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A former PCC student, Professor Carmen Porreca has been sharing his knowledge of television broadcasting with students for over 30 years.Prior to becoming a teacher, Porreca took part in the establishment of the KPCC radio station, creating an outlet for radio broadcasting students to exhibit their work.

With the college giving him the experience he needed for broadcasting, Porreca became interested in teaching and went to UCLA to earn his credentials.

A winner of two Risser Outstanding Teacher Awards, Porreca’s passion for broadcasting and teaching is evident.

“It’s the greatest job in the world,” Porreca said. “This place is God-sent. I love my students and my job.”

Best thing: “My best experience would be building the radio station. We started from the wall out on the mountain, and also on campus. Creating that channel was great.”

Worst thing: “I really can’t think of any. In fact, I don’t think I even have one. It sounds like a lie, but I don’t.”

Most interesting: “Picking Pasadena [City College] to go to school. I was accepted into three universities [but] PCC gave me a chance to find out what I wanted to do. The teachers here actually cared.”

If I could go back and change one thing: “The political process of the school. It’s convoluted. It’s hard to teach when there’s no money here.”

What I know now I wish I knew then: “I wish I knew how much I would love teaching back when I was 25 years old. Nothing is better than working with students. They make me feel young and I love them all.”

Student opinion: “He’s one of the most dedicated teachers I know. He knows all of us,” said Everett Lee-Sung, a television productions major.

“He’s the most hands-on,” said Lionel Medina, another television production major. “Everything I know, I learned from him.

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