Long Beach City College hosted their annual State of the College Address on Feb. 3 to discuss changes in education programs, additions of funding and construction projects with the surrounding communities of Long Beach, Lakewood, Signal Hill, Avalon and Hawaiian Gardens.
The address was given by Acting Superintendent-President, Ann-Marie Gabel, who thanked the surrounding communities for helping pass the $850 million construction bond measure that would go to upgrading and improving the LBCC campuses.
Highlighted in a press release soon after, Gabel also went on to detail the search for a new LBCC Superintendent-President who will be announced in the spring, academic reforms to reduce the amount of time needed for an a degree or certificate, …show more content…
I am a teacher. I know that now more than ever it will be the power what we do in education that will serve to enlighten.”
“…here we are in 2017, and now more than ever – we faculty, we teachers, understand our role and the responsibility we have to deliver information that will provide a sense of security and safety for all of our students. Now more than ever, we understand that we must remind our students and each other of the importance of truth to fact and fact to reality. Now more than ever, we understand that the power of communication is palpable and the written and spoken word matters, and that communication in all its forms bear the responsibility to uphold the virtues of respect, decency, and civility.”
LAC Club Senate President Sokhak Phan, who attended with all other members of the Associated Student Body cabinet, said, “I thought the speech was very motivational.” Phan also went on to praise the service of the dining crew, Choura Venue
The address was given by Acting Superintendent-President, Ann-Marie Gabel, who thanked the surrounding communities for helping pass the $850 million construction bond measure that would go to upgrading and improving the LBCC campuses.
Highlighted in a press release soon after, Gabel also went on to detail the search for a new LBCC Superintendent-President who will be announced in the spring, academic reforms to reduce the amount of time needed for an a degree or certificate, …show more content…
I am a teacher. I know that now more than ever it will be the power what we do in education that will serve to enlighten.”
“…here we are in 2017, and now more than ever – we faculty, we teachers, understand our role and the responsibility we have to deliver information that will provide a sense of security and safety for all of our students. Now more than ever, we understand that we must remind our students and each other of the importance of truth to fact and fact to reality. Now more than ever, we understand that the power of communication is palpable and the written and spoken word matters, and that communication in all its forms bear the responsibility to uphold the virtues of respect, decency, and civility.”
LAC Club Senate President Sokhak Phan, who attended with all other members of the Associated Student Body cabinet, said, “I thought the speech was very motivational.” Phan also went on to praise the service of the dining crew, Choura Venue