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Feature _____________ L TkiE CI ac I camas P rínt WedNEsdAy, J une 6, 2001 MaryLou Rupp retires after nine years of service retary. Rupp's diverse role at Clackamas is only a sampling of the diversity in MaryLou Rupp, department sec her life. Growing up, she lived in sev retary of community education, told eral states including Southern Cali John Keyser when she first started fornia, Nebraska and Montana be here that her goal was to “see how fore moving to Portland in 1964. She many departments she could work went to college at the University of in before retiring” - she will retire Nebraska and Montana State Uni June 28 after serving in at least five versity in Bozeman. Her work adven departments in tures include nine years. working on a “Change is not newspaper in Lin "The something I ever coln, Neb. doing on the back a get' tired of,” said camera work, hal f- Rupp. “I like to see tones and photo the new, see what’s processing in an awesome happening, and old fashioned see what new tech experience. dark room. She nology there is.” also worked for an MaryLou Rupp Rupp started as Department secretary advertising a temporary secre agency. tary in the purchas Rupp had con ing department in 1992, which soon nections to the college long before turned into a full time position. She she worked here. Her parents both worked four years as manager of pur graduated from Clackamas’ graphic chasing telecommunication, then arts program and Rupp acted in the noved to the registrar's office in the Clackamas repertoire theatre. She old Help Center. Rupp followed that eventually took over the family print is art department secretary for two ing business after discovering her /ears and in 1999 began as the Com- love of people and designing. nunity Education department sec It wasn’t until Rupp started work JENNY CHAVEZ Copy Editor Redwoods of motorcycle is the most " ing here that she became aware of all the things the college doês. “I am absolutely and continually amazed at what is available for more than the average student,” said Rupp. “The things they do for people in the YPOP program and Life and Careers Options as well as the Targeted Learning Center are won derful.” Rupp has a true heart for kids and adults alike who “don’t fit the mold” and has had the chance to see them succeed while working here. “I have a concern for those who aren’t cut with the same cookie cut ter,” she said. “I see adults com ing back after years to re-educate themselves and it’s so inspiring.” Though Rupp is retiring from Clackamas, she considers it merely her second career. After spending the first weeks after retirement re cuperating from knee surgery, she will continue her embroidery busi ness that she began last Septem ber and expand it into a quilting business as well. She will also be teaching quilting classes for North Clackamas Community School in the summer. MAGGIE JIRASEK / Clackamas Print MaryLou Rupp, department secretary of community education, is planning on opening her own quilt shop upon retirement. Aside from work, Rupp also plans on spending some time trav eling to the California Redwoods on a Gold Wing motorcycle driven by her husband. “The Redwoods on the back of a motorcycle is the most awesome experience,” she said. “You can re ally smell the land; you’re aware of the temperature and the fra grance of the Redwoods.” Rupp has a retired Greyhound and two cats awaiting her moth erly attention post retirement and she foresees a fruitful retirement. “It’s going to be really fun,” she said. “I hope to stay healthy and really spread some joy.” Arlene Jurgens says goodbye after 20 years for one year. That was when she She focused mainly on stress man decided to go agement and Staff Writer back to school for therapeutic touch. Arlene Jurgens, chairperson of her master’s de “Good things the Nursing and Allied Health De gree in teaching. come out of things "It's to partment, is retiring after 20 years “It really that seem unfortu a of service, opened a new nate,” said Jurgens started her career in field for me,” said smell the roses." Jurgens. nursing at Cincinnati General Hos Jurgens. In 1981 Jurgens pital in intensive care right out of In 1973, began her career Arlene Jurgens nursing school. Then in 1972, she Jurgens began her at Clackamas. Chair of Nursing, Allied landed a job at Emanuel Hospital teaching at Good She served as de Health Department in intensive care. Samaritan School partment chair While working at Emanuel, of Nursing. She person along with Jurgens fractured her knee in a hik taught there until 1980 and then being an instructor. ing accident that put her in therapy had a private practice for one year. “I enjoy the students; that’s the best part of it,” said Jurgens. Jurgehs said that being the chairperson is a lot of work. It in volves coordination with state agencies, a lot of meetings away from campus, and working with curriculums for the various pro grams. Jurgens says she is ready to re tire. “I feel like it’s time; it’s time to slow down a bit and smell the DO YOU WANT TO BE roses.” She has been working at Provi dence on-call for the Support of COMPLETE YOUR DEGREE IN A BEAUTIFUL SETTING Care Team working with life crises. AND STUDY WITH MORE THAN TWO DOZEN Jurgens plans to continue work PROFESSIONALS IN ART AND DESIGN. ing there and staying involved. “Hopefully I can keep my fin We have an excellent reputation and degree programs in: gers in here a bit,” she said. • Painting Jurgens says she would also like to do some more hiking during her • Photography new free time. • Printmaking DAISY BAIN time slow down bit and MIKE POLLOCK / Clackamas Print \riene Jurgens, chairperson of the Nursing and Allied iealth Department, is retiring. 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