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Posted in 2001

Piano Made Easy for Hopelessly Busy PCC Students
SYLVANIA CAMPUS - Does learning the piano cause much anxiety? Then relax and enjoy learning to play the piano with a fun non-credit class at Portland Community College, Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People, from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 7 in room 204 of the SCB Building on the Sylvania Campus, located at 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. Posted March 23, 2001
PCC Board Incumbents Win Zone Elections
PORTLAND, Ore. - Portland Community College's Board of Directors will have some familiar faces for its session next year following the Tuesday, March 13 special election. Posted March 23, 2001
Medical Interpreters Improve Doctor-patient Communication
Walter Osorio is taking advantage of a partnership between PCC and OHSU to train interpreters to help in the health care environment, from hospitals and clinics to doctor's offices. Posted March 20, 2001
PCC and PSU Sign Pact to Co-Enroll Students
The presidents of Oregon's two largest colleges signed an agreement on Nov. 1, 2000, allowing students to enroll in both schools with one application. Posted March 20, 2001
Hospitals Diagnose Shortage, Turn to PCC for Remedy
A unique partnership brings Portland Community College and nine area hospitals together to open a new medical program with a commitment to develop a larger corps of professional sonographers in the region. Posted March 20, 2001
Media Advisory: Student Sculpture Installation Planned for Cascade Campus
CASCADE CAMPUS - Portland Community College students from the Art department will be installing a room-encompassing sculpture from 1 to 4 p.m. on Monday, March 19 in room 122 of the Fragmeier Building on the Cascade Campus, located at 705 N. Killingsworth St. Posted March 15, 2001
Media Advisory: School Children to Get First-Hand Look at PCC Lambs
ROCK CREEK CAMPUS - School-aged children from around Washington County will get a sneak peek at this year's lambs at Portland Community College's Rock Creek Campus farm, located at 17705 N.W. Springville Road. Posted March 14, 2001
PCC Senior Studies to Explore Exotic Topics in Spring Courses
PORTLAND, Ore. - Does Chinese history or classical Baroque music sound like fascinating things to study? If so, Portland Community College's Senior Studies Institute has a provocative menu of class offerings this spring term, starting Monday, March 26. Posted March 14, 2001
Experienced Sivage Takes over PCC Plant Services
PORTLAND, Ore. - Stephen Sivage is back to where he wants to be. Sivage is Portland Community College's new director of Plant Services (effective on March 5), marking his return to an extensive career in higher education. Posted March 14, 2001
Moriarty Earns Award from Professional-Technical Education Consortium
Dan Moriarty, president of Portland Community College, recently received an award from the PAVTEC education consortium for exemplary support of professional and technical education partnerships. Posted March 14, 2001
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