Penguin Chats Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The podcast series from Clark College Foundation features fascinating conversations with Clark alumni, partners, donors, faculty, staff and students.
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Clark’s Crystal Ball
Clark is drafting a strategic plan to guide the college in the face of economic and demographic uncertainty. Story coming April 26.
Campus treasures
Clark’s campus has been the backdrop of college memories for 90 years and counting. Revisit some of Clark’s most beloved campus treasures. Read the story.
Live from New York, it’s Riley Donahue
Clark alumnus Riley Donahue creates motion and graphic design for “Saturday Night Live” and a short film featuring Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp and Joe Perry. Read the story. Listen to the podcast.
The dramatic effect of 90 years
Clark’s theatre department has produced an Oscar-nominated actor, shut down at one time, then was resurrected. Today, it’s redefining theatre for the modern era. Read the story
History is rooted in Clark
Clark’s campus is a 90-acre arboretum with its majestic trees that make the campus particularly special. Read the story.
In memoriam
Class Notes
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Clark College alumnus Riley Donahue has made it to the big time. He’s senior designer on the digital team for “Saturday Night Live” and “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” In his spare time, he produces, designs and writes short films, like “Crossbone Skully: Evil World Machine,” featuring Johnny Depp, Alice Cooper, Nikki Sixx and Joe Perry with music by Tommy Henriksen. Yup, he’s talked to Alice Cooper. And he thinks that is pretty darn cool.
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Written and produced by Rhonda Morin, APR. Edited by Magaurn Video Media. Music from Universal Production Music. Graphic by Greg Holly, Acme Graphic Design. Penguin Chats podcast is a production of Clark College Foundation. Copyright All Rights Reserved © 2023
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https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1470345163-penguinchats-launching-opportunity-at-clark-college.mp325-minute listen Download the transcript [coming soon]
A fireside chat with President Karin Edwards and CEO Calen Ouellette
What does Ryan Seacrest, Eddie Bower vests and chocolate have to do with Clark College? Two leaders— President Karin Edwards and CEO Calen Ouellette—share funny moments and serious college priorities marking a path forward for the community college. The two come together in this Penguin Chats podcast to share the college’s newest strategic vision, talk about equity, the importance of volunteering and much more.
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Written and produced by Rhonda Morin, APR. Edited by Magaurn Video Media. Music from Universal Production Music. Graphic by Greg Holly, Acme Graphic Design. Penguin Chats podcast is a production of Clark College Foundation. Copyright All Rights Reserved © 2023
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Sam Robinson’s ’83 paternal great-great- great-grandfather was Thomas Huckswelt, chief of the Willapa, who signed a treaty with the commissioner of Indian Affairs in 1851. In that treaty, the tribes sold land to the U.S. for 3 cents per acre. In turn, a reservation was created for the tribes. But the treaty was never ratified by Congress because it failed to remove the Native Americans from the Pacific Northwest area, which was a goal. The Chinookan people later declined to sign treaties that would have had them move to remote reservations. Robinson says, “We stayed with the bones of our ancestors.” Robinson, who is vice chairman of the tribe’s council, explains the tribe’s history and where it’s going next.
