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Jasmine in full bloom April 2025

Uncategorized May 3, 2025 Comments: 3

Nothing beats jasmine in full bloom. The fragrance…

I had the trellis for the jasmine installed during the COVID lockdown.

And the second trellis –

I wanted to share a few events I was at recently.

The Orange County AI and Gen Z Summit was a great event. Here’s a short excerpt from my remarks:

What was the first piece of technology that changed your world?

For Boomers, it might have been the moon landing broadcast on a black-and-
white TV.

For Gen X, maybe it was the Walkman. I witnessed the dawn of the internet.

For Millennials, it was probably Napster.

And for Gen Z? It may be when ChatGPT answered a question better than a
textbook.

These stories help us anchor rapid change in shared human experience. And right
now, artificial intelligence is shaping a new chapter in how we live, learn, work, and
relate.

I also participated in a fireside chat with Cheryl Aschenbach at the ASCCC Plenary.

It was a great conversation and I was astonished at the quantify of work we have
advanced in the last two years with the Academic Senate.

After my travels it is always good to be home.

Neo, the 100-pound gentle giant has a surprising hobby—gardening. Not the dig-up-the-yard kind, but the delicate, blade-by-blade grass selection from overgrown flower beds. You’d think a mouth that big would bulldoze everything in its path, but Neo approaches his grassy buffet as a delicacy—sniff, inspect, nibble…. avoiding every geranium petal.

Good morning California.
It is May 3, 2025
A good day to be a Community College Champion

From California Community Colleges.
Our Time is Now!

Hard Hats & High Tech: Exploring Career Education at Santa Rosa Junior College

KCRB’s “The 707” radio show recently featured career education at Santa Rosa Junior College. They toured the Construction Training Center to see hands-on building skills in development and exploring the technological advancements fostered in their STEM education labs. 

» Read more!

Los Angeles Valley College Speech & Debate Team earns
National Medals at Phi Rho Pi Forensic Tournament

Students on the LAVC Speech & Debate Team brought home with four prestigious awards at the 2025 Phi Rho Pi National Forensics Competition that was held in Norfolk, Virginia last month. LAVC’s Speech and Debate Team has participated in the competition since the 1970s, and many of its team members have earned top awards over the years, including the team being the tournament champions in 1999, 2008 and 2009.

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More Than a Place to Stay: How Saddleback College
Supports Students Facing Housing Insecurity

Rising rents, unstable family dynamics, and economic pressures have made housing insecurity an increasingly common occurrence, even in a traditionally affluent area like Orange County. Thanks to a growing network of support services, Saddleback College is working hard to ensure that no student is left behind simply because they don’t have a permanent address.

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Riverside City College Hosts Inaugural AAPI Arts & Culture Event

On Friday, April 11, Riverside City College proudly hosted its first annual Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Arts & Culture event, a vibrant celebration of heritage, creativity, and scholarship. The event was organized by RCC’s Asian Pacific Student Union (APSU) and the Office of the Vice President of Student Services, with support from ASRCC and the RCC Art & Art History Department.

» Read more!

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Four Female Inmates from FCC Victorville Make History
by Attending College Outside Prison

In January 2025, four female inmates housed at the Satellite Camp of the Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) in Victorville became the first federal inmates in the country to attend community college outside of a correctional facility.

» Read more!

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California Community Colleges Closing in on 100,000 Registered Apprenticeships this National Apprenticeship Day

Momentum is carrying the California Community Colleges, the nation’s largest workforce development and training provider, toward a key milestone — 100,000 registered apprenticeships. This comes as the system’s 116 colleges, along with their partners across the state, celebrate National Apprenticeship Day today.

Apprenticeship programs offer cutting-edge, hands-on career training and classroom learning, paving the way for higher-wage, high-growth careers. The California Community Colleges is playing a crucial role in Gov. Newsom’s goal of training 500,000 apprentices by 2029 and in the newly released Master Plan for Career Education. To date, there are more than 96,000 registered apprentices in the system. This is about 20% of the goal, with four years still to go.

» Read more!

Fun Photos & Spotted on Social Media

From Fresno City College:

An amazing conversation with the legendary Civil Rights Activist Delores Huerta

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From San Joaquin Delta College:

PUENTE Celebration Recap. Congratulations to our grads!

