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51°µÍø in the NEWS: KOIN-TV stops by Cascade Job Fair
Story by James Hill
A look at news stories about 51°µÍø from around the local area and the nation last month. In total, 51°µÍø events and people appeared 57 times in the local community or national online media, newspapers or TV/radio.
May 1, The Beaverton Valley Times, Lake Oswego Review and Tigard-Tualatin Times announced the Tears of Joy Puppet Show during Art Beat.
May 2, highlighted the Rock Creek Ceramics Sale.
May 2, the reported that a former 51°µÍø student is running for the Clackamas County Fire Board.
May 4, the showcased the Gateway to College program.
May 6, The Asian Reporter spotlighted a presentation by artist Yoshihiro Kitai at the Cascade Campus’ Art Beat festivities.
May 7, KOIN and KGW highlighted the Cascade Job Fair. KOIN’s Ken Boddie stopped by and interviewed Christian Kaylor, Labor Market Economist for the State of Oregon.
May 7, the Portland Observer showcased Art Beat at the Cascade Campus on the cover of its Metro section.
May 8, Harry Widman was profiled in the MetroWest Section of The Oregonian.
May 8, the Washington County Weekly profiled Art Beat and Grupo Condor’s appearance for the festival.
May 8, The Lake Oswego Review reported Norma Jean Germond and her husband winning the Distinguished Patron Award from the college.
May 8, Bloom Magazine showcased the Sylvania Learning Garden.
May 9, Art Beat was showcased along with its featured artist – Harry Widman – in the .
May 9, showcased Art Beat’s festivities on its Web site.
May 11, highlighted 51°µÍø’s involvement with the Portland Workforce Alliance.
May 11, Comcast profiled Preston Pulliams on its “Newsmakers” show that appears on its CNN Headline News channel (Ch. 46) at the end of every hour.
May 11, highlighted the e-cycling event at Sylvania.
May 14, spotlighted the 9-1-1 program at Cascade.
May 14, the featured careers in sign-language interpreting and mentioned 51°µÍø’s program.
May 15, the profiled a former 51°µÍø landscape instructor who is having success in the business world.
May 15, the Beaverton Times reported on the Art Beat kick-off ceremony with local artist Harry Widman.
May 16, Portland Business Journal quoted 51°µÍø journalism instructor Rick Seifert on the staff cuts at the Portland Tribune.
May 18, columnist George Rede wrote an inspiring piece on the 51°µÍø Foundation, focusing on the great student stories.
May 20, featured the automotive program in a column about careers for graduating high schoolers.
May 20, a local man, now a major musician, credits 51°µÍø for changing his life’s pursuit, according to the .
May 21, highlighted the basics of the 51°µÍø bond measure and the odds of it passing.
May 21, highlighted the death of one of Seattle’s best known sports vendors, who got his start at 51°µÍø.
May 22, reported on 51°µÍø’s possible interest in setting up shop at OMSI’s new building.
May 22, highlighted Norma Jean and Henry Germond receiving 51°µÍø’s Distinguished Patron Award.
May 24, an editorial appeared in reporting it will be easier for 51°µÍø to pass its bond now that Portland Public Schools isn’t going for a bond in November.
May 26, quoted Preston Pulliams in a story concerning the statewide nursing shortage.
May 28, the profiled a gang of youth, all high school drop outs, who have gone from street crime to environmental causes, now straightening their lives out by taking classes at 51°µÍø.
May 30, the Business Journal interviewed Claudia Michel, Nursing program director, on the shortage of nursing instructors.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at 51°µÍø. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »