On June 11, students Elijah Wolfe, Ryker Stuart, Kaneda Zeober-Hallman, and Josh Olsen presented their Mechatronics capstone to their faculty at the Columbia Tech Center.
Mechatronics Students Build Lift Robot
by Malena Goerl •
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New BUILD Grads Celebrate
by Carly Rae Zent •
On May 22, the latest cohort of the Clark College BUILD program gathered to celebrate completion of the BUILD program. Graduates presented project ideas, reflected on their growth, and received certificates of completion
The Bloom Bot Challenge
by Malena Goerl •
This spring, the challenge of precise seed distribution caught the eye of the Engineering department. From their windows overlooking the garden, an idea took root: what if students could build a robot to solve this real-world problem?
Healthcare Partnerships Promote Student Success
by Lisa Barsotti •
Clark College’s Allied Health programs have been recognized as the 2025 Partner of the Year by ESD 112’s Career Connect Southwest!
April Pereira Finds Identity in Their Heritage
by Carly Rae Zent •
At the queer students luncheon on June 2, Pereira shared how their childhood affected their identity and delayed them coming out as genderless and queer until later in life.
Celebrating Resilience Through Storytelling
by Vanessa Neal •
This year’s Juneteenth celebration had us “Feelin’ Some Kinda Way” as Poet Sylvia Welch would say!
Students Shine at OSWALD Awards
by Sarah Gruhler •
This year’s OSWALD Awards Ceremony was a Penguin star-studded event with over 100 students being recognized for their outstanding achievements.
Pride in Connection
by Malena Goerl •
Wearing a Clark Pride t-shirt and standing beneath a rainbow balloon arch, Dean of Student Engagement Cath Busha stepped up to the mic. With warmth, honesty, and humor, they reflect on the winding journey of embracing their identity.
AAPI Pride at Clark
by Malena Goerl •
Clark College made history on May 30 with its first-ever Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration, an evening of food, dance, and storytelling hosted by the Korean Culture Club.
The Power of Community Colleges
by Malena Goerl •
At the final installment of this year’s Penguin Talks: Clark College Lunch and Learn series, Dr. Karin Edwards delivered a heartfelt and insightful presentation on the “Role and Future of Community Colleges.”
