News Releases 2008-2009

June 2009

• 06/26/09 – New Tuition Waiver for Dependents of Veterans
• 06/26/09 – MHCC’s Small Business Development Center Teaches Skills to Help Small Businesses Prosper
• 06/26/09 – Library Extends Hours and Expands Services (Web only)
• 06/26/09 – Green Training Gives Unemployed Workers Skills in Sustainability
• 06/25/09 – Enjoy the Oregon Shakespeare Festival through Community Education Class
• 06/24/09 – Experience the Beauty of Landscape Photography at Mt. Hood Community College Art Exhibit
• 06/22/09 – Visual Arts Students Sell their Work at Upcoming Gresham Art Walk
• 06/22/09 – Save Money and Learn the Lost Art of Canning and Preparing Foods
• 06/22/09 – Mt. Hood Community College Planetarium Presentation Looks at the Planet Jupiter
• 06/22/09 – Mt. Hood Community College Names New Volleyball Head Coach
• 06/22/09 – Mt. Hood Community College Maywood Park Campus Staff and Students Help Clean up the Community
• 06/19/09 – Mt. Hood Community College Summer Camps for Kids Are All About Fun
• 06/19/09 – Mt. Hood Community College Offers Training for Volunteer Literacy Tutors
• 06/15/09 – Summer Leadership Training Series
• 06/15/09 – Mt. Hood Community College Hosts IRCO Upward Bound Summer Program for High School Students
• 06/11/09 – MHCC President Named as Chair-Elect to American Association of Community Colleges Board
• 06/09/09 – Dental Hygiene Program Treats the Uninsured at Compassion Event
• 06/05/09 – Learn How to Grow Your Business at the Business Development Fair
• 06/03/09 – Saints Softball Wins Championship Game
• 06/02/09 – New Student Orientation on June 24 and June 25
• 06/02/09 – MHCC Provides Two Ways to Enjoy the Oregon Shakespeare Festival this Summer
• 06/02/09 – Bring the Kids to Mt. Hood Community College’s Family Fun Festival
• 06/02/09 – Avoid lines! Come in Now for Summer Term and Fall Term Advising (Web only)

May 2009

• 05/28/09 – Film Festival and Portfolio Show Exhibit the Best Work by Integrated Media Students
• 05/21/09 – Art Exhibit Explores Zen Concepts through Collage
• 05/20/09 – Saints Softball Wins Championship Game (Web only)
• 05/18/09 – Mt. Hood Community College to Go Tobacco-Free
• 05/15/09 – Transfer Workshop Offered to Assist Students Planning to Transfer to Universities
• 05/15/09 – MHCC District Board of Education Approves Partnership with OPB to Operate Jazz Radio Station KMHD
• 05/14/09 – Planetarium Sky Theater Presentation Reveals “The Invisible Universe”
• 05/14/09 – Mt. Hood Community College to Go Tobacco-Free
• 05/14/09 – Miller Foundation Doubles Money Raised by MHCC Foundation for Scholarships
• 05/14/09 – First-Hand Accounts of Woodstock to Highlight Historians’ Roundtable at Mt. Hood Community College
• 05/13/09 – New Agreement Allows Graphic Design Students to Seamlessly Transfer to the Pacific Northwest College of Art
• 05/12/09 – Mt. Hood Community College Names New Head Coach of Men’s Basketball Team
• 05/05/09 – Teatro Milagro Production “El Ultimo” Comes to MHCC Gresham Campus (Web only)
• 05/04/09 – Watch the Integrated Media Program Students Paint a Car! (Web Only)
• 05/04/09 – Summer and Fall 2009 Schedule Available Online (Web only)
• 05/01/09 – High School Students Compete in AAA Auto Skills Competition held at Mt. Hood Community College
• 05/01/09 – Community Town Hall Meetings Scheduled to Discuss Financial Issues Facing Mt. Hood Community College

April 2009

• 04/30/09 – Swine Flu Information
• 04/30/09 – Mt. Hood Community College Assists Unemployed with Variety of Services
• 04/30/09 – May 12th Event to Support the Portland Latin American Film Festival
• 04/30/09 – Exhibit Showcases Visual Arts Students’ Best Work
• 04/30/09 – College to Hold Dedication Ceremony for Campus Biodiesel Lab
• 04/30/09 – College Maintenance Projects Update Campuses and Stimulate the Local Economy
• 04/20/09 – Transitions Program for Displaced Homemakers and Single Parents Offered Summer Term
• 04/20/09 – MHCC Hospitality and Tourism Program Presents Annual Gala Dinner and Silent Wine Auction
• 04/17/09 – Art Exhibit Interprets Pacific Northwest Scenery in an Asian Style
• 04/17/09 – Grammy-Nominated Saxophonist Joins Northwest Jazz Band Festival
• 04/16/09 – State Senator and Representatives to Attend Kick-Off of “Go Oregon!” Roofing Project (Photo Op)
• 04/16/09 – KRNK (94.7) to Hold Art Contest to Paint a Scion Car at Mt. Hood Community College
• 04/14/09 – MHCC Offers Class to Assist Caregivers of Aging Parents
• 04/13/09 – Mt. Hood Community College Visual Arts Department Presents “Stephen Mickey and the Soulbuds”
• 04/13/09 – Mt. Hood Community College Performing Arts Department Presents “Antigone”
• 04/11/09 – Many Spring Term Classes are Still Available! (Web only)
• 04/10/09 – MHCC Presents “Worlds Connect @ Your Library,” in Recognition of National Library Week
• 04/10/09 – Apply Now for Fall Term Scholarships (Web only)
• 04/08/09 – Discover the Possibilities of a Creative Career in Integrated Media (Web only)
• 04/08/09 – Celebrate Earth Day at Mt. Hood Community College
• 04/08/09 – Artist’s Reception on Today for Mt. Hood Community College Painting Instructor
• 04/07/09 – Register by this Friday for One of Three Writing Classes Beginning Next Week
• 04/01/09 – Attention Employers: Register for MHCC Career Fair Now

March 2009

• 03/26/09 – Extended Hours for MHCC’s Student Services Center
• 03/25/09 – Planetarium Show Explores Colliding Galaxies
• 03/24/09 – Mt. Hood Community College Proposes Partnership with Oregon Public Broadcasting to Operate Jazz Station KMHD
• 03/17/09 – Community Skills Center Offers “2-for-1” Computer Classes
• 03/17/09 – Art Exhibit Explores a Simpler Place and Time
• 03/10/09 – Mardi Gras Party and Auction to Benefit Mt. Hood Community College Students
• 03/06/09 – QuickBooks Explained, from the Simple to the Complex
• 03/06/09 – MHCC’s Small Business Development Center will Teach You How to Market Your Business More Efficiently
• 03/06/09 – MHCC’s Small Business Development Center to Offer Seminar about How to Run Your Own Business
• 03/06/09 – Lunch and Learn: The Best Way for Business Owners to Spend Their Lunch Breaks
• 03/05/09 – Mt. Hood Community College Offers Training for Volunteer Literacy Tutors
• 03/05/09 – Dollar-for-Dollar Match Makes Scholarships Available to More Students
• 03/05/09 – Art Reception for “Visions from the Narrative Gateway” (Web only)
• 03/04/09 – Travel Tours Provide Doorway to Exotic and Exciting Locales
• 03/04/09 – Jazz Trombonist Scott Whitfield Performs at Mt. Hood Community College Jazz Night

February 2009

• 02/25/09 – Art Exhibit Promotes Positive Attitude 02/24/09 – Planetarium Sky Theater Presentation Takes a Closer Look at Saturn
• 02/24/09 – Don’t Miss the Deadline to Sign-Up for the Kyoto, Japan Study Abroad Program
• 02/23/09 – State Revenue Forecast May Impact Services to Community College Students
• 02/23/09 – Mt. Hood Community College Performing Arts Department Presents “Guys and Dolls”
• 02/20/09 – Electric Car Races to be Held at Mt. Hood Community College
• 02/20/09 – Career Planning and Counseling Center to Host Summer Jobs Fair on March 5
• 02/20/09 – Additional Study Abroad Opportunities Offered for Spring and Summer
• 02/13/09 – Learning Community Course for Spring Term 2009: 1 Class + 2 Instructors = 6 Credits
• 02/12/09 – Student Video Takes a Humorous and Informative Look at the Career Planning And Counseling Center
• 02/12/09 – Join the MHCC Saints for a Night of Basketball and Fun
• 02/12/09 – High School Artists Show Off Their Best at College Art Exhibit
• 02/12/09 – High School Artists Show off Their Best at College Art Exhibit (Web only)
• 02/04/09 – Plan Ahead! Spring Schedule Now Available Online
• 02/03/09 – Transfer Preparation Workshop Provides Answers on Transitioning to a Four-Year College or University

January 2009

• 01/30/09 – Mt. Hood Community College Celebrates Contributions of the Neighborhood Saints
• 01/30/09 – Your Scholarship Donations will be Matched! (Web only)
• 01/29/09 – Plan Ahead! Spring Schedule Now Available Online (Web only)
• 01/28/09 – Mt. Hood Community College Hosts Future Tech Competition
• 01/27/09 – Elementary and High School Jazz Choirs Take the Stage with Mt. Hood Community College Jazz Ensemble Genesis
• 01/26/09 – MHCC – University Partnerships (Web only)
• 01/23/09 – Mt. Hood Community College Offers Training for Volunteer Literacy Tutors
• 01/23/09 – Mt. Hood Community College Offers Training for Volunteer Literacy Tutors (Web Only)
• 01/23/09 – Mt. Hood Community College Funeral Program Offers Help with Funeral Arrangements
• 01/23/09 – “Forty Years of Founds and Rounds” Art Exhibit Explores Beauty of Wood Textures
• 01/23/09 – Film Series Celebrates Black History Month
• 01/23/09 – Apply Now for Spring 2009 Scholarship (Web only)
• 01/23/09 – Many Winter Term Classes are Still Available! (Web only)
• 01/16/09 – Origins of Our Solar System Explored at Mt. Hood Community College Planetarium Sky Theater
• 01/16/09 – Mt. Hood Community College Plans Sustainable Community Garden
• 01/16/09 – Mt. Hood Community College Performing Arts Department Presents “Guys and Dolls
• 01/16/09 – Mt. Hood Community College Performing Arts Department Presents “Guys and Dolls” (Web Only)
• 01/16/09 – Mt. Hood Community College Ford ASSET Automotive Program Receives National Certification
• 01/15/09 – Learning Success Center to Offer Two Open House Celebrations with Seminars
• 01/14/09 – Mt. Hood Community College Financial Aid Day Helps Student Pay for College
• 01/12/09 – Learn the Culture and Language of Mexico
• 01/12/09 – Improve Your Management Skills Through Mt. Hood Community College’s Leadership Institute
• 01/12/09 – Host Families Needed for Japanese University Students
• 01/09/09 – Leadership Institute Offered (Web Only)
• 01/08/09 – Women’s Herstory Events Celebrate “Women Taking the Lead” (Web only)
• 01/07/09 – Exhibit Showcases the Best Prints of the Northwest
• 01/05/09 – What’s Race Got to do with It?
• 01/05/09 – Oregon Transfer Day brings University Representatives to Campus
• 01/05/09 – A Tribute to Ray Charles, a Benefit for Jazz Education
• 01/02/09 – MHCC Closed for MLK Day on Jan. 19, 2009

December 2008

• 12/19/18 – Mt. Hood Community College Instructors Recognized for Excellence
• 12/19/08 – MHCC’s Small Business Development Center to Offer Marketing Seminars
• 12/18/08 – QuickBooks Explained, from the Simple to the Complex
• 12/18/08 – Planetarium Show Explores the Winter Sky
• 12/16/08 – Lunch and Learn: The Best Way for Business Owners to Spend Their Lunch Breaks
• 12/16/08 – Contemporary Still Life Explores the Subconscious at Upcoming Art Exhibit
• 12/11/08 – MHCC Locations to Close for Winter Break
• 12/09/08 – Learn to Make the Best Decisions in Avalanche Territory with new Class
• 12/08/08 – “Perceptions” Publication Calls for Submissions
• 12/05/08 – Thrift Shop Closeout Sale – Three Days Only
• 12/05/08 – Thrift Shop Closeout Sale – Three Days Only! (Web only)
• 12/01/08 – Children’s Holiday Favorites Featured at Dive-in Movie Nights

November 2008

• 11/26/08 – MHCC and OIT Establish Dual Enrollment Agreement
• 11/19/08 – Local Dentist and College Dental Hygiene Program Help Exchange Students
• 11/19/08 – Experience Native American Culture at Mt. Hood Community College Pow-wow
• 11/19/08 – Donate to Operations Saints to Soldiers and Support a Soldier this Holiday Season
• 11/19/08 – Artist Combines Inner Experience and Physical Landscapes to Create Contemporary Impressionism
• 11/18/08 – Shop for Gifts at MHCC’s Ceramic Club Holiday Sale
• 11/18/08 – Jazz Concert Night Brings Free Music to the Community
• 11/17/08 – Symphonic Choir Brings African-Inspired Music to The Grotto Christmas Festival
• 11/17/08 – Scrooge Lives Holiday Festival Brings Handcrafted Gifts and Seasonal Items
• 11/17/08 – Culture Night to Celebrate South and Central American Dance, Music and Food

