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Fall 2017 Classified Excellence Award: Jessica Beach

Jessica Beach

Congratulations to Jessica Beach, recipient of the 2017 Fall Quarter Classified Staff Excellence Award! Jessica Beach is Secretary Senior for Transitional Studies. Jessica is described as someone who is committed, efficient, kind, respectful, timely, and responsible, and who provides outstanding customer service. One nominator said, “Jessica is an optimistic and enthusiastic team member, and she’s…

Outstanding employees

Tia Schmidt with President Knight

Opening Day on Sept. 12 marked several celebrations of employee contributions to the college. Employees were recognized for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years of service to the college. Three employees–Facilities Services Maintenance Mechanic Daniel Simonson, Engineering professor Christina Barsotti, and Mathematics professor Tracy Nehnevaj–earned recognition for 25 years of service to the college,…

Summer 2017 Classified Excellence Award: Rebecca Udwary

Rebecca Udwary

  Congratulations to Rebecca (Becky) Udwary, recipient of the 2017 Summer Quarter Classified Staff Excellence Award! Udwary is Secretary Senior for the Art & Theatre department and is described as someone who “demonstrates her commitment to the College Community in a number of ways.” Whether Udwary is serving on Clark College’s Safety Committee, assisting someone…

Spring Classified Staff Excellence Award: Aleksandr Anisimov

Aleksander Anisimov

Congratulations to Aleksandr Anisimov, recipient of the 2017 Spring Quarter Classified Staff Excellence Award! Anisimov is an eLearning Systems Specialist for the eLearning department and is described as someone who is “admired, respected, and appreciated by his peers and those he works with.” Other comments about Anisimov include: Anisimov is described as being someone who…

Clark College adds to its leadership team

Dr. Loretta Capeheart

Experienced educators named to key positions within college      Clark College has recently welcomed several exceptional educational professionals to its leadership team. New hires and appointments include Dr. Loretta Capehart as Associate Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Judith Hernandez Chapar as the Director of the Teaching & Learning Center; Brenda Walstead as…

Clark College Wellness Team Walk Schedule

Healthy Penguin Nation logo

Join your Clark College Wellness Team in celebrating SmartHealth Week, an annual celebration of health and wellness, June 5-11. We will be waiting for you near the Chime Tower and will start walking promptly at the times listed below. Remember, you can join us on the college’s Penguin Pathway at any point during a walk (search for the…

Winter 2017 Classified Staff Award: David Sims

David Sims

Congratulations to David Sims, recipient of the 2017 Winter Quarter Classified Staff Excellence Award. Sims is an Information Tech Specialist 4 for the IT Service Center and has 35 years with Clark College. He is described as someone who goes “far beyond the call of duty, giving our customers one on one personal attention when…

Fall 2016 Classified Staff Award: Carmen Roman

Carmen Roman

Congratulations to Carmen Roman, recipient of the 2016 Fall Quarter Classified Staff Excellence Award! Roman is a Program Specialist 2 for the Advising Services department. She is someone who is described by her nominators as “giving a consistent high-level of service to the students, the public, the community and to co-workers.” Nominators had the following to…

Congratulations to our Walktober champs!

Haley Tucker

Thirty-Eighty Penguins got up and moving during the month of October for the second Walktober Challenge against the WSU Vancouver Cougars and the Lower Columbia College Red Devils. Collectively, Clark logged in 12,412,963 steps — earning second place in the college challenge. Way to go, Penguins! The top three participants at Clark were: 1st Place: Haley Tucker…

Clark welcomes new team members

portrait of Kelly Woodward

Clark College has recently welcomed three outstanding professionals to its leadership. Read more about Kelly Woodward, Vice President of Human Resources and Compliance Selena Castro, Dean of Student Enrollment and Completion Cathy Busha, Dean of Student Engagement Kelly Woodward Kelly Woodward joined Clark as Vice President of Human Resources and Compliance November 3. “As a…

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