dailyinsider THURSDAY, JAN. 17 2008
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Clark College poised for future Reflecting on a successful year, during which, among other things, the Clark College soccer team won the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges championship, Bob Knight, in his first year as president, outlined the near future for the community college in his State of the College address today.
Clark College President Bob Knight, left, is surprised by college championship soccer team presentation during his State of College remarks today. Clark will celebrate its 75th year. This year pre-design work begins on a college multi-cultural center at Fort Vancouver Way and Fourth Plain Boulevard. Clark had 54 international students last year, the highest number in more than five years, and this quarter has enrolled 75 students from 26 different countries. Construction of a $27 million, 18-classroom east Vancouver campus in Columbia Tech Center will continue apace, with completion expected in 2009. All totaled, the college has $100 million in capital projects just completed or currently underway. In addition to offering classes at the main campus, Clark offers classes at Town Plaza and in the Clark College building at Washington State University Vancouver and offers basic skills classes in 14 satellite facilities in Clark County. This year Clark College will offer weekend college, a program designed for students whose weekdays are full. Classes will be online as well as offered live on weekends, Knight said. Successful Clark programs are continuing to expand. Clark’s online learning program is the second largest in the state among community colleges. Last year 59 students graduated from Clark’s Running Start program. This year 1,067 students are participating in Running Start, a cooperative venture between school districts and Clark College. This year Clark’s nationally recognized nursing program is expanding by 20 percent (eight students) per quarter. The welding program is being expanded by 18 slots. A second class in American Sign Language has been added to the class that was offered last year for the first time in several years. During the address Knight introduced the college soccer team to the packed audience in Gaiser Hall. The soccer team then surprised Knight by presenting him with a framed photo of the team taken just after they won the regional championship. Student Shawn McCready, who scored the winning goal in the championship game, told the audience about Knight’s support for the team throughout the season. The president had attended nearly every game during the season.
Southwest Washington Medical
Center’s HomeCare Southwest, Southwest Washington Medical Center’s service for home-bound patients, is ranked in the 97 percentile in the state and in the 90th percentile nationally, according to a recent survey by HomeCare Elite which rates home care nationally. According to HomeCare Elite, HomeCare Southwest patients report fewer hospital readmissions, faster discharges, better movement and less pain, among other quality indicators. HomeCare Southwest offers patients nursing care, rehabilitation, social services and home health aids. Jamie Herrera, newest
legislator, State Rep. Jamie Herrera (R-18th) who in November was appointed to the state legislature to succeed Richard Curtis, who resigned, has been assigned three committees in the Washington State House of Representatives. The freshman legislator will sit on the following House committees: Transportation Committee, Energy and Communications Committee and the Appropriations Subcommittee on Education. West Clark County Relay for
Life The West Clark County Relay for Life is in July, but the seasonal opener and information night is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. this evening in Columbia River High School, according to spokeswoman Cheryl Jones. Last year the relay raised over $300,000 for cancer research, patient services, advocacy and education. For further information, call Ann Rivers, 450-7994. Calendar Arts Equity presents Eugene Ionesco’s Exit the King at 8 p.m. this evening, Friday, Jan. 18, Saturday, Jan. 19, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, in the Main Street Theatre, 606 Main Street. Tickets are $10 to $24. For ticket information, call 695-3770.
CVTV programming on demand: http://www.cityofvancouver.us/cvtv/cvtvindex.asp
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