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LBCC to Honor Civil Rights Activist’s Legacy and Raise Funds for Homeless Students on October 24
The event will feature student art and honor the late civil rights activist Dorothy Pitman Hughes
Long Beach City College (LBCC) will host a special event this Thursday, October 24 commemorating the late civil rights activist Dorothy Pitman Hughes’ historic visit to LBCC in 2019. The event will feature an art exhibit and raise funds for the “LBCC Helping Homeless Students” initiative.
Long Beach City College Receives Insight Into Diversity 2024 Higher Education Excellence In Diversity (HEED) Award
LONG BEACH, CA, October 3, 2024 — Today, Long Beach City College (LBCC) received the 2024 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. As a recipient of the annual HEED Award — a national honor recognizing U.S.
Long Beach City College Celebrates 75 Years Of The Trades, Technology, And Community Learning Campus
Residents invited to TTC’s 75th Anniversary Community Educational Block Party on October 19
Long Beach City College (LBCC) is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the newly re-branded Trades, Technology, and Community Learning Campus (TTC), formerly known as the Pacific Coast Campus. Established in 1949, the campus has long been a center for career education and free community education, serving many generations of students from Avalon, Lakewood, Long Beach, and Signal Hill.
Long Beach City College Regains Large College Status
After declines caused by the pandemic, LBCC is one of the few California Community Colleges to achieve pre-COVID enrollment level
Long Beach City College (LBCC) has regained “large college” status after declines caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Campus leadership and staff has worked hard to boost enrollment with comprehensive outreach campaigns, determined efforts to improve college completion, and the creation of an inclusive/anti-racist environment are among the many efforts that have led to LBCC being one of the few community colleges in California to recapture their pre-COVID enrollment numbers.
Long Beach City College Takes Action To Place Facilities Measure On 2024 General Election Ballot
Ballot Measure supports the Long Beach College Promise and the greater community through affordable education, classroom repairs, career, and First Responder training improvements
To continue to advance Long Beach City College’s (LBCC’s) vital mission of providing affordable higher education options for local residents, returning veterans, and college students seeking job training and preparation for successful careers, the Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Board of Trustees took action last night to place a $990 million facilities bond proposal on the November 5, 2024 General Presidential Election ballot. The Board’s vote was unanimous, with all five trustees voting in favor of the resolution.
LBCC Water Polo Coach Chris Oeding Heads to Paris Olympics
LBCC has a proud connection with Olympic Water Polo Success
It is an exciting Summer for Long Beach City College (LBCC) Vikings Water Polo Head Coach Chris Oeding, who was first inducted into the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame on June 7, and will now head to Paris for his third trip to the Olympics as a coach.
Since 2000, Oeding has served as head coach for the LBCC water polo and swimming programs, leading them to six state championships. In 2013, he joined the staff of the US women’s national team as an assistant coach, a role he has served in for five World Championships.
California Youth Leadership Corps and Long Beach City College Launch Career Pathway in Public and Community Health
The new partnership will pay LBCC students to become community health advocates
Long Beach, CA – California Youth Leadership Corps (CYLC) in partnership with Long Beach City College (LBCC) launched a new community change learn-and-earn career pathway in Public and Community Health. This unique nine-month fellowship program aims to prepare historically marginalized students to become community organizers and change agents in their local communities.
LBCC Appoints New Vice President Of Workforce And Economic Development, Acting Vice President Of Administrative & Business Services, And Dean Of Career Education
Kendra Madrid MS, Michael Gregoryk, and Gita Runkle MBA unanimously approved by Board of Trustees
The Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Board of Trustees approved at the June 26 Board of Trustees meeting the selection of Ms. Kendra Madrid, MS as Vice President of Workforce and Economic Development, Mr. Michael Gregoryk, MS as Acting Vice President of Administrative & Business Services, and Ms. Gita Runkle, MBA as Dean of the School of Career Education for Long Beach City College (LBCC).
Long Beach City College Awarded More Than $10 Million in Climate Resiliency Grants
Two grants position LBCC to be a major contributor to building climate-conscious workforce
Long Beach City College (LBCC) has been awarded more than $10 million in grants to help lead efforts to build a qualified workforce supportive of climate resiliency in Los Angeles and Orange counties. LBCC will receive $9.5 million from the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Inflation Reduction Act Climate-Ready Workforce (CRW) for Coastal and Great Lakes States, Tribes, and Territories Initiative.
Long Beach City College’s 2024 Commencement Scheduled for June 6
Long Beach Citywide Accessibility Coordinator, Celebrated Local Singer/Actor Jennifer Kumiyama is the Commencement Keynote Speaker
Long Beach City College’s (LBCC) 2024 Commencement Ceremony will be held at 4 p.m. on Thurs., June 6 in Veterans Memorial Stadium. Singer, actor, performer, and Long Beach Citywide Accessibility Coordinator, Jennifer Kumiyama will deliver the keynote address to the graduating class.
LBCC Expands Eight-Week Course Offerings to Give More Options to Students Who Are Juggling Work and Family Obligations
Eight-Week Classes will make up half of the course offerings starting in the 2024 Fall Semester
Long Beach City College (LBCC) will significantly expand its accelerated eight-week course offerings starting in Fall 2024. The eight-week class format will account for up to 50% of all courses to better accommodate students balancing their college studies with work and family obligations.
Long Beach Officials Celebrate Grand Opening of New North Long Beach Higher Education Center
The new center provides a place of support and belonging for LBCC’s Black/African American community
Long Beach, CA – Today, the City of Long Beach, in partnership with Long Beach City College (LBCC), celebrated the grand opening of the North Long Beach Higher Education Center (Center) with a ceremonial ribbon cutting, open house and mural dedication. The Center will serve to increase access to higher education, job training, and technology and business resources for the North Long Beach community.
Long Beach City College Celebrates First Black Student Success Center with a Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
The new center provides a place of support and belonging for LBCC’s Black/African American community
Long Beach City College (LBCC) celebrated its first center dedicated to Black student success with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 22. The new Black Student Success Center celebrates the African Diaspora and provides important mental, physical, spiritual, intellectual, and financial support services to advance students’ personal and academic progress.
2024 Student Leadership Award Winners Announced
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —Four student leaders, dedicated to equity and inclusion on campus and in their communities, have been honored with the California Community College’s annual Student Leadership Award.
April Brown of Long Beach City College, Claudette Clark of Cuyamaca College, Jessica Lopez of Coastline College and Nikhil Masand of Contra Costa College were recognized April 5th at the Student Senate for California Community Colleges 28th General Assembly in Santa Clara.
Congressman Robert Garcia Secures Nearly $1 Million in Federal Funding for Long Beach City College to Train “Space Beach” Workforce and Bolster Aerospace Program
Thanks to the advocacy of Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42), Long Beach City College (LBCC) will receive $963,000 from the Community Project Funding to update the college’s engineering and aerospace programs. The federal investment will fund advanced manufacturing equipment to train LBCC students as skilled technicians for the growing “Space Beach” aerospace industry hub in Long Beach.
Long Beach City College Pacific Coast Campus Rebranded as LBCC Trade Tech and Community Learning Campus
Board of Trustees selects new moniker to highlight tech, trade, and community courses
During its regular monthly meeting on March 13, the Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Board of Trustees selected a new campus identifier for Long Beach City College’s (LBCC) Pacific Coast Campus (PCC).
Long Beach City College Spotlights LBCC Labor Center at Jan. 24 Event
LBCC and Labor Leaders panel positioned the Center as a leader in preparing the workforce to keep in step with new technology
Community and industry partners attended a fundraising open house and reception at the Long Beach City College (LBCC) Labor Center on Wed., Jan. 24, where an industry panel comprised of members from various unions discussed with students the important role the Labor Center plays in workforce development and networking.
LBCC Receives $4M Federal Grant to Help Older Returning Students Navigate the College System
Congressman Robert Garcia helped secure funding for new program
Long Beach City College (LBCC) President Dr. Mike Muñoz and Congressman Robert Garcia announced that LBCC will receive a $4 million Postsecondary Student Success Grant (PSSG) awarded by the Department of Education during a press conference at LBCC’s Liberal Arts Campus on Monday, January 22. The grant will fund the new Success and Completion Achievement Network (SCAN) program, which will create a structured support system to help students who did not enroll in college immediately after high school by assisting them to successfully navigate the college system.
Long Beach City College Ranks Among Top Five of California Community Colleges for Associate Degrees for Transfer
The focused degree helps community college students transfer/complete more quickly
The Campaign for College Opportunity announced their 2023 Champions of Higher Education and out of California’s 116 community colleges, Long Beach City College (LBCC) has been ranked fifth in the state for the number of students to earn Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADTs).
LBCC Honored with 2023 California Association of Black School Educators’ Black EdCellence Award
LBCC’s leadership recognized for advancing educational equity for Black students
The California Association of Black School Educators (CABSE) awarded Long Beach City College (LBCC) with the prestigious 2023 CABSE Black EdCellence Award, and recognized the college for its groundbreaking leadership in advancing educational equity for Black students.
