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PCC unveils its top videos of 2014

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Back by popular demand: our top-list of most watched and discussed videos!

Below are some of the highlighted video productions from the calendar year 2014. The videos include events that have happened at the college as well as program and student profiles. Beyond these, the PCC YouTube channel contains a wide array of instructional videos. To find out more, go to youtube.com/pccvideos

Magnesis – Evertt Beidler

Published on Jan 27, 2014: Evertt Beidler’s art work is a combination of kinetic sculpture, live action performance and film. Visit everttbeidler.com for more information.

PCC Student Makes His Own Hand

Published on Jul 28, 2014: Kelso, Washington’s Jordan Nickerson is not only a computer science major at Portland Community College, but is using the college’s MakerSpace to develop his own prosthetic hand to use and to eventually sell models like it to the public. Read more: www.pcc.edu/news/2014/07/jordan-ni…

Record-breaking ‘White Zombie’ Appears at Portland Community College

Published on Oct 24, 2014: The electric 1972 Datsun, which goes from 0-60 in 1.8 seconds, was on display with owner John Wayland at PCC’s Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day held in the Automotive Service Technology shop.

Dance for Camera

Published on Mar 3, 2014: Profile of Portland Community College’s ‘Dance for Camera’ class. Taught by Heidi Dyer and guest Instructor Eric Nordstrom. The class combines dance and video for a final performance.

The Real Inspector Hound; Behind the Scenes

Published on Sep 16, 2014: A behind the scenes look at Portland Community College’s production of The Real Inspector Hound.

Girls Robotics Camp

Published on Aug 6, 2014: This video showcased the all-girls FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) robotics camp that was?hosted by PCC’s Machine Manufacturing Technology Program at the Sylvania Campus. The camp introduced high school girls from all over the area to machine shop theory and engineering basics of robotics as well as provided them with lab time with machines.

The 2014 PCC Patron Award winners

Published on May 23, 2014: Meet Ross Lienhart and Sheila Edwards-Lienhart, the 2014 PCC Patron Award winners.

Bee-keeping at PCC

Published on Nov 18, 2014: A profile of Bee-keeping at Portland Community College, featuring Rock Creek horticulturist Anne LeSenne and Community Education Program instructor Glen Andresen.

Fire in the Kiln! Portland Community College Welcomes New Kiln Yard

Published on Nov 21, 2014: The Sylvania Campus had a raku firing party to officially open the brand new ceramics kiln yard next to the CT Building and we were there camera in hand! Dozens of faculty, staff and students painted pottery and witnessed the first raku firing in the facility. The new kiln yard offers students in the ceramics and sculpture classes a dry and bright space in which to do their thing. Story: www.pcc.edu/news/2014/12/sylvania-…

PCC Rock Creek Music Program’s Jason Palmer

Published on Mar 27, 2014: Instructor Jason Palmer showed off his drumming talents as he talks about building Rock Creek’s music, dance and theater offerings at the campus. For more information, visit: www.pcc.edu/news/2014/04/jason-pal…

About James Hill

James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »