May 22, 2013
FREE DANCE PERFORMANCE
HELD AT GLENDALE COLLEGE
Dance Production 2013 will be presented in the Glendale Community College Dance Theatre Tuesday, May 28 through Sunday, June 2.
Shows are at 8 p.m. on May 28, 12:20 p.m. and 8 p.m. on May 29 and 30, 8 p.m. on May 31 and June 1 and at 2 p.m. on June 2.
Admission is free and open to the public. No children under five admitted. Seating is limited and on a first come first served basis. Early arrival is advised. The Dance Theatre is located in the Sierra Nevada Gym. For information call 818-240-1000 or go to www.glendale.edu/dance. The college is located at 1500 N. Verdugo Rd.
The annual dance production has been held at the college for 43 years and features nearly 50 dancers in 16 different dances. Dance Professor Dora Krannig and Emeritus Professor Lynn McMurrey direct the event. Students both perform and choreograph the dances as part of their course work from the dance production and jazz performance skills classes.
May 20, 2013
DR. DAVID VIAR APPOINTED AS GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT/PRESIDENT
Dr. David Viar was officially appointed as Superintendent/President of Glendale Community College by the district Board of Trustees at the May 20 board meeting. He is expected to start his new position on or around July 1, 2013.
The national search for the new permanent Superintendent/President took nearly six months and involved several community members as well as the entire college community, and culminated with the Board of Trustees interviewing three finalists. The College received over 25 applications for the position.
Viar served as the President of American River College in Sacramento for eight years. Prior to joining American River College, he served for 15 years as the CEO of the Community College League of California, a statewide advocacy group for community colleges.
Throughout his career, Viar has earned a reputation for building strong working relations among various groups and organizations and bringing unity to the advocacy activities of the diverse community college interests. He is a respected expert on governing boards, and has written and spoken extensively on the role and functioning of education governing boards.
Viar chaired the Californians for Community Colleges, a coalition group whose efforts resulted in a common advocacy strategy for funding, governance and mission reform as originally outlined in the document Toward Excellence in California’s Community Colleges. This document served as the outline for AB 1725, community college legislation enacted in 1988.
In addition, Viar has served on numerous statewide consultation committees addressing issues of education policy, budget and finance, human resources, and marketing. He has been president of the National Council of State Community College Association Directors and a member of the Boards of Directors for the Campaign for College Opportunity, Northern California Regional Public Safety Training Center, The Federal Technology Center, Rotary Club of North Sacramento, and the Community College Leadership Development Initiative.
Viar holds a Juris Doctorate degree from Drake University School of Law.
For more information, please contact Donna Voogt, Administrative Dean, Human Resources at Glendale Community College at (818) 240-1000, ext. 5165.
May 14, 2013
EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION
SUBJECT OF GCC LECTURE
“Traffic-Related Air Pollution: Health Effects and Exposure Assessment” will be presented at Glendale Community College on Thursday, May 23 at 12:30 p.m. in Kreider Hall as part of the Humanities/Social Science Lecture Series.
The speaker is Dr. Donna C. Dueker, instructor of health sciences at CSU Dominguez Hills. She is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at USC Department of Preventive Medicine. She earned her PhD in epidemiology at USC.
Admission is free and open to the public. Additional information may be obtained by calling 818-240-1000. The college is located at 1500 N. Verdugo Rd.
May 10, 2013
ORCHESTRA PERFORMS
ANNUAL SPRING CONCERT
The Glendale College Community Orchestra, conducted by Beth Pflueger, will perform in concert on Sunday, May 19 in the Auditorium at 3 p.m.
The program will feature Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7, Holst’s Somerset Rhapsody, Rhapsody for Baritone Saxophone and Orchestra by Watters and Wagner’s Arrival of the Guests from Tannhauser.
Tickets are $10 for general admission and $7 for students and seniors. For additional information call 818-240-1000, ext. 5829. The college is located at 1500 N. Verdugo Rd.
May 9, 2013
ANNUAL STUDENT ART
SHOW OPENS AT GCC
The Annual Juried Student Art Show will open Tuesday, May 14 in the Glendale Community College Art Gallery and continue through June 4.