Puente, Spanish for “bridge”, is a national award-winning program that has helped thousands of students reach their dreams of college success — and yesterday, we honored another step in that journey.

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From College of the Redwoods:

The Career fair was a hit! Thank you to everyone who came out for this event!

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And check out this video from College of the Siskiyous:

You may have seen some smoke coming from the Fire Academy last week?

Our cadets got the opportunity to do some live wildland fire training in our own backyard. With the help of Siskiyous CalFire, and the Weed City Fire Department, they were able to provide real live fire training in a safe controlled environment.

Great job to our cadets for working successfully throughout each scenario, and thank you again to Siskiyous CalFire and Weed City Fire Department for your support.

And From the Home of the Renegades

Garden Fest 2025 Blooms with Community Spirit Despite Rainy Weather

Bakersfield College and the Horticulture Department proudly hosted the much-anticipated Garden Fest 2025 this past weekend, and this year’s festival delivered a truly unforgettable experience! Despite the unexpected downpour of rain, the turnout remained strong, with enthusiastic guests exploring a diverse array of booths, activities, and entertainment.

With more than 100 local businesses and organizations participating, Garden Fest offered something for everyone, creating an engaging and memorable experience that highlighted the college’s deep-rooted commitment to community and education.

» Read more!

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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

Saluting and honoring our fire fighters

Uncategorized January 25, 2025 Leave a comment

It has been heartbreaking with the fires in southern California being fanned by the Santa Ana winds. We have all watched our fire fighters run towards the danger to save people, animals, and homes. Let’s take a moment to honor them – their skill, dedication, and selflessness keeps us safe and uplifts our communities.

California Community Colleges train large numbers of our first responders. I am so proud of our colleges.

In that spirit, let me share this post from College of the Siskiyous celebrating heroic, lifesaving efforts by 4 of their students:

“Last nights monthly Board of Trustees Meeting recognized some of our Paramedic and Fire Academy Students for their lifesaving skills during a recent call.

“On December 9th 2024 Lake Shastina Fire was dispatched to a medical 911 call for a 74 year old male with chest pain. 4 responding Lake Shastina student firefighters arrived, and the patient answered the door to let the firefighters in. He was walking around the living room, talking and completely coherent and responsive. While the students were doing a patient assessment and taking vitals, he suddenly collapsed in his chair. They tried to wake him and attempted a sternum rub with no response. The firefighters then checked for a pulse and did not find one.

“They quickly pulled him out of the chair to lay him on the floor and begin life saving measures. One of the firefighters ran out to the engine to grab the AED while the other 3 performed CPR. Once the AED was applied the patient was shocked twice during multiple rounds of CPR. At this point the patient was stable enough to load him into the ambulance to transport to the hospital. He started to gain consciousness while in route to Mercy Medical Center. Once arrived, he was flown to Redding for emergency heart surgery due to a heart attack.

The patient has recovered and wrote the following letter:

On 12/9/24, while visiting my daughter, I suffered a heart attack. At the time of the event four of your members were on site. Because of their quick reaction and skill, I’m able to write this Thank You Note! My Gratitude isn’t just to the gentlemen on scene, but to all of YOU.

Again, thank you for what you did and what you do! I’m on the mend, feeling well and extremely grateful for the way things turned out. God Bless!

The 4 firefighters were recognized by The American Heart Association and received the Heartsaver Hero Award.

Pictured from left to right: Jase Rothenberger, Tobias Medina, Matt Maben (patient), Christian Cerezo, and Nathan Ade.”

On a more personal note, last weekend, I watched a 2018 movie that was on one of my streaming services – The Samuel Project. A wonderful heartwarming drama where a teen artist, Eli, connects with his grandfather Samuel through a school project. As Eli uncovers Samuel’s Holocaust survival story, their bond deepens. It is a beautiful family story. Check out the trailer.

Good morning California.
It is January 25, 2025.
A good day to be a Community College Champion

From California Community Colleges.
Our Time is Now!

Santa Monica College Holds Disaster Support Distribution Event

For just over a week, the Santa Monica College Foundation worked to gather essential items for community members who’ve been impacted by the recent wildfires. Now all those items have to find the people who need them. The college’s gym now resembles a department store of free goods, with dozens of tables teeming with neatly folded clothes for babies, children, and adults. As shoppers enter, they’re handed a large, blue shopping bag. Once inside, they’re greeted by upbeat music and a sea of mylar balloons.

