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The President’s Weekly Report will take a two-week break. Next report will be for June 29, 2018

Football Golf Tournament 2018 a success!

On June 1, 2018, the Hartnell Football Team hosted their biggest annual fundraiser, the Football Golf Tournament celebrating its fourth consecutive year. The tournament took place at The Club at Crazy Horse Ranch in Salinas. This year, the Panthers raised over $25,000 all of which will enable the Hartnell Football Program to purchase much needed equipment and gear up for the upcoming fall season. There were more than one hundred participants in the tournament and more than 40 sponsors. We want to thank all for their support of the Hartnell Football Team, along with all the volunteers and staff that put together the event; we could not have done it without you. We look forward to having another successful Golf Tournament next year. Go Panthers! TRIO has a festive and emotional recognition ceremony

On June 3, 2018, TRIO had a festive and emotional Student Recognition Ceremony in the Student Center. Forty-seven graduates and their families filled the room with enthusiasm and celebration. Most of the students are transferring to CSUs, UCs, and others to embark in the next steps of their lives. The program was emceed by faculty/counselors, Norma Isela Cuevas and Joel Torres. Director of TRIO, Manuel

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Bersamin gave the welcome and I was honored to give the opening remarks directed to the graduates and to their parents. Vice President of the Board of Trustees, Aurelio Salazar Jr. gave a speech that was both personal and inspirational. Trustee Candi DePauw and Trustee Pat Donohue were present as well. Dr. Romero Jalomo, Vice President of Student Affairs, provided the official recognition of the new graduates. Student speaker, Christopher Almaraz and family speaker Carmen Alicia Almaraz were inspiring in their messages directed to the audience. The TRIO Student Committee provided Faculty members, Dr. Hortencia Jimenez and Dr.

Yoshiko Matsushita-Arao with medals of honor for their ongoing support of students. Director of Communications, Esmeralda Montenegro and Counselor Joel Torres were also recognized for their contributions to student success. This was the first year of the Victoria Quintero Bersamin

Scholarship. Counselor Daisy Nunez presented three students with $250 scholarships. The staff and student committee were praised for their hard work to put such a wonderful program together. Each graduate received a TRIO certificate and one from Congressman Jimmy Panetta. It was a ceremony that promoted education and family unity. Congratulations!

HEP holds its 2nd Graduate Recognition Ceremony of the 2016-2021 Grant Cycle!

Academic year 2017-2018 marked the 12th year Hartnell HEP has served the Salinas Valley! Since 2006, we have supported 1,107 students in the attainment of their high school equivalency diploma from the state of California. This year’s HEP Recognition Ceremony was held on June 2, 2018, at Mainstage. Over 350 guests came together to celebrate the 94 students who attained their high school equivalency through HEP. Guests were treated to inspirational words from Vice President of Student Affairs, Dr. Romero

Jalomo; Trustee Candi DePauw; and HEP Alumni, Carmelo Hernandez and Jesus

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Martinez (one of this year’s valedictorians). During the closing Remarks, HEP Director, Eric Becerra was asked to step aside while Trustees Candi DePauw and Pat Donohue, along with Dr. Jalomo shared words of appreciation for his service, and encouragement for his new journey as he is leaving to Harvard to pursue his doctorate degree. Manuel Bersamin and HEP staff then called his mother and daughter to the stage and presented him with an award. In the words of Carla Johnson, Academic Success Coach, “There was not a dry eye in the room.” The ceremony was followed by a Reception in the Hartnell Student Center where guests were treated to a live performance from Mariachi Salinas. Many of our graduates would not have accomplished their goal were it not for the childcare services provided to them by the CCAMPIS grant. We always maintain that education is a familial endeavor. Students had the opportunity to take family portraits, mingle, dance, and celebrate their great accomplishment surrounded by all those whom supported them through this journey. Thank you to all those who attended, as well as our partners, supporters,

collaborators, sponsors, and Hartnell maintenance staff for making this event possible. A very special thank you to the awesome Hartnell HEP family for all their hard work and commitment to serve our community. Congratulations to the HEP graduating class of 2018!

Respiratory Care Practitioner Program recognition Hartnell’s Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) program is among a select group of programs that will be recognized by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) to receive the Distinguished RRT Credentialing Success Award. This award is presented as part of the CoARC's continued efforts to value the RRT credential as a standard of professional achievement. From a program effectiveness perspective, the CoARC views the RRT credential as a measure of a program's success in inspiring its graduates to achieve their highest educational and professional aspirations. The program will receive a certificate of recognition during the CoARC reception on July 17, 2018 in San Antonio, TX. Congratulations!

