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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…

Meet the Coaches

Resource Coaches

New Clark staff help change the playbook for students with socioeconomic challenges       With their low tuition rates and open-door enrollment policies, community colleges have long been a way for students of all socioeconomic backgrounds to pursue higher education and career advancement. However, students experiencing poverty often face challenges that go beyond paying…

Honoring Those Who Fell, Supporting Those Who Served

Clark College marks Memorial Day with a ribbon-cutting at its Veterans Resource CenterOn May 22, the Thursday before Memorial Day, Clark College hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its recently opened Veterans Resource Center (VRC). The event began with a color guard and the singing of the National Anthem by student Petya Grozeva. VRC Coordinator Kurt Kolch introduced…

Gratitude for Those Who Served

Clark’s inaugural Veterans Celebration has a surprise announcement      This November, Clark College began a new tradition: a college-sponsored celebration honoring veterans. The event was held the Thursday before Veterans Day in Gaiser Student Center. “We need to make sure that our veterans are taken care of,” said Clark College President Bob Knight in…

Exemplary Citizenship

Bob Schaefer ’50 named Clark County First Citizen      Clark College alumnus Robert Bob Schaefer 50 has plenty of accomplishments and accolades to his name: former Washington state Speaker of the House, a Fifty-Year Award of Honor from the Washington State Bar Association, 2006 Outstanding Clark Alumnus. On Oct. 1, he added another honor…

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