ Thu, 30 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/marketing-and-public-affairs-teamed-up-for-informational-campaign/ dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3310 2008-10-30 00:00:00 2008-10-30 07:00:00 closed closed marketing-and-public-affairs-teamed-up-for-informational-campaign publish 0 0 post My dad makes me crazy...and also thankful http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/my-dad-makes-me-crazy-and-also-thankful/ Fri, 31 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/10/my-dad-makes-me-crazy-and-also-thankful/ verklempt, but then I remember: Dad taught U.S. history for 30 years at the high school level. Dad instilled a sense in us kids that politics is interesting and cool, and one should pay attention. I remember in the 1970s watching the evening news and then debating the issues around the dinner table. That was pretty common in our house. Disagreeing with mom and dad was mandatory. They didn’t care what us four kids thought, so long as we thought, then spoke, then defended our positions. We grew up with a sense of needing to know the news. I remember, a couple of years ago, dad calling me at the Statesman Journal in Salem. “Hey!” he boomed (he never says “hi” on the phone; just assumes you know the topic of the conversation). “Remember the two Supreme Court nominees that Nixon couldn’t get past the Senate? What were those guys’ names?” “Um…Carswell and Haynesworth?” “Right! Thanks!” Click. Never did figure out why he needed that bit of trivia. But the point was: in our house, you were expected to know things like that. Because politics was important. I bring this up because I read an article in The Guardian this morning, bemoaning the state of civics in America. According to this article, two-thirds of young Americans cannot find Iraq on a map and two-thirds of U.S. voters cannot name the three branches of government. I don’t know if those stats are accurate, but it sure seems like they are. And that’s scary. So while dad occasionally makes me crazy, I’m also grateful that he taught me to read newspapers. To vote. And to pay attention to the important stuff. Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3311 2008-10-31 00:00:00 2008-10-31 07:00:00 closed closed my-dad-makes-me-crazy-and-also-thankful publish 0 0 post Smart reporters know to get the 'boilerplate' written early http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/smart-reporters-know-to-get-the-boilerplate-written-early/ Sat, 01 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/smart-reporters-know-to-get-the-boilerplate-written-early/ Oregonian reporter David Holley was on the phone to me Thursday and Friday, doing what’s called “boilerplate” for the story he’ll be writing after the results of Tuesday’s election are known. Many inexperienced reporters try to write their whole election story on election night. The smarter ones know that paragraphs three-through-nine can be written days in advance and saved. Then, when you get good numbers from the elections divisions (figure 8:10 p.m. or so), you can make a couple of phone calls, write paragraphs 1 and 2, and have a fully cooked story ready to go to your line editor, way ahead of all your other writing colleagues. Then you can go attack the pizza that will be served Tuesday night in every newsroom in America. Pizza on election night is sacred. Do not mess with the pizza. Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3312 2008-11-01 00:00:00 2008-11-01 07:00:00 closed closed smart-reporters-know-to-get-the-boilerplate-written-early publish 0 0 post Attack of the attacking ads -- yikes! http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/attack-of-the-attacking-ads-yikes/ Sun, 02 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/attack-of-the-attacking-ads-yikes/ dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3313 2008-11-02 00:00:00 2008-11-02 07:00:00 closed closed attack-of-the-attacking-ads-yikes publish 0 0 post PAVTEC awarded grants to continue tech prep partnerships http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/pavtec-awarded-grants-to-continue-tech-prep-partnerships/ Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/pavtec-awarded-grants-to-continue-tech-prep-partnerships/ 2412 2008-11-03 00:00:00 2008-11-03 07:00:00 closed closed pavtec-awarded-grants-to-continue-tech-prep-partnerships publish 0 0 post Presenter to recall the history of racehorse breeding in Washington County http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/presenter-to-recall-the-history-of-racehorse-breeding-in-washington-county/ Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/presenter-to-recall-the-history-of-racehorse-breeding-in-washington-county/ 2413 2008-11-03 00:00:00 2008-11-03 07:00:00 closed closed presenter-to-recall-the-history-of-racehorse-breeding-in-washington-county publish 0 0 post Parents with special needs children focus of workshop http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/parents-with-special-needs-children-focus-of-workshop/ Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/parents-with-special-needs-children-focus-of-workshop/ 2414 2008-11-03 00:00:00 2008-11-03 07:00:00 closed closed parents-with-special-needs-children-focus-of-workshop publish 0 0 post With one day to go, thanks to everyone who votes -- one way or another http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/with-one-day-to-go-thanks-to-everyone-who-votes-one-way-or-another/ Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/with-one-day-to-go-thanks-to-everyone-who-votes-one-way-or-another/ dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3314 2008-11-03 00:00:00 2008-11-03 07:00:00 closed closed with-one-day-to-go-thanks-to-everyone-who-votes-one-way-or-another publish 0 0 post PHOTOS: Rock Creek's Harvest Festival attracts more than 1,000 people http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/photos-rock-creeks-harvest-festival-attracts-more-than-1000-people/ Tue, 04 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/photos-rock-creeks-harvest-festival-attracts-more-than-1000-people/ The Harvest Festival, which featured hayrides, attracted more than 1,000 people on Saturday, Oct. 25. There was a significant focus this year on sustainability, featuring cornstarch products used at the sampling tables (pumpkin recipes); no printed agendas or maps were used as information was disseminated via several large signs; reusable products were utilized throughout the event minimizing use of disposables and therefore minimizing the impact on the waste stream; and tours were given throughout the day highlighting the kitchen waste-to-worm bin-garden loop. Greywind the Llama also participated.]]> 2415 2008-11-04 00:00:00 2008-11-04 07:00:00 closed closed photos-rock-creeks-harvest-festival-attracts-more-than-1000-people publish 0 0 post Sylvania hosts Revolutionary Film Series in November http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/sylvania-hosts-revolutionary-film-series-in-november/ Tue, 04 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/sylvania-hosts-revolutionary-film-series-in-november/ 2416 2008-11-04 00:00:00 2008-11-04 07:00:00 closed closed sylvania-hosts-revolutionary-film-series-in-november publish 0 0 post Vagina Monologues organizers to hold auditions for February event http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/vagina-monologues-organizers-to-hold-auditions-for-february-event/ Tue, 04 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/vagina-monologues-organizers-to-hold-auditions-for-february-event/ 2417 2008-11-04 00:00:00 2008-11-04 07:00:00 closed closed vagina-monologues-organizers-to-hold-auditions-for-february-event publish 0 0 post Election day, and the volunteers keep working http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/election-day-and-the-volunteers-keep-working/ Tue, 04 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/election-day-and-the-volunteers-keep-working/ Six hours to go. This is why I love election day so much: I step out into the College Center’s main mall and find two volunteers staffing a booth, taking people’s ballots. The ballots then will be dropped off at the Multnomah and Washington county elections divisions before tonight’s 8 o’clock deadline. I asked Joy Prideaux why she was there. She’s not a student – although she formerly took classes at PCC. “I live near here, and I like to volunteer to help get out the vote,” Joy said. “This is a good thing to do.” The other volunteer was Eric Johnson, a PCC student who formerly served in the U.S. Army. This is a guy who’s already served his country. Why do this? He shrugged. “I don’t have classes today and I didn’t want to go home. This is important.” The volunteers picked up an estimated 100 ballots on Monday and expect to do better today. One guy dashed past the sealed box, slipped his rumpled ballot envelop through the slot, and huffed, “Wow! Got it. Thanks so much!” before dashing off to class. And this is why I love election day so much. Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3315 2008-11-04 00:00:00 2008-11-04 07:00:00 closed closed election-day-and-the-volunteers-keep-working publish 0 0 post UPDATE: Votes keep coming in on PCC Bond Measure http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/update-votes-keep-coming-in-on-pcc-bond-measure/ Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/update-votes-keep-coming-in-on-pcc-bond-measure/ County YES NO Yamhill 7,187 6,719 Columbia 5,349 12,289 Washington 93,108 119,050 Clackamas 12,054 10,153 Multnomah 150,123 87,788 Totals 268,069 235,999 (53%) (47%) Difference +32,070 (Updated 8:49 a.m., Friday, Nov. 14) County YES NO Yamhill 7,187 6,719 Columbia 5,349 12,289 Washington 93,008 118,992 Clackamas 12,054 10,153 Multnomah 150,123 87,788 Totals 267,969 235,941 (53%) (47%) Difference +32,028 (Updated 12:22 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 12) County YES NO Yamhill 7,187 6,719 Columbia 5,349 12,289 Washington 91,345 117,079 Clackamas 11,801 9,952 Multnomah 146,123 85,363 Totals 261,805 231,402 (53%) (47%) Difference +30,403 (Updated 8:16 a.m., Monday, Nov. 10) County YES NO Yamhill 7,187 6,719 Columbia 5,349 12,289 Washington 84,880 108,623 Clackamas 11,801 9,952 Multnomah 144,028 84,280 Totals 253,245 221,863 (53%) (47%) Difference +31,382 (Updated 8:17 a.m., Friday, Nov. 7) County YES NO Yamhill 7,187 6,719 Columbia 5,349 12,289 Washington 84,053 107,757 Clackamas 10,952 9,226 Multnomah 142,362 83,302 Totals 249,903 219,293 (53%) (47%) Difference +30,610 (Updated 4:06 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 6) County YES NO Yamhill 7,187 6,719 Columbia 5,349 12,289 Washington 84,053 107,757 Clackamas 10,666 8,963 Multnomah 141,326 82,650 Totals 248,581 218,378 (53%) (47%) Difference +30,203 (Updated 12:26 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 6) County YES NO Yamhill 7,187 6,719 Columbia 5,349 12,289 Washington 83,203 107,111 Clackamas 10,368 8,701 Multnomah 137,125 79,782 Totals 243,232 214,602 (53%) (47%) Difference +28,630 (Updated 10:51 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 6) County YES NO Yamhill 7,187 6,719 Columbia 5,349 12,289 Washington 83,203 107,111 Clackamas 10,368 8,701 Multnomah 133,291 77,436 Totals 239,398 212,256 (53%) (47%) Difference +27,142 (Updated 8:27 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 6) County YES NO Yamhill 7,187 6,719 Columbia 5,349 12,289 Washington 83,203 107,111 Clackamas 10,307 8,650 Multnomah 129,889 75,119 Totals 235,935 209,888 (53%) (47%) Difference +26,047 (Updated 8:09 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 6) County YES NO Yamhill 7,187 6,719 Columbia 5,349 12,289 Washington 83,203 107,111 Clackamas 10,307 8,650 Multnomah 126,806 73,578 Totals 232,852 208,347 (53%) (47%) Difference +24,505 (Updated 6:16 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 5) County YES NO Yamhill 7,187 6,719 Columbia 5,349 12,289 Washington 83,203 107,111 Clackamas 9,436 7,816 Multnomah 85,452 52,321 Totals 190,627 186,256 Difference +4,371 (Updated 5:15 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 5) County YES NO Yamhill 7,187 6,719 Columbia 5,349 12,289 Washington 83,203 107,111 Clackamas 9,301 7,723 Multnomah 83,326 51,237 Totals 188,366 185,079 Difference +3,287 (Updated 4:09 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 5) County YES NO Yamhill 7,187 6,719 Columbia 5,349 12,289 Washington 83,203 107,111 Clackamas 9,301 7,723 Multnomah 80,485 49,584 Totals 185,525 183,426 Difference +2,099 (Updated 3:46 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 5) County YES NO Yamhill 7,187 6,719 Columbia 5,349 12,289 Washington 83,203 107,111 Clackamas 9,301 7,723 Multnomah 78,275 47,996 Totals 183,315 181,838 Difference +1,477 (Updated 3:09 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 5) County YES NO Yamhill 7,187 6,719 Columbia 5,349 12,289 Washington 83,203 107,111 Clackamas 8,231 6,793 Multnomah 78,275 47,996 Totals 182,245 180,908 Difference +1,337 (Updated 2:07 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 5) County YES NO Yamhill 7,187 6,719 Columbia 5,349 12,289 Washington 83,203 107,111 Clackamas 8,231 6,793 Multnomah 74,543 45,787 Totals 178,513 178,699 Difference -186 (Updated 1:16 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 5) County YES NO Yamhill 7,187 6,719 Columbia 5,349 12,289 Washington 83,203 107,111 Clackamas 8,231 6,793 Multnomah 71,729 44,269 Totals 175,699 177,181 Difference -1,482 (Updated 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 5) County YES NOPCC adviser Jim Francesconi checks the numbers. Yamhill 7,187 6,719 Columbia 5,349 12,289 Washington 83,203 107,111 Clackamas 8,231 6,793 Multnomah 69,467 42,672 Totals 173,437 175,584 Difference -2,147 (Updated 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 5) County YES NO Yamhill 7,187 6,719 Columbia 5,349 12,289 Washington 83,203 107,111 Clackamas 8,150 6,737 Multnomah 66,993 40,915 Totals 170,882 173,771 Difference -2,889]]> 2418 2008-11-05 00:00:00 2008-11-05 07:00:00 closed closed update-votes-keep-coming-in-on-pcc-bond-measure publish 0 0 post PCC IN THE NEWS: Bond measure takes center stage in local news http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/pcc-in-the-news-bond-measure-takes-center-stage-in-local-news/ Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/pcc-in-the-news-bond-measure-takes-center-stage-in-local-news/ 2419 2008-11-05 00:00:00 2008-11-05 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-bond-measure-takes-center-stage-in-local-news publish 0 0 post As of noon Wednesday, the PCC bond measure is too close to call http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/as-of-noon-wednesday-the-pcc-bond-measure-is-too-close-to-call/ Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/as-of-noon-wednesday-the-pcc-bond-measure-is-too-close-to-call/ We don’t know! As of noon tody (Wednesday), it’s too close to call. The measure was down by about 4,000 votes when I ate breakfast. It was down about 2,800 when I got to the campus. It was down about 2,100 as of 12:15 p.m. And there are tons of Multnomah and Clackamas county votes yet to be tabulated. So: stay tuned! Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3316 2008-11-05 00:00:00 2008-11-05 07:00:00 closed closed as-of-noon-wednesday-the-pcc-bond-measure-is-too-close-to-call publish 0 0 post Bond measure soars to a resounding 'Yes' with 53 percent of the vote http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/bond-measure-soars-to-a-resounding-yes-with-53-percent-of-the-vote/ Thu, 06 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/bond-measure-soars-to-a-resounding-yes-with-53-percent-of-the-vote/ 2488 2008-11-06 00:00:00 2008-11-06 07:00:00 closed closed bond-measure-soars-to-a-resounding-yes-with-53-percent-of-the-vote publish 0 0 post Whew! Voters OK PCC's bond measure http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/whew-voters-ok-pccs-bond-measure/ Thu, 06 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/whew-voters-ok-pccs-bond-measure/ dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3317 2008-11-06 00:00:00 2008-11-06 07:00:00 closed closed whew-voters-ok-pccs-bond-measure publish 0 0 post Local high school students get fired up about careers, PCC programs http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/local-high-school-students-get-fired-up-about-careers-pcc-programs/ Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/local-high-school-students-get-fired-up-about-careers-pcc-programs/ Portland Community College students, left to right, Amanuel Ocbaslassie of Northeast Portland and Alfredo Rivera of Hillsboro show off a fuel injection system to a group of on-looking high school students. The two second-year Diesel Service Technician students were assisting their instructors in showing off what their program has to offer future college students. The injection system shows the high school attendees how it fires up within a diesel engine and propels the valves within the cylinders. This hot demonstration was part of the second annual Career and Technical Opportunities Day on Friday, Nov. 7 at PCC’s Rock Creek Campus. More than 500 high school students and 50 of their teachers from Beaverton, Hillsboro, Portland and Tigard participated in the event, which showcases the college program like Veterinary Technology, Aviation Science, Auto Collision Repair, Microelectronics, Welding, Computer Science, and more. The programs put on interactive workshops to help the students see some of the options they have as they head toward high school graduation and college.]]> 2420 2008-11-07 00:00:00 2008-11-07 07:00:00 closed closed local-high-school-students-get-fired-up-about-careers-pcc-programs publish 0 0 post Speaker to explore how men can end domestic violence http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/speaker-to-explore-how-men-can-end-domestic-violence/ Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/speaker-to-explore-how-men-can-end-domestic-violence/ 2489 2008-11-07 00:00:00 2008-11-07 07:00:00 closed closed speaker-to-explore-how-men-can-end-domestic-violence publish 0 0 post Going old-school on election night http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/going-old-school-on-election-night/ Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/going-old-school-on-election-night/ The above photo, courtesy of Russell Banks, shows the collected brain trust of Portland Community College on election night, trying to answer the question: Did we win? We’d gathered at a bar in north Portland – the idea of watching election results sans liquor had been vetoed – only to realize that the only TVs in the room were glued to CNN and coverage of the presidential race. Who knew there was a presidential race, too? We, of course, wanted to know if PCC’s bond measure was passing. So we went old-school. I went online with my MacBook and District Vice President Randy McEwen, right, used my steno pad. We went to all five counties’ election Web sites and tallied the votes. I also answered a slew of phone calls from journalists who were doing the exact same thing at their desks. “What number do you have?” I’d shout over the crowd noise. “Yeah? That’s what we got, too! I said: that’s what we got, too!” Turns out, we could have saved ourselves some tsoris. We wouldn’t know for sure that we won until Thursday morning. Still, it was a blast. Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3318 2008-11-07 00:00:00 2008-11-07 07:00:00 closed closed going-old-school-on-election-night publish 0 0 post This has nothing to do with the bond, but it's just fun http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/this-has-nothing-to-do-with-the-bond-but-its-just-fun/ Sat, 08 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/this-has-nothing-to-do-with-the-bond-but-its-just-fun/ 3319 2008-11-08 00:00:00 2008-11-08 07:00:00 closed closed this-has-nothing-to-do-with-the-bond-but-its-just-fun publish 0 0 post Need Temporary Coordinator for the Sylvania Multicultural Center http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/need-temporary-coordinator-for-the-sylvania-multicultural-center/ Mon, 10 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/need-temporary-coordinator-for-the-sylvania-multicultural-center/ The Sylvania Multicultural Center Founded over fifteen years ago to address institutional racism and the unique needs of students of color, the Sylvania Multicultural Center is centrally located and provides a safe space that nurtures learning, the achievement of personal and educational goals, and creative educational programming. The Multicultural Center values community building and collective action, which is demonstrated through the leadership program, peer tutoring, mentoring, student activities, and campus partnerships. The Center is dedicated to developing multicultural student leaders and raising awareness of issues related to race, ethnicity, and culture on campus. Services Sylvania Multicultural Center offers include: * Provides personalized assistance with starting college * Provides one-on-one peer tutoring in math and science courses * Provides scholarship search assistance * Provides referrals to campus and community services * Sponsorship of performances and special events, lectures, exhibits, films, and conferences * Assistance planning activities related to race and ethnicity The Sylvania Multicultural Center Leadership Program prepares students of color for leadership roles as peer tutors and student coordinators, and is dedicated to developing skills in peer tutoring, advocacy, problem solving, public speaking, and program design and implementation. Sylvania Multicultural Center Coordinator (Retention and Multicultural Coordinator) Job Description The Multicultural Center Coordinator provides coordination of the day-to-day activities of the Center with particular attention to the needs of students of color. The Coordinator oversees and supports the education and development of all students with particular interest in students of color through programs and services to ensure student success. Major Responsibilities - Provide coordination of the day-to-day operation of the Multicultural Center; work with student leaders to design and implement programs, special events, and services that support student success and development. - Coordinate the delivery of information and assistance to students seeking support through the Multicultural Center. Provide resource information and referrals to students focusing on the needs of students of color. - Assist in problem solving a variety of issues. Support students in the areas of program planning, peer tutoring, mentorship, and advocacy. - Provide academic advising for students. Serve as student advocate in matters related to grievances, grading issues, tuition appeals and financial aid disqualification. - Oversee assigned budget and payroll processing paperwork for assigned employees. - Oversee and direct the work of half-time classified staff. - Supervise casual, student help, work study, and volunteer staff. - Assist Center employees to carryout programs and services, peer tutoring, student activities, and events to promote leadership and student development. - Attend Student Development Division Leaders meetings. - Promote and conduct outreach for participants of the 2009/2010 Multicultural Student Leadership Training Program of the Multicultural Center. - Supervise casual/adjunct faculty in the new Men of Color Mentoring Program. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Education, Liberal Arts, Social Science or related field. Experience performing the duties of this job may substitute for the degree requirement on a year for year basis. Demonstrated experience with retention practices and programs. Demonstrated experience working with students in educational setting. Demonstrated experience working with multicultural/diversity programs. Experience designing and implementing successful strategies and programs involving faculty and staff. -- Diane Mulligan, Ph.D., Dean, Student Development Portland Community College, Sylvania Campus CC 247 PO Box 19000, Portland, OR, 97280-0990 Phone: 503-977-4532 Fax: 503-977-4144]]> 3477 2008-11-10 00:00:00 2008-11-10 07:00:00 closed closed need-temporary-coordinator-for-the-sylvania-multicultural-center publish 0 0 post Tobacco topic of PCC board hearing http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/tobacco-topic-of-pcc-board-hearing/ Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/tobacco-topic-of-pcc-board-hearing/ Cascade Campus, 705 N. Killingsworth St. It is open to the public. College officials announced in June that PCC will go tobacco-free in the fall of 2009. PCC will be the first community college in Oregon to prohibit the use of tobacco products on its campuses. It will join two tobacco-free schools, Oregon Health & Science University and the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine. At the start of this fall’s term, PCC reduced the number of locations designated for smoking. The tobacco policy affects students, staff and faculty, as well as all visitors to PCC’s campuses and centers. To see a map of the Cascade Campus, go online to www.pcc.edu/location.]]> 2491 2008-11-12 00:00:00 2008-11-12 07:00:00 closed closed tobacco-topic-of-pcc-board-hearing publish 0 0 post Across Oregon, most money measures failed http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/across-oregon-most-money-measures-failed/ Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/across-oregon-most-money-measures-failed/ The Oregonian, 57 percent of money measures on the November ballot, throughout the state, went down in defeat last week. That makes PCC’s passage of its bond measure all the more remarkable. Send your feedback to dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And thanks in advance.]]> 3320 2008-11-12 00:00:00 2008-11-12 07:00:00 closed closed across-oregon-most-money-measures-failed publish 0 0 post PCC gets grants for expansion of distance learning options http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/pcc-gets-grants-for-expansion-of-distance-learning-options/ Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/pcc-gets-grants-for-expansion-of-distance-learning-options/ 2422 2008-11-13 00:00:00 2008-11-13 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-gets-grants-for-expansion-of-distance-learning-options publish 0 0 post SHORTTAKES: Spanish film set for Tuesday, Nov. 18 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/shorttakes-spanish-film-set-for-tuesday-nov-18/ Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/shorttakes-spanish-film-set-for-tuesday-nov-18/ 2423 2008-11-13 00:00:00 2008-11-13 07:00:00 closed closed shorttakes-spanish-film-set-for-tuesday-nov-18 publish 0 0 post Intel's chief economist speaks at Rock Creek Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/intels-chief-economist-speaks-at-rock-creek-campus/ Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/intels-chief-economist-speaks-at-rock-creek-campus/ Intel Corp.’s Chief Economist Paul Thomas kicked off Portland Community College’s new Global Business Speaker Series on Wednesday, Nov 12. His presentation, “Around the World with Intel: Meeting Global Demand for Information Technology,” addressed the economic conditions behind the growing worldwide demand and supply of information technology. Thomas also discussed Intel's part in the design and production of this technology and the essential role of free trade in meeting this demand and increasing productivity worldwide.]]> 2424 2008-11-14 00:00:00 2008-11-14 07:00:00 closed closed intels-chief-economist-speaks-at-rock-creek-campus publish 0 0 post Victoria Haight presents on 'Advocacy: Supporting Your Child in Special Education' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/victoria-haight-presents-on-advocacy-supporting-your-child-in-special-education/ Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/victoria-haight-presents-on-advocacy-supporting-your-child-in-special-education/ Victoria Haight of the Oregon Parent Teacher Information Center presented a workshop, “Advocacy: Supporting Your Child in Special Education,” to a packed room at the Sylvania Campus this month. Topics addressed included the environment of school systems, qualities of effective advocates and negotiation techniques, among others. The workshop was organized by Talia Potter of the Sylvania Women’s Resource Center and the Student Parent Network.]]> 2425 2008-11-14 00:00:00 2008-11-14 07:00:00 closed closed victoria-haight-presents-on-advocacy-supporting-your-child-in-special-education publish 0 0 post PCC students host online auction for charity http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/pcc-students-host-online-auction-for-charity/ Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/pcc-students-host-online-auction-for-charity/ PCC Students4giving Auction Web site DETAILS: Students4Giving is an academic program that benefits local nonprofits and gives PCC students the opportunity to guide a philanthropic fund. Money generated from the auction will go to the program and will be awarded in the form of grants to local non-profit agencies in the coming year. Students4Giving launched last year thanks to a grant from Campus Compact and Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund. Students4Giving participants analyzed applications from several non-profit organizations and awarded $10,000 in grants to local agencies last winter. During the spring term, Students4Giving advised the City of Portland’s Vision into Action Coalition, awarding $9,900 in Youth Action Grants. CONTACT: For more information, call Kate Chester, Sylvania Campus community relations manager, at (503) 977-8233.]]> 2492 2008-11-14 00:00:00 2008-11-14 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-students-host-online-auction-for-charity publish 0 0 post PCC choir to perform Dec. 5 in Longview http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/pcc-choir-to-perform-dec-5-in-longview/ Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/pcc-choir-to-perform-dec-5-in-longview/ casion. Led by music instructor and Grammy-nominee Julianne Johnson-Weiss, the choir will perform during a holiday concert at the Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 5. It will be the last performance in the Columbia Theatre before closing for a yearlong renovation. The concert will celebrate the theater’s 83 years with song like gospel, jazz, soul, rhythm and blues and holiday favorites. Tickets are between $20 and $30 with discounts for students, seniors and groups. The night will also feature Eugene Blackmon and Kirk Mouser from Stumptown Stages’ “Dreamgirls” production. The Columbia Theatre is located at 1538 Commerce Ave., Longview, Wash. For more information, call (888) 575-8499.]]> 2426 2008-11-18 00:00:00 2008-11-18 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-choir-to-perform-dec-5-in-longview publish 0 0 post Theatre Club pushes art form to the edge with innovative productions http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/theatre-club-pushes-art-form-to-the-edge-with-innovative-productions/ Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/theatre-club-pushes-art-form-to-the-edge-with-innovative-productions/ 2427 2008-11-18 00:00:00 2008-11-18 07:00:00 closed closed theatre-club-pushes-art-form-to-the-edge-with-innovative-productions publish 0 0 post Solutions to mortgage crisis offered at town hall event http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/solutions-to-mortgage-crisis-offered-at-town-hall-event/ Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/solutions-to-mortgage-crisis-offered-at-town-hall-event/ Cascade Campus of Portland Community College, 705 N. Killingsworth St.. The “There’s No Place Like Home – Mortgage Foreclosure Summit" will include speakers, roundtable sessions and a chance to learn more about the large number of foreclosures that have rocked homeowners throughout the nation. The emphasis will be on the local crisis and local solutions. “I encourage everyone who knows anyone that is facing the threat of foreclosure as a result of a default on their mortgage or fraudulent lending practices should attend this summit to find out what options they have before the clock runs out on your opportunity to save your home,” said the Rev. Reneé Ward, event coordinator and community activist. “We’re pleased to be a partner in this event,” said Preston Pulliams, president of PCC. “There are people right in our community who can help us come to grips with this serious situation. It’s vital that we do all we can.” Several elected officials at the local and state level have been invited to participate. Others involved range from Attorney General-elect John Kroger to AARP, and from the African American Alliance for Homeownership to the Better Business Bureau. The event is open to the public and an "oasis room" has been designated to offer ways to minimize stress and will be available to participants. For more information regarding the summit, contact Ward at (503) 548-7537 or via email at revreneeward@hotmail.com.]]> 3579 2008-11-18 00:00:00 2008-11-18 07:00:00 closed closed solutions-to-mortgage-crisis-offered-at-town-hall-event publish 0 0 post Northwest printmaking exhibit to open at Washington County Museum http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/northwest-printmaking-exhibit-to-open-at-washington-county-museum/ Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/northwest-printmaking-exhibit-to-open-at-washington-county-museum/ The museum will also show a new collection in the Collectors Cabinet. Longstanding museum member and volunteer Carol Gutmann is exhibiting her collection of 19th and 20th Century Historic Bottles. The collection can be found in the Museum Collectors Cabinet through Dec 31. The showcase includes liquor bottles, bitters, cures, toiletries, cosmetics, food and canning jars. There is even a bottle for embalming fluid and a fun variety of soda bottles. The Washington County Museum is located on the Rock Creek Campus. The Museum is open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays, except major holidays.]]> 2428 2008-11-19 00:00:00 2008-11-19 07:00:00 closed closed northwest-printmaking-exhibit-to-open-at-washington-county-museum publish 0 0 post How to nix that 'bond' e-mail signature http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/how-to-nix-that-bond-e-mail-signature/ Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/how-to-nix-that-bond-e-mail-signature/ Microsoft Outlook 2003 To remove the reminder to vote image from your email signature in Outlook 2003, follow these steps: On the Tools menu, click Options Click Mail Format tab Click Signatures button Select the “Remember to Vote” signature from the list Click Delete Click OK Microsoft Outlook 2007 To remove the reminder to vote image from your email signature in Outlook 2007, follow these steps: On the Tools menu, click Options Click Mail Format tab Click Signatures button Select the “Remember to Vote” signature from the list Click Delete Click OK Entourage 2008 To remove the reminder to vote from your email signature in Entourage, follow these steps: On the Tools Menu, click Signatures Select the “Remember to Vote” signature from the list Click Delete Confirm that you want to delete Close box Thanks to my pal Eloise Holland for sussing this out.]]> 3321 2008-11-19 00:00:00 2008-11-19 07:00:00 closed closed how-to-nix-that-bond-e-mail-signature publish 0 0 post Get into the festive mood: PCC holiday parties set http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/get-into-the-festive-mood-pcc-holiday-parties-set/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/get-into-the-festive-mood-pcc-holiday-parties-set/ 2430 2008-11-20 00:00:00 2008-11-20 07:00:00 closed closed get-into-the-festive-mood-pcc-holiday-parties-set publish 0 0 post A Gift Exchange: PCC, OIT exchange gifts, dual enrollment promises http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/a-gift-exchange-pcc-oit-exchange-gifts-dual-enrollment-promises/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/a-gift-exchange-pcc-oit-exchange-gifts-dual-enrollment-promises/ Portland Community College and Oregon Institute of Technology signed a dual enrollment agreement on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Chris Maples (left), president of Oregon Institute of Technology, exchanged school-logo shirts with Preston Pulliams, PCC president, in honor of the signing. On Tuesday, the presidents penned the agreement that will help hundreds of students seeking technical careers make the transition from PCC to OIT. The agreement will make it possible for students to be co-enrolled in both schools, improve success and retention, increase enrollment and the number of graduations, use resources of both institutions more effectively, and expand options and access for students. In addition, PCC already has dual enrollment agreements with: Portland State University; Oregon State University; Concordia University; Western Governors University; Marylhurst University; and Linfield College.]]> 2431 2008-11-20 00:00:00 2008-11-20 07:00:00 closed closed a-gift-exchange-pcc-oit-exchange-gifts-dual-enrollment-promises publish 0 0 post Asian Studies lecture explores Sikhism, politics http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/asian-studies-lecture-explores-sikhism-politics/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/asian-studies-lecture-explores-sikhism-politics/ 2432 2008-11-20 00:00:00 2008-11-20 07:00:00 closed closed asian-studies-lecture-explores-sikhism-politics publish 0 0 post Cascade student earns national Coke scholarship http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/cascade-student-earns-national-coke-scholarship/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/cascade-student-earns-national-coke-scholarship/ Parke, a North Portland resident, is a full-time student at PCC, works for student affairs, volunteers in the community and now can be called a Coca-Cola scholar. A second-year sociology student, she was elected as one of 400 recipients nationwide, and the only student from Oregon, through the Coca-Cola Two-Year Colleges Scholarship Program. This is the ninth year of these scholarship awards, funded through the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, and acknowledges students who have demonstrated academic success and participated in community service within the last year. As a result, Parke will receive $1,000 toward her college expenses. “It was great,” Parke said. “I didn’t realize it was such a big deal until I got a letter from U.S. Sen. Gordon Smith. I love PCC. It impacted my life for the better. It gave me the courage to explore what my interests are. There are a lot of really good mentors; they believed in me and showed me I can do things.” A single parent with a 16-year-old daughter and a self-described recovering addict, Parke started in Project Independence in winter of 2006 after 13 years of being away from college, which included a three-year stint in prison for various property crimes. Project Independence is a tuition-free program that provides information and access to a variety of educational and training opportunities for women who are on the road to becoming economically self-sufficient. Parke has done a lot of work in the recovery community, which she knows first-hand. She helps women coming out of the prison system integrate back into the community. Her volunteer work includes serving as state board secretary for Oxford Houses of Oregon; assisting with Hospitals and Institutions; is a member of Phi Theta Kappa (two-year honor society); and is part of NEW Leadership Oregon. “I took quite a bit from society,” Parke said. “I felt it was time to give back. I’m open about my background. I felt I needed to speak for people who come after me. I wanted to talk about my own experiences and hope it might help somebody who is in a similar situation. I’d really just like to be a change agent and educate people about felons; how people can change.” She credits Cascade student leadership coordinator Kendi Esary with showing her that she could be involved on campus and make a difference at PCC, too. For Esary, it wasn’t hard to inspire Parke, who was eager to learn. “I am thrilled that Amber received this scholarship, but I can't say that I am surprised,” Esary said. “Her performance as a student and a leader, both on campus and in the community, are a testament to how education can change a person's life.” Parke also credits Debbie Stone of Project Independence in getting her acclimated to school and finding her niche. “Project Independence really made me feel part of PCC and gave me the support to keep me in school,” Parke added. “Also, student government was key as it made me feel connected. That’s the number one thing; feeling connected.” For more information on Project Independence, call the Women’s Resource Center at (503) 978-5249.]]> 2493 2008-11-20 00:00:00 2008-11-20 07:00:00 closed closed cascade-student-earns-national-coke-scholarship publish 0 0 post PHOTOS: International Education Week entertains, educates http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/photos-international-education-week-entertains-educates/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/photos-international-education-week-entertains-educates/ On Monday, Nov. 17, more than 50 people crowded the auditorium to watch the kick-off of International Education Week at Portland Community College’s Cascade Campus in North Portland. The kick-off featured musical act Show Brazil playing a mix of bossa nova, Brazilian jazz, Carnaval and Brazilian traditional music. The event was a weeklong festival to honor PCC's international students, faculty and staff. On Wednesday, Nov. 19, crowds jammed the dining hall at the Cascade Campus in North Portland for the International Extravaganza to watch Severin perform Middle Eastern style belly dance. International Education Week is designed to honor PCC's international students, faculty and staff. This event raises awareness about study-abroad programs to American students as well as to expose prospective international students to the education and culture of the United States. On Thursday, Nov. 20, Alazmi Meshaal with Saudi Aramco pours some Arabic coffee for thirsty students in the Upper Mall at the Sylvania Campus in Southwest Portland. Meshaal, who was hosting a table devoted toward educating people about the county of Saudi Arabia, was taking part in the International Student Showcase.]]> 2433 2008-11-21 00:00:00 2008-11-21 07:00:00 closed closed photos-international-education-week-entertains-educates publish 0 0 post Skating event to raise money for New Orleans humanitarian trip http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/skating-event-to-raise-money-for-new-orleans-humanitarian-trip/ Mon, 24 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/11/skating-event-to-raise-money-for-new-orleans-humanitarian-trip/ 2434 2008-11-24 00:00:00 2008-11-24 07:00:00 closed closed skating-event-to-raise-money-for-new-orleans-humanitarian-trip publish 0 0 post Cascade hosts giving tree, adopt-a-family for holiday season http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/12/cascade-hosts-giving-tree-adopt-a-family-for-holiday-season/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/12/cascade-hosts-giving-tree-adopt-a-family-for-holiday-season/ 2443 2008-12-01 00:00:00 2008-12-01 07:00:00 closed closed cascade-hosts-giving-tree-adopt-a-family-for-holiday-season publish 0 0 post SHORTTAKES: PCC gets a grant, staff changes aplenty http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/12/shorttakes-pcc-gets-a-grant-staff-changes-aplenty/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/12/shorttakes-pcc-gets-a-grant-staff-changes-aplenty/ 2444 2008-12-01 00:00:00 2008-12-01 07:00:00 closed closed shorttakes-pcc-gets-a-grant-staff-changes-aplenty publish 0 0 post CIEE International Faculty Development Seminars (IFDS) http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/12/ciee-international-faculty-development-seminars-ifds/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/12/ciee-international-faculty-development-seminars-ifds/ www.pcc.edu/international website under the section on Faculty and Staff Development.]]> 3478 2008-12-01 00:00:00 2008-12-01 07:00:00 closed closed ciee-international-faculty-development-seminars-ifds publish 0 0 post NOVEMBER NEWS: Bond measure, International Week all the buzz http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/12/november-news-bond-measure-international-week-all-the-buzz/ Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/12/november-news-bond-measure-international-week-all-the-buzz/ The Oregonian featured Intel’s chief economist, who presented at a speaking series at Rock Creek. Nov. 14, the Business Journal showcased the passage of the PCC measure and the favorable market to sell bonds. Nov. 14, The Oregonian placed listings for exhibits at the Northview and Cascade art galleries. Nov. 14, Portland Mayor Tom Potter has been discussing PCC’s possible role with a new police training center - The Oregonian. Nov. 16, Preston Pulliams’ opinion piece ran in The Oregonian thanking the community for approving PCC’s bond. Nov. 17, the Newberg Graphic published an editorial echoing support for the bond and having a PCC location within Newberg. Nov. 18, the Hillsboro Argus highlighted Students4Giving online auction. Nov. 19, The Skanner featured the foreclosure summit that occurred Nov. 22 at the Cascade Campus. Nov. 19, the Portland Observer mentioned PCC’s mulling of banning smoking on all campuses. Nov. 21, the University Business Magazine’s blog (UB Buzz) featured the photo of Preston Pulliams and OIT’s Chris Maples for their dual enrollment signing. Nov. 24, The Hillsboro Argus spotlighted the dual enrollment agreement between PCC and OIT. Nov. 26, the Portland Observer showcased International Education Week with a large photo package on the cover of its Arts and Entertainment page. Nov. 26, the Portland Observer also featured the college’s dual enrollment agreement with OIT and ran a front-page story on Coca-Cola scholar Amber Parke. Nov. 27, the Lake Oswego Review highlighted the OIT dual enrollment agreement and International Education Week. Nov. 27, the Lake Oswego Review profiled the Students4Giving online auction. Nov. 26, the Business Journal spotlighted John Saito in its Executive Profile section.]]> 2445 2008-12-02 00:00:00 2008-12-02 07:00:00 closed closed november-news-bond-measure-international-week-all-the-buzz publish 0 0 post PHOTOS: PCC battles hard in loss to Tacoma CC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/12/photos-pcc-battles-hard-in-loss-to-tacoma-cc/ Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/12/photos-pcc-battles-hard-in-loss-to-tacoma-cc/ PCC guard Tom Creasey battles for a loose ball during the first half of the big game with Tacoma CC. Creasey is finishing his second season with the Panthers and hails from Palmer, Alaska. Mike Richmond battles a Tacoma player for the ball early in the second half. Richmond, a second-year guard, was a star at Jefferson High School. Russell Millage, a 5-foot-9-inch guard out of Grant High School, makes a Tacoma player's attempt of an interior pass to an awaiting big man near impossible with tenacious defense. Mike Richmond strips a Tacoma guard of the ball to keep PCC in the game early in the second half.]]> 2446 2008-12-02 00:00:00 2008-12-02 07:00:00 closed closed photos-pcc-battles-hard-in-loss-to-tacoma-cc publish 0 0 post CANCELLED: Lecture on history of tribal fishing rights on the Columbia River http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/12/cancelled-lecture-on-history-of-tribal-fishing-rights-on-the-columbia-river/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/12/cancelled-lecture-on-history-of-tribal-fishing-rights-on-the-columbia-river/ 2447 2008-12-04 00:00:00 2008-12-04 07:00:00 closed closed cancelled-lecture-on-history-of-tribal-fishing-rights-on-the-columbia-river publish 0 0 post President's Club event attracts a crowd http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/12/presidents-club-event-attracts-a-crowd/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/12/presidents-club-event-attracts-a-crowd/ On Dec. 2, the President’s Club Recognition Reception attracted more than 111 people to the Northview Gallery at Sylvania. The President’s Club recognizes donors of $1,000 and above who contribute annually to the PCC Foundation. The event took place around the art exhibit of the late A.Y. Bain, a former PCC art instructor. The next PCC Foundation event is the All PCC Retiree Breakfast from 9 to 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 17 in the Oak and Elm rooms at Sylvania.]]> 2448 2008-12-04 00:00:00 2008-12-04 07:00:00 closed closed presidents-club-event-attracts-a-crowd publish 0 0 post PCC improv players are Portland intercollegiate champions http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/12/pcc-improv-players-are-portland-intercollegiate-champions/ Wed, 10 Dec 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/12/pcc-improv-players-are-portland-intercollegiate-champions/ Intercollegiate competitions are held each Sunday night during the school term at the Curious Comedy Club, 5225 NE MLK Blvd. in Portland. The comedy club opens at 7:15 p.m. and the show begins at 7:30 p.m. Each Sunday there are two teams from rival schools competing in what is called a “cage-match.” Each team has exactly 22 minutes to perform whatever improv comedy games they choose, using audience suggestions to create scenes, stories, or contests on stage. Admission for the Sunday shows is just $5 at the door. Food and beverages are also available. After the cage-match, there is a long-form improv show performed by regulars or instructors at the Curious Comedy Club. More information is also available at http://www.curiouscomedy.org. The PCC Improv Team includes PCC students Ricardo Vazquez, Cassidy Barnes, Collier Johnson, Scott Weidlich, Max Meyers, Theo Truesdell, Landy Hite, Rosey Ybarra and Tiffany Longworth. Congratulations to our new champions! For more information, email john.duncan@pcc.edu.]]> 2451 2008-12-10 00:00:00 2008-12-10 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-improv-players-are-portland-intercollegiate-champions publish 0 0 post Auto industry woes hit PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/12/auto-industry-woes-hit-pcc/ Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/12/auto-industry-woes-hit-pcc/ Shares of the big three’s stock are at an all-time low, costs of manufacturing have soared, sales of new cars have plummeted, credit and financing are hard to come by and many have little cash to make it beyond 2009. “It’s happening so quickly, which is why it threw people off,” said Russ Jones, PCC Auto Service Technician instructor. “This isn’t a little downturn; this is huge.” Those woes could have dire effects at Portland Community College, which has the largest and longest-standing automotive training program in Oregon. PCC and GM established the educational partnership in 1985 and it is the only learning institution in the state of Oregon that offers GM Automotive Service Educational Program training. “GM is vital to this partnership,” said the program’s instructor Scott Morgan. “GM donates the latest vehicles for the training of the students while the local GM dealers supply the jobs for the students to complete their studies.” Students in the GM ASEP program are required to find a job with a company dealer in the local area to continue their studies. Half of the students’ earned credit comes from their work at the dealerships. “The need for qualified and competent service technicians is still very real, but dealerships are getting leaner and meaner,” he added. “The last few months have been very different from what we have experienced in the past. As with the economy as a whole, it is very difficult to find work in the current economic times.” Some students continue to wait for employment Right now, Morgan said that there are still four students that haven’t found employment. (The term started in late September). Two of those students are Barry Phothong of Southeast Portland and Jeff Paulsen of Hillsboro. Both are in their first terms as GM ASEP students and are taking the classes, but have yet to find a dealership willing to take them on. “It has been very difficult,” Phothong said. “I’ve been going to a few dealerships and they are very leery about taking anybody on now. It’s definitely disheartening because you have no control over it. I need a sponsor to continue in the program because it’s required. I keep phoning them and have been asking for part-time work or something Web-based where they don’t have to pay me.” While Phothong has been able to keep tabs on a few dealerships and seems encouraged that this line of work will happen for him, Paulsen hasn’t been able to get his foot in the door. This is critical because the students in the program learn skills that they need to practice on the job. Without a job, their learning is hampered. “You feel left out,” Paulsen said. “Scott is helping me out by following up with a few of them. But I’ll probably have to look for other things to study (if I don’t find a job).” Light at the end of the tunnel There is hope for the future. The Auto Service program is developing new classes on alternative fuel and hybrid cars to meet the new demand for these kinds of vehicles. As automakers change with the times in manufacturing more of these types of cars, the demand for auto service technicians with expertise in this area will grow, too. The program recently partnered with the Oregon Department of Energy and Columbia-Willamette Clean Cities to host more than 300 area high school students for national Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day at its shop at the Sylvania Campus in Southwest Portland. Hybrids, electric cars and compressed natural gas vehicles were on display. Plus, experts showed how to install electric and compressed natural gas filling stations. “With the rapid increase in fuel prices, coupled with concerns for the environment and air quality, many Americans are searching for alternatives to gas and diesel fuel transportation,” Jones added. “This is the future and we’re moving to fill the demand for trained technicians in this field.” Some other good news is that PCC’s Auto Collision Repair program, based at the Rock Creek Campus (17705 N.W. Springville Road), hasn’t been affected yet by the automaker’s woes. The program’s chairperson, Hal Carman, said unlike the auto service area, his program doesn’t have a dealer-specific aspect. He said students are getting jobs either as they move through the program or when they graduate. “Dealerships may not have a body shop and therefore rely on independent body shops to provide collision repair services to people who buy their cars,” said Carman. “Our enrollment for the last 20 years has followed the overall economy. If the economy is down, usually our enrollment goes up. But, since we haven’t seen anything like the current state of the economy, it’s hard to predict how enrollment will be affected.”]]> 2494 2008-12-12 00:00:00 2008-12-12 07:00:00 closed closed auto-industry-woes-hit-pcc publish 0 0 post Nurses graduate, thanks to multi-agency agreement http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/12/nurses-graduate-thanks-to-multi-agency-agreement/ Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/12/nurses-graduate-thanks-to-multi-agency-agreement/
  • Dagmar Amrein, Salem
  • Heather Matthews, Tigard
  • Marcie Nellist, West Linn
  • Melanie Pension, Salem
  • Forrest Stewart, Portland
  • Chong Vang, Portland
    • Patricia Feeny is a spokeswoman for the Oregon Department of Human Services]]>     2496 2008-12-12 00:00:00 2008-12-12 07:00:00 closed closed nurses-graduate-thanks-to-multi-agency-agreement publish 0 0 post     PHOTOS: Sylvania Campus snowed in http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/12/photos-sylvania-campus-snowed-in/ Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/12/photos-sylvania-campus-snowed-in/ The Sylvania Campus was re-opened on Tuesday, Dec. 16 after the college closed district-wide the previous day. Here the ledges around the CC Building still showed signs of Sunday's snow storm. In the distance is the spire of the Performing Arts Center. Trees near Parking Lot 15 were weighted down by ice and snow despite sunny weather.]]> 2452 2008-12-16 00:00:00 2008-12-16 07:00:00 closed closed photos-sylvania-campus-snowed-in publish 0 0 post PCC powwow celebrates landmark year http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/12/pcc-powwow-celebrates-landmark-year/ Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/12/pcc-powwow-celebrates-landmark-year/ The Winter Powwow, which attracts more than 1,000 visitors each year, runs from noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, in the HT Building gymnasium, Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. The event is free and open to the public. Parking also is free. Grand entries are at 1 and 7 p.m. Dinner will be at 5:30 p.m. Besides dancing and drumming, the powwow will feature master of ceremonies Bob Tom of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz and Grand Ronde, whip man Ed Goodell (Confederated Tribes of Siletz), Northwest Indian Veterans Association Color Guard, numerous merchandise vendors, and fry bread and tacos by Fry Bread Man. In addition, high school students can get a look at college life by attending a College Fair from noon to 4 p.m. in the lobby of the gymnasium. For additional information, call the Multicultural Center at (503) 977-4112.]]> 2497 2008-12-16 00:00:00 2008-12-16 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-powwow-celebrates-landmark-year publish 0 0 post Financial Aid Day targets students in need http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/12/financial-aid-day-targets-students-in-need/ Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/12/financial-aid-day-targets-students-in-need/ http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/, Social Security numbers and birth dates (both parent and student), financial aid PIN at www.pin.ed.gov, current value of assets, and income tax return, W-2 from or last pay stub from 2008. Locations for PCC Financial Aid Day include: Cascade Campus Technology Education Building – First Floor Computer Lab 705 N. Killingsworth TriMet bus lines 4, 40, 72 and Max Yellow Line Rock Creek Campus Building 2 17705 NW Springville Road TriMet bus lines 52 and 67 Sylvania Campus CC Building – Lower Mall 12000 SW 49th Ave. TriMet bus lines 44 and 78 Southeast Center Mount Tabor Hall – Great Hall 2305 SE 82nd Ave. TriMet bus lines 4 and 72 PCC’s Financial Aid Day will continue to partner with College Goal Oregon and offer the popular workshop, “Finding Fund$ for Oregon Students,” which is a presentation on how to search, apply and compete for scholarships. It will be offered at each location. Future college students can fill out the FAFSA form annually to determine eligibility for federal student financial aid (including grants, loans and work-study programs) such as the Pell grants. The FAFSA consists of numerous questions regarding the student’s finances, as well as those of his or her family; these are entered into a formula that determines the Expected Family Contribution (EFC). For more information about Financial Aid Day, please call a location near you: Cascade Campus, (503) 978-5291; Southeast Center, (503) 788-6252; Sylvania Campus, (503) 977-8521; or Rock Creek Campus, (503) 614-7225. To contact the PCC Financial Aid office, please visit http://www.pcc.edu/resources/tuition-fees/financial-aid/day/.]]> 2498 2008-12-16 00:00:00 2008-12-16 07:00:00 closed closed financial-aid-day-targets-students-in-need publish 0 0 post PCC helps pet hotel collar big money http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/12/pcc-helps-pet-hotel-collar-big-money/ Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/12/pcc-helps-pet-hotel-collar-big-money/ Owners Kim Hormby and James Taylor decided to take the entrepreneurial leap and open Stay Pet Hotel in 2006, a luxury dog boarding facility. They turned to “the entire squad of cheerleaders” at PCC’s Small Business Development Center Taylor said. “We had an entrepreneurial seizure,” he says – a phrase they picked up in the 10-month Small Business Management Program put on by the SBDC. It comes from “E-Myth” author Michael Gerber, one of the texts they read in the program. The couple gives credit to Portland Community College’s SBDC for help in securing a $600,000 infusion of capital in early 2008. They plan to remodel and enlarge their NE Columbia Boulevard facility, adding a new two-story building to quadruple client space and upgrade the playground facility. They also will double the workforce to 10 once the construction is completed. The hotel is an evolution of Hormby’s original venture, Waggin’ Wagon, a mobile dog playgroup, pet sitting and walking service. She started the operation in 2002 and turned to the SBDC’s Heidi Yorkshire several years later for help with business growth and expansion. “Heidi asked, ‘What is your ultimate vision?’” said Hormby, who was then inspired to share her dream to own a boutique pet hotel, offering personal service and competitive rates. In early 2006, Hormby took a course from adjunct SBDC instructor Pete Eggspuehler, who works as a project manager for Portland’s Beam Development. He encouraged them to look into the purchase of the facility they were renting to exercise their Waggin’ Wagon dogs. The property included a house, a run-down kennel, an aging arena and grounds. “Pete said, ‘You’ve got to buy it.’ That was the light bulb,” Hormby said. She came home and told her husband they needed to sell their home in North Portland and buy the property and open a hotel for dogs. “I said she was nuts and we dropped the subject,” Taylor laughs. At the time, Taylor was working as a customer service representative at Powell’s Books and at Waggin’ Wagon. “He had to jump on board, because it was a rolling board,” countered Hormby. They met again with Yorkshire who also encouraged the purchase. Eggspuehler said, “In class, we talked about purchasing instead of leasing as a viable approach, especially in terms of thinking down the road about retirement. Too often, owners pay themselves last. “I knew the area and I checked out the property. Its proximity to the airport made it ideal. Nobody has the location they have.” The SBDC instructor also stressed the supply shortage (stay-over pet facilities) in the Portland metro market, and believed the timing was right. In 2006, Dog Fancy magazine named Portland “Dog Town USA.” “Kim and James are very personable and are thoughtful in their approach,” Eggspuehler added. They break ground in March 2009. Plans are to tear down an aging 1,600-square-foot arena on the approximate half-acre property and construct a two-story, 5,000-square-foot steel structure. It will bring their capacity to 50 suites, up from the current 17 spaces. The lower level will be an indoor play yard. Stay Pet also has 8,000 square feet of outdoor play space, an office and registration area; and an attached bungalow where the couple lives with their own family of several dogs and cats – (Stay Pet is looking into boarding cats in the future.) When Hormby and Taylor took the plunge, they used proceeds from their house sale for the property’s down payment, and procured an additional bank loan to renovate and open. The property needed a lot of mending. It took approximately $80,000 to open the doors, along with sweat equity. They built fences, put in a new lawn, painted, resurfaced floors, installed kennels, cleaned the inside and outside inch-by-inch, plus wiring, plumbing, and more. They opened in December 2006, just in time for holiday travelers to board planes and board family pets at Stay Pet before flying out to visit the human family members in other parts of the country. For more information, go to www.staypethotel.com for information. Check out PCC’s Small Business Development Center for classes and advice on how to successfully launch and grow your own small business,call the office, located at the Lloyd Center Mall, at (503) 978-5080.]]> 2499 2008-12-16 00:00:00 2008-12-16 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-helps-pet-hotel-collar-big-money publish 0 0 post Oregon Transfer Days set for Jan. 12-14 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/12/oregon-transfer-days-set-for-jan-12-14/ Fri, 19 Dec 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/12/oregon-transfer-days-set-for-jan-12-14/ 2453 2008-12-19 00:00:00 2008-12-19 07:00:00 closed closed oregon-transfer-days-set-for-jan-12-14 publish 0 0 post PEOPLE AND PLACES: Butler retrurns from stint with Trail Blazers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/12/people-and-places-butler-retrurns-from-stint-with-trail-blazers/ Fri, 19 Dec 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/12/people-and-places-butler-retrurns-from-stint-with-trail-blazers/ 2454 2008-12-19 00:00:00 2008-12-19 07:00:00 closed closed people-and-places-butler-retrurns-from-stint-with-trail-blazers publish 0 0 post PC closed for Saturday http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/12/pc-closed-for-saturday/ Sat, 20 Dec 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/12/pc-closed-for-saturday/ 2556 2008-12-20 00:00:00 2008-12-20 07:00:00 closed closed pc-closed-for-saturday publish 0 0 post Portland Community College to remain closed Monday http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/12/portland-community-college-to-remain-closed-monday/ Sun, 21 Dec 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/12/portland-community-college-to-remain-closed-monday/ 2558 2008-12-21 00:00:00 2008-12-21 07:00:00 closed closed portland-community-college-to-remain-closed-monday publish 0 0 post Cascade art gallery goes 'Modern Salvage' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/12/cascade-art-gallery-goes-modern-salvage/ Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/12/cascade-art-gallery-goes-modern-salvage/ In “Modern Salvage” the works of Matthew Letzelter, Kim McKenna, Sterling Lawrence, Matthew Green, Jason Adkins, and Jeff Koons will be on display from Jan. 9 to Feb. 18, with an opening reception scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 9 in the gallery, Room 102, Terrell Hall, Cascade Campus (705 N. Killingsworth St.). The exhibit will include prints, sculptures, paintings and more. Guest curator Derek Franklin will host a talk about the show’s collection and the inspiration that went into the making of the pieces from 4 to 5 p.m., Monday, Jan. 26, Room 222, Moriarty Arts and Humanities Building at Cascade. The Cascade Art Gallery is in Room 102, Terrell Hall, and is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information, call (503) 978-5326 or e-mail cascade.gallery@pcc.edu.]]> 2734 2008-12-30 00:00:00 2008-12-30 07:00:00 closed closed cascade-art-gallery-goes-modern-salvage publish 0 0 post PHOTOS: Dave Stout leads staff in Paris New Year's Eve Celebration http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/12/photos-dave-stout-leads-staff-in-paris-new-years-eve-celebration/ Wed, 31 Dec 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2008/12/photos-dave-stout-leads-staff-in-paris-new-years-eve-celebration/ Shannan Cox (left), grants specialist, cheers the New Year - in France - with Phyllis Shen, Technology Solutions programming analyst, at Dave Stout's annual Ringing in the Paris New Year Bash at the Sylvania TLC on Dec. 31. Dave Stout, Dean of English and Modern Languages Division, toasts Katie Ho, Associate Dean of Students (Sylvania), as Sylvania President Linda Gerber watches.]]> 2455 2008-12-31 00:00:00 2008-12-31 07:00:00 closed closed photos-dave-stout-leads-staff-in-paris-new-years-eve-celebration publish 0 0 post PCC in the NEWS: College partnership with struggling GM explored http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/pcc-in-the-news-college-partnership-with-struggling-gm-explored/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/pcc-in-the-news-college-partnership-with-struggling-gm-explored/ A look at news stories about PCC from around the local area and the nation in December. In total, PCC events and people appeared 49 times in the local community or national online media, newspapers or TV/radio. Dec. 1, the Community College Week and Community College Times magazines highlighted the passage of PCC’s $374 million bond measure. Dec. 4, PCC’s Willow Creek project got mentioned in a story about OHSU’s AmberGlen plans by The Oregonian. Dec. 5, Portland Business Journal featured Sen. Margaret Carter’s future work on Ways and Means, and her history at PCC. Dec. 11, the Portland Observer ran a photo package of the men’s basketball team’s big game at the Rose Garden. Dec. 11, Denise Frisbee’s opinion piece made The Oregonian discussing the Governor’s proposed community college budget. Dec. 12, the University Business’ blog “UB Buzz” showcased the Automotive Service program’s connection to the problems with automaker General Motors. Dec. 12, the Portland Skanner and Oregon Public Broadcasting highlighted the GM-PCC partnership in the automotive service program. This included a radio interview with Scott Morgan by Kristian Foden-Vencel. Dec. 12, radio stations KEX and KXL also featured the PCC-GM connection with interviews with automotive service faculty. Dec. 18, the SBDC’s work with Stay Pet Hotel to garner $600,000 in funding made news in the Daily Business Journal. Dec. 19, The Portland Business Journal spotlighted Preston Pulliams in its regular Executive Profile section. Dec. 19, The Portland Business Journal profiled PCC’s automotive program’s partnership with struggling GM. Dec. 20, The Newberg Graphic highlighted PCC’s construction plans in Newberg. Dec. 25, the Beaverton Valley Times showcased the college’s issues with GM. Dec. 29, the Community College Times featured the PCC automotive service program’s issues with GM on its Web site – the top story. Dec. 29, Jim Francesconi’s letter to the editor appeared in The Oregonian and mentioned Preston Pulliam’s dream of guaranteeing all high school seniors two years of college. ]]> 2682 2009-01-05 00:00:00 2009-01-05 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-college-partnership-with-struggling-gm-explored publish 0 0 post OSU student to present on South Asian water project, how to get involved http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/osu-student-to-present-on-south-asian-water-project-how-to-get-involved/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/osu-student-to-present-on-south-asian-water-project-how-to-get-involved/ On Wednesday, Jan. 14, from 8-9 a.m. in Rock Creek’s Building 3 Auditorium (first floor), Usha Ramanujam, instructor in business at Rock Creek and member of the Asian Studies committee, is hosting Daniel Bachhuber, who will speak on “Promoting Environmentally Sustainable Development in Rural India.” The presentation is open to all PCC faculty, staff and students. Bachhuber, an undergraduate student at Oregon State University, and his team successfully completed a water project in the western state of Maharashtra in 2008. The project was organized and executed by Whitman Direct Action (WDA) of Whitman College in Walla Walla, Wash., a student-run, non-profit organization. Attendees will hear what was accomplished on the project; what working with NGOs in the current socio-economic arrangement in rural India is like; and how college students can raise money for such projects (about $15,000 was the budget for the project). He is working on a water project in Peru with Oregon Direct Action. Briggy Thomas, education program manager of the Portland Water Bureau, will also present on the impact of climate change to Portland’s water supply. Faculty are encouraged to attend with their classes; if you’d like to bring your students, or in the event of any questions, please contact Usha in advance at usha.ramanujam@pcc.edu. ]]> 2683 2009-01-06 00:00:00 2009-01-06 07:00:00 closed closed osu-student-to-present-on-south-asian-water-project-how-to-get-involved publish 0 0 post Resource guide for students available at Cascade http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/resource-guide-for-students-available-at-cascade/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/resource-guide-for-students-available-at-cascade/ Many students may need assistance with more than their books and tuition. In order to better serve the students and community members at Cascade-ASPCC have made available a resource guide. Created by student Cynthia Sartin Jones the resource guide is a binder full of contact information for organizations, agencies and hotlines. The guide is available for use in the Cascade Campus student lounge, in the basement of SC building (SC 03), below the cafeteria. A free telephone is also available on a first come first serve basis. For more information, call (503) 978-5438. ]]> 2684 2009-01-06 00:00:00 2009-01-06 07:00:00 closed closed resource-guide-for-students-available-at-cascade publish 0 0 post Instructor to explore the history of tribal fishing rights on the Columbia River http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/instructor-to-explore-the-history-of-tribal-fishing-rights-on-the-columbia-river/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/instructor-to-explore-the-history-of-tribal-fishing-rights-on-the-columbia-river/ At 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 21, 3:30 p.m. at the Washington County Museum, PCC history instructor Christopher Shelley will present “Salmon and Indians on the Columbia Plateau.” In his presentation, Shelley will share slides and stories about tribal fishing and how certain treaties impacted this rich tradition. Shelley has written, taught, and lectured on native peoples and the Northwest salmon crisis at schools and conferences along the Columbia River since 1996. From 1999 to 2002, he served as the Director of Education & Training for Salmon Corps, a regional non-profit organization that restored salmon habitat, and provided educational opportunities for tribal youth. The Washington County Museum is located on the Rock Creek Campus. It is open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays except major holidays. Admission: $3 for adults, $2 for seniors and youth ages 6-17. Admission is free for children under 6, members, employees of corporate members, and PCC faculty, students and staff. ]]> 2685 2009-01-06 00:00:00 2009-01-06 07:00:00 closed closed instructor-to-explore-the-history-of-tribal-fishing-rights-on-the-columbia-river publish 0 0 post Rock Creek hosts vermi-composting workshop http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/rock-creek-hosts-vermi-composting-workshop/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/rock-creek-hosts-vermi-composting-workshop/ Learn how to create a worm-composting bin at home and take a tour of the Rock Creek vermi-composting bin. Jan. 14, 1:30-3:30pm Building 2, Rm. 246, Rock Creek Campus Sign up for this workshop by contacting Kim Dukes at kimberley.dukes@pcc.edu or call (503) 614-7442. ]]> 2686 2009-01-06 00:00:00 2009-01-06 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-hosts-vermi-composting-workshop publish 0 0 post A chance for faculty to get to know students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/a-chance-for-faculty-to-get-to-know-students/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/a-chance-for-faculty-to-get-to-know-students/ Faculty, are you interested in what students think about (name your topic)? Have you wished you could ask without the grade getting in the way? Join a diverse panel of students recruited by ASPCC to answer your questions about class activities, text choices, teaching styles, any topic related to teaching and learning from the student perspective. Bring your questions to ask the panel! They want to answer! They want faculty to know what students think!!! (Really) WHEN: 4-5:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 12, TH 112, Cascade Campus Refreshments to be served. This event co-sponsored by Cascade-ASPCC and the TLC. ]]> 2687 2009-01-07 00:00:00 2009-01-07 07:00:00 closed closed a-chance-for-faculty-to-get-to-know-students publish 0 0 post Men of Color mentoring Program needs students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/men-of-color-mentoring-program-needs-students/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/men-of-color-mentoring-program-needs-students/ There is still space available in the newly developed Sylvania Men of Color Mentoring Program. The course is CG 191 “Exploring Identity and Diversity,” which begins Tuesday, Jan. 27. The objectives of the Men of Color Mentoring Program are: 1) To create an atmosphere of unity for men of color on campus; 2) To encourage a positive image of men of color; 3) To support students in achieving their educational goals, while striving for academic excellence and cultural awareness; and 4) To increase the number of men of color enrolled and retained at PCC Sylvania. The Men of Color Mentoring Program will provide 15 students two tuition-free Career and Guidance courses, on-going academic support, mentorship, and leadership skills. The students will benefit from a supportive and creative group environment, academic opportunities, personal and cultural identity development, and meaningful connections to campus resources through mentorship activities. For more information please contact Mak Porotesano, Assistant Coordinator, Men of Color Mentoring Program, Sylvania Multicultural Center at (503) 977-4114 or email at makerusa.porotesano15@pcc.edu. His office hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays, noon to 4:30 p.m. ]]> 2688 2009-01-09 00:00:00 2009-01-09 07:00:00 closed closed men-of-color-mentoring-program-needs-students publish 0 0 post Training paves pathway for non-native speakers to high-tech jobs http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/training-paves-pathway-for-non-native-speakers-to-high-tech-jobs/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/training-paves-pathway-for-non-native-speakers-to-high-tech-jobs/ In a tough employment environment, there is hope for local workers. Portland Community College is offering a free, seven-week training for non-native English speakers as a pathway to getting employed in the high-tech sector. At the end of the Entry Level High Tech Skills Training program, 90 percent of the students find a job with the program’s consortium of high-tech employers. They include Vanguard-EMS, Precision Wire Components, Axiom Electronics and Merix Corp. This program is financed in whole or in part with funds provided through Worksystems Inc. from the U.S. Department of Labor. The training program gives students the opportunity to tour local high tech companies, gain math skills for manufacturing work, learn communication and teamwork skills, explore quality systems like lean manufacturing, hear instruction on basic hand tools such as calipers and micrometers, work in component identification, and gain 20-hours of soldering. The class will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, March 16 to May 1 at the Capital Career Center (18624 N.W. Walker Road). Prerequisites include needing English communication skills (PCC level 3 or higher). An English language skills and math evaluation will be given. Program eligibility required. Work Authorization documents will be verified. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. To be considered, applicants must come to one of the following orientations in Room 1524 at the Capital Career Center from 1 to 3 p.m., Tuesdays Jan. 27, Feb 3, 10, 17 and 24. For more information, call Trinh at (503) 681-0235, Madhu at (503) 533-2713 or Rachel at (503) 533-2747 (Se habla español). Or visit www.workforceallianceonline.org/capcenter ]]> 2804 2009-01-09 00:00:00 2009-01-09 07:00:00 closed closed training-paves-pathway-for-non-native-speakers-to-high-tech-jobs publish 0 0 post Earth Support and water bottle recycling events will be held at the two campuses http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/earth-support-and-water-bottle-recycling-events-will-be-held-at-the-two-campuses/ Tue, 13 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/earth-support-and-water-bottle-recycling-events-will-be-held-at-the-two-campuses/ The Rock Creek Campus is hosting “Earth Support” from Jan. 27 to 29 in the Building 3 mall. Get information about greening the campus and the planet. Go on a Loop tour to find out about the closed loop system on campus 1:30 to 3 p.m., Wednesday Jan. 28. Meet behind the café of Building 3. Attendees can also tour the Environmental Studies Center from 1 to 3 p.m., Thursday Jan. 29 also behind the café of Building 3. This is a natural area within the Rock Creek Campus that is considered to be an important natural history area by both the Portland Audubon Society and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Organizers will be recycling aluminum bottle tops to make magnets, old cell phones for domestic violence victims, tennis shoes to make basketball courts, tracks, fields or playgrounds, batteries and fluorescent lights too. Get into the show! Bottle art work to be judged ASPCC Cascade would like to invite faculty and students to participate in the first Take Back the Tap Water Bottle Art Contest! To help bring awareness to the consequences of using bottled water, ASPCC is hosting a H20 fashion show at 11:30 a.m., Jan. 28 in the SC Building cafeteria. The winners of the TBTT Water Bottle Art Contest will also be announced. PCC staff and students are encouraged to enter their own creative works of art. The Details: Art must incorporate at least five water bottles; entries must be finished and entered by Jan. 22 to be voted on. There is NO size restriction; art will be judged based on how well the piece represents these areas - Most Creative, Most Useful, and Overall Scope. For more information please email Sonrisa.sonnleitner@pcc.edu. ]]> 2689 2009-01-13 00:00:00 2009-01-13 07:00:00 closed closed earth-support-and-water-bottle-recycling-events-will-be-held-at-the-two-campuses publish 0 0 post Japanese-American New Year celebration at Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/japanese-american-new-year-celebration-at-sylvania/ Tue, 13 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/japanese-american-new-year-celebration-at-sylvania/ Mochitsuki-13th Annual Japanese American New Year Celebration is coming to the Sylvania Campus, featuring a cultural fair and dance performances. This annual event will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Jan. 17. The Japanese Cultural Fair will be in the CC Building and will include mochi pounding, stage performances, and food and activity booths. There is a suggested donation. Performances include traditional dance, taiko and story-telling in Performing Arts Center. There will be two shows and tickets are required. They are $12 for adults, $9 for students and seniors and $5 for children. For more information, email donna.yount@pcc.edu ]]> 2690 2009-01-13 00:00:00 2009-01-13 07:00:00 closed closed japanese-american-new-year-celebration-at-sylvania publish 0 0 post Yoga option to assist with fitness and mind http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/yoga-option-to-assist-with-fitness-and-mind/ Tue, 13 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/yoga-option-to-assist-with-fitness-and-mind/ 2691 2009-01-13 00:00:00 2009-01-13 07:00:00 closed closed yoga-option-to-assist-with-fitness-and-mind publish 0 0 post PCC instructor earns Post-Secondary Teacher of the Year Award http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/pcc-instructor-earns-post-secondary-teacher-of-the-year-award/ Tue, 13 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/pcc-instructor-earns-post-secondary-teacher-of-the-year-award/ Pace, a computer application and office systems instructor at the Rock Creek Campus, was recognized for her involvement in business education for the past 40 years. During this time she has taught a variety of business courses beginning with shorthand and advancing through computers to teaching Office 2007 and Vista. “I was very humbled, honored and thrilled to receive this distinguished award from our professional organization for the state of Oregon,” said Pace. She is the community college representative for the association and has attended numerous conferences for each of many other organizations, including traveling to Ireland last summer. In addition, she has developed extensive curriculum for PCC, such as the entire curriculum for the legal secretary program. She also set up the co-op work sites for students so they could get real-world experience and honed the curriculum for the basic computer skills course. Pace began her teaching career in 1968 and started at PCC teaching business classes in 1973. A few years later, she created new curriculum for the school’s legal secretary program, incorporating local cases, rules and pleadings. These courses included legal procedures, legal transcription, legal careers, legal terminology and legal shorthand. To develop curriculum that would be useful to students, Pace visited many of Portland’s law firms and joined their local, state and national professional organizations. A tough road, considering Pace had minimal experience in the legal arena. “I had to learn law,” Pace said. “There are nine to 10 areas of law I was responsible for teaching terminology, procedures and legal format, so I had to take classes at night and the weekends. My counterpart at the time at Mount Hood Community College was the only other person doing the same thing as I was in the entire state. I needed to learn what the students had to know in order to work in a law firm that did everything. I worked six days a week for years. I was it.” Plus, Pace was the only person who could advise the legal students each term, revise the curriculum every year (because the areas of law make procedural and/or format changes frequently), taught the core classes, and worked with their cooperative education placement and evaluation on the job. “It was extremely rewarding to see them as competent, confident and successful legal secretaries and administrative assistants at the end of their associate of applied science degree program,” she added. “That is what made it worthwhile.” In its heyday, the legal secretary program had full classes and was at the forefront of innovation thanks to Pace’s endless thirst to develop how classes were structured. For instance, she took students out on field trips to local law firms to see how they worked and encouraged students to ask questions of the partners. She also had them organize a legal panel where students were in charge of inviting local attorneys, legal assistants and legal secretaries to come to class and answer their questions about legal careers. Pace created co-operative education opportunities where students could work in local firms while going to PCC. “It helped them get an idea of want to expect and many were hired as a result after their six months were completed,” she said. Pace has traveled extensively for work and pleasure to places throughout Scandinavia, Micronesia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, China, Australia, New Zealand, England, Argentina and Brazil. She incorporates her experiences into the classroom to help students broaden their global perspective on business. For example, she co-led a study tour of 36 PCC students and staff to Asia in 1990, and established a co-operative education experience in Hong Kong for one of her students. The legal secretary program was discontinued in 2001 due to the economic downturn. But she moved on to become an instructor in computer applications and office systems, a job she has being doing ever since. “She brings knowledge, skills, and a student-centered teaching strategy to her classroom,” said Cheryl Scott, dean of the Business and Humanities Division at the Rock Creek Campus. “She is adept at dealing with multiple students at varying technical levels and does so in a professional and experienced manner.”]]> 2813 2009-01-13 00:00:00 2009-01-13 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-instructor-earns-post-secondary-teacher-of-the-year-award publish 0 0 post Welcome to the blog http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/welcome-to-the-blog/ Tue, 13 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/welcome-to-the-blog/ dana.haynes@pcc.edu. And buckle up. This is going to be a wild ride.]]> 3490 2009-01-13 00:00:00 2009-01-13 07:00:00 closed closed welcome-to-the-blog publish 0 0 post Inauguration events at Cascade, Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/inauguration-events-at-cascade-sylvania/ Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/inauguration-events-at-cascade-sylvania/ Sylvania Campus 8:30am - noon: Student Service Resource tables in the Upper CC Mall 8:30 - 10 am: Live broadcast of President Obama's inaugural speech in the Upper CC Mall 10 am - noon: Celebration of the accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King in Upper CC. Stay for Cake! Noon - 3 pm: Replay of inaugural speech by President Obama, and continuing coverage of inaugural events in the Upper CC Mall 1-3 pm: ST 101 Viewing of Tim Wise's Beyond "Diversity:" Challenging Racism in the Age of Backlash (speech originally given at PCC Sylvania on 10/15/08). Discussion will follow the video. Cascade Campus Cascade Inaugural Viewing Party. Please come join us for the Cascade Inaugural Viewing Party. Tuesday, January 20th at 8:30 AM, Student Lounge, Student Center Room 03]]> 2692 2009-01-15 00:00:00 2009-01-15 07:00:00 closed closed inauguration-events-at-cascade-sylvania publish 0 0 post Participants wanted for English Conversation Partner Program http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/participants-wanted-for-english-conversation-partner-program/ Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/participants-wanted-for-english-conversation-partner-program/ Student Success Center Web site.]]> 2693 2009-01-15 00:00:00 2009-01-15 07:00:00 closed closed participants-wanted-for-english-conversation-partner-program publish 0 0 post Habitat team to work on Sylvania Natural Area Park http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/habitat-team-to-work-on-sylvania-natural-area-park/ Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/habitat-team-to-work-on-sylvania-natural-area-park/ Date: Saturday, Jan. 24 Time: From 9 am until noon Where: Meet at Sylvania Campus in Parking Lot 10 at 9 am or just after that in Sylvania Natural Area Park. What: Focus will be English ivy, Himalayan blackberry, English holly, and assorted other non-native plants. Be sure to: Wear long sleeves and pants, closed shoes/boots, that can get dirty. Dress for mud, rain, and prickly plants. Be prepared to work outside for 3 hours.]]> 2694 2009-01-15 00:00:00 2009-01-15 07:00:00 closed closed habitat-team-to-work-on-sylvania-natural-area-park publish 0 0 post PCC hads Web page to focus on 2009 Legislature http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/pcc-hads-web-page-to-focus-on-2009-legislature/ Fri, 16 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/pcc-hads-web-page-to-focus-on-2009-legislature/ www.pcc.edu/capitol will bring the news to you. The Portland Community College Public Affairs office, in conjunction with Technology Solution Services, has unveiled the new Web page to coincide with the first week of the 2009 Legislature, which opened Monday, Jan. 12, with Gov. Ted Kulongoski’s biennial State of the State speech. The Web page includes links to the governor’s office, the Legislature, schedules for House, Senate and joint committees and links to the state Web pages of three legislators: Reps. Larry Galizio and Michael Dembrow, and Sen. Margaret Carter. Galizio teaches speech at the Sylvania Campus; Dembrow teaches English at the Cascade Campus and Carter is a former adviser at Cascade. The Skill Center there is named in her honor. More legislative links will be added in the coming weeks. Dana Haynes, public affairs manager for PCC, also will be blogging daily from the Capitol. Haynes formerly served as a writer, columnist and bureau chief for the Capitol Bureau of the Statesman Journal newspaper in Salem. He covered the Oregon Legislature for 20 years at both weekly and daily newspapers. “What happens in the Capitol is both really important, and really interesting,” Haynes said. “But people get overwhelmed by politics. They think it’s either over their heads, hopelessly corrupt or relentlessly incompetent. And in Oregon, none of that is true.” Feedback on the legislative page can be sent to dana.haynes@pcc.edu.]]> 2827 2009-01-16 00:00:00 2009-01-16 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-hads-web-page-to-focus-on-2009-legislature publish 0 0 post State economist offers gloomy preview of budget prediction http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/state-economist-offers-gloomy-preview-of-budget-prediction/ Fri, 16 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/state-economist-offers-gloomy-preview-of-budget-prediction/ state economist, give a preview of the next economic forecast before the House Revenue Committee this morning. I wouldn’t say Professor Potiowsky committed ritual suicide at the meeting, but darn close. It was gloomy news. The revenue continues to drop like an anvil in a Warner Bros. cartoon. In December, Gov. Ted Kulongoski offered up his budget proposal, which increased funding for public K-12 schools and the Oregon University System, while cutting funding for community colleges. This, at a time the 17 independent community colleges are seeing 10 percent increases in enrollment, year over year. Potiowsky’s preview of the late-February revenue forecast suggests that the governor’s proposal to “hold harmless” K-12 and the OUS schools is unlikely to survive. As reported by Peter Wong at the Statesman Journal, the governor based his 2009-11 budget on a mid-November estimate of $16.1 billion in the general fund, which relies largely on income taxes and lottery proceeds. But Potiowsky says the latest economic trends suggest that lawmakers will have just $15.1 billion to play with for the next two years. What does this mean for PCC? Nobody knows. There’s a long way to go before the co-chairs of the Ways and Means Committee present their budget. And a long way to go before the 90 lawmakers adopt a budget. Buckle up. It’s going to be an interesting ride.]]> 3516 2009-01-16 00:00:00 2009-01-16 07:00:00 closed closed state-economist-offers-gloomy-preview-of-budget-prediction publish 0 0 post Speaker of the House speaks out on weakened economy http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/speaker-of-the-house-speaks-out-on-weakened-economy/ Fri, 16 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/speaker-of-the-house-speaks-out-on-weakened-economy/ Here's what Dave Hunt, the speaker of the Oregon House, had to say today regarding the weakening economy. Takeaways: Expect hearings to begin next week -- just the second week of the legislative session -- regarding a statewide economic stimulus plan.]]> 3527 2009-01-16 00:00:00 2009-01-16 07:00:00 closed closed speaker-of-the-house-speaks-out-on-weakened-economy publish 0 0 post Jack Kent Cook scholarship applications available http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/jack-kent-cook-scholarship-applications-available/ Sat, 17 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/jack-kent-cook-scholarship-applications-available/ The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship honors excellence by supporting outstanding community college students with financial need to transfer to and complete their bachelor’s degrees at the nation’s top four-year colleges and universities. The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship makes it possible for the nation’s top community college students to complete their bachelor’s degrees by transferring to a four-year college or university. The Foundation provides up to $30,000 per year to each of approximately 50 deserving students selected annually, making it the largest private scholarship for two-year and community college transfer students in the country.((Each award is intended to cover a significant share of the student’s educational expenses – including tuition, living expenses, books and required fees – for the final two to three years necessary to achieve a bachelor’s degree. Awards vary by individual, based on the cost of tuition as well as other grants or scholarships he or she may receive. To be eligible for the program, students must be nominated by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Faculty Representative at their two-year institution. Students cannot apply directly to the Foundation. Each two-year college may nominate up to two students each year to be considered for the scholarship. Selection Criteria A review panel of distinguished university faculty and admissions professionals judge the nominees using criteria including academic achievement and critical thinking ability, financial need, will to succeed, and breadth of interest and activities If you are interested please contact Michael Morrow at 503-977-4456 or mmorrow@pcc.edu.]]> 2695 2009-01-17 00:00:00 2009-01-17 07:00:00 closed closed jack-kent-cook-scholarship-applications-available publish 0 0 post Canned food drive in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. holiday http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/canned-food-drive-in-honor-of-martin-luther-king-jr-holiday/ Sat, 17 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/canned-food-drive-in-honor-of-martin-luther-king-jr-holiday/ Portland Community College-Rock Creek (PCC-Rock Creek) Student Leaders and the Corporation for National and Community Service have joined together in a nation wide effort, “Make It a Day ON, Not a Day Off!” To add to the efforts the PCC-Rock Creek student leaders will be running a canned food drive Jan. 19-24. The students will be collecting cans from various organizations for the Oregon Food Bank at several locations throughout Washington County. Their goal is to collect 4,000 pounds worth of canned foods and non-perishable items. It will end with a reception featuring a student short film highlighting their version of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s “Dream,” held at the Rock Creek Campus. It is organized and sponsored by the various student organizations on the Portland Community College-Rock Creek campus, Haggins, Safeway, Albertsons and the Corporation for National and Community Service. Drop off locations: Hillsboro Education Center Rock Creek Multicultural Center, Bldg. 3. Room 128b Student Center, Bldg. 3, Room 128 Bldg. 9, look for boxes Sylvania Multicultural Center, CC 202 During Pow Wow, Saturday, Jan. 24. The reception will be held on Friday, Jan. 24 at 2:30 p.m. in Bldg. 3, Room 101 (TLC) at the Rock Creek Campus. For more information call (503) 614-7279. ]]> 2696 2009-01-17 00:00:00 2009-01-17 07:00:00 closed closed canned-food-drive-in-honor-of-martin-luther-king-jr-holiday publish 0 0 post Family Day at the Washington County Museum http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/family-day-at-the-washington-county-museum/ Sat, 17 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/family-day-at-the-washington-county-museum/ From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m, Saturday, Jan. 31 the Washington County Museum will host a fun-filled day at the museum. Kids of all ages as well as parents and grandparents will enjoy a day packed with art and history activities. Print your own Valentine card to give to family or friends and create works of art that you will be proud to display at home. Plus play with toys from the "good old days" and make your own toy to keep. While you are at the Museum, view our new exhibition, “The Art of Contemporary Printmaking,” sponsored by Print Arts Northwest. Complimentary refreshments and supplies are sponsored by Beaverton Bakery and Art Media. FREE admission. Donations welcomed. Please RSVP to Scott at scott@washingtoncountymuseum.org, or 503-645-5353 ]]> 2697 2009-01-17 00:00:00 2009-01-17 07:00:00 closed closed family-day-at-the-washington-county-museum publish 0 0 post PCC to celebrate Asian New Year http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/pcc-to-celebrate-asian-new-year/ Sat, 17 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/pcc-to-celebrate-asian-new-year/ Portland Community College is celebrating the “Year of the Ox” with music, entertainment, food, vendors, door prizes, and much more at this year’s Asian New Year Celebration. This event features a lion dance, Chinese dances, martial arts, and activities for children, such as how to use chopsticks, face painting, and more. The Southeast Center staff and students are hosting the annual event at Legin Restaurant Banquet Room (8001 S.E. Division, next door to Southeast Center) starting at 9:30 a.m., Monday, Feb. 16. It is free and open to the public. This is an excellent event for children. Food is $1 and parking is free. Nan Poppe, president of the Extended Learning Center, will provide welcoming remarks. For more information about this event, call (503) 788-6262. ]]> 2837 2009-01-17 00:00:00 2009-01-17 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-to-celebrate-asian-new-year publish 0 0 post Artist uses TV as source material for paintings http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/artist-uses-tv-as-source-material-for-paintings/ Sat, 17 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/artist-uses-tv-as-source-material-for-paintings/ The exhibit of pop culture paintings “Leslie Nemour: The Variety Show,” is coming to the Northview Gallery at Portland Community College. The show will run from Feb. 19 to March 19 at the gallery, which is located in Room 214, CT Building, Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. The gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. There will be an artist’s reception from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 19 at the gallery. The idea for the show is that the television is the most common framing device for contemporary two-dimensional images. The series began in 2005 with an exhibition entitled, “Television Portraits,” and followed by an expanded version, “RUTV,” in 2008. “Variety Show” represents a selection from these works. Nemour, who resides in San Diego, has a master and bachelor’s degrees in visual arts from University of California at San Diego. For more information on this upcoming show, contact the gallery director, Vicki Wilson, at (503) 244-6111, ext. 3705. ]]> 2838 2009-01-17 00:00:00 2009-01-17 07:00:00 closed closed artist-uses-tv-as-source-material-for-paintings publish 0 0 post Our team takes time out to celebrate this shard of history http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/our-team-takes-time-out-to-celebrate-this-shard-of-history/ Tue, 20 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/our-team-takes-time-out-to-celebrate-this-shard-of-history/ 1008 2009-01-20 00:00:00 2009-01-20 07:00:00 closed closed our-team-takes-time-out-to-celebrate-this-shard-of-history publish 0 0 post PCC students, staff, faculty come together for presidential inauguration http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/pcc-students-staff-faculty-come-together-for-presidential-inauguration/ Tue, 20 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/pcc-students-staff-faculty-come-together-for-presidential-inauguration/ Students, staff and faculty gathered in the mall of the College Center building, Sylvania Campus, to watch the swearing in of the nation’s 44th president, Barack Obama. Below, Campus President Linda Gerber draws with crayon for the occasion while, background, student Katrielle Bruce, Art Club coordinator, paints the scene. Dana Haynes,. please paint Dana Haynes, the college's public affairs manager, interviewed several people in the crowd. To hear excerpts from the interviews, click here.]]> 2839 2009-01-20 00:00:00 2009-01-20 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-students-staff-faculty-come-together-for-presidential-inauguration publish 0 0 post PCC faculty lawmaker sets first town hall http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/pcc-faculty-lawmaker-sets-first-town-hall/ Tue, 20 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/pcc-faculty-lawmaker-sets-first-town-hall/ th Ave. Joining Dembrow will be Rep. Ben Cannon and Sen. Jackie Dingfelder. “Rep. Dembrow will be there to hear your questions and comments about state government issues,” according to Alex Berke, his legislative aide. “This is a general forum, we're interested in learning what issues are most important to our neighbors in Southeast and Northeast Portland.” The event is free and open to the public.]]> 2841 2009-01-20 00:00:00 2009-01-20 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-faculty-lawmaker-sets-first-town-hall publish 0 0 post PCC on list of deferred maintenance projects before Legislature http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/pcc-on-list-of-deferred-maintenance-projects-before-legislature/ Tue, 20 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/pcc-on-list-of-deferred-maintenance-projects-before-legislature/ 3538 2009-01-20 00:00:00 2009-01-20 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-on-list-of-deferred-maintenance-projects-before-legislature publish 0 0 post No better way to get in front of your lawmaker than a town hall http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/no-better-way-to-get-in-front-of-your-lawmaker-than-a-town-hall/ Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/no-better-way-to-get-in-front-of-your-lawmaker-than-a-town-hall/ Rep. Dembrow is new to the Legislature but not to PCC. He’s taught at the Cascade Campus for many years and he steered the faculty union for ages. He’s co-hosting a town hall from 10 a.m. to noon this Saturday at the Hollywood Senior Center, 1820 NE 40th Ave. Joining him are Rep. Ben Cannon and Sen. Jackie Dingfelder. Dingfelder formerly served in the House but she moved over to take Sen. Avel Gordly’s seat, after she retired. Dembrow then took Dingfelder’s House seat. If the town halls draw a huge crowd, you may not get a chance to ask a question. But they often draw a couple dozen people or fewer. And there’s opportunity before and after to grab your lawmaker’s ear. If you want your legislator to know how you stand on the important issues of the day, then it’s your job to grab his or her attention. And there’s no better time than at a town hall. See you there.]]> 1019 2009-01-21 00:00:00 2009-01-21 07:00:00 closed closed no-better-way-to-get-in-front-of-your-lawmaker-than-a-town-hall publish 0 0 post Busy week for lawmaker and longtime PCC instructor http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/busy-week-for-lawmaker-and-longtime-pcc-instructor/ Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/busy-week-for-lawmaker-and-longtime-pcc-instructor/ 3545 2009-01-21 00:00:00 2009-01-21 07:00:00 closed closed busy-week-for-lawmaker-and-longtime-pcc-instructor publish 0 0 post Did you miss any of President Obama's speech? Here it is. http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/did-you-miss-any-of-president-obamas-speech-here-it-is/ Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/did-you-miss-any-of-president-obamas-speech-here-it-is/ here.]]> 3556 2009-01-21 00:00:00 2009-01-21 07:00:00 closed closed did-you-miss-any-of-president-obamas-speech-here-it-is publish 0 0 post FACULTY TRANSFER OPPORTUNITIES - 2009/2010 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/faculty-transfer-opportunities-20092010/ Thu, 22 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/faculty-transfer-opportunities-20092010/ February 4, 2009. The Campus President will notify individuals regarding the status of their requests. The Campus President must notify Human Resources of transfers accepted by Friday, February 6, 2008. CASCADE CAMPUS Algie Gatewood – Campus President (x5302) Medical Assisting Larry Clausen x5383 Spanish (job share) Nancy Wessel x5294 English-Comp/Lit (job share) Nancy Wessel x5294 EXTENDED LEARNING CAMPUS Nan Poppe – Campus President (x6268) Developmental Education Craig Kolins x6182]]> 3479 2009-01-22 00:00:00 2009-01-22 07:00:00 closed closed faculty-transfer-opportunities-20092010 publish 0 0 post PCC has the mom of a lawmaker on staff http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/pcc-has-the-mom-of-a-lawmaker-on-staff/ Thu, 22 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/pcc-has-the-mom-of-a-lawmaker-on-staff/ Rep. Bailey was elected for the first time this November and takes the seat that was vacated by Diane Rosenbaum. She, in turn, has moved over to the Senate side of the Capitol. Bailey’s district is in central eastside Portland: sort of the Burnside, Hawthorne, Powell areas, smack against the east side of the Willamette River. And he pulled some good committees in this, his freshman year. He’s on the Environment and Water Committee, the Sustainability and Economic Development Committee and the Transportation Committee. More impressively, he’s vice-chairman of the Revenue committee, and that’s huge. Rookies don’t often get vice-chairs. And Revenue is an important committee this year, when many people are clamoring for comprehensive tax reform in Oregon. If, for instance, we see a new tobacco tax dedicated to health care for Oregon youths in poverty, that likely would see the light of day in Rep. Bailey’s committee. If Oregon implements a new corporate minimum tax, Revenue is the likely committee. I asked Ann if I could “out” her as a House member’s mom. “You can mention that PCC has a lawmaker’s mom.” She said. “I know that he is very proud of the work I do with immigrants at PCC and that workforce development issues and funding are very high on his list of priorities.” I also asked if she was proud of her kid for getting elected (it makes the top 5 list of stupid questions I’ve asked in my lifetime). “Indeed, I'm proud,” she said (well, der…), “but much more than that I’m extremely hopeful because of the makeup of this session’s Oregon Legislature and because of the new leadership in Washington.” Well said, Ms. K.]]> 3566 2009-01-22 00:00:00 2009-01-22 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-has-the-mom-of-a-lawmaker-on-staff publish 0 0 post Rep. Bailey slates town hall on east side of Portland http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/rep-bailey-slates-town-hall-on-east-side-of-portland/ Fri, 23 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/rep-bailey-slates-town-hall-on-east-side-of-portland/ rep.juleskopelbailey@state.or.us.]]> 3491 2009-01-23 00:00:00 2009-01-23 07:00:00 closed closed rep-bailey-slates-town-hall-on-east-side-of-portland publish 0 0 post We're taking a delegation from PCC to the Capitol on Wednesday http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/were-taking-a-delegation-from-pcc-to-the-capitol-on-wednesday/ Mon, 26 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/were-taking-a-delegation-from-pcc-to-the-capitol-on-wednesday/ 3502 2009-01-26 00:00:00 2009-01-26 07:00:00 closed closed were-taking-a-delegation-from-pcc-to-the-capitol-on-wednesday publish 0 0 post Dean Linda Reisser testifies on tobacco products http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/dean-linda-reisser-testifies-on-tobacco-products/ Mon, 26 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/dean-linda-reisser-testifies-on-tobacco-products/ here. The TPEP program helped PCC get ready to launch the ban on all tobacco products, which goes into effect this coming fall. Sitting on the House Human Services Committee is none other than freshman lawmaker Michael Dembrow, who teaches at Cascade. He got the chance to welcome Linda to the table to testify.]]> 3508 2009-01-26 00:00:00 2009-01-26 07:00:00 closed closed dean-linda-reisser-testifies-on-tobacco-products publish 0 0 post All classes http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/all-classes/ Tue, 27 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/all-classes/ th Avenue. People on the Sylvania Campus now are encouraged to wait for 49th Avenue to be cleared by city staff before leaving. At 3 p.m., college officials will decide when the campuses are reopening.]]> 2908 2009-01-27 00:00:00 2009-01-27 07:00:00 closed closed all-classes publish 0 0 post Classes cancelled http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/classes-cancelled/ Tue, 27 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/classes-cancelled/ 2909 2009-01-27 00:00:00 2009-01-27 07:00:00 closed closed classes-cancelled publish 0 0 post All classes resume at PCC; all sites reopened http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/all-classes-resume-at-pcc-all-sites-reopened/ Tue, 27 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/all-classes-resume-at-pcc-all-sites-reopened/ 2910 2009-01-27 00:00:00 2009-01-27 07:00:00 closed closed all-classes-resume-at-pcc-all-sites-reopened publish 0 0 post Rep. Dembrow addresses constituents via YouTube http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/rep-dembrow-addresses-constituents-via-youtube/ Tue, 27 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/rep-dembrow-addresses-constituents-via-youtube/ here. Or you can use the searchword “repdembrow” at YouTube to find it. It’s a pretty innovative way of keeping the two-way flow of communications. You know I’m going to be watching these. Cheers, dana]]> 3509 2009-01-27 00:00:00 2009-01-27 07:00:00 closed closed rep-dembrow-addresses-constituents-via-youtube publish 0 0 post Rep. Galizio is now a dad http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/rep-galizio-is-now-a-dad/ Wed, 28 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/rep-galizio-is-now-a-dad/ Peter Wong of the Statesman Journal, the boy is named Giovanni Michael Kunhyung Galizio. He was born Saturday at Meridian Park Hospital in Tualatin. He weighs 7 pounds, 14 ounces and clocks in at 19.5 inches (we could be talking about a full ride at a Pac-10 school on an athletic scholarship here...). O'Malley Galizio is political coordinator for Council 75 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. Congratulations to them both. dana]]> 3510 2009-01-28 00:00:00 2009-01-28 07:00:00 closed closed rep-galizio-is-now-a-dad publish 0 0 post Staff Development and/or Curriculum Development (IIP) Grants http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/staff-development-andor-curriculum-development-iip-grants/ Thu, 29 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/staff-development-andor-curriculum-development-iip-grants/ February 13th, 2009 is the deadline for submitting Staff Development and/or Curriculum Development (IIP) grant requests for Spring 2009 These internal grants provide an opportunity for employees to apply for funds to support, among others, - Curriculum Development and Course Design for credit courses - Classified Career Development - Conference / Workshop attendance - Organizational Development of work groups - Pilot Projects To access applications for these grant funds please go to the Staff Development website through the PCC intranet and click on ‘Grants’. Or, login to My PCC; go to the faculty or employee tab; at the bottom of the page click on ‘Funding Sources’. You will then be in the Staff Development website. Click on ‘Grants’ to follow the link to the applications. Please remember that completed applications must arrive in the Staff Development Office by 5:00 on February 13th, 2009. Late applications will not be accepted. If you use inter-campus mail, please allow two days minimum for your application to arrive. Applications mailed prior to February 13th but not received by February 13th will be considered late. · Faxed applications should be faxed to: 503.977.4858 · Hand delivered application should be brought to: SYL TCB 116 attention Fern Berryman or Linda Blanchette]]> 3480 2009-01-29 00:00:00 2009-01-29 07:00:00 closed closed staff-development-andor-curriculum-development-iip-grants publish 0 0 post PCC delegration enjoys successful trip to the Capitol http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/pcc-delegration-enjoys-successful-trip-to-the-capitol/ Thu, 29 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/pcc-delegration-enjoys-successful-trip-to-the-capitol/ Janie Har called, “the first significant floor vote of the legislative session, now in its third week.” Janie, a veteran Capitol reporter, is right. This deferred maintenance package is on one of the fastest fast-tracks I remember seeing in my years at the Capitol. In fact, the whole feeling in that building is go-go-go right now. Judy Hall, longtime secretary of the Senate and all-around good egg, told me this feel like May or June; like the frenetic end of a session, not the beginning of one. We also talked about the general funds for community colleges, the dire economy, the importance of the Oregon Opportunity Grant and our request for funding for a Center for Careers in Education on the Cascade Campus. We’re asking for matching funds to help build such a facility. I’ll let you know how those negotiations go. I’ve said this before but it bears repeating: If you ever find yourself in Salem, make an appointment and go see your lawmaker. If he or she is busy, see the legislative aides. These people really do want to hear from the voters. They listen, and they take action. It’s a cliché, but it’s true. dana]]> 3511 2009-01-29 00:00:00 2009-01-29 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-delegration-enjoys-successful-trip-to-the-capitol publish 0 0 post 'Illumination Project' gets ready to take the stage http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/illumination-project-gets-ready-to-take-the-stage/ Fri, 30 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/illumination-project-gets-ready-to-take-the-stage/ here. The project is a student leadership and education program designed to address issues of oppression through classroom and community presentations utilizing interactive theater. The Illumination Project has the dual purpose of providing participating students with an opportunity to develop skills as educators, activists, and leaders and to educate student, staff, faculty, and community audiences on social justice issues. Most Sylvania performances are set for the lobby of the Performing Arts Center. SYLVANIA CAMPUS Wednesday, Feb. 18, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 2, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, 1 to 2:30 p.m. OTHER VENUES Thursday, Feb. 19, 3 to 4:30 p.m., Southeast Center at 82nd Avenue and Division. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Moriarty Building, Room 104, Cascade Campus. Thursday, Feb. 26, 2:30 to 4 p.m., the Portland Metropolitan Workforce Training Center, 5600 NE 42nd Ave. Tuesday, March 3, 12:00 to 1 p.m. Sylvania Campus, Science and Technology Building, Room 101. Thursday, March 5, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Room 114, Building 3, Rock Creek Campus, 17705 NW Springville Road. Sunday, March 8, 1 to 2:30 p.m., St. Charles Church, 5310 NE 42nd Ave. Thursday, March 12, 1:30 to 3 p.m., St. Andrew Middle School, 4925 NE 9th Ave. Performances are free and locations are wheelchair accessible. For sign-language interpreting, call (503) 977-4341.]]> 2843 2009-01-30 00:00:00 2009-01-30 07:00:00 closed closed illumination-project-gets-ready-to-take-the-stage publish 0 0 post Miller Foundation challenges community colleges to raise more for scholarships http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/miller-foundation-challenges-community-colleges-to-raise-more-for-scholarships/ Fri, 30 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/miller-foundation-challenges-community-colleges-to-raise-more-for-scholarships/ here and, in the box marked “Do More With Your Dollar,” click on “Learn More.”]]> 2844 2009-01-30 00:00:00 2009-01-30 07:00:00 closed closed miller-foundation-challenges-community-colleges-to-raise-more-for-scholarships publish 0 0 post Student government leaders take the trek down to Salem http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/student-government-leaders-take-the-trek-down-to-salem/ Fri, 30 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/student-government-leaders-take-the-trek-down-to-salem/ here. Want to go meet lawmakers and advocate for PCC? We’ll be taking students, staff, faculty, business partners and anyone else interested throughout the session. Just contact me at dana.haynes@pcc.edu if you want to go. Have a good weekend. dana]]> 3512 2009-01-30 00:00:00 2009-01-30 07:00:00 closed closed student-government-leaders-take-the-trek-down-to-salem publish 0 0 post Asian New Year volunteer opportunities http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/asian-new-year-volunteer-opportunities/ Sat, 31 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/asian-new-year-volunteer-opportunities/ Volunteers are needed to help staff and set up for the Asian New Year event at Legin Restaurant Banquet Room (8001 SE Division). This event is to celebrate the 'Year of the Ox,' open to the public and children are welcome. This event includes music, arts and crafts, entertainment, games, and door prizes and food. Jobs include: Set Up – 6 to 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 15, and 8 to 8:30 a.m., Monday Feb. 16. Greeters – 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 16. Assist Performers – 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday, Feb 16. Clean up – 12:30 to 1 p.m., Monday Feb. 16. To volunteer, contact Sonya Vo at Sonya.vo@pcc.edu ]]> 2698 2009-01-31 00:00:00 2009-01-31 07:00:00 closed closed asian-new-year-volunteer-opportunities publish 0 0 post Automotive service department needs cars for students to work on http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/automotive-service-department-needs-cars-for-students-to-work-on/ Sat, 31 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/automotive-service-department-needs-cars-for-students-to-work-on/ The Automotive Service and Repair Technology Department is looking for cars to work on. Right now we are looking for cars that need brakes, tune-up, or maybe a clutch. I only have a few spots available so please do not wait to long to respond. We will need your car for at least a week, so please have your transportation worked out before scheduling a appointment. Please read the following information about how our program works. To schedule a appointment you can email me at brent.fuller15@pcc.edu or call 503-977-4901. Emails tend to get a faster response. Portland Community College Customer Information Automotive Service Technology The Automotive Service Technology Department will do some customer auto repair. The repair is dependent on what classes are in session, and instructor approval. The Automotive Service Technology Department does not do any major mechanical repairs, such as engine rebuilds or project cars. The reason this department takes in “outside” work is to provide real service and repair situations for our students to practice recently learned skills under instructor supervision. The vehicle owner’s needs are secondary to the above statement. Advantage To You: No labor charge for the auto repair being performed. You must pay our cost for parts that the Automotive Service department orders along with a 10% charge up to $15.00. Disadvantage To You: TIME------ We do not rush students through their work. We cannot guarantee a finish date. Most jobs will take at least 3 days and could take up to a couple of weeks. You must have alternate transportation. Vehicles more than ten years old will need to be approved by instructor. Some instructors will not work on certain makes and styles of cars. Only one or two jobs per vehicle per visit……. no project cars. We don’t do all types of service and repairs If problems arise after repairs are made, they will need to be addressed by automotive service technology personnel only. Customers may have to wait until another class is offered which deals with that type of problem. The instructor in charge of the class retains the right to deny repair services for vehicles that do not meet program guidelines and to deny services to individuals who fail to abide by the provisions of the automotive service technology program. Any other questions you might have should be directed to Brent Fuller in the Service Department of the Automotive Service Technology Program located in the A.M building, or at brent.fuller15@pcc.edu ]]> 2699 2009-01-31 00:00:00 2009-01-31 07:00:00 closed closed automotive-service-department-needs-cars-for-students-to-work-on publish 0 0 post 'Map Your Future' at Sylvania Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/map-your-future-at-sylvania-campus/ Sat, 31 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/map-your-future-at-sylvania-campus/ 2700 2009-01-31 00:00:00 2009-01-31 07:00:00 closed closed map-your-future-at-sylvania-campus publish 0 0 post 'East meets West' performance slated for Rock Creek http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/east-meets-west-performance-slated-for-rock-creek/ Sat, 31 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/east-meets-west-performance-slated-for-rock-creek/ "East Meets West" is the biographical description of performers coming to Rock Creek. Featuring one of our own, PCC Music Instructor Peter Zisa, this is a performance of blended eastern and western music styles focused heavily on Japanese Koto [Japanese harp] music. The focused performer is Yukiko Vossen. Yukiko Vossen’s performance on the Koto is has been described as exquisitely refined and dynamically vibrant. Yukiko, born in Yamaguchi, received her primary training from Grand Master Masazumi Mizuno and Gasho Okuno. She received her pre-master certificate from Seiha Conservatory of Japanese Music with honors. Yukiko’s performances in the U.S. include concerts as an ensemble member under the direction of extraordinary Jazz shakuhachi (bamboo flute) player/ composer John Kaizan Neptune and the world renowned Koto virtuoso Kazue Sawai. During her most recent studies at Marylhurst University in Music Therapy, Yukiko has received musical direction from Mitsuki Dazai. In the past year Yukiko has performed concerts and lecture performances with Peter Zisa; their most recent educational performance lectures “West meets East,” explores and features the diverse and rich musical landscapes of the koto and the classical guitar. Thanks to Derek Gladwin and Peter Zisa, we will have the distinct honor of the “East Meets West” performance and Yukiko Vossen’s beautiful performance. “East Meets West” will take place Wednesday, Feb. 4 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Rock Creek Event Center, Building 9 room 122C. All PCC faculty, staff and students across the district are welcome to attend. For more information, and for faculty wanting to bring their classes, please RSVP with Derek Gladwin by e-mail at: derek.gladwin@pcc.edu ]]> 2701 2009-01-31 00:00:00 2009-01-31 07:00:00 closed closed east-meets-west-performance-slated-for-rock-creek publish 0 0 post PEOPLE AND PLACES: New hires abound around PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/people-and-places-new-hires-abound-around-pcc/ Sat, 31 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/people-and-places-new-hires-abound-around-pcc/ Carey Larson The Distance Education Department is pleased to announce that Carey Larson has joined the staff as the Online Student Services Facilitator. Carey will be working with campus student services staff to develop new online student services for distance learners. She recently was a member of the team that developed the new Library web site. Carey has a Masters Degree in Library and Information Sciences from the University of Washington, and she has experience as a virtual librarian, and experience with social media. Darilís García-McMillian We are pleased to announce Darilís García-McMillian has joined PCC as the Admission and Registration Manager. Darilís, a native of Puerto Rico, earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from the University of Michigan and a Masters Degree in Counseling in Higher Education from Eastern Michigan University. She is presently completing a Masters Degree in Communications from the University of Texas at El Paso. Darilís has worked in both public and private institutions of higher education in undergraduate and graduate admissions. She and her husband, Tony, moved to Oregon over a year a half ago and they have a beautiful 10 month old daughter, Amarilis. Michelle Luff Please join me in welcoming a new member to our Rock Creek Student Development staff. Michelle Luff will begin as our newest full-time Academic Advisor on February 4. Michelle comes to us from Montana State University where she has worked in the Advising Center for the past 3 and ½ years. At MSU Billings, Michelle worked with a caseload of over 300 students in health, science and undecided majors. In addition to her core advising work, she has been involved in retention activities for at-risk students, planned New Student Orientations, taught college success courses, and been involved with conference planning for her state chapter of the National Academic Advising Association. Michelle has also worked in admissions at Whitman College, been a journal staff editor, and taught English overseas in Japan. And to keep balance in her life, she practices and teaches yoga on the side.]]> 2702 2009-01-31 00:00:00 2009-01-31 07:00:00 closed closed people-and-places-new-hires-abound-around-pcc publish 0 0 post PCC in the NEWS: Powwow takes center stage in local media http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/pcc-in-the-news-powwow-takes-center-stage-in-local-media/ Sat, 31 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/pcc-in-the-news-powwow-takes-center-stage-in-local-media/ Hillsboro Argus spotlighted the Winter Powwow with a big article. Jan. 8, Lake Oswego Review highlighted the Winter Powwow. Jan. 8, one of the Beaverton Valley Times’ wishes for the new year involves PCC’s budget and the down economy. Jan. 9, The Oregonian showcased how environmentalists took a green class from PCC Community Ed to apply to building their own eco-friendly roof. Jan. 11, the Vancouver Columbian highlighted Gene Flores being featured on OPB’s Oregon Art Beat show. Jan. 14, the Winter Powwow garnered attention from the Forest Grove Times. Jan. 15, the Lake Oswego Review ran a large story on the Winter Powwow. Jan. 21, The Oregonian reported Oregon leaders want $5 million to go to PCC as part of a statewide stimulus package. Jan. 22, Andrea Pace’s teacher of the year award was featured by The Oregonian. Jan. 22, The Oregonian reported on PCC’s Entry-Level High Tech Skills Training Program. Jan. 27, The Statesman Journal mentioned PCC’s move to ban tobacco on its campuses. January, on Area Development Online, PCC’s partnering with solar company Solaicx to provide training made news.]]> 2703 2009-01-31 00:00:00 2009-01-31 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-powwow-takes-center-stage-in-local-media publish 0 0 post PCC symposium at Rock Creek explores brain science in child development http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/pcc-symposium-at-rock-creek-explores-brain-science-in-child-development/ Sat, 31 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/01/pcc-symposium-at-rock-creek-explores-brain-science-in-child-development/ Kathy Bobula, an instructor of Early Childhood Education and Psychology at Clark College (Vancouver, Wash.), will present on brain development and how it relates to early childhood development. WHAT: This is a two-day symposium titled, “Brain Science Meets Early Childhood Development – A Timely Convergence.” Portland Community College’s Early Education and Family Studies program and the Oregon Association for the Education of Young Children are hosting the event. Continuing Education credits are available. WHEN: 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 13 and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 14 WHERE: Building 9, Rock Creek Campus (17705 N.W. Springville Road) DETAILS: A light reception will be held on Friday, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m., followed by Bobula’s lecture at 7 p.m. A continental breakfast at 8 a.m. will kick off events on Saturday, Feb. 14, followed by workshops from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost to general public attendees is $35 for Friday’s lecture and $85 for Saturday breakfast and workshops. Proceeds from the event will go to the PCC Foundation Early Childhood Fund to support future symposium activities. To register, call (503) 233-0190 or visit www.oregonaeyc.org. ]]> 2840 2009-01-31 00:00:00 2009-01-31 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-symposium-at-rock-creek-explores-brain-science-in-child-development publish 0 0 post Princeton Professor Cornel West speaks at PCC forum http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/princeton-professor-cornel-west-speaks-at-pcc-forum/ Mon, 02 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/princeton-professor-cornel-west-speaks-at-pcc-forum/ Professor Cornel West of Princeton University spoke Friday to President Preston Pulliams, left, of Portland Community College, and Sylvia Welch, PCC director of Affirmative Action and equity, during a reception at the Heathman Hotel. West was in town to lecture on issues in the era of President Obama at the Newmark Theatre. (Photo by Dana Haynes)]]> 555 2009-02-02 00:00:00 2009-02-02 07:00:00 closed closed princeton-professor-cornel-west-speaks-at-pcc-forum publish 0 0 post English language learners offer advice to President Obama http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/english-language-learners-offer-advice-to-president-obama/ Mon, 02 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/english-language-learners-offer-advice-to-president-obama/ 3513 2009-02-02 00:00:00 2009-02-02 07:00:00 closed closed english-language-learners-offer-advice-to-president-obama publish 0 0 post Tom Lowles offers some small-biz advice for the crummy economy http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/tom-lowles-offers-some-small-biz-advice-for-the-crummy-economy/ Mon, 02 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/tom-lowles-offers-some-small-biz-advice-for-the-crummy-economy/ here. dana]]> 3514 2009-02-02 00:00:00 2009-02-02 07:00:00 closed closed tom-lowles-offers-some-small-biz-advice-for-the-crummy-economy publish 0 0 post Rep. Ben Cannon to hold coffee-shop meeting tonight. http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/rep-ben-cannon-to-hold-coffee-shop-meeting-tonight/ Mon, 02 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/rep-ben-cannon-to-hold-coffee-shop-meeting-tonight/ Sweetness Cafe, 3524 SE 52nd Avenue today from 7 to 8 p.m. Cannon's district is west of Interstate 205, sort of in the Burnside, Powell, Foster area. So if he's your representative, tonight would be a good time to bend his ear on the topics you hold near-and-dear. Cannon also asked constituents in January to rate the top issues of the year and he got something like 400 responses! That's huge. The No. 1 issues? Education and health care. No surprises there. Like a few other lawmakers, Cannon is doing his newsletters in the form of a video. He's got a minute-and-a-half one you can see by clicking here. dana]]> 3515 2009-02-02 00:00:00 2009-02-02 07:00:00 closed closed rep-ben-cannon-to-hold-coffee-shop-meeting-tonight publish 0 0 post KATU News profiles Director Jaime Lim http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/katu-news-profiles-director-jaime-lim/ Tue, 03 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/katu-news-profiles-director-jaime-lim/ here. Lim is the publisher of The Asian Reporter newspaper and is a registered professional engineer licensed in Oregon and Washington. He has an associate’s degree in maritime science from the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy in Manila, Philippines, and a bachelor’s degree in applied science and engineering from Portland State University. The Beaverton resident brings a wide variety of professional development experience to PCC. He is the founder of the First United Engineering, Consulting Engineers; vice president of the Pacific Northwest Minority Publishers Association; and is president of the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Oregon. He is also a board member of the Asian Pacific Islander Community Improvement Association, Asian Reporter Foundation Inc., and Asiafest 2004, Asian festival. According to the KATU profile, the Asian Reporter Foundation has given away more than $700,000 in scholarships to local students. Lim was appointed to the PCC board in 2004. He serves Zone 6, which includes portions of southern Washington County and eastern Yamhill County.]]> 556 2009-02-03 00:00:00 2009-02-03 07:00:00 closed closed katu-news-profiles-director-jaime-lim publish 0 0 post You can hear an archived speech by Sen. Carter online. http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/you-can-hear-an-archived-speech-by-sen-carter-online/ Tue, 03 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/you-can-hear-an-archived-speech-by-sen-carter-online/ Portland Community College. It goes to the House next. Wednesday's session was the first, good, healthy debate of the year in the Senate chamber. People – wrongly – thing that the emotional give-and-take on the House or Senate floor as unpleasant or uncivil partisan wrangling. Rather, it’s the airing of legitimate points of view. Such debate is good, it’s healthy. In particular, I point you to the words of Sen. Margaret Carter. She gave one of the most powerful and stirring arguments I’ve heard in my many years at the Capitol. She was followed by Senate President Peter Courtney, who blew the doors off the room. Powerful stuff. To hear Sen. Carter’s archived speech, click here. In the upper right-hand corner, click on “Audio/Visual.” Click on “Audio Archives 2009 Session.” Click on “Senate Archives,” then on “01/28/2009.” The whole debate is terrific and well worth listening to, although it does stretch for an hour and 53 minutes. If you want to hear Sen. Carter’s stirring speech, fast forward to about the 1 hour 20 minute mark. Alas, Sen. Courtney’s closing statements were truncated. You’ll have to trust me. dana]]> 3517 2009-02-03 00:00:00 2009-02-03 07:00:00 closed closed you-can-hear-an-archived-speech-by-sen-carter-online publish 0 0 post Rep. Dembrow moves his coffee to this Saturday in NE Portland http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/rep-dembrow-moves-his-coffee-to-this-saturday-in-ne-portland/ Tue, 03 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/rep-dembrow-moves-his-coffee-to-this-saturday-in-ne-portland/ rep.michaeldembrow@state.or.us. And remember, if you can’t go to Salem and schedule an appointment, these coffees and town halls are the very best way to talk to your legislators. dana]]> 3518 2009-02-03 00:00:00 2009-02-03 07:00:00 closed closed rep-dembrow-moves-his-coffee-to-this-saturday-in-ne-portland publish 0 0 post Rep. Smith to host town hall this coming Sunday http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/rep-smith-to-host-town-hall-this-coming-sunday/ Thu, 05 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/rep-smith-to-host-town-hall-this-coming-sunday/ 3519 2009-02-05 00:00:00 2009-02-05 07:00:00 closed closed rep-smith-to-host-town-hall-this-coming-sunday publish 0 0 post Staff Development Opportunity - Training Developer / Intranet Specialist http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/staff-development-opportunity-training-developer-intranet-specialist/ Fri, 06 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/staff-development-opportunity-training-developer-intranet-specialist/ 3481 2009-02-06 00:00:00 2009-02-06 07:00:00 closed closed staff-development-opportunity-training-developer-intranet-specialist publish 0 0 post PCC delegation heading to D.C. to speak to Oregon's congressional delegation http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/pcc-delegation-heading-to-d-c-to-speak-to-oregons-congressional-delegation/ Fri, 06 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/pcc-delegation-heading-to-d-c-to-speak-to-oregons-congressional-delegation/ 3520 2009-02-06 00:00:00 2009-02-06 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-delegation-heading-to-d-c-to-speak-to-oregons-congressional-delegation publish 0 0 post The Vagina Monologues set http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/the-vagina-monologues-set/ Sat, 07 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/the-vagina-monologues-set/ The ninth annual production of “The Vagina Monologues,” hosted by PCC Sylvania’s Women’s Resource Center, is set for Friday, Feb. 13 and Saturday, Feb. 14 at 7 p.m., and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 15. The production takes place in Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $12 for students and $15 for general admission; group discounts are available. Proceeds support V-Day, a global movement to end violence and oppression against women and girls. In the past eight years of performing “The Vagina Monologues,” the Women’s Resource Center has raised more than $80,000 for programs focused on this kind work. This year’s proceeds will support women and girls in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Illumination Project (a social justice theater project) and Portland’s African Women’s Coalition. For more information, contact Sierra Lander at the Women’s Resource Center at (503) 977-8101. ]]> 2704 2009-02-07 00:00:00 2009-02-07 07:00:00 closed closed the-vagina-monologues-set publish 0 0 post Love Your Heart Health Fair led by PCC nursing students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/love-your-heart-health-fair-led-by-pcc-nursing-students/ Sat, 07 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/love-your-heart-health-fair-led-by-pcc-nursing-students/ Give yourself and those you love a special "valentine" by joining in the “Love Your Heart” health fair, a fun and activity-packed event led by PCC nursing students and Tuality Healthcare heart-health experts! The event, which is free and open to the public, takes place Saturday, Feb. 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tuality Health Education Center (334 SE 8thAve., Hillsboro). Included are free screenings for blood pressure and body mass; educational breakout sessions to learn strategies for increasing heart health; samples of heart-healthy food and recipes; and take-away information about local healthy-living resources. Advance registration and fasting is required for cholesterol screenings, which are available and cost $20. Call (503) 681-1700 to pre-register. For more information on the event, contact Kate Chester at (503) 977-8233. ]]> 2705 2009-02-07 00:00:00 2009-02-07 07:00:00 closed closed love-your-heart-health-fair-led-by-pcc-nursing-students publish 0 0 post 'Heartbeat' fair at Sylvania Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/heartbeat-fair-at-sylvania-campus/ Sat, 07 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/heartbeat-fair-at-sylvania-campus/ 2706 2009-02-07 00:00:00 2009-02-07 07:00:00 closed closed heartbeat-fair-at-sylvania-campus publish 0 0 post The PCC delegation has arrived in Washington http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/the-pcc-delegation-has-arrived-in-washington/ Mon, 09 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/the-pcc-delegation-has-arrived-in-washington/ 3521 2009-02-09 00:00:00 2009-02-09 07:00:00 closed closed the-pcc-delegation-has-arrived-in-washington publish 0 0 post The PCC delegation gets ready to head to Capitol Hill http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/the-pcc-delegation-gets-ready-to-head-to-capitol-hill/ Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/the-pcc-delegation-gets-ready-to-head-to-capitol-hill/ 3522 2009-02-10 00:00:00 2009-02-10 07:00:00 closed closed the-pcc-delegation-gets-ready-to-head-to-capitol-hill publish 0 0 post Another county heard from, regarding the Alternative Minimum Tax http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/another-county-heard-from-regarding-the-alternative-minimum-tax/ Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/another-county-heard-from-regarding-the-alternative-minimum-tax/ 3523 2009-02-10 00:00:00 2009-02-10 07:00:00 closed closed another-county-heard-from-regarding-the-alternative-minimum-tax publish 0 0 post STAFF NEWS: Institutional Effectiveness staff assume leadership roles http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/staff-news-institutional-effectiveness-staff-assume-leadership-roles/ Wed, 11 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/staff-news-institutional-effectiveness-staff-assume-leadership-roles/ 2707 2009-02-11 00:00:00 2009-02-11 07:00:00 closed closed staff-news-institutional-effectiveness-staff-assume-leadership-roles publish 0 0 post Alembic magazine looking for literary and art submissions http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/alembic-magazine-looking-for-literary-and-art-submissions/ Wed, 11 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/alembic-magazine-looking-for-literary-and-art-submissions/ http://www.pcc.edu/alembic, or by email at alembic@pcc.edu. Deadline: Feb. 16.]]> 2708 2009-02-11 00:00:00 2009-02-11 07:00:00 closed closed alembic-magazine-looking-for-literary-and-art-submissions publish 0 0 post PCC nursing program signs on with OCNE http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/pcc-nursing-program-signs-on-with-ocne/ Wed, 11 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/pcc-nursing-program-signs-on-with-ocne/ For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. On Wednesday, Feb. 11 Linda Gerber (center), Sylvania Campus president, signs a membership agreement with the Oregon Consortium for Nursing Education at Portland Community College's largest campus. Looking on, left to right, behind her are Marilyn McGuire-Sessions (PCC nursing director), John Saito (division dean of Health Professions, Early Childhood and Physical Education) and Louise Shores (executive director of OCNE). The nursing program’s curriculum will be overhauled beginning in 2010 and the college will admit nursing students under new guidelines as part of its membership with OCNE (www.ocne.org), which requires common admission criteria among participating community colleges. One set of admission standards will offer a fair opportunity for everyone applying to nursing school. Another bonus: belonging to OCNE affords PCC students the chance to obtain their bachelor’s degree in nursing through the Oregon Health & Science University. “I am so proud of the efforts of our nursing faculty, which have led to the opportunity to become an OCNE member,” Gerber said. “Our nursing community partnerships, such as what we have with OCNE, strengthen both our nursing program and our ability to educate nursing students."]]> 2709 2009-02-11 00:00:00 2009-02-11 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-nursing-program-signs-on-with-ocne publish 0 0 post Nike manager to speak on security in global markets http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/nike-manager-to-speak-on-security-in-global-markets/ Wed, 11 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/nike-manager-to-speak-on-security-in-global-markets/ http://www.bizcenter.org/globalspeakerseries or by calling (503) 978-5430.]]> 2845 2009-02-11 00:00:00 2009-02-11 07:00:00 closed closed nike-manager-to-speak-on-security-in-global-markets publish 0 0 post The PCC delegation is heading home from D.C. soon http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/the-pcc-delegation-is-heading-home-from-d-c-soon/ Wed, 11 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/the-pcc-delegation-is-heading-home-from-d-c-soon/ 3524 2009-02-11 00:00:00 2009-02-11 07:00:00 closed closed the-pcc-delegation-is-heading-home-from-d-c-soon publish 0 0 post Our efforts in Washington, D.C., bore a little fruit http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/our-efforts-in-washington-d-c-bore-a-little-fruit/ Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/our-efforts-in-washington-d-c-bore-a-little-fruit/ latsop Community College and a delegation from Lane Community College, when the news broke: House and Senate conferees had stripped much of the education money out of the House version of the stimulus bill. Our hard work had been for naught. There is good news to be found in the newest version. For instance, $54 billion in state fiscal relief to prevent cuts in state aid to schools. That’s important. Even better, the bill boosts the maximum Pell grant by $4,850 to $5,350. That’s huge for community college students. Around 40 percent of PCC’s Pell-eligible students are parents. A huge percentage of them hold part- or full-time jobs. Increasing the Pell was one of the things we pushed for the hardest. The bill also increases funding for Head Start. Yes, that’s not a community college issue, but it’s definitely a good-education issue. So all told, we were not stunningly successful. It was a pretty bleak group of us sitting around Dulles, waiting for our airliner to arrive. But it was worth going anyway. It’s good to see our lawmakers, and to remind them of the issues that are important to PCC, and to all of Oregon’s community colleges. We’ll keep fighting the good fight. These are tough times, but we’ll get through them. Dana]]> 3525 2009-02-12 00:00:00 2009-02-12 07:00:00 closed closed our-efforts-in-washington-d-c-bore-a-little-fruit publish 0 0 post 'Godspell' slated for PCC production http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/godspell-slated-for-pcc-production/ Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/godspell-slated-for-pcc-production/ Tickets are available at the PCC Sylvania Bookstore or a half hour before performances at the theater. Tickets are $10 general admission, $8 seniors, students and staff, and $5 for groups of 15 or more. The student-cast includes Michael Adams (resident of Portland), Alex Bertoglio (Newberg), Danya Chirchi (Portland), Tamsyn Cox (Portland), Brant McKinney (Hillsboro), John O’Shea (Portland), Tyler Raymond (Beaverton), Tiarra Roberts (Wilsonville), Sarah Schmidt (Redding, Calif.) and Tamara Sorelli. This 1970 musical began as a student workshop and vaulted to a record run Off-Broadway. Well known and often reproduced, the musical draws on a wide array of styles, ranging from pop, folk rock, gospel, and vaudeville. “When we picked the play, the (presidential) election was happening,” said Patrick Tangredi, theater arts instructor at Sylvania. “There was so much dialogue, politically, about spirituality and religion. We knew whoever was in office, it would be part of the public dialogue.” It’s also an ensemble show – perfect for a college theater company. “It’s not a star vehicle like ‘The King and I’” Tangredi said. “Everyone gets a song and everyone gets to act. It creates an interesting performance and rehearsal space.” The original music is by composer Stephen Schwartz, and in 2000, he updated the music. The script is by John-Michael Tebelak. For the PCC version, choreography is provided by Heidi Diaz with vocal direction by Julianne Johnson, music instructor at PCC and a Grammy-nominated singer. The set was designed by Dan Hayes, theater coordinator. For more information about events, call (503) 977-4949.]]> 2846 2009-02-13 00:00:00 2009-02-13 07:00:00 closed closed godspell-slated-for-pcc-production publish 0 0 post As funding budgets shrink, PCC enrollment grows http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/as-funding-budgets-shrink-pcc-enrollment-grows/ Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/as-funding-budgets-shrink-pcc-enrollment-grows/ Overall, the college grew by 4.2 percent in total headcount and 11.4 percent in full-time equivalent (FTE) students after the end of the fourth week - the standard week for reporting enrollment figures. The total number of students taking classes increased to 36,574 this term, a surge by more than 1,488 students. The determinate for how much PCC gets from the state’s community college funding formula is the FTE numbers. PCC’s numbers in this area grew by 730.96 to 7,131.77 FTE for winter term. The enrollment figures reflect the number of students taking classes for that specific term. These numbers cannot be added to other terms’ totals to get an overall enrollment, as many students who are enrolled throughout the year would be counted more than once. FTE is the total number of full- and part-time students added up to calculate one full-time student. As enrollment grows, the need to adequately fund the support for additional students also surges. Gov. Ted Kulongoski proposed $485 million for the Community College Support Fund in the 2009-11 biennium, but due to the rapid deterioration of the economy, that figure will likely be reduced by a further $50 million to $435 million. That is down from the current $500 million, a reduction of 13 percent. “With this level of funding, we will have real budget challenges for the biennium,” said PCC President Preston Pulliams. “We estimate state funding to PCC would be reduced by $9.8 million in the first year of the biennium and $8 million in the second year.” With the increase in core credit enrollment, passage of a recent bond measure and expansion of sustainability initiatives, the cuts to funding have put even more pressure on college leaders to keep PCC affordable and accessible to everyone in the community. Any decision to increase tuition or fees will be made by the Board of Directors. “This recession is driving more students to community colleges,” said Denise Frisbee, who chairs the board. “In tough economic times, PCC is the ‘first responder’ for workers who are laid off, whose companies fail, or who are looking to bolster their résumé. We are a safety net for the workforce.” President Pulliams said that the college is working with state and local leaders to communicate these messages and build awareness of the community college’s value. “We are working actively to remind our legislators and the public of the critical role community colleges play in the state’s economic future,” Pulliams said. “The many legislators we have met with have been very receptive to our message. They are facing some difficult choices ahead, but I am optimistic that despite the anticipated cuts, the final budget will reflect a commitment to community colleges and our students. “Enrollment is increasing and public confidence in us is high,” he added. “Despite these budget challenges, we will need to make sure that we maintain a foundation of programs and services that we can build on when the economy recovers. If we do, PCC’s future will continue to be on solid ground.” Each of the comprehensive campuses offers complete paths to an associate’s degree at their respective locations. Here is how they fared: Rock Creek Campus, 17705 N.W. Springville Road This campus in Washington County, known for diesel service repair, welding, landscape technology and biology programs, experienced an increase of 14.7 percent in total FTE and 15.1 percent in total headcount. Cascade Campus (705 N. Killingsworth St.) The campus, located in inner Northeast Portland, is home to the trades and industry, education, first responder, fire science and business administration programs. It swelled by 15.9 percent in FTE and 13.9 percent in overall headcount. Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. The southwest Portland campus – the largest in PCC’s 1,500-square-mile district and housing such programs as machine manufacturing technology, early childhood education, sign language interpreter and automotive technology – experienced a 5.8 percent increase in student enrollment and 5.7 percent growth in FTE. Southeast Center, 2305 S.E. 82nd and Division The campus, which allows students to complete many of the course toward a college transfer degree, saw its core enrollment increase by more than 14.5 percent winter term. The Southeast Center also offers Aviation Science courses, Adult Basic Education courses to help students prepare for the GED, and English for Speakers of Other Languages classes in addition to its core credit classes. Welding courses are also offered at the Swan Island Training Center on Portland's eastside.]]> 2847 2009-02-13 00:00:00 2009-02-13 07:00:00 closed closed as-funding-budgets-shrink-pcc-enrollment-grows publish 0 0 post Leading multimedia artist's work at Cascade Art Gallery http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/leading-multimedia-artists-work-at-cascade-art-gallery/ Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/leading-multimedia-artists-work-at-cascade-art-gallery/ The show, “Empyrean,” will be on display from March 5through April 8 at the gallery. Cliff Evans is a multimedia artist whose work focuses primarily on popular and Internet culture using photomontage animation. An opening reception is set from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., March 5. The Cascade Art Gallery is in Room 102, Terrell Hall, Cascade Campus (705 N. Killingsworth St.) and is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Evans’ multi-channel installations and video objects have been shown at the Chelsea Art Museum, Luxe Gallery and Location One in New York as well as various museums and galleries across the country and Beijing, China. He was honored with the Artforum’s Top 10 Artist Films for 2006 as picked by Barbara London (curator of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City); earned a traveling scholarship from The Medici Society Limited, London, England; and won a nomination for the Princess Grace Award from the Princess Grace Foundation in New York. Evans, a native Australian who lives in New York, has a master’s degree from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Mass., and a bachelor’s degree in film and video from the University of Texas. For more information, please contact gallery director Jacqueline Ehlis at (503) 978-5326 or cascade.gallery@pcc.edu.]]