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El Camino CollegeCommunityNewsClasses Availablefor Summer andFall 2015!Spring 2015Volume XVII No. 2Renovated ITEC BuildingPage 5Inside:ECC Nursing Program Success – Page 4ECC Hosts World’s First 3-D Printed Car – Page 6UCLA Summer STEM Program – Page 8Honors Transfer Program – Page 9Free Summer Classes for High School Students – Page 12
Visit us!El Camino College is situated on a beautiful and spacious126-acre campus in Torrance. Check it out for yourself!Schedule a tour with an outstandingStudent Ambassador today!To sign up, go t UsAdmissions . . . . . . . . . 310-660-3414Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . 310-660-3545Counseling . . . . . . . . . 310-660-3458Financial Aid . . . . . . . . 310-660-3493Honors TransferProgram . . . . . . . . . . . . 310-660-3815Scholarship Office . . . 310-660-6541Testing Office . . . . . . . El Camino College Community NewsletterSpring 2015 / Vol. XVII, No. 2Board of TrusteesWilliam Beverly, PresidentKenneth Brown, Vice PresidentJohn Vargas, SecretaryMary E. Combs, MemberCliff Numark, MemberKimberly Garcia, Student MemberAdministrationThomas M. FalloSuperintendent/PresidentLinda BeamVice President, Human ResourcesJo Ann HigdonVice President, Administrative ServicesJeanie NishimeVice President, Student andCommunity AdvancementBarbara PerezVice President,El Camino College Compton CenterJean ShankweilerVice President, Academic AffairsThe El Camino Community College District is committed to providingequal opportunity in which no person is subjected to discrimination onthe basis of ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, sex,race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, orretaliation.23Message from the PresidentCommencement 20154ECC Trains Nurses of the FutureStudent Spotlight: Heather Erhard5Facilities Update: Center for Applied Technology (CAT) BuildingIndustry & Technology Education Center (ITEC)6Student Spotlight: Jacqueline Cely, MESA studentMESA Students Shine at ConferenceWorld’s First 3-D–Printed Car Visits ECC7Space Science Day 2015Students Excel in Physics CompetitionSTEM Conference Empowers the “Next Generation”8Summer Math & Science ProgramsUCLA Summer STEM Program9Student Spotlight: Adrian Menendez, pre-med studentProgram Spotlight: Honors Transfer Program10Distinguished Alumni Award 2016Alumni Spotlights: James Lo and Natalie Stumph11News & NotesYou Can Make a Difference in the Life of a Student12Classes Available for Summer and Fall 2015Free Summer Classes for High School StudentsCommunity News is a publication of the El Camino Community College District, Office of Public Relations & Marketing, Ann M. Garten, Director, CommunityRelations. For more information about El Camino College, visit our website: www.elcamino.edu.
Message from the PresidentSpring is a time of celebration at El Camino College. We recently celebratedthe class of 2015 with our 68th Annual Commencement Ceremony. This eventhighlights the academic achievements of students, and is a reflection of El CaminoCollege employees’ commitment to student success.Every year El Camino College transfers hundreds of students to the University ofCalifornia and California State University systems. Top transfer schools includeUCLA, USC, UC Berkeley and CSU Long Beach to name a few.This edition of Community News, showcases student and alumni accomplishments.The myriad of student achievement and support programs are also highlighted,including the Honors Transfer Program, UCLA transfer research program andSpace Science day.Many additional classes have been added to the schedule for summer and fallat El Camino College, including evening and weekend courses. By increasing thenumber of classes offered, we are able to provide even more South Bay residentsaccess to a quality higher education.Thank you for continuing to support El Camino College. You are an integral partof our “common unity”. That is what brings us together as a “community” college –El Camino College!Thomas M. FalloCommencement2015The annual Blue Carpet Event was a huge successat the 2015 Commencement! Graduates, familyand friends posted photos and congratulationson social media using #ECCGrad. View theircommencement experience on Facebook, Twitterand Instagram.There is still time to post “best wishes” to the Classof 2015 online at www.elcamino.edu/events/commencement-2015.Class of 2014 Blue Carpet Event3
STUDENTSPOTLIGHTPROGRAM SPOTLIGHTECC Trains Nurses of the FutureHEATHER ERHARDPhoto by Tony ZanHeather Erhard knew from herfirst day in the ECC Nursing Programthat she was in the right place.Nursing students working on the high-fidelity mannequin in the simulation lab.“I chose El Camino College knowingthat it would be a challengingprogram, but I would come out ofit being the best nurse I could be,”said Heather, a graduate of NorthTorrance High School. “The nursingprogram and faculty thrive onexcellence and the expectationsare high, but it only helps drive youto be your best and set your goalshigher.”One of the largest associate degree programs in California, theECC Nursing Program graduates about 120 students each year andpartners with about 15 area hospitals and medical centers.Heather will graduate this springand plans to continue her educationat California State University,Dominguez Hills. Eventually shewould like to earn a master’s degreeand work as a pediatric oncologynurse practitioner.“The ECC nursing program providesso many great personal andprofessional growth opportunities,”Heather added. “My favorite part ofthe nursing program is when I leavethe hospital after a clinical day andmy patient thanks me or tells me Imade a difference in his day.”4For more than 50 years, the El Camino College Nursing Program hasoffered a rigorous education curriculum and has graduated morethan 2,500 registered nurses. The majority of graduates find jobs asregistered nurses in the South Bay.The program regularly boasts high pass rates on the national licensingexamination. Graduates earn an associate degree and are prepared forentry into the healthcare field as a registered nurse, ready to work inmany specialty areas, including: intensive care, pediatrics, obstetrics,geriatrics, rehabilitation, oncology, cardiology, and occupationalhealth.A new Math Business Allied Health (MBA) Building opened on campustwo years ago, offering student nurses access to a state-of-the-artskills lab and a simulation lab featuring high-fidelity mannequins thatmimic the human body.In the “sim lab,” students can mimic just about any medical situation,from a code blue to delivering a baby. This lab also allows students torecord their work with both sound and video so they can review andlearn from each situation.After completing the associate degree in nursing, students areencouraged to further their education by earning a bachelor’s degreeor master’s degree, with employment opportunities as a clinical nursespecialist, nurse anesthetist, nurse practitioner, and nurse educator.
FACILITIES UPDATECenter for Applied Technology (CAT) BuildingThe new 31.8 million Center for Applied Technology(CAT) building features a brand new 44,400-squarefoot, state-of-the-art learning center. Housing theWelding Technology, Automotive Collision Repair andPainting, Automotive Technology, and Air Conditioningand Refrigeration programs, the building will offermodern learning facilities for students, includingexterior covered areas and vehicle/equipment yards,paint spray booths, and state-of-the-art weldingequipment. Green technology incorporated intothe design and functionality of the new CAT buildingincludes Solatube skylights in some offices andclassrooms and use of recycled/reclaimed water forthe landscape irrigation.(Above) Automotive Technologywork room. (Right) Welder at workon a custom-designed piece.Industry Technology Education Center (ITEC)The former Math & Computer Science Building (built in 1969) is nowcompletely renovated to house industry and technology programs aswell as the Information Technology Services office. The 29.5 million,105,090-square-foot Industry Technology Education Center offers aninteractive learning space for Administration of Justice; Architecture;Computer Aided Design and Drafting; Automation Robotics andManufacturing; Engineering Technology;Cosmetology; Fashion Design; Fire Technology;Emergency Medical Technology (EMT); Electronics andComputer Hardware Technology; and the observatory.Seventy classrooms and 24 labs provide access to 209new computers, training equipment, and associatedtool rooms for drafting, fashion, and cosmetologyprograms. Spaces for studying, relaxing and meetingwith students are also part of the design.Students from theElectronics and ComputerHardware Technology andCosmetology classes.For details about Measure E projects, go to www.elcamino.edu/bond/.5
