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Page 4 ^lortlaitò ©bseruer O ctob er 15. 2014 Momentous Growth c o n t i n u e d f r o m fron t for students and the neighborhood. "The energy surrounding the transform ation o f the college's Southeast Center to its fourth cam pus is palpable," said PCC Presi dent Jeremy Brown. "I remember coming to the Southeast Center for the first time when I was a finalist for The new Portland Community College Student Commons on its southeast Portland campus is a three-story, 66, OOO-square-foot structure finished last spring that houses an expanded bookstore, five science classrooms with labs, six general purpose classrooms, four career technical education and computer classrooms and a new STEM (sci ence, technology, engineering, and math ematics) Center. the presidency, and thinking how much I wanted to be part of this college, one that was on the verge opening such a fantastic fourth cam pus. And that day is now here. "At long last we're able to bring a full menu of offerings, in terms of technology, courses, facilities and services, to our students and staff at Southeast," he added. "Instead R etirement L iving Smith Tower 515 Washington Street Vancouver, Washington 360.695.3474 • Studio & One-Bedroom Apartments • Federal Rent Subsidies Available • No Costly Buy-Ins or Application Fees • Affordable Rent includes all Utilities except telephone and cable television • Ideal urban location near shopping, bus lines, restaurants, and more! a of a two-building center, there's now a feeling that this is a real college campus." In addition to the new, there is the old. The German American Society's historic 1911 building, renamed the Southeast Administration Building, has been preserved and repurposed. The renovated structure provides space for campus and community ev en ts as w ell as o ffices for Southeast's administrative and Com munity Education staff. And on the fourth floor, PCC will open a branch o f its award-winning Small Busi ness Development Center by the end of 2014 to provide services to southeast Portland small business owners and entrepreneurs. African American Alliance for Homeownership Presents the 1 6th Annual Homeownership Fair "Having Southeast becom e a c o m p re h e n s iv e c a m p u s ad d s m any new engagem ent opportu nities for students," said Joshua Peters M cBride, student leader ship coordinator for the cam pus. "With new services such as our M ulticultural, W omen's Resource and C areer Exploration centers, Q ueer Resource and a V eterans Resource spaces as well as our newly renovated Student L eader ship Office, Southeast is perfectly positioned to provide new, excit ing, and intentional learning op portunities for our students." An example of the benefits o f the new campus' status is how it serves students. Rather than having to shuttle to other locations to take a key core class a student can remain in the southeast Portland neighbor hood and take all the courses they need to complete their associate's degree. Also, student support ser vices now are offered in one loca tion at the Southeast Campus An swer Center - a one-stop kiosk where any student can access and navi gate college resources (Enrollment Services, Registration, Financial Aid and Student Accounts) with help from staff volunteers. "The campus, like the neighbor hoods around it, is poised for great things," Howard said. "It is a won derful feeling and privilege to arrive at this moment." YOU NEED DR. WARD'S SLEEP APPLIANCE S a tu rd a y O c to b e r25, 2 0 1 4 10am - 3pm Legacy Emanuel Hospital Atrium 501 N. Graham St., Portland • Enter to Win i 1,000 Grant nter to Win a $500 Gift Card and Other Prizes • Visit Over 40 Housing Professionals • Attend Free Workshops • Home Retention Resources Does your snoring wake you up at night? Do you wake up tired in the morning? Do you wake up in the middle o f the night? Do you have problems with attention and focusing? Does your significant other complain about any o f the above? Are you choking and waking up abruptly, and did you know that stress from this can cause mini heart attacks? I f you can answer yes to any o f these questions... (for current homeowners) Sponsors LEGACY HEALTH y " . • Free Lunch • Free Parking TOTAL PRICE $250 • Pre-registration is NOT Required IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF YOUR SLEEP CAN IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR LIFE! FREE & OPEN to the Public www.aaah.org 503-595-3517 F HomeStreet J Bunfe CHASE O CHI EDWARD E. WARD, D.M.D., MAGD, MBA INTERSTATE DENTAL CLINIC 5835 N. INTERSTATE AVE PORTLAND,OR97217 © Portland Housing Bureau (503)285-5307 DRWARD@TELEPORT.COM WWW.DRWARDINTERSTATEDENTAL.COM
