News regarding policies, program changes, budgets, infrastructure, and procedures affecting Clark College
Denise Gideon brings years of leadership experience and community involvement to position Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Denise Gideon to the Clark College Board of Trustees. Gideon is a seasoned healthcare leader with an extensive record of service to communities. She is currently the System Vice President of Operations & Program Integration at…
Dianne Lucia becomes newest member of nursing program’s tenured faculty Nursing professor Dianne Lucia was granted tenure during the Clark College Board of Trustees meeting on December 8. Tenure is awarded by the college’s Board of Trustees to faculty based on professional excellence and outstanding abilities in their disciplines. The granting of tenure…
New Vice President of Instruction and Vice President of Student Affairs will serve in crucial roles on the college’s leadership team After a nationwide search, Clark College has announced the hiring of two new members of its Executive Cabinet. Dr. Michele Cruse was named Vice President of Student Affairs and Paul Wickline was…
The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program today announced that Dr. Karin Edwards, president of Clark College, is one of 25 leaders selected for the 2021-22 class of the Aspen New Presidents Fellowship. This program supports community college presidents in the early years of their tenure as they aim to achieve higher and more equitable levels of student success. The…
Most staff at Clark College will be largely unavailable to the public while they participate in a collegewide staff training on Tuesday, August 17 and Wednesday, August 18. Classes will continue as normally scheduled. Additionally, the following services will be available: Child & Family Studies (child care) Computer lab (by appointment only) Library Services (response times to some emails may be…
Fall term will begin with many services and classes offered at least partially on campus Clark College announced today its plans for fall term and the first phase of its return to on-site operations. Earlier today, President Karin Edwards announced the following: The college will strongly encourage students and employees to get vaccinated against Covid-19, but will not require…
Clark College alumna Galina Burley brings wealth of experience managing different public organizations Clark College has announced the hiring of Galina Burley in the role of Executive Vice President of Operations. She will begin at the college on July 8. Burley was hired through a nationwide search. She will be entering a newly created position which oversees college operations including…
Dear College Community, As members of the Board of Trustees, we want to add our voices to the many who are expressing sorrow at the passing of our fellow Trustee, Jane Jacobsen. Those who knew Jane will remember her warmth, her kindness, and her seemingly limitless capacity for positive energy. Jane would show up with fresh…
Today the college community learned that Clark College Trustee Jane Jacobsen had passed away over the weekend. “Jane became a Clark College trustee in 2016, and throughout her two terms on the Board she was an indefatigable cheerleader for the college,” wrote Clark College President Karin Edwards in an email to the college community announcing…
Brad Avakian brings broad experience of law and labor to role Clark College has announced the hiring of Brad Avakian in the role of Vice President of Human Resources. He will begin at the college on June 10. “We are excited to bring someone with Brad’s breadth and depth of knowledge into this crucial leadership position…
