Staff Highlights

LBCC’s Coleen Sterritt Receives International Sculpture Center Award

Mo Wright — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 19:32:00 +0000

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.

Passion In the Garden

Mo Wright — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 22:04:00 +0000

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.

Misty May-Traenor to be Inducted in U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame

Mo Wright — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 23:50:00 +0000

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 Communications Team Picks Up Several PR Awards

Mo Wright — Fri, 24 May 2019 16:34:00 +0000

The Long Beach City College Communications Team in the Public Affairs and Marketing Department captured a series of awards at the statewide Community College Public Relations Organization (CCPRO) conference in April.

CCPRO is a professional development and service organization that promotes excellence in California’s community college public relations departments.

The LBCC team captured several awards at this year’s conference including:

James Martinez Takes Veterans’ Concerns to the Hill

Mo Wright — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 19:59:00 +0000

LBCC Veterans Services and Financial Aid Advisor James Martinez has been elected as a delegate to the National Association of Veterans’ Program Administrators (NAVPA), an organization for those who are involved in the operation of veterans’ affairs programs and/or the delivery of services to veterans as school certifying officials across the country.

LBCC Instructor Crowned Mrs. Elite Southern California

Mo Wright — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 00:18:00 +0000

Congratulations to LBCC adjunct instructor Diana Galias for being named the newly crowned Mrs. Elite Southern California.

The Mrs. Elite competition is sponsored by the Woman of Achievement (WOA), a pageant system for married women to be recognized for academic achievement, self-improvement and community work. Galias has been teaching at LBCC for 30 years in the Kinesiology program and directs the College’s successful Cheer Team.

She now qualifies for the Mrs. Elite United States competition and has the opportunity to compete for the national title.

LBCC Promotes Four From Within for Administrative Positions

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Four current Long Beach City College employees were recently promoted.

Sonia De La Torre-Iniguez, who had been serving as LBCC’s Director of Student Success since 2016, will become the Associate Dean of Student Support Services. The Cypress resident holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications from UC Davis, and a master’s degree in Educational Counseling and Guidance from CSU San Bernardino.

May-Trenor Inducted into AVPFirst Wall of Fame

Mo Wright — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 16:59:00 +0000

Long Beach City College director of Volleyball Operations Misty May-Treanor was recently named the first woman recipient to be inducted into the 2018 AVPFirst Wall of Fame by the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP).

She has been a figurehead not only for beach volleyball and the AVP, but for women everywhere,” said AVP President Donald Sun.

Since joining LBCC in 2016, the Olympic gold medalist and most decorated athlete in beach volleyball history has been busy building the College’s new beach volleyball program.

Dr. Muñoz Receives Mentoring Award

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 16:28:00 +0000

Congratulations to Long Beach City College Vice President of Student Support Services, Dr. Mike Muñoz, for receiving the 2018 Cynthia S. Johnson Award for Mentoring.

California State University, Long Beach’s Cynthia S. Johnson Award for Mentoring recognizes individuals who have made a significant impact on emerging student affairs professionals through exceptional mentoring and concern for their welfare and professional development.

Long Beach City College Appoints New Deans and Directors

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 17:43:00 +0000

A new Dean, an Associate Dean and two Directors have been appointed at Long Beach City College.

LBCC Appoints New Director of Superintendent-President’s Office

Mo Wright — Mon, 21 May 2018 16:31:00 +0000

Lakewood City Council Member Jeff Wood has been named Director of the Superintendent-President’s Office for Long Beach City College. He started on May 14.

Under the direction of the Superintendent-President, Wood will serve as the chief of staff of the Superintendent-President’s Office, overseeing and coordinating all administrative activities of the Superintendent-President’s Office and executive offices.

Long Beach City College selects new VP of Business Services

Mo Wright — Wed, 02 May 2018 15:50:00 +0000

The Long Beach Community College District Board of Trustees approved Marlene Dunn as the new Vice President of Business Services for Long Beach City College at its April 24 meeting. Dunn’s duties will oversee the District-wide fiscal, facilities, business and technology services, as well as the economic development programs.

LBCC Appoints New Vice Presidents

Mo Wright — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 23:17:00 +0000

The Long Beach Community College District Board of Trustees approved two new vice president appointments at its March 27 meeting. Dr. Kathleen J. Scott is the new Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dr. Mike Muñoz is the new Vice President of Student Support Services for Long Beach City College.

LBCC Appoints New Deans, Executive Leadership

Mo Wright — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 17:48:00 +0000

Long Beach City College recently announced new appointments in key executive & academic oversight roles

Long Beach City College Superintendent-President Reagan F. Romali recently announced several management appointments in key executive and academic oversight roles: