News Releases 2012-2013

For more information please contact the Office of College Advancement at 503-491-7204 or
e-mail news@mhcc.edu.

May 2013 

• 05/20/2013 - Softball – More Than a Team 
• 05/15/2013 - MHCC Plays Role in Simulated Bioterrorism Attack 
• 05/15/2013 - Baseball Team Wins Southern Region Championship (Web Only)
• 05/14/2013 - Softball Team Wins Southern Region Championship (Web Only)
• 05/9/2013 - MHCC Head Start Manager Receives Lynn Angland Award 
• 05/9/2013 - Former MHCC Student Named One of 25 UO Ducks Who Strive to Make a Difference (Web only)
• 05/9/2013 - MHCC Hosts Statewide Auto Technology Competition 
• 05/7/2013 - MHCC Head Start Parent and Author Named National Parent of the Year 
• 05/7/2013 - Famous Chefs to Visit MHCC TODAY 

April 2013 

• 04/30/2013 - Visual Arts Juried Student Exhibit May 13 – June 6 
• 04/25/2013 - Prints on Exhibit at Fireplace Gallery 
• 04/24/2013 - Planetarium Show:‘Connecting to a Cosmic Perspective’ 
• 04/19/2013 - Maywood Park Campus to Hold Open House May 7 
• 04/24/2013 - Dental Hygiene Students Volunteer at Elementary School 
• 04/24/2013 - Join the Adventure May 4 at the MHCC Foundation 
• 04/09/2013 - MHCC Presents ‘Switch,’ a Film about the Future of Energy 
• 04/09/2013 - Culinary Students Prepare Amazing Lunches for Café Tuesday 
• 04/09/2013 - Current Version of GED Test to Expire in December 
• 04/09/2013 - High School Art Exhibit through May 1 
• 04/06/2013 - MHCC Board Names Debra Derr Finalist in Presidential Search 
• 04/03/2013 - ‘Inside Out’ Art Exhibit April 2 - 29 
• 04/02/2013 - MHCC to Host Triathlon May 27 

March 2013 

• 03/29/2013 - MHCC Announces Outstanding Support Staff Awards 
• 03/29/2013 - Study Abroad with MHCC 
• 03/29/2013 - MHCC Hosts Electric Car Race 
• 03/27/2013 - MHCC Celebrates Graduates in Machine Tool Technology Program 
• 03/26/2013 - MHCC Competes on Same Level as MIT and Other Colleges 
• 03/26/2013 - Mt. Hood Community College Celebrates Charter Day 
• 03/26/2013 - Check Out Career and Job Fair, April 16 on the Gresham Campus 
• 03/26/2013 - Send Your Kids to MHCC Summer Camp While You Take Classes 
• 03/14/2013 - Field of Presidential Candidates Narrows to 2 Finalists 
• 03/18/2013 - Hours for Finals Week and Spring Break 2013 
• 03/15/2013 - Intel Security Chief to Speak at MHCC about Cybersecurity 
• 03/14/2013 - Discover MHCC’s Maywood Park Campus 
• 03/14/2013 - MHCC Board Narrows Presidential Search to 3 
• 03/06/2013 - Commencement and Graduation Ceremonies, June 15 & 16 

February 2013 

• 02/25/2013 - Art Exhibit Focuses on ‘Quiet’ Paintings 
• 02/25/2013 - FBI to Talk About Cybersecurity at MHCC 
• 02/22/2013 - March Planetarium Show Examines Comets 
• 02/19/2013 - Congressman Blumenauer Visits MHCC 
• 02/15/2013 - Free Seminars Help Students Succeed in College 
• 02/12/2013 - Grammy Winner Got His Start at MHCC 

January 2013 

• 01/31/2013 - MHCC to Host High School Swimming Championships Feb. 15-16 
• 01/31/2013 - Annual Hospitality and Tourism Event Feb. 23 
• 01/31/2013 - ‘Dead Mathematicians’ Plan Fun Lectures 
• 01/24/2013 - Instructor Researches Man’s Earliest Art  
• 01/24/2013 - Free Help with FAFSA Available Each Friday at MHCC  
• 01/23/2013 - Volunteers Needed for Annual Funeral Exercise at MHCC 
• 01/11/2013 - Free Seminars Help Students Succeed in College  
• 01/10/2013 - Oregon Transfer Day Brings University Representatives to MHCC Campus 
• 01/08/2013 - Yee Haw! Learn How to Play the Banjo at MHCC 
• 01/08/2013 - Aquatic Center Makes Check-in a Breeze 
• 01/04/2013 - Host a Student from Japan 
• 01/03/2013 - MHCC Presents Visual Arts Faculty Exhibit 
• 01/03/2013 - Planetarium Presents a Unique Look at the Night Sky 
• 01/02/2013 - 'Mechanics of Being' on Exhibit in February 
• 01/02/2013 - Instructor Writes Book on U.S. Vice Presidency 

