skip to main content

Public Relations Office

PCC in the News

Wetzel

PCC Presents Brian Wetzel in That Voice in the Wilderness is Laughing

Release date: 05-16-2012

On May 21, Pasadnea City College Student Health Services and the PCC Cross Cultural Center present “That Voice in the Wilderness is Laughing,” a presentation by comedian Brian Wetzel on the many factors that contribute to clinical depression, and the complex issues surrounding this mood disorder.

Berlinger

Educator, Best-Selling Author to Speak at 12th Annual Educator Symposium

Release date: 05-16-2012

Pasadena City College is proud to host its 12th Annual Educator Symposium, with educator and best-selling author Dr. David Berliner as the evening’s keynote speaker, on May 18 from 5 to 6 p.m. in PCC’s Creveling Lounge.

ortiz

Angie Ortiz Captures State Badminton Singles Title

Release date: 05-12-2012

Freshman Angie Ortiz performed a Pasadena City College athletics first Saturday afternoon. The Lancer captured the CCCAA State Individual Singles championship, the first by a PCC player in the 13 years of California Community College women's badminton. In the finals match at San Diego City College, Ortiz rallied from a set down to defeat City College of San Francisco's Evonne Zheng, 18-21, 21-12, 21-12.

Florence

Study Abroad In Florence, Italy this Fall

Release date: 05-10-2012

Pasadena City College’s Dr. Rita D’Amico, associate professor of Italian, and Dr. Sandra Haynes, professor of art history, will be leading the Florence Study Abroad program this fall semester. D’Amico will be teaching Italian Culture and Italian Cinema, while Haynes will be teaching History of Western Art, European, Renaissance and Baroque Art, and Art Fundamentals.

givon crump

PCC Men's Basketball Star Givon Crump Signs With D-1 Cal State Fullerton

Release date: 05-09-2012

Pasadena City College men's basketball sophomore Givon Crump, who led the South Coast Conference in scoring this past season, signed a 4-year university scholarship offer to attend NCAA Division I Cal State Fullerton. Crump is expected to play at the small forward position.

Pasadena City College Foster Program to Hold Rising STARS Award Gala and Fundraiser May 19

Release date: 05-08-2012

The Rising STARS (Scholars Transitioning and Realizing Success) Award Gala, which will honor and support foster youth success and raise funds for the far-reaching program, will be held on May 19 at 6 p.m. in the Pasadena City College Creveling Lounge.

PCC Career Center Offers 22nd Annual Student Job Fair Comes on May 17

Release date: 05-08-2012

The Pasadena City College Career Center will bring students and prospective employers together as part of the 22^nd Annual Student Job Fair on May 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in PCC’s Creveling Lounge.

Engineering and Science Community Comes Together at PCC to Inspire the Next generation

Release date: 05-08-2012

The 2012 Pasadena Engineering and Science Expo will celebrate the engineering and science community, bringing together local innovators to inspire the next generation in a day of interactive engineering and science fun. Presented by the Pasadena Educational Foundation (PEF) and hosted by Pasadena City College (PCC), the Expo will feature the Innovation and Opportunities Fair and will culminate in the Third Annual Middle School Robotics Competition of the Pasadena Unified School District.

Elizabethan Theater

PCC Study Program at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in August

Release date: 05-08-2012

Don’t miss the opportunity to experience one of the oldest and most respected theater celebrations in America as Pasadena City College offers a study program at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Ore., Aug. 4, through Aug. 11, 2012.

Santa Ana

PCC Presidents Latino Advisory Committee Invites Community to Scholarship Breakfast

Release date: 05-04-2012

The Pasadena City College President’s Latino Advisory Committee will recognize the Achievements of 12 PCC students at its annual Scholarship Awards Breakfast on Tuesday, June 5.

Borders of Diversity Conference Returns to Pasadena City College May 10

Release date: 05-04-2012

Pasadena City College’s Cross Cultural Center and the English Division will be presenting the 2012 Borders of Diversity conference on May 10 in PCC’s Creveling Lounge. This year’s conference, which is themed “Bridging Communities: Looking Forward/Looking Back,” is chaired by English instructor Dr. Mikage Kuroki.

