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The Umpqua Community College Board of Education will meet on February 12, 2025. At 4:00 pm there will be a work session in room 17 of Tapʰòytʰa?1/4 Hall (TAP). The regular meeting will begin at 5:00 pm in TAP 17. Pertinent meeting information can be found at umpqua.edu/board-meetings
ROSEBURG, Ore., Feb. 3, 2025 -- Umpqua Community College Performing and Visual Arts presents "Cosmic Kaleidoscope" by the UCC Concert Band, under the direction of Trevor Lavery-Thompson on Mar. 4, at 7 p.m. at Jacoby Auditorium on the UCC campus.
Embark on a musical journey celebrating light, color, and the cosmos. This performance will showcase a diverse selection of pieces that capture the beauty and wonder of our universe. Stunning visual imagery will accompany the music, creating an immersive and unforgettable performance.
Admission is available online or at the door, $15.00 general admission, $10.00 seniors, and students are free. Location: Jacoby Auditorium
For more information, contact 541-440-4691 or music@umpqua.edu.
About Umpqua Community College
Nestled in the beautiful North Umpqua River Valley, Umpqua Community College is the regional center for higher education in Douglas County, Oregon. UCC provides high quality college degree programs, workforce development, and community learning opportunities. For more information, please visit us online at umpqua.edu.
ROSEBURG, Ore., Feb. 3, 2025 -- Umpqua Community College Performing and Visual Arts presents the Roseburg Concert Chorale performing "Musica Italiana e Americana" on Mar. 14 at 7 p.m. and Mar. 16 at 3 p.m. in the Whipple Fine Arts Center on the UCC campus.
The concert will feature music by Italian and American composers, and will include Luigi Cherubni's Requiem. Directed by Dr. Jason Heald and accompanied by Tammy Finch-Johnson, the concert will showcase the Roseburg Concert Chorale's repertoire for their upcoming tour of Italy.
Admission is available online or at the door, $15.00 general admission, $10.00 seniors, and students are free.
For more information, contact 541-440-4691 or music@umpqua.edu.
About Umpqua Community College
Nestled in the beautiful North Umpqua River Valley, Umpqua Community College is the regional center for higher education in Douglas County, Oregon. UCC provides high quality college degree programs, workforce development, and community learning opportunities. For more information, please visit us online at umpqua.edu.
ROSEBURG, Ore., Feb. 3, 2025 -- Umpqua Community College Performing and Visual Arts presents the Umpqua Singers and Big Horn Jazz Band in concert on Mar. 12 at 7 p.m. in Centerstage at the Whipple Fine Arts Center on the UCC campus.
The Umpqua Singers, directed by Dr. Jason A. Heald, and the Big Horn Jazz Band, directed by John Gronberg, will present a program of high-energy music including jazz standards and contemporary selections.
Admission is available online or at the door, $15.00 general admission, $10.00 seniors, and students are free.
For more information, contact 541-440-4691 or music@umpqua.edu.
About Umpqua Community College
Nestled in the beautiful North Umpqua River Valley, Umpqua Community College is the regional center for higher education in Douglas County, Oregon. UCC provides high quality college degree programs, workforce development, and community learning opportunities. For more information, please visit us online at umpqua.edu.
ROSEBURG, Ore, Feb. 3, 2025--Umpqua Community College launches a new Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) academic program in partnership with Idaho State University (ISU). Students can save with affordable tuition by completing their first two years of college at UCC before transferring to ISU to earn their bachelor's degree. This innovative program allows students to earn a bachelor's degree in medical laboratory science while staying in their local community, creating new opportunities for career advancement in healthcare for residents of Douglas County.
Through this partnership, students will complete their academic coursework online with Idaho State University, a nationally recognized leader in Medical Laboratory Science education, while receiving hands-on clinical training at local healthcare facilities. This collaborative model ensures students gain both the theoretical knowledge and practical experience needed to succeed as medical laboratory professionals without having to leave their hometowns.
Medical Laboratory Scientists are vital members of the healthcare team, performing laboratory tests that help diagnose, treat, and monitor diseases. With the growing demand for skilled professionals in this field, the new MLS program at UCC will open doors for students to pursue rewarding careers while strengthening healthcare services in rural Oregon.
