More than 420 students participated in two graduation ceremonies at Clackamas Community College last week – a record number for the college. Ninety-three students took part in Thursday’s GED and Adult High School Diploma ceremony, while 318 students participated in Friday’s degree and certificate ceremony.   Full Story

Clackamas Repertory Theatre opens its ninth season Friday, June 28, with Mary Chase’s classic American play “Harvey.”   Full Story

A one-week seminar at Clackamas Community College this June will provide instruction on building a wind turbine suitable for home use. The Home Built Wind Turbine seminar will take run from Monday, June 24, through Thursday, June 28, at CCC. It is presented by the Renewable Energy Technology program at the college.   Full Story

A collection of featured events at CCC for July 2013.   Full Story

A four-day wrestling camp for wrestlers from elementary through high school will be offered this summer at Clackamas Community College. The Clackamas Wrestling Camp runs Monday, June 24, through Thursday, June 27, in the Randall Hall Gym.   Full Story

A $16,000 grant from the Tourism Commission of Oregon City will support an exhibit next spring commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps. The exhibit will open in spring 2014 and will be on display until August.   Full Story

Clackamas Community College has been awarded a $30,000 grant from TriMet to support the Green Line Shuttle. The CCC Green Line Shuttle runs express service between the college’s main campus in Oregon City and the MAX Green Line terminus at Clackamas Town Center.   Full Story

Clackamas Community College’s Music Department presents an array of concerts each spring ranging from concert bands to jazz. Here is the spring concert schedule:   Full Story

Cooperative Work Experience (CWE) at Clackamas Community College connects students with area employers to gain valuable experience in their area of study. CCC will host an Employer Recognition event for employers involved with CWE students on Tuesday, June 11, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Gregory Forum.   Full Story

Clackamas Community College in Wilsonville will host the Utility & Energy Student Showcase on Saturday, June 8.   Full Story

The annual Student Art Show at Clackamas Community College opened this week in the Alexander Gallery. The exhibition, showcasing the finest work by students at the college over the last year, continues through Friday, June 7.   Full Story

Former Clackamas Community College athletes and teams, as well as supporters in the community, will be honored at the fourth annual Hall of Fame Banquet and Alumni Reunion. The event will be held on Saturday, June 8, from 5 to 9 p.m. in the college’s Randall Gym.   Full Story

Hundreds of Clackamas Community College students will mark graduation in two ceremonies in June. Students earning their General Educational Development (GED) and Adult High School Diploma will take part in the Thursday, June 13, graduation. Those completing degrees and certificates will be recognized in the Friday, June 14, ceremony.   Full Story

The second annual Compose Creative Writing Conference takes place Saturday, June 1, at Clackamas Community College. On Friday, May 31, “A Hemingway Feast” dinner event introduce guests to an eight-page, unpublished letter written by Ernest Hemingway that was recently donated to the college.   Full Story

The Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola has historically been one of the most dangerous maximum security prisons in the United States. A voluntary inmate hospice program initiated in 1998 has transformed the prison into one of the least violent.   Full Story

A selection of featured events at CCC for the month of June.   Full Story

CCC Budget meeting agenda   Full Story

Board meeting for May 8, 2013   Full Story

Clackamas Repertory Theatre’s fourth annual staged play-reading series “Sundays at Three” concludes on May 5 with “Lonely I’m Not” by Paul Weitz. Directed by Travis Nodurft, the show features CRT company members Ernie Casciato and Cyndy Smith English along Brianna Rouse and Kory Keeney.   Full Story

Clackamas Community College students Pamela Kedev and Jeffrey Kesterson will be honored April 17 at the 2013 All Oregon Academic Team event in Salem with Gov. John Kitzhaber.   Full Story

Clackamas Community College student Joshua Dillen has become the first Clackamas student to be awarded a prestigious Snowden journalism internship. Dillen, 43, will work as a reporter at the Baker City Herald this summer in the paid internship that combines working in the media with ethical training.   Full Story

