Spring 2006 - Pasadena City College

Campus Report
Spring 2006 PASADENA CITY COLLEGE
Vol. 1, Issue 2
Cuernevaca, Mexico
PASADENA CITY COLLEGE
Measure Measure P
Update Update
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ATHLETICS ATHLETICS
ROUNDUP ROUNDUP
STUDY ABROAD
Program
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CAREERS
in
DENTISTRY
PCC takes education to
the next level
Pasadena City College offers four- to six-week summer study abroad programs in various locations around the world. Previous programs
have traveled to Spain, Ireland, Vienna, Vietnam, China, Costa Rica, and Baja, Mexico. For information about future programs
and study locations, call (626) 585-7203.
Madrid, Spain — Summer Session 2006 • June 23 – July 22, 2006
PCC offers students a four-week summer session of studying Spanish in Madrid, Spain, one of the cultural capitals of Europe.
Students live in Spanish homestays while taking Spanish language classes. In addition, scheduled weekend excursions include trips to
Toledo, Granada, Sevilla, Cordoba, and Barcelona.
Cuernavaca, Mexico — Winter Session 2007 • January 6 – February 3, 2007
PCC offers students a four-week winter intersession program of Spanish language study in Cuernavaca, Mexico. While studying in
Cuernavaca, students live in Mexican homestays and have weekends free to enjoy the city or explore more of Mexico. In addition to
their stay in Cuernavaca, there is a three-day excursion to Mexico City and Teotihuacan.
Florence, Italy — Fall Semester 2006 • Sept. 3 – Nov. 30, 2006
PCC offers a semester of study in the Renaissance city of Florence, Italy. Students select a program of 12-15 units of transferable credit. Field-study excursions include Rome,
Venice, Pisa and other sites. Students live in shared apartments. The program is accepted by the PCC Scholars Program.
Oxford, England — Spring Semester 2007 • March 1 – May 17, 2007
PCC offers a semester of study in the rich cultural environment of Oxford, a center of learning since the 13th century. The program offers 12 to 18 transferable units and includes
field-study excursions to such places as London, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Bath, Stonehenge, Coventry, Edinburgh, Blenheim, the Lake District, and Bronte country. Students live with
English families. This program is accepted by the PCC Scholars Program.
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Board of Trustees
Geoffrey L. Baum, President
Consuelo Rey Castro, Vice President
John H. Martin, Clerk
Hilary Bradbury-Huang, Member
Jeanette Mann, Member
Susanna H. Miele, Member
Beth Wells-Miller, Member
Connie Chung, Student Trustee
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Publications Supervisor
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Public Relations Assistant
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Cover Story
CAREERS
in Dentistry
Emily Hatch is no stranger to the dental office.
The Glendora native has spent 12 years
working as a dental assistant in Utah and in
Pasadena. Her experience in the office of
Pasadena dentist Dr. Joseph Elmasian has given her
special insight into the type of training and skills that
are needed to succeed in the real world.
When Hatch decided she needed to update her
skills, she didn’t have to look far. She enrolled in the
Pasadena City College dental hygiene program.
“All of the PCC dental programs have an excellent
reputation,” Hatch said. “I applied to other schools,
but PCC was my first choice.”
PCC is one of the few schools in the nation to
offer three disciplines in the dental field: dental laboratory
technology, dental hygiene, and dental
assisting.
“Some schools offer one, but rarely does it offer all
three,” said Anita Bobich, dental laboratory technology
coordinator. “Our institution is only one of five in
the nation to offer all three dental programs.”
Each of three programs specializes in particular
areas of the dental office. In dental laboratory technology,
students learn about creating replacement
prosthetics for teeth by fabricating dentures and
crowns among other corrective dental devices. Dental
hygienists supply patient education on oral care and
provide therapeutic services such as anesthesia, radiography,
and polishing. Dental assistants work directly
with dentists, order supplies, and take X-rays.
Offering all three programs has been especially
helpful for Alejandro Moreno, 20, of Baldwin Park.
The dental assisting student will graduate this
DENTAL
LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY
Description
Creates replacements for lost
or damaged natural teeth, and creates
corrective dental devices. Technicians
fabricate dentures, gold crowns and
fixed partial dentures, ceramic crowns
or fixed bridges, removable partial
dentures, and devices for orthodontics
and pedodontics.
Employment
Commercial dental laboratories
Dental offices, schools, hospitals,
military facilities
Self-employed as laboratory owners
Private dental offices
Dental manufacturers and suppliers
Salary/Outlook
$10+/hour based on skill level
Laboratory owner
(unlimited income potential)
In high demand
Own your own business
Flexible work hours
Education
63 units
Two-year program
A Certificate of Achievement is awarded
upon completion of all required
courses with a grade of C or better.
ADA-accredited
June and then plans to apply in the college’s dental
hygiene program. The college offers career pathways
for those students that would want to continue their
education, but many students choose to stay in the
dental assisting field because of its excellent benefits
and demand.
