Glendale Community College

New Logo. Same Commitment.

After a nearly two-year process, Glendale Community College has updated its logo. The Office of Communications teamed with RSM Design of South Pasadena to conduct workshops and lead student focus groups to create a fresh logo that represents GCC’s values, history, and architecture.

Bridges and arches are a common sight on GCC campuses. The first arches appeared on the initial building constructed on the Verdugo Campus in 1937. The three arches in the logo are a nod to the past while also acknowledging the present by representing the district’s three campuses. In addition, the arches support the bridge which looks to the future and is a metaphor for GCC’s purpose. Faculty and staff “ bridge” the gap between students’ dreams and the goals they achieve.

The Office of Communications has given several presentations regarding the story behind the logo design. If you have a group that could benefit from the presentation, please contact us at comms@glendale.edu. The Office of Communications has also created a useful Brand Identify Guide that you can access by going to glendale.edu/brandguidelines.

Class of 2021 Commencement is June 9

The virtual commencement ceremony for the class of 2021 will be available for viewing beginning at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 9. A drive-through celebration with gift bags for the graduates will be held June 9 from 2 to 5 p.m. Check out the streaming ceremony and video content when they premiere on YouTube Wednesday, June 9. You can find the link and other graduation information at www.glendale.edu/graduation.

Jewel City Vax Clinic to Close June 13

The Jewel City Vax Clinic will be shutting down for good on Sunday, June 13. The mass vaccination clinic co-sponsored by the City of Glendale, Adventist Health and GCC opened to the public on April 13. Since then, the clinic located in the Verdugo Campus parking structure has given more than 12 thousand vaccination shots to combat the coronavirus.

The vax clinic is open Thursdays through Sundays 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with expanded service to 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays.

Walk-in appointments are welcome.

 

Media Arts Department Featured in Public TV Series

 

GCC Media Arts department faculty and students were featured in a story for the public television series Inside California Education, "Making Films: Creativity in a Pandemic." It premiered on KVIE and will be airing on other PBS stations in the coming weeks. Click here to watch!

Students Elect New ASGCC President

Diana Morales is the 2021-2022 President/Student Trustee of the Associated Students of Glendale Community College. Diana, who is currently in the Scholars Program, begins her sophomore year at GCC in the fall with a goal of transferring to a four-year university as a sociology major. Born and raised in Glendale, Diana graduated from Hoover High School where she was an active member of student government and served as the Varsity Cheer Captain during her junior and senior years.

The Transfer Center Puts a Spotlight on Transfer Stories

 

Every Tuesday and Thursday the Transfer Center has shared stories from GCC students transferring to four-year universities on social media and on the Transfer Center website. It began with Kimberly Hernandez. Kimberly will be attending CSUN and majoring in Illustration. At GCC, Kimberly has earned an AA-T in Studio Arts.  “I knew right away GCC was the right place for me to succeed in my education. I loved all my teachers and learned something from each one of them.”  

To read Kimberly’s story and the other transfer stories, visit www.glendale.edu/TransferSpotlights 

Parker Award

Elizabeth Kronbeck received the Parker Award, which recognizes long-term service to GCC in multiple areas such as academic, professional and community service.

Elizabeth is Social Science Department Chair and Associate Professor of Ethnic Studies, History and Social Science.

Distinguished Faculty Awards

Two Distinguished Faculty Awards were given, recognizing excellence in a professor’s area of expertise.  The recipients are Fabiola Torres and Javier Gago.

Fabiola is Ethnic Studies Department Chair and Professor of Ethnic Studies.

 

Javier is Professor of Biology, pictured here with his son, Michael, teaching in the Baja Program.

Exceptional Adjunct Faculty Award

 

Student Equity Counselor Alexandra Evans was awarded the Exceptional Adjunct Faculty Award.

While you are away...

Santa Anita Building Demolished
The Santa Anita (SA) Building is now gone to make way for the New Science Building (NSB). Demolition crews spent just under two days in mid-May removing SA in the northwest corner of the Verdugo Campus. To follow the construction of NSB and other campus projects, go to glendale.edu/campusprojects.