Portland Observer Thursday. June 20, 1980 Section II Page 9
Counsellor gives service to PCC students
I t ’s not necessary to be student at Portland Com­
m unity College to receive counseling from Odessa
Hendrix, a PCC counselor at the Cascade Center, 705
N. Killingsworth, who has special training in counseling
inner city minorities and community college students.
Hendrix is available to community members who are
considering college as well as to PCC students.
"T he potential student is welcome to come in and
begin planning a schedule o f classes,” Hendrix said.
Hendrix said she helps students and potential students
plan academic programs and she will help with personal
problems i f asked. Appointments are not necessary
during daytime hours between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., but
appointments are needed for evening counseling. There
is no charge for counseling.
“ Sometimes people hesitate to come in because they
are afraid they might ask a stupid question,” Hendrix
said. “ But I believe the only stupid question is the one
you don’t ask because that’ s the one you’ ll never find an
answer for, so I encourage all questions.”
Hendrix also has extended background in counseling
Indochinese and other foreign students. For the past
four years she was an administrator and counselor for
the Indochinese Center at the PCC Rose Island Center.
She is also bi-lingual in Spanish and English.
Hendrix said she believes her strong ties to the north
Portland community also help her in offering practical
counseling and advice to PCC students.
Mrs. Hendrix is a board member and consultant to
Prison Ministries. She is also a board member o f the
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Portland C om m unity College counselor Odessa
H e n d rix s p e c ia lize s in c o u n s e lin g c o m m u n ity
college inner city m inority students Interested In
PCC's Cascade Center, 706 N. Killingsworth.
Urban 4 H. In addition she belongs to the NAACP,
A A U W , Phil Delta Kappa education honorary. Phi
Kappa Phi, national honor society. Alpha Kappa Alpha
S o ro rity, Jack and J ill o f Am erica, In c ., and the
National Council o f Negro Women.
She is a former reporter for the Oregon Advanced
Times and former co-hostess with her husband George
Hendrix, o f Channel Ten show, Albina Mosaic.
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IT S N O T JUST A JOB,
The center operates in a relaxed atmosphere which
provides the feeling of a "neighborhood school.” The
programs are provided for people of all ages and for
all purposes.
For information on.
Adult Basic Education
Community Programs
College Transfer Programs
English as a Second Language
Preparatory Programs
High School Completion (GED,
Career Programs
Counseling
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CALL 283-2541
In the Navy, a job means more than just a good paycheck.
It means the adventure of seeing places like Greece.
Spain. Hawaii and Hong Kong. It means becoming an ex
pert on exciting technical equipment in our submarines, on
our jets, and in our ships. It means doing a job that really
counts, with people who count on you to do it.
The Navy can give you training in more than 60 career
fields. Thlk it over with your Navy recruiter. He'll be able
to tell you what you can qualify for in the Navy:
Cleo Curry
3637 NE Sandy Blvd.
Portland
Portland Community College
Cascade Center
705 N. Killingsworth
283-2541
233-9997
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