Partners is Clark College Foundation’s biannual magazine that’s a celebration of Clark College, its events and programs, history, future, alumni, and the greater Vancouver community at large. Published in the spring and fall terms, Partners features in-depth articles on a variety of topics.
You can browse recent articles from Partners below or scroll to the bottom of the page for links to downloadable PDFs of full issues.
Recent Articles in Partners
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There she is
Alicia Cooper ’15 makes Top 5 at Miss America competition Current Miss Washington and two-time Miss Clark County winner Alicia Cooper ’15 took to the national stage in September at the Miss America competition and placed third runner-up (fourth place). She is the seventh contestant from the state of Washington to reach the Top-5 podium… Read More
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From the president
Clark College campuses teem with thousands of students each year pursuing their higher education goals. Our donors are central to their success by providing scholarships and program support so that students get an opportunity to enhance their quality of life and enrich the community. As 2016 draws to a close and I pause to reflect,… Read More
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Clark College at Boschma Farms ready for ground breaking
Washington Legislature passes biennial budget, funds construction for new campus By Rhonda Morin The Washington Legislature passed a $6.3 billion capital budget as part of its biennial process on April 24, 2021, paving the way for a major investment at Clark College. The budget, which is expected to be signed by Gov. Jay Inslee… Read More
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Tough as nails
A plucky country girl forged her own future Throughout her career, Patricia Kaufman Wirth, Ph.D., held educational leadership positions in Washington and California. She received many awards, including the Clark College Outstanding Alumna of the Year in 1991. As the featured speaker at Clark’s 1991 graduation ceremony, she inspired the audience with her story of… Read More
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Partners Summer 2016
The universe speaks and Clark hears Cody Messick ’10 helped discover the sound of black holes colliding 1 billion years ago. Understanding gravitational waves Picture the universe as a jiggly waterbed mattress The element of surprise Prof. Roland Dietmeier demanded hard work and punctuality. When students didn’t comply, erasers would fly. Jerry’s story Wife’s… Read More
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The element of surprise
Professor Dietmeier demanded hard work and punctuality Alumni revel in his teachings and the influence he had on their lives By Rhonda Morin Professor Roland Dietmeier was hard on his students. His former students remember him as demanding, quick-tempered, strict, intolerant of tardiness or absences and not generous with As. In the next breath,… Read More
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The universe speaks and Clark hears
Cody Messick ’10 helped discover the sound of black holes colliding more than 1 billion years ago By Lily Raff McCaulou One of Cody Messick’s earliest memories is staring at a summer sky spattered with stars. The details are fuzzy: Was he watching meteors streak across the speckled blackness or was he straining to see… Read More
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Understanding gravitational waves
Picture the universe as a jiggly waterbed mattress By Lily Raff McCaulou [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he discovery of gravitational waves confirms a new understanding of gravity. Isaac Newton’s law of universal gravitation explains the proportional attraction of objects of differing sizes. It explains why the Earth orbits the sun, for example. The math to support this view holds… Read More
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From the president
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]e lost a treasure of a man this summer. Ed Geiger passed away on June 22 after an extended battle with Parkinson’s disease. Ed was a beloved part of the foundation family for 29 years. Ed first joined the board in July 1987, served as board chair in 1995 and on several committees, most notably… Read More
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Jerry’s story
Wife’s lifetime service to strangers motivates husband to give back Jerry and Louvenia “Lou” Smith were the adventurous types. Retired by their late 50s, they spent two decades sailing the Atlantic Intercoastal Waterway. Then about five years ago, one of their sons got a job in the Northwest and the couple started driving the 2,800… Read More