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Written by Lily Raff McCaulou. Produced by Rhonda Morin, APR. Edited by Magaurn Video Media. Music from Universal Production Music. Graphic by Greg Holly, Acme Graphic Design. Penguin Chats podcast is a production of Clark College Foundation. Copyright All Rights Reserved © 2022
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Download the transcript 10-minute listen Clark College Foundation’s new CEO, Calen Ouellette has a vision to expand support for Clark by connecting with people who haven’t historically been involved in philanthropy. Donating money is just one way to support the college. Anyone can advocate, donate time or otherwise get involved. For financial donors, Ouellette wants […]
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Part III https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1225236772-penguinchats-legacy-of-an-auspicious-ceo-part-3.mp3 Download the transcript 30-minute listen Part III of the Legacy of an Auspicious CEO, takes Lisa Gibert to her first-ever fundraising campaign just as the Dow Jones plummeted and led to the Great Recession. Later, a second campaign ran head-on into a global pandemic. During all this, Lisa struggled with a personal […]
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A podcast on cultivating multiple languages and cultures in the classroom with Clark College alumna Lucy Estrada Guzman Download the transcript Creating multi-lingual learners is not a new thing, but it has evolved and is showing up more and more in classrooms across this country. As the nation’s population becomes more diverse, so […]
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Clark’s own Mitchell Jackson ’93 has taken home the coveted Pulitzer Prize. The acclaimed author was honored in the feature writing category for his work, “Twelve Minutes and a Life: Ahmaud Arbery went out for a jog and was gunned down in the street. How running fails Black America” that appeared in Runners World in […]
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Download the transcript Creating Super Green Cities with Clark alumnus Denis Hayes In this edition of Penguin Chats, Denis Hayes, a Clark alumnus and CEO of the conservation group, the Bullitt Foundation, talks about solutions to combustible plastics, pledges from big business to be net-carbon neutral, the dawn of the energy revolution and his […]
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Clark College Foundation won two merit awards for its public relations work in the Portland Metro and Southwest Washington market on Thursday, December 3, 2020. The Public Relations Society of America’s Oregon chapter (PRSA Oregon) recognized the foundation with merited honorable mentions for its podcast “Beyond the Tragedy” as well as the video “Tracking COVID-19: […]
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Download the transcript U.S. Rep. Don Bonker ’62 chronicles moments with powerful people that enhanced his political career in a new memoir Former U.S. Rep. and Clark College Outstanding alumnus Don Bonker talks about serendipitous episodes he’s had with some of the nation’s most powerful people when he served in the U.S. House […]
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Tracking COVID-19 with Alexis Madrigal ’00 features a Clark College alumnus who is leading a data source that’s powering the nation’s information. During a June 3 webinar, presented by Clark College Foundation Alumni Relations, The Atlantic journalist talked about the importance and challenges of gathering accurate data from states on the number of cases, […]
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Download the transcript Clark College is offering all its courses remotely and they will continue that practice through the fall. There is a great opportunity at hand: the chance to offer customized training and programs directly related to business interests as they emerge from a recession. Fostering relationships with local industry with fundraising goals […]
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Download the Transcript Clark College alumna is changing the plight of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls Bones were discovered on the grounds of a Yakama Nation post office. They had been there for years. Clark Outstanding Alumna and Washington state Rep. Gina Mosbrucker was motivated to act. Through legislation she co-authored, the […]
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“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 […]
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Washington Sen. Al Bauer, cattle rancher, lawmaker, teacher, education advocate and donor, helped change the face of education in the state of Washington in the 70s, 80s and 90s through his tireless efforts to reform the K-12 system and higher education. Listen to Bauer’s versions of behind-the-scenes politicking in the State Legislature, like […]
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The most defining moments of our 2019 Scholarship Reception are in this edition of Penguin Chats, “Promising a world of dreams.” In late October 2019, nearly 350 scholarship recipients, donors and family members came together for an uplifting afternoon of inspirational stories supported by the generosity of donors. Clark student leader Evans Kaame […]
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Diversity and equity. Getting parents involved with their children’s learning. Dual language programs taking hold. Curriculum of humor. Three educators explore these and other timely issues facing early childhood education with passion, expertise and humor. Featuring former Vancouver School District teacher Linda Marie Gilliam, Clark College Behavioral Sciences Division Chair Dr. Debra Jenkins, and […]
