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Free Concert by Pianist Judy Huang
The LAVC Music Department will offer a free concert by pianist Judy Huang on Wednesday, May 14 at 1 pm in the Music Recital Hall (Music 106). A complete list of music concerts for the Spring 2008 semester can be found at http://www.lavc.edu/defaultdocs/S08MailerInside.pdf. For more information, call the Music Department at (818) 947-2347.

 

Valley College Players Present Bullshot Crummond.
The Valley College Players will present the play Bullshot Crummond, which is a parody on British pulp hero Bulldog Drummond, on May 15-17 at 8 p.m. in the Horseshoe Theatre. For more information, call (818) 947-2790.

 

City of Los Angeles Presents Arbor Day L.A.
Arbor Day L.A. will be presented by the City of Los Angeles on Saturday, May 17 from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. at Griffith Park’s Park Center Area at 4730 Crystal Springs Drive in Los Angeles. Admission is free. For more information, call (213) 473-9950 or visit www.milliontreesla.org

 

Are you prepared to transfer to a UC?
Learn what it takes to transfer to a University of California school by signing up for the UCLA Summer Intensive Transfer Experience (SITE). This weeklong program will allow you to develop strong academic skills, meet new people who can assist you through the process, and learn important skills to help you have a successful transfer experience. The deadline to apply is Friday, May 23. For more information, contact the Career / Transfer Center at (818) 947-2646.

 

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to Speak at Commencement
City of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will be the keynote speaker for the Valley College Commencement 2008 ceremony on Wednesday, June 4 at 5:30 p.m. in Monarch Stadium. This annual event will mark the culmination of our Valley College students’ hard work and dedication before transferring to a university or enter the workforce.

 

Dr. Wieder Receives Award
Dr. Tyree Wieder was given the Child Care Resource Center Heart Award at the 12th Annual Annabelle Godwin’s Play Date, which was sponsored by the Child Care Resource Center, on Saturday, May 3. The award was given as a recognition of her dedication to the field of early care and education. Congratulations!

New Acting President Selected for LAVC
LAVC has selected Dr. Sue Carleo as the Acting President for Los Angeles Valley College. She will replace Dr. Tyree Wieder, LAVC’s president for 14 years, who is retiring on June 30; Carleo will assume the position from June 1 through December 20, 2008. Both presidents will work together for a month to help the college during this transition. The search for a permanent College President will begin this summer, with an anticipated start date of January 1, 2009. Carleo has 30 years of experience in the field of education including six years as Vice President of Academic Affairs. She has also worked at the college as Director of the Center for the Advancement of Business, Labor and Education, and Department Chair and Professor of the Family and Consumer Studies department. She received a doctorate in education from UCLA and she earned her master's and bachelor's degrees from San Diego State University.

 

 

 

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Past News/Events

 

 

Save a life in 2008! Learn CPR at LAVC
LAVC will be offering classes for both the Layperson CPR/AED for the Adult, Child and Infant certification and the Professional Rescuer CPR/AED certification. The classes, which will be taught by Patty Melody, M.A. and Chad Peters, M.S., ATC from the Physical Education Department, will be held on Tuesdays, May 13 and May 20 in the Exercise Room of the North Gym from 6-9:30 p.m. To take the class for re-certification, participants only need to attend one (3-1/2 hour) class. Those who are taking the course for the first time should attend both days (for a total of 7 hours); there is no additional charge for attending both classes. These courses are sponsored by the American Red Cross. The class is $25 per person for the Layperson, and $35 per person for the Professional Rescuer (all materials and your certification card is included in the fee). Cash or checks accepted; Checks can be made payable to the "LAVC Foundation". To register, contact Patty Melody at (818) 947-2907 or melodype@lavc.edu .

 

 

LAVC Launches a New Mobile Technology Laboratory
The LAVC Job Training Office in partnership with the Economic Alliance of the San Fernando Valley and HAAS Automation will announce the launch of its new Mobile Technology Laboratory (MTL) on Tuesday, May 13 from 8:30-10 a.m. in Monarch Square. This 36-foot mobile teaching/learning center, which features two HAAS computer numerical control (CNC) machines and several CNC training simulators, will be used to help educate incumbent, displaced, and dislocated workers, and young adults about in-demand high paying jobs in the manufacturing sector. Faculty, staff, students and the community are invited to attend this event. Food and refreshments will be served. For more information on the event or MTL, call the LAVC Job Training Office at (818) 947-2941.

 

Don’t Miss One-Stop Registration Day for Summer & Fall 2008
Attention current LAVC students! You can register for classes, see a counselor, receive financial aid information and pay fees—all in one place, on one day! Mark your calendar for One-Stop Registration Day on Tuesday, May 13 from 8 am-8 pm in Monarch Hall. For more information, call (818) 947-2553.

Valley Symphony Orchestra Concert
The Valley Symphony Orchestra will hold its final concert of the 2007-2008 season with a performance of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in D Minor on Sunday, May 11 at 7 p.m. in the Gindi Auditorium at the American Jewish University at 15600 Mulholland Drive in Los Angeles. It will be performed with the LAVC Philharmonic Choir and Conejo Valley Master Chorale, and will feature soloists Elender Wall, soprano, Danielle Bond, mezzo, Mathew Edwardsen, tenor, and Phillip Meyer, bass. The orchestra will be led by Dr. Robert Chauls, a nationally-known conductor, composer and pianist, and the choir groups will be led by Dr. Michael Arshagouni. Tickets are $25 for general admission and $15 for students, seniors and children. For more information, contact (818) 947-2775.

