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PCC in the NEWS: College partnership with struggling GM explored
Photos and story by James Hill
A look at news stories about PCC from around the local area and the nation in December. In total, PCC events and people appeared 49 times in the local community or national online media, newspapers or TV/radio.
Dec. 1, the Community College Week and Community College Times magazines highlighted the passage of PCC’s $374 million bond measure.
Dec. 4, PCC’s Willow Creek project got mentioned in a story about OHSU’s AmberGlen plans by The Oregonian.
Dec. 5, Portland Business Journal featured Sen. Margaret Carter’s future work on Ways and Means, and her history at PCC.
Dec. 11, the Portland Observer ran a photo package of the men’s basketball team’s big game at the Rose Garden.
Dec. 11, Denise Frisbee’s opinion piece made The Oregonian discussing the Governor’s proposed community college budget.
Dec. 12, the University Business’ blog “UB Buzz” showcased the Automotive Service program’s connection to the problems with automaker General Motors.
Dec. 12, the Portland Skanner and Oregon Public Broadcasting highlighted the GM-PCC partnership in the automotive service program. This included a radio interview with Scott Morgan by Kristian Foden-Vencel.
Dec. 12, radio stations KEX and KXL also featured the PCC-GM connection with interviews with automotive service faculty.
Dec. 18, the SBDC’s work with Stay Pet Hotel to garner $600,000 in funding made news in the Daily Business Journal.
Dec. 19, The Portland Business Journal spotlighted Preston Pulliams in its regular Executive Profile section.
Dec. 19, The Portland Business Journal profiled PCC’s automotive program’s partnership with struggling GM.
Dec. 20, The Newberg Graphic highlighted PCC’s construction plans in Newberg.
Dec. 25, the Beaverton Valley Times showcased the college’s issues with GM.
Dec. 29, the Community College Times featured the PCC automotive service program’s issues with GM on its Web site – the top story.
Dec. 29, Jim Francesconi’s letter to the editor appeared in The Oregonian and mentioned Preston Pulliam’s dream of guaranteeing all high school seniors two years of college.
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 »