Riverside City College Newsletter

JOURNALISM STUDENTS PUBLISH "THE FIGHT FOR CALIFORNIA'S GREAT LAKE"

RCC’s Journalism program earned the 2021 Democracy and the Informed Citizen Emerging Journalist Fellowship, presented by the California Humanities in partnership with the Journalism Association of Community Colleges. Student journalists used funds from the Fellowship to explore the causes and effects of the Salton Sea.

This semester, beyond their usual coursework and reporting duties, four Viewpoints students: Erik Galicia, 2020-21 editor-in-chief, Leo Cabral, 2020-21 managing editor, Angel Peña, spring 2021 photo editor, and Cheetara Piry, spring 2021 news editor, worked collaboratively on the Cal Humanities project to publish an article titled, “The Fight for California’s Great Lake."

In a social media post, the students wrote, “The Salton Sea, California’s largest lake, has been shrinking for years. The toxic dust exposed in its growing shores is blown into surrounding areas — some of California’s most impoverished and neglected communities. As residents and organizers combat the disparities they face, scientists are looking for the link between the dust and asthma that could aid these communities in their fight. Sources agree that this fight is not just for a solution to the lake, but against institutional racism."

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BLACK BOX THEATRE RENAMED TO HONOR GARY D. SCHULTZ

The memory of Gary D. Schultz lives on at RCC. On July 9, the College's black box theatre was renamed to honor the long-time associate professor of Theatre Arts. Colleagues, family, and friends celebrated the renaming of the black box theatre at a ceremony on campus.

Schultz is remembered as a Riverside theatre innovator, a champion of the arts, an idea man, and a creator of theatre who brashly drove forward to create and educate when others could not see the path. His artistic legacy is a gift to Riverside and RCC students. He is credited with the creation of Performance Riverside, many local remember the outdoor summer theatre program he also spearheaded.

RCC ALUMNUS NAMED NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION'S 2021 HIGHER EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR

RCC Alumnus Julius B. Thomas was honored as the national 2021 Higher Educator of the Year by the National Education Association, America’s largest union of educators, and the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), an organization of NEA higher education members. Thomas is also the recipient of the 2021 James Davenport Memorial Award from NCHE.

Thomas delivered remarks to the nearly 8,000 delegates attending the 100th NEA Representative Assembly, the nation’s largest gathering of educators and the world’s largest democratic deliberative body. “It is humbling to receive any award for the work that we do to earn a living, to fulfill a passion, to benefit each individual we educate in society as a whole,” Thomas said. “Those are true rewards in and of themselves. To receive two awards at this time is still mystifying to me…it is an experience about which I never dared to dream.”

He is the first African-American man to receive both the Higher Educator of the Year award and the Davenport Award, as well as the first Californian to receive the Higher Educator of the Year Award.

U.S. SECRETARY OF LABOR VISITS CULINARY ARTS ACADEMY

Congressmember and former RCCD Board Trustee Mark Takano and U.S. Secretary of Labor Martin J. Walsh toured Takano’s District earlier this month. One destination was RCC’s Culinary Arts Academy where the two visited with students and faculty members and met with local labor leaders for a labor breakfast prepared by Culinary students on the Centennial Plaza Rooftop Terrace.

Secretary Walsh also spoke to education leaders at a round-table meeting about the Child Tax Credit and its effect on early childhood education. “Investment in early childhood education … is investment in America's future," Walsh said. District leaders shared with the Secretary Walsh and Congressmember Takano about RCCD’s efforts for early childhood services, the partnerships, and learning laboratories at our centers.

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NEW STUDENTS PREPARE FOR THEIR FIRST DAY AT RCC

Mark your calendar for RCC's annual Welcome Day, Saturday, August 21 from 8 am to noon. Everyone is excited to bring the event back on campus. Welcome Day is designed to prepare new students for their first day of college. Participants will learn essential information about RCC and college life, explore academic and student support services, discover transfer opportunities, hear about paying for college, meet staff and faculty, and tour the campus.

The Welcome Day schedule includes tracks for both new students and their parents. Attendees will hear presentations from President Anderson, Chancellor Isaac and program leaders. They will also have the opportunity to visit the resource fair, participate in club rush, and take campus tours. This is the best way for new students to prepare for college. Encourage your friends, family, neighbors, and students to participate in this exciting celebration of their first day at RCC.

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FILM & TELEVISION STUDENTS INTERVIEW CHEECH MARIN

The College's film and television students, Alexa Vasquez, Bryanna Barbosa, and Annaliz Franco had the opportunity to sit down and talk with actor and art collector Cheech Marin about his new Chicano Art museum opening in Riverside.

Marin has developed the finest private collection of Chicano art in the United States. The Riverside Art Museum and the City of Riverside are providing a permanent home for this world-renowned collection. The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture is scheduled to open May 8, 2022.

THE CHEECH

JANELLE WORTMAN NAMED CLASSIFIED PROFESSIONAL OF THE MONTH

Recognized for her workforce excellence, outstanding customer service, and commitment to the Facilities, Maintenance & Operations department, Janelle Wortman was named the David Dant Employee of the Month for July 2021. Janelle began her career at RCC in 2006, and for the past 15 years has held positions including administrative assistant IV in the Office of the Vice President of Business Services and her current position as facilities utilization and access coordinator. "Janelle has been exceedingly effective while maintaining a positive attitude, "Robert Beebe, director of Facilities, Maintenance & Operations said.

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TUITION-FREE, INDUSTRY-FOCUSED EXTENDED LEARNING CERTIFICATES

RCC's Career and Technical Education is offering tuition-free, noncredit certificates this fall through its Extended Learning program. Whether you are looking to expand career opportunities, grow your business, or learn foundational skill to prepare you for a degree program, Extended Learning is an excellent pathway. Classes are short-term, tuition free, and open to all students, faculty, classified professionals, and members of the community.

To learn more about Extended Learning, attend one of the orientation session at RCC on Tuesday, August 3 from 10am-noon or 4-6 pm in the Digital Library, Room 121.

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LACE UP YOUR RUNNING SHOES FOR THE "RCC ATHLETICS FINISH ON THE 50" 5K RUN/WALK

Riverside Athletics and Associated Students of Riverside City College (ASRCC) are teaming up to host the 3rd Annual "RCC Athletics Finish on the 50" 5K run/walk on Saturday, September 18 from 7 - 10am. The 5K will start on the track and finish on the 50-yard line of Wheelock Stadium - home of the 2019 National Champion Tiger football program.

Tickets are just $35, use promo code 2021RCCBENNIE and receive a 10% discount. Proceeds support athletics and student government.

Participants will receive a medal, t-shirt, snacks, a free ticket to football game and free game day parking. Prizes will be awarded to top finishers. The event will wrap-up with a post-race party.

That evening, at 6 pm, the RCC football team will take on rival Saddleback College at their home opener. Come out and support your Tigers!

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