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… period, Brooke’s resilience shone through. Just six weeks after her final surgery, she managed 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 …

… at the 2024 Honors Transfer Council of California (HTCC) Research Conference held at UC Riverside. Juan Herrera Alatorre, Scotty Hong, Sam Molina, Adina Morales, Fuyan Shan, and Sydney Zheng presented their research-based projects, posters, and … Irvine, with an emphasis on Pharmaceutical Sciences. She is grateful for the opportunities given to her at ELAC. … Scotty Hong … is a 5-year Army Veteran and current ELAC Computer Science Student. He completed the Honor Program in one year …

… Theater Festival (KCACTF) for Region 8, garnering numerous awards and accolades. The festival was hosted at Glendale Community College and community colleges and universities from Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah participated. 25 total ELAC students participated in the festival with many of them winning awards. Among the standout winners, Krystyna Colocho emerged victorious, clinching the prestigious National KCACTF Award for Theatrical Design Excellence in …

… program. ELAC has demonstrated noteworthy support for Fulbright exchange participants and encouraged administrators, faculty, and students to engage with Fulbright on campus. This recognition also highlights ELAC's strength as a destination … and accessibility within international education. The college continues to support and encourage its students and faculty to participate in Fulbright opportunities, enriching both the campus and the broader community through global …

… AB1096 Removes ESL Hurdles in Higher Education … MONTEREY PARK, CA … – East Los Angeles College (ELAC) and The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) welcomed Assemblymember Mike Fong (D-Alhambra) to campus on Friday 10/20/23 to celebrate … and 3 LACCD in-language students all gave remarks on the importance 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 … no longer be required. “As the Chair of the Assembly Higher Education Committee and 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 …

… ELAC to Host Visiting Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence … tom felle headshot (Tom Felle, Associate Professor of Journalism at University of Galway) … MONTEREY PARK, CA … – East Los Angeles College (ELAC) has been selected to host a Fulbright … from Ireland to teach on campus during the 2023-2024 academic year. Tom Felle, an Associate Professor of Journalism at University of Galway, was selected for the Fulbright award by the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. The Fulbright … the UK, Brussels, Sydney and Beirut for more than a decade before transitioning into academia. He was formerly based at University of London, and from 2018 to 2023 was Head of the Department of Media at the University of Galway. “I am absolutely …

… filled with inspiration, appreciation, and camaraderie, as ELAC honored the contributions of women within the ELAC community and beyond. "We are thrilled to host our first Women's History Month Luncheon/Teatime Celebration and to welcome … Alberto J. Román. "This event serves as a testament to the strength, resilience, and achievements of women in our community and beyond. We look forward to a meaningful dialogue and a memorable celebration." Distinguished guests, including esteemed panelists and community leaders, graced the occasion. Notably, California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis, the first woman ever …

… Valencia) … MONTEREY PARK, CA … – Three East Los Angeles College (ELAC) Honors students presented at the 23 rd annual University of California Irvine (UCI) Community College Honors Research Conference on March 26 th . These students applied last fall with their research projects … It helped them not only to develop the research knowledge and skills they will need upon transferring to a 4-year university,” said ELAC Chicano/a Studies Professor Dr. Nadine Bermudez. “But, more importantly, their work examines the …

… 6 th , 2023 for the commencement of the 2023 class. Over 1,000 ELAC graduates crossed the stage and were joined by ELAC Faculty, Staff, and Administrators who celebrated their academic success.  ELAC President Dr. Alberto Román was joined by Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) Board of Trustees President David Vela, ELAC Faculty and Academic Senate President Jeffrey Hernandez, LACCD General Counsel Maribel S. Medina, ELAC Associated Student …