News

Posted in 2010

Trio program takes root at Cascade
The ROOTS program supports its students with a smorgasbord of services, such as individual academic and financial aid advising, dedicated tutoring sessions and peer mentoring Posted September 20, 2010
Harold Williams wins leadership award
Williams, who has served on the college?€?s board since 1990, has earned a regional community college leadership award Posted September 17, 2010
Transportation options encouraged as fall term begins
Portland Community College has made a commitment to being a good steward of the environment and to reduce the campuses¡¯ […] Posted September 17, 2010
Fall play auditions coming up
If you think you have acting talent, then PCC's fall auditions may be right for you Posted September 17, 2010
Cascade student makes most of chance
Cascade instructor Diedre Cain gave Abdi Hamid a chance at being an ESOL tutor and an opportunity to help others assimilate to America Posted September 17, 2010
Training helps new immigrant find work
The Entry Level High Tech Skills Training Program is a partnership between Vanguard-EMS, Precision Wire Components, Axiom Electronics and ViaSystems Posted September 16, 2010
Skies the limit for Damani Proctor
After losing his home and his job, Damani Proctor worked his way back by gaining the skills he needs in Microelectronics Technology, eventually becoming an intern at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland Posted September 16, 2010
Duo weld new career paths
Since May 2009, both graduates of the Swan Island Training Center, the two welders work on ships on the dock, putting in tough 8-hour days. These two are the first PCC students hired for the ship repair yard since the training center started two years ago Posted September 16, 2010
Jim Barta maps a new future
Jim Barta spent two years as a planner for the city of Tualatin before a layoff and now is mapping a new future thanks to PCC's Geographic Information Systems Certificate Posted September 16, 2010
Totem pole artist returns to Sylvania
Richard Hunt, the Sylvania totem pole carving artist, returns to the campus to restore welcoming pole Posted September 16, 2010
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