The number of students enrolled in Pierce College’s concurrent enrollment program is growing, and the students are getting younger. “If the student looks 14-years-old, they probably are,” said Izzy Goodman, president of the Pierce Academic Senate. Concurrent student enrollment at Pierce, students in kindergarten through 12th grade, has reached 1,548 students, a majority of whom are still in high school.
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Internationally recognized artist set to speak
Art speaker Kim Abeles will be speaking at Pierce College Nov. 6 at 1 p.m. in the Art 3300 classroom. According to Abeles, social issues are the main focus and inspiration for her artwork. Her work includes sculptures, painting and photographs. “I like to do things the hard way.
Mutt lovers walk for cause
New Leash on Life, a non-profit animal rescue organization, held its Nuts for Mutts 5K dog walk fundraiser at Shepard Stadium Sunday. Founded in 1997 by Bobby Dorafshar, the idea came while working as a volunteer for the City of Los Angeles Animal Services.
Latino club renamed, shifts focus to faith
Latinos with a Purpose, an Associated Students Organization club at Pierce College, recently changed its name to Refuge. With a mission statement, “to promote our Latino culture and share our Christian faith,” they have decided to rename themselves to include everyone at Pierce.
Weather station back in business
The storm raging around the Pierce College Weather Station for two weeks has finally passed. The weather station was unable to provide forecasts after a firewall intended to keep hackers off the school’s network unintentionally also blocked weather updates.
Persian festival fetes culture
Music, dancing and food were just some of the things that many people enjoyed at the Persian cultural Mehregan 2006 festival in Pierce College’s Swisher Park Sunday. “This is a day everyone can see each other and smile,” said festival organizer Roberto Soofiani, 55.
V.P. honored for Enterprising work
Pierce College hasn’t always been the thriving, successful and economically established school that it is today. Recently honored with the Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Service to the Los Angeles Community College District, Vice President of Economic Development Tom Oliver, former interim president from 2004 to 2006, helped raise the school’s decreasing student enrollment numbers and formulated an educated master plan to assist in the million-dollar deficit hole into which Pierce had fallen.
Gang member- turned student honors prof
History Professor Richard McMillan was recently honored by former student Mario Corona, 29, at the San Fernando Valley Faith Committee’s annual community summit. McMillan and several other teachers who helped inspire Corona, received a certificate of appreciation.
Sociology teachers tackles terror ideology
A differnent take on US and Terrorism The mediocre teacher tells, the good teacher explains, the superior teacher demonstrates but the great teacher inspires. And according to many of his students Professor Chuck O’Connell is the type to inspire. This is the fifth semester O’Connell, sociology professor at Pierce college, is teaching his US and Terrorism class.
Alumnus returns safely
After an attack from the Israeli army, Alexia Underwood returns from a six week program in Lebenon’s American University.