Earlier this week, we all turned our eyes and thoughts toward Florida as Hurricane Milton battered the state, leaving millions without power – but sparing Tampa a direct hit. The storm reached as high as a Category 5 over the Gulf of Mexico before making landfall as a Category 3.
Check out the remarkable rescue of a man found clinging to an ice chest 30 miles off the Florida coast. The Coast Guard estimated that he survived a night with winds of 75-90 mph and waves up to 25 feet.
A miracle…..
This week of travels took me to Riverside for the Growing Inland Achievement (GIA) awards gala and then to Sacramento for the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU) annual meeting in Sacramento.
Good morning California.
It is October 12, 2024.
A good day to be a Community College Champion
From California Community Colleges.
Our Time is Now!
Sierra College Foundation Receives $100,000 Grant
from the Bosch Community Fund
Sierra College Foundation (SCF) received a $100,000 grant from the Bosch Community Fund to its Career Technical Education (CTE) Support Fund. The grant will support associated costs with certification fees, microcontroller kits, development material, software, protective gear, tools, entry and travel fees for STEM competitions, project supplies for STEM Clubs and more.
Grossmont College Art Student’s Cosplay Catches Marvel’s Eye at Comic-Con
When Diego Montalvan started a project in his Grossmont College sculpture class, he had no idea it would lead to him dawning it as full cosplay during San Diego Comic-Con and that it would lead to a feature and recognition from Marvel Entertainment. Out of the many attendees vying for photos of Montalvan was Marvel Entertainment. The comics company asked to take photos and videos to share on their official social media accounts and website.
Woodland Community College Awarded $3 Million Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Grant to Launch Escalera STEM Initiative
Woodland Community College (WCC) is excited to announce that it has been awarded a prestigious Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) grant from the U.S. Department of Education. With more than 50% of the student body identifying as Hispanic/Latinx, this grant holds special significance and reaffirms the college’s commitment to supporting the academic success of Hispanic/Latinx students. The $3 million, five-year grant will fund the Escalera Initiative, a campus-wide strategy designed to support Hispanic/Latinx students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields.
In Case You Missed It
Next stop on transfer students’ journey: UC Berkeley’s new, high-end dorm
Bakersfield College transfer student & TRIO/Bridge mentor Elizabeth Diaz is one of the students featured in an EdSource article about Anchor House, a brand-new residence hall specifically for transfer students on the university’s campus.
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Undocumented Student Action Week: October 14-18
This year’s USAW theme focuses on leveraging our collective power to create meaningful change. Join us for a week of events & webinars.
Fun Photos & Spotted on Social Media
From Los Medanos College:
Kat shows off her new glitter tattoo for world mental health day. Booths are setup near the student union building. A fun cool breezy day with food and kites and a little time to relax.
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From City College of San Francisco:
So thrilled to be back with my amazing Student Completion team after our fall Gear Up for Student Completion 2.0 retreat! We dove deep into team building, innovation, and equity, sparking our creativity and strategic thinking Can’t wait to see the incredible impact we’ll make aligning our efforts with our institution’s goals and working towards closing equity gaps!
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From Madera Community College:
Our new 2024-2025 College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) student cohort had an opportunity to go on a campus tour here at Madera Community College!
Throughout the tour, they familiarized themselves with the different campus resources, such as the Welcome Center, Food Pantry, second-year special programs, and the Learning Center, where they received information about the various in-person and online tutoring options available to them.
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And check out this video from Norco College:
Summer is a former foster youth student who is an alumni of Norco College. Hear her story about growing up in the foster care system, being involved in Phoenix Scholars, and what students need to succeed.
And From the Home of the Renegades
Renegade Nexus Offers Students Free Haircuts and Styling
Bakersfield College’s Renegade Nexus is dedicated to supporting the basic needs of students who are experiencing challenges while pursuing higher education. Through this unique program, students have access to additional resources, such as nutrition, transportation, health services, clothing, and much more.
The Renegade Nexus recently hosted “Styled for Success” an event that offered BC students professional haircuts and styling at no cost to them. Located in the Renegade Campus Store, BC’s Bookstore was transformed into a pop-up salon featuring salon chairs, mirrors, and local professional stylists. In partnership with ClipDart, a mobile hair care company, this exciting initiative presented students with the unique opportunity to receive haircare services on campus, accommodating the needs of each student and relieving any stressors of cost, transportation, and accessibility.
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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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