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Santa Ana College Staff Member Elected Honorary Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Liz Monge of Pico Rivera, student activities coordinator at Santa Ana College, has been elected an honorary member of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society of the two-year college. The award was presented to Monge in recognition of her distinguished service to the society and to the Alpha... - February 08, 2009 - Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, Santiago Canyon Colleges Go Smoke-Free
Santa Ana and Santiago Canyon colleges in Orange County, CA, join the ranks of a growing number of smoke-free college campuses in California and nationwide. - February 07, 2009 - Rancho Santiago Community College District
Digital Media Center Incubator Celebrates First Graduate
Administrators at Rancho Santiago Community College District’s Digital Media Center (DMC) Business Incubator are planning a graduation party for a one-year-old. The gathering will honor the first company to successfully participate in and graduate from the incubator to pursue its business independently. - January 24, 2009 - Rancho Santiago Community College District
Last Minute Gift Ideas for Music Lovers
From Viola in Music website, all about the viola. - December 23, 2008 - Viola in Music
Viola in Music Website is All About the Viola
Famous composers who played it, famous compositions, famous viola and violin player - December 20, 2008 - Viola in Music
Viola in Music Website Owner Warns: "Last Chance to Admire Priceless Stradivari & Amati Violins and Violas"
Without having to wait one year for these beautiful instruments - December 02, 2008 - Viola in Music
Student Newspaper el Don Wins Multiple Honors
The award-winning student newspaper el Don, published by the Journalism Dept. at Santa Ana College (SAC), was inducted into the Associated Collegiate Press (ACP) Hall of Fame at the National College Media Convention held Oct. 29-Nov. 2 in Kansas City, MO. According to Journalism Chair Charles... - November 27, 2008 - Santa Ana College
Cliff Davis Elected President of Missouri Community College Association Board of Directors
The Missouri Community College Association (MCCA) has elected Cliff Davis President of its Board of Directors for 2009. Davis serves as Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Executive Director of the OTC Foundation at Ozarks Technical Community College which is located in Springfield,... - November 14, 2008 - Ozarks Technical Community College
Ozarks Technical Community College to Receive $1 Million Donation
The OTC Foundation, the fund-raising arm of Ozarks Technical Community College, has received a planned gift of $1 million, the largest gift ever received by the Foundation. The donor has requested to remain anonymous. A scholarship endowment fund will be established with the $1 million gift, which... - November 14, 2008 - Ozarks Technical Community College
Orange County Sheriff’s Regional Training Academy Launches Modular Curriculum, Attending Classes Part-Time Eases Path to Law Enforcement Career
As President-elect Obama calls for the hiring 50,000 new police officers nationwide, the need for training additional law enforcement officers is clear. According to a recent NPR report, police departments across the country are chronically understaffed and facing a recruitment crisis. The supply... - November 08, 2008 - Santa Ana College
Institute for Women Entrepreneurs Offers Business Survival Solutions
To give small business owners strategies and practical tools, the Institute for Women Entrepreneurs (IWE), an economic development program of Rancho Santiago Community College District Foundation, will present a panel of business experts, “Business Survival Toolkit—2008,” on Thursday, November 13. - November 05, 2008 - Rancho Santiago Community College District
Last Minute Halloween Music Ideas for a Scary Party from the Music Information Website Viola in Music
A list of scary music for Halloween night. - October 30, 2008 - Viola in Music
Latino Art Featured in Joint Exhibition with Latino Art Museum of Pomona
Santa Ana College (SAC) announces the “Latino Art Museum Invitational” art exhibit featuring four highly regarded Latino artists. The exhibit runs through Saturday, November 1, at the SAC arts gallery at the Santora Building, 207 North Broadway, Suite Q, in the Artists Village in... - October 24, 2008 - Santa Ana College
Celebrate "By the Light of Lanterns" at the Eleventh Annual Chancellor’s Ball on October 24