> 2848 2009-02-13 00:00:00 2009-02-13 07:00:00 closed closed leading-multimedia-artists-work-at-cascade-art-gallery publish 0 0 post Rep. Riley to hold town halls through June http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/rep-riley-to-hold-town-halls-through-june/ Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/rep-riley-to-hold-town-halls-through-june/ 3526 2009-02-13 00:00:00 2009-02-13 07:00:00 closed closed rep-riley-to-hold-town-halls-through-june publish 0 0 post A bill to keep your eyes on http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/a-bill-to-keep-your-eyes-on/ Sat, 14 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/a-bill-to-keep-your-eyes-on/ Rep. Brad Witt, D-31. House Bill 2436 addresses the critical shortage of affordable housing in Oregon. The bill would boost document-recording fees by $15. According to Rep. Witt, it would provide approximately $17 million for affordable housing in 2009-11, followed by $28 million in 2011-13 and $30 million in 2013-15. The bill gained approval by both the Revenue Committee and the Ways and Means Sub-Committee on Transportation and Economic Development (Rep. Witt chairs that one). HB 2436 then was approved by the Full Ways and Means Committee and is slated to be voted on by the House on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Thanks to the lawmaker’s office for giving us the head’s-up on this one. dana]]> 3528 2009-02-14 00:00:00 2009-02-14 07:00:00 closed closed a-bill-to-keep-your-eyes-on publish 0 0 post Rep. Jules Kopel Bailey to host a coffee chat, Feb. 28 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/rep-jules-kopel-bailey-to-host-a-coffee-chat-feb-28/ Mon, 16 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/rep-jules-kopel-bailey-to-host-a-coffee-chat-feb-28/ Rep. Bailey is holding another one, from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Muddy Waters coffee shop, 2908 SE Belmont. He represents House District 42, on Portland’s central eastside, from the Willamette River to a little farther than 39th Avenue. If he’s your lawmaker, you really ought to take advantage of this opportunities. dana]]> 3529 2009-02-16 00:00:00 2009-02-16 07:00:00 closed closed rep-jules-kopel-bailey-to-host-a-coffee-chat-feb-28 publish 0 0 post PCC hosts budget forums for staff, faculty and students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/pcc-hosts-budget-forums-for-staff-faculty-and-students/ Tue, 17 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/pcc-hosts-budget-forums-for-staff-faculty-and-students/ 2710 2009-02-17 00:00:00 2009-02-17 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-hosts-budget-forums-for-staff-faculty-and-students publish 0 0 post PCC forums focus on economic news and impact on the college http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/pcc-forums-focus-on-economic-news-and-impact-on-the-college/ Tue, 17 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/pcc-forums-focus-on-economic-news-and-impact-on-the-college/ 3530 2009-02-17 00:00:00 2009-02-17 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-forums-focus-on-economic-news-and-impact-on-the-college publish 0 0 post Utility bill aid possible for PCC students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/utility-bill-aid-possible-for-pcc-students/ Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/utility-bill-aid-possible-for-pcc-students/ Do you know individuals – perhaps students – struggling to make ends meet and pay their utility bills? If so, please help us spread the word that utility assistance is available to all Multnomah County families who qualify. On Thursday, Feb. 26, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Neighborhood House will staff a table in the lower CC Mall at the Sylvania campus, serving those who qualify for utility assistance on a first-come, first-served basis. Consult the following table for qualifications – all sources of income for the entire household must be included: Household Size: Maximum Monthly Income: 2 $1,685.67 3 $2,204.25 4 $2,722.92 5 $3,760.25 6 $4,278.92 7 $4,376.14 8 $4,473.39 9 $4,570.63 10 $4,667.88 Additional members $97.25 per person For those who qualify and are interested in learning more, please bring the following documents onsite on Feb. 26: Social security number – If available. No one will be denied based on immigration status; documentation of ALL income for the past 30 days; and heating (gas, electricity, oil, etc.)/Electric/Water bills – No assistance is available for phone or garbage bills. For more information, contact Angela Deparini, Touchstone Program, at (503) 729-8690. ]]> 2711 2009-02-18 00:00:00 2009-02-18 07:00:00 closed closed utility-bill-aid-possible-for-pcc-students publish 0 0 post Ways and Means: No new budget cuts for community colleges http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/ways-and-means-no-new-budget-cuts-for-community-colleges/ Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/ways-and-means-no-new-budget-cuts-for-community-colleges/ Sen. Margaret Carter of Portland and Rep. Peter Buckley of Ashland. Whew. dana]]> 3531 2009-02-18 00:00:00 2009-02-18 07:00:00 closed closed ways-and-means-no-new-budget-cuts-for-community-colleges publish 0 0 post Rep. Ben Cannon to host Thursday town hall http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/rep-ben-cannon-to-host-thursday-town-hall/ Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/rep-ben-cannon-to-host-thursday-town-hall/ Rep. Ben Cannon is having a town hall from 7 to 8 p.m. tomorrow, Thursday, Feb. 19, at the Bipartisan Café, 7901 SE Stark. He wants to talk about issues including, but not limited to, Oregon’s dire economy, Wednesday’s announcement by the co-chairs of the budget-writing Ways and Means Committee, and the federal economic stimulus bill. Did I mention you can buy pie? Rep. Cannon serves District 46, which is west of Interstate 205 and south of Interstate 84. And, not for nothing, but the Bipartisan Café is a blast and one of my favorite eastside joints. I did a panel discussion there before the May 2008 primaries with reporter/editor Steve Law (one of the all-time great player/coaches) of The Portland Tribune. We had a pretty decent turnout. Do yourself a favor and hit Rep. Cannon’s gig. dana]]> 3532 2009-02-18 00:00:00 2009-02-18 07:00:00 closed closed rep-ben-cannon-to-host-thursday-town-hall publish 0 0 post Idea of not cutting community colleges again gains support http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/idea-of-not-cutting-community-colleges-again-gains-support/ Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/idea-of-not-cutting-community-colleges-again-gains-support/ Sen. Rod Monroe had another reason to back community colleges: in a bad economy, community colleges help give people the skills to get a job, a better job, or to stave off a lay-off. He called the community colleges, “a critical economic tool we have in this state.” dana]]> 3533 2009-02-19 00:00:00 2009-02-19 07:00:00 closed closed idea-of-not-cutting-community-colleges-again-gains-support publish 0 0 post PCC Sealant Day educates kids on oral health http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/pcc-sealant-day-educates-kids-on-oral-health/ Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/pcc-sealant-day-educates-kids-on-oral-health/ Dental Hygiene student Britney Wolthuis of West Linn prepares to clean a child’s mouth during PCC’s 12th annual Sealant Day. Approximately 54 kids from Gladstone’s John Wetten and Beaverton’s Greenway elementary school took part in the Dental Hygiene program’s event on Friday, Feb. 20 at the dental labs of the Sylvania Campus. A typical mold that students in the program make and is the type of material that is used to help make thumb molds for the visiting children. Sealant Day introduced the kids to dental hygiene and gave PCC’s second-year students an opportunity to practice their skills on live patients. John Wetten Elementary School vice principal Kevin Anderson tries his hand at getting a mold of his thumb. Sealant Day is only one of several service opportunities available to the dental hygiene program students. Second-year students also provide assistance to clinics in the area, teach oral health education in schools and visit long-term care facilities.]]> 2712 2009-02-20 00:00:00 2009-02-20 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-sealant-day-educates-kids-on-oral-health publish 0 0 post Roots of Latin American music to take hold a PCC Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/roots-of-latin-american-music-to-take-hold-a-pcc-sylvania/ Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/roots-of-latin-american-music-to-take-hold-a-pcc-sylvania/ 2713 2009-02-20 00:00:00 2009-02-20 07:00:00 closed closed roots-of-latin-american-music-to-take-hold-a-pcc-sylvania publish 0 0 post Literary opportunities abound for students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/literary-opportunities-abound-for-students/ Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/literary-opportunities-abound-for-students/ Pointed Circle taking submissions PCC Cascade's literary magazine Pointed Circle seeks submissions for the 2009 edition. Students are greatly encouraged to submit their poetry, prose, and artwork. Email Lutgarda Cowan at lutgarda.cowan@pcc.edu to receive a submission through email or get a submission form in TH 232. Library prize for student writing The PCC Library offers its own economic stimulus package with the Library Prize competition. The contest, in its fifth year, awards four $300 prizes to students who have written outstanding research papers. As an added bonus, the winners receive unique, handcrafted certificates commemorating their achievement. There are two submission categories: student papers written for ESOL, ABE, AND Developmental Education classes and student papers written for 100 and 200 level classes. Contest rules: Students may submit one paper of their choosing. The paper needs to have been written for a PCC class for either Spring 2008, Summer 2008, Fall 2008 or Winter 2009 terms. The paper needs to have earned an “A” grade and incorporate library research. Some form of bibliography or works cited list to identify sources consulted is essential. Any standard citation style is acceptable. To enter, students should complete the attached submission form or print a copy from the library website at www.pcc.edu/library/news/prize . Two copies of the research paper are required and can be dropped off at any campus reference desk. An electronic copy of the paper, in Microsoft Word, pdf., or .rtf format, should be sent to library.prize@pcc.edu. Submission deadline: Sunday, April 6, 2008. Winners will be announced during spring term. An awards ceremony will be held at the conclusion of May’s Art Beat celebration. Questions? Email library.prize@pcc.edu]]> 2714 2009-02-20 00:00:00 2009-02-20 07:00:00 closed closed literary-opportunities-abound-for-students publish 0 0 post Lots of people love their hearts http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/lots-of-people-love-their-hearts/ Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/lots-of-people-love-their-hearts/ Included in the day were free screenings for blood pressure and body mass; educational breakout sessions to learn strategies for increasing heart health; samples of heart-healthy food and recipes; and take-away information about local healthy-living resources. Additionally, cholesterol screenings were given onsite, at the cost of $20, for those who had registered in advance. “Increasing public awareness about a healthy heart lifestyle is integral to the education of our students,” said Teri Mills, a nursing instructor at the Sylvania campus of Portland Community College. “The ‘Love Your Heart’ health fair is a perfect bridge – our nursing students engage in hands-on learning at the same time they’re giving back to the community. It’s a ‘win-win’ for everyone,” she said.]]> 2715 2009-02-20 00:00:00 2009-02-20 07:00:00 closed closed lots-of-people-love-their-hearts publish 0 0 post Economy got you down? Get some laughs in with PANTS http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/economy-got-you-down-get-some-laughs-in-with-pants/ Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/economy-got-you-down-get-some-laughs-in-with-pants/ john.duncan@pcc.edu. We hope to see you there!]]> 2716 2009-02-20 00:00:00 2009-02-20 07:00:00 closed closed economy-got-you-down-get-some-laughs-in-with-pants publish 0 0 post March forecast: Budgets fall by about $3 billion http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/march-forecast-budgets-fall-by-about-3-billion/ Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/march-forecast-budgets-fall-by-about-3-billion/ Janie Har – a heck of a good writer – that’s because the snow and ice storms, plus the newly imposed smoking ban in restaurants and bars, led to fewer people playing the lottery. What does this mean for PCC in particular and Oregon’s 17 community colleges in general? Too soon to tell. The 2007 Legislature began the process of reinvesting in community colleges, with a combined budget of $500 million (after funding for community colleges got the ax after the 2002-03 recession). Figure, on average, that a quarter of that, or about $125 million, went to PCC and three quarters went to the other 16 colleges. That’s because we have a quarter of all community college students in Oregon. If cuts come across the board – and we don’t know that they will – that would suggest a community college general fund of about $405 million, down from $500 million. But again: these are soft, soft numbers. There’s a lot of dickering to do between now and the end of the session. Stay tuned…]]> 3534 2009-02-20 00:00:00 2009-02-20 07:00:00 closed closed march-forecast-budgets-fall-by-about-3-billion publish 0 0 post PCC musical to put audience in a Godspell http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/pcc-musical-to-put-audience-in-a-godspell/ Sat, 21 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/pcc-musical-to-put-audience-in-a-godspell/ The Portland Community College Theater Arts Production team is presenting the play, “Godspell,” by Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak. Performances of this musical will be at 7:30 p.m. from March 5-7 and 13-14. A special matinee will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 15. All shows are scheduled for the Performing Arts Center at the Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. Tickets are $10 for general admission, $8 for seniors, PCC students and staff, and $5 per person group rate for 15 or more. This 1970 musical began as a student workshop and vaulted to a record run Off-Broadway. Well known and often produced, the play holds up almost 40 years later as an entertaining and thought provoking celebration of the American musical landscape, ranging from pop, folk rock, gospel, and vaudeville. For more information visit http://www.pcc.edu/theatre or call (503) 977-4949. ]]> 2842 2009-02-21 00:00:00 2009-02-21 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-musical-to-put-audience-in-a-godspell publish 0 0 post PHOTOS: Budget forums attract crowds, questions http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/photos-budget-forums-attract-crowds-questions/ Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/photos-budget-forums-attract-crowds-questions/ As part of the college's budget planning process, PCC President Preston Pulliams (above photo) visited the Sylvania Campus to host a budget forum on Monday, Feb. 23. It was one of many that Pulliams will conduct around the district during the next few weeks. See the full schedule. He was joined by Sylvania Campus President Linda Gerber and District Vice President of Financial Services Wing-Kit Chung (pictured below). The forum was a way for staff to engage in a question-and-answer session about the economic downturn and its effect on the college budget. ]]> 2717 2009-02-23 00:00:00 2009-02-23 07:00:00 closed closed photos-budget-forums-attract-crowds-questions publish 0 0 post Cascade student testifies before House committee http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/cascade-student-testifies-before-house-committee/ Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/cascade-student-testifies-before-house-committee/ Lawmakers probably get a little tired of communications people like me pestering them. Which is why it’s so nice to get students, staff and faculty in front of the Legislature. On Friday, Marissa Johnson testified before the House Education Committee. Marissa is a student at the Cascade Campus and is president of the Cascade student government. She testified on a faculty-related issue and did a tremendous job. Marissa, foreground, spoke to lawmakers including Rep. Michael Dembrow, center. Rep. Dembrow also teaches at the Cascade Campus and the two of them have interacted for a couple of years. So no doubt, that helped Marissa overcome any nerves. She was calm, cool and collected. I’m fairly certain I’ll see her again at the Capitol in a few years. Sitting on the other side of the dais. dana]]> 3535 2009-02-23 00:00:00 2009-02-23 07:00:00 closed closed cascade-student-testifies-before-house-committee publish 0 0 post Community colleges, economy topic of 'Think Out Loud' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/community-colleges-economy-topic-of-think-out-loud/ Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/community-colleges-economy-topic-of-think-out-loud/ Joe Cortright, an economist and adviser to Guv. Ted Kulongoski, Sharon McFarland of Workforce Systems Inc. (a huge partner with PCC in linking workers and the job market) and myself. I wore a new tie, just for the OPB audience. We also had two PCC students who called in and offered great information about the reasons they turned to PCC during tough economic times. The station archives past shows and you can find the Feb. 23 episode of “Think Out Loud” by clicking here. dana]]> 3536 2009-02-23 00:00:00 2009-02-23 07:00:00 closed closed community-colleges-economy-topic-of-think-out-loud publish 0 0 post Input on issues affecting male students needed http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/input-on-issues-affecting-male-students-needed/ Tue, 24 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/input-on-issues-affecting-male-students-needed/ 2718 2009-02-24 00:00:00 2009-02-24 07:00:00 closed closed input-on-issues-affecting-male-students-needed publish 0 0 post PCC President Preston Pulliams' updated budget message: Feb. 24 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/pcc-president-preston-pulliams-updated-budget-message-feb-24/ Tue, 24 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/pcc-president-preston-pulliams-updated-budget-message-feb-24/ 2719 2009-02-24 00:00:00 2009-02-24 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-president-preston-pulliams-updated-budget-message-feb-24 publish 0 0 post Welcome to PCC's Legislative Flash e-Zine http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/welcome-to-pccs-legislative-flash-e-zine/ Tue, 24 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/welcome-to-pccs-legislative-flash-e-zine/ Now that the Legislature is in session, time becomes a precious commodity for lawmakers and their legislative aides. This Legislative Flash alert is designed to let you link directly to news that you and your staffs need, to answer questions you get from other lawmakers or the voters. Contact me if you see ways this document can be even more handy for you, or if you have recommended changes. Good luck on the 2009 session! dana Dana Haynes Public Affairs Manager Portland Community College dana.haynes@pcc.edu Work: (503) 977-4421 Cell: (971) 344-0190]]> 2720 2009-02-24 00:00:00 2009-02-24 07:00:00 closed closed welcome-to-pccs-legislative-flash-e-zine publish 0 0 post Rep. Dembrow takes his first bill to the House Floor http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/rep-dembrow-takes-his-first-bill-to-the-house-floor/ Tue, 24 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/rep-dembrow-takes-his-first-bill-to-the-house-floor/ House Bill 2135 would require the owners of rental property to clearly tell would-be renters of smoking is allowed on the entirety of the property, banned on the entirety of the property, or allowed only in designated areas. OK, so it’s not the Voting Rights Act of 1965. It’s still an important bit of legislation, and it will forever more have Michael Dembrow’s name attached to it. Not bad, that. dana]]> 3537 2009-02-24 00:00:00 2009-02-24 07:00:00 closed closed rep-dembrow-takes-his-first-bill-to-the-house-floor publish 0 0 post PCC folks lobby for community colleges at the Capitol http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/pcc-folks-lobby-for-community-colleges-at-the-capitol/ Wed, 25 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/pcc-folks-lobby-for-community-colleges-at-the-capitol/ The man in the foreground would be our own Eddie Lincoln, who was in a hearing room at the Capitol last week to lobby for community college issues. Eddie is not only coordinator of business services at the Portland Metropolitan Workforce Development Center, he's also president of the Faculty Federation (which, yes, makes him President Lincoln, and no, I never get tired of saying that). I'll try to share other examples of our folks testifying or lobbying in Salem, whenever I can. We're there a lot, and I can tell you, when a guy with the gravitas and smarts of an Eddie Lincoln speaks to lawmakers, they listen. Cheers, dana]]> 998 2009-02-25 00:00:00 2009-02-25 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-folks-lobby-for-community-colleges-at-the-capitol publish 0 0 post Bob Miller show, KPAM AM 860, to focus on PCC enrollment boom http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/bob-miller-show-kpam-am-860-to-focus-on-pcc-enrollment-boom/ Wed, 25 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/bob-miller-show-kpam-am-860-to-focus-on-pcc-enrollment-boom/ “Bob Miller in the Morning” show on KPAM radio, AM 860. Miller is an icon of the Oregon radio scene. I think he had his first radio show in Guglielmo Marconi’s laboratory (oh, look it up). It’s not just PCC, by the way. Enrollment is up around 10 percent at most of Oregon’s 17 independent community colleges, thanks in part to the recession. Anyway, I encourage you to listen in. dana]]> 999 2009-02-25 00:00:00 2009-02-25 07:00:00 closed closed bob-miller-show-kpam-am-860-to-focus-on-pcc-enrollment-boom publish 0 0 post Workforce Development team testifies at the Capitol http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/workforce-development-team-testifies-at-the-capitol/ Thu, 26 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/workforce-development-team-testifies-at-the-capitol/ Amy Youngflesh (center, light jacket) rallies her troops before they testified today at the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, at the Capitol in Salem. Amy is the director of the Workforce Development Program and operates out of PCC's Portland Metro Workforce Training Center. Her folks were on hand to talk about truly life-saving federal programs, such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or TANF. For many low-income Oregonians, such programs are the difference between making it to the end of the month and not making it. Amy's folks did a great job of telling truly compelling stories. The delegation also included folks from Mount Hood Community College in Gresham. The subcommittee, by the way, is co-chaired by Rep. Tina Kotek, who serves portions of North Portland near the Cascade Campus.]]> 1000 2009-02-26 00:00:00 2009-02-26 07:00:00 closed closed workforce-development-team-testifies-at-the-capitol publish 0 0 post Looking for stats on high school graduates vs. dropouts http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/looking-for-stats-on-high-school-graduates-vs-dropouts/ Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/looking-for-stats-on-high-school-graduates-vs-dropouts/ dana.haynes@pcc.edu, if this ring any bells. Thanks in advance. dana]]> 1001 2009-02-27 00:00:00 2009-02-27 07:00:00 closed closed looking-for-stats-on-high-school-graduates-vs-dropouts publish 0 0 post VIDEO 2009 Asian New Year at Southeast entertains hundreds http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/video-2009-asian-new-year-at-southeast-entertains-hundreds/ Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/video-2009-asian-new-year-at-southeast-entertains-hundreds/ Check out a video recap of the 2009 event!]]> 2721 2009-02-27 00:00:00 2009-02-27 07:00:00 closed closed video-2009-asian-new-year-at-southeast-entertains-hundreds publish 0 0 post PCC's solar, renewable energy initiatives brighten http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/pccs-solar-renewable-energy-initiatives-brighten/ Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/pccs-solar-renewable-energy-initiatives-brighten/ On the workplace training end, PCC is active in providing tailored courses to better serve German giant SolarWorld AG, which asked the college to develop a train-the-trainer program for their maintenance technicians. The class trained 18 SolarWorld technicians on how to be effective trainers; learning the company’s technical training philosophy; how to do on-the-job-peer training; and understanding adult learning styles. “It has enabled these folks to know how to be a trainer and given them all of the basic skills and fundamentals,” said Jim Talty, training manager for the company’s Hillsboro plant. “This is great training for new employees.” Also, the workplace training team regularly places students from its manufacturing foundations course into another solar company – Solaicx. Microelectronics Program teams with SolarWorld, too To capitalize on these relationships and meet the growing employment opportunities, the PCC Microelectronics Technology program, based at the Rock Creek Campus (17705 N.W. Springville Road), worked with SolarWorld to create an associate’s degree in solar voltaic technology of 95 credits and its adjoining certificate of 13 credits. Not only does it give graduates employment opportunities with SolarWorld, but also with Intel Corp., SpectraWatt, Enxco, Solaicx and XsunX. “Both options are very popular among students,” said Dorina Cornea-Hasegan, a microelectronics instructor and department chairperson. “Classes are almost full every term and prospective students keep calling the Microelectronics Technology Department showing a lot of interest in the field.” Like with the training, SolarWorld was closely involved from the beginning in the evolution phases of the new option. For example, the most specialized class, about crystal growing, is taught by one of the company’s employees. “SolarWorld offers tours and job interviews to our students every term,” she said. “The partnership validates our position of being an efficient link between the community and the new green industry that is so promising in this state.” Renewable Energy Technology program With the impending construction of a huge wind farm and big interest in alternative energy, the college’s Electronic Engineering Technology program, based at the Sylvania Campus (12000 S.W. 49th Ave.), has responded with a new option to its associate’s degree – the Renewable Energy Systems two-year degree and a one-year certificate option. It prepares technicians to work in the maintenance of all renewable energy systems, including solar, fuel cell and wind manufacturing industries. The program has a commitment from Vestas, the wind energy firm, to advise on training. “This is the most comprehensive renewable energy systems training offering in the state of Oregon,” said Sanda Williams, instructor in Electronic Engineering Technology and the program’s chairperson. “Graduates can work in any of the areas and we have classes that they can take at different campuses. We are dedicated to serving the community and industry in the best possible way to direct students to jobs that remain local. We are excited about what we've done here.” Williams said 40 students are enrolled in the renewable energy program and, based on recent inquiries, she expects a flood of students in the fall. “We will meet soon to plan on how to accommodate the growth,” said Williams, whose program officially started in fall 2008. “This is not unusual, since many renewable energy programs have experienced great enrollment growth. The industry is highly supportive of our efforts to create a qualified workforce that will address its needs in the renewable energy expansion process. As we all know, renewable energy efforts are the hope of our nation for recovering from the current economical recession.” William Cervarich, 27-year-old resident of St. Johns in Portland, is in the program because he got laid off from a title company in the summer of 2008, a victim of the housing collapse. He’s looking to retrain into the renewable energy technology field. “For a while, I looked for a job, but I also investigated coming back to school at the same time,” Cervarich said. “I decided to go to PCC because its program is mostly transferable to universities who offer four-year degrees and offers a degree that should enable employment in the field after just two years. For me, getting back to work and simultaneously having the option to continue my education was crucial.” It’s easy being green Besides solar and wind, PCC has plenty of other avenues students can take to get into the green industry. The Building Construction Technology program has developed courses and initiatives to teach sustainable building techniques. The Automotive Service department is developing hybrid electric training for its degree-seeking students. The Community Education program, one of the largest non-credit programs in the country, offers green and solar courses.]]> 2851 2009-02-27 00:00:00 2009-02-27 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-solar-renewable-energy-initiatives-brighten publish 0 0 post PCC public safety officer honored for heroism http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/pcc-public-safety-officer-honored-for-heroism/ Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/02/pcc-public-safety-officer-honored-for-heroism/ A little after 11 p.m. on Nov. 21, 2007, while driving home from the Sylvania Campus (12000 S.W. 49th Ave.), Grider passed an older gentleman driving a motorized scooter up Kerr Parkway from Boones Ferry. Not the bike kind of scooter, but the type that elderly folks use to get around. “This guy was riding his scooter up the road opposite of me,” Grider said. “He had a small headlight and even a red brake light, but it was clear it wasn’t a good situation. Before I could turn around a Tri-Met bus went by me up the hill and I thought ‘Oh man.’” He turned around, activated his car’s emergency flashers and called the Lake Oswego police for assistance. He helped steer the man to a safe place off the road and waited for help to arrive. If Grider hadn’t intervened, the older man could have frozen to death. That night the weather was in the lower 30s with high winds. “He was confused. He had been visiting his girlfriend and got kicked out,” Grider remembered. “He didn’t have any gloves on, but just a sweatshirt and pants. I called the cab and gave him my stocking cap. After awhile, the police officer called for a cab and got him a blanket as we waited. It was really cold. He was grateful for the hat and blanket.” Grider asked the man questions and discovered he was trying to drive his scooter home to Oregon City, but was headed toward Portland. The well-trained public safety officer waited with the older gentleman, engaging him in conversation until a wheel chair accessible cab could arrive to transport him home. “Police Officers rely on citizens to assist us in our day-to-day work,” wrote Lake Oswego Chief of Police Daniel Duncan to Grider in his award letter. “This Citizen Recognition Award is for your significant acts contributing to the enhancement of the law enforcement profession. You are to be commended for your keen observations and commitment towards the welfare of this lost gentleman.” Grider has been with the college since 2001 when he started work at the Sylvania Bookstore. He moved on to become a public safety officer at the campus in 2003. Grider said the best part of his job is assisting people in getting back keys locked in a car, recovering lost-and-found items, giving directions, or providing personal escorts when it is dark outside. So stopping to help a citizen in trouble was second nature. “It was the thing to do; somebody was in trouble,” he said. “So I stopped to help him. I’ve talked to a lot of people in different fields and they thought it was weird I stopped. Some said they might have called the police, but many said they would have just driven on by. My immediate reaction was: the guy was going to get hurt if I didn’t stop to help.”]]> 2852 2009-02-27 00:00:00 2009-02-27 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-public-safety-officer-honored-for-heroism publish 0 0 post Workforce Development crew heads to the Capitol http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/workforce-development-crew-heads-to-the-capitol/ Mon, 02 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/workforce-development-crew-heads-to-the-capitol/ The above photo includes people from Portland and Mount Hood community colleges, along with people who have taken advantage of the Workforce Development programs at both colleges. They were at the Capitol last week to testify before the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Services. dana]]> 1002 2009-03-02 00:00:00 2009-03-02 07:00:00 closed closed workforce-development-crew-heads-to-the-capitol publish 0 0 post PCC's Willow Creek project is on schedule http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/pccs-willow-creek-project-is-on-schedule/ Mon, 02 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/pccs-willow-creek-project-is-on-schedule/ Remember the Willow Creek project? That's the facility to serve unemployed and underemployed Oregonians. It's being built on the MAX light rail line in Washington County, and the walls are going up, even as we speek. During the 2008 supplemental session of the Legislature, lawmakers granted PCC $7.5 million in matching funds for Willow Creek. That's why we were able to jump on this project during this school year. We're taking another capital construction funding request to the 2009 Legislature: This one is for a building dedicated to careers in education, to be built on the Cascade Campus. Pictured above are Linda Degman, right, PCC facilities planning manager, and Jillian Detweiler, TriMet senior planner (and, not for nothing, but a classmate of mine at Lewis & Clark College). Photo by Jerry Hart. Want to know more about Willow Creek? Check out the Spring 2009 issue of PCC Communities, which hit mailboxes the end of last week. It also can be found on the campuses, in regional libraries and elsewhere. dana]]> 1003 2009-03-02 00:00:00 2009-03-02 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-willow-creek-project-is-on-schedule publish 0 0 post Professional Development Opportunity: Instituto Cultural Oaxaca http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/professional-development-opportunity-instituto-cultural-oaxaca/ Mon, 02 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/professional-development-opportunity-instituto-cultural-oaxaca/ Instituto Cultural Oaxaca, Spanish Language & Cultural Immersion Program complement existing Office of International Education (OIE) initiatives, such as the CIEE International Faculty Development Seminars, Summer Institute for Intercultural Communications, International Education Week, Internationalizing the Curriculum, and pursuing international grants. In addition to the institute fees, the OIE will also provide round trip international travel from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oaxaca, Mexico. Please note that no friends or family are allowed to accompany the PCC staff member on this opportunity. If selected for this opportunity, you will travel as part of a group to Oaxaca. No extensions or special travel requests will be granted. This opportunity is supportive of PCC's Educational Master Plan, (Strategic Area 5) to "Expand and refine the inclusion of international and multicultural aspects of our world across college curricula, services, and related activities to increase awareness in the PCC community of global issues and an increasingly diverse community.” Please visit the International Education webpage (www.pcc.edu/international) under "Faculty and Staff Development Opportunities) for the Instituto Cultural Oaxaca application and further details regarding this opportunity. The Office of International Education www.pcc.edu/international This is a sample text.]]> 3482 2009-03-02 00:00:00 2009-03-02 07:00:00 closed closed professional-development-opportunity-instituto-cultural-oaxaca publish 0 0 post The Oregon Senate has OK'd the budget rebalancing bill http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/the-oregon-senate-has-okd-the-budget-rebalancing-bill/ Tue, 03 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/the-oregon-senate-has-okd-the-budget-rebalancing-bill/ 1004 2009-03-03 00:00:00 2009-03-03 07:00:00 closed closed the-oregon-senate-has-okd-the-budget-rebalancing-bill publish 0 0 post PCC in the NEWS: Enrollment takes spotlight in February http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/pcc-in-the-news-enrollment-takes-spotlight-in-february/ Tue, 03 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/pcc-in-the-news-enrollment-takes-spotlight-in-february/ The Portland Skanner showcased Cornel West’s speaking engagement and ran a photo of him chatting with Preston Pulliams (PCC President) and Sylvia Welch (Director of PCC Affirmative Action). Feb. 1, Tom Lowles is quoted in an Oregonian article about small business. Feb. 2, The Oregonian spotlighted Cornel West’s visit to Portland. Feb. 4, The Portland Observer featured the Cascade Festival of African Films on its front-page. Feb. 10, the Asian Reporter showcased the college’s Asian New Year Celebration. Feb. 13, the Portland Business Journal reported on PCC’s growth in enrollment. Feb. 18, the Forest Grove Times highlighted the Theater Arts Production of “Godspell.” Feb. 19, The Oregonian’s Washington County Weekly profiled how bond money will affect the Rock Creek Campus. Feb. 19, The Lake Oswego Review featured the college’s surging enrollment and its correlation to its budget issues. Feb. 20, The Oregonian editorial blog “The Stump” congratulated PCC for going tobacco-free. Feb. 23, the Daily Journal of Commerce showcased the college’s venture into renewable energy technology. Feb. 23, The Oregon Public Broadcasting radio show, “Think Out Loud,” focused on community colleges, the bad economy and the role colleges play in workforce development. It starred Dana Haynes as an in-studio guest. Feb. 24, The Hillsboro Argus highlighted PCC’s big enrollment growth. Feb. 24, the Hillsboro Argus featured the Talent Search Program and student Karina Ramirez, who earned a full-ride scholarship to George Fox. She’s the first in her family to go to college. Feb. 26, Suzanne Pardington with The Oregonian spotlighted PCC’s drive not to raise tuition as compared to what other local colleges are doing. Feb. 26, The Lake Oswego Review showcased PCC’s production of “Godpsell.” Feb. 26, Dana Haynes appeared on KPAM’s Bob Miller Show to talk about the college’s enrollment and issues with state funding. Feb. 27, a photo of the Rock Creek Event Center made the front page of the Daily Journal of Commerce in connection to a story about the state stimulus event held there. Feb. 28, The Newberg Graphic and Portland Observer highlighted PCC’s enrollment and funding challenges.]]> 2722 2009-03-03 00:00:00 2009-03-03 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-enrollment-takes-spotlight-in-february publish 0 0 post Three hundred attend Rock Creek state stimulus event http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/three-hundred-attend-rock-creek-state-stimulus-event/ Wed, 04 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/three-hundred-attend-rock-creek-state-stimulus-event/ 2723 2009-03-04 00:00:00 2009-03-04 07:00:00 closed closed three-hundred-attend-rock-creek-state-stimulus-event publish 0 0 post Music students on display at the Sylvania Campus March 10 and 11 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/music-students-on-display-at-the-sylvania-campus-march-10-and-11/ Wed, 04 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/music-students-on-display-at-the-sylvania-campus-march-10-and-11/ 2724 2009-03-04 00:00:00 2009-03-04 07:00:00 closed closed music-students-on-display-at-the-sylvania-campus-march-10-and-11 publish 0 0 post Attorney General John Kroger to join two lawmakers this Saturday http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/attorney-general-john-kroger-to-join-two-lawmakers-this-saturday/ Thu, 05 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/attorney-general-john-kroger-to-join-two-lawmakers-this-saturday/ Kroger was elected for the first time this past November. He replaced Hardy Myers, who had had the job since 1996 and who was re-elected twice to the post. Kroger’s an interesting guy and a terrific public speaker. He’s worth going to the Senator’s event all by himself. Also on hand is freshman Rep. Jules Bailey, District 42. He, like the senator, serve the central eastside of Portland. The event runs from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at SEIU Local 49, 3536 SE 26th Ave., Portland. It’s just south of Southeast Powell Boulevard and east of Powell Park. Dana (PS: The other seven are U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley; Gov. Ted Kulongoski; Secretary of State Kate Brown; Treasurer Ben Westlund; Superintendent of Public Instruction Susan Castillo; and Commissioner of Labor and Industries Brad Avakian.)]]> 1005 2009-03-05 00:00:00 2009-03-05 07:00:00 closed closed attorney-general-john-kroger-to-join-two-lawmakers-this-saturday publish 0 0 post Rep. Cannon discusses rebalancing the 2007-09 budget http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/rep-cannon-discusses-rebalancing-the-2007-09-budget/ Fri, 06 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/rep-cannon-discusses-rebalancing-the-2007-09-budget/ Rep. Ben Cannon, District 46, put it this way in his most recent newsletter: “…here's the major takeaway: The citizens who came to lobby me in the Capitol, who attended my town hall meetings and coffee shop conversations, and who corresponded with me via e-mail, phone and my online dialogues, made it clear that losing school days was not an acceptable option. “Largely in response to this outpouring of support all across the state, legislators supported a new proposal that added an additional $51 million from federal stimulus funds … to help keep schools open for a full school year this spring. It’s a policy that strikes a balance between funding a full school year and holding some of the one-time money in reserves. “While tough economic times have forced us to make uncomfortable decisions about the budget, I believe that citizen involvement has played a crucial role in giving legislators the courage to stand up for our core principles, protect Oregon’s families in the difficult months ahead, and prepare for better days to come.” See? This is the reason I harp about getting involved and giving your opinion to our lawmakers. They really do hear us. They really do listen. And the really do mold their actions, in part, on the will of the people. It sounds Pollyannaish, but it’s true. For more information on PCC and the Legislature, click here. dana]]> 1006 2009-03-06 00:00:00 2009-03-06 07:00:00 closed closed rep-cannon-discusses-rebalancing-the-2007-09-budget publish 0 0 post Alchemy magazine wants your submissions http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/alchemy-magazine-wants-your-submissions/ Fri, 06 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/alchemy-magazine-wants-your-submissions/ http://www.pcc.edu/alchemy. Deadline is April 3. For more information, call the Alchemy office at (503) 977-4793.]]> 2725 2009-03-06 00:00:00 2009-03-06 07:00:00 closed closed alchemy-magazine-wants-your-submissions publish 0 0 post PCC Foundation matches big goal with more than $1 million raised http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/pcc-foundation-matches-big-goal-with-more-than-1-million-raised/ Fri, 06 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/pcc-foundation-matches-big-goal-with-more-than-1-million-raised/ Money is needed for students Almost half of PCC students need financial help to attend college. Many students are working full-time, supporting families and trying to make ends meet. According to the Financial Aid department, the college is experiencing the largest increase in financial aid requests ever. PCC has seen the number of financial aid applications rocket up by 23.3 percent compared to the same time last year. Most of the work is processing the sheer volume of applications and talking with students at the window.PCC President Preston Pulliams meets a scholarship recipient. “This is the largest increase this late in the year for us,” said Corbett Gottfried, PCC’s director of financial aid. “We have had large increases like this at the beginning of the year, but not at this late stage. We have staff putting in extra hours and working harder. It’s been a real struggle.” The PCC Foundation also has seen an uptick in calls asking about scholarships by not only students but also by staff and faculty on behalf of their students. The 2009-10 year application period starts March 16 for the Foundation and it expects to receive twice as many applications for the upcoming school year than last year. With budget cuts looming due to the economy and the lack of any more money for the state’s Opportunity Grants, pressure has increased on community colleges to make higher education accessible and affordable to everyone in the community. Locally, that’s where the PCC Foundation comes in. Miller Foundation helps Oregon's community college raise money The PCC Foundation distributed more than $412,000 for scholarships during the 2007-08 fiscal year; this funded 327 scholarships. Another 400-plus qualified scholarship applicants were turned away due to lack of funds. In the current economic climate, growing the Foundation’s asset base has taken priority. The PCC Foundation is in the top 100 of community college foundations nationally, but the size of the endowment compared to the college’s enrollment is low. In response, the PCC Foundation has grown from a staff of 2.5 to 8 positions. “The silver lining for us is that people have responded to the challenge,” Zurow added. “PCC provides a clear path for students to get the skills they need to enter the workforce. The Foundation tries to remove the financial barriers and do what we can to provide the faculty with the best equipment to enhance their teaching.” Student takes advantage of scholarships after layoff William Cervarich, 27-year-old resident of St. Johns in Portland, is a scholarship recipient after he got laid off from a title company in the summer of 2008, a victim of the housing collapse. Thanks to PCC, he’s looking to retrain into the renewable energy technology field through the Electronic Engineering program based at Sylvania Campus to work as a wind or solar technician. “For awhile, I looked for a job, but I also investigated coming back to school at the same time,” he said. “For me, getting back to work and simultaneously having the option to continue my education was crucial.” Cervarich symbolizes why the Miller Foundation match is so important. He received a $200 textbook scholarship thanks to a donation by Platt Electric and a $500 tuition scholarship from Bonneville Power. More scholarships would be available to students like Cervarich if the PCC Foundation reached the Miller match goal. “I appreciate the assistance from the PCC Foundation,” said Cervarich, who had to take out student loans as well. “It’s heartening to know that local businesses and individuals support the betterment of the community through education. When contributing to education, you’re giving to someone who wants to improve his life, someone who already knows and has committed to the hard work of school. “You also invest in the local economy,” he added. “The more qualified workers we have in Portland, the more employers will look for talent here.” Information about the PCC Foundation The PCC Foundation is the private fund-raising arm for the college. Members of the community who believe in the mission and the value of PCC serve on the PCC Foundation Board to guide its activities and investments. The foundation is a tax-exempt, charitable organization, meaning that donations are tax-deductible. For more information about the PCC Foundation visit http://www.pcc.edu/foundation/, or call (503) 977-4382.]]> 2853 2009-03-06 00:00:00 2009-03-06 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-foundation-matches-big-goal-with-more-than-1-million-raised publish 0 0 post Three lawmakers heading our way http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/three-lawmakers-heading-our-way/ Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/three-lawmakers-heading-our-way/ Terrell Hall, Sen. Margaret Carter will join Reps. Chip Shields and Tina Kotek for a discussion of any and all topics. This is a great opportunity to let the lawmakers know how you feel on any issue at all. As a little backgrounder, Rep. Kotek this year sits on the House Health Care Committee and co-chairs the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Services. So she’s a great one to ask about health and welfare issues, including public health issues. Rep. Shields is a member of the House Judiciary Committee and also sits on the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Public Safety. So issues of crime, laws and safety are right up his alley. As for Sen. Carter, she is one of two chairs of the Ways and Means Committee, which is the budget-writing body of the Legislature. That committee decides where the money will go in the 2009-11 biennium. Obviously, she’s the go-to person on budget issues and the recession. Come on out to Cascade Campus on Saturday and speak your mind. You’ll be glad you did. To learn more about PCC and the 2009 Legislature, click here. dana]]> 1007 2009-03-09 00:00:00 2009-03-09 07:00:00 closed closed three-lawmakers-heading-our-way publish 0 0 post Dragon Boat Team taking members, gearing up for season http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/dragon-boat-team-taking-members-gearing-up-for-season/ Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/dragon-boat-team-taking-members-gearing-up-for-season/ franpalk@msn.com, or call (503) 234-3279.]]> 2726 2009-03-10 00:00:00 2009-03-10 07:00:00 closed closed dragon-boat-team-taking-members-gearing-up-for-season publish 0 0 post Rock Creek Multicultural Coordinator selected to present on race at national conference http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/rock-creek-multicultural-coordinator-selected-to-present-on-race-at-national-conference/ Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/rock-creek-multicultural-coordinator-selected-to-present-on-race-at-national-conference/ 2727 2009-03-10 00:00:00 2009-03-10 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-multicultural-coordinator-selected-to-present-on-race-at-national-conference publish 0 0 post The PCC Foundation brings good news to the state Capitol http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/the-pcc-foundation-brings-good-news-to-the-state-capitol/ Wed, 11 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/the-pcc-foundation-brings-good-news-to-the-state-capitol/ Cheryl Hinerman, a member of the PCC Foundation Board of Directors, talks political strategy Tuesday with Foundation Executive Director Rick Zurow, in the lunchroom of the state Capitol in Salem. (Dana Haynes) We did something fun on Tuesday. A delegation from the PCC Foundation went with me to Salem to deliver good news. Believe me: That's in short supply in the Capitol these days. The news was this: The James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation challenged all 17 of Oregon's independent community colleges to raise more funds than ever before, dedicated to student scholarships. Seven of the community colleges have hit their goal and will max out the challenge grant. Seven more are darned close, with the deadline set for March 31. We're in that group. Our goal at PCC is to raise $691,000. As of yesterday, as we walked through the Capitol, we were at a little more than $682,000! With the economy in dire woes, the lawmakers with whom we met were happy to hear some something positive for a change. "Thank you for bringing good news into my office!" Rep. Sara Gelser, D-Corvallis, beamed. "Wow. This is nice," added Rep. Tina Kotek, D-Portland. "Somebody had to have good news, I guess." This incredible surge in giving, dedicated to students, is the latest in a long list of positive, student-centric news. It started in 2007, with the Legislature beginning the process of refunding community colleges. It continued in the 2008 supplemental session, when lawmakers increased funding for the Oregon Opportunity Act. It continued through 2008 as the metro-area business community stepped up to help PCC's bond measure campaign, and ran up to November, as voters said "yes" to the measure. Now, our own staff and faculty have dug deep into their own pockets, donating to the PCC scholarship fund with record numbers. No wonder the lawmakers were happy to see us in Salem! To learn more about PCC and the Legislature, click here.]]> 1009 2009-03-11 00:00:00 2009-03-11 07:00:00 closed closed the-pcc-foundation-brings-good-news-to-the-state-capitol publish 0 0 post Three lawmakers to take your questions tomorrow at Cascade http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/three-lawmakers-to-take-your-questions-tomorrow-at-cascade/ Fri, 13 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/three-lawmakers-to-take-your-questions-tomorrow-at-cascade/ Sen. Carter this year is one of two chairs of the budget-writing Ways and Means Committee. This is the committee with the purse strings. It’s a tough job, especially in this recession. Rep. Shields sits on the House Judiciary Committee and a subcommittee of Ways and Means focusing on public safety (he co-chairs that one). Rep. Kotek has the House Health Care Committee and also co-chairs the Human Services subcommittee of Ways and Means. Ten to noon tomorrow, Terrell Hall, Cascade. Don’t miss it. dana]]> 1010 2009-03-13 00:00:00 2009-03-13 07:00:00 closed closed three-lawmakers-to-take-your-questions-tomorrow-at-cascade publish 0 0 post PCC scores with customized classes for Winter Hawks http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/pcc-scores-with-customized-classes-for-winter-hawks/ Fri, 13 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/pcc-scores-with-customized-classes-for-winter-hawks/ consists of mostly Canadian players, are taking advantage of a new partnership between Portland Community College and the club. PCC is providing non-credit life-skills and core credit classes to help get them a degree or enable them to explore what they want to do when their hockey careers end. Travis Ehrhardt, the team’s captain from Calgary, Alberta, leads by example as he takes the tailored life skills class through the college’s Community Education program, one of the largest non-credit community college divisions in the United States. “The class is great,” said Ehrhardt, a 19-year-old defenseman who made it to the final week of training camp last fall with the defending Stanley Cup champions Detroit Red Wings. “It helps us figure out what we want to do and what we should take. The public speaking part helps us because we get interviewed a lot and talk to elementary school classes. The instructor showed us examples of public speaking that were helpful. It is always good to learn new things.” PCC community relations manager Neal Naigus, a self-professed hockey nut, wondered a few years ago if the college had any relationship with the Winter Hawks, which typically drafts and recruits players between 15 and 20 years old. It seemed like a natural fit and so he began making connections with the league’s education director, Jim Donlevy in Calgary. “He connected me to the Winter Hawks’ coaches and staff to talk about PCC providing the education classes for the players,” Naigus said. “As we developed relationships with the players we started making courses that focused on their individual needs; things that are of interest to them for future opportunities when they complete their hockey careers. At some point in their lives they will be finished with hockey and hopefully these classes will prove to be valuable in getting them careers once they hang up the skates.”Ehrhardt on the ice, manning the blueline for the Winter Hawks. The Winter Hawks can’t always be in a classroom due to their heavy traveling and many, if not all, have to utilize distance education facilities at the Memorial Coliseum or at home. “It’s tough to fit in classroom training around a hockey schedule,” Naigus said. But the non-credit personal development course is tailor-made for the Hawks. Tonya Booker, director of PCC’s non-credit Community Education program, sat down with several players to gauge their learning interests. She noted many of them were interested in career exploration, goal setting, personal finance, public speaking and time management skills. Class meetings were scheduled around the team’s travel itinerary, showcasing the program’s ability to cater to student needs. On the first day of class, they developed a set of expectations for the learning environment, which included it having to be fun and interactive, useful an d applicable, respectful, open and honest. Also, input would equal output, meaning the players would get out of it what they put into it. “Often times it is difficult to get buy-in when students are obligated to attend, so it was really important to create value in the learning for each student,” Booker said. This term, the players are either taking credit classes such as in business, real estate or accounting, or the non-credit offerings. The rest of the team is in local high schools or taking distance education classes with schools back home in Canada. To be on the team, players must be in some kind of education program, be it high school or college. “Portland Community College fills a critical need for all Portland Winter Hawk players,” Donlevy said. “The creativity of the PCC staff to design courses with timetable flexibility allows these student athletes to enroll in transferable classes in spite of their extensive hockey and community commitments.” Tonya Booker chats with the Winter Hawks during her customized life skills class. The WHL pays for all of the players’ education costs while they play for the team and each year they earn a year’s worth of free tuition, books and fees toward their college degree. So if a player manages to play four years, they will have college paid for. “It’s a terrific deal,” Naigus said. “The more they exercise the brain the better hockey players they are. The WHL really promotes education for players as a high priority, and along with improving their hockey skills, they are improving their life skills, too. It’s also a high priority to get them the highest quality education available.” For players like Ehrhardt, PCC is a chance to capitalize on what the league is offering him. The Calgary native is in his first full season with the Hawks after a few years playing for the Moose Jaw Warriors. He has career highs in goals (9) and assists (26). But besides being a leader on the ice he’s one off of it as well. For Booker’s class, it’s Ehrhardt who got the guys up and corralled to be on time to PCC’s Central Portland Workforce Training Center to make the 9 a.m. course. He has taken some others classes such as health and wellness and said he wants to use the educational opportunities afforded him to become a professional trainer and work with individuals to attain fitness. “Making it in hockey is tough,” he added. “So the career planning classes helped us figure out what we wanted to do after we’re done with hockey. It’s great that we talked a lot about that.”]]> 2859 2009-03-13 00:00:00 2009-03-13 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-scores-with-customized-classes-for-winter-hawks publish 0 0 post PCC students headed to D.C. are on a mission http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/pcc-students-headed-to-d-c-are-on-a-mission/ Fri, 13 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/pcc-students-headed-to-d-c-are-on-a-mission/ Instead of going on the usual kind of Spring Break, the students from each of the college’s comprehensive campuses are traveling to Washington, D.C., in separate trips at the end of March to visit with lawmakers. The student leadership trips will target Oregon Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Reps. David Wu and Earl Blumenauer. The students plan to make the issue of funding to community colleges a priority. The Sylvania Campus contingent will leave March 20 to attend the United States Students Association’s national conference, which meets annually in the nation’s capital to present workshops in lobbying, voter registration, legislative skills and resources. But the big part of the trip will be visiting the lawmakers. “We want to let them know that community colleges are a huge part of the economic recovery and is something they need to cognizant of,” said Amber Hastings, student leader from Sylvania. “We want to bring the message that community colleges, not just on the local level, need to be a part of the national recovery, too. When companies start hiring again there needs to be a pool of skilled workers who are ready to go. Where will we get these people? Community colleges. We are so flexible that we can retrain these people and get them back into the workforce.” A group of 10 students from the Rock Creek Campus are traveling to D.C. to get training in lobbying, federal financial aid issues and other issues facing community colleges on their trip, which starts March 24. The students will cap their visit by assisting Habitat for Humanity. One student, John Smith, will serve as a good example for the legislators. Smith, 38, said he found the support he needed at PCC to juggle, work, family and school. He felt called to bring a strong message about PCC’s importance to the Oregon congressional delegation in Washington. “Ideally, the D.C. trip will save us from making cuts that would prevent future students from coming to PCC,” Smith said. “If we can come back and inspire other students to give and serve, it might just get contagious.” To pay their way to the U.S. Capital, the Rock Creek students have been fundraising since last year by holding garage sales, gathering pledges and selling poinsettia pants. They were asked to raise $250 per person to cover their personal expenses and college activity fees will pay for airfare, hostel accommodations and Washington, D.C., Metro passes. After the trips, the students will gear up for April’s Oregon Community College Association’s Student Lobby Day in Salem, which will celebrate community college students from all over the state in April. The students have launched a mail-in campaign to their representatives and have sent 300 postcards explaining the role of community colleges as first responders to the public in a weak economy. “It is refreshing to work with students who are willing to give up spring break for civic engagement,” said Mandy Ellertson, student leadership coordinator at the Rock Creek Campus and adviser to the group. The Cascade Campus will send three students. Besides lobbying the lawmakers, the group will attend the Women’s Feminist Majority Conference, starting March 19. Like with the previous two groups, Cascade students will take the opportunity to visit many of the Capital’s monuments and museums to put an exclamation point on their experience. Students who are headed to Washington D.C. include: Rock Creek Campus (17705 N.W. Springville Road) Sohely Paez (Beaverton), Kevin Rodemack (Aloha), Nancy White, John M. Smith (Northwest Portland), Aaron Mosely, Melissa Rico (Vancouver), Alejandra Trujillo (Beaverton), Angella Hollyfield (Beaverton), Karen Howard (Northeast Portland) and Sydney Eustrom (Northeast Portland). Sylvania Campus (12000 S.W. 49th Ave.) Ana Antic (Lake Oswego), Tiffany Dollar (Oregon City), Amber Hastings (Southwest Portland), and Bonnie and Shelly Skolfield (Southeast Portland). Cascade Campus (705 N. Killingsworth St.) Marissa Johnson (Southeast Portland), Amber Parke (North Portland) and Sonrisa Sonnleitner (Southeast Portland).]]> 2861 2009-03-13 00:00:00 2009-03-13 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-students-headed-to-d-c-are-on-a-mission publish 0 0 post Three lawmakers to speak Saturday at the Cascade Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/three-lawmakers-to-speak-saturday-at-the-cascade-campus/ Fri, 13 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/three-lawmakers-to-speak-saturday-at-the-cascade-campus/ dana.haynes@pcc.edu]]> 2917 2009-03-13 00:00:00 2009-03-13 07:00:00 closed closed three-lawmakers-to-speak-saturday-at-the-cascade-campus publish 0 0 post Faculty Transfer Opportunity-Rock Creek Biology http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/faculty-transfer-opportunity-rock-creek-biology/ Fri, 13 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/faculty-transfer-opportunity-rock-creek-biology/ FACULTY TRANSFER OPPORTUNITIES - 2009/2010 An additional faculty anticipated vacancies for the 2009/2010 academic year has been identified. This vacancy is subject to state funding and final budget approval of the PCC Board of Directors. Article 10.23 of the Faculty Agreement states that a continuous appointment faculty member may request a transfer to an announced job opening in the same discipline at another campus. Continuous appointment faculty who are interested in transferring to the position listed below are instructed to contact the Division Dean to discuss the possibility of a transfer. The Division Dean in conjunction with the Dean of Instruction and/or the Campus President, will determine whether or not the request for transfer will be granted. All requests for transfer must be completed with the Division Dean by Thursday, March 26, 2009. The Campus President will notify individuals regarding the status of their requests. The Campus President must notify Human Resources of transfers accepted by Tuesday, March 31, 2008. ROCK CREEK CAMPUS Biology Contact: Margie Fyfield Division Dean x7321]]> 3483 2009-03-13 00:00:00 2009-03-13 07:00:00 closed closed faculty-transfer-opportunity-rock-creek-biology publish 0 0 post Three lawmakers draw huge crowd to Cascade Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/three-lawmakers-draw-huge-crowd-to-cascade-campus/ Mon, 16 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/three-lawmakers-draw-huge-crowd-to-cascade-campus/ Rep. Chip Shields, left, talks to constituents as Rep. Tina Kotek, far right, does the same Saturday, March 14, at PCC's Cascade Campus. (Dana Haynes) I often tell inexperienced legislative aides that, if you can draw 30 people to a town hall, you've knocked the ball out of the park. This Saturday, we helped organize a town hall for Sen. Margaret Carter and Reps. Chip Shields and Tina Kotek at PCC's Cascade Campus. We used the auditorium in Terrell Hall, because I'm ever the optimist. That room can handle 100 people. They drew an estimated 130. Wow. I've never seen that good a crowd at a town hall event. And I'm really, really hoping that the fire marshal is not a fan of this blog. Because I think we violated just a whole handful of laws. The questions were great. They ranged from the busted economy to children in the foster system; from the home mortgage crisis to the Oregon National Guard serving in Iraq and Afghanistan; from the proposed increase in the beer and wine tax to the kicker. At one point, Sen. Carter asked, "Who in this room would forego their own, personal kicker to save schools?" Almost every hand went up. She shouted, "I love this district!" to the cheers of the crowd. Dr. Algie Gatewood, Cascade campus president, moderated and read questions from the audience. He got dragooned in for that task at the last minute and did a great job. If you missed it, Sen. Carter will be back at Cascade at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 28, to take more of your questions. For more news about PCC and the Legislature, click here. dana]]> 1011 2009-03-16 00:00:00 2009-03-16 07:00:00 closed closed three-lawmakers-draw-huge-crowd-to-cascade-campus publish 0 0 post Rep. Galizio gives his list of important bills from last week http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/rep-galizio-gives-his-list-of-important-bills-from-last-week/ Mon, 16 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/rep-galizio-gives-his-list-of-important-bills-from-last-week/ Rep. Galizio considers important. All bills below now head to the Senate. The list includes: ' House Bill 2625: Strengthens the ability of the Department of Environmental Quality to keep invasive species out of Oregon waterways. And by “invasive species,” he doesn’t mean Californians. (Hey. I’m from Idaho. I can get away with that joke.) ' HB 2317: Changes lottery payout rules to preclude lottery payments greater than $600 when the recipient has delinquent state or court accounts. Oregon law already permits the state to withhold payouts if the recipient has not met child support obligations, and HB 2317 expands this procedure to include debts to the court or any part of the judicial branch. ' HB 2052: Brings law enforcement, community members and mental health advocates to the table for decisions about locating mental health residences. A “mental health residence” is a group home for people with mental health issues. Either that, or my mom and dad’s place. ' HB 2509: Directs school districts to provide age-appropriate and medically accurate sex education courses in all public elementary and secondary schools, and specifies items to be included in the curriculum. The bill requires that students be informed of the emotional, physical and psychological aspects of a healthy relationship; the benefits of delaying pregnancy beyond adolescence; and the rights and responsibilities of young parents under Oregon law. This is pretty good evidence of the wide array of topics our lawmakers are tackling. dana]]> 1012 2009-03-16 00:00:00 2009-03-16 07:00:00 closed closed rep-galizio-gives-his-list-of-important-bills-from-last-week publish 0 0 post Two good chances to interact with your lawmakers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/two-good-chances-to-interact-with-your-lawmakers/ Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/two-good-chances-to-interact-with-your-lawmakers/ here for a map to the coffee shop. Rep. Cannon is likely your lawmaker if you live west of Interstate 205 and south of Interstate 84. How can you be sure? Cool trick. First, click here. That’s the Oregon Legislature home page. Click on “Citizens Guide,” then on “Contacting Legislators.” There’s a button called “Find Your Legislator.” Just fill in your street address, and, Bob's your uncle, it will tell you your lawmakers. Next up, Rep. Jefferson Smith, District 47, will join forces with Sen. Rod Monroe, District 24, for an event set for 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at Midland Public Library, 805 S.E. 122nd Ave. Topics will include the economy, the state budget for 2009-11 and safety on the MAX transit lines. “We’ll also be brainstorming for a potential “Take Back the MAX” event we want to help put on this summer,” according to Genna Beier, legislative aide to Rep. Smith and all-around good egg. “The idea is to have volunteer greeters out for a day to reclaim the MAX as a safe space for the community.” If you plan to attend the Sunday event, send an RSVP via e-mail to rep.jeffersonsmith@state.or.us. That will help them order the right amount of food. Cheers, dana]]> 1013 2009-03-17 00:00:00 2009-03-17 07:00:00 closed closed two-good-chances-to-interact-with-your-lawmakers publish 0 0 post Rock Creek Needs a Full Time Biology Instructor for Spring Term! http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/rock-creek-needs-a-full-time-biology-instructor-for-spring-term/ Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/rock-creek-needs-a-full-time-biology-instructor-for-spring-term/ . The specific course assignments will include Biology 213 and Biology 112 lecture and labs . In accordance with Article 3.64 of the faculty contract, current part-time employees in the subject area, as well as full-time Faculty with temporary appointments in the subject area, and other employees, are invited to apply. If you are interested in applying for this position, please send a cover letter and resume to Margie Fyfield, Dean of Science and Technology, Rock Creek, by Friday, March 20th, in order to be considered for this position. Margaret S. Fyfield, PhD Division Dean Science and Technology RC 7 202 503-614-7321]]> 3484 2009-03-18 00:00:00 2009-03-18 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-needs-a-full-time-biology-instructor-for-spring-term publish 0 0 post Rep. Smith holds town hall http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/rep-smith-holds-town-hall/ Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/rep-smith-holds-town-hall/ here. Rep. Smith is in his first year in the Legislature. His district is generally east of Interstate 205 and south of Interstate 84. Jeff Merkley used to have that seat until he moved to the U.S. Senate in January. So if Merkley used to be your guy in the House, Smith is your guy today. You could check it out. dana]]> 1014 2009-03-20 00:00:00 2009-03-20 07:00:00 closed closed rep-smith-holds-town-hall publish 0 0 post Semana de la Raza essay writing contest focuses on Latino culture http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/semana-de-la-raza-essay-writing-contest-focuses-on-latino-culture/ Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/semana-de-la-raza-essay-writing-contest-focuses-on-latino-culture/ ldike@pcc.edu Four PCC Bookstore gift certificates will be awarded to the winners: 1st - $100; 2nd - $75; 3rd - $50; Honorable Mention $25. Essay contest winners will be announced at the Semana de la Raza event at Rock Creek. It will be during the opening luncheon on Monday, April 27th at Noon. Winners will be asked to present their work. If you need more information, call (503) 614-7379.]]> 2728 2009-03-20 00:00:00 2009-03-20 07:00:00 closed closed semana-de-la-raza-essay-writing-contest-focuses-on-latino-culture publish 0 0 post Sylvania to host Genocide Awareness Week http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/sylvania-to-host-genocide-awareness-week/ Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/sylvania-to-host-genocide-awareness-week/ Andrew.cohen@pcc.edu.]]> 2729 2009-03-20 00:00:00 2009-03-20 07:00:00 closed closed sylvania-to-host-genocide-awareness-week publish 0 0 post Two BCT students earn Root Award scholarships http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/two-bct-students-earn-root-award-scholarships/ Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/two-bct-students-earn-root-award-scholarships/ 2730 2009-03-20 00:00:00 2009-03-20 07:00:00 closed closed two-bct-students-earn-root-award-scholarships publish 0 0 post Alonso's success goes through Harvard http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/alonsos-success-goes-through-harvard/ Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/alonsos-success-goes-through-harvard/ The director of the College Assistance Migrant Program at PCC’s Rock Creek Campus on N.W. Springville Road is one of 22 women nationwide who have been awarded a scholarship by the National Hispana Leadership Institute’s Executive Leadership Program. The program provides a comprehensive four-week training to prepare Hispanic community leaders for positions that impact national public policy. In addition to trainings in California and Washington, D.C., Alonso will attend a weeklong class in “Effecting Change Through Public Policy and Management” at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Not bad for a person who was expected to give up education in the eighth grade to work at a local nursery. “I often think about what my life would have been, had my family not come to this country,” said Alonso, a graduate of Western Oregon University and a Southeast Portland resident. “I am very grateful that my parents wanted their children to have opportunities they did not have and were willing to make this huge transition. It has been an amazing journey, but I give my parents credit for teaching me excellent work ethics and about perseverance.” Alonso spent the first four years of her life in a house without plumbing in San Jeronimo, Mexico. When her family immigrated to Clackamas, they lived in a mobile home with another family before moving months later to Woodburn. By the age of 10, Alonso was juggling school, sports, work and the care of her younger siblings. “I admire the courage they had as young parents when they decided to move their family here from Mexico without speaking the language,” Alonso said. “They gave me and my younger brothers and sisters an opportunity to have a better life than what they had growing up.” With the family’s financial situation dependent on the seasonal work, Alonso saw education as the antidote to poverty. Her parents remained unconvinced even as she worked through a mentoring program at Oregon State University when she was in the seventh and eighth grades. The college students from the program worked with Woodburn Middle School to help them learn about higher education and how to prepare for it. Thanks to the mentors, Alonso thought she could have a chance to succeed at college. “I realized it was a possibility for me to some day have a degree in anything that I wanted to do,” Alonso said. “My mentor and other college students spoke to my mother about my potential and the importance of a degree. Though all this information was new to my mom, she realized that it was possible for me. After that day, my mother became my biggest advocate in regards to my education with my very traditional father.” But after her middle school graduation, her father assumed she was done with school and should go and work with her mother at the nursery potting plants. “I was devastated because I really wanted to continue my education,” Alonso recalled. “My mother knew how to advocate for me and convinced my father that I still needed to finish high school and, God willing, college. My parents are very proud of how I turned out and what I have done with my life; they’re very supportive of the career that I have chosen because they know that it makes me happy.” In 2007, Alonso was hired as director of the CAMP program after working with the Oregon Council for Hispanic Advancement. The CAMP program supports documented students from migrant and seasonal farm worker backgrounds in their first year in college. She came on at the right time as the program had just been awarded a five-year, $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to help further support services to 45 first-year migrant students. “This was an amazing opportunity for me, a dream come true actually,” Alonso said. “I had always wanted to work in higher education and help create academic opportunities and nurture young people to their potential. However, the best aspect about this position was that I was going to be working with a population that was close to my heart; working with students who came from migrant backgrounds.” In 2008, as the only Latina to receive a New Leadership Oregon Award, Alonso was encouraged to apply for the NHLI award and the PCC LEAD Program, which is led by PCC President Preston Pulliams. After a grueling and competitive application process, she was “excited and moved” when she got accepted to both leadership opportunities. In addition to Harvard, Alonso was named to the “40 Under 40” list of young Oregon leaders by The Portland Business Journal. Alonso’s success has confirmed PCC as a resource for everyone in the community and that the college’s recent National Equity Award (by the Association of Community College Trustees) for creating access to people of all backgrounds was no fluke. “(Teresa’s success) demonstrates that PCC is genuinely committed to diversity by providing support to its staff of color to pursue leadership opportunities at the national level,” said Narce Rodriguez, Rock Creek’s dean of Student Development. Through her upcoming leadership training, Alonso hopes to create a challenge for every CAMP program in the nation to have a parent day similar to the one put on by her staff in February, which attracted close to 200 parents. With the support of her fellows at NHLI, she believes she can meet this goal. “Coming from an extremely humble background, I realized at a very young age, about what an education could do for you,” she said. “Yes, I’ve come a long way from picking berries in the fields, to running a national college program. Yet there is so much more that I want to do, I’ve only just started.”]]