July 20, 1969 – Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first people to step foot on the moon.

Since then, 10 additional astronauts have walked on the moon. Harrison Schmitt and Gene Cernan were the last to walk on the moon, as part of Apollo 17 in December 1972.

NASA is again working toward a moon landing, with the Artemis program. Artemis 2, which will launch no earlier than September 25, will take 4 astronauts on a flyby of the moon. Artemis 3, planned for 2026, will be the first American crewed lunar landing since the Apollo program.

Good morning California.
It is July 20, 2024.
A good day to be a Community College Champion

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From California Community Colleges.
Our Time is Now!

San Diego Mesa College Installs Accessible Wellness Vending Machine

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Lemoore College Breaks Ground: New Visual Arts & Applied Sciences Building

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Evergreen Valley College Hosts High School Students
at TRiO Upward Bound Program

This summer, EVC’s TRiO Upward Bound program has hosted high school students. They have been immersed in the experience of going to college by taking a sociology class (and earning college credit) and building friendships across a few of our area high schools. President Denise Noldon and Vice Presidents Matais Pouncil and Howard Willis spoke before them. All three were in the TRiO program and later worked for TRiO and their respective campuses. Chancellor Beatriz Chaidez also spoke to the EVC students.

» Learn more about the program!

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In Case You Missed It

CalChamber Advocacy: Local Workforce Development and Economic Mobility Have Extensive Community College Underpinnings

Through diverse and innovative workforce development programs and initiatives, California Community Colleges are directly shaping the future of the state’s workforce by addressing industry needs, bridging skill gaps and providing students with practical training and opportunities for economic advancement and career success.

» Read more!

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Fun Photos & Spotted on Social Media

From Long Beach City College:

Cheering on Coach Oeding as he leads the U.S. Women’s Water Polo team in Paris!

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From Lake Tahoe Community College:

LTCC students and Washoe Tribe members earned their S212 Sawyer Certifications in a recent wildland fire course, mastering safe chainsaw operation and clearing downed trees from the meadow trail.

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From Kern CCD Trustee Yovani Jimenez:

It was wonderful to hear about the growth, successes, and future plans of the @Bakersfield_Cal during the State of the City Luncheon hosted by the Greater Bakersfield Chamber. A special thank you to the City Council and Bakersfield city staff for steering the city in the right direction. I am excited for the present and future of Bakersfield on its path to becoming the 8th largest city in California.

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From El Camino College:

Today, the ECC Men’s Soccer Team was presented their 2023 state and national championship rings! We’re proud of our scholar athletes and all they have accomplished.

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And check out College of San Mateo’s episode of The College Tour:

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Blast from the Past

From back in 2021, my remarks from BC’s Educators for Peace virtual event:

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And From the Home of the Renegades

BC and The Wonderful Company Collaboration
Receives Golden (VR) Goggles Award

A unique educational collaboration between Bakersfield College and The Wonderful Company was the recent recipient of the 2024 Golden (VR) Goggles Award, an award that recognizes innovative and transformative uses of VR training in the logistics industry. Through the collaboration, a program was developed that features forklift training simulators that utilize virtual reality software to teach proper operation and safety techniques.

» Read more!

And check out the video below –

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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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