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Easing the ‘high school to college’ transition
June 28, 2011 – 12:19 pm | No Comment
Easing the ‘high school to college’ transition

A new partnership between Willow International and Clovis North High School gives select high school seniors the chance to take college courses and earn college credit.

Former Reedley College athletic director honored
June 22, 2011 – 8:05 am | No Comment
Former Reedley College athletic director honored

John Perkins, former Reedley College football coach and current men’s golf coach, has been inducted into the California Community Colleges Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

Classified mega star
June 15, 2011 – 1:31 pm | No Comment
Classified mega star

Janice Wong, FCC college center assistant, has been named SCCCD Classified Professional of the Year. Janice helps organize many of the campus’s most successful events.

Dr. Hioco retires as president of Reedley College
June 10, 2011 – 2:15 pm | No Comment
Dr. Hioco retires as president of Reedley College

After 35 years in higher education, Reedley College President Dr. Barbara Hioco is retiring. She oversaw tremendous growth at Reedley College and will continue to impact higher education in the Central Valley.

Back to school after 40 years
May 25, 2011 – 10:04 am | 2 Comments
Back to school after 40 years

Almost four decades since he last attended college, FCC student Sammy “Pro” LoProto jumped back in and continues to take advantage of all that college has to offer—from newspaper writing to jazz saxophone.

AsianFest brings culture to FCC
May 17, 2011 – 9:33 am | No Comment
AsianFest brings culture to FCC

Last month, AsianFest drew hundreds of students, community members, and performers to the FCC campus for an event celebrating Asian culture, food, and music.

From Reedley College to Fresno County Sheriff
April 27, 2011 – 3:03 pm | No Comment
From Reedley College to Fresno County Sheriff

Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims is this year’s Reedley College Distinguished Alumnus. As Fresno County’s first female sheriff, she continues to break down barriers in law enforcement.

FCC students get down to business
April 20, 2011 – 7:39 am | No Comment

Two Fresno City College students advanced to the semi-finals stage of the Student Venture Challenge, held by the Lyles Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Fresno State.

The pro’s and con’s of critical thinking
April 14, 2011 – 9:39 am | No Comment
The pro’s and con’s of critical thinking

The lively, participatory Oxford-style debate has become an annual event at Willow International Center. It’s an educational experience for students and audience alike.

A feast fit for a queen
March 30, 2011 – 4:25 pm | No Comment
A feast fit for a queen

The seventh annual Renaissance Feast for Scholars transported attendees through time and space to Renaissance-period India, where they dined and were entertained, while raising funds for SCCCD scholarships.

Madera Center carnival raises money
March 23, 2011 – 2:39 pm | No Comment
Madera Center carnival raises money

The first Madera Center PBL Carnival Mardi Gras was held in early March. The event, which included food and music, raised funds for Phi Beta Lambda, a student business organization.

Students get dirty at Reedley College
March 15, 2011 – 4:03 pm | No Comment
Students get dirty at Reedley College

The city of Reedley is known as the Fruit Basket of the World. At Reedley College, students in the Plant and Soil Sciences Program are learning to grow and tend the produce that keeps the world fed.