Lacy McCune, A Year is Short but the Days are Long

PCC Student Art on Display at Pasadena Museum of Art, May 5 - 20

Release date: 05-01-2012

Pasadena City College (PCC) and The Pasadena Museum of California Art (PMCA) are proud to present Tomorrow Today, an exhibition featuring work by current art and design students at PCC, one of California’s premiere community colleges.

CCPRO

PCC Garners Five Awards at Statewide Public Relations Competition

Release date: 05-01-2012

PCC’s Public Relations office won five awards at the Community College Public Relations Organization (CCPRO) 2012 Annual Conference held at Mission College in Santa Clara, Calif.

PCC's To Rallies To State Swim 200 Butterfly Title

Release date: 04-29-2012

Nine state meet records were set at the fast indoor pool that is the East Los Angeles College Swim Stadium. But none of those swims had the drama or element of comeback quite like the one turned in by Pasadena City College freshman Stephen To on Saturday. To somehow stormed from back in the field and made a furious rally in the final 50 yards to become state 200-yard butterfly champion.

ron ballatore

PCC Swim Coaching Legend Ron Ballatore Remembered

Release date: 04-28-2012

Ron Ballatore, head coach of a Pasadena City College record five state champion men's swimming teams, passed away Friday after a long bout with bone cancer. Ballatorre, 71, died at a hospital in Gainsville, Fla., where he resided.

parker

Hutto-Patterson Gymnasium Hosts LA Sparks Exhibition May 5

Release date: 04-27-2012

Pasadena City College's Hutto-Patterson Gymnasium will be the site for an exhibition women's basketball game between the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks and China's National Team on Saturday, May 5. Tip-off is 4 p.m.

espinoza/liang

Badminton Clinches 4th Straight SCC Title, Host SD City In SoCal Final May 2

Release date: 04-25-2012

The Pasadena City College women's badminton team and its all-freshmen roster clinched its fourth consecutive South Coast Conference title, setting up another trip to the Southern California Championship match. The Lancers will host San Diego City College Wednesday, May 2 in a 3 p.m. final at Hutto-Patterson Gymnasium.

Bergmann

Dutch Pianist Eline Bergmann to Perform in Harbeson Hall April 28

Release date: 04-25-2012

Dutch pianist Eline Bergmann will be performing at Pasadena City College on April 28 at 2 p.m. in Harbeson Hall.

PCC Student Veterans

Conference to Focus on Student-Veterans

Release date: 04-24-2012

Pasadena City College presents “The Road Home 2.0: The Next Step,” a conference designed to help administrators and faculty maximize the opportunity for success for student veterans. The conference is two days, beginning April 25 at 8 a.m. in PCC’s Creveling Lounge. It will feature a discussion on women veterans’ issues and a veterans’ transition course, training workshops for faculty and staff, a boot camp for administrators and PCC Board of Trustees members, and much more.

PCC Names New Police and Safety Services Chief

Release date: 04-12-2012

The Pasadena Area Community College District Board of Trustees announced the appointment of Stanton H. Perez as Pasadena City College Chief of Police and Safety Services. His starting date is April 16.

PCC Closes For Spring Break April 16 through April 20

Release date: 04-12-2012

Pasadena City College will be closed for spring break from April 16 through April 20 in order to reduce operational expenses when classes are not in session. The closure is estimated to save thousands of dollars in utility fees for the week.

Join Team PCC at the Pasadena Marathon May 20

Release date: 04-12-2012

Want to have fun, get healthy, and help promote student success at the same time? Then join Team PCC at the Pasadena Marathon on May 20. By joining Team PCC when you register for the full or half marathon, the 10K, 5K, or 1K kids walk or the bike ride, a portion of your registration fees will go to the PCC Foundation to provide students with scholarship opportunities and to help fund class sections.

Speech and Debate Team Take Second in State

Release date: 04-12-2012

The Pasadena City College Speech and Debate (PCCS&D) team finished second in the state this past March at the California Community College Forensics Association State Championship Speech & Debate Tournament in Concord. Additionally, the 21-member team earned five gold medals, five silver medals, 14 bronze medals, and the Tim Miller Perpetual Sweepstakes Award. Over the past four years, PCCS&D has placed in the top five in the state.

