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.

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

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

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.

Since the Reedley College Computer Club was founded in 2007, it has provided students with an outlet for practicing computer assembly and repair skills, while expanding to serve the local community.

John Cho has taught Asian-American studies at Fresno City College for 19 years. He also runs his own Kung-Fu school and organizes the college’s annual Asian-American Month.

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.

Reedley College student Martin Castro receives awards for livestock and leadership. His involvement in student agricultural organizations at the local and statewide levels is already setting an example for the future.

FCC Associated Student Government President Sergey Saluschev offers a fresh perspective on student government. Compared to his native Russia, student participation in government offers a unique and valuable opportunity.

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.

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.