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In August, former LACC student Jwyanza Hobson will be teaching English in rural Vietnam – as a Fulbright Scholar. You’ll never speak to a more modest, genuine person. He’s not your average college student, perhaps not your average Fulbright Scholar. A full-time student in his 40s, Jwyanza is earning an education because “that’s something nobody can take away – your character, wisdom and knowledge”. He’s grateful for every opportunity and he credits much of his success to the Los...
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On Monday, March 28th, David Shaw of the Los Angeles Times stopped by the College to speak with the staff of the Collegian. The Collegian staff discussed its current strategy for approaching local businesses and attempting to secure advertising space in the campus newspaper. David has enjoyed great success in digital advertising and had strong advice for the group. He spoke of the significance of an increased social media presence, and the importance of revenue growth to support the publication....
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Ale always had an interest for the arts; she just wasn’t quite sure what she wanted to do until she started taking classes at LACC. Ale grew up in Los Angeles, not far from LACC, with her parents and two brothers. Her dad, an architect, and her mom, a painter, sparked her artistic side and encouraged her to do well in school, which led her to skip a grade level and graduate from high school when she was 16....
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This February, 26 Theatre Academy students went to Honolulu, Hawaii to participate in this year’s Kennedy Center / American College Theatre Festival. For many of these students, it was their first time being on airplane or their first time being outside of the state. An Invitational Scene from our Theatre Academy production of The Glory of Living, directed by faculty member Tony Maggio, was performed by students James Jenkins and Ashley Weiss 17 student Irene Ryan Acting nominees participated along with their 8...
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Rose Rumyan was born a few blocks away from LACC at Kaiser Hospital in East Hollywood. Both of her parents went to college in Armenia for the sciences and her grandfather was a professor of engineering who starting teaching her calculus at the age of three. From a young age, Rose developed an interest in math and science. Being a competitive student in high school, Rose wanted to attend UC Riverside after graduating high school but decided to attend...
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Melissa Breccia is a journalism student at LACC who has already left her mark in just two years. Attending a creative and performing arts high school, Melissa developed an interest in the arts at a young age. Melissa came to Los Angeles from Philadelphia at the age of 19, leaving behind all of her friends and family back home. Although difficult, Melissa knew that she had to make the move to Los Angeles in order to break into the entertainment industry. Luckily...
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On November 4, light pole banners went up around campus featuring the faces of distinguished alumni and students. The banners also revealed LACC’s redesigned logo and new slogan, “The City’s College.” The banners were a result of the hard work of LACC Foundation Development Director Leigh Stenberg and Executive Director Robert Schwartz, who contacted notable alumni to invite them to participate in the banner marketing campaign. Forty two distinguished alumni agreed to participate including actors Mark Hamill and Morgan Freeman, composer John...
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On December 8, LACC Foundation hosted a special reception honoring some of our many talented and distinguished alumni who participated in LACC’s light pole banner marketing project. The evening began with campus tours for alumni and their families to view their light pole banners. Following the tours, guests made their way back to the Student Union for hors d’oeuvres and drinks. A live jazz band made up of students from the music department played throughout the night. The event was well-attended with over 100 guests and alumni including former Los...
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On Sunday, December 6, Los Angeles City College alumnus Mark Hamill returned to his alma mater to meet with current Theatre Academy Students, followed by a Q&A session with fans, moderated by emeritus Al Rossi in the Camino Theatre. Hamill attended LACC for four semesters plus a summer session in the early 1970s. During the Q&A, Hamill discussed his time at LACC and told stories from his acting and voice over career. He described his audition for Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars trilogy, during which he...
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Eva Reyes (pictured above, center) grew up in South Los Angeles with her “loud Afro-Latino family.” In high school, Eva tutored at-risk middle school students and taught dance classes. This helped her stay out of trouble and led her to work with youth and family services, specifically gang intervention. After graduating high school, Eva started taking classes at South West College and attended many other colleges in the area before finding her home at LACC. After struggling with her classes in...
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