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Hartnell Students Awarded Scholarships by Coast Hills Credit Union On Sunday, June 10, Valerie Villalobos and Patricia Zavala Gonzales were recipients of $2,500 "Gold Standard" scholarships from CoastHills Credit Union. Each year CoastHills holds a scholarship luncheon for scholarship recipients at The Cliffs Resort in Shell Beach near San Luis Obispo. Coast Hills provides scholarships to 2 students at Cabrillo College, MPC, Allan Hancock College, Santa Barbara City College, Ventura College, Moorpark College, Oxnard College, and Cuesta College. I was honored to join our students at the event and I was proud that I was the only college president in attendance. Coast Hills also provided $218 for each scholarship recipient to be directed toward a charity of their choice to set the example of giving back. Both of our wonderful students gave me permission to share their stories which were shared with family, friends, and supporters at the luncheon as each recipient was introduced. It is no surprise that these students exemplify the characteristics we cherish in our students: grit, determination, perseverance, tenacity, and a desire to improve the lives of others. Both students also asked me to share with the entire Hartnell family how much they love Hartnell and how much they appreciate the support they receive from faculty, staff, and administrators. Valerie Villalobos This scholarship winner has been living on her own since she was 12 years old. She needed to escape an abusive mother, who actually bought her a pack of Seagram's wine coolers for her 9th birthday and encouraged her to start drinking then. She would sleep in a junkyard van, empty houses, parks, and laundry mats. She would eat from trash cans. Life wasn't hard, it was terrifying. At 13, she got a job gluing carpet squares onto sample boards for $3.50 an hour. She stuck with working as much as she could, and eventually secured two full time jobs, one at Macy's. She was able to rent her first apartment on her 18th birthday. All of this taught her the strength of resiliency, and despite all the reasons not to be, she emerged as a healthy, loving, and capable adult. She's never been motivated by money, she says, but more by finding peace. She gets that through the structure of a very small and focused life. Now, she's ready to move forward. This scholarship will allow her to continue to attend college full time, and to pursue a career as a registered nurse and eventually attend San Jose State. Despite everything, she considers herself pretty lucky, because, she turned out OK. Now, everything she is focusing on brings her one step closer to helping others, ideally through public outreach services for homeless children.

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As she puts it, "even though I've witnessed the darker side of life, I can't wait to jump back into the same deep waters so that I can help push others to the surface." Patricia Zavala Gonzales She was born in Michoacan, Mexico, the youngest of 7 children. When she was 9 months old, she left to join her father in Watsonville. Through the US Amnesty program for farm workers and their families, both she and her father earned their US citizenship. Her father had a saying for her, that in English translates to "An education is key to progression in this country. Without an education, we are nothing." Her entire family worked extremely hard, and were able to purchase a home in Salinas. During her high school years, she discovered a passion for basketball and learning, and maintained a GPA of 3.5. She was accepted to four universities, including Cal Poly Pomona. But the task of affording school and providing financial support for her two Parents, was too much. So, she had to turn down the offers, stay local, and get to work. That meant one full-time job and two part-time jobs. If that was not enough, she kept a 15-unit load at Hartnell College and managed to maintain a 4.0 GPA. Her path will lead to Cal State Monterey Bay, where she will focus on a Sociology degree. After that, she has her sights on a doctorate degree in education. In the end, what she really wants is to make her parents proud. She feels strongly about the importance of setting an example for the younger generation, because they need more positive role models to look up to. Hartnell Graduates first Teacher Pathway Program Cohort in South County

On May 25, 2018, Hartnell College graduated 23 members of the inaugural Teacher Pathway Program. Based in South County, the program aims to develop local talent to fill the need for elementary school teachers in our area. The graduates have completed two years of coursework and earned an Associate Degree for Transfer in Elementary Teacher Education. Commencement marks the first milestone in their educational

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journey towards becoming educators. Many students shared the evening with family, children and friends. Generously funded by the Claire Giannini Foundation, the program supported students in completing all of their coursework close to home, provided scholarships, and technological support in the form of iPads. Students have completed service learning in local classrooms and are eager to continue their education this fall at CSU Monterey Bay. CSUMB will offer the remaining coursework at the Hartnell College King City Education Center, allowing students to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies in two years. The program has seen great success, not only in popularity, but also in terms of success and retention. Over 80% of student participants have completed the program on time. Another 40 are scheduled to graduate in Spring 2019. California, especially South Monterey County is experiencing a teacher shortage. This collaborative effort between Hartnell College, CSU Monterey Bay and our local schools is on the cutting edge of teacher development programs statewide. MILE and WELI Welcome the 2018-19 Cohorts