 

Spring Recital for the Classical Guitar Program
The LAVC Classical Guitar Program will present its spring recital on Friday, May 9 from 8-10 p.m. in the Music Recital Hall in Music 106. The concert will feature students from the program, including guitar soloists, a flute and guitar duo, a guitar trio, and a guitar orchestra. They will play musical selections from composers including Barrios, Caluda

 

Emotion in Motion – An LAVC Dance Concert
The LAVC Dance Program will present “Emotion in Motion” on Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10 at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. in the Dance Studio in the North Gymnasium. The annual spring dance concert will feature LAVC faculty and students, as well as guest artists. Tickets are $10 for general admission and $8 for students (cash only at the door). Free parking will be available in Student Lot E. For more information, contact Geordie Wright at (818) 947-2908.

 

 

Valley College Players Present Bullshot Crummond
The Valley College Players will present the play Bullshot Crummond, which is a parody on British pulp hero Bulldog Drummond, on May 8-10 and 15-17 at 8 p.m. in the Horseshoe Theatre. For more information, call (818) 947-2790.

 

 

Valley College Hosts Presentation on Sustainability
Build LACCD will present a free community presentation on “The Basics of Sustainability: An Introduction to Green Practices” on Thursday, May 8 from 5-6 p.m. in the Main Stage Theater. Rinaldo Veseliza, director of Build LACCD, will explain what sustainable living means and how it benefits the community. He will also provide an update on the green development programs that are occurring in the City of Los Angeles, talk about the career opportunities for trained professionals in the sustainability field, and share information on how Valley College has adopted some of the new ideas for sustainable campus development. Faculty, staff, students, and the community are invited to attend. For more information, contact Rinaldo Veseliza at (818) 756-0953.

 

 

Impossible to Forget Exhibit – Photos of Nazi Camps
The LAVC Art Gallery reopened with an exhibition entitled Impossible to Forget: The Nazi Camps Fifty Years After by renowned English photographer Michael Kenna. The exhibition will run from April 7-May 8. The Art Gallery and Art Building is open Monday-Thursday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. For more information, contact the LAVC Art Gallery at (818) 778-5536 or visit http://www.lavc.edu/arts/artgallery.html.

 

Wounded in America Photography Exhibition
A new rotating exhibition entitled Wounded in America will be featured in the Art Building hallway exhibit cases from now until May 8. This documentary photography project, presented by the San Fernando Valley Chapter of the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, profiles the survivors of gun violence through photographs and oral histories. The exhibit can be viewed in the Art Building from Monday-Thursday from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. and 7-9 p.m., or whenever the building is open for classes. For more information, contact Dennis Reed at (818) 947-2625.

 

 

Valley College Hosts Presentation on Sustainability
Build LACCD will present a free community presentation on “The Basics of Sustainability: An Introduction to Green Practices” on Thursday, May 8 from 5-6 p.m. in the Main Stage Theater. Rinaldo Veseliza, director of Build LACCD, will explain what sustainable living means and how it benefits the community. He will also provide an update on the green development programs that are occurring in the City of Los Angeles, talk about the career opportunities for trained professionals in the sustainability field, and share information on how Valley College has adopted some of the new ideas for sustainable campus development. Faculty, staff, students, and the community are invited to attend. For more information, contact Rinaldo Veseliza at (818) 756-0953

 

 

Speaker on Careers In Teaching
The LAVC Career / Transfer Center is presenting a career speaker on “Careers in Teaching” for elementary or secondary schools on Thursday, May 8 from 1-2 pm in Foreign Language 102. The guest speaker will be Fariba Farzan-Schmitt, director, Special Programs, Liberal Studies Program, CSUN, and Doug Johnson, coordinator, Outreach Programs, School of Education, CSUN. For more information, contact the Career / Transfer Center at (818) 947-2646.

 

 

Dolores Huerta Speaks at Valley College
LAVC welcomes Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the United Farm Workers of America, on Wednesday, May 7 from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Main Stage Theater. She will speaks about the labor movement and careers, internships and volunteer opportunities. This event is being sponsored by the LAVC Puente Club, CalPRIG, M.E.Ch.A., Democracy Matters Club, LAVC Faculty Guild AFT 1521, and the Dolores Huerta Labor Institute. For more information, contact Joanne Waddell at waddeljs@lavc.edu or Tracy Bachman bachmatj@lavc.edu

 

 

40th Anniversary of the East LA Walkouts
The LAVC Chicano/a Studies Dept and M.E.Ch.A. will present “The 40th Anniversary of the East Los Angeles Walkouts” panel discussion on Tuesday, May 6 at 10:30-1 pm in the Fireside Room. Dr. Pete Lopez of the LAVC Chicano/a Studies Department will moderate a panel, which includes Dr. Julian Nava, former LAUSD School Board of Member, Rosalio Munoz, 1968 UCLA student body president, and Carlos Montes, co-founder of the Brown Beres Organization. For more information, contact Pete Lopez at (818) 947-2385.

 

 

Why You Should be a Bioengineer
The LAVC Biology Department and PESSA will present a free lecture entitled “Everything You Wanted to Know About Why You Should be a Bioengineer, but Were Afraid to Ask” by Dr. Victor Rodgers on Tuesday, May 6 from 7-8 pm in the Main Stage Theater. Dr. Rodgers has more than 20 years of experience in the bioengineering field and is a professor in the Material Science and Engineering Program and an associate professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at UC Riverside. For more information, contact, Pamela Byrd-Williams at (818) 947-2880.