Vivian Malauulu to Lead Long Beach Community College District Board as Board of Trustees President for 2024
Trustee Dr. Virginia Baxter elected as Board Vice President
At its regular monthly meeting and annual organization of the Board on December 6, the Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Board of Trustees unanimously elected Trustee Vivian Malauulu as Board of Trustees President for 2024. Trustee Dr. Virginia Baxter was unanimously elected as the Board of Trustees Vice President.
LBCC Named One of the Top California Colleges & Universities Leading California in Transfer Student Success
LBCC will be honored for efforts in closing racial/ethnic equity gaps for Black students
The Campaign for College Opportunity announced that Long Beach City College (LBCC) is amongst 27 California Community Colleges and California State University (CSU) campuses leading the way to simplify transfer for students as part of the annual Champions of Higher Education for Excellence in Transfer award ceremony. LBCC will be recognized as 2023 Equity Champions of Higher Education for working with intentionality to support Black students through the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT).
LBCC Alum Dr. Blas Villalobos Selected as Community College League Distinguished Alumni Honoree
The decorated veteran will be recognized for his exemplary service and career accomplishments
Long Beach City College (LBCC) graduate Dr. Blas Villalobos was selected to receive the prestigious California Community College Distinguished Alumni Award for 2023 by the Community College League of California.
Long Beach City College Receives Funding to Support Student Parents
Long Beach City College is one of four selected institutions from across the country that will participate in a new fund launched by Ascend at the Aspen Institute
Long Beach, CA – Today, Long Beach City College (LBCC) announced that it will join a cohort of four community colleges across the country selected to partner with Ascend at the Aspen Institute’s Postsecondary Leadership Circle Activation Fund.
Long Beach City College Earns Prestigious Seal of Excelencia Recertification
Thirteen Institutions Nationwide are Verified as Intentionally Serving Latina/o/x Students
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 29, 2023) – Excelencia in Education, the nation’s premier authority on efforts accelerating Latina/o/x student success in higher education, announced today that Long Beach City College (LBCC) has been recertified with the prestigious Seal of Excelencia for demonstrating through data, evidence-based practices, and leadership, how it is intentionally serving Latina/o/x students.
LBCC Breaks Ground for New $75M Performing Arts Facility
The all-new structure will replace existing Buildings G and H on the Liberal Arts Campus.
Long Beach City College (LBCC) broke ground for a future state-of-the-art music and theatre complex today during a celebration at the Liberal Arts Campus. The new 67,000 square foot, $75-million Performing Arts Center will house the LBCC’s Performing Arts, Music, Dance, and Radio/TV/Broadcasting departments and is scheduled to be open for classes by Spring Semester 2026.
Long Beach City College Inducts Alums Vice Mayor Cindy Allen & Trustee Uduak-Joe Ntuk into their Hall of Fame
Long Beach, CA – September 7, 2023 – Long Beach City College (LBCC) is proud to announce its highly anticipated Hall of Fame dinner, set to take place at the Grand Long Beach Event Center on September 7, 2023, at 5:00 PM. This prestigious event will honor outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to the college and the community.
LBCC Names Dr. Alisia Kirkwood as New Associate Vice President for Pacific Coast Campus
Longtime College Administrator and Educator will serve as Primary Leader of PCC
The Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) named Dr. Alisia Kirkwood as the new Associate Vice President to oversee LBCCD’s Pacific Coast Campus.
LBCC Receives Grant to Help Veteran Small Business Owners
LBCC was one of six nationwide recipients of the $375,000 Small Business Administration grant
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced that Long Beach City College (LBCC) was selected as one of six organizations nationwide to receive $375,000 to support veteran small businesses.
LBCC Commencement Ceremony Set for June 8 at Veterans Memorial Stadium
NBC News and MSNBC Correspondent Shaquille Brewster to Deliver Keynote Address
Long Beach City College’s 2023 Commencement Ceremony will take place at 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 8 at Veterans Memorial Stadium at the College’s Liberal Arts Campus. NBC News and MSNBC correspondent Shaquille Brewster will deliver the keynote message to the graduates.
LBCC Celebrates New State-of-the-Art Multi-Disciplinary Building with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
$77 million three-story structure features hi-tech classrooms and inviting outdoor space
Long Beach City College (LBCC)’s campus community and the community-at-large celebrated the completion of their newest taxpayer funded state-of-the-art facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Liberal Arts Campus on April 20. Building M is a new three-story multi-disciplinary building that houses academic areas such as Language Arts, Foreign Language, Reading, Computer & Office Studies, as well as the Disabled Student Programs and Services program.
Long Beach City College Wins Big at Community College Communications Conference
Communications Department Wins Multiple Awards for Excellence in Visual Communication Categories
On Wednesday, April 12, the Long Beach City College Public Affairs and Marketing Department (LBCC) walked away with multiple awards from the Community College Public Relations Organization’s 35th Annual Conference (CCPRO), held at the Universal City Sheraton. The team, represented by Carl Kemp, Executive Director of Public Affairs and Marketing, and Stacey Toda, Associate Director of Communications and Community Engagement, collected a total of six awards in a crowded field of all 116 California’s community colleges and won the top prize in three categories.
LBCC Calls for Artists to Participate in Inaugural Public Art Mural Project on New M Building
Applications are due to the LBCC Public Art Advisory Group by April 7
To contribute to a more welcoming campus community environment, Long Beach City College’s (LBCC) Public Art Advisory Group issued an open call to artists to help design an exterior façade/mural at the College’s Liberal Arts Campus, with a focus on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility. The deadline for applications is Fri., April 7, 2023.
Long Beach City College and Special Olympics Southern California Jump In Together in New Partnership
Special Olympics will now practice swimming, basketball, bocce ball, and track & field at LBCC
The Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) and Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC) dignitaries and athletes gathered at the College’s new Kinesiology Labs and Aquatic Center on Fri., March 23 to announce a new partnership that will allow more than 80 SOSC athletes to practice at Long Beach City College’s (LBCC) Liberal Arts Campus.
The event celebrated both the new partnership and highlighted Ivan Parrott, the SOSC athlete who took the initiative to make it happen.
LBCC and Boys & Girls Clubs of Long Beach Launch New Service to Help Student Parents
Collaboration breaks down barriers by providing free after-school care for students’ children
The Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) announced a new ground-breaking program with Boys & Girls Clubs of Long Beach (BGCLB) for Long Beach City College student parents to have the option to enroll their school-aged children in free after-school programming.
Herlinda Chico to Lead Long Beach Community College District Board of Trustees as President for 2023
Trustee Vivian Malauulu elected as the Board Vice President
At its Annual Organization and Regular monthly meeting on Dec. 14, the Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Board of Trustees unanimously elected Trustee Herlinda Chico as President of the LBCCD Board of Trustees and Trustee Vivian Malauulu as the Board Vice President for 2023.
LBCC Earns 2022 Equity Champion of Higher Education Award
LBCC is recognized for transfer efforts for Black and Latinx Students
The Campaign for College Opportunity announced that Long Beach City College (LBCC) has captured the 2022 Equity Champion of Higher Education award for its accomplishments in supporting Black and Latinx student transfer efforts.
The College will be officially recognized at the Campaign for College Opportunity’s virtual event, the 2022 Champions of Higher Education Celebration, on Tues., Nov. 1, 2022.
LBCC to Host Unique Cannabis Symposium to Discuss Partnerships with Industry and Workforce Development
Event is scheduled Nov. 4 both in-person and virtually with Long Beach Collective Association
Long Beach City College (LBCC) is partnering with the Long Beach Collective Association (LBCA) to present a first-of-its-kind Cannabis Symposium. The Nov. 4 event is designed to help other higher educational institutions and cannabis businesses learn to effectively partner on cannabis programs, as well as gain an understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities that the partnership entails.
Long Beach City College and Raise the Barr Announce Innovative Partnership to Support Single-Parent Students
(Long Beach, CA, September 21, 2022) Raise The Barr (RTB) and Long Beach City College (LBCC) announced an innovative partnership to launch a pilot program that will coordinate care and housing for low-income single-parent students and their children. This is the first time the two organizations have partnered together with the goal of improving academic outcomes with a program that focuses on LBCC single-parent students and their families.
LBCC Top 10 Finalist in the Million Dollar Community College Challenge
Long Beach City College will receive $100,000 as a finalist to promote services to adult learners
Lumina Foundation announced that Long Beach City College (LBCC) was one of the top 10 finalists in The Million Dollar Community College Challenge, a grant competition to promote branding and marketing efforts at community colleges. LBCC and eight other community colleges received $100,000 and Madera Community College took the top prize of $1 million.
The funding will be used to help promote LBCC’s services to adult learners.
LBCC Appoints Executive Vice President of Student Services & Vice President of Business Services
Dr. Nohel C. Corral and Dr. Raymond “Chip” West unanimously approved by Board of Trustees
The Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Board of Trustees recently approved the selection of Dr. Nohel C. Corral as the Executive Vice President/Vice President of Student Services and Dr. Raymond “Chip” West as the new Vice President of Business Services for Long Beach City College (LBCC).
Long Beach City College Seeking New Members for Citizens Oversight Committee
The deadline to apply for Senior Citizen and At-Large positions is Oct. 13, 2022
The Long Beach Community College District is currently accepting applications for one Senior Citizen’s Organization representative and a Community-at-Large representative to serve on the Citizens’ Oversight Committee.
Applicants for the Senior Citizen spot must be a member of any current and active organization that advocates for senior citizens that is active within the District boundaries.
LBCC Raises Pride Flag in Honor of Harvey Milk Day
The Pride Flag will remain up throughout the month of June for Pride Month
During a ceremony on Mon., May 23, Long Beach City College celebrated Harvey Milk Day by raising the Pride Flag. The Pride Flag will fly at both the Pacific Coast Campus and Liberal Arts Campus and will remain until the end of June, which is the month nationally recognized as Pride Month.
LBCC Announces 2022 Commencement Keynote Speaker
Selena: The Series Creator/Writer/Filmmaker Moisés Zamora to address Classes of 2020, 2021 and 2022 on June 9
Long Beach City College (LBCC) announced that writer and filmmaker Moisés Zamora has been selected to serve as the keynote speaker for its first in-person Commencement Ceremony in three years on Thurs., June 9, 2022.
“We wanted to select someone that represents success after overcoming the odds,” said Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Board of Trustees President Uduak-Joe Ntuk. “This person needed to be dynamic enough to address all three years of graduating classes and I know we have that individual in Moisés Zamora.”
Community Invited to Long Beach City College’s Free Annual Science Night on May 20
The College’s popular free event returns with interactive activities for the whole family
Long Beach City College will host its Annual Science Night from 4:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. on Friday, May 20, 2022, in the C and D Buildings and Lawn Area of the Liberal Arts Campus, 4901 E. Carson St., Long Beach.
Long Beach City College and Arizona State University Partner to Offer College Students Transfer Pathways with MyPath2ASU™ Collaboration
Long Beach City College is pleased to announce a new alliance with Arizona State University to provide students a seamless transfer experience with the MyPath2ASU program. MyPath2ASU™ allows students to take the steps needed, at the start of their college experience, to successfully plan their transfer to ASU, ensuring a smooth transition process and student success.
LBCC Celebrates New Kinesiology Labs & Aquatic Center with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
The $75-million athletic complex includes Olympic-size pool, beach volleyball courts and more
Long Beach City College (LBCC) celebrated the completion of its newest facility – the state-of-the-art Kinesiology Labs and Aquatic Center (KLAC) – with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Liberal Arts Campus site on April 1.
Long Beach City College Extends Deadline to Seek New Committee Members
The new deadline to apply for Citizens Oversight Committee is now April 29
The deadline to apply to the Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Citizens’ Oversight Committee (COC) has been extended to Fri., April 29, 2022. The COC currently seeks three community members for the two Community-at-Large positions and one Senior Citizens’ Organization representative.
2022 LBCC Commencement Ceremony to Return to In-Person on June 9
The Classes of 2020, 2021 and 2022 will all be invited to attend
After two consecutive years of conducting a virtual ceremony, Long Beach City College (LBCC) announced that this year’s Commencement Ceremony will return in-person to Veterans Memorial Stadium at 3 p.m., on Thurs., June 9, 2022. This will be one of the largest ceremonies in the College’s nearly 90-year history as the Classes of 2022, 2021, and 2020 will all be invited to attend.
New Partnership Will Allow All Long Beach City College Students to Ride Many Transportation Systems for Free
Long Beach Transit, L.A. Metro partner with LBCC in program that starts Spring Semester 2022
Long Beach Transit (LBT), the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and Long Beach City College (LBCC) announced a new partnership today that will offer free rides for all LBCC students across several transportation systems.
Beginning with the Spring 2022 semester, all LBCC students – whether full-time, part-time, in-person, online, credit/non-credit or dual-enrollment – will be eligible for the free Metro GoPass, Metro’s student fareless pass program.
LBCC Superintendent-President Dr. Mike Muñoz Appointed By LT. Governor to Serve on Transfer Degree Committee
California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis appointed Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Superintendent-President Dr. Mike Muñoz to the Associate Degree for Transfer Intersegmental Implementation Committee, as the representative from an educational equity and social justice organization.
Long Beach City College Seeking New Committee Members
Opening for three District Residents to join the Citizens Oversight Committee
Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Citizens’ Oversight Committee (COC) is now accepting applications from community members for two Community-at-Large positions and one Senior Citizens’ Organization representative. The application period to apply to become a member of the COC will run through Thurs., March 31, 2022.
Citizens’ Oversight Committee applicants must be at least 18 years of age and reside within the LBCCD boundary, which includes the cities of Avalon, Lakewood, Long Beach, and Signal Hill.
SW Regional Council of Carpenters Donates Food to LBCC Students
The Carpenters also donated 5,000 KN-95 masks
The Long Beach City College (LBCC) received a donation of 90 cases of food, and 5,000 KN-95 masks on Thurs., Feb. 3 from the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters. The food was collected for the College’s Viking Vault food pantries and will be distributed to Long Beach City College students in need.
Ntuk and Chico to Lead LBCCD For a Second Year In a Row
At its Annual Organization and Regular Session meeting on Wed., Dec. 15, the Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Board of Trustees elected Trustee as President Uduak-Joe Ntuk of the LBCCD Board of Trustees, and Herlinda Chico was elected Vice President. This is the second year in a row that Ntuk and Chico will serve in these roles.
LBCCD Board of Trustees Names Dr. Mike Muñoz as New Superintendent-President
Muñoz will begin his new role on Jan. 1, 2022
After meeting during a Special Closed Session, the Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Board of Trustees unanimously selected Dr. Mike Muñoz as new Superintendent-President. Muñoz will start his new leadership position at Long Beach City College on Jan. 1, 2022.
LBCCD Invites Public to Redistricting Community Forum
The community feedback is requested as LBCCD reviews district lines
The Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Board of Trustees invites the public within its service area of Avalon, Lakewood, Long Beach and Signal Hill to attend a redistricting virtual community forum on Thurs., Dec. 9, 2021, at 5:30 p.m-7 p.m.
Finalist Candidates Selected to Become Next LBCC Superintendent-President
After a nationwide search, the Long Beach City College (LBCC) Superintendent-President Search Committee has forwarded candidates to the Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Board of Trustees for consideration to become the next Superintendent-President of Long Beach City College.
LBCC Earns 2021 Champion of Higher Education Award
This is the fourth time in five years that LBCC received recognition for transfer efforts
Long Beach City College (LBCC) has been named a 2021 Champion of Higher Education for the fourth time in five years by the Campaign for College Opportunity during a virtual event today, Nov. 16.
LBCC Launches Pilot Program for Student Overnight Parking
Long Beach City College (LBCC) officials have announced the implementation of a pilot Safe Parking Program for enrolled students to reside in their vehicles overnight in a secure campus location. This pilot program is the only known program of its kind in the region at a community college.
LBCC initiated this program to address the needs of unhoused students and provide a safe place for them to park overnight.
LBCC Seeking New Committee Members
Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Citizens’ Oversight Committee (COC) is now accepting applications from community members for the Community-at-Large position. In addition, the COC continues to search for a resident who can fill in as the representative of a Bona-Fide Taxpayers’ Association. The application period to apply to become a member of the COC will run through Thurs., Nov. 4, 2021.
LBCC Automotive Technology Program Receives $10K Donation
Greater Los Angeles New Car Dealers Association gave the unsolicited gift
Long Beach City College’s Automotive Technology program received an unsolicited $10,000 donation from the Greater Los Angeles New Car Dealers Association.
LBCC Trustee Vivian Malauulu Elected to Prestigious Community College National Organization
At the annual Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Leadership Congress meeting last week, Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Board of Trustees Member Vivian Malauulu was elected to the ACCT Board of Directors. She received the largest number of votes out of all the candidates. The Director-at-Large position is a three-year term.
LBCC Opens Community Survey for Redistricting
The Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Board of Trustees invites the public within its service area to fill out a Communities of Interest survey regarding redistricting. The deadline to complete the survey is Sun., Oct. 31, 2021.
The survey can be found in English, Spanish, and Khmer at https://www.lbcc.edu/pod/lbccd-board-redistricting.
LBCC Kicks Off Nationwide Search for New President
Applications are due Oct. 20, 2021
The Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Board of Trustees has begun a nationwide search for a new Superintendent-President. Applications are due on Thu, Oct. 20, 2021.
LBCC Oversight Committee Seeking New Member
Application Period Extended through Sept. 30
The application period to apply to become a member of the Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Citizens’ Oversight Committee (COC) has been extended through Thurs., Sept. 30.
