Professor Alex Villalta (left) demonstrates different automobile repair procedures during Suspension Brakes and Power Systems class at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif., on Thursday, April 21, 2022. Photo by Rozie Tadevosyan.
Professor Alex Villalta (left) demonstrates different automobile repair procedures during Suspension Brakes and Power Systems class at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif., on Thursday, April 21, 2022. Photo by Rozie Tadevosyan.
Suspension Brakes and Power Systems class takes place at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif., on Thursday, April 21, 2022. Photo by Rozie Tadevosyan.
Professor Alex Villalta demonstrates different automobile repair procedures during Suspension Brakes and Power Systems class at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif., on Thursday, April 21, 2022. Photo by Rozie Tadevosyan.
Student Marco Mota positioins the hydraulic jack during Suspension Brakes and Power Systems class at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif., on Thursday, April 21, 2022. Photo by Rozie Tadevosyan.
Stickers adorn the door in the Automotive Center at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif., on Thursday, April 21, 2022. Photo by Rozie Tadevosyan.
Engine parts sit in the Automotive Center at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif., on Thursday, April 21, 2022. Photo by Rozie Tadevosyan.
Professor Alex Villalta demonstrates different automobile repair procedures during Suspension Brakes and Power Systems class at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif., on Thursday, April 21, 2022. Photo by Rozie Tadevosyan.
Alex Villalta, a professor of the Automotive Service Technology program, shared his profound knowledge with the students of suspension brakes and power systems class on Thursday, April 21.
Some students noted that they want to pursue a career in the automotive industry, and this class can play a major role in that decision. Some say their love for repairing cars stems from their childhood, others state it is the hands-on working process that makes them passionate about it.
Villalta said that even though there are few female students in the class, they excel at their studies.
