Long Beach City College President Eloy Ortiz Oakley

Long Beach City College President Eloy Ortiz Oakley has joined the Presidents for Entrepreneurship Forum, a group of Community College Presidents committed to increasing the focus of entrepreneurship at community colleges. The Presidents for Entrepreneurship Forum is a new major program of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE).

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Senator Alan Lowenthal

Governor Jerry Brown has signed SB 650, the Long Beach College Promise Act, authored by State Senator Alan Lowenthal. The legislation was sponsored by both Long Beach City College and the Long Beach Unified School District to support the Long Beach College Promise: a seamless education program designed to increase college success for students in Greater Long Beach.

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Long Beach City College President Eloy Ortiz Oakley

For only the third time in their 110-year history, community colleges are preparing to take a holistic look at their broad and continuously evolving mission with the naming this week of the landmark 21st-Century Commission on the Future of Community Colleges.

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“In this difficult economic period, we have increased our commitment to Long Beach area youth by increasing our offerings,” said Frank Newell, Chair of the Long Beach Rotary Scholarship Foundation. “We are proud not only to continue offering scholarships to students during these uncertain times, but to step up and increase the scholarship values when they are needed most.”

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Kei-Shon-Son has an ability to create catchy verses and tracks right out of thin air. He proved this in his 2010 mix-tape entitled The Janitor’s Dream. His latest single is just one example of this gift. Within “Get Comfy” exists a simple, yet hooky and melodic, message about enjoying the creature comforts in life. Kei-Shon explains, “This is a track about what everyone works hard for – the chance to relax.” With his deep southern roots and his New York influences, “Shon” produces a unique style that crosses genres. “I really wanted to provide quality music for a broad audience,” he says. The result is an eclectic hip hop/rap mix fusing urban with a hint of gospel.

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“In addition to supporting our local small businesses, this initiative will be a catalyst for new jobs, better and more convenient services and increase our local tax base,” Congresswoman Richardson said. “With our economy still recovering and tens of thousands of people out of work in the 37th District, Goldman Sachs and the Long Beach Community College District have come up with the right plan at the right time to give a major boost to our local businesses and economy. I encourage small businesses from across the district to apply before the July 6th deadline to take part in this great program.”

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Keynote Speaker U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis

Long Beach City College’s (LBCC) 2010 Commencement Ceremony will be held at Veterans Stadium on Thursday, May 26, 2010 beginning at 6 p.m. The ceremony will honor LBCC’s class of 2010 which consists of 1,068 graduates who will receive Associate degrees and 570 students who earned certificates this academic year.

U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis will give the Keynote Address at the Ceremony.  Secretary Solis was confirmed as Secretary of Labor on February 24, 2009.  Prior to confirmation as Secretary of Labor, Secretary Solis represented the 32nd Congressional District in California, a position she held from 2001 – 2009.  In the Congress, she authored the Green Jobs Act which provided funding for “green” collar job training for veterans, displaced workers, at risk youth, and individuals in families under 200 percent of the federal poverty line.  Solis was first elected to public office in 1985 as a member of the Rio Hondo Community College Board of Trustees and she served in the California State Assembly from 1992 to 1994 before making history by becoming the first Latina elected to the California State Senate.

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The Port of Long Beach on Friday, May 14, presented six local high school and 17 college students with scholarships totaling $58,150 to assist them in studies aimed at careers related to world trade and goods transportation. The awards were made at a luncheon capping World Trade Week 2010.

The scholarships help young people obtain education and training to assist them in finding Port-related careers in fields ranging from business to environmental planning to diplomacy. With the latest scholarships, the Port since 1993 has awarded $334,650 to 223 students.

“At the Port of Long Beach, we’re dedicated to becoming the efficient, green, sustainable and productive ‘Port of the Future.’ And that includes preparing a new generation of bright and innovative leaders,” Christopher Lytle, Port of Long Beach Deputy Executive Director, said at the scholarship ceremony. “On behalf of all of us at the Port, I’d like to congratulate the recipients of this year’s Port of Long Beach Scholarships.”

The Port’s scholars were in six categories:

Long Beach Unified School District Port Scholars – David Huynh, Eileen Ung, Eric Chau, Victoria Zamora, Darrell Patterson and Samantha Liberman.

California State University, Long Beach, International Business – Anthony Rodriguez, Celeste Ahl, Jessica Emonin, Matthew Hoover and Farzana Khanam.

Woodrow Wilson Memorial Scholarships, Long Beach City College International Business – Julissa Angius, Christian Flores and David Hayter.

Long Beach City College School of Trades & Industrial Technologies – Sergio Linares, Milton McGill and Tuutuuifo Leomiti.

Global Logistics Specialist Professional Designation at CSULB – Ricardo Ortiz and Fahad Din.

Master of Arts in Global Logistics at CSULB – Ebony Loeb, Felipe Sinohui, Lauren Roslanowick and Matthew Stramer.

For more information on Port of Long Beach scholarships, go to the Port of Long Beach website.

Throughout the year the Women’s Business Council has raised money to be able to present scholarships to some outstanding women students at Long Beach City College and California State University, Long Beach.

