The new Academic Center 2 building at Willow International Center has been completed and will greet students when fall classes begin on August 16. Highlights of the new facility include an expanded library, dance studio, and science labs.

The Reedley College Friends of the Arts is a new group committed to promoting the art of students. The first event showcased a student-produced documentary film about local artists.

Dr. Deborah G. Blue has been appointed chancellor of the State Center Community College District, replacing retiring Chancellor Dr. Tom Crow. Dr. Blue will lead the District with a focus on students.

The Child Development Center at Willow International provides collaboration opportunities with high schools and higher education, along with state-of-the-art facilities and career training.

Teenage life is difficult enough, but even more so with a parent deployed overseas. One Willow International student decided that by coming together similar teen girls can support each other.

A student-hosted Masquerade Ball is the next event in the yearlong Centennial Celebration of Fresno City College. The April 16 gathering will feature dancing, hors d’oeuvres, and giveaways in celebration of the college’s 100th anniversary.

A new grant will stimulate the involvement of Reedley College with the Partners in Agricultural Leadership (PAL) program, which encourages high school students to pursue agriculture careers and develop leadership skills.

Japanese Americans who attended Fresno City College or Reedley College in the early 1940s, but whose education was cut short by WWII internment, will finally receive recognition with honorary diplomas. SCCCD needs your help to locate potential honorees.

Living on campus just got a bit more comfortable for Reedley College students. The completion of the new Sequoia Residence Hall means better amenities and updated facilities for students.

The new Center for Advanced Manufacturing facility at the Madera Center is now home to the maintenance mechanic program. The short-term program offers students job-ready skills in only one semester.

Next year marks the hundredth anniversary of the founding of Fresno City College, the first community college in California. The occasion will be marked by events and activities, beginning at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve.

For SCCCD Board Trustee Isabel Berreras, a commitment to higher education led to increased opportunities and a new master’s degree. But her biggest success may be her enduring encouragement and advocacy for others.

Twenty-two FCC and Madera Center students, along with their instructors, went on a two-week tour of China. The unique, firsthand experience offers a close-up view of political, cultural, and economic differences.

The Green Summit at Reedley College drew together community members and provided education and answers for a range of environmental issues, from air pollution to water conservation.