Posted January 12th, 2006
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Retire in Latin America? Let PCC show you how
- PORTLAND, Ore. - Ready or not, retirement may be closer than you think. If you have always dreamed of living abroad, now is the perfect time to get more information and start planning for your retirement. Portland Community College is offering a two-week, non-credit class focused on the benefits and pitfalls of retiring in Latin America. Posted January 12, 2006
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Buddhist nun guides students in search of inner peace
- PORTLAND, Ore. - In this busy and at times difficult world our experiences of happiness can be fleeting and short-lived. A Portland Community College non-credit class explores how to find peace, and keep it, in our busy lives. Posted January 12, 2006
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Class reviews what's in your medicine cabinet
- HILLSBORO, Ore. - With the rising costs of prescription and non-prescription medicine, it is often painful to throw out unused medicine. However, using medicine without your doctor's supervision or using medicine that is past its expiration date can be dangerous and ineffective. This may be a good time to evaluate your overflowing medicine cabinet and throw away the things that are no longer useful. Posted January 12, 2006
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Accent specialist helps students speak English clearly
- HILLSBORO, Ore. - Learning to speak a second language is difficult and mastering an English accent can be especially difficult. Portland Community College offers a solution: a one-day workshop designed especially for non-native English speakers. Posted January 12, 2006
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PCC hosts annual transfer fair at all campuses
- The annual College Transfer Fair will be held in the cafeteria at the Cascade Campus (Jan. 23), Building 3 mall […] Posted January 12, 2006
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College teams up with Sabin, Microsoft for community multimedia project
- PORTLAND, Ore. - From 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19, Portland Community College, Sabin Community Development Corporation and Microsoft Corporation will introduce the new Microsoft Unlimited Potential community computer training program. Posted January 12, 2006
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'Vagina Monologues' returns to PCC
- PORTLAND, Ore. - Portland Community College's Sylvania Campus is hosting a benefit production of Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues" as part of the V-Day College Campaign. Posted January 12, 2006
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16th Cascade Festival of African Films explores Afro-Mexican history
- PORTLAND, Ore. - One of the largest African film festivals on the West Coast is exploring uncharted territory. This year, the 16th Annual Portland Community College Cascade Festival of African Films, featuring 28 films from the African continent and attracting more than 4,200 film-goers, will spotlight films exploring the untapped subject of the African legacy in Mexico. Posted January 12, 2006