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New VPs named

Dr. Michele Cruse and Paul Wickline

New Vice President of Instruction and Vice President of Student Affairs will serve in crucial roles on the college’s leadership team      After a nationwide search, Clark College has announced the hiring of two new members of its Executive Cabinet. Dr. Michele Cruse was named Vice President of Student Affairs and Paul Wickline was…

Educating for the Seventh Generation

powwow dancer

For more than a decade, Clark College has honored the cultures and traditions of indigenous peoples with an annual celebration and powwow held in early November. This year, as in 2020, that celebration needed to be held virtually due to COVID-19. A video including interviews with community leaders and images from past celebrations has been…

Winter and spring registration begins Nov. 9

Clark College main campus dusted with snow

Winter classes begin Jan. 3, when college becomes a fully vaccinated campus      Registration for both winter and spring terms at Clark College opens on Tuesday, November 9. Students can check their specific registration time and date via their ctcLink account. More than 40 percent of the approximately 1,200 classes on offer for winter…

Video: Introducing women to careers in manufacturing and mechanical

On September 9, Clark College hosted a free workshop for women interested in advanced manufacturing and the mechanical trades on the college’s main campus. More than 30 women attended the event, which included hands-on activities and tours of the college’s Automotive, Diesel, and Welding labs, as well as the chance to speak with professors.   The following video, narrated…

Dr. Edwards named Aspen Presidential Fellow

Dr. Karin Edwards

The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program today announced that Dr. Karin Edwards, president of Clark College, is one of 25 leaders selected for the 2021-22 class of the Aspen New Presidents Fellowship. This program supports community college presidents in the early years of their tenure as they aim to achieve higher and more equitable levels of student success. The…

Free workshop for women interested in the trades

female diesel student in lab

Clark College is hosting a free workshop for women interested in advanced manufacturing and the mechanical trades on Thursday, September 9 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Clark College’s main campus.  This roll-up-your-sleeves event is designed specifically for women to learn about the exciting career opportunities that are available in the mechanical and advanced-manufacturing fields. Guests will be able to tour the college’s Automotive, Diesel,…

Most college offices offline Aug. 17-18

main campus

Most staff at Clark College will be largely unavailable to the public while they participate in a collegewide staff training on Tuesday, August 17 and Wednesday, August 18.  Classes will continue as normally scheduled. Additionally, the following services will be available: Child & Family Studies (child care) Computer lab (by appointment only) Library Services (response times to some emails may be…

Clark College announces plans for fall

four students in face masks walking outside Cannell Library

Fall term will begin with many services and classes offered at least partially on campus       Clark College announced today its plans for fall term and the first phase of its return to on-site operations.   Earlier today, President Karin Edwards announced the following:  The college will strongly encourage students and employees to get vaccinated against Covid-19, but will not require…

Three new Career Launch programs

students working on a welding project

Programs help students “earn as they learn” cuisine management, cybersecurity, and welding technologies      Clark College recently received certification of three new Career Launch programs at the college.  The programs join six other Career Launch at the college. Career Launch is a Washington state program that provides students with opportunities to “earn as they learn” through partnerships between public educational institutions and local employers that provide meaningful, high-quality, and…

Executive Vice President of Operations named

Galina Burley

Clark College alumna Galina Burley brings wealth of experience managing different public organizations       Clark College has announced the hiring of Galina Burley in the role of Executive Vice President of Operations. She will begin at the college on July 8.   Burley was hired through a nationwide search. She will be entering a newly created position which oversees college operations including…

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