Share: Ascending two opposite sides of the near-24-foot portable vertical climbing wall, PCC students Lyric Green and Kevin Tran reached the top to ring the victory bell nearly in unison. Pinnacle reached, the real challenge laid in the descent. It was not so easy. Follow:
Inspired design of Center for the Arts wins architectural excellence award
Share: PCC’s Center for the Arts unique design elements qualified it for “exemplifying a level of excellence in architectural design” for an Institutional Building for design firm AC Martin, winning the firm the Design Excellence 2014 Citation Award from San Fernando Valley Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) earlier this year. Follow:
SCC Swimmers of the Year prepare for state championships
Share: The Lancers women’s swim team is preparing for the 2015 CCCAA State Championships that begin Thursday at East Los Angeles Community College and continue for three days through the weekend. Follow:
Rust Never Sleeps
Share: In addition to international war coverage, natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and interviews with notable diplomats and world leaders for 35 years, PCC Distinguished Alum of 2010 David Rust has also garnered two Emmy Awards, been the subject of book interviews, and has had a CNN exhibit of his own personal collection and archive of memorabilia, artifacts and historical documents gathered during that time. Follow:
Instant books not rocket science: easy as an Espresso
Share: Beneath the foothills of the Angeles Crest Forest is the Flintridge Bookstore and Coffeehouse, where PCC students and locals come for course suggested literature, art books, readings, a relaxing atmosphere and a “cuppa joe”. Follow:
PI Day: math and science meet art
Share: Pi is not a misspelling of that pastry encrusted, fruit-filled dessert or pizza slice that we know and love. Pi is that mathematical enigma that is the endless stream of numbers indicating the circumference of a circle. It is also the base for the art that makes a fractal. Follow:
Upcoming Events
Share: Thursday, March 26, 2015 PCC School of Science and Mathematics and the PCC Pi Club are hosting Pi Day 2015 on March 26 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The annual student-run conference will feature a student poster presentation, t-shirt design competition, a fractal inspired chalk art mural in the Quad, display and a presentation by Dr. John Lowengrub at 4:30 p.m. in the R Building, Room 122 at the close. Thursday, March 26, 2015 and Thursday, April 2, 2015 Speech Team Showcase, March …
Film student alum is in tune with B-Flat and UCLA
Share: Two-time first place winner of PCC’s 72 Hour Films competition Moses Navarro—Agent 22 to his PCC friends—recently transferred to UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. And with a little help from his friends, he is moving into the working world as well. Follow:
Retired Police Chief Michael leaves innovative legacy
Share: Retired PCC Police Chief Peter Michael died on February 6, 2015. He was 61. Chief Michael came to PCC as Director of Police and Safety Services in 2008 after retiring from the Glendale Police Department as a lieutenant. Services were held at the Burbank Elks Lodge. Follow:
Students honored: tasked with 3D tactile map for visually impaired
Share: When the Fab Lab students came to the tech table last year, little did they know the difference one summer’s work would make. PCC student workers Sandra Perez, Chi Yeung “Bennie” Chiu, Bryce Van Ross, Carlos Andrade, Joseph de Alba and Peter Ngo were presented a unique opportunity and task through PCC’s Design Technology department. Follow: