Friday, September 29, 2023
As of May 27, just over 500 students applied for Clark’s 2022 graduation ceremony. To highlight this year’s outstanding and diverse group of graduates, The Indy sat down with a graphic design artist, the ASCC president, a mother and a video gaming aficionado; four Clark students all receiving their associate […]
Students in Washington state can now add one more college to their list of schools offering affordable tuition: Portland State University. Starting in fall 2022, those attending Portland State that live in one of 11 approved Washington counties will automatically receive a border discount tuition at only 10% higher than […]
For the first time in over a decade, the Clark College Writing Workshop is set to take place this spring. Workshop topics led by faculty include the inner workings of fiction, nonfiction and poetry, with readings from local authors. Running May 14 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m in the […]
For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic closed its doors in 2020, Clark’s Thompson Fitness Center has reopened to the public. Students, alumni, staff and their families can join the center for a small fee of $20 a term or $60 for an annual membership. Those currently enrolled in […]
Clark lifted its mask mandate for the majority of campus after consulting federal and state guidelines, Clark County COVID-19 statistics and a campus-wide survey. The three-foot social distancing requirement will also be dropped as of April 4, while the daily health screening remains mandatory for those attending any on-campus activities. […]
On Feb. 14, Vice President of Student Instruction Paul Wickline sent out an email alerting Clark faculty and staff to financial aid fraud believed to have occurred in some of Clark’s online classes. According to the email, fraudulent activity in online courses can look like students who turn in questionable […]
Dr. Cara Cocchiarella, health professor at Clark College and a coach consultant, co-wrote “Winning Well: Maximizing Coach and Athlete Wellness” with fellow educator and friend Camille Adana. Written as a guide for coaches to a holistic approach in sports, the book focuses on the eight different aspects of wellness: emotional, […]
Affectionately referred to by those in the community as the “fire truck park,” Marshall Park, near Clark’s main campus, is in the fundraising stages of undergoing a complete reconstruction. Harper’s Playground, a non-profit organization in Portland that creates all-inclusive playgrounds, launched plans to rebuild the park in 2019. Their playgrounds […]
For the first time, people of color make up the majority of Clark College’s Board of Trustees with the recent addition of Trustee Denise Gideon, vice president of operations at PeaceHealth. Rekah Strong, executive director of an educational nonprofit and trustee since 2012, called the milestone a historic moment for […]
For international poet and performance artist Ebony Stewart, poetry is about empowering others through shared experiences. Hosted by Clark’s Activities Programming Board, Stewart performed several of her poems in front of a virtual audience on Jan. 18 from noon to 1 p.m. Originally scheduled to be held on Clark’s campus, […]
