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… a chance encounter with an Army recruitment van. This spontaneous choice led to five years of service, during which he gained valuable life experiences, traveled the world, and developed leadership skills. The idea of pursuing higher education struck Hong during a challenging land navigation exercise. Inspired by successful veterans who excelled in college, he decided to embark on his … 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 …

… platform "We Place Life at the Center / Situamos la vida en el centro" at the 2025 Association of Academic Museums and Galleries (AAMG) Conference. Curator Joseph Valencia and Anthropology Professor Christine Sepulveda will serve as featured panelists, sharing insights from their … … About the AAMG Conference … The AAMG conference is the annual event organized by the Association of Academic Museums and Galleries (AAMG) for professionals in the field of academic museums, galleries, and collections. It provides a platform for …

… 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 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 … 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 …

… as a Champion of Higher Education: Leading the Way in ADT … MONTEREY PARK, CA … – East Los Angeles College (ELAC) has been named a 2023 Champion of Higher Education by the Campaign for College Opportunity. Recognizing the campus’ exemplary work in … by supporting them on a faster road to transfer with guaranteed admission to the CSU system, saving students valuable time and money. And, though new research indicates that California still must make progress to support transfer students, the …

… during our opening reception. Kang Seung Lee: The Heart of A Hand pays tribute to Goh Choo San (1948–1987), a pioneering Singaporean-born choreographer who died of an AIDS-related illness at the age of thirty-nine. Although Goh choreographed and performed for prominent ballet companies throughout Asia, Europe, and North America during his lifetime, his legacy remains largely absent from queer, cultural, and dance histories in the United States. “Kang Seung Lee’s … collected from various queer sites, draw new lines of connection among queer artists and lived experience across space and time. About the Artist Kang Seung Lee is a multidisciplinary artist who was born in South Korea and now lives and works in …

… 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 for what she thought would be one piano class just moments before the pandemic began. Once in quarantine, Annette suddenly found herself as a full-time student at ELAC and striving to be a model of success for her son. Annette is also an anxiety and PTSD warrior and was …

… needs and assets of the current and projected student body. Therefore, you are cordially invited to a Townhall on October 2, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at ELAC’s Southgate Campus in room 104. During this Townhall, you will learn about the … a better future for themselves, their community and the world .   ​ ​ … Goal 1 … : Increasing student success and academic excellence through student-centered instruction, student-centered support services, and dynamic technologies. ​ … Goal 2 … : Increasing equity in successful outcomes by analyzing gaps in student achievement and …

… on community college students. Her father, Dr. Richard Zapanta, was born and raised in East Los Angeles and graduated from Garfield High School and ELAC before going on to receive his medical degree from USC. Dr. Zapanta built a respected legacy of … me that day. When Gina gave me my first assignment I ran with it. I was reminded of what Mike and Gina drove into us every time they came to visit, ‘occupy your space, prepare, you belong’. I wrote down everything I believed would benefit the … ( @ginazapanta_ ) and Michael Alder ( @mike.alder ). Mike Alder is also founder of AlderLaw which has recovered over $2.5 billion for it’s clients. The firms specialize in accidents, employment disputes, work injuries and immigration. For more …

… Art Exhibition November 5, 2022 – January 21, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 31, 2022 News Media Contact: Joseph Valencia, @email Kevin Jimenez, ELAC College Public Relations Manager, 323-265-8807, @email … MONTEREY PARK, CA … – The … (ELAC) will feature student artwork created across the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) for the first time in sixty years. Students were invited to submit their artworks from all nine campuses of LACCD including East Los …

… … ELAC Professor Earns California Community Colleges’ Award … MONTEREY PARK, CA – … East Los Angeles College’s (ELAC) full-time political science professor and director of the pathway to law program Kenneth Chaiprasert was one of four community … in 1989 and sponsored annually by the Foundation for California Community Colleges, the Hayward Award honors full-time and part-time community college faculty who are selected by their peers for demonstrating the highest level of commitment to their …