The COC, which oversees District bond projects, is seeking a resident within the LBCCD district boundaries who is involved in an organization that advocates for taxpayers.
New VP of Human Resources Selected for LBCCD
Loy Nashua was confirmed at the July Board Meeting
The Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Board of Trustees recently appointed Loy Nashua as the new Long Beach City College (LBCC) Vice President of Human Resources. Nashua’s first day is today, Aug. 18.
“We are so pleased to welcome Loy Nashua to Long Beach City College as our new Vice President of Human Resources,” said LBCCD Interim Superintendent-President Dr. Mike Muñoz. “Loy has more than 24 years of management experience in higher education and brings a broad base of knowledge, ranging from human resources to supporting students through student services.”
Long Beach City College’s Dr. Mike Muñoz Chosen for Prestigious Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship
Dr. Muñoz also receives Ricardo Salinas Scholarship for the National Community College Leadership Program
The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program today announced that Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Interim Superintendent-President Dr. Mike Muñoz is one of 40 leaders selected for the 2021-2022 class of the Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship, a highly selective national leadership program preparing the next generation of community college presidents to transform institutions to achieve higher and more equitable levels of student success.
LBCC Giving $1 Million in Incentives to Encourage Students to Get COVID-19 Vaccinations
Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds will be used to provide $300 bookstore vouchers
Long Beach City College (LBCC) will give up to $1 million in Higher Education Emergency Relief Funding (HEERF) to help incentivize currently unvaccinated students to get fully vaccinated before the Fall 2021 semester begins on Mon., Aug. 30.
Dr. Lee Douglas Appointed As LBCC VP of Academic Affairs
Dr. O. “Lee” Douglas will return to Long Beach City College (LBCC) as the next Vice President of Academic Affairs, overseeing the College’s academic programs and deans. Douglas was confirmed by the Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Board of Trustees on June 23 and begins his new position today, Aug. 2.
LB College Promise Appoints Interim Director to Expand Student Experience
Elijah Sims will serve in this newly-created position
Longtime Long Beach resident Elijah Sims was recently appointed as the Interim Director of the Long Beach College Promise, the nation’s leading example of a seamless education from high school, free community college tuition, and guaranteed transfer to the local university.
The purpose of the new director position will be to strengthen the partnership between the five Long Beach College Promise institutions. Sims will:
LBCC Oversight Committee Seeking New Member
Applications for Bona-Fide Tax Payers’ Association Member being accepted through Aug. 31
The Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Citizens’ Oversight Committee (COC), which oversees District bond projects, is seeking a new member to represent a Bona-Fide Tax Payers’ Association. Applications are being accepted through Aug. 31.
LBCC, Biden Administration and Costco Partner to Host Vaccination Clinics
In response to the Biden Administration’s outreach efforts to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to all who are eligible, Long Beach City College (LBCC) has been selected to serve as a vaccination clinic location.
This summer, both campuses of LBCC will be host clinics. Costco pharmacies will administer the Pfizer vaccine to any individuals, age 12 and older. There are no restrictions on residency, and you don’t need to be a member of Costco to receive the vaccination.
LBCC Receives Historic $30 Million Gift From Philanthropist Mackenzie Scott
The College received the gift in support of LBCC’s equity and racial justice work
Long Beach City College (LBCC) received a tremendously generous gift of $30 million from author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. This is the single largest donation the College has received in its almost 95-year history, and one of the largest single-donor gifts given to a California Community College.
LBCC Hold Virtual Townhall on Helping Homeless Students
Long Beach Community College District Board of Trustees Dr. Virginia Baxter and Sunny Zia, and Interim Superintendent-President Dr. Mike Muñoz hosted a virtual event to launch Long Beach City College’s Helping Homeless Students Fund website and to discuss the Helping the Homeless Students Associate Group’s work on Tues., June 2.
Approximately one in six LBCC students experience homelessness or housing insecurity.
Port of LB Maritime Center at LBCC Recognized by U.S. Dept. of Transportation
The Port of Long Beach Maritime Center of Excellence at Long Beach City College received the designation as a 2021 Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education (CoE) from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD). LBCC is one of 27 community colleges and training institutions nationwide that prepare students for careers in the maritime industry.
LBCC Raises Pride Flag in Honor of Harvey Milk Day
During a ceremony today, May 20, Long Beach City College celebrated Harvey Milk Day by raising the Pride flag for the first time in College history. The Pride flags at the Pacific Coast Campus and Liberal Arts Campus will remain until the end of June, which is the month nationally recognized as Pride Month.
Basic Needs Grant Comes to LBCC Foundation Just in Time for the Winter Break
The California Community College Foundation’s CARES for Food Security fund (LA County CARES Funding) recently awarded the Long Beach City College Foundation with a $275,000 grant to assist students with Basic Needs services.
Funds enabled the LBCC Foundation to purchase six commercial refrigeration units that will allow the Basic Needs Office to provide perishable goods to students at both campuses. Generous gift cards for food were also provided to more than 1,250 students to use during the Winter intersession.
LBCC Icon Honored with Posthumous Doctorate
England’s Durham University recently conferred an honorary Doctorate of Letters honoris causa to the late Mary Thoits, a much beloved leader for Long Beach City College lifelong learners.
The ceremony took place over Zoom on March 11, originating on the Northern England campus with the Vice-Chancellor, the University Warden, and staff. Family, friends, and students of Dr. Thoits were able to witness the ceremony from the United States.
Randy Totorp Returns to LBCC as Athletics Director
Randy Totorp, the former Long Beach City College head coach who led the men’s volleyball team to three state championships, has been selected to return as the College’s Athletic Director.
The decision was approved by the Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Board of Trustees on Wed., March 24 during their monthly Board meeting.
Some LBCC Classes to Return to In-Person Instruction for 2021 Fall Semester
Long Beach City College announced that up to 30-35 percent of the 2021 Fall Semester classes will return to in-person instruction. Each class will be capped up to 50 percent capacity. Fall Semester will take place Aug. 30 – Dec. 18, 2021.
LBCC Announces Keynote Speaker for 2021 Virtual Commencement
Long Beach City College (LBCC) announced that Long Beach Mayor Dr. Robert Garcia will be the keynote speaker for the 2021 Commencement Ceremony.
Garcia has been a symbol of leadership and first-hand experience throughout the coronavirus pandemic this past year.
LBCC Athletics Program to Start In-Person Conditioning for Students
Long Beach City College announced on March 10 that conditioning classes for the Athletics program will resume in-person instruction for some sports on Mon., April 12. These classes are contingent on Los Angeles County being moved to the red tier of California’s reopening classification system and City of Long Beach’s Health Orders’ alignment with the State’s COVID-19 Guidelines for Higher Education.
The conditioning classes will be held outdoors and will practice all of the standard COVID-19 safety protocols that LBCC has implemented during the pandemic.
LBCCD Board of Trustees Appoints New Interim Superintendent-President
Current LBCC Vice President Dr. Mike Muñoz will begin March 4
During a Special Board of Trustees Meeting last night, March 2, the Long Beach Community College District Board of Trustees unanimously voted to appoint current Long Beach City College Vice President of Student Services Dr. Mike Muñoz as the new Interim Superintendent-President.
Muñoz will begin his new role on March 4, 2021. His contract will end on June 30, 2022.
LBCCD Board of Trustees Announces Transition in Leadership
The Long Beach Community College District Board of Trustees announced today that there will be a transition in leadership at Long Beach City College.
After much discussion, the Board of Trustees and Interim Superintendent-President Lou Anne Bynum could not come to a mutual agreement regarding the extension of her current contract which is set to expire on March 13, 2021.
Pending Board approval at the Special Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, March 2, the following appointments will be made:
LBCC Announces New Hall of Fame Inductees
An artistic director, a photographer, a musician, a civil servant, and an educator have been named as Long Beach City College’s 2020 Hall of Fame inductees, LBCC officials recently announced.
The 2020 Hall of Fame honorees are International City Theatre’s artistic director Caryn Desai; photographer Duke Givens; concert promoter/arts presenter John Malveaux; retired Long Beach Police Commander Charles Parks; and educator Cynthia Terry. Please click here for the full bios of the honorees.
LBCCD Oath of Office & Annual Reorganization
The Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Board of Trustees will hold its Annual Reorganization of officers, Oath of Office and Regular Session meeting virtually on Monday, December 21, 2020.
LBCC Spring Semester Now Open! Register Today!
Long Beach City College is now accepting applications to enroll in the 2021 Spring Semester.
LBCC’s Spring Semester will be held mostly online, with selected essential laboratory classes that will be held on campus under strict social distance and safety guidelines.
Important Spring Semester dates include:
LBCC Celebrates Opening of New PCC Parking Structure
The four-level facility, funded by local taxpayers who supported the college’s bond measures, adds 530 PCC-convenient parking stalls and encourages energy efficiency with 33 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, 45 clean Air Vehicle parking spaces, rooftop solar panels and secured bicycle parking. An app in Android and Apple can be downloaded free to display real-time parking availability in the new structure. The project was completed ahead of schedule and $500,000 under budget.
