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SMC in the News

2025

(Articles are not necessarily in chronological order)

Murals Unveiled For World Oceans Day At SeaWorld 
NBC-7 San Diego, June 8, 2025 
(SMC Students were Involved in this Project & Are Featured) 

Salvation Army & SeaWorld San Diego unveil murals made from recycled materials 
Fox 5 KUSI News San Diego, June 8, 2025 

AS approves Health and Wellness vending machines for SMC Main Campus in Fall 2025 
The Corsair, June 14, 2025 

SeaWorld Partners with Salvation Army for Ocean Conservation Art Project 
Santa Monica Daily Press, June 16, 2025 

Santa Monica’s BroadStage Announces 2025/26 Season Featuring Broadway Stars, New Jazz Festival 
Santa Monica Daily Press, June 25, 2025  

Three SMC Student Films Selected for LA Shorts International Film Festival 
Santa Monica Daily Press, June 24, 2025 

SMC Gallery to Showcase Faculty Art in Virtual Exhibition 
Santa Monica Mirror, June 20, 2025 

95th commencement at SMC boasts second-largest graduating class ever 
The Corsair, June 20, 2025 

SMC Planetarium Explores Ways to View the Universe 
Santa Monica Lookout, June 3, 2025 

Nine California Community College Students Awarded Widom Architectural Education Scholarships 
AIA Californial, June 5, 2025 

Santa Monica College signs call for “constructive engagement,” joining hundreds of schools nationwide 
The Corsair, June 5, 2025 

Student Equity Center hosts second annual Lavender Graduation 
The Corsair, May 29, 2025 

‘I know these people’: A combat veteran’s new mission 
The Corsair, May 28, 2025 

SMC Planetarium Offers Two Free Virtual Shows in June 
Santa Monica Daily Press, June 2, 2025 

Santa Monica College Fashion Program Presents LA Mode 2025 Student Show 
Santa Monica Daily Press, June 12, 2025 

SMC Student Portfolio Exhibit Closes with Reception June 13 
Santa Monica Daily Press, June 12, 2025 

SMC Fashion Show Features Global Collections 
Santa Monica Lookout, June 11, 2025 

‘More Hot Fun’: Stanley Clarke to show off his students’ talents 
The Argonaut, June 5, 2025 

Santa Monica’s 33rd annual Juneteenth Celebration: A Family Affair Unifying, Healing, and Restoring set for June 14 
City of Santa Monica, June 5, 2025 

SMC to Showcase Sustainability-Focused Student Fashion Show 
Santa Monica Mirror, June 9, 2025 

SMC Voice Showcase to Feature Multi-Genre Student Performances 
Santa Monica Daily Press, June 8, 2025 

SMC to Hold Commencement for Second Largest Graduating Class 
Santa Monica Lookout, June 4, 2025 

SMC Wind Ensemble Presents “Instant Concert” June 8 
Santa Monica Daily Press, June 4, 2025 

SMC Concert Chorale to Present World Premiere Addressing Climate, Racial Justice 
Santa Monica Daily Press, June 3, 2025 

SMC Musical Theatre Workshop to Present ‘Gotham’ June 6-8 
Santa Monica Daily Press, May 31, 2025 

SMC to Launch Inaugural Collaboration Showcase with Free Concert 
Santa Monica Mirror, May 27, 2025  

SMC student newspaper wins top regional award, beats Stanford 
Santa Monica Daily Press, May 28, 2025 

L.A. Metro’s GoPass reaches 500,000 enrollment milestone 
Mass Transit, May 28, 2025 

Colleges With the Most Campus Mental Health Counselors 2025 
University Magazine, May 27, 2025 

Santa Monica College debuts free music showcase June 3 
Santa Monica Daily Press, May 27, 2025  

SeaWorld San Diego Partners With The Salvation Army and LA Colleges to Raise Awareness for Marine Conservation Through Artwork 
Laughing Place, May 27, 2025 
(SMC students are participating in this project) 

SMC hosts intimate Memorial Day ceremony honoring veterans 
Santa Monica Daily Press, May 24, 2025 

Santa Monica College to Stage U.S. Premiere of ‘Dara’ 
Santa Monica Mirror, May 29, 2025 

SMC Town Hall begs the question: “Will America's judicial system uphold the Constitution?” 
The Corsair, May 21, 2025  

Maxim Elramsisy’s ‘Portraits of a Fractured Union’ Opens at California Heritage Museum  
Los Angeles Sentinel, May 10, 2025 
(Elramsisy is an SMC alum) 

SMC architecture students take top honors at Cal Poly’s Design Village Competition 2025 
The Corsair, May 20, 2025 

Gender-neutral restrooms to arrive on SMC’s main campus in 2026 
The Corsair, May 15, 2025 

Unleash Creativity and Control with Paint 
The Corsair, May 20, 2025 

BroadStage Presents Santa Monica International Jazz Festival 2026 
EIN Presswire, May 20, 2025 

