Alexandria technical and community college articles

  • Pierpont Community and Technical College hosts 2024 commencement ceremony

    Graduating students at Pierpont Community and Technical College got some time in the spotlight Friday night as they walked across the stage of the Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center to receive their degrees.
  • Whittier Tech Honors 125 Northern Essex Community College Early College Students

    Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School honored 125 participants for completing the Early College Program during a ceremony last week at Northern Essex Community College. The ceremony included addresses by Northern Essex Community College Associate Dean of PK12 Partnerships Aaron Altman; alumni speaker Osaym Omar; Northern Essex Provost of Academic and Student Affairs Paul Beaudin; […] The post Whittier Tech Honors 125 Northern Essex Community College Early College Students first...
  • Opinion: The problem with community colleges

    Imagine this scenario: Saint Muffy’s General Hospital in Pine, CA, is desperately in need of a respiratory therapist. A notice of “Employment Opportunities” has been published widely, and colleges throughout California have been contacted, but no applicants have applied at the hospital in this small city in California’s Great Central Valley.One day, Janelle Palm walks into the Human Resources office, full of confidence. She’s worked hard for five years to earn her Bachelor of Science degree in...