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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

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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

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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…

Clark College hosts Dr. Fumiaki Kubo

Dr. Fumiaki Kubo

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…

Paul Speer named to Board of Trustees

Paul Speer

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”

poster image for The Clean House, showing man and woman dancing in dust

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

PTK students in front of grocery bags

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…

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