Events and News
2009 UPCOMING EVENTS:
May 14, 2009 – El Camino College Scholarship Awards Ceremony
2008 EVENTS:
October 18, 2008
A Private Concert with David Benoit
The El Camino College Foundation hosted a private concert performed by world-renowned jazz pianist David Benoit and special guest performer David Pack, both alumni of El Camino College. The concert was held at the beautiful Palos Verdes Estates home of Mr. and Mrs. Ian Teague.
Guests were treated to a beautiful sunset while enjoying a delicious buffet and listened to the delightful piano music of David Benoit and lovely singing of David Pack under a star-studded sky. The event was an overwhelming success with over 200 people in attendance.
Proceeds from the event will be used to support many Foundation programs, including the Foundation Book Fund program and other services that support our students.
We would like to thank the following sponsors whose support made this event possible: Southern California Edison, Supervisor Don Knabe, ExxonMobil, First California Bank and Citibank.
October 20, 2008
Learning Resource Center Opens
The new El Camino College Learning Resource Center is now open and ready to serve our students. A well-attended grand opening celebration featured inspiring speeches and a book signing by author Ray Bradbury.
The Eva Brown Peace and Tolerance Collection was also unveiled at the event, with Mrs. Brown available to sign copies of her book, “If You Save One Life.” Mrs. Brown, a survivor of the Holocaust and a distinguished speaker and author, presented a $10,000 check for the Eva Brown fund, to be used for Holocaust and tolerance educational materials including books and videos.
The new $13 million Learning Resource Center was funded with monies from Measure E - $5 million and state funds - $8 million. It includes a basic skills lab, campus archives, the Ella Rose Madden Nursing Collection, and a digital processing center. In addition, it houses the Distance Education/Incubator Conference Center, designed to foster innovative approaches to the educational process by enabling faculty to experiment with flexible learning environments and technologies.
June 6, 2008
El Camino College Graduation Ceremony
El Camino College celebrated its 61st Annual Commencement on June 6, 2008 in Murdock Stadium. Dr. Mildred Garcia, president of California State University, Dominguez Hills, addressed the Class of 2008. Over 1,052 students received an Associate of Arts Degree or Certificate of Completion.
April 24, 2008
El Camino College Scholarship Awards Ceremony
The 2008 Scholarship Awards Ceremony, held on April 24, awarded over $210,000 to El Camino College students thanks to the generous donations of El Camino College’s loyal supporters. A total of 242 scholar5ships were awarded to 199 individuals, ranging from $200 to $2,000 each.
“We are profoundly grateful for the support of our generous donors, who understand the important role El Camino College plays in the community and especially in the lives of our students,” said Katie Gleason, Director of Development of the El Camino College Foundation.
Both donor and recipients were invited and honored at the ceremony held in the Marsee Auditorium.
JANUARY 29, 2008:
El Camino College Humanities Building Opens
The brand new Humanities Building opened on January 29, 2008 with a grand opening celebration complete with an open house, reception and tours of the building.
The $30.9 million project is the first completely new instructional building on the El Camino College campus in nearly 40 years. The building replaces the last of the original “barracks-type” structures on campus, trucked up more than 60 years ago from the old Santa Ana Army Air Base in Orange County.
The three-story building is constructed of brick, concrete and glass, with energy-efficient features and utilizes recycled and eco-friendly materials wherever possible. All classrooms are equipped with state-of-the-art smart technology and are designed to let in plenty of natural light.
Thanks to all who supported Measure E, which made the Humanities Building and numerous other facilities improvements on campus possible.
