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… his home country when he was just 16 years old. When he moved to the United States in 1955, he had never seen a baseball game, but in only three years, he found himself on the Spanish broadcast team for the first Dodgers season in Los Angeles. That was the start of one of the longest tenures for any sports broadcaster spanning 64 full seasons. In 1998, Jarrín … Association's President's Award. Also, in 1998, he was honored by the National Association of Hispanic Journalists with their highest award and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. … Dr. Richard Zapanta … Born in 1946, Dr. Zapanta …

… personal and community tragedy.  A central component of the exhibition is a single-channel video, created in collaboration with Joshua Serafin and Nathan Mercury Kim, that manifests a queer futurity imaginable through transnational inheritance and intergenerational memories. Loosely based on … of works in all media of the visual arts. VPAM provides an environment to encounter a range of aesthetic expressions that illuminate the depth and diversity of artwork produced by people of the world, both contemporary and past. By presenting …

… Christine Sepulveda will serve as featured panelists, sharing insights from their interdisciplinary collaboration that bridges art, science, and environmental justice. The AAMG Conference, themed "Belonging: Storytelling Across Campus and … will participate by hosting a panel discussion showcasing how their partnership successfully integrated museum curation with academic curriculum to create meaningful learning experiences for students. "We're honored to share our collaborative … The presentation will highlight how Valencia and Sepulveda co-taught an innovative art and environmental studies course that directly connected classroom learning with the development and implementation of "We Place Life at the Center," which …

… as Harvard, USC, UCLA, Stanford, and more. “Graduates, there is a world of opportunities waiting for you. It is understood that your degree will propel your career, open doors, provide financial stability, and advance opportunities for success,” … “The attainment of your degree, however, means so much more than self-fulfillment. It means giving your communities hope that the future is bright and beautiful and is painted with people who look like you. It means gaining a seat at the table where policy decisions are made about your community. It …

… ELAC campus. LumenSparQ’s mission is to spotlight and support local Los Angeles heroes in education. A SparQ is a student that goes above and beyond the regular school day to take on a passion project that impacts others in need. Brooke’s story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. Born and raised in Los … years, she battled various symptoms that doctors either ignored or did not properly diagnose. She finally was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, a form of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Her symptoms and IBD continued to worsen until she weighed …

… of the passage of this bill. AB 1096 authorizes community colleges to offer courses taught in languages other than English without requiring students to concurrently enroll in English as a Second Language (ESL) courses. Previously, students wishing … a former trustee of the Los Angeles Community College District, I thank Governor Newsom for recognizing the huge impact that AB 1096 will have on students.  Our community colleges should serve and advance opportunities for all people, including … in English-speaking households to be able to pursue all of their dreams,” said LACCD Board Member Gabriel Buelna, Ph.D. “With this bill, students can advance their education and learn new skills without being forced into unnecessary ESL classes.” …

… seeing the Netflix docuseries Last Chance U: Basketball. Hong's decision to join the military came from a chance encounter with an Army recruitment van. This spontaneous choice led to five years of service, during which he gained valuable life … community and valuable resources. Hong also benefited from the Warrior Scholar Project (WSP), a unique national program that empowers student veterans. ELAC's partnership with WSP has enabled numerous student veterans to attend summer programs … (using categories and flags) for a second review in your task list.  … Folders … Set up a series of folders in your inbox that can help you to file and arrange messages. Best practice is to create folders based on projects, offices, contact …

… titled Rising Scholars: Transforming Lives Through Healing, Education, and Social Justice and featured a panel discussion with current and former students who have experienced the carceral system and benefitted from the impactful Rising Scholars … program is a vital resource to our students who have experienced the carceral system. The complete wrap around services that the scholars receive ensure that they can focus on their academic and career goals,” said ELAC President Alberto J. Roman. The day kicked off with a …

… Community Colleges’ Gerald C. Hayward Award for Excellence in Education. Professor Chaiprasert was selected for his work with pre-law students at ELAC. In his class, his students discover their strengths from their diversity and use pedagogical strategies to harness the power of their unique backgrounds. “I tell my students that everything about them – whether they are undocumented, have a physical disability, or were formerly incarcerated – are the strengths that will help them become the awesome champions for immigrants, the disabled/differently-abled, and system-impacted …