Pierce College students hailed and give thanks to the Agricultural Science Department after graduating from the Pre-Veterinary Science Program in spring of 2007 with the help of Dr. Leland Shapiro Six students were accepted into U.C. Davis after completing the Pre-Vet program at Pierce’s Agricultural Science Center.
Month: September 2007
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Blotter Ana Barraza 1-1-1-1 Campus Crime Weekly Crime Log Sheriff’s Blotter Sept. 4 – Between 8 a.m. and 2:59 p.m. – CAR VANDALIZED: Student’s car was damaged by an unknown object in Parking Lot 7. Sept. 4 – 11:45 a.m. – STUDENT FAINTS: Student began to feel ill and fainted on or near the tennis courts.
Pierce gets re-affirmation for accreditation.
Binnae Bridwell J202 Re-affirmation of Accreditation for Pierce Pierce gets re-affirmation for accreditation. -An accreditation team consisting of a 10 people roster from different junior/community colleges visited the Pierce College campus March 19-22, 2007.
New CAOT professor teaches with a “rush”
Since Svetlana Holt was 5 years old, she assumed she would follow in her mother’s grandmother’s, aunts’ and grandfathers’ footsteps and teach. So she did. Education is very highly valued in her native country, Russia, so it is prestigious to work as a college instructor or researcher.
Constitution Day More Like iPod Giveaway Day
Constitution Ana Barraza 1-1-1-1 Constitution Day More Like iPod Giveaway Day ASO Constitution Day Event Draws a Crowd ASO Hosts Constitution Day Event Pierce College’s Associated Students Organization celebrated United States Constitution Day, hosting the event on the Mall on Sept.
Extra 2 million dollars for part-time faculty members
Steve Musha AFT Luncheon 2-2-2-2 Adjunct faculty teaching in 12 to 15 hour disciplines will receive an additional 2 million dollars into their salary from the Los Angeles Community College District in the 2007-2008 semester. Carl Friedlander, president of local AFT 1521, gave the announcement as the principal speaker at the monthly chapter meeting for the Pierce Faculty Guild.
Pierce Snags a UCLA DistinguishedTeacher
Ramela Abbamontian is the new full-time art teacher at Pierce. Although she came to the campus last spring for one class, she is now a full-time instructor. Her classes this semester include Art History I and II, as well as Asian art history. After Abbamontian graduated from UCLA with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a bachelor’s degree in art history, her route to graduate school and teaching was somewhat serendipitous.
Math professor doubles her duties
The fresh fall semester is a chance at something new for faculty and students, as is the case for professor Sarah McCune, 28, who is beginning her first full-time semester at Pierce College. McCune has taught various math courses at Pierce since Fall 2004, working as a part-time professor.
Professor chooses teaching at Pierce over CSUs
For many people, teaching full time at a Los Angeles college campus may seem intimidating, especially in the start of a new fall semester. Chadwick Snow, new psychology teacher at Pierce College, has been added full time this fall. Snow taught some courses part time at Pierce during the spring 2007 semester.
Brahmas continue home winning streak
The Pierce College Women’s Volleyball team opened its home season with a decisive win over the Pasadena City College Lancers. With this victory the Lady Brahmas increases their home-winning streak to 44 games. The successful run, which started in October 2002, has lead the team to five-straight conference titles, including being a runner up in the 2006 state finals.