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• Supervisor Wilma Chan to Speak at Commencement, May 27 • Art Room Gallery Now Open • “Faces of Our Community” Celebrates Asian Pacific American Month • CoA Welcomes New Director of Student Activities • Clubs Compete for Student Awareness at CoA Olympics • The Hon. Trina Thompson Speaks at CoA • Nadia Bedard Named to 2016 All-State Academic Team • Bookstore Celebrates Grand Reopening May 10 • President’s Roundtable Tours Campus, May 11 • Give Blood, Save a Life, May 11 • ATLAS Offers Free Financial Literacy Workshops, May 11 & 25 • CoA Presents First Annual Gospel Explosion Concert, May 19 • Invitation to Annual Emeritus Luncheon, May 27

Supervisor Wilma Chan to Speak at Commencement, May 27 Please join us for College of Alameda’s Commencement on Friday, May 27, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Gym. We are pleased to announce that this year’s commencement speaker is Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan. Wilma Chan has been a strong advocate for children and families for over 40 years. She currently represents District 3, which includes the cities of Alameda, San Leandro, parts of Oakland including Chinatown, Jack London, Fruitvale and San Antonio neighborhoods, and the unincorporated community of San Lorenzo. Prior to her reelection to the Board of Supervisors in 2010, Supervisor Chan served in the California State Assembly serving the 16th District as the first female Majority Leader. As a former Assemblywoman, Ms. Chan authored historic legislation to end the practice of hospitals overcharging uninsured and under-insured patients and to cover California’s 800,000 uninsured children. She won approval of $100 million to expand state preschool and fought successfully to maintain the state’s Master Plan for college student access.



Since taking office, Supervisor Chan has led several key initiatives, including declaring a “New War on Poverty,” a multi-year effort that calls upon the entire community to help remove the barriers that prevent individuals and families from achieving financial self-sufficiency, and launching the “All In to End Hunger 2020” campaign to eliminate food insecurity in Alameda County. Faculty who still need to order graduation regalia should contact Mindy Sandhu in the CoA Bookstore. Graduation information is online and available to students at: http://alameda.peralta.edu/grad2016/ Article by Dr. Amy Lee. Image courtesy of Supervisor Wilma Chan’s office.

Art Room Gallery Now Open The Art Department has created a gallery within the College of Alameda art room. The students have a selection of interesting works on display. The gallery is called “The Furnace Gallery” (there is an existing HVAC system in the room). The space is cozy. The art room is on the third level of the D building in room D316. Classes are welcome. Perhaps students would enjoy writing a reflective essay about the varied works on view. You are invited to come by. At present the artwork may be viewed at these times:

Tuesday and Thursday--10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Wednesday and Friday--10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday afternoons are possible by appointment

Pictured: student artwork. Article and photos by Drew Burgess.

“Faces of Our Community” Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we are showcasing some of our awesome students, faculty, and staff at College of Alameda. So far, we have people representing Vietnam, the Philippines, Cambodia, China, Tonga, Japan, India, Yemen, Bhutan, Mongolia, and Mien culture. If you have a few minutes, please take a stroll through the walkway, enjoy some sunshine and take a look at the “Faces of Our Community.”



We hope to have this installation again next year and represent more countries and cultures, so if you didn't get a chance to be included and want to be, please contact Julie Saechao at [email protected]. Article and photo by Julie Saechao.

CoA Welcomes New Director of Student Activities Please join us in welcoming Mr. Fong Tran, the new Director of Student Activities and Campus Life at College of Alameda. Fong comes to College of Alameda with experience serving youth in the nonprofit sector and with experience working in higher education as a program advisor for the University of California, Davis Cross Cultural Center, where he established a reputation for culturally proficient services for diverse student groups. Fong was awarded the 2016 Social Justice Award, by the African American Faculty and Staff Association at UC Davis and he received Recognition for Outstanding Service to Community by Congressman Mike Honda. Fong earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Welfare with a double minor in Education and Public Policy in 2009 from the University of California, Berkeley. He received the Outstanding Community Service Award from the Social Welfare Department and the Outstanding Student Recognition Award from Associated Students of UC Berkeley. Fong has completed all requirements for the M.S. degree in Community Development from UC Davis. The Regents of the University of California will award him the degree on June 9, 2016. Fong’s office is located in Building F, Second Floor, Room F-217. Welcome, Fong! Article by Dr. William Watson. Photo: fongtrain.com

Clubs Compete for Student Awareness at CoA Olympics On May 2 and 3, College of Alameda held its Club Olympics. Teams representing each student club competed in various events to bring awareness to the school's student organizations. Congratulations go to the Soccer Club for winning the inaugural CoA Olympics. Each club brought their A game and it was down to the wire to the end. Thanks to all for making the event a great success!



