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.
Río Hondo College Student Takes Oath of Office for 2024-25 Term on Board of Trustees
June 27, 2024
Whittier, California – Río Hondo College (RHC) student Hesma Valdes took an oath of office to officially begin her tenure as the student trustee for the 2024-25 academic year during the College’s Board of Trustees meeting on June 12.
Río Hondo College Awarded Nursing Education Grant to Implement VR Technology, Simulation
June 27, 2024
Whittier, California – Río Hondo College’s (RHC) innovative approach to nursing education has garnered a prestigious spot as one of only four institutions statewide to receive the 2024 Nursing Education Investment Grant from the Foundation for California Community Colleges (Foundation CCC) on June 24.
Río Hondo College Delights Guests, Supports Students with Annual ‘A Taste of Río’ Fundraiser
June 18, 2024
Whittier, California – Río Hondo College’s (RHC) campus transformed into a vibrant festival featuring exquisite flavors, captivating entertainment, stunning original art pieces and a silent auction for the 11th edition of “A Taste of Río,” the Río Hondo College Foundation’s marquee annual fundraiser on June 7.
Río Hondo College Celebrates Strength, Resilience of Class of 2024 at 61st Commencement Ceremony
May 28, 2024
Whittier, California – Fully decked out in graduation caps, gowns and a variety of stoles, 1,664 Río Hondo College (RHC) students crossed the stage to receive their diploma, designating them as… Read more »
OC Superior Court Judge, Alumnus to Give Keynote at Río Hondo College’s 61st Annual Commencement
May 17, 2024
WHITTIER– Río Hondo College will host its 61st annual Commencement Ceremony on campus at Student Parking Lot A at 9 a.m. on May 24. The event will celebrate 1,664 graduates… Read more »
Río Hondo College Receives Nearly $1 Million in Federal Funding to Upgrade Police Training Center
April 29, 2024
Whittier, California – Río Hondo College’s Police Academy Regional Training Center will continue preparing cadets for a career in law enforcement through state-of-the-art virtual reality technology and physical learning environments thanks to nearly $1 million in federal funding delivered by Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez during a check-presentation ceremony on April 26.