“After I graduate, I will be moving to dental hygiene,
but I did assisting to gain experience in the dental
field to see if I liked it,” Moreno said. “The PCC program
is great. The instructors teach us a lot. We get to
see patients and have great resources in our labs.”
“We have a lot of students that move from program
to program,” Bobich said. “We also get students in the
dental laboratory program that are prepping for dental
school.”
Students also get a taste of the dental field and can
choose which program fits them the best.
“Introductory courses are offered that are hands-on
so that students see if they really want to pursue a
career in the dental field,” said Lori Gagliardi, coordinator
of the dental assisting program.
The reputation of the nationally accredited PCC
dental programs is known throughout the state.
Demand is high and seats are limited. Currently, the
two-year dental laboratory technology program offers
24 seats, the two-year dental hygiene program has 18
seats, and the one-year dental assisting program
offers 24 class seats.
“We receive applications for the dental hygiene program
from all over the state,” said Tom Neiderer,
coordinator of the dental hygiene program. “We even
have students from Northern California that move
down here for our program.”
Adding to the programs’ popularity is the make-up
of the curriculum. Classes for all three areas are
developed by advisory boards consisting of local dentists,
faculty, and dental practitioners. The boards communicate
to coordinators and faculty the types of skills
that are needed in the dental workplace.
“Advisory committees are here to help make sure
the student experience is as real-world as possible,”
said Dr. Allen Charles, chair of the PCC dental assist­
Exam/License
Upon successful completion of the
curriculum: eligible to take the written
Recognized Graduate examination
given by the National Board for
Certification.
Certification: Certified Dental
Technician (CDT)
DENTAL HYGIENE
Description
Provides patient education to prevent
oral diseases such as cancer, periodontal
disease, and dental caries.
Provide therapeutic services such as
local anesthesia, scaling, root planing,
curettage, polishing, radiography, and
application of fluoride and sealants to
control oral disease and maintain oral
health.
Employment
Dental offices (general & specialists)
Private & government hospitals
State & local public health agencies
Education
Salary/Outlook
RDH/RDHEF: commission per patient or
salary: $300-400/day with no benefits
RDHAP: own your own business, work
unsupervised
Compensation depends on geographic
location and other factors
Flexible work hours
Variety of settings
Dental Hygienists currently in demand
On the Cover:
(L-R) PCC Dental Hygiene students
Emily Hatch, Josie Dizon,
and Minoru Kobayashi
ing advisory committee. “We
want to make sure that what is
being taught is based on practical
and clinical experience.”
“PCC dental students are more
prepared than any college in the area,” Charles
added. “They have a great background to start in the
field immediately. Within our own community there is
a great need for well-trained and qualified dental people.”
There is a huge demand for qualified dental health
practitioners in California and in the nation. Job
prospects for dental assistants, hygienists, and laboratory
technicians are excellent, according to the United
States Department of Labor.
“Most of our students have job offers before they
even graduate,” Gagliardi said. “These fields are consistently
in the top 10 for medical professions each
year.”
For Hatch, PCC offered everything she was looking
for in dental education.
“As a single mom, having time to spend with my
daughter is very important to me,” said Hatch. “I’ve
been lucky in that my work allows me the flexibility to
take classes during the day, and that PCC classes are
flexible.”
“The program itself is hard work. Much more than you
would expect. You have to be motivated to succeed in
the program,” she added.
For more information on the
PCC dental programs, call
(626) 585-3378 or visit the
website at ww.pasadena.edu
and click on Health
Sciences.
Right: Alejandro
Moreno, PCC dental assisting
student. “The PCC program is
great. The instructors teach us a
lot. We get to see patients and
Education
have great resources in our labs.”
56.5 units
Two years with intersessions
A Certificate of Achievement is awarded
upon completion of all required courses
with a C or better.
ADA-accredited
Exam/License
Upon successful completion of the curriculum:
eligible to take the National
Board Dental Hygiene written examination
and the California State Board
practical examination to obtain licensure
as a Dental Hygienist.
Licenses:
Registered Dental Hygienist/RDH
Registered Dental Hygienist in
Extended Functions/RDHEF
Registered Dental Hygienist in
Alternative Practice/RDHAP
DENTAL ASSISTING
Description
Works with the dentist
Takes and processes X-rays
Prepares and sterilizes instruments
Communicates with the patient and with
other health care professionals
Orders dental supplies
Performs a variety of office
management tasks
Employment
Dental offices (general & specialists)
Hospitals
Clinics
Dental schools
Private & government hospitals
State & local public health agencies
Education
Salary/Outlook
Unlicensed: $9-10/hour
Licensed RDA: $12-25/hour
RADAEF: $18-25/hour
Salary based on experience
and job skills
In high demand
Daytime working hours
Great working conditions
Great salary with benefits
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Education
34 to 36 units
1 year
A Certificate of Achievement is awarded
upon completion of all required courses
with a grade of C or better.
