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Auto programs win state awards for excellence
Photos and story by James Hill
ROCK CREEK CAMPUS – The automotive collision repair and diesel service technology programs at Portland Community College have each won Oregon’s Automotive Industry Planning Council’s Award of Excellence.
The state winners will now be entered into the council’s national competition where a winner and two runners up will be selected. The national winners will receive their awards at the Association for Career and Technical Education Convention (ACTE) in Las Vegas this September."It is great that we won,"said Stuart Savin, division dean of the math and manufacturing division. "PCC has two fantastic programs that have now been recognized in the state. Our automotive collision repair and diesel programs have excellent staff and faculty who are dedicated to their students, the industry, the community and PCC. Because of their efforts over the years this award is possible."
The Automotive Industry Planning Council is a national advisory group of industry leaders, vocational/technical educators, and educational policy makers whose mission is to promote communication, cooperation, and excellence in automotive service training programs.Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary educational institution in Oregon, enrolling nearly 100,000 students annually, and operating three comprehensive campuses along with five workforce training and education centers, a small business development center and education outlets in hundreds of community and business locations.
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 »