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PEOPLE AND PLACES: New hires abound around PCC
Photos and story by James Hill
Carey Larson
The Distance Education Department is pleased to announce that Carey Larson has joined the staff as the Online Student Services Facilitator. Carey will be working with campus student services staff to develop new online student services for distance learners. She recently was a member of the team that developed the new Library web site. Carey has a Masters Degree in Library and Information Sciences from the University of Washington, and she has experience as a virtual librarian, and experience with social media.
Darilís García-McMillian
We are pleased to announce Darilís García-McMillian has joined PCC as the Admission and Registration Manager. Darilís, a native of Puerto Rico, earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from the University of Michigan and a Masters Degree in Counseling in Higher Education from Eastern Michigan University. She is presently completing a Masters Degree in Communications from the University of Texas at El Paso. Darilís has worked in both public and private institutions of higher education in undergraduate and graduate admissions. She and her husband, Tony, moved to Oregon over a year a half ago and they have a beautiful 10 month old daughter, Amarilis.
Michelle Luff
Please join me in welcoming a new member to our Rock Creek Student Development staff. Michelle Luff will begin as our newest full-time Academic Advisor on February 4. Michelle comes to us from Montana State University where she has worked in the Advising Center for the past 3 and ½ years. At MSU Billings, Michelle worked with a caseload of over 300 students in health, science and undecided majors. In addition to her core advising work, she has been involved in retention activities for at-risk students, planned New Student Orientations, taught college success courses, and been involved with conference planning for her state chapter of the National Academic Advising Association. Michelle has also worked in admissions at Whitman College, been a journal staff editor, and taught English overseas in Japan. And to keep balance in her life, she practices and teaches yoga on the side.
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 »