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Clark College tapped an interim president on June 25 while it undertakes its first permanent presidential search in 13 years. Continuous decreases in state funding, drops in enrollment and demographic shifts juxtapose a community that believes deeply in the Penguin Nation, as evidenced in part, by a $35 million fundraising campaign that […]
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2019 Spotlight Award winner! There is no doubt that President Bob Knight is passionate about Clark. He’s spent the past 13 years building relationships with all the people who make up this community’s college. He’s retired now, but will likely be remembered for his dedication to students (“It’s all about the students”) and […]
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The opinions and ideas expressed by individuals in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the positions or policies or Clark College Foundation or Clark College. Chefs Earl Frederick and Aaron Guerra have unique styles—such as cooking fried chicken low and slow, or special teaching techniques that help students understand the food experience. Both instructors […]
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http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/403231953-user-69502402-115536765-mitchell-jackson-pushing-words.mp3 Clark alumnus on national stage discussing race relations Mitchell Jackson ’93 is an author and educator who is playing a part in the national discourse about race relations. His newest novel, “Survival Math,” focuses on immediate decisions that African American men make to stay alive, and the prejudice of appearances. He talked […]
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Clark students are getting new personalized support as they embark on academic and professional goals. A new framework—called Guided Pathways—has turned around several struggling community colleges across in the nation. Lorie, a full-time card dealer in the gaming industry before an injury put her out of work, is one Clark student who […]
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http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/491488434-user-69502402-115536765-delicious-mysteries.mp3 Ellie Alexander is an alumna and author of the popular Bakeshop Mystery series. She was at Clark in July 2018 to launch her book, “Till Death Do Us Tart.” Alexander shared some of her writing tips and ideas for her next books before a live audience, while Clark’s pastry chef shared the […]
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http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/476227956-user-69502402-115536765-birds-of-a-feather-make-great-music-together.mp3 Band director Rich Inouye puts his conductor’s baton down for the last time Clark’s music program has a reputation for producing some remarkable musicians. Rich Inouye, head of Clark’s band programs and leader of its revered annual Jazz Festival, helped to create that reputation. He recently put his conductor’s baton down for the […]
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http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/463788417-user-69502402-115536765-the-places-we-will-go.mp3 30-minute listen Long-time foundation board members are champions of growing assets $1 million to $100 million over 35 years Keith Koplan and Randy Grove are long-time Clark College Foundation board members who recall funny stories such as how area banks stopped selling them certificates of deposit because the foundation owned too many, to […]
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Clark uses cutting-edge technology to study genetic makeup of dirt Professor Roberto Anitori has spent his career studying extremophiles—organisms that live in extreme environments. He’s worked in Antarctica, researched how extreme organisms live and thrive in volcanoes, deep-sea vents and radioactive hot springs. In this edition of Penguin Chats, Anitori talks about a […]
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http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/431104110-user-69502402-115536765-best-selling-author-marie-bostwick.mp3 National bestselling author Marie Bostwick ’80 believes it’s never too late to start writing. She’s an example of that having raised three children and moved around the country for her husband’s career before seriously putting pen to paper. Now she’s on fire having published 14 full-length novels in 10 years. Her popular books […]
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http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/414346005-user-69502402-115536765-discovering-gravitational-waves.mp3 Cody Messick ’10 is part of a scientific discovery supporting Albert Einstein’s prediction of the existence of gravitational waves Clark alumnus Cody Messick spends most of his waking hours out of this world. He’s part of a team of scientists that confirmed the sound of space-time compressing, cosmic events that occurred one […]
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http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/387582206-user-69502402-115536765-reflections-of-mayor.mp3 Mayor and Clark alumnus reflects on local political career Former Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt ’92 reflects on his political career, how he championed rapid transit and set the foundation for affordable housing. Also, he thinks there’s plenty of room for better leadership at the highest levels of government in the state of […]
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http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/368060882-user-69502402-115536765-the-power-of-inclusion-with-dr-debi-jenkins.mp3 Dismantling power and privilege Clark College Professor Debi Jenkins ’93 explains what social equity is, how to dismantle power privilege and how being called a racist is misunderstood. Jenkins is an expert in age-related changes that occur throughout a person’s life and she’s a national speaker on equity practices. The opinions […]
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