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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…

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,…

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