UPDATE Published in part by the Porterville College Foundation Spring 2016

giving back fhe donates $130K to pc foundation

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PC Solar Project Goes Online Porterville College—one of the three colleges making up the Kern Community College District (KCCD) serving Kern, Tulare, Inyo and San Bernadino Counties— today announced it has completed a 1.12 megawatt solar energy system made up of nine elevated shade structures over three parking lots, representing an area of 1.5 acres. The $4 million installation was designed and built by Borrego Solar Systems Inc. and is expected to deliver an estimated $6.5 million in net energy savings over the life of the system. Adopting solar energy furthers KCCD’s goal of mitigating its exposure to unknown fluctuations and increases in energy costs. By investing in solar energy, KCCD is taking control over its energy procurement and PHOTO BY MO MONTGOMERY reducing its impact on the planet. Porterville College recently completed a 1.12 megawatt solar energy system made up of nine “We are extremely excited to be able to elevated shade structures over three parking lots, representing an area of 1.5 acres. The $4 install solar panels to assist the college and million installation was designed and built by Borrego Solar Systems Inc. and is expected to the community with energy savings and deliver an estimated $6.5 million in net energy savings over the life of the system. In addition to continue to plan for the future,” said PC to the solar project PC installed LED lighting and scoreboards, and will be doing various President Dr. Rosa Flores-Carlson. “KCCD sustainability related projects this summer. has been working on bringing renewable energy to all three of its campuses: , Cerro Coso and now, “The manner in which KCCD’s Borrego Solar recently completed three Porterville College. We have been waiting leadership approached this project set it other projects for schools: for a long time to be able to participate in up for success from the start, and in my Barstow Community College, College of the energy savings for our current and future mind serves as an example of how any Sequoias and Newport Mesa Unified School needs,” Carlson continued. “Living in the public entity can get a solar project off the District. Central Valley, we have the on-going natural ground properly,” said Fnan Araia, Borrego For more information visit www. sunlight that many other communities do Solar project developer. “Because they portervillecollege.edu or find us on not have and it is imperative that we utilize worked with a qualified consultant, did Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, it .” their due diligence and got clarity on any YouTube, LinkedIn and Yelp. For more The system will generate an estimated 1.9 issues from the local utility up front, Kern information, visit www.borregosolar.com. million kilowatt hours of electricity in its CCD leadership understood the return first year of operation – enough electricity on investment that solar could realistically PUSD and PC align Pathways for to meet approximately 75 percent of the deliver. Having these pieces in place helped Student Success campus’ electricity demand. The sites will be them select the right partner in Borrego On Thursday, March 31, 2016, a historical net-metered, meaning that any solar energy Solar so they could hit the ground running.” event occurred at the Porterville Unified not consumed by the campus will be fed The installations are comprised of School District Board of Trustees meeting. into the local electricity grid. 3,552 LG 315 watt solar monocrystalline There was a k-12 superintendent, Dr. The installation is expected to offset photovoltaic modules, powered by 41 SMA Snavely, a community college president, 29 million pounds of carbon equivalents 3-phase string inverters. These modules and Dr. Carlson and a Dean of Education from during its lifespan, which equates to taking inverters are among the highest performing California State University, Dr. Paul Beare 189 cars off the road for that time period and efficient components available on the market today. or emissions from 32 million vehicle miles See NEWS on page 3 driven. In addition to KCCD’s installation,

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NEWS: Continued from page 2 and K12 board members, and a community college board member who also represents business and industry Mr. John Corkins. Every entity have specific rules and regulations and receives funds from various sources, each entity has a certain way of doing things, but it was obvious that employees and board members from all of the entities have been working together to overcome these barriers and create specific educational pathways to assist K-12 students to be able to transfer from one entity to another in an easy way in order for the students not to fall through the cracks. SUBMITTED PHOTO This historical meeting was front page news The Kern Community College District on behalf of Porterville College received a special energy in Porterville. Dr. Carlson was quoted as award related to Black History month from Southern California Edison in February. On hand saying, “We are working hands-on with to receive the award were M & O Manager John Word, VP of Administrative Services Dr. Arlitha K-12 and universities instead of three Williams-Harmon, and PC President Dr. Rosa Flores-Carlson. different systems going three different directions. This has been one of the most CSU presidents and K-12 superintendents. academic educational pathways in order that exciting things we’ve done in education in Porterville College will continue to work they are better prepared for the workforce a very long time.” Dr. Carlson was recently with Porterville Unified School District or for attaining a degree or degrees in higher asked to become a member of the state and California State University of Fresno to education. wide linked learning advisory board which expose young students to various careers See NEWS on page 7 consists of community college presidents, and to provide the students in all career and

Campus Calendar

April 04/20/16 Open registration begins for summer / fall 2016 for returning and new students.

