News

Posted in November 2001

Media Advisory: PCC Bioterrorism Workshop Planned for Nov. 27
PORTLAND, Ore. - Portland Community College will host a three-hour workshop, "Bioterrorism: The Dawning of a Public Health Risk,"from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Nov. 27 in Room 104 of the Central Portland Workforce Training Center, 1626 S.E. Water Ave. Posted November 26, 2001
Another Chance for Young Adults
PCC partners with district high schools to bring dropouts back to school Posted November 16, 2001
PCC to Open New Center in Downtown Hillsboro
HILLSBORO, Ore. - In January 2002, Portland Community College will bring expanded education and training opportunities to Hillsboro with its new Hillsboro Center, set to open in downtown Hillsboro at First Avenue and Washington Street for winter term. Posted November 16, 2001
Laid Off Metro Workers Turn to PCC for Help
PORTLAND, Ore. ? The jump in the unemployment rate to 6.5 percent has moved Oregon into a recession. In Portland Community College's district, which covers all or parts of five counties metro-wide, companies who use the services of the college's Dislocated Worker Program laid off 6,000 workers between May and October. Posted November 16, 2001
MEDIA ADVISORY: ?If I Had A Hammer' Project at PCC for Grade Schoolers Builds Real-World Education
ROCK CREEK CAMPUS - Thanks to Portland Community College and The Home Depot, local fifth-grade students will have hammers, and much more. Posted November 16, 2001
Ophthalmic Medical Technology Program Earns Accreditation Through 2008
CASCADE CAMPUS - The Ophthalmic Medical Technology program at Portland Community College was awarded continuing accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. Posted November 13, 2001
New Directions Focuses on Displaced Homemakers
ST. HELENS, Ore. - Portland Community College's New Directions program will be extending services to St. Helens just in time for winter term. Posted November 13, 2001
Their Fruitful Adventure
John and Lynn Albin take their adventure to the next level, making their own wine from the grapes they've grown and supplied to wineries for the past 15 years. Posted November 1, 2001