You will also earn an X-ray and Coronal
Polish Certificate on completion.
ADA-accredited
Exam/License
Upon successful completion of the
curriculum: eligible to take the RDA
Exam in CA and the CDA Exam
State Licensing:
Registered Dental Assistant/RDA
Registered Dental Assistant in Extended
Functions/RDAEF
National Exam: Certified Dental
Assistant/CDA

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N
A Foundation for Excellence
Ibelieve it is fair to say that most people in our community think of Pasadena City College as an institution of higher education
with a notable reputation for academic quality. In fact, I am frequently asked if PCC is going to become a four-year college
(we’re not), and the question, I believe, is meant as a compliment, because PCC is perceived to be something more than just
an ordinary community college. That reputation for excellence has been built over many years by generations of faculty and
staff who were —and are — committed to sustaining the highest level of professionalism in their service to students.
AREA 1
Mr. Geoffrey Baum
President
Telephone: (626) 585-7202
Email:glbaum@pasadena.edu
AREA 2
Dr. Jeanette Mann
Trustee
Telephone: (626) 797-0307
Email: jxmann@earthlink.net
AREA 3
Ms. Consuelo Rey Castro
Vice President
Telephone: (626) 798-6222 or
(323) 265-8829
Email: consuelorc@aol.com
AREA 4
Ms. Susanna Miele
Trustee
Telephone: (626) 795-7192
Email: sxmiele@pasadena.edu
But the faculty, staff, and students of PCC have another important partner in their quest for excellence, and that is the Pasadena
City College Foundation. Now in its twenty-seventh year, the PCC Foundation has raised millions of dollars to support the learning
process at the college. With a Board of Directors of distinguished community and business leaders — some alumni, some not
— the PCC Foundation manages all the gifts and donations made to the college.
Some people might wonder why a publicly-supported institution, like Pasadena City College, would need to raise private
and corporate support. It all comes back to the pursuit of excellence. Although California funding per-fulltime-student is well
below the national average, it is possible — with careful budgeting — to provide the basic instructional services of a
community college with the funds the state provides. What would not get done are things like opportunities for faculty to
learn innovative ways to help students successfully complete their coursework, the exploration of new instructional programs
to respond to the changing needs of our community, support for outside-the-classroom and extra-curricular student learning
experiences, special tutoring, counseling and other support for students who may be struggling to do college-level work, the
proper maintenance of instructional facilities, and the replacement and upgrading of instructional equipment and technology.
The PCC Foundation has provided the vehicle for individuals, companies, and community foundations to assist the college in
all of these areas.
Currently, the PCC Foundation is embarked on an effort to build an Endowment for the college that will provide on-going
support for some of the programs that make the difference between a good institution and an outstanding institution. The
college has graduated over 80 years of alumni who — whether they went on to a four-year institution or went directly into the
workforce — are still very appreciative of the academic preparation they received at PJC or PCC. It is especially these alums and
their families, and perhaps you are one of them, whom the Foundation believes will understand the extraordinary returns that
can be realized for our community by their personal financial investment in future generations of PCC students. Two-thirds of the
graduates of CSU and one-third of the graduates of UC began their higher education as community college students. Hundreds
of thousands of teachers, nurses, mechanics, child care specialists, law enforcement and fire personnel, retail specialists, and
more, started their careers at Pasadena City College.
If you believe in the life-changing power of education and support the role which PCC serves as the threshold to higher education
and satisfying careers for the citizens in our community, then I invite you join in the wonderful work of the PCC Foundation by
adding Pasadena City College to your family’s charitable giving or estate planning. For more information, please visit the PCC
Foundation by accessing the college website at www.pasadena.edu/foundation and clicking on “Ways of Giving.”
AREA 5
Dr. Hilary Bradbury-Huang
Trustee
Telephone: (626) 372-1516
Email:
hmbradbury-huang@pasadena.edu
PASADENA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
AREA 6
Mr. John Martin
Clerk
Email: jhmartin@pasadena.edu
AREA 7
Mrs. Beth Wells-Miller
Trustee
Telephone: (626) 355-2074
Email: bwmiller@earthlink.net
Miss Connie Chung
Student Trustee
Telephone: (626) 585-7904
Email: seeconrun@gmail.com
President’s Message
Dr. James Kossler
President
Trustees Seek Student
and Community Input
The Pasadena Area Community College Board
of Trustees wants to know what you think
about PCC. The body that approves college
policy, community services of the college, and
interprets its needs to the public, has always welcomed
feedback of students and community members. Listening
and then acting on the opinion of the community is vital,
says Board President Jeffrey Baum.
“As trustees, we work as the representatives of the taxpayer,”
Baum said. “We need to keep an open dialogue so
that we offer the educational services the community and
students need.”
The Board consists of seven members, one from each of
the seven trustee areas in the district. Voters in each of the
seven areas (which include Arcadia, a portion of El Monte,
La Canada Flintridge, Pasadena, Rosemead, San Marino,
Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, and Temple City) elect a
trustee to a four-year term. Dr. James Kossler, President of
PCC, serves as secretary to the board.
