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Exceptional faculty

photo of all five Exceptional Faculty Award recipients

Five outstanding educators receive annual faculty award      During the 2018 Commencement ceremony, President Robert K. Knight announced the names of the recipients of the 2018 Clark College Exceptional Faculty Awards. The awards are presented annually to full-time and part-time faculty members. Nominations can be submitted by Clark College students, faculty, classified employees, administrators, alumni, Board…

New bachelor’s degree announced

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The new Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Services will help prepare behavioral health care professionals       On Wednesday, May 23, Clark College received approval from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), the college’s regional accrediting body, to begin offering its third baccalaureate program: the Bachelor of Applied Science in Human…

Penguins hiring Penguins

Career Day student with recruiter

For many recruiters, the Clark College Career Fair is a return to their alma mater       It’s become an annual tradition: hundreds of Clark College students showing up to meet potential employers as graduation looms near. But while Clark’s Career Fair has become a familiar part of the academic cycle, not everyone realizes…

Student art on display

artworks in gallery

More than 93 art students represented at this year’s show in Archer Gallery       Approximately 150 works of art by 93 Clark College students are on display at this year’s Student Art Show in Archer Gallery. Clark College art faculty narrowed down from an original pool of about 400 submissions. Artist Victor Maldonado…

Healthy Penguin Walkabout is back for third year

kids and mom with Oswald at Healthy Penguin Walkabout

Family-friendly event focuses on wellness       Clark College welcomes the community to its third annual Healthy Penguin Walkabout on Saturday, June 2, on its main campus. This free, family-friendly event offers a wide range of opportunities for personal health assessments, wellness-related education, and healthy activities. Activities run 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and will take…

Commencement coming June 21

John Deeder

Celebration features John Deeder as keynote speaker       On Thursday, June 21, Clark College will honor its 82nd graduating class at the 2018 Clark College Commencement ceremony. The ceremony will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Sunlight Supply Amphitheater. The keynote speaker is John D. Deeder, recently retired superintendent of Evergreen Public…

Clark College Theatre presents “The Shape of Things”

Art, individuality, and love clash in play running May 18 – 26      Clark College Theatre continues its 2017-2018 season with The Shape of Things by Neil Labute. A dark tale of what people will do for love and art, the story revolves around four college students whose lives are inalterably changed when two…

Subtext runs May 14-17

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Annual literary festival includes celebrated authors and on-the-go poetry        The Clark College Columbia Writers Series is offering a week of writers, readings, and events on the college’s main campus during its fourth annual Subtext Literary Festival. On May 14-17, the college will host well-known authors, as well as readings and events by…

Welcome, professors!

Nine outstanding educators become newly tenured faculty members       On May 7, a reception was held in Gaiser Student Center to welcome the nine newest  members of the tenured faculty at Clark College. Glenna Afflerbaugh (dental hygiene), Patricia Atkinson (economics), Caron Ford (career and academic preparation), Rebecca Herman (dental hygiene), Yusufu Kamara (economics),…

Promoting native plants

red flowering currant

Clark College hosts native plant sale, lecture May 3-4        Clark College will host two events for lovers of native plants this May. Its fifth annual native plant sale will take place at the college’s greenhouse on May 3, 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m, and May 4, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Additionally,…

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