The Administration of Justice building will be torn down beginning June 17 to make way for a modern Student Services facility, projected for completion in February 2015, according to City College public information officer Amanda Davis. The tear-down is one of many construction projects that will begin over the summer to improve the campus. Several parking lot improvements will also impact the college.
While students are away this summer the foundations for a new path to their education is underway.
The long awaited pedestrian bridge is set to begin construction around June 1, according to the Sacramento Bee. This pedestrian bridge will start at the City College light rail station and reach over the train tracks to the new, soon-to-be developed 72- acre Curtis Park Village where students and neighboring families can take a short walk to the retail stores and restaurants. It will provide a walkway for light rail riders and easy access to the new neighborhood from the City College.
Sacramento City College’s Graphic Communication department will host its Year End Showcase themed “Heroes and Villains” Monday, May 20, according to department professor Don Button.
“This is a chance for graphic communication students to showcase their best work from the fall 2012 and spring 2013 semester,” Button said.
According to graphic communication professor Robyn Waxman, Y.E.S. is not a showcase of general submissions but is specific to the talents of graphic communication students.
“This is not a contest, and only work from the graphic communication department will be accepted,” Waxman said. “There will, however, be a ‘Best in Show’ award.”
While the show is open to the public, Waxman said invitations do go out to specific individuals whose attendance could mean jobs for graphic communication students.
“We have an advisory board, and we invite them,” Waxman said. “They are working professionals in Sacramento and sometimes shop for employees.”
Accordingly, graphic communication major Casey Bagozzi said she is looking forward to Y.E.S. as an opportunity to network with potential employers.
“This show is a celebration of the year,” Bagozzi said. “It’s a chance for all of us to get together and reflect on the past year. It also gives the…» Read More
Heather Oakley loves baseball. Her father coaches the sport, and she has been playing since she was 5 years old. For Oakley, a first-base player, the softball field has been a home away from home for years. But there is one softball field she hopes to never step on again.
A new spot has made its way to Davis’ West Village apartment community for it’s eating and drinking pleasure.
Mere steps away from the entrance to Sacramento City College Davis Center, Hub, a café, kitchen and market is in its finishing stages of construction and will soon be fully open to the public.
To many in Sacramento, having the train or light rail ramble by every 15 minutes may be disturbing and distracting. But to a man who says he lives by flowing with the current of life and enjoys simple, yet artistically creative outlets, hearing the rumble of the rails is more serene and inspiring than a nuisance.
Chris Currier lives by the motto, “Art imitates life; life imitates art.” In this case the artist imitates life and creates art by living behind the lens of a camera, and his love for art and the craft of filmmaking can be seen throughout all his projects.
Currier, who is in his third year studying graphic arts at Sacramento City College, has been involved in the film industry since the ‘70s, a time that marked the beginning of a progressive style heading towards the digital era.
Since then, Currier has watched the film industry transform from the methodical process of hand-made films to a modernized version that uses computerized programs in place of human hands. Some of his works were screened in April at the Sacramento City 48 Hour Film Festival.
“I was able to see and evolve with this entire industry, cause I…» Read More
The Sacramento Bee reported May 6 that the foundation work of a pedestrian bridge connecting the City College light rail station to the Curtis Park neighborhood will begin as early as this week.
According to The Bee, the pedestrian bridge will be built as part of the 72-acre Curtis Park Village project that will expand the existing neighborhood of Curtis Park.
Although foundation work for the bridge may begin this week, infrastructure work for the entire project, which includes underground utilities, roads, sidewalks, and landscaping, will begin around June 1, according to The Bee.
City College introduced a pilot mentorship program this semester for students whose academic plans do not include transferring to a four-year university but would like to gain work experience or complete internships before entering the full-time workforce, according to Dr. Deborah Saks, City College business division office dean.
Saks said that after discussing the concept last fall it made sense to pilot the program in its developmental stages while ideas were fresh on the minds of those who would be creating and implementing the program on campus.
“It started as an idea in an advisory board meeting in October,” said Saks, “and we thought if put more thought into it, we would lose momentum.”
The mentorship program provides guidance through a series of workshops to students while searching for jobs in their fields of interest. Workshops also include general application assistance, building interview skills, and how to effective networking. The program’s goal is to connect students with mentors and eventually place them in internships that might lead to a job after the internship has ended.
City College student Shannon Tickner said she appreciates the value of the skills she’s learning through the program and is excited to put them to…» Read More
City College’s 93rd commencement ceremony will take place Wednesday, May 22, at 6:30 p.m. at the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium.
Students who have fulfilled all graduation requirements and who met the March 1 graduation application deadline are eligible to participate in the pomp and circumstance provided they receive an eligibility approval letter from the City College admissions and records department.
Only pre-registered candidates may participate in the procession, according to the City College school website.
Family and friends of graduating students may attend the ceremony.
The Sacramento Memorial Auditorium is located at 1515 J St. in downtown Sacramento. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with seating on a first-come, first-serve basis. Arriving early for parking is suggested with a reminder that parking enforcements are in full effect until 6 p.m.
Complete details can be found on the City College website. From the “Current Students” page, the “Graduation” page hyper-link is located at the top of the “From Enrollment to Graduation” page
City College hosted a May 1 retirement reception to honor longtime employees retiring after years of dedication to higher education. According to City College records, the 2012-2013 retiring honorees are:
Kathleen Allen, Patricia Cousins, Richard Deus, Dora Franco, Nancy Garr, Lyle Houston, Celina Ing, Doreen Irwin, Janet Lee, Stephanie McDonald, Carol Moore, David Rasul,Rick Reese, Dennis Smith, and Jane Woo.
Retired Nursing Professor of nursing, Kathleen Allen said she would always appreciate the bonds she formed with co-workers and students over the years at City College.
“I will miss the people,” said Allen.
“I enjoyed a special relationship with the students because class size was typically 22 people. Also, our faculty was smaller. Since this was a teaching program, we spent a lot of time [together] at the hospital. You just get closer to people [when] you spend so much time with them.”
According to Allen, although she retired in December 2012, she has yet to adjust to the reality of retirement.
“This still feels like a extended vacation,” Allen said.
Public Service Librarian and Library Instruction Coordinator Stephanie Mc- Donald started working at City College in 2000. McDonald said being a part of City College was an experience of…» Read More
