Week of August 11, 2025

August 11, 2025

The Valley Up! The Mountain Leadership Summit was Valley College at its best. Gathering with teammates from classified professionals, faculty, and managers was a real treat, especially when defining our collective priorities.

Week of July 29, 2025

July 29, 2025

It has been an exciting month of July. Just last week, I participated in the CEO Leadership Academy and the Rialto Unified School District Unity Summit. Yesterday, we hosted an extremely engaging Coffee with the Cabinet and a recognition BBQ for our football team. We will be recognizing all of our athletics teams this year as they represent us across the state this centennial year.

Week of July 21, 2025

July 21, 2025

It was a real highlight last week to spend time with our Valley Bound Summer Bridge students. We had a chance to hear them practice “Go Valley-Valley Up!” I want to thank the entire team working with our Valley Bound Program. Thank you for bringing the energy and love of Valley College to our students!

Week of July 14, 2025

July 14, 2025

Summer 2025 has been busy.  My cabinet is hard at work preparing for a robust Fall agenda.  I provided a brief update at Coffee with the Cabinet last Monday on the progress we are making as we plan for a collegewide reorganization, a restructuring of our committees, the development of a participatory governance handbook, the creation of the Valley Up! Initiative 2025-30, and celebrating 100 years with 100 events!

Week of July 7, 2025

July 7, 2025

Summerfest and the San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra was spectacular! Valley College at its best. Special thanks to our VPAS Keith Bacon, Blake Bonnet, Sergio Zazueta, Paul Bratulin, Mike Layne, and all of our teammates who made this tremendous community celebration a huge success.

Week of June 30, 2025

June 30, 2025

Tomorrow is officially the start to the 2025-26 academic year. We are working diligently to prepare the campus for an action-packed school year, celebrating 100 years, engaging in a college re-organization, finalizing our committee structure, and advancing our diverse identities, such as HSI and BSI.

Week of June 23, 2025

June 23, 2025

With the official arrival of summer, we are now enjoying the longest days of sunlight in 2025. May this season bring you moments of warmth, relaxation, travel, and cherished time with loved ones. 

Week of June 16, 2025

June 16, 2025

This weekend was full of activity from nationwide demonstrations, a military parade, and Father’s Day! At last week’s Board of Trustees meeting, our Chancellor, Dr. Diana Rodriguez, reaffirmed our commitment to inclusion, diversity, and our mission to educate and serve all members of the community.