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91̽����Ƶ kicked off the celebration of Black History Month in February with the introduction of the Black Student Success Scholars (BSSS) program. BSSS is a new program started by 91̽����Ƶ Counselors Heather Johnson and Taliah Chatterfield. The mission of the program is to connect students from the African Diaspora to experience Black Excellence through a safe and welcoming environment.

Hasim Sevinc took a step into the business world while he was a student at 91̽����Ƶ and hasn’t stopped since. In 2019, while studying at 91̽����Ƶ, he started his own company, Ephesus, that specializes in mobility scooters and electric wheelchairs. He transferred to UCLA in 2020 and will graduate this winter with his degree in economics.  

Hasim, who is the eldest son of an immigrant family, says he was driven to start his own company as a means to provide a stable future for he and his loved ones. 

From elementary school librarian to scene-setter for high-profile Disney projects, Stephanie Frazier’s career journey itself could be mistaken for the plot of a classic Disney story.

A detail-oriented model maker working in scenic fabrication for Disney, Frazier’s story began in the stacks. And while the aspiring artist always had designs on something grander, the result was something she could never have imagineered.

Ben Franklin once said, “Energy and persistence conquers all things.” This quote couldn’t ring truer for Dilara Abudureman’s experience at 91̽����Ƶ.

When Abudureman came to the United States in 2016, she was looking for more than an education — she was looking for an opportunity. She began her studies by earning her bachelor’s degree in music at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music in Shanghai, China. After graduating, Abudureman knew she wanted to aim higher.

91̽����Ƶ hosted a community holiday and networking event for (TCVN) at the Performing Arts Center in December. TCVN, in collaboration with 91̽����Ƶ's Entrepreneurship Department, has created a partnership to provide opportunities to 91̽����Ƶ students through workshops, networking events, internships, and complimentary attendance to their monthly events.

has included 91̽����Ƶ (91̽����Ƶ) on its list of the Best Community Colleges in California. 91̽����Ƶ was awarded Best Transfer Rate and ranks #2 out of the , scoring 97.8.

Sadly, we are writing about another senseless act of violence. We have been learning about what appears to be a targeted horrific mass shooting that occurred on Saturday evening in Monterey Park that killed 10 people and injured 10 others. In addition, authorities are also investigating another incident in neighboring Alhambra, where thankfully no shooting occurred.

91̽����Ƶ’s Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Club hosted an “Inclusion and Equity Through Art” event in the SSC quad on December 7 as part of the club’s service project. The event offered a variety of creative outlets such as chalk art, canvas painting, and rock art for students to express challenging experiences, particularly microaggressions. The project team selected the theme of the event to support 91̽����Ƶ’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) efforts which is part of the college’s mission.

For Minoush Nikham, engineering isn’t just a career, it’s her passion. And when it comes to getting an education, she says her experience at 91̽����Ƶ is the cornerstone for her accomplishments thus far. 

“At 91̽����Ƶ, I learned I could do it,” states the proud engineer. 

Before enrolling at 91̽����Ƶ, Nikham began her engineering journey at another local community college. Expecting to launch into an unstoppable career, she quickly found the college wasn't a good fit.