Rancho Santiago Community College District's Chancellor's Ball "By the Light of Lanterns" is slated for Friday, October 24. The black tie optional gala raises funds for student scholarships and programs at Santa Ana and Santiago Canyon colleges. - October 15, 2008 - Rancho Santiago Community College District
Santa Ana College Offers Adult Financial Literacy Workshops
Don’t outlive your income – “Money for Life 101TM” is the first in the series. Santa Ana College was prompted to expand their financial literacy workshops by a June, 2007 national survey of investors by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., FINRA™,... - October 05, 2008 - Santa Ana College
Dr. Erlinda Martinez Honored Among Top 25 Latino Educators by National Latino Leaders Magazine
Santa Ana College President, Dr. Erlinda Martinez, was selected as one of the “Top 25 Latinos in Education” according to Latino Leaders magazine, a national magazine that targets Latino readership. The list, which appears in the magazine’s most recent issue (September/October),... - September 27, 2008 - Santa Ana College
Motorcycle Ride Fundraiser: Kicks Off CFI’s “Surg Tech Week”
Get prepared to celebrate “Surg Tech Week” with All Children’s Hospital of St. Pete & Central Florida Institute (CFI)! - September 19, 2008 - Central Florida Institute
Education Powerhouse Sets Up Campus in Rajasthan; Manipal Education to Set Up a World Class Campus in Jaipur
Manipal University, a pioneer in the field of education with campuses in India and several international locations, today announced its plans for a world –class campus in Jaipur. The “Ground Breaking Ceremony”, held in the city today, was inaugurated by the Honourable Chief... - September 03, 2008 - Manipal Universal Learning Pvt Ltd
Senator Mike Fasano Visits Central Florida Institute in Palm Harbor
Senator Mike Fasano visited Central Florida Institute (CFI) of Palm Harbor, Florida, recently. CFI of Palm Harbor resides in Senator Fasano’s District 11, as one of a number of postsecondary schools. - August 27, 2008 - Central Florida Institute
Rancho Santiago Community College District Celebrates New U.S. Citizens on June 28
Benita Arvizu is one of 300 recently naturalized residents invited to the “New U.S. Citizenship Celebration” hosted by Rancho Santiago College District’s (RSCCD) citizenship programs at Santa Ana College’s Centennial Education Center and Santiago Canyon College’s Orange Education Center. The event is slated for Saturday, June 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Santa Ana College, Phillips Hall, 1530 W. 17th St., Santa Ana, CA 92706. - June 18, 2008 - Rancho Santiago Community College District
Santa Ana College Expands Adult Financial Literacy Classes
Santa Ana College (SAC) has joined with WallStreet University, Inc. (WSU), a developer and provider of on-line investor education courses headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA, to offer WSU’s live financial literacy workshops to adults. To staff these 20 live workshops on campus with qualified... - May 23, 2008 - Santa Ana College
Orange County College Leaders and Mascots Take to the Capitol Steps
Orange County, CA, higher education leaders and mascots will communicate the collective value of higher education to workforce preparation and the economic well-being of Orange County and the state. An unprecedented gathering is planned for Thursday, May 8, at 11 a.m. at the California State Capitol Building, south steps. - May 03, 2008 - Rancho Santiago Community College District
Reluctant Gourmet Offers Students a Way Into the Kitchen
The Reluctant Gourmet, an online resource for home cooks and individuals thinking of going to culinary arts school, awarded its first culinary scholarship in association with Chefs4Students.org to a student at the International Culinary School of Arts in Michigan. - April 13, 2008 - The Reluctant Gourmet
National Hispanic Business Women Association's Free Seminar Helps Launch Successful Businesses
NHBWA presents “Cómo crear un negoicio exitoso.” In Spanish, this seminar gives current or prospective business owners guidance in launching a successful enterprise. - February 03, 2008 - Rancho Santiago Community College District
Central Florida Institute Gains Grant for Sonography Program
Central Florida Institute becomes one of only two private, for-profit schools chosen to receive a 2007-08 SUCCEED, Florida! Grant. How important is it to train students in the medical field? According to the SUCCEED, Florida! Grant Program – very. Established in 2005, the SUCCEED, Florida! - February 02, 2008 - Central Florida Institute
