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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Clark Partners Spring 2020
“I don’t consider myself a Joan of Arc type of person. I don’t look back to see what wonderful things I did. But I have to say, I was very pleased that (those things) happened.” ~ George Oberg Jr. ’58 Time will tell 50 years of activism by Clark alumnus George Oberg… Read More
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2020 Outstanding and Rising Star alumni
A Tradition of Excellence. We celebrate Clark College alumni who are making significant contributions on the local and world stage, and at Clark. They are leaders. They make substantial contributions to their communities. They produce outstanding achievements. They are truly inspiring people. They are our 2019-2020 he Outstanding Alumni and Rising Star Alumni Award… Read More
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Time will tell
50 years of activism by a Clark alumnus help shape the Northwest LGBTQIA+ movement. Time. It’s the first thing a visitor notices when entering the home of George Oberg Jr. ’58 in historic downtown Vancouver, Wash. Part of the reason for this has to do with the house itself—an elegant, if somewhat dated, 20th… Read More
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Music defines him
Autism used to shape Ian Engelsman’s interactions with others; now music is this drummer’s guiding force while he’s at Clark. First came the pots and pans. A 3-year-old Ian Engelsman would pull them out of the kitchen cupboard, bang and clang them for about half an hour several times a day. A couple years later,… Read More
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Getting back more than they give
Long-time volunteers exude the benefits of their commitment to Clark, the community John Allen, a native New Yorker, flew to Seattle for a job interview in 1972, hoping to land a West Coast job with his employer, General Electric (GE). The interview went poorly and Allen left feeling defeated. To his surprise, he got… Read More
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New Clark president excited to provide affordable and accessible education
Dr. Karin Edwards has an impressive history of leadership, closing achievement gaps, working in equity, building partnerships On February 21, 2020, Clark College marked a milestone when the board of trustees announced that Dr. Karin Edwards was the college’s next president, the 15th leader in Clark’s 87-year history. Edwards comes to Clark with a long list of achievements… Read More
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Cowlitz Indian Tribe commits to Veterans Resource Center
The Cowlitz Indian Tribe committed to a $246,000 grant over three years in November through its Cowlitz Tribe Education and Arts Fund in support of Clark’s Veterans Resource Center (VRC). The commitment from the Tribe demonstrates a significant level of trust and partnership with Clark College and Clark College Foundation. To date, $1.1 million has… Read More
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Clark Partners Winter 2019
“I don’t know that I ever served with or know of anybody that has more integrity than Al (Bauer).” ~ U.S. Rep. Dennis Heck Washington’s education senator Cattle rancher, lawmaker, teacher, education advocate and donor upped access for students across Washington. Listen to the podcast You’re supporting the future of this world Student… Read More
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Ed Boston is new alumni director
Boston is an accomplished Mars sale executive, and career, alumni services director Ed Boston is Clark College Foundation’s new alumni director. Boston is coming to the Northwest from Fort Valley State University in Georgia where he served in a similar role. Prior to heading the alumni program in The Peach State, he served as… Read More
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Energizing career ambitions
Local philanthropists help Clark students avoid debt, stay in college By Claire Sykes Hailey Runyon wanted to prove she could support herself and earn her own way, just like her father had done at her age. Ian Williams’ parents were flat-out unable to pay, so he had no choice but to be self-reliant. And… Read More