| Date | Title | Description |
| 31.10.2024 | Houston's Hardtech Revolution: FluxWorks and the Future of Space Innovation | In the heart of Texas, a new chapter in hardtech innovation is unfolding. FluxWorks, a startup born in College Station, has planted its roots in Conroe, a city poised to become a hub for cutting-edge technology. With a sprawling 9,000-squar... |
| 31.10.2024 | Sierra College Foundation, Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce Win $198,000 Federal Grant to Help Area Students Enter Growing Cybersecurity Field | Students work together on routing and switching essentials in a cybersecurity class at Sierra College.
The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded the Sierra College Foundation a $198,... |
| 17.07.2024 | Sierra College Natural History Museum Welcomes Laura Matzer as Director | Laura Matzer named as as Director of the Sierra College Natural History Museum (SCNHM)
Sierra College has named Laura Matzer as Director of the Sierra College Natural History Museum (SCNHM). Matzer comes to Sierra College from the Columbia ... |
| 12.06.2024 | Sierra College Names Lucas Moosman to Serve as Vice President of Student Services | Sierra College logo with Sierra Rising
The Sierra College Board of Trustees at its June board meeting appointed Lucas Moosman as the new Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Student Services. Lucas had been serving in the role in an i... |
| 04.06.2024 | Sierra College and Partners Announce Sierra Workforce Summit Business, Cities, Counties, and Education Coming Together on June 18, 2024 | Sierra Workforce Summit, June 18, 2024 at Sierra College in Rocklin, California. www.sierracollege.edu/sws
Placer County's major employers and education providers are coming together Tuesday, June 18 at the Sierra College Rocklin Campus to ... |
| 21.05.2024 | Sierra College 2024 Commencement Celebrates Accomplishment of More than 2,200 Graduates; Nearly 700 Students Participate in Ceremonies at Three Campuses | 2024 Sierra College graduates throw their caps in the air at Commencement on the Rocklin campus. Photo by Jeff Armstrong
Sierra College recently celebrated the achievement of more than 2,200 graduates. The in-person ceremonies at the Rockli... |
| 10.04.2024 | Sierra College Welcomes Dr. David Martin as Vice President of Administrative Services | David Martin, appointed as Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Administrative Services for Sierra College
Sierra College and its Board of Trustees are pleased to announce that Dr. David Martin has been appointed to serve as the new A... |
| 03.04.2024 | Sierra College Hosts California State Leaders to Highlight Successful Programs and Business Partnerships that Prepare Students for Well-Paying Jobs | California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom with Sara Lausmann of Bosch Semiconductors, Willy Duncan, Sierra College Superintendent/President, Amy Schulz, Dean, Business and Tech., Sierra College
On Tuesday April 2, 2024, Sierra College... |
| 02.04.2024 | Dr. Melissa Leal Honored with 2023-24 Hayward Award for Excellence in Education for the California Community Colleges | Dr. Melissa Leal, 2024 Hayward Award for Excellence in Education for the California Community Colleges
Sierra College Ethnic Studies Instructor Dr. Melissa Leal was honored with the 2023-24 Hayward Award for Excellence in Education for the ... |
| 28.03.2024 | Brandon Johnson of Sierra College Honored as 2024 California Community College Athletic Trainer of the Year | Brandon Johnson, MS, ATC Sierra College California Community College Athletic Trainer of the Year
Sierra College is proud to announce that Brandon Johnson, athletic trainer and kinesiology instructor, has been recognized as the 2024 Califor... |
| 07.03.2024 | Sierra College Theatre Arts Department Presents Guys and Dolls for Nine Performances Through March and April 2024 | Guys and Dolls at Sierra College, Rocklin
Sierra College Theatre Arts Department announces its spring musical production of Guys and Dolls. The book is by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, music, and lyrics by Frank Loesser, directed by Scott Ad... |
| 25.01.2024 | Sierra College Hosts the 2024 Sierra Writers Conference February 5-15, Focusing on Finding Family: Connecting with Your Writing Community | Sierra College
Sierra College Press will host the 2024 Sierra Writers Conference to support and inspire area writers and Sierra College students. Virtual and in-person workshops (Rocklin and Grass Valley campuses) are scheduled from Februar... |
| 12.06.2023 | Sierra College Completes Planned Sale of $63 Million in Measure E General Obligation Bonds | “The success of the most recent bond sale is a testament to the diligent work being done by the Sierra College administration, staff, and Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee,” said Paul Bancroft, Sierra College Board of Trustees President.
