A first-generation college graduate and second-language learner herself, Dr. Flores has held a variety of leadership positions over her more than 25 years of service in the California Community Colleges system, including, most recently, as Superintendent/President of Rio Hondo College in Whittier, Calif.
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Dan Pham, a former Vietnamese refugee who found his first foothold in America at San José City College, has established an endowment to support future engineering students. His gift honors the kindness that shaped his journey—from a life-saving stranger to the college that welcomed him.
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Dr. Armando Cervantes, a San José City College alumnus, shared his inspiring journey from advertising to medicine with students at the MESA Center. Now practicing medicine in San José, he encourages future healthcare professionals to embrace persistence, find their purpose, and remember that “you plus a little bit of motivation equals success.”
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When Lesly Martinez stood before a virtual audience of San […]
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San José City College went 3–0 at the Tipoff Tournament at Percy Carr Gym, defeating Palo Verde, Lassen, and Feather River behind balanced scoring, strong defense, and key bench contributions. Ryan Baker, Langston Boyd, Muhammad Singleton, and Jeremiah Butler led a deep rotation as the Jaguars improved to 2–1 on the season.
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Korean-born artist Jung Sun Lee transforms displacement into luminous geometry and embroidered landscapes in Nomad Reflection: Life Goes On at San José City College. Moderated by Professor Emanuela Harris-Sintamarian, the exhibition reveals Lee’s meditative fusion of paint and thread—mapping belonging, endurance, and the quiet resilience of life in motion.
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