Posted in 2011

Blog: Class act
On Monday, I spent about 12 hours at the Capitol lobbying about one particular bill. It was one of those […] Posted June 22, 2011
PCC Foundation copes with popularity
As the economy continues to sputter, more students are taking advantage of the Foundation’s growing success and applying for scholarships in record numbers Posted June 17, 2011
Commissioner: Statewide enrollment up, state support down
Camille Preus, statewide ddressed the Portland Community College Board of Directors on Thursday, June 16, and said enrollments statewide grew again last year, serving more than 380,000 students. That is the seventh straight year of enrollment gains. Posted June 17, 2011
Art faculty hopes campaign a kick-starter to something bigger
His project involving a moving vehicle he created with help from PCC staff and students, won’t be funded unless he raises $3,500 by July 18 Posted June 16, 2011
June Board Report Gives Bond Program Update 1
Bond Program Update: The Bond program has accomplished a multitude of things over this 2010-2011 academic year. All the campuses […] Posted June 16, 2011
May Board Report Reflect Bond Program Progress 1
Bond Program Update: Our Transportation Demand Management (TDM) survey was sent out via email in April to all students, staff, […] Posted June 16, 2011
April Board Report Highlights Bond Program
Bond Program Update: To develop the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) strategy, a project team made up of PCC staff and […] Posted June 16, 2011
UO joins Middle College program
At a press conference this morning at Jefferson High School, a host of educators, dignitaries and students gathered to usher in a new era for the Middle College partnership between PCC and Portland Public Schools Posted June 15, 2011
Graduation photos show the happiness
Were you at graduation Friday night? Did you take lots of pictures or video of your or your special somebody’s joy? Then the PCC Facebook page would like you to share the happiness to the entire college community! Posted June 15, 2011
Rock Creek grad earns EPA fellowship
PCC graduate Tyanna Smith has been awarded a fellowship from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Only 40 are awarded nationally. The fellowship provides up to $48,900 over the life of the fellowship Posted June 14, 2011