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Pulliams wins CASE Regional Leadership Award Pulliams wins CASE Regional Leadership Award
Monday, March 15th, 2010
Preston Pulliams’ drive to pass the largest-ever bond measure, target diversity, go tobacco free and strive to make PCC more green are just some of his initiatives that helped to win him this year’s honorhttp://news.pcc.edu/2010/03/pulliams-ceo-of-the-year/
Todd Vrooman: Winterhawks radio announcer, PCC student Todd Vrooman: Winterhawks radio announcer, PCC student
Monday, March 8th, 2010
PCC student Todd Vrooman is following his dream as the radio announcer for the Portland Winter Hawkshttp://news.pcc.edu/2010/03/vrooman/
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/
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/
PCC dedicates reading room to Rev. John Jackson PCC dedicates reading room to Rev. John Jackson
Monday, February 8th, 2010
On Sunday, Feb. 28, a local legacy will be enshrined for posterity at Cascade Campus when the Rev. John H. Jackson Collection and Reading Room are opened to the public. http://news.pcc.edu/2010/02/john-jackson/
Foundation needs $50,000 by March 31 to earn $320,000 for scholarships Foundation needs $50,000 by March 31 to earn $320,000 for scholarships
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
The Miller Foundation once again will match new or increased gifts to the PCC Foundation in 2009-10, helping it raise critical funds for scholarships.http://news.pcc.edu/2010/02/giving/
Southeast Center to celebrate year of the tiger Southeast Center to celebrate year of the tiger
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
PCC’s Southeast Portland campus plans to celebrate the Chinese year of the Tiger by honoring Asian culture with entertainment and foodhttp://news.pcc.edu/2010/01/asian-newyear/
Cascade Festival of African Films turns 20 Cascade Festival of African Films turns 20
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
Since its inception in 1991, the festival has been organized and run by volunteers and offered to the public free of chargehttp://news.pcc.edu/2010/01/african-film/
Winter Powwow builds Native connections Winter Powwow builds Native connections
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
The 11th annual WACIPI Traditional Winter Powwow at the Sylvania Campus features Native American drum groups, dancing, food, crafts and a chance for people to reconnect with their heritage.http://news.pcc.edu/2010/01/winter-powwow/
Financial Aid Day designed to help students get money Financial Aid Day designed to help students get money
Monday, January 4th, 2010
The event hosted by PCC is held annually in conjunction with other colleges statewide to assist students in applying for federal financial aidhttp://news.pcc.edu/2010/01/financial-aid/