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Karen Kane

Contact info: karen.kane15@pcc.edu

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Karen Kane

Karen Kane is the Community Relations Manager for the Sylvania Campus. A passionate storyteller and communicator, Karen has told the stories for several organizations in Portland, including the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and the Oregon Zoo. During her travels around the world, she wrote for numerous national and international magazines. She has also authored children's books and natural history titles, including America's Rainforest and Wilderness Remembered. An avid sailor and mountain climber, she spends her free time on the Columbia River and in Sisters, Oregon.

Articles (36):

The detention pond, with its layers of plants, filters pollutants from the water, slows the water flow and reduces erosion. Sylvania’s new storm water mitigation system passes first big test
The new large storm water mitigation structure near Parking Lot 5, on the south side of campus, handled a massive rainstorm runoff that occurred last month, moving thousands of gallons of water through the three-tiered system Posted November 17, 2015
'Usagi Yojimbo' poster. PCC presents U.S. premiere of Dark Horse Comics’ ‘Usagi Yojimbo’ by Stan Sakai 2
Portland Community College’s Theatre Arts Program is presenting the North American premiere of a favorite son Posted October 29, 2015
Extra Life logo. Gaming marathon gives students chance to learn, raise money
November 7 is Game Day at the Sylvania Campus! Though there may not be uniforms, and tailgate parties could take a different twist, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. students, faculty and staff will be in play for the 2015 Extra Life Gaming Marathon Posted October 26, 2015
Cool dragon time capsule on display in Sylvania’s College Center
A time capsule that was created as part of PCC's 50th anniversary celebration in 2012 is now on permanent display in the College Center Posted October 15, 2015
North View Gallery exhibit ‘The Far North: Portrait of the Arctic’ on view through Nov. 7
Sylvania's North View Gallery this month is featuring the work of visual artist Larry Cwik Posted October 13, 2015
Graphic Design students bring life to ‘Big and Awesome Bridges’ book
PCC's Graphic Design students brought the book to life with their drawings, infographics, page designs and color choices Posted October 8, 2015
The Build-A-Boat camp-style class came together through the creative spirit and vast connections of several PCC players Teens put through build-a-boat program, launch craft in Sylvania pool
The program was a partnership between PCC, the Wind and Oar Boat School and iUrban Teen Posted August 27, 2015
Sylvania Campus sees much ‘oli’oli (fun) in summer cultural luau
“We are blessed to have such a large Pacific Islander community in our region. Their participation in the Luau is critical to making it an authentic event.” Posted July 30, 2015
PCC Foundation showcases all-girls machine shop, robotics camps 1
Highlighting girl power and the exponential growth of the new maker movement, the PCC Foundation hosted supporters and sponsors of all things STEAM for girls Posted July 22, 2015
Quist, who works at the Newberg Center as a student services assistant, is working on a non-profit certification at PCC. Student awarded Newberg Rotary youth leadership scholarship 1
Portland Community College Newberg Center student and Newberg High School graduate Bethany Quist was selected by the Newberg Rotary to attend this summer’s Youth Leadership Award seminar Posted July 17, 2015