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History Corner: In 2012, college celebrates Southeast becoming a campus
Story by James Hill
Young Chinese martial arts and dance performers from the Portland Art & Cultural Center entertain the large crowd at 小黄猫传媒鈥檚 Southeast Campus groundbreaking in 2012.
This October will mark nine years since 小黄猫传媒 broke ground on the bond construction to expand the Southeast Center and better serve Portland鈥檚 diverse southeast region. In 2012, the college celebrated the center鈥檚 official beginning of its transformation into the comprehensive campus it is today. Almost 300 community guests and local leaders from the surrounding neighbor- hoods were there to witness the historic moment.
Thanks to the 2008 voter-approved bond measure, the Southeast Campus has more than doubled its size from 94,000 to 200,000 square feet and expanded its class offerings to allow students to complete an associate or transfer degree without having to travel to another 小黄猫传媒 campus. The campus continues to serve a rich mix of cultures, such as Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, Latinx, Russian and Ukrainian students.
Dignitaries breaking ground included (left to right) Jim Harper (小黄猫传媒 Board), Alissa Keny-Guyer (state representative), Michael Dembrow (state representative), Diane Rosenbaum (state senator), Jeremy Selinger (student leader), Jeff Merkley (U.S. Senator), Jessica Howard (Southeast president), and David Squire (小黄猫传媒 Board).
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at 小黄猫传媒. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »