Happy Father’s Day
I spent last weekend in Toronto with my daughter.
Anthony Bourdain when asked about Toronto said: “It is a city of surprises. The fact that over 50 per cent of the residents of Toronto are not from Canada, that is always a good thing, creatively, and for food especially.”
And yes, we enjoyed every meal. For example, the chickpea fritters with lemon & parsley appetizer at Ardo, a little Sicilian Restaurant on King Street.
Snapped this photo for you ….
At 1,815.3 feet, the CN Tower in downtown Toronto held the record for the world’s tallest free-standing structure for 32 years – from its completion in 1975 until 2007. It is currently the 10th tallest free-standing structure in the world, and the tallest free-standing structure on land in the Western Hemisphere.
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I also want to wish a Happy 6th Birthday to Bessie! Check out this short reel I created on instagram…. my first reel ever 🙂
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I started my week with a visit to Saddleback College for the low-income pathways launch at Saddleback College.
Then Zav’s retirement event at Kern.
Check out this 4-min video with fun Zav photos
And then the celebration held by the Campaign for College Opportunity as the leadership baton was passed from Michele Siqueiros to Jessie Ryan.
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Congratulations to Daisy Gonzales, who has been selected to lead California Student Aid Commission.
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Good morning California.
It is June 15, 2024. Happy Father’s Day!
A good day to be a Community College Champion
From California Community Colleges.
Our Time is Now!
Moorpark College Advances to Top 10 in National Competition
for $1 Million Prize
Moorpark College has been named a top 10 finalist for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. Presented by The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program, the $1 million award is the nation’s signature recognition of strong performance among community colleges.
Santa Rosa Junior College Art Students Created
New Major Exhibit Of The Children’s Museum Of Sonoma County
One of the latest projects involving SRJC’s Sculpture and 3D-Design students is the newly redone Dino Dental Clinic at the Children’s Museum of Sonoma County (CMOSC). The project just had its grand opening on June 1st, 2024.
Cerritos College Team Rocks
NASA’s Gateways to Blue Skies Competition with Award
Cerritos College proudly took center stage at NASA’s 2024 Gateways to Blue Skies Competition in May. The Cerritos College student team Project F.I.R.E. (Fire Intervention Retardant Expeller) was one of four winners, earning the Future Game-Changer Award.
In Case You Missed It
Educate. Elevate. Podcast
In the season finale of the Educate. Elevate. podcast, find out what today’s students think about the Brown vs. Board of Education decision and the ongoing effort to uplift Black and African American students at California community colleges. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about overcoming barriers and the supportive role the California Community Colleges play.
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Transfer students triumph in the Class of 2024
From University of California: Out of some 61,000 graduates in the University of California’s Class of 2024, close to a third started their higher ed journey at a California community college.
Fun Photos & Spotted on Social Media
From Lake Tahoe Community College President Jeff DeFranco:
Thrilled to announce the ‘topping off’ of the new student housing @LakeTahoeCC! This milestone marks the midway point, ensuring we’re on track to welcome students in Summer 2025. From humble beginnings in an old motel, #LTCC is now closer to becoming a residential campus.
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De Anza College shared this video describing their Guided Pathways Villages Centers:
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From Monterey Peninsula College:
MPC’s Superintendent-President Dr. Marshall T. Fulbright III welcomed Upward Bound students to our Monterey Campus! We’re proud to support Monterey County’s college-going rate!
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And Compton College President Keith Curry shared this update about a celebrity visit to Compton College‘s commencement:
@kendricklamar pulled up to @compton_college yesterday to celebrate our grads
And From the Home of the Renegades
Bakersfield College Plays Host To Drum Corps International Tour Event
This week, Bakersfield College’s Golden Empire Drum & Bugle Corps, an ensemble within the Performing Arts department, announced the details of the 8th annual presentation of RESOUND, a drum and bugle tour event bringing together some of the country’s best corps, presented by Drum Corps International. The event will take place July 8 at 7:30 PM inside Bakersfield College’s Memorial Stadium and is open to the public.
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Remember – our greatest challenges enable us to do our greatest work.
That’s all for today.
See you next Saturday!
With much hope and joy,
Your Chancellor,
-sonya
#OurTimeisNow
#NuestroTiempoEsAhora
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