Program helps encourage under-represented groups to participate in STEM fields Clark’s MESA program is still in its first year, but already it’s providing new opportunities for student success. MESA (Math, Engineering, Science Achievement) is a national program dedicated to encouraging under-represented populations to succeed in STEM fields. At Clark, this includes a dedicated…
Achievements
Awards, promotions, accomplishments
Clark named national welding testing center
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Designation by the American Welding Society will provide local industry with a vital resource The Clark College welding technologies program is proud to announce its accreditation as an American Welding Society (AWS) testing center. This accreditation makes national certifications available to both students and professional welders in the region who are seeking to…
Welcome, professors!
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Twelve outstanding educators are the newest members of the tenured faculty at Clark College. Dr. Amy Castellano (phlebotomy), Dr. Cara Cocchiarella (physical health and education), Dr. Catherine “CeCe” Crosby (biology), Dr. Jacob Funk (music), Hannah Jackson (mathematics), Julie Lemmond (business), Dr. Xiunu “Sophie” Lin (physics), Meredith Lynch (Transitional Studies English), Dr. Sam May-Varas (Transitional Studies…
Helping student parents
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Clark College receives grant for almost a half-million dollars to subsidize child care for students with kids Clark College recently received a $496,800 grant to help low-income parents pursue higher education. The grant, which will be disbursed over four years, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s CCAMPIS (Child Care Access Means…
Clark’s Pharmacy Tech ranked No. 1
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Washington Monthly lists it as the best in the country Clark College’s Pharmacy Technician program has been ranked No. 1 in the nation by Washington Monthly in its annual “College Rankings” issue. The issue, which is published in September, traditionally ranks four-year colleges and universities based on a range of criteria. However, this…
Teaching accessibility
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Clark College instructor is only community college faculty to receive a national grant to teach accessible technology Clark College computer technology instructor Bruce Elgort recently received grants from the national organizations Teach Access and the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT), as well as the Washington State Board for Community and Technical…
Penguins shine
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More than 700 graduates cross the stage at Clark’s 2018 Commencement The skies above Sleep Country Amphitheater filled with heavy gray clouds on June 21, but nothing could dampen the bright spirits of the more than 700 students participating in Clark College’s 2018 Commencement ceremony. Members of the college’s 82nd graduating class…
‘I did it!’
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Tales of triumph and persistence as students are about to graduate At 22 years old, Madison Moore was ready to receive her high school diploma at Clark College’s 82nd Commencement ceremony—beyond ready, really. She knew that not having graduated from high school had held her back in job searches and other opportunities. Now…
A student leader with community roots
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ASCC President Grace Moe earns the Presidents Scholarship This year’s recipient of the Community College Presidents’ Award in Honor of Val Ogden was Grace Moe, who graduated with an Associate of Arts transfer degree. “She has shown an exemplary work ethic, participating in student government and volunteering with community organizations while maintaining a…
New bachelor’s degree announced
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The new Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Services will help prepare behavioral health care professionals On Wednesday, May 23, Clark College received approval from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), the college’s regional accrediting body, to begin offering its third baccalaureate program: the Bachelor of Applied Science in Human…