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Posted in 2004

Madden partners with college
For Ken Madden, it just makes sense to be a part of Portland Community College. Madden is vice president of sales and marketing for the Beaverton-based Madden Industrial Craftsmen, Inc. Recently, the Madden family created an endowed scholarship fund through the PCC Foundation to provide tuition, fees and books for students in the college's Building Construction Technology program. Posted August 20, 2004
Rock Creek Campus adds 'front door' with new library and student services building
ROCK CREEK CAMPUS -- Portland Community College's Rock Creek Campus will have a dramatically new 'front door' to greet students for the 2004-05 school year, which begins Monday, Sept. 27. Posted August 20, 2004
Cascade construction activity leads bond program
Portland Community College has made great strides this spring in the overall transformation of the college's north Portland Cascade Campus. PCC is investing $57 million in four new buildings, a major expansion of the science building Jackson Hall, which was completed last fall, and the remodeling of existing facilities. The campus is located on several city blocks at 705 N. Killingsworth Street. Posted August 13, 2004
Anderson tabbed as PCC Board chair, Williams vice-chair
PORTLAND, Ore. - The Portland Community College Board of Directors voted Dana Anderson as chair and Harold Williams as vice chair for the 2004-05 school year at its July 15 meeting. Posted August 6, 2004
PCC earns financial reporting award
PORTLAND, Ore. - Portland Community College has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). Posted July 27, 2004
PCC fall class schedule due out at end of July
PORTLAND, Ore. - The fall PCC Schedule of Classes will arrive in mailboxes to district-area residents in late July. Portland Community College's academic year begins Monday, Sept. 27 at Portland Community College. The fall term mailing of the class schedule will allow students to plan the rest of their academic calendar year with PCC. Posted July 21, 2004
PCC Board selects Lim to fill Zone 6 vacancy
PORTLAND, Ore. - Jaime Lim has been selected as the new board member for Zone 6 (Washington County) for the Board of Directors of Portland Community College. He was sworn in by PCC District President Preston Pulliams on July 15 and will serve the remainder of the term through June 30, 2005. Lim replaces Maureen Breckenridge, who resigned from her position in May. Posted July 21, 2004
PCC Distance Learning receives $188,000 grant
PORTLAND, Ore. - The Distance Learning program at Portland Community College earned a grant of $187,906 to improve and expand distance learning services to residents throughout Multnomah County. Posted July 21, 2004
New Computer Resource Center District Web Site is now available
The New Computer Resource Center District Web Site is now available @ www.pcc.edu/crc. Please peruse the site and examine the […] Posted July 14, 2004
Family business grows up
YoCream International partnered with PCC to obtain a grant for workforce skill development. The grant was used to set up a Total Quality Management program including performance measures and employee training. The company has seen significant improvements in efficiency and quality and is well positioned for continued growth. Posted July 9, 2004
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