Portland Community College

📢 Starting April 2, our Southeast Campus will host free & low-cost healthcare services on the 1st, 3rd & 5th Wed of the month! 🏥🦷💙 Thanks to a partnership with @MultCoHealth, the mobile clinic will offer medical, dental, & more from 1:30-4:30 PM. Open to all! #PantherPride Learn more: pcc.edu/news/2025/03/m… @APANOActionFund @multco @OHSUNews

Who said diplomacy is dead? 🤝 PCC students represented Croatia & the Netherlands at WCMEU, tackling AI, climate, & more in a high-level EU summit simulation. A hands-on experience in leadership, negotiation, & global policy. Kudos to our delegation! 🇪🇺 @EU_Commission @ORCommColleges Read more: pcc.edu/news/2025/03/w…

Portland Community College @PortlandCC launches reimagined eye care program -- A revamped eye tech program at Portland Community College will save students time and money, and better meet industry demands. ccdaily.com/2025/03/portla…

🔧 From watching his dad weld forestry equipment to shaping the next generation of welders—Todd Barnett has come full circle. For over a decade, he’s been helping students succeed, including creating PCC’s Mobile Welding Outreach & Training Center sponsored by @UnionPacific. 🔥💪Now, Todd has been named an Amazing Educator by @portlandtribune ! #PantherLife Read about his journey: portlandtribune.com/special_sectio…

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🚑 From car dealership to saving lives— Beaverton's Quintin Laville found his purpose in PCC’s EMS program! In just 1-2 terms, students can earn an EMT Career Pathway Certificate & launch a career in emergency medicine. 🚨 🔹 Fast, hands-on training 🔹 Multiple career paths: paramedic, nursing, med school & more Learn more: pcc.edu/news/2025/03/e… @CityofBeaverton @BeavertonSD

✨ Honoring a Legacy in Steel ✨PCC remembers the late Mylan Rakich with "A Life in Art and Teaching," a retrospective at Helzer Art Gallery (Rock Creek) through April 25. Plus, join us for a memorial reception on April 5 (4-7 PM) as we celebrate his impact on students, colleagues, and the art world. Read more: pcc.edu/news/2025/03/m… @WashcoOregon @CityofBeaverton @ClackCollege @Portland_State

👁️ PCC has launched a revamped 1-year Eye Technician Certificate Program, replacing its 2-year format to better meet student & industry needs. 🎓💡 ✅ Faster completion (12 months) ✅ Clinicals from term 1 ✅ Prepares grads for certification The first cohort is full & industry partners are on board! 👓 Learn more: pcc.edu/news/2025/03/e… #HealthcareCareers #PantherPride @OHSUNews

🚀 Future innovators in action! About 60 Westview HS students explored semiconductors & biosciences at PCC’s Youth Manufacturing Day 3.0. From cleanroom suits to mechatronics, hands-on learning sparked career dreams! 💡🔧💼 Learn more: pcc.edu/news/2025/03/y… #PantherPride @nwstemhub @WashcoOregon @hillsboro_sd @BeavertonSD

📢 March is Women’s History Month! This year’s theme, “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations,” aligns perfectly with our mission at PCC — empowering students through education and fostering a future of leadership, innovation, and community. Throughout history, women have paved the way for progress in education, breaking barriers and shaping the minds of future generations. This month, we honor their legacy and celebrate the incredible women in our community who continue to educate, inspire, and uplift others. Stay tuned for events, stories, and ways to get involved! #WomensHistoryMonth #MovingForwardTogether #WomenInEducation #WomensHistoryMonthAtPCC

🎭 Love drama? PCC's got the class for you! "Opera for Everyone: Falstaff" is your all-access pass to the passion, humor & grandeur of opera. With a backstage tour, live dress rehearsal & expert-led discussions, this course makes opera fun & approachable! 📅Starts May 1. Register March 5. Read more about instructor Alexis Hamilton: pcc.edu/news/2025/03/o… @KATUNews @KOINNews @KGWNews @fox12weather #theatre

🚨 Beware, Pasco—The Panthers are back on the prowl! PCC Men’s Basketball claims its 2nd straight NWAC South Region title, dominating @ClackCollege 92-73! 🏆🔥Next stop: @NWACSports Championships in Pasco! 🏀 The Panthers take on Columbia Basin on March 8 at noon. Let’s go, PCC! 💪🐾 Read: pcc.edu/news/2025/02/p… #PantherPride #NWAC #GoPanthers @TheSkannerNews @pdxobserver

🚨 Tackling the healthcare worker shortage! 🚨PCC’s Healthcare Careers Certificate equips high school students with in-demand skills, college credits & job readiness—at no cost! Graduates step into vital roles or continue their education. 🩺💡 🔗 Learn more: pcc.edu/news/2025/02/h… @PPSConnect @TigardTualSD @hillsboro_sd @BeavertonSD

Thanks @KATUNews for highlighting our Region championship team! katu.com/sports/college…

🎬 Closing Night for Cascade Festival of African Films! Join us for "Under the Fig Trees" (2021), directed by Erige Sehiri. A tender, lyrical slice-of-life set in a Tunisian orchard, exploring dreams, love, and resilience. 📅 Saturday, March 1, 2025 | 🕖 7:00 PM 📍 PCC Cascade Campus 🎟️ Free & open to the public! Don’t miss this poignant festival finale! More detail: africanfilmfestival.org/2025/festival/… @multco @pdxobserver @KBOO @michaeldembrow

Staff at @PortlandCC & industry partners use youth manufacturing days to show off the latest technologies, training and careers. HS juniors and seniors from Columbia, Tillamook, Clatsop and Washington counties get to experience the world of modern manufacturing. #ThisIsCTE

🚨🏀🎷 It was showtime at PCC Cascade last Friday night! On Feb. 21, the Cascade Gym came alive as the @trailblazers & @AlaskaAir brought the HBCU experience to our community. 🎶🔥 Local dance and music groups set the stage, community organizations connected with attendees, and the @HowardU Showtime Marching Band made its Portland debut! 🏆 “It was an incredible event,” said PCC Athletics Director Tony Broadous. Shoutout to everyone who made this event unforgettable! 💙#HBCUExperience #PantherPride @TheSkannerNews @pdxobserver Learn more: pcc.edu/news/2025/02/h…

🔥 Alum Carmi Tronci-Bell is redefining storytelling with his Afrofuturist webcomic Godhead! 🎨💻 A fusion of history, humor, and tech, his work challenges how we engage with the past and the internet itself. From Portland to NYC, his artistic journey has led to solo exhibits, a residency, and the founding of Spicy Webmasters—a community for young artists learning to code. 🚀 Read more: pcc.edu/news/2025/02/c… #PantherPride @R_A_C_C @TheSkannerNews @pdxobserver

🎥 Connection. Education. Legacy. The Cascade Festival of African Films offers a unique lens into the culture and artistry of Africa. There are two more weekends to enjoy the festival - including the vibrant Marketplace Day on March 1, which features African and Black-owned vendors! View the full schedule at africanfilmfestival.org. All films are FREE and open to the public.

🎬 Join us for a powerful film experience at the Cascade Festival of African Films! 📽 Directed by Narcisse Wandji (Cameroon, 2023) – A young caregiver with a kidney condition forms a deep bond with an elderly man battling Alzheimer’s. A moving story of compassion & connection. 📅 Friday, Feb 21, 2025 | ⏰ 7:00 PM 📍 PCC Cascade Campus 🎟 Free & open to all! 🔗 africanfilmfestival.org/2025/festival/… #PantherLife @R_A_C_C @OPB @KOINNews @ULPDX