A reception will be held for the student artists on Thursday, May 16 from 12:30 to 1:20 p.m. in the gallery.
Rebecca Campbell, a Los Angeles-based painter, is the juror for the exhibition.
A variety of art pieces created by advanced students will be on display. Drawings, paintings, printmaking, ceramics and photography are included in the exhibition.
Admission is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Monday and Wednesday 12 to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday 12 to 7:30 p.m. and Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 818-240-1000, ext. 5663 for information or visit the web site at www.glendale.edu/artgallery. The gallery is located in the college’s Library Building, 1500 N. Verdugo Rd.
May 8, 2013
GCC CHORAL GROUPS
HOLD SPRING CONCERT
The Glendale Community College Spring Choral Concert will be held on Saturday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium.
Groups performing are the College Choir, Chamber Singers and Opera Vignettes. The program will include performances from Madama Butterfly, Sweeney Todd, The Magic Flute and choral pieces from Russia, Cuba, France and more. There will be more than 70 vocalists and several soloists. Dr. Jayne Campbell is musical director.
General admission is $7 and $5 for students and seniors. Additional information may be obtained by calling 818-240-1000, ext. 5660. The college is located at 1500 N. Verdugo Rd.
May 7, 2013
GCC CONCERT SINGERS
GIVE SPRING CONCERT
The Glendale Community College Concert Singers Spring Performance is Sunday, May 19 at 4 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, 1300 E. Colorado St.,
Glendale.
Music professor Dr. Peter Green is director of the group. The concert
will feature the Sunrise Mass with choir and string orchestra by Ola Gjeilo.
General admission is $10 and $7 for students and seniors. Additional
information may be obtained by calling 818-240-1000, ext. 5622 or visit the
website at www.glendale.edu/music.
May 2, 2013
TEN-MINUTE PLAYS STAGED
IN GCC STUDIO THEATRE
“Present Life: An Evening of 10-Minute Plays,” offered as part of the Glendale Community College 85th anniversary celebration, opens in the GCC Auditorium Studio Theatre at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8.
Additional shows are May 9, 10 and 11 at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 9 is a “Meet the Playwrights” fundraising reception following the performance. The cost for the reception is $25 per person with proceeds going to the Student Success Fund.
“Present Life” is an eclectic mix of new, 10-minute plays from notable playwrights on the theme of birthdays and anniversaries.
There is limited seating in the Studio Theatre and no late seating. Tickets are $15 for general admission, $12 for students and seniors (including $2 convenience fee) and may be purchased online at www.glendalearts.org. Call 818-240-1000, ext. 5612 for information or go to www.glendale.edu/theatre. The college is located at 1500 N. Verdugo Rd.
May 2, 2013
DR. DAVID VIAR, IDENTIFIED AS THE NEXT GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT/PRESIDENT
Ms. Ann H. Ransford, President of the Board of Trustees for Glendale Community College District, has announced that veteran community college leader Dr. David Viar has been tapped as the college’s next Superintendent/President. Dr. Viar is currently in his eighth year as the President of American River College in Sacramento. Prior to joining American River College, he served for 15 years as the CEO of the Community College League of California, a statewide advocacy group for community colleges.
The national search for the new permanent Superintendent/President took nearly six months and involved several community members as well as the entire college community, and culminated with the Board of Trustees interviewing three finalists. The College received over 25 applications for the position.
Trustee Ransford indicated that “We are now ready for the next chapter in our history at Glendale Community College. We look forward to a long and productive time together with Dr. Viar.”
Dr. Jim Riggs, who has been serving as the Interim Superintendent/President since July of last year, also voiced his support for Dr. Viar, “I believe David Viar is a perfect fit for GCC and is able to provide the kind of leadership necessary for the next several years.”
Dr. Viar holds a Juris Doctorate degree from Drake University School of Law.
It is anticipated that Dr. Viar will start his new position on or around July 1, 2013.
For more information, please contact Donna Voogt, Administrative Dean for Human Resources at Glendale Community College at (818) 240-1000, ext. 5165.
April 29, 2013
BESTSELLING WRITER OF
CRIME NOVELS VISITS GCC
The Los Angeles Writers Reading Series at Glendale Community College presents bestselling author James Ellroy on May 9 at 12:20 p.m. in the Auditorium.
