Many of the stories and photos that appear in Clark 24/7 are submitted by members of the college community. These submissions are invited and welcome, as they help inform members of the college community – and the community at large – of the positive work being done on behalf of the college and its students.
To submit proposed articles, please contact Communications and Marketing for directions on how to become a WordPress contributor to this site.
Please keep in mind the following when submitting items for consideration:
- In general, submissions should be sent no later than one week following an event to ensure timeliness.
- Please keep the submission to fewer than 400 words. Please include what happened, when and where it happened, who participated, and why it is interesting. If you have any quotes from people who participated, please include them along with the person’s full name and title/description (e.g., “nursing student Jesse Jones,” “President Dr. Karin Edwards,” etc.).
- If photos are submitted, please also provide the name of the individual who took the photos to be listed in the credits. Any photos submitted – especially those featuring children or other sensitive populations – may also require a release form to be included for publication.
- Submissions must be primarily related to, include, or otherwise feature some aspect of the college and relate to the primary mission and vision of the college. This may be at the college level, department/unit level, program level, or employee level.
- Submissions of personal information unrelated to the college employee’s role, position or performance of such position will not be published. For information on submissions recognizing employees, please see “Penguin Patter”.
- All stories and photos that appear in Clark 24/7 may be shared with the Clark College Foundation in support of their efforts to advocate on behalf of the college and its students.
- By submitting information and/or photos for Clark 24/7, you are providing permission to the college and the foundation to share them both at the college and with the greater community.
Submissions for “Penguin Patter”
“Penguin Patter” is an outlet to recognize and congratulate members of the Penguin Nation. Submissions for “Penguin Patter” must be brief (no more than 100 words), relate to some aspect of the college or an employee’s position at the college, must be appropriate for publication and in keeping with the general overall tone and content of the newsletter.
Examples of possible submissions for “Penguin Patter” include:
- Departmental recognitions or awards;
- Recognition of verifiable college‐related achievements, including the completion of academic degrees or earning/receiving professional certifications related to one’s work at the college;
- Participation in professional/academic programs, scholarly work or scholarship, workshops or conferences as a presenter or keynote speaker; or exceptional service to the college community; or
- Involvement or participation in non‐college events as a representative of Clark College (e.g., member/participant of Clark College’s Hood to Coast team).
Examples of submissions that will not be included in “Penguin Patter” include:
- Birthday greetings, birth announcements, or personal thank you messages;
- Notices or updates relating to personal health or family issues;
- New employee hires, employment anniversaries and retirement announcements (this information is vetted through and provided by Human Resources); or
- Information on non college‐related interest groups.
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