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News Briefs
Small Business Center relocates
to downtown Gresham
The MHCC Small Business Development Center (SBDC) was relocated Monday from inside the PGE building at 323 N.E. Roberts Ave. in downtown Gresham to 501 N.E. Hood Ave.
The SBDC is a center that provides training, business counseling, information and referral services and other business resources for new and established businesses.
The new 1,500-square-foot location will have a computer lab, classroom, conference room, equipment for webinars and teleconferencing and will have free parking as well.
"We are very excited about our new location," said Antonio Paez, director of the MHCC Small Business Development Center, in a press release.
"There are a lot of pluses here that our students and clients will find very helpful," said Paez.
For more information on the Small Business Development Center or the new location, contact Paez at 503-491-6913 or at [email protected].
Evacuation was unplanned; earthquake drill scheduled
MHCC's Academic Center was evacuated Tuesday at 11:47 a.m. after an alarm was set off by paint spray from a maintenance project going on in the library lobby, Public Safety Director Gale Blessing said in an email.
Blessing said Gresham Fire Department responded and determined that no danger existed. Blessing also said the "incident commander" issued the all-clear announcement to return to the building at noon.
MHCC President Michael Hay confirmed the reason for the evacuation at the board meeting Wednesday.
In a separate action, the administration announced an earthquake drill will be take place on Wednesday at 1:20 p.m.
Washington State University scholarship applications due
WSU-Vancouver will award a scholarship to one MHCC transfer student for the next academic year based on: academic performance: GPA; academic strengths and interests; leadership capabilities; and extra/co-curricular experience.
The scholarship includes full tuition and is renewable for a second year at WSUV. Students interested in applying are not required to be a resident of Washington, a U.S. citizen or visitor. Forms must be returned to the Office of Student Life in the College Center (AC1051) by 5 p.m. April 30.
Discussions scheduled to revise MHCC's new image
Four campus-wide conversation sessions on the college plan for revising its brand identity will be held beginning today.
The President's Integrated Communications Task Force (PICTF), a project formed in fall 2010 to revamp the college's image, will hold its first two meetings today from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Town & Gown Room.
The next two meetings will be 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2 to 3:30 p.m. Monday in the Town & Gown Room.
Director of Communication Maggie Huffman, who is a part of the project, said the upcoming sessions are the next steps after surveys and focus groups were conducted earlier in the year.
PICTF consists of MHCC employees and students and is collaborating with two firms, iSight Design and Sockeye, who will be assisting with the branding and redesigning the website, according to information provided by Huffman.
The eight areas of focus that PICTF is focusing on are mass electronic communications, print materials, social media integration, stakeholder communications, unified communications, emergency communications strategy, collaborative workspace and the website.
Another area they are working to collaborate with is the wayfinding project, which was initially a completely separate project. However, they realized that the rebranding and wayfinding projects went hand in hand so they decided to work together, said Huffman.
"We have invited everyone to come and participate – and help us build upon the work that has been completed by employees and students, with the help of our two partners," said Huffman.
Students gather to talk about non-monogamous relationships
"A Conversation about Polyamory" a political forum on the practice of non-monogamy with the consent of all involved, will be held Tuesday from 3p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Bob Scott Room located in the Library.
The Forum will feature a guest panel, which will include Gabriella Cordova, a Tanktrika, someone who practices inter-religious spiritual movement, Kelly Rees, an intimacy and sexuality coach and Ethan Edwards, who will speak on practicing polyamorists.
Club fair next week coincide with Earth Week
Associated Student Government will pay host to the Spring Club Fair starting Monday.
This term’s club fair will follow last term’s club fair with Monday’s session being from 3-5 p.m. to allow for night students to have the chance to attend. Tuesday and Wednesday will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All days will be in the Main Mall.
During the entire fair, there will be complimentary popcorn and drinks.
Since this club fair coincides with Earth Week, according to Director of Public Safety and Sustainability Linda Hoppes, the clubs at the fair will be looking up how different cultures practice sustainability.
“(The Club Fair) will be all about earth week. It will be aligned with earth friendly events the entire time,” said ASG President Jackie Altamirano.
There will also be a campus clean up on Sunday from noon to 2:30 p.m. and for each bag of garbage that a person turns in, they will receive a raffle ticket for one of two bikes that will be given out.
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