The trustees also adopt the annual budget for the district,
approve the expenditure of all district funds and acquisition
of property for district purposes, and approve employment
of academic and classified personnel.
“We want to be active in the community and meet with
individuals and groups,” Baum said.
Questions or comments to board members may be sent by
e-mail, or by calling the office of the president of
Pasadena City College at (626) 585-7202.

Athletics Roundup Page 7
BEA EATING TING
THE ODDS
Star softball player doesn’t
let diabetes get in the way
of success on the field
She plays the most important fielding position in softball. She leads the
team in batting with a .407 average, leads the team in hits, RBI, and
home runs. But Ashley Ludden’s biggest success isn’t that she’s a leader
on the Pasadena City College fastpitch team or one of the top players
in the conference. Ludden is a success for any person living a daily routine with
Type 1 diabetes.
Diagnosed with juvenile diabetes in December of 1996, the then 10-year old
Ludden reacted emotionally.
“I was crying like my life was over,” she said. “I was so young, I just didn’t
understand it at the time. My mom and my aunt stuck with me and kept telling
me everything is going to be alright.”
Ludden credited the support of her family and talking with a regular therapist
for helping her move forward. She said it took more than a year for her to
accept her condition.
The now PCC sophomore infielder ended up playing youth baseball and
eventually became one of a few girls who participated in Pasadena’s Central
Little League senior division for 15-16 year olds, playing at Victory Park.
Ludden switched over to girls softball in high school and was a top player at
Marshall Fundamental. She made the All-CIF Division V Second Team as a senior
shortstop when she batted .489.
Making the PCC team as a college freshman in 2005 was a memorable
moment for Ludden.
Track Sprinter Steele Best in
Nation in 400, Second in 200
With a track and field history that includes Olympic silver medalist
sprinter Mack Robinson and the long jump prowess of more heralded
brother Jackie Robinson, Pasadena City College has seen its
share of great athletes make their mark in this spring sport. Edino
Steele, a freshman from New York,
is the newest PCC student-athlete to take
center stage.
Steele has established himself as the fastest sprinter among California
Community Colleges, holding the current top times in the 100 meters, 200 meters,
and 400 meters. Even more remarkable is that Steele stunned observers when he
won the 400 meters against four-year university opponents at the UCLA Rafer
Johnson-Jackie Joyner Kersee Invitational meet, held April 8.
As it turned out, Steele’s winning time of 45.81 seconds was the current fastest
time in the nation for all collegiate sprinters, NCAA or otherwise (as of April 20).
The second-place finisher in that race was senior Craig Everhart of UCLA, his
45.92 time was the second fastest to Steele’s record mark.
Steele ranks second in the nation in the 200 after his brilliant 20.75 time at the
USC Invitational March 25. Steele briefly held the fastest time in the U.S. until
University of Indiana sprinter David Neville recorded a 20.74 mark at the Indiana
Relays on April 8.
Steele’s 10.46 win in the 100 meters at a South Coast Conference mini meet
back on March 16 still stands at the fastest time for community colleges in the
state by .05 seconds.
“There were 26 players trying out, and it was a big deal for me to make the
squad,” she said. “When I was told I had made the team by Coach (Sandi)
Iverson, it made me feel like I could do anything.”
Ludden made a major improvement from freshman to sophomore, including
changing from second base to her natural position of shortstop this year.
In the past three years, being able to use an insulin pump during games has
helped Ludden. The pump, which is the size of a small cell phone, injects insulin
at programmed intervals in order to regulate blood sugar levels throughout the
day.
“I was taking shots five times a day with two different insulins before my doctor
felt I could make the switch to the pump. With it, I can eat more, go out and do
activities more, and not have to worry about the shots. The pump regulates your
blood sugar every hour.”
The pump is used by Major League Baseball pitcher Jason Johnson of the
Cleveland Indians. Johnson was the first diabetic in professional baseball to use
such a device. Ludden uses medical tape around her hips to keep the device in
place during games.
Ludden said she didn’t know athletes who played with
diabetes, but that she was affected by watching a television
piece on a celebrity.
“I remember seeing a news segment on TV and it
had a story on (singer) Patti LaBelle and how she was
living with it. I figured if she can do it, then so can I.”
While things are a little easier physically for Ludden,
the fact remains she still has moments where her
blood sugar is low and she has to drink orange
juice at times during games or practices to
keep her from becoming dizzy or fatigued.
She also said that at one point during her
senior year of high school, she couldn’t get
her blood sugar up before a game and
ended up with a trip to the hospital.
Although she has kept quiet about her
condition until now, she had this to say to
young athletes about confronting the disease.
“I would tell them to believe in yourself that
you can do anything. Keep going and don’t let
anything stop you from playing sports.”
