What does it mean to be a Clark College Alumni?
Once a Penguin, always a Penguin. Whether you earned a degree or certificate, transferred to another college, completed a workforce training program, or took just one class, you are part of the Penguin Nation and a Clark College alumni.
Clark alumni are students, graduates, parents, professionals, community leaders, artists, tradespeople, entrepreneurs, and lifelong learners whose experiences at Clark continue to shape their lives and strengthen Southwest Washington.
Events
Clark College alumni are invited to stay involved through events that bring Penguins together across campus and the community.
Join us for Penguin Huddles, where alumni and industry partners connect with students and one another; Pop-Up Mentoring opportunities, where alumni share career advice and encouragement with current students; and college community events that celebrate learning, creativity, and connection at Clark.
Stay tuned for upcoming events!
Giving
Your support helps current and future Penguins access the resources they need to succeed. Gifts to Clark College Foundation support scholarships, emergency grants, student success programs, workforce training, basic needs resources, and innovative opportunities across the college.
Every gift, no matter the size, helps open doors for students and strengthens the Clark community.
Alumni Benefits
Clark College alumni have access to a growing list of benefits designed to keep Penguins connected to campus and the community. Alumni benefits include access to the Thompson Fitness Center on campus, select-date access & discounts to local retail employee stores, complimentary admission to the Clark County Historical Museum, and updates & invites to arts programming and cultural events at Clark College. More opportunities are being added all of the time!
Want to learn more about all the benefits of being a Clark alumni? Reach out to
Stephanie Mattocks-Lopez
Alumni Relations & Community Engagement Manager
smattocks-lopez@supportclark.org
Volunteering
Clark alumni make a difference by sharing their time, experience, and connections. Volunteer opportunities may include preparing food boxes in the Penguin Pantry, mentoring students, supporting events, speaking with classes or programs, serving on committees, or helping build connections between Clark and the broader community.
To learn more about volunteer opportunities, reach out to
Stephanie Mattocks-Lopez
Alumni Relations & Community Engagement Manager
smattocks-lopez@supportclark.org
Stay Connected
Keep up with alumni stories, campus news, upcoming events, and ways to get involved by signing up for the Penguin Nation Newsletter.
It’s one of the easiest ways to stay connected to Clark College, celebrate fellow Penguins, and find opportunities to support the next generation of students.
Alumni Spotlight
Michelle Vazquez
Class of 2018, General AA
“I enrolled at Clark College with the simple goal of earning my associate degree. What I found there was more than coursework — I found encouragement, confidence, and a renewed sense of purpose… My education deepened my understanding of how systems impact families and how advocacy can create meaningful, community-level change.”
Michelle currently serves as the Executive Director of Latinos Unidos Y Floreciendo, a community-based nonprofit focused on culturally specific food access, local agriculture, and food sovereignty in rural Southwest Washington.
Sorya Baxter
Class of 2020, General AA through Running Start
“Being able to learn about the philanthropy that the Clark College Foundation does planted a seed for my current passion for fundraising and nonprofit work…Having Corey and the Foundation believe in me increased my confidence immensely and further solidified my passion and appreciation for Clark College and the Clark College Foundation.”
Sorya currently works on the development team for APANO, a Portland-based nonprofit working to empower, develop, and support the Asian community through advocacy, cultural work, and community development.