The Coast Community College District Foundation thanks and congratulates the recipients Faculty Funding Opportunity Grant for 2022.

• Erik Bender, Orange Coast College: Applied learning student laboratory experiments using lunar and Martian regolith stimulant to simulate the growth of plants off-world
  
  
• Marilyn Brock, Coastline College: Content production and digital distribution of the Nzuri Journal, featuring stories of the African and African American diaspora experience and legacy
  
  
• Ocean Callum, Coastline College: Content production and digital distribution of StoryLine, featuring student artwork and compositions, with students engaged in the production and editing of the magazine
  
  
• Keisha Cosand, Golden West College: Creation of original, ZCT/OER (zero cost online educational resource) grammar and style workshop series for English 100 and 110 course levels – these materials will be shared with English instructors and learning centers throughout the CCC district
  
  
• David Giordano, Golden West College: Creation of an Online Learning Portal to allow students convenient 24-hour digital access to Java coding practice problems, with instantaneous feedback
  
  
• Mark Hamamura, Orange Coast College: Research and development of a course titled "Science and Technology in Music" to leverage for a broader exploration of the connection between the arts and STEM – with possible instructional application of "STEAM" across numerous topics
  
  
• Alan Lovegreen, Orange Coast College: Student-engaged study of historical records documenting the evolving architecture design of buildings at Orange Coast College and Golden West College, to be leveraged for student journalism and classroom instruction
  
  
• Courtney Nix, Orange Coast College: Development of student wellness programs, courses, and lecture materials exploring fitness, exercise, and healthy habits – a portion of the funds to be used to purchase gift cards as incentives for student participation
  
  
• Katie Ottoson, Orange Coast College: Completion of the Academy Certified Resume Writing program and development of a new resume workshop (and digital resume templates) that will teach students how to create resumes that will stand out in an increasingly automated hiring process, including ATS-friendly, infographic, and virtual resumes
  
  
• Nicole Perrine, Coastline College: Completion of Myer-Briggs Type Indicator Certification needed for the application and interpretation of the personality assessment tool in student support offered by the Coastline College Counseling Department
  
  

COASTLINE COLLEGE

Coastline College's newest art exhibition, Intimate Objects | Essential Images, is running now through May 14. The exhibition includes painting, sculpture, and collage highlights of an intimate connection with art and each other. You can view this show in the Art Gallery Tuesday–Thursday from 12 p.m.–5 p.m.

GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE

Golden West College is celebrating Ana Acosta Zambrano in a post on Instagram. As a GWC Noncredit Citizenship Prep student, Zambrano has successfully passed the naturalization interview. GWC is proud to offer preparation for the U.S. citizenship exam as part of its adult education program.

ORANGE COAST COLLEGE

Orange Coast College has been named a 2022 "Champion for Excelling in Equitable Course Placement in Black Math Enrollment" by the Campaign for College Opportunity. OCC is being recognized for supporting 100 percent of black students to enroll directly into transfer-level math coursework. OCC will be recognized at the organization's inaugural award installation ceremony, set for May 12.