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Decades Later, They Still Call Her Coach

San José City College honored retiring softball coach Debbie Huntze-Rooney on April 25 with a campus celebration attended by dozens of former players, many flying in from out of state. After 34 seasons, 949 career wins, and 10 Coast Conference championships, Huntze-Rooney leaves as one of California’s winningest active female softball coaches.

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Spring ROAR Days Draw Record 300+ Students to SJCC

San José City College’s Spring ROAR Days welcomed more than 300 incoming students April 15, 16 and 18 — a 53% increase over last year. Nine campus departments participated in a resource fair, the Robert N. Chang Center offered extended hours including Saturday service, and counselors and staff volunteers were on hand throughout.

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Bond Update, Career Education, Facilities, NewsBy SJCC Marketing/PR

SJCC Celebrates the Career Education Complex, Marking Largest Campus Investment in Decades

San José City College celebrated the completion of its Career Education Complex on April 15 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by students, community members, and elected officials. The four-story, 91,000-square-foot building has been in use since January, with approximately 140 course sections underway — representing a $188 million investment in workforce education.

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SJCC Marketing and Public Information Department Earns Seven Awards at Two Competitions

San José City College’s Department of Marketing and Public Information earned seven awards across two major competitions — four at the CCPRO annual convention in Paso Robles on April 8 and three at the 41st Annual Educational Advertising Awards in March — collecting honors in broadcast advertising, graphic design, print, social media, online publishing and podcasting.

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Large indoor hall with exposed ceiling ducts and bright overhead lighting, filled with many people seated at round tables covered with dark tablecloths. Attendees are eating and talking, with bags and coats on chairs. At the right side of the room, one person stands holding a microphone and speaking to the audience. Colorful decorations hang along the back wall, suggesting a community or campus event.
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Celebration, Story, and Sisterhood: SJCC’s Womyn of Color Summit Brings Campus Together

San José City College’s annual Womyn of Color Summit brought students and community members together on March 27 for a day of keynote programming, workshops, and connection. Keynote speaker Dr. Ree Botts-Ward opened with song, dance, and a powerful generational story about reclaiming freedom, setting the tone for nine breakout sessions celebrating the voices and futures of women of color.

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President Flores Addresses Library Controversy, Shares Spring Updates in Video Message

SJCC President Dr. Marilyn Flores shares a video message ahead of spring break, addressing the campus town hall on the library renaming and mural controversy. She also outlines three institutional updates: student pathways and enrollment planning, a students-first approach to resource allocation, and a $4 million perimeter security and lighting upgrade.

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