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… and growth. The expo included keynote speeches from distinguished guests, including María Elena Durazo, California Senator for District 26, and Sasha Renée Pérez, Vice Mayor for the City of Alhambra. Senator Durazo and Vice Mayor Pérez’s stirring addresses resonated with attendees, … and economic empowerment in driving positive change within communities. Throughout the day, attendees had the opportunity to explore a vibrant marketplace showcasing a diverse range of women-owned businesses. From fashion and beauty to technology …

… year … Equity Champion for Latinx Students … - supporting at least 65% of Latinx associate-degree earners on your campus to earn an ADT, as well as supporting these students to perform as well or better in this metric compared to the student … you to our Husky faculty and staff for making this great accomplishment a reality for our college,” said ELAC President Alberto J. Roman. The Campaign for College Opportunity will be recognizing ELAC during a virtual event on November 1st, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. via Zoom. The virtual celebration will bring together approximately 200-400 attendees representing California’s higher education leadership, elected officials, corporate …

… 2023 … News Media Contact: Kevin Jimenez, College Public Relations Manager, (323) 265-8807, @email Juliet Hidalgo, LACCD Director of Communications and Marketing, (213) 891-2247, @email Award   … 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 college faculty members in the state of California to earn the …

… Associated Student Union President Martin Romero, and 2024 Student Graduation Speaker Leslie Reynoso in giving remarks to the class of 2024 and each gave advice and wisdom. ELAC awarded 1,955 associate degrees and 2,426 certificates in 2023-24. The college had a 75% admission rate to the UC system in 2023-24 and had 848 ELAC students who enrolled in a CSU in 2023-24. ELAC transfer students from the class … place,” said LACCD Board of Trustees President David Vela. 2024 Graduation Speaker Leslie Reynoso is a first-generation Mexican American woman born in South Los Angeles and raised in the city of South Gate. Looking to continue her higher …

… 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 notable awards: Cindy Campos received the Heart of the Art Award … recognized with the Next Steps Rising Star Award in Acting, highlighting his promising talent and dedication to the craft. Alexis Castro received the Aspire Arts Leadership Alternate Award for Region 8, acknowledging his exemplary leadership …

… achievements of its honors students during the 2023-2024 academic year. 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 … to take advantage of opportunities to further their academic journey. … Juan David Herrera Alatorre, … born in Tijuana, Mexico, moved to the US at the age of thirteen. His love for literature led him to major in English, with plans to continue his studies and obtain a doctoral degree. … Melody Feng … started her academic journey with little music background and is now a music major …

… 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 mission is to spotlight and support local Los Angeles heroes in education. A SparQ is a student that goes above and beyond the regular … 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 …

… College (ELAC) and The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) welcomed Assemblymember Mike Fong (D-Alhambra) to campus on Friday 10/20/23 to celebrate the signing of Assembly Bill 1096. ELAC Vice President of Student Services Dr. … concurrently, often straining resources and adding an extra hurdle to completing their studies or career advancement in a timely basis. Students can still take both courses together if they choose, but it will no longer be required. “As the Chair … and an average sixty-six (66%) fill rate.  More importantly, of the 1040 students, forty-four percent (44%) were first-time community college students. This Fall 2023 Semester, LACCD is offering eighty-eight (88) in-language courses, which …

… ELAC Allied Health Department Chair - Dedicated Leadership Award The Community GrassRoots Leadership Award is given to LACCD faculty and staff who are recognized for being individuals on the frontline, leading the vital work of addressing racial equity, disparities in the community, and social justice where they may live, work or represent. The Dedicated Leadership Award is given to LACCD faculty or staff who have shown their achievements and leadership is in alignment with the mission of the LACCD …

… Geographical Society Conference … 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 … 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 … competing against upper division undergraduates from 4-year institutions and it is uncommon for community college students to be awarded. It's uncommon for community college students to present at this conference - most of the maps, papers, and …