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… (UCI) Community College Honors Research Conference on March 26 th . These students applied last fall with their research projects and were selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants. Ruby Pichardo, Kaitlyn Garcia, and Perla Valencia all were mentored by the ELAC Chicano/a Studies Department professor Dr. Nadine Bermudez and each wrote research projects on various subjects. Ruby’s research project was titled …

… was selected for the Fulbright award by the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. The Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program brings visiting scholars from abroad to U.S. colleges and universities, helping the institutions internationalize … and pursue research in the United States for the 2023-2024 academic year through the worldwide Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program. Mr. Felle has a diverse background in journalism, having worked as a journalist and foreign correspondent for various media organizations in Ireland, the UK, Brussels, Sydney and Beirut for more than a decade before transitioning into …

… an Associate degree dual enrollment pathway. 154 students from 7 MUSD intermediate schools are already enrolled in the AA program this summer, and an additional 100 high school students have signed up for upcoming courses. Dr. Alberto Roman, … from ELAC and MUSD who has been a part of this,” said MUSD Board President Elizabeth Cabrera.  This dual enrollment program allows high school students to take college level courses at ELAC. These courses will help students complete … gain certificates free of tuition and textbook fees while still in high school. The courses are stackable which means that each fulfills the requirement for the next course which eventually leads to a degree or certificate. Dual enrollment is …

… on the California Community Colleges roadmap titled Vision 2030 and how dual enrollment plays a big part. “Data shows that historically dual enrollment has not been equitably distributed.  Dual enrollment, if used carefully and strategically …

… Transforming Lives Campaign (TLC) donors, and Taco Bell. “We are so blessed to have acquired such significant funding that we know would be of tremendous help to these students and their families. ELACF continues its diligence to seek funding …

… in April 2023. Founded in 1946, the California Geographical Society is the oldest statewide geographic organization. They promote the interaction between academic and applied geographers, as well as members of the general public who share an interest in geography. The annual conference …

… the remarkable achievements of women from diverse cultures and backgrounds. It was an afternoon filled with inspiration, appreciation, and camaraderie, as ELAC honored the contributions of women within the ELAC community and beyond. "We are …

… was spanned by her involvement in the Chicano movement, advocating for women’s health, and starting a nurse mentorship program with local community colleges. Two of Molina’s significant achievements were her involvement with the Mothers of East Los Angeles to oppose building a prison in East LA. In 2008, she piloted a program known as the Gloria Molina Foster Youth Education Program. This program attempted to improve the high school graduation rates of students in the foster care system. In April …

… expo offered something for everyone, highlighting the innovation and talent within the community. Educational workshops provided valuable insights and practical advice for attendees looking to start or grow their own businesses. Led by …