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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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Río Hondo College Representatives to Attend Gala Celebration of Teacher Pipeline Program

Representatives from Río Hondo College celebrated the impact of its educator pathway at the Center of Collaborative Education’s (CCE) gala on Oct. 3. The CCE gala commemorated the impact the Community Partnerships for Teacher Pipeline, a teaching exploration program Río Hondo College and two other community colleges have offered since 2020, has had in strengthening the teaching profession by increasing the number of teachers of color.

Río Hondo College Commemorates 60th Anniversary with Full-Day Celebration

The Río Hondo College campus bustled with activity as live music, international cuisine and laughter filled the air on Sept. 15, as the community celebrated the College’s 60th anniversary and its history of service and commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and anti-racism. A giant inflatable archway in bright Río Hondo gold welcomed the entire community – from College students, staff, the Board of Trustees and REX the Roadrunner to local dignitaries and the general public ¬– to share in the milestone event. Many in the crowd wore commemorative 60th anniversary t-shirts with “see my color, see my identity, see all of me” on the back. Among the esteemed dignitaries who attended the 60th anniversary celebration were Pico Rivera Mayor Erik Lutz, South El Monte Mayor Gloria Olmos, South El Monte City Councilmembers Rudy Bojorquez and Manuel Acosta, Whittier Mayor Pro Tem Fernando Dutra, Whittier City Councilmember Octavio Cesar Martinez, representatives from the offices of California State Sen. Bob Archuleta, State Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco and Los Angeles County Supervisors Janice Hahn and Hilda Solis, along with a host of officials from Río Hondo College’s K-12 partner school districts.

Río Hondo College Receives Funds to Address Housing Insecurity

Río Hondo College received a $20,000 donation from Janice Hahn, Chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, to help continue its efforts to support students experiencing housing insecurity. Hahn presented the donation to Río Hondo College and other K-12 school districts to assist in meeting the basic needs of students at a Whittier Area Schools Trustee Association mixer on Sept. 21.Hahn presented her donation to Río Hondo College and other Whittier area K-12 school districts to assist in meeting the basic needs of students at a Whittier Area Schools Trustees Association mixer on Sept. 21.

Río Hondo College Celebrates 60th Anniversary

The Río Hondo College campus bustled with activity as live music, international cuisine and laughter filled the air on Sept. 15, as the community celebrated the College’s 60th anniversary and its history of service and commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Río Hondo welcomed its entire community – from College students, staff, the Board of Trustees and REX the Roadrunner to local dignitaries and the general public ¬– to share in the milestone event. Festivities started in the morning and stretched all the way into the evening, as guests were treated to a diverse display of live cultural performances and global fare throughout the day.

Río Hondo College Plans Fall Transfer Fair for Students

Río Hondo College will connect students with more than 50 universities during its Fall 2023 Transfer Fair on Monday, Sept. 11. Students will be able to meet with representatives from four-year universities to discuss admission requirements, transfer planning, and learn more about each university, while Río Hondo College transfer counselors will be on hand to assist in the transfer process. Río Hondo College is located at 3600 Workman Mill Rd., Whittier.

Río Hondo College Police Academy Director Receives Leadership Award for Anti-Hate Work

Río Hondo College Police Academy Director Walter Allen III’s work to combat prejudice and stamp out pro-hate tactics during his more than four decades in law enforcement earned him the Huff Strategies – ACT Against Hate Alliance (AAHA) inaugural Leadership Award during an Aug. 17 ceremony in Rowland Heights. Allen has fought against implicit bias throughout his personal life and storied career in law enforcement, which includes his tenure at the Río Hondo College Police Academy and across California’s criminal justice and correctional systems.

Río Hondo College to Host 60th Anniversary Celebration

Río Hondo College will host a daylong celebration on its campus to commemorate its 60 years serving the community on Friday, Sept. 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. The event is open to the community. The festivities will include international cuisine, live music and cultural performances, games and other fun-filled activities. For more information or to RSVP, visit gorio.page/60th-anniversary by Monday, Sept. 11. Río Hondo College is located at 3600 Workman Mill Rd., Whittier.

Río Hondo College Partners with MIT to Inspire New Wave of Inventors During Summer Program

Students from Río Hondo College and local high schools created innovative solutions to modern problems, such as using drones for campus security to report suspicious activity or adapting smart textiles to chairs to fix poor posture, during the College’s inaugural Bridge to Invention Río program. The program, which ran from July 17 to 28, was created in partnership with Lemelson-MIT to guide students through the disciplines of business and engineering to create and present a product, web app or service.

Río Hondo College Thrills with Shakespeare-on-the-Lawn Presentation of ‘The Tempest’

Río Hondo College’s lower quad played host to royal family members, a powerful sorceress and ethereal goddesses, all brought to life in the Performing Arts Department’s open-air rendition of William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest.” The production, which ran from July 21 to 26 with near capacity audiences each night, was directed by Anneliese Euler and William Korf and designed by Matt Schleicher.