Dec 7, 2018Rio Hondo College Trustees to Take Oath of Office
Rio Hondo College’s Board of Trustees will host an Oath of Office Ceremony and Reception for returning Trustee Norma Edith Garcia and newly elected Trustees Rosaelva Lomeli and Oscar Valladares. [...]
Nov 8, 2018Rio Hondo College to Honor World War II Veteran Yoshio Nakamura during Veterans Day Commemoration
WHITTIER – Rio Hondo College will commemorate Veterans Day from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13 with a program that honors World War II veteran and former College vice [...]
Nov 7, 2018Rio Hondo College Community Re-elects Trustee Norma Edith García, Elects Whittier Residents Rosaelva Lomeli and Oscar Valladares
WHITTIER – Rio Hondo College voters on Nov. 6 re-elected Norma Edith García and elected Whittier residents Rosaelva Lomeli and Oscar Valladares to serve on the Board of Trustees, according [...]
Nov 7, 2018Rio Hondo College to Celebrate Graduation of Second Cohort of Students in Tesla START Program
WHITTIER – Rio Hondo College will celebrate the graduation of its second cohort of Tesla-trained automobile technicians – 13 men and three women – in a special ceremony from 11 [...]
Oct 31, 2018Rio Hondo College to Honor World War II Veteran Yoshio Nakamura during Veterans Day Commemoration Events
In celebration of Veterans Day, Rio Hondo College will recognize World War II veteran Yoshio C. Nakamura and honor all veterans who have served in America’s armed forces. Nakamura was [...]
Oct 15, 2018Rio Hondo College Hosts Week of Activities to Support Undocumented Students
Rio Hondo College will mark Undocumented Student Week of Action with daily programs aimed at assisting undocumented scholars secure a college education, connect with other students and advocate for a [...]
Oct 12, 2018Rio Hondo College Expands Support for Undocumented Students, Families
WHITTIER – Rio Hondo College is expanding and creating programs to support undocumented students and their families so that more people will be able to realize their full potential. The [...]
Oct 11, 2018Rio Hondo College Board of Trustees Hires Firm to Guide Search for New Superintendent/President
WHITTIER – Rio Hondo College’s Board of Trustees on Wednesday hired PPL, Inc. to conduct a search for a new superintendent/president to succeed leader Teresa Dreyfuss, who is departing at [...]
Sep 27, 2018Rio Hondo College Students Selected to Visit NASA in October
WHITTIER – Four Rio Hondo College students are among 319 community college students across the U.S. selected to travel to NASA’s Stennis Space Center this fall to participate in the [...]
Sep 24, 2018Rio Hondo College Announces Fiscal and Student Performance Strengths
WHITTIER – Rio Hondo College’s Board of Trustees adopted a balanced budget for 2018-19 on Sept. 12 even as it expands an ambitious free-tuition program to boost student success, College [...]
Sep 19, 2018Rio Hondo College to Offer Free Tuition for Two Years in Expansion of Rio Promise Program
WHITTIER – Rio Hondo College will launch a significant expansion of its Rio Promise program at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, offering free tuition for two years. Rio Hondo College [...]
Aug 29, 2018Rio Hondo College President to Retire after 31 Years of Service
WHITTIER – Superintendent/President Teresa Dreyfuss, who helped lead Rio Hondo College through the Great Recession, execute close to $300 million in construction projects, open three regional campuses and create a [...]
