Nani Perry shares her supportive experience from Umoja Community, which focuses on the African American Diaspora and others who are interested in the African American Diaspora. She states that Umoja provides students with college tours, conferences, and resources, and helps students choose their classes.
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Meet Nani Perry from the Berkeley City College Umoja Community
May 19, 2025 12:29:22 PM / by Johnathan Freeman -->
Student View: From Survival to Stage
May 6, 2025 2:11:24 PM / by Johnathan Freeman -->
by Vila Phetsilasack, Merritt College Class of 2025 Graduate
This is a story of resilience, a refusal to let someone else’s prophecy become my reality.
I came to the U.S. at 13 years old, stepping into a life that was supposed to offer opportunity. But early on, someone said, "Raising someone else’s child is a bad idea." That wasn’t just a comment, it became a curse they tried to fulfill. Every barrier thrown at me felt like it was placed there to prove them right.
Nick Arata Awarded Ozzie Day Scholarship
May 1, 2025 3:35:28 PM / by Johnathan Freeman -->
Nick Arata remembers watching car repair programs on TV with his grandfather when he was growing up. He always wanted to know how things work and how to fix them when they broke. He started taking Auto classes at COA right out of high school.
May 2025 Peralta TV Highlights
May 1, 2025 9:12:24 AM / by Johnathan Freeman -->
Peralta TV can be seen on
Channel 27: Alameda, Berkeley
Channel 28: Emeryville, Piedmont, Oakland
AT&T U-Verse Channel 99
Meet Pauel Kniha from Laney College Construction Management
Apr 28, 2025 9:57:13 AM / by Johnathan Freeman -->
Pauel Kniha shares his experience with the Construction Management Program at Laney College. He emphasizes that Laney is a unique college that offers classes specifically for construction management. He states that there are outstanding professors who are professionals in their fields, and great staff assistants who help students. He is glad to be at Laney, and encourages everybody who is considering coming to Laney for their education to do so.
Celebrating 55 Years of EOPS – Alumni Testimonials
Apr 25, 2025 3:12:01 PM / by Johnathan Freeman -->
Editor’s Note: 2025 marks the 55th anniversary of EOPS. Students and alumni from each of the Peralta Colleges shared stories with the Board of Trustees at their April 8, 2025 meeting, and we will be sharing student and alumni stories about their EOPS experiences throughout the rest of the Spring 2025 semester.
EOPS Student Profile – David Zheng
Apr 22, 2025 12:13:18 PM / by Johnathan Freeman -->
Meet David Zheng, a Laney College EOPS alum! The Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) is a state-funded program designed to provide support services to low-income and academically-disadvantaged students to become successful in college. EOPS is available to assist students with support services like early registration, academic counseling, career guidance, tutoring, book grants, transfer assistance, and tons more.
Peralta Colleges Shine Bright at CCPRO 2025
Apr 22, 2025 11:46:30 AM / by Johnathan Freeman -->
The Peralta Community College District made a significant splash at the recent Community College Public Relations Organization (CCPRO) 2025 conference held on beautiful Shelter Island in San Diego!
Peralta International Student Receives $5,000 Scholarship
Apr 21, 2025 2:27:09 PM / by Johnathan Freeman -->
The Office of International Education is proud to have selected Liam Bailey as the recipient of the Sir Cyril Taylor Memorial Scholarship. Liam is an amazing and talented College of Alameda student who is studying Accounting.
Meet Karin Nguyen from Merritt College's Food Bank and Basic Needs Resource Center
Apr 14, 2025 12:21:54 PM / by Johnathan Freeman -->
Karin Nguyen from Merritt College emphasizes her love of Merritt's services and students. She explains that Merritt College's food pantry and its supplies, such as clothing and basic necessities, are very helpful for students' daily usage. She very much enjoys what Merritt College offers and is proud to be a Merritt student.