He will give a reading followed by a question and answer session. Admission is free and open to the public.
Ellroy is widely known for his bestselling novels, “The Black Dahlia” and “L.A. Confidential” and his memoir “My Dark Places: An L.A Crime Memoir,” which explores his mother’s unsolved murder. He is a prolific writer of crime fiction, noir, neo-noir, memoir, essays and postmodern historical fiction. He received critical acclaim for his series of crime novels, “The L.A. Quartet,” set in the late 1940s through late 1950s.
His novels adopted for film include “The Black Dahlia,” “Brown’s Requiem” and “L.A. Confidential,” which earned two Academy Awards.
In 2011 Ellroy starred in the Investigation Discovery TV Series “James Ellroy’s L.A.: City of Demons.”
The bi-annual Los Angeles Writers Reading Series is coordinated by GCC English instructor Claire Phillips to celebrate local writers and to give students access to literary events where they can meet and talk with authors who wrote some of the material used in their English classes. Previous speakers include Janet Fitch, Aimee Bender, Bernard Cooper and David L. Ulin. For additional information call 818-240-1000, ext. 5606.
April 23, 2013
ROBOT KINEMATICS
TOPIC OF LECTURE
"Robotic Kinematics” will be presented at Glendale Community College on
Tuesday, April 30 at 12:20 p.m. in the Cimmarusti Science Center room 177.
The speaker is Dr. Tom Voden, GCC Robotics Academy Director and Title V STEM Grant Director. He will discuss robotic arm kinematics such as the Mars Science Lab arm.
The presentation is part of the GCC Science Lecture Series. Admission is free and open to the public. Additional information may be obtained by calling 818-240-1000. The college is located at 1500 N. Verdugo Rd.
April 17, 2013
GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT HOLDS FORUMS FOR THE FINALISTS FOR PERMANENT SUPERINTENDENT/PRESIDENT POSITION
Finalists have been identified from a national search for the permanent Superintendent/President position at Glendale Community College. A committee consisting of community representatives, faculty, administrators, staff and a student completed the preliminary interviews. Public forums will be held Thursday, April 25 in the GCC Auditorium for each of the finalists.
Dr. Jim Riggs, a professor from CSU Stanislaus and former president of Columbia College has been serving as the Interim Superintendent/President for the past year and plans to continue that role until a permanent college leader is selected. It is anticipated that the new Superintendent/President will start on or around July 1, 2013.
CANDIDATES FORUMS SCHEDULE
1:30 – 2:15 p.m.
Dr. Rajen Vurdien has served as the president of Fullerton College since July 2010. He came to Fullerton College from Saddleback College where he was Vice President for Instruction for six years. He worked for the United Nations Development Program in the 1980s. He was positioned in China where he taught English and ran the UN language programs. Other positions held are Director of Graduate Programs in Education, Professor of Reading at Gwynedd Mercy College; Associate Professor and Chair of Reading at Long Island University; and Dean of Language Arts and Physical Education at Long Beach City College.
He has a BA and MA from the University of Upper Brittany, Rennes, France, and a Post Graduate Certificate in Education from the Mauritius Institute of Education. He completed an MEd and a PhD in Psychological Studies in Education at Temple University and an MBA from Long Island University.
2:30 – 3:15 p.m.
Dr. Pam Eddinger is the president of Moorpark College, Moorpark, California. Dr. Eddinger began her tenure at the college in 2005 as Executive Vice President (chief instruction and student services officer), and was appointed President in June 2008. Prior to Moorpark College, she was Executive Vice President and Chief Academic Officer at Massachusetts Bay Community College in Wellesley Hills, MA. Dr. Eddinger was president-elect of the CCCCIO (California Community Colleges Chief Instructional Officers). She served as member and past coordinator of NERCHE (New England Research Center for Higher Education).
She has a Master’s of Arts degree and a PhD in Japanese literature from Columbia University and a BA degree in English from Barnard College.
3:30 – 4:15 p.m.
