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… ELAC Students Win Awards at CA Geographical Society Conference … FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE … May 5, 2023 … News Media Contact: Kevin Jimenez, College Public Relations Manager (323) 265-8807 | @email … ELAC Students Win Awards at CA Geographical Society Conference …   Geographical Society Award Winners … MONTEREY PARK, CA … – A current and a former East Los Angeles College (ELAC) student earned awards during the 77 th annual California Geographical … the CA Mission Project. She competed against both undergrad and graduate students and the award also came with a $500 prize. Dulce graduated from ELAC in 2020 and transferred to Cal Poly Humboldt where she will be graduating with a …

… These students have shown their commitment to academic excellence and are examples of what make ELAC Huskies great. As a testament to their outstanding academic achievements and dedication to their fields of study f our ELAC honors students, … 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 … include reading and dancing. … Emily Fu … is majoring in biology and hopes to transfer to the University of California, Irvine, with an emphasis on Pharmaceutical Sciences. She is grateful for the opportunities given to her at ELAC. … Scotty …

… future into your hands and make it better for you and your community. It is true that one member of the family who earns a degree can lift up the whole family. Whatever it takes to achieve you goals go and do it and know you have the support of the Los Angeles Community College District,” said LACCD Board of Trustees President David Vela. Annette M. Lesure was the 2023 Student Speaker and she is an Indigenous Mexican American born in the Rio Grande Valley. Her family … Texas to California in 1987, where she joined the Screen Actors Guild union, and spent 30 years working as an actress but with little talk of education.  In 2020, her son was in high school, and Annette knew it was time for change. She registered …

… at Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival … FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE … February 23, 2024 … News Media Contact: Kevin Jimenez, College Public Relations Manager (323) 265-8807 | @email   Website Event Media Template ELAC Theater Arts students pose with their awards and certificates from KCACTF Region 8 … GLENDALE, CA … – East Los Angeles College (ELAC) Theater Arts … Theatrical Design Excellence in Scenic Design. Krystyna will be representing Region 8 at the Kennedy Center in the Spring, a testament to their outstanding creativity and skill. In addition to Krystyna's triumph, ELAC students claimed several other …

… … Language Access for All: AB1096 Removes ESL Hurdles in Higher Education …   … FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE … October 23, 2023 Kevin Jimenez, College Public Relations Manager (323) 265-8807 | @email … Language Access for All: AB1096 Removes ESL Hurdles … 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 to pursue coursework taught in different languages—both for … 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.” …

… Expo Draws Community Leaders and Visionaries … Sisterhood Expo Vendor Photo … Monterey Park, CA - … The Sisterhood Expo, a dynamic celebration of women's entrepreneurship and empowerment, took center stage yesterday at East Los Angeles College. This eagerly anticipated event brought together over 60 women-owned businesses, along with community leaders, visionaries, and aspiring entrepreneurs, for a day of inspiration, collaboration, and growth. The … stirring addresses resonated with attendees, emphasizing the importance of women's leadership and economic empowerment in driving positive change within communities. Throughout the day, attendees had the opportunity to explore a vibrant …

… 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 and were selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants. Ruby Pichardo, Kaitlyn Garcia, and Perla Valencia all were mentored by the ELAC …

… (ACCJC). This historic milestone marks the first bachelor's degree offered in ELAC's over 75-year history, signaling a new era of advanced education opportunities for respiratory care professionals. "An ELAC bachelor's degree in respiratory … and higher salary potential, it will also prepare students for the ever-changing healthcare landscape by equipping them with critical thinking, problem-solving, and leadership skills to deliver evidence-based care that will make a real difference in patients' lives," said …

… … MONTEREY PARK, CA … – Former East Los Angeles College (ELAC) Pathway to Law Program student Brooke Abbott has been named a SparQ Hero by the LumenSparQ Organization during the December 16 th awards ceremony on the ELAC campus. LumenSparQ’s … 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 just 99 pounds and had to undergo a life-saving emergency surgery in 2012 with a 30% chance of survival. The odds were stacked against her, given her frail condition …

… ELAC Named Fulbright HSI Leader by US Department of State … FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE … November 5, 2024 … News Media Contact: Kevin Jimenez, College Public Relations Manager (323) 265-8807 | @email … Monterey Park, CA … — East Los Angeles College (ELAC) is proud to be named as a Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution (HIS) Leader for 2024. The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) has recognized ELAC as one of 50 select HSIs for their strong engagement with the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government's flagship international academic exchange program. ELAC has demonstrated …