College trains local workforce in marine pipe welding Clark College has begun a new partnership with industrial business Vigor to provide specialized training for current Vigor employees. Clark College Welding faculty have created a six-credit Marine and Pipe Welding course starting in the summer 2021 term. Instruction will be delivered in a hybrid format (on-line lectures and in-person labs) to…
Clark College partners with C-TRAN to support students Starting March 1, Clark College students will no longer have to pay for the C-TRAN bus pass called “BackPASS,” thanks to an interlocal agreement between C-TRAN and Clark College. “We are grateful to our partners at C-TRAN in our shared efforts to provide for students and…
Clark College’s Medical Assisting program joins with WorkSource Washington to prepare students for careers Twenty-three Clark College students who earned their degree in Medical Assistant celebrated their achievement with family and friends during a virtual Pinning ceremony on January 20. For student Candi Clark, the Pinning ceremony was the culmination of longtime family support and inspiration. As…
Registration is now open for Clark College’s 2021 Northwest Regional Equity Conference. This year’s theme is “Sharing Strategies for Equity and Anti-Racist Practices.” The online, two-day conference aims to improve equitable, sustainable experiences and outcomes for historically under-represented students and employees of the higher education system through effective instruction and anti-racist supports. This year the conference will broaden its…
Governor appoints Cristhian Canseco Juarez to Board of Trustees Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Cristhian A. Canseco Juarez to the Clark College Board of Trustees. Canseco Juarez is a first-generation college graduate, as well as an immigrant and an alumnus of Washington State University Vancouver. He is deeply involved in community service in Vancouver, providing resources for those…
Today, Clark College announced that its 2021 winter term will be taught online with limited face-to-face labs. “I realize we just began fall term, but registration for winter term is quickly approaching,” said Clark College President Dr. Karin Edwards. “It is time to make the next decision in a series of difficult ones regarding how we will deliver education in such an unpredictable environment as…
Clark College is responsible to identify and dismantle systemic racist systems and build equity into everything we do. Message from Clark College Board of Trustees: In recent weeks, a long overdue awakening and acknowledgement has taken place across the country. We have witnessed the senseless murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and others…
College works to make sure lack of a computer or internet isn’t a barrier to students’ learning Approximately 10 percent of Clark College students need assistance with technology to be able to take their classes spring quarter. Because of the state “stay home” orders, all classes have been moved to online formats. Students…
The State of Washington has recognized Clark College for its outstanding work in Career Launch programs that support student learning and employment. Two Clark College automotive programs have been endorsed by the state’s Career Launch Initiative. That good news was announced April 1. The Hannah initiative for Technician Education (HiTECC) supporting area Honda/Acura, Audi, and the Dick Hannah dealerships and the Toyota Technician & Education Network (T-TEN) supporting area Toyota/Lexus have been accepted…
The Clark College Board of Trustees has announced the completion of a major step in selecting the next Clark College President. The trustees selected four finalists Wednesday, December 18, at its monthly public meeting. The board acted on the recommendations made by the search advisory committee that conducted interviews with ten semi-finalists last week. “It’s…
