Week of May 27, 2025

May 28, 2025

Last week's Commencement at San Manuel Stadium was spectacular: a moving and joyful celebration of student achievement, family pride, and campus unity. A heartfelt THANK YOU to the many faculty, staff, managers, volunteers, and student workers who made the day run so smoothly.

Week of May 21, 2025

May 21, 2025

It's FINALS week.  Thank you for an incredible Spring 2025 semester.  These past few weeks have been very uplifting for me.  It has been a real pleasure to celebrate alongside our students at so many recognition ceremonies and graduation events. 

Week of May 12, 2025

May 12, 2025

We are now less than two weeks away from Commencement! Our campus has been active with recognition ceremonies and the College calendar is PACKED with events that highlight the strength, diversity, and heart of our SBVC community.

Week of May 6, 2025

May 6, 2025

San Bernardino Valley College is alive!  These past few weeks have been full of recognition ceremonies, events, and a sense of community that has defined VALLEY COLLEGE for the past 99 years!

Week of April 28, 2025

April 28, 2025

Last week was incredible for SBVC--full of Spring renewal and bloom!  I was very engaged in the robust agenda celebrating Black Student Success Week, especially the Journey of Black Mathematicians held on Monday evening. 

Week of April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

Last week was full of engagement--I participated in so many transformative efforts, such as an engaging conversation led by Instructor Kim Jefferson about the importance of leveling up reading and literacy in the SBVC Department of education.

Week of April 14, 2025

April 14, 2025

We are officially in the final month before Commencement, and the energy on campus is undeniable! From large-scale events to intimate celebrations, our community is showing up for one another and for our students. Among the numerous campus events this week, on Thursday, SBVC will host College and Career Day facilitated by the Office of Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr. On Friday, I will participate in Final Interviews for an Assistant Professor in Geography. Thank you for continuing to lead with love, humility, and hope.

Week of April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

Last Saturday, I spent the day with our team from Honors at UCR. It was a proud moment for SBVC to hear the keynote speaker, Donna Arteaga Alvarez, who is an alumna from Valley College. I was inspired to hear our students present, moderate, and engage in this meaningful conference. Special thanks to our faculty for supporting our students--thank you Carol Damgen, Amy Mills, Ed Gomez, and the entire team. This week, I will meet with the Allied Health programs on Friday to discuss showcasing our signature programs as part of the College year-long centennial celebration. On Friday afternoon, I will meet with CSUSB to advance our HSI and BSI initiatives and our College goal to be the #1 feeder school for CSUSB.