2024 News Articles

BC nursing students
9/30/24

Kern Community College District’s Bakersfield College Selected to Participate in Nursing Program Expansion Demonstration Project

Bakersfield, CA-The Kern Community College District’s Bakersfield College was one of twelve community colleges selected to participate in the associate degree for nursing demonstration project led by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s...
map showing location of financial aid office, in academic center
9/30/24

PC Financial Aid Office to be Temporarily Relocated

Please be advised that the Financial Aid office will be relocating temporarily to AC-119 starting October 2nd. This move is necessary to accommodate renovations to our current office in AC-103.   We anticipate that the office will remain in AC-119...
poster advertising obsolete vernacular
9/30/24

PC Art Gallery Presents "Obsolete Vernacular" Starting October 2nd

Porterville College Art Gallery is proud to present Obsolete Vernacular: Works by Ronald Dzerigian, a compelling exhibition of abstract paintings and a large-scale sculpture. The show runs from October 2 to October 24, 2024, with an opening...
Dr. Steven Bloomberg
9/29/24

Empowering Potential for All

By Dr. Steven Bloomberg, ChancellorKern Community College District It’s been more than six months since I joined the Kern Community College District (Kern CCD) as Chancellor, and as we embark on another academic year, I want to share some thoughts...
Scam Alert
9/27/24

Beware of email scams

It has come to our attention that students have been receiving phishing emails. The most recent email is titled: Action Required: Complete Your Financial Aid Validation Form.   When you get a suspicious text or email, you should make sure...
BC Writing Center
9/26/24

BC Writing Centers Offer Renegades Valuable Support and Resources

By Deanna Rea The Bakersfield College Writing Center proudly offers its services to all BC students, allowing Renegades to hone the craft of writing throughout all areas - from structural elements and stylistic improvements to public speaking and...
Jerry Brown
9/26/24

PC Partners with NASA to provide opportunities to students

Porterville College has been partnering with NASA to provide some interesting opportunities for PC Students. Among those programs is the NASA Community College Aeronautics Scholars Program.   We sat down with the first PC students to become a part...
welding student works on a large pipe
9/26/24

Trades Day at the Fairgrounds

On Thursday, September 26, PC's Outreach and Career Education teams took part in the amazing Porterville Trades Day Event, introducing students to career opportunities in skilled trades with hands-on experiences.   Thank you to PUSD, Tulare County...
Volunteers pack food for distribution
9/26/24

Neighborhood Market helps feed the community

Did you know that there is a FREE food distribution event held every month on the PC Campus?   The Neighborhood Market is a free community food distribution event held on the fourth Monday of every month (NO distribution in August, December, and...