Sierra College

Sierra College Welcomes Dr. David Martin as Vice President of Administrative Services

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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ROCKLIN, Calif., April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sierra College and its Board of Trustees are pleased to announce that Dr. David Martin has been appointed to serve as the new Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Administrative Services. David will succeed Erik Skinner who is retiring after seven years of service to the district.

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  • Sierra College and its Board of Trustees are pleased to announce that Dr. David Martin has been appointed to serve as the new Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Administrative Services.
  • ROCKLIN, Calif., April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sierra College and its Board of Trustees are pleased to announce that Dr. David Martin has been appointed to serve as the new Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Administrative Services.
  • "It's a pleasure to welcome an alum with Dr. Martin's experience back to Sierra College as part of the leadership team," said Willy Duncan, Sierra College Superintendent/President.
  • Prior to joining Sierra College, Dr. Martin served as Chancellor at City College of San Francisco (CCSF), where he returned after a successful tenure as Superintendent/President at Monterey Peninsula Community College.

Sierra College Hosts California State Leaders to Highlight Successful Programs and Business Partnerships that Prepare Students for Well-Paying Jobs

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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ROCKLIN, Calif., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Tuesday April 2, 2024, Sierra College hosted leaders from across California to highlight the success of higher education programs that empower community members with training and access to well-paying regional jobs through business partnerships. Visitors to Sierra College included the First Partner of California Jennifer Siebel Newsom and the Governor's Council for Career Education which includes members from state government leadership, higher education, and the business community.

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  • On Tuesday April 2, 2024, Sierra College hosted leaders from across California to highlight the success of higher education programs that empower community members with training and access to well-paying regional jobs through business partnerships.
  • ROCKLIN, Calif., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Tuesday April 2, 2024, Sierra College hosted leaders from across California to highlight the success of higher education programs that empower community members with training and access to well-paying regional jobs through business partnerships.
  • "It was a pleasure welcoming California leaders to Sierra College to see the results of the hard work of faculty, staff, and students in changing lives," said Willy Duncan, Sierra College Superintendent/President.
  • "It was a pleasure welcoming California leaders to Sierra College to see the results of the hard work of faculty, staff, and students in changing lives," said Willy Duncan, Sierra College Superintendent/President.

Dr. Melissa Leal Honored with 2023-24 Hayward Award for Excellence in Education for the California Community Colleges

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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ROCKLIN, Calif., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sierra College Ethnic Studies Instructor Dr. Melissa Leal was honored with the 2023-24 Hayward Award for Excellence in Education for the California Community Colleges. Sponsored annually by the Foundation for California Community Colleges, this award honors community college full-time and part-time faculty who demonstrate the highest level of commitment to their students, college, and profession.

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  • Sierra College Ethnic Studies Instructor Dr. Melissa Leal was honored with the 2023-24 Hayward Award for Excellence in Education for the California Community Colleges.
  • ROCKLIN, Calif., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sierra College Ethnic Studies Instructor Dr. Melissa Leal was honored with the 2023-24 Hayward Award for Excellence in Education for the California Community Colleges.
  • Sponsored annually by the Foundation for California Community Colleges, this award honors community college full-time and part-time faculty who demonstrate the highest level of commitment to their students, college, and profession.
  • Dr. Leal was honored at a California Community Colleges Board of Governors meeting on March 25, 2024, in Sacramento.

Brandon Johnson of Sierra College Honored as 2024 California Community College Athletic Trainer of the Year

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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ROCKLIN, Calif., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sierra College is proud to announce that Brandon Johnson, athletic trainer and kinesiology instructor, has been recognized as the 2024 California Community College Athletic Trainer of the Year by the California Community College Athletic Trainers Association. Brandon has supported athletes at Sierra College for 25 years as a certified athletic trainer and as president of California Community College Athletic Training Association for three years.

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  • Sierra College is proud to announce that Brandon Johnson, athletic trainer and kinesiology instructor, has been recognized as the 2024 California Community College Athletic Trainer of the Year by the California Community College Athletic Trainers Association.
  • Brandon has supported athletes at Sierra College for 25 years as a certified athletic trainer and as president of California Community College Athletic Training Association for three years.
  • ROCKLIN, Calif., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sierra College is proud to announce that Brandon Johnson, athletic trainer and kinesiology instructor, has been recognized as the 2024 California Community College Athletic Trainer of the Year by the California Community College Athletic Trainers Association.
  • Brandon has supported athletes at Sierra College for 25 years as a certified athletic trainer and as president of California Community College Athletic Training Association for three years.

Sierra College Theatre Arts Department Presents Guys and Dolls for Nine Performances Through March and April 2024

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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ROCKLIN, Calif., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sierra College Theatre Arts Department announces its spring musical production of Guys and Dolls. The book is by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, music, and lyrics by Frank Loesser, directed by Scott Adams, musical direction by Kim Osteen-Petreshock, orchestra coordination by Greg McLaughlin, and choreography by Pamela Lourentzos. Members of the community are invited to attend one of the nine performances from March 29 through April 14 in the Dietrich Theatre on the Sierra College campus in Rocklin.

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  • Sierra College Theatre Arts Department announces its spring musical production of Guys and Dolls.
  • Members of the community are invited to attend one of the nine performances from March 29 through April 14 in the Dietrich Theatre on the Sierra College campus in Rocklin.
  • ROCKLIN, Calif., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sierra College Theatre Arts Department announces its spring musical production of Guys and Dolls.
  • The Dietrich Theatre at Sierra College, 5100 Sierra College Blvd., Rocklin, CA 95677
    Call (916) 660-8036 for more information.