A listing of featured events at CCC for May 2013   Full Story

Board of Education Agenda (April 10, 2013)   Full Story

Clackamas Repertory Theatre’s fourth annual staged play-reading series “Sundays at Three” continues on April 14 with “A Small Fire” by Adam Bock. Directed by CRT Artistic Director David Smith-English, the show features CRT company members Cyndy Smith English and Michael Mitchell, as well as Kevin Michael Scott and Jennifer Whitten.   Full Story

Business was going well for Canby manufacturer JV Northwest (JVNW). So well, in fact, the company couldn’t find enough trained welding fabricators to meet the demand. Customized Training and Development Services at Clackamas Community College proposed a solution: provide the training to qualified recruits on site.   Full Story

A mixed media exhibit by retired CCC art instructor Nancy Travers entitled “Los Trabajadores Mexicanos” opens April 1 in the Alexander Gallery at Clackamas Community College. An artist’s reception will take place on April 30 from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the gallery, with an artist talk at 1 p.m.   Full Story

Gain the tools to transform your business by reducing defects and improving profitability through Six Sigma Green Belt Training. Customized Training and Development Services (CTDS) at Clackamas Community College is offering the groundbreaking quality management training at a special rate of $2,095.   Full Story

Events taking place at CCC in April 2013.   Full Story

Award-winning metal worker Ron “Professor Hammer” Covell returns to Clackamas Community College with a seminar focusing on “Bomber Seats, Lightening Holes and Beyond.” The seminar takes place in the CCC Automotive Department on Monday, March 18, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.   Full Story

In 1971, John Francis witnessed an oil spill in the San Francisco Bay. The following year, Francis made good on a pledge to never ride in a car again, and for 22 years he walked across North and South America.   Full Story

An outline of events for the March 2013 Board Meeting   Full Story

Jane Reid, who represents Estacada on the Clackamas Community College Board of Education, has been named a Ford Community Fellow. The award from the Ford Institute for Community Building is given to rural residents in Oregon and Siskiyou County, Calif., who have demonstrated a commitment to community service and a dedication to the pursuit of rural community vitality.   Full Story

An exhibition of works by William F. Reese will be on display in the commons area of the Clackamas Community College’s Wilsonville Training Center from March 16 through April 26. Reese, an internationally renowned artist, was inspired by Northwest landscapes and rural lifestyles.   Full Story

Clackamas Community College plays a significant role in the local economy and is a sound investment from many perspectives according to a recent economic impact study.   Full Story

“Sludge,” a collaborative exhibition by artists Jason Loeffler and Heidi Schwegler, opens Tuesday, Feb. 26, in the Alexander Gallery at Clackamas Community College. The show continues through March 22.   Full Story

Since its premier in 1894, Arms and the Man has remained one of the most often produced plays by Nobel Laureate and Academy Award winner George Bernard Shaw, who is widely considered the greatest English dramatist next to Shakespeare...   Full Story

CCC is hosting several music events in March, including three music competitions featuring the talent of young musicians from high schools in the Northwest. Here is the March CCC Music Department event line-up...   Full Story

Featured events at CCC in March 2013.   Full Story

Congressman Kurt Schrader will attend the grand reopening of the Veterans Education and Training Center at Clackamas Community College on Monday, Feb, 18 at 10 a.m.   Full Story

Clackamas Repertory Theatre returns for its ninth season, featuring a classic American play, a Cole Porter musical and a new comedy. The season was announced during the theater company’s fundraiser on February 2.   Full Story

Agenda for the CCC Board Meeting on Feb. 13   Full Story

The Clackamas Community College Foundation has received a donation of a rare, unpublished letter written by author Ernest Hemingway while in Havana in 1933. Attorney Larry Peterson of Lake Oswego donated the letter jointly to the CCC Foundation and the Alden E. Miller Law Library of Clackamas County.   Full Story

The Rose City Astronomers will offer monthly public sky viewings at the Haggart Observatory on the campus of Clackamas Community College. The viewings begin around sunset and continue until about 11 p.m., weather permitting.   Full Story