Dr. David Viar is the president of American River College, one of four community colleges in the Los Rios Community College District serving the Greater Sacramento Metropolitan region. He has served in that role for the past eight years. Dr. Viar previously served for 15 years as chief executive officer of the Community College League of California, an organization of the locally-elected governing board members and chief executive officers of California’s 112 community colleges. He has also served as the head of the Illinois Community College Trustees Association and the executive director of the Association of Community College Trustees in Washington, D.C. Viar chaired the Californians for Community Colleges, a coalition group whose efforts resulted in a common advocacy strategy for funding, governance and mission reform as originally outlined in the document Toward Excellence in California’s Community Colleges.
He has a Juris Doctor degree from Drake University and a BA in economics from Western Illinois University.
4:30 – 5:15 p.m.
Mr. Farley Herzek has been the interim president for East Los Angeles College since July 2012. Before coming to the Los Angeles Community College District Mr. Herzek served as Vice President of Academic Affairs for the Desert Community College District. He also served as the Dean of the School of Trades and Industrial Technologies and Interim Provost for the Long Beach Community College District. Mr. Herzek’s K-12 experience includes serving as the Assistant Director of Career and Technical Education and full-time faculty member for Long Beach Unified School District. Mr. Herzek is the past Chair of the National Legislative Committee for the Association of Career and Technical Education. He has served on the Long Beach Area COMPACT and was the Executive Director for the Long Beach Industry Education Council.
He has a Master’s of Arts degree in Technology Education from CSU Long Beach and a BS from City College of New York.
Photos of the finalists are available. Contact asimon@glendale.edu
For more information, please contact Donna Voogt, Administrative Dean for Human Resources at Glendale Community College at (818) 240-1000, ext. 5165.
April 16, 2013
WOMEN AND ENVIRONMENT
TOPIC OF GCC LECTURE
“Healthy Women, Healthy Planet: Women’s Rights as an Environmental Issue" will be presented at Glendale Community College on Thursday, April 25 at 12:30 p.m. in Kreider Hall as part of the Humanities/Social Science Lecture Series.
The speaker is GCC geography professor Marla Conti.
Admission is free and open to the public. Additional information may be obtained by calling 818-240-1000. The college is located at 1500 N. Verdugo Rd.
April 8, 2013
GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT NAMES FIVE FINALISTS FOR PERMANENT SUPERINTENDENT/PRESIDENT POSITION
Five finalists have been identified from a national search for the permanent Superintendent/President position at Glendale Community College. A committee consisting of community representatives, faculty, administrators, staff and a student completed the preliminary interviews last week. Public forums will be held later in the month for each of the finalists.
Dr. Jim Riggs, a professor from CSU Stanislaus and former president of Columbia College has been serving as the Interim Superintendent/President for the past year and plans to continue that role until a permanent college leader is selected. It is anticipated that the new Superintendent/President will start on or around July 1, 2013.
CANDIDATES:
Dr. Pam Eddinger is the president of Moorpark College, Moorpark, California. Dr. Eddinger began her tenure at the college in 2005 as Executive Vice President (chief instruction and student services officer), and was appointed President in June 2008. Prior to Moorpark College, she was Executive Vice President and Chief Academic Officer at Massachusetts Bay Community College in Wellesley Hills, MA. She has a Master’s of Arts degree and a PhD in Japanese literature from Columbia University and a BA degree in English from Barnard College.
Mr. Farley Herzek has been the interim president for East Los Angeles College since July 2012. Before coming to the Los Angeles Community College District Mr. Herzek served as Vice President of Academic Affairs for the Desert Community College District. He also served as the Dean of the School of Trades and Industrial Technologies and Interim Provost for the Long Beach Community College District. Mr. Herzek’s K-12 experience includes serving as the Assistant Director of Career and Technical Education and full-time faculty member for Long Beach Unified School District. He has a Master’s of Arts degree in Technology Education from CSU Long Beach and a BS from City College of New York.
Dr. David Viar is the president of American River College, one of four community colleges in the Los Rios Community College District serving the Greater Sacramento Metropolitan region. He has served in that role for the past eight years. Dr. Viar previously served for 15 years as chief executive officer of the Community College League of California, an organization of the locally-elected governing board members and chief executive officers of California’s 112 community colleges. He has also served as the head of the Illinois Community College Trustees Association and the executive director of the Association of Community College Trustees in Washington, D.C. He has a Juris Doctor degree from Drake University and a BA in economics from Western Illinois University.