On May 30, 2018, the Men's Institute for Leadership and Education (MILE) and Women's Education and Leadership Institute (WELI) programs welcomed their 2018-19 cohort scholars. Wednesday was the initiation of a

three-day Leadership Intensive Workshop Series that the 50 MILE and WELI Scholars are required to participate in as part of their respective programs. During the three-day Leadership Intensive, the scholars learned about life skills, money/time management, stress relief techniques and leadership qualities and skills. The MILE and WELI Scholars also utilized this time to develop a bond with their colleagues with whom they will be spending time throughout the academic year. The bond developed in their cohorts will build a crucial support group for them as they continue in their journey to pursue their educational goals. Best Wishes to the MILE and WELI 2018-19 Cohorts!

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Panther Cub Day inspires the young ones

For the fourth consecutive year, our campus welcomed over 1,200 Alisal Union School District fourth graders, for our now traditional Panther Cub Day event series. The intent of the two-hour event is to provide early college and career awareness to our community’s youth.

Alisal District’s students enjoyed presentations by Hartnell student leaders who shared their experiences as first generation college going students. The day also aims to instill the importance of academic programs; this year Panther Cub focused on the wonders of Science. Our lab technician, Tito Polo, and physics students inspired students with science demonstrations which impressed our future Panthers. Students were also taken for a tour of our campus visiting our student support departments, library, nursing laboratories, and athletic facilities. The Panther Cub series of events is part of the Monterey County College Challenge (M3C) and is a collaboration with Monterey Partnership for Youth, Alisal Union School District and Hartnell College Pathways Office.

2018 California College and University Smoke/Tobacco-Free Policy Report Card California’s community college and trade and tech school students are disproportionally impacted by the death and disease caused by tobacco, and yet they are the last to be protected by smoke and tobacco-free policies. The University of California Office of the

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President adopted a smoke and tobacco-free policy in January of 2012 and the system wide policy was implemented on all 15 UC campuses by January 2014. More recently, a similar policy was adopted by the California State University Chancellor’s Office making all 23 campuses 100% smoke and tobacco-free in September 2017. The “A+” grades for all 33 four-year public universities were included in this report both to show the difference between the systems as well as to commend these institutions for protecting the health of their students, staff, and visitors. Hartnell College is proud to be one of the first California Community Colleges to adopt a tobacco-free/smoke-free (including e-cigarettes) policy. Hartnell is the only community college in Region 4 to receive an A+ grade on the report card. This policy is aligned perfectly with our core value "Students First." Providing a healthy environment for our students, employees, and guests has also been added to the recently revised values statements. Health, Safety, and Security We commit to providing a healthy, safe, and secure environment for all students, employees, and visitors. Reaching for Higher Places

At the end of April, a handful of Hartnell College students drove down to the University of Redlands to atttend the third Annual Race on Campus, which originally began as a conference, but was modified into an academic festival, with the words ‘radical celebration’ floating throughout the weekend. Its mission was to coalesce students from across California and create dialogue around race and the varying experiences that come about in higher education as it intersects with other identities, such as citizenship, religion, or sexuality. This mission was successful through its head on approach around controversial topics, such as the role of self-care in mental health for marginalized communities, recent political decisions, and the jarring privilege that comes with even attending an institution

of higher education. One of the interactive panels that took place, covered experiences of DREAMers and other undocumented students, and the added pressures that come with navigating the educational system having no legal residence status. Such a workshop was presented by Hartnell College students Citlaly Guadalupe Lopez Silva (activist), Francisco Caravez (an activist, volunteer at the UFW, and DREAMer), Leonardo Juarez (Mi CASA student ambassador and DREAMer) along with Samantha Calderon (activist and CSUMB Student). Additionally, there were multiple other presentations, workshops, and “artivism” stations happening simultaneously. The conference’s keynote panel offered participants an opportunity to come together and listen to 4 highlighted students of color at different stages in their education, one of which was Leonardo Juarez. Many

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conversations with varying levels of intensity ensued throughout the conference. The conference concluded with attendees reflecting on how students can overcome discouragement. Through the diverse answers given, participants agreed that support both within and across our respective communities was key. Thank you to our Hartnell students for their initiative and willingness to represent Hartnell College. Soccer Summer Camp hits a hat trick

