PCC Dance Department Presents “Suite Inspiration” Dec. 4 and 5

The Pasadena City College Dance Ensemble will be performing “Suite Inspiration,” a modern dance production, in PCC’s Sexson Auditorium on Dec. 4 and 5 at 8 p.m. The shows will be directed by Catrelia “Rikki” Magee, senior dance professor at PCC.

Perfect 16-0 For 1st Time Conference Champion Women's Volleyball

The Pasadena City College women's volleyball team put an end to El Camino College's 8-year reign of South Coast Conference championships Wednesday night by soundly sweeping the host Warriors, 25-19, 25-21, 25-22, completing a perfect conference season at 16-0 for the Lancers.

PCC Reaches Out to Students and Community via Social Networking

Opera Scenes Comes to Harbeson Hall on Nov. 13 and 14

The community is invited to attend “Opera Scenes,” a production of the Pasadena City College Performing and Communication Arts Division, on Nov. 13 and 14 at 8 p.m. The two-hour long show will take place at Harbeson Hall.

Explore the Topic of Women in Combat with Film Lioness on Nov. 10

Pasadena City College will be screening the film Lioness on Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. in the Creveling Lounge (Room 201 of the Campus Center). The screening will be followed by a panel discussion led by Major Barbara Haines on women's roles in the military.

Women's Basketball To Raise State Championship Banner Friday

Since it opened in 1999, Hutto-Patterson Gymnasium hasn't been draped with a signature item, something that signifies success in Lancers athletics. That all changes Friday night when the Pasadena City College women's basketball team raises its first state championship banner in a ceremony prior to the Lancers season-opening game.

New member of the Pasadena City College Measure P Oversight Committee Appointed

The Pasadena Area Community College District Board of Trustees announced the appointment of Charles Nelson to serve on the Measure P Citizen’s Oversight Committee, which will report on the progress of PCC renovations and construction funded by voter-approved Measure P Bond funds.

Pasadena City College Hosts University Night on Nov. 4

Approximately 50 college and university representatives will be discussing traditional and accelerated transfer programs and financial aid options at University Night, an evening informational fair on Nov. 4. Informational booths will be set up between 5 and 7 p.m. in the Pasadena City College Quad.

Eight PCC Students Honored with Dental Health Scholarships

Eight Pasadena City College dental health students received Allied Dental Health Scholarships last month. The scholarships were presented by the San Gabriel Valley Dental Society, California Dental Association Foundation, and The Dental Foundation of California.

PCC Student Appointed to Tournament of Roses Royal Court

Kinsey Stuart, a first-year student at Pasadena City College, was recently named one of seven members of the 2010 Tournament of Roses Royal Court. As ambassadors of the Tournament of Roses, Stuart will attend more than 150 community and media functions leading up to the 121st Rose Parade and 96th Rose Bowl Game.

PCC to Host Shepherd’s Door Film Screening

In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Pasadena City College will be premiering a new documentary by Shepherd’s Door, a Pasadena-based domestic violence resource center, on Oct. 29.

PCC Welcomes New Dean of Health Sciences

Dr. Barbara Freund recently joined the faculty at Pasadena City College as the Dean of the Health Sciences Division after 12 years at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, VA.

Women's Volleyball Upsets State No. 1 El Camino In 4 Games

It will go down as one of the epic victories in Pasadena City College women's volleyball history. The Lancers, ranked No. 6 in the State Top 25 Poll, upset No. 1 and two-time defending state champion El Camino College in four games before a lively home crowd at Hutto-Patterson Gymnasium Friday night.

Career Education Showcase and Job Fair Comes to Campus on Oct. 28

The Pasadena City College Office of Career and Technical Education (CTE) will be holding a Career Education Showcase and Job Fair on Oct. 28 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the PCC Quad. The event will give students the opportunity to meet representatives from green technology companies, local businesses, and industry.

PCC Orchestra to Perform Halloween Concert Oct. 30

The Pasadena City College Orchestra will be performing a Halloween concert in Sexson Auditorium on Oct. 30 at 8 p.m.

PCC Biotech Instructor Honored at L.A. County Tech Week

Pasadena City College biotech instructor Dr. Pam Eversole-Cire will be recognized for her “Leadership in Technology Education” on Oct. 22 at the 8th annual L.A. County Tech Week, which will be held at the Business Technology Center in Altadena.

