SCHOOL OF NURSING
DEMONSTRATES EXCELLENCE
Across the Nursing discipline, faculty demonstrate their commitment to ensuring opportunities for students. Every day with the support of classified professionals and the dean, they demonstrate exceptional creativity in their classes, commit their programs to equitable outcomes, and build innovation on the 70-year legacy of the School of Nursing.
The School of Nursing achieved significant hallmarks this academic year in the areas of program development, grant awards, technological advances, and student achievement. All this was achieved during a year impacted by a global pandemic.
Highlighted program achievements in 2020-21:
- 1st in state and 9th in nation to earn the Society for Simulation in Healthcare accreditation for the simulation program
- Earned $2.8 million in grant awards
- Home Health Aid and Acute Care CNA programs received approval and implementation as a stackable certificate for the Certified Nursing Program
- Increased Board (NCLEX) pass rates for the RN program to 98% and VN program pass rates to 96%
- 99% of RN graduates are employed within six months of graduation
- Association of California Nurse Leaders award - RCC/CSU Fullerton and San Bernardino ADN to BSN Concurrent Enrollment Program
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RCC RANKS IN THE TOP 100 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES FOR HISPANICS
Out of over 1,500 community colleges in the US, Hispanic Outlook on Education Magazine has named Riverside City College among the Top 100 institutions in the nation for Hispanic students. RCC ranked 10th for degrees granted to Hispanics and 10th in total enrollment among two-year colleges in the Top 100 colleges and Universities for Hispanics issue published on October 11.
Each year Hispanic Outlook publishes the rankings to chart the national progress of Hispanics in higher education and to recognize the institutions that are committed to serving Hispanics' educational needs. The lists are compiled from the U.S. Department’s database of completed higher education surveys from all 50 states.
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HOMECOMING IS BACK AT RCC
RCC celebrated Homecoming October 13-16 with festivities throughout the week that led to the Homecoming football game.
The coronation ceremony was held during halftime. Associated Students of RCC selected Juan Lopez and Sydney DeCastro as Homecoming King and Queen 2021. Lopez, a graphic design major, is the ASRCC Inter Club Council Director who oversees club activities on campus. His hobbies are Pokémon and Anime. DeCastro is involved in Alpha Gamma Sigma State Honor Society and the Red Cross Club. She is exploring the opportunity of becoming a student leader.
Voting took place online, as the student body elected winners from a slate of candidates.
Following the coronation ceremony, the Marching Tigers, one of the top bands in the nation, delivered a powerful halftime performance.
Fans who came out for the homecoming football game were not disappointed. RCC opened conference play defeating the Palomar College Comets 47-21. The Tigers experienced their strongest offensive showing of the season with 588 total yards and four touchdowns. Visit RCC Athletics for a full recap of the game.
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ASSOCIATE FACULTY RECOGNITION HONORS SIX FACULTY MEMBERS
The College celebrated Associate Faculty Recognition week to thank and acknowledge part-time faculty members whose teaching and research excellence, creative achievements and community service have contributed to the betterment of RCC and our students.
Six associate faculty were selected as the 2021 Associate Faculty Recognition honorees:
- Jane Yoo – Mathematics
- Rita Coronado - English
- Jose Rivera – Communication Studies
- Alexander Michkov - Biology
- Frank Rangel - Business
- Shannon Landis – Nursing
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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Ignacio Marin
“Deciding to enroll in the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration program at RCC was the best decision I ever made,” said Ignacio Marin. “I knew nothing about air conditioning, now after just 10 months in the program I've started my career.” Marin attributes his success to the program faculty, especially assistant professor Kfir Mendelovitz, who "has been a great teacher and mentor,"
Two months ago Marin was hired as a technician with Pacific Rim Mechanical. He had applied for positions in many other local companies, but was turned away because he lacked experience. Mendelovitz has made it a priority to connect with industry partners looking to hire program students and graduates. Marin is close to completing his degree and is grateful that Pacific Rim Mechanical was willing to invest in him.
The Air Conditioning and Refrigeration program at RCC has equipped Marin in more ways than he ever expected. He is excited about his new position and is looking forward a successful career in Commercial Air Conditioning at Pacific Rim Mechanical
Learn more about the AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION program
This newsletter will regularly spotlight students from among the thousands of inspirational stories we hear. If you know a student who should be highlighted, please share relevant information with Heidi Gonsier in the office of the president.
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30+ YEAR EMPLOYEE EARNS FIRST MANAGER OF THE QUARTER AWARD
Riverside City College recognizes the important role that our managers play in the success of the College’s daily operations. The Manager of the Quarter Award is a new recognition program which allows RCC classified professionals, faculty, and managers the opportunity to acknowledge managers for their extraordinary efforts and dedication in fulfillment of RCC’s mission and strategic goals.
Bill Manges, manager Technology Support Services Is the first recipient of the Manager for the Quarter. He has been a member of the RCC family since 1990 when he was hired as a student worker. He accepted a full-time position as a word processing clerk in 1992 and in 2000 came to RCC as a microcomputer support specialist and then ITA. In 2018, Bill promoted to manager of TSS. For more than 30 years, Bill’s work in TSS has supported everyone throughout the organization.
During the stress and anxiety over the last year and a half, Bill has been a constant source of expertise and support for the College. He worked on-site supporting students, initially leading the student laptop program and currently managing the technology upgrade throughout the college. His ability to work through the logistics of our transition to and from remote work was critical to our College and student success.
One of his nominators wrote “Bill demonstrates leadership with solid communication skills, a growth mindset, and a commitment to diligence. Bill has exceptional teamwork skills with his ability to listen carefully, ask good questions, and help others.” These observations and many more make Bill an excellence candidate for this newly created award.
Bill met his beautiful wife Pamela at RCC, they have been married 27 years. Together, they have two daughters Hayley and Clarissa. All are proud RCC alumni.
Congratulations Bill Manges, RCC Manager of the Quarter 2021!
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CHANGE IN ACTION
Undocumented Student Week of Action
RCC joined community colleges across the state participating in the 5th annual Undocumented Student Week of Action Oct. 18-22 with DACA, advocacy and activism presentations.
Dr. Sonia Nazario, a Pulitzer prize, award-winning author, joined the virtual event to provide insight on complex immigration issues. Assemblymember Jose Medina spoke to students about advocacy and how their voice and vote can affect change.
Undocumented Student Week of Action statewide effort engaged students, faculty, and staff to support the needs of more than 72,000 undocumented students enrolled at California Community Colleges.
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LEONARD PAYNE NAMED CLASSIFIED PROFESSIONAL OF THE MONTH
Senior Custodian Leonard Payne is the David Dant Employee of the Month for October. Leonard joined the RCC team in 2018 and during his time at the College he has impressed so many.
“Leonard is an incredible asset to our institution," his nominator states. “He is dependable, punctual, professional and has done a great job adapting through a very challenging time. He is innovative, instituting new cleaning methods and new sanitization standards, all following new OSHA regulations. Leonard is professional, team-oriented, helpful, supportive and comes to work with a constant CAN-DO attitude.”
Leonard leads his custodial team providing motivation, guidance, and care for their success at RCC.
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LGBTQIA2+ HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATED
The LGBTQIA2+ Association for Student Success and Equity (LASSE) is hosting a month-long series of events which included a first ever LGBTQIA2+ meet and greet -- in-person and virtually -- and build-a-rainbow activity. Also, a film screening of Transvisible: The Bamby Salcedo Story, in joint celebration of Latinx Heritage Month with La Casa and the Association for Latinx Advocating for Student Success (ALASS) was shown. Students, faculty, classified professionals, and managers who participated were excited about making new friends and re-connecting with others.
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Tickets are available for both Theatre performances at the RCC Box Office.
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The Quad Art Gallery exhibition of Kent Twitchelll’s "A Life’s Work” is now on display. Visit the gallery and see the impressive work of “The Godfather of Street Art.”
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RCC's Giving Week, the College’s primary fundraiser for 2021-22, is December 6 – 10. This virtual event will feature video presentations highlighting college programs, students and faculty that are sure to inspire our alumni, friends and the broader community to donate. All proceeds from Giving Week will go to the President’s Fund for Excellence to support special initiatives and innovative projects that enhance student learning.
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