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Public Affairs media and website report for September 2011
Story by James Hill
Here is a look at some of the news stories about PCC from around the local area and the nation in September. In total, PCC events and people appeared 55 times in the local community or national online media, newspapers or TV/radio.
Sept. 1, a current PCC student is a barrel of laughs, according to .
September, The Washington County Arts Guide highlighted the Oregon Guitar Quartet, which features PCCs music instructor John Mery.
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Sept. 1, highlighted a PCC students dream to play major college football hasnt died.
September, The Newberg Graphics special section (Focus 2011) showcased four stories about PCCs academic offerings and the new Newberg Center facility.
Sept. 1, The Portland Observer featured the enrollment growth and future bond build out at the Southeast Center.
Sept. 6, The Daily Journal of Commerce profiled MWESB contractor and PCC alum Sharon Maxwell-Hendricks, whose company is renovating high-tech classrooms at the Cascade Campus. The article was top story.
Sept. 7, thanks to a class through PCCs SBDC, this female Portland contractor is building quite a career, according to the .
Sept. 8, covered the new school year of the Jefferson Middle College.
Sept. 14, printed Algie Gatewoods column on Middle College.
Sept. 16, Middle College also made news with stories on and .
Sept. 16, Jefferson High School Middle College continues to receive positive news by .
Sept. 19, showcased the 50th kickoff event on its blog.
Sept. 21, a PCC student was profiled in a Community College Week article about transfers from community colleges boosting universities enrollment in Oregon.
Sept. 21, the Contractor Ladys work on the bond at the Cascade Campus made news in The Portland Observers Minority and Small Business Week section.
Sept. 21 The Portland Observer, Tigard-Tualatin Times, The Skanner and Beaverton Valley Times highlighted PCCs kickoff celebration at Pioneer Courthouse Square.
Sept. 26, the highlighted the PCC Golf Invite in its Daily Blog, showcasing the money raised and two photos from the event.
Sept. 27, spotlighted the possibility of PCC having an outreach center at the new Cornelius Public Library.
Sept. 28, highlighted the report on a student that used PCC to retrain into a higher-skilled job.
Sept. 28, The Portland Observer focused on PCCs new Nutritional Therapy Program at CLIMB.
Sept. 28, a Beaverton bakery is helping with the 50th celebration, as reported by
Sept. 29, KGW-TV, , OPB, KEX and KXL radio, and , , San Francisco Chronicle and all covered the ClearEdge fuel cell press conference held at the Sylvania Campus.
Sept. 30, The Chronicle of Higher Education reported on community college diversity, including PCCs, in the ranks of staff and faculty.
做厙TV James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at 做厙TV. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »