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News Archive for February, 2010

Portland Community College sets DeBernardis remembrance ceremony Portland Community College sets DeBernardis remembrance ceremony
Thursday, February 25th, 2010
A remembrance ceremony for the late Dr. Amo DeBernardis (March 13, 1913 to Feb. 19, 2010) is set for 4 to 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 3, Performing Arts Center, Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. http://news.pcc.edu/2010/02/debernardis-remembrance/
Community responds to Dr. De's passing Community responds to Dr. De’s passing
Thursday, February 25th, 2010
Quotes from friends and officials remembering the impact of the Amo DeBernardis's legacy.http://news.pcc.edu/2010/02/responses-to-drde/
PCC’s founding president Amo DeBernardis passes away PCC’s founding president Amo DeBernardis passes away
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
Dr. De was the first PCC president and guided the school from when it started as an adult program with Portland Public Schools in the 1950s until his retirement in 1979http://news.pcc.edu/2010/02/debernardis-passes-away/
Kitzhaber visits Cascade unveils education platform Kitzhaber visits Cascade unveils education platform
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
John Kitzhaber, former governor of Oregon and now a candidate for that same job, came to Portland Community College’s Cascade Campus on Tuesday, Feb. 23, to unveil his education platform. Kitzhaber, a former emergency room physician, was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in 1978 and to the state Senate from 1980 to 1994. A [...]http://news.pcc.edu/2010/02/kitzhaber-education/
Sylvania hosts push for peace forum focusing on Chiapas, Mexico
Monday, February 22nd, 2010
12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 24, Cedar Room The Sylvania Campus welcomes Victor Hugo Lopez of the Fray Bartolome Human Rights Center of Mexico as he headlines the forum, “The Push for Peace: Human Rights in the Indigenous Communities of Chiapas.” Presented in Spanish with English translation by the Mexico Solidarity Network and co-sponsored [...]http://news.pcc.edu/2010/02/push-for-peace-forum/
Volunteers needed for English Conversation Partner Program
Monday, February 22nd, 2010
The Student Success Center is seeking volunteers for 1 to 3 hours per week, Monday through Saturday, for one-on-one conversation with a non-native English speaker. It’s an easy, fun and rewarding way to give back and build relationships. Call (503) 977-4540 to be paired with a student today. http://news.pcc.edu/2010/02/volunteers-needed/
Foster child survey by LEAD Academy
Monday, February 22nd, 2010
Are you a former foster child? The LEAD Academy is studying how PCC currently serves former foster children. What’s been your experience at PCC? What can PCC do to better serve and support former foster youth? Your responses to these two questions will be kept confidential. Email Laura Horani at lhorani@pcc.edu by Friday, Feb. 26. http://news.pcc.edu/2010/02/foster-child-survey/
Student’s selection launches work with NASA Student’s selection launches work with NASA
Monday, February 22nd, 2010
PCC’s Damani Proctor will represent NASA in a variety of venues and help the agency inspire and engage future college studentshttp://news.pcc.edu/2010/02/nasa-ambassador/
College Success Class at Sylvania Campus. College Success Class at Sylvania Campus.
Thursday, February 18th, 2010
http://news.pcc.edu/2010/02/college-success/
Newberg Part-Time Recruiting Fair set for March 3
Thursday, February 18th, 2010
A Part-time Faculty Recruiting Fair for positions at Portland Community College’s interim site in Newberg – the Chehalem Cultural Center – for fall 2010.http://news.pcc.edu/2010/02/newberg-fair/