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Compton College Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for Student Housing Facility

Last Friday, the Compton Community College District held a Groundbreaking Ceremony for its new Student Housing facility on campus! The new Student housing is targeted for completion in summer 2027 and will accommodate 250 students.

» Read more about the housing project!

College of the Redwoods Announces Fire Instruction Partnership

College of the Redwoods is proud to announce a new partnership through an Instructional Services Agreement (ISA) with the Humboldt County Fire Instructors Association (HCFIA) and the CAL FIRE Humboldt Del Norte Unit.  Once the curriculum is shared and implemented, HCFIA students will go through College of the Redwoods, allowing CR to grow its cohort and train more students. Teaching will initially occur at CR, HCFIA, and CAL FIRE facilities, ensuring greater access to training across the region.

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Cerritos College Student Team Develops Tools for NASA’s Moon Exploration

 Cerritos College’s student team, known as Team Falcons, was selected to advance to phase II of NASA’s 2025 Micro-g NExT challenge, making it the only community college team in the nation to reach the final stage of the highly competitive event. This is the third time Cerritos College’s student team has advanced to phase II, following successes in 2021 and 2022.

» Read more!

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25-year CSU and Community College Partnership Helps Prepare
More Teachers for California’s Workforce

​Since Cal State Long Beach and Cerritos College​ partnered in 1999 to develop the first formal California Community College-California State University (CSU) educator preparation pathway, thousands of students have transferred seamlessly to CSU teacher preparation programs, completed their bachelor’s degrees and teaching credentials and joined the workforce as educators in California’s P-12 schools. 

» Read more!

Fun Photos & Spotted on Social Media

From Los Medanos College:

Today’s moment of reflection and joy — the Bay Miwok Mural Blessing Ceremony. The mural is a commissioned project by artist Drew Valencia, created in partnership with LMC students, art faculty, office of Student Life and grant funding from @4cd_live . The ceremony featured remarks by Rosa Armendariz, LMC senior dean of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, Land Acknowledgement by ethnic studies assistant professor Max Trujillo, Red Line by Cara Little, outreach coordinator for the California Consortium for Urban Indian Health’s Calhope Redline Warmline, and Honor Song by Sylvia Rodriguez, founder of “medicine for My Sisters” Native women’s drum group.

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From Santiago Canyon College:

The Santiago Canyon College Outreach team recently visited El Dorado High School to support the school’s FASFA Night. More than 90 students and families attended the event, seeking information and assistance with their FASFA and Dream Act. The SCC team offered a Financial Aid 101 presentation, reviewed all the aspects of financial aid and explained the process of how to apply.

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It’s WOW week at @FeatherRiverCol where students learn about the many resources on campus. Come for the #nachos Stay for the #studentsupport

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And check out this video from Cosumnes River College about the Promise to Career scholarship for construction management and apprenticeship students:

And From the Home of the Renegades

BC Hosts Spring 2025 Sports Media Day

Recently, Bakersfield College hosted Spring 2025 Sports Media Day which brought together BC athletes, coaches, and key figures for an exciting event where fans and media had the opportunity to get a first look at the upcoming athletic season through interviews, insights, and a glimpse behind the scenes. The event took place in the Renegade Events Center on BC’s Panorama Campus.

Sports Media Day gave attendees a unique opportunity to engage with our student-athletes and seasoned coaches through exclusive interviews, in-depth discussions, and spirited introductions. Some of the sports that highlighted were Women’s Beach Volleyball, Golf, both Men’s and Women’s Tennis, Women’s Wrestling, Track and Field, Softball, and Baseball.

» Read more!

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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

Fourth of July 2024

Uncategorized July 6, 2024 1 Comment

Happy Fourth of July California!

I hope you enjoyed some time relaxing and celebrating with friends and family as we honored the United States’ 248th birthday.

Check out this video from NYC’s fireworks show:

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A July 4th tidbit – the day that the Caesar Salad was invented? It celebrated its 100th anniversary this year!

Not many classic dishes can claim a specific birthday. But the Caesar salad was created for the very first time on July 4, 1924, in Tijuana, Mexico.

It is not a Mexican salad, says Jeffrey Pilcher. He’s a culinary historian who studies Mexican foodways.

“This is an Italian salad,” Pilcher says. “Caesar Cardini, the inventor of the salad, was an Italian immigrant and there were many Italian immigrants to Mexico.”

» Check out this NPR story!

And CNN shared a video with the original chef’s grandson, Alex Cardini.

Good morning California.
It is July 6, 2024.
A good day to be a Community College Champion

From California Community Colleges.
Our Time is Now!

El Camino College FIRST Students Win Big in PSA Competition

The team from El Camino’s Formerly Incarcerated Re-Entry Students Thriving (FIRST) Program recently competed in the Rising Scholars PSA Challenge, part of the annual Project Rebound symposium at Cal State LA. The team brought home the first-place prize, along with a sense of pride in their work, and a $1,000 award for the FIRST Program.

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Hancock Art & Design Professor Nancy Jo Ward Featured in
International Art Exchange Exhibition in Japan

Allan Hancock College Professor Nancy Jo Ward is one of 57 visual artists selected to represent the United States at the 23rd International Art Exchange Exhibition. The event fosters curiosity, artistic expression, and meaningful interactions. The exhibition is officially supported by the cultural embassies of Japan, China, Thailand, and Australia.

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Three Solano College Arts students place in the top 20 in Bridgegood’s Inspire Oakland Design Challenge

As one of their class projects this spring, students in Rachel Smith’s advanced graphic design class (DMA 11: Graphic Design 2) participated in the Bridgegood.org Inspire Oakland  design challenge, creating billboard designs inspired by the diversity and culture of Oakland. Student Lilliana Mendez placed in the Top 6 with her design, while students Herman Billingsley and Nova Ojeda both placed in the Top 20.

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LA Times – Mike Muñoz: College champion of marginalized students

Mike Muñoz bears the lofty title of superintendent-president of Long Beach City College. But he still sees himself in many of his students who have navigated hardscrabble lives to pursue higher education.

Muñoz, who grew up in Whittier and Anaheim, became homeless at age 17 and moved 10 times in five years searching for a place to live. He went without food or electricity at times, scrapping to make ends meet with low-wage work. He became a single parent at age 20. Then, he came out as a gay man and became estranged from his father.

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Education Trust-West: Championing Student Parent Success
in the Cradle-to-Career Data System

Juggling coursework and family can be a lot, as Dia, a parenting student at Los Angeles Pierce College, knows all too well. Dia was hired as a student worker with Project SPARC (Student Parents Are Reimagining CalWORKs), a statewide effort that empowers parenting CalWORKs students to drive forward systems change through leadership development, research and policy development, and advocacy. Through this work study opportunity, Dia and other SPARC students design solutions that address their needs as parenting community college students and advocate for these solutions to systems leaders and policymakers.  

» Read more!

Fun Photos & Spotted on Social Media

From College of the Redwoods:

CR Trail Building class professor Dennis Houghton leads the Bigfoot Trail Alliance Trail Steward Team (including CR Faculty Gabrielle Gopinath and Benjamin Funke and CR students), along with Take to the Hills and the US Forest Service, in the Trinity Alps wilderness.

Students built and widened a ½ mile section of trail from 6200-6800ft elevation on the way to Packers Peak.

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Columbia College climate stewardship class helps clean up Firewise Community

Climate Stewardship class students (from left) Ben Cossel, Orion Peck, Christina Johnson, Morgan Velasco, Lisa Murphy (instructor), Autumn Azzaro, and Mateo Garcia helped create defensible space in the Sonora Knolls/Dragoon Gulch neighborhood.

» Learn more!

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From San Jose City College:

The Jaguar family mourns the passing of the retired, legendary Percy Carr, head coach of the San Jose City College Men’s Basketball team for 45 years. He is the winningest Black men’s basketball coach in history and the winningest men’s basketball coach in California Community College history.

» Read more!

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And check out this video promoting cybersecurity programs at our California Community Colleges!

Blast from the Past

Please enjoy this video of Bakersfield College’s fireworks after commencement in 2016:

And From the Home of the Renegades

BC Hosts Campus Stories: Voices Of LGBTQIA+ Scholars at Bakersfield College

In honor of Pride Month, BC’s Student Government Association recently hosted Campus Stories: LGBTQIA+ Scholars at Bakersfield College.

The event featured a panel of four BC faculty and staff members and two BC students and was moderated by Chris Cruz-Boone, Professor of Communications at BC. Each panel member answered various questions about their experiences as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community in Kern County and at Bakersfield College.

