Internationally respected expert to speak on Japan-U.S. relations on Dec. 6 Clark College will host a renowned Japanese academic for a lecture on Japan-U.S. relations on Thursday, December 6, at 11:00 a.m. This event, which is free and open to the public, will be held in Gaiser Hall room 213, located on Clark…
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Paul Speer named to Board of Trustees
by herickson •
Vancouver resident has long record of civic engagement, leadership experience Paul Speer has been appointed to the Clark College Board of Trustees by Gov. Jay Inslee. His appointment began October 31, 2018, and ends September 30, 2023. His first board meeting is tomorrow, Wednesday, November 14. “Paul has deep roots in Clark County…
Clark College Theatre begins season with “The Clean House”
by herickson •
Award-winning comedy creates chaos out of order in play running Nov. 9 – 17 Clark College Theatre begins its 2018-2019 season with The Clean House by Sarah Ruhl. A 2005 Pulitzer Prize finalist, The Clean House is a romantic comedy about loss, love, change, and redemption. A career-oriented doctor has hired a…
Students helping students
by Contributor •
Donations for annual Thanksgiving gift basket drive due by Nov. 19 Every year, members of Clark College’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society collect money to pay for grocery baskets so that Clark students in need can have all the supplies to make Thanksgiving dinner for their families. This year, they have…
Penguin Pantry marks a year of service
by Contributor •
The food pantry will hold an open house on Oct. 25 Clark College’s Penguin Pantry will celebrate is first year of serving students with an open house on Thursday, October 25, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. The Open House will be a ‘reverse reception’ — an opportunity for students, staff, faculty, and community…
Oswald gets a new look
by herickson •
Clark’s beloved mascot returns from summer break with a fresh and agile appearance Oswald the Penguin has been Clark College’s mascot since the college was first founded—in fact, he was donated by the college’s very first student. But that doesn’t mean he hasn’t changed his feathers from time to time. This fall, Oswald…
Clark’s Pharmacy Tech ranked No. 1
by herickson •
Washington Monthly lists it as the best in the country Clark College’s Pharmacy Technician program has been ranked No. 1 in the nation by Washington Monthly in its annual “College Rankings” issue. The issue, which is published in September, traditionally ranks four-year colleges and universities based on a range of criteria. However, this…
Many Clark College offices closed to the public Aug. 21-22
by herickson •
Classes will continue as scheduled and some services will remain open Many offices and student services at Clark College will be largely closed to the public for a collegewide staff training on Tuesday, August 21 and Wednesday, August 22. Classes will continue as normally scheduled. Additionally, Child & Family Studies (child care), the Clark College…
Teaching accessibility
by herickson •
Clark College instructor is only community college faculty to receive a national grant to teach accessible technology Clark College computer technology instructor Bruce Elgort recently received grants from the national organizations Teach Access and the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT), as well as the Washington State Board for Community and Technical…
Penguins shine
by herickson •
More than 700 graduates cross the stage at Clark’s 2018 Commencement The skies above Sleep Country Amphitheater filled with heavy gray clouds on June 21, but nothing could dampen the bright spirits of the more than 700 students participating in Clark College’s 2018 Commencement ceremony. Members of the college’s 82nd graduating class…