Clark College holds 10th annual celebration of indigenous cultures on Nov. 1 On Friday, Nov. 1, Clark College welcomes the community as it hosts “Educating for the Seventh Generation,” a celebration of Indigenous cultures. The event will begin at 5:00 p.m. with free food and refreshments. At 5:15 p.m., dancers from the…
New year, new traditions
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On September 16, Clark College employees gathered in the O’Connell Sports Center gymnasium for the traditional Opening Day ceremonies. While much of the program was familiar to longtime employees, this year’s event brought a few new elements. The first and most noticeable was the college’s new leader: Interim President Dr. Sandra Fowler-Hill, who is serving…
CTC location is “open for business” this fall
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College transforms its East Side location into a hub for business education, also expanding its Running Start offerings As Clark County’s demographics and economics change, Clark College is ready to adapt to serve its community’s needs. Responding to feedback from employers and residents in East Vancouver, the college is transforming its facility…
College partially closed Aug. 13 – 14
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Many offices will be closed for collegewide staff trainings, classes continue to run Many offices and student services at Clark College will be largely closed to the public for a collegewide staff training on Tuesday, August 13 and Wednesday, August 14. Classes will continue as normally scheduled. Additionally, Child & Family Studies (child care), the Clark…
All smiles
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Clark College Dental Hygiene celebrates a 100 percent pass rate Clark College’s dental hygiene program has long had plenty to smile about: its high-quality teaching facilities, its status as the college’s first bachelor’s degree program, and its important work providing dental hygiene care in the community. Recently, the program’s faculty received news to…
College mourns loss
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Early Childhood Education professor Lora Whitfield was a dedicated teacher who was once a Clark College student herself Clark College lost a beloved member of their community on July 9, when early childhood education professor Lora Whitfield passed away. “She was kind, warm, and supportive of those around her,” said Vice President of…
Clark College announces new Trustee
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Governor appoints Jeanne Bennett to Board of Trustees Washington Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Jeanne Bennett to the Clark College Board of Trustees. Bennett is the retired CEO of Workforce Southwest Washington, a Vancouver resident, and a longtime community leader. “I’m so pleased to serve Clark College and the community in this…
Finding her way
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Esmeralda “Vita” Blanco began her educational journey earning her high school diploma–now she has a full scholarship to WSUV This year’s recipient of the Community College Presidents’ Award in Honor of Val Ogden was Esmeralda “Vita” Blanco, who graduated with an Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration. “At Clark College, [Vita] has…
A night of triumphs
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A record number of graduates cross the stage at Clark College’s 2019 commencement “Hola, soy Denisse, hoy sere su enfemera,” read the elaborate script on the top of Denisse Zuniga-Ibarra’s graduation cap, below a cluster of silk flowers. Or, in English: “Hello, I’m Denisse, today I’ll be your nurse.” Zuniga-Ibarra was one of…
Exceptional Faculty
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During the 2019 Commencement ceremony, President Robert K. Knight announced the names of the recipients of the 2019 Clark College Exceptional Faculty Awards. The awards are presented annually to full-time and part-time faculty members. Nominations can be submitted by Clark College students, faculty, classified employees, administrators, alumni, Board members, and Foundation directors. The awards are made possible…