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closeup of hands planting tree Reconnecting With The Land
A $167,000 Metro Grant is helping to improve trail accessibility, provide space for gathering and art, and support first food gardens at the Rock Creek Campus Posted April 11, 2024
Adults in Custody Find A Second Chance
PCC's pre-trades construction training at the Columbia River Correctional Institution is giving adults in custody new opportunities at long-term careers Posted April 8, 2024
At LAIKA’s studios. From left, Multimedia Instructor Eric Fauske, PCC President Dr. Adrien Bennings, Chief Marketing and Operations Officer David Burke and Production Supervisor Jesselee Kahaloa PCC, LAIKA Join Forces
LAIKA is contributing $60,000 to support student scholarships and a new animation and graphics degree Posted April 2, 2024
Foundation Earns $250,000 for Support Programming
The Johnson Charitable Trust gave its Award for Excellence and quarter of a million dollars in funding to PCC for key student support programs Posted March 17, 2024
Teaching The Future STEAM Teachers
The 'Columbia Make ‘N Take' event provided Columbia County educators with skills and resources to enhance STEAM education at their schools Posted March 11, 2024
Superintendent Gustavo Balderas with PCC President Adrien Bennings. PCC, Beaverton Schools Agree to Admissions Pact
The direct admissions agreement is a step toward breaking down barriers to post-secondary opportunities for under-represented students Posted March 7, 2024
Three people gather at RN exhibit. Nursing Job Fair A Lifeline to Employment
PCC's Nursing grads are in high demand due to workforce shortages and the fair connects them with more than a dozen regional healthcare employers Posted February 29, 2024
Semiconductors Power Federal Official's PCC Visit
Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su and Oregon Congresswoman Suzanne Bonanmici visited Willow Creek for a semiconductor tour and roundtable at the Mechatronics Lab Posted February 27, 2024
Juanita flexes in welding garb CTE Focus: Flexing Into Welding
The impact of CTE-related programs can be seen in Juanita Lopez-Escobar, who found her passion for welding through PCC's "Discover Manufacturing and Construction Trades" course Posted February 13, 2024
Dental hygiene student Dental Grad Wins National Scholarship
Dental Assisting's Elijah Brooks was selected from a record number of applicants for the coveted Liz Koch Memorial Scholarship awarded by the DALE Foundation Posted February 8, 2024
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