Employee News

Grad speaker's college sequel a huge success
Using some wise advice, Joyce McNair rebounded from a host of adversities to earn an associate's degree and become PCC's graduation speaker Posted August 1, 2011
Engineering students get up to speed
In Gregg Meyer’s Machine Design class, his students get an up-close look at the mechanics behind electric bicycles as part of the students’ real-world learning Posted July 24, 2011
Nepali festival at Sylvania
The Nepali Association of Oregon hosted the Nepal Day 2011 festival on July 16 at the Sylvania Campus, the first time the organization has held the event at the college Posted July 21, 2011
Governor signs historic bills at Rock Creek
Amid planes and gathered guests, Gov. John Kitzhaber signed three bills that will help students and improve higher education planning Posted July 20, 2011
PCC's Stout promotes German courses to national audience
An intensive, three-day work session in Chicago in late June marked the launch of Dave Stout’s service on the American Association of Teachers of German Task Force on Community Colleges Posted July 19, 2011
Cascade student works with Mars rover
Maithy Ngo was one of 80 students from community colleges in 28 states and Puerto Rico that took part in two NASA workshops in Pasadena and the Johnson Space Center in Houston Posted July 18, 2011
Luau dazzles Sylvania on July 7
Faculty, staff and students at the Sylvania Campus did just that – “came and experienced” the annual summer luau on July 7, held in the Performing Arts Center lobby Posted July 15, 2011
Media Report: Middle College on a roll
TV, radio and print journalists were in attendance as the Middle College program got a new partner - the University of Oregon Posted July 12, 2011
Newberg contractor gets education on site
For Quincy Attaway, who works as an assistant foreman on the Newberg Center construction project, work at the PCC job site is all about learning Posted July 4, 2011
College becomes reality right now for Future Connect students
Scholars and their families as well as local dignitaries gathered in the City Council Chamber to honor the first class of Future Connect Posted June 27, 2011