MESA Students Shine at ConferenceSTUDENT SPOTLIGHTThree outstanding Mathematics, Engineering, ScienceAchievement (MESA) students recently presented summerresearch findings at the Southern California Conference forUndergraduate Research (SCCUR). The conference provided aforum for the presentation of the best research, scholarship, andcreative activities of undergraduate students in the region. ECCstudents Gabriela Moreno-Lopez, mechanical engineering majorand Hector Flores, computer science major, presented researchfrom an intensive eight-week UCLA Transfer Student SummerResearch Program sponsored by Chevron. Mariella Arias conductedresearch at Cornell University. All three students submittedabstracts to SCCUR and were selected to present.JACQUELINE CELYHawthorne Math &Science AcademyClass of 2009Jacqueline Cely is a Mathematics,Engineering, Science Achievement(MESA) student who plans tograduate from ECC this fall andcontinue her studies in biology at auniversity. She has participated inconferences and research projectsrelated to her studies, in additionto volunteering in the pathologydepartment of an area hospital.“My time at El Camino College hasbeen excellent. With small class sizes,I can talk to my professors and reallylearn the material. It is a great schoolat an affordable price – and it keepsgetting better, with new resourceslike the STEM Center.”6Gabriela Moreno-Lopez, Hector Flores and Mariella Arias presented research findings at theSouthern California Conference for Undergraduate Research.World’s First 3-D–Printed Car Visits ECCAs part of its world tour,the very first 3-D–printed,zero-emission car madea stop at El CaminoCollege. Showcasing thelatest in manufacturingtechnology, the visit from“Strati” also encouragesstudents to discover allthe options availablewith careers in scienceand engineering.
Space Science Day 2015Onizuka Space Science Day returned to El Camino College thisspring, drawing hundreds of serious-minded science students ingrades five through 12 to the free event. AXA Astronaut KoichiWakata provided a presentation and participated in hands-onworkshops. The annual event is sponsored by ECC and AmericanHonda Motor Company and is dedicated to Ellison Onizuka, aSpace Shuttle Challenger astronaut who perished along with thesix other crew members during the tragic events of 1986.JAXA Astronaut Koichi Wakatawatches as students demonstrate theaerodynamics of their paper airplanes.Students Excel in Physics CompetitionSeveral ECC students entered the University Physics Competition and won a bronze medal, bestinguniversities such as Duke University, the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Toronto. Theinternational contest is open to undergraduate students and features teams of three working at theirhome colleges and universities all over the world. One weekend in November, they spend 48 hoursanalyzing a real-world scenario using the principles of physics and writing a formal paper describing theirwork. Winning ECC physics students include: Huy Ho, Kenta Morimoto, and Zach Amrani, with advisementfrom instructor John Coroneus.STEM Conference Empowers the “Next Generation”More than 150 middle and high school students recently participated in an ECC sponsored STEMconference. Sessions offered a variety of hands-on activities and seminars, promoting STEM-orientedcareers. During the “Empowering the Next Generation in STEM” conference, students interacted withSTEM professionals.The STEM Conference was sponsored by the El Camino College STEM program and Upper Hand.7
COMMUNIT Y ENGAGEMENTSummer Math & Science ProgramsEl Camino College will offer several free summer education and enrichment opportunities for local high schoolstudents.The STEM Young Scholars Summer Program is a free four-week summer program designed for high schoolstudents who are interested in learning more about STEM careers and majors. Presentations, field trips, activities,workshops, and guest speakers from science, technology, engineering, and math are part of the program.The START (STEM Training andRobotics Technology) Program isa four-week program that developscreative and innovative reasoningskills through hands-on projects.Students will build a VEX robot forclassroom competition, participatein three electric building projects,and join college and industry tours,in addition to other activities.Summer Math Academy is gearedtoward current or incoming ECCstudents, offering an opportunity‘The Dogbot Robot’ built by students for classroom competition.to study math for three weeks in afriendly, stress-free environment. Students will learn how to study efficiently and become prepared for collegeplacement testing. Math courses cover basic skills, algebra and precalculus. Students must be enrolled in an ECCmath course for fall 2015.For more information on these programs: www.elcamino.edu/academics/stem or y.UCLA Summer STEM ProgramEl Camino College students will participate in an intensive eight-week UCLA Transfer Student SummerResearch Program for the second consecutive year. The summer program brings together high-achievingstudents who have completed at least 60 percent of their major course work, including engineering,physics, calculus, computer science, and chemistry. A collaboration between the UCLA Henry SamueliSchool of Engineering & Applied Science, UCLA Center for Community College Partnerships, and ElCamino College, the program offers students a solid introduction to engineering research at UCLA underthe guidance of faculty and graduate student mentoring teams.8