 

Check It Out--LAVC Has a Facebook Page!
LAVC has come into the social networking age with its own Facebook page. The page features information about the campus, campus pictures and upcoming events for current students, prospective students and alumni. Facebook members can become a fan of the LAVC page by searching for “Los Angeles Valley College” in the search option. The college’s Public Relations and Outreach and Recruitment departments are also working on updating the college’s MySpace page to help attract new students and to provide information to our current students and alumni.

 

LAVC Speech Team Wins National Championship
The LAVC Speech Team won first place in overall standings at the Phi Rho Pi 2008 Public Speaking Championships for community colleges on April 14-19 in St. Charles, Illinois. The team competed against 450 students in 74 community colleges. Team member Marcus Hill, who had the most points in the competition, won the title of best speaker in the country. The other student on the LAVC team include Alexis Nalley, Eric Patten, Katie Mongan, Annie Leroux, Arthur Valenzuela, Thomas Petersen, Ashley Bashioum, LeCoya Lejeune, Pariya Beheshti, Elena Tarsitani and Corina Adaskaveg.

 

Helpdesk for Online Virtual Valley Students
Students who take online classes can get help through the new Helpdesk for Online Studies. This Helpdesk is open to Virtual Valley students on Monday-Thursday from 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday from 1-5 p.m. during the Spring 2008 semester. This new program, which is funded through a Title V grant and Virtual Valley, is run by the CCATT (Center for Career and Technical Training) Computer Lab in Business Journalism, Room 103. To contact the Helpdesk, call (818) 778-5834 or email etudeshelp@lavc.edu .

 

LAVC Recycling Program Tips
Don’t forget to recycle! The College has just installed new recycling receptacles in classrooms and offices. Remember to place your dry aluminum cans, plastic and glass bottles, cardboard, and paper in the on-campus recycling containers, and throw your trash into trashcans and wastebaskets. Green and yellow “Recycling Is Here” posters are now posted throughout the campus on Bulletin Boards with details on what items can be recycled.

 

 

Learn Fun Activities for Kids at Annabelle’s Play Day
The Child Care Resource Center (CCRC), a private not-for-profit agency, will present the 12th annual “Annabelle’s Play Day” event on Saturday, May 3 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Monarch Square. This annual event offers activities and resources for children and their families hosted by local organizations from the Santa Clarita, San Fernando and Antelope Valleys. At Play Day, children will learn to use their imagination, language, social and motor skills through play, while parents learn new ways to interact with their children and how to re-create fun activities in their home for little or no cost. This event is free to the public and all ages are welcome. For information on Annabelle’s Play Day, visit http://www.ccrcla.org or call us at (866) 67-4KIDS.

 

Interested in a Career in Science and Math?
The LAVC Career/Transfer Center will present a career speaker on jobs in the fields of science and mathematics on Thursday, May 1 from 1-2 pm in Foreign Language 102. The guest speaker will be Dr. Terry Richardson, pre-med advisor, CSUN College of Science and Mathematics and O’Mari Lockhart, Academic Advisor, Science and Math Student Services Center/EOP, CSUN College of Science and Mathematics. For more information, contact the Career/Transfer Center at (818) 947-2646.

 

LAVC Celebrates Diversity at the Day of Solidarity
The LAVC Diversity Committee and Compliance Office will present the first annual Day of Solidarity on Thursday, May 1 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Monarch Hall. This free one-day event for students, faculty, staff is an opportunity to celebrate diversity and commonality among the college community. There will be a free international food court, a diversity image display, and a panel discussion on issues that affect the campus community. The campus community is encouraged to show their LAVC pride by wearing LAVC clothing and colors on that day. For more information, call Walter Jones at (818) 947-2726.

 

A Free Concert by the Kadima String Quartet
The LAVC Music Department’s Spring 2008 Concert Series will present a free concert by the Kadima String Quartet on Wednesday, April 30 at 1 p.m. in the LAVC Music Recital Hall in Music Building, Room 106. The ensemble, who is best known for their diverse repertoire of music ranging from Mozart to Led Zepplin, will perform the Haydn’s “Emperor Quartet” II, Beethoven’s Quartet, Op. 59, #3, IV, Allegro Molto, Schubert’s Quartet in d, “Death and the Maiden”, I, Brahms’ Quartet in C, Op. 51, #1, IV, Finale, and Hindemith’s Quartet No. 3, V, Rondo. A complete list of Spring 2008 Concerts is available at http://www.lavc.edu/defaultdocs/S08MailerInside.pdf. For more information, call (818) 947-2347.

 

Death Camp Survivors Speak
A panel discussion of death camp survivors, led Professor Garber, will be held on Wednesday, April 30, at 7 p.m. in the Art Gallery. This event, on the eve of Yam HaShoah, is part of a series of lectures presented in concert with the Impossible to Forget: The Nazi Camps Fifty Years After photography exhibition in the Art Gallery. The series is sponsored by the Honorable Zev Yaroslavsky, LA County Supervisor, 3rd District, the Jewish Community Foundation, and the Arts Council of Los Angeles Valley College. For more information, contact Dennis Reed at (818) 947-2625 or visit http://www.lavc.edu/arts/artgallery.html.

 

LAVC Students Participate in the H2OAKS Clean Water Festival
LAVC WINGS (Water Improvements for the Next Generations of Scientists) students as well as other LAVC students interested in environmental issues will have a have booth on water quality at the H2OAKS Clean Clear Water Festival. The festival will be held on Sunday, April 27 from 11 am-5 pm at the Sherman Oaks MTA Orange Line Park and Ride, which is located on Sepulveda between Erwin and Oxnard. LAVC students will compare bottled water vs. tap water and will discuss some of the health and aspects of water in light of recent stories on the presence of medicine in our water supply. The event is being sponsored by the Rotary Club of Sherman Oaks Sunset. The festival will also have tree adoptions, pet adoptions and fun events for children. For more information on the H2OAKS Clean Water Festival, call Jodie Levine at (818) 342-9389.

