Three free, virtual Running Start Information Nights held for high school students and their families High school students can learn how to take the next step in their education by attending one of three optional Virtual Running Start Information Night sessions hosted by Clark College. The identical sessions will be held 6:30 p.m.…
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Honoring Dr. King
by herickson •
Clark College celebrates MLK Day on Jan. 19 Clark College is honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a day of virtual events on Wednesday, January 19. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Black Wellness: A Day of Healing.” Find Zoom links and additional details at www.clark.edu/cc/mlk. Events include:…
New Trustee
by herickson •
Denise Gideon brings years of leadership experience and community involvement to position Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Denise Gideon to the Clark College Board of Trustees. Gideon is a seasoned healthcare leader with an extensive record of service to communities. She is currently the System Vice President of Operations & Program Integration at…
Nursing professor receives tenure
by herickson •
Dianne Lucia becomes newest member of nursing program’s tenured faculty Nursing professor Dianne Lucia was granted tenure during the Clark College Board of Trustees meeting on December 8. Tenure is awarded by the college’s Board of Trustees to faculty based on professional excellence and outstanding abilities in their disciplines. The granting of tenure…
Sharing the bounty
by herickson •
Clark College community rallies to help feed their fellow Penguins The Tuesday before Thanksgiving is often a sleepy time at Clark College, as students and faculty prepare to take time off for the long weekend. But this year, it was abuzz with activity, as students, staff, and faculty all worked to provide their…
New VPs named
by herickson •
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
by herickson •
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
by herickson •
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
by herickson •
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
by Contributor •
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…