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Celebrating the many members of the Penguin Nation

Knight earns First Citizen Award

President Knight

Clark College president to be recognized for his service to the community      Clark College President Robert K. Knight has been named Clark County’s 2016 First Citizen, an award recognizing a Clark County resident who has modeled exemplary citizenship through their actions and service to the community. The award, which was announced in July, will…

ECD welcomes new employees

Kelli Gizzi and Francois Wevers

Francois Wevers and Kelli Gizzi join Clark College Economic and Community Development’s leadership      Clark College’s Economic and Community Development program recently welcomed two talented leaders to its team. Francois Wevers joined ECD as the Director of Economic & Community Partnerships and Kelli Gizzi is the incoming Director of Professional and Personal Development. About…

Outstanding Employees

Exceptional Classified Award winners

Opening Day serves as an occasion to recognize some of Clark’s most dedicated team members        Opening Day on Sept. 12 marked several celebrations of employee contributions to the college. Employees were recognized for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years of service to the college. Four employees–Facilities Services Maintenance Mechanic Michael Conder,…

Leadership in diversity

Roslyn Leon Guerrero

Clark College employee named to governor’s Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs      Clark College Administrative Assistant Roslyn “Roz” Monique Leon Guerrero was recently appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee to the Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA). Leon Guerrero, who is of Chamorro descent, was born and raised on the island of Saipan, in the…

Penguin flies high among Cougars

Narek Daniyelyan

Clark employee and alumnus Narek Daniyelyan named to WSU Board of Regents      Clark College alumnus and employee Narek Daniyelyan has been appointed by Governor Jay Inslee as the student member of the Washington State University Board of Regents for the 2016-2017 academic year. “I am excited to have Daniyelyan as our student representative…

Exceptional Faculty

Recipients of Clark’s annual faculty awards announced at Commencement      During the 2016 Commencement ceremony, President Robert K. Knight announced the names of the recipients of the 2016 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,…

Jacobsen named new trustee

Jane Jacobsen

Jane Jacobsen has been appointed to the Clark College Board of Trustees by Gov. Jay Inslee. Her term began February 23 and ends September 30, 2019. “I am thrilled and honored to have been named a trustee of Clark College,” said Jacobsen. “It is an integral part of our community and essential for an increasing…

Welcome, professors!

2016 tenured professors

Clark College greets newest members of its tenured faculty      Thirteen outstanding educators are the newest members of the tenured faculty at Clark College. Dr. Roberto Anitori (biology), Kushlani de Soyza (women’s studies), Dee Anne Finken (journalism), Grant Hottle (art), Garrett Hoyt (health and physical education), Drew Johnson (business technology), Kenneth Luchini (mechatronics), Sarah…

Archer @ Archer

Exploring Clark’s artistic legacy with a professor who helped shape it       As retired Clark College art professor James Archer stood in the gallery named after him and gazed at the works hanging on the walls, his expression was slightly wistful. Archer was attending the reception for “Archer @ Archer,” an exhibit of…

Leaving a legacy: a farewell chat with Laurie Cornelius

Clark’s longtime director of Child and Family Studies talks about how the program became a regional leader      To say that Laurie Cornelius has had an impact on Clark College’s Child and Family Studies program is a bit like saying that Dr. Seuss may have influenced children’s literature—you’ve definitely indulged in understatement. Cornelius, who…

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