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Posted in 2000

PCC Senior Studies Institute Welcomes New Members
Being retired doesn't mean a senior's thirst for learning stops. At Portland Community College, senior citizens that want to continue their education can look no further than PCC's Senior Studies Institute. Posted August 22, 2000
Growth at PCC Soared Last Year
Portland Community College, Oregon’s largest post-secondary school, got considerably larger last year. Enrollment jumped 8.2 percent, setting a record for […] Posted August 22, 2000
Portland Community College and Oregon Institute of Technology Forge Alliance
This fall, students at Portland Community College and the Oregon Institute of Technology will be able to jointly enroll at both schools with a new agreement that promises to give students more choice, and greater opportunities and success in higher education. Posted August 22, 2000
Sherrill’s tours are as good as gold
Bob Sherrill has chauffeured the likes of astronaut Buzz Aldrin, and entertainers Lou Rawls and The Supremes. On this particular […] Posted August 11, 2000
Life Lessons: Landscaping a Whole New Life
When Sandra Bertrand began her new life studying landscape design at PCC, she dumped out an old fishing tackle box and emptied its contents into a big, brown paper bag. She then began filling it with the tools of her new trade. Posted August 4, 2000
Three Items: PCC Welcomes New Administrators to its District
Portland Community College has announced three new hires this month at key administrative positions. Blaine Nisson has been selected to […] Posted July 26, 2000
New PCC Web Programs Get Certified, Start This Fall
Portland Community College's promise to stay on the leading edge of technology is evident by merely looking at two of its newly accredited programs: E-Commerce and Web Site Development. Posted July 24, 2000
Multimedia Certificate to Arm Students with Multi-Talents
PCC’s Multimedia program, which recently received state certification, will give students entry level skills and experience needed to work in […] Posted July 24, 2000
Multimedia = multi-opportunities
After years of waiting tables, Sharon Lassen began looking for a profession that didn't include the question "soup or salad?" She'd already done the college "thing" once, earning a bachelor's degree in anthropology, but it was a degree that, unless the 38-year-old waitress earned a couple of initials after it, wouldn't land her a job. Posted July 14, 2000
Media Advisory:Local Teen-agers Learn about Self-Enhancement
Throughout the month of July and the early part of August will be a time of learning and awareness for […] Posted July 14, 2000
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