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Río Hondo College

  • Students to Research Innovative Solutions to Everyday Problems at Río Hondo College Camp

    Río Hondo College will host its second annual Invention Camp Río program for adults 18 years and older and high school students. In partnership with Lemelson-MIT, Río Hondo College faculty members in the disciplines of business, engineering and architecture will collaboratively lead the Invention Camp Río. Participants will learn the invention process, prototyping, how to generate a business plan and a pitch for a product that can later become patented. A makerspace lab will be available to help design their product. The Invention Camp Río program aims to help participants think creatively and learn to work independently and in teams to solve problems in the community.

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  • Río Hondo College to Host ‘Roadrunner Madness,’ Staff Volleyball Match Fundraiser

    The Río Hondo College Foundation will host “Roadrunner Madness,” a faculty vs. administration volleyball match as part of a fundraising event to support student scholarships. The event is open to the public, with tickets available for purchase online now for $15. Individuals can contribute to support the event and Río Hondo College’s students, regardless of their ability to attend, by donating here.

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  • Río Hondo College to Host Second Annual STEAM Festival for Local Students

    he Río Hondo College Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Division will host its second annual Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEAM) Festival for local elementary, middle and high school students. The free community event will allow families to conduct hands-on experiments orchestrated by Río Hondo College students, faculty and community partners in chemistry, physics, engineering, biology, arts and more. Entry and parking for the three-hour event are complimentary, but registrations are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis at this link. Participant students will get prizes for finishing STEAM activities along with free raffle prizes for a few lucky winners.

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Rio Hondo College to Host Forums for Superintendent/President Finalists

Rio Hondo College will host a forum from 1 to 5:45 p.m. Monday, May 6 to introduce the community to five finalists for the post of superintendent/president. The event will be in the Campus Inn, 3600 Workman Mill Road, Whittier. Finalists are: East Los Angeles College President Marvin Martinez; Pasadena City College Vice President of Student Services Dr. Cynthia Olivo; San Diego Miramar College President Dr. Patricia Hsieh; Los Angeles Community College District Vice Chancellor of Human Resources Dr. Alberto Román; and Mendocino College Superintendent/President Dr. Arturo Reyes.

Rio Hondo College Dean Steve Hebert Honored as CCCADA Athletics Director of the Year

Steve Hebert, dean of the Rio Hondo College Division of Kinesiology, Dance and Athletics and athletic director, has been named Athletics Director of the Year by the California Community College Athletic Director’s Association (CCCADA). The award is a recognition of Hebert’s “tremendous impact” on the association, according to a letter by CCCADA President Dan Clauss announcing the honor.

Rio Hondo College President Teresa Dreyfuss to Be Honored as 2019 Distinguished Woman of the Year

Rio Hondo College Superintendent/President Teresa Dreyfuss has been named a 2019 Distinguished Woman of the Year for the 57th Assembly District in recognition of her contributions to the community. Assembly Majority Leader Ian C. Calderon, who represents the 57th District, will honor Dreyfuss and nine additional distinguished women at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 28 at The Clarke Estate, 10211 Pioneer Blvd., Santa Fe Springs. Dreyfuss, who retires on June 30, has served Rio Hondo College in multiple capacities for more than 30 years. During her service, she helmed a $250 million construction program that remade the aging hilltop campus into a modern institution, as well as establishing three regional education centers to serve students close to their homes. Dreyfuss has been praised for guarding Rio Hondo College’s finances through the Great Recession and increasing student graduation, completion and transfer rates during her tenure as superintendent/president.

Rio Hondo College Anticipates 700 for 7th Annual ‘A Taste of Rio’

More than 700 guests are expected to sample artisan cuisine, fine wine and craft beer during the Rio Hondo Foundation’s seventh annual “A Taste of Rio” event at 6 p.m. Friday, April 26 at the College, 3600 Workman Mill Road, Whittier. The event, which supports Rio Hondo student programs and scholarships, will feature more than two dozen local restaurants, music and over 100 opportunity drawings.