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Visitors at Art Student Annual

Art Student Annual showcases student artwork at Archer Gallery through June 16      On May 16, the Archer Gallery was filled with visitors to the opening of the 2017 Art Student Annual Exhibition. This yearly event showcases the best artwork produced by Clark art students in the past academic year. Students compete not only…

Phoenix embraces transformation

Student with Phoenix

Clark celebrates the release of the 37th volume of the art and literary journal      On May 16, Clark College’s award-winning art and literary journal, Phoenix, unveiled its 2017 edition at a reception in PUB 161. Taking inspiration from the Clark community, the Phoenix staff adopted the collegewide theme of Transformation for the new…

Exploring Subtext

Subtext logo

Weeklong literary festival includes readings, workshops, and Phoenix unveiling       The Clark College Columbia Writers Series is offering a full week of writers, readings, and events on the college’s main campus during its third annual Subtext Literary Festival. From May 15-18, the college will host well-known authors, as well as readings by Clark…

Commencement keynote speaker announced

Ernie Hudson

Actor Ernie Hudson to address the Class of 2017 on June 22      On Thursday, June 22, Clark College will honor its 81st graduating class at the 2017 Clark College Commencement ceremony. The ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. at the Sunlight Supply Amphitheater. The keynote speaker is actor Ernie Hudson. More than…

Native Plant Sale

red flowering currant

Fundraiser for college’s biology and environmental science students held May 4 and 5      Clark College will host its fourth annual native plant sale on May 4 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and May 5 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Natural Plant Center, the college’s greenhouse. Most plants are priced…

Ruth Wariner at Columbia Writers Series

Ruth Wariner

Best-selling memoirist discusses how to write about family trauma on May 3       During the 2017 spring quarter installment of its renowned Columbia Writers Series, Clark College will welcome Ruth Wariner, author of the memoir The Sound of Gravel, which has gained national praise for its frank, spare description of her childhood growing…

Update on missing student

Cole Burbank

Car of Cole Burbank has been found, with body, and memorial service is scheduled      The search for 16-year-old Running Start student Cole Burbank, who was reported missing in mid-April, came to a sad end on the evening of Friday, April 21, when Burbank’s body was found in Chehalis, Washington. Authorities confirmed on April 26…

Update on missing student

Cole Burbank

College is working to help find Cole Burbank, missing since April 13      Today marks a week since Clark College Running Start student, Cole Burbank, was reported missing. While there are no new facts to report on this case, we wanted to provide an update on the search for Cole and how we at…

Honoring women leaders

The 2017 Iris Awards honors five champions of diversity, civility, and community service   On March 8, while people around the world celebrated International Women’s Day, members of the local community gathered in Gaiser Student Center to honor five women’s contributions to Southwest Washington at the 2017 Iris Awards. Guests enjoyed refreshments and light fare…

Welcome, professors!

Clark College trustees approve 2017 tenured faculty      Seven outstanding educators are the newest members of the tenured faculty at Clark College. Dr. Lindsay Christopher (English), Michael Ludwig (dental hygiene), Brian McVay (welding), Alexis Nelson (English), Tobias Peterson (English), Mary Ellen Pierce (nursing), and Lora Whitfield (early childhood education) were all granted tenure during the…

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