Men’s Swimming Impressive
Sixth at Pasadena Invitational
W
leges. Twenty-one colleges participated at the meet.
ith its highest finish ever at its host Pasadena Invitational
meet April 14-15, the Pasadena City College men’s swim
team hopes it can continue to build on its successful sixth
place showing against some of the state’s top-ranked col­
PCC scored 233 points in the meet, placing ahead of fellow South
Coast Conference colleges like Cerritos (seventh), El Camino (ninth), and
a few established Orange Empire programs in Saddleback (eighth) and
Fullerton (11th). Orange Coast won both the team competitions for men
and women. The Pasadena women’s team placed 13th overall.
Freshman Nick Lao helped PCC’s cause by setting a new meet record
time of 51.01 seconds to win the 100-yard butterfly event. Lao beat the
mark set last year by Hirotaka Sugimoto of 51.03. PCC’s Andereh
Hacopian had a respectable seventh place finish in that event (45 scoring
swimmers) at 55.64, while teammate Daniel Hoffman took 14th at
58.64.
Lao, an international student from Macau, China, won two events as
he captured the 100-yard backstroke title with a time of 54.27 seconds.
He nearly won three events as his meet record shattering time of 46.49
in the 100-yard freestyle lost out to an even better record time set by
event winner Matt Sullivan of Golden West at 46.38. Lao’s second place
scored valuable team points as well as his fourth place in the 200-yard
butterfly (2:02.14).

Page 6 Student Success
Pomp, circumstance, and
student success will be on
display in Robinson Stadium
as the latest graduating class
in the long and storied history of
Pasadena City College is presented on
June 16.
More than 2,300 PCC students are
expected to take part in the celebration.
Guest speaker for the ceremony will be Larry
Carroll, respected journalist and news anchor
for CBS Radio-owned KFWB News 980 in Los
Angeles.
Music for the commencement ceremony will be
performed by the PCC Jazz Rock Big Band, directed by
Dr. Kevin Brown; by the PCC Gospel Choir, directed by
Betty Griffin Keller; and by the PCC Concert Band,
conducted by Dr. James Arnwine.
The PCC Marching Percussion Ensemble will again
lead the parade of graduates into the stadium.
SSTTUUDDEENNTT SSTTUUDDEENNTT SSUUCCCCEESSSS SSUUCCCCEESSSS
CELEBRATED ELEBRATED DURING
82
82 ND N D
PCC Scholars Earn National,
State Phi Theta Kappa Honors
COMMENCEMENT
JUNE 16
Right:
Bruce Hamlet (center), Higher Education Advisor to
Assemblyperson Carol Liu, and former PCC students
Kim De La Peza and Ivan Lee.
For the first time in confirmed history, Pasadena City College
scholars have been named to the top team in scholastic
achievement by the National Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.
Former PCC students Ivan Lee and Kim De La Peza were
honored as First-Team
members of its All-California Scholastic Team
in Sacramento. De La Peza was also honored at the national level,
earning Phi Theta Kappa Second Team honors. She was the only
Commencement
Speaker
Larry Carroll
California Community College student to make the national second team.
“I don’t believe being selected to the Phi Theta Kappa team has impacted me yet,” De La Peza said. “It is such
a great honor.”
The PCC graduates were two of only 22 students selected for the Phi Theta Kappa First Team. The
annual awards ceremony recognizes scholarly achievements and leadership accomplishments of
students enrolled in community colleges around the state. Of the more than 2.8 million
enrolled in community colleges statewide, only 66 were honored to represent the best
and brightest students.
Grades, leadership, and community service determine selection into the All-
California teams. Team members are awarded a medallion of
honor and a certificate recognizing their accomplishments. The
“Welcome
Community College League of California Foundation also awards
a cash stipend to each First Team member.
De La Peza, 35, is the first person in her family to attend college
and is currently a student at California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona. The future veterinarian credits PCC for
providing the resources and programs she needed as a
Day” to Help
Students Soar
Into College Success
student.
“The (PCC) Teaching and Learning Communities
and the MESA programs supported me and gave
me direction,” De La Peza said. “These pro­
Pasadena City College will help
introduce new students and their
families to college life during
grams provide excellent peer tutors and aca­
“Welcome Day,” Aug. 26.
demic counseling.”
Campus tours will be given in English,
Lee, 19, recently transferred to
California State Polytechnic University,
San Luis Obispo, majoring in business
administration is pursuing minors in
city planning and real estate devel­
Chinese, Spanish, and sign language. Students
can also plan for success by attending workshops,
while parents can learn about supporting their student
while attending college. Information on financial aid,
opment.
transfer services, student affairs, counseling, and admis­
“It is with great joy and humbleness
that I take this honor. I
am glad to have this opportunity
to publicly acknowledge
the quality of edusions
will be available.