According to the Roseburg VA Laboratory Management, Medical Laboratory Scientists are among some of the most difficult professionals to recruit nationwide because of the small population of candidates in this field. Roseburg is a geographically challenging location for recruitment, and this exciting venture not only affords Roseburg residents a rewarding career opportunity but also creates a pool of candidates for the Roseburg VA Laboratory, which has traditionally struggled to fill vacancies.
Roseburg VA Medical Center Director Patrick Hull stated, "Collaboration with UCC is vital for sustaining Veteran services in Roseburg. The programs Rachel has been developing help us ensure we have good, qualified candidates to fill our critical hospital and clinic vacancies. This is vital for our organization. Individuals going into the medical technology field have decreased since 2015, and it's awesome to know that UCC has helped us fill that gap."
"We are incredibly grateful to Idaho State University for this educational partnership and to our local healthcare partners for providing clinical training opportunities," said UCC President, Rachel Pokrandt. "This program aligns perfectly with our mission to bring high-quality education and workforce training to the community while addressing the critical shortage of healthcare professionals in our region."
The National Center for Health Workforce Analysis projects that the demand for medical and clinical laboratory technologists in the U.S. will increase by 19 percent by the year 2030.
Enrollment for the Medical Laboratory Science program is now open. For more information on program requirements, curriculum, and how to apply, please visit umpqua.edu/medical-lab-scientist.
About Idaho State University
Idaho State University, a Carnegie-classified doctoral research institution, is the state's lead institution for health care education. With more than 250 programs across its campuses in Pocatello, Meridian, Idaho Falls, and Twin Falls, ISU delivers the educational backbone to Idaho's growing workforce and is committed to serving the needs of students and communities across the region.
About Umpqua Community College
Nestled in the beautiful North Umpqua River Valley, Umpqua Community College is the regional center for higher education in Douglas County, Oregon. UCC provides high quality college degree programs, workforce development, and community learning opportunities.
ROSEBURG, Ore., Jan. 28, 2025 -- Umpqua Community College has introduced a Practical Nursing (PN) certificate program that leads to licensure within its Allied Health department. This addition creates more opportunities within the nursing pathway, beginning with the Nursing Assistant (NA) program, progressing to the PN program, and advancing through UCC's Registered Nursing (RN) program to Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) for bachelor's and master's degrees in nursing. All programs are offered through UCC and available without students needing to leave the community. Additionally, there's an option to get started while enrolled at Roseburg High School through the dual enrollment program.
UCC is creating many more options for students to stay in the community and participate in bachelor's and master's degree programs. UCC maintains an agreement in which students can dually enroll in the Oregon Health Science University BSN program. After they graduate from UCC, they are already accepted at OHSU to complete their bachelor's degrees.
"These new options to graduate more nurses and have them start work more quickly in the community," said Chelsea Gillespie-Towne, executive director of the UCC nursing program. "We have always had the BSN opportunity, but this will provide a fast track for students to enroll in both programs and complete their bachelor's degree. These options allow students to balance work and life and still graduate with a bachelor's degree, enabling them to excel in the local workforce."
"Our students and the community benefit greatly from these expanded programs and options. This academic pathway establishes a pipeline to address the local shortage of nurses as well as opening opportunities for family-supporting wage careers in our region," said UCC President, Rachel Pokrandt. "We are appreciative of our healthcare partners who provide practical experience to our students, and for additional certifications that will increase the prestige of our program."
"We depend on UCC graduates, and these expanded certificate programs will help us maintain full staffing at our hospital and at local healthcare facilities that serve our community," said Russell Woolley, CEO of CHI Mercy Health. "And the new certification is a testament to how UCC goes above and beyond the standard program requirements to ensure the nursing program is the best in the state."
The job placement rate for registered nurses from the latest class of UCC graduates in 2024 was 100%, of which 40 graduates reported acceptance of employment as registered nurses upon successful completion of the registered nursing licensure exam. UCC's exam pass rate has consistently been, on average, over 90% for the past six years.