PACCD Trustees Name Dr. Lisa Sugimoto PCC President On Interim Basis

The Pasadena Area Community College District Board of Trustees voted to remove the “interim” designation from the title of Dr. Lisa A. Sugimoto, who had been serving as the institution's interim president since September 16. The announcement was made during the Board's regularly scheduled meeting on Oct. 7.

PCC Art Gallery to Present “Mantong and Protong” Exhibit

The Pasadena City College Art Gallery will be presenting the works of Stanislav Szukalski (1893-1987) and Richard S. Shaver (1907-1975) from Oct. 9 to Nov. 14 in an exhibit titled “Mantong and Protong.” The exhibit will include drawings, paintings, sculptures, original manuscripts, rare publications, studio ephemera, and recorded interviews with the late artists.

PCC's Jerome Harrison Totals 121 Yards Rushing For NFL Browns

Jerome Harrison, the only player in Pasadena City College football history to rush for 1,000 yards in back-to-back seasons, had his finest game in his 4-year, National Football League career Sunday.

Women's Basketball's Joe Peron Named SCC Coach of the Year

After guiding the 2008-2009 women's basketball team to the first state championship in Pasadena City College women's sports history, head coach Joe Peron was selected as the South Coast Conference Women's Coach of the Year.

PCC Collects 4 NCMPR Awards For Excellence

Pasadena City College won four awards for outstanding achievement in communications at the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR) District 6 conference held Sept. 23-25 in Carlsbad.

"Fame" Remake Features Pasadena City College Gospel Choir

Fifteen singers from the Pasadena City College gospel choir, as well as choir director Betty Griffin-Keller and choir accompanist Dion Johnston, are featured in the recent remake of the 1980 movie “Fame.” John Houlihan, the film’s musical director, searched for musical talent in the Pasadena area and found everything he needed on PCC's campus.

PCC to Offer Academic Study in Costa Rica Winter 2010

Pasadena City College will be providing students and the community with an opportunity to study abroad in Costa Rica during the upcoming winter intersession, from Jan. 29 to Feb. 10.

PCC to Offer Academic Study in Oxford Spring 2010

Pasadena City College will be providing students and the community with an opportunity to study abroad in Oxford, England this spring semester, from March 3 to May 20.

Pasadena City College Faculty Lead London Theatre Tour April 2010

Pasadena City College students and community members are invited to join Division Dean Amy Ulmer and Instructor Joseph Sierra of the PCC English Division on a weeklong tour of the dramatic arts in London, England, from April 16 to 25.

PCC to Offer Academic Trip to Mexico this Winter

Pasadena City College will be providing students and the community with an opportunity to study abroad in Guadalajara, Mexico during the upcoming winter intersession, from Jan. 24 to Feb. 14. The cost of the program is $2,150.

Excelencia in Education Recognizes PCC’s .XL Program

Pasadena City College’s .XL program was recently honored by Excelencia in Education, a research and public policy organization focusing on Latinos in higher education.

PCC's Community Education Center To Receive Federal Grant For Entrepreneur Network

The Pasadena City College Community Education Center (CEC) has been selected to receive a FY2010 appropriation of $150,000 from the U.S. Congress to support its Entrepreneur Network program.

PCC To Offer Winter Intersession in January

Pasadena City College will again offer a winter intersession beginning Jan. 11, 2010. PCC has maintained section offerings in morning, afternoon, and evening sessions. Academic and Career and Technical Education classes are offered on the main PCC campus and at the Community Education Center, located at 3035 E. Foothill Blvd.

PCC's Child Development Center Awarded $569K Grant Renewal from U.S. Department of Education

Pasadena City College will receive a second four-year renewal of its Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) grant to enhance the quality of programs at PCC's Child Development Center (CDC). The U.S. Department of Education grant award provides $142,331 annually for a total of $569,324 over the life of the grant.

Pasadena City College Introduces New Smoking Policy

Beginning this semester, Pasadena City College will only allow outdoor smoking in four designated areas: the northeast corner of Parking Lot 1, the northeast corner of Parking Lot 3, the northwest corner of Parking Lot 5A, and outside the New Media Center.

PCC Only California Community College To Receive $1.72 Million Stem Cell research Grant

Pasadena City College continues to be at the forefront of stem cell research by securing a $1.72 million Bridges to Stem Cell Research Award from the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM).