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Omh-Unique! Browne Sets PCC Women's Track First With 2 State TitlesRelease date: 05-18-2013Omhunique Browne completed her own triple crown Saturday by becoming the first Pasadena City College women's track and field athlete to win two state titles at the CCCAA State Championships held at College of San Mateo. Browne's feat of winning the 100- and 200-meter state sprinting golds follows her wins in each event at both the South Coast Conference and Southern California Championships. read more... |
Coaching Great Jerry Tarkanian To Enter PCC Court of ChampionsRelease date: 05-16-2013Jerry Tarkanian, a legendary Pasadena City College alumnus and head coach of the Lancers' 1967 state champion men's basketball team, has been selected as just the 17th individual to join the PCC Dick Ratliff Court of Champions. read more... |
Ralph Story Service Award Presented to Krista GoguenRelease date: 05-15-2013Associate Professor Krista Goguen has been honored with the prestigious Ralph Story Service Award. This award is presented annually to an outstanding faculty member at PCC who has made significant contributions to the field of education, the college, and the community. read more... |
PCCs Bonnie Shimasaki Wins Unsung Hero AwardRelease date: 05-15-2013Bonnie Shimasaki, Learning Resources/Distance Learning assistant, has been honored by the PCC Academic Senate with the Unsung Hero Award. The award is presented to a classified employee who has made significant contributions to the college and the community, while maintaining a good work record. read more... |
PCC Announces Underwood and Camara as 2013 Risser Award WinnersRelease date: 05-15-2013Pasadena City College is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of the J. Ray Risser Awards. Instructor Shane Underwood has received the 2013 Risser Outstanding Teacher Award for his exceptional work in the English Division, and Digital A/V Production Technician Mathew Camara has received the 2013 Risser Outstanding Support to Education Award for his contributions in the Information Technology Services office. read more... |
What Can Browne Do For PCC? Win SoCal 100, 200 TitlesRelease date: 05-13-2013Pasadena City College women's track and field sprinter Omhunique Browne is determined to be the best in the state in the 100- and 200-meter dashes and is one step away after her sterling performances at the Southern California Championships held Saturday at Antelope Valley College. Browne won the 100 and 200 titles in helping the Lancers finish a school best-ever sixth place in SoCal. read more... |
PCC Veteran A Model of Student SuccessRelease date: 05-03-2013Waking up in a dingy motel room, isolating himself indoors with nothing more than drugs and alcohol on the day’s agenda to deal with his physical and emotional trauma from the Iraq war, Nathan Kemnitz knew he couldn’t go down this way. He was a Marine corporal who had managed to survive a blast from an improvised explosive device in Iraq, coming back to his hometown of Houston with a Purple Heart to a hero’s welcome. He had been trained better than this. read more... |
Pasadena City Colleges 88th Commencement Ceremony Celebrates Student SuccessRelease date: 05-01-2013The latest graduating class in the long and storied history of Pasadena City College will be presented in a commencement ceremony Friday, May 3, at 7 p.m. in PCC’s Robinson Stadium. More than 1,500 students will receive degrees. The community is encouraged to arrive early and refrain from bringing balloons, large signs, backpacks, and bags. read more... |
PCCs Don Eckmann Awarded 2013 State Classified Employee of the Year AwardRelease date: 05-01-2013Pasadena City College Facilities Services Supervisor Don Eckmann was selected as a 2013 California Community Colleges Classified Employee of the Year by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors. Eckmann and four others were honored at the May 7 board of governors meeting in Sacramento. read more... |
Parenting Guru, Noel Janis-Norton, to Hold Lecture on May 2Release date: 05-01-2013Pasadena City College is pleased to host Noel Janis-Norton, the founder of The Calmer, Easier, Happier Parenting Centre in London, on Thursday, May 2, from 7 to 9 p.m. in Creveling Lounge. Janis-Norton will be presenting a lecture titled “How To Get More Cooperation and Be Less Stressed.” read more... |
PCC Women's Swim Best Finish Ever, Placed No. 8 At State MeetRelease date: 04-27-2013No season in the history of Pasadena City College women's swimming compares to the just completed 2013 campaign. The Lancers caught fire at the CCCAA State Championships as its tiny 4-swimmer contingent scored the highest state finish in school history in eighth place. The event took place April 25-27 at the East Los Angeles College Swim Stadium. read more... |
