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Recipients of the 2019 Iris Awards Announced

Tickets on sale for March 7 ceremony      Five women representing exceptional leadership, philanthropy and community service are the winners of the 2019 Iris Awards, honoring women of achievement in Southwest Washington. They will be recognized at an awards reception on Thursday, March 7. Awards will be presented to Ann Fischer, founder of the…

Clark College Theatre presents “Godspell 2012”

Revived version of popular musical runs Feb. 22 – March 9      Clark College Theatre continues its 2018-2019 season with the 2012 revamped version of the musical Godspell. Godspell 2012 is a masterful retelling of the original musical sensation, injected with contemporary references and dazzling new arrangements. It was the first major musical theatre offering from three-time Grammy and…

Clark College Automotive Technology holds Open House

Clark College Automotive Technology Open House

Free event on February 20 offers prospective students a chance to tour the program      The Clark College Automotive Technology department welcomes prospective students and their families to its annual Open House on Wednesday, February 20, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This event is free and open to the public, though organizers ask…

Presidential Coins

Vanessa Neal holding her Presidential Coin

Since 2007, Clark College President Bob Knight has presented Presidential Coins to faculty, staff, and community members to honor their exemplary service to the college and the community. In 2016, President Knight expanded the coins’ recipients to include exemplary supporters of the college. The honorees are decided by the president and are kept secret until…

Poet Laureate visits Clark

Columbia Writers Series hosts Claudia Castro Luna Jan. 31       The Clark College Columbia Writers Series continues its 2018-2019 season with noted poet Claudia Castro Luna. This event, which is free and open to the public, will be held on Thursday, January 31, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in Gaiser Hall room…

2019 Clark College Athletics Hall of Fame class announced

Athletic logo

2019 Clark College Athletics Hall of Fame class announced       The Clark College athletic department recently announced the 2019 Athletic Hall of Fame class.  On Saturday, February 2, the 2019 Class will be recognized during halftime of the men’s basketball game vs. Linn-Benton (approximately 4:45 p.m.). Following the basketball game, a Hall of…

President Knight announces retirement

President Knight

President Robert K. Knight has announced that he plans to retire at the end of the 2018-2019 contract year on August 31. “On behalf of the entire Board of Trustees, I want to thank President Knight for his exemplary service during his 13 years leading Clark College,” said Royce Pollard, chair of the Clark College…

Knight delivers State of the College Jan. 17

State of the College 2013

Annual address provides outlook for the college’s coming year       Clark College President Robert K. Knight will deliver the annual State of the College address on Thursday, Jan. 17 at 11:00 a.m. in Gaiser Student Center. During his speech, President Knight will address the college’s ongoing work to better meet the needs of students and…

Nominations open for 2019 Iris Awards

Iris Awards logo

Ceremony honors outstanding women in Southwest Washington       Nominations are now being accepted for the 2019 Iris Awards, which honor outstanding women in Southwest Washington. The winners will be announced at the end of January, and the recipients will be honored at a reception and ceremony on Wednesday, March 7, 2019, from 5:30…

Helping student parents

toddlers in Oliva Family Early Learning Center

Clark College receives grant for almost a half-million dollars to subsidize child care for students with kids       Clark College recently received a $496,800 grant to help low-income parents pursue higher education. The grant, which will be disbursed over four years, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s CCAMPIS (Child Care Access Means…

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