Posted in November 2000
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Learning Behind Bars
- The Columbia River Corrections Institution opened 10 years ago. PCC was there from the beginning, helping inmates get a start on new lives. Posted November 30, 2000
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Rock Creek Campus gets 17 new high-tech pianos to help music students
- This fall, a system of 17 digital electronic pianos arrived at the Rock Creek Campus, the largest updating of the campus music program since its inception in 1976. More... Posted November 29, 2000
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PCC Wins Big with $144 Million Bond
- The third time was the charm for the Portland Community College bond measure. In its third attempt on the election ballot, district voters overwhelmingly approved PCC's $144 million bond, 26-7, by an official "yes" vote count of 64 percent. Posted November 27, 2000
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PCC Mural Dedication to Have Multicultural Appeal
- ROCK CREEK CAMPUS - Portland Community College will celebrate the artistic contributions of mural artist Hector H. Hernandez at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at the Building 3 mall on the Rock Creek Campus, located at 17705 N.W. Springville Road. Posted November 22, 2000
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PCC Partners with Intel on Computer Literacy Project in West Washington County
- HILLSBORO, Ore. - Portland Community College, with the support of a $25,000 grant from Intel, will soon be providing computer basics for Spanish-speaking families residing in west Washington County. Posted November 22, 2000
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Panthers to Start 2000-01 Basketball Season
- PORTLAND - The 2000-2001 basketball season of the Portland Community College Panthers men's and women's teams are about to tip off. Posted November 22, 2000
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This trader is forever in blue jeans
- Mike Minsker buys and sells Levi 501 blue jeans, profiting from a sometimes-lucrative business. He owns USA Traders Inc., which scours the Willamette Valley for used blue jeans to purchase and then sell to overseas customers. Posted November 9, 2000
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PCC board wants community input for president's search
- The board of directors of Portland Community College has hired the national Association of Community College Trustees to coordinate the search for PCC's next president. Posted November 6, 2000
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Portland CC Earns Head Start-Higher Education Grant
- PORTLAND, Ore. - Portland Community College in Oregon is the recent recipient of one of seven national Head Start-Higher Education Hispanic Service Partnership grants. Posted November 3, 2000
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PCC to Host 16th Annual Community Service Fair
- SYLVANIA CAMPUS - Portland Community College will host its 16th Annual Community Service Fair, which will feature local programs allowing people to make work experience part of their education. Posted November 3, 2000