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Public Affairs media and website report for May 2011
Photos and Story by James Hill
Here is a look at some of the news stories about PCC from around the local area and the nation in May. In total, PCC events and people appeared 85 times in the local community or national online media, newspapers or TV/radio. This is an increase of more than 44 percent versus this month a year ago.
May 2, The Asian Reporter highlighted Art Beat and its Asian presenters as well as Sylvania’s e-Cycle Drive.
The May 2011 website statistics.
May 4, Art Beat was profiled by Community Newspapers’ calendar “Out & About,” Hillsboro Argus and The Portland Observer, headlining its Arts & Entertainment section.
May 9, PCC’s enrollment growth created a buzz on Oregon Live.
May 9, The Business Journal and The Newberg Graphic reported on PCC’s 15th straight term of enrollment gains.
May 10, Sen. Mark Hass is sparking the economy with a job fair at Rock Creek Campus – The Oregonian.
May 19, Oregon Live and The Oregonian featured the Vet Tech students’ doggie wash fund-raiser in North Portland’s Club K-9.
May 19, The Oregonian profiled the Washed Ashore Gala event.
May 23, KOIN-TV interviewed Tony Greiner about Rev. Billy Kyles’ visit to PCC.
May 24, Hillsboro Argus spotlighted the PCC graduation ceremony.
May 31, The Oregonian profiled Forest Grove high school students are transitioning to PCC Rock Creek through the I Have a Dream Foundation.
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 »