Río Hondo College Invites the Community to Celebrate First-Gen Awareness Week
November 01, 2024
(Whittier, Calif.) – Río Hondo College (RHC) proudly announces First-Gen Week, a special celebration from November 4–7, 2024, to honor the achievements, resilience and contributions of students who are the first in their families to pursue higher education.
Río Hondo College Board of Trustee Oscar Valladares Elected as Secretary-Treasurer for ACCT
November 01, 2024
(Whittier, Calif.) The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT), a non-profit educational organization of governing boards, recently elected Rio Hondo College (RHC) Board of Trustee Oscar Valladares as Secretary-Treasurer.
Río Hondo College Nursing Program Ranked 13th Among Top Nursing Schools in California
October 16, 2024
Río Hondo College’s (RHC) Nursing Program has a proven track record for preparing students for academic and professional success, earning it the 13th ranking of RegisteredNursing.org’s 2024 list of California’s top colleges offering an associate degree in nursing.
Río Hondo College Appoints Local Leader, Law Enforcement Veteran as First Police Chief
September 25, 2024
Whittier, Calif. – Río Hondo College (RHC) has taken a significant step in enhancing campus safety by appointing local leader and law enforcement veteran Todd Rogers as the first police chief of its newly established Police and Campus Safety Department, the newest police agency in Los Angeles County.
El Monte Union Honors Río Hondo College for Invaluable Partnership in Student Empowerment
September 11, 2024
Whittier, California – Río Hondo College (RHC) and El Monte Union High School District (EMUHSD) celebrated its longstanding partnership and collaboration to create pathways that empower students to achieve their… Read more »
Río Hondo College Official Regionally Honored by ACCT, in Running for National Award
August 19, 2024
Whittier, California – For more than 35 years, Reneé Gallegos has been dedicated to ensuring Río Hondo College’s (RHC) leadership and governance runs smoothly and efficiently, a commitment that was recognized on Aug. 8 when the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) honored her with the Professional Board Staff Member Award.
CWE Open House, Summer 2024
July 31, 2024
Rio Hondo Career Technical Education Division hosted their annual Open House on Wednesday July 31, 2024 from 5:00-7:00PM.
Quinn Cat Site Visit
July 29, 2024
In July 2024, students enrolled in Heavy Equipment Technology courses visited Quinn CAT. During the visit, Quinn CAT provided an overview of the company, a tour of the facilities, and the opportunity to meet with several staff members who shared their career paths.
Río Hondo College to Host Meet-and-Greet with Working Goat Herd on Campus
July 25, 2024
Río Hondo College representatives and Michael Choi, CEO of Fire Grazers Inc., a fire brush management company will be on-site for on-camera interviews. Goat grazing is a proven, ecologically sound means of brushfire clearing as goats are natural mountaineers that can easily clear difficult-to-access areas, like hillsides or steep slopes, in far less time than a professional landscaping crew, according to Fire Grazers Inc.
Río Hondo College Approves Renaming Campus Quad in Congresswoman Napolitano’s Honor
July 19, 2024
Whittier, California – A piece of Río Hondo College’s (RHC) campus will forever pay tribute to the legacy of Congresswoman Grace Napolitano long after she retires from public service later this year.