Dr. Rajen Vurdien has served as the president of Fullerton College since July 2010. He came to Fullerton College from Saddleback College where he was Vice President for Instruction for six years. He worked for the United Nations Development Program in the 1980s. Other positions held are Director of Graduate Programs in Education, Professor of Reading at Gwynedd Mercy College; Associate Professor and Chair of Reading at Long Island University; and Dean of Language Arts and Physical Education at Long Beach City College. He has a BA and MA from the University of Upper Brittany, Rennes, France, and a Post Graduate Certificate in Education from the Mauritius Institute of Education. He completed an MEd and a PhD in Psychological Studies in Education at Temple University and an MBA from Long Island University.
Dr. Kevin Glen Walthers has been the president of Las Positas College in the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District since 2011. Prior to joining Las Positas College, Dr. Walthers served in executive roles with the Utah State Board of Regents, the College of Eastern Utah, and most recently held a joint position with the West Virginia Community and Technical College System and the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission. He has a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy from the University of Utah, a Master’s degree in Educational Administration from Texas A&M University and a BS degree in Education from the University of Texas.
For more information, please contact Donna Voogt, Administrative Dean for Human Resources at Glendale Community College at (818) 240-1000, ext. 5165.
March 25, 2013
ALMOST, MAINE STAGED
BY GCC THEATRE ARTS
“Almost, Maine” by John Cariani will be staged by the Glendale Community College Theatre Arts Department for a two-weekend run in the Auditorium Mainstage Theatre beginning April 4.
Directed by Jeanette D. Farr, the play is a whimsical approach to the joys and perils of romance. Performances are April 4, 5, 6, 11, 12 and 13 at 8 p.m. and April 7 and 14 at 2 p.m.
Tickets are $15 general admission and $12 for students and seniors (prices include a $2 per ticket convenience fee). Tickets can be purchased online at www.glendalearts.org and printed out or held at the box office will-call for pick up before the performance. For information on GCC theatre productions call the box office at 818-240-1000, ext. 5612 or visit the website at www.glendale.edu/theatre.
March 25, 2013
GCC ROBOTICS ACADEMY
HOSTS LOCAL COMPETITION
Glendale Community College is hosting a robotics competition on Saturday, March 30 on the San Gabriel Plaza with students from GUSD and other high schools and middle schools using LEGO and VEX platforms.
The LEGO competition will be a robotics tournament for middle school students. GCC and the REC (Robotics, Education and Competition) Foundation are sponsoring the VEX robotics scrimmage for high school and middle school teams.
Students from Rosemont, Wilson and Roosevelt middle schools are among the participants in the LEGO tournament.
For information on the competition or the college robotics program, contact Tom Voden, Robotics Academy Director, at tvoden@glendale.edu or 818-240-1000, ext. 5628.
March 22, 2013
3-D PRINTING TOPIC
OF GCC LECTURE
"3-D Printing" will be presented at Glendale Community College on Tuesday, March 26 at 12:20 p.m. in Cimmarusti Science Center room 177.
Andy Young, Associate Professor of Mathematics, is the speaker. He will discuss the new world of three-dimensional “printing” used in manufacturing. With 3-D printing, thin layers are painstakingly added one after another by machines that are called printers. This additive style of manufacture allows one to do many things that are harder, or even impossible, using traditional techniques. Young will also display some objects that he has “printed” out using machines from the college’s manufacturing program.
The presentation is part of the GCC Science Lecture Series. Admission is free and open to the public. Additional information may be obtained by calling 818-240-1000. The college is located at 1500 N. Verdugo Rd., Glendale.
March 20, 2013
HUMAN TRAFFICKING TOPIC
FOR WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
"Current Day Slavery and Trafficking: The Facts and What is Being Done to Reduce Human Suffering" is this month’s Humanities/Social Science Lecture Series presentation that will be held at Glendale Community College on Thursday, March 28 at 12:30 p.m. in Kreider Hall as part of Women’s History Month.
The speaker is Vanessa Lanza, Director of Partnerships at the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (CAST). Prior to joining CAST, Lanza has worked with Oxfam America and the World Health Organization Office at the United Nations. She manages CAST’s international partnerships with NGOs in Mexico. She also coordinates the CAST Survivor Advisory Caucus, a leadership development program for survivors of human trafficking.
The 14th annual Women’s History Month Lecture is being presented as part of the monthly GCC Humanities/Social Science Lecture Series. Admission is free and open to the public. Additional information may be obtained by calling 818-240-1000.
March 12, 2013
HEARING AID PRESENTATION
HELD AT ADULT REC. CENTER
Ellen Nathan of Hearing Aid Station in Glendale will give a presentation sponsored by the Glendale Community College Center for Students with Disabilities on Monday, March 25.
Nathan will discuss hearing aids, hearing health, realistic expectations for hearing success and aural rehabilitation at the GCC Lip Reading class at 10 a.m. at the Adult Recreation Center, 201 E. Colorado St.
The presentation is free and open to the public. For more information contact Stela Fejtek at 818-240-1000, ext. 5413.
February 25, 2013
STUDENTS CELEBRATE
PERSIAN NEW YEAR
The Persian Student Association at Glendale Community College is holding an event to celebrate the Persian New Year on Thursday, March 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Plaza Vaquero.
There will be a Haft-seen table, Persian food from Safir and music from DJ Alex.
The event is free and open to the public. For information contact Paris Noori at 818-240-1000, ext. 5918.
February 25, 2013
ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS
DISPLAY WORK IN GALLERY
“The Third Annual Student Projects Exhibition” from the Glendale Community College Architecture Department will be on display in the college Art Gallery Feb. 26 through March 28. A public reception will be held Tuesday, Feb. 26 from 12:30 to 1:20 p.m.
The exhibition includes the work of Sevan Barseghian, Erik Lieu, Jesus Gaytan, Nareg Ghazarian and Lila Montero. Also featured is the International Student Competition Project from the Tokyo Replay Center.
The gallery is located in the Library Building. Hours are Monday through Wednesday from 12 to 5:30 p.m., Thursday from 12 to 7:30 p.m. and Fridays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free. For information call 818-240-1000, ext. 5663. The college is located at 1500 N. Verdugo Rd.
Feb. 20, 2013
EFFECTS OF SMOKING
TOPIC OF GCC LECTURE
“Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: The Effects of Tobacco, Marijuana and Hookah on the Human Body" will be presented at Glendale Community College on Thursday, Feb. 28 at 12:20 p.m. in Cimmarusti Science Center room 177 as part of the Humanities/Social Science Lecture Series.
The speaker is Joseph Beeman, Associate Professor of Biology. He will discuss the effects of smoking on the human body including the lungs, brain, heart and blood vessels, digestion and reproductive organs.
Admission is free and open to the public. Additional information may be obtained by calling 818-240-1000. The college is located at 1500 N. Verdugo Rd.
February 19, 2013
GLENDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT
DONATES TRUCK TO ACADEMY
The Glendale Fire Dept. is donating a fire truck to the Glendale Community College Verdugo Fire Academy with a presentation on Monday, Feb. 25 at 4 p.m. prior to the GCC Board of Trustees meeting. The truck will be on display in the San Rafael Plaza.
The 1990 Seagrave 100-foot tillered ladder truck is in addition to two Class A engines that the Glendale Fire Department previously donated to the Verdugo Fire Academy.
The key functions of a ladder truck are to:
Allow access or egress of firefighters and casualties at height.
Provide a high level water point for firefighting (elevated master stream). Provide a working platform from which tasks such as ventilation or overhaul can be executed.
Carry a large selection of tools and equipment.
The tillered ladder concept originated when taller buildings and narrow city
streets became a problem for fire departments. Larger ladders were needed to get to the upper stories of buildings, and the only way to move these large ladders was with a large vehicle.
The presentation ceremony will include the GCC Board of Trustees and administrators, Fire Academy personnel and cadets, the Glendale Fire Department and City of Glendale officials.
February 13, 2013
TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTER
HOLDS CONFERENCE AT GCC
The 2013 Southern California Hass Technical Education Centers (HTEC) Conference is being held at Glendale College on Saturday, Feb. 23 from 8:30 a.m. to. 5 p.m. in the Student Center.
Southern California educators and industry partners will gather to learn about the latest tools and trends. The Haas Technical Education Center network promotes the advancement of manufacturing and productivity through excellence in manufacturing education.
The conference will feature speakers, vendor exhibits, machine tool demonstrations and prize giveaways to manufacturing schools.
GCC’s Dr. Thomas Voden, Title V STEM Grant Director will discuss “Engineering Education: Experiential Learning and GCC’s Robotics Academy.” Aram Ohanis, GCC Computer Aided Manufacturing Department Chair and Daniel Hinkel of Sandvik, Inc. will present “The Role of 5-Axis Machining in Industry” and a cutting demonstration of 5-axis technology. Other speakers include Linda Kurakawa, Director of Community Services and Business Development at Mira Costa College; and Dr. Bill Clarke, President and Virginia Martinez, Operations Manager, of Technical Employment Training, Inc.
Contact Aram Ohanis at aohanis@glendale.eduor Jay Phillips at jphillips@haasfactoryoutlet.comfor information.
February 13, 2013
AEROSPACE ENGINEER SPEAKS
TO GRANT PARTICIPANTS AT GCC
Glendale Community College is hosting a meeting of AIMS2 participants including faculty and students on Friday, Feb. 22 from 1:45 to 5 p.m. in the Student Center.
AIMS2 (Attract, Inspire, Mentor and Support Students) is a collaborative partnership between GCC, College of the Canyons and California State University, Northridge
The guest speaker is David Naiditch, senior engineering specialist at The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo. He lectures at colleges, universities and aerospace firms about a wide variety of subjects including cosmology, new telescope advances, quantum computing, ubiquitous computing and various cutting-edge technologies. He is the author of a computer science book, “Rendezvous with Ada,” and has published articles on computer programming and various science topics. He will speak from 4 to 5 p.m.
The grant focuses on recruiting Hispanic and female students to pursue careers in engineering and computer science. The goal is for the students to complete their freshman and sophomore level coursework at the community college and then transfer to CSUN for their junior and senior level coursework in engineering and computer science.
The event is sponsored by the HIS-STEM Title V CSUN/COC/GCC Collaborative Grant and the GCC Science Lecture Grant. For information on the AIMS2 program go to http://www.glendale.edu/index.aspx?page=5200
February 12, 2012
OPEN THEATRE AUDITIONS
HELD AT GLENDALE COLLEGE
Open auditions will be held for the Glendale Community College Theatre Arts Department Spring productions "Almost, Maine” by John Cariani and “The Anniversary Plays: A Ten-Minute Play Festival” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 20 and Thursday, Feb. 21 in the Auditorium.
Those interested in auditioning should prepare a one-minute contemporary monologue. It is also strongly advised that the material be read prior to the audition. No appointments are necessary. Actors may show up either day and must go to the lobby of the Auditorium to sign in. If needed, call backs will be on Friday, Feb. 22 at 7 p.m.
All cast members must enroll in theatre arts workshops in the spring semester. The required courses are Theatre Arts 163 – Contemporary Theatre Workshop or Theatre Arts 164 – New Works Theatre Workshop and Theatre Arts 129 - Backstage Lab for Performers.
“Almost, Maine” will be staged for eight performances over two weekends beginning April 4. “The Anniversary Plays: A Ten-Minute Play Festival” will run for four performances over one weekend, May 9 through 12. Shows run Thursday through Sunday.
Additional information may be found on the website at
www.glendale.edu/theatre. The college is located at 1500 N. Verdugo Rd.
December 18, 2012
COLLEGE CLASS HOLDS SWIM-A-THON
TO RAISE FUNDS FOR AQUATIC CENTER
Students from the Glendale Community College Adaptive Aquatics class participated in a swim-a-thon last month to support the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center (RBAC) and its annual “Be a Champion for the RBAC” campaign.
The college has been renting pool space from the RBAC for the past three years for use by the Adaptive Aquatics class, part of the Disabled Students Program and Services. The class has students of 18 to 70 years old and meets for an hour, two days per week. The students have disabilities that range from vision and hearing difficulties to Down syndrome and cerebral palsy. The buoyancy of the water makes it possible for the students to exercise safely and without fear of falling.
Twenty-two students swam laps as part of the swim-a-thon while being cheered on by their instructors. “Our students and our instructors have learned so much and enjoyed our time at the RBAC that we felt it was important to contribute back to the funding that was supporting us,” explained Dr. Lee Parks, GCC Adaptive Physical Education Specialist. “We encouraged our students to challenge themselves with the swim-a-thon and obtain sponsors who pledged payments for every lap we were able to swim. We have raised a little over $2,000 and have been inspired by the community support for our program as well as the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center where we have been privileged to study.”
On Friday, Dec. 7 in the GCC Auditorium, the class presented the check to representatives of the RBAC. “The RBAC is a non-profit organization and we are proud to work with organizations including GCC who enrich the lives of students and help them acquire skills for a lifetime of healthy recreation,” commented Leilani Scholtz, co-director of the RBAC Therapy Pool Program. “We are inspired by the generosity of our community and by the appreciation of the students and faculty.”
For information contact Dr. Lee Parks at lparks@glendale.eduor Paige Kenny at pkenny@rosebowlaquatics.orgor 626-564-0330, ext. 406.
December 11, 2012
GCC CONCERT SINGERS
PERFORM IN CONCERT
The Glendale Community College Concert Singers will give their
annual holiday performance on Sunday, Dec. 16 at 4 p.m. at First Lutheran
Church, located at 1300 E. Colorado St. in Glendale.
Music professor Dr. Peter Green is director of the Concert Singers, an
advanced choral group at the college. The program will include “Mid-Winter
Songs” by composer Morten Lauridsen and holiday favorites.
General admission is $10 and $7 for students and seniors. Additional
information may be obtained by calling 818-240-1000, 5622.
December 6, 2012
ANNUAL FACULTY/ALUMNI
DANCE SHOW HELD AT GCC
The annual Glendale Community College Faculty/Alumni Dance Production will be held over three days with four performances on the Auditorium Mainstage beginning Friday, Dec. 14.
Performances are on Friday, Dec. 14 at 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 15 at 2
p.m. and 8 p.m. and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 16. Admission is free. Seating is on a first come first served basis. Early arrival is advised. Children under five years old are not admitted.
Dancers in the show include students enrolled in Jazz Performance Skills class in the GCC dance program and from the Henna and Dates Dance Theater and Blackbird Dance Company.
The choreography is by faculty, students, alumni and guests.
Additional information may be obtained by calling 818-240-1000, ext. 5739.
December 3, 2012
ORCHESTRA GIVES
SUNDAY CONCERT
The Glendale College Community Orchestra will give a concert on Sunday, Dec. 9 at 3 p.m. in the Auditorium.
Beth Pflueger is the conductor. The orchestra will pay tribute to the college’s 85th anniversary by playing pieces that were written approximately 85 years ago or music that is from that era. The program will feature George Gershwin’s famous “American in Paris.” The orchestra will also perform “Humoresque” by John Philip Sousa, “The Pleasure Dome of Kubla Kahn” by Charles Griffes, and “American Festival Overture” by William Schuman. All of these works were composed within 20 years of each other, and all are by American composers. One more featured piece, “Ragomania” by William Bolcolm, is a newer work based on popular dances of the early 20th century.
Admission is $10 and $8 for students and seniors. Tickets are available at the door or online at www.glendalearts.org. Additional information may be obtained by calling 818-240-1000, ext. 5829. The college is located at 1500 N. Verdugo Rd., Glendale.
December 3, 2012
GCC CHORAL GROUPS
HOLD FALL CONCERT
The Glendale Community College Fall Choral Concert will be held on Saturday, December 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium.
Groups performing are the College Choir, Chamber Singers and Opera Vignettes. The program will include choral works and opera excerpts. Jayne Campbell is musical director.
General admission is $7 and $5 for students and seniors. Tickets may be purchased at the door.
Additional information may be obtained by calling 818-240-1000, ext. 5660.