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… The Vincent Price Art Museum Opens Inaugural New Voices: The 2022 District Wide Juried Student Art Exhibition … The Vincent Price … October 31, 2022 News Media Contact: Joseph Valencia, @email Kevin Jimenez, ELAC College Public Relations Manager, 323-265-8807, @email … MONTEREY PARK, CA … – The Vincent Price Art Museum (VPAM) at East Los Angeles College (ELAC) will feature … Edmonds, Jennifer Frias, and Hamza Walker and is organized by the Vincent Price Art Museum at East Los Angeles College with support from the LACCD Student Exhibition Advisory Committee. … Opening Reception … Free to the public, no reservations …

… 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 received the Ford C. Frick Award from the Baseball Hall of Fame, … 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 … has worked to create low-cost housing to solve Mexico's social housing problem. So far, Bilbao has built 32 houses for this program which helps low-income individuals afford their own homes. Bilbao is also a professor at Yale University and has …

… … FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE … May 5, 2025 … News Media Contact: Kevin Jimenez, College Public Relations Manager (323) 265-8807 | @email … VPAM and ELAC to Showcase Innovative STEAM Project "We Place Life at the Center" at 2025 AAMG Conference … … 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 approach with colleagues from across the nation," said Joseph Valencia, Curator of Exhibitions at VPAM. "This project exemplifies how academic museums can serve as vital educational laboratories where students directly engage with …

… … FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE … May 14, 2025 … News Media Contact: Kevin Jimenez, College Public Relations Manager (323) 265-8807 | @email … ELAC Student Prisma Santiago Named 2025 Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholar … … 90 recipients selected nationwide from a competitive pool of more than 1,600 applicants, and the sole recipient from ELAC this year. The prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship provides up to $55,000 per year for up to three … has awarded almost $304 million in scholarships to more than 3,400 students from 8th grade through graduate school, along with comprehensive educational advising, career pathway counseling and other support services. The Foundation has also …

… … FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE … June 5, 2024 … News Media Contact: Kevin Jimenez, College Public Relations Manager (323) 265-8807 | @email … ELAC Celebrates Class of 2024 at Commencement Ceremony … 2024 Grad Web Header … Monterey Park, CA … - East … 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 … to be able to go to class every day. I congratulate all the graduates and know that they all have the capacity to make this world and community a better place,” said LACCD Board of Trustees President David Vela. 2024 Graduation Speaker Leslie …

… … FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE … April 23, 2024 … News Media Contact: Kevin Jimenez, College Public Relations Manager (323) 265-8807 | @email … Meet ELAC's Exceptional Honors Students: Diverse Paths, Outstanding Achievements … honors student photos … Scholarship. If chosen, they will join an esteemed group of only 14 other ELAC students in school history to receive this prestigious scholarship, which provides up to $55,000 per year to support their bachelor’s degree studies. In addition … ELAC's commitment to fostering excellence in various disciplines. Sam Molina and Sydney Zheng were also recognized with the Exemplary Achievement Award by the HTCC. This award recognizes students who have demonstrated outstanding growth and …

… … FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 28, 2023 News Media Contact: Kevin Jimenez, College Public Relations Manager (323) 265-8807 | jimeneka@elac.edu … CA Senator Susan Rubio Presents $2.5 Million to ELAC Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation … … brings a comprehensive suite of professional business development programs to ELAC students and local entrepreneurs. This is the first incubator program of its kind for the East Los Angeles region. The Incubator’s mission is to accelerate … and LGBTQIA-owned businesses in the communities of East Los Angeles. The incubator works in three phases and is aligned with key California growth industry sectors such as logistics, advanced manufacturing, robotics, drone technology, …

… … FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE … March 9, 2023 … News Media Contact: Kevin Jimenez, College Public Relations Manager (323) 265-8807 | @email … ELAC Faculty and Staff Members Receive LACCD Black Faculty and Staff Association Awards … MONTEREY PARK, CA … … Leadership Award is given to LACCD faculty or staff who have shown their achievements and leadership is in alignment with the mission of the LACCD BFSA. Award recipients in this category have proven to exhibit excellent communication skills, enthusiasm, problem-solving skills, and innovation. They …

…   … FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE … March 21, 2025 … News Media Contact: Kevin Jimenez, College Public Relations Manager (323) 265-8807 | @email … ELAC Honors Trailblazing Women at Annual Women’s History Month Teatime Luncheon … Women's History Month … woman of color and first woman Certified Public Accountant to hold California's top financial position. Elected in 2018 with a record 7.8 million votes, Treasurer Ma shared insights from her extensive career in public service, which includes … and mortgaged her house to fund the $60,000 expedition, becoming only the third woman from Central America to accomplish this feat. The luncheon celebrated eight extraordinary women who have made significant contributions to the ELAC community …

… FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE … December 18, 2023 … News Media Contact: Kevin Jimenez, College Public Relations Manager (323) 265-8807 | @email Brooke-Abbott-2 … MONTEREY PARK, CA … – Former East Los Angeles College (ELAC) Pathway to Law Program student … 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 … to throw a third birthday party for her son in the park, before finally allowing herself some much-needed rest. During this time Brooke’s mom implored her to change her life and Brooke started a blog titled The Crazy Creole Mommy Chronicles …