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Merritt College Track and Field Update – May 15, 2023

May 15, 2023 9:40:05 AM / by Johnathan Freeman -->

Below is a list of the top finishers at the 2023 Northern California Championship and our California State Championship qualifiers:
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Peralta In the News -- May 2023

May 12, 2023 5:00:00 PM / by Johnathan Freeman -->

The Peralta Colleges are often mentioned in news media outlets. Recently, our colleges have seen a lot of positive press from national news outlets, such as when Dr. Angélica Garcia was appointed to a presidential committee including celebrities resulting in the mention of Berkeley City College in publications ranging from InStyle (12 Million readers) to Telemundo Puerto Rico (471 Thousand readers). Here are a few other recent news items mentioning our colleges. 

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Peralta Honors Newly-Tenured Faculty

May 5, 2023 3:00:00 PM / by Johnathan Freeman -->

The Peralta Community College District is proud to celebrate the granting of tenure to seven members of our faculty by the Board of Trustees in March, with tenure taking effect with the 2023-24 academic year. These seven join the ranks of tenured faculty at our four colleges, adding ever more experience and talent to the core of our distinguished faculty, the foundation of our ability to help our students reach their educational goals. Congratulations to all for earning this distinction and for your dedication to our students.

To view all the photos taken during the event, click here.

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HBCU Acceptance, Scholarships Await Laney Black Student Union Vice President

May 4, 2023 1:22:47 PM / by Johnathan Freeman -->

Yemisi C. Obalade Jr. tells a personal story of success and accomplishment:

“I wear many hats here on Laney’s campus. For Instance, I am vice president of Laney’s Black Student Union, one of the Senators for the ASLC (Associated Students of Laney College), and an intern at Laney’s Athletics as a student trainer. I am also a part of Umoja-Ubaka, a learning community, where I've got many opportunities, one of them being a participant of the Huston-Tillotson University recruiting visit to Laney.

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Laney Basketball Player Kya Pearson Signs Scholarship Agreement with the Seawolves

May 4, 2023 1:14:53 PM / by Johnathan Freeman -->

The University of Alaska, Anchorage women's basketball program has started its 2023 recruiting class with one of the top junior-college prospects in California, as head coach Ryan McCarthy announced Wednesday that Kya Pearson has signed a scholarship agreement with the Seawolves, an event gaining media coverage https://goseawolves.com/news/2023/4/19/womens-basketball-seawolves-start-class-with-california-jc-star-pearson.aspx.

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Laney Media Virtual Production Graduates

May 4, 2023 1:09:13 PM / by Johnathan Freeman -->

A partnership between Laney Media Studies faculty member and virtual production specialist Koina Freeman and Magicbox (https://www.magicbox.ninja/ ) has led to opportunities for students in the discipline.

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College of Alameda Puente scholars Attend Puente Day

May 4, 2023 1:01:04 PM / by Johnathan Freeman -->

College of Alameda's Puente scholars attended Puente Day at the University of California (UC) Berkeley on March 23, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Students received a warm welcome from Puente State Office Executive Director Julia Vergara and heard from a panel of current UC Berkeley students.

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NY Times Best Selling Author Javier Zamora Visits BCC

May 4, 2023 12:49:36 PM / by Johnathan Freeman -->

On Wednesday, April 19, New York Times Best Selling Author Javier Zamora visited Berkeley City College to discuss his recent book Solito: A Memoir. The event was organized by the Berkeley City College Library in partnership with the Berkeley Public Library. The free, sold-out event filled the BCC Auditorium with over 200 people made up of BCC students, Berkeley High School students, and community members.

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BCC Hosts Give a Dream, Make a Reality for UCRC Scholars

May 4, 2023 12:43:06 PM / by Johnathan Freeman -->

Berkeley City College hosted its first “Give a Dream, Make a Reality” event on Thursday, April 13th to support students with the Undocumented Community Resource Center. Donations collected from the event will go toward funding workforce development programs for undocumented scholars, emergency grants to assist with basic needs, and school supplies. Attendees included UCRC students, BCC faculty and staff, PCCD Board President Dyana Delfin Polk, and representatives of the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce. Over 50% contributed by direct donation, check, or signing up for PCCD monthly salary contributions with the Peralta Foundation.

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Merritt College President David M. Johnson Honored With Phi Theta Kappa Paragon Award

May 1, 2023 1:00:00 PM / by Johnathan Freeman -->

The Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society has recognized Merritt College President Dr. David M. Johnson with its Paragon Award for New Presidents. The national award is given to college presidents who have been in their positions for less than three years, and who “have shown support of student success initiatives leading to stronger pathways to completion, transfer, and employment. 

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