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Public Affairs media and website report for February 2011

Story by James Hill

Here is a look at some of the news stories about 51���� from around the local area and the nation in February. In total, 51���� events and people appeared 85 times in the local community or national online media, newspapers or TV/radio.

Feb. 1, highlighted 51���� and other partner’s helping to rebuild Vernonia’s educational services.

Feb. 1, Betsy Hammond of revisited the remaking of Jefferson High and 51����’s efforts to develop the Middle College partnership.

Feb. 2, 51���� Public Affairs Manager Dana Haynes was quoted by on the Governor’s proposed budget.

Feb. 2, highlighted 51����’s Oregon Transfer Days.

Feb. 2, for the first time ever 51���� events and programs took up the entire front page of The Portland Observer with stories on Middle College and the African film festival.

Feb. 2, and Willamette Week showcased the Cascade Festival of African Films with a preview of things to come.

Feb. 3, the Illumination Project and its winter schedule were featured by The Lake Oswego Review.

Feb. 4, The Hillsboro Argus, and the Community Newspapers Group highlighted the Vagina Monologues.

Feb. 7, KEX Radio, , , Beaverton Valley Times, and the highlighted 51����’s five percent enrollment growth this winter term.

Feb. 8, Portland Observer’s “Black History Month” special section, The Skanner, KBOO radio and profiled the African film festival.

Feb. 14, focused on the winter term production ‘Dead Man’s Cell Phone.’

Feb. 23, and Lake Oswego Review featured the 51���� Foundation’s goal of raising money to meet the Miller Challenge.

Feb. 23, Vandana Shiva’s visit to the Cascade Campus was showcased by The Portland Observer.

Feb. 26, The Oregonian featured 51����’s dual credit program through PAVTEC, profiling its partnership with Forest Grove High School’s Viking House project.