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Beginning this year, eligible students residing in areas served by the utility’s New Mexico subsidiary now join those in its California, Hawaii, Washington subsidiaries in being able to apply for one of the scholarships under the larger $80,000 program.
Two $10,000 grand-prize scholarships will be awarded, and additional, smaller awards for college and higher-education expenses will start at $2,500.
To be eligible for the 2020 College Scholarship Program, students must be pursuing a degree in higher education and plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate study program at an accredited college, university, or vocational-technical school for the upcoming academic year.
Scholarships will be awarded based on academic achievement, community service, and financial need.
“By expanding the California Water Service Group Scholarship Program, we are pleased we can support even more future leaders in the communities we serve,” said Martin A. Kropelnicki, president and chief executive officer. “We want to help reduce any financial barriers these bright, hard-working students may have on their path to success, and help make good things happen in our communities.”
The annual scholarships are part of the group’s stockholder-funded philanthropic giving program and do not affect customers’ rates. The program is administered by Scholarship America, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. To date, the group has provided $360,000 in scholarships to students through the program.
To learn more about the scholarship program or to apply, students can visit the websites for their utility:
· California Water Service: www.calwater.com/scholarship .
· Hawaii Water Service: www.hawaiiwaterservice.com/scholarship .
· Washington Water Service: www.wawater.com/scholarship.
· New Mexico Water Service: www.newmexicowater.com/scholarship .
The application period for the seventh annual program will close at 1 p.m. PT on Friday, April 10, 2020. Winners will be announced in the summer.
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WOODLAND, Calif. – The community is invited to join the Woodland Community College Performing Arts Project Team for the final forum regarding the new Performing Arts Facility on Friday, Jan. 31.
The forum will take place in Community Room 800 at the Woodland Community College Campus, 2300 East Gibson Road in Woodland from noon to 1 p.m.
The total cost of the building is projected to be $42 million. Funding for the facility comes from the successful approval of the Measure J bond in 2006 and matching state funds from Proposition 51.
The new facility will house several programs including, culinary arts, fine arts, music and a state proscenium performing arts theater.
This project marks an important leap forward in WCC’s growth as a comprehensive community college by expanding opportunities for degrees and certificates.
As a landmark venue for performances and community events, the Performing Arts and Culinary Arts facility will be one of the college’s signature buildings and serve as the heart of the Woodland campus.
This community forum will allow those in attendance to learn about the work already completed and a glimpse into the next phase of the project.
The community is encouraged to ask questions, share comments, suggestions and recommendations. All information gathered at the forum will be considered.
The new building is scheduled to open in June 2023, with a groundbreaking planned for spring 2021.
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The school offers its congratulations to all of the listed students.
12th Grade Trustee Scholars 4.0+:
Lillieanna Cabrera
12th Grade Principal’s Honor Roll 3.0 – 3.9:
Mark Dutcher, Ryan Escue, Jason Belveal, Maria Tinoco, James Juarez, Jay Arroyo, Madison Hicks, Maria Wade, Alana Sanchez, Benat Love, Edgar Garcia, Colene Pulido-Doyle, Seneca Snow, Wesley Villarreal, Harmony Byrd, Alexandra Santana and Ryan Seely
12th Grade Dean’s List 2.0 – 2.9:
Eian Kurtz, Joseph Mincey, Mallory Henry, Dalton Slater, Hank Nevarez, Kaila Willard, Alyssa Navarro, Graciela Becerra, Jack Wurm, Michael Dore, Sebastian Benitez, Emily Christine Stith, Jasmine Haro, Bryanna Johnson, Dayanara Beecher, Andy Hernandez-Cortez and Kellen Smith
11th Grade Trustee Scholars 4.0+:
Breanna Brooks, Kaitlyn Grivette, Deeya Kalan
11th Grade Principal’s Honor Roll 3.0 – 3.9:
Chelsea Garcia, Brian Jimenez, Laylah Medina, Tulsi Patel, Hailey Reams, Emma Schaffter, Angel O’Sullivan, Katarina Acrey, Noah De Los Santos, Angelina Diaz, Diego Velasco-Ramirez, James Schwind, Pedro Alvarado, Janaea Hill, Cody Snider, Anthony Garcia, Jose Muniz-Landa, Cristen Swaney, Joshua Gonzalez, Molly McCabe, Alissa Jimenez, Christina Roberts, Bryce Hanke, Jessica Lee, Clayton Mincey and Colby Smith
11th Grade Dean’s List 2.0 – 2.9:
Emma Strate, Mayra Valencia, Tasia Walker, Abbie O’Bryan, Jakob Pruett, Ethan Russell, Jonathon Thiessen, Rocco Bassignani, Angelica Becerra, Jisel Horne, Jarron Santos, Shelby Horton, James Jojola, Cheyenne McWethy, Anita Perez, Gage Goode, Marylin Halvorsen, Richard Perez, Richard Guaydacan, Lukas Kalawaia, Victor Santana and Maria Guadalupe Solano