October 2008

• 10/31/08 – “Vestiges of the New World” Photography Exhibit Comes to MHCC
• 10/29/08 – Scholarships to be given away at “College Night in Oregon”
• 10/29/08 – Mt. Hood Community College Offers Volunteer Literacy Tutors Workshop
• 10/29/08 – Auditions for “Guys and Dolls” at Mt. Hood Community College
• 10/28/08 – Artist Brings Passion for Fishing to his Popular Artwork
• 10/24/08 – The British are Coming to Mt. Hood Community College!
• 10/24/08 – Scientific Foundation Chooses Mt. Hood Community College Instructor as Reviewer
• 10/17/08 – Mt. Hood Community College Softball Coach Receives National Coaching Award for Second Time
• 10/17/08 – Mt. Hood Community College Forensics Team Wins Top Honors at First Competition
• 10/17/08 – MHCC Letter Campaign Influences State Scholarship Budget
• 10/17/08 – Children’s Theatre Production Promises Fun and Magic for All Ages
• 10/17/08 – Athletics Department and High School Home Construction Class Collaborate
• 10/08/08 – MHCC’s Small Business Development Center will Teach You How to Market Your Business More Efficiently
• 10/08/08 – Record Number of New Students Attend Orientation Day at Mt. hood Community College
• 10/08/08 – New Distance Learning Program Educates Nurses in Rural Area
• 10/08/08 – MHCC’s Small Business Development Center to Offer Seminar about How to Start and Run Your Own Business
• 10/08/08 – Lunch and Learn: The Best Way for business Owners to Spend Their Lunch Breaks
• 10/08/08 – Chrysler Foundation Awards Automotive Technology Program $8,000 Grant
• 10/08/08 – Bookkeeping Explained, from the Simple to the Complex

September 2008

• 09/29/08 – Three Artists Explore Four Directions in Fiber Art Show
• 09/29/08 – Mt. Hood Community College Visual Arts Faculty to Display Work
• 09/29/08 – MHCC Recognizes Part-time Faculty
• 09/19/08 – MHCC and HM3 Ethanol Celebrate Opening of New Bio-fuels Lab on Campus
• 09/15/08 – MHCCD Board of Education Opposed Ballot Measure 58 and 59
• 09/03/08 – MHCC Offers Training for Building Green

August 2008

• 08/29/08 – Job Fair to Provide Students with Employment Opportunities
• 08/25/08 – World Records Broken at Mt. Hood Community College Aquatic Center
• 08/25/08 – New Head Coach Hired to Lead the Mt. Hood Community College Volleyball Team
• 08/25/08 – New Culinary Arts Program Offered at Mt. Hood Community College
• 08/18/08 – College Closed for Half-Day, Monday, Sept 15
• 08/11/08 – Tour the Universe in Less than 30 Minutes
• 08/11/08 – Mt. Hood Community College hosts Olympic Swimmers
• 08/11/08 – MHCC Librarian’s Research Published Nationally
• 08/08/08 – Host Families Needed for International Students
• 08/06/08 – Community College Students to Benefit from New Scholarship Program
• 08/05/08 – Northwest Motorsports’ ‘Rockin’ Round the Block’ Event Benefits MHCC Students

July 2008

• 07/24/08 – Tuition is Free for College Success Course at MHCC
• 07/24/08 – MHCC Small Business Development Center Offers Lunch-Time Seminars
• 07/24/08 – Free MHCC Class Offered to Explain Medicare Options
• 07/16/08 – Planetarium Season Finale Features Hubble’s Greatest Hits
• 07/15/08 – Get Your New Business Started Right with MHCC Seminar
• 07/09/08 – Summer Camps Provide Plenty of Outdoor Education and Fun
• 07/09/08 – Community Invited to a Reception for New MHCC President
• 07/07/08 – Marketing Essentials for Small Business Owners
• 07/07/08 – Learn Italian in Florence, Italy Study Abroad Program
• 07/07/08 – Free Flash Drive Door Prizes at MHCC’s New Student Day
• 07/03/08 – MHCC Students Use Skills to Help Build Home