SMC Music Department Presents 1786 Hit Opera 
Santa Monica Lookout, May 16, 2025 

Mind over injury 
Community College Daily, May 12, 2025 

Region 11 Mark of Excellence Awards 2024 winners announced 
Society of Professional Journalists, May 5, 2025  

SMC Art Mentor Program “HERE/NOW Exhibit, May 22-June 5 
SMC.edu/news, May 9, 2025  

A former UCLA bench player created basketball’s plus-minus stat, and he credits John Wooden 
Los Angeles Times, May 11, 2025 
(Features former SMC basketball coach Andy Hill) 

SMC Public Policy Institute Presents 2025 Spring Symposium May 12-15 
SMC.edu/news, May 7, 2025 

SMC Seeks Applicants for Bond Oversight Committee 
Santa Monica Lookout, May 8, 2025 

Ballet Performances and Gala to Benefit Fire Relief Scholarships 
Culver City Crossroads, May 12, 2025 

SMC student deported after off-campus ICE arrest 
Santa Monica Daily Press, May 13, 2025  

ECC dance department should expand its program and cultural dance class offerings 
The Union, May 8, 2025 
(Article Mentions SMC Dance Department programs) 

“Living Archive” Converge+Vertex: Traversing the Minor Gesture of Timeliness concludes exhibition at Barrett Art Gallery 
The Corsair, May 10, 2025 

Santa Monica College student deported after being apprehended in West LA 
NBC4 Los Angeles, May 14, 2025 

L.A. Times celebrates 30 years of Festival of Books 
The Corsair, May 7, 2025 

Fighting food waste through the Santa Monica College Bodega 
The Corsair, May 5, 2025 

Westside Happenings: Week of May 8, 2025 
The Argonaut, May 8, 2025 

Mary Bauer: A calling to heal and protect 
The Corsair, April 30, 2025  

Student innovation takes center stage at Design Village’s 50th anniversary 
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Mustang News, April 30, 2025 
(The SMC team won 2 out of 3 awards at the competition) 

SMC Symphony to Perform Bernstein, Gershwin, and Beethoven 
Santa Monica Mirror, April 3, 2025 

Emeritus Gallery Student Art Exhibition returns with a bustling on-campus reception 
The Corsair, April 27, 2025 

Trump administration reverses international student visas terminations 
LAist, April 25, 2025 

SMC to Host Free Children’s Concert in May 
Santa Monica Mirror, April 24, 2025 

SMC Planetarium Celebrates 35 Years of Hubble 
Santa Monica Lookout, April 22, 2025 

Fireworks show fizzles out as cash-strapped organizers cancel annual event 
Santa Monica Daily Press, April 29, 2025  

Karen McDonald: A Woman, Phenomenally 
Los Angeles Sentinel, April 9, 2025 
(McDonald is an SMC Dance instructor)  

Massive art show brings together work from LA's college students 
LAist, April 17, 2025 
(Steven Wong is an SMC alum) 

SMC Celebrates Earth Week April 21-24
Santa Monica College News, April 9, 2025

A meaningful walk to commemorate César Chávez and Dolores Huerta
The Corsair, April 7, 2025

Award Winners: Santa Monica College’s Corsair collects 50 honors
The Argonaut, April 3, 2025

Dynamic Energy and Improvisation: The Santa Monica College Jazz Ensemble Live
The Corsair, April 9, 2025

The SMC Symphony Orchestra Children’s Concert
The Corsair, April 6, 2025

2025-26 Associated Students Election results: Ortiz wins President, Li wins External Affairs, SJP resolution passes
The Corsair, April 4, 2025

These universities are in Trump's crosshairs. Many don’t know why.
Reuters, March 27, 2025

SMC Concert Band to Perform Free Show Featuring Marine Band Clarinetist
Santa Monica Mirror, March 24, 2025

Westside Happenings: Week of March 20, 2025
The Argonaut, March 20, 2025

Black History Month at SMC: A reflection 
The Corsair, March 4, 2025  

Letter to the Editor: Hidden gem 
Santa Monica Daily Press, March 3, 2025 

California’s fund to build student housing runs dry — leaving community colleges in the lurch 
San Gabriel Valley Tribune, February 27, 2025  

She Was One of the First Black Homeowners in the Palisades. At 96, She is Starting Over 
Los Angeles Times, February 27, 2025 
(Louvenia Jenkins is an SMC alum) 

Weeks and Months After Natural Disaster, Colleges Stand By Their Students 
Inside Higher Ed, February 24, 2025 

“Psyched” to learn about African American women in psychology 
The Corsair, February 28, 2025 

Community college housing 
LAist, February 27, 2025 

AI for educators 
Community College Daily, February 27, 2025  

Artist in Residence Field Trip: Barrett Gallery + Santa Monica College 
Discover Los Angeles, March 11, 2025 

Louvenia Jenkins, one of Pacific Palisades’ first Black homeowners, Honored by LA County 
Santa Monica Mirror, February 26, 2025 

