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Laney Journalism Student Earns National Fellowship & Full Ride

May 20, 2025 1:57:03 PM / by Chanda Brewer -->

Laney College is proud to celebrate a landmark achievement by The Citizen’s co-editor in chief, Lylah Schmedel-Permanna, who has been selected as one of only three national IRE/ProPublica fellows. The prestigious fellowship includes an all-expenses-paid trip to the Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) Conference this June in New Orleans, where Lylah will join a select group of journalists from across the country.

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EOPS Student Profile – Hameed Alghaithi

May 20, 2025 1:45:18 PM / by Johnathan Freeman -->

Meet Hameed Alghaithi, a Berkeley City College student following his dreams with the help of EOPS!

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.

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Meet Nani Perry from the Berkeley City College Umoja Community

May 19, 2025 12:29:22 PM / by Johnathan Freeman -->

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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PCF "Spring Forward" Mixer Celebrates Peralta's Bright Future

May 9, 2025 3:41:49 PM / by Mark Johnson -->

The Peralta Colleges Foundation hosted a vibrant and inspiring "Spring Forward Meet and Greet" on Tuesday evening, April 29th, in downtown Oakland, bringing together students, alumni, educators, and community leaders to celebrate the Peralta Community College District and the vital role the Foundation plays in supporting its students.

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“You Scholars are the Rising Sun”: Honoring Students at the PAAAA Scholarship Reception

May 9, 2025 2:14:08 PM / by Mark Johnson -->

On Thursday, May 1, 2025, on a glorious spring day in Oakland, we kicked off “Smile Season” and the month-long celebration of student successes throughout the district. Following the tradition of Libations by Kimm Blackwell, Chancellor Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson warmly welcomed attendees to the Peralta Association of African American Affairs (PAAAA) Scholarship Awardee Reception, expressing her joy in celebrating the extraordinary student scholars. She began by acknowledging and thanking the PAAAA Scholarship Committee for their dedication in making the event possible.

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Peralta Faculty Make Strong Showing at ASCCC Spring Plenary

May 6, 2025 3:52:10 PM / by Mark Johnson -->

A dedicated group of faculty representatives from the Peralta Community College District recently joined colleagues from across the state at the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges (ASCCC) 2025 Spring Plenary Session.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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