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Hannah Erickson is a Communications Specialist working in Clark College's Communications & Marketing Department.

Free dental health day for kids

Young girl in dentist chair

Dental Hygiene students give community a great reason to smile      The Clark College Dental Hygiene Program will hold a free children’s dental clinic on Saturday, February 3, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the main campus of Clark College. The event will take place in the Firstenburg Dental Hygiene Education and Care…

State of the College

President Knight at podium

At his annual State of the College address on January 18, Clark College President Bob Knight highlighted both the college’s accomplishments and its challenges. When it came to the former, Knight didn’t have far to look—just outside the doors of Gaiser Student Center, students were learning and eating at the McClaskey Culinary Institute, which opened…

Presidential Coins

Sen. Al Bauer receives presidential coin

Clark College President Bob Knight presented Presidential Coins to two Clark College employees and one Clark College alumnus during his 2018 State of the College address on January 18. They were: Rachele Bakic Rachele Bakic began at Clark in 2012 as the program manager for the Health e-Workforce Consortium Grant. She accepted the position of Interim Director…

A Running Start for high schoolers

Running Start grad whose cap reads "17 with my AST"

College hosts three free information nights for the popular program       High school sophomores and juniors can learn how to take the next step in their education by attending one of three optional Running Start Information Night sessions at Clark College. The identical sessions will be held 7:00-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 24;…

Swing into Jazz Fest

musicians playing jazz

Annual musical showcase runs Jan. 25-27       The 56th Annual Clark College Jazz Festival presents three full days of exhilarating big band jazz on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, January 25-27, 2018 in Gaiser Student Center on Clark College’s main campus. Admission is $5 per day. Clark College students and children under 12 accompanied…

Worth the wait

culinary students

McClaskey Culinary Institute is open, providing great food and state-of-the-art learning      If there was one theme to the mood at the ribbon-cutting of the Tod and Maxine McClaskey Culinary Institute this November, it might have been best summed up in the opening remarks of Clark College President Bob Knight: “This has been a…

Honoring Dr. King

MLK Day logo

Clark College will honor the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Wednesday, January 17, with two events—a traveling museum exhibit and a guest speaker—focused on African-American history and art. The theme this year is “1968,” in reference to the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. King, and the day’s activities will focus…

Nominations open for Iris Awards

Iris Awards logo

Awards honor exceptional women in Southwest Washington      Nominations are now being accepted for the 2018 Iris Awards, which honor outstanding women in Southwest Washington. The winners will be announced at the end of January, and the recipients will be honored at a reception and ceremony on Wednesday, March 8, 2018, from 5:30 –…

Jim Archer, 1942-2017

Photo of Jim Archer in front of Archer Gallery

College remembers beloved alumnus, faculty member, and gallery director       Long-time art faculty member and gallery director James “Jim” Archer passed away on Tuesday, November 28. He was 75 years old. Archer grew up in Vancouver and received his Associate of Arts degree from Clark College before going on to earn his Bachelor…

Welding program sells student-built boat

skiff built by welding students

Proceeds from auction will go toward future student projects      For three months this spring, students from Clark College’s welding classes worked tirelessly to create a 14-foot aluminum skiff from scratch. Now the welding program is selling the skiff online to raise funds for future class projects. As part of the college’s commitment to…

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