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James Hill

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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, Woodburn Independent, Clackamas Review, Oregon City News, The Dalles Daily Chronicle and the Associated Press. Born in Hillsboro, James is a native Oregonian through and through, having lived in Portland and Sunriver most of his life. Today, he manages the PCC website content, the college magazine "Communities" and public relations and crisis communications projects.

Articles (4790):

Florence, Italy beckons PCC students, community

PORTLAND, Ore. - It's been called enlightening, maturing and a life-changing experience. What is it? It's the Florence Study Abroad Program and it's open to students who want to explore art, history and literature amid Florence's museums, churches and street life from Sept. 25 through Dec. 8. Posted June 2, 2005

PCC celebrates grads at 43rd commencement

PORTLAND, Ore. - Portland Community College is celebrating its 43rd graduation ceremony, awarding 2,562 diplomas to PCC graduates. Commencement exercises are set for Friday, June 10, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Memorial Coliseum, One Center Court, 1401 N. Wheeler Ave. Posted May 31, 2005

Graphic design students show off final portfolios

PORTLAND, Ore. – About two dozen graduating second-year graphic design students at Portland Community College’s Sylvania Campus will host an […] Posted May 31, 2005

Promising 'Pathways': Advancing Low-Skilled Adults to Jobs, Degrees

Jose "Carlos" Alvarez (left in photo) returned to school through PCC's Pathways project after getting laid off from a local bank. Rick Redecker recently hired Alverez to work for him at his company ProfitNet. Posted May 25, 2005

'Spanish for School Teachers' gives educators a leg up

PORTLAND, Ore. - In cases where two teachers are equally qualified, schools will choose the person who is. Portland Community College can help teachers meet the demands of the changing face of Oregons student population in a language class especially designed for educators. Posted May 23, 2005

Make a beaded bracelet with PCC non-credit class

PORTLAND, Ore. - Jewelry hobbyists can dress up their wrists with a new non-credit class offered by Portland Community College this summer. Bead Bracelet Techniques will show you how to make your own bracelets using beads of every shape, size and personality. Posted May 23, 2005

Your trees grow in beauty and stature with PCC class

PORTLAND, Ore. - Think of the tree you just purchased as a lifetime investment. How well your tree grows depends on the type of tree and location you select for planting, the care you provide when the tree is planted, and follow-up care the tree receives after planting. Learn from an expert gardener how to nurture your trees with a Portland Community College non-credit class beginning this June. Posted May 23, 2005

Explore ancient pottery making with smoke firing class

PORTLAND, Ore. - Smoke-fired pottery is the oldest pottery known to man. Learn the technique discovered on 10,000-year-old shards in Japan to enhance your own pottery making in a Portland Community College non-credit class. Posted May 23, 2005

Learn to repair your sewing machine at home

PORTLAND, Ore. - Your sewing machine is a handy, creative machine when working properly; a frustrating, confusing monster when it's not. A vast majority of machines sent to repair shops could be fixed at home with little or no technical knowledge. Portland Community College will show you how with a non-credit class beginning this summer. Posted May 23, 2005

Jewelry workshop makes wearable memories

PORTLAND, Ore. - Symbolic images and words from your past can be used to create wearable works of art. This July, Portland Community College will show you how with a one-day workshop where you can make personalized jewelry. Posted May 23, 2005