Korematsu

PACCD Board Supports the Creation of Fred Korematsu Day

Release date: 04-06-2012

The Pasadena Area Community College District Board of Trustees voted unanimously at its April meeting to approve a resolution in support of the creation of the Fred T. Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution on January 30.

Governors November Ballot Initiatives Endorsed by PACCD Board

Release date: 04-05-2012

The Pasadena Area Community College District Board of Trustees has voted to endorse California Gov. Jerry Brown’s Temporary Taxes to Fund Education initiative on the 2012 November ballot.

PCC App

Pasadena City College Launches PCC Mobile Campus iPhone App

Release date: 04-04-2012

Pasadena City Collegehas announced the launch of PCC Mobile, a free mobile campus application that brings college life to the iPhone and iOS-based mobile devices. The application offers mobile access to campus maps, the schedule of classes, event calendars, the latest news, sports schedules, and more. It even has a directory that lets students email or call professors and classmates. Students may also access distance education course through the Blackboard Learn component in PCC Mobile.

PCC Presidents Latino Advisory Committee Offers $1,000 Scholarships to Students

Release date: 04-04-2012

The Pasadena City College President’s Latino Advisory Committee will offer ten $1,000 scholarships for PCC students through the PCC Latino Scholarship Fund.

Breaking Update: PCC Classes Still Available For "Spring Forward" Intersession

Release date: 03-28-2012

Pasadena City College has announced it is re-opening enrollment into a host of classes in different subjects as part of the "Spring Forward" Intersession. The college is trying to help those students who were directly impacted by recent Spring semester cancellations.

PCC Teams with Johns Hopkins to teach Engineering Innovation Program this Summer

Release date: 03-20-2012

Pasadena City College students interested in science and engineering are encouraged to participate in the Engineering Innovation program this summer from June 25 to July 27. The program’s curriculum, which will include laboratory work, hands-on projects, and field trips, was developed by professor Michael Karweit of Johns Hopkins University. The program is available ro first-year college students.

Sen. Carol Liu Honors Two Pasadena City College Associates Women of the Year

Release date: 03-13-2012

Sen. Carol Liu(D-La Cañada Flintridge) recently named five local women, including Pasadena City College’s Esther Takei Nishio and Theresa Reed, as “Women of the Year” honorees for the 21st Senate District. It is a tradition of the California State Legislature for senators to honor women in their districts who have made unique and often unsung contributions to enhance the quality of life for others.

Laun

PCC Librarian Mary Ann Laun Receives Community College Leadership Award

Release date: 03-06-2012

The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) recently named Mary Ann Laun, Pasadena City College Library division dean and director of the PCC Shatford Library, the recipient of the 2012 Community and Junior College Libraries Section (CJCLS) EBSCO Community College Learning Resources Leadership Award.

Metro, Pasadena City College Partner Again to Offer Students Affordable Transit Passes

Release date: 02-24-2012

Pasadena City College and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and Foothill Transit have partnered once again to offer low-cost public transportation passes to students. The I-TAP (Institutional Transit Access Pass) allows full-time students enrolled in at least 12 units to ride the Metro for $32 this semester. Students can visit PCC’s Student Business Services in Room B203 to purchase the passes.

jerseys

Replica 1938 PJC Baseball Tops To Be Worn In Jackie Robinson's Honor Feb. 28

Release date: 02-23-2012

As part of Pasadena City College's celebration of Black History Month, the Lancers baseball team will honor the college's greatest alumnus--Baseball Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson--by wearing special replica jerseys of Robinson's 1938 Pasadena Junior College team on Tuesday, Feb. 28 for its game against Irvine Valley College.