» Read more!

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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

San Diego – what’s not to like…

Uncategorized April 20, 2024 1 Comment

This week, I traveled down to San Diego again. This time for the ASU GSV conference.

Check out this 30-sec video of the Coronado Bridge, the water, and 2 men fishing.

I took the ferry back-and-forth to the conference site at the convention center.

At the conference, I joined ASU President Michael Crow & Silicon Valley Community Foundation President Nicole Taylor for a Sunstage X Coffee session to discuss the revolution in education & learning technology for California learners.

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

From California Community Colleges.
Our Time is Now!

Long Beach City College to Receive Nearly $1 Million in Federal Funding
to Train “Space Beach” Workforce and Bolster Aerospace Program

Thanks to the advocacy of Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42), Long Beach City College (LBCC) will receive $963,000 from the Community Project Funding to update the college’s engineering and aerospace programs. The federal investment will fund advanced manufacturing equipment to train LBCC students as skilled technicians for the growing “Space Beach” aerospace industry hub in Long Beach.

» Read more!

College of the Redwoods Holds “Breaking the Cycle” Event
for Formerly Incarcerated Students

College of the Redwood’s Breaking the Cycle event brought together over 115 people from around the North Coast to examine the realities of life for formerly incarcerated student scholars. The event provided a tremendous opportunity to help empower and better understand these students’ journey.

» Read more!

Moreno Valley College Guitarist Wins the
Los Angeles American String Teachers Association Competition

Moreno Valley College’s Laurel Harned, a second-year virtuoso guitarist, won first prize at the Los Angeles American String Teachers Association competition in April. The victory was her second after winning the Denver Guitar Competition in October.
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Federal Funds Headed to Mt. San Antonio College’s
Wildland Fire Technology Program

Mt. SAC’s new Wildland Fire Technology program will be able to purchase much-needed equipment and supplies thanks to a half-million dollars in federal funding recently approved by Congress and President Biden. The college requested $534,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending through the offices of Sens. Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler.

» Read more!

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AI Challenge from the California Education Learning Lab

The California Education Learning Lab (Learning Lab) is pleased to announce two new grant opportunities to promote AI-integrated innovation in teaching and learning at California Community Colleges (CCC), and California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC) campuses. These funding opportunities will help to position California public higher education faculty as thought leaders and changemakers in the intersection between AI and education. 

» Read more!

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Black Student Success Week

The 2024 Black Student Success Week is scheduled for April 22-26, 2024. This year’s theme is Building a Better Future Together: the Urgency is Now. The 2024 Black Student Success Week will focus on innovative approaches to ensure Black and African American students succeed in community colleges.

» Read more & Register for Events!

Fun Photos & Spotted on Social Media

From Palomar College – it was a pleasure to meet you!

Grateful that two of our @palomarcomets trustees (@Roberto63 and Dr. Judy Patacsil) were able to attend the @CalCommColleges sponsored, “Trustee Welcome: Leading for California Students and Communities” event in Sacramento. Go Comets!

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From Folsom Lake College:

FLC President Art Pimentel is part of the Capital-to-Capital delegation in Washington, D.C. right now. This morning he met with members of the U.S. Department of Education to advocate for FLC students and on behalf of community colleges. #captocap #falconpride #supportingstudents

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From Butte College:

Congratulations to the 17 cadets who received their badges and formally became State Park Peace Officers on Friday after completing the California State Park Peace Officer Cadet Academy at Butte College!

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And from Mt. San Jacinto College:

The Selena Day Painting Parties were a hit this week!

And From the Home of the Renegades

Career Education Department Hosts 2024 Spring Health Fair

The Bakersfield College Career Education Department hosted the Spring 2024 Health Career Fair to provide BC students with education opportunities, career advancement, and resources in the healthcare field. The event took place in the Renegade Crossroads on BC’s Panorama Campus.

» Read more!

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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

Quietly sitting with In-yun

Uncategorized July 8, 2023 1 Comment

Last weekend, I saw the movie Past Lives, a beautiful haunting immigrant story of romance, love lost and gained and in-yun which basically means ” you can’t control who walks into your life…and who stays in your life.”

Take a moment to watch Quiet Eyes from the Past Lives playlist with scenes from the movie.

