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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 »

• Shred-a-thon offers free shredding of confidential documents

  September 15, 2012 6:27 PM

  It was all about protecting yourself from identity theft today in Pueblo at a shredding event. It was completely free at five Credit Union of Colorado locations, including on Highway 50 in Pueblo. People brought in everything from bank statements to tax return information. It's only the second year for... more »

• PCC unveils hip new learning center

  January 31, 2012 3:30 PM

  Hanging blue lights. Silver columns. And groovy computer stations. It's all part of the new learning center at Pueblo Community College. This morning PCC unveiled the $4 million center which is located in the basement of the Mike Davis Academic Building. The 10,000 sq. ft. facility includes classrooms, study/tutor... 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 »

• Celebrity stylist to speak at PCC

  December 2, 2011 1:12 PM

  Reality TV star and internationally acclaimed hair stylist Tabatha Coffey will speak to cosmetology students at Pueblo Community College Monday evening. Tabatha hosts the show Tabatha Takes Over , now in its third season on the Bravo Network. Beth Nipps, chair of the college's cosmetology department, says the visit... more »

• Culinary Arts students put together Grand Buffet

  April 18, 2011 5:49 PM

  About 500 people turned out yesterday at Pueblo Community College to sample the Grand Buffet. It's a giant spread cooked by Culinary Arts students. The students worked on some of those dishes for a week. Those student chefs got plenty of input on the food, as well as... 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 »

• 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 »

• US Labor Secretary to visit Pueblo today

  July 8, 2010 10:33 AM

  Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis will visit Pueblo Community College Thursday. She'll meet with faculty and students involved in worker safety programs. PCC has an active alliance with the department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration and has sponsored outreach sessions presented by OSHA and the Pueblo Safety and Health... 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 »

• President named for Pueblo Community College

  April 25, 2010 9:45 AM

  A former interim president of the state Community College System has been appointed president of Pueblo Community College. Patty Erjavec becomes president on June 1. She replaces J.D. Garvin, who resigned on Feb. 1. Nancy McCallin, president of the Community College System, announced Erjavec's appointment Friday. The college has about... 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 »

• Students bring attention to homeless

  April 13, 2010 12:53 PM

  A student club at Pueblo Community College is trying to help the homeless in tough economic times. PCC's PS CARE Club will conduct its eighth annual "Building Bridges" sleep out from 7 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday in the college's outdoor amphitheater. The purpose is to raise awareness... more »

• Accountant, Pueblo Community College

  March 8, 2010 12:37 PM

  Pueblo Community College is looking to hire an accountant with experience creating and utilizing computer spreadsheets such as Microsoft Excel and a working knowledge of Microsoft Word. The position pays $2600 a month. Apply by Thursday. Click here to apply. more »

• Yo! College nerds make rap video to protect Internet

  February 18, 2010 1:42 PM

  Two college students in Pueblo have taken a creative approach to help keep the internet free and open. Mike and Mark DeHerrera made a music video on the topic on Net Neutrality. In fact, they rap in the video. The self-proclaimed nerds made it as part of their introduction to... 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 »

• Gov. Ritter in Pueblo Friday

  January 29, 2010 11:45 AM

  Gov. Bill Ritter will be the keynote speaker at the Pueblo Latino Chamber of Commerce luncheon Friday. The luncheon will be held at Pueblo Community College, Fortino Ballroom, at 11:30 am. more »

• Washington education expert to speak at PCC graduation

  January 19, 2010 4:43 PM

  Pueblo native Arnold Mitchem, who serves as President of the Council for Opportunity in Education based in Washington, D.C., will deliver the keynote address at Pueblo Community College's commencement this spring. Graduates of the Pueblo and Fremont campuses will be recognized at the ceremony that will begin at 7 p.m.... 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 »

• Bomb survivor speaks out against nuclear weapons

  October 12, 2009 5:30 PM

  A man who survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan in 1945 says people all around the world should oppose nuclear weapons. On Monday, Keijiro Matsushima spoke to students at Pueblo Community College and Palmer High School in Colorado Springs. Matsushima was 16-years old when the bombing happened. "I felt... 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 »