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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.