Classical Guitar Concert with Guitarist Martha Masters
The LAVC Music Department will present a concert by award-winning classical guitarist Martha Masters on Saturday, April 26 from 8-10 p.m. in Music Building, Room 106. Masters has received critical acclaim as a solo recitalist, as a chamber musician with Duo Erato, and as a soloist with orchestras. She has performed at concert series and at festivals in England, Denmark, Spain, Poland, Germany, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, and numerous US cities. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $10 for students. To view a complete list of LAVC’s Spring 2008 Concerts, visit http://www.lavc.edu/defaultdocs/S08MailerInside.pdf. For more information, contact the Music Department at (818) 947-2347.

 

Job Training Receives Workforce Development Award
The LAVC Job Training Office received an “Exemplary Increase in Sales Award” at the Economic and Workforce Development through the California Community Colleges Annual Conference on April 23-25 in Newport Beach, California. Job Training is being selected for this award due to an increase in sales and demonstrating a 15 % increase in the Contract Education component when comparing data from last year to the prior year. They had provided training for a variety of employers including, but not limited to, Los Angeles County Learning Academy, Metro, Superior Super Warehouse, Warner Bros., Hallmark Lighting, and Jewish Home for the Aging. LAVC will also be recognized as one of the eight highest performing colleges in the state of California. Performance is defined within the context of generating revenue for the college through Contract Education.

 

Valley Star Receives Awards at Annual JACC State Conference
The Valley Star received nine on-the-spot awards and earned several honors in the bring-in and mail-in categories at the annual state conference of the Journalism Association of Community Colleges (JACC) on April 3-5 in downtown Los Angeles. Highlights include a 1st-place award in opinion writing for James Bennett, a 1st-place win in the bring-in photo category for John Phillips, and a general excellence award for Elizeda Beltran, James Bennett and Paul Olden for a video story they produced about Olvera Street. Approximately 40 schools participated in the competition, which offers awards for mail-in submissions that were sent by each newspaper’s staff the previous semester and on-the-spot competitions. During the on-the-spot contests, participants attend an event and are given a limited amount of time to either write a story or take a photo. Will Reyes, Josh Spence, Eric Patten, Parandzem Grigoryan, Paul Olden and Kristen Becker also took home awards.

 

LAVC Student Receives a Youth and Adult Services Scholarship
LAVC child development major La Wanda Baker has been selected as the first recipient of the Foundation for California Community College’s (FCCC) Youth and Adult Services Scholarship. She will receive a $500 scholarship award and will be recognized at the 2008 Youth & Adult Services Conference on April 23-25 in San Francisco. Baker was nominated for her accomplishments in the TANF-Child Development Careers Program, including earning both the State Associate Teacher and Teacher Permits, which will allow her to be a Child Development Preschool Teacher. She will earn her AA degree in Child Development this June. Congratulations La Wanda!

 

LACCD Board Resolution for Administrative Professionals Week
On March 26, the LACCD Board of Trustees approved a resolution to recognize Administrative Professionals during the week of April 20-26. The resolution reads “RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of the Los Angeles Community College District joins the nation to officially recognize and express sincere appreciation to the many administrative support staff for their irreplaceable skills and professionalism.”

 

Armenian Genocide Memorial
The LAVC Armenian Student Union will be presenting a memorial commemorating the Armenian Genocide from Thursday, April 24-Wednesday, April 30 in Monarch Square. For more information, contact Amy Eritsian at (818) 800-0020

 

“Find Out If Lie Detectors Really Work” with Dr. Ed Gelb
The LAVC Club Psyche will present “Find Out If Lie Detectors Really Work” with famed forensic psychophysiologist Dr. Ed Gelb on Thursday, April 24 from 2:30-4 pm in Behavioral Sciences, Room 105. Dr. Gelb will bring a real polygraph machine and will explain the psychological aspects of lying and how it is possible to know if someone is lying. For more information, contact the Psychology Department at (818) 947-2523.

 

Want to learn about careers in the field of law?
Don’t miss Greg Denton from the LA County District Attorney’s Office who will speak on “Careers in Law” on Thursday, April 24 from 1-2 p.m. in Foreign Language 102. For details on the Spring 2008 Career Speaker Series call the Career / Transfer Center at (818) 947-2646

 

Want to learn how to evaluate Web sites for your research projects?
Sign up to attend the “Evaluating Web Sites” workshop in the LAIR Computer Lab. This workshop will introduce criteria for evaluating Web resources, criteria and strategies for evaluating Web sites, and how to select the best Web sites for your information. The workshop will be offered on Monday, April 21 from 5:30-6:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 22 from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 23 from 10:30-11:30 a.m., Thursday, April 24 from 8:30-9:30 a.m., and Friday, April 25 from 12 noon-1 p.m. You need to sign up in advance at the Library Reference Desk. Visit http://www.lavc.edu/Library/workshopsched.htm. For more information, call the LAVC Library at (818) 947-2425

 

Wear Jeans on Denim Day as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month
On March 12, the LACCD Board of Trustees approved a resolution to declare Denim Day on April 23 as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The official resolution reads "RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of the Los Angeles Community College District does hereby proclaim the month of April 2008 as 'Sexual Assault Awareness Month,' hereby designates April 23, 2008 as 'Denim Day,' and encourages everyone to wear jeans on April 23, 2008 to help communicate the message that there is "no excuse and never an invitation to rape'".

