I got to enjoy a few days in Toronto last weekend.
Here are a few pics:
Good morning California.
It is June 7, 2025.
A good day to be a Community College Champion
From California Community Colleges.
Our Time is Now!
Cerritos College Engineering Technology Club Excels
at VEX Robotics World Championship
The Cerritos College Engineering Technology Club broke new ground at the 2025 VEX Robotics World Championship as one of only three community colleges to compete among nearly 750 elite teams from around the world. In their debut appearance, the team placed 25th in the Technology Division, outscoring dozens of four-year universities and proving that community colleges can lead in innovation, talent, and technical excellence on a global stage.
Los Angeles Pierce College Faculty and Administrators
Participate in NSF-Sponsored STEM Education Workshop
Three Los Angeles Pierce College faculty and staff members recently participated in the InnovATEBIO Undergraduate Research Strategic Planning Workshop, held in Dallas, Texas. The workshop, sponsored by the National Science Foundation, brought together community college representatives from across the country to discuss strategies for improving STEM education through undergraduate research.
Cypress College Rad Tech Gets Equipment Upgrade
The Radiologic Technology Program recently installed new equipment in its classrooms, modernizing the previous technology in place for more than 12 years. Now students have, according to Program Director Michael Frianeza, two fully energized X-ray rooms to practice technical skills and apply classroom learning before beginning clinical training.
In Case You Missed It
EdSource: ‘Serving adult learners’ – California community colleges are expanding short-term career programs
Joanne Scott had been without full-time work for about two decades and was struggling to reenter the workforce. Then she learned this year about a short-term pharmacy technician program at Mt. San Antonio College in eastern Los Angeles County.
The program is one of 48 short-term vocational programs that Mt. San Antonio has added in the past five years as part of an effort to serve more adults and prepare them for the workforce. Most of the new programs are in health fields, but the college has also added programs in areas such as tax accounting, welding and appliance repair.
Fun Photos & Spotted on Social Media
From Evergreen Valley College:
Staff, faculty, and administrators participated in NCORE in New York City last week, a five-day conference focused on access, opportunity, and success for our students, as well as ways to enhance their experience.
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From Gavilan College:
Rebekah Children’s Services and Gavilan College are launching a culinary career pathway for at-risk youth in South County. With support from Supervisor Sylvia Arenas, students will earn college credit and train at Kneaded Café. This is what opportunity looks like.
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From Porterville College:
Exceptional progress on the Fine Arts Mural is underway! It’s amazing what our student volunteers and Art professors have accomplished in only just one week. This is an excellent example of how far a bit of time, effort, and dedication can take you.
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From LA City College:
President Gebru hosted Cookies & Coffee on May 15 to celebrate Chocolate Chip Day with treats baked by dietetics students. Everyone, from kids to staff, enjoyed cookies and coffee under the Heritage Tree.
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And check out this video showing Life at Feather River College:
And From the Home of the Renegades
BC Hosts Culinary Demonstration and Tasting
In honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Month, BC Food Services and the Office of Student Life hosted a culinary demonstration and tasting that featured dishes highlighting the unique flavors and ingredients of AANHPI cuisine.
The event started with an introduction and demonstration by Fidel Cabuena, Director of Food Services at BC, as he cooked a traditional Chicken Pad Thai. He talked about the main ingredients he was using, how to cook them, and how to beautifully plate the finished product.
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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