10th Grade Trustee Scholars 4.0+:
Robert Harper, Atlantis Jones and Jessie Ornellas
10th Grade Principal’s Honor Roll 3.0 – 3.9:
Zoey Petrie, Adrian Alonso, Karlee Zimmerschied, Ruben Rodriguez, Annalise Smith, Bradley Sneathen, Cristian Muniz, Haleigh Ford, Kindelle McMahan, Blaine Rhodes and Paige Smith
10th Grade Dean’s List 2.0 – 2.9:
Sierra Manley, Cameron Sutton, Cody Banks, Joslyn Huntley, Raymond Jaramillo, Dena Loans Arrow, Isabel Sanchez, Blake Talmage, Shelby Dodson, Christopher Martinez, Hayleigh Sertich, Alyssa Coffman, Acacia Bray, Kyle Grandi, Daniel Maxwell, Berenice Mendoza-Mercado, Ashley Sprague, Miguel Becerra-Lopez, Makayla Elliston, Boston Halstead, Michael Lucientes-Oranje and Kai Young
9th Grade Trustee Scholars 4.0+:
Paris Klier
9th Grade Principal’s Honor Roll 3.0 – 3.9:
Dylan Morris, Tia Wehinger, Lupyomya Duncan-Monlo, Taylar Minnis, Nobalie Snow, Nathaly Velasco, Madeline Young, Caleb Carrier, Emilee Dutcher, Joseph Franklin, Amber Garcia, Dominic Gross, Karla Martin, Paige Pruett, Shannon Driskell, Max Jimenez Ayala, Jonathan Pulido-Ramirez, Jasmine Cabrera, Rylee Dalton, Madison Marsguerra, Johny Vera Olea, Kaydan McMahan, Thomas Milner, Dylan Slater, Keely Sprague, Mycaela Stillman, Christian Alonso, Lillyana Morales and Tristin Rhodes
9th Grade Dean’s List 2.0 – 2.9:
Kaylee Aragon, Sophya Berge, Rene Diaz, Heaven’Lee Loans Arrow, Madison Noble, Tatum Salas, Georgia Schmit, Jorden Johnson, Victor Navarro-Poe, Donovan Fernandez, Sophia Gomez, Timothy Hunter, Cheyanne Medina, Jordan Choroski, Kayle Jones, Angel Serafin, Raymond Rahmer, Andrew Boyce, Jesse Burns, Jeffrey Corbin and Daylin Hamby
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Lizette Navarette, vice president at the Community College League of California, has been appointed vice chancellor for the College Finance & Facilities Planning Division; Dr. Valerie Lundy-Wagner, a senior research analyst at California Competes, has been appointed assistant vice chancellor of research and data.
“These two appointments will help support and advance the work our colleges are undertaking to better serve students and our state as we strive to address income inequality through the promise and potential of public higher education,’’ Oakley said.
The College Finance & Facilities Planning Division oversees the distribution of local assistance and capital outlay funds for the 73 districts that make up the California Community Colleges and also represents the system in advocating for budget requests with the state Legislature and Department of Finance.
The newly created position of assistant vice chancellor of research and data was established to better assist colleges with data reporting and analysis that informs strategies to achieve the goals and commitments set out in the Vision for Success.
Navarette for more than four years has served as vice president at the Community College League of California, where she oversees budget and policy advocacy for California's 73 community college districts.
As vice president, Navarette works closely with elected trustees, chancellors and presidents to support the success of local districts and the students they serve. She first came to the Community College League in 2013 as a legislative advocate.
She previously served as the associate director of regional relations at UC Riverside and the youth & education coordinator for the City of Riverside. Navarette earned her bachelor’s degree in political science and international relations from UC Riverside – where she also served as student body president – and her master’s degree in public administration from the University of La Verne.
She is now earning a doctorate in education from UC Davis. Navarette is the first woman appointed as vice chancellor for the College Finance & Facilities Planning Division.
Lundy-Wagner is a nationally recognized researcher on equity in higher education, including how it connects to K-12 and workforce development.
A former assistant professor and faculty fellow at New York University, Lundy-Wagner has worked as a senior research associate at the Community College Research Center, the leading authority on community college research and reform, and as an associate research director at Jobs for the Future, a national nonprofit focused on education, workforce development and economic mobility.
She currently works as a senior research analyst at California Competes, a policy research and advocacy organization. In her current role, she manages the research agenda design and execution, and for the last year has served as a key informant on development of the statewide longitudinal education-to-workforce data system.
A Richmond, Calif. native, Lundy-Wagner earned her bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering at UCLA, her master’s degree in education at Stanford University and her Ph.D. in higher education at the University of Pennsylvania. She also was a postdoctoral scholar in engineering education at Purdue University.
The California Community Colleges is the largest system of higher education in the nation, composed of 73 districts and 115 colleges serving 2.1 million students per year.