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  • An Update on Fall Semester

    At Contra Costa College (CCC), instructors and administrators are working hard this summer to plan the safest way to resume classes for the fall semester and beyond. Faculty and staff are researching best practices and emulating policies of other institutions to ensure student and staff safety. Given these are unprecedented times, CCC and 4CD District…

  • For Peter Ligutan, Choosing CCC was the Right Decision

    Like many CCC students, Peter Ligutan chose community college because of the cost. “I was enrolled in university, but I realized that it wasn’t practical,” explains Peter, “and that going to a community college was much more cost efficient. So I withdrew and enrolled at CCC.” At first, Peter wasn’t all that excited to start…

  • How the CCC Foundation Cares: 120 Laptops Purchased for Students’ Remote Learning During Pandemic

    On March 15, CCC’s campus was officially closed due to the rapid spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). All classes were converted into an online format so that students could continue their classes remotely. For many CCC students who rely on campus computer labs and library computers, access to computers is a huge issue. In a Zoom…

    CCC Students
  • In a Donor’s Words: An Interview with Contra Costa College Retiree Susan Lee

    By Sara Marellino, CCC Foundation Dr. Lee, tell us about your history with Contra Costa College. I am very connected to Contra Costa College (CCC). I have lived in this community for 39 years, with 27 years of my professional life at CCC as faculty and as a dean. I essentially raised my kids here:…

    Susan Lee
  • State Names CCC’s Gretchen Medel EMS Educator of the Year

    The California Emergency Medical Services Authority has named CCC’s own Gretchen Muetterties-Medel the EMS Educator of the Year! The award was created to honor and recognize exceptional acts and service. The award will be presented at a December ceremony in San Francisco. According to the EMS Authority, Medel was chosen: For inspiring her students and…

    Contra Costa College EMS Instructor Gretchen Medel
  • Culinary Alum Wins Food Network’s Halloween Baking Championship

    Karl Fong is known as the baking ninja. That’s partly because of his speed and performance under pressure. And, it’s partly because he’s practiced martial arts for 25 years. “I try to bring high energy, hustle, and to move quickly and efficiently,” he recently told the San Jose Mercury-News. “I love working under the pressure.”…

  • Akim Henderson Is Here for His Fellow Students

    This isn’t the first time Akim Henderson has pursued higher education. In fact, Akim’s journey stands as a testament to the power of perseverance. “I grew up with an absent father,” he recalls. “My mom was killed when I was 10. And, I have lived through gun violence and substance abuse.” “I went to Cal…

    Akim Henderson
  • Jeanelle Hope is a First-Generation Scholar

    Even as a child, Jeanelle Hope loved history. “I enjoyed reading biographies, and learning about historical figures at an early age,” she remembers. “My aunt bought me this boxed set of biographies of African American figures. And, by the time I got to 9th or 10th grade, I realized that history was my favorite subject.”…

    Contra Costa College Alum Jeanelle Hope
  • Video Game Marketing Pro Cristian Cardona Learned a Lot at CCC

    Cristian Cardona didn’t know what he wanted to do when he graduated from Richmond High School in 1996. But, he knew he didn’t want to spend a ton of money at a university while he tried to figure it out. So, he came to CCC, and earned an associate degree in liberal arts. That gave…

    Cristian Cardona at work.
  • CCC Taught Mauricio Flores the Value of an Education

    Mauricio Flores is about to get his bachelor’s in cell, molecular and developmental biology at the University of California, Riverside. He’s currently fielding offers from employers and graduate schools. And, he says it’s his experience at Contra Costa College that makes him stand out among applicants. “It gave me a competitive edge to say I…

    Mauricio Flores