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| 23.05.2023 | Sierra College Celebrates Accomplishment of More than 3,200 Graduates at 2023 Commencement | Sierra College graduates throw their caps in the air following 2023 Commencement in Rocklin, California. “You have all taken different paths to get here, and your experiences are uniquely your own, but what you have in common is the value y... |
| 11.04.2023 | Sierra College Breaks Ground on Affordable Student Housing with Support from the State of California and Local Donors | Sierra College broke ground today on a campus-changing student housing complex that when completed will provide housing for more than 350 students. Construction of the student housing project is made possible through funding from the State ... |
| 11.04.2023 | Sierra College Breaks Ground on Affordable Student Housing with Support from the State of California and Local Donors | Exterior rendering of the upcoming, affordable student housing at Sierra College in Rocklin California. (HKS Architects) “Housing is one of the biggest barriers for many students to attend and be successful in college,” said Willy Duncan, S... |
| 23.03.2023 | Dr. Jane Le Skaife Honored with 2022-23 Hayward Award for Excellence in Education for the California Community Colleges | ROCKLIN, Calif. (PRWEB) March 23, 2023
Sierra College sociology professor Dr. Jane Le Skaife was honored with the 2022-23 Hayward Award for Excellence in Education for the California Community Colleges. Sponsored annually by the Foundation ... |
| 21.03.2023 | Sierra College Theatre Arts Department Presents Arthur Miller’s The Crucible with Live Performances March 24 through April 16 in Rocklin | Sierra College logo
ROCKLIN, Calif. (PRWEB) March 21, 2023
Sierra College Theatre Arts Department announces its spring production of The Crucible directed by Scott Adams. Members of the community are invited to attend one of the nine perfor... |
| 21.11.2022 | Sierra College Music Department Presents a Winter Band Concert on December 3, 2022 | ROCKLIN, Calif. (PRWEB) November 21, 2022
The Sierra College Music Department is proud to present a “Winter Band Concert” on Saturday December 3rd at 7:30 pm in Dietrich Theatre on the Sierra College Rocklin Campus, 5100 Sierra College Blvd... |
| 14.11.2022 | Sierra College Introduces Microgrants Supporting Regional Innovation Through Entrepreneurship with Funding from Wells Fargo and the Sierra College Foundation | "Microgrants and their connected support programs will empower our next generation of business leaders by providing Sierra College students the opportunity to bring their business ideas to life," said Sierra College Superintendent... |
| 04.11.2022 | Hallberg Merit Award Student Exhibition at the Ridley Gallery Open Nov. 7 – Dec. 8, 2022 | ROCKLIN, Calif. (PRWEB) November 04, 2022
The Ridley Gallery is pleased to present the Hallberg Merit Award Exhibition. This annual exhibition features four Sierra College students awarded scholarships for their excellence, selected through... |
| 27.10.2022 | Nature’s Mountain Mansion: Wonder, Wrangles, Bloodshed and Bellyaching from Nineteenth-Century Yosemite - New Anthology by Sierra College History Instructor | Portrait of the Author Gary Noy- photo by Mike Price
ROCKLIN, Calif. (PRWEB) October 27, 2022
A new anthology, entitled Nature’s Mountain Mansion: Wonder, Wrangles, Bloodshed and Bellyaching from Nineteenth-Century Yosemite, chronicles the ... |
| 25.10.2022 | Sierra College Theatre Arts Department Presents Ring Round the Moon | Sierra College Theatre Arts Department presents Ring Round the Moon Friday, October 28th through Sunday, November 13th, 2022.
