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Mary Thoits

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. 

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Randy Totorp

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.  

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Mayor Robert Garcia

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.

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Football field

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. 

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Dr. Mike Munoz

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.