PCC Reaches Out to Community with Super Education SundayRelease date: 04-26-2013Pasadena City College and the President’s African American Advisory Committee will be visiting local churches as part of the ongoing “Super Education Sunday” outreach effort. The program aims to inform students and their families on the academic programs and support opportunities available at the college. read more... |
CEC Students Celebrated At PCC Main CampusRelease date: 04-24-2013The Pasadena City College Community Education Center (CEC) will celebrate its achieving students this week in its 26th annual graduate luncheon on Thursday at Creveling Lounge. read more... |
California State Controller to Deliver Pasadena City College 88th Commencement AddressRelease date: 04-24-2013California’s chief fiscal officer, Controller John Chiang, will deliver the keynote address to the 88th graduating class of Pasadena City College on Friday, May 3, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. in Robinson Stadium. The PCC Class of 2013 is expected to number more than 1,500. read more... |
Pasadena City College Takes Home Two Bronze Telly AwardsRelease date: 04-22-2013Pasadena City College is proud to announce that it has won two bronze 2013 Telly Awards for its commercial-style videos, “Your PCC” and “Everywhere is Here.” read more... |
PCC Wins Again at Public Relations State ConferenceRelease date: 04-22-2013The Pasadena City College Public Relations Office continued its long-standing winning streak at the 2013 Community College Public Relations Organization (CCPRO) Conference with a first and second place PRO Award in the category of Sports Media Guide and a third place win in the category of Banner/Outdoor Media. read more... |
Cheung Named SCC Women's Swimmer Of Year; PCC Sets 12 School RecordsRelease date: 04-21-2013From a historic standpoint, it doesn't get better than the performance of the Pasadena City College women's swim team at the South Coast Conference Championships held April 18-20 at Chaffey College. The Lancers had no chance of capturing a conference team title due to their small numbers, but overall team success and new PCC records were a huge part of this weekend's outcome. read more... |
PAAAC to Host Town Hall on April 23Release date: 04-19-2013The Pasadena City College President’s African American Advisory Committee (PAAAC) will be holding a town hall-style meeting on Tuesday, April 23, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Jackie Robinson Center (1020 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena). read more... |
PCC Cross Cultural Center Presents Voices From the Past: The Experiences of Women During the Armenian GenocideRelease date: 04-18-2013The Pasadena City College Cross Cultural Center will be hosting a screening of My Mother’s Voice, a short documentary film on a young girl’s survival from the Armenian Genocide. Kay Mouradian, writer of the film and the book that precedes it, will speak about her mother’s story at the event, which will be held April 23 at 6 p.m. in the PCC Campus Center WiFi Lounge. read more... |
Football's Marona, Medrano Earn 4-Year University ScholarshipsRelease date: 04-16-2013The Pasadena City College football team held a signing ceremony Tuesday for 2012 lettermen Tyler Marona and Andrew Medrano, who both earned scholarships to play at the university level. read more... |
"42" Showing Reminder of PCC Alumnus Jackie Robinson's LegacyRelease date: 04-12-2013Pasadena City College hosted a private screening of the film "42," depicting the historic 1947 Major League Baseball rookie season of alumnus Jackie Robinson (1937-39), before a packed house of PCC officials, members of the Robinson family, current student-athletes, coaches, and alumni at the ArcLight Pasadena Theater on Friday. read more... |
Demand for PCC Extended Spring Classes Runs HighRelease date: 04-09-2013The Pasadena City College Extended Spring class offerings were in high demand on Monday as thousands of PCC continuing students rushed to take advantage of the late-start classes. As of the afternoon of Tuesday, April 9, students have filled more than 60 percent of the 13,500 class seats available. There are still many section offerings available to help continuing students transfer in the fall of 2013 or finish their general education requirements. The sections and can be accessed by going to http://lancerlink.pasadena.edu/. read more... |
PCC Alumnus Jerry Tarkanian Named To Basketball Hall of FameRelease date: 04-09-2013Jerry Tarkanian, a Pasadena City College alumnus and head coach of the Lancers' 1967 state champion men's basketball team, was named as part of the 2013 class of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Monday. read more... |
