People

Celebrating the many members of the Penguin Nation

A rousing coda

jazz band

This year’s Jazz Festival marks the last where Prof. Inouye calls the tune       Every year during the last weekend of January, the Clark College Jazz Festival fills Gaiser Hall with swinging tunes from middle and high school bands. This year was no exception, with a total of 1,116 students from 55 schools…

Presidential Coins

Sen. Al Bauer receives presidential coin

Clark College President Bob Knight presented Presidential Coins to two Clark College employees and one Clark College alumnus during his 2018 State of the College address on January 18. They were: Rachele Bakic Rachele Bakic began at Clark in 2012 as the program manager for the Health e-Workforce Consortium Grant. She accepted the position of Interim Director…

Jim Archer, 1942-2017

Photo of Jim Archer in front of Archer Gallery

College remembers beloved alumnus, faculty member, and gallery director       Long-time art faculty member and gallery director James “Jim” Archer passed away on Tuesday, November 28. He was 75 years old. Archer grew up in Vancouver and received his Associate of Arts degree from Clark College before going on to earn his Bachelor…

Outstanding Alumni announced

photos of all six 2017 Outstanding Alumni

Six alumni honored for their contributions and achievements       Six notable Clark College individuals have been selected for top Clark College alumni awards. The 2017 Outstanding Alumni awardees are Nancy Boyce ’08, Mitchell Jackson ’93, Debi Jenkins ’93, Rujean “Jeanne” Mack ’67, and Steve Morasch ’87. The Rising Star awardee is Cody Messick…

Exceptional faculty

During the 2017 Commencement ceremony, President Robert K. Knight announced the names of the recipients of the 2017 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 members, and Foundation directors. The awards are made…

Clark College adds to its leadership team

Dr. Loretta Capeheart

Experienced educators named to key positions within college      Clark College has recently welcomed several exceptional educational professionals to its leadership team. New hires and appointments include Dr. Loretta Capehart as Associate Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Judith Hernandez Chapar as the Director of the Teaching & Learning Center; Brenda Walstead as…

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…

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…

Recipients of the 2017 Iris Awards announced

2017 Iris Award winners

Five outstanding women to be honored for their contributions to Southwest Washington      Five women will be honored at the 2017 Iris Awards, honoring women of achievement in Southwest Washington. They will receive the awards at a ceremony held March 8 at Clark College. Three Iris Awards for exceptional leadership, philanthropy and community service will be…

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