| 2004:
Year In Review

2004 was a year of sweeping changes at SMC.
President Dr. Piedad F. Robertson
announced her retirement. Two new trustees were elected. We started
our recovery from devastating budget cuts. New facilities came on
line. There was much to celebrate – including our 75th anniversary
and employees’ achievements. See the year in review in photos
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Madison
Performing Arts Complex Groundbreaking in January 
After many years of planning, SMC is poised to hold a groundbreaking
ceremony Jan. 19 for a new music and performing arts complex at
the college’s Madison campus, marking a significant turning
point in college history. More
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Mark Your Calendars!
Mark your calendars now for these exciting
events in January:
Monday, Jan. 17 @ 9 a.m.: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration.
First United Methodist Church, 1008 11th St., Santa Monica. Free.
Features keynote speaker Paul Cummins,
executive director of the New Visions Foundation. Presented by
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Westside Coalition. SMC is one of
the sponsors. Call ext. 4003.
Wednesday, Jan. 19 @ 4 p.m.:
Madison Performing Arts Complex Groundbreaking. Madison campus,
Santa Monica Boulevard between 11th and 12th streets in Santa
Monica. Call ext. 3412.
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SMC
Professors’ Expertise Sought by “Star Trek” Creator’s
Son
By Jake Slane

When SMC philosophy professors Jim
Stramel and Amber
Katherine first launched their “Philosophy
of Star Trek” class two years ago, they had no idea that one
day they would emerge as experts sought by the son of the man who
created the longest running TV and film franchise. Full
Story >>

SMC
Newsmakers

KCRW chief engineer
Steve Herbert
(second from left) has been making a splash in the Los Angeles area.
Read about him and all SMC Newsmakers
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