Bellweather

Pasadena City College Wins National Bellwether Award for Innovation

Release date: 02-22-2012

The Community College Futures Assembly (CCFA) recently presented Pasadena City College with the prestigious Bellwether Award. Established in 1995, the Bellwether Awards are given annually in three categories to community colleges with outstanding and innovative programs or practices.

stella

Miracle Comeback For Women's Basketball, Edges AVC, 67-65

Release date: 02-22-2012

In the greatest comeback in the playoff history of Pasadena City College women's basketball, the 15th seeded Lancers rallied from 25 points down to defeat 18th seed Antelope Valley, 67-65, Wednesday night. PCC kept its perfect record in all playoff games at Hutto-Patterson Gymnasium, now at 18-0, in advancing to Round 2 of the Southern California Regional Playoffs.

Measure P

PCC Measure P Citizens Oversight Committee Receives Spotless Audit on Bond Expenditures

Release date: 01-26-2012

The Pasadena City College Measure P Oversight Committee voted to receive a clean audit report on the financial statements regardeding the expenditures of the voter approved general obligation bonds used to update, upgrade, and build facilities for PCC students and the community. The committee approved receipt of the audit for fiscal year July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 at its regularly scheduled meeting on January 25.

PCC Professor Writes New Book On Hockey

Release date: 01-24-2012

Brian Kennedy, Pasadena City College associate professor of English, has written a new book titled “My Country Is Hockey,” which explores how the sport became central to the Canadian identity, and what it means to Americans who love it.

Board of Trustees Vote to Create First Majority-Minority Area within the PACCD

Release date: 01-20-2012

The Pasadena Area Community College District (PACCD) Board of Trustees voted to create the first Asian majority represented area within the district at its first meeting of 2012.The redistricting gives the PACCD its first ever majority-minority Asian seat. This provides greater voting opportunity to the growing Asian population within the district and complies with the Federal Voting Rights Act.

PACCD Board of Trustees Endorses Student Success Task Force Recommendations

Release date: 01-20-2012

The Pasadena Area Community College District Board of Trustees voted to endorse the findings and recommendationsaimed at improving the educational outcomes of community college students and the workforce preparedness of Californiain the California Community Colleges Student Task Force report.

dscott

Women's Basketball's Scott Joins USC Roster, To Play For PCC Great Cooper

Release date: 12-26-2011

Pasadena City College standout Dominique Scott, the 2010-2011 South Coast Conference Player of the Year, has joined the 2011-2012 USC women's basketball roster as she will play for PCC Sports Hall of Fame great and Trojans' head coach Michael Cooper.

women's xcountry

State 10th Place Is Best Women's Cross Country Finish In 15 Years

Release date: 11-19-2011

With its most successful women's cross country season since 1996, Pasadena City College showed its worth at the CCCAA State Championships Saturday at Fresno's Woodward Park. The Lancers' 10th place team finish was highlighted by five PCC runners racing among the top 101. It was the highest team finish for the Lancers since they placed fourth overall at the 1996 state meet.

State Champion PCC Baseball Coach Ron Robinson Passes At 84

Release date: 10-24-2011

Ron Robinson, 84, who coached the last state champion baseball team at Pasadena City College in 1967, died Monday morning after a courageous battle with cancer. Robinson was the head baseball coach at PCC from 1961-1974.

pone faleofa

Football Shocks No. 3-Rated Fullerton, 30-20

Release date: 10-15-2011

In his first season at Pasadena City College, Lancers head football coach Fred Fimbres brought his unranked team into SCFA National Southern Conference play Saturday night against the nation's No. 14-ranked and regional No. 3-rated Fullerton College. Suffice to say the rankings are going to change this coming week.

posthuma

Posthuma Posts Historic Pass In Football's 49-28 Opening Win Over Glendale

Release date: 09-04-2011

Freshman quarterback Justin Posthuma passed for five touchdowns, including the longest completion in Pasadena City College football history, as the Lancers gave first-year head coach Fred Fimbres a 49-28 season-opening triumph over Glendale College Saturday night. The SCFA game drew a crowd of nearly 2,000 fans at PCC's Robinson Stadium.

harrison

Football Sends 13 More Players To 4-Year Universities

Release date: 08-04-2011

As the Pasadena City College football team prepares for the upcoming 2011 season, the Lancers welcomed the news that 12 more players from the 2010 team and one player from the 2009 squad have earned scholarships to four-year universities.

PCC News Archive...