Most students fill many of the local job openings in Douglas County, including more than half of the 2024 cohort securing employment at Mercy Hospital. UCC accepts 64 students per cohort, and on average, there are 61 job openings for registered nurses per year in Douglas County, according to Lightcast labor market statistics. The average salary for a registered nurse in Douglas County is $50 per hour, depending on experience.
Enrollment is open and applications for the fall term nursing program close Feb. 28.
About Umpqua Community College
Nestled in the beautiful North Umpqua River Valley, Umpqua Community College is the regional center for higher education in Douglas County, Oregon. UCC provides high quality college degree programs, workforce development, and community learning opportunities. For more information, please visit us online at www.umpqua.edu.
ROSEBURG, Ore., Jan. 27, 2024 -- The Art Gallery at Umpqua Community College presents "Common Table," by Andrew DeCaen. A selection of drawings, lithographs, screenprints, and paper sculptures exploring continuing themes of rituals surrounding mealtime will be on display at the Whipple Fine Arts Center at UCC from Feb. 10 -- Mar. 12. An artist talk will take place on Feb. 13 at 10:30 a.m. with a reception to follow. Gallery hours are Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Admission is free.
The work presents us with familiar images of people eating and preparing meals together, yet with subtle tropes on our expectations. There are shifts in scale, perspective, presence, location, point of view, and gravity. The images slow down mundane experiences to linger in the smallest moments.
Artist Bio:
Andrew DeCaen's artworks use drawing, printmaking, and sculpture to examine rituals and habits surrounding the space and time in which we experience our meals. DeCaen received a BA from the University of Dallas and an MFA from the University of South Dakota. His artworks have been shown broadly in the US and internationally in Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Columbia, Denmark, England, Finland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Romania, Sweden, and Turkey. DeCaen's artworks have been featured in publications such as Drawing Magazine, Printmaking Today, and 500 Paper Objects. DeCaen lives and works in Denton, Texas, where he is an Associate Professor of Art at the University of North Texas.
About The Art Gallery
The UCC Art Gallery is located in the Whipple Fine Arts Building at Umpqua Community College, 1140 Umpqua College Road, Roseburg, OR, 97470. The Art Gallery is a 1100 square-foot exhibition space that features six exhibitions per year, showcasing a variety of media from emerging to established artists. The primary focus of the Art Gallery is to exhibit high-quality artwork for the education and cultural benefit of the students of UCC and the residents of Douglas County.
ROSEBURG, Ore., Jan. 27, 2025 -- Umpqua Community College Performing and Visual Arts presents Grammy award-winning multi-instrumentalist Nancy Rumbel performing with the Umpqua Chamber Orchestra and UCC Chamber Choir, under the direction of Dr. Jason Heald. The concert features music from five continents, spanning genres from classical to folk, on Tues., Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Roseburg.
Nancy Rumbel is a professional composer, recording artist, performer and teacher. Her primary instruments are oboe, English horn, double wooden ocarinas, clay ocarinas and keyboards. She is well known for her work with the Grammy award-winning duo Tingstad & Rumbel. She has also performed with and/or recorded on releases with the Paul Winter Consort, Susan Osborn, Benjy Wertheimer, David Michael, David Lanz, Robin Spielberg, Cris Williamson, Lydia McCauley, Linda Yapp and countless others. She composed and played the theme music for "BirdNote" a project heard on 250 public radio stations.
Admission is at the door, $15.00 general admission, $10.00 seniors, and students are free. Location: First Presbyterian Church of Roseburg, 823 SE Lane Ave, Roseburg.
For more information, contact 541-440-4691 or music@umpqua.edu.
About Umpqua Community College
Nestled in the beautiful North Umpqua River Valley, Umpqua Community College is the regional center for higher education in Douglas County, Oregon. UCC provides high quality college degree programs, workforce development, and community learning opportunities. For more information, please visit us online at umpqua.edu.
The Umpqua Community College Board of Education will meet for an update session on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, from 1 to 5 p.m. in the library of the Danny Lang Teaching, Learning & Event Center. No official action of any kind will be taken by the Board at this meeting. Pertinent meeting information can be found at umpqua.edu/board-meetings.