December 2012  

• 12/21/2012 - Summer Jobs and Career Fair January 15 
• 12/21/2012 - Home Vegetable Gardening Done Right 
• 12/21/2012 - 'Taking Yourself from Stuck to Unstoppable' – a New Non-credit Class 
• 12/21/2012 - Fun Classes for Seniors 
• 12/21/2012 - Computer Classes for Seniors 
• 12/20/2012 - Student Finds Path to Success at MHCC (Web release only)
• 12/20/2012 - Graduate is a 'Turnaround Expert' (Web release only)
• 12/20/2012 - Graduates 'Transition' to College, Careers 
• 12/19/2012 - MHCC Announces Part-Time Faculty Awards  
• 12/18/2012 - Extended Hours to Serve Students 
• 12/18/2012 - MHCC to Close for Winter Break Dec. 22 – Jan. 1 
• 12/18/2012 - Planetarium Show: 'Exploring Orion's Secrets'  
• 12/14/2012 - Women's Basketball Coach Expects Good Season 
• 12/14/2012 - Enjoy a Basketball Game & You Could Win Airfare to Hawaii 
• 12/14/2012 - First Thursday Concerts 
• 12/12/2012 - Shop Local – Shop MHCC 
• 12/07/2012 - 'Financial Aid Day' Slated Jan. 12 to Help Students find Money for College 
• 12/04/2012 - Mental Health and Human Service Students Contribute to Community 
• 12/04/2012 - MHCC Instructor Pens Children's Book 
• 12/03/2012 - Learn About MHCC'S Japanese Study Abroad Program 

• 11/28/2012 - MHCC Offers Free Screening of Award-Winning Documentary 'First Generation' 
• 11/27/2012 - MHCC Offers Students Discounted TriMet Passes 
• 11/20/2012 - MHCC Theatre Announces Auditions for the Musical 'RENT' 
• 11/20/2012 - Planetarium Show Focuses on the Sun 
• 11/20/2012 - Visual Arts Department Presents 'Ceramics Club Holiday Sale' 
• 11/19/2012 - 43rd Annual 'Scrooge Lives' Craft Sale, Dec. 4 and 5 
• 11/06/2012 - MHCC Hosts Volleyball Championship Tournament for 6th Straight Year 

• 10/29/2012 - MHCC, State Complete Joint Review 
• 10/24/2012 - Board Appoints Paul Capell to Fill Vacant Position 
• 10/24/2012 - Buy a Burger and Support MHCC Women's Basketball 
• 10/23/2012 - Park to Open Soon Near MHCC (Web only)
• 10/23/2012 - Scholarship Paves Way for Careers in Counseling 
• 10/23/2012 - Come Watch Some Really Scary Volleyball 
• 10/19/2012 - Theatre Dept. Presents 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' for Kids 
• 10/19/2012 - MHCC Opens AVID Center on Gresham Campus 
• 10/16/2012 - New 'Reverse Transfer' May Yield Associate Degree After Students Have Left MHCC 
• 10/16/2012 - Mt. Hood Community College Planetarium Show Offers
  'Sleeping Beauties and the White Dwarf'  
• 10/16/2012 - 'Objectified' Paintings on Exhibit 
• 10/10/2012 - MHCC to Host Annual Salmon Festival 
• 10/10/2012 - Questions about College? Attend 'College Night' Event at MHCC 
• 10/08/2012 - Visual Arts Department Presents 'Art of the Potter' 

• 09/27/2012 - MHCC, City of Portland Offer 'Future Connect' Student Scholarships 
• 09/26/2012 - Historians' Roundtable to Provide Insight into Middle East 
• 09/25/2012 - Learn about Politics by Reading Dr. Seuss 
• 09/24/2012 - 1st Art Show of the Academic Year 
• 09/24/2012 - Holiday Jobs Fair Oct. 2 
• 09/24/2012 - Visual Arts Presents 'Conversing with the Architect' 
• 09/21/2012 - MHCC's New Student Leader Has a Lot to Offer 
• 09/13/2012 - MHCC Seeks New Member for Board of Education 
• 09/06/2012 - Instructor Compiles Book on Portland's Pearl District 
• 09/05/2012 - KMHD Named Best Jazz Radio Station in the US 
• 09/04/2012 - Solar Observatory Offers Unique Educational Experience 
• 09/04/2012 - Reynolds Student Soars with MHCC Middle College Program 

• 08/30/2012 - New Cybersecurity Program Begins Fall Term 
• 08/28/2012 - Learn How to Give First Aid in the Wilderness 
• 08/27/2012 - MHCC to Host First Thursday Performances 
• 08/24/2012 - MHCC Board Begins Search for New President 
• 08/24/2012 - Orientation Day is a Great Way
  to Discover All that MHCC Offers 
• 08/24/2012 - Barney's Pantry Gives Students a Helping Hand 
• 08/20/2012 - Keep Current with Technology 
• 08/10/2012 - A Joint release from MHCC and the Oregon Secretary of State
  MHCC and Secretary of State Partner on Investigation into Alleged Misuse of Funds  
• 08/10/2012 - Summertime at the MHCC Aquatic Center 
• 08/09/2012 - Center Helps Students to Succeed at MHCC 
• 08/09/2012 - MHCC's Connection to the Olympic Games 
• 08/07/2012 - Music Festival to be Held at MHCC 

July 2012 

• 07/27/2012 - Pre-Med Student Wins President's Award 
• 07/27/2012 - Grant Provides Summer Jobs for YESS Students 
• 07/23/2012 - 'Shoot for the Moon' Advises New MHCC Student President  
• 07/20/2012 - New Study Abroad program: Costa Rica! 
• 07/20/2012 - Student Adviser to be Inducted into Oregon Music Hall of Fame 
• 07/19/2012 - Project YESS Receives Grant 
• 07/18/2012 - Student Explores 3D Technology with Intel 
• 07/18/2012 - Highland Games July 20 and 21 at Gresham Campus (Web only)
• 07/18/2012 - Host an International Student in Your Home