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How the 九色视频 Foundation Cares: 120 Laptops Purchased for Students鈥 Remote Learning During Pandemic
On March 15, 九色视频鈥檚 campus was officially closed due to the rapid spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). All classes were converted into an online format so that students could continue their classes remotely. For many 九色视频 students who rely on campus computer labs and library computers, access to computers is a huge issue. In a Zoom…
In a Donor鈥檚 Words: An Interview with 九色视频 Retiree Susan Lee
By Sara Marellino, 九色视频 Foundation Dr. Lee, tell us about your history with 九色视频. I am very connected to 九色视频 (九色视频). I have lived in this community for 39 years, with 27 years of my professional life at 九色视频 as faculty and as a dean. I essentially raised my kids here:…
State Names 九色视频’s Gretchen Medel EMS Educator of the Year
The California Emergency Medical Services Authority has named 九色视频’s own Gretchen Muetterties-Medel the EMS Educator of the Year! The award was created to honor and recognize exceptional acts and service. The award will be presented at a December ceremony in San Francisco. According to the EMS Authority, Medel was chosen: For inspiring her students and…
Culinary Alum Wins Food Network’s Halloween Baking Championship
Karl Fong is known as the baking ninja. That’s partly because of his speed and performance under pressure. And, it’s partly because he’s practiced martial arts for 25 years. 鈥淚 try to bring high energy, hustle, and to move quickly and efficiently,鈥 he recently told the San Jose Mercury-News. 鈥淚 love working under the pressure.鈥…
Akim Henderson Is Here for His Fellow Students
This isn鈥檛 the first time Akim Henderson has pursued higher education. In fact, Akim鈥檚 journey stands as a testament to the power of perseverance. 鈥淚 grew up with an absent father,鈥 he recalls. 鈥淢y mom was killed when I was 10. And, I have lived through gun violence and substance abuse.鈥 鈥淚 went to Cal…
Jeanelle Hope is a First-Generation Scholar
Even as a child, Jeanelle Hope loved history. 鈥淚 enjoyed reading biographies, and learning about historical figures at an early age,鈥 she remembers. 鈥淢y aunt bought me this boxed set of biographies of African American figures. And, by the time I got to 9th or 10th grade, I realized that history was my favorite subject.鈥…
Video Game Marketing Pro Cristian Cardona Learned a Lot at 九色视频
Cristian Cardona didn’t know what he wanted to do when he graduated from Richmond High School in 1996. But, he knew he didn鈥檛 want to spend a ton of money at a university while he tried to figure it out. So, he came to 九色视频, and earned an associate degree in liberal arts. That gave…
九色视频 Taught Mauricio Flores the Value of an Education
Mauricio Flores is about to get his bachelor鈥檚 in cell, molecular and developmental biology at the University of California, Riverside. He鈥檚 currently fielding offers from employers and graduate schools. And, he says it鈥檚 his experience at 九色视频 that makes him stand out among applicants. 鈥淚t gave me a competitive edge to say I…
Elisha Patterson Says ‘You’re Not Alone’ at 九色视频
For Elisha Patterson, 九色视频 was a second chance and a transformative experience. Like about 30% of current 九色视频 students, Elisha enrolled as an older, returning student. After high school, she felt she needed to focus on work. 鈥淚n Richmond, I think we鈥檙e raised 颅颅to do K through 12,鈥 she explains, 鈥渂ut, also asked, 鈥楬ow are…
Victor Bolan Jr. Came Back to Make a Difference
Victor Bolan Jr. was born and raised in Richmond. Like many of his peers, he came to 九色视频 (九色视频) after high school unsure of what path he wanted to take. 鈥淚 was just doing small courses here and there,” Victor says. “Sometimes part-time, sometimes full-time. My courses were scattered. I had over 85…