> 2860 2009-03-20 00:00:00 2009-03-20 07:00:00 closed closed alonsos-success-goes-through-harvard publish 0 0 post Green manufacturing training available http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/green-manufacturing-training-available/ Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/green-manufacturing-training-available/ www.workforceallianceonline.org/capcenter]]> 2862 2009-03-20 00:00:00 2009-03-20 07:00:00 closed closed green-manufacturing-training-available publish 0 0 post Portion of PCC bonds now on sale via Merrill Lynch http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/portion-of-pcc-bonds-now-on-sale-via-merrill-lynch/ Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/portion-of-pcc-bonds-now-on-sale-via-merrill-lynch/ Read more about the college’s enrollment growth. With the bond money, PCC will expand workforce training at every campus, update equipment and technology for job training and serve more students throughout the district. In addition, the bond will modernize the technology infrastructure to increase distance learning opportunities, and increase the capacity of student services, like child care, to develop more consistent access across the campuses. For example, of the thousands of low-income students eligible for the Pell grant, 40 percent also are parents, yet only one campus has a comprehensive child-care center. Read more about how the bond would affect each PCC location. There will be opportunities in the months to come for the community to get involved in the decision-making process on the bond planning. PCC leaders plan to create district-wide committees as well as campus-centric work groups.]]> 2863 2009-03-20 00:00:00 2009-03-20 07:00:00 closed closed portion-of-pcc-bonds-now-on-sale-via-merrill-lynch publish 0 0 post Lawmaker visits PCC's Metro workforce center http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/lawmaker-visits-pccs-metro-workforce-center/ Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/lawmaker-visits-pccs-metro-workforce-center/ Rep. Michael Dembrow, foreground, gets a debriefing on workforce development issues today, Monday, March 23, from Eddie Lincoln (from left), coordinator of business services; Tracee Wells, employment specialist; and Abdul Majidi, manager of workforce development. Today was an "in-service" day for lawmakers, and all committee meetings were cancelled to allow for workday visits to their districts. (Dana Haynes)]]> 1015 2009-03-23 00:00:00 2009-03-23 07:00:00 closed closed lawmaker-visits-pccs-metro-workforce-center publish 0 0 post Town halls with lawmakers on the schedule http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/town-halls-with-lawmakers-on-the-schedule/ Tue, 24 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/town-halls-with-lawmakers-on-the-schedule/ 1016 2009-03-24 00:00:00 2009-03-24 07:00:00 closed closed town-halls-with-lawmakers-on-the-schedule publish 0 0 post Rep. Dembrow talks about visit to PCC site. http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/rep-dembrow-talks-about-visit-to-pcc-site/ Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/rep-dembrow-talks-about-visit-to-pcc-site/ Rep. Michael Dembrow, center, gets a tour of PCC's Metro Center by Abdul Majidi, manager of workforce development, and Amy Youngflesh, director of the Workforce Development program, on Monday. (Photo by Dana Haynes) I put up a photo on Monday of Rep. Michael Dembrow touring the Portland Metropolitan Workforce Training Center, on Killingsworth and 44th. It was the Legislature’s “in-service” day; the opportunity to visit their districts on a weekday, and to interact with constituents. Here’s what the representative had to say on his weekly newsletter, regarding the day: “This visit was an opportunity to meet both with DHS managers and with front-line workers,” he wrote. “I encountered both dedication and a lot of concern. DHS offices around the state have been reconfiguring their operations in order to deal with the soaring need, and the new system has a lot of potential. But the budget cutbacks under consideration will make it very difficult to deal with the crisis. There will likely not be enough staff on hand to deal with the clients as they come in or to give them the time that they need.” Rep. Dembrow then went on to talk about his visit to Metro. “I also got to visit the DHS staff who work at PCC’s Portland Metro Workforce Training Center, providing case management for people in various pre-employment support programs. This was a special treat for me, since many of the people working at the Center are former students and colleagues of mine from PCC. We heard about some great new programs, including one called Project Enterprise, which creates in-house internships for those seeking employment. “Again, I had the chance to meet privately with front-line workers, and their stories were illuminating. They, too, have been hard hit by cutbacks at both the federal and state level, as the need for their services increases.” For more news about PCC and the Legislature, click here. dana]]> 1017 2009-03-25 00:00:00 2009-03-25 07:00:00 closed closed rep-dembrow-talks-about-visit-to-pcc-site publish 0 0 post "Jave With Jules" -- Rep. Bailey sets town hall http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/jave-with-jules-rep-bailey-sets-town-hall/ Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/jave-with-jules-rep-bailey-sets-town-hall/ here. dana]]> 1018 2009-03-25 00:00:00 2009-03-25 07:00:00 closed closed jave-with-jules-rep-bailey-sets-town-hall publish 0 0 post Germany's Feed-in Tariff explored by expert http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/germanys-feed-in-tariff-explored-by-expert/ Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/germanys-feed-in-tariff-explored-by-expert/ biography on the World Futures Council Web site.]]> 2731 2009-03-25 00:00:00 2009-03-25 07:00:00 closed closed germanys-feed-in-tariff-explored-by-expert publish 0 0 post McKee, Smith present at local innovation forum http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/mckee-smith-present-at-local-innovation-forum/ Sat, 28 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/mckee-smith-present-at-local-innovation-forum/ 2732 2009-03-28 00:00:00 2009-03-28 07:00:00 closed closed mckee-smith-present-at-local-innovation-forum publish 0 0 post PCC exhibit features photos of Iowa musicians http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/pcc-exhibit-features-photos-of-iowa-musicians/ Sat, 28 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/pcc-exhibit-features-photos-of-iowa-musicians/ The show, “Down to the River; Portraits of Iowa Musicians,” is by Iowa photographer Sandra Dyas (www.sandydyas.com) and will run from Thursday, April 2, through April 30 at the gallery, Room 214, CT Building, Sylvania Campus (12000 S.W. 49th Ave.). The gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. An opening lecture is set for 11:30 a.m., Thursday, April 9 and will be followed by a reception. “Down to the River; Portraits of Iowa Musicians,” is a collection of portraits and memories, published as a book though the University of Iowa Press in 2007. Her work with musicians has occurred during the past 20 years. She photographs musicians in Iowa landscapes, bars and small towns. “Photography is a wonderful medium for exploring the world and expressing ideas I cannot adequately say with words,” Dyas said. “I use a camera because it is a direct tool that allows me access into other people’s lives. My work with musicians in the past 20 years reflects a similar philosophy. Photographing musicians in Iowa landscapes, bars and small towns results in photographs that are intimate and powerful.” Dyas is a visual artist who works primarily in photography and mixed media. She is both a traditional and an experimental artist, often making mixed media pieces from discarded photographs. Other areas of interest include installation, performance, artist book-making and video. She received her master’s degree in intermedia art and video from the University of Iowa. For more information on this upcoming show, contact the gallery director, Vicki Wilson, at Vicki.wilson1@pcc.edu]]> 2854 2009-03-28 00:00:00 2009-03-28 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-exhibit-features-photos-of-iowa-musicians publish 0 0 post Want to go to Salem to hear about the PCC budget? http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/want-to-go-to-salem-to-hear-about-the-pcc-budget/ Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/want-to-go-to-salem-to-hear-about-the-pcc-budget/ dana.haynes@pcc.edu and we can schedule it. People should be in the Capitol, in the corridor outside Hearing Room F, by 8 a.m. Hearings start at 8:30 a.m. and run to about 10 a.m. The dates are Wednesday and Thursday of this week, April 1 and 2; and Monday through Wednesday, April 6 to 8. The most critical date is Wednesday, April 8. That's when, if you'd like, you can sign up to testify on behalf of the college. Testimony is limited to 3 minutes. Send me an e-mail if you'd like to join us. For more information on the Legislature and PCC, click here.]]> 1020 2009-03-30 00:00:00 2009-03-30 07:00:00 closed closed want-to-go-to-salem-to-hear-about-the-pcc-budget publish 0 0 post Students learn about philanthropy by giving almost $10,000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/students-learn-about-philanthropy-by-giving-almost-10000/ Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/students-learn-about-philanthropy-by-giving-almost-10000/ On March 18, PCC District President Preston Pulliams posed for photos with one of this year’s Vision into Action award recipients – Music in the Schools – at Portland’s City Hall. Music in the Schools is a group of students who understand the importance of music and personal expression in education. For the second consecutive year PCC’s Students4Giving project worked with the Vision into Action Coalition (City of Portland) to evaluate youth project grant requests. Music in the Schools, a program of high school students, plans to raise money for Portland Public High Schools music programs. Participants in Students4Giving – a program that teaches students about the role philanthropy plays in business, education and non-profit sectors – helped recommend nearly $10,000 in grants for youth projects. Grant funds were held by the PCC Foundation and given to the winning youth groups at the City Hall awards ceremony. The Students4Giving project is led by Cynthia Killingsworth, who is an instructor in business administration.]]> 2733 2009-03-30 00:00:00 2009-03-30 07:00:00 closed closed students-learn-about-philanthropy-by-giving-almost-10000 publish 0 0 post Dark Horse Comics pioneer leads popular PCC class http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/dark-horse-comics-pioneer-leads-popular-pcc-class/ Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/dark-horse-comics-pioneer-leads-popular-pcc-class/ The 30-year veteran in the comics industry teaches the credit course “Art 217: Understanding Comics Art.” It studies the evolution of comics through the years, looking at cartoonists like Will Eisner, Harvey Kurtzman, and Art Spiegelman, to name just a few, while analyzing how the artwork contributes to the story’s narrative. “Comics are all about telling stories with pictures,” Schutz said. “And, yes, students do get to read comic books for their homework! My longtime career in comics means I have many contacts in the industry, and I bring in at least one cartoonist during the term to talk to the students about actually making comics. So if Frank Miller were to come see his editor sometime in the next couple months, I’d certainly draft him into a guest lecture.” As an executive editor at Dark Horse, she is a project manager who is hands-on, overseeing each project from start to finish. She nurtures the process from the story’s initial idea all the way to the printed comic book on the racks. In addition, there’s planning for the future—scoping out new creators, new projects, and new formats, constantly reading new proposals—as well as being actively involved in scheduling and promotion of her books. “I constantly interface with the freelance writers and artists who actually create the stories, as well as with the other departments at Dark Horse—in terms of the design, production, printing, marketing of the books—to create the most favorable publishing environment possible for the work,” Schutz said. “As a teacher, I try to distill for my students 30-plus years of accumulated knowledge, both of the history of comics and of the mechanics of the art form.” In her work, Schutz said she has been blessed to work with some of the brightest talents this industry, including the late Eisner, creator of “The Spirit” and generally considered the godfather of American comics. In addition to Frank Miller’s work, she edits Matt Wagner’s “Grendel,” Stan Sakai’s “Usagi Yojimbo,” and Paul Chadwick’s “Concrete,” among others. In addition, she has worked with Neil Gaiman, the author of ‘Coraline’ and recent winner of the Newbery Medal; Michael Chabon, the Pulitzer-winning author of ‘The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay’; and Harlan Ellison, who is known for his writing on the original ‘Star Trek’ television show. “I was Harvey Pekar’s editor for 10 years on ‘American Splendor,’ before the comic became a movie,” she said. “When you’re working with that caliber of talent, the work is exceptional—and immediately rewarding.” The genesis for her teaching started when Dark Horse Comics moved Schutz to Portland in 1990. She decided it was a perfect time to go back to graduate school to tailor a degree around her career in comics. While working full-time—as editor, then managing editor, and for a few years editor in chief at Dark Horse—she pursued a master’s degree in communication studies at the University of Portland. Her thesis advisor was Steve Ward, then-department chair of Communication Studies at UP and now division dean of Visual and Performing Arts at PCC. She also served as Ward’s teaching assistant for a couple classes at UP. “Steve and I stayed in touch after I graduated,” Schutz said. “So, when I got this nutty idea to teach a course on comics, I approached him. He introduced me to Jim Hicks, the chair of the Art Department, and the next thing I knew, I was teaching. Both Steve and Jim are, and have been, incredibly supportive of my efforts. I couldn’t have done this without their help, really. “Teaching is a true labor of love,” she added. “I love seeing the light go on in a student’s mind; I love sharing my passion for great comics with my students, and if that passion becomes their own, it’s very rewarding to a teacher.” And Ward, along with Hicks, is pleased to have her aboard. “I knew her to be an extremely thorough and careful grader as a teaching assistant for me,” Ward said. “I knew she had great qualities to be a teacher. She is a pioneer in academic study of graphic novels.”]]> 2864 2009-03-30 00:00:00 2009-03-30 07:00:00 closed closed dark-horse-comics-pioneer-leads-popular-pcc-class publish 0 0 post Semana de la Raza celebrates Latino culture http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/semana-de-la-raza-celebrates-latino-culture/ Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/semana-de-la-raza-celebrates-latino-culture/ http://www.pcc.edu/about/events/semana-de-la-raza/]]> 2865 2009-03-30 00:00:00 2009-03-30 07:00:00 closed closed semana-de-la-raza-celebrates-latino-culture publish 0 0 post PCC Foundation matches big Miller challenge http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/pcc-foundation-matches-big-miller-challenge/ Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/pcc-foundation-matches-big-miller-challenge/ “This is an amazing accomplishment,” said PCC President Preston Pulliams. “This will go a very long way toward our philosophy of access for everyone who wants a college education. In such tough economic times, the generosity displayed here is stunning.” The PCC Foundation was able to match the challenge thanks to some recent gifts: • The late Virginia and Lee Finders established a memorial scholarship fund in the name of their son Joseph in the amount of $300,000. An additional memorial scholarship in the name of another son, Robert, will be established later this year. These two scholarships, a total of $600,000, is the largest-ever individual gift to the Foundation. The late Virginia Finders was a math instructor at the PCC Cascade Campus and her husband, Lee, was an attorney. • The Oregon Community Foundation’s North Coast Leadership Council has announced a $25,000 grant to the Portland Community College Foundation for scholarships. The gift is part of OCF’s Regional Action Initiative. The PCC Foundation typically hands out more than 300 scholarships every year, but that number could double because of the successful campaign. Almost half of PCC students need financial help to attend college. Many students work full-time, support families and try to make ends meet. According to the Financial Aid department at the college, PCC is experiencing the largest increase in financial aid requests ever with the number of applications rocketing up by 23.3 percent this term compared to the same time last year. “The donors’ generous giving opened the door of opportunity for our students, which allowed them to see the possibility of using education to build pathways to better their lives and the community,” said Rick Zurow, executive director of the PCC Foundation. “This is the optimal pay-it-forward plan; where each donation is rewarded by the Miller Foundation match and simultaneously builds a stronger community for all of us.” The 2009-10 application period started March 16 for the Foundation and it expects to receive twice as many applications for the upcoming school year than last year. The PCC Foundation distributed more than $415,000 for scholarships during 2007-08; this funded 327 scholarships. Another 400-plus qualified scholarship applicants were turned away due to lack of funds. The PCC Foundation is the private fund-raising arm for the college. Members of the community who believe in the mission and the value of PCC serve on the PCC Foundation Board to guide its activities and investments. The foundation is a tax-exempt, charitable organization, meaning that donations are tax-deductible. For more information about the PCC Foundation visit www.pcc.edu/foundation, or call (503) 977-4382.]]> 2866 2009-03-30 00:00:00 2009-03-30 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-foundation-matches-big-miller-challenge publish 0 0 post Group donates $25,000 to PCC to build literacy http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/group-donates-25000-to-pcc-to-build-literacy/ Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/group-donates-25000-to-pcc-to-build-literacy/ The gift is part of OCF’s Regional Action Initiative. The statewide initiative involves citizens to develop solutions to address regional problems. The OCF North Coast Education Stimulus Scholarships will be administered through the PCC Foundation. Online applications will be available this spring with students receiving funds as soon as possible, no later than fall. Residents from the four counties of the OCF North Coast region, including Clatsop, Columbia, Lincoln and Tillamook counties, are eligible to apply. The scholarships are intended to improve literacy, the focus of the North Coast Leadership Council’s Regional Action Initiative. During the past six months, the North Coast Leadership Council, consisting of volunteers representing the four-county region, has been meeting with citizens to determine local needs and identify strategies that will have a long-term impact. Peter Bauer, board president of the PCC Foundation said, “These scholarships will provide a vital boost for students, especially during a challenging economy and during the college’s six straight terms of double-digit enrollment growth. The vision of the PCC Foundation is to help provide universal access to a college education for students as they seek to attain a degree or pursue new career options.” The Leadership Council selected literacy as a focus because it emphasizes the importance of building workplace skills as well as life skills. The council is granting $25,000 for scholarships to Portland, Clatsop, Oregon Coast and Tillamook Bay community colleges for a total of $100,000 to help build a literate workforce. “We found that declining availability and increased need for access to continuing education are critical for North Coast residents,” said Hal Snow, chair of the North Coast Leadership Council and OCF board member. “The Council feels these scholarships will provide immediate access to the valuable educational resources at their local college.” According to the Oregon Employment Department’s job vacancy survey of Oregon Coast businesses (May 2008), 77 percent of jobs paying $15 or more per hour required education beyond a high school diploma. In addition, according to newly released enrollment data from the Oregon Community College Association, statewide, winter term enrollment is up 12.3 percent year over year. Launched last May, OCF's Regional Action Initiative is a three-year effort. More than 100 volunteers on eight OCF Leadership Councils around the state are listening to their communities, reviewing research and deciding how to spend $1 million in each region to address a need such as literacy, education and health care. The North Coast Leadership Council is splitting $1 million with the South Coast Leadership Council. For more information, visit www.oregoncf.org. The mission of The Oregon Community Foundation is to improve life in Oregon and promote effective philanthropy. OCF works with individuals, families, businesses and organizations to create charitable funds to support the community causes they care about. Through these funds the organization awards more than $55 million annually in grants and scholarships.]]> 2867 2009-03-30 00:00:00 2009-03-30 07:00:00 closed closed group-donates-25000-to-pcc-to-build-literacy publish 0 0 post Gov. Kulongoski coming to PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/gov-kulongoski-coming-to-pcc/ Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/03/gov-kulongoski-coming-to-pcc/ 1021 2009-03-31 00:00:00 2009-03-31 07:00:00 closed closed gov-kulongoski-coming-to-pcc publish 0 0 post Busy political week in Salem and at Sylvania and Southeast Center http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/busy-political-week-in-salem-and-at-sylvania-and-southeast-center/ Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/busy-political-week-in-salem-and-at-sylvania-and-southeast-center/ 3489 2009-04-01 00:00:00 2009-04-01 07:00:00 closed closed busy-political-week-in-salem-and-at-sylvania-and-southeast-center publish 0 0 post Blog: Getting ready for the governor's visit http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/blog-getting-ready-for-the-governors-visit/ Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/blog-getting-ready-for-the-governors-visit/ here. dana]]> 1022 2009-04-02 00:00:00 2009-04-02 07:00:00 closed closed blog-getting-ready-for-the-governors-visit publish 0 0 post Apply Now for PCC Foundation Scholarships http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/apply-now-for-pcc-foundation-scholarships/ Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/apply-now-for-pcc-foundation-scholarships/ www.pcc.edu/pccscholarships The new software will recommend scholarships based on the information you supply. You can apply for up to five scholarships – the deadline is May 28.]]> 2735 2009-04-02 00:00:00 2009-04-02 07:00:00 closed closed apply-now-for-pcc-foundation-scholarships publish 0 0 post Sylvania student lobbyist need your help for rummage sale http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/sylvania-student-lobbyist-need-your-help-for-rummage-sale/ Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/sylvania-student-lobbyist-need-your-help-for-rummage-sale/ 2736 2009-04-02 00:00:00 2009-04-02 07:00:00 closed closed sylvania-student-lobbyist-need-your-help-for-rummage-sale publish 0 0 post Ice cream social set for April 16 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/ice-cream-social-set-for-april-16/ Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/ice-cream-social-set-for-april-16/ 2737 2009-04-02 00:00:00 2009-04-02 07:00:00 closed closed ice-cream-social-set-for-april-16 publish 0 0 post PCC in the NEWS: Students' trip to D.C. featured http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/pcc-in-the-news-students-trip-to-d-c-featured/ Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/pcc-in-the-news-students-trip-to-d-c-featured/ 2738 2009-04-02 00:00:00 2009-04-02 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-students-trip-to-d-c-featured publish 0 0 post PHOTOS: Governor outlines importance of green jobs, hears about Sylvania's initiatives http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/photos-governor-outlines-importance-of-green-jobs-hears-about-sylvanias-initiatives/ Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/photos-governor-outlines-importance-of-green-jobs-hears-about-sylvanias-initiatives/ Rep. Larry Galizio (left), also a PCC speech instructor, is greeted by PCC Public Affairs Manager Dana Haynes just before the governor's arrival. Gov. Ted Kulongoski unveiled a new advisory committee focusing on environmental issues. Gov. Kulongoski meets PCC Board Member Marilyn McGlasson just before the governor's hearing. Also on hand were, left to right, Neal Naigus (assistant to the president and community relations manager), Dana Haynes and PCC President Preston Pulliams. Local TV stations also were attendees to this important hearing, held at the Sylvania Campus' conference rooms. Kulongoski (center) was able to hear a report about how PCC was using its bond money, and possibly some federal money, to retrofit the Sylvania Campus and make it the greenest campus possible.]]> 2739 2009-04-02 00:00:00 2009-04-02 07:00:00 closed closed photos-governor-outlines-importance-of-green-jobs-hears-about-sylvanias-initiatives publish 0 0 post Rating Gov. Kulongoski's visit to Sylvania as a success http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/rating-gov-kulongoskis-visit-to-sylvania-as-a-success/ Fri, 03 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/rating-gov-kulongoskis-visit-to-sylvania-as-a-success/ Gov. Ted Kulongoski, center, speaks during the first meeting of his new Oregon Way advisory panel, which will help the governor pick environmentally friendly projects seeking federal funds from the stimulus bill. To his left is Wally Van Valkenburg, co-chair of the committee and an attorney with Stoel Rives. In the foreground is Victor Merced, director of Oregon Housing and Community Services (Photo by James G. Hill) Well, from the feedback we received, yesterday's visit by Gov. Ted Kulogoski and his new advisory panel was a hit. The panel members seemed to enjoy their time on the Sylvania Campus. (Of course, Sylvania students, staff and faculty didn't dig losing an entire parking lot yesterday, but hey...it was just for one day.) The advisory panel will be looking at environmental projects that are seeking federal dollars from the stimulus bill passed by Congress. Among the pitches was our own President Preston Pulliams, who brought to the panel a project that would use bond money, private-sector money and federal money to retrofit the Sylvania Campus to meet LEED standards for being environmentally friendly. Should this come to pass, we would be the only campus -- in the nation! -- to accomplish such a thing. I'll keep you up to speed on how this project is going. dana]]> 3539 2009-04-03 00:00:00 2009-04-03 07:00:00 closed closed rating-gov-kulongoskis-visit-to-sylvania-as-a-success publish 0 0 post Southeast Center plays host to one heck of a town hall http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/southeast-center-plays-host-to-one-heck-of-a-town-hall/ Fri, 03 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/southeast-center-plays-host-to-one-heck-of-a-town-hall/ Sen. Margaret Carter addresses a crowd of more than 100 people at a Thursday night town hall at the Southeast Center campus. Rep. Michael Dembrow, left, listens in. (Photos by Dana Haynes) Among the lawmakers attending the Southeast Center town hall were Sen. Richard Devlin (left, white beard), Rep. Dembrow and Rep. Ben Cannon (foreground). Sen. Devlin, foreground, serves as chairman of the Senate Democrats. Rep. Dembrow is a first-year lawmaker and teaches at PCC Cascade. Sen. Vicki Walker, D-Eugene, dropped by the Southeast Center unexpectedly. Listening to her are, from left, Sen. Jackie Dingfelder, Rep. Cannon and Rep. Dembrow. Wow. If you were one of the lucky 100-plus people at the Southeast Center town hall last night, you got to take part in a rollicking, hilarious event. If you weren't, well... what am I always telling you about these things? The lawmakers who represent the area around the Southeast Center had advertised the town hall on their e-mails and through this blog. They're Sen. Jackie Dingfelder, Rep. Ben Cannon and Rep. Michael Dembrow (his district is to the north a bit). Then, a few days ago, they announced a guest: Sen. Richard Devlin, who chairs the Senate Democratic Caucus and who is widely recognized as one of the gurus of the budget in Salem. Those four would have been worth seeing by themselves. But a few minutes into it, we were surprised by two more senators: Sen. Margaret Carter, whose district includes the Cascade Campus, and Sen. Vicki Walker, D-Eugene. There is nobody in the Legislature who gives a better speech than Sen. Carter. She really gets the joint rocking. And Sen. Walker is famous for her acerbic humor and her strong passion for Oregon. So when those two get going, you're in for a show. The audience was large for this kind of thing and threw out some great questions, ranging from Planned Parenthood to a proposed increase in the beer tax. (I've already promised the lawmakers: If they increase the beer tax, I'll drink more beer. Hey, what can I say? I'm a team player.) This was a classic example of the citizen Legislature, rolling up its collective sleeves and taking the hard questions. It was a great event, organized by the local lawmakers' absolute kick-butt legislative aides (the hardest working people in the Western Hemisphere). dana]]> 3540 2009-04-03 00:00:00 2009-04-03 07:00:00 closed closed southeast-center-plays-host-to-one-heck-of-a-town-hall publish 0 0 post Sen. Burdick, Rep. Galizio host Saturday town hall http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/sen-burdick-rep-galizio-host-saturday-town-hall/ Fri, 03 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/sen-burdick-rep-galizio-host-saturday-town-hall/ 13125 S.W. Hall Blvd., Tigard. Click here for directions. The Sylvania Campus is in their districts. And Rep. Galizio teaches speech at Sylvania, when the Legislature is not in session. dana]]> 3541 2009-04-03 00:00:00 2009-04-03 07:00:00 closed closed sen-burdick-rep-galizio-host-saturday-town-hall publish 0 0 post Earth Day highlights Rock Creek's sustainability http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/earth-day-highlights-rock-creeks-sustainability/ Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/earth-day-highlights-rock-creeks-sustainability/ 2868 2009-04-06 00:00:00 2009-04-06 07:00:00 closed closed earth-day-highlights-rock-creeks-sustainability publish 0 0 post Just in time for hard times: Cascade Job Fair http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/just-in-time-for-hard-times-cascade-job-fair/ Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/just-in-time-for-hard-times-cascade-job-fair/ The fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, Physical Education Building gym, Cascade Campus, 705 N. Killingsworth St. The event is free and open to the public. Job fair sponsors include Comcast, Oregonlive and Pacific Coast Fruit Co. Last year’s job fair attracted more than 1,400 job-seekers and that number could grow in today’s rough economic environment. Some of the employers represented at this year’s fair include: AAA Oregon/Idaho, AFLAC, Bonneville Power Administration, Brooks Staffing, the city of Portland, Clark County Sheriff’s Office, Comcast, Good Samaritan – MultiCare Health Systems, Hoffman Construction Co., KGW, Lifeworks NW, Multnomah County, Oregon State Police, Oregon Tradeswomen Inc., Portland Fire & Rescue, Portland Public Schools, Sherwin-Williams Co., Sysco Food Services of Portland Inc., UPS, U.S. Army, U.S. Bank, Verizon Wireless, Willamette Dental and more. The Cascade Campus is serviced by Tri-Met bus lines 4 and 72. For more information, visit the job fair web site or call (503) 978-5613.]]> 2869 2009-04-06 00:00:00 2009-04-06 07:00:00 closed closed just-in-time-for-hard-times-cascade-job-fair publish 0 0 post Barshaw makes finalist for audience award in National Geographic competition http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/barshaw-makes-finalist-for-audience-award-in-national-geographic-competition/ Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/barshaw-makes-finalist-for-audience-award-in-national-geographic-competition/ www.preserveourplanet.com.]]> 2740 2009-04-07 00:00:00 2009-04-07 07:00:00 closed closed barshaw-makes-finalist-for-audience-award-in-national-geographic-competition publish 0 0 post Alchemy magazine extends deadline to April 13 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/alchemy-magazine-extends-deadline-to-april-13/ Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/alchemy-magazine-extends-deadline-to-april-13/ 2741 2009-04-07 00:00:00 2009-04-07 07:00:00 closed closed alchemy-magazine-extends-deadline-to-april-13 publish 0 0 post Library hosts Pet Month with photo contest http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/library-hosts-pet-month-with-photo-contest/ Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/library-hosts-pet-month-with-photo-contest/ http://www.pcc.edu/library/news/national_pet_month.html]]> 2742 2009-04-07 00:00:00 2009-04-07 07:00:00 closed closed library-hosts-pet-month-with-photo-contest publish 0 0 post Hearings on the community colleges' budgets continue http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/hearings-on-the-community-colleges-budgets-continue/ Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/hearings-on-the-community-colleges-budgets-continue/ 3542 2009-04-07 00:00:00 2009-04-07 07:00:00 closed closed hearings-on-the-community-colleges-budgets-continue publish 0 0 post Jewish Review marks 50th year with essay contest http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/jewish-review-marks-50th-year-with-essay-contest/ Fri, 10 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/jewish-review-marks-50th-year-with-essay-contest/ contest@jewishreview.org Deadline for submissions is June 30, 2009. Each manuscript should be marked with the author’s name, contest age group and contact information, which, besides an e-mail address, should include postal mailing address and phone number. Winners will be notified by Sept. 30, 2009. The first-place essay in each age-group will published in the newsprint and online versions of the Jewish Review. Second-place, third-place and honorable mention winners will have their essays published in the online Jewish Review (www.jewishreview.org). Prize packages from Portland-area businesses are being solicited and will be announced in upcoming editions of the Jewish Review.]]> 2743 2009-04-10 00:00:00 2009-04-10 07:00:00 closed closed jewish-review-marks-50th-year-with-essay-contest publish 0 0 post Cascade Earth Day event planned for April 22 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/cascade-earth-day-event-planned-for-april-22/ Fri, 10 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/cascade-earth-day-event-planned-for-april-22/ 2-5 p.m., Thursday, April 23, Cafeteria Crafty Re-use day Join our Sustainability Tea time and Craft with Trash. Bring your crafts, found materials and learn how to make something out of nothing. Learn how waste is a resource and flex your creativity muscles. For more information, call (503) 978-5193.]]> 2745 2009-04-10 00:00:00 2009-04-10 07:00:00 closed closed cascade-earth-day-event-planned-for-april-22 publish 0 0 post PHOTOS: Community colleges students, staff flood Salem to lobby legislators http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/photos-community-colleges-students-staff-flood-salem-to-lobby-legislators/ Fri, 10 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/photos-community-colleges-students-staff-flood-salem-to-lobby-legislators/ On Wednesday, April 8, State Rep. Larry Galizio, also a speech instructor at PCC, listens to community college students testify to the value of their colleges and the importance of funding higher education. He serves on the Ways and Means subcommittee on education, which helps determine the state's budget. Sylvania Campus student Amber hastings was one of 30 speakers of students and instructors who tried to state their case to lawmakers serving on the subcommittee. Russ Jones, automotive service technology instructor, highlighted many of PCC's green initiatives with hybrid cars.]]> 2746 2009-04-10 00:00:00 2009-04-10 07:00:00 closed closed photos-community-colleges-students-staff-flood-salem-to-lobby-legislators publish 0 0 post The man is everywhere http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/the-man-is-everywhere/ Fri, 10 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/the-man-is-everywhere/ Rep. Michael Dembrow, D-Portland, is captured on the Capitol's closed-circuit monitors while testifying Wednesday on a bill regarding community colleges and for-profit educational institutions. In the background, lobbyists huddle. (Photos by Dana Haynes) Dembrow looks on as Gov. Ted Kulongoski speaks about Oregon's first-ever Career Readiness Certificates, which he signed for PCC student Aaron Hoyt on Thursday. OK, technically, Rep. Dembrow is a rookie lawmaker. Only, I think nobody told him. The guy's everywhere in Salem. When he's not sitting on the Ways and Means Subcommittee for Work Force Development, the Health Care Committee or the Human Services Committee, he's vice-chairing (and often holding the gavel) for the House Education Committee. And when he's not doing that, he's testifying about his "take-home" bills, as seen above. A "take-home" bill is the one about which every lawmaker says: that's the one I want to take home after the final gavel has dropped in June. And on Thursday, he attended the signing of the state's first Career Readiness Certificates with Gov. Ted Kulongoski Rep. Dembrow literally runs from hearings room to hearings room, a backpack thrown over one shoulder, carrying the 3 metric tons of paperwork he needs for his various committees. Your freshman year is supposed to be the year you get up to speed with the Legislature. The year in which you pace yourself, figure out how things work in the Puzzle Palace. I think nobody told Rep. Dembrow any of that. You can try to catch him in the halls of the Capitol, if you'd like. I recommend wearing running shoes. dana]]> 3543 2009-04-10 00:00:00 2009-04-10 07:00:00 closed closed the-man-is-everywhere publish 0 0 post Here's a town hall for folks on the east side http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/heres-a-town-hall-for-folks-on-the-east-side/ Fri, 10 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/heres-a-town-hall-for-folks-on-the-east-side/ Rep. Tomei is chairwoman of the House Human Services Committee and sits on the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Services (the first is a policy committee; the second a budget-writing committee). Rep. Kotek chairs that same subcommittee and sits on the House Health Care Committee. dana]]> 3544 2009-04-10 00:00:00 2009-04-10 07:00:00 closed closed heres-a-town-hall-for-folks-on-the-east-side publish 0 0 post Art Beat composer creates new way to play, listen http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/art-beat-composer-creates-new-way-to-play-listen/ Mon, 13 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/art-beat-composer-creates-new-way-to-play-listen/ VIDEO: www.pcc.edu/about/videos/artbeat-2009/ (John Mery, music department chairperson, chats about the challenges of the featured art) For this kind of artwork, there will be no installation ceremony because you can’t see it and there is nothing to touch because its not made of anything. But students and the community will get a lot out of it by simply listening. The featured art for the 22nd annual Art Beat Festival is a guitar quartet musical piece titled “Fore!” written by Portland State University music professor Bryan Johanson, this year’s featured artist. The musical piece, conceived over last December’s snow storm, can be played, or listened to, 24 different ways and is 22 minutes long. “In the past, Art Beat has always commissioned a work of visual art like a painting or a sculpture of some sort but this is the first time we’ve gotten a piece of music,” said PCC music instructor John Mery, who approached Johanson about composing music for PCC’s Art Beat. “I’ve never played a piece of music like this that has so many options. Concert music generally doesn’t do this. There have been other works that have been innovative in form but nothing like this.” Art Beat will spread across all three PCC campuses and the Southeast Center from May 11-15, offering students, staff, faculty and the community access to local, regional and national artists, as well as an extensive collection of visual art, dance, music, theater and literary events to help expose them to art. It is free and open to the public. Locations include: Sylvania Campus (12000 S.W. 49th Ave.), Rock Creek Campus (17705 N.W. Springville Road), Cascade Campus (705 N. Killingsworth St.) and Southeast Center (2305 S.E. 82nd and Division). For more information, visit the Art Beat Web site at www.artbeat.pcc.edu/ Johanson’s work will be debuted by The Oregon Guitar Quartet, which features Mery, David Franzen, Ian Luxton and Peter Zisa, during the opening Art Beat reception. This opening gala will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m., Monday, May 11, in the Performing Arts Center, Sylvania Campus. On hand to ceremonially receive the featured art will be PCC District President Preston Pulliams. Following the ceremony Johanson will lead a music discussion from 11 a.m. to noon. He also will present his work “Fore!” and his thoughts on composing from 1 to 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 13, Room 145, Mt. Tabor Hall, Southeast Center; and 7 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 13, Forum, Building 3, Rock Creek Campus. “Once we premier the work our students will have access to it and will spend years and years learning the different sections of this work,” Mery said. “The piece has a lot to discover. Bryan has created, for PCC, a very large and substantial work. I’ve never heard anything like it for guitar quartet.” Art Beat Highlights Oslund & Company dance performance and workshop (Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave.) Thursday, May 14. At 1 p.m. in the HT Building gymnasium, Oslund & Company will present the premiere of “Anatomica,” which is a look at the world through the use of story as dancers reveal it through animated figures and scenes. Internationally known weaver Isaac Vasquez Garcia from Teotitlan del valle in Oaxaca, Mexico, will present a slide lecture on his weaving and spinning wool skills at 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 12, Event Center, Rock Creek Campus, 17705 N.W. Springville Road. He will also present from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 12 in Room 107 of Jackson Hall at Cascade and 4 to 5 p.m.. Thursday, May 14 in Room 130 of Mt. Tabor Hall of Southeast Center. Artists Joseph Velasquez and Drew Iwaniw, known as the DriveBy Press, will spend a day giving printmaking demonstrations out of their mobile press van. Their printmaking demonstration will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, May 11, East Parking Lot, Southeast Center, 2305 S.E. 82nd and Division. DriveBy Press will also appear from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday, May 12 and Wednesday, May 13, at Rock Creek and 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, May 14 in Parking Lot 4 at Cascade. Arvie Smith will present at the Cascade Campus, 705 N. Killingsworth St. Smith will show a slide show of his recent body of work, “Chitlin Circuit,” at 5 p.m., Monday, May 11, in Room 221, Moriarty Arts and Humanities Building. As an African-American growing up in South Central Los Angeles, his life experience and studies envelop his work as he narrates through images and composition. He'll also appear from 1 to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, may 13 in the Little Theare at Sylvania. For a complete schedule, visit the Art Beat Web site at www.artbeat.pcc.edu/ Bryan Johanson Biography Performed, recorded and published nationally and internationally, Johanson studied composition with Charles Jones and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer William Bolcom. His catalogue of more than 80 compositions features three symphonies, concertos for violin, cello and piano, numerous chamber works, song cycles and choral works, as well as compositions for solo instruments. In recent years he has focused a major portion of his creative energy on writing chamber music that includes guitar. Johanson is a professor of music at Portland State University, where he founded PSU’s guitar studies program and the Guitar Recital Series in 1978. In 1991 he established the popular Portland Guitar Festival, which he organizes annually. The department chair of music has been at PSU for 31 years. Johanson’s compositions even helped the L.A. Guitar Quartet win a Grammy for their album “Guitar Heroes.” Featured Artist Quotes On why he came up with “Fore!”: “I percolated on the type of piece I wanted to write that would be new and different for them (PCC students). I wanted to compose it in multiple parts, creating a formal process where it could be organically performed and have interchangeable pieces. The movements can be played in any order.” On why it’s different: “It’s a substantial work. The player has no vested interest in an order. I’ve never written a piece like this. I didn’t want to write in a linear fashion. They won’t know its happening as listeners. The challenge is to make it into an organic single order; a continuous flow of music. I feel like it’s a cool version. Each movement has some real juice to it. Its like a multi-dimensional object where you turn around, it’s the same object but it looks different. That’s the concept here.” On how hard it is to learn the piece: “What you do all the time in education, if you like a piece, is don’t be seduced by it, learn it technically. Take a page from the middle and play it, but not from the start. You can’t master the whole until you master the parts. When you master the parts you have no predisposition of where it will come in the whole. You engage in learning the parts to learn the music unframed and then frame it. Classical musicians typically never get this opportunity, ever.”]]> 2870 2009-04-13 00:00:00 2009-04-13 07:00:00 closed closed art-beat-composer-creates-new-way-to-play-listen publish 0 0 post Spring schedule set for PCC's Illumination Project http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/spring-schedule-set-for-pccs-illumination-project/ Mon, 13 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/spring-schedule-set-for-pccs-illumination-project/ 2871 2009-04-13 00:00:00 2009-04-13 07:00:00 closed closed spring-schedule-set-for-pccs-illumination-project publish 0 0 post English/Composition Literature transfer opportunity at Rock Creek http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/englishcomposition-literature-transfer-opportunity-at-rock-creek/ Mon, 13 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/englishcomposition-literature-transfer-opportunity-at-rock-creek/ Monday, April 27.The campus president will notify individuals regarding the status of their requests. The campus president must notify Human Resources of transfers accepted by Friday, May 8. Rock Creek Campus Subject: English-Comp/Lit Division Dean: Cheryl Scott x7245 * Please note that this “transfer” opportunity is also contingent upon the outcome of such transfer resulting in a net loss of one full-time position at the Sylvania Campus. In other words, in order for a faculty member at Cascade or Southeast Center to be selected for this transfer opportunity, there must be a faculty member at Sylvania who is willing to transfer to a vacant position at the other (CA or SE) campus. All requestors will be informed of the status of this transfer opportunity.]]> 3485 2009-04-13 00:00:00 2009-04-13 07:00:00 closed closed englishcomposition-literature-transfer-opportunity-at-rock-creek publish 0 0 post Sylvania hosts week-long celebration of planet Earth http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/sylvania-hosts-week-long-celebration-of-planet-earth/ Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/sylvania-hosts-week-long-celebration-of-planet-earth/ Sylvania Campus Earth Week Saturday, April 18 Get in there and make a difference with the PCC Habitat Team Meet at Sylvania Campus in Parking Lot 10 at 9 a.m. or just after that in Sylvania Natural Area Park. Habitat Team leaders will meet you at the Parking Lot and bring you to our work areas in SNAP! The team will target English ivy, Himalayan blackberry, English holly, and assorted other non-native plants. Be sure to: Wear long sleeves and pants, closed shoes/boots, that can get dirty! Dress for mud, rain, and prickly plants! Be prepared to work outside for 3 hours! Monday, April 20 Recycle It! Collection bins for alkaline batteries and Styrofoam will be available outside the Environmental Center CC building Monday April 20-Thursday April 23. Do not bring batteries that are leaking. No packing peanuts or food trays. Styrofoam MUST be clean and dry. Volunteers will remove all Thursday at 4 p.m. so please do not leave your items after that time. Tuesday April 21 Environmental Film Day All films are free and will be screened in the Upper CC Mall 10-11:30 a.m. King Corn (90 min) Noon-1:30 p.m. Future of Food (88 min) 2-2:30 p.m. Can the Oceans Keep up with the Hunt (30 min) Lunch with a Professional: The Green Job Series Sign up in the Career Resource Center by April 20. Go to CC 216 or call (503) 977-4891 Spots are limited, so sign up today! Educational/Advocacy Role: Noon to 1 p.m.: Brian Wegener, Watershed Watch Coordinator, Tualatin Riverkeepers Guest Speaker 'Environmental Problem Solving As if People Mattered' a story of development work in Indonesia Greg Hill, University of Portland Director for the Center for Culture and Ecology 3-5 p.m. SCB 203 hosted by Kim Smith's Env Soc class contact kdsmith@pcc.edu to attend Wednesday April 22 EARTH DAY Green Action Fair in the Upper CC mall Come and visit folks from PCC and from the community to find out more about: E-cycling event, Learning Garden, Recycled Art Table, Recycling info, Phi Theta Kappa, Green Tag sales, Synergy project, Improv! Laugh and learn to treat the planet with care. PCC Habitat Team Earth Day Birthday party! 11 am-1 p.m. Spruce Room CC building, come for community and cake plus a showing of the film 'Garbage Warrior' Worm Bin Tours 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. meet at the Learning Garden table in the upper CC mall Vermiculture is fun-find out more. Ride and Drive Have you always wanted to drive a hybrid? Find out more from someone who is NOT trying to sell you a car. Visit the PCC automotive table in the upper CC mall on Wed and sign up for a drive slot on Thursday or Friday. Must have valid Drivers license. Thursday April 23 Lunch with a Professional: The Green Job Series Sign up in the Career Resource Center by April 20th. Go to CC 216 or call 503.977.4891 Spots are limited, so sign up today! Technical/engineering Role 12:00-1:00 pm Carrie Pak, engineering Division Manager, Clean Water Services]]> 2747 2009-04-14 00:00:00 2009-04-14 07:00:00 closed closed sylvania-hosts-week-long-celebration-of-planet-earth publish 0 0 post End of year party planned for students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/end-of-year-party-planned-for-students/ Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/end-of-year-party-planned-for-students/ 2748 2009-04-14 00:00:00 2009-04-14 07:00:00 closed closed end-of-year-party-planned-for-students publish 0 0 post PCC's Institutional Advancement wins big at national conference http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/pccs-institutional-advancement-wins-big-at-national-conference/ Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/pccs-institutional-advancement-wins-big-at-national-conference/ www.marketingpcc.blogspot.com]]> 2749 2009-04-14 00:00:00 2009-04-14 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-institutional-advancement-wins-big-at-national-conference publish 0 0 post Cascade Campus hosts Emergency Services open house http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/cascade-campus-hosts-emergency-services-open-house/ Wed, 15 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/cascade-campus-hosts-emergency-services-open-house/ 2750 2009-04-15 00:00:00 2009-04-15 07:00:00 closed closed cascade-campus-hosts-emergency-services-open-house publish 0 0 post Ways and Means Committee coming to Cascade Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/ways-and-means-committee-coming-to-cascade-campus/ Wed, 15 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/ways-and-means-committee-coming-to-cascade-campus/ 2751 2009-04-15 00:00:00 2009-04-15 07:00:00 closed closed ways-and-means-committee-coming-to-cascade-campus publish 0 0 post Student testimony sought as Legislature comes to PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/student-testimony-sought-as-legislature-comes-to-pcc/ Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/student-testimony-sought-as-legislature-comes-to-pcc/ dana.haynes@pcc.edu. For help with written or oral testimony, contact Hastings at amber.hastings@pcc.edu or (503) 977-4946. For more information on PCC and the Legislature, click here.]]> 1271 2009-04-16 00:00:00 2009-04-16 07:00:00 closed closed student-testimony-sought-as-legislature-comes-to-pcc publish 0 0 post Annual juried student artwork taking submissions http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/annual-juried-student-artwork-taking-submissions/ Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/annual-juried-student-artwork-taking-submissions/ The show of student artwork will run from May 11 through June 10 at the gallery. There will be a special awards reception from noon to 2 p.m., Thursday, May 14. Special Marylhurst University tuition awards will be presented at the Art Beat reception. Other gift certificate awards may be given depending upon merchant donor participation (Art Media and Utrecht are confirmed). The 2009 exhibition is open to any student registered in a Sylvania art class during the academic year or previous summer session (Summer 2008-Spring 2009). Artists may submit up to 3 pieces in any medium that have been completed during the academic year. Work must be conceived within the context of a studio art, graphic design, interior design, or digital darkroom classes taken at PCC. A note about the Juror: · This year’s juror is Rebecca Rockom of Froelick gallery. She holds a BA in Art History and Italian Language from the University of Oregon Below you will find her criteria for selecting work for a show: These are all equally important to me when selecting work for an exhibit: * Workmanship - skill with medium & attention to detail * Presentation - framing or display, quality of written materials (legible & free of spelling or grammatical errors), consistency * Concept & originality of work * Voice - is it true to own self & personal experiences? Awards: Best of Show Award: 3 credit hours tuition waiver at PCC Sylvania First Place 2D Award: 2 credit hours tuition waiver at PCC Sylvania First Place 3D Award: 2 credit hours tuition waiver at PCC Sylvania]]> 2752 2009-04-16 00:00:00 2009-04-16 07:00:00 closed closed annual-juried-student-artwork-taking-submissions publish 0 0 post PCC participates in new Oregon career certificate http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/pcc-participates-in-new-oregon-career-certificate/ Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/pcc-participates-in-new-oregon-career-certificate/ PCC student Aaron Hoyt accepts his Career Readiness Certificate from Gov. Ted Kulongoski. (photo by Dana Haynes) Guv. Ted Kulongoski last week signed the first-ever Oregon Career Readiness Certificate. And PCC student Aaron Hoyt was there to accept it. The new employee-credentialing program gives employers a way to identify job applicants with the most potential. The program is coordinated through the Oregon Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development. To earn the credential, a jobseeker must take three assessments: reading for information; applied mathematics; and locating information. Upon receiving the certificate, job applicants can show potential employers, at a glance, that they have the skills necessary for more than 85 percent of all jobs today. Oregon employers already using the Oregon Career Readiness Certificates include Allann Bros. Coffee Co., Comfort Suites, Pennington Seed Inc., and Linn County Federal Credit Union.]]> 3546 2009-04-16 00:00:00 2009-04-16 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-participates-in-new-oregon-career-certificate publish 0 0 post PCC at table as Rep. Wu hosts health information technology roundtable http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/pcc-at-table-as-rep-wu-hosts-health-information-technology-roundtable/ Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/pcc-at-table-as-rep-wu-hosts-health-information-technology-roundtable/ 1272 2009-04-17 00:00:00 2009-04-17 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-at-table-as-rep-wu-hosts-health-information-technology-roundtable publish 0 0 post PHOTO: High school students get revved with Diesel Day http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/photo-high-school-students-get-revved-with-diesel-day/ Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/photo-high-school-students-get-revved-with-diesel-day/ On Friday, April 17, Steven Wilgus (left), a second-year PCC Diesel Service Technology student from Beaverton, demonstrates to a group of high school students how to tear down a Cummins 855 Big Cam engine in the diesel shop at the Rock Creek Campus, 17705 N.W. Springville Road. Portland Community College welcomed more than 225 students from Washington County and Portland Metro area high schools to its annual Diesel Day. The college invites local high school students to its shops to view tools, engines, braking hydraulic and electronics systems and operate and view big rigs that are often used in the diesel service technology field. Students also got to tour or operate donated big rigs like a mini excavator (pictured), Peterbuilt and Volvo Trucks, Ag West tractor, skid steer from Halton Co. and plenty of Earth-moving equipment. The event shows not only the value of education, but also the many careers available within the diesel service field. Russ Dunnington, chair of the program, said his program is nearly full with 75 PCC students. He is seeing many older workers, who are transitioning from layoffs from Intel or refiguring their bachelor’s degrees, signing up for his classes, he said. He still sees plenty of interest from industry partners. “Despite the industry hurting, I am still getting job calls for students,” Dunnington said.]]> 2753 2009-04-17 00:00:00 2009-04-17 07:00:00 closed closed photo-high-school-students-get-revved-with-diesel-day publish 0 0 post Green Training Fair at PCC Capital Career Center http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/green-training-fair-at-pcc-capital-career-center/ Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/green-training-fair-at-pcc-capital-career-center/ 2754 2009-04-17 00:00:00 2009-04-17 07:00:00 closed closed green-training-fair-at-pcc-capital-career-center publish 0 0 post Diversity Book Club meets Tuesday http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/diversity-book-club-meets-tuesday/ Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/diversity-book-club-meets-tuesday/ 2755 2009-04-17 00:00:00 2009-04-17 07:00:00 closed closed diversity-book-club-meets-tuesday publish 0 0 post Blog: Elected officials join Focus the Nation town hall on climate change http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/blog-elected-officials-join-focus-the-nation-town-hall-on-climate-change/ Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/blog-elected-officials-join-focus-the-nation-town-hall-on-climate-change/ Portland State University, you can take part in the Portland Focus the Nation town hall meeting on climate change. Elected officials on hand include Reps. Ben Cannon and Jules Bailey, Congressman Earl Blumenauer and Portland Mayor Sam Adams. A representative of U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley’s supposed to be there, too. As Rep. Cannon put it recently, “This is a chance to hear how elected leaders at all levels of government are working to confront the challenge of climate change, and, more importantly, a chance for you to ask us questions, share your ideas, and hold us accountable for our commitments.” For more information on Focus the Nation, and their nationwide series of climate change town hall meetings, click here. To learn more about the Oregon Legislature and PCC, click here. dana]]> 3547 2009-04-17 00:00:00 2009-04-17 07:00:00 closed closed blog-elected-officials-join-focus-the-nation-town-hall-on-climate-change publish 0 0 post PCC Theater kicks spring into 'Drive' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/pcc-theater-kicks-spring-into-drive/ Mon, 20 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/pcc-theater-kicks-spring-into-drive/ PCC’s spring production of, “How I Learned to Drive,” will premier in May at 7:30 p.m., May 7-9 and 15-16 in the Performing Arts Center, Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. There will be a special matinee at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 17. Tickets are $10 for general admission, $8 for seniors, PCC students and staff, and $5 per person group rate for 15 or more. The Pulitzer Prize-winning play focuses on Li'l Bit, who grows up in rural Maryland during the 1960s with a large extended family. It includes her mother, who became pregnant at a young age; her grandmother, a God-fearing former child-bride; her ignorant, sexist grandfather; her Uncle Peck, who has been affected by experiences in combat and is a recovering alcoholic; and Aunt Mary, who is in denial of her husband's behavior. In addition to this play, the production group will put on its annual Student One-Act Festival in Sylvania Campus’ Little Theatre next to the Performing Arts Center. The performances are at 7:30 p.m., May 27-30 with a special matinee presentation at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 31. The one-acts are put on entirely by student writers, directors, actors, and designers. Call (503) 977-4848 for more information and tickets. For more information about the production visit www.pcc.edu/theatre, or call (503) 977-4949.]]> 2872 2009-04-20 00:00:00 2009-04-20 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-theater-kicks-spring-into-drive publish 0 0 post College announces NASA scholars http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/college-announces-nasa-scholars/ Mon, 20 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/college-announces-nasa-scholars/ The Oregon Space Grant Consortium is one of 52 members of the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program. The statewide program is run by Oregon State University and supports NASA objectives of fostering and encouraging careers in the aerospace industry. In addition to its K-12 programs and faculty resources, the consortium awards scholarships and fellowships to exemplary students of science, technology, engineering and math, including undergraduates who express the goal of a career in aerospace. Margie Fyfield, dean of Science and Technology at the Rock Creek Campus, whose division had seven scholarship recipients, said that such programs are critical to maintaining and advancing U.S. technology and economic competitiveness. “These students are the future science leaders for our country,” Fyfield said. “Receiving this funding makes a world of difference for a student.” The undergraduate scholarship application process is highly competitive, with candidates ranked according to scholastic achievement, aerospace-related career goals, and strength of the two required recommendation letters. The 2009 NASA scholars from PCC include: Cascade Campus (705 N. Killingsworth St.) Noah Dear (Oregon City), Phillip Kangas (Scappoose) and Ryan Pelkey (North Portland). Rock Creek Campus (17705 N.W. Springville Road) Troy Bowman (Hillsboro), Suzanna Kangas (Scappoose), Megan McKim (Beaverton), Jason Rausch (Manning), Harrison Schadel (Beaverton), Dylan Stirewalt (Aloha) and Bridget Wyckoff (Southwest Portland). Sylvania Campus (12000 S.W. 49th Ave.) Nathan Forster (Sherwood), Sarah Knoles (Southeast Portland), Alexander Krewson (Southwest Portland), Levi Sitts (Scappoose), Shelly Skolfield (Southeast Portland), Jason Smith and Jared Steagall (Tigard).]]> 2873 2009-04-20 00:00:00 2009-04-20 07:00:00 closed closed college-announces-nasa-scholars publish 0 0 post As economy dips, dislocated workers turn to PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/as-economy-dips-dislocated-workers-turn-to-pcc/ Mon, 20 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/as-economy-dips-dislocated-workers-turn-to-pcc/ 2874 2009-04-20 00:00:00 2009-04-20 07:00:00 closed closed as-economy-dips-dislocated-workers-turn-to-pcc publish 0 0 post Ways and Means coming to PCC Cascade http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/ways-and-means-coming-to-pcc-cascade/ Mon, 20 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/ways-and-means-coming-to-pcc-cascade/ 3548 2009-04-20 00:00:00 2009-04-20 07:00:00 closed closed ways-and-means-coming-to-pcc-cascade publish 0 0 post Apply for staff development and curriculum development grants http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/apply-for-staff-development-and-curriculum-development-grants/ Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/apply-for-staff-development-and-curriculum-development-grants/ Staff Development web site through the PCC intranet. Completed applications must arrive in the Staff Development Office by 5 p.m. on May 1. Late applications will not be accepted. If you use inter-campus mail, allow two days minimum for your application to arrive. Applications mailed prior to May 1 but not received by May 1 will not be processed. Faxed applications should be faxed to: (503) 977-4858. Hand delivered applications should be brought to: SYL TCB 116 with attention: Fern Berryman or Linda Blanchette.]]> 2756 2009-04-21 00:00:00 2009-04-21 07:00:00 closed closed apply-for-staff-development-and-curriculum-development-grants publish 0 0 post Oregon Campus Compact Summer VISTA Associates http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/oregon-campus-compact-summer-vista-associates/ Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/oregon-campus-compact-summer-vista-associates/ Elizabeth@oregoncampuscompact.org or (503) 725-2869. Get connected at: www.oregoncampuscompact.org]]> 2757 2009-04-21 00:00:00 2009-04-21 07:00:00 closed closed oregon-campus-compact-summer-vista-associates publish 0 0 post Ceramics Guild of RC hosts sale to support student work http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/ceramics-guild-of-rc-hosts-sale-to-support-student-work/ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/ceramics-guild-of-rc-hosts-sale-to-support-student-work/ lorindach@aol.com .]]> 2744 2009-04-22 00:00:00 2009-04-22 07:00:00 closed closed ceramics-guild-of-rc-hosts-sale-to-support-student-work publish 0 0 post Check out the Staff and Faculty Service Awards schedule http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/check-out-the-staff-and-faculty-service-awards-schedule/ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/check-out-the-staff-and-faculty-service-awards-schedule/ Rock Creek Campus The annual Rock Creek Campus Service Awards, Retiree Presentations and the Gordon Galbraith Award recipient announcement. Tuesday, May 5 2 p.m. – Refreshments 2:30 p.m. – Ceremony Building 9 Room 122 (Event Center) Extended Learning Center The Extended Learning Campus Service Awards 3-5 p.m., Wednesday, May 13 Portland Metropolitan Workforce Training Center Building 2 Auditorium Cascade Campus The Cascade Campus Service Awards and Retirement Ceremony. Tuesday, May 19 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. West Dining Room Sylvania Campus The Sylvania Campus Allen Epp Service Awards. Tuesday, May 19 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sylvania Performing Arts Center Lobby and Patio Areas]]> 2758 2009-04-22 00:00:00 2009-04-22 07:00:00 closed closed check-out-the-staff-and-faculty-service-awards-schedule publish 0 0 post Rock Creek hosts open classroom lecture series http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/rock-creek-hosts-open-classroom-lecture-series/ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/rock-creek-hosts-open-classroom-lecture-series/ 2759 2009-04-22 00:00:00 2009-04-22 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-hosts-open-classroom-lecture-series publish 0 0 post Candle of Hope Club raising money for injured girl http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/candle-of-hope-club-raising-money-for-injured-girl/ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/candle-of-hope-club-raising-money-for-injured-girl/ No More Victims Web site for additional details. To get tickets or need more info, contact club president Katelynn Kiefer at katelynn.kiefer@pcc.edu.]]> 2760 2009-04-22 00:00:00 2009-04-22 07:00:00 closed closed candle-of-hope-club-raising-money-for-injured-girl publish 0 0 post Blog: The Legislature's Ways & Means Committee comes to Cascade Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/blog-the-legislatures-ways-means-committee-comes-to-cascade-campus/ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/blog-the-legislatures-ways-means-committee-comes-to-cascade-campus/ Almost every lawmaker on the 22-member Ways and Means Committee came to PCC's Cascade Campus Tuesday night to hear from Oregonians about budget issues and the recession. Lawmakers included Rep. Larry Galizio, left, and Rep. Michael Dembrow, both of whom teach at PCC. A crowd estimated to be higher than 800 attended. (Photo by Dana Haynes.) It was, by any reasonable definition, a hit. Last night, the Panamerican Pandemonium and Shadow Show (apologies to Arthur C. Clarke) came to Cascade Campus in the form of the Legislature's Ways and Means Committee. The budget-writing body consists of both senators and House members, 22 in all, and almost all of them made the trip. The purpose: They're taking their show on the road, holding six hearings throughout Oregon to take the economic pulse of the state. Tuesday's hearing was the only one planned for the metro area. A standing-room-only crowd filled the Moriarty auditorium, with an equally large crowd stuffed into Terrell Hall to watch the hearings on closed-circuit TV. Several of us tried to estimate the crowd and we came away with figures ranging from 800 to 1,000. Many PCC students came to testify but, alas, only one of them was called up to the table. The others are expressing understandable disappointment. The incredibly hard-working Ways and Means staff members, Mike Riley and Joshua Hoyt, helped pull everything together. Enough cannot be said about those guys. Robin Maxey of Senate President Peter Courtney's office was doing yeoman's work, too. Nobody appreciates how hard legislative staffers work. When the six road shows are over, the co-chairs of Ways and Means -- Sen. Margaret Carter of Portland and Rep. Peter Buckley of Ashland -- will craft the so-called co-chairs' budget for the 2009-11 biennium. Last night's testimony will help them do that. To learn more about the Legislature and PCC, click here.]]> 3549 2009-04-22 00:00:00 2009-04-22 07:00:00 closed closed blog-the-legislatures-ways-means-committee-comes-to-cascade-campus publish 0 0 post Rock Creek student wins Toyama Cup Japanese Speech Contest http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/rock-creek-student-wins-toyama-cup-japanese-speech-contest/ Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/rock-creek-student-wins-toyama-cup-japanese-speech-contest/ 2761 2009-04-23 00:00:00 2009-04-23 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-student-wins-toyama-cup-japanese-speech-contest publish 0 0 post Two bills would transform Oregon health care system http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/two-bills-would-transform-oregon-health-care-system/ Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/two-bills-would-transform-oregon-health-care-system/ here. dana]]> 3550 2009-04-23 00:00:00 2009-04-23 07:00:00 closed closed two-bills-would-transform-oregon-health-care-system publish 0 0 post Speaker of the House, Rep. Bailey hold joint town hall http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/speaker-of-the-house-rep-bailey-hold-joint-town-hall/ Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/speaker-of-the-house-rep-bailey-hold-joint-town-hall/ SEIU Local 49, 3536 SE 26th. If you have thoughts about the recession, the 2009-11 budget, health care reform, funding education, or whatever, this is your opportunity to speak to these two lawmakers. You can learn more about Rep. Bailey at his Web site, here. dana]]> 3551 2009-04-23 00:00:00 2009-04-23 07:00:00 closed closed speaker-of-the-house-rep-bailey-hold-joint-town-hall publish 0 0 post Ways and Means hearing at Cascade Campus to air on Channel 27 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/ways-and-means-hearing-at-cascade-campus-to-air-on-channel-27/ Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/ways-and-means-hearing-at-cascade-campus-to-air-on-channel-27/ 3552 2009-04-24 00:00:00 2009-04-24 07:00:00 closed closed ways-and-means-hearing-at-cascade-campus-to-air-on-channel-27 publish 0 0 post PHOTO: Classical Indian musician visits Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/photo-classical-indian-musician-visits-sylvania/ Mon, 27 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/photo-classical-indian-musician-visits-sylvania/ “Rose Okada and Friends” played the tablas, tambura and sitar for Sylvia Gray’s “History of India and the Subcontinent” class at Sylvania. The presentation was part of the ongoing Asian Studies Lecture Series. Okada is a musician and teacher of classical Indian music. The audience of 12 was transfixed by the gentle, nature-like rhythms created by tablas, tambura and sitar, before engaging in a question-and-answer session with the visiting musicians. The performance was the first installment of the Asian Studies Lecture Series during the spring term. Next up: “Partitioning of India: A Blessing or A Disaster?,” a presentation by Pritam Rohila representing the Association for Communal Harmony in Asia (www.asiapeace.org). Rohila’s lecture is slated for Thursday, May 28, at Sylvania, at 10 a.m. in SS 109. All are welcome.]]> 2762 2009-04-27 00:00:00 2009-04-27 07:00:00 closed closed photo-classical-indian-musician-visits-sylvania publish 0 0 post PHOTO: 3-D class shows off its art http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/photo-3-d-class-shows-off-its-art/ Mon, 27 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/photo-3-d-class-shows-off-its-art/ If you were around on Thursday, April 23, you might have seen this creature. It was a student who was walking with other students, wearing their artwork, through the Sylvania Campus as part of Marie Sivak's 3-dimensional art class. Other students gather around the Sylvania Library to prepare for its invasion. The students, wearing their 3-d artwork, strolled silently through campus commons and buildings.]]> 2763 2009-04-27 00:00:00 2009-04-27 07:00:00 closed closed photo-3-d-class-shows-off-its-art publish 0 0 post National Kitchen, Bath Assoc. gives PCC thumbs up http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/national-kitchen-bath-assoc-gives-pcc-thumbs-up/ Mon, 27 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/national-kitchen-bath-assoc-gives-pcc-thumbs-up/ The accreditation covers the associate’s degree in building construction and design through the Building Construction Technology program based at the Rock Creek Campus (17705 N.W. Springville Road) and the certificate in kitchen and bath design through the Interior Design program at the Sylvania Campus (12000 S.W. 49th Ave.). In order to receive the accreditation, each program submitted student work samples for two kitchens and two baths, including drawings – complete with specifications. In November 2007, representatives of the association visited both campuses and confirmed that PCC’s curriculum met their requirements. Building Construction Technology chairman Spencer Hinkle said that his program will be the second U.S. college construction program to be accredited, with the other 39 accredited programs in interior design. The association has 14,000 member firms across the country and $65,000 in annual scholarship opportunities for building and design students. “Being an accredited school makes all the association’s resources and expertise available to students and faculty,” Hinkle said. “Having their oversight insures that our classes are relevant and our graduates are the best they can be.” PCC currently has 10 students in its NKBA student chapter, which gives the chapter access to $500 in seed money and $200 from the college’s student government. Students are able to access this money for professional development opportunities and club gatherings. Last year, students raised an additional $4,000 to send four students to the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show in Chicago. This year, students are raising travel funds so they can go to New Orleans and, in partnership with Catholic Charities and The Building Science Corp., help build a green home in New Orleans for a family left homeless by Hurricane Katrina.]]