Author: Press Release
ROSEBURG, Ore., — 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 […]
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 […]
ROSEBURG, Ore., — 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 […]
ROSEBURG, Ore., – Umpqua Community College (UCC) and the Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board (SOWIB) are partnering to address a critical shortage of surgical technologists in Oregon. Together, they are launching the state’s first apprenticeship program for surgical technologists with the Oregon Ambulatory Surgery Center Association. The BOLI Oregon State Apprenticeship and Training Council has approved the […]
ROSEBURG, OR – H.O.P.E. Drug Court graduate phase participant seeks donations to provide warm shoes to children in the Family Development Center Program. The Douglas County H.O.P.E. Drug Court program is gearing up for their 108th graduation on February 3, 2025 at 5:15 p.m. at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in the Community Hall building. Graduate hopeful […]
ROSEBURG, Ore., — Danielle Haskett, dean of Academic Services for Allied Health, has been promoted to the role of Chief Academic Officer at Umpqua Community College effective Dec. 2, 2024. As Chief Academic Officer, Danielle will oversee a broad spectrum of initiatives across the College: Allied Health, General Education & Transfer, Career & Technical Education, […]
ROSEBURG, Ore., – Umpqua Community College has been awarded a $500,000 Manufacturing Workforce Ready Grant from the Higher Education Coordinating Commission. This grant supports the Career Ready Umpqua initiative. UCC received a notice of award on Oct. 10 to prepare rural students for careers in advanced manufacturing. The grant will support the collaboration between UCC and […]
Douglas County, Ore., — Multiple free vaccine pop-up mobile events are planned for National Influenza Vaccination Week. Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians Public Health, Douglas Public Health Network and several rural fire departments, community centers and small businesses are collaborating to provide six pop up mobile flu vaccine clinics around Douglas County. […]
Roseburg, Ore., — Friday evening, Roseburg Police were called to a disturbance on the 1200 block NE Alameda in Roseburg after residents drew guns on a group of teens. According to reports, three juvenile males allegedly pounded on a residents front door with the intention of “ding dong ditching.” A female resident came to the […]
ROSEBURG, Ore., — Umpqua Community College’s fall 2024 full-time enrollment is above last year’s values by over 25%. This percentage surpasses pre-pandemic enrollment levels from fall 2019 and has the highest percentage increase in the State of Oregon out of all community colleges. The growth is attributed to several key factors, including an increase in […]