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African woman in traditional clothes standing, looking, hand to eyes, in field of barley or wheat crops at sunset or sunrise Bridging Two Worlds
Student Esmeraldo Silva works to bridge Portland and Guinea-Bissau through his non-profit foundation Posted January 10, 2022
Hector?Mejía Zamora in a coffee shop wearing a mask and holding a cup of coffee up to the camera A Fair Trade
PCC alum Hector Mejía Zamora traded in the life he had in Guatemala for a new one as a coffee roaster in Portland Posted January 3, 2022
Veronica Vichit-Vadakan smiling Part 2: Top Stories of 2021
The year was punctuated by big happenings at PCC, including Veronica Vichit-Vadakan’s appearance on Jeopardy! Posted December 27, 2021
Person wearing mask handing a package to another person outside Part 1: Top Stories of 2021
Student success and support was a key theme as PCC rebounded from the pandemic Posted December 20, 2021
Israel Pastrana and Gabriel Higuera Answering the Call
Youth activism in Forest Grove inspired PCC's Israel Pastrana to take action through art and history Posted December 13, 2021
Learning Garden tomato plants with a sign that says 'PCC Community Garden' A Garden for Everyone 7 comments for post 45137
A strategic partnership has made the Rock Creek Campus Learning Garden far more accessible Posted December 6, 2021
Medical imaging instructor and student looking at a model skull and X-rays Delivering for the Community
Work from the 2017 bond is transforming PCC for students and the community Posted November 29, 2021
Hands working clay The Way of Clay 1 comment for post 45124
Ceramics instructor Richard Brandt helps students discover their artistic point of view Posted November 22, 2021
Greg Contreras Making a Difference 8 comments for post 45082
CAMP gives children of migrant farm workers a path toward a college degree Posted November 15, 2021
Technician servicing machine Manufacturing Skilled Workers
High-tech manufacturing students at PCC are being recruited for jobs before they graduate Posted November 8, 2021