 

Students--Don't miss the Deadline for the Summer in Paris Program!
Are your students interested in studying in Paris, France this summer? All students interested in participating in the study away Summer in Paris Program should submit their application and payment by Tuesday, April 22. Details on the program, cost and other information can be found at http://www.lavc.edu/paris/. For more information, contact Dominique Merrill at (818) 947-2380

Interested in a Career in Business & Technology?
Don’t miss the Spring 2008 Career Speaker on business and technology careers on Tuesday, April 22 from 1-2 p.m. in Foreign Language 102. Speakers include: Ryan Liebling (a private banker with Wells Fargo), Cindy McShane (Corporate College Relation Manager for the Walt Disney Company), Ling Lin (Principal, Software Engineer, CNT), and Howard Levine (a CPA for a private practice). For more information, call the Career / Transfer Center at (818) 947-2646

2008 Shakespeare Birthday Festival at LAVC
The LAVC English Department and English Circle will present its second annual LAVC Shakespeare Birthday Festival on Tuesday, April 22 from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in Monarch Square. The festival celebrates Shakespeare’s 444th birthday and there will be birthday cake for everyone. There will also be jugglers and jesters, Renaissance music, song, dance, and costume, sword fighting workshops, and performances from key scenes of Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, and other plays. For more information, contact Ida Ghaffari at (818) 983-8316.

 

Interested in a Career in Recreation & Tourism?
The LAVC Career / Transfer Center will presents a career speaker on fields of recreation and tourism on Thursday, April 17 from 1-2 pm in Foreign Language 102. This speaker is part of the Spring 2008 Career Speaker Series. For a complete list of Career / Transfer Center events visit http://www.lavc.edu/StudentServWebsite/Transfer/index.html. For more information, call the Career / Transfer Center at (818) 947-2646.

 

Information Session for Study Away in Paris, France
The LAVC Summer in Paris 2008 Program will be holding its last information session on Saturday, April 12 at 12 noon-2 pm in Foreign Language 102. The deadline to sign-up for the LAVC Summer in Paris Study Away Program is Tuesday, April 22. For more information, contact Dominique Merrill at (818) 947-2380 or visit http://www.lavc.edu/paris/

 

Don’t Forget to Vote in the ASU Elections on April 15-16
The Associated Student Union (ASU) will hold its elections on Tuesday, April 15 and Wednesday, April 16 from 9 am-2 pm and 4-7 pm in Monarch Square (between Campus Center and the Administration Bldg). For more information on the election and/or to volunteer, contact the Associated Student Union at (818) 778-5516.

 

The 2008 LAVC Health Fair is Here!
The LAVC Student Health Center is holding its annual health fair on Wednesday, April 16 from 9 am-3 pm in Monarch Square. This year’s theme is “My Health, My Future”. Community and campus resources will be on-hand to provide health education and prevention materials and free screenings. For more information, call Laura Camberos, Health Fair coordinator, at (818) 778-5814.

 

LAVC Honors Academic Excellence at the Deans Reception
Outstanding LAVC students will be recognized at the Spring 2008 Deans Reception on Thursday, April 10 at 2 pm in Monarch Hall. The semi-annual event honors full-time students who have achieved at least a 3.5 GPA in 12 or more units and part-time students must have at least a 3.5 GPA in at least six units. For more information on the Dean’s Reception, call Sherri Rodriguez at (818) 947-2702.

 

Fine Art / Performing Art Majors Fair
The LAVC Career/Transfer Center will hold a Fine Art / Performing Art Majors Fair on Thursday, April 10 from 10 am-1 pm in Monarch Square. Students majoring in music, art, journalism, photography, fine art, media art, dance and theater are invited to come and learn about college transfer requirements, career information and talk with faculty and advisors from the various programs. For more information, call the Career/Transfer Center at (818) 947-2646.

 

LAVC Students Selected for PTK All-California Academic Team
The California Community College League and Phi Kappa Theta (PTK) have selected two LAVC students to the 2008 PTK All-California Academic Team. Prince Prabhakar was named to the Second Team and Derreck Bourdon to the Third Team. Both students were recognized at the Academic Team Awards Luncheon on March 27 at the Sacramento Convention Center, and received Senate and Assembly floor recognition at the Capitol. Congratulations Prince and Derreck!

 

LAVC Family Resource Center and One Stop Center in NoHo Commons
The new third phase of the NoHo Commons, located in North Hollywood on the corner of Weddington Street and Lankershim Boulevard will contain a One Stop Employment Center run by LAVC’s Valley Jobs Coalition. The developer, J.H. Synder Company, will also donate $1.5 million to build a Family Resource Center to train child care professionals. Tyree Wieder, LAVC President, Laurie Nalepa, Dean of Academic Affairs, Lauren Okayama, Chair of the Child Development Department, and Lennie Ciufo, Director of Job Training, made a presentation at the CRA/LA Board Meeting on how the projects will benefit the community. The Board of Commissioners of the CRA/LA approved the project on March 20 and the project broke ground on March 24.

 

LAVC Wins 3rd Place at CCCFA State Championship
The LAVC Speech Team took 3rd place in the state at the California Community College Forensics Association (CCCFA) State Championship on March 12-16 in Concord, CA. The team, which competed against 31 community colleges and was 14 points away from first place, also won 7 individual gold medals, 8 individual silver medals, and 10 individual bronze medals. Congratulations!

