Clark’s Welding lab was visited by U.S. Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and a reporter and a photographer from The New York Times on February 26.
Welding
by Susan Parrish •
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Congresswoman Gluesenkamp Perez visits Clark
by Susan Parrish •
The congresswoman and her husband visit Auto, Diesel and Welding labs
Welding Open House
by jshadley •
About 50 people attended the welding department’s open house on the evening of April 28. Students and faculty were on hand to demonstrate welding techniques and to answer questions about the program.
Free workshop for women interested in the trades
by herickson •
Clark College is hosting a free workshop for women interested in advanced manufacturing and the mechanical trades on Thursday, September 9 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Clark College’s main campus. This roll-up-your-sleeves event is designed specifically for women to learn about the exciting career opportunities that are available in the mechanical and advanced-manufacturing fields. Guests will be able to tour the college’s Automotive, Diesel,…
Three new Career Launch programs
by herickson •
Programs help students “earn as they learn” cuisine management, cybersecurity, and welding technologies Clark College recently received certification of three new Career Launch programs at the college. The programs join six other Career Launch at the college. Career Launch is a Washington state program that provides students with opportunities to “earn as they learn” through partnerships between public educational institutions and local employers that provide meaningful, high-quality, and…
For welding, an almost seamless transition
by Susan Parrish •
Studying safely is easier when face masks are part of your basic lab gear When COVID-19 switched Clark College’s spring quarter classes from on-campus to online learning, Welding Technologies students were ahead of the curve—and therefore were not as affected as other programs with hands-on labs. Instructor John Kuhn already had pivoted to the hybrid model…
Clark named national welding testing center
by herickson •
Designation by the American Welding Society will provide local industry with a vital resource The Clark College welding technologies program is proud to announce its accreditation as an American Welding Society (AWS) testing center. This accreditation makes national certifications available to both students and professional welders in the region who are seeking to…
Welding program sells student-built boat
by herickson •
Proceeds from auction will go toward future student projects For three months this spring, students from Clark College’s welding classes worked tirelessly to create a 14-foot aluminum skiff from scratch. Now the welding program is selling the skiff online to raise funds for future class projects. As part of the college’s commitment to…
Clark Gets Technical
by herickson •
More than 400 attend college’s annual Professional Technical Day Last Thursday 375 high school students visited Clark during its 24th annual Professional Technical Day, visiting with instructors in 18 different programs and finding out more about how to enter these fields themselves. “Professional Technical Day is fantastic way to introduce local high school…
Training Tomorrow’s Workforce
by herickson •
This summer, Clark is taking the next step in boosting our region’s economy by introducing a new technical program and adjusting some existing programs to better meet the needs of today’s employers. Highlights of these changes include: A new Industrial Maintenance Technician (IMT) program that combines a selection of Clark’s existing Mechatronics, Machining, and Welding…
