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Page B4 Jïortlatth (ßbseruer August 13. 2003 D iversity ,^ W orkplace ä Educator to Direct Extended Learning at PCC PCC graduate Mike Kolodziejczak oversees his own business as owner of New Growth Landscape Tree Service. N an Poppe is the new Lane C om m unity College. executive dean o f the re She received a doctorate c e n tly n a m e d P o rtla n d from O regon State U niver C om m unity C ollege E x sity, a m a ster’s degree from tended Learning C am pus Fresno State U niversity and in southeast Portland. her bach elo r’s degree from A resident o f southw est San D iego State U niversity. P o rtland, P oppe has 15 “ I am really excited about years o f com m unity co l this new jo b and look for lege experience. She has w ard to g u id in g the E x served as dean o f adult and tended L earn in g C am pus co n tin u in g e d u c atio n at Nan Poppe tow ard becom ing a m ore PCC for the last five years prom inent player in the eco w ith previous experience as director nom ic dev elo p m en t o f the reg io n ,” o f the M ayw ood Park C am pus at Mt. Poppe said. “W e will also focus on H ood C om m unity C ollege and direc continuing to grow and serve our stu tor o f training and developm ent at d en ts.” New Business Owner Credits PCC Education To Mike Kolodziejczak, Portland Com munity College’s landscape technology graduate, working on large-scale environ mental projects is nothing new. The New Growth Landscape Tree Ser vice owner is in the midst o f a four-month landscape installation jo b at Portland Community College’s new Southeast Cen ter on Southeast 82nd Avenue and Divi sion Street. Kolodziejczak says he is thrilled to be working on a project for the college. He worked his way through school while employed at large landscape firms such as Cedar Landscape and Teufel Nursery Inc. “I owe a lot to PCC,” he said. “The courses were outstanding, and the in structors were invaluable. It’s kind o f ironic, I went out on my own and now I have a $500,000job for PCC.” Kolodziejczak earned an associate’s degree in the early 1990s and is now a certified landscape technician and a li censed landscape contractor. His contract is part o f the college’s ongoing effort to help spread money to PCC’s Minority, Women and Emerging Small Business effort, an outreach pro gram set up through the 2,000 construc tion bond. The program networks with key organi zations and businesses in the community to h elp sp rea d c o n tra c t m oney to underrepresented workers and companies. With this initiative, PCC allocated $2.7 million in 2002 contract money toward women, minority or emerging small busi DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO EARN THE GREEN BERET? nesses for the construction projects. The new Southeast C enter w ill pro vide residents in outer southeast P ort land greater access to h igher educa tion. Approximately 1,400 more students will be able to take classes at the larger center. The $ 18 m illion, 95,000 square- foot facility is targeted to open in w inter of2004. Black history photo Exhibit ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ If your answer is yes, then the United States Army has a unique opportunity tor you “A photo history of the Original Black Panther Party” Photographs of Black Panther Movement and Programs Lecture: By Bill Jenning, editor of “It’s About Time” Black Panther Party Alumni Newspaper. When: Tuesday, August 12, & Wednesday, 13,2003 6:30 pm until 9:00pm Where: Interstate Fire House Cultural Center 5340 N Interstate Avenue Portland, OR 97217 - to become a Special forces Soldier - a Green Beret. You’ll learn from some of the best Soldiers anywhere, and put your new skills to work in duty stations around the world. It takes plenty of hard work to earn the green beret, but the pride you'll feel when you wear it for the first time will make it all worthwhile. > > So if you’re a high school graduate, between 18 and 30. interested in finding out how you can become part of an elite group of proud professionals, call Rose City recruiting station at 503-284-4005 or stop by Rose City recruiting station at 1317 NE Broadway Street. And check out over 200 ways you can become AN ARMY OF ONE. Sponsored by: Allen Temple Commission on Social Justice For further information, please call (503) 287-0261 Senior Pastor: Dr. LeRoy Haynes, Jr. AN ARMY OF ONE |0army.C0m ©2001 Paid for by the U.S. Army All rights reserved MAKE AN AMAZING DISCOVERY... YOUR PHOTO HERE YOU. As a George Fox student, you'll form friendships that will last a lifetime... prepare for a career while learning to think critically ... enjoy study opportunities throughout the U.S. and overseas ... and find ways to serve others and grow in your relationship with God. College is a big investment -- time, money and energy. Invest in a place where you can make big discoveries ... discoveries that change your life. DISCOVER YOURSELF AT GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY 414 n. Meridian St., Newberg, Or. 97132 800-765-4369 www.georgefox.edu I 1 * t, 4 d I
