A secret world that thrived for only a short time period is brought to life in “Picturing the Bomb: Photographs From the Secret World of the Manhattan Project,” at the PCC Art Gallery. This exhibit opened to the public on Oct. 5. This will be the colleges contribution to Pasadena’s Art Night on Friday.
‘Summer Sitcom’ productions to be screened
Summer Production Workshop, also known as ‘Summer Sitcom’ will be screened on Sunday at 5 p.m. in the Vosloh Forum and will be open to all PCC students and faculty.
The production took place during the past summer intercession and involved students acting out scripts from different sitcoms while being filmed by three cameras placed in different angles.
Past is an influence in theater teacher’s work
Although, Will Ahrens, performing/communication arts instructor, came to theater and film later in life, his move from Illinois to Los Angeles got him more involved with directing, thus giving him 17 films and plays under his belt.
Sociology professor receives fellowship
PCC Instructor Tony Juge was recently granted a Human Rights Education Fellowship funded by Stanford University. After attending a conference at Stanford in early June, called “Teaching Human Rights in a Global Context,” Juge applied for the fellowship.
100th anniversary of womens’ right to vote celebrated
The 100th anniversary of the election that granted California women the right to vote was celebrated Oct. 10 with Amy Simon’s one-woman show in celebration of the milestone.
More retirement incentives possible
PCC officials and employee unions will soon negotiate a second — and possibly third — retirement incentive plan to be offered to eligible PCC employees.
Scientist claims boring teachers are the problem
Scientist Mark Helminger explained that one reason kids think math and science are so difficult is a problem with the teachers.
Turning pink for awareness
The color pink stood out significantly in the Quad on Tuesday and Wednesday as the Student Health Services and Radiology Technology program held the Reflection/Prayer Flags for Breast Cancer Awareness.
Decorations and flags were made available for free for students and staff to participate in decorating a flag, or writing a prayer, in honor of breast cancer survivors.
Alumnus to join cast in upcoming theater production
A voice of hope for aspiring theater major transfers, actress Alison Elliott, PCC class of 2008, will play the part of Curio in A Noise Within’s upcoming rendition of a Shakespeare classic, “Twelfth Night, Or What You Will.”