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Final SRJC ‘Community Conversations’ event is Friday

Tuesday, at 6:48 by

Santa Rosa Junior College is hosting a final community forum eliciting public input on the future direction of the college. The first event was held at the Petaluma campus. Read about that event here: http://bit.ly/10HVx3v “Community Conversations” will focus on drawing out what the public would like the college to become and how it can serve the community in the future. The final event will be held 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  on Friday, May 17 at SRJC Public Safety… Read More »

Two more SRJC ‘Community Conversations’ planned

Monday, at 11:47 by

Santa Rosa Junior College is hosting two more community forums eliciting public input on the future direction of the college. The first event was held at the Petaluma campus. Read about that event here: http://bit.ly/10HVx3v “Community Conversations” will focus on drawing out what the public would like the college to become and how it can serve the community in the future. The events will be held on the following dates and times: 4 to 7 p.m. May 9 at Elsie… Read More »

More SRJC ‘Community Conversations’ scheduled

Thursday, at 6:44 by

Santa Rosa Junior College is hosting three more community forums eliciting public input on the future direction of the college. The first event was held at the Petaluma campus. Read about that event here: http://bit.ly/10HVx3v “Community Conversations” will focus on drawing out what the public would like the college to become and how it can serve the community in the future. The events will be held on the following dates and times: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. April 30 in… Read More »

Author to speak on finding a calling

Monday, at 6:13 by

Author of “Callings: Finding & Following an Authentic Life” will give two presentations on April 11 for Santa Rosa Junior College students, staff as well as the general public. Gregg Levoy will lead a staff seminar entitled “Callings: The Power of Passionate Work” at 1:30 p.m. in the Carole Ellis Auditorium on the Petaluma campus. At 6 p.m., he will lead a student-oriented seminar entitled “Don’t Just Declare a Major, Following a Calling.” The seminars will encourage participants to question… Read More »

REMINDER: Doyle Scholarship deadline is Thursday

Tuesday, at 10:10 by

REMINDER: The application deadline for the renewed Doyle Scholarship offered to incoming freshmen at Santa Rosa Junior College next fall is Thursday, March 14. The renewed Doyle Scholarship is being offered to members of the graduating class of 2013 who will enroll as full-time students at the junior college. Applicants must have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in high school to qualify. The 60-year-old scholarship program was suspended in 2008 when Exchange Bank, crippled by the national… Read More »

Doyle Scholarship deadline approaching

Friday, at 11:09 by

The application deadline for the renewed Doyle Scholarship offered to incoming freshmen at Santa Rosa Junior College next fall is Thursday, March 14. The renewed Doyle Scholarship is being offered to members of the graduating class of 2013 who will enroll as full-time students at the junior college. Applicants must have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in high school to qualify. The 60-year-old scholarship program was suspended in 2008 when Exchange Bank, crippled by the national financial… Read More »

SRJC’s Wagner named educator of the year

Tuesday, at 6:34 by

Santa Rosa Junior College head football coach and chairman of the kinesiology, athletics and dance department Lenny Wagner has been named educator of the year by the California Community College Physical Educators. Seven recipients are named statewide. Wagner won the award in the faculty member category. Wagner, who was elevated from the Bear Cubs’ defensive coordinator to head coach in December, was praised for his work in promoting the department and highlighting the importance of physical exercise. “I fully recognize… Read More »

SRJC to host green jobs conference March 1

Monday, at 6:11 by

Santa Rosa Junior College will host a day-long conference entitled “How Green Jobs Can Rebuild California” on March 1 in the Bertolini Student Center on the Santa Rosa campus. Speakers include Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, SRJC President Frank Chong, Sonoma County Supervisor Mike McGuire, as well as representatives from the California High Speed Rail Authority, Union Bank of Switzerland, Sonoma County Job Link, Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART), PG&E, and the Sonoma County Water Agency. Topics include green job… Read More »

SRJC taking application for teaching mentor program

Monday, at 11:19 by

REMINDER, DEADLINE TO APPLY IS THURSDAY: Santa Rosa Junior College is launching a new teaching fellows program for students interested in becoming teachers, librarians, counselors, psychologists or administrators. The program will match 12 students with 12 teachers who will serve as mentors. The program offers qualified students $1,800 as a merit-based award for the semester. The funding comes from a $5 million gift given to the college from an anonymous donor this year. The deadline to apply is Nov. 8… Read More »

SRJC creating teaching mentor program

Friday, at 11:19 by

Santa Rosa Junior College is launching a new teaching fellows program for students interested in becoming teachers, librarians, counselors, psychologists or administrators. The program will match 12 students with 12 teachers who will serve as mentors. The program offers qualified students $1,800 as a merit-based award for the semester. The funding comes from a $5 million gift given to the college from an anonymous donor this year. The deadline to apply is Nov. 8 at 5 p.m. Teaching fellows will… Read More »