Welcome to On the Spot, a brand-new podcast brought to you by Internal Communications here at Portland Community College. This is where we get straight to the answers about the questions you—our PCC employees—want to know most about. Every episode, we dive into topics that you have submitted, whether it’s about the college’s operations, our community, or the amazing people behind the scenes.
In this episode of On the Spot, host Misty Bouse is joined by Josh Laurie and Jana Daugherty to discuss the First-Year Experience (FYE) program at Portland Community College. They explore how the program uses personalized coaching, guided pathways, and gamified learning to provide holistic support for first-time college students.
The podcast On the Spot@PCC! is hosted and produced by PCC staff. Each bite-size episode answers an employee question about the college, its operations, or its people.
Download a transcript of this episode here.
1 Dec 2025
On The Spot: Inside PCC's Planning and Capital Construction
In this episode of On the Spot, host Misty Bouse, PCC Marketing and Communications specialist, is joined by Rebecca Ocken, Director of Planning and Capital Construction, to discuss the critical process of building and adapting Portland Community College's physical campuses. They explore the P&CC office's mission, the complex, multi-year process of implementing general obligation bond measures, and how major projects are shaping the future of equitable student success.
The podcast On the Spot@PCC! is hosted and produced by PCC staff. Each bite-size episode answers an employee question about the college, its operations, or its people.
Download a transcript of this episode here.
17 Nov 2025
The Barn Reimagined: How PCC’s New Facility is Shaping the Future of Vet Tech
In this episode of OntheSpot@PCC, we're heading out to the farm to talk with Dr. Ragan Borzcik, program director of the Veterinary Technology Program, to discuss a critical upgrade impacting Portland Community College's Rock Creek Campus. They explore the college's new 10,000-square-foot state-of-the-art barn and how this innovative learning lab is preparing students for in-demand careers in animal medicine by providing cutting-edge, hands-on experience.
The podcast On the Spot@PCC! is hosted and produced by PCC staff. Each bite-size episode answers an employee question about the college, its operations, or its people.
Download a transcript of this episode here. This episode was also recorded as a video podcast and is available on YouTube.
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