“I had a new student last year that took both English
tours and the tour in Chinese because he was afraid he’d
miss something,” said Yoshi Yamato, Welcome Day planning
cation that PCC offers
team coordinator. “I have four tutors that have transferred to
for its students,” Lee
said. “I am thankful
that I attended PCC
because the environment
helps
develop concrete
four-year universities yet they come back every year to be tour
guides. They value the event and now help other students.”
PCC music groups will perform at various places around
campus, and free refreshments will be served.
For more information about Welcome Day, call (626) 585goals
in life.”
7458, or visit www.pasadena.edu/welcomeday.

Measure P Update
REPORT TO THE COMMUNIT
REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY
The new Bonnie Avenue parking structure has been in operation for more
than a year and has been widely acclaimed both for its functionality and
its aesthetics. The addition of a parking structure on a campus usually
does not improve the overall ambience of a campus, although by all
accounts, ours is an exception. And, of course, with the traffic and parking
situations working so much better, the neighbors are also very happy with the new
structure.
Now everyone’s attention is being focused on the next three big projects, and
numerous smaller ones as well.
The next large project is the Industrial Technologies Building (ITB), which will
house much of the Engineering & Technology Division. Programs that will be
housed in the new building include: building construction, welding, machine shop,
automotive, electrical, electronics, and the division office. While we tried to include
several additional programs, the budget ultimately would not permit this.
Therefore, the architecture, screen printing, and digital imaging programs will be
moved into the V Building at the appropriate time. Six new tennis courts will also
be constructed to replace the eight that currently exist. The architects are about to
begin the laborious job of completing the working drawings, and we can expect
that construction will begin in the third quarter of 2007.
We had originally planned to complete the third new building, a new Campus
Center, after the ITB. However, with the rapid escalation of construction prices, we
had to seek creative solutions. Therefore, it was decided to keep the existing
Campus Center, as the structure is a good one, but to radically remodel it in order
to make it functional for years to come. The new construction component will thus
be limited to the addition of a new building to be positioned roughly where the
existing Bookstore is. The new building will be a two-story Campus Bookstore, with
Campus Police and the Student Business Services housed on part of the second
floor. We decided to complete the Campus Center project concurrent with the ITB
as another way of saving money. Both the Campus Center project and the ITB
should take between 18 and 24 months to build.
The last of the major projects to be built as part of Master Plan 2010 will be the
Arts Building, which will be the new home for both the Visual Arts & Media Studies
and the Performing & Communication Arts divisions. The district has narrowed its
search of architects down to three firms, with selection interviews and site visits now
underway. This project is slated for construction beginning in 2009.
Of course, there are numerous smaller projects that are on the drawing boards.
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This list includes refurbishing classrooms, laboratories, restrooms, and elevators,
along with a host of other building amenities and systems. These projects will be
occurring throughout the remaining time that we are working on Measure “P.” The
goal is to have all projects completed within the next six years.
Everyone in the state is seeing the same inflationary effects in construction costs,
and many others are being forced to simply cut the number of projects to be
undertaken. PCC has taken a very different view in that we fully intend to do
everything that we promised the voters we would do. While this requires a little
more effort and creativity, we feel strongly that this is the path that best serves our
customers. Everyone can be certain that when Measure “P” is completed, the
students, faculty, staff, and visitors to the PCC Campus will be far better served than
at any other time in its history.
Views iews of the new
Bonnie Avenue venue
parking structure.
Artist renderings of the proposed Campus Center building (left) and
Industrial Technologies echnologies Building (ITB).

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Summer/Fall Semester Info
2006
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Enrollment
If you didn’t attend PCC in Spring 2006, you must apply for admission for
Summer or Fall 2006. You may apply online at www.pasadena.edu — click on
Lancerlink. Admissions information: (626) 585-7394
Admissions & Records
Room L113
(626) 585-7395
See a Counselor (Counseling, Room L104) for help with choosing classes and
getting an orientation to the college. Also provided are counseling for personal
problems and specialized counseling for reentry students, economically
disadvantaged students, and students with disabilities.
Counseling Services
Room L104
(626) 585-7251
Some of your classes may require an assessment test before you can register;
check in the Assessment office, Room D204.
Testing/Assessment
Room D204
(626) 585-7272
Register and pay your fees on the website or by phone at your assigned time.
Online at http://www.pasadena.edu — click on Lancerlink
Phone: (626) 577-6100
Registration
Room L113
(626) 585-7575
CLASS SCHEDULES
Purchase a copy at the PCC campus
bookstore for $1, or by mail by
sending $3 (check or money order)
to: Pasadena City College
Bookstore, 1580 E. Colorado Blvd.,
Pasadena, or Vroman’s Bookstore,
695 E. Colorado Blvd. The Summer
Schedule of Classes is available
online at http://www.pasadena.edu.
COST OF ATTENDING PCC
California residents: $26 per unit;
Non-residents of California:
additional $161 per unit
Summer/$160 Fall;
All students pay a
health fee: $10
Summer/$13 Fall.
For help with
enrollment fees
and other costs
of attending PCC,
contact the Office
of Scholarships
and Financial
Aid (Room
L114).