> 2875 2009-04-27 00:00:00 2009-04-27 07:00:00 closed closed national-kitchen-bath-assoc-gives-pcc-thumbs-up publish 0 0 post Instructor uses own money to make independent film http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/instructor-uses-own-money-to-make-independent-film/ Mon, 27 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/instructor-uses-own-money-to-make-independent-film/ “Unremembered,” will show at Cascade Moriarty Auditorium (705 N. Killingsworth St.) on Wednesday, May 13, as part of the 22nd Art Beat Festival. There will be two free screenings of the film – a sneak preview at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session with lead actress Karla Mason and Kerr, who produced, wrote and directed the film. Another screening will be at 6:30 p.m. The full-length motion picture (running time: 2 hours, 22 minutes) is a science fiction mystery. In the film, John Outis, played by Tim Delaney, doesn’t have a past. But his life history is being restored in the present and it’s having a dramatic effect on the people around him. As he begins to remember more, his past threatens to end his future until he receives the aid and guidance of Tina Plantes, a brilliant and unconventional physics professor. As she’s drawn deeper into the bizarre events of John’s life, she discovers a disturbing and far-reaching truth: time is not linear. “Although I wrote the screenplay five years ago, it feels much more poignant right now,” he said. “I think if you consider the film in that context, about a person who has lost complete control of his life due to circumstances well beyond his control, you're sure to find parallels with our everyday lives.” The film contains adult language, violence and adult situations, in addition to complex physics concepts and philosophical ideas not found in most films. “Unremembered” stars Delaney, Mason, Carmela Ramaglia, Laura Duyn and Spencer Conway. The music was composed and directed by Seattle composer Nan Avant. Several current and former Portland Community College students have participated in this project, including Robyn Browning (director of photography), Karin Hammer (assistant director), Evan Larimore (visual effects), Mike McCauley and Jennifer Hartzog (production assistants), Amber Mauro (casting assistance), Catherine Egan (Web site design), Jennie Baker (still photography) and many others. For more on this and other events at Art Beat, visit: www.artbeat.pcc.edu. ]]> 2876 2009-04-27 00:00:00 2009-04-27 07:00:00 closed closed instructor-uses-own-money-to-make-independent-film publish 0 0 post Taking PCC student leaders to the Capitol http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/taking-pcc-student-leaders-to-the-capitol/ Mon, 27 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/taking-pcc-student-leaders-to-the-capitol/ 3553 2009-04-27 00:00:00 2009-04-27 07:00:00 closed closed taking-pcc-student-leaders-to-the-capitol publish 0 0 post Sylvania Preview Day packs in the high schoolers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/sylvania-preview-day-packs-in-the-high-schoolers/ Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/sylvania-preview-day-packs-in-the-high-schoolers/ Diane Mulligan, dean of Student Development at the Sylvania Campus, helps to direct a high school student at this year’s Preview Day. Nearly 500 students – an all-time high – from local area high schools attended the half-day event where they learned about opportunities – both academic and students services – that PCC and the campus offer.]]> 2764 2009-04-28 00:00:00 2009-04-28 07:00:00 closed closed sylvania-preview-day-packs-in-the-high-schoolers publish 0 0 post PANTS improv comedy team hosts fund-raiser http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/pants-improv-comedy-team-hosts-fund-raiser/ Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/pants-improv-comedy-team-hosts-fund-raiser/ john.duncan@pcc.edu .]]> 2765 2009-04-28 00:00:00 2009-04-28 07:00:00 closed closed pants-improv-comedy-team-hosts-fund-raiser publish 0 0 post Global Speaker Series features former director of the Peace Corps http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/global-speaker-series-features-former-director-of-the-peace-corps/ Wed, 29 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/global-speaker-series-features-former-director-of-the-peace-corps/ www.bizcenter.org/globalspeakerseries.]]> 2766 2009-04-29 00:00:00 2009-04-29 07:00:00 closed closed global-speaker-series-features-former-director-of-the-peace-corps publish 0 0 post Gerontology showcases its classes, students at Sylvania event http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/gerontology-showcases-its-classes-students-at-sylvania-event/ Wed, 29 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/gerontology-showcases-its-classes-students-at-sylvania-event/ Jan Abushakrah, faculty chair of the gerontology program and sociology instructor at Sylvania, listens to Alberta Simmons, winner of the “Ageless Inspiration Award.” Simmons, a community activist dedicated to creating affordable housing especially for seniors, shared her life’s story with soon-to-be graduates of the gerontology program at the annual “Careers in Aging” networking event held April 16. The program, led by Abushakrah, hosted its annual “Careers in Aging” networking event to coincide with the national “Careers in Aging Week.” A variety of local employers met with students and soon-to-be graduates to discuss opportunities and the state of the industry. Prior to the networking reception, John Bowling, visiting assistant professor within the Management of Aging Services program at Southern Oregon University, spoke to the crowd about trends and opportunities in the field and the university’s MAS degree option within the School of Business. The degree option will be available online beginning in fall 2009. Linda Gerber, Sylvania Campus president, also spoke and gave accolades to Simmons for her tireless dedication.]]> 2767 2009-04-29 00:00:00 2009-04-29 07:00:00 closed closed gerontology-showcases-its-classes-students-at-sylvania-event publish 0 0 post Blog: Bill on human 'trafficking' is Sen. Starr's work http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/blog-bill-on-human-trafficking-is-sen-starrs-work/ Wed, 29 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/blog-bill-on-human-trafficking-is-sen-starrs-work/ Senate Bill 839, which is designed to help provide safety, privacy and dignity to victims of human trafficking. The bill would let victims of human trafficking make all public records of their addresses confidential. “This bill is a simple way to protect the privacy and dignity of human trafficking victims,” Sen. Starr said in a press release issued this morning. “But it is also an important statement about standing up for the abused and exploited, and starting to be a stronger voice against the practice of human trafficking both here and around the world.” According to the senator’s release, human trafficking is one of the fastest-growing criminal industries in the world. Some estimates say that 1.2 million people are “trafficked,” or moved illegally across a national border to become unwilling victims of the sex-trade or under-paid illegal workers. This issue isn’t limited to countries outside of the United States, Starr said. The U. S. government believes that 17,500 people are trafficked into the United States each year. “Many think that human trafficking was an important moral issue of the last century, but is seldom practiced today,” he said. “But the truth is that hundreds of thousands of women and children are sold for labor or the sex trade every year. It’s time we stood up and started defending these individuals who desperately need a defender and a champion.” The bill goes to the full Senate next. For more news on the Legislature and PCC, click here. dana]]> 3554 2009-04-29 00:00:00 2009-04-29 07:00:00 closed closed blog-bill-on-human-trafficking-is-sen-starrs-work publish 0 0 post Connecting Schools to Family and the Community Event http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/connecting-schools-to-family-and-the-community-event/ Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/04/connecting-schools-to-family-and-the-community-event/ cysasaga@pps.k12.or.us The official fliers are linked below. http://www.pcc.edu/about/locations/cascade/documents/Karen-Mapp-PCC-Flyer.pdf http://www.pcc.edu/about/locations/cascade/documents/Karen-Mapp-All-Informational.pdf]]> 3486 2009-04-30 00:00:00 2009-04-30 07:00:00 closed closed connecting-schools-to-family-and-the-community-event publish 0 0 post PCC's Sylvania Campus hosts college fair http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/pccs-sylvania-campus-hosts-college-fair/ Fri, 01 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/pccs-sylvania-campus-hosts-college-fair/ Teresa Salinas, student outreach coordinator, checks out the many booths in the College Center, Sylvania Campus, on Friday. PCC hosted delegates from several area colleges, ranging from community colleges through law schools. (photo by Dana Haynes)]]> 1547 2009-05-01 00:00:00 2009-05-01 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-sylvania-campus-hosts-college-fair publish 0 0 post Asian-American student leaders from throughout area visit Sylania Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/asian-american-student-leaders-from-throughout-area-visit-sylania-campus/ Fri, 01 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/asian-american-student-leaders-from-throughout-area-visit-sylania-campus/ More than 400 Asian-American high school students visited the Sylvania Campus on Friday for the 17th annual Asian American Youth Leadership Conference. (Photo by Dana Haynes) Sylvania Campus played host today to more than 400 Asian-American students from the ninth to the 12th grades, representing communities throughout Oregon and Washington. The event was the 17th annual Asian American Youth Leadership Conference, which allows high school students an opportunity to gain leadership skills and to work with established Asian-American leaders throughout the community. This year's keynote speaker was Kilong Ung, a genocide survivor of the Khmer Rouge and a former Cambodian refugee. To learn more about the conference, click here.]]> 1548 2009-05-01 00:00:00 2009-05-01 07:00:00 closed closed asian-american-student-leaders-from-throughout-area-visit-sylania-campus publish 0 0 post GREEN NEWS: Eco roof planted at Rock Creek, e-cycling drive near Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/green-news-eco-roof-planted-at-rock-creek-e-cycling-drive-near-sylvania/ Fri, 01 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/green-news-eco-roof-planted-at-rock-creek-e-cycling-drive-near-sylvania/ Spring Cleanup e-cycling drive set to go at Portland Christian Center Do some "spring cleaning" on Saturday, May 9 when the annual Spring Cleanup e-cycling event takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Portland Christian Center parking lot (5700 SW Dosch Road, just off Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy.). The cost is $10 per carload of recyclable items such as scrap metal (toasters, ladders, empty buckets); bulky items and large appliances (couches, chairs, refrigerators, exercise equipment); yard debris and wood items (weeds, leaves, vines, grass clippings, fencing). It is organized by Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. SOLV Litter Patrol and the Sylvania Campus. Sylvania and Free Geek will lead the e-Cycling portion of the event for old, unwanted computer equipment (computers, monitors, keyboards, printers) - for free. Sylvania Computer Technology faculty and students, along with volunteers from student government, the campus Green Team and its Environmental Center, will get a hands-on learning experience triaging and sorting acceptable donations before responsibly recycling them. Items not accepted at Spring Cleanup include television sets, hazardous waste, kitchen garbage, tree stumps and oversized branches, rocks, ashes and asbestos. Free Geek will accept television sets at its warehouse located at 1731 SE 10th Ave. For more information, visit www.freegeek.org. Also, donations will be accepted only from individuals, not businesses. In addition, PCC will collect old cell phones onsite that day for the Sylvania Women’s Resource Center, which will donate them to support the Call to Protect program operated by The Wireless Foundation and Bradley Angle House, a local agency dedicated to ending violence in the home. Through the collection of deactivated cell and wireless phones, an important tool can be provided for victims of domestic violence who may encounter emergency situations.]]> 2768 2009-05-01 00:00:00 2009-05-01 07:00:00 closed closed green-news-eco-roof-planted-at-rock-creek-e-cycling-drive-near-sylvania publish 0 0 post Taking PCC student leaders to the Capitol http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/taking-pcc-student-leaders-to-the-capitol-2/ Fri, 01 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/taking-pcc-student-leaders-to-the-capitol-2/ Salem on Thursday to meet with lawmakers. And by all reasonable measures, it was a total success. The students met with 12 members of the House and six members of the Senate; or, in some cases, with their legislative aides. They also were “recognized” and had “courtesies extended” to them by Sen. Richard Devlin in the Senate and Rep. Michael Dembrow in the House. In short: the two lawmakers gave them a shout-out, as the students sat in the third-floor gallery and watched the floor session. I didn’t coach the students. I didn’t write their talking points, Heck, I didn’t even attend the meetings with them. (And no, it hasn’t escaped my notice that events go off really well, the less I do.) The students told their stories, using their words. And they reported back that the meetings went extremely well. We were not in the Capitol to whine about the recession. Or to beg for money. We were in the Capitol because these students have some amazing stories to tell. They rocked. dana]]> 3555 2009-05-01 00:00:00 2009-05-01 07:00:00 closed closed taking-pcc-student-leaders-to-the-capitol-2 publish 0 0 post PCC launches Web site regarding H1N1 flu http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/pcc-launches-web-site-regarding-h1n1-flu/ Mon, 04 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/pcc-launches-web-site-regarding-h1n1-flu/ here. Send questions or suggestions by sending e-mails to dana.haynes@pcc.edu.]]> 1549 2009-05-04 00:00:00 2009-05-04 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-launches-web-site-regarding-h1n1-flu publish 0 0 post Machine Manufacturing Tech lets you create your own flashlight http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/machine-manufacturing-tech-lets-you-create-your-own-flashlight/ Mon, 04 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/machine-manufacturing-tech-lets-you-create-your-own-flashlight/ 2769 2009-05-04 00:00:00 2009-05-04 07:00:00 closed closed machine-manufacturing-tech-lets-you-create-your-own-flashlight publish 0 0 post PCC in the NEWS: Rapid Response featured in local media http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/pcc-in-the-news-rapid-response-featured-in-local-media/ Mon, 04 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/pcc-in-the-news-rapid-response-featured-in-local-media/ 2770 2009-05-04 00:00:00 2009-05-04 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-rapid-response-featured-in-local-media publish 0 0 post Program serving immigrants hosts open house http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/program-serving-immigrants-hosts-open-house/ Mon, 04 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/program-serving-immigrants-hosts-open-house/ jana.daugherty15@pcc.edu or at (503) 788-6213. A free parking pass will be provided for RSVPs received by May 22. The event is free and open to the public. Anyone with a connection to immigrant and refugee populations is encouraged to attend. The program, which is available to students all over the Portland metro area, contracts with local school districts to offer the program to students, who don’t have to pay tuition to participate. It serves high-school age youth (16 to 20 years old) who have a first language other than English and who may need an alternative to the traditional high school environment. Students in the program typically take classes to develop the English and academic skills they need to continue their education. Students gain English proficiency and transition towards completing a GED, high school diploma, or career and technical training. “We are trying to strengthen our partnerships with local area agencies and organizations that serve immigrant and refugee youth,” said Jana Daugherty, the program’s outreach and intake coordinator. “We are holding this Informational Open House to give agencies a first-hand look at our program. At the event people will have the chance to hear from program student speakers, meet staff, visit our Southeast Center, and enjoy light refreshments.” For more information, call (503) 788-6125 or visit the Web at: www.pcc.edu/prepare/head-start/prep/map.html]]> 2877 2009-05-04 00:00:00 2009-05-04 07:00:00 closed closed program-serving-immigrants-hosts-open-house publish 0 0 post Economy pushes PCC to historic enrollment increases http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/economy-pushes-pcc-to-historic-enrollment-increases/ Mon, 04 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/economy-pushes-pcc-to-historic-enrollment-increases/ This has been the largest and most sustained increase in the number of students coming to PCC since the early part of the decade, just before the last recession took hold. This time, as enrollment has gone up big, it has boosted a surge in other critical areas that serve students. “I have previously experienced an increase of enrollment during depressed economic times but I must say this time it has been much more dramatic than in past years,” said Veronica Garcia, dean of PCC Enrollment Services. “We have seen a tremendous increase in enrollment, however, the true impact has been in Financial Aid which as seen a 20 percent increase in students applying for financial aid to date and we are expecting this to increase further.” Total headcount stands at 37,951 (an increase of 3,616 from spring 2008) for the term and 7,399 in FTE (increase of 1,178 from a year ago). The enrollment figures reflect the number of students taking classes for that specific term. These numbers cannot be added to other terms’ totals to get an overall enrollment, as many students who are enrolled throughout the year would be counted more than once. FTE is the total number of full- and part-time students added up to calculate one full-time student. To help cushion the fall, PCC’s Rapid Response Team is aiding local companies to help transition laid-off workers into new careers and help them take advantage of services. Read more about the Rapid Response Team at www.pcc.edu. On the credit side, the college typically accommodates any growth by adding sections and classes where necessary. But even then, waiting lists are long and students needing core classes sometimes must do without until a future term. The $374 million bond measure passed last November and will alleviate some crowding issues when classrooms and labs are built. The purchase of the Willamette Building at Southeast Second and Yamhill also will free up classroom space on campuses. “We currently have posted two temporary positions that we will be hiring to help us handle the increase in workload,” Garcia added. “Unfortunately, these will not be permanent at this time due to our pending reduction in budget. With the increase to tuition and fees we have eliminated the $25 application fee, which has been a barrier to students. We hope this will assist them in moving through the online admission process much more quickly.” The enrollment situation at PCC is not unique. Most of the Oregon’s 17 community colleges have seen dramatic enrollment increases due to the dire economic situation, including Central Oregon, which reached credit enrollment capacity in late March and closed its admissions process for the term. The college has seen close to a 30-percent surge in core credit classes. “We aren’t in the same boat and will make keeping accessibility and affordability to our students are top priorities,” said PCC President Preston Pulliams. “Students know we are critical to help the state get out of this historic recession. But with our faculty and student services stretched to the limit, it makes it harder and harder to accommodate everyone who needs our help.” At PCC, the biggest surge in students is happening at the college’s North Portland Cascade Campus (705 N. Killingsworth St.) where FTE has ballooned by 24.6 percent and total headcount by 24.8 percent this spring. The campus, which is home to the trades and industry, education, first responder, fire science and business administration programs, swelled by 15.9 percent in FTE and 13.9 percent in overall headcount in winter term. The Emergency Services Department, which is based at Cascade, has grown by 39.7 percent this spring term. Other Cascade classes that are surging in students are developmental reading and writing (43.9 percent), English (41.1 percent), medical lab technology (41 percent), physics (27.4 percent), math (26.5 percent) and alcohol and drug counseling (25.7 percent). Enrollment has grown dramatically in the arts and profession division (29.5 percent) and liberal arts and mathematics (26.1 percent). In the EMT basic class taught by Mark Reed at the Cascade Campus Emergency Services building, the room is wall-to-wall bodies with 29 full-time students training to eventually become a paramedic. “We are turning people away at our administration office,” Reed said. “We are that popular.” Each of the comprehensive campuses offers complete paths to an associate’s degree at their respective locations. Here is how they fared: Rock Creek Campus, 17705 N.W. Springville Road This campus in Washington County, known for diesel service repair, welding, landscape technology and biology programs, experienced an increase of 21.0 percent in total FTE and 20.1 percent in total headcount. Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. The southwest Portland campus – the largest in PCC’s 1,500-square-mile district and housing such programs as machine manufacturing technology, early childhood education, sign language interpreter and automotive technology – experienced a 13.6 percent increase in student enrollment and 13.1 percent growth in FTE. Southeast Center, 2305 S.E. 82nd and Division The campus, which allows students to complete many of the course toward a college transfer degree, saw its core enrollment increase by more than 22.6 percent spring term, on top of a more than 14 percent surge in the winter. The Southeast Center also offers Aviation Science courses, Adult Basic Education courses to help students prepare for the GED, and English for Speakers of Other Languages classes in addition to its core credit classes. Welding courses are offered at the Swan Island Training Center on Portland's eastside to ease capacity issues at welding program’s base at the Rock Creek Campus.]]> 2878 2009-05-04 00:00:00 2009-05-04 07:00:00 closed closed economy-pushes-pcc-to-historic-enrollment-increases publish 0 0 post House: Governing in fast-forward http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/house-governing-in-fast-forward/ Tue, 05 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/house-governing-in-fast-forward/ 3557 2009-05-05 00:00:00 2009-05-05 07:00:00 closed closed house-governing-in-fast-forward publish 0 0 post Sylvania celebrates with Fiesta Latina http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/sylvania-celebrates-with-fiesta-latina/ Wed, 06 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/sylvania-celebrates-with-fiesta-latina/ Physical education instructor Teresa Brill (in pink at right) shows off Salsa and Latin dance moves today, with the help of preschoolers from the Sylvania day care, as part of Fiesta Latina. (photo by Dana Haynes) PCC Sylvania celebrated today with "Fiesta Latina," a day-long series of events in the College Center. The celebration included a five-minute video on the history of Cinco de Mayo, a musical performance by Grupo Condor and a showing of the Spanish-language film, "Los Diarios de Motocicleta," or "The Motorcycle Diaries." Teresa Brill, physical education instructor, led students, staff and even preschoolers from the Sylvania day care, in Salsa and Latin dance.]]> 1550 2009-05-06 00:00:00 2009-05-06 07:00:00 closed closed sylvania-celebrates-with-fiesta-latina publish 0 0 post Bottle bill battle: Who keeps the nickel? http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/bottle-bill-battle-who-keeps-the-nickel/ Wed, 06 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/bottle-bill-battle-who-keeps-the-nickel/ 3558 2009-05-06 00:00:00 2009-05-06 07:00:00 closed closed bottle-bill-battle-who-keeps-the-nickel publish 0 0 post STAFF NEWS: New Sylvania dean hired, TLC gets a co-director http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/staff-news-new-sylvania-dean-hired-tlc-gets-a-co-director/ Thu, 07 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/staff-news-new-sylvania-dean-hired-tlc-gets-a-co-director/ New dean hired at Sylvania Campus Charmagne Ehrenhaus is the new division dean for the Business and Computer Technologies and Real Estate Division at the Sylvania Campus. Ehrenhaus brings extensive community college experience to the position. She is the dean of Mathematics, Engineering, Social Science and Speech at Mount Hood Community College. Prior to this position she was the director of Business & Community Outreach at Portland State University. Kudos to Charmagne! Dittmore added as co-director of Sylvania TLC Heather Dittmore is the new TLC co-director at Sylvania Campus for the next two years. Dittmore teaches German and is finishing a graduate degree in Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages. She spent several years working in student services at Lewis and Clark College and has extensive experience in event planning and marketing. Congratulations to Heather!]]> 2771 2009-05-07 00:00:00 2009-05-07 07:00:00 closed closed staff-news-new-sylvania-dean-hired-tlc-gets-a-co-director publish 0 0 post PHOTOS: Cascade Job Fair attracts record crowd during down economy http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/photos-cascade-job-fair-attracts-record-crowd-during-down-economy/ Thu, 07 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/photos-cascade-job-fair-attracts-record-crowd-during-down-economy/ There were 52 employers and a record 1,800 job-seekers at the 2009 Cascade Job Fair on Tuesday, May 5. Organizers at PCC's Cascade Career Services said there were lines that snaked around the block in the early hours of the fair. Attendees not only explored job opportunities but also learned about Cascade Campus programs such as Fire Protection Technology, Emergency Management, Emergency TeleCommunication, Paralegal, and Evening Trades Apprenticeship Program.]]> 2772 2009-05-07 00:00:00 2009-05-07 07:00:00 closed closed photos-cascade-job-fair-attracts-record-crowd-during-down-economy publish 0 0 post Some opportunities to meet your lawmakers coming up. http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/some-opportunities-to-meet-your-lawmakers-coming-up/ Thu, 07 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/some-opportunities-to-meet-your-lawmakers-coming-up/ here.]]> 3559 2009-05-07 00:00:00 2009-05-07 07:00:00 closed closed some-opportunities-to-meet-your-lawmakers-coming-up publish 0 0 post PCC signs agreement with Chinese aviation college http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/pcc-signs-agreement-with-chinese-aviation-college/ Fri, 08 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/pcc-signs-agreement-with-chinese-aviation-college/ Aviation College of Guangzhou in China Wanmin Wu (left), pilot and PCC graduate Nicole Ludwig and Rock Creek Campus President David Rule on a tour of Portland Community College’s district. The two colleges signed a memorandum of understanding during Wu’s April 23 visit. If all goes as planned, Chinese aviation instructors could begin studying at PCC as early as this summer. Wu’s visit was part of his trip to PCC to explore a partnership that would train his aircraft maintenance instructors and students. China, with its formerly closed airspace, is seeing an increased interest in general aviation. “Chinese general aviation is in its infancy right now,” said Rock Creek Campus president David Rule. “This is a wonderful opportunity for PCC to help that industry get off the ground, so to speak.” PCC has a long relationship with Hillsboro Aviation, which provides access to students to its FAA certified flight school an aircraft. It also often hires its graduates in aviation maintenance and science.]]> 2773 2009-05-08 00:00:00 2009-05-08 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-signs-agreement-with-chinese-aviation-college publish 0 0 post Get involved at Sylvania's conversation partner program http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/get-involved-at-sylvanias-conversation-partner-program/ Fri, 08 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/get-involved-at-sylvanias-conversation-partner-program/ www.pcc.edu/resources/tutoring/sylvania/student-success/english-skills-center/ for more information.]]> 2774 2009-05-08 00:00:00 2009-05-08 07:00:00 closed closed get-involved-at-sylvanias-conversation-partner-program publish 0 0 post Blog: Big news coming from Salem next week http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/blog-big-news-coming-from-salem-next-week/ Fri, 08 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/blog-big-news-coming-from-salem-next-week/ here. dana]]> 3560 2009-05-08 00:00:00 2009-05-08 07:00:00 closed closed blog-big-news-coming-from-salem-next-week publish 0 0 post Missed Art Beat? Watch it now! http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/missed-art-beat-watch-it-now/ Mon, 11 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/missed-art-beat-watch-it-now/ Art Beat 2009 - Day 4 Day 4 of Art Beat featured images from Isaac Vasquez Garcia's artist talk about his weaving techniques, Erik Geschke’s satirical sculptures and a musical performance from Jujuba. Art Beat 2009 - Day 3 The video above includes highlights of PCC Art faculty Mark Andres and Christopher Knight collaborating on two large multiple-paneled paintings, J.D. Perkin's workshop on the press-mold technique he uses to build his ceramic sculptures and Al Andulus's musical performance. Art Beat 2009 - Day 2 Click above for more events from Art Beat, day 2. Includes sounds and images from the Jack Straw music performance, the DIY Lounge's hands-on creation workshop, a Library art tour, and a master dance class instruction. Art Beat 2009 - Day 1 Above link is a sample of the music and events that started off the 2009 Art Beat week. Includes a clip from the World premiere of featured artist Bryan Johanson's work Fore!, played by the Oregon Guitar Quartet. Also features music and images from the Krebsic Orkestar Gypsy Brass Band. For more videos, visit the Official Art Beat Web site.]]> 2775 2009-05-11 00:00:00 2009-05-11 07:00:00 closed closed missed-art-beat-watch-it-now publish 0 0 post Portland Teachers Program celebrates 20 years http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/portland-teachers-program-celebrates-20-years/ Mon, 11 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/portland-teachers-program-celebrates-20-years/ 2879 2009-05-11 00:00:00 2009-05-11 07:00:00 closed closed portland-teachers-program-celebrates-20-years publish 0 0 post PCC seeing rise in older students returning to college http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/pcc-seeing-rise-in-older-students-returning-to-college/ Mon, 11 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/pcc-seeing-rise-in-older-students-returning-to-college/ The Oregon Legislature is considering a bill, House Bill 2011, which would allow people 65 and older to take classes for free at any state university or community college. With PCC’s credit enrollment up seven straight terms (19 percent this spring alone), all this fits the current overall trend of more and more people using the community college to re-train or get the additional education they need to find a job. Jan Abushakrah, gerontology instructor and chairperson, is noticing more older adults coming to her program for help in finding a new career, either through the program’s Encore Career options or simply seeking help in navigating their return to college. As a result, gerontology has been offering a series of workshops on job skills geared toward the field of aging. She said several of the new students have doctoral degrees and more than 40 percent are above the age of 50. “A lot of older students really don’t feel comfortable in the standard college classes,” Abushakrah said. “This is the second term we’ve done the workshops. We can have 15-20 students at a time and they’ve been full. It gives students an idea of where they should be. To be unemployed is a real downer. It’s so hard on your self-esteem. What we try to do is to have these workshops and get them into classes. If we offer enough opportunities with face-to-face meetings, it starts building up a network.” A month ago, the workshops inspired gerontology faculty adviser Cat Zimmerman so much that she rounded up many of these students to develop the Ageless Network. On every second Monday at the Sylvania Campus (12000 S.W. 49th Ave.), the new club brings together students – mostly in their 40s and 50s – to brainstorm and network among themselves and community partners on new directions in the field of aging (including self-employment and other possibilities). “It started as a small group who wanted to get together and talk about sharing goals, business ideas and opportunities,” Zimmerman said. “Instead it has blossomed into a support group. When you’re out there by yourself, to have somewhere to go to express your fears and not be laughed at, is what people need. It’s so supportive.” The diversity of the group can be found in Nina Williams and Janice Lloyd. Williams is almost done with her degree after suffering an injury on the job as a Certified Nursing Assistant that forced her to retrain into a new field. She said she will get her applied science and gerontology degrees as well as an advanced behavioral care cognition certificate this June from the college. “Gerontology has always been a passion,” said Williams, a veteran of the second Gulf War where she served as a tank mechanic. Lloyd is a newcomer, steered toward gerontology after taking a Community Education class from Abushakrah. She is transferring credits after working on a degree at a university on the East Coast, specializing in anthropology and psychology. “I moved here from back East and fell upon this program and I’m so excited I did,” Lloyd said. “It’s cutting edge and I have never seen it in any other state. I hope to start school here. There are so many subfields that it’s very exciting.” Another program – Life By Design NW – also is seeing greater demand by older adults. Life by Design NW has a volunteer engagement program designed to enlist individuals 50 and older in meaningful service utilizing their skills and experience. In addition, it has community partners who form a web of support and resources to meet the individual’s needs. “In response to the recent requests from program participants, we are expanding our scope to more specifically target the areas relating to work and employment,” said Karen Shimada, the program’s director. These requests for assistance, resources and support have dramatically increased over the last two months, Shimada said. People are asking them how to write an ageless résumé; how to find jobs in the nonprofit sector, how to conduct an interview with a recruiter who is 30 years younger than they are; how to start a business or become a social entrepreneur; and how to fine-tune their skills or get up-to-date in the latest technology. “Many people we see are considering returning to school for the first time since they left high school or college and don’t know where to begin,” Shimada added. “Individuals are sounding increasingly more fearful, anxious and confused regarding their next steps because assumptions about their retirement and work life suddenly fell out from under them. In fact, many who call are in dire straits and in need of programs and services immediately. Others, however, may not be in crisis, but are aware that they need guidance to navigate the life transitions that lie ahead.” Life by Design NW is hosting upcoming events to help these people transition back to college. On May 27, the program is hosting, “Coffee and Conversation,” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Central Portland Workforce Center, 1626 S.E. Water Ave. Personal coach Aubrie Abbott and facilitator Cynthia Dailey-Hewkin will help attendees brainstorm strategies for supporting themselves with their passion and purpose toward transition or retirement planning. The Coffee and Conversations are held every last Wednesdays of the month and involve different topics. The program will host classes to help 50-plus individuals plan ahead. From June 24 through July 15, “Reinventing Life Together: Planning a Dream Retirement for Two” guides participants in accessing their core values, passions, life balances and financial options effectively. From June 30 through July 28, “The Inner Journey in the Second Half of Life,” will help answer important questions for students in their second half of life. Where do I belong? What do I really care about? What is my legacy? Through fun, interactive activities, people will explore the possible answers and discover tools and resources for the next phase of life. Both are held at the Central Workforce Training Center.]]> 2880 2009-05-11 00:00:00 2009-05-11 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-seeing-rise-in-older-students-returning-to-college publish 0 0 post As PCC's student population grows older, the media notices http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/as-pccs-student-population-grows-older-the-media-notices/ Mon, 11 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/as-pccs-student-population-grows-older-the-media-notices/ 3561 2009-05-11 00:00:00 2009-05-11 07:00:00 closed closed as-pccs-student-population-grows-older-the-media-notices publish 0 0 post Submit your Art Beat pictures, videos http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/submit-your-art-beat-pictures-videos/ Tue, 12 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/submit-your-art-beat-pictures-videos/ Flickr If you have a Flickr account, join the Art Beat group and add your photos to our pool of photos: www.flickr.com/groups/artbeat YouTube If you have a YouTube account, join the Art Beat group and add your videos: www.youtube.com/group/artbeat Facebook Join and share on the Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pages/Portland-Oregon/Art-Beat-2009-Portland-Community-Colleges-Celebration-of-the-Arts/72197973564 For more info, email Gabriel McGovern at gabriel.mcgovern@pcc.edu]]> 2776 2009-05-12 00:00:00 2009-05-12 07:00:00 closed closed submit-your-art-beat-pictures-videos publish 0 0 post Eastside lawmakers take bike tour http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/eastside-lawmakers-take-bike-tour/ Wed, 13 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/eastside-lawmakers-take-bike-tour/ Here's a link to Abby Haight's terrific Oregonian story from this weekend, about a bike tour featuring Sen. Jackie Dingfelder and Rep. Michael Dembrow. Her district includes the Southeast Center while his includes the Cascade Campus. Good photos by Rob Finch of The Oregonian, too.]]> 3562 2009-05-13 00:00:00 2009-05-13 07:00:00 closed closed eastside-lawmakers-take-bike-tour publish 0 0 post Blog: Bipartisan bill will extend unemployment benefits for Oregonians http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/blog-bipartisan-bill-will-extend-unemployment-benefits-for-oregonians/ Wed, 13 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/blog-bipartisan-bill-will-extend-unemployment-benefits-for-oregonians/ Sen. Bruce Starr, a Republican whose district includes much of the same area served by the Rock Creek Campus. “More than 7,000 of them are dangerously close to losing their unemployment benefits, leaving them with few resources to pay rent and buy groceries,” Starr said. “This bill gives them a little more time and a little peace of mind until they can find a job.” Sen. Diane Rosenbaum agrees. She represents an area that is served by the Southeast Center. “Oregonians have been losing jobs for almost a year now,” she said. “Meanwhile, the global financial meltdown has only made things tougher out there. This benefit extension will keep additional Oregon families from falling through the cracks.” The $57 million in additional payments authorized by the bill during the next two years are funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (you know it as the federal economic stimulus bill). Currently, an unemployed person can receive a maximum of 26 weeks of regular unemployment benefits and an additional 53 weeks of emergency benefits for a maximum total of 79 weeks of benefits. The bill is expected to help more than 7,000 Oregonians. Be they Republicans, Democrats or any other flavor of Oregonian. To learn more about PCC and the Legislature, click here.]]> 3572 2009-05-13 00:00:00 2009-05-13 07:00:00 closed closed blog-bipartisan-bill-will-extend-unemployment-benefits-for-oregonians publish 0 0 post Machine Manufacturing entertains staff and KOIN TV http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/machine-manufacturing-entertains-staff-and-koin-tv/ Thu, 14 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/machine-manufacturing-entertains-staff-and-koin-tv/ On May 6, Sylvania’s Machine Manufacturing and Engineering departments partnered on a “Mini-Mag” flashlight workshop, where faculty and staff were taught how to make their own flashlights – complete with casings, bulbs and handles with etchings – using machinist and engineering equipment. KOIN-TV (Ch. 6) came out to cover the open house/workshop and report on opportunities in the field, along with wages that can be earned: general machinists and computer numerically controlled (CNC) machine tool operators can earn from $11 to $27 per hour, while tool and die makers make between $18 and $32 an hour. Sylvania student Don Birkley shows KOIN-TV reporter Ellen Hansen part of the flashlight casing he’s helping to create at the annual open house organized by Pat Kraft of the Machine Manufacturing department and the Engineering department.]]> 2777 2009-05-14 00:00:00 2009-05-14 07:00:00 closed closed machine-manufacturing-entertains-staff-and-koin-tv publish 0 0 post Asian Studies series hosts awards, Japanese musician http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/asian-studies-series-hosts-awards-japanese-musician/ Thu, 14 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/asian-studies-series-hosts-awards-japanese-musician/ 2778 2009-05-14 00:00:00 2009-05-14 07:00:00 closed closed asian-studies-series-hosts-awards-japanese-musician publish 0 0 post Global Business Speaker Series attracts one hundred for former Peace Corps director http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/global-business-speaker-series-attracts-one-hundred-for-former-peace-corps-director/ Mon, 18 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/global-business-speaker-series-attracts-one-hundred-for-former-peace-corps-director/ Left to right, Mark Schneider, former director of the United States Peace Corps; Art Schneider, interim division dean, Business, Computer Technology and Real Estate, PCC Sylvania; Preston Pulliams, PCC president; and Jim White, vice president, operations, Mercy Corps. On May 13, nearly 100 attended “Post-Conflict Reconstruction – Challenges Facing Business, NGOs and the Obama Administration,” the third installment of the Global Business Speaker Series at the Performing Arts Center at the Sylvania Campus. The ongoing once-per-term lecture series features prominent speakers from the business community. The event was headlined by Mark Schneider, a senior vice president for International Crisis Group in Washington, D.C. Art Schneider is his brother and this connection helped to make this event happen. Among the topics addressed that morning were post-conflict reconstruction; opportunities in public/private partnerships; the impact of conflict on the global business community; and career opportunities in international development.]]> 2779 2009-05-18 00:00:00 2009-05-18 07:00:00 closed closed global-business-speaker-series-attracts-one-hundred-for-former-peace-corps-director publish 0 0 post Blog: Big day, big numbers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/blog-big-day-big-numbers/ Mon, 18 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/blog-big-day-big-numbers/ Oregon. The first is the unemployment figures for the second quarter of the year. The other is the proposed budget by the co-chairs of the budget-writing Ways and Means Committee. The unemployment numbers are vital because Oregon relies so heavily on income taxes and not at all on a sales tax. Oregon’s unemployment rate went through the roof between March 2008 and March 2009, rising from 5.5 percent to 12.1 percent; the second highest in the nation following Michigan. (Note: It’s not that that many Oregonians were laid off. Economists attribute the rise to retirees watching their 401(k) nest eggs evaporating and returning to the job market. That, plus more people moving to Oregon from other states.) The second number to be released in a couple of hours is the co-chairs budget, which will include a 2009-11 budget for the 17 independent community colleges. The budget for 2007-09 was $500 million. The PCC Board of Directors last month OK’d a budget for the coming two years based on a likely state budget of $428 for the 17 colleges. We’ll see how good our board’s crystal ball is. And I’ll report it right here. For more news on PCC and the 2009 Legislature, click here.]]> 3563 2009-05-18 00:00:00 2009-05-18 07:00:00 closed closed blog-big-day-big-numbers publish 0 0 post Apply now for Service-Learning Recognition Award http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/apply-now-for-service-learning-recognition-award/ Tue, 19 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/apply-now-for-service-learning-recognition-award/ 2780 2009-05-19 00:00:00 2009-05-19 07:00:00 closed closed apply-now-for-service-learning-recognition-award publish 0 0 post Sustainability training for technical educators http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/sustainability-training-for-technical-educators/ Tue, 19 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/sustainability-training-for-technical-educators/ www.pcc.edu/stte . Submit your application by Friday, May 22. Contact Kathleen Harriman, at (503) 977-4159 for more details.]]> 2781 2009-05-19 00:00:00 2009-05-19 07:00:00 closed closed sustainability-training-for-technical-educators publish 0 0 post Blog: We got the Bad Budget Blues http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/blog-we-got-the-bad-budget-blues/ Tue, 19 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/blog-we-got-the-bad-budget-blues/ here. dana]]> 3564 2009-05-19 00:00:00 2009-05-19 07:00:00 closed closed blog-we-got-the-bad-budget-blues publish 0 0 post First class of PCC leadership academy graduates http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/first-class-of-pcc-leadership-academy-graduates/ Wed, 20 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/first-class-of-pcc-leadership-academy-graduates/ The first-ever cohort of PCC's Leadership Excellence and Development Academy. (Photo by James Hill) Sometimes leaders make their presence known. And sometimes they need a gentle nudge. Portland Community College last week celebrated the graduation of the first class of the Leadership Excellence and Development Academy, a leader-in-training program created in 2008 by President Preston Pulliams. The LEAD Academy is an intensive, eight-month-long leadership training program for PCC managers and faculty department chairs, according to Linda Blanchette, who organized the program. It emphasizes the development of leadership skills through the application of leadership concepts to real-life contexts. “Participants progress through the program as a cohort team,” Blanchette said, “working throughout the year on a project that will benefit the college and also serves as a laboratory where participants can immediately put into practice the latest concepts in leadership presented in the LEAD training sessions.” President Pulliams attended the graduation ceremony. “It’s been wonderful watching this group blossom. That have such amazing potential. PCC will benefit from their experience for years to come.” The graduates include: Teresa Alonso, director of the College Assistance Migrant Program, Rock Creek; Jennifer Boehmer, assistant manager of Marketing, Sylvania; Tonya Booker, director of Community Education, Central Portland Workforce Training Center; Linda Degman, associate bond program director, Sylvania; Jean Garcia-Chitwood, director of Upward Bound, Sylvania; Keith Gregory, interim director of physical plant, Sylvania; Michael Heuer, customer support manager for Technology Solution Services, Sylvania; Sue Quast, media production manager, Sylvania; Deborah Sipe, director of child development, Sylvania; Joy Jerome Turtola, assistant director of workforce development, Portland Metro Workforce Training Center; and DeBorah Williams, director of the Evening Trades Apprenticeship Program, Cascade. Williams said she has benefitted from being in the program. “For a newcomer, it’s a great pathway into understanding and appreciating the works of PCC,” she said, “as well as enhancing leadership skills to provide positive support to the organization’s current and future mission.” Alonso seconded that. “It gave me an opportunity to develop relationships and start partnerships with managers from different departments across the district,” she said. “It was great getting to know all the participants and it gave me a greater appreciation to what other managers do for our institution. “One thing that I have appreciated about PCC is the commitment they have in developing great leadership within the institution,” Alonso added. “Through this experience, I have added more tools to my belt so that I can be a better manager, a stronger leader and a more efficient support system to those who need my help.” For Booker, the academy helped strengthen her ability to be an effective community college leader. “The content ranged from personal assessment to systems thinking and I gained tools and strategies applicable to my daily work,” she said. “I also developed a new network of peers who represent the diversity of our PCC missions and our shared vision.” For more information on the LEAD Program, contact Blanchette at lblanche@pcc.edu or (503) 977-4251.]]> 1551 2009-05-20 00:00:00 2009-05-20 07:00:00 closed closed first-class-of-pcc-leadership-academy-graduates publish 0 0 post Taking the budget battle to the Capitol on Thursday. http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/taking-the-budget-battle-to-the-capitol-on-thursday/ Wed, 20 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/taking-the-budget-battle-to-the-capitol-on-thursday/ 3565 2009-05-20 00:00:00 2009-05-20 07:00:00 closed closed taking-the-budget-battle-to-the-capitol-on-thursday publish 0 0 post Congressman offers summer internships for students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/congressman-offers-summer-internships-for-students/ Thu, 21 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/congressman-offers-summer-internships-for-students/ 1552 2009-05-21 00:00:00 2009-05-21 07:00:00 closed closed congressman-offers-summer-internships-for-students publish 0 0 post PHOTO: Sylvania Campus' e-cycling event recycles tons of tech equipment http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/photo-sylvania-campus-e-cycling-event-recycles-tons-of-tech-equipment/ Thu, 21 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/photo-sylvania-campus-e-cycling-event-recycles-tons-of-tech-equipment/ A mountain of old computers, keyboards, monitors, stereos and cell phones took shape on May 9, when the Sylvania Campus hosted a recycling drive for unwanted computer equipment, as part of the annual spring cleanup with Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc., and SOLV Litter Patrol. The half-day event took place at the Portland Christian Center and collected more than 1,000 electronic items, tipping the scale at 7.9 tons were recycled. In addition to computer equipment, the recycling drive accepted scrap metal, couches, large appliances, yard debris and wood. Lines of cars were long in the morning as donors waited to unload items to be recycled, but they leveled off around noon. Of the 225 cars that donated to PCC’s e-Cycling part of the event, the collection included 159 monitors; 126 computers; 146 printers; 96 keyboards and more than 500 miscellaneous items. Additionally, nearly 50 television sets were collected and given to a local art instructor for a children’s multimedia art project. PCC Computer Technology students and faculty, along with volunteers from student government, the Sylvania Campus Green Team and its Environmental Center – 60 in all – got hands-on experience that day as they collected data from donors, triaged computer junk and sorted acceptable donations to be responsibly recycled by Free Geek.]]> 2782 2009-05-21 00:00:00 2009-05-21 07:00:00 closed closed photo-sylvania-campus-e-cycling-event-recycles-tons-of-tech-equipment publish 0 0 post Short-term summer art classes for the creative http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/short-term-summer-art-classes-for-the-creative/ Fri, 22 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/short-term-summer-art-classes-for-the-creative/ “The Summer Arts Institute courses are an extension of those foundational classes we teach during the traditional academic year,” said Jim Hicks, faculty chair of Sylvania’s arts program. “But the summer classes are unique – these are courses we may not be able to offer during the regular school year. They may be experimental, taught by top-notch local and regional artists who are available to us only in the summer months.” The Summer Arts Institute attracts PCC students wanting to advance their academic progress by earning credit during the summer; visiting students and graduating high school students from across the region, offering them an opportunity to explore creative arts and obtain college credit; and new and continuing non-degree students. This year’s program kicks off Monday, June 22, and continues through the end of August, offering a variety of courses in art, dance, theater and music taught by nearly 40 instructors from around the region. Classes include “Spirit of the Sketch,” a three-day workshop taught by Marilyn Reaves, an art professor at the University of Oregon; “Line, Letters, and Luminosity,” designed for artists and lovers of letters and words; and the ever-popular “The Ancient Art of Bronze Casting.” Of course there will be more traditional classes such as theater and music appreciation, ceramics, portrait drawing, digital photography and tango, to name a few. For complete class offerings, visit the Summer Arts Institute Web site at www.pcc.edu/create New this year is the Summer Arts Institute expansion beyond Sylvania. The institute now will offer courses at Newberg High School: hip-hop, beginning guitar and an introduction to reader’s theater. The move underscores PCC’s commitment to the region, which includes building an educational center in the area, to open in fall 2010. To register for classes call (503) 977-8888, or for more information contact Kate Chester at (503) 977-8233.]]> 2881 2009-05-22 00:00:00 2009-05-22 07:00:00 closed closed short-term-summer-art-classes-for-the-creative publish 0 0 post PCC, manufacturers offer bioscience training http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/pcc-manufacturers-offer-bioscience-training/ Fri, 22 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/pcc-manufacturers-offer-bioscience-training/ PCC is providing a 13-credit-hour training program specific to industry hiring needs for entry level manufacturing positions. Students will receive the preparation needed to work for such local bioscience manufacturing companies like Genentech, HemCon, Welch Allyn and Precision Wire Components. There are a limited number of scholarships funded by these bioscience companies for qualified students. People interested in this short-term training program need to attend one of the following Tuesday orientation sessions at the Capital Career Center, 18624 N.W. Walker Road: 10 to 11:30 a.m., June 16; 1 to 2:30 p.m., June 23; or 10 to 11:30 a.m., June 30. Free parking is available. No pre-registration necessary. These are informational sessions only to inform potential students about the program and the application process. The training starts Sept. 21 and goes through Dec. 11, at the Rock Creek Campus, 17705 N.W. Springville Road. Classes will meet in the daytime. For more information, call Madhu Narayan at (503) 533-2713.]]> 2882 2009-05-22 00:00:00 2009-05-22 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-manufacturers-offer-bioscience-training publish 0 0 post PCC names its 2009 Distinguished Patrons http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/pcc-names-its-2009-distinguished-patrons/ Fri, 22 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/pcc-names-its-2009-distinguished-patrons/ In 1991, Northwest Portland’s Mary Holmstrom, a former instructor at PCC, co-founded the Cascade Festival of African Films, which has blossomed into one of the largest African film festivals in the U.S. A native of South Africa, Holmstrom saw a critical need and opportunity to show films that portrayed African culture from its own perspective rather than from a Hollywood point of view. Twenty years later, the month-long North Portland festival attracts more than 5,000 attendees annually and regularly brings in influential African directors. “I was very surprised but deeply honored to receive the Patron Award,” Holmstrom said. “The award is by no mean mine alone. It belongs to everyone who has worked on the Cascade Festival of African Films over the 19 years of its existence. I am pleased that this award will bring well-deserved attention to the Cascade Festival of African Films and that the gift I made to establish the CFAF Endowment Fund will help ensure another 20 years of the festival.” Holmstrom began her teaching career at the college in 1983 when she taught writing and English literature at the Rock Creek Campus. After leaving the college for a few years, she returned to teach humanities and African literature at the Cascade Campus. It was this time she joined efforts with fellow faculty Michael Dembrow, Linda Elegant and Joseph Smith-Buani to establish the film festival. This year, Holmstrom and her husband Bob made the first gift to establish an endowment for the festival to insure its future. “Thanks to their historic gift, a major step has been taken to ensure that the festival will continue into the future,” said PCC President Preston Pulliams. Barbara Raz, a resident of Southwest Portland, retired from the college’s Computer Information Systems faculty in 1998 after working at PCC since the early 1970s. In 2003, she joined the PCC Foundation Board and, under her leadership, the Foundation’s Development Committee has increased annual giving by 30 percent the last two years. This included reaching the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation match that resulted in an additional $320,000 in scholarship funds. Barbara Raz “I am very much honored to receive this award but I am also quite humbled,” Raz said. “I know that it takes a whole community to raise money for the scholarships and educational programs that the PCC Foundation sustains. The award is recognition of the community that has worked hard to raise funds for the Foundation and the students who will win the scholarship awards.” As a Foundation donor for more than two decades, Raz established an endowed scholarship and has included PCC in her estate plans. “As a PCC faculty member, PCC Foundation Board leader and donor, Barbara has improved the educational programs of the college and helped hundreds of students achieve their goals,” Pulliams added.]]> 2883 2009-05-22 00:00:00 2009-05-22 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-names-its-2009-distinguished-patrons publish 0 0 post Thousands of graduates highlight 47th PCC commencement http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/thousands-of-graduates-highlight-47th-pcc-commencement/ Fri, 22 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/thousands-of-graduates-highlight-47th-pcc-commencement/ Student Speaker Tiara Jones Jones, 28, who earned her associate’s degree in general studies and will transfer to Oregon State University to pursue a bachelor’s in liberal studies, plans to aim her message at unconventional students. It’s timely as more nontraditional students turn to PCC for their education. For example, the number of full-time equivalent students 50 or older taking career and professional technical courses at PCC has increased by 18.9 percent since 2005-06. And the overall FTE enrollment for all students has surged by 19 percent this spring compared to spring term 2008 as more and more students go back to community college to retrain or take advantage of its low cost during this tough economic time. “I want to gear my speech towards the different types of students, not just that one with straight A’s or just out of high school,” Jones said. “I want to talk to that older adult, the single parent or that mom or dad that is working full time with a full class load or the student that is the first to go to college in their family. You can succeed no matter how long it takes.” Jones, who works full time as a medical assistant at a Providence surgery clinic, wants to pursue a job in healthcare administration. When she completed high school, Jones was already a teen mother. Added to this challenge, she was struggling with caring for her mother who suffered from multiple sclerosis. Jones also was going through domestic violence at that time; however, Jones decided she needed an education if she was going to survive and started to take classes at PCC – some at night, some on the weekend, some online, but bit-by-bit she was determined to get that degree. “It’s been a struggle,” Jones said. “It’s been 10 years for me to get my degree. For most people that’s a long time, but through raising a family while maintaining a full time job and juggling a load of other responsibilities this extended my educational pursuit for me.” That’s why Tiara screamed when she got that phone call from PCC’s graduation committee telling her she had been selected to be the student speaker. The announcement was a symbolic tipping of the cap to her perseverance. “I was in total awe,” she said. “I asked them, ‘You are calling for me?’ It was a surprise. When I started school I always felt down and unsuccessful. I was this teen mom who wasn’t expected to achieve things. It was really a confirmation that no matter what my situation was I could be the graduation speaker if I put my mind to it. I can’t even describe how it felt getting that call.” The 2009 student speaker said going to college at PCC was made easier because of PCC’s large district – the size of Rhode Island – with more than 200 locations. She has taken classes at the Sylvania and Rock Creek campuses as well as the Southeast Center. With four kids and a family to provide for on top of work and school, it made all the difference. “I’ve been all over,” Jones said. “Wherever I could take a class, wherever it would work, that’s where you found me. Plus, the classes are flexible with more than one location all over Portland. You don’t have to be at one campus. There are large evening classes, weekend classes and they have really good instructors. It’s good to go to a community college because you have the same instructors that teach at a university, but you are paying a fraction of what it costs there.” However, she would not have gotten through those particularly rough days or nights if it hadn’t been for her instructors and the staff at PCC. “I have had some great instructors that have been supportive,” she said. “Rudy Morrow, my speech teacher, was awesome. He was very supportive, energetic and I really learned public speaking. Those nights after work I would come into his classroom really tired and exhausted, but I could really plug into him because he really cared.” Jones has remarried to a “wonderful husband that supports me finishing school,” and now has four children, and a great support system. “I am happy that my father will be there, as well as, my sister from Arizona along with my family and friends, who are super excited for me,” she said. “I have this huge support system that will be there to cheer me on because they know how hard it’s been; it has been a struggle.” Faculty Speaker James Harrison Based at PCC’s Cascade Campus, history instructor James Harrison is known for his off-the-beaten-path approach to history, especially concerning African-Americans. During the month of February for Black History Month, Harrison e-mails the community with short passages on unknown historical figures, events or little-understood twists and turns. Harrison’s own history is similarly fascinating. He was born in South Carolina and moved with his mother and brother to Harlem when he was seven. He said that they were part of the great migration of African-Americans from the South that populated large sections of the industrial North. A decade of living in New York City opened him up to America as a multicultural society and his mind to a wider world. Harrison graduated from Hunter College in 1967 and volunteered for the Peace Corps where he was stationed in Sierra Leone, West Africa, for two years. Harrison taught and counseled in New York colleges and schools for many years following his return from Africa. After he became established there, Harrison wanted to move on and see the country so he took a road trip that eventually landed him in Portland. Once here he taught social sciences at three Portland Public Schools for 18 years and even served as the principal of a Catholic grade school. But in 1993, Harrison was hired as a history instructor at the North Portland Campus of PCC where he has become a well-known and respected authority on local African-American history. “It’s the students,” Harrison said of why teaching is so addictive. “The main thing is that they want to learn something and will ask questions. When they do that they discover a lot of things that were told them in school were only half the story. I want to open their minds. My goal is to have them think critically and think of what they can do to make the world a better place.”]]> 2884 2009-05-22 00:00:00 2009-05-22 07:00:00 closed closed thousands-of-graduates-highlight-47th-pcc-commencement publish 0 0 post Delegations make a difference in Salem http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/delegations-make-a-difference-in-salem/ Fri, 22 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/delegations-make-a-difference-in-salem/ 3567 2009-05-22 00:00:00 2009-05-22 07:00:00 closed closed delegations-make-a-difference-in-salem publish 0 0 post Carmen Martinez, respected chemistry instructor at Rock Creek, passes away http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/carmen-martinez-respected-chemistry-instructor-at-rock-creek-passes-away/ Tue, 26 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/carmen-martinez-respected-chemistry-instructor-at-rock-creek-passes-away/ please read the PCC web feature produced a few years ago about her tale of survival following a snow board accident on Mt. Hood.]]> 2784 2009-05-26 00:00:00 2009-05-26 07:00:00 closed closed carmen-martinez-respected-chemistry-instructor-at-rock-creek-passes-away publish 0 0 post Blog: The fight for a fair budget continues http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/blog-the-fight-for-a-fair-budget-continues/ Tue, 26 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/blog-the-fight-for-a-fair-budget-continues/ here. dana]]> 3568 2009-05-26 00:00:00 2009-05-26 07:00:00 closed closed blog-the-fight-for-a-fair-budget-continues publish 0 0 post PHOTO: Yukiko Vossen performs at the Asian Studies Focus Award http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/photo-yukiko-vossen-performs-at-the-asian-studies-focus-award/ Wed, 27 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/photo-yukiko-vossen-performs-at-the-asian-studies-focus-award/ Yukiko Vossen plays the koto – Japanese harp – at the annual Asian Studies Focus Award celebration, which took place at the Sylvania Campus on May 20. After a welcome from Campus President Linda Gerber, students and faculty celebrated their successes from the past year with speeches and honors, followed by a reception and Vossen’s performance. PCC’s Asian Studies Program seeks to foster a richer understanding and appreciation of the cultures of Asia. Sixteen credits from a variety of courses can culminate in an Asian Studies Focus Award, which shows prospective employer, and four-year universities and colleges a student’s foundational focus on Asia. The program encourages broader reflections about the nature of culture and how it shapes everything from world views to daily life.]]> 2783 2009-05-27 00:00:00 2009-05-27 07:00:00 closed closed photo-yukiko-vossen-performs-at-the-asian-studies-focus-award publish 0 0 post Rosie Bluebird, an Oglala Lakota, speaks about challenges growing up http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/rosie-bluebird-an-oglala-lakota-speaks-about-challenges-growing-up/ Wed, 27 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/rosie-bluebird-an-oglala-lakota-speaks-about-challenges-growing-up/ 2785 2009-05-27 00:00:00 2009-05-27 07:00:00 closed closed rosie-bluebird-an-oglala-lakota-speaks-about-challenges-growing-up publish 0 0 post Virtual Assistant Certificate option available at all three comprehensive campuses http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/virtual-assistant-certificate-option-available-at-all-three-comprehensive-campuses/ Wed, 27 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/virtual-assistant-certificate-option-available-at-all-three-comprehensive-campuses/ Virtual Assistant Certificate prepares students to carry out a number of traditional office functions – such as accounting, administrative assisting, data management, and the like – as an independent contractor from a remote location. All that’s required is a marketable set of skills and an Internet connection. PCC is the first Northwest community college to offer a virtual assistant certificate, said Verna Reardon, who coordinates the program at the Cascade Campus. The program is offered at the Sylvania and Rock Creek campuses as well. Reardon added that the certificate program is not about adding specific office or professional skills – virtual assistants are assumed to be proficient in the services they offer – but rather about how to set oneself up as a virtual assistant. “It’s really about helping people to harness technology so they can be entrepreneurs,” Reardon said. “Virtual assistants can be writers, editors, Web designers, accountants – pretty much anyone you would normally find in an office. The difference is that virtual assistants work for themselves, from just about anywhere.” In addition to helping students with the basics of setting up an office and starting their own business, the Virtual Assistant Certificate connects students with the growing network of virtual assistants around the country and around the world through organizations such as the International Virtual Assistants Association. The association helps connect virtual assistants with clients, and also serves as a reference network for customers who are seeking a specific set of skills. Reardon added that students can earn the certificate in less than a year. What’s more, she said, virtual assistants can match their clients and work with their own skills and interests, allowing for a degree of freedom that office-bound workers often don’t have. “It’s really a great way to earn a good living working from home,” Reardon said. “Virtual assisting gives office workers a freedom and flexibility they’ve never had before.”]]> 2786 2009-05-27 00:00:00 2009-05-27 07:00:00 closed closed virtual-assistant-certificate-option-available-at-all-three-comprehensive-campuses publish 0 0 post Rep. Dembrow's weekly videos are a good primer on the Legislature http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/rep-dembrows-weekly-videos-are-a-good-primer-on-the-legislature/ Wed, 27 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/rep-dembrows-weekly-videos-are-a-good-primer-on-the-legislature/ Rep. Michael Dembrow’s weekly videos on Youtube.com. They’re short, usually about 3 minutes in duration, and give a tremendous insider’s look at the Puzzle Palace that is our state Capitol. Frankly, if you want to know how the Legislature works and you don’t live in District 45, you probably should be watching his videos. They’re that informative. You can find this week’s video by clicking here.]]> 3569 2009-05-27 00:00:00 2009-05-27 07:00:00 closed closed rep-dembrows-weekly-videos-are-a-good-primer-on-the-legislature publish 0 0 post PCC hosts casting calls around district campuses June 1-4 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/pcc-hosts-casting-calls-around-district-campuses-june-1-4/ Thu, 28 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/pcc-hosts-casting-calls-around-district-campuses-june-1-4/ Free food, an opportunity to win a free iPod shuffle – and the chance to be “discovered” – await students interested in participating! Following are details for campus visits: • Monday, June 1 – Cascade Campus, Noon-2 p.m., SC Street • Tuesday, June 2 – Southeast Center, Noon-2 p.m., Great Hall • Wednesday, June 3 – Sylvania Campus, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., CC Lower Mall • Thursday, June 4 – Rock Creek Campus, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Bldg. 3 Mall or the Fish Pond For more information, contact Jessica Miller, marketing specialist, at x4370 or at Jessica.miller11@pcc.edu.]]> 2787 2009-05-28 00:00:00 2009-05-28 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-hosts-casting-calls-around-district-campuses-june-1-4 publish 0 0 post Rep. David Edwards hosts two town halls http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/rep-david-edwards-hosts-two-town-halls/ Thu, 28 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/rep-david-edwards-hosts-two-town-halls/ Insomnia Coffee Co., 5389 W. Baseline Road, from 8 to 10 a.m., Saturday, June 6, and Saturday, June 20. dana]]> 3570 2009-05-28 00:00:00 2009-05-28 07:00:00 closed closed rep-david-edwards-hosts-two-town-halls publish 0 0 post Lucatero named to the New Leadership Oregon Program http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/lucatero-named-to-the-new-leadership-oregon-program/ Fri, 29 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/lucatero-named-to-the-new-leadership-oregon-program/ 2788 2009-05-29 00:00:00 2009-05-29 07:00:00 closed closed lucatero-named-to-the-new-leadership-oregon-program publish 0 0 post Updates for 2010 PCC Nursing Admission http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/updates-for-2010-pcc-nursing-admission/ Fri, 29 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/updates-for-2010-pcc-nursing-admission/ www.pcc.edu/nursing and download the advising guide for the most updated information. Questions? Call (503) 977-4908.]]> 2789 2009-05-29 00:00:00 2009-05-29 07:00:00 closed closed updates-for-2010-pcc-nursing-admission publish 0 0 post STAFF NEWS: Sylvania Dean of Instruction position goes to Triplett http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/staff-news-sylvania-dean-of-instruction-position-goes-to-triplett/ Fri, 29 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/staff-news-sylvania-dean-of-instruction-position-goes-to-triplett/ Mela picked to be President’s administrative assistant Karen Mela has been hired as the new aministrative assistant to the president, replacing the retired Jill McNerney. Mela relocated to Portland after working for many years at Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif. “I am sure Karen will be an excellent replacement, and I hope you will join me in welcoming her to PCC,” said PCC President Preston Pulliams. Welcome to Karen!]]> 2790 2009-05-29 00:00:00 2009-05-29 07:00:00 closed closed staff-news-sylvania-dean-of-instruction-position-goes-to-triplett publish 0 0 post PCC nets nationwide award for online learning http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/pcc-nets-nationwide-award-for-online-learning/ Fri, 29 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/pcc-nets-nationwide-award-for-online-learning/ Education to Go, or known as ed2go, made a $3,000 contribution for scholarships to the PCC Foundation as part of the award. The PCC Board of Directors accepted the donation, which honors the college’s strong commitment to community outreach, workforce development and student access through online learning opportunities. PCC offers more than 300 non-credit online courses and online career training programs in partnership with ed2go. Since 2000, the college has been the most successful ed2go community college partner with thousands of students taking ed2go online courses through the institution. “This is a wonderful donation that will help us meet our mission of increasing access to all members of the community,” said PCC President Preston Pulliams. “Despite the tough economy, our community outreach through this partnership has attracted numerous students who might not otherwise have come to campus for a classroom session.” The ed2go IMPACT Award is available to all ed2go college and university partners and the organization will award additional honors throughout the year. Ed2go provides online courses that are delivered through a network of more than 1,800 college and university partners. “Portland Community College is a fine example of how our partnership with colleges and universities can be of great benefit to local communities,” said Jerry Weissberg, Vice President of Cengage Learning. “It is an honor to recognize PCC as our first National IMPACT Award winner for their outstanding efforts with innovative activities and projects outside of the normal open enrollment catalog and marketing work. PCC has an obvious commitment to distance learning and has developed many ‘best practices’ in this arena.” As the only non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Portland Community College, the PCC Foundation helps students access education by awarding scholarships and building the capacity of PCC to provide vital educational opportunities for the community. For more information, visit www.pcc.edu/foundation/]]> 2885 2009-05-29 00:00:00 2009-05-29 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-nets-nationwide-award-for-online-learning publish 0 0 post Please call senators today http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/please-call-senators-today/ Fri, 29 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/05/please-call-senators-today/ Sen. Rod Monroe, (503) 986-1724, is working tirelessly to make sure the community colleges aren’t cut by a much higher percentage than K-12 schools and the Oregon University System. Sen. Margaret Carter, (503) 986-1722, is right there in the midst of the battle alongside Sen. Monroe. She formerly worked at the Cascade Campus and the Skill Center there is named in her honor. Nobody “gets” us more than Sen. Carter. Sen. Betsy Johnson, (503) 986-1716, is in the thick of it, too. She understands that, in a recession, people turn to community colleges as a “first responder” to the economic crisis; to get new training, a new job, to fend off a lay-off or to get recertified. She gets that our enrollment is up 18 percent, year over year, and that that isn’t coincidence. She knows that we’re creating the trained workforce that will help drive us out of the recession. If you get a chance, please call these senators and let them know that we know who’s fighting for the community colleges, and for the recession-hit Oregonians we serve. For more about PCC and the 2009 Legislature, click here. dana]]> 3571 2009-05-29 00:00:00 2009-05-29 07:00:00 closed closed please-call-senators-today publish 0 0 post Free shuttles will take people to and from June 12 graduation ceremonies http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/free-shuttles-will-take-people-to-and-from-june-12-graduation-ceremonies/ Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/free-shuttles-will-take-people-to-and-from-june-12-graduation-ceremonies/ www.pcc.edu/graduation.]]