Congratulations to Hanan Al-Zubaidy, Chippi Bello, and Kayla Escott, Clark College’s three representatives at the Social Justice Leadership Institute this year. They have demonstrated a commitment to making our college a more inclusive and social justice-minded place. This is a yearlong program to foster leadership identity among historically underrepresented groups. It allows leaders to develop…
Achievements
Awards, promotions, accomplishments
Making a match: Clark students and manufacturers
by Kelly Love •
Clark College partners with Centers for Excellence to create jobs Clark College and ESD 112 are now hosting Washington’s newest Center of Excellence, a hub for connecting the region’s students and employers through job training and coordination. The local office is known as the Center of Excellence for Semiconductors & Electronic Manufacturing. It’s…
CTC location is “open for business” this fall
by herickson •
College transforms its East Side location into a hub for business education, also expanding its Running Start offerings As Clark County’s demographics and economics change, Clark College is ready to adapt to serve its community’s needs. Responding to feedback from employers and residents in East Vancouver, the college is transforming its facility…
All smiles
by herickson •
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
by herickson •
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
by herickson •
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
by CSantaMaria •
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
by herickson •
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
by herickson •
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!
by herickson •
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…