Is it possible to take your skills and hobbies and make money on YouTube? Carl Jacobson says it’s absolutely possible. He’ll share his story of finding success and independence through social media at a Lunch and Learn Presentation titled “Make Money on YouTube” on Wednesday, Feb. 20, from noon to 1 p.m. in the McLoughlin Auditorium at Clackamas Community College.   Full Story

The Clackamas Community College Foundation awards nearly $500,000 in scholarships every year, providing vital financial support for students. Scholarships are available to all students planning to attend CCC for the 2013-14 academic year, including current students, future students and high school seniors.   Full Story

Clackamas Repertory Theatre launches its 2013 season on Saturday, February 2, with a one night only performance of the traditional melodrama “Dirty Work at the Crossroads or Tempted, Tried and True.”   Full Story

Featured events taking place at Clackamas Community College in February 2013.   Full Story

A sculpture exhibit by CCC art instructor Kate Simmons opens Tuesday, Jan. 15, in the Alexander Gallery with an artist’s reception and lecture taking place on Jan. 15 from noon to 1:30 p.m.   Full Story

Many students choose Clackamas Community College to begin their four-year degree and transfer to a university after completing two years of college. On Thursday, Jan. 24, students will have an opportunity to meet with representatives from state universities, private and out-of-state colleges. Transfer Day at CCC takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Gregory Forum.   Full Story

Financial aid is increasingly becoming a necessity for students pursuing higher education as tuition rates continue to rise. Clackamas Community College will present an informational Financial Aid event for students and parents in January.   Full Story

The Horticulture Department at Clackamas Community College this winter will offer a variety of workshops, symposiums and classes for home gardeners, as well as classes for professional licensing. A roundup of short courses and workshops during winter term 2013 follows...   Full Story

Clackamas Community College Wilsonville campus will present Artists of Albany, a showing of the work of five artists, from Jan. 11 through Feb. 24. The artists represented in the show are winners of the Albany Fine Arts Show and are accomplished in a variety of media.   Full Story

CCC will be closed for winter break on Monday, Dec. 24, and Tuesday, Dec. 25. The college will be closed in observance of New Year's Day on Tuesday, Jan. 1. Student services will not be available at CCC's Harmony and Wilsonville campuses from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1.   Full Story

A new club formed by Clackamas Community College nursing students offers opportunities to expand their skills beyond the classroom. CCC Nursing Students Without Borders focuses on helping with local and international health issues.   Full Story

Featured events at CCC for January 2013.   Full Story

A good coach can make the difference between success and failure. A grant-funded program at Clackamas Community College provides free, customized career coaching to qualified people.   Full Story

Clackamas Community College offers English as a Second Language classes at its Oregon City campus and at the Harmony Community Campus in North Clackamas. In addition, classes are offered at outreach centers in both Canby and Molalla.   Full Story

Clackamas Community College presents an array of concerts each fall ranging from jazz to classical music.   Full Story

Clackamas Community College is looking for feedback from the community. The Imagine Clackamas online community survey will launch on Monday, Nov. 19.   Full Story

Clackamas Community College communicates emergency closure or late opening information through a variety of channels. Students, staff, parents and community members can receive closure information through the FlashAlert Messenger system.   Full Story

A selection of featured events taking place at CCC in December.   Full Story

Canby manufacturer JV Northwest is partnering with Clackamas Community College to recruit and train 20 new welders in the next six months. The program includes a paid internship in welding and fabrication and is designed to lead to full-time work.   Full Story

Shelly Parini, Clackamas Community College’s dean of College Advancement, was named the 2012 Communicator of the Year by the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR). The honor was presented to Parini at the recent NCMPR District 7 regional conference in Salem in October.   Full Story

Military personnel and veterans will benefit from a new partnership with Wentworth Chevytown car dealership that will begin on Veteran’s Day, Sunday, Nov. 11.   Full Story

Brigadier General Mike Caldwell of the Oregon Military Department will recognize Clackamas Community College for its outstanding work supporting military families and veterans at a ceremony Saturday, Nov. 10, in Salem.   Full Story