It’s through the very generous donations of our members-from giving money at the luncheons, participating in our Raffle Ticket project, to our wonderful sponsors all of whom want to extend a helping hand to deserving students in need.

Please join us and help us celebrate these women and their accomplishments!   

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The event provides potential volunteers an opportunity to interview nonprofitorganizations and public agencies to find a volunteer placement that matches their time, talents and interests.

More than 50 Greater Long Beach community organizations will have representatives available to speak with potential volunteers and provide information about their programs and how volunteers can help further the organizations work.

Volunteer Village aims to make it easier for the public to find their perfect volunteer placement in a one-stop shopping event. Everyone–students, adults, retirees, families and corporate employees—with an interest in volunteering is invited to attend Volunteer Village and all ages are welcome. 

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On Saturday, May 22, the community will have the chance to learn CPR by attending the 15th Annual CPR Saturday at Long Beach City College. The training event, organized each year by the Red Cross, is an opportunity for individuals to take a CPR course (at a reduced price) and gain the skills to save a life.

Being trained to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation can mean the difference between life and death. According to the American Heart Association, effective bystander CPR, provided immediately after cardiac arrest, can double a victim’s chance of survival.

One Long Beach City College student learned the importance of CPR training first-hand when a fellow student student collapsed from a seizure and stopped breathing during a class.

“We should treat ourselves as walking First-Aid Kits; it is the paramedics’ job to ensure the survival of the victim, but it is OUR job to first respond to them in times of emergencies… this is the reason why I took a CPR class from the American Red Cross”, said Jessie Rellosa, one of 22 individuals recognized as an Red Cross Hometown Heroes in 2010.

Rellosa learned CPR at last year’s CPR Saturday and saved a life two weeks later.

Emergencies like the one Rellosa experienced can, and do, happen at anytime. For a few hours of your time and a reduced course fee, you can learn crucial life-saving skills to protect your friends and family.

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Long Beach City College officially opened the doors to the new Industrial Technology Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Friday. The new facility provides a state of the art training center for the Welding Program and will house other trades programs in coming months.

The ceremonies included remarks from LBCCD Board President Mark Bowen, Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster, and LBCC students and program representatives.

“I want to thank the members of the Board of Trustees and Long Beach City College for building this facility and for all you do to train people for careers,” said Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster. “I got my start in the trades and know how important this sort of training is. The City of Long Beach is working to make sure we provide places where you can use the skills you’re leaning here.”

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“I am happy that the college has found a way to provide a more comprehensive summer session to help our students reach their educational goals,” said LBCC President Eloy Ortiz Oakley.  He continued, “I want to thank students for expressing their thoughts and concerns and helping us arrive at this decision. I also want to encourage our students who need courses to enroll quickly because the courses will fill up fast.”

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“People are under the false impression that LBCC is a safe haven for rabbits so they tend to drop them off when they are no longer wanted as family pets,” said Jacque Olson, a LBCC employee who has provided care for the rabbits for years.  She continued, “Unfortunately, the rabbits live in unsafe conditions and are injured and preyed upon by predators because they were bred to be pets.”

The College is trying to raise awareness of this issue to prevent others from abandoning their pets on campus.  Signs are being installed and campus police officers will begin enforcing local codes that subject anyone who abandons an animal to a $500 fine.

“The abundance of rabbits and their rapid reproduction rate has wreaked havoc on the grounds at LAC,” said Mark Thissell, LBCC’s Facilities Director.  ”The rabbits dig holes throughout the campus, which create trip and fall hazards for students and staff and destroy thousands of dollars of landscaping.”

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“The new South Quad Complex will provide our students with state of the art classrooms and technology,” said President Eloy Ortiz Oakley.  “Our faculty and students will now have access to the latest equipment and multimedia.”

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With the emergence of eBooks, the Edwards have shifted their focus from print to digital books and media.

As a result of the Edwards donation, the library now boasts well-stocked shelves with resources for those to be helped by the Small Business Development Center.

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“Helping to create jobs for our students and to grow the local economy is a vital function of community colleges,” said LBCC President Eloy Oakley.  “LBCC is grateful to Verizon for supporting this program because it is helping to create opportunities that otherwise would not exist for our students.”

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Gabriella Holt of Citizens for California Reform will be speaking in support of a part-time legislature.  Dario Frommer of Californians for an Effective Legislature will represent the opposition.

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As the baby boomer generation ages, health care will continue to be one of the fastest growing sectors of the US economy.  Long Beach City College, in partnership with Boston Reed College, is offering a Pharmacy Technician training program to prepare interested candidates for employment in this stable and lucrative field.

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LBCC won in three grant competitions in two major areas: the California Clean Energy Workforce Training Program and the Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technologies Workforce Development and Training Program. LBCC was the only Community College in California to receive more than one grant, and will receive a total award of $2.43 million.

“I am ecstatic about winning grants in all three areas,” said LBCC President Eloy Ortiz Oakley. “The award signifies the strength of our workforce training programs, economic and resource development staff and especially the strong partnerships we have created to support the great Long Beach economy.”

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