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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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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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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.

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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.

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Black Student Success Week is Here!

Apr 21, 2025 3:57:51 PM / by Mark Johnson -->

Welcome to Black Student Success Week, which is April 21-25, 2025.  The state-wide theme this year is "Lift Up. Level Up. The Rise of Black-Serving Institutions."  There are events happening all week both here at the colleges and online.

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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.

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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.

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Student Government Elections - Vote on the AC Transit EasyPass Referendum!

Apr 7, 2025 9:26:19 AM / by Mark Johnson -->

On April 8-9, 2025, Peralta Community College District students will vote for student government representatives and on Proposition A, a referendum to determine the EasyPass program’s future. If approved, it would renew access to unlimited AC Transit bus service—local and Transbay—for all Peralta Community College District students via their EasyPass card.

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Peralta Citizen Student Journalists Win Awards

Mar 28, 2025 9:29:00 AM / by Mark Johnson -->

The Peralta Citizen student reporters recently returned from the National Association of Collegiate Presses (NACP) and the Journalism Association of Community Colleges (JACC) joint conference in Long Beach, achieving a remarkable collection of awards. At the March 8, 2025 Board of Trustees meeting, Peralta Community College District Chancellor Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson highlighted the students' exceptional performance, noting it as "one of their most successful showings to date."

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Laney College Students to Gain Increased Access to STEM Learning and Career Opportunities

Mar 26, 2025 11:01:44 AM / by Chanda Brewer -->

Through Partnership with Children Now, College’s MESA Program Aims to Expand by 300% in 3 Years 

 

OAKLAND, CA – Children Now is partnering with Laney College to increase access, mentorship, and career opportunities for STEM students participating in the college’s Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement Program (MESA). Aimed at supporting historically marginalized and underrepresented students, the collaboration will work to strengthen preparation and connections for students pursuing STEM-related careers, as well as increase opportunities for transferring to four-year colleges and universities.

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