May 05/09/16 to 05/13/16 Final Exams - Spring 05/13/16 Commencement 05/13/16 End of Spring Semester 05/30/16 Memorial Day Holiday Campus closed.

June 06/13/16 Summer Session begins

PC UPDATE - SPRING 2016 Page 3 Job Fair at Porterville College NEXT EXIT Don’t miss the opportunity! Tuesday, May 3, 2016 9:00 am - 2:00 pm 9:00 am to 9:30 am reserved for military veterans and their families Porterville College Gym 100 E. College Ave., Porterville, CA • No Parking Permit needed Open to the Public For more information: Call Rudy Roman at 559-788-1382 or email at [email protected]

• Dress appropriately for an Sponsored by: interview • Practice for interview JEC/EOPS/ CalWORKs • Bring 3 copies of your resume

Project funded by Porterville College and the Workforce Investment Board, an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxillary aids and services available upon request. Foundation News PC Foundation receives generous $130k donation from FHE Porterville College received an amazing gift just before the holidays; a $130,000 donation from Family Housing for Education (FHE) was presented to PC President and Foundation Executive Director, Dr. Rosa Flores Carlson by Teri and Bob Ringe. The donation will fund endowed scholarships for working students who have children living at home or for those who have aged out of the foster care SUBMITTED PHOTO system. Family Housing for Education made a $130,000 donation to the Porterville College Foundation over Teri Ringe stated that one of the goals of the holiday break. The donation will fund endowed scholarships for working students who have FHE, founded in 1994, is to aid adults with children at home or for those who have aged out of the foster care system. (From left to right) PC children go back to school with housing Foundation Administrative Secretary Carol Bodine, Teri Ringe of Family Housing for Education, assistance, but the organization wanted Porterville College President and Foundation Executive Director Dr. Rosa Flores Carlson, and Bob to do more and the Porterville College Ringe of Family Housing for Education. Foundation was the perfect outlet. “When it came to donating money we in school. That way, there is less need for raised here, we searched for nonprofit both the fall and spring semesters. earned income and more time for studying. organizations located in or near Porterville “Over the years, FHE has had many Additional benefits to providing housing that had similar goals to those of FHE,” friends and donors, too many to mention include keeping the adults off of Federal Ringe said. “Ultimately, there was no here, but we want to give special recognition assistance, and showing their children that better choice than the Porterville College to State Farm Insurance for helping FHE education is important.” Foundation. The fact that Dr. Rosa Carlson early on with a $25,000 matching grant The generous $130,000 donation will and [Foundation Administrative Secretary] to spur our building fund, and also Mary fund endowed scholarships for years Carol Bodine met with us and explained Barbara Price (now deceased), Union to come. When a donor establishes an how endowed scholarships can be set up, Bank, Bank of the Sierra, Ed Chambers endowed scholarship fund, the gift amount assured us that we were donating wisely.” Farm Management, AAUW members, the is retained in perpetuity and cannot be The donation falls in line with FHE’s Porterville Art Association, and many others spent; the revenue from the endowed organizational mission. who contributed to FHE through monetary scholarship fund provides annual awards to “Working to support a family and going gifts, volunteer hours, joint fundraisers, and students on a continual basis. back to school is difficult to do,” Ringe said. use of facilities,” Ringe said. “We also want If a qualified student who received one of “There are scholarships available from local to recognize two board members--Fred the FHE scholarships does well in the first organizations. There is financial aid from Landucci of Fred Landucci State Farm semester and remains qualified, he or she the Federal government, but there is no help Insurance and Duke Dungan, retired citrus may continue to receive the scholarship the for families with the expense of everyday life marketer, who stayed with us when we were next semester, and into the following year. If when the adults go back to school—other not able to recruit their replacements. Your a student falls out of scholarship guidelines, than more financial aid.” Ringe continued, efforts will have an impact on the Porterville the scholarship will go to the next qualified “Our focus has been on providing a home community for many years to come through student. Under investment guidelines, one with very low rent for a family during the or two scholarships will be given each year period of time the head(s) of household are See DONATION on page 8 in an amount covering tuition and books for

PC UPDATE - SPRING 2016 Page 5 SCIENCE, MATH, AND RESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

PORTERVILLE COLLEGE FOUNDATION . . . . RT S.MA L A B C A M P S Session 1: June 6-9, 2016 Session 2: June 20-23, 2016 Session 3: July 11-14, 2016 Session 4: July 25-28, 2016 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday through Thursday

A fun-filled week of life, physical, & earth science for kids, grades 4th-6th.

Cost: Only $25; includes mid-morning snack, T-shirt, materials, workbook, and textbook of student’s choice. A reduction in registration is available Space is limited, through the generous donation so register early! of the Edison International STEM Scholarship.

REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.PORTERVILLECOLLEGE.EDU OR IN THE PC BUSINESS OFFICE, 100 E. COLLEGE AVE. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL (559) 361-2070 OR (559) 791-2319 OR EMAIL [email protected] NEWS: members receive special your educational goals. PC offers childcare, recognition at a luncheon financial aid, scholarships, student work Continued from page 3 and awards ceremony, programs and evening classes. including medallions, Porterville College is located at 100 East certificates and often College Avenue in Porterville. For more New “Docs” around the block times stipends and information visit www.portervillecollege.edu PC is proud to announce that VP scholarships. or call (559) 791-2200. You can also find of Administrative Services Arlitha Briana Bamber Each two-year Porterville College on Facebook, Twitter, Williams-Harmon received her doctorate PC PTK college in California Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, YouTube in Interdisciplinary may nominate two and Yelp. Studies/Public Policy students per campus to (Community College the All-USA Academic PC holding symposium for educators May Leadership) from Team. Nominations are 6 at Port Naz in Porterville Mississippi State. Faculty based on outstanding member Rebecca Baird Porterville College will hold a free, academic performance also successfully defended College Success Pathway Symposium and service to the college from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 6 for her dissertation two Arlitha Williams- and community. The local educators from various districts in weeks ago and earned Harmond, PhD ceremony to recognize her PhD in American VP of Fortino Abasolo Porterville. the All-California History from Arizona Administrative PC PTK The event is designed to bring community Academic Team was held State University. Dr. Services college and high school personnel (faculty, in Sacramento on April. Baird’s dissertation, titled counselors and administrators) together Shelter From the Storm: to learn and discuss approaches/trends PC Summer/Fall Registration now The LA Free Clinic, 1967 intended to elevate the transition of students open to the public – 1975, focused on a free from secondary to post-secondary and clinic in Los Angeles, Registration for Porterville College employment; through targeted pathways, whose initial purpose Summer Session and the Fall 2016 Semester dual/concurrent enrollment. was to provide health is finally here! Breakfast and lunch will be provided for Students can register online by visiting attendees. Keynote Speaker for the event will care to the counterculture Rebecca Baird, of the 60s. By 1975, the the PC website at www.portervillecollege. be Dr. Rogéair D. Purnell of the RP Group. PhD edu. Students apply through the CCCApply A presentation will also be given by Debbie clinic had developed PC Faculty into a highly-esteemed link, attend assessment and orientation, Mills of the National Career Pathways component of the visit a counselor and complete a student See NEWS on page 10 Los Angeles County health care system. educational plan, then register for classes Porterville College is proud to add to the on the web. Current students simply need to log into InsidePC, select the Student growing pool of faculty and staff that hold CONNECT WITH US doctorate degrees tab and select “Add or Drop Classes” from Registration Tools. A searchable and downloadable class schedule is available /PortervilleCollege PC students chosen for PTK All-CA Team online for students to view what classes are Two students from PC have made it onto still available, waitlist only or closed [full]. @PCollegePirates the All-California Academic Team. Fortino PC also offers community education Abasolo and Briana Bamber both made (non-credit courses), online, late-start and the All-California Third Team ranking /PortervilleCollege weekend classes, as well as summer session. them one of the top 60 community college Even if you work full time and have a family, students in all of California. All-State team /PortervilleCollege Porterville College can help you accomplish

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PC UPDATE - SPRING 2016 Page 7   DONATION: proceeds from the Swap Meet held each Saturday morning at the College Stadium Continued from page 5 parking lot. PC First and donor funded scholarships of approximately $218,000 provide academic support and are awarded Through the PC First Scholarship program, to deserving students who are continuing the Foundation offers local high school their higher education at PC and other seniors with a 3.0 or higher grade point institutions. PORTERVILLE average an academic scholarship for For more information on the Porterville COLLEGE continuing his/her education at Porterville College Foundation call (559) 791-2319 or Foundation College. These scholarships are funded by visit www.portervillecollege.edu. 100 E. College Avenue Porterville, CA 93257 Buddy Check 22 Phone (559) 791-2319 Fax (559) 791-2488 www.portervillecollege.edu/foundation

The Porterville College Foundation will support Porterville College in developing activities, programs and facilities to the best interest of students; will actively solicit gifts, bequests and other income; and will demonstrate prudent fiduciary responsibility in the administration of those funds. To join the PC Foundation call 791-2319.

