Rio Hondo College’s Division of Arts and Cultural Programs presents project ERANOS in concert at the Wray Theater at Rio Hondo College. The concert, directed by Ann Gresham with accompaniment by pianist Kyounghee Kim, will take place on Saturday, March 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Wray Theater. The concert features the music of American composers ranging from Charles Ives and Aaron Copland to Billy Joel, performed by advanced students in the Rio Hondo Music Department. Contact: Christina Esparza, 909-445-1001 (office) or 626-383-6367 (cell)
Working in conjunction with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Rio Hondo College is hosting “Transitway,” an exhibition featuring the work of four Los Angeles-based artists. The artists, who were commissioned for the Metro El Monte Station, will showcase 16 new and original works from Feb. 3-28 at the Campus Inn Theater. An opening reception and artists panel discussion is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 6 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Contact: Christina Esparza, 909-445-1001 (office)
Three Rio Hondo College students will participate in the annual “March In March” in Sacramento, where they will have an opportunity to lobby legislators. This year, the theme for the event will be “Classroom to Capitol” and is scheduled for Monday, March 3. The event is designed to unify all students from the California Community College system and promises to give students the tools they need to mobilize and make a difference through the Legislature. Contact: Christina Esparza, 909-445-1001 (office) or 626-383-6367 (cell)
Rio Hondo College's Fourth Annual Forensics Showcase, “Beyond De’Bate Cave,” a clever title highlighting student success in debate and beyond, is scheduled for Thursday, March 6 from 7-9 p.m. at the Wray Theatre. The showcase will feature performances by Forensics and Debate students and a panel discussion moderated by a special “surprise” guest. Contact: Christina Esparza, 909-445-1001 (office) or 626-383-6367 (cell)
To kick off Women's History Month, Rio Hondo will be hosting its annual Women's History Conference with a keynote by Telemundo news anchor Dunia Elvir. Elvir was nominated for an Emmy in the category of Best Investigative Report in Los Angeles in 2001 and has won several local and international awards for her contributions to journalism. The conference, themed “Women Inspiring Hope and Possibility,” is a joint venture with the Whittier Union High School District and Soroptomist International of Whittier and will be held at 9 a.m. on Friday, March 7 at the Rio Hondo College Wray Theatre. About 300 students and visitors are anticipated to attend. Contact: Christina Esparza, 909-445-1001 (office) or 626-383-6367 (cell)
Rio Hondo will host its first-ever Regional High School Counselor Breakfast for approximately 100 counselors from 25 local high schools from 8 to 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 21. In addition to touring new state-of-the-art buildings on campus, including the Freshman Success Center and PE Complex, counselors will also hear about the Associate Degree with a Guarantee for transfer program, the Student Success Initiative and other programs that create a pipeline for local graduates toward college completion. Contact: Christina Esparza, 909-445-1001 (office)
The new Freshman Success Center at Rio Hondo has seen hundreds of students in its first semester, and is focused on guiding new students through the educational and transfer process. It is part of the College’s adopted Student Success Initiative. Contact: Christina Esparza, 909-445-1001 (office)
The EOP&S/CARE program at Rio Hondo College was successful in adopting all families who participated in the “Adopt-A-Child” program, in which faculty, staff, students and community members bought holiday gifts for the children of Rio Hondo College students in need. The gifts will be distributed to the families on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Contact: Christina Esparza, 909-445-1001 (office)
Rio Hondo College will host a Board of Trustees Induction Ceremony and Reception at the Rio Café starting at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11 in honor of Trustee-elect Mary Ann Pacheco, and re-elected trustees Madeline Shapiro and Norma Edith Garciá. Contact: Christina Esparza, 909-445-1001 (office)
Ruthie Flores Retana is the new Director of Marketing and Communications at Rio Hondo College. She begins her new post on Monday, Dec. 2. Contact: Christina Esparza, 909-445-1001 (office)