 

LAVC Science Speaker Series Lecture
The LAVC Biology Department, P.E.S.S.A. and the Associated Student Union will present a free lecture entitled “You are My Sunshine—New Light on Innate-Immunity During Pregnancy” by Dr. Chander Arora on Tuesday, April 8 from 7-8 p.m. in the Mainstage Theater. Arora is research scientist for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynocology and director of the Perinatal Research Laboratory at Cedar-Sinai Medical Center. The Spring 2008 LAVC Science Speaker Series presents seminars and lectures on updates in scientific research to students and the community. For more information, call Pamela Byrd-Williams at (818) 947-2880.

 

Welcome to our Newest LACCD Board of Trustees Member
The LACCD Board of Trustees unanimously selected Miguel Santiago to fill the Board seat left vacant by Warren T. Furutani, who recently resigned after his election to the California State Assembly, at the LACCD Board Meeting on March 26. The Board heard presentations from more than 25 candidates who were seeking the position. Santiago will be sworn in at the Board of Trustees meeting on April 9. Prior to joining the Board, he was employed as a Special Assistant of External Affairs for the Office of the Board of Equalization, where he was the community and labor liaison for Board Member Judy Chu. He has also served as Field Coordinator for the Office of Assemblymember Cindy Montanez. Born in 1973 in the San Fernando Valley to immigrant parents, Santiago attended public school and community college before transferring to the University of California, Los Angeles where he graduated magna cum laude.

 

Art Gallery Reopens with Nazi Camps Photo Exhibit
The LAVC Art Gallery is reopening with an exhibition entitled Impossible to Forget: The Nazi Camps Fifty Years After by renowned English photographer Michael Kenna. The exhibition will run from April 7 through May 8. An opening reception will be held on Monday, April 7 at 7 p.m. in the Art Gallery. There will also be a free opening night lecture by Zev Garber, professor of Jewish Studies, entitled “Nekama: The Last Voice from Auschwitz” with a musical introduction by the Kadima String Quartet on Monday, April 7 at 8 p.m. in the Music Recital Hall. A second special lecture with a panel discussion of death camp survivors, led Professor Garber, will be held on Wednesday, April 30, at 7 p.m. in the Art Gallery. The Art Gallery is open Monday-Thursday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. For more information, contact the LAVC Art Gallery at (818) 778-5536 or visit http://www.lavc.edu/arts/artgallery.html.

 

Study Away in Paris, France this Summer
The LAVC Summer in Paris 2008 Program is still accepting applications. The deadline is Tuesday, April 22. There will be a final information session on Saturday, April 12 from 12 noon-2 pm in Foreign Language 102. For more information, visit http://www.lavc.edu/paris/.

 

Take the ADA Access Survey
The LAVC Disabled Students Programs and Services Office (DSPS) is participating in an ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan. We are asking the LAVC students and our community to assist the DSPS office by answering a few survey questions. To take the ADA Survey, click here. For more information, contact the LAVC Disabled Students Programs and Services Office at (818) 947-2681

 

An Evening with Gore Vidal at LAVC
The LAVC Democracy Matters Club, CALPIRG and Campus Progress will present “The Best Government Corporate Money Can Buy” with Gore Vidal, who will be interviewed by KPFK’s Sonali Kolhatkar, on Wednesday, April 2 from 4:30-6 pm in Monarch Hall. Students will give a presentation on how publicly-funded elections could cut corruption in politics. There will also be a Q&A session with Gore Vidal. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call Andrea Barrera at (818) 606-1159.

 

LAVC Begins a New Pilot Recycling Program
LAVC has been selected, along with LA City College and East LA College, to pilot a comprehensive recycling program with a company called Recycling Strategies. Since Valley College is the first campus to launch this pilot program, there will be a press conference on Wednesday, April 2 at 12:30 pm in Monarch Square with LACCD Board of Trustee Mona Field and former ASU commission for ASU Campus Environmental Affairs Danny Fuentes. Posters have been placed on campus bulletin boards and in classrooms that provide simple instructions on the recycling process. This project has the support of the ASU and the Work Environment and Space Utilization Committee.

 

Student Receives Scholarship to Study in France This Summer
Ioulia Avetisyan, a LAVC French major, has been selected as this year’s scholarship recipient to study French this summer at the Alliance Francaise in Lyon, France. The scholarship has been awarded by the Dennis and Anne Beaver Foundation to LAVC students for the past three years. LAVC thanks Dennis (an LAVC alumnus) for providing our students with this opportunity. Congratulations Ioulia!

 

LAVC Students Awarded “Portraits of Student Success”
Two LAVC students have been selected for the 2008 CalWORKs “Portraits of Student Success” awards, in recognition of dedication to educational excellence, family preservation and the pursuit of self sufficiency. Margarita Markosyan, a music major, who had a 3.6+ G.P.A. and transferred to CSUN in Spring 2008. She worked at Music Department for the last two years as a tutor. Margarita’s goal is teach at Valley College as a music instructor. Farzaneh Kerendian, a respiratory therapy major, who will graduate in Spring 2008. She works at Learning Center and is completing her internships. She has a 3.4+ G.P.A. Her goal is to receive her License by Summer 2008, and to work as a Respiratory Therapist in a hospital setting. Both students were nominated by the LAVC CalWORKs Program. Congratulations Margarita and Farzaneh!