Clackamas Community College will mark its 50th year of service to the district in 2016. As the college approaches this milestone, the Board of Education is seeking input from the community to shape the future. On Monday, Nov. 19, the college will launch the “Imagine Clackamas” online community engagement survey.   Full Story

Clackamas Community College will commemorate Veteran’s Day with a special reading of words of war and peace. The Veteran’s Day reading will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 13, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Literary Arts Center, room 220 in Rook Hall at the Oregon City campus.   Full Story

A mixed- media show by artist Helen White entitled “Now and Again” opens Tuesday, Nov. 13, in the Alexander Gallery at Clackamas Community College. An artist’s reception will take place on Thursday, Nov. 15, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the gallery.   Full Story

Community partners gathered at the John Inskeep Environmental Learning Center (ELC) last week to pledge continued support to protect the health and sustainability of Oregon City’s Newell Creek Watershed. Representatives from Clackamas Community College, the community and a variety of public agencies signed the Partners for Watershed Health Community Covenant.   Full Story

An agenda for the October 17, 2012 Board of Education meeting   Full Story

Featured events at CCC!   Full Story

A photo presentation featuring gardens in southern England is one of the offerings of the Fall 2012 Seasoned Adult Enrichment Program at Clackamas Community College.   Full Story

Clackamas Community College has been named a “Military Friendly School for 2013” by GI Jobs magazine. The list honors the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools nationally serving military veterans and their families.   Full Story

Clackamas Community College is now offering Pearson VUE computer-based GED testing. CCC joins a growing list of sites around the country to transition to computerized General Educational Development (GED) testing from a traditional paper test.   Full Story

Clackamas Community College is part of a consortium named last week as the recipient of a $12 million U.S. Department of Labor grant to promote skills development and employment opportunities in business and industry.   Full Story

Clackamas Community College has been named a “Military Friendly School for 2013” by GI Jobs magazine. The list honors the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools nationally serving military veterans and their families.   Full Story

The Clackamas Community College Board of Education on Wednesday, Oct. 17, appointed Greg Chaimov to represent zone 1. The position was formerly held by Carlotta Collette, who stepped down from the board in August.   Full Story

Employees who were recently laid off following the closing of the Macaroni Grill can receive no-cost career services through Worksource Clackamas...   Full Story

Free shuttle service from the end of the MAX Green Line to Clackamas Community College’s Oregon City campus continues this year with an expanded schedule.   Full Story

“Fragments, Trophies and Totems,” an exhibition of steel sculptures by Scott Foster, opens Tuesday, Sept. 18, in the Alexander Gallery at Clackamas Community College. The show continues through October 31.   Full Story

Clackamas Repertory Theatre concludes its eighth season with the modern comedy “End Days” by Deborah Zoe Laufer, opening Friday, Sept. 21, in the Osterman Theatre.   Full Story

Customized Training and Development Services at CCC is offering two new leadership training opportunities this fall: a Lean Leadership Academy, which begins Sept. 26, and a Leadership Academy that begins Oct. 5. Both programs are designed for current and future supervisors, managers, senior managers and other key personnel.   Full Story

A summary of events at CCC for October 2012   Full Story

Agenda for board meeting on Wednesday, September 12, 2012   Full Story

Gain the tools to transform your business by reducing defects and improving profitability through Six Sigma Black Belt Training. Customized Training and Development Services (CTDS) at Clackamas Community College is offering the groundbreaking quality management training at a special all-inclusive rate of $4,445, a substantial savings over many similar programs.   Full Story

The Clackamas Community College wrestling team, winner of the 2011 national junior college championship, is holding a fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 29, at 5:30 p.m. at the Pioneer Community Center in Oregon City.   Full Story

Since 2008, nearly 18,000 jobs in Oregon have been lost due to foreign trade – in other words, the job once done by a worker in Oregon is now being done overseas.   Full Story

