RCC TEAM COMPETES IN GLOBAL SOLUTIONS CHALLENGE
Riverside City College’s Global Solutions team was selected as finalists in the Global Solutions Sustainability Challenge. RCC was one of 46 academic institutions selected to participate in the Global Solutions programs, including the Global Solutions Sustainability Challenge and Global Solutions Conversations and one of five teams to be selected as a finalist.
The bi-national team called “Snoredash,” which includes students from RCC and the University of Anbar in Iraq, was invited to present virtually at the Global Business Expo this month.
Five RCCD faculty members from the three RCCD colleges participated in the Global Solutions Exchange with their students. Associate Professor of Communication Studies Micherri Wiggs led the RCC team over an eight-week period as they met virtually with their teammates in Iraq to develop an innovative solution to wake up sleepy drivers.
Nine bi-national teams comprised of 216 students from Jordan, Iraq, and the United States competed to investigate challenges in their local communities related to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals of Zero Hunger, No Poverty, Good Health & Well Being and Quality Education and collaborated virtually throughout the design thinking process within their teams to create innovative business solutions.
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COUNSELOR, COACH NAMED
2021 RCCD ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR
Micheal Barnes, a counselor and coach at Riverside City College, has been selected as the 2021 Riverside Community College District sixty-fifth Alumnus of the Year. He was honored by RCC’s President Gregory Anderson during the Giving Week closing broadcast.
Barnes, a professor of Counseling who has worked for the College for 40 years, began his association with the College as a student and standout basketball player from 1966-1968. Inducted into the RCC Athletic Hall of Fame in 2021, Barnes spent 20 years as the head women’s basketball coach. Under his leadership, the Tigers won a California Community Colleges Athletic Association championship in 1986 when Barnes coached the Tigers to a 33-0 record, becoming just the third California community college basketball (men’s and women’s) team with an undefeated season at that time.
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RCC RELIEVES FINANCIAL DEBT FOR NEARLY 11,000 STUDENTS
Riverside City College is diligently working to remove the stress of debt for its current and past students. Nearly 11,000 RCC students will be relieved of their student debt effective immediately.
Qualified students will have their student debt from the most recent five semesters, Spring 2020 (the first semester of the pandemic) through Spring 2021, dismissed. The College has applied federal relief funds for the 2.67-million-dollar debt, relieving students of this financial pressure.
“The debt relief initiative increases trust and shows we care,” Gregory Anderson, RCC president said. “Our goal is to remove obstacles and help students either come back to RCC or be relieved of the financial strain as they continue their studies.”
By clearing the path for students, the College is realizing its mission to provide equitable access to education in our communities and support our students as they achieve their academic goals.
More than 30,000 students are enrolled at RCC, the College serves a diverse student bodies, with more than 66 percent of students qualifying as low-income.
The total student outstanding debt in the Riverside Community College District is nearly nine million dollars. This debt is being addressed at all three colleges through the federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) grant.
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WE EXCEEDED OUR GOAL!
The second annual RCC Giving Week was a huge success, raising more than $54,000 for the President’s Fund for Excellence. The RCC community came together to benefit our primary focus - students. Thanks to everyone’s support, the College will able to help more students and fund initiatives and special programs.
Giving Week donations support various recipients in the RCC community including:
- First Generation College Students
- Veteran Students
- Current and Former Foster Youth
- Student Parents
- Equity programs
President Anderson expressed his gratitude for the generosity of the donors and sponsors who support the College and our students. On behalf of Riverside City College, thank you! We could not have exceeded our goal without you.
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RCC TIGERS RUNNER UP
FOR STATE FOOTBALL TITLE
After winning the Southern California Football Association Championship title, the Tigers entered the Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) State Championship game against the City College of San Francisco Rams. In a very close competition, the defending champion Tigers came up just short of a consecutive Championship title. The Tigers (10-2) faced the Rams (12-0) on December 11 at Mt. San Antonio College's Hilmer Lodge Stadium. In the fourth quarter, RCC took control, but a few missteps cost them not only yards but the game. The Tigers fought to the end, but lost 22-19. CCSF earned its eighth championship title.
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STANDOUTS EARN CLASSIFIED PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR HONORS
With so many exemplary and exceptional individuals doing extraordinary work during this difficult year it was impossible to select a single classified professional as employee of the year. Following a rigorous selection process, the College selected Jennifer Bielman as the 2021 RCC Classified Professional of the Year and Linda Sing as the 2021 RCC nominee for the California Community College Board of Governors Classified Employee of the year.
Jennifer is an administrative assistant IV for Business Services was recognized for her work in creating a documentation process for the student laptop loan program, her instrumental role in the launch of the new RCC website; and her work on developing multiple training presentations and materials on a variety of resources.
Linda has been with the District since 1997 when she was hired as a library clerk II. In 1998 she became the library technical assistant II. Linda was selected as the 2021 RCC nominee for the California Community College Board of Governors Classified Employee of the Year for her contributions to the creation of the library materials curbside checkout system for students, coordination of the laptop loan program, and consistent excellence in customer service.
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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Alejandra Ramos and Savannah Leon
Alejandra Ramos and Savannah Leon were studying Cosmetology and Nursing programs when the pandemic hit. Both feeling challenged by online learning, they decided to put their education on hold and pursue their dreams of starting a business. Leon took an RCC Business class while in high school which laid the foundation for her success in business today. Alejandra's family is in the plant business, so it was a natural fit for her.
"RCC gave us a foundation to dabble in to the knowledge that we have now in horticulture," Leon said. "I took a couple of science classes in Chemistry, Biology, and also a Business course. RCC will always be a part of the story of Meraki plants and how we started as students."
"People in Riverside are so supportive," Ramos said. "Knowing that we're college students, they made this happen and now we we have a store here in downtown. It's a dream for us."
The duo plan to return to RCC and continue their academic journeys, but for now their focus is on giving back to the community through the plants and relationships they cultivate.
"Meraki Plants means to do everything with pure soul, love and creativity," said Leon. "Leaving a piece of yourself in everything you do."
Visit Meraki Plants at 3521 Main Street near the Mission Inn in downtown Riverside or follow them on Facebook.
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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VEVESI SAVE CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR DECEMBER
Vevesi Save is the recipient of the David Dant Employee of the Month award for December 2021. She joined the RCCD family in 2007 as an Economic Development Assistant in the District office. She traveled to Moreno Valley College to serve as an administrative assistant III, and is now an administrative assistant IV for the Student Services division. Save's dedication to serving our students and her calm and professional demeanor are recognized by her co-workers.
She spends her free time singing karaoke loudly, proudly, and off key, playing board games with her very large family, and supporting her nieces and nephews at school plays, sports events, and on Disney adventures.
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PERFORMANCE RIVERSIDE RETURNS
A "tale as old as time" is coming to the Landis stage for the entire family to enjoy! Performance Riverside presents the classic story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, then the curse will end and he will be transformed into his former self. But time is running out! If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.
Beauty and the Beast The Broadway Musical
February 4, 5, 11 and 12 at 7 pm
February 5, 6, 12 and 13 at 2 pm
February 4 and 11 at 10 am
Reserve tickets now BOX OFFICE |
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