They came in many different sizes and shapes, with varying circumstances and degrees of distress, but the more than 500 people that descended upon The Mission at Kern County had
Education is one of the greatest gifts that you can give yourself but, as I learned for myself, it comes with a financial burden that many are not able to bear alone. Through hard work, the generosity of our community and perseverance, the gift of education can become a reality to those who desire it.
In my case, attending Bakersfield College gave me the opportunity to follow my dream of becoming a critical care nurse. Beginning my career has allowed me to provide for my family and to provide nursing care to individuals in our community.
I was drawn to Bakersfield College because it was a more affordable option that would allow me to obtain my nursing license in two years. I graduated this May and now work as a critical care nurse at Memorial Hospital â my dream job! Some overwhelming circumstances took place in my life and I was unable to work while I was in nursing school. I had to decide between working and attending school, and I felt strongly that continuing my education
If health restrictions allow, BC, Taft choosing to play this season [The Bakersfield Californian]
Dec. 23 Even with the COVID-19 pandemic seemingly holding all of the cards right now, Bakersfield and Taft colleges each pushed their respective chips to the center of the table on Monday.
It was a vote of confidence by the two local community colleges, which notified the CCCAA the state’s athletic governing body that they are opting in, signaling that they are committed to fielding teams for the Spring I sports schedule early in 2021.
“We are excited at the possibility of getting our teams back in action,” said BC’s interim dean of kinesiology/athletic director Reggie Bolton in a news release. “Our student athletes and coaches have been working and training throughout the fall amidst COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines and are anxious to be able to compete again.”
Did not ‘accuse anybody of fiscal malfeasance or misappropriation,’ lawyer says
An ongoing investigation at California’s Bakersfield College could result in the firing of two history professors who are active in a faculty organization that promotes freedom of thought.
Matthew Garrett and Erin Miller are accused of making defamatory statements about two other professors related to the funding of “social justice” initiatives.
The “administrative determination” report by Christopher Hine, general counsel with the Kern Community College District, found that Garrett and Miller “engaged in unprofessional conduct” at a Sept. 12, 2019 event.
Hine’s report claims the duo (
above) accused Oliver Rosales and Andrew Bond of improperly using grant monies at the Social Justice Institute, a “non-partisan” college organization co-founded by President Sonya Christian and Bakersfield Mayor Harvey Hall.
During this time of the pandemic when we are all hyper-focused on physical health, why not take a moment to reflect on individual academic health? After all, no matter our age or walk of life, we all fit neatly into one of three categories: used to be a student, currently a student or planning on being a student. And, even if you graduated from an educational institution long ago, chances are you have a student somewhere within your sphere of influence. And chances are that student is learning completely or at least partially online right now as we cope with these unprecedented circumstances.