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• CONTINUING STUDENTS 5/18/06
• NEW AND RETURNING STUDENTS 5/31/06
• OPEN REGISTRATION 6/13/06
• SESSION BEGINS 6/19/06
FALL SEMESTER 2006
• CONTINUING STUDENTS
LA CERS
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REGISTRATION DATES
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SUMMER INTERSESSION 2006 BEGINS
• NEW AND RETURNING STUDENTS
• OPEN REGISTRATION
8/16/06
• SESSION BEGINS 8/28/06
PCC Offers You:
AA and AS Degrees
You can earn a two-year Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree in
any of PCC’s 120 academic or occupational programs.
College Transfer
At PCC, students can complete the lower division requirement for almost
any major offered by a four-year institution. PCC is noted for its
exceptionally high student transfer rate to junior-level status at local and
national public and private four-year colleges.
Scholars Program
Motivated PCC students can take challenging course-enrichment options to
complete this program and be guaranteed priority transfer admission to
seven top local colleges and universities.
Vocational Education
Day and evening certificate programs in more than 60 one- and two-year
vocational curricula are available for students who seek a career in a
vocational field.
Online Courses
PCC offers a number of classes each semester in which part or all of the
time ordinarily spent in a classroom with other students is spent accessing
the course via the Internet.
Information: See the Schedule of Classes or the Online Class website at
http://online.pasadena.edu.
Telecourses/Distance Learning
PCC offers a number of transfer credit telecourses each semester as an
alternative to classes in a traditional on-campus setting.
(626) 585-7108
Courses at Local High Schools
Can’t take the class you need on campus? A number of sections of regular
PCC full-credit course offerings are held at local high schools. These
classes are open to both PCC students and high school students; see the
Schedule of Classes for information or call (626) 585-7575.
Study Abroad Programs
Full-credit, semester-length study/travel programs are offered in Florence,
Italy, during the Fall and in Oxford, England, during the Spring. In addition,
PCC offers a Spring London Theater trip, a Summer Science Studies
program in Baja California, Mexico, and a summer trip to Madrid, Spain,
and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Information: (626) 585-7203.
Noncredit Programs
Through the Extended Learning Center, (626) 585-7608 and the
Community Education Center (626) 585-3000. PCC offers a wide variety of
noncredit learning opportunities in general educational, vocational,
developmental, remedial, and recreational courses and programs.
Child Development Center
The Center is located adjacent to the campus, provides quality child care
and an enriched educational program for children of PCC and CEC
students, as well as for children of faculty and staff and community
families. For more information, call (626) 585-3180.
NEED MORE INFORMATION?
Consult the Schedule of Classes, call Pasadena City College
Information, or visit the PCC website on the Internet.
REGISTRATION DATES
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PCC General Information: (626) 585-7123
PCC on the World Wide Web: http://www.Pasadena.edu

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Luchsinger Receives Risser Award
for Outstanding Support of Education
For her exceptional work in support of education at PCC, Karen
Luchsinger was awarded the 25th Annual Risser Award.
“It is such an honor to receive this award,” Luchsinger said.
“It has been a pleasure working at PCC the last 13 years. I
want to thank the Risser family for their generous gift,
Louis Holly for the nomination and all others, especially
those in the Languages Division and on campus who
were involved in the selection process.”
Students and staff nominate candidates for the
Risser Award. The award is given each winter to a
member of PCC’s educational support staff whose
performance displays exceptional dedication to the
goals of the college.
Luchsinger was nominated for her work in the
Languages Division, where she has been secretary since
2001. Prior to that, she joined the PCC family in January
1992 as a clerk in the office of Extended Instruction.
“As one of the many support staff at PCC, I believe service is a first
priority and the college is a great example of that,” Luchsinger said.
“I’m so proud to be working here.”
PCC Alumni News
CONGRATULATIONS TO:
Ferraz Mohammed (PCC 2005) is
one of eight students selected to
participate in Dartmouth’s Summer
Undergraduate Research Fellowship
Program. Feraz will be working with
Dr. Leslie Henderson, professor of
physiology and biochemistry.
PCC grad Reyna Grande is getting
critical praise for her new novel
“Across A Hundred Mountains,”
which will be in bookstores nationwide
beginning in June. The book is
a timely tale about the complexities
of crossing the Mexican-U.S. border.
Reyna also recently spoke at the
Women at Work-sponsored
Adelante Mujer Conference held
at PCC.
John Gill (PCC 2004) won the
Mercedes Benz 2006 Design
Challenge. John designed a
Mojave search and rescue vehicle.
The vehicle is a gas-electric hybrid
designed to thrive in extreme
heat, rough terrain, or unpredictable
weather.
Tim Camarillo (PCC 1993) is
teaching with the Head Start
Program in Ventura.
Dr. Peter Blewett (PCC 1978) recently submitted
his profile to the PCC Alumni website, in which he writes that he serves on
the Milwaukee Public Schools Board of Directors representing the 6th District.
