“Take extra care to reassure them.” Jessica Bull is a Clark College student pursuing an Industrial Maintenance Technician degree. She works part-time at the college’s Child and Family Studies (CFS) and she is full-time parent to her son, Eathin, 5, who is in kindergarten. During fall term, when her welding class ended at 9:20 p.m., Bull’s partner stayed with…
Student Parent Profile: Moses Kimeli
by Susan Parrish •
“Eventually, it’s getting easier.” Moses Kimeli is a full-time Clark College student majoring in Early Childhood Development and Education. He works 15 hours a week at Clark College Child & Family Studies. While he is at work, his wife supervises their children: son Ian, 7, second grade, and daughter Honest, 5, in kindergarten. Moses…
Child care during COVID: An interview with Child & Family Studies Director Michele Volk
by Susan Parrish •
When COVID-19 restrictions moved learning online for all K-12 and college students in the state in March 2020, Clark’s Child and Family Studies (CFS) kept its doors open to fill a vital role of providing childcare to families of essential workers and Clark students, as well as providing jobs for Clark students. Clark 24/7 interviewed CFS Director…
A welcome sign for Dreamers
by Susan Parrish •
Clark College unveils a new, student-designed logo to signal “safe spaces” for the undocumented Being a college student can be stressful for anyone, but it carries an extra layer of anxiety for the undocumented. Will they be able to access financial aid? Will they be asked for a Social Security Number? Above all, will…
Penguins feeding Penguins
by Susan Parrish •
Since the global pandemic began, Penguin Pantry—the college’s on-campus food bank for students—has doubled the amount of food it distributes monthly. It typically has distributed one box of shelf-stable food and a loaf of bread donated by community partners. Now Clark College is partnering with its own instructional programs to increase the food support it…
For welding, an almost seamless transition
by Susan Parrish •
Studying safely is easier when face masks are part of your basic lab gear When COVID-19 switched Clark College’s spring quarter classes from on-campus to online learning, Welding Technologies students were ahead of the curve—and therefore were not as affected as other programs with hands-on labs. Instructor John Kuhn already had pivoted to the hybrid model…
Clark College supports voting
by Susan Parrish •
A permanent ballot drop box has been installed on Clark College’s main campus. The walk-up ballot box is in the Red 3 parking lot, near the flagpole and south of the Penguin Union Building. “Clark College has always served as a hub of civic engagement in this community,” said Clark College President Dr. Karin Edwards. “We’re excited to be able to continue…
Finding his wavelength
by Susan Parrish •
Clark College sophomore Nick Gibson successfully pursued two hands-on community journalism opportunities over the summer. The experience he gained will enhance his job as editor-in-chief of Clark’s student news magazine, The Indy, for the 2020-21 academic year. His first project was working as a news intern at The Columbian, Vancouver’s daily newspaper. The paid internship was…
Dental clinic re-opens
by Susan Parrish •
Quick work and detailed planning allow Dental Hygiene program to safely keep training students and serving the community For 51 years, Clark College’s dental hygiene clinic provided affordable dental service to the community—until the COVID-19 pandemic forced it to close in spring term. Now, thanks to careful planning by the college’s dental…
Sharing their stories
by Susan Parrish •
Two Clark College employees participate in local event about being Black in Vancouver Two members of the Clark College community shared their experiences of being Black in Vancouver during a public online event held on July 30. Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Rashida Willard and marketing professor Nathan Webster were among four speakers who told their…
