The dedication of the Royce E. Pollard Japanese Friendship Garden was a highlight of the college's Sakura Festival on April 19, 2012. Dr. Chihiro Kanagawa, CEO of SEC (Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.), the parent company of SEH America, extended an offer to establish a beautiful Japanese friendship garden in the city of Vancouver. The city honored Clark College by proposing that the garden be created on Clark's main campus. Today, students come to the garden to enjoy its serene beauty. In warm months, you may see entire art classes busily painting its many graceful features.