Posted in 2006
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PCC, Marylhurst to sign articulation agreement
- 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. Posted April 3, 2006
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Science conference targets middle school girls
- PORTLAND, Ore. - Portland Community College's PAVTEC program is opening doors to the future of school girls in the Portland metro area. Posted April 3, 2006
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Budding writers get tips in PCC online class
- PORTLAND, Ore. - Take advantage of a flexible schedule and discover the writer hidden within in Portland Community Colleges upcoming online writing class. If you've dreamed of writing creatively, the Beginning Writer's Workshop non-credit course is a great place to start. Instructor Ann Linquist will introduce students to the writing life and cover how to improve writing skills and new ways to stretch your creative muscles. Posted April 3, 2006
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Visit Heirloom Roses' garden for 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 specializing in old, new and unusual roses from around the world. Join Portland Community College and instructor Cheryl Malone in visiting Heirloom Roses for a series of non-credit classes focused entirely on roses. Posted April 3, 2006
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For high school graduates, PCC is all about their future
- It is spring and time for high school seniors to plan for their graduation. It’s also time to start looking […] Posted April 3, 2006
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Apotheker's rhymes reveal love of poetry, teaching
- Alison Apotheker, English composition and literature instructor at the Rock Creek Campus, loves poetry. And the community loves her poems. Posted March 30, 2006
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PCC IN THE NEWS: NPR showcases PCC's Gateway to College
- Reporter Neva Grant's radio piece shows the challenges facing high school drop outs. Posted March 29, 2006
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$150,000 grant awarded to improve access for early childhood education students
- PORTLAND, Ore. - The Portland Community College Grants Office has announced that the Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) has picked the PCC Foundation to administer a one-year, $150,000 grant as part of the John and Betty Gray Early Childhood Initiative. Posted March 28, 2006
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PCC's scholars to be honored by U.S. Rep. Wu
- PORTLAND, Ore. - Hard work and academic success has paid off for a select group of community college students. Oregon's Outstanding Community College Student Scholars will be honored by Congressman David Wu at 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 18 at the Creekside Golf Club (6250 S.E. Club House Drive) in Salem to help shine the spotlight on community college excellence. Posted March 28, 2006
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Lose five pounds in PCC non-credit fitness class
- PORTLAND, OR. - If this is the year that you are going to get serious about your fitness routine, then this beginning, non-credit class through Portland Community College is just the thing to get you started. Start with a five pound weight-loss goal and put your fitness plan in motion. Posted March 28, 2006