LBCCD Appoints New Personnel Commissioner
The Board of Trustees Appointed Robyn Gordon-Peterson
The Long Beach Community College District Board of Trustees appointed Robyn Gordon-Peterson as their representative on the Long Beach City College Personnel Commission.
The Personnel Commission is comprised of three District residents who work with the governing board and College administrators in the hiring of District Classified Professional employees and establishing best practices in personnel administration.
LBCC Earns 2020 Champion of Higher Education Award
Campaign for College Opportunity recognizes LBCC for Transfer Degree Conferrals
Long Beach City College (LBCC) has been named a 2020 Champion of Higher Education for the third time in four years by the Campaign for College Opportunity.
“LBCC is one of the top performers in Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) conferrals,” according to Michele Siqueiros, President of the Campaign for College Opportunity. “We are proud to recognize LBCC’s dedicated leadership in working to ensure a strong transfer pathway.”
LBCC Celebrates Latinx Heritage Month
Long Beach City College celebrated Latinx Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) virtually this year with several online events for students, faculty and staff.
Highlights of the month included:
LBCC Alumnus Selected for National Outstanding Alumni Award
Long Beach City College (LBCC) alumnus Dr. Jean-Bernard Durand received during a virtual ceremony on September 10 the 2020 Outstanding Alumni Award from the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), the primary advocacy organization for the nation’s community colleges. Dr. Durand is one of four community college alumni from across the country chosen to receive the honor this year.
The LBCC Lending Program
What are Students Borrowing from LBCC? Tubas, Sewing Machines and Calculators
The average cost of a French Horn instrument is $4,500. A TI-84 CE plus graphing calculator is $150. The retail cost of a sewing machine is $300. Keeping up with your education during a pandemic is priceless. But for many students, the cost of purchasing a tool needed for their class might be too high.
LBCC Students Help Small Businesses Meet Cybersecurity Demands
A government contract presents a business with the opportunity for steady revenue and a chance to serve the country. But those contracts also come with reporting and evaluation requirements that many small businesses do not have the staff to meet. As a result, many government contracts go to larger firms like Boeing or Raytheon, leaving small businesses out of the picture.
Campus Construction Continues During COVID
When the COVID-19 pandemic closed the Liberal Arts Campus and the Pacific Coast Campus to faculty, staff, and students in mid-March of this year, work was only just beginning for some milestone construction projects that will change the landscape for many LBCC programs.
Chromebooks & Hotspots Given to LBCC Students
LBCC Foundation helps provide technology to students with donations
Long Beach City College (LBCC) distributed 100 Chromebooks and 50 hotspots to students on Friday, October 9, thanks to a donation to the LBCC Foundation.
The Long Beach Community Foundation, human I-T and the LBCC Foundation partnered together to provide the technology, while LBCC’s Student Services area matched the recipients and arranged for the drive-up distribution at the Liberal Arts Campus.
LBCC Recognized as One of the Best Hispanic-Serving Colleges in the Country
LBCC is the only California Community College to receive Seal of Excelencia
Excelencia in Education, a policy research institution out of Washington DC, awarded Long Beach City College (LBCC) with the Seal of Excelencia for 2020. With this recognition, LBCC becomes part of the second cohort in the country comprised of 14 elite colleges and universities to receive the independent national certification for institutions intentionally serving Latino students.
LBCC Labor Center Opens With Virtual Ceremony on Sept. 24
During a virtual ceremony today, September 24, Long Beach City College (LBCC) celebrated the grand opening of the first labor center in the harbor area.
LBCCD Seeking Applicants for Personnel Commission
The Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Board of Trustees is seeking applicants to fill its appointed seat on the College’s Personnel Commission. Applications are due Friday, September 25, 2020 before 4:00 pm.
The Personnel Commission is a non-partisan public body responsible for the administration of a “merit system” for the selection, retention, and promotion of classified (non-teaching) employees in the LBCCD. By law, it is composed of three members appointed for three-year terms with the term of one member expiring each year.
Instruction to Remain Mostly Online for Spring 2021
Long Beach City College officials have announced that Spring 2021 semester classes will be conducted mostly online. The Spring semester will take place Feb. 8 – June 9, 2021.
The College has kept both campuses closed since mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, holding the remainder of Spring, Summer intersession, and the current Fall 2020 semester primarily online.
LBCC Oversight Committee Seeking New Member
Applications for Local Business Community Member being accepted through October 2
The Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Citizens’ Oversight Committee (COC), which oversees District bond projects, is seeking a new member to represent the Local Business Community. Applications are now being accepted and are due by Fri., Oct. 2, 2020.
LBCCD Board of Trustees President Recognized with Regional Trustee Award
Vivian Malauulu received the ACCT 2020 Pacific Regional Trustee Leadership Award
Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Board of Trustees President Vivian Malauulu has won the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) 2020 Pacific Regional Trustee Leadership Award.
LBCC Winter Intersession To Be Online Only
Long Beach City College officials have announced that Winter 2021 intersession classes will be conducted entirely online. Winter intersession term will take place Jan. 4 – Feb. 6, 2021.
LBCC is currently revising the Winter schedule that will be made available on Sept. 21, 2020 at www.LBCC.edu. Registration for classes will begin Oct. 19, 2020. Community members can visit the LBCC website to sign up for classes.
Rotary Donates $10,000 to LBCC Emergency Fund
The Long Beach City College Student Emergency Fund recently received a generous donation of $10,000 from the Long Beach Rotary Charitable Foundation (LBRCF).
Viking Hearts: Together Apart Donating Masks to Colleagues
Cathy Crane and Daron Sorg from the Performing Arts Department got their sewing machines out to create nearly 100 masks. These masks were given out to Long Beach City College’s essential workers who are still on campus. Each mask took approximately one hour each to make.
Thank you to Cathy and Daron for your generosity and care for our colleagues!
Journalism Students Wins 15 Awards at Journalism Conference
The Viking News print edition took home the award for General Excellence at the Journalism Association of Community Colleges conference.
Long Beach City College students garnered a total of 15 wins at the conference in a variety of categories, including:
Public Affairs & Marketing Bring Home Gold & Silver Advertising Awards
The Long Beach City College Public Affairs and Marketing Department received multiple awards from the 2019 Collegiate Advertising Awards in the Business/Community College division.
The team received Gold awards for the 2019 Year in Review (Annual Report), Home of the Vikings mailer (Direct Mail – Single), and the LatinX Heritage Month campaign (Total Advertising Campaigns).
Additionally, the team received Silver for the Viking Athletic logo (Logos/Trademarks/Mascots), and the Trades Are Back outdoor signage (Outdoor Transit/Airport/Subway – Series).
LBCC Prepares Students for COVID-19 Frontlines
Three months ago, Long Beach City College, along with all other public education institutions across the state, closed its campuses to students in reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic. But as the health crisis grew, the number of current and future health care workers became an issue of concern. Both the Chancellor’s Office and Governor Newsom urged community colleges to do what they could to help current students complete their studies so they could quickly move into the workforce.
LBCC Oversight Committee Seeking New Member
Applications for Local Business Community Member being accepted through July 31
The Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Citizens’ Oversight Committee (COC), which oversees District bond projects, is seeking a new member to represent the Local Business Community. Applications are now being accepted and are due by Fri., July 31, 2020.
Laptops Gifted to 100 Incoming LBCC Students
The Long Beach Center for Economic Inclusion (LBCEI) presented Long Beach City College (LBCC) a donation of 100 Chromebook laptop computers for LBCC students on Mon., June 22 as part of the citywide #InThisTogetherLB pandemic emergency response campaign.
Together, LBCEI and LBCC distributed the 100 Chromebooks during an event at the Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library to incoming LBCC students who live in North Long Beach.
Registration Now Open for Goods Movement & Supply Chain Training
Spaces available for the Port of Long Beach Maritime Center of Excellence at LBCC
The Port of Long Beach Maritime Center of Excellence at Long Beach City College (Maritime Center) is now registering community members who are interested in careers in the global logistics and supply chain industries.
Swap Meets to Reopen at LBCC
As part of the City of Long Beach Health and Human Services Department’s revised order to transition to Stage 3 of re-opening California in the COVID-19 pandemic, two swap meets that use Long Beach City College as their venue will resume. However, Long Beach City College’s two campuses are still closed to the public.
LBCC Statement on Current Events
George Floyd Protests
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
The past few days have been a painful reminder of a long-standing history of social and racial injustices that still affect us today. I’m sure you have seen the protests – some peaceful and some not.
As an institution of higher learning, Long Beach City College will always support the right of free speech and the right to peaceful protest.
