Since Svetlana Holt was 5 years old, she assumed she would follow in her mother’s grandmother’s, aunts’ and grandfathers’ footsteps and teach. So she did. Education is very highly valued in her native country, Russia, so it is prestigious to work as a college instructor or researcher.
Constitution Ana Barraza 1-1-1-1 Constitution Day More Like iPod Giveaway Day ASO Constitution Day Event Draws a Crowd ASO Hosts Constitution Day Event Pierce College’s Associated Students Organization celebrated United States Constitution Day, hosting the event on the Mall on Sept.
Steve Musha AFT Luncheon 2-2-2-2 Adjunct faculty teaching in 12 to 15 hour disciplines will receive an additional 2 million dollars into their salary from the Los Angeles Community College District in the 2007-2008 semester. Carl Friedlander, president of local AFT 1521, gave the announcement as the principal speaker at the monthly chapter meeting for the Pierce Faculty Guild.
Ramela Abbamontian is the new full-time art teacher at Pierce. Although she came to the campus last spring for one class, she is now a full-time instructor. Her classes this semester include Art History I and II, as well as Asian art history. After Abbamontian graduated from UCLA with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a bachelor’s degree in art history, her route to graduate school and teaching was somewhat serendipitous.
The fresh fall semester is a chance at something new for faculty and students, as is the case for professor Sarah McCune, 28, who is beginning her first full-time semester at Pierce College. McCune has taught various math courses at Pierce since Fall 2004, working as a part-time professor.
For many people, teaching full time at a Los Angeles college campus may seem intimidating, especially in the start of a new fall semester. Chadwick Snow, new psychology teacher at Pierce College, has been added full time this fall. Snow taught some courses part time at Pierce during the spring 2007 semester.
The Pierce College Women’s Volleyball team opened its home season with a decisive win over the Pasadena City College Lancers. With this victory the Lady Brahmas increases their home-winning streak to 44 games. The successful run, which started in October 2002, has lead the team to five-straight conference titles, including being a runner up in the 2006 state finals.
As a new semester begins at Pierce College, returning students may find themselves staring into the fresh faces of the newest additions to the Pierce faculty. Professor Cari Meyer is one of the most recent members to join the chemistry department at Pierce.
Noted for his commitment to helping his students not only learn, but also enjoy the learning experience, David Schamus is one of many professors joining Pierce College’s full-time staff this fall. For more than 25 years, Schamus, 52, has found joy in helping students learn.
It was a day of enthusiasm and celebration on Friday, as nearly 130 students, faculty and district officials were treated to exotic Australian entrees and beverages while they witnessed the grand opening of the S. Mark Taper Foundation Botanical Garden. Described as “absolutely beautiful” by Nancy Pearlman, member of the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) board of trustees, the botanical garden on campus is now approximately two acres and includes 170 new plant species native to Australia, three mission-style shade structures, several new benches and a new dry creek bed.
