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2023 State of the College Address

Dr. Edwards at podium smiling

Clark College President, Dr. Karin Edwards, delivered the annual State of the College address Thursday, January 19, 2023. This annual address is an opportunity for college students, faculty, and staff, as well as members of the community and local leaders, to learn about the organization’s ongoing evolution.

Opening Day 2022

Clark College starts the new academic year with its first in-person Opening Day since 2019.
President Edwards said that although she has been at Clark College for over 2 years, this was the first in-person opening day celebration, and she was loving it!

Celebrating the Class of 2022

Students line up to receive diplomas. Two students look directly at the camera smiling.

Clark College honored its 86th graduating class at the 2022 Clark College Commencement ceremony held Thursday evening, June 16, at the RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater. The college conferred over 1,900 degrees and certificates for the next generation of our community’s workers, leaders, and scholars.  

Clark College in remote operations March 21-25

main campus

 As part of its commitment to energy efficiency and sustainable practices, Clark College will be closed to the public March 21-25. One of the ways this commitment is fulfilled is by a “soft closure” of most buildings and services for two separate weeks per year. A soft closure means some programs close entirely, some work remotely, and some remain on campus. …

Phi Theta Kappa earns awards

Anne LeGrave and Jordan Peterson

Clark College’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the international honor society for community colleges, has been hard at work this year. Two of its members have been nominated to the All-Washington Academic Team, and the chapter took top honors in PTK’s regional Hallmark Awards. “I am so excited that our chapter is being recognized…

The curtain rises

two actors rehearsing a scene onstage

After two years, Clark College Theatre brings back live performances with “All in the Timing”       In theatre, they say, timing is everything. And now, at long last, the timing is right to bring back live dramatic productions to Clark College. After moving to remote operation due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March…

Columbia Writers Series welcomes Lincoln Michel

Lincoln Michel

Award-winning science fiction author discusses his work in virtual event on March 3      The Clark College Columbia Writers Series continues its 2021-2022 season with writer and critic Lincoln Michel. This event, which is free and open to the public, will be held virtually on Thursday, March 3, 10:00-11:00 a.m. The event will be…

Dr. Edwards named a Paragon President

Dr. Karin Edwards

Clark College president earns award from international honor society Phi Theta Kappa      Clark College President Dr. Karin Edwards was recently named a Paragon President by the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK). The award recognizes college presidents who have shown support of student success initiatives leading to stronger pathways to completion, transfer, and…

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