The movie is also a series of hellos and goodbyes… which is very much my story…. many of them at the Tom Bradley International Airport in LA.

July Fourth

Enjoyed being at home on July fourth and not traveling. This year America celebrated 247 years since the Declaration of Independence was signed. I was looking through some of my past writings – check out my July 8, 2017, blog:

And here’s a video of the United States Air Force Band performing “America the Beautiful” as fireworks light up the sky over Washington, D.C.:

Good morning California.
It is July 8, 2023.
A good day to be a Community College Champion

From California Community Colleges.
Our Time is Now!

Fresno City College AB540 Students Eligible for Scholarship Opportunity

Councilmember Miguel Arias and the State Community College Center Foundation are excited to announce donations totaling $46,000 from the Consulate of Mexico and CalViva Health for Fresno City College AB540 students.

» Read more about the scholarships!

Crafton Hills Students Win State Respiratory Care Competition

Two teams of Crafton Hills Respiratory Care students placed 1st and 2nd in the CSRC (California Society for Respiratory Care) State Sputum Bowl Competition. They now will head to that national competition in November.

» Read more about the teams!

Merced College Earns National Award for Fundraising Effort

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education has recognized Merced College with a 2023 CASE Circle of Excellence Award for outstanding achievements in educational advancement. Merced College earned a Silver award in the category of “Micro-sites (Fundraising)” for the holiday card and 3-D printed ornament created by Foundation staff late last year.

» Read more about the award!

Citrus College Students Build Portable Showers

Citrus College Architecture Club students collaborated with Hillside LA, a church in Los Angeles, to convert a trailer into a small building capable of providing showers for people experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity.

» Read more about this project!

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Inside HigherEd: Online Learning Still in High Demand
at Community Colleges

Data from the California Community College system over all show significant student interest in online courses, even as colleges sought to transition back to in-person learning. A 2021 system survey of 400 prospective students found that more than half of respondents favored hybrid courses, 27 percent wanted all-online instruction and 18 percent preferred in-person classes, according to a report from the system chancellor’s office.

» Read the article at Inside HigherEd!

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California Competes: Harnessing the Power of Data
to Address California’s Equity Gaps

California Competes is hosting a webinar July 10 at 11 am on the current state of uneven opportunity in California and ways we can leverage data to address it.

» Find out more and register!

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EdSource: Community college bachelor’s degrees –
A growing option for students

An increasing number of California’s community colleges now offer bachelor’s degrees. EdSource will host a panel of experts for a webinar on July 19th to discuss the importance California community colleges’ baccalaureate programs.

» Find out more and register!

Fun Photos & Spotted on Social Media

Vice President of the Board of Governors Hildy Aguinaldo came to visit with her adorable family. Here they in the Board Chambers, with Jacob sitting on the chair that Hildy usually sits for Board meetings and Hazel watches over her brother and he makes announcements.

College of the Redwoods shared this post about community work their construction students have been doing:

After two semesters (and then some) of hard work – in the rain, the sleet, and, yes, even the snow, CR’s Construction Tech program was happy to be invited to be there when Eureka Rotary handed over the “key” to the new ADA bathrooms at Carson Park to the city of Eureka. They are now “Open for Business”

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State Center Community College District Trustee Rob Fuentes shared these pictures from his recent visit to Madera Community College – California’s newest community college:

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I loved the beautiful photos in this post from Santa Barbara City College:

“Always an educational and social highlight, this year’s SBCC Geology/Earth 133-Geologic Field Seminar of the Colorado Plateau in May/June was no exception! “Classrooms” visited included The Grand Canyon, Glen Canyon Dam, Natural Bridges & Monument Valley. J. Zhan photos.“

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And a happy belated birthday to CCC Deputy Chancellor Daisy Gonzales, who shared this post:

Spending my 38th birthday doing what I love. @LakeTahoeCC@CalCommColleges celebrating the future of California!!!Congratulations class of 2023!!!We are so proud of you. #blessed#thisis38#LTCCgrad

And From the Home of the Renegades

Project HireUp Summer Cohort Graduation

Images of hope, celebration and pride were seen this past Friday, June 30th at The Summit located across from Canyon Hills Church, as Summer 2023 BC Project HireUp Graduates walked across the stage. This makes the 9th cohort graduation which kicked off in Spring 2020 in response to the homeless crisis in the community.

» Read more from this week at Bakersfield College!

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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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