1958 Junior Rose Bowl Champs To Be Inducted Into SMC Sports Hall of Fame The undefeated 1958 Santa Monica College football team – champions of the Junior Rose Bowl that drew 50,000 fans half a century ago – will be inducted Nov. 8 into the SMC Sports Hall of Fame. About 20 of the players from that legendary team, all of them now in their late 60s to early 70s, are expected to attend the private induction ceremony. More >>
Event Calendar
Don’t miss the Bettina Brendel art exhibit at the Pete & Susan Barrett Art Gallery & Emeritus College Art Gallery. Check out all the exciting events in November >>
Measure AA on Ballot in Tuesday’s Election In what is expected to be an unprecedented turnout, voters across the country will choose a new president and have their say on many other races and propositions on the ballot. Voters in the Santa Monica Community College District – made up Santa Monica and Malibu – will also vote on Measure AA, SMC’s $295 million bond measure. Measure AA will improve job and career training facilities in science, nursing, new media and high tech fields; modernize math and science laboratories; replace, upgrade and carry out fire and seismic safety upgrades; and allow the college to implement green building and other sustainability initiatives.
SMC on YouTube: U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report did a video report called “Quick Tip: Transferring Out of Community College,” in which Kim Clark, senior education writer for the magazine, interviewed SMC Transfer Center Coordinator Dan Nannini. Check it out!
SMC’s New Top Cop No Stranger to Education SMC’s new police chief Albert Vasquez brings a fascinating blend of law enforcement, education and international experience to his post. The Santa Monica Daily Press recently published an article on the campus’ top cop. Read the story >>
Cute Kid Pic Contest: We Have a Winner! Gina Brunell, Math Department administrative assistant, is the winner of the Cute Kid Pic Contest for this photo she submitted of her daughter Kayla. She wins a KCRW cap, mug and “Sounds Eclectic” CD. Congratulations to Gina! And big thanks to Sarah Spitz and Jason Groman for the KCRW swag and Letty Kilian, administrative assistant in the president’s office, for being our judge. See slide show of the other entries >>
Music Department Takes Broad Stage By Storm First, it was the sold-out Music Department Grand Opening Concert at the stunning new Broad Stage at the SMC Performing Arts Center. And now, SMC’s top-notch music students take The Broad Stage in the Applied Music Program Benefit Concert on Nov. 2. The new performance venue is a dream come true for the department and its students. At left is Nora Chiang, new director of the Applied Music Program. Full story >>
SMC Newsmakers This dean has earned a Certified Nurse Educator designation.
Other newsmakers are Tony Abatemarco; Carol Davis; Gordon Dossett; Jean, Frank and Faith Gorgie; Lucy Kluckhohn, Sheila Laffey and Dan Nannini.
Read about all SMC’s newsmakers >>
Bertone, Suarez Receive Sustainability Awards SMC Project Manager for Sustainability Genevieve Bertone (left) and an SMC student leader were two of three honorees at the recent Sustainable Works’ annual fundraiser, which celebrated the organization’s 10th anniversary. Full story >>
Footnotes (or musings from the editor) Gasp! I recently celebrated my 20th anniversary at SMC, and I’ve collected lots of memories over the years. Some of those involve Marni Washington (at left), who recently retired from SMC after 22 years of service. Care to join me on my trip down memory lane? More >>
