Everything about the Penguin Nation
Clark College is hosting two major community events this coming weekend that may affect access to the main campus. Read below for information about how to plan around the events if you were expecting to be on campus this weekend—or why you might want to come, even if you weren’t. COUVAPALOOZA – SATURDAY, AUGUST…
Every last Sunday of the month, the Vercher family holds a big dinner for all its many members: Donnie and Louise Vercher, their nine children, 14 grandchildren, and assorted in-laws, relatives, and friends. The family would have plenty to celebrate at their June dinner: Ramona Vercher, the second-youngest of the Vercher children, was named the…
Students and alumni swap stories and business cards at annual gatheringClark College’s alumni association celebrated connections and camaraderie at the annual Alumni Student Dinner on June 4. Students and alumni gathered to honor Outstanding Alumni Award recipient Professor Michael Greenwood ’61, who taught mathematics at Clark for more than 30 years. He played a role…
Internationally known artist participates in Clark’s artist-in-residence program Visual artist Shantell Martin’s free-form drawings and live-animation performances have been featured in such vaunted venues as the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the New York Times, the enormous screens at Shibuya and Harajuku crossings in Tokyo–and, for more than a week, at…
Sakura Festival celebrates the bonds between Vancouver and JapanFriendship, like all living things, requires regular tending to keep it thriving. And Clark College’s 2013 Sakura Festival did just that, strengthening the bonds of friendship that led to Clark receiving a gift of 100 shirofugen cherry trees from John Kageyama, president of America Kotobuki. Kageyama was…
Clark College Libraries celebrates Libraries Snapshot Day with posters, photos and more The Clark College Libraries (Cannell Library and the Information Commons at CTC) participated in Washington Libraries Snapshot Day on April 17. This statewide project seeks to illustrate the importance of libraries for Washington’s citizens by collecting statistics, stories and photographs during…
Clark College Fitness Center hosts its first “Biggest Loser” challengeThe results are in from the Clark College Fitness Center’s first “Biggest Loser” challenge, and the winner is: Clark student Jaimee Keck, who lost 41 pounds over the course of the 10-week event. “While I am happy to have won the competition, I am also proud…
Mature Learning Celebrates 40 Years of Learning and Friendship On March 29, Clark College’s Mature Learning program celebrated its 40th anniversary by doing what it does best: providing diverse learning opportunities and a warm and welcoming community for seniors in Southwest Washington. Guests who attended the half-day event, which was held at…
Clark College takes the Next Step toward bringing classes to the Columbia River Gorge As the economy of the Columbia River Gorge has developed, so have its needs for a more highly trained workforce. Recently members of two Gorge school districts reached out to Clark College to help meet those needs. Representatives from Clark…
Spencer West shares his inspiring story with the Clark College community When Spencer West was 5 years old, he lost his legs to a rare genetic disease. “My family was told I would never sit up by myself, I would never be able to walk on my own, I would never have a…
