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… $40,000 Gift to Strengthen Basic Needs Support … FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE … December 18, 2023 … News Media Contact: Kevin Jimenez, College Public Relations Manager (323) 265-8807 | @email … Investing in Education: Supervisor Janice Hahn and … Campus on December 12th to present $40,000 total in donations to the ELAC Basic Needs Center. Supervisor Hahn provided a $20,000 check to the ELAC Basic Needs Center specifically to help unhoused ELAC students find stable housing. ELAC Associated Student Union (ASU) also received a $20,000 donation check from the ELAC foundation. This money will be used to help purchase food and other supplies for the …

… Host Visiting Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence … ELAC to Host Visiting Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence … News Media Contact: Kevin Jimenez, College Public Relations Manager (323) 265-8807 | @email … ELAC to Host Visiting Fulbright … of Journalism at University of Galway) … MONTEREY PARK, CA … – East Los Angeles College (ELAC) has been selected to host a Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence from Ireland to teach on campus during the 2023-2024 academic year. Tom Felle, an Associate … a long and proud tradition as an important educational institution in the East Los Angeles area for almost 80 years and I’m very much looking forward to contributing to the academic community and engaging with talented students and faculty. I …

… Awards Record Number of Scholarships for Spring 2023 …   … FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE … June 1, 2023 News Media Contact: Kevin Jimenez, College Public Relations Manager (323) 265-8807 | @email … ELAC Foundation Awards Record Number of … awarded 242 scholars $199,867 in scholarships for Spring 2023 marking the greatest number of scholarships awarded in a single semester at ELAC. The scholars joined ELAC President Alberto J. Román, Los Angeles Community College District 1st Vice President Nichelle Henderson, The ELAC Foundation President Marissa Castro-Salvati and others for a celebration ceremony last week. These scholarships are managed and dispersed by the East Los Angeles College Foundation and …

… Designation for Excelling in Equitable Course Placement …   … FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE … April 26, 2023 … News Media Contact: Kevin Jimenez, College Public Relations Manager (323) 265-8807 | @email … ELAC Awarded as 2023 Equity Designation for Excelling in Equitable Course Placement … MONTEREY PARK, CA … – East Los Angeles College (ELAC) has been recognized as a 2023 Equity Designation of Excelling in Equitable Course Placement. Specifically, ELAC was given this award because their … this award. Equity, inclusion, 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 …

… Women's History Month with East Los Angeles College … FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE … March 21, 2024 … News Media Contact: Kevin Jimenez, College Public Relations Manager (323) 265-8807 | @email … California Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis Celebrates … Eleni Kounalakis and other esteemed panelists to our campus," said ELAC President 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, …

… Coast Region Sputum Bowl, Advance to State Competition …   … FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE … March 14, 2025 … News Media Contact: Kevin Jimenez, College Public Relations Manager (323) 265-8807 | @email   … ELAC Respiratory Therapy Students Triumph at … 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 California Society for Respiratory Care (CSRC). RT Students … invaluable mentorship provided by ELAC's dedicated faculty and the supportive resources of our institution. More than just a victory in competition, this accomplishment affirms that ELAC students are prepared to become leaders and highly skilled …

… at “Success with Equity” Dual Enrollment Workshop … FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE … August 10, 2023 … News Media Contact: Kevin Jimenez, College Public Relations Manager (323) 265-8807 | @email … ELAC Hosts CA Community College Chancellor at “Success with Equity” Dual Enrollment Workshop … MONTEREY PARK, CA … – East Los Angeles College (ELAC) hosted a Dual Enrollment workshop on Thursday, August 10 th . ELAC President Dr. Alberto J. Román was joined by California Community … Chancellor Christian spoke 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 …

… ELAC Theater Students Shine in A Noise Within’s Macbeth Production … ELAC Theater Students Shine in A Noise Within’s Macbeth Production … FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE … March 25, 2025 … News Media Contact: Kevin Jimenez, College Public Relations Manager (323) 265-8807 | @email … ELAC Theater Students Shine in A Noise Within’s …

… Professor Earns California Community Colleges’ Award …     … FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE … March 27, 2023 … News Media Contact: Kevin Jimenez, College Public Relations Manager, (323) 265-8807, @email Juliet Hidalgo, LACCD Director of Communications and … power of their unique backgrounds. “I tell my students that everything about them – whether they are undocumented, have a physical disability, or were formerly incarcerated – are the strengths that will help them become the awesome champions for … leadership and ethic of care for our students. It further illustrates the unwavering commitment of our employees, which is a core characteristic of who we are and part of the fabric of our institution. I am continuously inspired by Professor …