 

LAVC Athlete Named to 2007 COA/CCCAA Pepsi Scholar Athlete Honor Roll
The California Community College Commission on Athletics / California College Athletic Association (COA/CCCAA) has selected LAVC Track and Cross Country athlete Casey Locurto as a member of the 2007 Pepsi Scholar Athlete Honor Roll. He was selected because he maintained a 3.6 GPA, participated in the TAP program while competing in two sports, was a member of the dean’s full time honor roll, president’s honor roll and the 2007 LAVC scholar athlete of the year, and conducted himself in a matter that brings credit to him, Valley College, intercollegiate athletics, and California community colleges. Casey transferred to UCLA in Fall 2007. He will be presented his award at the Celebration of Student Athletes Luncheon on April 3 in Ontario. Congratulations Casey!

 

Spring Break is March 24-29 & Campus Closed on March 31
Classes are closed for Spring Break from Monday, March 24 through Saturday, March 29. LAVC will also be closed on Monday, March 31 for the Cesar E. Chavez holiday. The campus and all classes will resume on Tuesday, April 1.

 

LAVC Theater Arts Presents Lysistrata
The LAVC Theater Arts Department will present a modern adaption of the Greek classic Lysistrata on March 13-15 and 20-22 at 8 pm in the Horseshoe Theater. Ticket prices are $15 for general admission and $10 for students and seniors. For more information, contact the Theater Arts department at (818) 947-2790.

 

Applications Available for ASU Positions and Student Trustee Position
Don’t miss this opportunity to get involved! There are open Associated Student Union (ASU) positions as well as the LACCD Board of Trustee’s Student Trustee position. Information and applications are now available in Campus Center 102. The deadline to apply is Friday, March 21 at 4 p.m. For more information, contact the ASU at (818) 947-5516.

 

A Free Talk on Strategies for Disciplining Children
The LAVC Child Development Departments will present a “Use Discipline as a Challenge-Not a Problem” discussion on Thursday, March 20 from 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. in Monarch Hall. This is a free talk on best practice discipline strategies by Barbara K. Polland, a professor, parent, psychotherapist and author. For more information, contact the Elmida Baghdaserians at baghdaes@lavc.edu .

 

A Celebration of Black Heritage and Culture Event at LAVC
The LAVC African American Studies Department presents "Art in Motion: A Celebration of Black Heritage and Culture" on Wednesday, March 19 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Monarch Hall. Join us for an evening of wholesome traditional foods, international vendors, live music performances, poetry, traditional dance and more! Mandla Kayise, a motivational educational speaker, from New World Education will be the featured guest. This event is a fundraiser for the LAVC African American Studies Department. Donations are requested but not required. The community is invited to attend this fun-filled family-friendly activity. For more information, contact Tara Lake at (818) 947-2486.

 

Free Wednesday Concert by the Nucleus Ensemble
The LAVC Music Department will present a free concert by the contemporary chamber music group, the Nucleus Ensemble, on Wednesday, March 19 at 1 pm in Music Building 106. The Nucleus Ensemble comprises of six musicians who fuses chamber music with film and combines it with jazz, rock and world music. The concert is part of a series of free music performances on selected Wednesdays. For more information, contact the LAVC Music Department at (818) 947-2347.

 

LAVC Presents “The Poet Sings” Concert
The LAVC Philharmonic Choir, LAVC College Choir and LAVC Vocal Jazz Ensemble will present a concert entitled “The Poet Sings” on Sunday, March 16 at 7 p.m. in Main Stage Theater. This eclectic concert comprises of prose from famous and non-famous poets set to various musical styles from the renaissance to the romantic period. Tickets are $6 and can be purchased at the door. For more information, contact the LAVC Music Department at (818) 947-2347.

 

Valley Symphony Orchestra Concert
The Valley Symphony Orchestra at LAVC will present a chamber music concert on Sunday, March 16 at 2:30 p.m. in the LAVC Music Recital Hall. The concert will feature Haydn’s “Oboe Concerto in C” (with Leonid Belinsky, oboe), Morton Gould’s “Softshoe Gavotte”, Kurt Weill’s “Little Threepenny Music”, and Chaul’s “Piano Sonata” (Robert Chauls, piano). Tickets are $25 for general admission and $15 for students and seniors. For more information, contact the Valley Symphony Orchestra at (818) 947-2775.

 

Valley College Hosts a Career Day
Learn what it takes to get a high-paying job at the first annual LAVC Career Day on Wednesday, March 12 from 10 am-2 pm. There will be a job fair as well as a college and majors fair from 10 am-1 pm in Monarch Square. Choose from career planning workshops in: “Career Targeting & Assessment” from 10-11 a.m. in Campus Center 104, “Careers in the 21st Century” from 11 a.m.-12 noon in Campus Center 104, “Resume Writing & Interview Skills” from 12 noon-1 p.m. in Campus Center 104, and “Job Shadowing Workshop” from 1-2 p.m. in Administration 126. You can download the LAVC Career Day 2008 schedule of activities (pdf). For more information, contact the Academic Affairs office at (818) 947-2326.

 

LAVC Student Inducted into National Football Hall of Fame-SFV Chapter
LAVC Monarchs football player Fataali Choulee was nominated and accepted by the National Football Hall of Fame, San Fernando Valley Chapter for the 2007-2008 school year. He accepted his award on March 11 at the Sportsmen’s Lodge in Studio City. Congratulations!

 

LAVC Valley Symphony Orchestra Concert with Wayland Pickard
The Valley Symphony Orchestra at LAVC will present a return engagement of comic musical performer Wayland Pickard on Sunday, March 9 at 7 p.m. at the Gindi Auditorium at 15600 Mulholland Drive in Los Angeles. Pickard, who first performed with the Valley Symphony in 2003, is an American Victor Borge whose show combines music and comedy. Opening the program will be a performance of Debussy’s Children’s Corner Suite (with the famous Golliwog’s Cakewalk finale) and Kabalevsky’s The Comedians Suite. Tickets are $25 for general admission and $15 for students and seniors. For more information, call the Valley Symphony Orchestra at (818) 778-5609.

