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The ��ɫ����������ƵӰԺ Board of Trustees met for its regular December meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 13th. 

The first item on the agenda was the presentation of the annual independent audit by the firm of Axley and Rode. Molly Abele gave the report, which included an unmodified opinion for both the college and the ��ɫ����������ƵӰԺ Foundation. She stated that the audit did not uncover any deficiencies or issues of concern. The college increased its net position by $387,319 from the previous fiscal year.

By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director

��ɫ����������ƵӰԺ will be closed from Monday, Dec. 19th through Friday, Dec. 30th. Offices will resume normal business hours on Monday, Jan. 2nd. 

The Spring 2023 semester begins January 17th. Students may still apply and register online via  while the college is closed. We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday break! 

��ɫ����������ƵӰԺ celebrated December 2022 commencement on Friday, Dec. 9th at 7 p.m. in the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts. A total of 100 graduates were awarded 60 certificates of competency, 11 Associate of Arts, six Associate of Arts in Teaching, 42 Associate of Science, and 17 Associate of Applied Science. Jalisha Broadnax gave the student welcome and Jaime Olvera delivered the student response.

Congratulations, graduates! We are very proud of your accomplishments.  

The ��ɫ����������ƵӰԺ Foundation is pleased to announce that seven ��ɫ����������ƵӰԺ employees have been awarded funds through the 2022 Whatley Employee Enhancement Grant. The Foundation received 13 outstanding applications. A total of $12,260 was awarded through the grant. 

Pictured: Elayne Peters with Dr. Ron Clinton, ��ɫ����������ƵӰԺ President

��ɫ����������ƵӰԺ held its annual Employee Christmas Party and Service Awards/Retirement Luncheon on Friday, Dec. 8th. In addition to wishing Elayne Peters, Director of the Testing Center, well in her retirement, the college also honored those who reached service milestones.

We are so grateful for all of our hardworking faculty and staff! Thanks for all you do to empower students to succeed. The following employees were honored:

��ɫ����������ƵӰԺ students and co-founders of the TAFE Chapter, Monserrat Rivero and Ruby Ferretiz, were surprised by Professor Jim Ward with a shopping spree to collect supplies for their TAFE community service project. The students were given 30 minutes to shop for $250 worth of donations for the Rainbow Room at the local Department of Family and Protective Service Office to support their project they had presented to faculty at the most recent faculty meeting. 

Pictured: Katelyn Lester, Aaliyah Avellaneda, Dorali Hernandez and Gem Elmore

By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director

Pictured: Michelle Calderon, Neida Perez, and Hope Kelly

By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director

The ��ɫ����������ƵӰԺ Foundation recently received a $12,000 donation from the United States Tennis Association. Dr. Ron Clinton (left), ��ɫ����������ƵӰԺ President, Jimmy Smith, Coordinator of Continuing Education and Corporate Training, and Dr. Jonathan McCullough, Executive Vice President for Advancement, are pictured receiving the check. The gift will be used to upgrade ��ɫ����������ƵӰԺ’s tennis courts and provide scholarships for local youth to participate in the 2023 Kids Discovery College.