Frederick Breaks 50,100 Freestyle, Helps Set 3 Women Relay Records At 13th Pasadena InvitationalRelease date: 04-07-2013After recovering from a back injury that left her out of the water for two weeks, Pasadena City College women's swimmer Emily Frederick is all the way back and returning to her sensational freshman-season form. Frederick broke her own school record in winning the 100-yard freestyle, broke her 50 freestyle record, and helped snap three school relay records to highlight the Lancers' performances at the 13th Pasadena Invitational held Friday-Saturday. read more... |
PCC Speech and Debate Team Ranks 8th in StateRelease date: 03-28-2013Pasadena City College’s Speech and Debate Team placed 8th at the California Community College Forensics Association (CCCFA) Speech and Debate Tournament March 13-17 at Moorpark College. read more... |
Registration Open for Theatre in Ashland TripRelease date: 03-28-2013Pasadena City College’s English Division announces its annual Theatre in Ashland program, from July 1-8, in Ashland, Ore. read more... |
PCCs Writer-in-Residence Program Receives Large DonationRelease date: 03-28-2013The Pasadena Festival of Women Authors has donated $5,000 to Pasadena City College’s Writer-in-Residence program, more than double the donation from last year. read more... |
PCC Alum Yura Movsisyan Shines In Russian Soccer LeagueRelease date: 03-26-2013The legend of former Pasadena City College men's soccer player Yura Movsisyan continued to grow on March 10 when the U.S.-Armenian international scored three goals in his debut for Spartak Moscow during a 3-1 win over Terek Grozny. It was Movsisyan's debut for his new team in the Russian Premier League. read more... |
PCC Welcomes Mark Gutierrez as Director of Enterprise ApplicationsRelease date: 03-25-2013Pasadena City College has announced the hiring of Mark Gutierrez as its new director of Enterprise Applications Services in the Information Technology Services Department for the college. In this capacity, Gutierrez will oversee the management and leadership of all Administrative Information System (AIS) – or “LancerPoint” – applications, including a new AIS solution encompassing all administrative, instructional, and student services operations of the college. He will begin in his capacity on April 1. read more... |
PCC Presidents Latino Advisory Committee Scholarship Breakfast Set for April 23Release date: 03-25-2013The Pasadena City College President’s Latino Advisory Committee (PLAC) will be holding its scholarship breakfast on Tuesday, April 23, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. in PCC’s Creveling Lounge. Jaime Escalante II, son of the late PCC distinguished alumnus Jaime Escalante, will be the guest of honor. read more... |
PCC Announces Registration Dates for Extended Spring TermRelease date: 03-25-2013Pasadena City College announces an Extended Spring Term, with instruction beginning May 13. Close to 400 sections will be offered, with a preliminary listing of classes and times available online at www.pasadena.edu/extendedspring on March 26. read more... |
PCC Counselor, D'Orange-Martin, Honored by Senator Carol LiuRelease date: 03-13-2013Pasadena City College counselor Patricia D’Orange-Martin is being honored by state Sen. Carol Liu as one of five 2013 Women of the Year in District 25. read more... |
Cheerleading Tryouts March 18-22 At PCCRelease date: 03-12-2013Tryouts for the 2013-14 Pasadena City College cheerleading squad will take place all next week from Monday, March 18 through Friday, March 22. The tryouts, open to all PCC students, will be held each day from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the PCC W-building gymnasium, located next to the PCC Aquatic Center. read more... |
Sandra Haynes Receives Prestigious Board of Governors Hayward AwardRelease date: 03-07-2013Pasadena City College Professor Sandra Haynes was one of only four individuals to be honored with the 2013 Gerald C. Hayward Award for Excellence in Education, presented by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors on March 4. read more... |
Forensics Team Impresses at PSCFA Spring Championship TournamentRelease date: 03-01-2013Pasadena City College’s Speech and Debate Team left the Pacific Southwest Collegiate Forensics Association (PSCFA) Spring Championship Tournament with a 3rd Place Overall Sweepstakes Award in the Community College Division. read more... |
Women Cager Shay Jackson Named All-State; Kaitlyn Parks Joins Her On All-SCC 1st TeamRelease date: 02-26-2013Pasadena City College women's basketball sophomore point guard Shay Jackson was selected to the All-State Second Team and joined freshman center Kaitlyn Parks as choices to the All-South Coast Conference First Team. read more... |
PCC Selected to Participate in Degree Qualifications Profile ProjectRelease date: 02-20-2013Pasadena City College was recently selected to participate in the Degree Qualifications Profile Project (DQPP). Funded by the Lumina Foundation and conducted by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), the project is designed to help member institutions strengthen their work to define degree-level intended student learning outcomes, assess student learning, and explore strategies for improving institutional quality and student outcomes. read more... |