If using science to solve mysteries is appealing, consider enrolling in the Clinical Laboratory Assistant (CLA) program at Clackamas Community College. The three-term program is the only one of its kind on the West Coast.   Full Story

Carlotta Collette resigned from the Clackamas Community College Board of Education Wednesday, after representing zone 1 for seven years. The board passed a Declaration of Board Vacancy for the zone, an area that includes the city of Milwaukie.   Full Story

Are there leadership lessons to be learned from Willy Loman, the central character in Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman?”   Full Story

Students who are entering Clackamas Community College for the first time this fall are invited to attend the New Student Experience on Friday, Sept. 14, at the Oregon City campus. Participating students will earn one free college credit.   Full Story

The Tony Award winning musical “Cabaret” opens Aug. 4 in the Osterman Theatre at Clackamas Community College. Tickets are still available for the Clackamas Repertory Theatre production, which continues Thursdays through Sundays, through Aug. 26.   Full Story

Beginning farmers or small acreage landowners are invited to the Small Farm School set for Saturday, Sept. 8, at Clackamas Community College in Oregon City. The daylong school includes field and classroom workshops on small farm topics including crop and livestock production, direct marketing, small-scale equipment, and soil and water conservation.   Full Story

Events at Clackamas Community College   Full Story

Clackamas Repertory Theatre continues its eighth season with the Tony-award winning musical, “Cabaret,” opening Saturday, Aug. 4, in the Osterman Theatre. The show runs through Aug. 26, with performances Thursdays through Sundays.   Full Story

Barbara “BJ” Nicoletti has been named the new director of Institutional Research and Reporting at Clackamas Community College. The board approved the new hire at its June meeting.   Full Story

Clackamas Community College alumna and world-class pole vaulter Becky Holliday is headed to London for the Summer Olympics. Holliday qualified for the U.S. Olympic team in pole vaulting competition over the weekend at the Olympic trials in Eugene, jumping 14 feet, 11 inches, and taking second place.   Full Story

Greg A. Fitzgerald, a veteran of philanthropy, development and nonprofit management, has been named the executive director of the Clackamas Community College Foundation. The CCC Board of Education approved the hire at its June meeting. Fitzgerald will start on July 2.   Full Story

Experienced business leader and part-time instructor Rob Campbell has been named the new director of the Clackamas Community College Small Business Development Center. The CCC Board of Education approved the new director at its June meeting on Wednesday.   Full Story

Graduation ceremonies at Clackamas Community College this week will honor hundreds of students earning degrees and certificates, as well as those completing their General Educational Development (GED) and Adult High School Diplomas.   Full Story

CCC Calendar of Events   Full Story

A 14-foot wind turbine can power up to 40 percent of household energy needs on an energy efficient home. Clackamas Community College will offer a one-week Home Built Wind Turbine class from Monday, June 25, through Friday, June 29.   Full Story

Clackamas Repertory Theatre opens its eighth season Friday, June 29, with Neil Simon’s classic comedy “The Odd Couple.”   Full Story

On the Holistic Pet Center website, Chip Sammons describes himself as the owner and janitor of the business. Now he can add a new title to the description: Oregon’s Small Business Person of the Year.   Full Story

OREGON CITY – Clackamas Community College’s Music Department presents an array of concerts each spring ranging from concert bands to jazz.   Full Story

Stereo photographs by Clackamas Community College webmaster Dean Walch are among the art work in the “Estacada on the Clackamas, The Powerhouse Project” on display at the Wilsonville campus beginning June 7. The show, featuring the work of 24 artists, will be on display through August.   Full Story

Clackamas Repertory Theatre closes is third annual Contemporary American Play Reading Series on Sunday, June 17, with “Tigers Be Still” a new play by Kim Rosenstock, writer of Fox TV’s “New Girl.”   Full Story

Hundreds of Clackamas Community College students will mark graduation in two ceremonies in June. Students earning their General Educational Development (GED) and Adult High School Diploma will take part in the Thursday, June 14, graduation. Those completing degrees and certificates will be recognized in the Friday, June 15, ceremony.   Full Story

