cityADVANTAGE Fall 2008
Articles
SCC Goes GreenEducation will play a central role in building a "green" future and SCC, through creativity and innovation on the "green front," is taking the lead.
President Kathryn JefferySome of the myriad duties and accomplishments that took Dr. Kathryn Jeffery around SCC and back again-all in 90 days!
Designing A Sustainable Career FieldSacramento City College will be the first Community College and just the second educational institution to adopt The Designers Accord, an agreement which seeks to stimulate mass change within the design industry.
The Vegetarian ClubThe Vegetarian Club provides campus community members with information on animal abuse, the health advantages of vegetarian and vegan diets, and the environmental benefit of eating vegetarian/vegan.
SCC’s Green HeroesSCC faculty and staff doing their part by recycling, bicycling to work, taking public transportation, and integrating "green" issues into their classes.
Green Technology—Taking Us PlacesEducation will play a central role in building a "green" future and SCC, through creativity and innovation on the "green front," is taking the lead.
SCC’s Waste Diversion ProgramSCC's Waste Diversion program began in 1999 as a response to AB75, which mandated that state facilities divert at least 25% of their solid waste from landfills by 2002 and 50% by 2004.
BiologyThrough some lecture and lots of field work (day trips, overnight/week-long camping trips), instructors are teaching students the fundamentals of ecological processes as a basis for understanding environmental problems and formulating strategies for their solution.
Foundation News
Thank You SCC Annual Fund Donors!
You gave nearly $10,000, and thanks to you, nine scholarships were awarded to first-year students...
You gave nearly $10,000, and thanks to you, nine scholarships were awarded to first-year students...
SCC Annual Fund students benefit from employee and community generosity
This year, nine students received the Annual Fund Scholarship.
This year, nine students received the Annual Fund Scholarship.
SCC and Los Rios Foundations welcome new president and receive gift
The Los Rios and SCC Foundations sponsored a welcome reception for new SCC President Kathryn E. Jeffery, Ph.D., in April.
The Los Rios and SCC Foundations sponsored a welcome reception for new SCC President Kathryn E. Jeffery, Ph.D., in April.
Award ceremony honors scholars/donors
The SCC Foundation awarded over $93,000, representing more than 170 donor scholarships.
The SCC Foundation awarded over $93,000, representing more than 170 donor scholarships.
Distinguished Service Award students honored during commencement
The college recognizes two students from the graduating class who have contributed outstanding service to the college and community with the Distinguished Service Award.
The college recognizes two students from the graduating class who have contributed outstanding service to the college and community with the Distinguished Service Award.
Annual Fund awards grant to science study skills program
A new science study skills program that will help SCC students with core learning strategies in science classes will benefit from an Annual Fund grant of $2,000.
A new science study skills program that will help SCC students with core learning strategies in science classes will benefit from an Annual Fund grant of $2,000.
SCC's Emeriti Affiliates
SCC's Emeriti Affiliates held their annual spring luncheon in May.
SCC's Emeriti Affiliates held their annual spring luncheon in May.