Achievements

Awards, promotions, accomplishments

All smiles

2019 Dental Hygiene graduates

Clark College Dental Hygiene celebrates a 100 percent pass rate      Clark College’s dental hygiene program has long had plenty to smile about: its high-quality teaching facilities, its status as the college’s first bachelor’s degree program, and its important work providing dental hygiene care in the community. Recently, the program’s faculty received news to…

A night of triumphs

A record number of graduates cross the stage at Clark College’s 2019 commencement      “Hola, soy Denisse, hoy sere su enfemera,” read the elaborate script on the top of Denisse Zuniga-Ibarra’s graduation cap, below a cluster of silk flowers. Or, in English: “Hello, I’m Denisse, today I’ll be your nurse.” Zuniga-Ibarra was one of…

Creating new futures at Larch

graduate at Larch Corrections holds diploma

Clark College’s program at local correctional facility graduates a record number of GED students      Every year, just a day or two before Clark College’s commencement ceremony, Clark College President Bob Knight and other college leaders attend a smaller ceremony at Larch Corrections Center to celebrate graduates of the college’s GED preparation program there.…

Showcasing student creativity

Work from over 100 art students on display in Archer Gallery through June 15      On May 22, Archer Gallery was filled with visitors for the opening of the 2019 Art Student Annual Exhibition. This event showcases the best artwork produced by Clark art students in the past academic year. Students compete not only for…

MESA students engineer possibilities

Clark student with MESA group holding second-place ribbons

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…

Clark named national welding testing center

students working on a welding project

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!

composite photo of all 2019 tenured faculty

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

toddlers in Oliva Family Early Learning Center

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

Pharmacy technician students

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

Bruce Elgort

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…

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