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… … FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE … March 28, 2024 … News Media Contact: Kevin Jimenez, College Public Relations Manager (323) 265-8807 | @email … Celebrating Women's Entrepreneurship: Sisterhood Expo Draws Community Leaders and Visionaries … Sisterhood … day's festivities, with attendees walking away with an array of valuable gifts and experiences. The expo concluded on a high note, leaving participants inspired, motivated, and ready to take on new challenges in their entrepreneurial journeys. …

… … FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE … June 23, 2023 … News Media Contact: Kevin Jimenez, College Public Relations Manager (323) 265-8807 | @email … MONTEREY PARK, CA … – Officials from East Los Angeles College (ELAC) and Montebello Unified School District … 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, President of East Los Angeles College, Dr. … 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 …

… a U.S. Army veteran to an accomplished student at East Los Angeles College (ELAC) is a testament to perseverance and the power of education. Hong, a former Preventive Medicine Specialist who served in the Army for five years from 2017 to 2022, … in a Philosophy class and summer research prompted him to confront his fears and switch to a Mathematics major. During his time at ELAC, Hong demonstrated exceptional academic prowess: Completed the Honors Program in just one year  Selected to … community and valuable resources. Hong also benefited from the Warrior Scholar Project (WSP), a unique national program that empowers student veterans. ELAC's partnership with WSP has enabled numerous student veterans to attend summer programs …

… 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 ELAC Foundation $40,000 Gift to Strengthen Basic Needs … support available free of charge.” According to a survey conducted in 2023 of ELAC students. 65% of ELAC students answered sometimes true (46%) or often true (19%) when asked if within the past 12 months they were worried whether their food would … Angeles College is poised to make a transformative impact on the lives of our students. This collaboration exemplifies the power of community and underscores our shared commitment to fostering success and well-being at East Los Angeles College," …

… … FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE … May 5, 2025 … News Media Contact: Kevin Jimenez, College Public Relations Manager (323) 265-8807 | @email … VPAM and ELAC to Showcase Innovative STEAM Project "We Place Life at the Center" at 2025 AAMG Conference … … Christine Sepulveda will serve as featured panelists, sharing insights from their interdisciplinary collaboration that bridges art, science, and environmental justice. The AAMG Conference, themed "Belonging: Storytelling Across Campus and … engage with exhibition development while addressing urgent global challenges like climate change." The presentation will highlight how Valencia and Sepulveda co-taught an innovative art and environmental studies course that directly connected …

… …   … 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 Scholarships for Spring 2023 … 2023 Spring Scholarship Ceremony … … achievement not only speaks volumes about the generosity of our community, but also reflects our collective belief in the power of education to transform lives. Through these scholarships, we are empowering deserving students to unlock their full … and beyond." The ELAC Foundation Board would like to thank all the ELAC Scholarship Committee members for their time, effort, and dedication to the scholarship selection process. Their selfless commitment to this task exemplifies the …

… commitment to expanding educational opportunities. The college community has an important role to play in this process and that is why we are reaching out. We believe each member of the community - faculty, administration, staff, and students -  … and programming to remedy these gaps. ​ … Goal 3 … : Sustaining community-centered access, participation, and preparation that improves the college's presence in the community, maximizes access to higher education and opportunities for adult learners, and provides outlets for artistic, civic, cultural, scientific and …

… FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE … December 18, 2023 … News Media Contact: Kevin Jimenez, College Public Relations Manager (323) 265-8807 | @email Brooke-Abbott-2 … MONTEREY PARK, CA … – Former East Los Angeles College (ELAC) Pathway to Law Program student … surgery in 2012 with a 30% chance of survival. The odds were stacked against her, given her frail condition at the time of the surgery. The procedure itself was a three-step process, each with its own set of challenges and risks. The first … can make a significant impact even in the face of insurmountable odds. … About LumenSparQ … LumenSparQ believes in the power of community and the transformative potential of individuals to create positive change. Their mission is to spotlight …

… Western Hemisphere. “Our hemispheric approach responds to the urgency for recognizing allies and companions in contexts that may be geographically distant, but closely knitted in how we are debating and tackling the energy and climate crises far … . The exhibition assembles 35 artworks in various mediums produced by Caycedo since 2018 — several on view for the first time — alongside 30 artworks from artists and environmental movements within Caycedo’s network. More than the presentation of … of the natural world and shared responsibility in its stewardship. In doing so, the exhibition seeks to recognize the power of individual and collective efforts to confront the global extractive energy system and its negative effects on the …