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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
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“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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