Posted in 2005
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Turn trash into handmade paper with new PCC series
- PORTLAND, Ore. - Do you love the look of handmade paper, but dont want to pay the high price? Are you crafty and looking for a new avenue to express yourself? A new Portland Community College non-credit series offers an opportunity to turn ordinary household items into handmade specialty papers and provides endless opportunities for creative expression. Posted March 7, 2005
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PCC-Sylvania Campus hosts fitness festival
- SYLVANIA CAMPUS - Portland Community College is hosting Health and Fit Fest from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 10 in the HT Building mall at the Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. Posted March 2, 2005
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AARP president visits PCC Sylvania
- AARP National President Marie Smith will speak from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2 in the Performing Arts […] Posted March 2, 2005
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Partnership brings learning center to New Columbia
- A public-private partnership is propelling the makeover of Columbia Villa into a new type of community and PCC is playing a role. The 60-year-old, low-income housing site bustles with construction activity with its transformation to New Columbia. It is an ambitious $150 million mixed-income housing and commercial undertaking on 82 acres of land in north Portland. Posted February 28, 2005
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Grand opening, PCC-Forest Grove OED
- FOREST GROVE, Ore. - Portland Community College is celebrating its partnership with the Oregon Employment Department (OED) in Forest Grove. Posted February 28, 2005
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Man whose story inspired "Hotel Rwanda" to speak at Lewis and Clark College
- Paul Rusesabagina’s story inspired the Academy Award-nominated film “Hotel Rwanda.” The entrepreneur and businessman will speak at Lewis & Clark […] Posted February 25, 2005
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PCC Day at the Capitol brings supporters, students to Salem
- SALEM, Ore. - Portland Community College Day at the Capitol sent a clear message to legislators PCC and the state's community colleges are vital for Oregon's economic health. Posted February 25, 2005
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PCC's College Bowl Team places third at regionals
- Congratulations to PCC’s College Bowl Team!Our team took 3rd place at the regional college bowl tournament at the University of […] Posted February 23, 2005
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PCC joins Congressman David Wu to announce higher education plan
- PORTLAND, Ore. - On Friday, Feb. 25 Congressman David Wu will announce several pieces of higher education legislation he plans to introduce when he returns to Washington, D.C. next week. Wu's legislation aims to make student financial aid more flexible for students and to ease the financial burden of student loans. Posted February 23, 2005
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PCC gets $193,000 to train ESL instructors
- PORTLAND, Ore. - The Grants Office at Portland Community College has announced a $192,475 award from the Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development (CCWD). The grant will go toward developing a pool of ESL instructors and industry trainers. The instructors and trainers in turn will support the implementation of "lean" manufacturing principles for workers who have limited English skills. Posted February 23, 2005