Bobby Singh Gosal of Sierra College Recognized with Leadership Award for Administrative Excellence from ACCCA

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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ROCKLIN, Calif., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bobby Singh Gosal, Dean of Student Services at Sierra College was recognized at the annual conference of the Association of California Community College Administrators (ACCCA) with the Leadership Award for Academic Excellence.

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  • Bobby Singh Gosal, Dean of Student Services at Sierra College was recognized at the annual conference of the Association of California Community College Administrators (ACCCA) with the Leadership Award for Academic Excellence.
  • ROCKLIN, Calif., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bobby Singh Gosal, Dean of Student Services at Sierra College was recognized at the annual conference of the Association of California Community College Administrators (ACCCA) with the Leadership Award for Academic Excellence.
  • Gosal said, "Leadership is not just about navigating obstacles; at its core, it's about fostering meaningful relationships and embodying values that uplift our students, our professional team members who are leaders in their own right, and our communities."
  • The ACCCA Leadership Award for Administrative Excellence was established in 1996 to honor an administrator or manager who has consistently shown leadership in the face of adversity, and whose commitment to professionalism in community college administration has stood out among their peers.

The Ridley Gallery at Sierra College Presents the Work of Vincent Pacheco: Upstanding Citizen from January 30-February 22, 2024

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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ROCKLIN, Calif., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Ridley Gallery is pleased to present the work of Vincent Pacheco: Upstanding Citizen. Vincent Pacheco explores ancestral memories through an installation of hand-made piñatas. As a third-generation Mexican American caught between two worlds--an oppressed minority, and an upstanding citizen in white society-- Pacheco uses this traditional craft to forge new cultural understanding. He embeds each piñata with familial memories, akin to a totem, and aims to forge new connections about his family's crime-ridden past, his fading knowledge of ancestry, and his place in the world.

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  • The Ridley Gallery is pleased to present the work of Vincent Pacheco: Upstanding Citizen.
  • Vincent Pacheco explores ancestral memories through an installation of hand-made piñatas.
  • As a third-generation Mexican American caught between two worlds--an oppressed minority, and an upstanding citizen in white society-- Pacheco uses this traditional craft to forge new cultural understanding.
  • Pacheco is a full-time faculty member in the Applied Art and Design department at Sierra College.

Sierra College Hosts the 2024 Sierra Writers Conference February 5-15, Focusing on Finding Family: Connecting with Your Writing Community

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
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ROCKLIN, Calif., Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sierra College Press will host the 2024 Sierra Writers Conference to support and inspire area writers and Sierra College students. Virtual and in-person workshops (Rocklin, Grass Valley, and Tahoe-Truckee campuses) are scheduled from February 5th through the 15th focusing on various elements of storytelling, writing, and community.

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  • Sierra College Press will host the 2024 Sierra Writers Conference to support and inspire area writers and Sierra College students.
  • ROCKLIN, Calif., Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sierra College Press will host the 2024 Sierra Writers Conference to support and inspire area writers and Sierra College students.
  • This is a great opportunity to collaborate and learn from our incredible guest writers," - Lynette Vrooman, managing editor of Sierra College Press and professor of English at Sierra College.
  • The 2024 Sierra Writers Conference is $65 to attend the full conference for the public, $25 for online only, and free to Sierra College and OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) students and staff.

Sierra College Board of Trustees Announce Appointment of Dr. Rachel Rosenthal as Area 6 Trustee

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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ROCKLIN, Calif., Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Board of Trustees of the Sierra Joint Community College District announce the appointment of Dr. Rachel Rosenthal as the Area 6 Trustee representing the west border of the District shared by Nevada and Placer counties. Dr. Rosenthal was appointed to serve as a Board of Trustees member until the next regularly scheduled election for governing board members in November 2024.

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  • The Board of Trustees of the Sierra Joint Community College District announce the appointment of Dr. Rachel Rosenthal as the Area 6 Trustee representing the west border of the District shared by Nevada and Placer counties.
  • ROCKLIN, Calif., Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Board of Trustees of the Sierra Joint Community College District announce the appointment of Dr. Rachel Rosenthal as the Area 6 Trustee representing the west border of the District shared by Nevada and Placer counties.
  • "We are grateful for the many qualified candidates who came forward to serve Area 6," said Paul Bancroft, Sierra College Board President.
  • Dr. Rosenthal was selected by the current members of the Sierra College Board of Trustees at the November 7, 2023, Board meeting in Rocklin on the Sierra College campus following an open application process.

Sierra College Nursing Program Ranked #1 in California by RegisteredNurse.org

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Monday, December 4, 2023
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ROCKLIN, Calif., Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sierra College is proud to announce the recognition of the Sierra College Registered Nursing program as the number one program in the "15 Best ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing) Programs in the Western Region for 2024," by RegisteredNurse.org.

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  • Sierra College is proud to announce the recognition of the Sierra College Registered Nursing program as the number one program in the "15 Best ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing) Programs in the Western Region for 2024," by RegisteredNurse.org.
  • ROCKLIN, Calif., Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sierra College is proud to announce the recognition of the Sierra College Registered Nursing program as the number one program in the "15 Best ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing) Programs in the Western Region for 2024," by RegisteredNurse.org.
  • "Nursing students at Sierra College start from the first semester practicing board type questions, making them critically think," said Nancy James, MS, R.N (registered nurses), NP, Dean, Nursing and Allied Health Sciences at Sierra College.
  • "Critical thinking is imperative to effective nursing, and this recognition shows that Sierra College nursing students are ready when they leave our campus to immediately contribute as employable nurses."