Annual celebration of international friendship includes opening ceremony, family-friendly activities On Thursday, April 19, Clark College’s 2018 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…
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Four outstanding women, one inspirational evening
by herickson •
The 2018 Iris Awards showcase the contributions of women to Southwest Washington On March 8, while people around the world celebrated International Women’s Day, members of the local community gathered in Gaiser Student Center to honor four women’s contributions to Southwest Washington at the 2018 Iris Awards. Guests enjoyed refreshments and light fare…
Telling her story
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Clark College Theatre presents “Hair”
by herickson •
Celebrate the Age of Aquarius Feb. 23 – March 10 Clark College Theatre continues its 2017-2018 season with the classic 1960s musical Hair. This vibrant, trippy product of the hippie counterculture and sexual revolution features several songs that became anthems of the anti-Vietnam War peace movement. With book and lyrics by James Rado and Gerome…
Making financial aid easier to navigate
by herickson •
Students and parents can get free guidance at Clark College’s Financial Aid Night and Funding Fair on March 1 On Thursday, March 1, specialists from Clark College’s Financial Aid Office, as well as representatives from local nonprofits, will be on hand to answer questions from prospective students and parents about navigating the…
A rousing coda
by Contributor •
This year’s Jazz Festival marks the last where Prof. Inouye calls the tune Every year during the last weekend of January, the Clark College Jazz Festival fills Gaiser Hall with swinging tunes from middle and high school bands. This year was no exception, with a total of 1,116 students from 55 schools…
Iris Awards announced
by herickson •
Four outstanding women to be honored at March 8 ceremony Four women representing exceptional leadership, philanthropy and community service are the winners of the 2018 Iris Awards, honoring women of achievement in Southwest Washington. They will be honored at an awards reception on Thursday, March 8. Awards will be presented to Julie Bocanegra,…
Clark College Columbia Writers Series hosts Cheston Knapp
by herickson •
Tin House editor reads from his new collection of essays on Feb. 15 The Clark College Columbia Writers Series continues its 2017-2018 season with Cheston Knapp, managing editor of the award-winning literary magazine Tin House. He will discuss his work and read from his new collection of essays, Up Up, Down Down. This…
Free dental health day for kids
by herickson •
Dental Hygiene students give community a great reason to smile The Clark College Dental Hygiene Program will hold a free children’s dental clinic on Saturday, February 3, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the main campus of Clark College. The event will take place in the Firstenburg Dental Hygiene Education and Care…
State of the College
by herickson •
At his annual State of the College address on January 18, Clark College President Bob Knight highlighted both the college’s accomplishments and its challenges. When it came to the former, Knight didn’t have far to look—just outside the doors of Gaiser Student Center, students were learning and eating at the McClaskey Culinary Institute, which opened…