Sandvik, an industry partner providing cutting tools for advanced machine tools at Clackamas Community College, will host an open house from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, June 6.   Full Story

Clackamas Community College claimed its ninth NWAACC softball championship by sweeping the Lower Columbia Lady Devils 6-5 and 7-6 in the double-elimination championship round last week.   Full Story

Children can sing, play and make music during a five-day music camp offered this summer at Clackamas Community College. The CCC Music Prep Camp is open to students ages 6 through 9. The camp runs June 18 through 22 in the Niemeyer Center at CCC's Oregon City campus.   Full Story

Through the help of a Metro grant, the Environmental Learning Center at Clackamas Community College has a new conceptual site plan that will benefit the community and the Newell Creek Watershed for years to come.   Full Story

Clackamas Community College and the Rose City Astronomers have entered into a unique partnership to ensure that the Haggart Observatory continues to serve the college and the general public. The local non-profit amateur astronomy club has agreed to help maintain the observatory and open it for periodic public access.   Full Story

A four-day wrestling camp for wrestlers from elementary through high school will be offered this summer at Clackamas Community College. The Clackamas Wrestling Camp runs Monday, June 25, through Thursday, June 28, in the Randall Hall Gym.   Full Story

Every year for the last 20 years, each of Oregon’s 17 community colleges have selected two outstanding students to be recognized for their academic achievements and community involvement.   Full Story

Clackamas Community College is one of three Oregon employers named semifinalists for the 2012 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Award. The Freedom Award is the highest recognition given by the DoD to employers for exceptional support of their Guard and Reserve employees.   Full Story

A new certificate program at Clackamas Community College provides a pathway to a career operating a small farm or community food system. The State Board of Education approved the Urban Agriculture certificate at its April meeting.   Full Story

In celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Clackamas County is hosting a five-part mental health education seminar series, “From Discovery-to-Recovery” at Clackamas Community College.   Full Story

The Sustainability Series at Clackamas Community College returns for a seventh year with a line up of speakers and activities.   Full Story

Veteran students at Clackamas Community College have developed a solution to the ongoing problem of late veteran’s benefits. And the Oregon City Elks stepped up to seed the new Pay It Forward Veteran Discretionary Grant.   Full Story

Sculptures from 30 Northwest sculptors will be on display during the Outdoor Sculpture Exposition at Clackamas Community College, opening Monday, April 9, and continuing through Friday, June 15.   Full Story

The WIIN program at CCC prepares experienced foreign-educated nurses living in the U.S. to enter the nursing workforce here and eases their transition into practice.   Full Story

Clackamas Community College will offer shuttle service from the MAX Green Line to the Oregon City campus during the academic year, through the help of a modest transportation grant.   Full Story

Portland pros Doren Elias and K.B. Mercer, who have stormed Portland Theatre since relocating from San Diego four years ago, will take on the demanding roles of George and Martha in Edward Albee’s masterpiece “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” The Clackamas Repertory Theatre (CRT) production opens Sept. 23 in the Osterman Theatre at Clackamas Community College.   Full Story

If you’re looking for information about sustainability on the Clackamas Community College campus, it’s as near as your smart phone. The Renewable Energy & Sustainability Center (RESC) at CCC launched a new tool to engage the students and the community in sustainability on campus.   Full Story

Rodger’s and Hammerstein’s groundbreaking musical “Oklahoma!” opened on Broadway nearly 70 years ago, but many of the themes of class, culture and land control remain relevant today. Clackamas Repertory Theatre (CRT) presents the show that began a revolution in American musical theater for four weeks beginning Saturday, August 6.   Full Story

CCC nursing students were visiting poor, isolated residents of a downtown Portland hotel when one of their regulars told them about a man who needed help.   Full Story

The new Renewable Energy Systems Technology Program (REST) at Clackamas Community College has placed the college front and center of a growing, dynamic industry.   Full Story

A three-person, behind-the-scenes team saved Clackamas Community College $1.7 million in the last four years by engineering a host of energy- savings measures.   Full Story