College, in my past life, had been more of an obstacle than a path. 1966, 1967, 1970 were the last years of my previous attempts. College was just too demanding on my body, mind, and spirit; especially during those early personally chaotic years. Buffeted by depression and immersed in drug use, book learning just wasn’t…
Uduak-Joe Ntuk represents Uptown Long Beach on the Long Beach Community College Board of Trustees. Elected in 2018, he is the first African-American man elected to serve since the college’s founding. For Ntuk, education is the great equalizer. It can provide anyone with the tools to create their own future. That outlook was formed by…
Vivian Malauulu is the President of the Long Beach Community College District Board of Trustees and also represent Area 2 in the city. The journey to the Board of Trustees and her leadership of it has been shaped by strong life experiences. Born Vivian Ramirez impoverished in a barrio in Honduras, the then seven-year-old child…
It’s Finals Week at Long Beach City College. Enjoy some of the best Podcasts from PalacioMagazine.com. Committed To Latino Student Success: A Conversation With CSULB President Jane Close Conoley Bob Cabeza is Building the Future in Long Beach and around the World Stephanie Rivera, LBPost: Seeking Social Justice with Journalism Regina Cash Just Wants to…
Sera Casas is in my Stats 21A class at Long Beach City College. This is her second semester. It doesn’t take long after you meet Sera that you realize she is not just another student. At thirty-one years old, Sera Casas has already lived a life that might challenge anyone. She’s the mother of four…
Duke Givens is a photographer, documentarian, and social activist who made his life ambition to bring truth to power through his photography. The Long Beach City College alumnus documents that ambition in a powerful photography exhibit called “Power of Choice;” now on display at the school through Friday, March 22. These photographs from the Long…
Dr. Reagan Romali will mark her one-year anniversary as Superintendent-President of the Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) in May. In our recent interview, I asked her to point to the one accomplishment for which she was the proudest and it was a big one, an accreditation report to the commission that basically gives you…
Jorgel Chavez is very involved at Long Beach City College (LBCC) and his community. He’s the outgoing Student Trustee on the LBCC Board of Trustees as well as on the board of the Associated Student Body (ASB is the voice for LBCC students). Somehow, Jorgel Chavez has also found time to serve on two honor…
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (Go-Biz) is sponsoring an event called, Grow California Business Summit on Thursday, May 5, 2016 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Long Beach City College 4901 E Carson Ave., Building T-1200, Long Beach, CA 90808 (Map) 8:00 – 8:55: Registration/Networking/Resource Expo 9:00 – 9:15: Welcome and Opening Remarks •Panorea Avdis, Director, GO-Biz •Brook…
Long Beach City College (LBCC) has an offer you can’t refuse. If you’re interested in earning a college degree or change careers, want to grow your small business, or work at Long Beach City College, then you don’t want to miss their upcoming Discover LBCC workshop. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, May 4, 6:30…