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Back in Blue: Commencement Returns!
After four years of virtual or campus-only events, graduates once again donned the traditional navy blue gowns for the 2023 commencement Posted June 20, 2023
Commencement Returns to In-Person Format
For the first time since 2019, the college is hosting graduation in person on Friday, June 16, at the Memorial Coliseum Posted June 6, 2023
sawing Building A Sustainable Skillset
The construction industry needs workers and PCC has the only program of its kind in the area that offers building construction, design/build remodeling and construction management degrees Posted June 2, 2023
Ethnic Studies Conference Attracts Hundreds
More than 300 middle and high school students from throughout Oregon attended the event, which is sponsored by PCC and Pacific University Posted May 31, 2023
College Banners Find New Life as Cool Swag
The collaboration between PCC's Sustainability, Student Life & Leadership, and Marketing departments salvaged nearly 900 square feet of material for reuse with Ecologic Designs Posted May 23, 2023
Seunghoi Alumna Serves Up Her Dream Job
Seunghoi An is a Korean designer based in Portland who graduated from PCC in 2018 with an associate degree in graphic design. She now is working in her dream job at Nike Posted May 17, 2023
Hands on demo 'Diesel Day' Day Powers Up a Big Return
After a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the event attracted 600 high school students who participated in hands-on learning sessions and learned about diesel technicians careers Posted May 11, 2023
'Festival of Dreams' Gala Raises $318,000
Event proceeds will support the Foundation’s “Bridges to the Future” scholarship fund, which provides access to a college education for historically underserved populations Posted May 10, 2023
Ribboncut PCC Joins Partners for Connery Place Ribboncutting
To address issues of housing insecurity for college students, PCC and a few nonprofits and education partners created a pilot program to build affordable housing like Connery Place Posted May 3, 2023
Deborah Mustard at work while boss and Mayor Wheeler watch. PCC Graduate Helps City Hit Milestone
Deborah Mustard is the 100th paid worker placed into a struggling small business as part of the City of Portland's 'Here for Portland' initiative. Posted April 30, 2023