New Ways to See the Universe 
Santa Monica Lookout, February 24, 2025 

A Focus on Student Photography: Santa Monica College Emeritus Gallery celebrates exhibit 
The Argonaut, February 27, 2025 

A Groundbreaking Dance Performance That Defies Boundaries LA-Native Victor Quijada Blends Genres with RUBBERBAND 
Newswires, March 3, 2025 

Zbur Introduces Legislation to Tackle Student Housing Insecurity at California Community Colleges 
Santa Monica Daily Press, February 19, 2025  

FireAid Announces $50 Million in Grants From All-Star Concert Benefitting L.A. Wildfire Relief 
Billboard, February 18, 2025 
(SMC Foundation is one of the recipients)  

SMC Presents Media & Design Series 
Santa Monica Lookout, February 14, 2025 

Free Talk: Topics include work-life balance, color 
The Argonaut, February 13, 2025 

Black History Month: Tommie Smith 
The Sopris Sun, February 12, 2025 
(Tommie Smith was a coach at SMC) 

Olympic dual enrollment stays strong at SMC 
Santa Monica Daily Press, February 5, 2025 

Funding Roundup 
Community College Daily, February 5, 2025 

Lunar Seas and Galaxies at SMC Planetarium 
Santa Monica Lookout, January 31, 2025 

WATCH: Food, clothing drive happening at SMC 
Fox11 Los Angeles, January 13, 2025  

WATCH: Insurance workshops offered in Santa Monica and Pasadena for wildfire victims 
ABC7, January 18, 2025 

WATCH: Volunteers needed at Santa Monica College 
Fox11 Los Angeles, January 17, 2025 

This college turned its wildfire relief center into a department store of free things 
LAist, January 23, 2025  

SMC hosting fire relief distribution event after thousands volunteer to help 
Santa Monica Daily Press, January 24, 2025 

‘Everybody can do something’: Angelenos come together to help after fires 
CNN, January 18, 2025 

Drive-by donations, money requested at Fire Relief Resource Drive 
The Corsair, January 14, 2025 

Santa Monica College Is Primed And Ready For Disaster Support 
LA Weekly, January 14, 2025  

To Los Angeles, With Love 
Allure Magazine, January 17, 2025 
(Includes an appeal from Santa Monica College Foundation board member Ava Shamban to donate the SMC disaster relief fund.) 

Resources for Evacuees: Free Clothes, Shoes, Hygiene Products, & More 
Westside Current, January 11, 2025 

How to help Southern California wildfire victims 
Los Angeles Daily News, January 30, 2025 

Santa Monica College Foundation to Hold a Four-Day Fire Disaster Support 
KTLA 5, January 22, 2025 

Top Transfers: Santa Monica College ranked no. 1 in UC transfers for 34th consecutive year 
The Argonaut, December 26, 2024 

Remembering alumnus Professor Sehat Nauli ‘98 
UCLA College of Physical Sciences, January 23, 2025 

Building Bridges: Santa Monica College student teaches English in Spain 
The Argonaut, December 26, 2024 

SMC film, journalism students boosted by Golden Globe grant 
Santa Monica Daily Press, January 21, 2025 

SMC Alum & Former Student Athlete Lands Role in “Unstoppable” Starring JLo, Matt Damon & More 
Santa Monica Daily Press, December 25, 2024

Converge+Vertex: Traversing the Minor Gesture of Timelines 
The Corsair, December 21, 2024 

Santa Monica College looks to update main campus master plan 
Urbanize Los Angeles, January 16, 2025 

Influential Prize: Golden Globe Foundation offers grants to SMC 
The Argonaut, January 2, 2025 

Free, Live Virtual Shows from SMC's Drescher Planetarium Explore Galaxies, Mars Robots, the Moon, and More this Winter 
Culver City Observer, January 2, 2025  

Year in Review September: camping crackdown 
Santa Monica Daily Press, December 30, 2024 
(The September round-up includes mention of SMC’s new eSports program)   

Year in Review May: A sign of the times 
Santa Monica Daily Press, December 27, 2024 
(The May round-up includes mention of SMC’s microforest, the first at a U.S. community college)  

Year in review June: City gets sued and problems at Santa Monica Place 
Santa Monica Daily Press, December 27, 2024 
(The June round-up includes mention of SMC students & staff participation in WeHo’s annual pride parade) 

Santa Monica High School Students Earn Martin Luther King Awards 
Santa Monica Patch, January 21, 2025 

Live virtual shows from SMC’s Drescher Planetarium explore Mars robots, the Moon and more this winter 
Santa Monica Daily Press, December 26, 2024 

This Monday!!! The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Westside Coalition 40th Annual Celebration 
Santa Monica Patch, January 20, 2025 

LA colleges move classes online, offer services to students affected by fire 
LAist, January 16, 2025 

LA colleges move classes online, offer services to students affected by fire 
CalMatters, January 15, 2025 

LA-area colleges and universities close, curtail in-person classes as wildfires spread 
EdSource, January 9, 2025 

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