Glendale Community College

Dr. Ryan Cornner Signs Contract to Become next GCC Superintendent/President

GCC’s incoming superintendent/president Dr. Ryan Cornner attended the Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday, April 19 where he officially signed a three-year contract that will take effect July 1, 2022.

The Board selected Dr. Cornner following a nationwide search to replace Dr. David Viar who will retire in June after leading GCC for the last nine years.

Dr. Cornner, who earned his Doctor of Education and Master of Social Work at the University of Southern California, currently serves as Vice Chancellor, Educational Programs & Institutional Effectiveness for the Los Angeles Community College District.

During the meeting, Dr. Cornner introduced his wife, their two children, and his father and step-mother who were in attendance.

“I want to thank everybody for their kind comments about service and family. It’s a testament to how great this relationship is going to be with the campus and working with you all because our values are in such alignment for what we can do for students,” said Dr. Cornner during the meeting.

He noted that the contract signing held special meaning as it took place on April 19, the same date as his wedding anniversary. “I just felt it was a fitting tribute that fourteen years ago today we started our family and today we extend it. And so, I’m very excited to be joining your family and I hope for many years in the future to be a part of it.”

Dr. Cornner will begin his new role on July, 1, 2022.

Viar Events Coming Up

When Dr. Viar retires in June, it will bring to a close an impactful 45-year career working in higher education at the local, state and national level. Dr. Viar’s final commencement address at GCC will occur during the live in-person commencement ceremony on Wednesday, June 15.

Students and the college community will get the opportunity to say goodbye during a special barbecue held in his honor on May 25 from 12pm-2pm. The event is sponsored by ASGCC, Guild, CSEA, Academic Senate, and the Glendale College Foundation.

A special reception will be held for Dr. Viar on June 2 at Oakmont Country Club which will also serve as a fundraiser for the Bridge to Excellence Appeal, a campaign to raise funds in support of the new facilities built through voter approved Measure GC.

Open House

 

Save the Date

GCC's COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE

Saturday, May 14, 2022
10:30 am - 1:30 pm

Education Group Honors Andre Manukyan

The Glendale Educational Foundation (GEF) recently honored GCC’s Andre Manukyan for his commitment to community service and his work at GCC that has touched countless lives. Manukyan received a Diamond Award during a ceremony that honors outstanding alumni from the Glendale Unified School District (GUSD). According to GEF, “When the safer at home orders were issued by the State of California, Andre Manukyan began receiving calls from students and the community about not having enough food. Within days, Andre worked with the Glendale College Foundation to secure funding and launch an emergency grant program to provide grocery store gift cards to those most in need of food. Over 700 families in Glendale were supported by this program."

“I was honored to receive this award, but the work of addressing the basic needs of our students and the community goes beyond any one person.  This recognition would not be possible without the support of the hundreds of my GCC colleagues and community members who volunteered their time and donated to the GCC CARES program,” said Manukyan.

Rising Scholars Grant

GCC has been notified it will receive $148,000 from the Chancellor’s Office to support the college’s Rising Scholars program which presently serves more than 62 formerly-incarcerated students. The grant will help expand the services that include peer mentoring; mental health counseling; book vouchers, grocery cards, and transportation assistance; redesigned space dedicated to Rising Scholars; and networking with service providers and community resources.

While You Are Away: Topping Out Ceremony

The construction of the New Science Building reached a significant milestone on Wednesday, April 27 during a topping out ceremony attended by dozens of college reps, community leaders and the construction workers who have been working on the state-of-the-art building.

The ceremony allowed attendees to sign their name on the final beam, which was then placed near the top of the structure, completing the main framework of the five-story building that began steel installation on February 1, 2022.

Click here for a short video of the event.

GCC in the News: Dr. Hacopian Receives Statewide Recognition

The Community College League of California has honored GCC Board of Trustees President Dr. Armine Hacopian for her decades of service and dedication to serving students.

Click here to read the article.

Baja Program Returns

 

The Baja Program is returning to an in-person experience with two sessions planned for this summer at the Baja Field Station. Applications are now being accepted for the following:

Biology 125/126
Monday, June 20 – Saturday, July 2 
Glendale Community College
Monday, July 4 – Saturday, July 16
Bahia de los Angeles, Baja California Mexico
 
Biology 131
Sunday, August 7 
Glendale Community College
Monday, August 8 – Saturday, August 20
Bahia de los Angeles, Baja California Mexico

Click here to apply.

Songs for a New World

Songs for a New World

Spring Job Fair

Spring Job Fair