Summer is here and our Hartnell Men’s and Women’s Soccer Teams held their annual Summer Camp. Thirty-two kids filled the fields for an exciting day full of activities, practice, and getting to know the Hartnell community. Head Coaches Daniel Ortega and Ivan Guerrero along with their incredible student-athletes, helped local children improve in their soccer skills, while having fun and making new friends. The day begins with a quick warm up followed by agility training to help players get balance. Depending on the day, the coaches focus on a specific soccer skill, then training set follows and certain activities and drills. Each set and drills are set to highlight certain aspects of the game and positions. It is certainly a fun day to spend for the campers and coaches; for the last activity kids get to go at full speed and play actual scrimmages. It’s a great event for the community which connects them to their local college and athletes in an interactive way. Hartnell’s next soccer camp is July 16-20 for ages 5-12. Go Panthers!

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Hartnell College MakerSpace: Creativity at Work Hartnell College continues to innovate and engage, opening up the minds of the youth in Salinas to imagine and create with the help of the latest technology. This is a possibility thanks to the MakerSpace or Maker movement. This spring 2018, Hartnell College was awarded 2-years of funding for this project by the Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office totalling $500,000. This special grant is being used for implementation, equipment, staffing, supplies and stipends for faculty and others that are involved in creating workshops and classes for college students, K-12 students and the community at large. Hartnell’s Maker is an inter disciplinary project that involves faculty from a diverse number of areas of study, such as

engineering, construction, physics, arts, theatre, welding, math, computer science, and more. “We want everyone in the college to feel welcomed and to bring their ideas to our labs,” said Director of K-12 STEM Programs, Maggie Melone-Echiburu. “We are sure they will be able to make them come true.” Claudia Contreras is the Maker Space Manager who brings a wealth of knowledge not only in the technical field of making but also in her expertise in computer science, curriculum development,

program planning, and implementation. Her experience in the K-12 STEM Programs has prepared her to carry out this project with passion and enthusiasm. “MakerSpace for me is a place to come and play, explore, dream, fix mistakes, solve problems and interact with other students, not only from their same area of study but from different programs within the college, it is a place where collaboration has no limits,” expressed Contreras.

For more, click on this article http://www.santacruztechbeat.com/2018/06/07/hartnell-college-makerspace-creativity-at-work/

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I t Can't Happen Here reACTIONS More than 25 people participated with the cast and production team of ICHH in an informal Q & A on June 3, 2018, after the presentation of the show. It was a wonderful opportunity for the audience to interact with the director and the actors. One of the attendees mentioned during the session, "Thank you so much for bringing this play's theme to our community."

Reserve your tickets now! All the shows are almost sold out! https://westernstage.com/tickets/

UPCOMING EVENTS Paint Nite Friday, June 29, 2018 Hartnell College, Building C 6:00 – 8:00 PM Please register at the link below: https://www.paintnite.com/events/beach-sunset-hartnell-college The Western Stage presents The Secret Garden June 23 – July 14, 2018 Mainstage Theater - 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2:00 p.m. Sundays. Western Stage presents I t Can’t Happen Here. Or Can It? June 2 – July 23, 2018 For tickets and information, go to westernstage.org Or call 831-755-6816 Athletics Hall of Fame Saturday, November 3, 2018 Hartnell College – Main Campus For more information about the induction, call 831-755-6810 or email Ashton Clarke at aclarke@hartnell.edu. For more events, go to Calendar at www.hartnell.edu

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IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK Hartnell’s Makerspace creativity at work http://www.santacruztechbeat.com/2018/06/07/hartnell-college-makerspace-creativity-at-work/ YOSAL picks Esmeralda Montenegro http://www.montereyherald.com/article/NF/20180608/NEWS/180609887 New YOSAL Executive Director https://www.thecalifornian.com/story/news/2018/06/08/new-yosal-director-hopes-expand-music-nonprofit-salinas-youth/685056002/ Ricky Esqueda is running strong https://sanbenito.com/2018/06/10/ricky-esqueda-running-strong/ County Clipboard: Distance runners awarded scholarships by runners club http://www.montereyherald.com/sports/20180603/county-clipboard-distance-runners-awarded-scholarships-by-runners-club Romero earns scholarship to Fresno Pacific http://gilroydispatch.com/2018/06/06/romero-earns-scholarship-to-fresno-pacific/ Aztecs duo tops MTAL team (Lopez to play at Hartnell) https://soledadbee.com/article/aztecs-duo-tops-mtal-team