Clark College’s Allied Health programs have been recognized as the 2025 Partner of the Year by ESD 112’s Career Connect Southwest!
Healthcare Partnerships Promote Student Success
by Lisa Barsotti •
Tag Archive for community
Celebrating Resilience Through Storytelling
by Vanessa Neal •
This year’s Juneteenth celebration had us “Feelin’ Some Kinda Way” as Poet Sylvia Welch would say!
Pride in Connection
by Malena Goerl •
Wearing a Clark Pride t-shirt and standing beneath a rainbow balloon arch, Dean of Student Engagement Cath Busha stepped up to the mic. With warmth, honesty, and humor, they reflect on the winding journey of embracing their identity.
The Power of Community Colleges
by Malena Goerl •
At the final installment of this year’s Penguin Talks: Clark College Lunch and Learn series, Dr. Karin Edwards delivered a heartfelt and insightful presentation on the “Role and Future of Community Colleges.”
Reimagining Safe Zone
by Sandra Bush •
Alyssa Montminy, Director of Employee Equity and Engagement, proudly represented the Penguin Nation at the 2025 NCORE Conference in New York on May 29.
Building Community the Penguin Way
by Malena Goerl •
Calen Ouellette, CEO of the Clark College Foundation, kicked off his Penguin Talk, “Build, Strengthen, and Sustain Community – Together,” by comparing a community with a true Clark College metaphor: Penguins!
The Journey of the Cowlitz Tribe
by Malena Goerl •
Tanna Engdahl, Spiritual Leader of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, opened the first Penguin Talks: Lunch and Learn session of 2025. The event, titled “Tribal Sovereignty, Cultural Preservation, and Honoring Ancestral Traditions,” invited participants to step into the living history of the Cowlitz people.
Clark Automotive Hosts Students from France
by Maureen Chan-Hefflin •
Over several days, students from France, toured Clark’s 14,000-square-foot automotive facility, met with faculty, staff, and local students, and gained firsthand insight into the college’s innovative “Dealer Ready” apprenticeship programs.
Clark Students and Faculty Exhibit at Downtown Gallery
by Carly Rae Zent •
Clark art students, faculty, and Foundation staff gathered at Art at the Cave for the opening of “The Day After Tomorrow: Art and Mentorship at Clark College”. It’s a benefit exhibition supporting the College via the Foundation through the sales of exhibited works.
Rhianna Johnson Honored with Community Impact Award
by Susan Parrish •
Clark College director of Guided Pathways and Partnerships, Rhianna Johnson, was among the community leaders honored during Leadership Clark County’s A Night of Impact event on April 23 in Gaiser Student Center.
