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Weekly News Brief | December 16, 2022
From the Office of Chancellor Whitney Yamamura, Ed.D.
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Artwork by Golden West College student Valeria Benndorf
As I approach this holiday season, I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as Chancellor for the Coast Community College District.
Thank you to the Board of Trustees for the faith they placed in me and their continuing support. Thank you to the presidents, vice chancellors, and management team for welcoming me as a colleague. Thank you to the faculty and staff for being student-focused and driven by the pursuit of equitable success. Thank you to students for providing constant inspiration and validation of our mission.
Please take this opportunity over the break to unplug from work and reconnect with friends and loved ones. In all your celebrations, may you have a joyous holiday and happy new year!
With gratitude,
Whitney
Whitney Yamamura, Ed.D.
Chancellor
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College News
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Program of Special Note:
Disrupting Racism through the Lens of The ArtsIn support of diversity, equity and inclusion, Coastline College hosted Dr. Ron from USC for the first two of four sessions in this series of collaborative events, for faculty, staff and students running through Juneteenth, June 15, 2023. All are invited to attend the remaining session in 2023. |
COASTLINE COLLEGE |
| On December 6, President Vince Rodriguez Ed.D. honored three of Coastline's public safety officers by awarding them with the Coastline Presidential Coin for their heroic life-saving efforts. Campus Safety Officers Larry Pita, Ralph Flores and Henry Nguyen worked together to come to the aide of a Newport Beach community member. Thanks to the work of Coastline staff in coordination with the Newport Beach Police and Fire departments, the distressed person was revived taken to nearby Hoag hospital for further treatment. | 
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GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE |
Golden West College is committed to the success of its students and wants to help them accelerate their education to start their career or transfer to a four-year institution within the two-year timeframe. The Golden Promise Program (GPP) provides eligible students free tuition, complimentary parking passes, waives other fees, and offers a textbook stipend. The program is currently offered to eligible students for up to two academic years as long as funding is available. |
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Schedule
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Chancellor, Week of December 19
Dr. Baeza is Acting Chancellor, Monday
First Day of Winter Break, Tuesday
Chancellor, Week of January 2
Last Day of Winter Break, Monday
Dr. Yamamura is in the District, Tuesday through Friday
Chancellor, Week of January 9
Dr. Yamamura is in the District, Monday through Friday
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publicaffairs@cccd.edu
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