Two O.C. Community Colleges Buck Perceived State Trends; Rancho Santiago Community College District Transfers Jump 27 Percent
Some who can ill afford to pay for an expensive college education may avoid community colleges thinking they are a dead end. Two colleges prove them wrong. College and university transfers from Rancho Santiago Community College District’s Santa Ana College and Santiago Canyon College... - January 25, 2008 - Rancho Santiago Community College District
High School Chefs Set Their Sights on the Best Teen Chef Competition 2008 at The Art Institute of Dallas
The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Dallas is summoning the best teen chefs across the U.S. and Canada to strut their culinary chops in The Art Institutes Best Teen Chef Competition 2008. Open to high school seniors in the U.S. and Canada, the Best Teen Chef Competition was... - December 19, 2007 - The Art Institute of Dallas
Looking for A Holiday Story? Learn More About Holiday Trees Debuting in Pageant Fundraiser “Pageant of the Trees” Fundraiser
From “Viva Las Vegas,” to Disney’s ‘Pirates of the Caribbean,” and the award winning play “The Color Purple,” “attire” of these trees spans a wide range of themes. - December 02, 2007 - Santa Ana College
Tenth Annual Chancellor’s Ball Raises $135,000 for Student Scholarships at Santa Ana and Santiago Canyon Colleges
Friends and supporters of Rancho Santiago Community College District in Santa Ana, CA, celebrated “A Decade of Distinction” at the Disneyland Hotel on October 12, generating much needed funds for student scholarships. The black tie optional event raised a record $135,000. Of that, nearly $113,000 was designated for scholarships and approximately $22,000 for book scholarships for students at Santa Ana and Santiago Canyon Colleges. - November 11, 2007 - Rancho Santiago Community College District
Women Without Borders Forum Provides Tools for Doing Business in the U.S., Mexico, and Central America
To help business women maximize business opportunities, the Institute for Women Entrepreneurs has joined forces with MIPEK, the Mexican Consulate, the El Salvador Consulate to present, “Business Women without Borders 2007.” The two-day forum, presented in Spanish with English simultaneous translation, takes place Friday, October 26 and Saturday, October 27 in Anaheim, CA. The forum fee, including two days of presentations, meals, and a yacht reception, is $125. Reservations are required and may be made by calling (909) 348-2710 or by visiting www.ociwe.org. - October 20, 2007 - Rancho Santiago Community College District
Holocaust Survivor Story of Fania Fenelon Depicted in Theatre Production
"Playing for Time" is based on the autobiography of Fania Fenelon, a popular Parisian singer, who was arrested and sent to Auschwitz. Becoming a member of Auschwitz’s small women’s orchestra, Fania experiences the horrors and degradation of the Nazi death camp, yet never loses hope, even as the Allied Forces are approaching, the killing increases, and the emotional pressure on those still living becomes shattering. "Playing for Time" is the story of the human spirit and a celebration of life. - October 17, 2007 - Santa Ana College
Still a Reluctant Gourmet After All These Years
ReluctantGourmet.com celebrates ten years of teaching novice & intermediate home cooks from around the globe techniques, terms, and everyday recipes. - September 28, 2007 - The Reluctant Gourmet
At Last, Affordable Education Opportunities for the Military Spouse
Coastline Community College becomes the first college to offer a set of comprehensive degree programs for military spouses. The Military Spouse Program offers free textbooks, reduced tuition and accelerated 8-week, online courses to this overlooked population. - September 13, 2007 - Coastline Community College
Ft Myers College Students Serve the Community - Personal Trainers Help Parkinson’s Patients
Personal Trainer students at Heritage Institute in Ft Myers launched an innovative new program in early 2007 to help Parkinson’s patients. “The healing power of fitness training is amazing,” said Heritage Personal Trainer Instructor, Carol Stockdale. “Seriously, I’m... - August 03, 2007 - Heritage College
Indian Education Set to Change Face
Traditional Indian System of Gurukulam Education is undergoing a revamp for comeback in the 21st century to spread the light of knowledge to the world. This 3000 year old education system is being blended with Modern Educational Practices and put to test in an International School in the Southern... - March 24, 2005 - Labour India gurukulam International School