LBCC Announces 2020 Valedictorian
Abimbola Idowu Mitchell to Address the Class of 2020 at Virtual Online Ceremony
Long Beach City College announced that Abimbola Idowu Mitchell is LBCC’s 2020 Valedictorian. She will address the Class of 2020 at LBCC’s first virtual Commencement Ceremony at 5 p.m., on Fri., June 12 that will stream on the LBCC website.
Caring for LBCC Students in Need
With the closure of Long Beach City College’s campuses, access to the Viking Vault (LBCC’s food pantry) was also closed for students to visit.
In its place, Student Services has been leading the effort to provide non-perishable food items to LBCC’s students in need through a grab-n-go distribution. Students have arrived at either campus on designated dates to pick-up their bags of food either by driving or walking up to the distribution area.
Three Cheers for the LBCC Squad
The Long Beach City College cheer team recently finished their competition season with great success.
Ed Advert Awards
Public Affairs and Marketing Wins Triple Gold at Educational Advertising Awards
The Long Beach City College Public Affairs and Marketing Department was recently honored with multiple wins at the 35th Annual Educational Advertising Awards
Three gold, one silver and four awards of merit were captured by the LBCC department that faced competition from more than 1,000 colleges, universities and secondary schools from all 50 states and several foreign countries.
LBCC’s gold awards were earned for:
LBCC 2020 Commencement Moves to June 12
Long Beach City College rescheduled and revised its annual Commencement exercises as a virtual ceremony to take place on Fri., June 12, 2020 at 5 p.m. Local chef and LBCC alumnus, Visoth Tarak Ouk, better known as Chef T, will serve as the 2020 Commencement keynote speaker.
LBCC Mourns the Passing of Tom Clark
Long Beach City College is saddened to hear of the passing of former Long Beach Community College District Board of Trustee Member Dr. Tom Clark. He served as Trustee from 1998-2014.
“There are very few people in Long Beach who have dedicated entire decades of their lives to public service, and Tom Clark is one of them,” said Long Beach Community College District Board of Trustees President Vivian Malauulu. “For 16 of those years, he shared his vast experience and knowledge with LBCC to the benefit of our students. He will be greatly missed.”
LBCC Oversight Committee Seeking New Member
Applications being accepted through May 29
The Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Citizens’ Oversight Committee (COC), which oversees District bond projects, is seeking a new member to represent the Local Business Community. Applications are being accepted and are due by Fri., May 29.
A Letter from the Chancellor’s Office
Dear Californian,
I am reaching out to our California community college students with my warmest wishes for your health and wellness during these difficult times.
Our 115 colleges are working tirelessly to help you and your families get through this crisis, and they will play a critical role in our state’s recovery. With all of us working together and following public health directives, we can help keep Californians healthy.
LBCCD Board of Trustees to Meet Remotely on Mar. 25
The Long Beach Community College District Board of Trustees will hold their monthly meeting via remote video conference that will be live streamed starting at 5:30 p.m., on Wed., March 25, 2020. This meeting may be viewed online at www.LBCC.edu.
The meeting will be held on Wed, March 25, 2020.
The LA SBDC to Help Small Business During the COVID-19 Outbreak
SBDC releaseses COVID-19 Response Guide
The LA Small Business Development Center has released a COVID-19 Response Guide designed to be a practical and effective resource for small business owners to stay informed, plan, and respond to the impact of COVID-19.
In addition to this downloadable guide, the LA SBDC has advisors who can assist with questions regarding: supply chain disruption and liability, technology plans for setting up remote work stations for employees, concerns about cashflow during disruption, and concerns about credit and finance issues.
LBCC to Continue With Remote Instruction/Online Through the Spring Semester
LBCC is taking precautions to protect the campus community’s health in response to COVID-19
The Long Beach Community College District has determined that the remaining Spring 2020 Semester will continue through remote instruction/online only.
“The collective safety of our students, employees, and community must be considered first and foremost,” said LBCCD Board of Trustees President Vivian Malauulu. “We are resilient and will adapt to this new temporary normal for the sake of our loved ones by being vigilant with our efforts during this unprecedented time.”
LBCC Will Close to Students and Public Starting March 17
LBCC is taking precautions to protect the campus community’s health in response to COVID-19
Out of an abundance of caution for the health and safety of students, faculty and staff, the Long Beach Community College District will close both the Liberal Arts and Pacific Coast Campuses to students and members of the public starting Tues., March 17.
This decision was made by campus officials in order to limit any transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). No cases have been identified at either campus.
LBCC Announces Interim Superintendent-President
Former Executive Vice President Lou Anne Bynum returns to LBCC
The Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Board of Trustees has appointed former Long Beach City College Executive Vice President Lou Anne Bynum as Interim Superintendent-President. She will begin on Sat., March 14.
Long Beach Reads One Book at LBCC Postponed
In order to limit the transmission of Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Long Beach City College Foundation and Long Beach City College announced that the Long Beach Reads One Book event that was originally scheduled for March 19, 2020 with actor and author George Takei, will be postponed until Fall 2020.
It is anticipated that the new date will be announced in the next few weeks. Long Beach Reads One Book will work with Takei to reschedule the event.
Here is information for those who have already RSVP’d for the event:
Long Beach Reads One Book Celebrates with George Takei
George Takei, activist, author, and actor of Star Trek fame will be the featured guest of honor at the “Long Beach Reads One Book” event at 7 p.m., Thurs., March 19 at Long Beach City College’s (LBCC) Hall of Champions Gymnasium. Takei will be discussing his New York Times bestselling graphic novel “They Called Us Enemy,” and will take questions from the audience.
LBCC & Foundation Receive Grant to Assist Students in Unpaid Internships
Grants allows more low-income students to accept internships that provide work experience
The Long Beach City College (LBCC) Foundation and LBCC Workforce Development department recently received a $650,000 grant and scholarship endowment for students to receive stipends while placed in unpaid internships.
More than 60 percent of LBCC students are working part-time between 10 and 30 hours a week to help pay for tuition, books, and materials. Additionally, many internships are not paid, which makes it financially infeasible for students. This situation makes it challenging for many LBCC students to commit to an internship and becomes an equity issue.
Rotary Presents $320k Scholarship Check to LBCC & CSULB
The Long Beach Rotary Scholarship Foundation presented a $320,000 check to Long Beach City College and California State University, Long Beach on Feb. 1 during a CSULB volleyball game at the Walter Pyramid. Scholarship recipients from both institutions attended a reception prior to the game in which they were able to meet CSULB President Jane Close-Conoley and Long Beach Community College District Superintendent-President Dr. Reagan Romali, as well as members of the Rotary who donate scholarship funds annually.
MLK Day of Service: Vikings & Community Clean Out The Closet for Students In Need
In celebration of the 10th Anniversary of Leadership Long Beach’s National Day of Service, the Long Beach City College President’s Ambassadors selected the Viking Closet as its community service project for their academic year.
The President’s Ambassadors contacted Alpha Gamma Sigma (AGS), the club that currently runs the Viking Closet. The two groups agreed to team up on a “Day On, Not a Day Off” on Jan. 20 as part of the 20 projects selected by Leadership Long Beach to be host sites for improvement projects throughout the City.
LBCC Black Heritage Month Kick-off Celebration
Long Beach City College kicked-off February as Black Heritage Month with events at both campuses. Students, faculty and staff enjoyed cultural performances, culinary tributes, and the release of the first “Black Student Resource Guide.”
Vikings pay tribute to OCC Baseball Coach
On Tues., Jan. 29, the LBCC Viking Baseball team held their season home opener and paid tribute to their opponents’ head coach, Orange Coast College’s John Altobelli.
Just two days prior, Altobelli was killed in a helicopter crash that also took the life of his wife, his daughter, basketball legend Kobe Bryant, Bryant’s daughter, and four others.
Viking Students Selected as Cooke Scholarship Semifinalists
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation recently announced the semifinalists for its highly selective Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, two of which are Long Beach City College students.
Samantha Oboro and Emily Thompson are among this year’s 456 semifinalists who were chosen from a pool of nearly 1,500 applicants attending 311 community colleges in 45 states and the District of Columbia.
Three Colleagues to be Honored for Excellence by League for Innovation
The Long Beach Community College District has announced the three Long Beach City College employees who have been nominated for the 2019 League Excellence Awards (previously known and celebrated as the John & Suanne Roueche Excellence Awards) by the League for Innovation in the Community College.
The 2019 recipients are Joshua Castellanos, Wendy Koenig, and Ariane Le.
Castellanos is the Executive Director of the LBCC Public Affairs and Marketing Office, overseeing Marketing, Communications, Outreach, and Academic Partnerships.
LBCC Makes Phenomenal Progress in Students Earning Degrees & Certificates
Long Beach City College (LBCC) made exceptional progress in the number of students completing a degree or certificate in the 2018-2019 academic year, and has risen dramatically in its statewide rankings.
LBCC accomplished the following in 2018-2019, creating a culture of exceptional student success:
Statement from LBCCD on the Tragic Passing of OCC Baseball Coach, John Altobelli
The Long Beach Community College District Board of Trustees, Superintendent-President Reagan Romali, and the Long Beach City College campus community are deeply saddened by the news that one of the nine victims who died in Sunday’s helicopter accident in Calabasas was a member of the California Community Colleges family – Orange Coast College baseball coach John Altobelli.
The following statement is from LBCCD Board of Trustees President Vivian Malauulu:
Former Paramount Mayor Becomes a Viking
After 25 years of serving on the Paramount City Council and 35 years teaching first grade, Diane Martinez has traded her high heels and business suits for her very own Long Beach City College student ID card.
The former four-term Mayor of Paramount knew that retirement from both positions in June of 2019 meant a new chapter for her. It was time to brush up on some skills and have some fun along the way. As a result, she decided to become a Viking at LBCC enrolling in what she thought was a beginning computer class.
LBCC Student Named Miss Southern California Cities
Long Beach City College student leader Jena Jimenez was recently crowned as Miss Southern California Cities 2020.
The Miss Long Beach and Southern California Cities Pageant includes contestants who live, work, volunteer, or attend school or church in the Long Beach area.
Jimenez currently serves as an LBCC President’s Ambassador and the LBCC Associated Student Body Cabinet’s Representative of Sustainability.
Students Enjoying Campus Improvements at LAC
Students have recently noticed changes made to the A, E and L Buildings at the Liberal Arts Campus. Several improvements have been made in the past six months to these three buildings where students gather.
Throughout the past six months, the A Building’s Welcome Center and other Student Services have been reconfigured to feature more kiosks, seating areas and a fresh new design on the walls to welcome students and the community.
LBCCD Board of Trustees to Meet at PCC
The Long Beach Community College District Board of Trustees will convene at the Pacific Coast Campus for its Jan. 22 public meeting. This is a change from the usual Board meeting location at the Liberal Arts Campus.
The meeting will be held:
LBCC Alumnus Selected for National Outstanding Alumni Award
Long Beach City College (LBCC) alumnus Dr. Jean-Bernard Durand will receive the 2020 Outstanding Alumni Award from the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), the primary advocacy organization for the nation’s community colleges. Durand is one of four community college alumni from across the country chosen to receive the honor this year.
LBCC Financial Aid Dept. Recognized for Efficiency
LBCC is one of only 12 California Community Colleges to receive award
Long Beach City College (LBCC) Financial Aid Office received the 2019 BankMobile Achieve Campus Efficiency (ACE) Award, one of only 12 California Community Colleges to receive the honor for its commitment to student service, efficiency, and security. Of the colleges considered nationwide, a total of only 132 intuitions were awarded.
LBCC Breaks Ground on New PCC Parking Structure
Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Board of Trustees members, leadership, faculty, students, and staff celebrated on Dec. 9 with a groundbreaking ceremony for a parking structure to be built at the College’s Pacific Coast Campus (PCC).
The four-level parking structure will present an entirely new face and a large façade where information will be shared with students, staff, and visitors as they arrive and depart from the campus along Pacific Coast Highway, just north of Walnut Avenue. Its anticipated opening is early 2021.
Radio/TV’s Bob Hersh is a Hit as Principal for a Day
Long Beach City College Radio & Television Professor Bob Hersh was recently selected to serve as “Principal for a Day” at the ABC Unified School District’s Tracy High School.
Día De Los Muertos Celebration Brings Comunidad back into Community College!
More than 300 community members, students, faculty, and staff attended Long Beach City College’s first Día De Los Muertos celebration the evening of Nov. 8 in the P Building Quad at the Liberal Arts Campus.
Long Beach Reading Program Returns At Warp Speed
The popular Long Beach Reads One Book program has been revitalized by the Long Beach City College Foundation and Long Beach City College (LBCC) after a six-year hiatus. The New York Times Bestselling graphic novel “They Called Us Enemy” by actor, author and social justice activist George Takei was selected to kick-off the reactivation of Long Beach Reads One Book. The months-long program will conclude with a huge community event with Takei at LBCC.
Dr. Romali Nominated for Nuestra Imagen Award
The Honorary Nomination Committee and Board of Directors of Centro Community Hispanic Association (Centro CHA Inc.) recently informed Superintendent-President Dr. Reagan Romali that she has been nominated to receive the 2019 Excellence in Education Award at their 22nd Annual Nuestra Imagen Gala Awards.
Another Headline Year for Vikings at Journalism Competition
LBCC Viking staff captures 12 awards at JACC Conference
Long Beach City College recently captured 12 awards at the Journalism Association of Community Colleges (JACC) Southern California Regional Conference.
The Viking News student newspaper won general excellence twice - in the print edition category and in the online edition category. General excellence is the top prize awarded to the top 15 percent of competitors at the regional conference.
LBCC’s Coleen Sterritt Receives International Sculpture Center Award
Coleen Sterritt, a professor in the Sculpture Program at Long Beach City College (LBCC), received the prestigious International Sculpture Center’s 2019 Outstanding Educator Award during an evening reception on Thurs., Oct. 24.
LBCCD Seeks New Member for Citizen’s Oversight Committee
The Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) is currently accepting applications for one community-at-large representative to the Citizens’ Oversight Committee (COC). Applications will be accepted through Nov. 30, 2019.
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and reside within the LBCCD boundary, which includes the cities of Long Beach, Signal Hill, Lakewood and Avalon.
LBCC Wins Grant for Improving Online CTE Pathways
The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office has awarded Long Beach City College with a one-year, $500,000 grant known as the Career Technical Education Online Teaching Improvement Project (COTIP).
Throughout the 2019-2020 fiscal year, COTIP will work to improve online Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways at LBCC through a collaboration between the Office of Online Learning and Educational Technology (OLET), the Department of Computer and Offices Studies (COS), Library, and CTE faculty to improve the number and quality of online programs.
Passion In the Garden
LBCC’s Jorge Ochoa Plays a Part in Discovery of New Passionflower
Long Beach City College Horticulture Professor, Jorge Ochoa, has been recognized in his important role in discovering a new species of passionflower.
Ochoa’s first passion flower expedition took place in 2001 when he visited Costa Rica. Since then, he has been to Brazil, Ecuador, Columbia, Cuba, and Southern Mexico, all on exhibitions to look for new species of passion flowers native to those regions.
History of the Pacific Coast Campus
Long Beach City College began at the Woodrow Wilson High School campus as Long Beach Junior College in 1927, moving to today’s Liberal Arts Campus in 1935. Then in 1949, a second campus was added – today’s Pacific Coast Campus which celebrates its 70th anniversary this year.
The first discussion for a junior college in Long Beach began in 1916, a time in which there were only seven other community colleges in California (Fresno, Santa Barbara, Bakersfield, Fullerton, San Diego, Citrus, and Santa Ana).
LBCC Far Surpasses Old Voter Registration Records
Long Beach City College students, faculty, and staff joined forces with the Long Beach City Clerk’s office for National Voter Registration Day on Sept. 24. Thanks to the combined efforts, this year resulted in a success that far surpassed last year’s voter registration.
Less than 40 people registered at LBCC in 2018. This year, LBCC obtained 387 registration forms that the City Clerk’s Office submitted to the Los Angeles County Registrar’s Office. This is a 1,038% increase from 2018 to 2019.
LBCC RECEIVES MONUMENTAL $3 MILLION TITLE V GRANT
College will work to improve success for Latinx and low-income students in STEM
Long Beach City College received a $3 million federal Title V grant from the U.S. Department of Education to improve student success and equitable student outcomes for Latinx and low-income students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields.
“It is both an incredible honor and a tremendous opportunity to receive such an extraordinary amount of money specifically for our students’ STEM education,” said LBCCD Board of Trustees President Vivian Malauulu.
Governor Appoints Board of Trustees VP to Supervisory Position
Board of Trustees Vice President, Uduak-Joe Ntuk appointed as State Gas and Oil Supervisor in the California Department of Conservation
The Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) congratulates Board of Trustees Vice President Uduak-Joe Ntuk on his appointment as State Gas and Oil Supervisor in the California Department of Conservation by Governor Gavin Newsom.
“Long Beach City College is thrilled that one of our Board Members is recognized for his expertise by the Governor,” said LBCCD Board of Trustees President Vivian Malauulu. “Congratulations to Vice President Ntuk for this amazing appointment.”
Dr. Reagan F. Romali Featured in Your Advocate Magazine
Read about her goals, the challenges, and her philosophy as LBCC President
Long Beach Community College District Superintendent-President Dr. Reagan Ferragamo Romali is featured in the latest edition the Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce’s Your Advocate magazine. Read about her goals as LBCC President, the challenges of providing adequate funding and student resources, and the leadership philosophy that guides her. Thank you to the Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce for the great article and your support of Long Beach City College!
LBCCD to Hold Special Meeting on Oct. 15
The Long Beach Community College District Board of Trustees will meet for a special closed session.
LBCC Announces 2019 Hall of Fame Inductees
An assistant city treasurer, an executive director of a local community organization, a former city manager and CEO, a community services manager, and an author have been named as Long Beach City College’s 2019 Hall of Fame inductees, LBCC officials recently announced.
This year’s honorees are: Long Beach City Assistant Treasurer Fidel Aguayo; Executive Director of Khmer Parent Association Chan Hopson; retired municipal chief executive officer Roger Kemp; Lakewood City Community Services Manager Chuck Martucci; and author and historian Edwina Romero.
LBCC Names New Executive Director of Classified Human Resources
Long Beach City College has named Caroline Chretien-Shook as its new Executive Director of Classified Human Resources. Chretien-Shook previously served as LBCC’s Interim Executive Director, a position she has held since July 2018.
In this official role, Chretien-Shook will oversee human resources management and employee relations programs for the College’s classified professionals including recruitment, selection, employment, position classification, compensation, and other services.
Misty May-Traenor to be Inducted in U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame
The United State Olympic & Paralympic Committee recently announced Long Beach City College’s Director of Volleyball Operations, Misty May-Treanor, will be honored and inducted in the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame class of 2019 on Friday, Nov. 1 at the U.S Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.
LBCC Foundation Appoints New Executive Director
The Long Beach City College Foundation has appointed Paul Kaminski as its new Executive Director.
In his new role, Kaminski will oversee and direct all aspects of the Foundation, including fundraising, operations, management of staff and consultants, and outreach to the community. Kaminski will work closely with the Foundation Board of Governors, Long Beach City College administration and Long Beach Community College District Superintendent-President Dr. Reagan Ferragamo Romali.
Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters Donates Food to LBCC Students
The Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) received a donation of 120 cases of food on Fri., Aug. 30, from the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters. The food was collected for the College’s “Viking Vault” food pantries and will be distributed to Long Beach City College students in need.
LBCC to Host Community Job Fair on Sept. 10
Long Beach City College will host the Long Beach Community Job Fair at Veterans Stadium, 4901 E. Conant St., on Tues., Sept. 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Pre-registration for this event is highly recommended.
Job seekers should bring resumes, dress professionally and be ready to be interviewed. There will be free parking for the day at Veterans Stadium, but not in adjacent neighborhoods as vehicles may be cited or towed.
LBCCD Board to hold Special Meeting on Aug. 27
The public is invited to a special meeting of the Long Beach Community College District Board of Trustees.
Tuesday, Aug. 27 at 4:30 pmLiberal Arts Campus
Building T, Room 1100
4901 E. Carson St., Long Beach, CA 90808
The Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wed., Aug. 28, with Open Session starting at 5:30 p.m., also in Room 1100, Building T at the Liberal Arts Campus.
GPA & Batting Average Equal Success for Mark Stanford
The LBCC Vikings are proud to announce that sophomore baseball player Mark Stanford was selected to the 2018-19 Google Cloud Academic All-America College At-Large First-Team.
He is one of six student-athletes from two-year colleges around the country to be on the First-Team selections. Athletes were selected by members of the College of Sports Information Directors of America.
LBCCD Superintendent-President Romali Delivers 2019 State of the College Address
More than 160 community members, business leaders, and elected officials attended Long Beach Community College District Superintendent-President Dr. Reagan Ferragamo Romali’s State of the College address today, July 18. In her keynote speech, Romali celebrated 2018-2019 academic and athletic accomplishments, as well as announcing two new centers that will serve the students at Long Beach City College starting in the fall.
LBCCD Names Alisia Kirkwood as new Dean of Student Affairs
The Long Beach Community College District has hired Dr. Alisia Kirkwood as its new Dean of Student Affairs.
Under the direction of the Vice President of Student Services, Kirkwood will be responsible for providing leadership for student government, student life, student health services, international students, student discipline, service learning/Viking Volunteers, Title IX student sexual harassment/violence, and the annual commencement ceremony.
LBCCD Names New Assoc. VP of Human Resources
The Long Beach Community College District hired Kristin Olson as its new Associate Vice President of Human Resources.
Olson has served as the Long Beach City College’s Executive Director of Classified Human Resources since October of 2017 and has worked as the interim vice president for the past year.
Pride Parade
Long Beach City College Viking Ship sailed through the Long Beach Pride Parade on May 19.
MALE SUMMIT 2019
More than 300 students from Long Beach Unified School District and Long Beach City College attended the 2019 Male Summit held in LBCC’s gym.
LBCC LOVES LAKEWOOD
Lakewood Celebrates
Jeff Wood, Chief of Staff, Superintendent-President’s office (far left) and Joshua Castellanos, Executive Director for Public Affairs and Marketing (far right) meet up with ABC Unified School District Assistant Superintendent of Academic Services Dr. Valencia Mayfield II (second from left) and ABC Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Mary Sieu (second from right) at the Lakewood Celebrates event.
Return of the trades
Programs celebrated at LBCC’s Inaugural Career Technical Education Night
More than 600 community members attended the first annual Career Technical Education (CTE) Night on May 17 at the Pacific Coast Campus. CTE hosted this free, family-friendly event that included games, activities and demonstrations featuring Long Beach City College’s CTE programs.
2019 Commencement Ceremony
LONG BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT CELEBRATESTHE LARGEST GRADUATING CLASS IN HISTORY
More than 3,000 students to make up the class of 2019. It was the largest graduating classes in LBCC history this year with more than 2,200 students who are candidates for Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degrees, and more than 800 students who are candidates for Certificates of Achievement.
THE CLASSYS
Classified Staff Luncheon
Long Beach City College Classified Staff enjoyed the annual appreciation lunch at the Liberal Arts Campus, hosted by the Personnel Commission.
PUENTE CELEBRATES
THE END OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR
Twenty two Puentistas completed the LBCC Puente Program project successfully in Spring 2019 and received their Puente Program Certificates of Completion at the End of the Year Banquet on May 21.
LBCCD Hires New Senior Director of Facilities
Walter Johnson has more than 28 years in construction and facilities maintenance management
The Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) has appointed Walter Johnson as the new Senior Director of Facilities Planning, Construction, and Operation.
At Long Beach City College, Johnson will lead the Facilities Department that includes campus construction and renovation, building maintenance, grounds and landscaping, custodial services, transportation, and related services of all District facilities.
LBCCD Seeks New Citizens’ Oversight Committee Member
The Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Citizens’ Oversight Committee (COC), which oversees District bond projects, is seeking a new member to represent a Bona-Fide Taxpayers’ Association. Applications are being accepted now through July 8.
LBCCD Celebrates the Largest Graduating Class in History
LBCCD expects more than 3,000 students to make up the class of 2019
Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) expects the largest graduating classes in college history this year with more than 2,200 students who are candidates for Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degrees, and more than 800 students who are candidates for Certificates of Achievement.
LAC Library Undergoing Renovations This Summer
Effective Fri., June 7, 2019 the first floor of the L Building Library at the Liberal Arts Campus will be undergoing renovation and will be closed until mid-late August.
ALL Library materials, except reserve textbooks, will be moved to off-site storage and will not be accessible until after the renovation.
This includes:
Two Years Free & Trades at LBCC This Fall
There is no better time to enroll at Long Beach City College. Long Beach City College will see two landmark changes this upcoming Fall Semester: tuition-free education for two years to all qualified Long Beach Unified School District students, and seven new and revised Career Technical Education (CTE) programs. Both will occur at the start of Fall of 2019.
Men’s Volleyball Crowned the 2019 CCCAA State Champions
The Long Beach City College men’s volleyball team was crowned the 2019 California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) State Champions after defeating Irvine Valley College Lasers in a 3-0 sweep. This is the 10th state title for Long Beach men’s volleyball, and third under head coach Jonathan Charette. The Vikings finished their championship season with 19-3 record.
For more info on LBCC Athletics, including this year’s Men’s Volleyball team, visit Viking Athletics.
LBCC Annual Science Night
The Long Beach Community College District hosted its Annual Science Night on Friday, May 3. More than 600 people attended.
The free event was designed for the public to learn about the exciting opportunities featured in Long Beach City College’s Math, Nursing and Sciences programs in which each year faculty, staff, and students create interactive experiences that incorporate their subject matter.
Highlights for this year’s LBCC Science Night included:
UCI Transfer Students Honor Two LBCC Faculty
Two Long Beach City College faculty members have been selected by the University of California, Irvine (UCI) to be recognized at its annual Educator Recognition event in May. LBCC Counselor Sara Blasetti and English Professor Margaret Shannon were nominated this year by transfer students Stacy Castro and Megan Sabatino.
LBCC Hosts first OER Mini Conference
The Future is Free
Long Beach City College hosted its first OER Mini-Conference on April 26.
The mini-conference featured four sessions that addressed how faculty could meet the needs of students while still maintaining a high academic standard of textbooks and ancillary materials.
More than 70 faculty registered for the conference. Participants were inspired and motivated by the presentations, which resulted in a steep increase in OER adoptions in the weeks following the mini-conference.