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PCC, Marylhurst to sign articulation agreement
Photos and story by James Hill
PORTLAND, Ore. – On Monday, April 17, officials from Portland Community College and Marylhurst University will formalize a partnership to improve student access to undergraduate education.
Portland Community College, Marylhurst University, Columbia Gorge and Tillamook Bay community colleges will formalize a co-admission agreement designed to improve student access to undergraduate education, increase the efficiency of joint efforts in support of students and promote successful undergraduate education experiences for those who wish to attend both institutions.
Portland Community College District President Preston Pulliams and Marylhurst University President Dr. Nancy Wilgenbusch will sign the partnership agreement. Also on hand for the signing will be Frank Toda (Columbia Gorge Community College), Lori Gates (Tillamook Bay Community College) and Gary Andeen (Oregon Independent Colleges Association). The signing ceremony will take place from 10 a.m. to noon in the Performing Arts Center lobby on PCC’s Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave.
The new partnership will provide numerous benefits for PCC students including improved access to undergraduate education, increased educational choices, enhanced access to support services and individualized assistance in designing educational plans with an eye toward career options. PCC students taking advantage of the partnership will have access to new curricular choices and will be able to tailor their educational experiences to fit personal goals, preferences and needs.
“We are delighted to sign this articulation with Marylhurst University so that PCC students will now have another local option, at a high quality university, to continue their education toward bachelor’s degrees and beyond,” said PCC District President Preston Pulliams.
“We will provide a seamless transfer process between our institutions and help each student use the excellent education they received at PCC as the foundation to earning a bachelor’s degree at Marylhurst University,” said Marylhurst University President Dr. Nancy Wilgenbusch. “This agreement is about serving students and helping them be as successful as they can.”
Information about Portland Community College classes can be found on the Internet at www.pcc.edu or by calling 503-244-6111. Information about Marylhurst University can be found on the Internet at www.marylhurst.edu, or by calling 503-699-6268.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »