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Bob Pacheco: An Advocate for Community Colleges Mt. SAC Board honors former assemblyman for his work on behalf of community colleges The Mt. SAC Board of Trustees, Faculty Association and Associated Students recently honored former Assemblyman Bob Pacheco with a certificate of appreciation for his work in support of the College. But the whole truth is, all of the state’s 109 community colleges owe the former legislator a measure of gratitude. Time and time again, Pacheco, who represented the Assembly’s 60th District from 1998 to 2004, championed community colleges and the vital role they have historically played in California. “I want to help community colleges throughout the state,” Pacheco vowed to Mt. SAC Trustees in 2002, “because I believe in community colleges.” Not only has he kept that pledge, but he and his wife, Gayle, a former Mt. SAC Trustee and Board President, have also been good friends and advocates for Mt. SAC specifically. That Pacheco partnership of support was best captured ceremonially in December of 1999 when Bob was the featured speaker for the dedication of Mt. SAC’s Learning Technology Center while Gayle was later sworn in as a Trustee. A frequent member of the audience at Mt. SAC Board meetings, Pacheco often updated Trustees on legislative and budget issues brewing in Sacramento. He was also a frequent guest at other Mt. SAC activities and events. In 2001, when community colleges were challenged by cuts from then Gov. Gray Davis, he authored legislation to restore $98 million in funding. “I think it’s time community colleges stand up for what has rightfully been earned,” he said at a Mt. SAC press conference announcing his funding restoration bill. As a result of Pacheco’s campaign, Davis later approved partial funding for instructional equipment and scheduled maintenance. A community college alumnus himself, Pacheco and his efforts on behalf of community colleges haven’t gone unrecognized. In 2002, he was named “Legislator of the Year” by the Association of California Community College Administrators and the California Community College Faculty Association. “We appreciate your commitment to Mt. San Antonio College and community colleges through your efforts to underscore the value and highlight the many accomplishments of California’s community colleges,” said Mt. SAC Board President David K. Hall at the certificate presentation ceremony in January. “If I have a legacy, I think it would be that I believed in community colleges and fought for funding for them,” Pacheco said. Soon Pacheco would earn a reputation as a champion for California’s community colleges, which he regards as the “workhorse among California’s higher education systems,” enrolling approximately 2 million students while being significantly under funded at less than half of what the UC and CSU systems receive per student from the state. Though the legislator’s term expired in December, community colleges and Mt. SAC are forever grateful for a friend and advocate like Bob Pacheco. Supportive Couple – Bob and Gayle Pacheco. Student Honors – Student Trustee Chris Le (l) and Associated Students President Denny Ying (r) honor Pacheco. Faculty Kudos – Faculty Association President Terri Smith Long (l) and Vice President Jennifer Galbraith (r) offer their appreciation on behalf of the campus faculty. Saluting a Friend – At Mt. SAC ceremony are (l-r) Board President David K. Hall, Vice President Judy Chen Haggerty, Board Clerk Manuel Baca, Member Fred Chyr, Pacheco, Student Trustee Chris Le and Member Rosanne Bader.
Mt. SAC Larger than Life on Billboard The rumors are not true. President O’Hearn is not hitchhiking along the 57 Freeway. But in a few weeks, you will see him and two students, looming larger than life over the northbound section of the highway just before the San Bernardino Freeway interchange. The trio will be featured on a Citizens Business Bank billboard, celebrating the business relationship between the bank and the College. The billboard will be displayed for six months and will complement a radio advertisement campaign featuring Dr. O’Hearn, which will air throughout Southern California via KNX, KFWB, KABC, KFI, and K-Earth. Credit Enrollment Ads Promote “Value” The second of four Mt. SAC’s credit enrollment advertisements ran in the February Experience College supplement of the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Daily Bulletin, Pasadena Star-News and Whittier Daily News. The ad series is based on the theme of “Value,” underscoring the unique value that students receive from Mt. SAC, compared to fouryear institutions. The January ad presented the overall value, while the February ad underscored economic value. March highlights instructional value, and the final April ad will underscore the value of support services to promote student success. The full-color, half-page ads have generated excitement in the college sector for its distinctive message and compelling design. Summer Schedule to Debut in April Cool design entices community to spend summer at Mt. SAC The ’05 Summer Schedule of Classes will feature an inviting design intended to entice the community and students to spend part of their summer taking classes at Mt. SAC. The Schedule, once again, will feature credit and community education/noncredit classes as well as separate sections highlighting fee-based and youth programs. The Schedule will also be delivered to 220,000 residences within the Mt. SAC district. Registration for the two credit sessions begins April 20. Community Education registration begins April 11. From cover to cover, the summery message will say: “school is cool.”
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