News

Posted in May 2010

Grad speaker's journey a story of survival, perseverance
PCC’s student speaker and Ford Scholar winner Miral Rezayee Bessed of Sherwood has survived rocket attacks and violence back home in Pakistan and Afghanistan and culture shock here in the U.S. to excel in education Posted May 29, 2010
Multicultural Center grads saluted
The Sylvania Campus Multicultural Center celebrated its annual completion ceremony on May 20 and honored eight peer tutors and student coordinators Posted May 28, 2010
Asian Focus Awards is music to the ear
Jiyu Yang was the guest of honor at this year’s celebration of Asian Studies Focus Award recipients – six in total – held at the Sylvania Campus on May 19 Posted May 28, 2010
PHOTOS: Emergency at Cascade mocked
The open house showcased information and demonstrations from the various programs housed in the Public Services Education Building – Fire Protection Technology, Criminal Justice, Emergency Medical Services (where paramedics and emergency medical technicians are trained), Emergency Management and Emergency Telecommunicator 911 Posted May 27, 2010
Student art on display at local remodeler
Between 15 and 20 student paintings, drawings, sculptures, and mixed media pieces will be shown and sold for prices ranging from $50 to $3,500 Posted May 26, 2010
Gateway program celebrates 1st decade
Portland Community College’s program has been replicated by other community colleges all over the country to help dropouts earn their diplomas Posted May 25, 2010
Emergency services open house
Before someone can be an “everyday hero” – such as a police officer, firefighter or paramedic – he or she […] Posted May 24, 2010
Cascade Service Awards June 3
Please Help Celebrate Your Co-Workers Years of Service to Portland Community College and Our Students and 2010 Retirees Posted May 21, 2010
New options for senior citizen students
Under the Legislature’s model, people age 65 and older would be able to take a credit class for free Posted May 21, 2010
e-Cycle event collects 13 tons of waste
PCC Sylvania's e-Cycle event collected more than 13 tons of e-waste. Posted May 18, 2010