MEDIA ADVISORY: STATE OF THE COLLEGE ADDRESS On March 12, 2026 • 1– 3 Pm (Photo) - 03/02/26
Vancouver, Wash. – Clark College invites the media and members of the community to attend its Annual State of the College Address on Thursday, March 12, 2026, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. The event will be held in Gaiser Hall on the college’s main campus at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, Washington.
The State of the College is an opportunity to share the progress, challenges, and the vision guiding the college forward. College leadership will provide an overview of the institution’s current priorities, student success initiatives, financial outlook, and strategic direction. The address will highlight the college’s impact on students, the regional workforce, and the broader Southwest Washington community.
Members of the media planning to attend are encouraged to RSVP at commark@clark.edu. Requests for camera placement, interviews, and press tours may be accommodated, where possible.
General attendance: Please RSVP to mgolder@clark.edu for planning & logistics purposes.
State of the College Address event details:
When: Thursday, March 12, 2026
1 – 2 pm: State of the College Address
2 – 3 pm: Refreshments by Clark’s McClaskey Culinary Institute
Where: Gaiser Hall, Clark College Main Campus
1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, Washington
Speakers:
- Dr. Karin Edwards, President, Clark College
- Alijah Machida, President, Associated Students of Clark College (ASCC)
- Lindsey Quiroz, PTK Chapter President and student speaker (PTK)
Accommodations: If you need accommodation due to a disability to participate in this event, please contact Office of People and Culture, Melody Williams at MWilliams@clark.edu or (360) 992-2432. Please make requests as early as possible to ensure appropriate arrangements can be made.
Clark College expressly prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran or military status, citizenship, immigration status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal in its programs and activities. Learn more at www.clark.edu/nds.
About Clark College
Founded in 1933, Clark College is Southwest Washington’s largest public institution of higher education, serving almost 10,000 students per term. Clark College provides residents of Southwest Washington with affordable, high-quality academic and technical education.
Clark College offers more than 100 degree and certificate programs, including bachelor’s and associate degrees; professional certificates; high school diplomas and GED preparation; and non-credit community and continuing education. Clark serves a wide range of students including high school students, displaced workers, veterans, parents, non-native English speakers, and mature learners. Approximately 47% of its students are in the first generation of their families to attend college.
Clark College’s main campus is located in Vancouver’s Central Park, with classes also held at additional instructional sites at Washington State University Vancouver, Columbia Tech Center, and the new Advanced Manufacturing Center in Ridgefield, Wash.
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