He has been serving since 2001 and was recently re-elected with a term
expiring in 2009. Blewett received his B.A. at Holy Reedemer College, his
M.A. at Marquette, and his Ph.D. in English at University of Wisconsin
Milwaukee. He remembers writing poetry for “Insight Magazine” at PCC and
says he is still composing poems.
Moving Forward
Stan Gray Academic
Athletic Zone Dedicated
Altadena Rotary Club Honors
PCC Veteran-Students With Scholarship
Jesse Harbison began his post-secondary education in Iraq.
Serving as a light-armored vehicle crewman, Harbison saw action in
Nasiriyah and Tikrit, often finding himself in the front lines of
Operation Iraqi Freedom. The experience changed the 25-year-old,
and after being discharged in 2003, he was ready for a different type of education.
“After returning to the U.S. in August, I found a new sense of urgency for my
studies and education,” Harbison said.
Harbison and four other Pasadena City College students received a special
thank you from the Altadena Rotary Club for their service in the United States
armed forces. PCC student-veterans Israel Estrada, Margaret Jolly, Fernando
Valadez, Mark Davidson, and Harbison each received the club’s $1,000 veteran’s
scholarship.
“It is an incredible blessing to get this amount of money, but it is also nice
to be recognized,” Harbison said. “It’s nice to have organizations that take the
time, like the Altadena Rotary and PCC, which recognize veterans everywhere.”
Estrada, 30, began his eight-year career in the Marines as a military
policeman stationed in Okinawa, Japan. While serving as training chief in
2003 in Camp Pendleton, Calif., Estrada led the team that created the
standard operating procedures for military policeman that is used presently in
Iraq by the United States
Marines.
“The Marines
helped me define
who I was as an
The PCC Foundation dedicated the Academic
Athletic Zone for baseball alumnus Stan Gray
(1918-2000) in a ceremony and reception held
at the PCC Court of Champions.
The Academic Athletic Zone is an on-campus resource
center located in the athletics GM building facility and is
designed to help counsel and tutor students participating in intercollegiate
team sports. The Zone is staffed by academic counselors to
help student-athletes progress toward a degree or to transfer to a
four-year
university.
A donation from the Stan Gray Estate was made to the college to
help fund the Zone. Nicholas Curry,
executor of the Gray estate,
presented the college with a plaque for the dedication.
Gray graduated in 1939 with Jackie Robinson
and the pair were
teammates on the then Pasadena
Junior College’s 1938 conference
champion team. Gray went on to play professionally in the minor
leagues from 1941 to 1951 as an infielder in the Pacific Coast
League. He was a member of the Los Angeles Angels.
After his playing career ended, Gray devoted his time to developing
and supporting youth sports programs. He was instrumental in bring­
ing organized youth baseball to the West
Coast, including the Babe
Ruth League for young teens, and also founded and directed the
Sports Ambassadors, a sports booster organization based in the San
Gabriel Valley.
For more information about the Stan Gray Academic Athletic Zone,
please call the Pasadena City College Foundation Office at (626)
585-7065.
A quick look at the evolution of
PCC’s trademark C Building.
The Pasadena City College C Building has certainly seen its share of facelifts over the years. In the 1920s, it
was called the Horace Mann Building (top, left). After the 1933 Long Beach earthquake, the college had to
demolish the building due to structural damage. Three years later, in the fall of 1937, the newly re-built C
Building was opened and ready for occupancy.
individual and
helped me to be
focused, know
what I wanted to
do, and how to get
it,” Estrada said. “I
left because I wanted
to finish school. You
need a degree to get
ahead, even in the military. I am
very thankful that the Altadena
Rotary Club is considerate of
veterans.”
Jolly, 25, spent six years in the
Navy before coming to PCC.
Davidson, 38, spent four years in
the military from 1984 to 1988,
primarily on the USS Coral Sea.
Valadez, 27, was deployed in Iraq
for a year in 2002. The former
Marine is now enrolled at CSU
Los Angeles and is majoring in
business administration.
“We are honored and pleased
to fulfill the wishes of the
American Legion in awarding
scholarships to deserving PCC
student-veterans from
the San Gabriel area,” said
Boyd Hudson, Altadena Rotary
member and secretary for the
Altadena Rotary Charities.
PLAC AWARDS
The Pasadena City College President’s Latino Advisory Committee (PLAC) recently awarded
scholarships to several deserving PCC students at a ceremony held on the main campus.
PCC alumna Adriana Castro, program executive at NASA Headquarters Science Mission
Directorate, was the keynote speaker.
First row, from left: Scholarship recipients Jessie Funes, Diana Castaneda, and
Maria Limon; Ocampo; and Lola Proaño-Gómez, PCC professor. Back row, from
left: PLAC committee members Henry Guerrero and Armando Gonzalez; scholarship
recipients Mark Davidson and Adam Serrano; and Dr. James Kossler, PCC president.