Minority & Small Business Week
September 21, 2011
Mt. Hood Welcomes
New Students
PCC Celebrates 50-years of Service
Anniversary events
begin with new
school year
Portland Com m unity College has
50,000 reasons why its new school year,
which starts on Monday, Sept. 26, will be
one to remember.
The college is celebrating its 50th
Anniversary with a kick-off celebration
from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday, Oct. 7
in PioneerCourthou.se Square located at
701 S.W. 6th Ave. The program will
feature high-energy music from the Li
ons of Batucada, interactive exhibits
from PCC programs, and refreshments
from local businesses.
“This isn’t just any year,” said PCC
District President Preston Pulliams. “This
is the start o f Portland Com m unity
College’s 50th anniversary. And w e’re
kicking off a year of celebration in a big
w ay.”
In honor of the historical milestone,
the college has pledged to donate 50,000
hours of service to the community. PCC
will partner with local community ser
vice efforts throughout the year to
achieve its goal, which means PCC will
double to triple the number of projects
and hours it usually organizes in one
year.
“I’m super excited that the college
has committed to 50,000 hours of ser
vice,” said Sarah Tillery, PCC’s ser
vice-learning coordinator and the one
charged with overseeing the 50th cel
ebration service projects. “I think that it
will be a huge commitment. I think
these events will be a great opportunity
to be together and contribute something
back to this community that keeps this
place going and alive.”
Committed to helping students suc
ceed, Mt. Hood Community College is
holding an orientation day for new stu
dents beginning at 9 a.m. on Thursday,
Sept. 22, at the Gresham Campus, where
students will have the opportunity to
hear about academic programs, and cam
pus resources.
“We encourage all students - new
students, in particular - to attend O ri
entation at least once w hile enrolled at
M H C C ,” said Sydney Eustrom , m an
ager o f student outreach and high
school services. “Students will have
the opportunity to tour the Gresham
cam pus and connect with other stu
dents, as well as meet student leaders,
faculty and staff.”
Serving more than 33,000 students
each year, Mt. Hood Community Col
lege provides students the education
needed for the career of their choice and
offers more than 70 associate degrees,
certificate programs and transfer op
tions in a wide variety of disciplines.
Following orientation, the bookstore
will hold an open house, from 1 to 3 p.m.,
with tours and door prizes. The College
Center will also hold an ice cream social
from 1 - 4:30 p.m., while students are
getting photos taken for their MHCC
activity card.
For more information, visit mhcc.edu
or call 503-491-7277.