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Posted in 2004

PCC trains hikers for Mt. Adams, Mt. St. Helens climbs
PORTLAND, Ore. - Make time this summer to experience Oregon's majestic mountains with non-credit climbing classes offered by Portland Community College. Posted June 14, 2004
TWO ITEMS: Rediscover Shakespeare's ?Hamlet' with PCC class
PORTLAND, Ore. - To be or not to be? That is the question as well as other themes that will be explored in a new non-credit class offered by Portland Community College. Posted June 14, 2004
College receives $4.36 million from Worksystems, Inc.
PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Dislocated Worker Program at Portland Community College is the recipient of a $4,365,206 million grant from Worksystems, Inc. Posted June 11, 2004
PCC commencement spotlights students, new president
PORTLAND, Ore. - Portland Community College's 42nd commencement will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 11 in the Memorial Coliseum, One Center Court, 1401 N. Wheeler Ave. More than 2,600 degrees in associate of arts Oregon transfer, associate of science, associate of general studies and associate of applied science; one- and two-year certificates; high school diplomas; and GED certificates will be awarded this year. Posted June 11, 2004
NSF grant boosts engineering diversity
Portland and Columbia Gorge community colleges have teamed up to increase access and diversity in engineering and microelectronics careers, thanks to a $400,000, four-year grant from the National Science Foundation's Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarships (CSEMS) program. This grant gives students who are underrepresented in these fields (African American, Hispanic, Native American and women) a $3,000 per-year scholarship for up to two years to work toward their degree. Posted June 11, 2004
Artists to show book art at PCC's Northview Gallery
SYLVANIA CAMPUS -- The Northview Gallery at Portland Community College will host the exhibit, "Two Up: Common Curiosities,"by Mare Blocker and Roberta Lavadour. Posted June 11, 2004
Student Web skills aid non-profits
Students in Doug Kirby's Web development class have analyzed and provided reports for more than 60 non-profit groups' Web sites since the service-learning project began in early 2002. Posted June 3, 2004
Music dept. hosts annual party
It’s Party Time!!!!!!!!!The Cascade Professional Music Department is having there end of Spring Term Party@ Bookies Sports Bar726 N Lombard […] Posted June 3, 2004
Illumination Project event at Sylvania
Portland Community College’s Illumination Project A program of the Sylvania Women’s Resource Centercordially invites you to our third annualCompletion Ceremony2:00 […] Posted June 3, 2004
Resignation of Breckenridge Leaves PCC Board vacancy
PORTLAND, Ore. Portland Community College Board member Maureen Breckenridge resigned from the board this month, stating that she will be relocating to Massachusetts due to professional and family commitments. Breckenridge has been a member of the board since her appointment to fill a vacancy in 2002. She was elected to a four-year term in 2003. She represented Zone 6 on the board. Posted May 26, 2004
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