Enjoy these pictures; you’ll find more on the ASCOA Facebook or follow us on Instagram @ascoa_16, #coaolympics2016. Thanks again for making the event a great success! Article by Ernie Eugenio, VP Programs ASCOA. Photos by Ernie Eugenio, Associated Students, and Dr. William Watson.

The Hon. Trina Thompson Speaks at CoA The College of Alameda’s CAFYES Kickoff event, “Metamorphosis – Change Through Higher Education” Lecture Series, took place on April 29 and featured the Hon. Trina Thompson, Alameda County Superior Court Judge, Practitioner Member - Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. One of the moments where Judge Thompson filled our hearts with the confidence to step out on faith to follow our dreams:

“If you are the smartest person in the room… leave the room!” - Trina Thompson

She spoke of her “invisible years” as a youth/college student in foster care, and how she taught herself to not back down from the unknown. She grabbed her professional career by the horns and embraced her spiritual roadmap, to navigate the challenging terrains of the legal profession, and to seek her truths and life passion. Judge Trina Thompson is currently assigned to the Rene C. Davidson Courthouse near Lake Merritt in Oakland, where she handles felony jury trials and multiple co-defendant homicide trials. She has served as the Presiding Judge of the Alameda County Juvenile Court and Supervising Judge of the Wiley Manuel Courthouse. In June 2011, following an appointment by President Obama, Judge Thompson was sworn in to serve as Practitioner Member of the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. She began her term serving under Retired Attorney General Eric Holder. She continues to serve in the position under Attorney General Loretta Lynch. Judge Thompson was first elected to the Alameda County Superior Court in November 2002 and sworn into office in January 2003. Prior to her appointment as the Presiding Judge of the Juvenile Court in 2010, Judge Thompson presided over felony jury trials, adult truancy court, and was responsible, along with one of her colleagues, for managing the domestic violence calendar for Alameda County. In 2001, Judge Thompson was appointed as a Juvenile Court Commissioner, responsible for hearing juvenile delinquency and dependency matters. Additionally, she was chair of the Alameda County Educational Task Force for the juvenile court to ensure the education of state-raised children.



Prior to her appointment as Court Commissioner, Judge Thompson managed a private criminal defense practice, focusing on juvenile, misdemeanor, felony and capital defense trials, and served as a public defender in Alameda County. She received a B.A. in Legal Studies from the University of California at Berkeley and graduated from UC Berkeley's Boalt Hall School of Law. Judge Thompson was recently featured in the documentary, “In the Red” by filmmaker Mimi Chakarova. “In the Red” is a feature documentary about transformation, about growing up poor, young and black in America. What does it mean to change one’s life? How can someone’s

history be left behind? Three young men have the opportunity to do both. Their lifeline to a new life, a new history, is an 18-week program in Oakland, California to train them to become firefighters. The film – raw, intimate and revealing – follows their lives for nearly two years. Not everyone will succeed. But for those who make it through, their lives will be forever changed. Check it out: intheredfilm.org

“Education was my emancipation and it can be yours!” -Trina Thompson

What is CAFYES? The Cooperating Agencies Foster Youth Education Support (CAFYES) Program is designed to assist current or former foster youth whose dependency was established or continued by the court on or after a student’s 16th birthday. The CAFYES program assists qualified students balance their needs with financial assistance and additional support services. For more information, contact Stephen Dorsey: (510) 748-2150 Article by Stephen Dorsey. Photo by Randolph Belle

Nadia Bedard Named to 2016 All-State Academic Team

In April, 2016, College of Alameda's student-athlete Nadia Bedard,was named to the California Community College 2016 All-State Academic Team for women’s volleyball. This is the highest academic-athletic award an athlete can receive. To qualify, athletes must have completed at least one season of competition with a minimum of 24 units accumulated from the beginning of their first season of competition. They must also have a minimum GPA of 3.5 in these units.

Nadia was the starting middle-hitter on the Cougars women's volleyball team in 2014 and 2015 under head coach Linda Thompson. She will be receiving an Associate in Science degree in May 2016. Article and photos by Linda Thompson.



Bookstore Celebrates Grand Reopening May 10 The CoA Bookstore will celebrate its grand reopening on Tuesday, May 10. Come see the newly remodeled bookstore, enjoy light refreshments and snacks (while supplies last), and browse our books and other merchandise. Join us for a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Dr. Blake at 11:00 a.m., with the remainder of the festivities to follow. Come out and enter for a chance to win an ASUS tablet in our opportunity drawing! Take 20% off one clothing or gift item from the bookstore. Be one of the first 50 people to receive a free copy of our “Pages for Change” book that the whole campus community will read and study during the 2016-17 school year! Article by Mindy Sandhu.

