LPC BY THE NUMBERS: Impact of a Valuable Community Asset 10 85 as ositas The top reasons students make The percentage of LPC graduates L P C LPC their first choice: who remain in the Tri-Valley The President’s Monthly Report to the Board of Trustees, Campus, and Community | April 2015 Special 40th Anniversary Issue 1. Premier community college enrolling more than 12,000 students annually and providing classes for basic Proud to Be Our Community’s College for 40 Years skills, transfer, career-technical, and 5.5 Million LPC Celebrates 40th Anniversary with April 17 retraining goals The dollars raised by the LPC Open House and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 2. Academic excellence, the latest Foundation in the last decade, curriculum, and outstanding faculty supporting student opportunity The year was 1975. President Gerald R. Ford was in the until 4:00 p.m. The public is invited to all events; parking dedicated to teaching and student success White House. Americans were dancing “the hustle” and is complimentary. 3. High transfer rate to UCs, CSUs, and and success watching their favorite television show, All in the Family. other four-year colleges and universities Tech pioneers built their own personal computers with the During this anniversary year, LPC has much to celebrate: 4. Small class and lab sizes; all classes and new Altair home computer kit. And, on March 31st, 1975, the recent renovations; our growth as a premier California labs taught by faculty the Tri-Valley welcomed community college; our many 5. New, state-of-the-art buildings and its new college—the alumni; our faculty, staff, and equipment for key programs, including Chabot College Valley administrators who dedicate science, technology, and performing arts 167,423 Campus, later to become themselves each day to 6. Extensive free support services for The number of students . student success; the citizens of student success, such as the Tutorial our community who value and who have attended Center and Open Math Lab This year, we celebrate support the college; and all of 7. Best higher education value anywhere, LPC/Valley Campus 40 years of providing the students whose lives have excellence in higher been transformed at LPC. with low tuition and financial aid and education to our

scholarships available Photo Archive LPC community. To We also celebrate the 8. Flexible class scheduling: on-campus, commemorate this milestone, Chabot College Valley Campus, 1975 transformation of LPC’s 147-acre online, days, nights, weekends, and fast- 508.9 Million LPC is holding an Open House and Ribbon Cutting campus—beginning with four buildings (pictured above) track The dollars in annual Ceremony on April 17th. A short program, “LPC Through and evolving into one of the finest community college

9. Over 30 clubs and a thriving athletics income the Chabot-Las the Years,” will begin the day’s events from 1:00 to 1:30 campuses in California (below), with state-of-the-art program with exceptional new facilities p.m. in the Mertes Center, Building 4000. facilities for key programs in science, technology, 10. Beautiful campus recognized for Positas Community performing arts, and athletics. We look forward to leadership in sustainability and safety College District adds to The ribbon cutting celebrates the newly-renovated Library continued success and a bright future—proud to serve our its East Bay service area and Veteran’s Center. It will begin at 2:30 p.m. in front of community and honored to provide opportunities that Photosby Lauffer Mary the Library, Building 2000. Campus tours will be offered empower students to achieve their dreams. Quiz Answers from Page 3 RSVP Now for the April 25 Best of the Best 1. 1963, at and two other sites You’re invited! Please visit the 2. Barbara A. Adams; Barbara F. Mertes, Ph.D., was LPC Foundation website to the Founding Dean reserve your tickets for the 12th 3. Four Annual Best of the Best

4. 500 fundraising gala on April 25th, 5. 96 beginning at 6 p.m. and held in 6. Men’s and Women’s Soccer, Cross Country, the beautiful Barbara F. Mertes Basketball, and Swimming and Diving—with Men’s Center for the Arts. Also, be and Women’s Water Polo coming in Fall 2015 sure to check out the exciting online auctions. It’s all 7. The Talk Hawks, LPC’s speech team great fun, benefiting a great community asset— 8. The Nest—home to The Hawks Las Positas College.

3000 Campus Hill Drive Livermore CA 94551-7623 | PH 925.424.1000 | www.laspositascollege.edu

Chabot-Las Positas Community College District Photo Jones, Courtesy Aerial RJ of Dick The Grand Opening of “Valley Campus” in 1975 Distinctive College Gets a New Name and Status

Article Describes College’s First Days and Events An inaugural message below by Founding Dean Barbara F. Mertes, Ph.D., hints at the destiny of the new college. Just Leading to the Creation of a New Campus as the founders envisioned, LPC, indeed, has become a “distinctive” college—a first choice for many area high school graduates and a valued source of skilled

professionals by area employers. It also got a new name— inspired by , the land grant of Tri-Valley settler Robert Livermore—and, in 1988, it was designated by the Board of Governors as an independent college. Archive LPC Original Campus Sign Pop Quiz: Test Your LPC Knowledge History 1. In what year did LPC begin as an extension center of Chabot College? 2. Who was LPC’s first president? 3. How many buildings did LPC have when it first opened? 4. How many day students were enrolled the first semester?

Today 5. How many academic programs does LPC offer?

6. Name LPC’s intercollegiate team sports. LPC Archive Archive LPC 7. Name the LPC team which has won state, national, and international awards. 8. What is the nickname of LPC’s Physical Education Complex?

Find answers on page 4.

LPC Archive Archive LPC

2 | Las Positas Connection April 2015 Las Positas Connection April 2015 | 3 The Grand Opening of “Valley Campus” in 1975 Distinctive College Gets a New Name and Status

Article Describes College’s First Days and Events An inaugural message below by Founding Dean Barbara F. Mertes, Ph.D., hints at the destiny of the new college. Just Leading to the Creation of a New Campus as the founders envisioned, LPC, indeed, has become a “distinctive” college—a first choice for many area high school graduates and a valued source of skilled

professionals by area employers. It also got a new name— inspired by Rancho Las Positas, the land grant of Tri-Valley settler Robert Livermore—and, in 1988, it was designated by the Board of Governors as an independent college. Archive LPC Original Campus Sign Pop Quiz: Test Your LPC Knowledge History 1. In what year did LPC begin as an extension center of Chabot College? 2. Who was LPC’s first president? 3. How many buildings did LPC have when it first opened? 4. How many day students were enrolled the first semester?

Today 5. How many academic programs does LPC offer?

6. Name LPC’s intercollegiate team sports. LPC Archive Archive LPC 7. Name the LPC team which has won state, national, and international awards. 8. What is the nickname of LPC’s Physical Education Complex?

Find answers on page 4.

LPC Archive Archive LPC

2 | Las Positas Connection April 2015 Las Positas Connection April 2015 | 3 LPC BY THE NUMBERS: Impact of a Valuable Community Asset 10 85 as ositas The top reasons students make The percentage of LPC graduates L P C LPC their first choice: who remain in the Tri-Valley The President’s Monthly Report to the Board of Trustees, Campus, and Community | April 2015 Special 40th Anniversary Issue 1. Premier California community college enrolling more than 12,000 students annually and providing classes for basic Proud to Be Our Community’s College for 40 Years skills, transfer, career-technical, and 5.5 Million LPC Celebrates 40th Anniversary with April 17 retraining goals The dollars raised by the LPC Open House and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 2. Academic excellence, the latest Foundation in the last decade, curriculum, and outstanding faculty supporting student opportunity The year was 1975. President Gerald R. Ford was in the until 4:00 p.m. The public is invited to all events; parking dedicated to teaching and student success White House. Americans were dancing “the hustle” and is complimentary. 3. High transfer rate to UCs, CSUs, and and success watching their favorite television show, All in the Family. other four-year colleges and universities Tech pioneers built their own personal computers with the During this anniversary year, LPC has much to celebrate: 4. Small class and lab sizes; all classes and new Altair home computer kit. And, on March 31st, 1975, the recent renovations; our growth as a premier California labs taught by faculty the Tri-Valley welcomed community college; our many 5. New, state-of-the-art buildings and its new college—the alumni; our faculty, staff, and equipment for key programs, including Chabot College Valley administrators who dedicate science, technology, and performing arts 167,423 Campus, later to become themselves each day to 6. Extensive free support services for The number of students Las Positas College. student success; the citizens of student success, such as the Tutorial our community who value and who have attended Center and Open Math Lab This year, we celebrate support the college; and all of 7. Best higher education value anywhere, LPC/Valley Campus 40 years of providing the students whose lives have excellence in higher been transformed at LPC. with low tuition and financial aid and education to our

scholarships available Photo Archive LPC community. To We also celebrate the 8. Flexible class scheduling: on-campus, commemorate this milestone, Chabot College Valley Campus, 1975 transformation of LPC’s 147-acre online, days, nights, weekends, and fast- 508.9 Million LPC is holding an Open House and Ribbon Cutting campus—beginning with four buildings (pictured above) track The dollars in annual Ceremony on April 17th. A short program, “LPC Through and evolving into one of the finest community college

9. Over 30 clubs and a thriving athletics income the Chabot-Las the Years,” will begin the day’s events from 1:00 to 1:30 campuses in California (below), with state-of-the-art program with exceptional new facilities p.m. in the Mertes Center, Building 4000. facilities for key programs in science, technology, 10. Beautiful campus recognized for Positas Community performing arts, and athletics. We look forward to leadership in sustainability and safety College District adds to The ribbon cutting celebrates the newly-renovated Library continued success and a bright future—proud to serve our its East Bay service area and Veteran’s Center. It will begin at 2:30 p.m. in front of community and honored to provide opportunities that Photosby Lauffer Mary the Library, Building 2000. Campus tours will be offered empower students to achieve their dreams. Quiz Answers from Page 3 RSVP Now for the April 25 Best of the Best 1. 1963, at Livermore High School and two other sites You’re invited! Please visit the 2. Barbara A. Adams; Barbara F. Mertes, Ph.D., was LPC Foundation website to the Founding Dean reserve your tickets for the 12th 3. Four Annual Best of the Best

4. 500 fundraising gala on April 25th, 5. 96 beginning at 6 p.m. and held in 6. Men’s and Women’s Soccer, Cross Country, the beautiful Barbara F. Mertes Basketball, and Swimming and Diving—with Men’s Center for the Arts. Also, be and Women’s Water Polo coming in Fall 2015 sure to check out the exciting online auctions. It’s all 7. The Talk Hawks, LPC’s speech team great fun, benefiting a great community asset— 8. The Nest—home to The Hawks Las Positas College.

3000 Campus Hill Drive Livermore CA 94551-7623 | PH 925.424.1000 | www.laspositascollege.edu

Chabot-Las Positas Community College District Photo Jones, Courtesy Aerial RJ of Dick