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	A Rosy Outlook for Pasadena City College Features After many years of unnoficial participation in the annual Tournament of Roses parade, Pasadena City College garners an internship program officially recognized by the Tournament commitee. Visual and Performing Arts Centers Emerge on Campuses Across California Features With budget cuts still in effect across California, it comes as a beacon of light that many visual and performing arts centers have successfully been built or renovated within the past few years at community college campuses statewide. Hand-in-Hand for California Community Colleges Features Slated for Sunday, April 17, Hands Across California is taking place just one month prior to the 25th anniversary of the nationwide event that gained so much attention in the spring of '86. Opportunity Extended Features In 2005, Stevens was studying at California State University, Northridge, pursuing a degree in liberal studies when she found out she was expecting a daughter and decided to put her education on hold. College Seen 2009 Features Pedro Trevino was pleasantly surprised when his moving image took the grand prize award in this year’s College Seen, an annual photo competition sponsored by the Foundation for California Community Colleges, its CollegeBuys program, and Adobe®.

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A million alums make OCC their "College of Choice"

The choice is clear.
Just ask our one million alums across the globe. They chose OCC and transferred to some of the best schools in the nation. Others chose our career certificate programs and moved into high-paying jobs.

Good reasons to choose OCC. We’ve got a million of ‘em.
OCC. Great choice.

Their Choice for Success

“I had never experienced success before. OCC totally changed my life. I began to dream bigger."

Josh Moore, Economic Development Consultant
From OCC to NYU to Penn

“OCC has been a great experience. My instructors have been really inspiring and supportive.”

Bahareh Abadian, Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship Winner
From OCC to UCLA

“OCC prepared me really well for written and oral exams administered by the FAA. It’s a great program.”

Mark Sypher, Corporate Aircraft Mechanic
From OCC to Disney

“I wasn’t expecting to graduate, but the teachers and counselors at Coast were so helpful to me. They want you to succeed.”

Ray Holley, Football Running Back and OCC Athlete of the Year
From OCC to Louisiana Tech

“I count OCC closest to my heart academically and in my personal growth. Nowhere have I found college administrators and faculty so supportive of students.”

David Rothauser, Independent Filmmaker
From OCC to Hunter College to Boston University

Choice Highlights from 2009-10

TOPS IN TRANSFERS
Orange Coast College continues to reign as Orange County’s top transfer school to California public universities (CPEC, 2010).

RECYCLING CENTER GOES SOLAR
OCC’s Recycling Center, now powered by solar panels, generated profits of $140,000 for student programs this year.

PIRATE ATHLETICS BEST IN CALIFORNIA
Orange Coast College won the 2009–10 Pepsi Cup for the best community college athletic program in California.

SPEECH TEAM TAKES GOLD
OCC’s Speech Team won first place at the Pacific Southwest Collegiate Forensic Association Fall Championships.

OCC OARSMEN WIN SILVER AT NATIONALS
The Orange Coast Men’s Novice Crew Team took second place at the National Championship Regatta.

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