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… 27, 2023 … News Media Contact: Kevin Jimenez, College Public Relations Manager, (323) 265-8807, @email Juliet Hidalgo, LACCD Director of Communications and Marketing, (213) 891-2247, @email Award   … ELAC Professor Earns California Community … from their diversity and use pedagogical strategies to harness the power of their unique backgrounds. “I tell my students that everything about them – whether they are undocumented, have a physical disability, or were formerly incarcerated – are the strengths that will help them become the awesome champions for immigrants, the disabled/differently-abled, and system-impacted …

… ELAC campus. LumenSparQ’s mission is to spotlight and support local Los Angeles heroes in education. A SparQ is a student that goes above and beyond the regular school day to take on a passion project that impacts others in need. Brooke’s story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. Born and raised in Los … lives of others. At ELAC, we strive to create an environment that nurtures the potential of every student, and Brooke's success is a shining example of the positive impact education can have,” said ELAC President Alberto J. Román. Her story is a …

… Campos, and Joseph Darby … Monterey Park, CA … — East Los Angeles College (ELAC) Theater Department is proud to announce that six students from its renowned Summer Shakespeare Workshop were cast in A Noise Within's recent production of Macbeth. … Acting Fellowship program typically places two students in ANW productions, our talented pool was so exceptional this year that A Noise Within selected six of our students to participate," said Vanessa Mizzone Pellegrini, Theater Arts Faculty at … nation's premier classical repertory companies. ELAC's Summer Shakespeare Workshop is a unique 5-week intensive program that offers four progressive levels of Shakespearean training. The workshop provides specialized instruction in period …

… outcomes for traditionally underrepresented students,” said ELAC President Alberto J. Román. “At ELAC, we believe that education is the great equalizer, and this award reaffirms our mission to provide accessible, high-quality education that transforms lives and strengthens our diverse communities. We are honored to receive the 2024 Dr. John W. Rice Diversity …

… to advancing educational opportunities for the Salvadoran diaspora. Among the distinguished individuals present were LACCD Board President Nichelle Henderson, LACCD Trustee Gabriel Buelna, ELAC President Alberto J. Román, UNIVO Rector Dr. … student exchanges, research projects, and scholarly visits, both institutions aim to provide educational opportunities that enable individuals to achieve their full potential. The signing ceremony took place at the Salvadoran Consulate on April … community and promoting educational excellence. By joining forces with UNIVO, we can create impactful opportunities that will benefit students and enrich our communities." As both institutions embark on this collaborative journey, they look …

… from the impactful Rising Scholars program. The ELAC Education Justice Rising Scholars program provides educational access and opportunity to currently and formerly incarcerated students who have been negatively affected by the carceral … program is a vital resource to our students who have experienced the carceral system. The complete wrap around services that the scholars receive ensure that they can focus on their academic and career goals,” said ELAC President Alberto J. Roman. The day kicked off with a …

… Region Sputum Bowl, Advance to State Competition.png MONTEREY PARK, CA – East Los Angeles College (ELAC) proudly announces that its Respiratory  Therapy (RT) students have emerged victorious at the South Coast Region Sputum Bowl, a prestigious … and Orange counties, ELAC students showcased exceptional knowledge, clinical skills, and professionalism—qualities that define excellence in respiratory care. This achievement underscores the students' unwavering dedication, tireless … prepared to become leaders and highly skilled clinicians in the respiratory therapy profession. Following their regional success, ELAC's team represented the South Coast Region at the statewide Sputum Bowl competition during the California …

… from East Los Angeles College (ELAC), East Los Angeles College Foundation, and Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) to announce $2.5 million in funding secured for the ELAC Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. The ELAC Incubator … and consultation with subject matter experts. “We thank Senator Rubio for her leadership and authorship of the budget item that establishes the LACCD Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center at East Los Angeles College,” said LACCD Board … to achieve their educational goals while also strengthening the small business ecosystem in the East Los Angeles region that was disproportionately and negatively impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic,” said LACCD Board Vice President Nichelle …