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…
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Poet Laureate visits Clark
by herickson •
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
by herickson •
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
by herickson •
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
by herickson •
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”
by herickson •
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…
Penguin Pantry marks a year of service
by Contributor •
The food pantry will hold an open house on Oct. 25 Clark College’s Penguin Pantry will celebrate is first year of serving students with an open house on Thursday, October 25, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. The Open House will be a ‘reverse reception’ — an opportunity for students, staff, faculty, and community…
Penguins shine
by herickson •
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…
Penguins hiring Penguins
by herickson •
For many recruiters, the Clark College Career Fair is a return to their alma mater It’s become an annual tradition: hundreds of Clark College students showing up to meet potential employers as graduation looms near. But while Clark’s Career Fair has become a familiar part of the academic cycle, not everyone realizes…
Healthy Penguin Walkabout is back for third year
by herickson •
Family-friendly event focuses on wellness Clark College welcomes the community to its third annual Healthy Penguin Walkabout on Saturday, June 2, on its main campus. This free, family-friendly event offers a wide range of opportunities for personal health assessments, wellness-related education, and healthy activities. Activities run 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and will take…