Crisis Management Training on Campus May 10 When an emergency occurs, it is critical that everyone take immediate steps to protect themselves and others on campus. CoA has retained an emergency preparedness expert to facilitate a series of workshops focusing on what to do when a crisis occurs on campus. Our first two workshops this week were very informative. We will be offering two more workshops next week, in the Pit of Building F:

Tuesday, May 10, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

The classroom and campus crisis workshop will incorporate immediate action responses so that anyone can follow simple but specific directions without having to learn extensive protocols for each of several dozen different types of emergency situations. We will give you tools to use in a crisis and teach you how to:

• Protect building occupants • Stay safe when conditions outside the building are safer than inside • Act quickly when there is a potential threat of danger to occupants of a campus building • React when there is an immediate threat of danger to occupants of a campus building • Isolate and provide greater protection from external airborne contaminants or wildlife

Managers, please ensure all of your staff and student workers attend one of these training workshops. Faculty and students are strongly encouraged to attend. Article by Mary Beth Benvenutti

CoA President’s Roundtable Tours Campus, May 11 On the morning of Wednesday, May 11, members of the CoA President’s Roundtable will tour campus to learn more about our programs and facilities. The tour will include stops on the main campus, as well as visits to the Science Annex and Aviation program facility.



The President’s Roundtable is a group of leaders from local business, industry, government, education, and the philanthropic sector. They act as volunteer strategic advisors to College leadership as we expand our role as our community’s premier academic path to higher education. In this capacity, Roundtable members play an important role in helping to shape the direction of the College and, ultimately, in the success of our students. Thank you in advance for helping us to showcase all that the College has to offer! Article by Jennifer Owen-Blackmon.

Give Blood at CoA, May 11 Give blood to help save a life! CoA will hold its next blood drive with Blood Centers of the Pacific on Wednesday, May 11, between 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in rooms F-105 and F-115. They do not want walk-ins, so please sign in up in advance; go to: www.bloodheroes.com and schedule a time. Click 'Locate a Blood Drive' and enter Sponsor Code: COA. Or, contact Evan Schloss at [email protected] Article by Evan Schloss.

ATLAS Offers Free Financial Literacy Workshops, May 11 & 25 The College of Alameda ATLAS program, will be providing two FREE Financial Literacy workshops on Wednesday, May 11 and Wednesday, May 25 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. – right in time for graduation! In the May 11 workshop, participants will learn planning techniques and budgeting strategies to manage finances. In the May 25 workshop, participants will develop actual budget, savings, and investment plans to foster long term financial stability and success. Students and staff are encouraged to RSVP with Kawanna Rollins at [email protected] or call the ATLAS office main line at (510) 748-5251. Article by Nicole Kelly.

CEO Forum at CoA Features Chancellor Laguerre, May 12 Don’t miss the CEO Forum presented by the Alameda Chamber of Commerce with Trustee Withrow and Chancellor Laguerre at College of Alameda’s Student Lounge (Building F), on May 12 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Topics to be discussed include how College of Alameda can serve local businesses. This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For information, contact Mark Sorenson, Executive Director of the Alameda Chamber of Commerce, at (510) 522-0414.



CoA Presents Gospel Explosion Concert, May 19 When: Thursday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m. Where: Student Lounge, Building F, at College of Alameda. Theme: “Saving Our Children through the Musical Arts” Admission free. This event will feature the local celebrity performer Lena Byrd-Miles from Oakland. Lena's musical gifts have brought her before both national- and world- noted political, educational and artistic leaders and communities. Lena has received resounding critical acclaim for her outstanding, soul-stirring, and inspirational performances. The College of Alameda Gospel Ensemble is committed to the promotion of “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” by using Gospel Music as an artistic community unifier to discuss the education of diverse student populations “from cradle to careers” within higher education. Questions? Please contact Professor Glen Pearson at (510) 748-2312 / [email protected], or Professor Silvester Henderson at (925) 565-6107 / [email protected]. Article and image by Glen Pearson.

Invitation to Annual Emeritus Luncheon, May 27 College of Alameda cordially invites you to: The Annual Emeritus Luncheon Honoring our Retirees Friday, May 27, 2016 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. PIER 29 Waterfront Restaurant 1148 Ballenda Boulevard, Alameda, CA 94501 TICKETS are $28.00 (checks only, please, payable to: College of Alameda Academic Senate) RSVP to Marcean Bryant at (510) 748-2227 or Munira Ahmed (510) 748-2225 with your entree selection (chicken, salmon, steak or veggie pasta) and payment prior to MONDAY, MAY 23, 2016. We hope that you will attend! Best Regards, Rochelle Olive, Chair ([email protected]) & Sabeen Sandhu, Co-Chair ([email protected])

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