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April 20 is PenguinsGive and Sakura Festival

PenguinsGive, Clark College’s 24-hour fundraising event, is Thursday, April 20. In celebration of Clark College celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, all Clark College and Clark College Foundation employees and retirees are challenged to “Give $90.” Join the members of the O Squad, your employee giving committee and give $90 to support Clark students. 

New Parking App on Campus  

Beginning April 14, Clark College will be switching to ParkMobile for all metered parking spaces, replacing the traditional coin-operated parking meters. This change will apply to coin-operated metered parking spaces only. Faculty/Staff or Student parking spaces will not be affected.

Run with your Penguins

HTC team

This addition to Employee News was submitted by Haley Tucker in Event Services. Are you interested in running events outside of Clark? If so, we have created a Clark team with the below events. I hope you can join us. Shamrock Run Website: https://www.shamrockrunportland.com Distances include: 4 mile Walk, 5K, 10K, 8K, 15K, and Half…

Dr. Edwards named Aspen Presidential Fellow

Dr. Karin Edwards

The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program today announced that Dr. Karin Edwards, president of Clark College, is one of 25 leaders selected for the 2021-22 class of the Aspen New Presidents Fellowship. This program supports community college presidents in the early years of their tenure as they aim to achieve higher and more equitable levels of student success. The…

From the Board of Trustees: Remembering Jane Jacobsen

Jane Jacobsen at podium in academic regalia

Dear College Community,  As members of the Board of Trustees, we want to add our voices to the many who are expressing sorrow at the passing of our fellow Trustee, Jane Jacobsen.  Those who knew Jane will remember her warmth, her kindness, and her seemingly limitless capacity for positive energy. Jane would show up with fresh…

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Hands holding a purple awareness ribbon. Text reads: "Take a Stand against Domestic Violence ... October: Domestic Violence Awareness Month." Clark College logo appears in top-left corner.

Students are spending more time at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. But it may an unsafe situation for students who are targets of domestic violence. October is recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In the United States, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner.   While in remote operations, Clark…

Winter 2020 Classified Excellence Award Recipient: Jennifer Stone

Jennifer Stone at her desk with a vase of flowers

Congratulations to Jennifer Stone, recipient of the 2020 Winter Quarter Classified Staff Excellence Award. As a Program Coordinator for Instructional Design/eLearning, Stone works hard to support the many events her program presents for Clark College and other SBCTC faculty. She is described as someone with strong communication skills that are inclusive, regardless of job or…

Let your Voice be Heard

A message from ASCC President Evans Kaame       LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD  We the people of this college, community, and the nation have been impacted by the wave of horrific events of unrest sweeping across the nation, beginning with the COVID-19 global pandemic and now the tragic death of George Floyd in…

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