> 1797 2009-06-03 00:00:00 2009-06-03 07:00:00 closed closed free-shuttles-will-take-people-to-and-from-june-12-graduation-ceremonies publish 0 0 post Capital construction is next big battle in Salem http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/capital-construction-is-next-big-battle-in-salem/ Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/capital-construction-is-next-big-battle-in-salem/ 3573 2009-06-03 00:00:00 2009-06-03 07:00:00 closed closed capital-construction-is-next-big-battle-in-salem publish 0 0 post Health insurance reform is topic of town hall at Cascade http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/health-insurance-reform-is-topic-of-town-hall-at-cascade/ Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/health-insurance-reform-is-topic-of-town-hall-at-cascade/ Howard Dean, the former governor of Vermont, former presidential candidate and former leader of the Democratic Party, coming to PCC’s Cascade Campus tomorrow, Friday, along with Congressman Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore. They’re coming here to hold a town hall on health insurance reform. It is one of the goals of the Obama Administration to alter the way health insurance is handled in America. And Gov. Dean and Rep. Blumenauer are coming to hear what people think. Health insurance now is private. One plan is to keep the private insurance in place and add a government-run alternative, like Medicare. That would force private insurers to compete with the public-sector option. This is known as the “public option.” The other plan is to eliminate all of the private insurers and put everyone in the government plan. That’s call the “single payer” plan and resembles the health care that veterans receive through the Veterans Health Administration. The event is sold out. We, alas, did not handling tickets for the event. Congressman Blumenauer’s group did that via a lottery. (I’m told they got 1,400-plus requests. Moriarty Auditorium seats, what, 240?) We will have an overflow room in Terrell Hall, complete with a closed circuit audio and video from Moriarty. That will be first-come, first-served. dana]]> 3574 2009-06-04 00:00:00 2009-06-04 07:00:00 closed closed health-insurance-reform-is-topic-of-town-hall-at-cascade publish 0 0 post Blog: Howard Dean, Earl Blumenauer event at Cascade a success http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/blog-howard-dean-earl-blumenauer-event-at-cascade-a-success/ Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/blog-howard-dean-earl-blumenauer-event-at-cascade-a-success/ Protesters ring the Moriarty Arts and Humanities Building on Friday, prior to a health insurance reform town hall. (Photo by Russell Banks.) Whew~ We did it. PCC hosted a town hall on health insurance reform last Friday at the Cascade Campus featuring Gov. Howard Dean and Congressman Earl Blumenauer. Dean is the former governor of Vermont, former chairman of the Democratic National Committee and 2004 candidate for president. Blumenauer is a seven-term member of the U.S. House, serving Oregon’s 3rd Congressional District, which includes most of Multnomah County and the northern part of Clackamas County. (And not for nothing, but from 1974 to 1981 he served on the PCC Board of Directors.) The event drew a packed, standing-room-only crowd to the Moriarty Auditorium, as well as a filled-to-the-brim overflow room in Terrell Hall, featuring a closed-circuit video feed of the town hall. It also drew an estimated 20 protesters who attempted to disrupt the event because they favor one form of health insurance reform, and the topic of the town hall was partly that one, but mostly another type of reform. They want to eliminate all for-profit insurance companies. That’s called the “single payer” option. Dean and Blumenauer talked about that, plus a variation that would include the for-profits along with a government insurance option, much like Medicaid. That’s known as the “public option.” Gov. Dean and President Obama are fans of the public option. Anyway, the event was a hit. The two men up on stage are frighteningly smart and more than a few of their answers were well over my head. All in all, it was a success. After which, we organizers retired to the Galaxy Restaurant and Lounge. An aide to Congressman Blumenauer bought the first round. “No worries,” he said. “It’s the single-payer option.” To learn more about PCC and local politics, including the Legislature, click here.]]> 3575 2009-06-08 00:00:00 2009-06-08 07:00:00 closed closed blog-howard-dean-earl-blumenauer-event-at-cascade-a-success publish 0 0 post PCC in the NEWS: Unemployed using college in huge numbers to re-train into new careers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/pcc-in-the-news-unemployed-using-college-in-huge-numbers-to-re-train-into-new-careers/ Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/pcc-in-the-news-unemployed-using-college-in-huge-numbers-to-re-train-into-new-careers/ the Skanner and Portland Observer. May 3, the Ways and Means committee’s statewide tour and visit to Cascade was fea-tured by The Oregonian and KGW. May 4, the Daily Journal of Commerce reported on the national accreditation of Interior Design and Building Construction Technology with a front-page story. May 4, the Beaverton Valley Times, Tualatin Times, KUIK radio, Portland Skanner, Newberg Graphic, Portland Observer, Longview Daily News and KPTV reported on PCC’s enrollment surge this spring. May 5, KPTV featured the Cascade Job Fair. May 6, the Daily Journal of Commerce highlighted PCC’s pre-apprenticeship students visit to a local work site. May 7, The Oregonian featured Michael Dembrow about the house bill that would re-quire people 65 and older to be able to access classes at community colleges and univer-sities for free. May 7, The Oregonian profiled the students that won NASA scholarships through an Oregon State University program. May 7, the Lake Oswego highlighted events at the 22nd Art Beat festival. May 11, KPTV, KATU, KGW, OPB, KUIK, Eugene Register-Guard, The Oregonian, Pendleton East Oregonian, Hillsboro Argus and the Associated Press reported on PCC’s enrollment growth among older adults. May 13, The Daily Journal of Commerce highlighted the Shabava group’s performance at Art Beat, which is composed of people from Skanska. May 13, the Forest Grove News-Times featured Karina Ramirez, who earned a full scholarship to George Fox University thanks to the Talent Search program. May 14, the Daily Journal of Commerce, The Oregonian and Portland Business Journal reported on work at PCC’s newly acquired Willamette Building. May 15, in two stories the Business Journal profiled the surge financial aid requests at PCC and the expected increase in veterans taking advantage of the GI Bill. May 18, a student from PCC and his brothers took top honors at the Microsoft Tech Con-test, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education. May 19, The Oregonian spotlighted the unemployed using PCC to re-train during these tough economic times. May 22, the Daily Journal of Commerce announced that the college chose Hennebery Eddy Architects to design the Newberg campus. May 28, The Oregonian reported on the estimated 13 percent rise in tuition at Oregon’s universities compared to a projected 5.7 percent increase at PCC. May 28, the Portland Skanner spotlighted the Portland Teachers Program’s 20th graduation celebration.]]> 2791 2009-06-09 00:00:00 2009-06-09 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-unemployed-using-college-in-huge-numbers-to-re-train-into-new-careers publish 0 0 post Sylvania Campus literary magazine, Alchemy, now available http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/sylvania-campus-literary-magazine-alchemy-now-available/ Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/sylvania-campus-literary-magazine-alchemy-now-available/ 2792 2009-06-09 00:00:00 2009-06-09 07:00:00 closed closed sylvania-campus-literary-magazine-alchemy-now-available publish 0 0 post EDLA donates money for ESOL scholarships http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/edla-donates-money-for-esol-scholarships/ Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/edla-donates-money-for-esol-scholarships/ ollege’s Foundation office to drop off $480 in scholarship support for Sylvania Campus’ English for Speakers of Other Languages program. The funds were raised by way of a silent auction, part of “Fiesta Latina,” a day-long series of events to celebrate Latin American culture that took place on campus May 6. “Fiesta Latina” was organized by EDLA and ASPCC. “ESOL is such an important program, that helps so many of our students – new to both PCC and the community,” said Sanchez, an accounting student.]]> 2793 2009-06-09 00:00:00 2009-06-09 07:00:00 closed closed edla-donates-money-for-esol-scholarships publish 0 0 post Budget hearing in Salem rescheduled once again http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/budget-hearing-in-salem-rescheduled-once-again/ Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/budget-hearing-in-salem-rescheduled-once-again/ 1798 2009-06-10 00:00:00 2009-06-10 07:00:00 closed closed budget-hearing-in-salem-rescheduled-once-again publish 0 0 post Larry Altree hosts two Aviation Science information sessions http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/larry-altree-hosts-two-aviation-science-information-sessions/ Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/larry-altree-hosts-two-aviation-science-information-sessions/ Monday June 15, 6:00-8:30pm Rock Creek Campus building 6 (aviation hangar) Room 110 Wednesday June 17 6:00-8:30pm SEC Mt Tabor Hall Room 146 This orientation is for anyone considering a career as a fixed wing or rotor pilot. Family and friends are welcome.]]> 2794 2009-06-10 00:00:00 2009-06-10 07:00:00 closed closed larry-altree-hosts-two-aviation-science-information-sessions publish 0 0 post House Democratic leader's take on increasing taxes http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/house-democratic-leaders-take-on-increasing-taxes/ Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/house-democratic-leaders-take-on-increasing-taxes/ 3576 2009-06-10 00:00:00 2009-06-10 07:00:00 closed closed house-democratic-leaders-take-on-increasing-taxes publish 0 0 post Trebuchet marks beginning and end of UCORE students' journeys http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/trebuchet-marks-beginning-and-end-of-ucore-students-journeys/ Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/trebuchet-marks-beginning-and-end-of-ucore-students-journeys/ View VideoOn Friday, May 29, the Sylvania Campus Science Club and members of the Undergraduate Catalytic Outreach and Research Experience (UCORE) group had its annual summer party on the Sylvania Campus’ athletic field. The event featured water bottle rockets and a trebuchet as well as refreshments. PCC student and UCORE graduate Levi Sitts, who is transferring to Oregon State University this fall, built the trebuchet for his 16th birthday and said he and his friends launch the giant catapult several times a summer. This is the second time they’ve brought it to PCC. “We are using it for a sort of commencement ceremony for the new UCORE students going down to the University of Oregon,” Sitts said. “It took about three weeks to build it. It’s a replica of a Medieval war engine. They were about five stories tall and threw 300- to 500-pound boulders 200 yards. Ours doesn’t go extremely far for its size but it goes pretty high.” UCORE is a grant-funded program for selected PCC students who demonstrate academic achievement in 100-level classes in Physics, Chemistry, Geology and General Science. If selected, students attend a 10-week summer research program at the University of Oregon, mentor other PCC students and must be willing to pursue 200 level classes in these subjects along with Math 95 and 111C. Students will be provided a small stipend for attending the summer research program, hourly pay for mentoring activities in the 2009-2010 academic year and reimbursement for textbooks.]]> 2795 2009-06-11 00:00:00 2009-06-11 07:00:00 closed closed trebuchet-marks-beginning-and-end-of-ucore-students-journeys publish 0 0 post Senate Dem breaks ranks to block tax bills http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/senate-dem-breaks-ranks-to-block-tax-bills/ Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/senate-dem-breaks-ranks-to-block-tax-bills/ Sen. Mark Hass of Beaverton bucked his party and voted “no” along with every Republican. We were in Salem for hours yesterday, supporting the enhanced revenue as the only way to stave off sharp cuts to every level of education: K-12, the community colleges and the Oregon University System. Without those two bills, 2009-11 is looking might grim. This is not, however, the end of the dance. The bills were tabled, a procedure that would allow them to come back up for a vote. And Sen. Hass has said he would vote “yes” if the tax increases are temporary. That’s doable, but of course, the bills would have to go back to the House if they’re altered at all. And once you start horse-trading with one lawmaker…. You get the picture. The budgets for the 17 independent community colleges was supposed to come up on Wednesday, then today. Now it’s delayed until such time as this revenue kerfuffle is solved. No idea how long that will take. Stay tuned… Oh, and not for nothing, but this is my 100th entry in the politics blog. Cheers. dana]]> 3492 2009-06-11 00:00:00 2009-06-11 07:00:00 closed closed senate-dem-breaks-ranks-to-block-tax-bills publish 0 0 post Blog: Compromise in Senate leads to passage of two tax bills http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/blog-compromise-in-senate-leads-to-passage-of-two-tax-bills/ Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/blog-compromise-in-senate-leads-to-passage-of-two-tax-bills/ this story on line. The bottom line: After two tax bills failed in the Senate on Wednesday, they passed today on a strictly party-line vote: 18 Democrats said “aye,” and 11 Republicans said “nay” (one GOP member was absent). “Democratic Sen. Mark Hass of Beaverton joined 11 Republicans on Wednesday to block approval of the corporate tax increases in House Bill 3405,” Wong wrote today. “But Hass switched his vote today after an assurance that permanent increases in the corporate tax after 2012 will be diverted into the state’s general reserve fund.” These two bills – which target higher-income households and corporations netting more than $250,000 annually – now go to the governor to sign. Which means we’re days away from knowing the proposed budget for Oregon’s 17 independent community colleges. We’ll keep you posted as the story unfolds. To read more about PCC and the Legislature, click here. dana]]> 3493 2009-06-11 00:00:00 2009-06-11 07:00:00 closed closed blog-compromise-in-senate-leads-to-passage-of-two-tax-bills publish 0 0 post PCC partners with Audubon Society to launch Hike the Gorge Series http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/pcc-partners-with-audubon-society-to-launch-hike-the-gorge-series/ Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/pcc-partners-with-audubon-society-to-launch-hike-the-gorge-series/ Angel’s Rest – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, June 27, Meeting place TBA. A moderate to difficult 4.5-mile round trip hike with 1200’ elevation gain from the valley floor, above waterfalls, along steep switchbacks and over a stone quarry to the spectacular Angel’s Rest viewpoint. Tuition $25. Fee $30. Beacon Rock and Wahkeena Falls – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, July 25. Meeting place TBA. A moderate seven-mile hike with 1,600-foot elevation change up and around the old volcanic plug, Beacon Rock, via catwalks and 47 switchbacks, as well as exploring the many waterfalls on the Wahkeena Falls trail loop. Tuition $25. Fee $30. Eagle Creek Trail – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 22. Meeting place TBA. A moderate 7-mile hike with 1,200-foot elevation change, starting out through a forest and climbing several hundred feet over narrow paths carved into basalt cliffs, past the whimsical Punchbowl Falls. This is part of the legendary Pacific Crest Trail. Tuition $25. Fee $30. Fees for these trips help support the Audubon Society of Portland, which advocates for bird life, wildlife and environmental conservation. So sign up today and schedule your hikes for the summer: www.pcc.edu/nc ]]> 2796 2009-06-12 00:00:00 2009-06-12 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-partners-with-audubon-society-to-launch-hike-the-gorge-series publish 0 0 post Jeff Triplett named Sylvania Campus dean of instruction http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/jeff-triplett-named-sylvania-campus-dean-of-instruction/ Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/jeff-triplett-named-sylvania-campus-dean-of-instruction/ Triplett, who grew up in St. Helens and graduated from Clatskanie High School, has served as division dean since 1995. Before his stint at PCC, he has worked as the deputy director of the Apprenticeship and Training Division at the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industry and Community Services Consortium manager for Linn-Benton and Lincoln counties. As an instructor, Triplett has taught at Oregon State University, Linn-Benton Community College and Chelpham Mills Boys School in Devon, England. “This is a wonderful opportunity for me and I’m honored to have been chosen for this key position at the college,” Triplett said. “The opportunity to help the campus, and college as a whole, move forward with our key initiatives is something that is very appealing to me.” Triplett holds a master’s degree in Education, Guidance and Counseling and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Oregon State University. He will continue to oversee the Math and Industrial Technology Division on an interim basis until a permanent division dean is hired. “I am confident that Jeff will provide thoughtful and forward-looking leadership for the PCC Sylvania instructional programs,” said Sylvania Campus President Linda Gerber.]]> 2886 2009-06-12 00:00:00 2009-06-12 07:00:00 closed closed jeff-triplett-named-sylvania-campus-dean-of-instruction publish 0 0 post Middle College program is tops for many students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/middle-college-program-is-tops-for-many-students/ Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/middle-college-program-is-tops-for-many-students/ “The Middle College kept me out of trouble,” said Grayson. “I knew I wanted to go to college, but I didn’t know when I wanted to start or what I needed to do. “Now I can’t quit college,” she added with a smile. For several years now, the Middle College, a partnership between PCC and Portland Public Schools, has served as a bridge between talented young people and the world of higher education. The program allows students from Jefferson and Roosevelt high schools to take college classes – and earn college credit – alongside regular PCC students. And it’s free: the program covers the cost of books, tuition, and fees for its participants. For Grayson – now a first-year PCC student – and many students like her, the Middle College has provided an important outlet for their considerable academic talents. But that’s just the beginning of its benefits. While the program provides students with valuable exposure to the rigors of college studies, it also serves a more profound – and more subtle – purpose: it helps instill the belief that higher education is a real and attainable possibility. “Middle College gave me a new outlook in many ways,” said Sydney Melson, a Jefferson High School senior now in her second year with the program and intends to study economics next year at the University of Oregon. “I realized that I could go to college and do the work. It’s a great program. It has let me see what I’m getting into, and helped me understand what it takes to be successful.” Many Middle College participants are the first members of their families to go to college. When someone is completely new to the world of higher education, minor hurdles – like the admissions, placement and registration processes, for example – can seem like major obstacles. The program helps to smooth the way for its students by walking them through these initial steps and supporting them once they’re enrolled in classes. The benefit of this aspect of the program just can’t be overestimated, said Damon Hickok, coordinator of the Middle College “College can be really intimidating for people who have never been there before,” Hickok explained. “For kids who are the first in their families to go to college, it can be even tougher. We help them by explaining how to apply, showing them when and where to take the placement test, and recommending certain classes and instructors to them. We try to make them feel as comfortable as possible.” The program also encourages its students to succeed by connecting them directly with the student support services available to them at Cascade Campus, such as tutoring services in the campus’ Learning Center. Hickok also makes sure each PCC instructor knows before the start of each academic term that he or she will have Middle College students in class. Participants also have access to computers, a lending library and other services in the Middle College office. For all intents and purposes, though, Middle College participants are PCC students like any others. Which is very much the point. “The Middle College showed me my ability to do high-level work,” said Eli Gilbert, a Roosevelt graduate who is now a first-year PCC student and a first-generation college student. “It explained so much to me about college. I really had no idea what I was in for, but once I realized that I was sitting in class with real college students, I knew I could do the work. “It’s the best program ever,” continued Gilbert, who intends to study computer engineering at either Oregon State University or Portland State University – a plan that received a boost recently when he was awarded a Marion Mock Memorial Fund scholarship. “Without Middle College, I wouldn’t be on track to get my degree. I owe them a lot.”]]> 2887 2009-06-12 00:00:00 2009-06-12 07:00:00 closed closed middle-college-program-is-tops-for-many-students publish 0 0 post With revenue imbroglio behind them, the end is near for the session http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/with-revenue-imbroglio-behind-them-the-end-is-near-for-the-session/ Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/with-revenue-imbroglio-behind-them-the-end-is-near-for-the-session/ 3494 2009-06-12 00:00:00 2009-06-12 07:00:00 closed closed with-revenue-imbroglio-behind-them-the-end-is-near-for-the-session publish 0 0 post Tompkins picked to attend film seminar in Berlin, Germany http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/tompkins-picked-to-attend-film-seminar-in-berlin-germany/ Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/tompkins-picked-to-attend-film-seminar-in-berlin-germany/ 2797 2009-06-15 00:00:00 2009-06-15 07:00:00 closed closed tompkins-picked-to-attend-film-seminar-in-berlin-germany publish 0 0 post PHOTOS: 2009 graduation night has everyone smiling http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/photos-2009-graduation-night-has-everyone-smiling/ Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/photos-2009-graduation-night-has-everyone-smiling/ ]]> 2798 2009-06-15 00:00:00 2009-06-15 07:00:00 closed closed photos-2009-graduation-night-has-everyone-smiling publish 0 0 post Heading to Salem today to talk about education center at Cascade http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/heading-to-salem-today-to-talk-about-education-center-at-cascade/ Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/heading-to-salem-today-to-talk-about-education-center-at-cascade/ 3495 2009-06-15 00:00:00 2009-06-15 07:00:00 closed closed heading-to-salem-today-to-talk-about-education-center-at-cascade publish 0 0 post Blog: The end of the session is so close, you can taste it http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/blog-the-end-of-the-session-is-so-close-you-can-taste-it/ Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/blog-the-end-of-the-session-is-so-close-you-can-taste-it/ here. dana]]> 3496 2009-06-16 00:00:00 2009-06-16 07:00:00 closed closed blog-the-end-of-the-session-is-so-close-you-can-taste-it publish 0 0 post 'Dream it to be it' theme of the 2009 ROOTS end-of-year completion ceremony http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/dream-it-to-be-it-theme-of-the-2009-roots-end-of-year-completion-ceremony/ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/dream-it-to-be-it-theme-of-the-2009-roots-end-of-year-completion-ceremony/ Sylvania ROOTS students John Zeller and Andrea Hoskins offer a “thank you” banner and gift to Math teacher Kate Horton, who was chosen as this year’s recipient of the “Friend of ROOTS” award for her ongoing dedication and guidance to the class. ROOTS Director Lynn Montoya (far right) looks on. “Dream it to be it” was the theme of the 2009 end-of-year completion ceremony on June 2, hosted by the program, which is a federally funded TRiO Student Support Service Program, established by Congress to help low-income, first-generation students and students with disabilities succeed in college. This year there were 26 graduating and transferring ROOTS students and several won scholarships to continue their studies at the university level. In the past academic year, 86 percent of its students were in good academic standing; 54 percent received Academic Honors during the school year; 17 percent graduated or transferred to a four-year school; 78 percent enrolled in school in the fall, either at PCC or a four-year school; the students received more than $40,000 in specialized scholarships from PCC; and ROOTS students donated more than 2,000 hours in volunteer time, in their communities.]]> 2799 2009-06-17 00:00:00 2009-06-17 07:00:00 closed closed dream-it-to-be-it-theme-of-the-2009-roots-end-of-year-completion-ceremony publish 0 0 post Budget-writing committee releases the budget for community colleges http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/budget-writing-committee-releases-the-budget-for-community-colleges/ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/budget-writing-committee-releases-the-budget-for-community-colleges/ Margaret Carter and Rod Monroe, and from Reps. Dave Hunt and Peter Buckley. Two other guys who fought hard for us are Reps. Larry Galizio and Michael Dembrow. If you get a chance to thank any of them, do so. Our budget still has to go to the full Ways and Means Committee, and to both the full House and Senate. Plus it requires the governor’s signature. So we’re not home yet. We’ll keep you posted. dana]]> 3497 2009-06-17 00:00:00 2009-06-17 07:00:00 closed closed budget-writing-committee-releases-the-budget-for-community-colleges publish 0 0 post Two PCC students selected for national Latina program http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/two-pcc-students-selected-for-national-latina-program/ Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/two-pcc-students-selected-for-national-latina-program/ National Hispana Leadership Institute’s Summer Youth program in Washington, D.C., this month. They are two of only 22 college students in the nation to be picked. This will be the first time either Stephanie Gonzalez of Aloha or Daisy Martinez of Cornelius have been to Washington, D.C., and both are excited for the weeklong training at Catholic University. The program fosters the development of college-age Latina students through leadership training, and technical and practical experience, during a one-week comprehensive curriculum program in the nation’s capital. Session topics include résumé writing and interviewing skills, effective communication and presentation skills, public policy issues affecting the Latino community, and other professional and leadership development topics. “I want to soak everything up,” Gonzalez said. “I can’t wait to meet these powerful women who are going to be there and learn what I can contribute.” Gonzalez came to PCC in 2005 through the Early College program, a partnership between PCC Rock Creek and Beaverton School District. Working two jobs and going to school full time, she performs community service at Westside Community Church in Aloha and at the Friendly House in Northwest Portland. Last December, she took part with a group of volunteers who delivered food to low-income families during the area’s snowstorm. Gonzalez credits her parents with her strong work ethic. Her father, a survivor of the war in El Salvador, owns a cleaning company and her Guatemalan-born mother works for Volunteers of America. Her mother came to the U.S. with a sixth-grade education, but later took classes in drug and alcohol counseling. “My mother is the epitome of hard work,” said Gonzalez. Gonzalez’s family also made sure every opportunity was available for her, including her sister Sarah, who made her aware of the Early College program at Aloha High School (Sarah recently became the first in their family to earn a college degree). It was her mother though, who saw an announcement about NHLI and sent it to Stephanie. “I really lucked out,” said Gonzalez. “I worked very hard on the application. The essays were the best they could be.” Daisy Martinez began her college education at Oregon State University through the College Assistance for Migrants Program – a program based at PCC’s Rock Creek Campus – but she transferred to Portland State University to be closer to home and to save money. Since CAMP students often become mentors after finishing the one-year program, Martinez took classes at Rock Creek on alternating quarters to save more money on tuition. Her father, a former migrant worker from Monterey, Mexico, owns a cleaning company, and her mother works for Oregon Berry Harvesting in Hillsboro. Martinez hopes to bring back ideas for CAMP and work with Alonso on projects for next year. And while she is there, she is hoping for a White House tour. At PCC, Martinez met Rock Creek’s CAMP Director Teresa Alonso, who gave needed guidance and inspiration to her. “She is a highly motivated person with great aspirations,” Alonso said. “I want people on a national level to see her brilliance.”]]> 2888 2009-06-19 00:00:00 2009-06-19 07:00:00 closed closed two-pcc-students-selected-for-national-latina-program publish 0 0 post PCC, Nike team to mentor migrant students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/pcc-nike-team-to-mentor-migrant-students/ Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/pcc-nike-team-to-mentor-migrant-students/ 2889 2009-06-19 00:00:00 2009-06-19 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-nike-team-to-mentor-migrant-students publish 0 0 post Crazy last weeks of the legislative session http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/crazy-last-weeks-of-the-legislative-session/ Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/crazy-last-weeks-of-the-legislative-session/ 3498 2009-06-19 00:00:00 2009-06-19 07:00:00 closed closed crazy-last-weeks-of-the-legislative-session publish 0 0 post Blog: The community colleges' budget has passed through Ways and Means http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/blog-the-community-colleges-budget-has-passed-through-ways-and-means/ Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/blog-the-community-colleges-budget-has-passed-through-ways-and-means/ Sen. Margaret Carter of Portland, Sen. Rod Monroe of Portland, Speaker of the House Dave Hunt of Gladstone and Rep. Peter Buckley of Ashland. To learn more about the 2009 Legislature and PCC, click here. dana]]> 3499 2009-06-22 00:00:00 2009-06-22 07:00:00 closed closed blog-the-community-colleges-budget-has-passed-through-ways-and-means publish 0 0 post Volunteers needed to staff PCC booth at Washington County Fair http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/volunteers-needed-to-staff-pcc-booth-at-washington-county-fair/ Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/volunteers-needed-to-staff-pcc-booth-at-washington-county-fair/ erin.stanforth@pcc.edu. If you would like to take a shift at the booth, please email mlipman@pcc.edu.]]> 2800 2009-06-23 00:00:00 2009-06-23 07:00:00 closed closed volunteers-needed-to-staff-pcc-booth-at-washington-county-fair publish 0 0 post Jaimie Powell hired on as biology instructor at Rock Creek http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/jaimie-powell-hired-on-as-biology-instructor-at-rock-creek/ Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/jaimie-powell-hired-on-as-biology-instructor-at-rock-creek/ 2801 2009-06-23 00:00:00 2009-06-23 07:00:00 closed closed jaimie-powell-hired-on-as-biology-instructor-at-rock-creek publish 0 0 post Education center at Cascade gets OK by committee http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/education-center-at-cascade-gets-ok-by-committee/ Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/education-center-at-cascade-gets-ok-by-committee/ 3500 2009-06-23 00:00:00 2009-06-23 07:00:00 closed closed education-center-at-cascade-gets-ok-by-committee publish 0 0 post Rep. Kotek slates town hall http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/rep-kotek-slates-town-hall/ Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/rep-kotek-slates-town-hall/ Rep. Kotek had a good session, despite the economic turmoil, most notably pushing through a bill that will require chain restaurants throughout Oregon to display calorie counts on their menus. This would be a good time to hear a gifted young legislator’s take on this difficult session, and to find out her plans for the interim and the supplemental legislative session, tentatively slated for February 2010. dana]]> 3501 2009-06-24 00:00:00 2009-06-24 07:00:00 closed closed rep-kotek-slates-town-hall publish 0 0 post K-12 imbroglio leaes Legislature in limbo http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/k-12-imbroglio-leaes-legislature-in-limbo/ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/k-12-imbroglio-leaes-legislature-in-limbo/ 3503 2009-06-25 00:00:00 2009-06-25 07:00:00 closed closed k-12-imbroglio-leaes-legislature-in-limbo publish 0 0 post K-12 feud between governor, Legislature is over http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/k-12-feud-between-governor-legislature-is-over/ Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/k-12-feud-between-governor-legislature-is-over/ 3504 2009-06-26 00:00:00 2009-06-26 07:00:00 closed closed k-12-feud-between-governor-legislature-is-over publish 0 0 post Pardon me, Stanford, but I'm going to Reed College http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/pardon-me-stanford-but-im-going-to-reed-college/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/pardon-me-stanford-but-im-going-to-reed-college/ This spring O’Hara, 33, completed an improbable “pull-yourself-up-by-the-bootstraps” 180-degree turn in her life. A high school drop out, the North Portland resident moved to the area from Harlem. After taking a Web design class at PCC to see what college was all about in 2005, she was comfortable enough with the school to get her GED in 2006 and immediately enroll in transfer classes. She recently completed her education at PCC, earning enough credits in art history and general transfer areas to satisfy enrollment requirements at her targeted universities. And what universities they are. For example, O’Hara targeted Stanford and Reed, which have an annual tuition and costs of $50,000 per year but their financial aid packages cover everything. So her tireless work and dedication to studying at all hours yielded acceptance letters from not only those two institutions, but also Mills College, University of San Francisco and University of Texas, to name some. “I never expected to get into Stanford,” O’Hara said. “Their admission rate is 2 percent of the annual applicants. It was a total long shot. I knew this would be the only time in my life I would be applying to an undergraduate college and I might as well apply to one of the big ones to see what happened. If I didn’t I would kick myself for not even trying.” As for Reed, it was always her first choice: “I really liked the campus and the vibe there,” she added. “It wasn’t the easiest school to get into so I made a list of backups. I always knew that if I was going to transfer to shoot for the best schools I could apply to.” After deciding on Reed College and a day before her enrollment deposit was due, O’Hara got an e-mail from Stanford announcing she was one of the few lucky ones to be accepted. With a chance to go to the prestigious high-profile university she leaped into action. She called and was granted an extension by Reed to get her deposit in the following week. O’Hara then hopped into her 1988 Honda and drove down to Palo Alto, Calif., over that subsequent weekend to visit Stanford. Even though her car didn’t survive the trip, her resolve to attend Reed did. “I actually cried several times about it I was so stressed out,” O’Hara said. “Part of me will always regret not going there. In the end, Reed is as good a school if not better for what I want to do. I had to make a fast decision and weighed so many factors, but it made more sense to stay home in Portland. The two main factors were lifestyle and financial and it would have been very difficult personally to move to Palo Alto this summer.” Born in Chicago, raised by a counter-culture free spirit mother, O’Hara didn’t have money growing up and moved around a lot. She attended 10 different schools as a kid, and by time she was 15, O’Hara dropped out. She admits she has never known what it’s like to have money, so she has always been naturally resourceful – such as making full use of clothing-swaps and food banks. O’Hara, who is openly gay and fervently off beat, left New York due to financial constraints and traveled across the country looking for a cheaper town and found Portland by chance. Once here, it was time to settle and find her way in life, finding small and interesting jobs to start, including freelance writing with Willamette Week. “It took me a long time to learn how to undo the chaotic circumstances that I grew up with and become a more stable and settled person,” she said. “Going back to school at PCC actually really helped me to do that by staying in one place, focusing on one goal and working toward it.” So, O’Hara knew how to use her $12,000-per-year of grants, financial aid, loans and scholarships, including $1,200 from the PCC Foundation, to the fullest and was able to live off of whatever funds were left after paying for school and books. In a time when more and more students are flooding PCC to retrain or complete their education, and with financial aid applications up by 20 percent year over year, it’s clear that community colleges are the No. 1 choice for people of all ages. “That was incredible,” O’Hara said of the financial help. “Over the previous school year I worked part time and it was pretty hard to balance work and school. During this last year I was able to go to school full time taking 18 to 19 credits a term and not having to work at all. “I think community colleges are a great place to start,” she added. “In my experience of talking with many admissions officers at various prestigious universities more transfer students are accepted from community colleges than from four-year colleges. PCC is a great place to learn how to be a student.” As one of her art history instructors, Christine Weber said she was not surprised by O’Hara’s ability. “She is proof of the caliber of student Portland Community College attracts and I can’t wait to see what she has in store for the future,” Weber said.]]> 2890 2009-06-29 00:00:00 2009-06-29 07:00:00 closed closed pardon-me-stanford-but-im-going-to-reed-college publish 0 0 post Paintings by local artist make a good 'Thank You' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/paintings-by-local-artist-make-a-good-thank-you/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/paintings-by-local-artist-make-a-good-thank-you/ About 44 paintings of Ben Killen Rosenberg, who teaches at PCC, will be on display from July 1 through Sept. 1 at the gallery, Room 214 of the CT Building, Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. The show, titled “Thank You For Having Me,” features illustration work such as monotypes that are hand-colored with watercolors and gouache. The gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. A closing reception is set for 4 to 6 p.m., Wednesday, Aug 26 at the gallery. Rosenberg received his bachelor’s degree in printmaking from Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia in 1988. He recently received a master’s degree from Portland State University in studio arts, and has just begun teaching at several local colleges. He is not only an instructor at PCC but also Clark Community College and Portland State University. His work has been used by The Portland Tribune, The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Oregonian and the Internal Revenue Service. It ranges from paintings, tiles, sculptures, public art commissions and teapots that explore humor, social ironic situations and caricature. For more information on this upcoming show, contact the gallery director, Vicki Wilson, at Vicki.wilson1@pcc.edu]]> 2891 2009-06-29 00:00:00 2009-06-29 07:00:00 closed closed paintings-by-local-artist-make-a-good-thank-you publish 0 0 post Blog: The budget for Oregon's 17 community colleges http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/blog-the-budget-for-oregons-17-community-colleges/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/blog-the-budget-for-oregons-17-community-colleges/ here. dana]]> 3505 2009-06-29 00:00:00 2009-06-29 07:00:00 closed closed blog-the-budget-for-oregons-17-community-colleges publish 0 0 post Cascade student's Big Underwear Tour to visit Latin America http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/cascade-students-big-underwear-tour-to-visit-latin-america/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/cascade-students-big-underwear-tour-to-visit-latin-america/ Sibelle, a student in the Emergency Medical Technician program at Cascade Campus, is part of a group that is organizing a most unusual journey. Calling themselves the “Big Underwear Social Tour,” they plan to drive an old bus to the town of Puebla, Mexico, where they will perform an old-fashioned variety show for the locals. From Puebla, the troupe will make its way by bus south to Panama, performing at various stops along the way. “We’re attempting to do a variety show reminiscent of the old vaudevillian style,” Sibelle explained. But that explanation only scratches the surface. According to Big Underwear’s Web site, “The Big Underwear Social Tour is an experiment in the social action and reaction of a group of international artists brought together, close together, aboard a tour bus in Mexico bound for Panama. The tour bus serves as a mode of transportation, a home, a refuge, a courtroom, a middle ground in the highs and lows of life on the road.” Sibelle’s role in the troupe is show medic and documentarian. He plans to film the entire endeavor – on the bus and off – and produce a documentary film of the troupe’s adventures. His studies at Cascade Campus are helping to prepare him for his role as medic, and he plans to enroll in the campus’ Paramedic program after he returns to the United States. “I feel I’m ready for whatever we might encounter on the road,” Sibelle said. “The EMT program does a great job preparing us for a whole range of situations.” The idea behind the Big Underwear Social Tour was hatched several years ago when a couple of Sibelle’s friends – local Portland street performer Brady Bradshaw and German performer Irmtraud Speigel – were discussing how live performance can connect with onlookers in an immediate, visceral way. This conversation morphed into a talk about performance as a medium for cultural exchange, and the Big Underwear Tour was born. But why “Big Underwear”? “It’s a metaphor,” said Sibelle, grinning. “It’s the underwear that’s under your skin. It’s the set of experiences and beliefs that shape how you view the world.” The idea then, is for the performers on the tour to display their Big Underwear to the world – no pretensions, no assumptions, just performers and audience, each equally influencing the other. The tour will be not-for-profit, and “as self-sustaining as possible,” Sibelle said. At each performance venue, the troupe will solicit donations to help them reach the next. For the artists – and the eventual documentary film – the tour will be as much about life on the bus as it is about the performances themselves. Having conceived of their mission, Sibelle said, the troupe is now facing the daunting task of organizing a road tour of diverse performers through several countries. First on their agenda was obtaining a set of wheels – they bought a 1976 American General from a Seattle-based circus troupe, and are outfitting it to sleep 15 people. When asked about the potential pitfalls of driving a 30-plus-year-old bus through Central America, Sibelle was confident. “It’s got a good transmission in it,” he said, laughing. Another priority, of course, is finding performers. To this end, Sibelle said they are relying on Bradshaw and Spiegel’s connections to recruit their members. So far, they have assembled a multitalented mix of performers from North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan, and will have a full complement by the time the tour kicks off in November 2010. In the meantime, Sibelle is planning a preliminary trip to Puebla this November to construct a stage and lay the groundwork for the rest of the tour. At this point, Big Underwear’s biggest obstacle, Sibelle said, is startup funds. They are being supported by the Rodara Foundation, a nonprofit group, but are still in need of donations. If you’re interested in making a contribution, or just learning more about Big Underwear, you can visit their Web site at www.big-underwear-social-tour.com, or e-mail Sibelle at jamesonthebus@gmail.com . Once the tour is over, the performers will disperse and Sibelle will get down to the business of editing and producing his film, which he plans to screen here in Portland. And if it’s a success, will he and his compatriots take their Big Underwear to another part of the world? “We’ll see,” he replied thoughtfully. “For now, it’s one country at a time.]]> 2802 2009-06-30 00:00:00 2009-06-30 07:00:00 closed closed cascade-students-big-underwear-tour-to-visit-latin-america publish 0 0 post Life-sized elephant poised to find new home http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/life-sized-elephant-poised-to-find-new-home/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/life-sized-elephant-poised-to-find-new-home/ This life-sized steel elephant created by Portland Community College welding student Alisa Roe will be moved from the Rock Creek campus to its new home in downtown Lake Oswego. The sculpture has been leased for two years by Lake Oswego Gallery Without Walls.]]> 2803 2009-06-30 00:00:00 2009-06-30 07:00:00 closed closed life-sized-elephant-poised-to-find-new-home publish 0 0 post We're outta here -- the Legislature adjourns for 2009 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/were-outta-here-the-legislature-adjourns-for-2009/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/06/were-outta-here-the-legislature-adjourns-for-2009/ sine die last night at 9:45 p.m. "Sine die" is Latin for "without a day." Basically, at the end of every floor session, the Speaker of the House or the Senate President (or their various stand-ins) would adjourn "until tomorrow" or "until Monday." But on the last day of the session, you adjourn without a day of return. Sine die. It was an incredibly difficult session, thanks to the recession. Tough choices were required in both chambers. Community colleges walk away with a budget cut of about 10 percent, and we're counting ourselves lucky: We were facing much deeper cuts a month ago. There are some new taxes on corporations and the well-to-do. Will those get referred to voters? Quite likely. If voters overturn the new taxes, then we're back at Square 1, regarding everyone's budgets. Ours as well. Thanks for those of you who checked out this blog from day to day. I hope it wasn't as wonky and insider-baseball as I feared. I will update it from time to time, but not daily as I did during session (this is, I should point out, blog number 113). Good luck this summer. dana]]> 3506 2009-06-30 00:00:00 2009-06-30 07:00:00 closed closed were-outta-here-the-legislature-adjourns-for-2009 publish 0 0 post PCC in the NEWS: Preston Pulliams' editorial on green programs featured in national newspaper http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/pcc-in-the-news-preston-pulliams-editorial-on-green-programs-featured-in-national-newspaper/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/pcc-in-the-news-preston-pulliams-editorial-on-green-programs-featured-in-national-newspaper/ The Portland Tribune quoted Tom Lowles about how more small businesses are turning to the SBDC for assistance. June 25, The Oregonian profiled a business owner who went through the college’s landscape technology program. June 26, the Hillsboro Argus and the Forest Grove News-Times showcased the two Latina students who traveled to D.C. for a leadership conference.]]> 2805 2009-07-02 00:00:00 2009-07-02 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-preston-pulliams-editorial-on-green-programs-featured-in-national-newspaper publish 0 0 post Rock Creek gets a new sustainability leader http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/rock-creek-gets-a-new-sustainability-leader/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/rock-creek-gets-a-new-sustainability-leader/ 2806 2009-07-02 00:00:00 2009-07-02 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-gets-a-new-sustainability-leader publish 0 0 post Sonnleitner is a one-of-a-kind Fulbright http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/sonnleitner-is-a-one-of-a-kind-fulbright/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/sonnleitner-is-a-one-of-a-kind-fulbright/ In November, Sonnleitner will join 25 other lecturing Fulbright fellows to India for the 2009-10 school year. He will spend about six months teaching at St. Thomas College, which is in the southern state of Kerala, bordering the Arabian Sea. “I needed something to do,” said a smiling Sonnleitner. “Aside from some horticultural skills from my youth, and the janitorial skills I picked up as a student, teaching is my only marketable skill.” Sonnleitner said he is looking forward to the opportunity to build institutional ties between PCC and St. Thomas College, which he hopes might someday lead to further cultural exchanges between the two schools. Once he returns, he intends to use his experience to contribute to PCC’s effort to internationalize its curricula across the academic disciplines, particularly with regard to an increased focus on India and other South Asian nations. “I would like to see PCC enrich its curricula relating to South Asia,” he said. “We are strong on China, but India will soon have more people than China. I expect to infuse more South Asian studies content into my political science courses, and, perhaps, even create a new political science course focused on South Asia.” Sonnleitner, a scholar of Mohandas “Mahatma” Gandhi, will teach three courses while in Kerala, including “Gandhian Philosophy: Peace-building for Social and Structural Change,” “United States Government: Peace-building in a Multicultural Society,” and “International Relations: Peace-building in a Multi-polar World.” Sonnleitner, who once served as an intern proof-reading speeches for Sen. Henry “Scoop” Jackson in 1969, earned his master’s degree and doctorate in political science from the University of Minnesota, and embarked on a professional life dedicated to advancing the notion of nonviolence, and teaching and learning about the life and work of Gandhi. He made his first trip to India in 1971-72 as the recipient of a Watson Foundation Fellowship, and his second during the 1980s to attend a Gandhi studies conference. After spending time teaching at the university level in Iowa and Illinois, Sonnleitner, who was raised in Seattle, returned to the Northwest in 1988 when he began teaching political science courses at PCC. He now splits his duties between the Cascade and Rock Creek campuses, and finds the time to teach a couple of graduate-level courses in conflict resolution at Portland State University. He’s also the founder of PCC’s Peace and Conflict Studies program, the largest such program at an American community college.]]> 2892 2009-07-06 00:00:00 2009-07-06 07:00:00 closed closed sonnleitner-is-a-one-of-a-kind-fulbright publish 0 0 post Post-session town halls are good ways to catch up with lawmakers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/post-session-town-halls-are-good-ways-to-catch-up-with-lawmakers/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/post-session-town-halls-are-good-ways-to-catch-up-with-lawmakers/ Diane Rosenbaum will hold a town hall from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, at SEIU Local 49, 3536 SE 26th Ave., Portland. Also on hand will be Reps. Caroline Tomei and Jules Bailey. They represent portions of Portland’s eastside. Note: Sen. Rosenbaum’s contacts have changed. She can be reached at (503) 231-9970, or at (503) 986-1721. Her e-mail address is the same: sen.dianerosenbaum@state.or.us. Speaking of Rep. Tomei, she plays host to another town hall from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 11, at Milwaukie City Hall, 10722 SE Main St., Milwaukie. Her special guest will be Speaker of the House Dave Hunt. To reach Tomei during the interim, between legislative sessions, try her e-mail at rep.carolyntomei@state.or.us. Her mailing address: Rep. Carolyn Tomei, P. O Box 22147, Milwaukie, OR 97269. She can be reached by phone in Salem at (503) 986-1441 or in Milwaukie at (503) 653-5180. Cheers, dana]]> 3507 2009-07-06 00:00:00 2009-07-06 07:00:00 closed closed post-session-town-halls-are-good-ways-to-catch-up-with-lawmakers publish 0 0 post President Pulliams to offer Friday Forum for City Club of Portland http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/president-pulliams-to-offer-friday-forum-for-city-club-of-portland/ Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/president-pulliams-to-offer-friday-forum-for-city-club-of-portland/ www.pdxcityclub.org or by calling (503) 228-7231 by 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 15. Tickets not reserved by this deadline will be $4 extra. Pulliams came to PCC in 2004 after serving as vice-chancellor for community colleges for the State University of New York. He is the college’s fifth district president. The City Club’s Friday Forums are broadcast via radio on Oregon Public Broadcasting, FM 91.5, at 7 p.m. Fridays. To learn more about the Friday Forum, click here.]]> 2090 2009-07-10 00:00:00 2009-07-10 07:00:00 closed closed president-pulliams-to-offer-friday-forum-for-city-club-of-portland publish 0 0 post PCC art instructors create video on three local art legends http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/pcc-art-instructors-create-video-on-three-local-art-legends/ Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/pcc-art-instructors-create-video-on-three-local-art-legends/ 2807 2009-07-10 00:00:00 2009-07-10 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-art-instructors-create-video-on-three-local-art-legends publish 0 0 post PHOTO: PCC Zen Dragons fly to victory in Salem http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/photo-pcc-zen-dragons-fly-to-victory-in-salem/ Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/photo-pcc-zen-dragons-fly-to-victory-in-salem/ PCC Zen Dragons, made up of students, staff, faculty and retirees, raced and triumphed in Salem on June 28. After winning their qualifier, the team won its main race by a photo-finish. Congrats to the Zen Dragons!]]> 2808 2009-07-10 00:00:00 2009-07-10 07:00:00 closed closed photo-pcc-zen-dragons-fly-to-victory-in-salem publish 0 0 post PHOTO: New St. Louis Blues draftee takes a test at Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/photo-new-st-louis-blues-draftee-takes-a-test-at-sylvania/ Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/photo-new-st-louis-blues-draftee-takes-a-test-at-sylvania/ As part of PCC's educational partnership with the Portland Winter Hawks, 6-foot-6-inch defenseman Brett Ponich (left) was proctored on his final examination for his distance learning history course by Neal Naigus, who is the assistant to the president. Ponich was taken in the second round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft in Montreal by the St. Louis Blues a few weeks ago. Naigus, who coordinates educational opportunities between the college and the junior hockey team, helps between seven and 10 players a year get the tests and courses they need to continue their college education.]]> 2809 2009-07-10 00:00:00 2009-07-10 07:00:00 closed closed photo-new-st-louis-blues-draftee-takes-a-test-at-sylvania publish 0 0 post PCC gets half million dollars for child care http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/pcc-gets-half-million-dollars-for-child-care/ Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/pcc-gets-half-million-dollars-for-child-care/ PCC’s Child Development Center at the Sylvania Campus has been awarded $467,942 from the Portland Children’s Investment Fund. The grant was part of more than $19 million allocated to early-childhood programs and child-abuse-prevention programs across the area last month. This three-year grant will enable PCC to provide child care services at the Sylvania Campus during the evenings, Saturdays and throughout summer term. All slots for grant-funded childcare services are designated for low-income Portland families, who will be selected based on a student’s eligibility for federal Pell grants. It will also fund free parenting classes and increase child care subsidies for eligible families. For students who are also parents, availability of child care is often cited as a primary barrier to degree completion. The grant will also help the next generation of educators gain critical hands-on experience. The grant started July 1. Deborah Sipe, director of the Sylvania Child Development Center, said the grant activities, in partnership with Morrison Child and Family Services, are a win-win. Sipe said that providing the evening and Saturday childcare is unique for the city of Portland and benefits PCC students and their families. “There is increasing demand for these services,” Sipe said. “We are finding that more and more families can use the childcare and are filling most of our slots available through the grant. Plus, the grant provides Children’s Investment Fund subsidies for eligible students who are residents of Portland.” The college’s Child Development Center is licensed by the State of Oregon Child Care Division and is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The center’s classrooms are staffed with qualified and trained teachers, practicum students and student support staff to maintain effective teaching ratios. It provides developmentally and culturally appropriate care for infants through preschool age children and is a training facility for early childhood education students. The Children’s Investment Fund generates about $12 million annually to sustain and expand programs reaching out to 16,000 Portland children and families each year. Twenty-eight program applications totaling nearly $23 million competed for the early childhood dollars. For additional details, visit the Web site www.childrensinvestmentfund.org “Portland deserves a big thanks for making these investments possible,” said Dan Saltzman, Allocation Committee chair, city commissioner and former PCC board member.]]> 2893 2009-07-13 00:00:00 2009-07-13 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-gets-half-million-dollars-for-child-care publish 0 0 post Free health care leads students to fit academic careers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/free-health-care-leads-students-to-fit-academic-careers/ Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/free-health-care-leads-students-to-fit-academic-careers/ “It has made a huge difference for students over the years,” said Stone, who runs the Women’s Resource Center at the Cascade Campus (705 N. Killingsworth St.). “I have a student who didn’t have health insurance for three or four years and, when she came to our program, she hadn’t been able to work. She was coming back to school as a way to maybe think about doing less rigorous work. During that term, the woman was diagnosed with cancer. She was able to take six months off from college while she got treatments that saved her life and she is now at Portland State University after completing her associate’s degree at PCC.” That’s just one of the stories. Stone has many more of how Kaiser Permanente’s long-standing free health care program helped students in need. For 18 years, the Transitions program at Cascade has had this service. Recently, the offer from Kaiser spread to other campuses and have been overseen by each venue’s Women’s Resource Center. But last March it was temporarily expanded to help students in five targeted programs at each campus. The coverage is available to the students and their families for four years if they stay in college. The numbers vary at each campus, but at Cascade there are 304 students and dependents who have health insurance under this program; 327 at Rock Creek (17705 N.W. Springville Road); 214 at the Sylvania Campus (12000 S.W. 49th Ave.); and 68 at the Southeast Center (2305 S.E. 82nd and Division). Forty-nine-year-old Rebecca Gray said the health coverage has been a lifesaver. Having dropped out of high school in her teens, she married young, had three children and spent her 20s and 30s working on farms in her hometown of Forest Grove. Three years ago she began taking classes at PCC’s Hillsboro Education Center, where she learned about the New Directions program. She lives on a third-generation family property, does work-study for Washington County and keeps her expenses low. Prior to getting on the Kaiser plan, she paid $230 per month for medication. “It depleted my savings,” she said. “If this program didn’t exist, I would have had to quit school and look for a job with health coverage.” Gray, who maintains a 3.75 grade-point average while studying at the Rock Creek Campus, hopes to pursue a degree in psychology at Portland State University or Pacific University. She has one son in the Marines stationed in Iraq and another son going into the National Guard. “(At New Directions) I signed up to work on self confidence skills and narrow my career path focus,” she said. “But halfway through, I realized I could get a degree. I had never imagined I could do that. At an earlier age, college didn’t seem like an option.” Stone said the idea is that Kaiser wanted to support women going back to college so they could work toward economic independency via education without worrying about paying for medical expenses. “One reason in particular parents work full time rather going to school is for the medical benefits,” Stone said. “It’s very risky to let go of medical benefits, especially when you have a child. A lot of people don’t see the option of going to college without it. It’s a huge retention tool but I think it also allows people to really open up their dreaming.” Stone has been at PCC for seven years after 12 years at Mount Hood Community College. Nothing, however, prepares her for the reactions of the students who are eligible for the free health care. “They ask if is this real; they really don’t believe it,” Stone said. “They are in total shock.” Christine Paull, who is the Rock Creek Women’s Resource Center coordinator, expressed deep gratitude for what Kaiser has achieved in changing the lives of students like Gray. “This makes a difference between some women being able to stay in college – or not,” she said.]]> 2894 2009-07-13 00:00:00 2009-07-13 07:00:00 closed closed free-health-care-leads-students-to-fit-academic-careers publish 0 0 post Local welders on board with ship's repairs http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/local-welders-on-board-with-ships-repairs/ Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/local-welders-on-board-with-ships-repairs/ “When I’m out there welding all day and it gets to quitting time, you have to make me put the torch down,” Mortensen said. “It’s fun and you get paid.” Martin agrees. “It’s satisfying to me to see the results,” she added. “I enjoy not knowing what I’m going to do every day. It’s something different each time I come to work.” Since May, both graduates of the Swan Island Training Center, a partnership between PCC and Vigor Industrial, have been working on a government ship, a stint that will take eight months and run 8-hour days. These two are the first PCC students hired for the ship repair yard since the training center started a year ago. In 2008-09, 59 students took classes at the center, which placed it at near capacity. The lab environment at the shop gives the welders a good insight to what will be expected of them on their jobs, a mere 100 yards from the front door of the training center. But because the jobs are so close and it’s hard to mimic the environment, much of the best training comes while on the job as an apprentice. “Out here, you end up in positions where you can’t stand the way you want, can’t look at it the way you want and can’t even use the arm you want to weld,” said Mortensen, who is a resident of Portland. “You have to learn to do all this positioning that we weren’t prepared for.” The work can be a grind, literally. Ship welders typically perform grinding to prepare them to weld on, finish welding, move equipment and bulk heads, fit them in place, cut holes – essential prep work for the electricians and plumbers to come in and work on later. “They got us doing a little bit of everything,” added Martin, who is from Gladstone. The job may sound hard, but both say that it’s exactly what they’ve always wanted to do. Mortensen had been performing backbreaking work in construction without retirement or health benefits. After slogging too long in the mud or under the heat of the sun, he began questioning the sanity of his career and enrolled at the welding program at the Rock Creek Campus. But with a huge waiting list of almost 100 students, Mortensen found there was space at the recently opened Swan Island Training Center in North Portland’s shipyard. “That’s how you are going to get a job is to get down there in the field, meet some people and see what’s going on,” he said. “I was doing a lot of labor work and that doesn’t last forever. I started doing some research on welding and found that there’s a big demand for welders, salaries are going up and the outlook for the demand was just going to rise.” Martin started her training last fall and, like Mortensen, recently graduated from the program. At her shipping and receiving warehouse job she was previously at, she watched coworkers weld parts and she became intrigued. She was encouraged by her friends to follow welding as her next career path. “It sounded cool,” she said. “It was always guys doing it, but I wanted to do what they were doing. I wanted a better skill trade to support my son and I. If I didn’t know this stuff from the training center I would not have made it out here.” In May 2008, Vigor Industrial and PCC joined forces to open the Swan Island Training Center to help meet demand for workers. Skilled welders are a key labor component for manufacturing companies and, locally, there is a shortage of well-trained workers in this vital trade. Companies on the east side of the Willamette, such as U.S. Barge, Vigor, Service Steel and Columbia Wire & Iron, have the potential to expand their workforce by taking advantage of the training opportunities that the Swan Island Training Center provides. “This is such a great opportunity for us,” said Amy Hill, communications manager for Vigor Industrial. “If students stand out like Josh and Erin do and you really have the motivation, the passion and the skill, it’s a great way to show to us that you have the potential to be a great employee. If you stand out like that we are going to snatch you up because we need skilled people down here.”]]> 2895 2009-07-13 00:00:00 2009-07-13 07:00:00 closed closed local-welders-on-board-with-ships-repairs publish 0 0 post President Obama unveils initiative for community colleges http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/president-obama-unveils-initiative-for-community-colleges/ Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/president-obama-unveils-initiative-for-community-colleges/ here. Preston Pulliams, president of Portland Community College, today praised the new initiative. “There could not have been any better news than President Obama’s comments today,” Pulliams said. “It’s good news for PCC, for our many partners in the business community and, most importantly, for our students. This White House initiative acknowledges that community colleges will be a critical component of the economic recovery. This means more innovation in education, more trained Oregonians in the workforce.” PCC is already doing its part Several programs now in place at PCC are directly in line with the proposals President Obama outlined, during a speech at Macomb Community College in Warren, Mich. Distance Education –For those unable to get to PCC campuses, the college has a renowned distance-learning program. From Web-based classes to telecourses to interactive television courses broadcasting classes from campus to campus, PCC is a local leader, which expands the ability of a student to complete their degree. Future Green Jobs –PCC’s microelectronics and Electronic Engineering Technology programs have joined forces with the likes of SolarWorld, Vestas and other green technology companies to revamp curriculum and expand degree and options. The college currently is hosting a Summer Sustainability Institute to training college and high school instructors on how to tailor their instruction to the demands of future green jobs. Industry Partnerships –The Swan Island Training Center was formed in 2008 to address the shortage of qualified welders. Vigor Industrial and a band of other local manufacturers teamed with PCC to expand its welding program to North Portland. The workforce development program also has developed partnerships with local chip manufacturing companies to provide free training to potential workers. Bond Measure –Voters approved a $374 million bond measure last November, which will go a long way in allowing the college to address workforce shortages by expanding workforce training facilities and helping ease the surge in enrollment by modernizing core credit classrooms. By 2020, it is estimate 400,000 more people will move to Portland and PCC will be well positioned to serve them. Support Care –PCC recently was awarded a half-million-dollar grant from the Portland Children’s Investment Fund to provide access to child care for low-income families. The college also partnered with Kaiser Permanente to provide free healthcare to needy women and their families in the college transitions programs. Both of these initiatives allow more people to continue on to complete their degree that otherwise wouldn’t have had the chance.]]> 2091 2009-07-14 00:00:00 2009-07-14 07:00:00 closed closed president-obama-unveils-initiative-for-community-colleges publish 0 0 post The New York Times praises the White House initiative on community colleges http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/the-new-york-times-praises-the-white-house-initiative-on-community-colleges/ Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/the-new-york-times-praises-the-white-house-initiative-on-community-colleges/ here. And the Times’ standing blog on higher education and demystifying the admissions process took up the president’s initiative, as well. Read Jacques Steinberg’s piece by clicking here.]]> 2092 2009-07-17 00:00:00 2009-07-17 07:00:00 closed closed the-new-york-times-praises-the-white-house-initiative-on-community-colleges publish 0 0 post President Pulliams speaks at City Club of Portland http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/president-pulliams-speaks-at-city-club-of-portland/ Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/president-pulliams-speaks-at-city-club-of-portland/ (Photos by Russell Banks) Preston Pulliams, district president for Portland Community College, delivered a “Friday Forum” speech before a lunchtime crowd last week at the City Club of Portland. Pulliams spoke to an estimated 80 people in the room and his comments were broadcast Friday evening at KOPB radio and various cable television channels. The speech focused on the president’s own history; his professional journey to PCC; the current recession; and pathways to providing access to affordable higher education for everyone. The City Club of Portland was formed in 1916 and has operated ever since as the state’s premiere forum for political and social debate. For those who missed it, Pulliams' speech can be seen through the following stations: Cable Television Portland Community Media Channels 30 & 11 Channel 11 Delayed broadcast this Friday, 12:15 p.m. Only Washington and Clackamas counties receive Channel 11. Oregon Wireless Instructional Network (Oregon WIN) Delayed broadcast 7 p.m. this Thursday. For more information, visit http://oregonwin.org/schedule.htm To hear the audio from the speech, click here. To learn more about City Club, click here.]]> 2093 2009-07-20 00:00:00 2009-07-20 07:00:00 closed closed president-pulliams-speaks-at-city-club-of-portland publish 0 0 post Cascade Campus hosts National Night Out http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/cascade-campus-hosts-national-night-out/ Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/cascade-campus-hosts-national-night-out/ www.pcc.edu/tobacco.free. Staff and students from the Campus’ Emergency Services programs – Paramedic, Emergency Medical Technician and Fire Protection Technology – will be on hand with their training vehicles and will conduct fun demonstrations. PCC partners include Multnomah County Library, Metro, the Portland Office of Neighborhood Involvement, Jefferson High School, East County Soil and Water Conservation, Women’s Strength and the Citizen’s Crime Coalition. “When neighbors come together to take a stand against crime in their neighborhood, good things happen,” said PCC Public Safety Office Steve Andersen, one of the event’s organizers. “I hope many of our neighbors come out to meet the people and resources available to them in our community and right here at Cascade Campus.”]]> 2896 2009-07-20 00:00:00 2009-07-20 07:00:00 closed closed cascade-campus-hosts-national-night-out publish 0 0 post Symphonic Band needs musicians http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/symphonic-band-needs-musicians/ Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/symphonic-band-needs-musicians/ 2810 2009-07-22 00:00:00 2009-07-22 07:00:00 closed closed symphonic-band-needs-musicians publish 0 0 post Sylvania's learning gardens kick-start recycling efforts http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/sylvanias-learning-gardens-kick-start-recycling-efforts/ Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/sylvanias-learning-gardens-kick-start-recycling-efforts/ “We have more than 100 students signed up in the club,” said Liebschutz, who established Fridays, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., as the club meeting and planting time, although that’s “very flexible – it gives us a centerpiece, but really, members work at the environmental center and in the garden when it’s convenient with their schedules.” The idea for an organic gardening club was something that bubbled up to the surface through a process of elimination. Andrea Salyer came on board as Sylvania’s student body president this year and was interested in starting an on-campus, public community garden. When that fell through due to campus access and necessary onsite supervision, a new idea was born – an organic gardening club for the PCC community that Salyer could coordinate with guidance and support from Liebschutz, newly in charge of the environmental center and someone with a wealth of science knowledge, who could give pointers to student “master gardeners-in-the-making.” Together, the duo has gathered seeds to give to club members for free; the seeds are bought with club funds or have been donated to the environmental center from staff. These heirloom variety seedlings – meaning not genetically modified – are first grown inside, in sprouting trays located in the environmental center, under full spectrum grow lights. Seedlings in the indoor phase include pepper, broccoli, watermelon, thyme, chives, sage, oregano, lavender, tomato and basil. According to Liebschutz, it takes about two weeks for seedlings to sprout, at which time they’re transplanted outside to the organic gardening club’s plot, located toward the back of campus. No pesticides, herbicides or petrochemical fertilizers are used to spur their growth; rather, students take turns watering the plot, aerating the soil with a sifting machine, and weeding during the spring term and throughout the summer. “It’s nice to see the teamwork and camaraderie that evolve from the group effort of caring for the garden,” said Liebschutz. The organic garden is one of several gardening projects under way at the Sylvania Campus. The environmental center collects food scraps from the cafeteria twice weekly, which is deposited in two worm compost bins out back. Used coffee grounds from the cafeteria and the Juice It Up café on campus are used as natural feedstock to grow oyster mushrooms – which can be given back to the cafeteria for use in food preparation. This mimics the larger loop recycling system at Rock Creek. “We’re really looking to understand and complete that sustainable food loop in our practices at PCC, so that our students gain hands-on knowledge at the same time they’re having fun,” said Liebschutz. Sylvania’s other “green” projects include the Learning Garden – a half-dozen plots that are owned by different departments and used to grow vegetables and flowers, while testing soil samples and assessing seed growth as part of their curriculum – and the Native Wildflower Garden, a year-round project focused on native plant identification, removal of weeds and invasive plant species like blackberries, and planting of indigenous species. A portion of the garden’s native species of flowers and wildlife are transplanted to other gardens on campus and nearby parks. New this year are raised beds to grow perennial herbs, for use in the cafeteria, as well as a natural dye bed to produce organic vegetable dyes for the Art and Fashion students as well as those studying Horticultural Therapy as part of the Gerontology program. “It’s important, both for the Sylvania Campus and PCC as a whole, to give our students tangible learning about sustainable, green practices, both inside the classroom or as part of outdoor activities like a gardening club,” said Linda Gerber, Sylvania Campus president. “I’m so proud of what Josh and Andrea have accomplished in such a short period of time – they’re living the green mission of PCC, and all of us benefit from that.” Sylvania’s Environmental Center awarded grants The Sylvania’s Environmental Center has won two awards. The first is a $1,200 grant from the Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability to build a new vermiculture bin made from recycled plastic lumber, to be built on campus late this summer. The Sylvania Vermiculture Project began in early 2008 with a Curriculum Development Grant; the project creates a functional environmental system that can be used by Josh Liebschutz’s ESR 172 class (and other classes) as a laboratory tool for inquiry-based learning experiments while simultaneously helping promote campus sustainability. The second award is a $3,500 grant to the center for the 2009-2010 academic year from the Northwest Earth Institute, a nonprofit that creates and distributes environmentally-themed discussion groups. The award is part of a larger grant that it received from the Wal-Mart foundation, and it will cover the cost of having a students facilitate discussion groups of six to eight people each term through the year.]]