News

Posted in 2005

PCC hosts Financial Aid Day Saturday, Jan. 21
PORTLAND, Ore - For Lisa Hummel, last year's Financial Aid Day gave her the confidence she needed to be successful at her studies. The third-year gerontology program student at Portland Community College used information from the event to get the financial aid and scholarship money she needed to allow her to get through school. Posted December 30, 2005
PCC's Sylvania Campus hosts seventh powwow
PORTLAND, Ore. - To have a successful powwow, you need a person like Christina Urenia. The student leader with the Multicultural Center is the vendor coordinator for PCC's Seventh Annual Winter Powwow, which is set to entertain on Saturday, Jan. 21. Posted December 30, 2005
Trained mediators receive coaching at PCC
PORTLAND, Ore. - Brushing up on skills is always a good idea. For mediators it is even more important as they must listen effectively to and understand the needs of their clients. Portland Community College's popular non-credit mediation training program offers a new class for trained mediators to brush up on their feedback skills. Posted December 30, 2005
Free brown-bag lecture series revs up your lunch hour
PORTLAND, Ore.- Are you spending a bit too much time with your computer lately? Are you ready for a lunch hour in the company of people and ideas? The Portland Community College non-credit, free lunch and learn lecture series may be just what you need. Hear from professional, energetic speakers about issues relevant to your professional and personal life. Posted December 30, 2005
Visit to Heirloom Roses completes rose care series
ST. PAUL, Ore. - Heirloom Roses, one of the largest and most complete rose gardens in the country, boasts the Northwest's widest selection of hybrid roses and specializes in old, new and unusual roses from around the world. Join Portland Community College and instructor Cheryl Malone at Heirloom Roses for a series of classes focused on roses. Posted December 30, 2005
Tastes of Italy infuse the kitchen in PCC class
BEAVERTON, Ore. - Are you looking for a magnifico response from your family at the dinner table? If now is the time to add some flair to your normal menu, a new Portland Community College non-credit weekly series of cooking classes will guide you through the regional specialties of Italian cuisine and teach you how to express your passion for food in a whole new way. Learn how to choose ingredients, plan a menu and prepare wonderful dishes that you have dreamed about making for yourself. Posted December 30, 2005
PCC class lets you plan Valentine Day's dinner
BEAVERTON, Ore. - Love is in the air or at least it will be once you've prepared this romantic and delicious Valentine's Day feast. Portland Community College is offering a non-credit class that will take you through all the steps of cooking a very special dinner for your Valentine sweetheart or family. When you are done, you will not only have gained the skills necessary to re-create this feast, but you will also have it fully prepared, enabling to you to really enjoy this special day of love. Posted December 30, 2005
Open House slated for PCC's Trades and Industry
PORTLAND, Ore. - The Trades and Industry department at Portland Community College is getting hands on with the community. Posted December 29, 2005
Personal stories come to life in 'zines' class
PORTLAND, Ore. - Portland Community College has a class for creative types who have a passion for self expression. The non-credit class will help them create a "zine" of their own by using life experience to construct a one-of-a-kind autobiography and guide students through the steps necessary to create a zine. Posted December 29, 2005
Students explore creationism in PCC class
PORTLAND, Ore. - For centuries, scientists have been debating the origins of the universe. For some the answers are very clear cut, and for others, they are not. Portland Community College delves into the issue of creationism from a scientist's perspective in a five-week class. Come with your questions and be prepared to be challenged. Posted December 29, 2005