STUDENT SPOTLIGHTAdrian MenendezAdrian Menendez is a straight-A El Camino College student whois on his way to a four-year university and a promising career indentistry. He recently finished a prestigious program at UCLA forpre-med students. Adrian’s academic success is the result of manyyears of hard work, yet he is quick to say that he didn’t do it alone.Adrian moved to Torrance fromCuba five years ago, knowing verylittle English. Despite his struggleswith learning a new language whiletaking challenging coursework,he graduated from Torrance HighSchool in 2012 and enrolled atECC right away. He soon joinedthe college’s Honors Transfer, FirstYear Experience, and MESA supportprograms.Adrian Menendez“El Camino College set the foundationfor my educational career now andinto the future,” said Adrian, a biology major. “I took advantage ofevery resource possible. I’m a first-generation college student – myparents didn’t go to college, so definitely being in those programsgave me the tools I needed to succeed. They all made a positiveimpact on my education. I know I can go into my field of study andbe a successful and competent student. I feel like I was educatedthe right way and with help from mentors and support services, Iam now ready to move into my future.”Earlier this spring, Adrian was accepted to UC Berkeley, UC SanDiego, UC Davis, UCLA, and USC – many with scholarship awards.ECC Top In UC TransfersECC transfers hundreds of students to theUniversity of California and California StateUniversity systems each year, including UCLA,USC and UC Berkeley. Last year, El Camino Collegewas among the top three community colleges inSouthern California for students admitted to UCLAvia the Transfer Alliance Program (TAP).PROGRAM SPOTLIGHTHonors Transfer ProgramEl Camino College sent a recordnumber of 30 Honors TransferProgram (HTP) students to theCalifornia Honors Transfer Councilof California Student ResearchConference at UC Irvine earlierthis spring. The conference allowscommunity college honors studentsto present their research in auniversity setting. Students WyattMatern and Gabriela Lopez receivedtwo of the 22 Exemplary StudentAchievement Scholarships awardedat the conference.ECC Honors Transfer Programstudents have access to priorityregistration, academic and socialinteraction with other highlymotivated students, smaller classsizes, designation of HTP onEl Camino College transcripts/degrees, and enrichment seminars.The HTP offers a unique learningenvironment that stresses scholasticexcellence. The major objective ofthe program is to better preparehighly-motivated students fortransfer to a university by focusingon enhanced writing, reading andstudy skills.For more information about theHonors Transfer Program, visitwww.elcamino.edu/academics/honorstransfer/.9
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHTSDistinguishedAlumni Award 2016El Camino College is seekingnominees for the 2016Distinguished Alumni Award, whichhonors outstanding alumni for theircontributions to the community.Presented biennially by the ECCFoundation, honorees are selectedby a committee.Those nominated must have aproven track record of achievementin their chosen career, service tothe community or area of endeavor,and have gained local, state, ornational recognition for theirinvolvement. In addition, 10 yearsmust have elapsed since candidatesattended El Camino College. Tonominate a former student for theEl Camino College DistinguishedAlumni Award, visit form-2015.pdf for aform and more information.James LoPalos Verdes Peninsula High, Class of 2010El Camino College, Class of 2013James Lo transferred to UCBerkeley after graduating fromEl Camino College to continuehis studies in molecular andcell biology. James enjoyedhis classwork at El CaminoCollege, but was truly inspiredby his experiences as a StudentEnhancement Team (SET) tutor,a free program that places ECCstudents as math and scienceleaders at area high schools. Henow uses the teaching and learning methods he learned from theSET program in his own studies. He credits ECC for giving him agreat start in higher education.“When I came to El Camino College, right away I met so many greatfriends and great faculty, that I immediately felt like I belonged tothe college. I am so proud to be from El Camino College – I wear myECC T-shirt at Berkeley with pride!”Natalie StumphSouth High School, Class of 2010El Camino College, Class of 2013After graduating fromEl Camino Collegeas a physiologicalscience major, NatalieStumph transferredto UCLA where sheplans to complete herbachelor’s degree andcontinue on to earna master’s degree tobecome a physicianassistant. While at ECC, Natalie was a member of MESA and theHonors Transfer Program (HTP), in addition to serving as presidentof the Honors Transfer Club. Through the HTP, she was able topresent her research at a conference of HTP students, a highlight ofher ECC career.“ECC was a good choice for me because I grew academically andindividually. School was challenging, but it wasn’t overwhelming.The counseling and tutoring services through HTP and MESAwere major contributions to my academic success. I utilized theresources that were offered and I had a great experience!”10
NEWS & NOTESECC Competes in Sand VolleyballECC: Smoke FreeEl Camino Collegeadded women’ssand volleyball as asanctioned CaliforniaCommunity CollegeAthletic Association(CCCAA) championshipsport for the springsemester. Indoor women’s volleyball coach Le ValleyPattison also coaches the women’s sand team.The new sport features three conferences (fourdivisions) with 18 teams split between Northern andSouthern California. The Warriors compete in theOrange Empire – Kerry Walsh Jennings Division withAntelope Valley, Fullerton and Golden West.At their February 17 meeting,the District Board of Trusteesapproved a smoking policy thatprohibits the use of tobacco ornicotine on campus. Board Policy3570 applies to all students,employees and visitors in allECC facilities and vehicles.Smoking, the use of smokelesstobacco products and theuse of unregulated nicotineproducts such as “e-cigarettes”are prohibited in buildings andall outdoor spaces, including parking lots. By creatinga smoke-free campus, El Camino College is committedto providing a healthy, comfortable and productiveenvironment, free from the effects of second-hand smoke.Educational ExcellenceSociology instructor MedihaDin recently received the2015 Hayward Award forexcellence in educationfrom the Academic Senatefor California CommunityColleges. Named for formerCalifornia CommunityColleges Chancellor Gerald C. Hayward, the awardhonors outstanding community college faculty whoshow excellence both in teaching and in professionalactivities. Mediha was selected from a pool ofapplicants from across the state for her commitmentto excellence in her field, as well as her contributionsto the community.Chris Mello MemorialJazz FestivalThe Chris Mello Memorial JazzFestival was a success thisspring, raising funds for studentscholarships. Associate ProfessorChris Mello passed away last yearand left a legacy of importantcontributions at El Camino College that directly benefitstudents. As director of the Guitar and Jazz Studiesprograms, he provided leadership that resulted inbuilding an elite music program in an amazingly shortperiod of time. Mello also provided leadership for hisdepartment, division, campus, and community.You Can Make a Difference in the Life of a StudentThe El Camino College Foundation is a non-profitcorporation whose sole mission is to support studentsuccess at ECC by raising funds and developingcommunity relationships. The Foundation providesmore than 1.4 million annually in scholarships.Without this support, many recipients could nototherwise afford tuition and books. A scholarship isoften the encouragement a student needs to keepworking toward earning a college degree or certificate.The ECC Foundation also enhances programs andprojects to help students receive the best possibleeducation. Help make a difference in students’ lives bydonating to programs like scholarships and textbooks;STEM (science, technology, engineering, math)initiatives; fine arts; or allied health programs such asnursing, radiological technology and respiratory care.Join the President’s Circle or become a CommunityPartner. The El Camino College Foundation acceptsgifts of cash, property or securities.Making a donation is as easy as visitingwww.elcaminocollegefoundation.org and clickingthe DONATE NOW button. You may donate online anddesignate your gift to your choice of program througha simple and easy online form. Or, mail your donationto ECC Foundation; 16007 Crenshaw Boulevard,Torrance 90506. Questions? Call 310-660-3683.11
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Spring 2015 Volume XVII No. 2 El Camino College Community News Inside: Renovated ITEC Building Page 5 Classes Available for Summer and Fall 2015! ECC Nursing Program Success - Page 4 ECC Hosts World's First 3-D Printed Car - Page 6 UCLA Summer STEM Program - Page 8 Honors Transfer Program - Page 9 Free Summer Classes for High School Students - Page 12