 

Free Wednesday Concert—Howie Shear Quartet
The LAVC Music Department presents a free performance of the Howie Shear Quartet on Wednesday, March 5 at 1 pm in the Music Recital Hall (Music 106). You can view the complete list of Spring 2008 concerts (pdf). For more information, call the Music Department at (818) 947-2347.

 

New President Selected at Mission College
The LACCD Board of Trustees has named Judith Valles as the new President of Los Angeles Mission College. She will assume her new duties on April 1, 2008, replacing current Interim President Earnest Moreno who plans to return to East Los Angeles College. Ms. Valles has more than 40 years of experience in the field of education, and has served as the Interim President of Oxnard College, President of Golden West College, Interim President of Coastline Community College and President of the Board of Trustees for San Bernardino Community College District.

 

DSPS Program Awarded $74,000 Grant
LAVC’s Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS) has been awarded a $74,000 grant by the California State Chancellor’s Office to caption instructional videos and DVDs that are used in the classroom.

 

LACCD Board of Trustees Meeting at Valley College
The LACCD Board of Trustees will hold its next open session board meeting at Valley College on Wednesday, February 27 at 3:30 p.m. in Monarch Hall. The public is invited to attend. For more information, contact the President’s Office at (818) 947-2321.

 

Regional Speech Tournament at LAVC
The Pacific Southwest Collegiate Forensics Association will hold its Spring Championship speech tournament at LAVC from February 22-24. The tournament will be held on Friday, February 22 from 3-8 pm, and Saturday and Sunday, February 23-24 from 8 am-8 pm. The community is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Duane Smith at (818) 778-5537.

 

Train to be Paralegal at LAVC Community Education & Extension
Classes for the Professional Paralegal Academy through LAVC’s Extension and Community Services will start Wednesday, January 20. This 400-hour program prepares students to handle the day-to-day tasks and responsibilities in any type of law practice. For more information, visit the LAVC Extension and Community Services Web page at http://www.lavc.edu/Extension/extension.html.

 

Free Lunar Eclipse Observation Session at LAVC
The LAVC Astronomy Group will be offering a free lunar eclipse observation session on Wednesday, February 20 from 6-8 p.m. at the LAVC main archway off of Fulton Avenue. Telescopes will be available so students and the community can watch the Moon darken as it passes through Earth’s shadow. For more information, contact the LAVC Astronomy Group at (818) 947-2335.

 

Free Wednesday Concert – Faculty/Student Variety Show
The LAVC Music Department will hold a free “Faculty/Student Variety Show” on Wednesday, February 20 at 1 pm in the Music Recital Hall (Music 106). This concert is part of an ongoing series of free concerts on selected Wednesdays this spring. To view the complete list of Spring 2008 Concerts, visit http://www.lavc.edu/communitylinks.html. For more information, contact the Music Department at (818) 947-2347.

 

“Is America Ready for a Black President?” Discussion
The LAVC African American Studies Department is holding an open discussion with renowned journalist Erin Aubry Kaplan on Tuesday, February 19 at 6:30 pm in the Cafeteria Conference Room. The “Is America Ready for a Black President?” discussion will also feature a screening of Chisholm ‘72: Unbought & Unbossed. For more information, contact Tara Lake at (818) 947-2486.

 

Walk-In Student Registration for Spring 2008 Semester
From January 30 – February 14, LAVC students can register, add and drop classes in-person for the Spring 2008 Semester in Monarch Hall. In-person registration will be open Mondays through Thursdays from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Fridays from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Please note: From February 19-22, Admissions and Records, Counseling, Business Office and Financial Aid will be open in their regular offices from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. For more information on Walk-In Registration, contact Admissions and Records at (818) 947-2553.

 

LAVC will be closed on February 15 and 18 for the Presidents’ Day Holiday

The LAVC Child Development Workforce The campus will be closed on February 15 and 18 in observance of the Presidents’ Day holiday. There will be no instruction on Saturday and Sunday, February 16 and 17, but the campus will be open for some activities. The campus will fully reopen on Tuesday, February 19.

 

LAVC Student Stars in the New Step Up 2 the Streets Movie

Briana Evigan, an LAVC student who was last year’s national champion in the performance of Drama, has the lead role in the upcoming movie Step Up 2 the Streets. The movie, which opens on February 14, is the sequel to 2006’s “Step Up”. Brianna credits her experiences in the LAVC’s Speech & Debate team to helping her achieve her most recent success.

 

Child Development Department Recognized by Board of Governors

The LAVC Child Development Workforce Development Program was honored as the 2007 Exemplary Program Award for “Innovative Bridges in Career Technical Education” by the California Board of Governors in Sacramento on January 14. The Academic Senate for California Community Colleges awarded "Early Childhood Workforce Development Program" for addressing the critical shortage of early childhood teachers providing training in the Los Angeles area. LAVC President Dr. Tyree Wieder, Laurie Nalepa and Marni Roosevelt will accepted the award.

 

LAVC Monarch Stadium Receives a National Award

The LAVC Monarch Stadium received a “Distinguished Outdoor Track - Facility Award” from the American Sports Builders Association (ASBA). The stadium facility was honored for its excellence in design and construction. Neil Silver of Mondo USA presented the award to Chuck Ferrero and Dr. Tyree Wieder. ASBA is a national organization for builders, designers and suppliers of materials for tennis courts, running tracks, synthetic turf fields, indoor and outdoor synthetic sports surfaces. Congratulations!