ROCKLIN, Calif. (PRWEB) October 25, 2022
Sierra College Theatre Arts Department announces its fall production of R... |
| 17.09.2022 | Sierra College Fall 2022 Semester Begins with Improving Enrollment, Enhanced Support for Student Success, and a Redesigned and Updated Website | Fall 2022 semester instruction at Sierra College began on August 22 with improving enrollment, new comprehensive support programs for students, and a redesigned website.
ROCKLIN, Calif., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fall 2022 semest... |
| 16.09.2022 | Sierra College Fall 2022 Semester Begins with Improving Enrollment, Enhanced Support for Student Success, and a Redesigned and Updated Website | “The year is off to a great start,” said Sierra College Superintendent/President Willy Duncan. “Enrollment is up this fall and we look forward to supporting our students with their educational goals.”
ROCKLIN, Calif. (PRWEB) September 16, 2... |
| 14.07.2022 | Sierra College Names William Syms, Ph.D. to Serve as Executive Dean of Student Equity and Completion | Dr. William Syms, Ph.D. named Executive Dean, Student Equity and Completion at Sierra College “Thank you to the Board of Trustees, President Duncan, and the hiring committee for placing faith in my ability to provide leadership around equit... |
| 13.07.2022 | LaToya Jackson-Lainez of Sierra College Honored as 2022 Top Young Professional by Comstock’s Magazine | LaToya Jackson-Lainez as she appeared in July 2022 issue of Comstock's Magazine highlighting young professionals with a Kentucky Derby themed photoshoot. Courtesy Comstock's Magazine “I am so very honored to have been nominated by my colleg... |
| 27.06.2022 | Sierra College Names Karen Davis O’Hara, Ph.D. to Serve as Executive Dean, Nevada County Campus | Karen Davis O'Hara named Executive Dean of Sierra College Nevada County Campus.
ROCKLIN, Calif. (PRWEB) June 27, 2022
At the June Sierra College board meeting the Board of Trustees appointed Dr. Karen Davis O’Hara as the new Executive Dean ... |
| 26.05.2022 | Bank of America Awards Sierra College Foundation a $25,000 Grant To Promote Equity and Inclusion in Manufacturing Industries | “With the support of partners like Bank of America, we can build upon Sierra College’s efforts to advance equity and inclusion in manufacturing industries,” said Sonbol Aliabadi, Executive Director of the Sierra College Foundation.
ROCKLIN,... |
| 23.05.2022 | Sierra College Celebrates Accomplishment of More than 3,400 Graduates at 2022 Commencement More Than 500 Students Walk Through Ceremonies at Three Campuses | Sierra College graduates at 2022 Commencement In remarks to graduates, Sierra College Superintendent/President Willy Duncan recommended, “Pause, take this in, and reflect on what you’ve accomplished. Honor the moment and take the opportunit... |
| 29.04.2022 | Sierra College Names First-Ever “Entrepreneur in Residence” | “The amount of potential to be activated is so amazing at Sierra College. Entrepreneurial efforts at Sierra are tightly focused on equity and access. This is one of the things that I love most about this program and my role in it. It’s wher... |
| 04.04.2022 | Sierra College Makerspace and Entrepreneurship Center Opening April 2022 on the Rocklin Campus | Rocklin Mayor Bill Halldin, Amy Schulz Sierra College, Amanda Barns of Sierra College, Mark Haney Growth Factory, Carol Garcia Sierra College BOT, Willy Duncan Sierra College Sup./Pres cut the ribbon ”The new Sierra College Makerspace and I... |
| 22.03.2022 | Dr. Winsome Jackson Honored with 2021-22 Hayward Award for Excellence in Education for the California Community College | Dr. Winsome E. Jackson, Recipient of the Hayward Award for Excellence in Education My vision for Sierra College is to align resources to its action plans which will demonstrate a true commitment to removing systemic and institutional barrie... |
| 15.03.2022 | Sierra College Women’s Basketball are 2022 California State Champions for First Time Since 1999 | ROCKLIN, Calif. (PRWEB) March 15, 2022
Sierra College Women’s Basketball are California State Champions after capping off a 28-3 season on Sunday, March 13, 2022 with a win at West Hills College in Lemoore over conference rival San Joaquin ... |
| 14.03.2022 | Sierra College Superintendent/President Willy Duncan Recognized Among Sacramento Region’s Most Admired CEOs | Sierra College President/Superintendent Willy Duncan has been honored as one of the Sacramento Business Journal’s “Most Admired CEOs for 2022.” "We are very proud of Willy and the impact he has made at Sierra, with our students and in ... |
| 10.03.2022 | Sierra College Hosts Event Celebrating Advanced Manufacturing Pathways | "As the manufacturing sector continues to grow in the Sacramento region, educators need to keep pace with skill demands in this technologically dynamic sector.” said Amy Schulz, Dean of Business and Technology at Sierra College.
ROCKLI... |
| 10.02.2022 | Sierra College Selected to Join New Project to Advance Racial Equity in Manufacturing | “As demand for skilled manufacturing workers grows in our region, it is critical that we ensure racial equity is critical to how we rebuild the future of work in manufacturing here and around the country.," said Amy Schulz, Dean of Con... |
| 24.01.2022 | Sierra College Hosts the 2022 Online Sierra Writers Conference February 10-12, 2022 | ROCKLIN, Calif. (PRWEB) January 24, 2022
“Stories Matter: (Re) Imagining Past and Future, highlights the power of words to embody change” is the Theme for Helpful Workshops, and Engaging Keynotes for New and Experienced Writers
Thursday thr... |
| 20.01.2022 | Sierra College’s New Instructional Building Progresses in 2022 with Ceremonial Beam Signing Modern and Comfortable Classrooms Made Possible by Measure E | Superintendent/President Willy Duncan, Board of Trustees President Carol Garcia, Board of Trustees members Bob Romness, Scott Leslie, and Vice Presidents Erik Skinner and Rebecca Bocchicchio.
ROCKLIN, Calif. (PRWEB) January 20, 2022
On Tues... |
| 19.11.2021 | LIVE MUSIC IS BACK AT SIERRA COLLEGE! Sierra College Music Department Presents JAZZ NIGHT! | Sierra College Works to be performed include “Freedom Jazz Dance,” by Eddie Harris, “Caravan,” by Duke Ellington, “Big Dipper,’ by Thad Jones, and “Moondance,” by Van Morrison.
ROCKLIN, Calif. (PRWEB) November 19, 2021
The Sierra College Mu... |
| 17.11.2021 | Sierra College Recognized as a Champion of Higher Education for Excellence in Transfer by the Campaign for College Opportunity | "From our counselors to instructors to student support specialists together we’re making an impact on student success,” said Willy Duncan, Sierra College Superintendent/President.
ROCKLIN, Calif. (PRWEB) November 17, 2021
Sierra Colleg... |
| 20.08.2021 | Sierra College Fall 2021 Semester Begins with More Classes In-Person, Athletics on the Field, and Open Campuses | “This semester is a bridge to a better normal,” said Sierra College Superintendent/President Willy Duncan. “Our campuses are open and we look forward to welcoming back our students attending class in person. We are glad you’re here.”
ROCKLI... |
| 18.03.2021 | Sierra College Earns Upgraded Aaa Rating for Bond Issuance | Construction in progress at Sierra College supported by Measure E bonds. “Only a handful of community college districts have achieved that rating,” noted Sierra College Superintendent/President Willy Duncan. “It signifies that the District ... |
| 03.03.2021 | Sierra College Tapped for New Statewide Initiative to Catalyze Innovation and Invention to Solve Social Challenges | Sierra College “The Invention and Inclusion Innovation (I³) initiative will empower students from diverse backgrounds who might not see themselves in an entrepreneurial role and prepare them for an evolving and innovative future,” said Sier... |
| 14.02.2017 | CA's Maker Initiative Spurs Innovation and Workforce Development Across 35 Community Colleges | The California Community College Chancellor’s Office is making a statement with its recent three-year, $17 million dollar investment in a statewide network of 35 maker-focused colleges. The California Community College (CCC) Maker Initiativ... |
