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)
The cast and director of “Geeks USA,” an independent film, will be on hand at the screening of the movie on Friday, Nov. 22 at Rio Hondo College’s Wray Theater to hold a Q&A with the audience. Contact: Christina Esparza, 909-445-1001 (office)
Rio Hondo College is hosting its first-ever Transfer Conference for its students on Thursday, Nov. 21. Contact: Christina Esparza, 909-445-1001 (office)
Rio Hondo College veterans decided a traditional ceremony to celebrate Veterans’ Day was a little too dry for their taste, so they opted to make it funny. The RHC Veterans’ Club will host a comedy night filled with comics who also happen to be veterans at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6. All proceeds will go to the RHC Veterans’ Club. Contact: Christina Esparza, 909-445-1001 (office)
Rio Hondo College has a launched a new mobile application that connects students to campus life. Features include interactive event calendars, important announcements delivered in real time and a catalogue of student/community resources, among others. Contact: Christina Esparza, 909-445-1001 (office)
