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… M. Lesure was the 2023 Student Speaker and she is an Indigenous Mexican American born in the Rio Grande Valley. Her family moved from 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 … said Lesure. What was once a pipeline dream, manifested into a reality. Now at the age of 50, Annette is transferring with an AA-T in Journalism and an AA-T in Spanish. She will be pursuing her BA in Communications, followed by a Master of …

… substantial grants will help this amazing program continue to educate and place vital counselors to help those struggling with addiction here in Los Angeles,” said ELAC President Alberto J. Román. … About ELAC Addiction Studies Program … The ELAC Addiction Studies program offers skills certificates, preparing students for careers such as Prevention Specialist, Recovery Specialist or a Substance Abuse Assessor. With only 10 classes and 2 internships students can become state certified …

… scholarship from student geographers, professors, and professional geographers from the public and private sectors in a supportive environment. Dulce Vallejo won the award for Outstanding Paper in Social and Environmental Justice for her … 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 Bachelor of Arts in Geography. Juan Rodas, won 3rd place in the cartography competition for his map on Illegal Dumping …

… of hard work, diligence, and steadfast service to the communities of Los Angeles. Molina’s career 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 …

… MONTEREY PARK, CA – East Los Angeles College (ELAC) proudly announces that its Respiratory  Therapy (RT) students have emerged victorious at the South Coast Region Sputum Bowl, a prestigious "battle of the brains" competition hosted by the … and professionalism—qualities that define excellence in respiratory care. This achievement underscores the students' unwavering dedication, tireless effort, and countless hours of preparation. It also highlights the invaluable mentorship … passion for learning and commitment to excellence. They have represented our college and the future of our profession with outstanding knowledge and teamwork,” said RT Program Director Allan Gonzales. Although our respiratory therapy students …

… Exhibition … The Vincent Price Art Museum Opens Inaugural New Voices: The 2022 District Wide Juried Student Art Exhibition November 5, 2022 – January 21, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 31, 2022 News Media Contact: Joseph Valencia, @email Kevin … 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 necessary Saturday, November 5, 2022 The Vincent Price Art Museum at East Los Angeles College is located at 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Monterey …

… 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 …

… (ELAC) has been recognized as a 2023 Equity Designation of Excelling in Equitable Course Placement. Specifically, ELAC was given this award because their exemplary work in supporting 100% of ELAC Black and African American students to enroll directly in transfer-level English. ELAC was one of 56 California community colleges to be given this award from The Campaign for College Opportunity. Equitable placement practices have proven to be highly … access, and success for all our students, particularly our black and students of color, is a priority for our college, given the communities that we serve. I want to thank all our faculty, staff and administrators who helped us to reach this …

… elected Vice President of the ELAC Foundation Board of Directors and the ELAC Alumni Association Board member. She has over 20 years of public policy, non-profit leadership, and community development. The scholarship is designed to tackle the broad opportunities and challenges facing our communities, like …