> 2811 2009-07-22 00:00:00 2009-07-22 07:00:00 closed closed sylvanias-learning-gardens-kick-start-recycling-efforts publish 0 0 post Enrollment shows no signs of slowing down http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/enrollment-shows-no-signs-of-slowing-down/ Fri, 24 Jul 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/enrollment-shows-no-signs-of-slowing-down/ Total headcount for the summer session is 23,400 (an increase of 1,884 from summer 2008) and 3,383 in FTE (increase of 635 from a year ago). The enrollment figures reflect the number of students taking classes for that specific term. These numbers cannot be added to other terms’ totals to get an overall enrollment, as many students who are enrolled throughout the year would be counted more than once. FTE is the total number of full- and part-time students added up to calculate one full-time student. The need for affordable community college education hasn’t gone unnoticed by President Obama, who recently proposed a $12 billion investment in community colleges across the nation, saying the funding will drive expansions and reforms in the system that are needed to help people get educated in the struggling economy. “It’s good news for PCC, for our many partners in the business community and, most importantly, for our students,” said PCC President Preston Pulliams. “This White House initiative acknowledges that community colleges will be a critical component of the economic recovery. This means more innovation in education, more trained Oregonians in the workforce.” PCC is doing its part right now as evident by the enrollment surge. Cascade Campus’s Arts and Professions Division, which includes programs like business administration, computer science and trade extension, has grown by 55 percent in FTE this term. In Rock Creek Campus’ Business and Humanities Division enrollment has surged by 45.6 percent and Sylvania Campus’s Science and Engineering Division has grown by 32.5 percent FTE. “With eight-straight terms of growth, especially in program areas that focus on career training, the community already knows that PCC is a valuable option in this down economy,” Pulliams added. “What President Obama’s announcement and our recent bond passage means is that we have the tools to keep the college accessible and affordable for all, which in turn will be the engine to get our economy back on its feet.” Each of the comprehensive campuses offers complete paths to an associate’s degree at their respective locations. Here is how they fared: Cascade Campus, 705 N. Killingsworth St. The campus, in inner Northeast Portland, is home to the trades and industry, education, first responder, fire science and business administration programs. It swelled by 31.7 percent in FTE and 27.1 percent in overall headcount. Rock Creek Campus, 17705 N.W. Springville Road This campus in Washington County, known for diesel service repair, welding, landscape technology and biology programs, experienced an increase of 30.4 percent in total FTE and 25.7 percent in total headcount. Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. The southwest Portland campus – the largest in PCC’s 1,500-square-mile district and housing such programs as machine manufacturing technology, early childhood education, sign language interpreter and automotive technology – experienced a 12.2 percent increase in student enrollment and 15.7 percent growth in FTE. Southeast Center, 2305 S.E. 82nd and Division The campus, which allows students to complete many of the courses toward a college transfer degree, saw its core enrollment increase by more than 24.7 percent summer term. The Southeast Center also offers Aviation Science courses, Adult Basic Education courses to help students prepare for the GED, and English for Speakers of Other Languages classes in addition to its core credit classes. Welding courses are offered at the Swan Island Training Center on Portland's eastside to ease capacity issues at welding program’s base at the Rock Creek Campus.]]> 2897 2009-07-24 00:00:00 2009-07-24 07:00:00 closed closed enrollment-shows-no-signs-of-slowing-down publish 0 0 post PCC adds retail management to its program shelf http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/pcc-adds-retail-management-to-its-program-shelf/ Fri, 24 Jul 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/pcc-adds-retail-management-to-its-program-shelf/ 2898 2009-07-24 00:00:00 2009-07-24 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-adds-retail-management-to-its-program-shelf publish 0 0 post Bill Bradbury, former secretary of state, visits PCC's Metro Center http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/bill-bradbury-former-secretary-of-state-visits-pccs-metro-center/ Mon, 27 Jul 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/bill-bradbury-former-secretary-of-state-visits-pccs-metro-center/ Bill Bradbury, second from left, talks Friday with (from left) Eddie Lincoln, coordinator of business services at PCC’s Workforce Training Center and president of the PCC faculty union; Amy Youngflesh, director of workforce development programs; and Frieda Flint, employment specialist. (Photo by Elizabeth Streu.) Former Oregon Secretary of State Bill Bradbury attended PCC’s Portland Metro Workforce Training Center on Friday. Bradbury, who stepped down as secretary of state at the end of 2008, attended the annual planning session for the employment and training programs offered at Metro. He discussed such topics as higher education, the recession, employment issues and the environment. Bradbury was appointed secretary of state in 1999 and was elected state-wide in 2000 and 2004. He was forbidden from running again due to term limits. He formerly served in both the state House of Representatives and the state Senate. Bradbury has told reporters that he is considering a run for governor in 2010.]]> 2924 2009-07-27 00:00:00 2009-07-27 07:00:00 closed closed bill-bradbury-former-secretary-of-state-visits-pccs-metro-center publish 0 0 post Rep. Michael Dembrow plays host at town hall http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/rep-michael-dembrow-plays-host-at-town-hall/ Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/rep-michael-dembrow-plays-host-at-town-hall/ here.]]> 2094 2009-07-29 00:00:00 2009-07-29 07:00:00 closed closed rep-michael-dembrow-plays-host-at-town-hall publish 0 0 post PCC gets 'Old Fashioned' at Newberg festival http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/pcc-gets-old-fashioned-at-newberg-festival/ Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/07/pcc-gets-old-fashioned-at-newberg-festival/ Teresa Salinas, outreach and orientation coordinator for PCC Sylvania and Southeast Center, staffs PCC’s informational booth at Newberg’s annual Old Fashioned Festival in July. The Sylvania Campus spearheaded the participation, which included the booth, participated in a parade and showed off the college’s smart car. PCC plans to build an educational center in the Newberg area, one of the first projects stemming from the passage of the 2008 bond measure. Credit courses will be offered in the area beginning fall 2010, at a temporary site while the permanent facility is being constructed.]]> 2812 2009-07-30 00:00:00 2009-07-30 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-gets-old-fashioned-at-newberg-festival publish 0 0 post Women's health summit at Cascade Campus Aug. 15 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/08/womens-health-summit-at-cascade-campus-aug-15/ Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/08/womens-health-summit-at-cascade-campus-aug-15/ 2814 2009-08-03 00:00:00 2009-08-03 07:00:00 closed closed womens-health-summit-at-cascade-campus-aug-15 publish 0 0 post Gerontology students explore horticulture http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/08/gerontology-students-explore-horticulture/ Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/08/gerontology-students-explore-horticulture/ Gerontology students learn how to identify plants at the outdoor Children’s Garden at Legacy Emanuel Hospital in north Portland. The class is taught by Teresia Hazen, who is a registered horticultural therapist for Legacy Health System. It is required as part of the Horticultural Therapy Certificate of Completion, an option within PCC’s Gerontology program led by Jan Abushakrah. Horticultural therapists design, implement and evaluate therapeutic gardens and programs to meet the physical, cognitive and psychosocial needs of special needs clients. They work with diverse populations – pediatric, geriatric, psychiatric and vocational and medical rehabilitation, among other health and human services.]]> 2815 2009-08-03 00:00:00 2009-08-03 07:00:00 closed closed gerontology-students-explore-horticulture publish 0 0 post Foundation fund in memory of Carey Wolfe established http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/08/foundation-fund-in-memory-of-carey-wolfe-established/ Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/08/foundation-fund-in-memory-of-carey-wolfe-established/ www.pcc.edu/foundation. For checks, donors should write “Carey Wolfe scholarship” on the memo line. For online donations, donors should select “Other” in the designation, and then type in “Carey Wolfe scholarship” on the online giving form. Staff can also drop off checks at the PCC Foundation office Monday-Friday, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. It’s located in Room 234, CC Building, Sylvania Campus.]]> 2816 2009-08-03 00:00:00 2009-08-03 07:00:00 closed closed foundation-fund-in-memory-of-carey-wolfe-established publish 0 0 post Get updates about PCC news, events and the famous Panther http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/08/get-updates-about-pcc-news-events-and-the-famous-panther/ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/08/get-updates-about-pcc-news-events-and-the-famous-panther/ The PCC Panther, Poppe, is excited to bring his thoughts to you via Twitter. Please sign up and get instant tweets on PCC news, events, what Peter is doing next and his thoughts on issues facing feline mascots everywhere. twitter.com/PCCPanther Roar!]]> 2818 2009-08-04 00:00:00 2009-08-04 07:00:00 closed closed get-updates-about-pcc-news-events-and-the-famous-panther publish 0 0 post PCC in the NEWS: Sonnleitner and college enrollment make impact in media reports http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/08/pcc-in-the-news-sonnleitner-and-college-enrollment-make-impact-in-media-reports/ Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/08/pcc-in-the-news-sonnleitner-and-college-enrollment-make-impact-in-media-reports/ Stateline.org highlighted PCC’s surge in enrollment growth as part of a national story on budgets and growth at two-year school. July 2, PCC’s SBDC was mentioned in a story in The Oregonian about funding cuts to the state’s small business centers. July 4, The Newberg Graphic reported on the delay of buying land for a Newberg campus. July 6, the Community College Times and KGW TV profiled Michael Sonnleitner and his Fulbright trip to southern India, where he will teach for a year. July 10, the Business Journal ranked PCC No. 1 in the sate for community college enrollment. July 13, KUIK Radio and Paige Parker of The Oregonian interviewed Dana Haynes on the college’s recent $467,000 child care grant to help low-income families. July 13, Jeff Triplett’s new position as Sylvania’s dean of students was announced in Community College Week. July 14, the regional sustainability center, which features PCC as a lead partner, got a shot in the arm in funding, according to the Portland Tribune. July 16, Rick Willebrand of the trades and industry program at Cascade was profiled by the Portland Tribune. July 16, the Daily Journal of Commerce featured the delay in construction for a new Newberg center. July 23, the Beaverton Times featured the seven Latino students who are being mentored by Nike employees. July 24, Fox 12 television ran a story of PCC’s partnership to train qualified welders at the Swan Island Training Center. July 23, the Lake Oswego Review spotlighted the college’s grant award from Ed2Go for Foundation scholarships. July 26, PCC was mentioned in an editorial by The Oregonian for having the forethought to build Willow Creek near mass transit. July 27, KUIK Radio and Univision spotlighted PCC’s skyrocketing summer term enrollment. July 28, the Clackamas Review reported on the state’s community college enrollment rise and used PCC’s own Robert Straker as an example of the types of students heading back to school. July 28, the Daily Journal of Commerce highlighted the partnership with the Associated Builders and Contractors that has formed a new apprenticeship program for heating, ventilation and air conditioning technicians at PCC. July 28, The Clackamas Review featured the budget and enrollment pictures for the state’s community colleges. July 30, The Oregonian highlighted the increase in summer enrollment at universities and community colleges, including PCC.]]> 2817 2009-08-05 00:00:00 2009-08-05 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-sonnleitner-and-college-enrollment-make-impact-in-media-reports publish 0 0 post PHOTOS: PCC Panther zumbas at Cascade's National Night Out http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/08/photos-pcc-panther-zumbas-at-cascades-national-night-out/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/08/photos-pcc-panther-zumbas-at-cascades-national-night-out/ The PCC Panther, Poppe, was in full groove on Tuesday, Aug. 4 at the Cascade Campus’s National Night Out event. The National Night Out’s theme, “a going-away party for crime and drugs,” showcased community organizations and government agencies, providing demonstrations and information on how to be safe at home and in the neighborhood. Technically, Poppe was getting into zumba fitness and didn’t look too out of place. Other activities included representatives from the Multimedia program leading cool demonstrations, and musical groups from the college’s Professional Music program performing popular tunes. Curious about what the PCC Panther has to say? Follow him on Twitter at: www.twitter.com/pccpanther]]> 2819 2009-08-06 00:00:00 2009-08-06 07:00:00 closed closed photos-pcc-panther-zumbas-at-cascades-national-night-out publish 0 0 post About http://pccnews.nagmay.com/about/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:49:15 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/?page_id=2 2 2009-08-06 14:49:15 2009-08-06 21:49:15 open open about publish 0 0 page On location with the PCC Panther: the tobacco-free video shoot http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/08/on-location-with-the-pcc-panther-the-tobacco-free-video-shoot/ Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/08/on-location-with-the-pcc-panther-the-tobacco-free-video-shoot/ Poppe the PCC Panther is on Twitter! On Monday, Aug. 10, Poppe the Panther was the star of another video shoot at the Sylvania Campus. His new video, to be released in a few weeks, will inform the community about the college’s new tobacco-free policy. The Panther takes a moment to find his spot while director Rose Leiker and cameraman Kevin Forrest scout the Panther’s next move during his tobacco-free PSA. No feline named Poppe was harmed in the filming of this video. And, during Technology Solutions Services' retreat last week at the Rock Creek Campus, Poppe’s popular Twitter page was all the buzz among technology staff. Here, PCC Web designer Gabriel McGovern, far right behind podium, shows off Poppe’s latest tweets and the power of using the service to get out information about the college in an entertaining fashion.]]> 2820 2009-08-11 00:00:00 2009-08-11 07:00:00 closed closed on-location-with-the-pcc-panther-the-tobacco-free-video-shoot publish 0 0 post Head to Rock Creek Aug. 18 for earthen oven demo http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/08/head-to-rock-creek-aug-18-for-earthen-oven-demo/ Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/08/head-to-rock-creek-aug-18-for-earthen-oven-demo/ 2821 2009-08-11 00:00:00 2009-08-11 07:00:00 closed closed head-to-rock-creek-aug-18-for-earthen-oven-demo publish 0 0 post PHOTO: High school students gain skills in PCC Robotics Camp http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/08/photo-high-school-students-gain-skills-in-pcc-robotics-camp/ Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/08/photo-high-school-students-gain-skills-in-pcc-robotics-camp/ Ryan O’Donnell of the 2635 Lake Monsters robotics team works on a lathe to create a hammer handle in the Machine Manufacturing program’s shop at the Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. O’Donnell, a student at Lakeridge High School in Lake Oswego, will use the tool to work on his team’s robots for the upcoming season. The two-week robotics camp (it ended Friday, Aug. 7) attracted 25 students from schools and teams in Beaverton, Portland, Oregon City, Riverdale, Tualatin, Gladstone, Albany and Evergreen in Vancouver, Wash.]]> 2822 2009-08-11 00:00:00 2009-08-11 07:00:00 closed closed photo-high-school-students-gain-skills-in-pcc-robotics-camp publish 0 0 post 090811 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/?attachment_id=6 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:30:36 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/090811.jpg 6 2009-08-11 14:30:36 2009-08-11 21:30:36 open open 090811 inherit 0 0 attachment http://pccnews.nagmay.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/090811.jpg _wp_attached_file 2009/08/090811.jpg _wp_attachment_metadata a:6:{s:5:"width";s:3:"400";s:6:"height";s:3:"287";s:14:"hwstring_small";s:23:"height='91' width='128'";s:4:"file";s:18:"2009/08/090811.jpg";s:5:"sizes";a:2:{s:9:"thumbnail";a:3:{s:4:"file";s:18:"090811-150x150.jpg";s:5:"width";s:3:"150";s:6:"height";s:3:"150";}s:6:"medium";a:3:{s:4:"file";s:18:"090811-300x215.jpg";s:5:"width";s:3:"300";s:6:"height";s:3:"215";}}s:10:"image_meta";a:10:{s:8:"aperture";s:1:"4";s:6:"credit";s:0:"";s:6:"camera";s:27:"Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi";s:7:"caption";s:0:"";s:17:"created_timestamp";s:0:"";s:9:"copyright";s:0:"";s:12:"focal_length";s:2:"18";s:3:"iso";s:3:"400";s:13:"shutter_speed";s:17:"0.016666666666667";s:5:"title";s:0:"";}} TSS staff network at Rock Creek retreat http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/08/tss-staff-network-at-rock-creek-retreat/ Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/08/tss-staff-network-at-rock-creek-retreat/ Luis Menchu explores the future of the Intranet. Many of MyPCC services were highlighted in break-out sessions. Even remote meeting services on the Internet got the attention of staff.]]> 2823 2009-08-12 00:00:00 2009-08-12 07:00:00 closed closed tss-staff-network-at-rock-creek-retreat publish 0 0 post Rep. Galizio to leave Oregon House for university job http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/08/rep-galizio-to-leave-oregon-house-for-university-job/ Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/08/rep-galizio-to-leave-oregon-house-for-university-job/ State Rep. Larry Galizio laughs during a 2009 committee meeting of the Oregon Legislature. (Photo by James Hill) Portland Community College has lost one of its advocates in the Legislature with the news this week that Rep. Larry Galizio, D-Tigard, will step down Aug. 31. But the three-term House member will advocate for community colleges in his new role as director of strategic planning for the Oregon University System, coordinating programs between the two- and four-year schools. Galizio, 45, has taught at the PCC Sylvania Campus for many years. He was first elected to the Legislature in 2004 and won re-election in 2006 and 2008. He serves District 35, which includes portions of Washington and Multnomah Counties. “It’s been a rewarding experience and an honor to serve in the Legislature,” Galizio said Thursday. “I’m excited about the opportunity to focus my energies on improving access and the quality of post-secondary education in Oregon.” During the 2009 legislative session, he was vice chairman of the House Committee on Sustainability and Economic Development. He also served on the budget-writing Ways and Means Committee, as well as its subcommittee on education. Galizio was co-chair of the Capital Construction and Information Technology Subcommittee. PCC’s direct connections to the Legislature remain strong. Rep. Michael Dembrow, D-Portland, is a long-time teacher at the Cascade Campus and just finished his freshman year in the House. Sen. Margaret Carter, D-Portland, taught and advised at Cascade for many years. This year, she co-chaired the powerful Ways and Means Committee. By Oregon law, the Washington County Board of Commissioners will select a replacement for Galizio out of a small pool of candidates chosen by local Democratic Party officials. George Pernsteiner, chancellor of the Oregon University System, announced the news of Galizio’s hiring on Thursday. “Larry has been a passionate advocate for students and post-secondary education for many years, and we’re very fortunate that he can continue to help expand college access in Oregon in this new role,” Pernsteiner said. Galizio’s responsibilities will include leadership and coordination of OUS initiatives with community colleges in Oregon, continuing the system’s efforts to improve co-enrollment at two- and four-year schools, and to increase graduation rates and degree attainment.]]> 2356 2009-08-13 00:00:00 2009-08-13 07:00:00 closed closed rep-galizio-to-leave-oregon-house-for-university-job publish 0 0 post No Butts about 9/9/09 at 9 a.m. at Sylvania Campus http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/08/no-butts-about-9909-at-9-a-m-at-sylvania-campus/ Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/08/no-butts-about-9909-at-9-a-m-at-sylvania-campus/ kat.arno@pcc.edu or call (503) 977-4529.]]> 2824 2009-08-13 00:00:00 2009-08-13 07:00:00 closed closed no-butts-about-9909-at-9-a-m-at-sylvania-campus publish 0 0 post Sen. Margaret leaves the Oregon Senate http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/08/sen-margaret-leaves-the-oregon-senate/ Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/08/sen-margaret-leaves-the-oregon-senate/ (Margaret Carter pictured during the 2007 dedication of the Margaret Carter Skill Center with, from left, then-Sen. Gordon Smith, his wife Sharon and Peter Courtney, Oregon Senate president. Photo by James Hill) Sen. Margaret Carter today announced her resignation from the Oregon Legislature. Carter served for 27 years as a counselor and faculty member at Portland Community College’s Cascade Campus. In 2007, PCC named the Skill Center at that campus in her honor. She leaves to take on the newly created position of deputy director of Human Service Programs with the Oregon Department of Human Services. “I am excited to be in a position where I can continue to make a difference for the people who need it the most,” she told PCC Public Affairs earlier today. “This is my area of passion and where I have spent many decades of dedicated time and energy. I can't think of a better place to be of service.” Carter began serving Oregon in the House of Representatives, winning her seat in 1985 and being re-elected six times. She moved to the Senate in 2001 and ran again in 2005. “This November would have marked a quarter century for me in the Oregon Legislature,” she said. “Today, however, I am saying farewell to an institution that I love deeply and respectfully.” She serves Senate District 22, which includes portions of North Portland including the Cascade Campus. During the 2009 Legislative session, Carter served as one of two co-chairs for the powerful, budget-writing Ways and Means Committee. By law, Oregon’s budget must be in balance; a difficult task during the worst recession in decades. “Margaret Carter is a legislative giant,” said Peter Courtney, Senate president and currently the longest-serving Oregon legislator. “Someone will be named to succeed her, but no one will ever replace her.” Courtney also praised her decision to move to DHS. “The good news for the state of Oregon is that she will continue to be a tireless champion for the underprivileged, our senior citizens, the disabled and families whose struggles are mighty.” A native of Louisiana, Carter was the first African-American woman in the Oregon Legislature – one of many “firsts” for her. She was the first African-American woman to be elected president pro tempore of the senate; first to co-chair Ways and Means; and first to head a major state political party in the American West, the Oregon Democratic Party. Carter is the current national president of National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women (also known as NOBEL Women). “She has done so much for our college, our students and for all of Oregon,” said Preston Pulliams, district president of PCC. “She will truly be missed in the Legislature.” Carter has received numerous awards including the Elliott Human Rights Award; the Legislator of the Year award from the National Black Caucus of State Legislators; the Portland Observer Community Award for service to youths; the Mary Rieke Award from the Oregon Women Political Caucus; the Friend of Nursing Award from the Oregon Nurses Association; the 2006 Statesman of Year Award from the Oregon Business Association; and the 2008 Heart of the Community Award from the Portland Trail Blazers and Hands On Greater Portland. She also is a past president of the Urban League of Portland and served as a board member of the local chapter of the American Red Cross.]]> 2357 2009-08-17 00:00:00 2009-08-17 07:00:00 closed closed sen-margaret-leaves-the-oregon-senate publish 0 0 post State labor commish visits PCC robotics camp http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/08/state-labor-commish-visits-pcc-robotics-camp/ Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/08/state-labor-commish-visits-pcc-robotics-camp/ Later this year, they will enter a competition to build the best robots. High schools compete against each other. Brad Avakian, Oregon commissioner for the Bureau of Labor and Industries, was on hand to see the program. A longtime advocate for returning “shop” classes to high schools, he praised PCC for making this annual summer program available. “This is great. These students are learning skills that could lead directly to jobs,” Avakian said. The skills include welding and machining. “This program in particular is a blessing,” said Daniel Nyberg, a senior at Riverdale High School. “We get access to equipment we don’t have at our schools. It’s a really good experience.”Brad Avakian with student Hannah Parker Hannah Parker, a sophomore from Cleveland High School, said she hasn’t picked a career for herself yet but the experience at PCC should be helpful. “It’s opened up a whole new world,” she said. “This is so great. I’m thinking maybe of going into engineering.” Debra Mumm-Hill, regional director for FIRST, said 28 percent of the students participating in the PCC training are girls. FIRST is an organization that promotes science and technology in high schools.]]> 2899 2009-08-17 00:00:00 2009-08-17 07:00:00 closed closed state-labor-commish-visits-pcc-robotics-camp publish 0 0 post Aviation Science's enrollment takes off at PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/08/aviation-sciences-enrollment-takes-off-at-pcc/ Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/08/aviation-sciences-enrollment-takes-off-at-pcc/ Full-time equivalent enrollment in Aviation Science has more than doubled from this same time last year, skyrocketing by more than 114 percent. Altree said that many of his courses for fall are almost full. “Interest is up,” Altree said. “With this economy as people encounter downsizing in their own industry they are thinking of investing in a career they can be passionate about rather than a career for the money. There is nothing like a layoff to wake them up that working just for money isn’t the best way to go. This fall, our beginning classes will be at capacity and we already have waiting lists.” In addition to fixed wing aircraft, PCC partners with Hillsboro Aviation to teach helicopter aviation and graduates often get mid-level jobs flying for tour companies, fire-and-rescue operations, off-shore oil production and the timber industry. Classes are offered at the Rock Creek Campus (17705 N.W. Springville Road) and Southeast Center (2305 S.E. 82nd and Division). Students can fly out of either Hillsboro Airport or Hillsboro Aviation’s facility at the Troutdale Airport near Gresham. Altree, a third-generation pilot whose grandfather flew planes in World War I and father for commercial airlines, said Chapter 33 of the new GI Bill has funneled even more students and interest his way. He estimates about three-quarters of the calls he gets are post-9/11 vets asking about the program seeking to capitalize on the bill. “(The new GI Bill) has had a positive impact on my enrollment; the vets are a huge part of our enrollment surge,” said Altree, the 2009 recipient of the Rock Creek Campus Gordon Galbraith Award for community service. “It covers college costs like tuition and fees; the vets are really excited about that. We offer affordable flight training across the spectrum to those who haven’t flown before and have been put into active service.”Larry Altree Altree, who lives in St. Johns, sees his charge as turning out all of his graduates, whether vets or not, who are ready to be safe, competent pilots. But he doesn’t just talk the talk; he walks the walk. He hopes to spend his Galbraith award money of $1,500 to buy materials and equipment for the school’s two flight simulators to benefit his students’ learning. “Judgment, decision making skills, attitude – that’s what will keep my students safe,” he said. “There are so many variables in flying. When an airline pilot takes off he or she has to fly in any conditions that are legal and safe. It takes extraordinary focus and discipline. The amount of responsibility that you are shouldered with is unmatched. People trust their lives and the lives of their families to airline pilots.”]]> 2900 2009-08-17 00:00:00 2009-08-17 07:00:00 closed closed aviation-sciences-enrollment-takes-off-at-pcc publish 0 0 post PCC to go tobacco free on Sept. 9 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/08/pcc-to-go-tobacco-free-on-sept-9/ Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/08/pcc-to-go-tobacco-free-on-sept-9/ www.pcc.edu/tobacco.free]]> 2901 2009-08-17 00:00:00 2009-08-17 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-to-go-tobacco-free-on-sept-9 publish 0 0 post Funds from state Legislature spur renovation at PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/08/funds-from-state-legislature-spur-renovation-at-pcc/ Mon, 24 Aug 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/08/funds-from-state-legislature-spur-renovation-at-pcc/ Renovation of Parking Lot 7 at the Sylvania Campus, thanks to funds from the Oregon Legislature for deferred maintenance. (Photo by Dana Haynes) In February, as Oregon’s unemployment rate rose quickly, the Legislature passed a bill providing $53.28 million in state lottery bonds and matching bonds for deferred maintenance projects on all 17 community colleges. The rule: All jobs had to be created by the end of April. The bill includes $6.4 million for PCC, which the college matched. By May, it became clear that the community colleges were doing better, in terms of creating jobs quickly, than other state agencies. And more of the community college projects revolved around environmentally friendly or “green” jobs. According to the Oregon Community College Association, community colleges created 787 jobs through this bill, with 94 percent of them filled by Oregon residents, and 94 percent using Oregon product, vendors or contractors. Before the Legislature adjourned, community colleges received praise from both chambers and both sides of the aisle for creating jobs quickly and for a stellar reporting process.]]> 2358 2009-08-24 00:00:00 2009-08-24 07:00:00 closed closed funds-from-state-legislature-spur-renovation-at-pcc publish 0 0 post Build Feature http://pccnews.nagmay.com/build-feature/ Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:09:14 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/?page_id=63 63 2009-08-25 13:09:14 2009-08-25 20:09:14 open open build-feature publish 0 0 page _edit_lock 1251232652 _edit_last 2 _wp_page_template build-feature.php Professional Development Opportunity - Interim Division Dean at Rock Creek http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/08/professional-development-opportunity-interim-division-dean-at-rock-creek/ Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/08/professional-development-opportunity-interim-division-dean-at-rock-creek/ Professional Development Opportunity - Interim Division Dean at Rock Creek We are offering a Professional Development Opportunity for Interim Division Dean for academic year 2009-10, for at least 6 months and potentially the full year. This position is a Management Grade N located in the Math, Manufacturing and Transportation Division at the Rock Creek Campus. The job description can be found on the HR website at: http://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/job-classifications/div-dean.html The Division Dean works under broad, administrative direction with significant responsibility for providing leadership in the development, expansion, revision, improvement, and maintenance of multiple quality education programs. Responds to inquiries from College departments, educational institutions, the community, students, and/or external agencies and supervises faculty, academic professionals, classified, technical/support, and student staff. Applicants for this development opportunity must meet the following minimum requirements: Master’s degree in educational administration or a discipline related to one or more areas within the assigned division. Three to five years progressively responsible experience managing and leading an academic department in business, industry, or post-secondary institutions. Knowledge of: •Managerial principles; •Grant management principles and practices; •Budgeting principles and practices; •Contract management principles and practices; •Accreditation standards; •Conflict mediation principles and practices; •Public relations principles; •Program development principles; •Records maintenance principles and practices; •Higher education principles and practices. Demonstrated Skill in: •Managing and providing leadership to subordinate staff; •Developing, recommending, implementing, and monitoring academic programs, policies, procedures, and work flow; •Developing and managing a budget; •Managing grants-funded programs; •Managing contracts; •Evaluating assigned programmatic area for compliance with applicable regulations and accreditation requirements; •Speaking in public; •Conducting research to identify solutions, resolve problems, or provide information; •Mediating conflict; •Developing and marketing academic programs; •Working with diverse academic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff; •Utilizing computer technology for communication, data gathering and reporting activities; •Communicating effectively through oral and written mediums. The salary range for this position is $75,478 to $109,443. Salary placement will be calculated based on the selectee’s current pay, following PCC pay practices, including internal equity. Interested employees should send a resume and letter of interest to Birgitte Ryslinge, Dean of Instruction, Rock Creek at birgitte.ryslinge@pcc.edu by Sept. 4.]]> 2825 2009-08-27 00:00:00 2009-08-27 07:00:00 closed closed professional-development-opportunity-interim-division-dean-at-rock-creek publish 0 0 post Willamette Building construction making mark on downtown http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/08/willamette-building-construction-making-mark-on-downtown/ Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/08/willamette-building-construction-making-mark-on-downtown/ Meet PCC’s first downtown presence since the Stadium Center closed decades ago – the Willamette Building. The college is investing $6.7 million on a seismic overhaul and down-to-the-studs renovation of the structure on Second and Yamhill that should be completed by year’s end. The building will house administrative offices and will free up space at various campuses and centers. Fortis Construction is the general contractor and the redesign is being handled by Sera Architects. PCC paid $5 million for the historic building located at 722 S.W. Second Ave. from the Oregon University System.]]> 2826 2009-08-27 00:00:00 2009-08-27 07:00:00 closed closed willamette-building-construction-making-mark-on-downtown publish 0 0 post Grants project aims to make PCC even greener http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/08/grants-project-aims-to-make-pcc-even-greener/ Mon, 31 Aug 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/08/grants-project-aims-to-make-pcc-even-greener/ The Green Initiative Fund, approved by the PCC Board of Directors last spring, is a new initiative that provides funding for projects that help lighten the college’s impact on the environment. The fund allocates money to projects that increase the amount of renewable energy used on campus, increase energy efficiency, and reduce the amount of waste created by the college. Portions of the fund will support education initiatives and student internships and will be administered through a student-majority governance board. The committee that oversees the funds will start taking applications when fall term begins on Monday, Sept. 21. Decisions on whether to approve proposals and disperse money will happen roughly by January of 2010. The money to be used to fund green grants is generated by student activity fees and is a hybrid of several other college and universities’ programs (Harvard, UC Santa Barbara, Cal State Chico and others). “It’s the first time we have ever done it,” said Erin Stanforth, sustainability coordinator at the college. “The green grants will vary in amounts and will depend on the scope and nature of the projects. The project has to be something that’s sustainable and something that will live after the person leaves; it has to be self-sustaining. Really, if somebody said I can build solar panels out of corn husks in a year and they say they need $80,000 to do it we might say ‘yes.’” The idea was born three years ago out of a desire by the student body to make sustainability a priority. As a result, Mandy Ellertson, student leadership coordinator at the Rock Creek Campus in Washington County, and student leader Marissa Johnson explored the complexities of the movement to combat climate change and reduce waste. They attended education conferences and workshops, and collaborated with experts. “Several of us including Kendi Esary, Noelle Studer (former college sustainability coordinator) and others brought the idea to the students,” Ellertson said. “Their initial plan was rejected by the administration because it was rather complicated. So we adopted a more streamline approach the second time around – the students worked really hard to develop and vet the program – and it was accepted. It was a total collaboration and the ideas came from a variety of sources.”Jacob Constans, left, and Sean Warner help in the Rock Creek Campus garden, which has become a cornerstone for sustainability at PCC and is the kind of idea the college is looking at for green grants Johnson said that, as students have become more aware and concerned about the environment and sustainability issues, the idea of green grants got more popular. “The student voice became very strong and unified in the second year of this process,” Johnson added. “Students began to voice environmental concern on virtually every committee, meeting, and club they attended, both in official capacity as student government leaders and as concerned citizens of the school. I am hopeful that returning students, with the help of Erin, will make great strides in furthering sustainability at PCC.” The state’s largest institution of higher learning becomes one the biggest colleges in the country to implement this kind of program. And Stanforth has plenty of experience in this area to help guide the student-led committee charged with deciding what projects get funded. She has a bachelor’s degree in sustainable development from Appalachian State and came to Portland in 2007 just for the very reason the green grants became a reality so fast. “(Portland) is very progressive, much more than back East,” she said. “Oregon is a Mecca of sustainability. The green grants not only serve as a learning tool to have students think out of the box in different strategies, plans and practices, but maybe encourage a lifestyle change.” For more information, visit http://www.pcc.edu/about/sustainability]]> 2902 2009-08-31 00:00:00 2009-08-31 07:00:00 closed closed grants-project-aims-to-make-pcc-even-greener publish 0 0 post PCC gets nearly 700K to serve dislocated workers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/08/pcc-gets-nearly-700k-to-serve-dislocated-workers/ Mon, 31 Aug 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/08/pcc-gets-nearly-700k-to-serve-dislocated-workers/ 2903 2009-08-31 00:00:00 2009-08-31 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-gets-nearly-700k-to-serve-dislocated-workers publish 0 0 post All of PCC to be closed Sept. 14 for In-Service http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/all-of-pcc-to-be-closed-sept-14-for-in-service/ Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/all-of-pcc-to-be-closed-sept-14-for-in-service/ In-Service is both a celebration of the beginning of the academic year, and a day for in-house training for staff and faculty. Portland Community College also will be closed the previous Monday in honor of Labor Day.]]> 2677 2009-09-01 00:00:00 2009-09-01 07:00:00 closed closed all-of-pcc-to-be-closed-sept-14-for-in-service publish 0 0 post Stimulus bill from Legislature creates jobs at PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/stimulus-bill-from-legislature-creates-jobs-at-pcc/ Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/stimulus-bill-from-legislature-creates-jobs-at-pcc/ Contractors dig a trench around the Sylvania Campus. The jobs were created thanks to an economic stimulus bill passes by the Oregon Legislature in February. (Photo by James Hill) G Street, part of the ring-road that circles the PCC Sylvania Campus to the south, will be torn up through September and October as work crews install a new domestic water line, to replace a 40-year-old system. The $1.35 million project is part of the Oregon Legislature’s deferred maintenance economic stimulus plan, passed in February. Lawmakers provided the funds in order to quickly create jobs throughout Oregon, in order to fight the recession. Half of the funds came from the Legislature, with PCC providing the other half through the bond measure passed by voters in November. The water line project will stretch more than a mile in a circle around Sylvania. Ten-inch PV C pipe is being installed, along with new valves and one new fire hydrant. On average, eight Oregonians are employed on the site daily, according to Keith Gregory, PCC manager of maintenance and grounds. The contractor is P. R. Worth. During the course of the project – scheduled for completion in mid to late October – the contractor will employ eight to 10 subcontractors. “At this point, those include a landscaping firm, trucking firm, concrete cutting firm, concrete mixer/supplier, an environmental vacuum excavator and traffic control flaggers,” Gregory said. All of the subcontractors are firms listed by the state as Minority, Women and Emerging Small Businesses, a key focus of the Legislature’s jobs-creating stimulus bill.]]> 2678 2009-09-04 00:00:00 2009-09-04 07:00:00 closed closed stimulus-bill-from-legislature-creates-jobs-at-pcc publish 0 0 post National head of union AFT visits PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/national-head-of-union-aft-visits-pcc/ Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/national-head-of-union-aft-visits-pcc/ Randi Weingarten, center, national president of AFT, chats with PCC staffers in a roundtable discussion Thursday on the Sylvania Campus (Photo by James Hill) Randi Weingarten, national president of the American Federation of Teachers, visited Portland Community College on Thursday to meet with local union representatives. She was here to visit three schools and to speak with Oregon AFL-CIO leaders as part of the eight-city AFT Back-to-School Tour ’09. Besides PCC, she also visited Rosa Parks Elementary School in North Portland and Lake Grove Elementary School in Lake Oswego. At the Sylvania Campus, she met with the nursing staff to discuss the need for more instructors and classroom seats to accommodate the growing interest in nursing school. Weingarten is the leader of a union that represents more than 1.4 million pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade teachers, as well as paraprofessionals and other school-related personnel; higher education faculty and professional staff; federal, state and local government employees; nurses and health care workers; and early childhood educators. Beyond Portland, her summer tour has included stops in St. Louis, Houston, Baltimore, San Francisco, Kenmore, N.Y., Boston and Philadelphia.]]> 2679 2009-09-04 00:00:00 2009-09-04 07:00:00 closed closed national-head-of-union-aft-visits-pcc publish 0 0 post Health care career fair targets local latino students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/health-care-career-fair-targets-local-latino-students/ Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/health-care-career-fair-targets-local-latino-students/ The Bi-National Health Week’s health care career fair hosted by the Mexican Consulate is set to go on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Portland State University. This is an opportunity for students and potential employees to come together to help build a health care workforce that reflects Oregon’s growing Latino population and to address the growing demand for health care workers in Oregon. For more information call (503)-317-7253. ]]> 2831 2009-09-04 00:00:00 2009-09-04 07:00:00 closed closed health-care-career-fair-targets-local-latino-students publish 0 0 post Dan Findley moving to Sylvania Campus to fill dean position http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/dan-findley-moving-to-sylvania-campus-to-fill-dean-position/ Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/dan-findley-moving-to-sylvania-campus-to-fill-dean-position/ 2832 2009-09-08 00:00:00 2009-09-08 07:00:00 closed closed dan-findley-moving-to-sylvania-campus-to-fill-dean-position publish 0 0 post New members, leadership for PCC Board http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/new-members-leadership-for-pcc-board/ Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/new-members-leadership-for-pcc-board/ For the upcoming 2009-10 year, David Squire was sworn in as vice chair of the Board and Deanna Palm was appointed to be the new member from Zone 7, replacing Marilyn McGlasson. Harold Williams was sworn in as the Chair in July and Gene Pitts as a new member representing Zone 6, replacing Jaime Lim. Pitts was elected to the board in May and will oversee east Washington County and southwest Portland. He has been with Intel Corp. since 1988, and is a senior leader as Technical Marketing Director in Hillsboro. Prior to that, Pitts worked at Westinghouse Electric in Asheville, N.C., and Milliken and Co. in Spartanburg, S.C. Pitts graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering. He has more than 30 years of experience in the high-tech sector working with some of Intel's largest server and workstation customers across the globe. “I value our education system and the value that it brings to the community, and I want to see technology help bolster the value proposition that PCC brings to the education pipeline,” Pitts said. A former PCC student in the early 1980s, Deanna Palm assumes the role of Zone 7 representative, which covers western Washington County. The lifetime Washington County resident has been president of the Greater Hillsboro Area Chamber of Commerce since 2001. Palm leads the chamber in establishing relationships with the businesses, community and local governments as well as implement all of the chamber board’s polices, administering the budget and participates and promotes the chamber. “As a PCC alum, I know first hand what a positive impact an education at PCC can have on your career and in my position at the Hillsboro Chamber I have seen how responsive and adaptable PCC can be to rapidly changing workforce development requirements,” Palm said. “I appreciate the confidence that the other Board members have placed in me and look forward to working with them and the dedicated staff at Portland Community College.” Williams, who was first appointed in 1990 and re-elected to the board five times, is president of CH2A Associates, a contracting firm. He represents Zone 2, which includes parts of north Multnomah and Columbia counties. Squire, who was appointed to the board in 2007, is president of the Entrepreneurs Foundation of the Northwest and the managing partner for the Tygh Valley Group LLC a business development consulting firm. He represents Zone 5, which encompasses southwest and southeast Portland. The PCC Board of Directors consists of seven members elected by zones to four-year terms. The board members govern the college, which includes selecting the president, approving the hiring of other staff and faculty, approving the college budget and establishing policies that govern the operation of the college. For more information, visit http://www.pcc.edu/about/administration/board/]]> 2905 2009-09-08 00:00:00 2009-09-08 07:00:00 closed closed new-members-leadership-for-pcc-board publish 0 0 post PCC News Roundup: Stimulus funds reshaping PCC District http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/pcc-news-roundup-stimulus-funds-reshaping-pcc-district/ Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/pcc-news-roundup-stimulus-funds-reshaping-pcc-district/ “The pipe stretches over a mile as it rings around the campus,” reports Keith Gregory, manager of PCC maintenance and grounds. “The 10-inch PVC piping is being installed to replace the 40-plus year old 8-inch line. The project includes new valves and a new fire hydrant. The pipe is being installed at a depth of 4 to 6 feet, depending on the location.” On average there are eight Oregonians employed on the site daily, Gregory added, and is scheduled for completion in October, employing 8-10 subcontractors – All MWESB firms. As a result of the state stimulus money for deferred maintenance projects – $6.4 million that PCC matched with bond dollars – the college has hired 25 Oregon contractors, created eight new contractor jobs and sustained 45, employed 52 Oregon residents, hired 14 Oregon subcontractors and 16 Minority, Women and Emerging Small Businesses. Welding so popular classes full for 2009-10 year ROCK CREEK CAMPUS – Announced last week, all welding classes at the Rock Creek Campus are now full for the 2009-2010 school year. New students interested in starting this program are now being advised by the welding program to check back in the summer of 2010. Plus, the classes PCC runs out of the Swan Island Training Center in North Portland have waiting lists, too. In May 2008, Vigor Industrial and PCC joined forces to open the Swan Island Training Center to help meet demand for workers. “Skilled welders are a key labor component for manufacturing companies and, locally, there is a shortage of well-trained workers in this vital trade,” said PCC President Preston Pulliams. Foundation increases scholarships and money awarded SYLVANIA CAMPUS – The Portland Community College Foundation announced that it has funded 201 students for the 2009-10 year. The total money awarded is $474,315, up from $304,748 that was dispersed in 2008-09. The average award was $2,360 and during the course of the upcoming academic year, the Foundation may award an additional $140,000 - bringing the total to a projected $614,000 for the year. The new money resulted from the Foundation raising a record $1 million for scholarships last year, matching a challenge set forth by the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation. The Miller Foundation challenged all 17 of Oregon’s community colleges to raise more money for student scholarships. By raising $1,032,064, the PCC Foundation got an extra $320,000 in matching contributions from Miller. A further $320,000 could be matched by Miller for PCC Foundation gifts in the 2009-10 year.]]> 2906 2009-09-08 00:00:00 2009-09-08 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-news-roundup-stimulus-funds-reshaping-pcc-district publish 0 0 post PCC in the NEWS: Aviation Science highlighted by local media outlets http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/pcc-in-the-news-aviation-science-highlighted-by-local-media-outlets/ Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/pcc-in-the-news-aviation-science-highlighted-by-local-media-outlets/ August Here is a look at some of the news stories about PCC from around the local area and the nation in August. In total, PCC events and people appeared 69 times in the local community or national online media, newspapers or TV/radio. Aug. 3, The Oregonian announced the PCC Foundation’s most recent gifts in the Community Helpers section. Aug. 4, KPTV stopped by Cascade’s National Night Out event showing the campus and many staff. Aug. 6, the Beaverton Valley Times mentioned PCC’s new childcare grant to help under-served students. Aug. 6, the rapid enrollment growth for summer term was profiled in the Lake Oswego Review. Aug. 7, PCC has a new Ford scholar and he’s a Cascade Campus student, reports The Oregonian. Aug. 8, The Newberg Graphic reported on the new deadline for the Oregon Opportunity Grants and how it affects PCC. Aug. 13, the Robotics Camp in the Machine Tech shop at Sylvania was featured in the Lake Oswego Review. Aug. 14, the Business Journal spotlighted Fortis Construction’s work on the Willamette Building. Aug. 16, the Hillsboro Argus highlighted PCC’s partnering with local officials to have a presence at a new Hillsboro transit facility. Aug. 17, KUIK spotlighted PCC’s decision to go tobacco free. Aug. 18, The Oregonian featured PCC’s decision to go tobacco free. Aug. 18, Asian Reporter announced the college’s big 500K grant for childcare. Aug. 19, Dana Haynes appeared on KUIK’s morning drive show to talk about the tobacco-free policy and aviation science’s enrollment. Aug. 19, PCC is exploring its options to expand into Columbia County, according to the South County Spotlight. Aug. 19, the Forest Grove News-Times announced PCC’s involvment with the “I have a dream” Foundation to support 77 high school students transitioning to college. Aug. 19, the Oregon Business editor’s blog featured PCC’s Swan Island Training Center and the need for trained welders. Aug. 21, the Hillsboro Argus showcased the Aviation Science program’s enrollment surge and partnerships. Aug. 21, the Business Journal highlighted PCC’s upcoming construction. Aug. 25, Dana Haynes talked about PCC’s enrollment on KEX Radio 1190 AM. Aug. 27, Daily Journal of Commerce made the Sylvania Campus’ bond plans its project of the day. Aug. 31, The Forest Grove Times showcased the PCC tobacco free plan.]]> 2828 2009-09-09 00:00:00 2009-09-09 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-aviation-science-highlighted-by-local-media-outlets publish 0 0 post Poppe the Panther loses Tweet crown - for now http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/poppe-the-panther-loses-tweet-crown-for-now/ Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/poppe-the-panther-loses-tweet-crown-for-now/ Poppe the tweeting Panther was the No. 1 mascot on Twitter last week. But thanks to a vicious power move by Boston Red Sox mascot, Wally the Green Monster, Poppe has slipped to third. Apparently, Brutus Buckeye surged ahead to No. 2 thanks to the start of football season and possibly some unconfirmed collusion between him and Wally. So, more than ever, we must follow Poppe on Twitter and help him keep his rightful place in the tweeting world. Below, is the Tweet that started it all between Poppe and Wally. ]]> 2829 2009-09-09 00:00:00 2009-09-09 07:00:00 closed closed poppe-the-panther-loses-tweet-crown-for-now publish 0 0 post PHOTOS: Staff, students volunteer to clean up PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/photos-staff-students-volunteer-to-clean-up-pcc/ Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/photos-staff-students-volunteer-to-clean-up-pcc/ On Wednesday, Sept. 9, Vice President of Administrative Services Wing-Kit Chung (left) and Senior Systems Administrator Ben Le were one of dozens of volunteers who scoured the Sylvania Campus in Southwest Portland, picking up cigarette butts to kickoff Portland Community College going tobacco free. Sylvia Welch, Director of Affirmative Action, tries her hand at a stretch of landscape at Sylvania. PCC is one of the largest public colleges in the nation to adopt a tobacco-free policy for all of its campuses and training centers. Teresa Salinas also joined the crew to rid PCC of butts. The new policy is in effect on all campuses, training centers and locations, both indoors and out. The decision followed a lengthy survey of staff, faculty and students and was presented to the PCC Board, which weighed the responses and the college’s mission to provide a healthy and safe environment for the entire community and anyone who visits PCC. Chris Chairsell, Vice President of Student and Academic Affairs, picks up some litter by the PCC Bookstore. The state of Oregon has been active in helping Oregonians to quit smoking. Statistics generated by the Tobacco Prevention and Education Program indicate that 80 percent of current adult smokers would like to quit smoking. Resources for those who wish to quit, as well as links to the tobacco policy, can be found at www.pcc.edu/tobacco.free]]> 2833 2009-09-09 00:00:00 2009-09-09 07:00:00 closed closed photos-staff-students-volunteer-to-clean-up-pcc publish 0 0 post Preston Pulliams - PCC president, photographer, student http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/preston-pulliams-pcc-president-photographer-student/ Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/preston-pulliams-pcc-president-photographer-student/ Community Education program helped foster his interest in the art and helped him develop his talent. He credits the photography instructors for opening his eyes to different aspects of the art. One area, composition, Pulliams said he learned that it is much more than a technical process that involves understanding your camera, how you look through the viewfinder and how you make a print. It’s the challenge of composition and comparing work with others and getting new perspectives from instructors that keeps him coming back. “I do get a sense now of what a well-composed print should look like,” he said. “I’m not producing perfect prints but I do have a sense of what to look for. The composition piece of photography is really what gets me excited. And I’m excited because the instructors have been so engaging.” So how do his fellow classmates and his instructors treat PCC’s commander in chief? “It’s been interesting,” Pulliams said. “Students connect with me in terms of their experience at the college and I often hear how things are going, how they enjoy their classes, and what their experiences are. I get a different perspective of PCC inside the classroom, which is really fascinating.” One of Pulliams’ favorite classes is Warren Mitchell’s Spring Landscape Photography course. Even though the president couldn’t always attend class due to his hectic schedule speaking and traveling, Mitchell said that Pulliams always goes the extra mile to do the assignments. “It was wonderful; he did all of my assignments and even some extra stuff,” Mitchell said. “Five years ago he started taking my classes and he didn’t know much about his camera, but loved photography. Now he is very skilled. His composition is pretty good, too. Once he missed one of our field trips because he was busy, but went to the site we were at outside class and took the photos anyway. I don’t know if he will sign up for my class this fall, but I hope he does.” When he got the PCC job in 2004 after finishing up as vice-chancellor for Community Colleges for the State University of New York (SUNY), Pulliams was stepping into a situation that would soon turn a passing fancy into a full-fledged hobby. PCC’s Community Education program, one of the biggest in the nation, offers hundreds of non-credit and continuing education classes across the district and online. It contains 4,000 classes each year, including 22 different language courses, many educational trips to 12 countries, 15 varieties of dance classes, a plethora of sustainability courses and is home to a nationally recognized online program. Pulliams decided to take advantage of PCC’s non-credit program after his move across the country from New York. The camera he bought for the trip was so advanced, it was a chore to take photographs, he said. Hence, the camera remained mostly in its bag during the duration of the move to Oregon. “Before that trip I was just a point-and-shoot kind of guy that took pictures at family outings and vacations,” he said. “But that trip across the country I saw all those beautiful things and didn’t know how to record them and do a good job of it. That motivated me. It has been a love affair ever since with photography. When I arrived here five years ago I decided since I had this nice camera why not take some courses?” Now, the camera is his constant companion on business trips, vacations and any other kind of free time. His specialty is landscape because, “it doesn’t talk back to me,” he said with a chuckle. “I want to learn how to photograph people, but right now my real love is landscape.” However, his highlight was taking pictures of hundreds of thousands of people at President Barrack Obama’s Inauguration in January. “I loved shooting the crowd scenes – just the expressions on people’s faces reflecting what was going on; it was a historical event,” he added. You never know where a Community Education class might take you and, for Preston Pulliams, he wants to parlay the skills he’s learned to not just benefit himself but the college, too. He plans to get other PCC photographers together – such as Christine Chairsell, vice president of Academic and Student Affairs – for an exhibit to sell their work to benefit the PCC Foundation and student scholarships. “It has been fun observing a hobby turn into his discipline,” said Chairsell. “He has developed the photographer's eye in the very special ways he artistically blends light and color, then balances out every shot with superb technical skills.”]]> 2904 2009-09-10 00:00:00 2009-09-10 07:00:00 closed closed preston-pulliams-pcc-president-photographer-student publish 0 0 post State Public Health Division offers more information on the H1N1 flu http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/state-public-health-division-offers-more-information-on-the-h1n1-flu/ Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/state-public-health-division-offers-more-information-on-the-h1n1-flu/ here. The second looks at reducing workplace exposure during any pandemic. To see that one, click here. A PCC committee has been working throughout the summer to prepare the college for the likelihood of a major outbreak of the flu this winter. To see the PCC page dedicated to the H1N1 flu, click here.]]> 2680 2009-09-11 00:00:00 2009-09-11 07:00:00 closed closed state-public-health-division-offers-more-information-on-the-h1n1-flu publish 0 0 post PHOTOS: Sylvania In-service overflow room showcases green possibilities http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/photos-sylvania-in-service-overflow-room-showcases-green-possibilities/ Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/photos-sylvania-in-service-overflow-room-showcases-green-possibilities/ It was to accommodate oveflow crowds that couldn't get into the PAC during the Sylvania Campus In-service, but the overflow room in ST 101 highlighted more of the possibilities of PCC becoming more green. The PAC event was streamed live to the room over the Internet and could signal a push for the college to stream the district In-service event on the PCC web site in the future, saving fossil fuels in transportation. ST 101 ended up being well used, becoming half full as the event wore on. Preston Pulliams (PCC President) and Dana Haynes (Public Affairs Manager) chat about PCC strategies and initiatives for the 2009-10 year. The district portion of In-Service was a 45-minute video highlighting staff, district and college advancement priorities. In addition, video production personnel beamed live video from the stage of the Performing Arts Center to the room. Using this technology could help make the district In-service more eco-friendly in years ahead by beaming to all campuses and staff computers.]]> 2834 2009-09-14 00:00:00 2009-09-14 07:00:00 closed closed photos-sylvania-in-service-overflow-room-showcases-green-possibilities publish 0 0 post PCC signs a deal with Coca Cola to sell products on campuses, centers http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/pcc-signs-a-deal-with-coca-cola-to-sell-products-on-campuses-centers/ Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/pcc-signs-a-deal-with-coca-cola-to-sell-products-on-campuses-centers/ Crews work to fill new Coca Cola vending machines before classes start Monday. (Photo by James Hill) When the 2009-10 school year gets under way on Monday, returning students, staff and faculty may be surprised to find Coca Cola dispenser, and not Pepsi Cola, in the cafeterias. A Portland Community College committee met this summer and proposed to the college Board of Directors to sign a 10-year deal with Coke. The committee estimated that the deal will net an additional $381,000 in revenue over the decade, plus $211,000 in savings on the price of Coke products sold at PCC. The college had asked both soft drink companies for a fixed price over the 10-year life of the contract, according to Wing-Kit Chung, vice president for administrative services. Coca Cola agreed; Pepsi requested a 10-year contract but committed to only a two-year price freeze. "In addition to cost, the equipment from Coca Cola is much more sustainable and customer friendly than Pepsi," Chung said. Coke equipment has a temperature sensor to allow their equipment to automatically turn on/off when it gets to a certain temperature to maintain food safety. Also, their vending machines have wireless debit/credit card terminals so that students can use their plastics. "Pepsi can provide neither of these good features," he added.]]> 2681 2009-09-17 00:00:00 2009-09-17 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-signs-a-deal-with-coca-cola-to-sell-products-on-campuses-centers publish 0 0 post PCC song is dynamite http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/pcc-song-is-dynamite/ Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/pcc-song-is-dynamite/ 2830 2009-09-17 00:00:00 2009-09-17 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-song-is-dynamite publish 0 0 post Social psychology students get a glimpse of real world at William Temple House http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/social-psychology-students-get-a-glimpse-of-real-world-at-william-temple-house/ Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/social-psychology-students-get-a-glimpse-of-real-world-at-william-temple-house/ Schneider’s students spent the morning at the William Temple House in Northwest Portland, where they presented their recent research projects to Temple House staff. While they were at it, they had a chance to interact with staff and clients, get an idea of how the principles of social psychology play out in the real world – and fulfill the course’s service learning requirement. “The study of psychology is meant to be a shared experience,” Schneider said. “This was a great opportunity for my students to take what they’ve learned outside of class, outside of the text.” Schneider defines social psychology as “the scientific study of how individuals behave, think, and feel in social situations.” Broadly speaking, the discipline examines how individuals function when exposed to the pressures and dynamics of a group setting, and also how psychological principles and practices can be employed to improve the health of the whole community. Viewed in this respect, the William Temple House – which provides mental health, pastoral, and emergency social services for the working poor and others in need -- was an ideal setting for Schneider’s class to present its research and talk shop with the house’s professional staff. The choice of the William Temple House also satisfied Schneider’s desire to explore the connection between poverty and mental illness, as well as expose her students to an environment where community service is the guiding principle. “I was looking for a place that serves the public,” she said, “where my students could see how they could use their knowledge to give something back to the community. It’s also important for them to have an awareness of poverty in the community, and an awareness of the link between poverty and mental illness. Times are very hard at the moment, and there are a lot of people who need help right now.” Schneider got in touch with Lael Concordia, William Temple’s director of social services, who was enthusiastic about hosting the students. “Monica explained to me what she wanted to do,” Concordia said, “and it sounded interesting. I wanted her students to see William Temple as a model of what trained and dedicated people can do for their fellow human beings.” Before the students visited William Temple House, Concordia paid a visit of her own to Schneider’s class, where she spoke with them about their projects. “The students really impressed me by being so inquisitive and intellectually engaged,” she said. “I’m a big believer in education, and I was pleased to see them so excited.” The students then completed their research, and created folding poster displays of what they had learned. During the visit to William Temple House, they shared their projects with Temple House staff and got some firsthand feedback on their research. Alyssa Munsey, an environmental science major, presented her research on “Self-Presentation and Perceptions of the Self.” “I really like the idea of helping the community,” said Munsey, who aspires to join the Peace Corps one day. “This class has changed how I view the way people interact, and has really given me a wider view of the world.” Maya Noble, a nursing student, echoed Munsey’s sentiments. “This class has been really exciting,” said Noble, whose research project was about persuasion and persuasive techniques. “I took it because it’s a nursing prerequisite, but it’s really made me consider working in a community health setting.” At the end of the day, Schneider was delighted with the experience at William Temple House, and proud of the scholarship and polish of her students. “I’m so proud of their work,” she said of her students. “They started out with curiosity and a desire to help, and they ended up doing some really good work. It was a joy to see their confidence grow.”]]> 2835 2009-09-17 00:00:00 2009-09-17 07:00:00 closed closed social-psychology-students-get-a-glimpse-of-real-world-at-william-temple-house publish 0 0 post VIDEO: Bill Bradbury enters Oregon's race for 2010 governor's crown http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/video-bill-bradbury-enters-oregons-race-for-2010-governors-crown/ Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/video-bill-bradbury-enters-oregons-race-for-2010-governors-crown/ ]]> 2836 2009-09-18 00:00:00 2009-09-18 07:00:00 closed closed video-bill-bradbury-enters-oregons-race-for-2010-governors-crown publish 0 0 post PCC gets with the Climate Action Plan http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/pcc-gets-with-the-climate-action-plan/ Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/pcc-gets-with-the-climate-action-plan/ Under the metallic glint of Portland Community College’s new wind turbine, President Preston Pulliams signed the college’s Climate Action Plan – part of it’s commitment to a 2007 national climate initiative to reduce carbon emissions. The plan, developed during the last two years by sustainability coordinator Erin Stanforth and a cadre of faculty, students and staff, pledges to reduce carbon emissions by 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050. PCC plans to do it in steps – reduce emissions by 10 percent by 2012, 40 percent by 2030 and make the 80 percent goal by 2050. To do it, the college will look to green-up building operations, transportation services, credit programs, food and agriculture, campus operations, community outreach and monitoring and financing. “I’m very proud of the work that has been done on this plan,” said Pulliams. “I’m also excited about training our students for jobs in the green industry. It will continue to grow and we will be a key player in that.” That’s what the new wind turbine, where the signing occurred, is for. Installed on Sept. 14, the turbine, known as the “Tower of Power” at the college, is 39-feet tall and weighs 600 pounds, and has a 19,000-pound concrete base pad to withstand strong winds. It can be lowered so that students in the Electronic Engineering Technology program’s renewable energy systems option certificate can practice working on its electronics. The blades are fiberglass and will generate a small amount of energy that will go back into PCC’s grid. Solar panels on a straw bale house below the turbine will act as another learning tool for the same students so they get both wind and solar repair experience on campus. “What our faculty are doing is teaching how these systems work,” said John McKee, division dean of Science and Engineering. “This is a great opportunity for our EET students. Even our meteorology students who are studying weather will use it, too. It isn’t intended to make much of a dent in PCC’s electrical bill. But it’s sort of a statement piece for the college because we are making this commitment and are probably the first college in Oregon and the Northwest that has wind power.” It’s just one of many commitments the college has toward developing green jobs and making sure the college reduces its carbon footprint. PCC's institutional commitments include its Sustainable Use of Resources Policy and the American College & Universities Presidents Climate Commitment where hundreds of colleges and universities nationwide have promised to reduce their carbon outputs. In tandem to PCC sustainability's organizational development process, sustainability programs and pilot projects are being developed and maintained district-wide. This includes the $80,000 Green Initiative Fund that will provide funding in 2009-10 to staff and student projects that help lighten the college’s impact on the environment. The fund allocates money to projects that increase the amount of renewable energy used on campus, increase energy efficiency, and reduce the amount of waste created by the college. PCC campuses serve as living laboratories where students, staff, and faculty are learning skills to build their knowledge of green industry and best practices. Green Teams have formed to improve recycling systems, build awareness about transportation alternatives, and strengthen the network of people concerned about PCC's ecology. For more information on the college’s green efforts, visit http://www.pcc.edu/about/sustainability “We are very pleased that PCC is right on target,” said Sylvania Campus President Linda Gerber. “I want to give everybody on campuses and district offices credit because without their good work we wouldn’t have an action plan today.” ]]> 3583 2009-09-21 00:00:00 2009-09-21 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-gets-with-the-climate-action-plan publish 0 0 post PCC sees big gains in Westside enrollment http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/pcc-sees-big-gains-in-westside-enrollment/ Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/pcc-sees-big-gains-in-westside-enrollment/ Between the 2007-08 and the 2008-09 school years, PCC had a surge of 11.3 percent in students from Washington County, 9.9 percent from Columbia County and 9.9 percent from Yamhill County. Unofficial total credit students from each county for the past year are 19,292 from Washington, 1,448 from Yamhill and 1,058 from Columbia. “As our student numbers swell, we're seeing unprecedented diversity in age and ethnicity among our student body,” said Linda Gerber, president of the Sylvania Campus. “Faculty and staff are doing their utmost to meet the need for more classes and more student services in the face of decreased funding from the legislature.” As a result, the college is morphing services and expanding opportunities to serve this steady expansion in credit student enrollment. For instance the Hillsboro Center will move to a new location in town due to 63 percent rise in students. Rock Creek’s divisions are busting at the seams with 46 percent growth in the Business and Humanities Division and 41 percent in Social Science and College Prep. PCC will shuffle its programs out of the Washington County Workforce Training Center on Walker Road to the new Willow Creek facility and administrative site – the Willamette Building in downtown Portland. This will free up additional classroom space at Rock Creek and Sylvania as administrators move to the downtown location. To address the rise in credit students from Yamhill County, the college will begin offering credit courses in the Newberg and Dundee in fall 2010 and has enlisted the support of the PCC Newberg Advisory Committee – made up of several key community constituents – to find a temporary location for the launch. Meanwhile, PCC is researching available property on which to build a permanent facility of approximately 12,000 square feet, with room to grow to meet future educational needs. PCC anticipates offering lower division transfer courses out of the new educational center, but to be certain, PCC will be surveying the Newberg community this fall, asking for feedback. Results from the survey should be available for review in November. Additionally, a part-time faculty fair is being organized for March 2010, with the hope that PCC will be able to hire local talent to help teach courses for the fall 2010 kick-off. Talks are under way to find a classroom venue in Sherwood, too. “We're seeing a dramatic uptick in students seeking job training and career exploration," Gerber said. “And the faculty and staff in our classrooms, on-line courses, and in our advising and career counseling offices are stepping up to meet that need.” In Washington County, according to Associate Dean of Student Development Heather Lang, the Rock Creek Campus has staffed up in advising by creating a temporary team of four peer advisers to provide 64 additional advising hours each week. The department also has added a fifth academic adviser on a temporary basis for 30 hours per week. The new crew has begun strategizing on how to provide increased access to financial aid, assessment and advising. So far, they have set up quick advising services during peak hours to decrease waiting times and created a board listing new classes stationed in the lobby of Building 9 next to student services. Meanwhile Instruction and Student Development added 11 new sections, providing approximately 300 additional classroom seats in key gateway courses including reading, writing, math, chemistry, English as a second language and college guidance. Rock Creek Dean of Students Birgitte Ryslinge notes that staff is still poring over wait lists and talking with advisers to identify other sections that may need to be added. Administrators also are working with adjunct faculty to make sure available instructors are in place by September 21, the start of fall term. In Columbia County, PCC has operated a shuttle services to connect local students to the Rock Creek Campus and Campus President David Rule is exploring future plans for the area with local leadership. In the past, the college has had a center in St. Helens, but was discontinued after a lack of enrollment at that site earlier this decade.]]