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RC president finalists named 4 comments for "Finalists named for Rock Creek’s presidential search"
The PCC Rock Creek president search committee has selected two finalists for consideration: Fernando Figueroa and Sandra Fowler-Hill. On Tuesday […] Posted December 6, 2013
Financial Aid Day is Jan. 11 3 comments for "PCC sets day to help students find financial aid"
Financial Aid Day is for students looking for money to go to college, or needing help filling out the FAFSA form Posted December 6, 2013
Faculty, staff take first place
There’s “smarty-pants,” and then there’s “award-winning smarty-pants.” And Portland Community College has been tapped as the latter. A district-wide group […] Posted December 3, 2013
Campus Conversations excite 6 comments for "President Brown, leaders engage college community in discussions"
Jeremy Brown leads a series of discussions centered on issues that affect PCC and its future Posted December 2, 2013
Construction careers come to life for students at Cascade Campus
December 1, 2013 Written by Christine Egan On a sunny fall day in October, seventeen students in PCC’s Trades Preparation […] Posted December 1, 2013
Left to right, ROOTS adviser Sarah Dykes, Floyd Pittman and Cascade ROOTS Director Claire Oliveros. Since 2011, the ROOTS Program has posted a persistence rate of 96 percent; meaning that an overwhelming majority of students are taking their studies seriously, and taking advantage of the support systems that ROOTS offers to help them succeed. ROOTS fosters academic growth 3 comments for "First-generation college students thankful for Cascade’s ROOTS Program"
Cascade ROOTS is one of the federally-funded TRiO family of programs, which provide comprehensive wraparound support services to college students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds Posted November 27, 2013
'IndiVisible' exhibit at Cascade
Propelled by the twin forces of slavery and colonialism, African and Native peoples came together in the Americas Posted November 27, 2013
PCC hosts STEM Conference 1 comment for "STEM initiatives cross PCC campuses and disciplines at first-ever ‘Showcase’"
Science, technology, engineering and math programs around the college met on Rock Creek to share ideas Posted November 25, 2013
Career Guidance instructor Jackie Elliot teaches a CG 100 course to more than 25 students during fall term. Like many Career Guidance instructors, Elliot is also a counselor in the Sylvania Counseling Center and feels strongly the classes give students a better chance at being successful. Career guidance classes available
In an effort to answer some of these concerns, along with other options for personal and academic growth, the College Success and Career Guidance courses are providing answers and options. Posted November 22, 2013
PCC, PSU re-up enrollment pact 5 comments for "PCC and PSU sign updated co-admissions agreement"
PCC leader Jeremy brown met with PSU President Wim Wievel to re-up their institution's dual enrollment pact Posted November 21, 2013
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