Las Positas Connection

The President’s Monthly Report to the Board of Trustees, Campus, and Community | February 2018

Roanna Bennie, Interim President Las Positas College Welcomes Back Students for the Spring Semester

Photo courtesy of Alisha Perdue Name Change for the Associated LPC Outreach Specialist Produces Students of Las Positas College YouTube Video for Students Las Positas students voted online via CLASS-Web Las Positas College’s Student on an initiative to change the name of the Outreach Specialist, Miguel Associated Students of Las Positas College to Las Alvarez, produced a four and a Positas College Student Government. The vote half minute video giving passed and will change the well-known ASLPC students and potential students acronym to LPCSG (Las Positas College Student a unique, first-person tour of Government). the campus. The video has Students Vote Yes on Student been viewed over 2,250 times. The video can be viewed on Mobility Initiative Fee the Las Positas College A student transportation fee that will financially YouTube channel. Photo courtesy of Miguel Alvarez subsidize the bus program to and from campus, effective fall 2018, received the go ahead from students through a campus-wide vote. HSI Student Awarded “Latinos In In This Issue Technology” Scholarship  Welcome Back Damien Machado, LPC student, will be receiving the  ASLPC Name Change Hispanic Foundation of ’s Latinos in  Mobility Initiative Fee  LPC Outreach Video Technology Scholarship. The $10,000 renewable (up  HIS Student Wins Scholarship to $30,000) scholarship is presented to a Latino(a)  Student Veterans of America  Talk Hawks student who has declared a major in science,  Listening Sessions with the Chancellor technology, engineering or math field. Talk Hawks Calendar The Las Positas Talk Hawks took home the Please visit our website for more details about the latest news and events. third place Community College Sweepstakes Award at the Keeling Invitational held at February 20 Umoja Black History Month Event* on January 26th and 27th. February 20 Puente Mentor Mixer* Eight of the Talk Hawks competed against 13 February 28 Umoja Black History Month Event* colleges and universities including University —————— —————————————————————————— March 2 Puente Mentor Breakfast* of , Berkeley, San Jose State March 7 Internship Fair* University, City College of San Francisco, March 7 ASLPC & ICC Talent Show* California State University, Chico, Santa Rosa March 8 8th Annual LLNL/LPC Science & Engineering Seminar Junior College, Solano College, Ohlone Monica Moya, Ph.D., Reasearch Engineer, 6PM, Room 2420 College, Chabot College, , and March 14 Honoring Women Veterans Event, 10AM-12PM, Room 1726 *Contact LPC’s President’s Office for more information Modesto College, among others. Many of the Talk Hawks are now competing in a more Student Veterans Attend NATCON Conference difficult category, but they are all up for the challenge. Stay tuned for information about their next tournament that takes place at our own Las Positas College.

Listening Sessions with

Chancellor Jackson

Photo courtesy of Guisselle Nunez

Janet Brehe Johnson Janet Brehe Chancellor Jannett Jackson conducted three listening sessions on the LPC campus during January. Many faculty, classified professionals and administrators came to the sessions to have informal conversations and ask questions of the Chancellor. Dr. Jackson’s sessions were informative and well-received. Las Positas College appreciated her time.

Photos courtesy of Todd Stefan

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Issues are posted online at laspositascollege.edu/president. Alisha Perdue, Editor.

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