Merced Community College

By LUCIANA CHAVEZ Kelly Fowler was hustling through the Fresno-Yosemite International Airport, off to Seattle for a conference, when she saw English professor Keri Ortiz heading in the other direction. The Merced College Vice President of Instruction knew Ortiz was also going to a conference in Washington that week. She wondered.…

‘This isn’t a wellness program; it’s more than that. It’s about relationships and mental health.’ By LUCIANA CHAVEZ Jonae Pistoresi found herself…

The Merced College freshman slumped down in front of peer tutor Alex Gonzales and complained, “I’m bad at English.” Gonzales replied, “Let’s take it slow…

Carmen Ramirez vividly remembers the looks of pride on her parents’ faces when she graduated from Merced College. It’s the same looks that the Merced College Board of Trustees President hopes to see mirrored around Stadium ’76 on Friday, May 24 as she delivers the commencement speech at the 2019 Merced College Commencement Ceremony. “I…

Energized by new initiatives to improve student access and enrollment, and a community willing to invest in campus expansion with new facilities…

Elaine Craig, Merced College’s director of Business, Industry and Community Services, is looking forward to this summer’s Merced College for Kids classes to…

The Merced College Foundation has announced Wednesday, May 8, as the date for the seventh annual State of the College Address & Luncheon. This year, the Foundation is honoring local farmer Raj Kahlon with the President’s Medallion. Kahlon’s record-breaking gift of $5 million will help fund the new 20,000-square foot Agriculture and…

You truly never know where or when inspiration is going to strike. Blake Brigham certainly didn’t see his moment coming from a softball game. It could…