Frederick Shatters 2 School Swim Records At Season-Opening SCC PentathlonRelease date: 02-19-2013In the history of Pasadena City College athletics, it is hard to find a student-athlete with a more dynamic collegiate debut than women's freshman swimmer Emily Frederick. On Friday, Feb. 15, the Lancers opened the 2013 season in the South Coast Conference Pentathlon held at East Los Angeles College's Swim Stadium. read more... |
Baseball's Daniel Gomez Makes CCCBCA All-State Academic TeamRelease date: 02-08-2013Daniel Gomez, a sophomore pitcher on the Pasadena City College baseball team, was chosen to the 2013 CCCBCA All-State Academic Team. Gomez was one of 18 players selected throughout the state's community college teams. Only six of those players were from Southern California region squads. read more... |
PCC CareerTech Launches Customizable Online BrochuresRelease date: 02-01-2013Pasadena City College CareerTech recently launched customizable online brochures that allow prospective students to receive pertinent information in seconds. read more... |
Jackie Robinson's Birthday Celebrated at PCCRelease date: 01-31-2013Pasadena City College celebrates today, Jan. 31, the birthday of its most famous alumnus Jackie Robinson. A four-sport star at Pasadena Junior College, Robinson went on to break the modern color barrier in Major League Baseball on his way to a Hall of Fame career. A 20th century icon, Robinson is known for being at the forefront of the civil rights movement. read more... |
PCC Alum David Reed To Appear In Super Bowl XLVIIRelease date: 01-22-2013David Reed, a Pasadena City College football alumnus from 2006-2007, will appear in Super Bowl XLVII (47) as a member of the Baltimore Ravens as they face the San Francisco 49ers. The NFL championship game takes place at the New Orleans' Superdome on Sunday, Feb. 3. The Super Bowl is annually the most-watched television event in the United States. read more... |
Thanksgiving Inspiration: PCC Hall of Famer Jerome Harrison Recovers From Brain SurgeryRelease date: 11-23-2012Pasadena City College Sports Hall of Famer and football alumnus Jerome Harrison, the only running back in school history to post back-to-back 1,000 yard rushing seasons in 2002-2003, was profiled by CBS Sports during its NFL Thanksgiving Day national broadcast. read more... |
Trustees Adopt Annual Goals For Board and Pasadena City CollegeRelease date: 11-16-2012The Pasadena Area Community College District Board of Trustees recently adopted the 2012-2013 annual goals for Pasadena City College. With an eye toward “student learning and success,” all of the stated goals and activities reflect the college’s mission statement, the Educational Master Plan (EMP), the Student Success Act, and the recommendations of the Student Success Task Force as approved by the Board of Governors. read more... |
PCC Volleyball Captures Co-SCC Championship, Takes Mt. SAC in 4Release date: 11-14-2012The state No. 11-ranked Pasadena City College women's volleyball team used a powerful hitting attack in the opening two sets, then relied on defense and passing in rallying in the fourth set to become South Coast Conference co-champions with a 4-game victory over No. 18 Mt. San Antonio, 25-15, 25-15, 21-25, 26-24, Wednesday night at Hutto-Patterson Gymnasium. The Lancers won their second conference title in four seasons under their sixth-year head coach Tammy Silva after never before winning a title in the sport. read more... |
PCC Women's Hoops Coach Peron Enters Muir High School Hall of FameRelease date: 10-29-2012Joe Peron, about to begin his 17th season as Pasadena City College women's basketball head coach, joins five other individuals as the 2012 class of the John Muir High School Alumni Hall of Fame. The Muir HOF ceremony takes place on Saturday, Nov. 3 at 2 p.m. held at the high school's Rufus Mead Auditorium. It is free to the public. read more... |
Tammy Silva Hits Century Mark In Wins As PCC Volleyball CoachRelease date: 10-04-2012In 2006, the Pasadena City College women's volleyball team struggled and finished with one of the program's worst seasons at two wins in 21 matches. Prior to the 2007 season, PCC hired Tammy Silva as its head coach. From the point Silva took control of the Lancers, winning became a habit for PCC volleyball. On Wednesday night, Pasadena swept host East Los Angeles College, 25-9, 25-11, 25-12, marking Silva's 100th Lancers' coaching victory. read more... |
Football Sends Nine Lancers To 4-Year UniversitiesRelease date: 08-06-2012As the Pasadena City College football team prepares for the 2012 season, second-year head coach Fred Fimbres announced today that nine of his 2011 class have secured scholarships to play and attend four-year universities. read more... |
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