PTK All-California Award Winners |
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Congratulations to Cherry Quitugua (above right) and Andrea Solis (above left) for being named 2022 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All-California award winners. Grades, leadership and community service are all used to determine selection to the All-California teams.
PTK and Solano Community College recognize and celebrate the academic achievement of our students and continue to provide opportunities for growth as scholars and leaders.
Students selected to the All-California teams represent some of the best of the two million students enrolled in California's 116 community colleges. Like so many in our college and communities, there have been new and unprecedented challenges over the last two years. The 2022 winners, including Cherry and Andrea, should be exceptionally proud of their achievements during these difficult times.
Both students say they are honored to have been chosen.
Cherry said: "Returning back to college to gain higher learning has been a goal of mine for quite some time. After having worked in the field of pharmacy for over 20 years, I am looking to pursue a career change. As a wife and mother, I assume my role and responsibilities first as a nurturer and caretaker, and have put my family's needs before my own. I not only strive to live out my dreams, but through the process, I hope to show my children that hard work and commitment pays off in the end. While attending SCC, I plan to get accepted into the biomanufacturing bachelors degree program."
A nomad at heart and curious by nature, Andrea Solis is actively engaging in communities through work and service. Andrea is an international student that actively seeks challenges in many aspects of her life. After studying languages abroad, she decided to study topics related to environmental science, the human landscape and sustainability by embarking on a STEM education in the United States. Andrea is the Vice President of the Beta Mu Gamma Chapter and is co-founder of Solano Community College’s STEM Club. She engages in community work by volunteering at the local wildlife center and coordinates mental health workshops with STEM students at Solano. In the coming years, she hopes to transfer to a 4-year institution and earn her Bachelor’s of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Congratulations to both Andrea and Cherry!
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SCC Student Wins First Place in
"Living Your Dream Award"
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Central Solano County Soroptimist International has recognized a current SCC student and an incoming student with the "Living Your Dream Award."
First Place was awarded to Rickesha Watts (right), an SCC cosmetology program student. One of the runner-ups is Jasmine Winston, who plans to enroll at our college this fall to study for her nursing degree.
Rickesha is a 31-year-old mother of four ho works part time at a local salon as a braider while attending SCC. She said "my career goal is now to finish cosmetology school and to pass my state board exams so I'll be able to further my career building different styles with my license...eventually I want to go back to school to become a cosmetology professor." She said winning this award will help her focus on school.
Jasmine Winston, a runner-up, wants to become a nurse and recently moved to California in search of a better life for her and her two small children. She will pursue her associate degree in the registered nursing program at SCC.
The Living Your Dream Award is about helping women who have faced economic and personal hardships to live their dreams. Since 1972, the award has provided tens of thousands of women with funding to help them achieve their education and career goals. The program helps women build a better life for themselves and their dependents.
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Student Senate General Assembly |
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Pictured L-R: Student Trustee Ashley Tigue; Dr. Slade, ASSC Advisor; and ASSC Senators Alyssa Del Toro and Scott Ferguson
Solano College students were represented at the Student Senate for California Community Colleges General Assembly, April 1-3, 2022 in Sacramento.
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Solano Community College is excited to announce the 2022 “Car-Mencement” celebration of graduates from the classes of 2020, 2021, and candidates from the class of 2022. On Thursday, May 26, 2022, we will host a graduation vehicular parade at the Fairfield campus starting at 10:00 AM. If you are a graduating student, from the class of 2020, 2021 or 2022, please go to:
For details, including petitioning for your degree or certificate, how to register for “Car-Mencement,” how to be featured in the Virtual Commencement Ceremony video, how to order graduation cap and gowns, and more, go to https://welcome.solano.edu/graduation/. RSVP to participate in the "Car-mencement." For questions, please email: graduationinfo@solano.edu.
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Virtual Career Readiness Summit |
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The SCC Career Center invites you to participate in the Career Readiness Summit, May 9-11, from 12-1pm.
Facing Summer, Graduation, or Career Choices? Get equipped to make Informed decisions at this Career Readiness Summit.
Topics addressed include "Your Personal Brand," "Tools for Success," and "Taking Action."
These sessions are interactive and full of resources. If you actively participate; you will be ready for the next steps in your Career Development.
Call, 707-864-7124 or Register at:
(Sign up under the section: Upcoming Events and Programs)
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Join Us at This Year's Annual Benefit Gala |
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Library/Learning Resource Center Opens |
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Pictured L to R: S-P, Trustees Young, Honeychurch, Thurston, Chapman, Tigue (student trustee), Karah, Martin, and Voyce cut the ribbon to officially open the new Library/Learning Resource Center. |
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Thank you to everyone who came out for the opening of the new Library/Learning Resource Center. More than 100 faculty, staff, students, and community members joined us for the opening of our new Library/LRC. See the article in the Daily Republic for the detail and pictures from the March 16th event.
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Solano Speech and Debate Team Ends Competitive Season with a Win |
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The Solano speech and debate team won 3rd place at this year's California Community College Forensics Association State Championship.
With more than 25 community colleges competing, the speech and debate team won 6 awards over four days of competition.
This success is due to the continued support of the Solano community and the hard work of the students and coaches. After missing last season due to Covid-19, we are proud of the success we had this year with our first-year competitors. This tournament marks the end of our competitive season.
Below are the individual awards from the competition:
Competing Team: Aleia Carrasca, Holly Werris, Kelvin Chan, James Baird, Eric Crandell, and Elizabeth Wilson
3rd Place Team Sweepstakes (Limited Entry)
James Baird - Gold Informative Speaking (won first place in every round)
Aleia Carrasca - Silver Persuasive Speaking
Holly Werris - Bronze Individual Public Debate
Eric Crandell - Bronze Informative Speaking
Eric Crandell - Bronze Persuasive Speaking
If you have any interest in learning more about speech & debate, please contact Dr. Douglas Mungin at douglas.mungin@solano.edu.
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Solano Community College District is announcing that debt which students took on and could not be paid because of the pandemic will be forgiven. Paid for with federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) money, the forgiveness affects all account balances that resulted from enrollment in the Spring 2020 through Spring 2022 semesters. All registration holds resulting from these balances will be removed prior to the start of summer/fall 2022 registrations. Solano Community College students have been hit hard because of COVID-19. By eliminating this debt, we are hoping to remove a barrier that would prevent them from continuing their education. |
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The next Find the Falcon event will take place Tuesday, April 19, 11:00am-2:00pm.
Hint: Find the Falcon nesting near the new building on the main campus!
Join us for free prizes, snacks, and information.
Our last Find the Falcon event for the school year will be Wednesday, May 4, 11:00am-2:00pm. Watch for hints on social media as you don’t want to miss this one! Hint: We will be “painting the town” Solano Blue!
Find the Falcon is a fun, new initiative to foster community as we bring students and employees back to campus. Following a simple clue on social media every two weeks, we invite students to 'find the falcon' table (11am - 2pm) somewhere on campus, where they can win prizes and Solano swag, and pick up yummy snacks and beverages. Each event will also provide students with important information about upcoming events, resources, and programs. So, follow the clues and come join us!
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Men's Tennis Team Wins Big 8 South Title |
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The Falcons went 12-1 in the season and 8-0 in conference play with the team overcoming adversity and coming from behind to win four matches. Solano only dropped its season opener to Chabot before finishing the season undefeated as a team.
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Tennis Teams Headed to NorCal Regionals |
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Solano Men's and Women's Tennis teams enjoyed great success at the Conference Tournament held from Wednesday, 3/31 - Saturday, 4/2 at Fresno City College! Here is a list of our qualifiers for the NorCal Regionals Tournament, which will be held April 29-30 at West Valley College:
Women's Singles
Katelyn Crismon - finalist in the Conference Tournament
Women's Doubles
Katelyn Crismon/Sarah Crismon - semifinalists in the Conference Tournament
Men's Singles
Hunter Bradac - finalist in the Conference Tournament. Lost in 3 sets in a really competitive and close match.
Connor Ard - semifinalist in the Conference Tournament
Men's Doubles
Connor Ard/Jackson DeVries - Conference Tournament champions!
Hunter Bradac/Arsh Brar - semifinalists in the Conference Tournament. Lost 16-14 in a 3rd set tiebreaker.
Solano Men's Tennis hosted Foothill College on Tuesday, April 5th in a rematch from earlier in the season when the Solano Falcons won 7-2. This time, the Owls had a different look to their roster and came prepared to bring their best tennis in a NorCal Quarterfinal matchup that offered plenty of highlights and competitive matches. Solano Tennis battled in both the doubles and singles and was able to clinch a historic 5-2 play-off victory! The Solano Falcons improve to 13-1 overall (8-0 conference) on the season.
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Congratulations to Solano College Women's Soccer! Six players named to the all state (CCCSCA) academic team which is a 3.3 GPA and above completing at least 24 units, 3 of them are freshman.
Overall, five players had a cumulative GPA of 3.7 or higher. Two more with a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Nine players with a GPA of 3.3 or higher and eleven players with a GPA of 3.0 or higher!
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Are You Missing SolanoCARES? |
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Important Dates & Deadlines |
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Summer and Fall Registration begins April 18th! Students can check MySolano for their registration date.
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There are important dates and deadlines to know about each semester, including add/drop deadlines, waitlist notifications and holidays.
You can find that information on our website.
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