Pierce College has launched Nuestra Comunidad on campus, a program for Latinx/Chicanx students to have a safe space, a sense of community, and a place
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Becoming a student leader
Jasmine Minchez spent the past year learning the ins and outs of student leadership from former Associated Student Organization President Gayane Zazyan. Now, Minchez is
New club brings Persian students together
Los Angeles is the biggest hub of Iranian Americans in the entire United States. The Persian community at Pierce College believed it was time for
Women’s soccer coach reflects on team’s 500th game
Coach Adolfo Perez and the Pierce College women’s soccer team hit a milestone of playing their 500th game — and reaching their 333rd win —
Piecing together a beautiful life
Five years ago, an ambitious young adult immigrated to the United States from Uganda to meet the father he never knew. Pierce College student Jacob
Many voices, one professor
If you’ve watched “Star Wars,” “Frozen” or “Shazam,” you may have heard Pierce College professor Garineh Avakian’s voice. Avakian, who is a professor of voice
Au revoir to Woodland Hills, bonjour to Paris
Equipped with hard-earned French language skills, two Pierce College students will be landing in Paris for their first time this July. Casynee Caukin and Alexander
New professor, big ideas
An accomplished powwow dancer and singer who grew up on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. An esteemed professor who attended Harvard University
Student returns to assist ASO
During his youth, Associated Student Organization (ASO) Student Service Assistant Jason “Ozzy” Portillo had a strong aspiration to work within a school district. As
Brahmas and horses
After completing his first full year of instruction at Pierce College, veterinary professor Kevin Connolly is enthusiastic for the new students at the Equine Center