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A delicious degree [Clark College Culinary Arts program]
Camas-Washougal Post-Record, June 1, 2010
http://www.camaspostrecord.com/cprhometown.cfm
[Clark] College foundation adds two members to its board
The Columbian Business Today, June 3, 2010
http://www.columbian.com/news/2010/jun/04/06-04-biz-briefs/
EdCC and ArtsNow in partnership for the arts
Edmonds Community College offers students another community resource if a class is not offered on campus.
Edmonds Beacon, June 3, 2010
Clark College alum Breezy Wentz earns All-America honors at NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships
The Columbian, June 3, 2010 (fifth story)
http://www.columbian.com/news/2010/jun/03/western-washington-honors-porter-as-its-top-female/
Peninsula College second in state in carbon dioxide emissions
The college sits behind Cascadia Community College's 7.7 tons but is ahead of Everett Community College, Olympic College, Shoreline Community College, Edmonds Community College, and Bellevue and Centralia colleges, the last of which produces 63.3 metric tons per 1,000 square feet
Peninsula Daily News, June 4, 2010
Also http://www.seattlepi.com/local/6420ap_wa_college_emissions.html
Paine Field aerospace center a launch pad for jobs
Everett school opens to train next generation of aerospace workers
The Herald, June 4, 2010 (Edmonds CC)
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100604/NEWS01/706049879&news01ad=1
TRENDS| HORIZONS | EDUCATION
Good time to graduate as budget cuts imperil education
MSNBC.com, June 4, 2010
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37494673/ns/us_news-life/
In Trying to Do Too Much, Community Colleges Shortchange Some Students, Professor Says
Includes link to report, “Community Colleges: Promise, Performance and Policy.”
Chronicle of Higher Education, June 3, 2010
http://chronicle.com/blogPost/A-Call-to-Improve-Community/24502
FRIDAY LITE NEWS
New College Graduates To Be Cryogenically Frozen Until Job Market Improves
http://www.theonion.com/articles/new-college-graduates-to-be-cryogenically-frozen-u,17034/
Tyler Hansbrough Staying In School To Take This One Awesome Philosophy Class
http://www.theonion.com/articles/tyler-hansbrough-staying-in-school-to-take-this-on,6134/
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