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Article Archive for September 2008

Congratulations SCCCD graduates
September 7, 2008 – 4:40 pm | No Comment
Congratulations SCCCD graduates

Congratulations to students from Fresno City College, Reedley College and the North Centers who graduated on May 16, 2008.

SCCC Foundation begins innovative new scholarship with Employer to Employee Scholarships
September 5, 2008 – 12:38 pm | No Comment

The SCCC Foundation Employer to Employee Scholarship is a new opportunity that allows employers to give the gift of education to their employees, an employees’ child, spouse, or other family member.

Reedley College handles food safety in one-day class
September 5, 2008 – 12:32 pm | No Comment
Reedley College handles food safety in one-day class

Line supervisors, facility managers and other food safety personnel from local packinghouses updated their food safety knowledge during a one-day course offered by Reedley College.

Instructor helps educate young entrepreneurs
September 5, 2008 – 12:27 pm | No Comment
Instructor helps educate young entrepreneurs

Reedley College instructor, Eric Nasalroad, sees the Central Valley as the perfect place for locally owned businesses to thrive.

At Fresno City College, the word philosophy means “love of wisdom”
September 5, 2008 – 12:07 pm | No Comment
At Fresno City College, the word philosophy means “love of wisdom”

In Greek, the word philosophy means “love of wisdom”. It’s evident that there are many students at Fresno City College who agree with the meaning.

FCC athletes get in shape at the new Physical Performance Center
September 5, 2008 – 12:04 pm | No Comment
FCC athletes get in shape at the new Physical Performance Center

As part of Measure E, Fresno City College students are enjoying the new Physical Performance Center next to Ratcliffe Stadium.

New Center for Advanced Manufacturing at the Madera Center
September 5, 2008 – 12:01 pm | No Comment
New Center for Advanced Manufacturing at the Madera Center

Opening in fall 2009, the students of the Madera Center will pursue their vocations in a brand new 8,000-square-foot lab.

Willow International breaks ground for Phase II
September 5, 2008 – 11:50 am | No Comment
Willow International breaks ground for Phase II

Summer 2008 kicks off Phase II of the new Willow International Community College Center. Phase I is complete and the Center’s doors opened for classes in fall 2007.

Construction begins at the Old Administration Building
September 5, 2008 – 11:35 am | No Comment
Construction begins at the Old Administration Building

The renovation of the 100,000-square-foot historic Old Administration Building (OAB) at Fresno City College is now underway.

Classroom space added at the Oakhurst Center
September 5, 2008 – 11:19 am | No Comment

As part of Measure E expenditures, Oakhurst Center will receive two new portable classroom units, adding much needed classroom space for the foothill communities.

Reedley Facelift: Reedley College gains new residence hall and student center
September 5, 2008 – 11:07 am | No Comment
Reedley Facelift: Reedley College gains new residence hall and student center

Construction on the new residential hall at Reedley College has begun. Students will move in beginning in fall 2009.

Measure E – An investment in education
September 5, 2008 – 10:56 am | No Comment
Measure E – An investment in education

In November 2002, voters passed Measure E, a local community college bond initiative of $161 million.

New and improved websites at SCCCD
September 5, 2008 – 10:40 am | No Comment
New and improved websites at SCCCD

This summer marks the launch of several new websites at SCCCD. Several of the District websites have been redesigned to improve site navigation and user interface. Check out the new websites for: State Center Community …

Fresno City College Commencement
September 5, 2008 – 1:09 am | No Comment
Fresno City College Commencement

Fresno City College held its annual Commencement Ceremony at Selland Arena with more than 1,500 graduates invited to participate. Every student who earned an associate’s degree was acknowledged. The commencement speaker was Dr. Bill F. …