> 3584 2009-09-21 00:00:00 2009-09-21 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-sees-big-gains-in-westside-enrollment publish 0 0 post President Obama visits a New York community college http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/president-obama-visits-a-new-york-community-college/ Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/president-obama-visits-a-new-york-community-college/ President Obama addresses a crowd at a community college in New York (Photo courtesy of Hudson Valley Community College) Sept. 21, 2009 — Today, President Barack Obama, along with Jill Biden, visited Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, New York, and toured its technology classrooms. While at the community college, President Obama publicly renewed his call on Congress to pass the American Graduation Initiative and outlined the Administration’s goal to improve innovation. President Obama noted the importance of community colleges to prepare students for 21st-century jobs and to prepare America for a 21st-century global economy. “We're here because this is a place where anyone with the desire to take their career to a new level or start a new career altogether has the opportunity to pursue that dream,” the president said. “This is a place where people of all ages and backgrounds – even in the face of obstacles, even in the face of very difficult personal challenges – can take a chance on a brighter future for themselves and for their family.” Obama talked about the role community colleges play in worker training, saying, “We know that the nations that out-educate us today will out-compete us tomorrow.” He went on to talk about the thousands of high school graduates who are prepared for college but who don't go to two- or four-year schools because tuition is too steep. Also, an estimated 40 percent of students who start college don't complete college. “So all along that education pipeline, too many people – too many of our young talented people – are slipping through the cracks. It's not only heartbreaking for those students; it's a loss for our economy and our country.” The president sited statistics indicating that jobs requiring at least an associate's degree are projected to grow twice as fast as jobs requiring no college experience in the years to come. Jill Biden, wife of the vice president, has been an instructor for almost 30 years and spent most of that time in community colleges. The president has asked her to travel around the country this year, promoting the opportunities that community colleges offer.]]> 3585 2009-09-21 00:00:00 2009-09-21 07:00:00 closed closed president-obama-visits-a-new-york-community-college publish 0 0 post VIDEO: Poppe the Panther learns about cool classes at Community Education Day http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/video-poppe-the-panther-learns-about-cool-classes-at-community-education-day/ Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/video-poppe-the-panther-learns-about-cool-classes-at-community-education-day/ ]]> 3586 2009-09-23 00:00:00 2009-09-23 07:00:00 closed closed video-poppe-the-panther-learns-about-cool-classes-at-community-education-day publish 0 0 post Helzer Gallery features 'TILT Export' by Kartz Ucci http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/helzer-gallery-features-tilt-export-by-kartz-ucci/ Fri, 25 Sep 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/helzer-gallery-features-tilt-export-by-kartz-ucci/ http://spot.pcc.edu/helzerartgallery There will be an artist talk Friday Oct. 2 at 3:30 p.m. in The Forum, Building 3. A reception for the artist will follow later that evening in the gallery from 7-9 p.m.]]> 3587 2009-09-25 00:00:00 2009-09-25 07:00:00 closed closed helzer-gallery-features-tilt-export-by-kartz-ucci publish 0 0 post Steinmetz chosen to serve as interim dean for science and engineering http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/steinmetz-chosen-to-serve-as-interim-dean-for-science-and-engineering/ Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/steinmetz-chosen-to-serve-as-interim-dean-for-science-and-engineering/ 3588 2009-09-28 00:00:00 2009-09-28 07:00:00 closed closed steinmetz-chosen-to-serve-as-interim-dean-for-science-and-engineering publish 0 0 post Golf event raises $150K for green building techniques, scholarships http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/golf-event-raises-150k-for-green-building-techniques-scholarships/ Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/golf-event-raises-150k-for-green-building-techniques-scholarships/ Ross Vroman, executive vice president for Skanska, tees off on the 18th hole at Heron Lakes Golf Course on Thursday, Sept. 24, while ... Portland Community College President Preston Pulliams enjoys a moment riding to the next hole. They were playing golf for a good cause – the sixth annual PCC Foundation Golf Invitational. It raised $150,000 for the PCC Foundation to help provide money for the Building Construction Sustainability Fund that will be used to promote green building techniques and support general student scholarships. The tournament, held at Heron Lakes Golf Course, featured 264 golfers on 66 teams playing on both of the club’s green and blue courses. Above, there were more than 50 volunteers helping to make this year's event the best ever. Below, Poppe the Panther did his part to cheer on the golfers, who many were from the local construction industry. ]]> 3589 2009-09-28 00:00:00 2009-09-28 07:00:00 closed closed golf-event-raises-150k-for-green-building-techniques-scholarships publish 0 0 post Meet the Rock Creek Farm's newest resident - Emmy Lou http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/meet-the-rock-creek-farms-newest-resident-emmy-lou/ Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/meet-the-rock-creek-farms-newest-resident-emmy-lou/ Emmy Lou replaces Dave who passed away earlier this year. Emmy Lou will enjoy her time at the Farm with the lambs and cows, which is all used as a learning lab for Veterinary Technology students. So, Emmy Lou will be well looked after.]]> 3590 2009-09-29 00:00:00 2009-09-29 07:00:00 closed closed meet-the-rock-creek-farms-newest-resident-emmy-lou publish 0 0 post Open tryouts for PCC men's, women's basketball teams http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/open-tryouts-for-pcc-mens-womens-basketball-teams/ Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/open-tryouts-for-pcc-mens-womens-basketball-teams/ Women Saturday Oct. 10, 10 a.m. Men Saturday Oct. 10, 2 p.m. LOCATION: Cascade gym, 705 N. Killingsworth]]> 3591 2009-09-30 00:00:00 2009-09-30 07:00:00 closed closed open-tryouts-for-pcc-mens-womens-basketball-teams publish 0 0 post Author Michele Serros to speak at Rock Creek Oct. 7 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/author-michele-serros-to-speak-at-rock-creek-oct-7/ Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/09/author-michele-serros-to-speak-at-rock-creek-oct-7/ Wed, Oct. 7, 7-8:30 p.m., Room 114, Building 3, Rock Creek Campus Michele Serros, author of “Chicana Falsa and Other Stories of Death, Identity and Oxnard, How To Be a Chicana Role Model, and Honey Blonde Chica,” will be coming to speak and perform her poetry at the Rock Creek Campus. Serros has written for The Los Angeles Times, Ms. Magazine, CosmoGirl, and The Washington Post as well as satirical pieces for NPR.]]> 3592 2009-09-30 00:00:00 2009-09-30 07:00:00 closed closed author-michele-serros-to-speak-at-rock-creek-oct-7 publish 0 0 post 'I have a Dream' Foundation has a friend in PCC-Rock Creek http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/10/i-have-a-dream-foundation-has-a-friend-in-pcc-rock-creek/ Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/10/i-have-a-dream-foundation-has-a-friend-in-pcc-rock-creek/ Rock Creek Campus President David Rule meets and greets some of the students taking part in the "I Have a Dream" Foundation agreement with the campus. Rock Creek will host 60 cohorts from Forest Grove High School to study at the campus and will provide space for a Foundation coordinator to advise, track and support the cohorts.]]> 3593 2009-10-02 00:00:00 2009-10-02 07:00:00 closed closed i-have-a-dream-foundation-has-a-friend-in-pcc-rock-creek publish 0 0 post PCC's Harvest Festival gets green http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/10/pccs-harvest-festival-gets-green/ Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/10/pccs-harvest-festival-gets-green/ Halloween is associated with orange and black. But this year, Portland Community College is adding one more color to the mix – green. Sustainability and green practices will be the theme for the ninth annual Harvest Festival, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, Rock Creek Campus, 17705 N.W. Springville Road. The suggested donation is $5 per family, which includes, as long as the supply lasts, a free pumpkin from the Rock Creek Campus pumpkin patch. In addition, visitors gain free admission to the Washington County Historical Society Museum and the Landscape Technology program will host a plant sale. Visitors will get a chance to see Rock Creek’s loop program, which includes growing cafeteria food in campus gardens and vermi-composting cafeteria food scraps and returning nutrient-rich worm castings to the garden soil. This practice creates a closed-loop system – the heart of sustainable practices. As a result, the campus was named Educational Recycler of the Year by the Association of Oregon Recyclers in 2008. “Rock Creek has been a leader in sustainable practices with a wonderful on-going tradition of inviting the community to their community college,” said David Rule, Rock Creek Campus president. “It’s a family day for us. I love bringing my children to the Harvest Festival. I had a great time last year and we are looking forward to doing it again.” Rule is right. The festival is popular with younger folks and attracts more than 1,000 people every year to the pumpkin patch and the campus. Along with the pumpkins, the festival will include hayrides, a petting zoo featuring the animals of the PCC Rock Creek farm, face and pumpkin painting, musical entertainment, raffles, a contest to guess the weight of a pumpkin, balloon artist, and plenty of arts and crafts. Metro also will be on hand to educate people about how to keep their homes healthy and free of toxins with several staffed booths. Capping off the day will be sustainability tours and an earthen oven demonstration. For more information about the Harvest Festival, call (503) 614-7379. ]]> 3594 2009-10-05 00:00:00 2009-10-05 07:00:00 closed closed pccs-harvest-festival-gets-green publish 0 0 post PCC in the NEWS: PCC President, student focus of KOIN's 'Keep it Local' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/10/pcc-in-the-news-pcc-president-student-focus-of-koins-keep-it-local/ Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/10/pcc-in-the-news-pcc-president-student-focus-of-koins-keep-it-local/ The Hillsboro Argus and The Oregonian highlighted PCC’s green grants initiative. Sept. 4, Dana Haynes was on KUIK’s morning show to chat about the stimulus, enrollment and the PCC Panther on Twitter. Sept. 7, KPTV aired the story on the two welders who worked their way through the Swan Island Training Center and are now working on ships. Sept. 7, Boom! Magazine profiled several older students going back to PCC to retrain or finish their education. Sept. 8, The Hillsboro Argus and Beaverton Valley Times reported on the college’s $700,000 grant from Worksystems to expand services for dislocated workers and add staff. Sept. 9, the Asian Reporter, KXL, KUIK, KATU, OPB and KOIN TV featured PCC’s tobacco free policy and the cigarette butt pick up. Sept. 9, the Portland Observer featured Preston Pulliams’ photography skills and the PCC’s Community Education program. Sept. 9, the Portland Skanner and The Oregonian’s Washington County blog showcased the Green Grants Initiative and how it will generate creative ideas to reduce PCC’s carbon footprint. Sept. 11, The Hillsboro Argus spotlighted the changes made by the PCC Board. Sept. 17, TV stations abounded for Bill Bradbury’s governor candidacy at the Sylvania Campus winter garden in TCB. Sept. 18, OPB spotlighted the tobacco-free policy of PCC and the trend to ban smoking at other colleges. Sept. 17, the Lake Oswego Review announced PCC’s $467,000 grant for childcare services at the college. Sept. 17, the Portland Tribune showcased a Gateway to College student. Sept. 18, the Daily Journal of Commerce featured Linda Degman on its front page and the state of jobs for architecture firms in Portland. Sept. 22, Scott Learn of The Oregonian featured PCC’s Climate Action Plan signing and what it means to the college for years to come. Sept. 23, The Oregonian, Beaverton Valley Times, Portland Tribune, KGW, Newberg Graphic and OPB all highlighted PCC’s first day of classes, enrollment and pressing initiatives. Sept. 28, Preston Pulliams and a student appeared live on KOIN’s “Keep it Local” show to chat about our big enrollment surge.]]> 3595 2009-10-05 00:00:00 2009-10-05 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-pcc-president-student-focus-of-koins-keep-it-local publish 0 0 post Sylvania Environmental Center to host student discussions http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/10/sylvania-environmental-center-to-host-student-discussions/ Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/10/sylvania-environmental-center-to-host-student-discussions/ “Menu for the Future” – To explore food systems and their impacts on culture, society and ecological systems; gain insight into agricultural and individual practices that promote personal and ecological wellbeing; and consider your role in creating or supporting sustainable food systems. “Healthy Children, Healthy Planet” – To understand how the pervasive effects of advertising, media, and our consumer culture can influence a child's view of the world; discover ways to create meaningful family times and healthful environments for children; and explore ways to develop a child's connection to nature, and to foster creativity. “Choices for Sustainable Living” – To explore the meaning of sustainability; consider the ties between lifestyle choices and their impact on the earth; and learn about steps that can be taken to move toward ecologically sustainable organizations, lifestyles, and communities. Got questions? Contact Joshua Liebschutz at joshua.liebschutz@pcc.edu]]> 3596 2009-10-06 00:00:00 2009-10-06 07:00:00 closed closed sylvania-environmental-center-to-host-student-discussions publish 0 0 post Great opportunity for students at Sylvania's Student Services Information Fair http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/10/great-opportunity-for-students-at-sylvanias-student-services-information-fair/ Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/10/great-opportunity-for-students-at-sylvanias-student-services-information-fair/ 3597 2009-10-06 00:00:00 2009-10-06 07:00:00 closed closed great-opportunity-for-students-at-sylvanias-student-services-information-fair publish 0 0 post Cascade Career Services hosts workshops for students on social networking's effect on job hunting http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/10/cascade-career-services-hosts-workshops-for-students-on-social-networkings-effect-on-job-hunting/ Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/10/cascade-career-services-hosts-workshops-for-students-on-social-networkings-effect-on-job-hunting/ 3598 2009-10-06 00:00:00 2009-10-06 07:00:00 closed closed cascade-career-services-hosts-workshops-for-students-on-social-networkings-effect-on-job-hunting publish 0 0 post 'Flower Shower' is first exhibit of 2009-10 season for Cascade Art Gallery http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/10/flower-shower-is-first-exhibit-of-2009-10-season-for-cascade-art-gallery/ Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/10/flower-shower-is-first-exhibit-of-2009-10-season-for-cascade-art-gallery/ cascade.gallery@pcc.edu.]]> 3599 2009-10-08 00:00:00 2009-10-08 07:00:00 closed closed flower-shower-is-first-exhibit-of-2009-10-season-for-cascade-art-gallery publish 0 0 post German contingent gets red carpet treatment of Sylvania's green attractions http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/10/german-contingent-gets-red-carpet-treatment-of-sylvanias-green-attractions/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/10/german-contingent-gets-red-carpet-treatment-of-sylvanias-green-attractions/ On Oct. 5, Todd Sanders, instructor in mechanical engineering and a green leader at PCC, led a tour of a German group of the college’s sustainability efforts at the Sylvania Campus. The group learned about the E6-Net Zero proposal – making the campus “net zero” in terms of its carbon emissions – PCC’s Climate Action Plan and the Climate Energy Leadership Task Force. A group of nearly 10 individuals from Lower Saxony, Germany, were interested in sustainable practices in education, local politics, psychology, solar panel companies, wind energy companies and environmental research, among others.]]> 3600 2009-10-09 00:00:00 2009-10-09 07:00:00 closed closed german-contingent-gets-red-carpet-treatment-of-sylvanias-green-attractions publish 0 0 post The Carmen Martinez Memorial Science/Service-Learning Scholarship to help students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/10/the-carmen-martinez-memorial-scienceservice-learning-scholarship-to-help-students/ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/10/the-carmen-martinez-memorial-scienceservice-learning-scholarship-to-help-students/ PCC Foundation Web site. Staff, faculty and the community are encouraged to donate to this scholarship to help more students in the future. To donate, visit the PCC Foundation’s Giving Web site. Martinez, the late chemistry instructor at Rock Creek Campus, was committed to service learning and was excited to have this scholarship be part of her legacy at PCC. To learn more about Martinez, visit: http://www.pcc.edu/about/profiles/2007/04-02/martinez.html]]> 3601 2009-10-13 00:00:00 2009-10-13 07:00:00 closed closed the-carmen-martinez-memorial-scienceservice-learning-scholarship-to-help-students publish 0 0 post Chance to assist Students4Giving and help the community http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/10/chance-to-assist-students4giving-and-help-the-community/ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/10/chance-to-assist-students4giving-and-help-the-community/ Students4Giving is going into its third year and needs your help. 1) Donate now to its upcoming online auction. The students are looking for artwork, jewelry, crafts, publications, professional services, entertainment tickets, gift cards and other fun items. Please look at the auction page for ideas. 2) Donate your textbooks to the Students4Giving book boxes in each Sylvania faculty department mailroom. Each 2008 or newer book enters you into a drawing for a netbook computer. Just put your name on the inside cover. 3) Join Students4Giving Facebook page to stay in touch with their activities. For more information, call (503) 977-8070.]]> 3602 2009-10-13 00:00:00 2009-10-13 07:00:00 closed closed chance-to-assist-students4giving-and-help-the-community publish 0 0 post Biz Journal hosts Smart Reader seminar to help folks grow their business http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/10/biz-journal-hosts-smart-reader-seminar-to-help-folks-grow-their-business/ Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/10/biz-journal-hosts-smart-reader-seminar-to-help-folks-grow-their-business/ http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/event/9891 or call 503-219-3405.]]> 3603 2009-10-14 00:00:00 2009-10-14 07:00:00 closed closed biz-journal-hosts-smart-reader-seminar-to-help-folks-grow-their-business publish 0 0 post Foundation scholars are being honored at receptions all over PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/10/foundation-scholars-are-being-honored-at-receptions-all-over-pcc/ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/10/foundation-scholars-are-being-honored-at-receptions-all-over-pcc/ On Monday, Oct. 12, Jerry Dezsofi of the Oregon Lottery presented PCC student Elena Wolfe with a $3,000 scholarship check. The PCC Foundation held its first scholar reception to honor students who received scholarships for 2009-10. More than 30 staff and faculty joined 25 students at the Technology Building at the Cascade Campus for refreshments and some meeting and greeting. The next scholarship celebration will be 3 to 4:30 p.m., Oct. 21, Event Center, Rock Creek Campus; 3 to 4:30 p.m., Oct. 22, Great Hall, Southeast Center; and 3 to 4:30 p.m., Nov. 5, Oak Room, Sylvania Campus. Refreshments will be served!]]> 3604 2009-10-15 00:00:00 2009-10-15 07:00:00 closed closed foundation-scholars-are-being-honored-at-receptions-all-over-pcc publish 0 0 post Bioscience Technology program sequences right plan for success http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/10/bioscience-technology-program-sequences-right-plan-for-success/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/10/bioscience-technology-program-sequences-right-plan-for-success/ “The students come to the lab with relevant experience,” said Mike Liskay who supervises Wallace at the Molecular & Medical Genetics Lab at OHSU. “It’s almost like a technical school.” Another student Guthrie Pliska, 22, of Southwest Portland calls his internship at Portland State University basic science. He works in the Bartlett lab, researching proteins in single cell organisms called archaea. He says he takes strands of DNA, reads them, makes a copy, and orders it to make a protein. Both students, along with four others, have been participating in an internship requirement in the resurrected Bioscience Technology associate’s degree program. Based at the Rock Creek Campus (17705 N.W. Springville Road), the program was put on hold by the college six years ago due to the downturn in the economy, but is back thanks to demand by industry and the community. There are 13 full-time students in the program and 29 more that are taking the Bioscience Technician certificate option. Students start by earning the certificate and have the option to continue on to earn the associate’s degree. Both the certificate and the associate’s degree provide them with a foundation for a career in the bioscience industry. “The jobs are out there,” said Pliska, who wants to get his bachelor’s degree at the University of Oregon or Oregon Institute of Technology. “Different labs are scooping up techs (right now).” Most PCC bioscience technology students don’t work during their two-year study. Before they begin their internships, which require 32 to 40 hours a week, they spend time in the lab at Rock Creek every day. After their internship, current students or new graduates can qualify for jobs in forensics, genetic diagnostics, pharmaceutical work, and academic and corporate research. Wallace plans to earn his bachelor’s degree in molecular biology at PSU. Last year he interviewed at Genentech in Hillsboro, but decided to continue his education, a difficult decision for the married father of one. “Ever since high school, I have wanted to go into the medical field,” Wallace said. “But I have a working class attitude; work was my security blanket. In the end, I had to make the decision to make school a priority.”]]> 3605 2009-10-19 00:00:00 2009-10-19 07:00:00 closed closed bioscience-technology-program-sequences-right-plan-for-success publish 0 0 post Critics' favorite 'Judevine' coming to PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/10/critics-favorite-judevine-coming-to-pcc/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/10/critics-favorite-judevine-coming-to-pcc/ The Theater Arts program presents “Judevine” by critically acclaimed writer David Budbill as its fall play. This award-winning play mixes drama, comedy and poetic language as it peek at the lives, loves, fears and joys of the inhabitants of the small town of Judevine, Vermont in the late 1980’s. The players will lift the curtain at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 13-14 and 19-21, with a matinee at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 22 in the Performing Arts Center, Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. Tickets are $10 for general admission, $8 for students, college staff and senior citizens. There will be a special showing at 11 a.m., on Thursday, Nov. 19 at a reduced cost of $5 per person. The student cast features Joseph Copsey (North Bend) as David; Patrick Garrity (Pleasant Hill, Calif.) as Antoine LaMotte; Matt Rivera (Portland) as Jerry; Lauren Modica (Tigard) as Lucy; Nikita Collier as Laura Cate; and Tiffany Dixon as Alice Twiss. Behind the scenes crew includes Patrick Tangredi as director and producer; Frances Marsh is the technical director, Jenni Jennings is in charge of scenic design, Clare Parker is the costume designer and Dan Hays serves as the lighting designer. Call (503) 977-4949 for more information and tickets, or visit www.pcc.edu/theatre. Tangredi used the play as his graduate thesis back in 1993 and corresponded via U.S. Postal mail with Budbill. Tangredi, who directed the play at Tulane University in New Orleans in 1992, will again direct the PCC production. “That show was the Louisiana premiere and this one’s the Oregon premiere,” Tangredi said. “The play uses exceptionally beautiful language with an eye on the forces of nature and how they shape and reflect Judevine’s, and our, humanity. ‘Judevine’ captures the human heart and spirit unlike any other contemporary play.” Budbill is the author of seven books of poems, eight plays, a novel and a collection of short stories. But “Judevine” is his cornerstone piece, which eager directors all over the U.S. call to ask permission to put the play on. “(Patrick) contacted me to see if he could do it again and I said ‘yes,’” Budbill said. “I was delighted that Patrick wanted to do it again. I think ‘Judevine’ should be seen all over America.” In the 1970s, Budbill wrote “Judevine” as a series of narrative poems about people in a somewhat imaginary down-and-out town in third-world America in northern Vermont, the poorest part of the state. One of his actor friends convinced a director to do a staged reading and the poems became much more. “The director told all the actors that they would not have to memorize any lines since it was going to be readers theater, but then as rehearsals progressed and everyone saw how dramatic the material was, the music stands disappeared and everybody learned their lines, and all of a sudden there was blocking and a set and it was full fledged theater,” Budbill said. “That play opened in the winter of 1980 in Princeton, New Jersey, and the play has been going in various versions ever since.” From there he developed the play and the poems side by side for about 10 years after that production and more or less finished the play in 1990 with the American Conservatory Theatre production in San Francisco. Since then, there have been 60 productions in 25 states, including Harvard University, Yale, the University of Arizona and now Portland Community College. Did You Know? · Garrison Keillor reads frequently from Budbill’s poems on National Public Radio’s The Writer’s Almanac. · Budbill was for a time a commentator on NPR’s All Things Considered. · The Vermont resident received his first Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from New England College, in Henniker, New Hampshire, in January 2009. · The Chicago Sun Times has described Budbill’s writing as, “Wrenchingly real, fiercely emotional and unexpectedly funny.”]]> 3606 2009-10-19 00:00:00 2009-10-19 07:00:00 closed closed critics-favorite-judevine-coming-to-pcc publish 0 0 post Gov. announces $1 million for PCC's Net Zero plan http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/10/gov-announces-1-million-for-pccs-net-zero-plan/ Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/10/gov-announces-1-million-for-pccs-net-zero-plan/ View the Governor's Press Conference at Sylvania Campus On Tuesday, Oct. 20, Gov. Ted Kulongoski announced that the State Energy Program is awarding a $1 million grant to Portland Community College’s Net Zero energy efficiency plan for its Sylvania Campus (12000 S.W. 49th Ave.).Gov. Ted Kulongoski makes the grant announcement to PCC’s Net Zero plan. Behind him, left to right, are Oregon Department of Energy Director Mark Long, PCC President Preston Pulliams, President of Gerding Edlen Sustainable Solutions Kipp Baratoff, Chair of Oregon Way Advisory Group Wally Van Valkenburg, and the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality Dick Peterson As part of the first phase of PCC’s Net Zero project (producing as much energy as it requires on-site), the State Energy Program funds would go toward the cost of identified improvements at the 47-year-old College Center Building on campus. The total cost of the project is $15.4 million with PCC contributing $9.7 million of its own money to get the work done. The project also will create 228 jobs during its time span as workers complete each phase of the green overhaul. “This award represents the first phase of PCC’s Net Zero initiative as it begins to develop a self-sufficient campus where carbon emissions are eliminated and all energy needs are met with renewable energy generated on-site” said Gov. Kulongoski. “These dollars will allow the college to move forward with this ambitious vision and provide a national model for sustainability.” PCC’s District President Preston Pulliams, Campus President Linda Gerber and a cadre of stakeholders including staff, faculty and students were overjoyed at the news. “As the largest post-secondary institution in the state, it makes sense for us to be engaged in this work,” said Pulliams. “Our board of directors, our students and our faculty are all passionate believers in sustainability. PCC is quickly developing a comprehensive array of green technology programs and options that will prepare students to work in the green economy.” The energy efficiency measures for the 178-thousand-square-foot CC Building include: Repairing fresh air ductwork to allow outside air free-cooling; Sealing up leaks in the ductwork to keep from losing conditioned air to the outside; installing high efficiency electric motors; adding speed drives to provide accurate and efficient system control; connecting additional parts of the building to the more-efficient central cooling system; redesign the server room so that cool air is directed to the equipment that needs it most; installing more air filter systems that will do a better job while consuming less energy; and program the building HVAC controls so that they work together and efficiently. “This federal investment provides an unprecedented opportunity to make significant improvements in energy efficiency and renewable energy projects for public buildings throughout the state, creating both jobs and energy savings for Oregonians,” said Gov. Kulongoski. “These projects will increase energy efficiency, use renewable sources of energy, incorporate promising technologies, conserve resources, reduce energy costs, and most importantly invest in local economies.” The announcement was part of more than $7.25 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) awards for 97 energy efficiency and conservation projects across the state. Combined with matching and other leveraged funds, these Oregon public building projects total nearly $46.2 million in energy investments, creating about 139,662 worker hours and delivering thousands of dollars in energy savings. The Recovery Act funds being awarded through the State Energy Program can be used for public buildings, including K-12 schools, colleges, universities, and government buildings. The U.S. Department of Energy administers the funds, approves the projects and reviews the state’s progress. “Conservation projects like these help us provide Oregonians with affordable, reliable energy today and into the future,” said Oregon Department of Energy Director Mark Long. The Net Zero initiative is just part of a long time effort by the college to develop sustainable practices. In 2006, the PCC Board of Directors developed a sustainable use policy that was followed by President Pulliams signing the American and University Presidents Climate Commitment. This last summer the college released its Climate Action Plan underlying PCC’s commitment to reduce carbon emissions. All of these initiatives dove tail into the college’s green technology programs – Renewable Energy Technician, Electronic Engineering Technology, Microelectronics Program’s partnering with SolarWorld, Building Construction Technology, Interior Design, and many more. “In the decade between 1965 and 1975 a new community college opened its door every two weeks across this nation,” Pulliams said. “This project will be a model for those aging campuses on how to convert and address some of these critical climate change issues.”]]> 3608 2009-10-21 00:00:00 2009-10-21 07:00:00 closed closed gov-announces-1-million-for-pccs-net-zero-plan publish 0 0 post Nursing students host Haunted Hospital in HT Building on Oct. 31 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/10/nursing-students-host-haunted-hospital-in-ht-building-on-oct-31/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/10/nursing-students-host-haunted-hospital-in-ht-building-on-oct-31/ lizzymcphee@gmail.com.]]> 3609 2009-10-27 00:00:00 2009-10-27 07:00:00 closed closed nursing-students-host-haunted-hospital-in-ht-building-on-oct-31 publish 0 0 post PHOTOS: Harvest Festival is a scream for the public, children http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/10/photos-harvest-festival-is-a-scream-for-the-public-children/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/10/photos-harvest-festival-is-a-scream-for-the-public-children/ On Saturday, Oct. 24, the 2009 Harvest Festival at Portland Community College’s Rock Creek Campus featured hayrides through the natural campus setting for thousands of people from the local community. In addition to hayrides, Rock Creek staff and students put its award-winning recycling loop program on display for attendees. The loop system features growing cafeteria food in campus gardens and vermi-composting cafeteria food scraps and returning nutrient-rich worm castings to the garden soil. The festival was jammed pack with excited children, who played games for prizes like this one where kids had to get the ball into one of jack-o-lanterns or witch’s cauldron. Little ones also were treated to free pumpkins, a petting zoo featuring the animals of the PCC Rock Creek farm, face and pumpkin painting, plenty of musical entertainment, and arts and crafts.]]> 3610 2009-10-27 00:00:00 2009-10-27 07:00:00 closed closed photos-harvest-festival-is-a-scream-for-the-public-children publish 0 0 post Credit students of all ages flocking to community college http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/10/credit-students-of-all-ages-flocking-to-community-college/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/10/credit-students-of-all-ages-flocking-to-community-college/ Total headcount for the fall is 40,566 (an increase of 2,935 from fall 2008) and 8,870 in FTE (increase of 1,183 from a year ago). The enrollment figures reflect the number of students taking classes for that specific term. These numbers cannot be added to other terms’ totals to get an overall enrollment, as many students who are enrolled throughout the year would be counted more than once. FTE is the total number of full- and part-time students added up to calculate one full-time student. The growth of credit students has hit the college’s PAVTEC program, which offers high school students a chance to earn college credit. In 2008-09, the PCC Dual Credit program registered 2,983 students who earned 19,530 PCC credits versus just 1,870 students and 13,886 credits in 2007-08 – a surge of 59 percent in student participation. By taking classes through the program (which only costs $35 per year per student), students and their parents saved $1,262,695 dollars. Approximately 573 FTE were generated through Dual Credit. Forty-three high schools in the Portland area participate. “It provides high school students with an early opportunity to earn college credit for advanced coursework they’ve completed while in high school,” said PCC President Preston Pulliams. “They provide an opportunity for the students to transition smoothly from high school to college, in a non-duplicative program of study. The dramatic growth in our Dual Credit Program is another example of how the community is taking advantage of PCC to lower the cost of their education in this tough economic time.” The high school students can earn credits through university transfer or in career and technical education programs. The articulated (high school and college credit for the same class) courses are taught at the students’ schools by high school teachers and are considered to be part of a college degree or certificate program. Each of PCC’s comprehensive campuses offers complete paths to an associate’s degree at their respective locations. Here is how they fared: Rock Creek Campus, 17705 N.W. Springville Road This campus in Washington County, known for diesel service repair, welding, landscape technology and biology programs, experienced the biggest growth. Credit students increased by 22.1 percent and total headcount by 24.5 percent. The Business and Humanities Division is bursting at the seams with 32.7 percent enrollment surge with its English composition classes up by 32.4 percent. Also, Rock Creek’s Hillsboro Education Center grew by 14.9 percent. Cascade Campus, 705 N. Killingsworth St. The campus, in inner Northeast Portland, is home to the trades and industry, education, first responder, fire science and business administration programs. It swelled by 19.8 percent in FTE and 18.3 percent in overall headcount. Its Arts and Professions Division grew by 22.7 percent, including 40.6 percent in people taking Computer Applications/Office Systems courses. Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. The southwest Portland campus – the largest in PCC’s 1,500-square-mile district and housing such programs as machine manufacturing technology, early childhood education, sign language interpretation and automotive technology – experienced a 13.4 percent increase in student enrollment and 13 percent growth in FTE. It’s biggest increase came in the Social Sciences Division with 15.2 percent student growth, and core writing classes at the campus shot up by 16.1 percent in credit students. Southeast Center, 2305 S.E. 82nd and Division The campus, which allows students to complete many of the courses toward a college transfer degree, saw its core enrollment increase by more than 19.6 percent summer term. The Southeast Center also offers Aviation Science courses, Adult Basic Education courses to help students prepare for the GED, and English for Speakers of Other Languages classes in addition to its core credit classes. Welding courses are offered at the Swan Island Training Center on Portland's eastside to ease capacity issues at welding program’s base at the Rock Creek Campus. Both sites have long waiting lists.]]> 3611 2009-10-28 00:00:00 2009-10-28 07:00:00 closed closed credit-students-of-all-ages-flocking-to-community-college publish 0 0 post PCC hosts Step Up and Serve event Nov. 20 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/10/pcc-hosts-step-up-and-serve-event-nov-20/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/10/pcc-hosts-step-up-and-serve-event-nov-20/ t-shirt design contest. Winners get a free I-Pod Shuffle. To get involved, fill out the Registration Form and someone from the Service Learning program will contact you. The project sites include: 1) Community Energy Project - 422 NE Alberta Hosts 15 people, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A group volunteer weatherization day involves installing very simple draft-stopping materials for low-income seniors and people with disabilities. 2) Portland Habitat for Humanity ReStore - 66 SE Morrison St. Hosts six people, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers will sort, stock, clean and organize the store. 3) The ReBuilding Center - 3625 N. Mississippi Ave. Hosts up to 40 people, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tasks include loading and unloading vehicles, carrying donated building materials into the warehouse, sorting materials (trim, lumber, electrical supplies, lighting, tile, miscellaneous materials), painting, pulling nails, sweeping, measuring doors and more. Bring: work clothes, shoes, gloves if available. Indoor warehouse – but not heated. For more information, contact Karin Zimmer at karin.zimmer@pcc.edu, or (503) 977-4184.]]> 3612 2009-10-28 00:00:00 2009-10-28 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-hosts-step-up-and-serve-event-nov-20 publish 0 0 post PCC hosts its seventh International Ed Week http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/10/pcc-hosts-its-seventh-international-ed-week/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/10/pcc-hosts-its-seventh-international-ed-week/ For students and the public, there will be International Showcases from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the mall, Building 3, Rock Creek Campus (17705 N.W. Springville Road) on Tuesday, Nov. 17, cafeteria, SC Building, Cascade Campus (705 N. Killingsworth St.) on Wednesday, Nov. 18, and CC Mall, Sylvania Campus (12000 S.W. 49th Ave.) on Thursday, Nov. 19. In addition, Max Rameau, a Haitian-born activist, will chat about issues regarding immigrant rights and criminal justice at the Sylvania Campus on Monday, Nov. 16, in the Cedar Room, CC Building, from 1 to 3 p.m. and in The Forum (Building 3) at the Rock Creek Campus from noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17. These are free and open to the public. “The week will be a celebration of the PCC international students, faculty, and staff living in this international community,” said Marcio Lemos, International Education Program specialist. International Education Week will include various district-wide workshops for faculty and staff from the participants of the Business and International Education Grants Program to China last summer and the Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication program. International Education Week will culminate with the International Celebration Dinner at 6 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 19, Events Center, Building 9, Rock Creek Campus. It will honor the F-1 Visa international students attending PCC with ethnic foods, various performances from local bands and artists, a fashion show by the international students, and raffle of prizes. Tickets are free for the first 60 F-1 international students, $5 for current PCC students when showing their valid ID card, and $10 for faculty, staff, and the general public. Tickets can be purchased at the Office of International Education in Room 214 SS Building, Cascade Campus; Room 223, Building 3, Rock Creek Campus; or Room 103, CT Building, Sylvania Campus. Tickets are limited. For more information, contact Marcio Lemos at (503) 614-7117 or mlemos@pcc.edu.]]> 3613 2009-10-28 00:00:00 2009-10-28 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-hosts-its-seventh-international-ed-week publish 0 0 post Rock Creek dedicates restored Izquierdo sculpture Nov. 6 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/rock-creek-dedicates-restored-izquierdo-sculpture-nov-6/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/rock-creek-dedicates-restored-izquierdo-sculpture-nov-6/ Where: Building 2, North Atrium, Rock Creek Campus, 17705 N.W. Springville Road. When: Noon, Friday, Nov. 6. What: Portland Community College’s Rock Creek Campus will dedicate one of its recent art acquisitions, a four-foot steel bird sculpture by late Spanish artist and former PNCA faculty member Manuel Izquierdo. The dedication will coincide with a new exhibit of Izquierdo’s work, on loan from his daughter Sara, at the Helzer Art Gallery in Building 3 on campus. The exhibit will run from Nov. 4 to 27. Why: The Izquierdo sculpture, “Flight of the Dove,” came to Rock Creek in poor condition, but was restored by three departments of the college. The PCC aviation department provided initial transportation to the campus; the welding department repaired significant damage from exposure and rust; and the auto collision department primed, painted, baked and clear-coated the piece. That restoration took place over several months in collaboration with the Rock Creek art department. The “Flight of the Dove” will reside in Building 2, where the three technical departments are housed. Who: Manuel Izquierdo passed away in July 2009 at age 86 and his work is represented by Laura Russo Gallery in Portland. Over the course of his working life he won numerous awards and exhibited his large body of work in hundreds of exhibitions along the West Coast. The involvement of aviation, welding and auto collision departments in restoring The “Flight of the Dove” brings a smile to art department chair Mark Andres. In particular, he said, “I love the fact that the aviation department is involved with the restoration of a steel bird.”]]> 3614 2009-11-03 00:00:00 2009-11-03 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-dedicates-restored-izquierdo-sculpture-nov-6 publish 0 0 post Multimedia chair headed to Los Angeles to work in television http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/multimedia-chair-headed-to-los-angeles-to-work-in-television/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/multimedia-chair-headed-to-los-angeles-to-work-in-television/ Fitzgerald, chair of the Multimedia Department at Portland Community College’s Cascade Campus, will travel to Los Angeles in November as a guest of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences – but she’s not going to win an Emmy. Fitzgerald is one of 20 educators chosen from around the nation to attend the academy’s 2009 Faculty Seminars – and the only one selected from a community college. The seminars will offer Fitzgerald a privileged glimpse into the world of television production. She and her fellow instructors will visit several studios, and observe the way in which producers, writers and technicians interact to create a television show. She’s most interested in how digital elements – like those her students learn to create – are incorporated into the production process. “The seminars are designed for faculty people,” Fitzgerald said. “The idea is to bring back examples of real-life production scenarios to integrate into our curriculum.” The seminar will address a range of industry topics, including:
    • Producers and Writers: How they function in the industry.
    • Development: Sources and development of ideas, network pitching.
    • Network and Cable Decision-Making: Program selection, scheduling, promotion, and cancellation.
    • Digital Entertainment and New Media: Cutting-edge equipment and techniques
    • Studio Visits: Behind the scenes.
    • Production Meetings: Industry professionals in action.
    Hopefully, Fitzgerald said, her experience at the seminars will translate into a better understanding of the industry for her students. “It’s a mystery how TV works,” she said. “This is a huge opportunity to bring real-world expertise back to PCC.” But beyond the benefits the seminars can bring to her program and students, Fitzgerald has an ulterior motive behind her visit to Los Angeles. “I want to make sure the Young and the Restless stays on the air,” she said, laughing.]]>     3617 2009-11-04 00:00:00 2009-11-04 07:00:00 closed closed multimedia-chair-headed-to-los-angeles-to-work-in-television publish 0 0 post     PCC in the News: Climate Action Plan, enrollment big stories for media http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/pcc-in-the-news-climate-action-plan-enrollment-big-stories-for-media/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/pcc-in-the-news-climate-action-plan-enrollment-big-stories-for-media/ October Here is a look at some of the news stories about PCC from around the local area and the nation in October. In total, PCC events and people appeared 71 times in the local community or national online media, newspapers or TV/radio. Oct. 1, the Lake Oswego Review highlighted PCC’s Climate Action Plan and its enrollment increase. In the October issue of Oregon Business, PCC was mentioned in an article about Tillamook Bay’s expansion. Oct. 3, The Oregonian reported that Benson High tech has a partnership with PCC to help develop the school integrate green principles into its coursework. Oct. 13, KINK and OPB ran stories about PCC’s dramatic enrollment increase. Oct. 13, the Portland Skanner featured Cascade Campus’ Fire Protection Technology program and the challenges of recruiting more minorities to its ranks. Oct. 14, The Portland Observer highlighted PCC’s efforts to bolster security and emergency preparedness at the Cascade Campus. Oct. 15, The Oregonian’s Washington County blog and the Hillsboro Argus highlighted the upcoming details of the Harvest Festival at the Rock Creek Campus Oct. 20, The Oregonian’s Bill Graves reported more lower-income students are turning to community colleges. Oct. 20, The Oregonian, KGW TV, Gov Monitor, OregonLive, Environmental Leader, Newberg Graphic and the Daily Journal of Commerce showcased the $1 million State Energy Program money to PCC-Sylvania’s Net Zero plan. Oct. 20, the Asian Reporter featured PCC’s Climate Action Plan. Oct. 23, The Hillsboro Argus spotlighted the Harvest Festival and its connection to PCC’s sustainability efforts. Oct. 26, OPB featured PCC’s big enrollment increase and its drive to get greener. Oct. 28, The Oregonian highlighted the surge in fall enrollment. Oct. 29, The Oregonian featured the smoking ban and how easy its been since Sept. 9 enforcing the policy. Oct. 30, the Chronicle of Higher Education listed PCC’s yearly cost of tuition and fees versus other institutions in the state and country.]]> 3618 2009-11-05 00:00:00 2009-11-05 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-in-the-news-climate-action-plan-enrollment-big-stories-for-media publish 0 0 post Haunted Hospital raises cash, food for good causes http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/haunted-hospital-raises-cash-food-for-good-causes/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/haunted-hospital-raises-cash-food-for-good-causes/ A clown at the fourth annual Haunted Hospital at the Sylvania Campus listens to the heart beat of Hyacinth Stubbs, nearly 3 – the granddaughter of Randy Scovel who works in PCC’s Technology Solutions Services department. The spooky event took place on Oct. 31 in the transformed HT Building and was organized by PCC's chapter of the National Student Nurses Association as a fun, educational and scary day focused on promoting health and safety for children. Open to the public, the Haunted Hospital transformed the nursing lab into a frightful hospital. The event generated $160 in proceeds to support the NSNA in its community outreach efforts throughout the year. Student nurses also collected a barrel of food donations for the Oregon Food Bank.]]> 3619 2009-11-06 00:00:00 2009-11-06 07:00:00 closed closed haunted-hospital-raises-cash-food-for-good-causes publish 0 0 post Global Business Speakers Series to feature executives from Nike, Kathleen's of Dublin http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/global-business-speakers-series-to-feature-executives-from-nike-kathleens-of-dublin/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/global-business-speakers-series-to-feature-executives-from-nike-kathleens-of-dublin/ http://www.bizcenter.org/Events/11695/1/1, or call (503) 977-8326.]]> 3620 2009-11-06 00:00:00 2009-11-06 07:00:00 closed closed global-business-speakers-series-to-feature-executives-from-nike-kathleens-of-dublin publish 0 0 post Julianne Johnson will headline benefit concert for Northwest Children's Outreach http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/julianne-johnson-will-headline-benefit-concert-for-northwest-childrens-outreach/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/julianne-johnson-will-headline-benefit-concert-for-northwest-childrens-outreach/ This night was created out of Joe Donlon's vision for a new television segment called “Joe’s Night Out.” He contacted Johnson with an idea to bring an uplifting night of gospel and inspirational music based on the fact that he had seen her in concert for more than 12 years. For the past six weeks they have been producing this night and would love for the community at PCC to join in. The Portland Center for the Performing Arts The Newmark Theater 8 p.m., Friday Nov. 13 General admission $20 Premium seating $40 Tickets for the concert go on sale through Ticketmaster or go to www.kgw.com for more info.]]> 3621 2009-11-06 00:00:00 2009-11-06 07:00:00 closed closed julianne-johnson-will-headline-benefit-concert-for-northwest-childrens-outreach publish 0 0 post Ceramic instructors create gift for sister city Sapporo, Japan http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/ceramic-instructors-create-gift-for-sister-city-sapporo-japan/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/ceramic-instructors-create-gift-for-sister-city-sapporo-japan/ Hi-RES PHOTO (Donna Cole and Jim Johnstone in studio) Hi-RES PHOTO (The Sapporo Art) ROCK CREEK CAMPUS - Two Portland Community College Rock Creek Campus (17705 N.W. Springville Road) ceramics staff members, Donna Cole and Jim Johnstone, were chosen by the Hokkaido Japan Potters’ Society to present a ceramics project at a prestigious international pottery show at Sapporo Museum of Contemporary Arts. The September 11-26 show, “Art Fest of Clay and Fire,” coincided with the 50th anniversary of the Portland-Sapporo sister city relationship; Cole and Johnstone, both long-time members of the Oregon Potters’ Association, conceptualized and created a project that would honor the association between Portland and Sapporo, and between Oregon and Japan. Cole, a visual arts instructor at PCC for 16 years, had designed a technique using tar paper to build boxes out of soft clay. Johnstone, who is the campus' instructional support technician, had been tinkering with a silk-screening process by which he could transfer his photo images onto clay. Together they conceptualized a rectangular clay box featuring silk screened images of Sapporo and Portland on each side. "It was made to show Portland and Sapporo as one continuous landscape,” Cole said. Cole notes that the pair made five test runs at Rock Creek (17705 N.W. Springville Road), not all of them successful. “One blew up, and one cracked,” said Cole. "But, ironically, the first one (we made) was the one that survived.” A double-humped lid was added, representing the mountains of Oregon and Japan, and that box was packed for the trip to Sapporo. “It only toppled over once, but there was so much bubble wrap it was fine," Johnstone said. At the show in Sapporo, the duo made a second box with the same design, using the techniques they’d perfected. They presented the original box to the president of the Hokkaido Potters Society, who later presented it to the mayor of Sapporo. “The box was well appreciated,” Cole added. “It was very much a ‘hands across the border’ piece.”]]> 3615 2009-11-09 00:00:00 2009-11-09 07:00:00 closed closed ceramic-instructors-create-gift-for-sister-city-sapporo-japan publish 0 0 post PCC-Cascade hosts Lincoln Town Hall in honor of anniversary http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/pcc-cascade-hosts-lincoln-town-hall-in-honor-of-anniversary/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/pcc-cascade-hosts-lincoln-town-hall-in-honor-of-anniversary/ Cascade Campus (705 N. Killingsworth St.) at Portland Community College is hosting a Lincoln Town Hall Meeting at 7 p.m., Dec. 3 in the Auditorium of the Moriarty Arts and Humanities Building. The event is touring the state in honor of Abraham Lincoln’s 200th birthday. The event, presented by the Lincoln Bi-Centennial Commission of Oregon, features Steve Holgate as President Lincoln enacting a “Lincoln Press Conference.” It is free and open to the public. Organizers will have a trivia contest about Lincoln and prizes will include 1909 Lincoln pennies and authentic copies of the New York Times from 1864. Lincoln will discuss what his concerns were in 1865, and answer questions from the press (audience). Musician “Illinois” Doug Tracy performs songs from the era including Lincoln’s 1860 campaign song. A community discussion with Lincoln scholars Richard Etulain and Elliott Trommald will follow Lincoln’s Town Hall. For more information, contact Michael Burton, Vice Provost of Portland State University, at (503) 725-5087, or at burtonml@pdx.edu. History of the Lincoln Town Hall In 2000, Congress created the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Act to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth on February 12. Each state was asked to establish a state organization to help in the celebration. In Oregon, the Lincoln Bicentennial Commission was formed. The commission was established to celebrate the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday and Lincoln’s connections to Oregon and the West. As geographic names of the counties around the state demonstrate, Oregon and Abraham Lincoln have close ties. Abraham Lincoln turned down the governorship of the Oregon Territory in 1849. When Lincoln became President in 1861, Oregon had been a state for just two years, but there were already four counties in the state with links to Lincoln. In 1893, the Oregon legislature established Lincoln County and in 1965, Lincoln City was formed. To celebrate Abraham Lincoln’s 200th birthday in Lincoln City, The Lincoln Bi-Centennial Commission of Oregon Presents: A Lincoln Town Hall Meeting.]]> 3616 2009-11-09 00:00:00 2009-11-09 07:00:00 closed closed pcc-cascade-hosts-lincoln-town-hall-in-honor-of-anniversary publish 0 0 post Sneak Preview: Ghosts of 'Judevine' come out to play http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/sneak-preview-ghosts-of-judevine-come-out-to-play/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/sneak-preview-ghosts-of-judevine-come-out-to-play/ ]]> 3622 2009-11-09 00:00:00 2009-11-09 07:00:00 closed closed sneak-preview-ghosts-of-judevine-come-out-to-play publish 0 0 post HELP program gets funding help from Washington County http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/help-program-gets-funding-help-from-washington-county/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/help-program-gets-funding-help-from-washington-county/ Housing Employment Link Partnership (HELP) program, which assists homeless individuals in Washington County with housing stabilization, employment and training services, and mental health support. For information about this grant, contact Jackie Sandquist, Workforce Development Director, at (503) 533-2767.]]> 3623 2009-11-10 00:00:00 2009-11-10 07:00:00 closed closed help-program-gets-funding-help-from-washington-county publish 0 0 post Public encouraged to eat up 'Devouration' http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/public-encouraged-to-eat-up-devouration/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/public-encouraged-to-eat-up-devouration/ hich consists of artwork featuring food, will be held at the gallery in Room 214, CT Building, Sylvania Campus (12000 S.W. 49th Ave.). There will be an artist talk at the gallery from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 17, followed by a reception. “Wendy will show new paintings as well as a sculptural piece,” said Vicki Wilson, gallery curator. “The work is bright, thick and looks good enough to eat.” Kveck is a visual artist that works in painting, performance and video. Born and raised in the Chicago suburbs, she currently lives and works in Las Vegas, Nevada. She holds a bachelor’s degree in art from the University of Iowa and received her master’s degree in art from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where she currently teaches as an adjunct faculty member. In 2007, Kveck received an honorarium funded by the National Endowment for the Arts to participate as a guest artist at the Americans for the Arts national conference, “Risk and Reward.” She is a 2009 nominee for the Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation award and her work has been exhibited nationally in Nevada, Texas, Arizona and Chicago. For more information on this upcoming show, contact the gallery director, Vicki Wilson, at Vicki.wilson1@pcc.edu]]> 3607 2009-11-11 00:00:00 2009-11-11 07:00:00 closed closed public-encouraged-to-eat-up-devouration publish 0 0 post OPB Radio features Net Zero's $1 million grant, surging enrollment http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/opb-radio-features-net-zeros-1-million-grant-surging-enrollment/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/opb-radio-features-net-zeros-1-million-grant-surging-enrollment/ The link above features a radio story by OPB about PCC's green initiatives as well as enrollment. Authored by Rob Manning, the story features comments by Sylvania Campus President Linda Gerber, Cascade Math Chairperson Holli Adams, Sylvania's Dean of Student Development Diane Mulligan and PCC President Preston Pulliams.]]> 3624 2009-11-12 00:00:00 2009-11-12 07:00:00 closed closed opb-radio-features-net-zeros-1-million-grant-surging-enrollment publish 0 0 post Rock Creek's Terri Barnes takes her students back to the past http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/rock-creeks-terri-barnes-takes-her-students-back-to-the-past/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/rock-creeks-terri-barnes-takes-her-students-back-to-the-past/ Barnes, who has a master’s degree in history from Portland State University, has taught for six years at the college. During that time, she has taken her classes on museum trips, staged a mock peasant revolt and conducted catapult demonstrations with a trebuchet (to examine, among other things, early biological warfare in which the severed heads of diseased corpses were flung over castle walls by enemy invaders). Inspired students have also set up a medieval herb garden in the Rock Creek Learning Garden (lavender, rosemary, thyme, lemon balm, oregano, which had medical, culinary, and aromatic uses back in the middle ages). She has brought in Greek food while studying the ancient Greeks and encouraged her students to wear togas while studying the Romans. And, to no one’s surprise, her classes always have a long wait list. “I want my students to think about history with all of their senses, to ask what it smells like, what kind of clothing would you be wearing and how would it feel on your body?” Barnes said. “My students are fascinated with how people actually lived. Sure there were big political and economic events such as wars, but what did they eat? What was daily life like? I try to make it fun for the students.” Her division dean of Social Sciences, Karen Sanders, praises Barnes’ unique teaching methods. In observing Barnes’ classes, she has watched students working in groups to decipher original pieces of old English writing and to figure out the era and origin of an art piece from one of the cultures they’d studied. “The students were really into it,” Sanders said. “She was testing them and they didn’t even know they were being tested. It was very effective.” Barnes said she has heard it said that history never repeats itself, rather it echoes. That concept in particular resonates with her and she finds herself heartened by a movement she sees among history teachers. This brings her to a point that she uses with her students, one she hopes will illustrate the importance of history. “Some poor schmuck sitting in a Western Civ. class 500 years from now is going to read about you and the world you created for them,” she said. “You’ll be the history they’re reading about. Maybe they’ll scorn you or maybe they’ll praise you, but you certainly don’t want them to see you as this dead, irrelevant thing in the past.”]]> 3625 2009-11-16 00:00:00 2009-11-16 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creeks-terri-barnes-takes-her-students-back-to-the-past publish 0 0 post PHOTO: Parents expand their fun at CAMP Parent Day http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/photo-parents-expand-their-fun-at-camp-parent-day/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/photo-parents-expand-their-fun-at-camp-parent-day/ HI-RES Photo Here On Nov. 14, local parents of prospective and current College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) students blow up balloons as part of an interactive activity to build teamwork at the Rock Creek Campus, 17705 N.W. Springville Road. They then raced with their balloons to see who could burst theirs first, pitting one side of parents against another. CAMP staff organized this fun Parent College Day to help the parents understand what is expected from their children while participating in the CAMP program, providing the parents, many who've never gone to college,an opportunity to experience being college students.]]> 3626 2009-11-16 00:00:00 2009-11-16 07:00:00 closed closed photo-parents-expand-their-fun-at-camp-parent-day publish 0 0 post PHOTO: International flare takes over PCC-Cascade http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/photo-international-flare-takes-over-pcc-cascade/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/photo-international-flare-takes-over-pcc-cascade/ On Nov. 18, international students from Japan show off their table of cultural items, and delicious food to fellow students and the public at the Cascade Campus dining hall. Their table was part of the International Extravaganza, which celebrates the international community of PCC and their unique culture through food, dance, and cultural tables. There's still time to experience International Education Week. Check out its schedule and experience some international flare right at home. One participant at Cascade's extravaganza was drumming up some culture.]]> 3627 2009-11-19 00:00:00 2009-11-19 07:00:00 closed closed photo-international-flare-takes-over-pcc-cascade publish 0 0 post Auto service technology students disable cars in PIR endurance race http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/auto-service-technology-students-disable-cars-in-pir-endurance-race/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/auto-service-technology-students-disable-cars-in-pir-endurance-race/ Last month, Automotive Service Technology program students, faculty and friends took part in the ChumpCar World Series race at Portland International Raceway. The event, a new kind of road racing endurance series, featured a team of students who filled 20 seven-hour shifts as the wrecking crew. They temporarily disabled cars – none of them having values of more than $500 – of drivers that had been penalized for an on-track driving offense. After PCC students removed various parts, team drivers of the penalized cars were required to reassemble it and have the cars re-inspected for safety before the cars could return to competition. The purpose of the event was to teach students about automobile service technology, mechanical skill and the means to make an average car with 100,000 miles survive the rigors of a 24-hour endurance race. “Students met automotive experts and participated in a well organized, professionally-run world class racing event with an emphasis on team work and giving back to the local community,” said Bart Ouchida, event coordinator and Automotive Service Technology instructor. The program received a donation of $1,350 by John Condren, president of the ChumpCar World Series, for its participation. For more information about the ChumpCar World Series and schedule, visit: www.chumpcar.com.]]> 3628 2009-11-19 00:00:00 2009-11-19 07:00:00 closed closed auto-service-technology-students-disable-cars-in-pir-endurance-race publish 0 0 post Rock Creek Campus gets 17 new high-tech pianos to help music students http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/rock-creek-campus-gets-17-new-high-tech-pianos-to-help-music-students-2/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/rock-creek-campus-gets-17-new-high-tech-pianos-to-help-music-students-2/ Rock Creek Campus, the largest updating of the campus music program since its inception in 1976. The pianos, Roland RP-101 models, are unique in that they have two Middle C keys and a split keyboard, meaning two students can play at once. Each piano has two sets of headphones, so the students can hear their own playing without the distraction of others.Michael and Tim Stephenson of Stephenson & Associates, a Hillsboro distributor for Rodgers/Roland Products, build a Roland RP101 digital electronic piano in the PCC Rock Creek music room. Each piano will be connected to an instructor console, or switchboard, a Roland RCS-848, which will allow the instructor to wear headphones, tune into individual stations and communicate with players using a microphone. The instructor can also mute student pianos if she or he wants to lecture. “This is going to offer us greater growth,” said Peter Zisa, a Rock Creek music instructor, who will use the pianos. “It will help us to flourish. This was a team effort. We sought the input of John Mery (the head of the music program at PCC). We then looked at sound, price, space, and enrollment potential and it turned out the Roland was the least expensive, with the best sound quality.” The $25,000 purchase came about as part of a college-wide initiative to bolster its music curriculum, according to Cheryl Scott, dean of the Business and Humanities Division at Rock Creek. Rock Creek is the fastest growing campus in the PCC and Scott says she hopes someday to offer an associate of arts or a transfer degree in music “Because we were becoming a comprehensive campus, we had started offering more (music classes), including guitar,” Scott said. “That was so successful, we started asking what more we could offer.”]]> 3629 2009-11-19 00:00:00 2009-11-19 07:00:00 closed closed rock-creek-campus-gets-17-new-high-tech-pianos-to-help-music-students-2 publish 0 0 post Bird sculpture was a team effort at Rock Creek http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/bird-sculpture-was-a-team-effort-at-rock-creek/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/bird-sculpture-was-a-team-effort-at-rock-creek/ The Manuel Izquierdo sculpture, “Flight of the Dove,” came to Rock Creek in poor condition, but was restored by three departments there. The PCC aviation department provided initial transportation to the campus; the welding department repaired significant damage from exposure and rust; and the auto collision department primed, painted, baked and clear-coated the piece. The campus recently dedicated the art acquisition, which is a four-foot steel sculpture by the late former PNCA faculty member, inside the mall at Building 3.]]> 3630 2009-11-20 00:00:00 2009-11-20 07:00:00 closed closed bird-sculpture-was-a-team-effort-at-rock-creek publish 0 0 post Former SBDC student in charge of casting 'Twilight' movie in Oregon http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/former-sbdc-student-in-charge-of-casting-twilight-movie-in-oregon/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/former-sbdc-student-in-charge-of-casting-twilight-movie-in-oregon/ Lana Veenker, who helped cast the movie "Twilight" and the TNT series "Leverage" in Oregon, was a 2005 graduate of the Small Business Development Center at PCC. Veenker is the owner and operator of Oregon’s busiest casting company, Lana Veenker Casting. Her team is behind hundreds of film, video, print and voice-over projects. In addition, she has provided local talent for “Feast of Love,” a major Hollywood film shot in Oregon in 2006. It stars Morgan Freeman, with Robert Benton (”Kramer vs. Kramer”) directing and production by the team that made the Academy Award-winning “Million Dollar Baby.” Veenker also provided talent for “Untraceable,” starring Diane Lane. Check out her 2007 web feature. Want to know what she's up to now? Check her IMDB profile.]]> 3631 2009-11-20 00:00:00 2009-11-20 07:00:00 closed closed former-sbdc-student-in-charge-of-casting-twilight-movie-in-oregon publish 0 0 post Concerts slated at Sylvania http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/concerts-slated-at-sylvania/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/concerts-slated-at-sylvania/ 3632 2009-11-25 00:00:00 2009-11-25 07:00:00 closed closed concerts-slated-at-sylvania publish 0 0 post 'Financial literacy' for students is topic of January workshop http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/financial-literacy-for-students-is-topic-of-january-workshop/ Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/financial-literacy-for-students-is-topic-of-january-workshop/ 3633 2009-11-30 00:00:00 2009-11-30 07:00:00 closed closed financial-literacy-for-students-is-topic-of-january-workshop publish 0 0 post Those who teach English as 2nd language attend conference at PCC http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/those-who-teach-english-as-2nd-language-attend-conference-at-pcc/ Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/11/those-who-teach-english-as-2nd-language-attend-conference-at-pcc/ Breakout session – PCC instructors led several of the breakout sessions at this year’s ORTESOL conference, including this one with Sylvania’s Heather Dittmore, second from right. Photo by Kate Chester. Approximately 300 registrants visited the Sylvania Campus of Portland Community College on Nov. 20 and 21 to attend the annual ORTESOL conference. The acronym stands for Oregon: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. “Change and Internationalism” was the theme of this year’s event, which targets instructors of English for speakers of other languages throughout the state at colleges, universities, high schools and middle schools. “This was the first time the conference was held at Sylvania,” said event organizer Luciana Diniz, faculty chair of ESOL at PCC Sylvania and a board member of ORTESOL’s Oregon chapter. “It went very, very well; our attendance was huge, and the campus layout and structure of the day enabled the flow of the event to go smoothly.” Several ESOL instructors from the Sylvania Campus and throughout the college presented at the conference, which featured a welcoming address from Linda Gerber, president of Sylvania; two general sessions; and more than 70 breakout sessions over the two days. Additionally, there was a tradeshow exhibit in the Lower CC Mall showcasing publishers and their latest ESOL textbooks.]]> 3634 2009-11-30 00:00:00 2009-11-30 07:00:00 closed closed those-who-teach-english-as-2nd-language-attend-conference-at-pcc publish 0 0 post Cascade event in honor of Abraham Lincoln cancelled http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/12/cascade-event-in-honor-of-abraham-lincoln-cancelled/ Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/2009/12/cascade-event-in-honor-of-abraham-lincoln-cancelled/ 3635 2009-12-01 00:00:00 2009-12-01 07:00:00 closed closed cascade-event-in-honor-of-abraham-lincoln-cancelled publish 0 0 post newsdump-short.xml_.txt http://pccnews.nagmay.com/?attachment_id=106 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:57:46 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/newsdump-short.xml_.txt 106 2009-12-01 19:57:46 2009-12-02 02:57:46 open open newsdump-short-xml_-txt inherit 0 0 attachment http://pccnews.nagmay.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/newsdump-short.xml_.txt _wp_attached_file 2009/12/newsdump-short.xml_.txt newsdump-short.xml_1.txt http://pccnews.nagmay.com/?attachment_id=113 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:58:30 +0000 http://pccnews.nagmay.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/newsdump-short.xml_1.txt 113 2009-12-01 19:58:30 2009-12-02 02:58:30 open open newsdump-short-xml_1-txt inherit 0 0 attachment http://pccnews.nagmay.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/newsdump-short.xml_1.txt _wp_attached_file 2009/12/newsdump-short.xml_1.txt