Employee News

Welding scholarships get money
The Working Waterfront Coalition presented a $12,500 check to PCC District President Preston Pulliams of behalf of the PCC Foundation at PCC’s Swan Island Training Center on Nov. 16 Posted November 23, 2011
In addition to his trustee work for PCC, Harper has been on the PCC Foundation board for more than 24 years. He has helped provide guidance as the Foundation has grown substantially over the years since he joined its board in 1987. Harper wins big trustee awards
Jim Harper’s 40 years of being involved with PCC has netted him the national Trustee Leadership Award from the Association of Community College Trustees in Washington, D.C. Posted November 23, 2011
Mayors laud PCC partnerships
Leaders of Forest Grove, Hillsboro and Beaverton lauded the college for its links to businesses that have helped industry build a skilled workforce for their communities Posted November 18, 2011
International Week Nov. 14-18
International students and staff at PCC have a plethora of daily events from Nov. 14-18, showcasing student and program diversity at the college Posted November 14, 2011
Scott Huff named to Alliance board
Cascade Campus Dean of Instruction Scott Huff has been appointed to the board of directors of the Portland Workforce Alliance, a nonprofit public- and private-sector collaboration aimed at developing a skilled workforce for our region’s economy Posted November 10, 2011
Her relief “Treasured Gifts” depicts the beauty of nature — sun, water and trees — and allows the sight impaired to experience by touch. Volunteer literacy tutor turns 90
As a tutor, she has filled whatever niche coordinators needed, whether it was one-to-one or small group tutoring, leading a conversation group, or working as a classroom aide. She has touched the lives of hundreds of students, and donated over 2,700 hours of volunteer time Posted November 10, 2011
Bikes, Segways take over Sylvania
Bicycles, Segways, and bus riding were some of the topics discussed during an alternative transportation fair in the Upper Mall at Sylvania Posted November 7, 2011
PCC grows for 17th straight term
The college has grown 42 percent during the past five years and is increasingly being partnered with by local and state leaders to help kick-start the economy Posted November 4, 2011
The October 2011 website statistics. Media: Margaret Carter shines
Media really liked Sylvania Campus' new fuel cells to help power the HT Building and the Sen. Margaret Carter building dedication Posted November 3, 2011
Beidler wins at ArtPrize awards
In October, Evertt Beidler was named the recipient of the Ox-Bow Residency Award at ArtPrize 2011 in Grand Rapids, Mich. Posted October 31, 2011