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Posted in March 2006

PCC students travel to New Orleans to help rebuild
PORTLAND, Ore. - The Portland Community College chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the two-year honor society, is sending a group of students to New Orleans to help rebuild during spring break. Posted March 20, 2006
PCC NEWS: Washington Post spotlights Gateway to College
National columnist talks about PCC's program. Posted March 17, 2006
Evening of poetry to center on women
PORTLAND, Ore. - The Portland Community College is celebrating women through poetry. Posted March 17, 2006
Become a fashion designer through new PCC Program
PORTLAND, Ore. - Ever dreamed of becoming a fashion designer? Let Portland Community College give you the training to join the likes of Nike, Columbia Sportswear and others of Portland's top designers. Posted March 17, 2006
PCC students create beaded works of art
SCAPPOOSE, Ore. - Whether you are a novice or experienced "beader," there are always more stitches, techniques and patterns to learn and weave into your design. Portland Community College is offering a non-credit class that explains the basics of beading techniques and allows students to practice by making an assortment of jewelry. Posted March 17, 2006
PCC class teaches artists about business relationships
PORTLAND, Ore. - Budding artists often find it intimidating to locate partners that are willing to help promote their work. This spring, a Portland Community College non-credit class takes artists through the basics of turning their art into a lucrative business. Posted March 17, 2006
Learn Spanish with PCC non-credit classes
ST. HELENS, Ore. - Learning a second language is always valuable but learning Spanish can be a real asset since it is one of the fastest-growing languages in the U.S. Take this opportunity from Portland Community College to join a non-credit Spanish class this winter designed especially for adult students. Posted March 17, 2006
SHORT TAKES: College hosts dean of Enrollment Services forums
A wrap-up of events around PCC. Posted March 16, 2006
Learn new digital photography skills in PCC class
HILLSBORO, Ore. - The spring is a great time to dust off your camera, brush up on your skills and capture precious memories. Whether you are a novice or a seasoned professional, you can take your photograph skills to the next level in Portland Community College's non-credit photography class, combining both shooting and presentations. Posted March 16, 2006
Roses are blooming in PCC drawing class
HILLSBORO, Ore. - From ages past roses have represented the souls desire for beauty in life. Now there is no better time to capture their beauty in an enduring fashion: drawing. This spring, Portland Community College will offer a non-credit class focused entirely on the beauty of roses. Posted March 16, 2006
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