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Sakura Festival is coming

sakura blossoms and Japanese garden

Free, family-friendly event on April 18      On Thursday, April 18, Clark College’s 2019 Sakura Festival will honor the historic ties of friendship between the sister-cities of Vancouver, Washington, and Joyo, Japan. The festival will begin at 1:00 p.m. with opening remarks near the Royce E. Pollard Japanese Friendship Garden, which is located next…

Get a Running Start at Clark

College hosts information night for high school students and their parents      High school students and their families have an opportunity to attend a free Running Start Information Night at Clark College on Wednesday, March 13, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. in the O’Connell Sports Center gymnasium on Clark’s main campus. The information session, which outlines…

Recipients of the 2019 Iris Awards Announced

Tickets on sale for March 7 ceremony      Five women representing exceptional leadership, philanthropy and community service are the winners of the 2019 Iris Awards, honoring women of achievement in Southwest Washington. They will be recognized at an awards reception on Thursday, March 7. Awards will be presented to Ann Fischer, founder of the…

Clark College Theatre presents “Godspell 2012”

Revived version of popular musical runs Feb. 22 – March 9      Clark College Theatre continues its 2018-2019 season with the 2012 revamped version of the musical Godspell. Godspell 2012 is a masterful retelling of the original musical sensation, injected with contemporary references and dazzling new arrangements. It was the first major musical theatre offering from three-time Grammy and…

Clark College Automotive Technology holds Open House

Clark College Automotive Technology Open House

Free event on February 20 offers prospective students a chance to tour the program      The Clark College Automotive Technology department welcomes prospective students and their families to its annual Open House on Wednesday, February 20, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This event is free and open to the public, though organizers ask…

Poet Laureate visits Clark

Columbia Writers Series hosts Claudia Castro Luna Jan. 31       The Clark College Columbia Writers Series continues its 2018-2019 season with noted poet Claudia Castro Luna. This event, which is free and open to the public, will be held on Thursday, January 31, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in Gaiser Hall room…

Knight delivers State of the College Jan. 17

State of the College 2013

Annual address provides outlook for the college’s coming year       Clark College President Robert K. Knight will deliver the annual State of the College address on Thursday, Jan. 17 at 11:00 a.m. in Gaiser Student Center. During his speech, President Knight will address the college’s ongoing work to better meet the needs of students and…

Nominations open for 2019 Iris Awards

Iris Awards logo

Ceremony honors outstanding women in Southwest Washington       Nominations are now being accepted for the 2019 Iris Awards, which honor outstanding women in Southwest Washington. The winners will be announced at the end of January, and the recipients will be honored at a reception and ceremony on Wednesday, March 7, 2019, from 5:30…

Clark College hosts Dr. Fumiaki Kubo

Dr. Fumiaki Kubo

Internationally respected expert to speak on Japan-U.S. relations on Dec. 6      Clark College will host a renowned Japanese academic for a lecture on Japan-U.S. relations on Thursday, December 6, at 11:00 a.m. This event, which is free and open to the public, will be held in Gaiser Hall room 213, located on Clark…

Clark College Theatre begins season with “The Clean House”

poster image for The Clean House, showing man and woman dancing in dust

Award-winning comedy creates chaos out of order in play running Nov. 9 – 17       Clark College Theatre begins its 2018-2019 season with The Clean House by Sarah Ruhl. A 2005 Pulitzer Prize finalist, The Clean House is a romantic comedy about loss, love, change, and redemption. A career-oriented doctor has hired a…

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