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Gateway program celebrates 1st decade
Portland Community College’s program has been replicated by other community colleges all over the country to help dropouts earn their diplomas Posted May 25, 2010
Community Ed gets trendy
The non-credit program regularly gauges what is trendy in the local community so that it can always offer classes that are relevant and fun Posted May 18, 2010
Enrollment not slowing down
Core full-time credit enrollment, or known as FTE, at Portland Community College gained 16.9 percent this spring term and by 9 percent in total headcount compared to enrollment numbers last year at this time Posted May 13, 2010
Swedish student is getting fit at PCC
Correa, a mixed martial arts expert and former Navy Ranger in Sweden, is taking the Fit Tech program by storm Posted May 10, 2010
Art Beat welcomes Decemberists illustrator
Northwest Portland artist Carson Ellis has been selected as the 2010 Art Beat featured artist. She is best known for her illustrations for The Decemberists’ album covers and for children’s books, including Lemony Snicket's “The Composer is Dead” Posted April 29, 2010
Semana de la Raza honors Latinos
Rock Creek will come alive for its annual 'Week of the People' festival, which honors Latinos and their rich culture. Posted April 26, 2010
Willow Creek Earth Fair
Join us Saturday, April 24th for the opening of PCC's Willow Creek Center – the first LEED Platinum certified building in Washington County Posted April 19, 2010
PCC celebrates Earth Week
Students and staff have organized many activities that are free and open to the public – all focused on sustainability Posted April 5, 2010
Eight students named as Oregon Governor’s Scholars
Eight students have been recognized as Oregon’s Outstanding Community College Student Scholars, including Liz McPhee (pictured), who also was named a national Coca-Cola Silver Scholar Posted April 5, 2010
Acclaimed author Sherman Alexie to talk at PCC
Alexie’s visit is part of Sylvania Reads, which is an initiative to encourage faculty, staff and students to read books that address topics and issues pertaining to diversity Posted March 29, 2010