Pierce College celebrated its 75th anniversary with a ribbon cutting ceremony and car show at the new Advanced Automotive Technology Building on Oct. 20.
The event featured cars from all eras, music, food and drinks.
The ceremony’s speakers included Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, Councilmember Bob Blumenfield, LACCD Chancellor Francisco Rodriguez, Board of Trustees President Gabriel Buelna, California Energy Commission Air Pollution Specialist Larry Rillera, Interim President Ara Aguiar, and Professor of Automotive Service Technology Michael Van Dyke.
The new facility will help students learn to work on electric cars.
“I am thrilled to celebrate Pierce College’s 75 years of service with leaders in our community, and at the same time introduce our Advanced Automotive Technology Building,” Aguiar said. “This impressive facility will be a game changer for keeping Pierce College students on the leading edge of alternate fuel and electric vehicles emerging in the automotive industry.”
Rodriguez said that everybody is welcome to study at Pierce.
“Every student who walks through our Pierce College doors is admitted,” Rodriguez said. “Every person who submits an application is accepted and given a course of study.”
Rodriguez had the honor of cutting the ceremonial ribbon.
LACCD Chancellor Francisco Rodriguez cuts the ribbon to commemorate Pierce College’s 75th anniversary and the opening of the new auto tech building in Woodland Hills, Calif., on Oct. 20, 2022. Photo by Benjamin Hanson.LACCD Chancellor Francisco Rodriguez in a 1957 black Porsche at the opening of the new auto building at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif., on Oct. 20, 2022. Photo by Felipe GaminoA Ford GT500 at the 75th Anniversary Auto Ceremony at the Advanced Automotive Technology Building in Pierce College, Woodland Hills, Calif., on Oct. 20, 2022. Photo by Arwen Dominguez.A row of numerous Porsche cars showcased at the Advanced Automotive Technology Building as part of the 75th anniversary celebration at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif. on Oct. 20, 2022. Photo by Phatarapong Piyarat.Sean Kumar, Rafael Velezmoro and Estevan Abdala admire the engine of a 1932 Duesenberg Murphy during the ceremony. Photo by Fabiola Carrizosa.(L-R) Pablo Sela, Hasti Almasi, Adrian Clark, and Jonah Matos preform at Pierce’s 75th Anniversary & Auto Building Ribbon Cutting Celebration at Pierce College in Woodland Hill, Calif. on Oct. 20, 2022. Photo by Rachael RosenbergAssemblymember Jesse Gabriel speaking at Pierce’s 75th Anniversary & Auto Building Ribbon Cutting Celebration at Pierce College in Woodland Hill, Calif. on Oct. 20, 2022. Photo by Rachael RosenbergPierce students, staff, faculty and administration attend the 75th Anniversary Ceremony. Photo by Benjamin Hanson.Juan Montes, Angel Garcia and David Morales at the 75th Automobile anniversary ceremony at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif., October 20, 2022. Photo by Daniela Raymundo
