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51°µÍø in the NEWS: Smoking ban highlighted in local media
Story by James Hill
A look at news stories about 51°µÍø from around the local area and the nation for June. In total, 51°µÍø events and people appeared 63 times in the local community or national online media, newspapers or TV/radio.
June 1, the armory site in Multnomah could be taken over by the city and was rumored to of interested to 51°µÍø, as reported by the .
June 2, highlighted its high school’s success battling their drop out rate thanks to a partnership with 51°µÍø.
June 2, highlighted a 51°µÍø criminal Justice student who was one of the first tenants of the new Humboldt Gardens low-income housing complex.
June 3, 51°µÍø’s Gateway to College program was highlighted in the Press Enterprise in Riverside, Calif.
June 4, 51°µÍø’s sign language program was spotlighted by .
June 3, explored the idea of the college helping Benson High become a part-time skills training center.
June 3, The Asian Reporter profiled graduation speakers April Ann Fong and Hilary Chan.
June 3, The Asian Reporter showcased the scholarship opportunity for children of fallen U.S. soldiers.
June 4, The Newberg Graphic featured 51°µÍø’s desire to establish a presence in Newberg.
June 5, the highlighted the e-cycling event at Sylvania.
June 5, a 51°µÍø employee uses the teachings of a published career coach to write her own inspirational story, according to the .
June 6, profiled a former 51°µÍø student graduating from PSU who is completing two bachelor’s degrees at the age of 17.
June 7, showcased a student who says he’s going to take classes at 51°µÍø.
June 7, spotlighted one of 51°µÍø’s dragon boat participants.
June 8, a blog at reported that it’s up to parents and students to get a quality education, featuring a Marshal High valedictorian going to 51°µÍø.
June 9, highlighted 51°µÍø’s involvement in grant funding from Worksystems, Inc.
June 10, speculated about 51°µÍø developing a presence there with criminal justice classes.
June 12, highlighted an 87-year-old student who is taking language classes at 51°µÍø.
June 12, featured 51°µÍø’s ban on smoking in the fall of 2009.
June 13, showcased 51°µÍø’s possible move of administrative services to the old U.S. Army Reserve Center on Multnomah Blvd.
June 14, profiled a former 51°µÍø student and 43-year-old mother of two, who recently graduated from the University of Oregon.
June 14, highlighted a 51°µÍø student selected for the I Have a Dream program.
June 18, spotlighted the Life by Design program.
June 19, The Portland Observer featured the new welding center on Swan Island.
June 19, profiled a Somali Bantu refugee taking public health classes at 51°µÍø.
June 19, highlighted 51°µÍø’s partnership award from Jimmy Carter in Atlanta.
June 19, The Beaverton Valley Times focused on the bond, stating that a poll showed 52 percent would vote “Yes.”
June 20, showcased the college’s decision to go smoke-free in 2009.
June 20, Dorina Cornea-Hasegan’s awarding of Intel’s Educator of the Year was mentioned in .
June 20, Community College Times highlighted Preston Pulliams being re-appointed to the state Board of Higher Education.
June 23, featured rent issues with the Heritage Building, which 51°µÍø is a tenant.
June 24, in an blog, writer Richard Colby wrote that Tualatin Hill’s Park and Rec bond was favored over 51°µÍø’s.
June 24, the Asian Reporter focused on the decision to make 51°µÍø a smoke-free college.
June 25, the Newberg Graphic showcased student Brian Tompkins and his involvement with the 51°µÍø’s Fidelity Students4Giving grant project.
June 25, the recent poll on local bond measures, including 51°µÍø’s, was mentioned in an about the Tualatin Hills Park District dropping a $30 million community recreation center from its bond.
June 25, The Portland Teachers Program was featured in the Skanner newspaper.
June 26, The Washington County Weekly highlighted Dorina Cornea-Hasegan’s Intel Educator of the Year Award.
June 26, The Times showcased 51°µÍø’s decision to ban smoking from its campuses in 2009.
June 27, highlighted the new assistant Hermiston fire chief, who is a 51°µÍø graduate.
June 27, the featured the 51°µÍø bond measure on a round-up of local measures.
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 »