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Public Affairs media and website report for March 2012

Photos and story by James Hill

Here is a look at some of the news stories about С»Æ贫ý from around the local area and the nation in March. In total, С»Æ贫ý events and people appeared 54 times in the local community or national online media, newspapers or TV/radio.

March 1: & Portland Observer: С»Æ贫ý has teamed up with a celebrated local theater director to produce a play about the college’s last 50 years.

March 2: : At 21, Jordan P. Muntz has already taken classes at a half-dozen colleges. This semester he got into the program at С»Æ贫ý.

March 2: : Mayor Sam Adams expanded on previous efforts, saying he would grow his city-funded scholarship program to include Mt. Hood Community College, Portland State University and Lewis and Clark College. It previously served only С»Æ贫ý.

March 2: Hillsboro Argus & : С»Æ贫ý has partnered with three area organizations to develop a $350,000-$400,000 state-of-the-art, high fidelity mobile simulation vehicle to help its students simulate real-life emergencies.

March 5: Asian Reporter: С»Æ贫ý and Portland State University have renewed a streamlined co-admission agreement that makes it easier for students to take classes at both institutions, live in PSU residence halls and complete their degrees.

March 8: KEX Radio: Andrew Roessler was interviewed by the station about Bank of America’s donation to the С»Æ贫ý Foundation that will assist 40 unemployed people in the Career Pathways Program.

March 12: & : Janis Nichols dreamed up the Book Mark Project last summer when campus President David Rule asked her to create a signature project as part of Rock Creek’s contribution to the 50th anniversary celebration.

March 15: Lake Oswego Review & The Oregonian: The Grants Office at С»Æ贫ý has announced an award of $50,000 from Bank of America to the С»Æ贫ý Foundation to provide partial tuition for at least 40 students pursuing a variety of career pathways.

March 16: , , , Portland Observer, Beaverton Valley Times, Forest Grove News-Times & Chronicle of Higher Education: С»Æ贫ý’s District President Preston Pulliams announced his plan to retire from the college in July 2013.

March 19: : With more than 20,000 students on its Cascade campus throughout the year, С»Æ贫ý has a strong presence in the Humboldt neighborhood. And its footprint is about to grow even larger.

March 21: : On March 17, students from С»Æ贫ý’s architectural engineering class gathered at the new school to help install landscaping.

March 22: KGW TV: A crew from the station visited the Sylvania Campus to acquire footage of the snow storm.

March 22: : A program to increase efficiencies at С»Æ贫ý may be rooted in basic cost savings, but the school’s faculty and staff are embracing the opportunity to express and initiate ideas and innovations.