Río Hondo College has partnered with Lemelson-MIT to guide local students in all disciplines to become a new generation of inventors and entrepreneurs through its Bridge to Invention Río program. The program runs from Monday, July 17 through Friday, July 28 and is available at no cost to Río Hondo College students and high school juniors and seniors. It will be held at Río Hondo College from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will be led by College faculty members in the disciplines of business, engineering, physics and architecture. Students will learn how to form open-ended inquiries to explore solutions, develop interview techniques and communication skills, and generate business plans that cover pitching, prototyping and funding cycles.
Río Hondo College will guide local middle and high school students through the math sequence, pre-algebra through pre-calculus, to prepare them for advanced math levels such as AP calculus and AP statistics, and higher education, with the new summer Río Hondo Math Academy.
Río Hondo College Presents William Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’
Río Hondo College’s Performing Arts Department presents an evening of Shakespeare on the Lawn with performances of “The Tempest,” directed by Annelise Euler and William Korf, at 6:30 p.m., Friday, July 21; Saturday, July 22; Sunday, July 23; Tuesday, July 25 and Wednesday, July 26. The events will take place at the College’s lower quad lawn area and is free to the public. Río Hondo College is located at 3600 Workman Mill Rd., Whittier.
Río Hondo College Director of Dance, Dr. Alyson Cartagena, has been selected to serve an additional one-year term on the American College Dance Association (ACDA) Board of Directors, where she will continue to support both national and regional ACDA conferences and festivals for the Baja region, which includes Southern California. Cartagena, known for her passion for dance education and for opening doors to community college students who are looking to earn a degree in dance and/or transfer to a four-year college or university, has already completed two consecutive three-year terms on the ACDA Board of Directors.
Río Hondo College to Hold Healing Circle for Loss of Professor
Río Hondo College will hold a healing circle and grief counseling at the L Tower breezeway from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, July 20, to support the community as it grieves the loss of Professor Julius B. Thomas, who passed away on July 9. The event will provide students, faculty, staff and alumni the space to share thoughts and feelings on the loss of Thomas. Río Hondo College is located at 3600 Workman Mill Rd., Whittier.
The Río Hondo College Foundation’s signature fundraising gala, “A Taste of Río,” dazzled guests with an impressive array of artisan cuisine, craft beer and wines, exquisite gift baskets and lively entertainment. This year’s event, held June 9, brought in the highest amount in the history of the fundraiser, raising more than $107,603 for scholarships and student support services. “A Taste of Río” hosted more than 350 patrons, who noshed on freshly prepared culinary delights and curated spirits provided by nearly two dozen local vendors.
A Taste of Río, Río Hondo College’s biggest annual event, will bring delicious foods, fine wines, craft beer, vibrant entertainment and more when the event returns to campus from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, June 9. The event, which is produced by the Río Hondo College Foundation, will raise funds to support student scholarships, programs and equipment to promote success. For more information visit: https://www.riohondo.edu/a-taste-of-rio/. Río Hondo College is located at 3600 Workman Mill Rd., Whittier.
Nearly 1,800 Río Hondo College students strolled, jogged and danced onto campus wearing smiles on their faces and colorful grad caps – some with hopeful messages about their dreams and futures, and others with homages to their loved ones, nationalities and personalities – during the College’s 60th commencement ceremony on May 26. This year, 1,791 students earned Bachelor of Science, Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees. Of these degrees, 1,074 are Associate degrees for transfer, meaning they are eligible for admission to the California State University system.
Río Hondo College Dance Concert Promises Expressive Spring Concert
Río Hondo College’s Dance Program students and staff are preparing to captivate the community with a series of vibrant and breathtaking solo and ensemble dances during “Emergence” – the Spring 2023 Dance Concert. The concert, co-directed by Kristina Urteaga and Carol McDowell, will be held 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 11 and 6 p.m. on Friday, May 12 at the Kinesiology, Dance and Athletics Complex at Río Hondo College, located at 3600 Workman Mill Rd., Whittier.
Río Hondo College’s Dance Program students and staff are preparing to captivate the community with a series of vibrant and breathtaking solo and ensemble dances during “Emergence” – the Spring 2023 Dance Concert. The concert, co-directed by Kristina Urteaga and Carol McDowell, will be held at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 11 and 6 p.m. on Friday, May 12 at the Kinesiology, Dance and Athletics Complex at Río Hondo College. The concert will feature “Where I Left Off,” an ensemble dance work created by guest choreographer and College alumna Rivka Villanueva.