ECC Commencement ~ Class of 2010

Congratulations to the El Camino College Class of 2010! We welcome our speaker, Dr. Wanda M. Austin, president and CEO of The Aerospace Corporation, as well as graduates and their family and friends to the 63rd Annual Commencement Ceremony, set for 4:00 p.m. in Murdock Stadium. All are invited to celebrate the accomplishments of our outstanding students at a 1 p.m. reception on the Library Lawn. From scholarships to awards, our students are a continual source of pride for us at El Camino College, and we wish them all the best in their future endeavors.

Redesign – www.elcamino.edu!

We are pleased to announce the launch of our newly redesigned El Camino College website! Please take a moment to check out www.elcamino.edu and browse the many new features of the site, featuring a modern, streamlined look that is designed to be easier than ever to navigate.

 

 

Classified Professional Development Week

The “Supremes” entertained ECC employees during lunch. Pictured from left to right with President Fallo: Dawn Reid, Regina Smith, Jeanette Magee, and Ann Garten.

Classified employees from El Camino College and ECC Compton Center participated in Classified Professional Development week. The week culminated in “Mission Possible” – a fun teambuilding project where teams were asked to construct the tallest freestanding tower possible, using supplied items such as newspapers, Styrofoam cups, straws, file folders, rubber bands, and a plentiful supply of masking tape. The top three towers were relocated to the Campus Theatre where “The Fab Five” team was awarded the first place medal, followed by “The Wizards” in second place. Teams included staff from El Camino College and ECC Compton Center.

Classified Professional Development Week Picture Gallery

MESA Student Scholarships

Seven El Camino College MESA (Math, Engineering, Science Achievement) students recently won prestigious MESA-NSF scholarship, totaling $81,500. Luis Carranza, Esteban Flores, Kemberly Harry, Eduardo Mendez, Daniela Moreno‐Lopez, Fernando Reyes, and Ernesto Sosa were recognized at the MESA Transfer Dinner. For a full list of scholarships, click here.

Have a Fun and Restful Summer!

Keep in touch with ECC news all summer long through Twitter and Facebook! Just go to elcamino.edu and follow along!

Nursing Students Plan Benefit Show

Our student nurses' association, Iota Kappa Chi, will sponsor a “Teens Against Cancer Variety Show,” at 6:30 p.m. 6/25 at Marsee Auditorium. Tickets cost $10 each. The show features West Swell, South High Dance, West High Dance, Peninsula High Choreo, Redondo High Salsa, West High Aristocracy, and Encore Entertainers. For more information about the organization Teens Against Cancer, go to www.teensagainstcancer.org.

Presidential Scholars Named

Congratulations to our Presidential Scholars who were recently honored with scholarship awards for their hard work and dedication to their studies. Please click here for a complete list of Presidential Scholar honorees, including their transfer plans.

Summer Session 2010

Register Now! Registration is now open for the Summer 2010 session and Fall 2010 semester. Choose from two summer sessions, with day and evening courses available, covering everything from general education classes to art and music. A wide variety of online courses are also available. Both Summer Sessions at El Camino College begin June 28; the Fall Semester begins August 28. Students may register online at any time – just go to www.elcamino.edu  and click on MyECC. Financial Aid is available for qualifying students. See you this summer! !

MESA Math Challenge

Congratulations to two ECC students who won the recent inaugural statewide MESA Math Challenge. Timothy Johnson, Fernando Reyes, and Asgedom Woldekidan were recognized as first, second and third, respectively, in our region for their outstanding performance. The test was modeled on the AMATYC competition and included 20 questions. Students were given 60 minutes to answer the questions. Timothy and Fernando received medals in recognition of their achievement at the "Los Angeles Metro MESA Day" at UCLA. More than 19 MESA community college programs from throughout the state and a total of 183 students participated in this year’s competition.

State Track & Field Championships

Our men’s track & field finished a very respectable eighth place in the state championship. Congratulations to David Cardona, the state 5000m champion! The race concluded a tremendous freshman season for David, who finished the season with the state's best marks in both the 5,000m and 1500m – both ranking nationally as well. More...

ECC Baseball – Conference Champs!

Congratulations to our Warrior baseball team, which claimed the South Coast Conference Champions, won the first round of the Southern California Regionals, and clinched the Super Regional! More congratulations go to Warrior pitcher/outfielder, Kyle Petter, who was named 2010 Southern California Player of the Year and Southern California Co-Pitcher of the Year. Both honors will also earn him All-American status. Catcher Aaron Deguire and third baseman Chris Vopinek were also named to the All Southern California team for the Warriors.

A Fashionable Show

Kudos to our students who produced and created “City Nights,” the 28th Annual El Camino College Fashion Show, staged June 4 in Marsee Auditorium. “City Nights” featured the designs of students in the college’s draping, patternmaking, advanced sewing, fitting and alterations, and tailoring classes. Walter Mendez, shown at left with models Sarah Smith and Samantha Glunt wearing the Walter Collection, won Best of Show; first place for his collection; and the BMW “White” category. Second place went to Mari Saito. The show also put the spotlight on student designs from area high schools and younger sewers from the community. http://www.elcamino.edu/academics/indtech/fashion/

CDC Students Cross the Bridge

Our El Camino College Child Development Center (CDC) has planned a graduation ceremony for the preschool students who are headed off to kindergarten in the fall. The "Crossing the Bridge" event is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. June 18 at the CDC playground. Presentations will be made from students in each classroom and each child leaving the CDC program (headed for kindergarten) will cross a bridge from their teachers to their parents. Refreshments will be served after the ceremony. The CDC is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and serves children ages 2-5. Congratulations to our youngest graduates!  

Adams Sisters on ESPN

Check out former ECC students and track stars Megan and Kirsten Adams, featured in an ESPN World Cup commercial! The Adams Sisters are prominently featured in this worldwide commercial.

Special Resource Center Hosts Japanese Students

Our adapted physical education program and our Special Resource Center’s High Tech Center recently welcomed a group of 50 college students from Japan to visit our programs. The students came from a medical and welfare college in Japan and visited our adapted swimming program with a tour led by Mark Lipe, an adapted fitness class with Russell Serr, and the High Tech Center, shown by Brian Krause.

El Camino College Compton Center Celebrates 2010 Commencement

Please join our students for the El Camino College Compton Center commencement ceremony and reception scheduled for 5:30 p.m. June 10 in the quad­rangle. We welcome Dolores Huerta as our commencement speaker. She is a community organizer, political activist, public speaker, and co-founder with César Chávez of the United Farm Workers Union. She is president of the Dolores Huerta Foundation, established to inspire and motivate people to organize sustainable communities to attain social justice.

2010 Distinguished Faculty & Staff

Instructor Kristie Daniel-DiGregorio and staff member Mayra Thrush were recently honored at a reception for their dedication to the college, students and colleagues. Our honorees for the 2010 Distinguished Faculty & Staff Award were recognized at the 13th Annual Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day, an event designed to thank all members of the campus community for their commitment to the college and its educational mission. Congratulations!  

Support for CalWORKS

Our own Jeanette Magee and members of the Los Angeles County Community College CalWORKs Consortium (LAC-5) steering committee recently met with Chancellor Scott at the recent CalWORKs State Association conference in Sacramento. Chancellor Scott reiterated the Chancellor’s Office support for the CalWORKs program. Jeanette is ECC’s assistant director of EOPS/CalWORKs/CARE, as well as a LAC-5 chairperson and a member of the LAC-5 Steering Committee, which represents the 21 community college CalWORKs programs in the greater Los Angeles area.

Design Challenge @ ECC

ECC’s Business Training Center and the Industry & Technology Division recently hosted a Design Challenge event sponsored by the Chevron/ Project Lead the Way grant. High school students attended, working in teams to design a product for Chevron. Critical thinking, public speaking/presentations of the design, creativity, and technical ability all came into play through this engaging event. More...

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Academic Awards

Several outstanding students were recently recognized at the annual Academic Awards Tea. The event recognized the academic achievements of ECC Compton Center students who are graduating with honors this month and also acknowledged scholarship recipients. Alumni speaker and poet Alberto Martinez, who currently attends the University of California at Irvine, recited two of his original poems. Financial Aid & Scholarship Office Director, Mytha Pascual presented 15 students with scholarships. In addition, Presidential Scholar Awards were presented to Blas Arreola, Danny Elizarraras, and Dakota McMahand.

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• Guess the Photo!

Can you guess where this photo was taken on campus? Submit your best guess here and be eligible to win a fabulous prize! Submit entries by June 15.

 

Congratulations to last month’s winner, Kate McLaughlin, who correctly identified the photo as a mural on side of the physics building. Kate won a set of student-created photo note cards, a donation from our ECC Foundation.