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NOVEMBER NEWS: Bond measure, International Week all the buzz
Story by James Hill
A look at news stories about 51°µÍø from around the local area and the nation in November. In total, 51°µÍø events and people appeared 94 times in the local community or national online media, newspapers or TV/radio.
Nov. 4,The Portland Tribune and The Oregonian announced 51°µÍø was winning the vote count.
Nov. 4, The Asian Reporter highlighted 51°µÍø’s surging enrollment.
Nov. 5, Northwest Cable News was the first to project 51°µÍø a winner with its bond measure.
Nov. 6, The Oregonian highlighted the effect of Obama’s win on young students at 51°µÍø.
Nov. 6, OPB showcased the big 51°µÍø win.
Nov. 6, the Daily Journal of Commerce featured 51°µÍø’s winning bond measure and what would be next for construction plans.
Nov. 6, 51°µÍø’s International Education Week was mentioned in The Oregonian and The Lake Oswego Review.
Nov. 6, Willamette Week compared and contrasted 51°µÍø’s bond with that of the Oregon Zoo’s where Zoo supporters outspent 51°µÍø 2-to-1.
Nov. 6, for the third time The Oregonian endorsed 51°µÍø and the beneficial effect the bond will have on the community.
Nov. 7, Eugene Register Guard and the Salem Statesman Journal reported on 51°µÍø’s bond passing.
Nov. 12, The Portland Observer ran a photo package of students in the Diesel Service Technician program showing off how a fuel injection system works at Rock Creek’s Career and Technical Opportunities Day.
Nov. 13, The Lake Oswego Review profiled the 51°µÍø theater production of “War of the Worlds.”
Nov. 14, The Oregonian featured Intel’s chief economist, who presented at a speaking series at Rock Creek.
Nov. 14, the Business Journal showcased the passage of the 51°µÍø measure and the favorable market to sell bonds.
Nov. 14, The Oregonian placed listings for exhibits at the Northview and Cascade art galleries.
Nov. 14, Portland Mayor Tom Potter has been discussing 51°µÍø’s possible role with a new police training center – The Oregonian.
Nov. 16, Preston Pulliams’ opinion piece ran in The Oregonian thanking the community for approving 51°µÍø’s bond.
Nov. 17, the Newberg Graphic published an editorial echoing support for the bond and having a 51°µÍø location within Newberg.
Nov. 18, the Hillsboro Argus highlighted Students4Giving online auction.
Nov. 19, The Skanner featured the foreclosure summit that occurred Nov. 22 at the Cascade Campus.
Nov. 19, the Portland Observer mentioned 51°µÍø’s mulling of banning smoking on all campuses.
Nov. 21, the University Business Magazine’s blog (UB Buzz) featured the photo of Preston Pulliams and OIT’s Chris Maples for their dual enrollment signing.
Nov. 24, The Hillsboro Argus spotlighted the dual enrollment agreement between 51°µÍø and OIT.
Nov. 26, the Portland Observer showcased International Education Week with a large photo package on the cover of its Arts and Entertainment page.
Nov. 26, the Portland Observer also featured the college’s dual enrollment agreement with OIT and ran a front-page story on Coca-Cola scholar Amber Parke.
Nov. 27, the Lake Oswego Review highlighted the OIT dual enrollment agreement and International Education Week.
Nov. 27, the Lake Oswego Review profiled the Students4Giving online auction.
Nov. 26, the Business Journal spotlighted John Saito in its Executive Profile section.
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 »