The PC Update is produced quarterly by the Porterville College Office of PHOTOS BY MO MONTGOMERY Communications and Marketing. The Porterville College students and staff donned their Buddy Check 22 shirts in a campus wide effort publication is distributed to the Kern to support veterans in their community. The PC Student Veterans Organization paid for shirts for Community College District Board of every employee who wanted one; so far more than 235 have ordered shirts. Students and staff are Trustees, Porterville College employees asked to wear the shirts on the 22nd of each month and contact a veteran, in an effort to diminish and retirees, local school administrators veteran suicide. Nationwide statistics show that on an average 22 veterans commit suicide every and counselors, PC Foundation board day. members and Porterville Chamber of Commerce. Issues are also available online using Acrobat reader.

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Network. The symposium will take place at Port Naz, 2005 W. Olive in Porterville. Attendees can register by visiting www. portervillecollege.edu/forms/college- success-pathway-symposium. For more information call Garrett Thomas at (559) 791-2441 or email garrett.thomas@ portervillecollege.edu.

SUBMITTED IMAGES Above: The Porterville College student body is once again showing off its artistic talent with the www.portervillecollege.edu help of the Porterville College Art Department and the PC Art Club. The Porterville College Art Department invites the public to come view its annual Student Art Exhibition, featuring the best work from current PC art students in a variety of media from photography, painting, drawing, digital imaging, sculpture and more, April 11 through April 29.

PC UPDATE - SPRING 2016 Page 10 2016 RETIREMENTS

Retirement Awards:

Randy Morgan- Classified Staff 39.5 years

Steve Schultz - Administration, Faculty 27 years

Carol Moorhead- Classified Staff 27 years

Irene Speer- Classified Staff 21 years

Danny Sciacqua- Faculty 15 years

Bob Johnson - Faculty 13 years

CONNECTION FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

On April 13 and 14, PC held special events for local high school seniors where they could meet with PC counselors, formulate an educational plan and register for classes. PHOTOS BY MO MONTGOMERY Left: Dr. Carlson (left), 2016 Distinguished Alumnus Joe Ruiz. Right: The 2004-2005 Pirates Women’s Basketball Team: (not in pictured order) Kristen (Anderson) Rodriguez, Bianca Aranda, Melanie (Begaye) Aspaas, Jennifer (Borror) Gilliam, Sara Camarena, Brigit deClercq, Monica Espinoza, Jennifer Hardin, Taia Jones, Alma Lopez, Louanna (Lou) Rigo (not pictured), Nakia (Watson) Bremmer and Coaches Dave Kavern and Assistant Coach Carroll Land. Below: MC Steve Schultz (left) and Speaker, Mayor Milt Stowe (right).

PC 2016 Hall of Fame Inductees Porterville College is proud to announce the inductees for the sixth annual Porterville College Foundation Hall of Fame Induction Banquet at 6 p.m. on February 20 in the Porterville College Student Center, on the Porterville College campus, 100 East College Avenue in Porterville. The 2016 Distinguished Alumni is Joe Ruiz. The 2016 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees are the 2004-05 Porterville College Women’s Basketball Team. Congratulations to all inductees and their families. The Alumni Hall of Fame award recognizes former Porterville College students who have made outstanding contributions HALL OF FAME to both their professions and their communities; these alumni 2016 embody the highest standards of excellence. Induction into the Alumni Hall of Fame is the highest honor given to alumni by the Porterville College Foundation.

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PHOTO BY MO MONTGOMERY Porterville College held its first ever Pirate Tank Competition April 14 in the PC Theater. Students pitched a business or product idea to a panel of judges in 90 seconds. The judges then pulled the top five contestants who then pitched their business or product once more and answered questions from the judges. Pictured are (from left to right) PC Instructor Sara Freeman, third place winner Raul Macias with “Buzz-Gone,” second place winner David Renteria with scented car air filters, first place winner Karsten Arellano with “Starbooks” and PC Assistant Professor Kailani Knutson. The elevator pitch contest was presented by the PC Business department and the JEC Center.

PHOTO BY MO MONTGOMERY Porterville College CHAP held some wonderful educational talks this semester. In February, a series of talks focused on the works of famed author JRR Tolkien. In addition to the talk covering everything related to Middle Earth, a costume contest was held for two nights. Multiple guests dresses in their Hobbit and Eleven gear to impress. CHAP will return with more free, educational talks in the fall. For more information about CHAP contact Dr. Robert Simpkins at (559) 791-2464. PORTERVILLE SUMMER ‘16 STRINGS 8:45am-4:00pm Guest Artists’ Recital JULY 26 at JULY 24-29 Porterville PORTERVILLE College COLLEGE FINAL RECITAL JULY 29 AT PIONEER MIDDLE SCHOOL COST: $35 BEFORE JUNE 3 $40 JUNE 4- JUNE 13 $50 after JUNE 13 includes breakfast & lunch

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