Pierce College’s Accreditation Chair Yvonne Grigg won Woman of the Year at the eighth annual Los Angeles Community College District’s (LACCD) Woman of the Year
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Looking back at a four-decade career in IT education
When Sue Krimm first set foot onto Pierce College’s sun-scorched grounds in August 1980, it felt more like a farm than a college campus.
How Girls Who Code is hacking the gender gap
The tech industry is rapidly growing and evolving, yet the gender gap remains a pervasive challenge with women still underrepresented in the field. According to
From bedside care to the boxing ring
As Juan Juarez faced his opponent, he was nervous. However, he held himself with a confidence that served as a positive force behind his
The Lego Club: Building community one brick at a time
At first glance Legos look like child’s play with colorful plastic bricks scattered across desks with students huddled over colorful builds. But at Pierce College’s
Nuestra Comunidad presta ayuda
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
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