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• LGBT performers upset after PCC cuts drag show short Play Video

  April 22, 2013 8:51 PM

  Some Pueblo Community College students and LGBT performers said they were discriminated against after a drag show was cut short at a school function. Nicole Craig was one of the performers from last week's PCC Spring Fling. She entertained the crowd as a drag king, dressed as a man.... more »

• Pueblo Community College officially opens renovated Student Center

  October 15, 2012 7:42 PM

  It's a celebration of both the old and the new today at Pueblo Community College. The Student Center building first opened in 1960, but today there was a grand reopening for its new renovations and expansions. According to student input, new areas were included like a rec room, quiet... more »

• Students get a head start on the future

  May 8, 2012 5:45 PM

  High school students look to the future! It was a chance for them to meet people who work in their desired career field and learn more about their options, like college, the Armed Forces, or technical training centers. Those involved say it's important to plan ahead. "A lot of students... more »

• Pueblo man selected to study in Spain Play Video

  April 18, 2012 7:24 PM

  It's the chance of a lifetime to be one of the 20 selected to study abroad in Spain. A Pueblo student now has that opportunity. "Not in a million years would I have thought I'd be studying in Spain," said Leonardo Gomez, a non-traditional student at Pueblo Community College... more »

• Pueblo college offers tax help

  January 25, 2012 2:50 PM

  Pueblo Community College accounting students will provide free basic and intermediate income tax return preparation service. Those eligible have children at home and make less than $49,000. The service will be available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on six consecutive Saturdays beginning Jan. 28 and from 5 to... more »

• Technology fair Friday at Pueblo Community College

  March 8, 2011 2:38 PM

  Pueblo Community College will conduct a Technology Job Fair & Career Expo on Friday. The fair has 2 focuses: Employers looking to hire qualified people and promoting academic technical programs that PCC offers to students. It happens from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Gorsich Advanced Technology... more »

• PCC teacher wins technology award

  February 9, 2011 7:50 AM

  Pueblo Community College teacher Luis Nazario has been selected to receive an award for innovative teaching methods using technology. Nazario teaches in the classroom with wireless laptop computers, trains students to research online and use the Microsoft Word software program. His courses are noted for being easy to navigate... more »

• Tight budget? PCC offering low cost meal Sunday

  November 16, 2010 1:46 PM

  Pueblo Community College is offering a rare treat for lunch this weekend. It's finals time for Culinary arts students, meaning they'll be showing off their cooking skills and you can reap the benefits. Everyone is invited to attend 2 lunch buffets on Sunday, November 21st. One meal starts at 11:00... more »

• Job of the Day: PCC Structural Trades

  October 6, 2010 11:05 AM

  Pueblo Community College has an opening for a structural trades worker. You must have experience with carpentry, electrical, plumbing, HVAC and locksmithing. Starting pay is $2,800 per month, with state benefits and PERA retirement. The deadline to apply is Monday, Oct. 11. Online information and application more »

• PCC issuing bonds for construction projects

  September 22, 2010 3:05 PM

  Pueblo Community College will issue revenue bonds to pay for $13 million in improvements to the campus. The bonds, with an interest rate of 3.69 percent, will go on sale Sept. 29. The student body of PCC approved the bonds in a vote last spring. The bonds will... more »

• Pueblo Community College receives $400,000 grant

  July 21, 2010 3:21 PM

  Pueblo Community College has received a $400,000 grant for weatherization certificate programs from the U.S. Department of Energy. PCC expects to begin offering the programs to students in the spring semester next year. PCC will use $238,000 for equipment acquisition and installation as well as to develop an HVAC... more »

• PCC students offer low cost massages to public

  April 27, 2010 5:47 PM

  Stressed out? How about getting a low cost massage, while helping students earn a college degree. Today Pueblo Community College held a grand opening for its new massage therapy clinic, located on the corner of Lincoln and Abriendo. PCC started the massage therapy program four years ago, but this marks... more »

• Patty Erjavec named PCC President

  April 23, 2010 3:32 PM

  A Pueblo native has been chosen as the new President of Pueblo Community College. Patty Erjavec is the first female president at the school. She currently serves as the president and CEO of El Pueblo... an Adolescent Treatment Community. She will begin her new job on June 1. "I... more »

• Administrative Assistant - Pueblo Community College

  February 11, 2010 12:57 PM

  This position provides clerical support to the Academic Advising Center at Pueblo Community College. Apply by Feb. 17 Starting pay: $2,100 per month Click here to apply more »

• Pueblo Community College President resigns

  February 1, 2010 4:27 PM

  The president of Pueblo Community College has resigned, effective immediately. Dr. J.D. Garvin took the position in June 2007. A spokesperson for the Colorado Community College System says Dr. Garvin resigned for personal reasons. "I want to thank Dr. Garvin for his years of service to the college and wish... more »

• Job Fair at PCC Wednesday

  November 2, 2009 1:26 PM

  Job seekers are invited to attend a Job Fair to be held at Pueblo Community College this Wednesday. It will be in the Fortino Ballroom from 10 am - 3 pm. Two dozen or more employers and agencies are expected to be on hand, representing health care, job services, financial,... more »

• PCC offers gourmet dinner for $10

  October 1, 2009 5:31 PM

  In this edition of Thrifty Thursday, News First 5 tells you where you can get a 5-course dinner for just $10. Dinner is served every Wednesday evening at Pueblo Community College. It includes an appetizer, soup, salad, an entrée and dessert. PCC says it's not trying to make a profit,... more »