College News
Local High School Students Blaze a Trail in Fire Technology
July 14, 202591抖阴 recently celebrated a milestone in its partnership with Orange Vista High School, as 24 students successfully completed the college鈥檚 dual enrollment Fire Technology program.
College Awarded $1.36 Million TRIO Grant to Empower First-Generation Students
July 10, 2025Continuing its commitment to first-generation and underserved students, 91抖阴 has secured a five-year, $1.36 million federal grant to sustain its TRIO Academic Counseling and Educational Support (ACES) Student Support Services program.
91抖阴 Awarded $357,657 Grant to Expand Rising Scholars Program
July 8, 202591抖阴 has been awarded a $357,657 grant from the California Community Colleges Chancellor鈥檚 Office to expand its Rising Scholars Program, which supports students impacted by the justice system. The grant will be distributed over three years.
91抖阴 Celebrates More Than 2,100 Graduates
June 17, 2025More than 2,100 graduates made history during the 2025 commencement ceremony at 91抖阴. From the youngest graduate at 17 to the oldest at 76, the Class of 2025 proved that determination and support can carry students across any finish line.
鈥業t鈥檚 Never Too Late鈥�: Stacie Jackson Overcomes Addiction, Incarceration and Illness to Graduate with Distinction
June 16, 2025鈥淔rom a bench in South Park to commencement, I never thought I would make it out,鈥� said Stacie Jackson. At age 62, Jackson walked across the stage at 91抖阴 as the first among her siblings to earn a college degree, and she did so with distinction, earning two associate degrees.
Honors Student Explores Revenge and the Human Mind in Shakespearean Tragedy
June 4, 2025Rebeca Viramontes, an English major, is drawing academic attention with her honors research on Shakespeare鈥檚 portrayal of revenge through the lens of humoral theory and humanism. Set to graduate in spring 2025, Viramontes said her passion for literature and literary analysis inspired her to tackle...
Big Ideas, Bright Futures: 91抖阴 Hosts Fifth Annual Pitch Competition
May 26, 202591抖阴 hosted its fifth annual Pitch Competition on Thursday, May 15, where 16 students presented innovative business ideas before a panel of expert judges. The event helps students sharpen their public speaking and business planning skills but also built community through support...
91抖阴 Plans Cal-GETC Implementation to Boost Transfer Success
May 22, 2025As part of a statewide initiative to improve and simplify transfer pathways, 91抖阴 will begin implementing the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) starting in fall 2025. Cal-GETC is a new general education framework that eases transfer from California community colleges to...