Message from the Assistant Director,
Alumni
Development
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." - Eleanor Roosevelt
Congratulations to the
largest graduating classes in college history this year with more than 2,200 students who are candidates for Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degrees, and more than 800 students who are candidates for Certificates of Achievement. We are so proud to welcome all of you as new Viking Alumni! We hope that you enjoy your first newsletter.
LBCC welcomes alum C.C. Sadler as the new president for the Classified Academic Senate. Read about C.C.'s journey from LBCC student to her work as an Educational Technologist and how she made it her mission to build a classified senate for the college.
The July 4th holiday is upon us! Join the LBCC Foundation at the Big Bang on the Bay for fireworks over Alamitos Bay on Wednesday, July 3. A portion of the proceeds from this year's event will go towards matching a donation from the Long Beach Fire Department's Friends of Long Beach Fire Fighters organization to establish a scholarship in memory of fallen Fire Captain David Rosa. The scholarship will benefit a student studying fire science at LBCC. Tickets can be purchased at
www.bidpal.net/bigbangonthebay
. We can't wait to see you there!
Go Vikings!
Paula Barrow
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Hi Vikings Alumni family! We'd love to see you out at Big Bang on the Bay for fireworks over Alamitos Bay on Wednesday, July 3 from 5:30pm to 9:00 pm. This event, put on by The Boathouse on the Bay, benefits local charities and this year the Long Beach City College Foundation is one of them!
A portion of the proceeds from this year's event will go towards matching a donation from the Long Beach Fire Department's Friends of Long Beach Fire Fighters organization to establish a scholarship in memory of fallen Fire Captain David Rosa. Rosa captained Long Beach Station 10 until he was tragically killed in the line of duty while responding to a structure fire on June 25, 2018. The scholarship will benefit an LBCC student studying fire science.
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Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) celebrated the largest graduating classes in college history this year with more than 2,200 students who are candidates for Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degrees, and more than 800 students who are candidates for Certificates of Achievement.
"Congratulations goes out not only to our amazing students but also to the many people at Long Beach Community College District who helped them achieve their goal," said LBCCD Board of Trustees President Sunny Zia. "Thanks to the leadership of Dr. Romali, our faculty and staff who have worked so hard in this past academic year to help our students accomplish this amazing feat."
A few highlights from today's Commencement Ceremony and re-cap of this academic year:
More than 800 students participated in the annual Commencement Ceremony at Long Beach City College's Veterans Memorial Stadium tonight, June 6.
249 LBCC students achieved Honors by earning a 3.500 - 3.749 cumulative grade point average; 139 students achieved High Honors (3.75 - 3.99 cumulative grade point average); and 69 students achieved Highest Honors, a perfect 4.00 cumulative grade point average.
LBCC student Jay Frisher was selected as the 2019 Valedictorian. Frisher is a veteran The New York native came to Long Beach City College after tours with the U.S. Marines, to which he credits providing him with a different realization about life as a college student. His speech was to encourage his fellow students not to allow labels to define their success.
ABC7 broadcast journalist Veronica Miracle served as the keynote speaker and shared her story about her father who was sent to prison while she was in high school. She encouraged students to take charge and write their own story.
Community member Loyd Wilcox represented the Long Beach City College alumni at the ceremony and presented his grandson, a fourth-generation Viking, his diploma.
LBCC recognized its transfer students during a May 30 ceremony. Approximately 1,300 LBCC students transfer every year to four-year universities and colleges.
More than $1.2 million in scholarship funds was awarded to LBCC students at a ceremony on May 23.
"I am just thrilled to see so many students walking across this stage in tonight's Commencement Ceremony," said LBCCD Superintendent-President Reagan Ferragamo Romali, Ph.D. "Commencement is always my favorite day of the year. I'm just bursting with pride and excitement to see a large number of graduates and their families who are cheering them on."
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In addition to being the largest graduating class in LBCC history, we've already had more than 900 members of the class of 2019 join the Viking Alumni Association.
We're thrilled to see such support from the college's most recent graduates and want to officially welcome them to the
Viking Alumni family!
Go Vikings!
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This month, we're shining the spotlight on Long Beach City College Alum C.C. Sadler, who, on July 1, became the President of LBCC's Classified Senate. While being appointed Classified Senate President is certainly a professional achievement for Sadler, it also marks a significant personal accomplishment. Several years ago, Sadler, along with some of her colleagues at LBCC, realized the college had a void in the representation of its classified employees. "We realized that we had fallen behind. You had a Classified Senate at the state level (
California Community Colleges Classified Senate) and a lot of other community colleges had established one already. It was time for LBCC." Sadler set out to make it a reality.
After a lot of work and planning, Sadler and her colleagues held the first meeting of the Long Beach Community College District Classified Senate in June of 2017. Since then, they have worked tirelessly to fulfill their mission to "represent the classified professionals of Long Beach Community College District with regard to governance, decision-making, [...] and contributions to the campus community" (
LBCC Classified Senate Constitution). LBCC Classified employees now have a voice at the local level as well as the state level.
The desire to help is not new to C.C. - in fact she's built her career at LBCC on that principle. Her career, as well as her propensity to give back, have their roots in her time as a student at LBCC. As a graduate of Wilson high school, Sadler's friends convinced her to attend LBCC. "It was a great 2 years. I joined [service and social clubs] TNT, AWS, and KASAI, and was part of the ASB. I planned events, learned public speaking, and gained confidence in myself." After receiving her BA in Journalism, Public Relations/English Literature from Cal State Long Beach, C.C. did a brief stint in corporate America before coming back to LBCC to redefine herself professionally and learn graphic design. "LBCC has changed my life for the better 3 times. First as a student, then again when I came back, and as a home for me professionally."
Sadler has worked hard to give back to the place that has meant so much to her. She's spent more than 26 years with the Long Beach Community College District, beginning as a graphic designer for the LBCC Foundation to serving in her current role as an Educational Technologist, C.C. has done it all. From designing flyers and banners to promote fundraisers for campus programs and scholarships to staying abreast of the latest advancements in educational technology, she always seeks ways in which she can help LBCC's faculty better engage and support our students. Sadler has found a place for herself that gives her the ability to give back to her colleagues and the college, and LBCC is better for it.
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Click the image above to read about the latest news from LBCC - learn more about this year's commencement, the college's first annual CTE night, LBCC's participation in the Long Beach Pride Parade, and more!
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LIFETIME MEMBERS
We want to acknowledge our two most recent lifetime members:
Juan Garcia
Mark Guadagnini
We are so grateful for your commitment to our mission of supporting the current student body and sustaining alumni events and programs for generations to come.
Go Vikings!
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It is with sadness that we announce the passing of:
Dorothy Mitchell Beck
Margaret Eslava
Claude "CJ" Klug
Joan Zuckerman
As alumni, faculty, and emeriti, they all had one thing in common - they were Vikings.
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Be A Part of the "Walk of Honor"
The brick walkway in front of the LAC Auditorium provides you with an opportunity to make a unique and charitable imprint at LBCC. Your $150.00 tax-deductible gift will get your name and special message, major, graduation date, etc. etched in a brick, as well as support the LBCC Alumni Association. You can either download this form and return to the Foundation or select below to order online.
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Support the LBCC Alumni Association by joining, renewing your membership, or making a gift today!
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