Clark College receives grant to fund a full-time financial literacy coach The Bank of America Charitable Foundation recently awarded Clark College a $20,000 grant to support a full-time financial literacy coach at Clark College. The coach works directly with students to help them stabilize their finances and increase the likelihood of students meeting their economic, educational,…
A donation from the McClaskey Family Foundation helps make new teaching and dining facility possible Clark College President Robert K. Knight announced that the Tod and Maxine McClaskey Family Foundation made a $4 million gift to the college’s culinary program that will transform the learning process for students, as well as the…
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…
Scholarships help ensure that “the money thing” doesn’t get in the way of a student’s success “I’ve always wanted to go to college,” says Clark student Cindy Nguyen. Even so—and despite her excellent grades—Nguyen acknowledges that college has its challenges. “When you come to college, you need to learn to study more efficiently…
For this professor, following her heart led her back to Clark “This is where I grew up,” says Professor Veronica Brock from her office in O’Connell Sports Complex on Clark’s main campus. “My dad was a professor here, teaching physics and astronomy. I was a student here. I grew up with ‘Penguin blood,’…
Work affects corner of Fourth Plain and Ft. Vancouver Demolition work will begin the week of March 30 on the corner of Fourth Plain Blvd. and Fort Vancouver Way on the northwest end of Clark College’s main campus. The buildings and the property being demolished are owned by Clark College Foundation. The…
Fundraising campaign ends with a record amount of donations to the college A burst of sunshine lit up the stage on September 30 as Clark College students lined up to reveal the final amount raised for the college’s five-year Ensuring a Bright Future fundraising campaign. More than 150 guests were in attendance as…
New building slated to open in 2016 A burst of rain accompanied Clark’s Pep Band as they played Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” before a crowd of about 60 people on Tuesday afternoon during Clark College’s official groundbreaking of its science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) building. In speaking about why STEM education is critical…
The community is invited to help Clark College celebrate the successful completion of the “Ensuring a Bright Future” fundraising campaign on September 30 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Andersen Fountain on the main campus of Clark College. The family-friendly celebration will include carnival-inspired games and food, as well as presentations by Clark students…
Savoring Excellence was filled with song and big announcements A multimillion-dollar gift of land, a matching grant for STEM, and a prestigious Presidential Award bestowed to a regional trust–these were all on the menu this year at Savoring Excellence, Clark College’s annual donor appreciation dinner and program. President Robert K. Knight announced a…
