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Posted in May 2012

Richard Gerver headlines In-Service 1
The guest speaker for this year's in-service is Richard Gerver, who has been described as one of the most inspirational leaders of his generation. The three core principles that underpin Gerver’s philosophy are communication, empowerment and impact Posted May 30, 2012
In her second year, Pierce has had a scholarship since her graduation from Gladstone High School when she was a participant in the three-week, seven-credit PCC Summer Robotics Camp for her high school. NSF awards PCC with $600k for STEM 4
Sixty-four students will get funding in addition to outreach and support, career exploration as well as college transfer and job placement services Posted May 30, 2012
In tribute to her rise as a teacher and innovation in the classroom, Gray has been selected as the faculty speaker for Portland Community College’s 50th anniversary commencement ceremony. Gray picked to be faculty speaker 5
Gray first taught history at Marylhurst University and then moved on to PCC, where she has been for the past 20 years, with her chief focus of study being on classical western history Posted May 30, 2012
On Saturday, May 26, more than 30 PCC faculty and staff participated in the 2012 Portland Heart and Stroke Walk. This year, there were more than 63 companies participating with 527 Teams and over 6,700 registered walkers! The walkers helped the Heart Association raise $524,366 overall with more on the way. Thirty PCCers walk for hearts
On Saturday, May 26, more than 30 PCC faculty and staff participated in the 2012 Portland Heart and Stroke Walk Posted May 30, 2012
Art scholars ceremony May 31
The North View Gallery will host a reception at 2 p.m., Thursday, May 31 to announce the People’s Choice Award winner for the annual student art exhibition Posted May 29, 2012
Labor Commish visits Willow Creek 1
Oregon Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian stopped by the High Tech Jobs Group at the Willow Creek Center on Friday, May 25 Posted May 29, 2012
PCC's pottery people fired up 7
From creating salad bowls to works of art, the non-credit ceramics program is taking more students for its summer courses Posted May 28, 2012
Nursing faculty touched by award
Peggy Sherer, a nursing instructor at the Sylvania Campus since 1995, was awarded with the first-ever ATI Nursing Education Nurse’s Touch Award Posted May 24, 2012
There will be plenty of fun at this year's emergency services open house at Cascade. PSEB open house at Cascade
The Cascade Campus Emergency Services Department is hosting an open house from 10 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, May 30 at the Public Services Education Building, Cascade Campus Posted May 24, 2012
Largest solar array in state shines at PCC
The largest solar array in the state is at Portland Community College. The college introduced the 35,000-square-foot solar array, based […] Posted May 23, 2012