Goings on at the Penguin Nation
Clark College honors Dr. King’s legacy with diversity educator Lee Mun Wah A young, African-American student who feels like he doesn’t fit in at college. A professor who spent years feeling isolated because of her race. A quiet young man constantly bullied for being different. A mother struggling to learn how to teach…
Award-winning author and screenwriter participates in Columbia Writers Series Clark College welcomes the award-winning fiction author and screenwriter Jon Raymond during the winter quarter installment of its renowned Columbia Writers Series. Raymond, whose work has garnered both critical acclaim and prestigious awards, will read from some of his most recent works and speak…
Art faculty reveal their creativity at Archer Gallery show Clark art faculty spend their time at the college fostering and honing their students’ creative skills. But what about their own creative work? At the Art Faculty Biennial in Archer Gallery, running through February 8, everyone has a chance to see what the college’s…
President Knight looks forward at State of the College address At 80 years old, Clark College still has plenty to learn–that was the message Clark College President Robert K. Knight conveyed in his annual State of the College address. Knight took a moment to acknowledge that the college was in the midst of…
College hosts two information nights for high school students and their parents High school sophomores and juniors can learn how to take the next step in their education by attending one of two optional Running Start Information Night sessions at Clark College. The identical sessions will be held 7:00-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan.…
Annual State of the College Address set for Jan. 16 Clark College President Robert K. Knight will give the annual State of the College address on Thursday, Jan. 16. As the college celebrates its 80th anniversary, President Knight will update the college and members of the community in the address, which he says…
Clark College hosts its first Legislative Breakfast Clark College held its first Legislative Breakfast on December 6, inviting legislative leaders in the districts that the college serves to hear more about the college’s achievements and challenges. The event got off to a late start due to an unexpected snowfall that had begun the…
Clark College helps celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address Four score and five people attended a recitation of the Gettysburg Address on November 19, the 150th anniversary of that famous speech’s delivery by President Abraham Lincoln. The event, which was organized jointly by Clark College Mature Learning and the National Park…
Honoring women of achievement in Southwest Washington Nominations are now open for the 2014 Iris Awards. The winners will be announced in January, and the recipients will be honored at a reception and ceremony on Monday, March 13, 2014, from 5-7 p.m. in Clark’s Gaiser Student Center. Tickets will go on sale…
International Education Week brought writers, musicians, and even the ghost of Pancho Villa to campus Clark College hosted a wide range of public events–including films, music, speakers, and panel discussions–during its observance of International Education Week, November 18-21. This year’s theme was “The Language of Learning: Creating a Sense of Place.” International Education…
