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Athletic Alumni Association honors
2024 Hall of Fame inductees
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The third annual OC Athletic Alumni Association hosting its annual Hall of Fame Banquet on Saturday, May 11 at 11:00am in the OC Performing Arts Conference Center. The celebration will honor two OC alumni to be inducted into the Hall of Fame and award its Lifetime Condor Award.
The annual banquet recognizes the accomplishments of former student-athletes, honors exceptional campus and community leaders, and celebrates the role athletics plays within Oxnard College.
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2024 Hall of Fame inductees are Tenley Garcia ‘01, star Soccer athlete from 1999-2001; and Jon Larson, head Baseball coach from 1998-2018. Longtime athletic trainer and equipment manager, Marti Dibble, will receive the prestigious Lifetime Condor Award.
“Oxnard College has a long history of athletic success”, says Jonas Crawford, OC Athletic Director. “We’re excited to recognize three incredible individuals who have made a significant difference in Oxnard College athletics.”
Tickets and sponsorships are available for purchase. Details are found at www.oxnardcollegefoundation.org/ocaaa-hall-of-fame-2024.
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RSVP now for the April 17 Latino GDP
Presentation and Reception
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Oxnard College, OC Foundation, and our contributing partners are pleased to host the Latino GDP Presentation on Wednesday, April 17 at 3pm in the OC Performing Arts Building. Noted for being the 6th annual publication, the Latino GDP report reveals the growing economic strength of the Latino community – highlighting an economic output of $3.2 trillion and rapid growth over the past 11 years. From the increase in earned bachelor's degrees to labor force participation, this report shows the resilience and community involvement of our Latino population in the U.S.
If you have not yet registered for this event, please take a quick moment to save a seat. The entire community is invited to attend the free event.
Speakers include:
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David Hayes-Bautista, PhD - Director of the Center for the Study of Latino Health & Culture at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine.
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Matthew Fienup, PhD - Executive Director of the Center for Economic Research & Forecasting at California Lutheran University.
A panel discussion following the speakers will be moderated by Jorge Mercado, Staff Writer for the Pacific Coast Business Times. He will be joined by a group of community and business leaders who will share how they're seeing the impact on a local level:
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Rebecca Evans - Executive Director of the Workforce Development Board of Ventura County;
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Dr. Cesar Morales - Superintendent of Schools for the Ventura County Office of Education;
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Dr. Gagan Pawar - Chief Executive Officer for Clinicas de Camino Real;
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Miguel Noriega - Financial Advisor at Edward Jones.
The event runs from 3:00pm to 4:30pm, with a reception to follow.
RSVP to save a seat, as we're planning for a full audience.
Event details and the full Latino GDP report are available at www.oxnardcollegefoundation.org/latinogdp.
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OC hosts its annual Family Festival on April 28 | |
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The third annual OC Family Festival is set to welcome over 5,000 people to the Oxnard College campus on Sunday, April 28, 2024 from 12:30pm to 4:00pm. We hope you’ll join the fun!
The first two years of this event exceeded all expectations with participation from our local families, community leaders, and organizations as they spent the afternoon enjoying the festivities and fun. Join us for our third annual Family Festival and visit the beautiful Oxnard College campus – participate in various activities, play in the bounce houses and sports challenges, and enjoy live entertainment. Our weekly Community Marketplace will kick off this event with our vendors, food trucks, and more!
Bring the family and spend part of your Sunday enjoying this extraordinary free campus community event!
Bring the family to this extraordinary campus community event!
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Increasing Scholarship support and awards
Investing in the educational journeys of Oxnard College students has increased in recent years. Changes to the scholarship program significantly increased the number of scholarship applications. As such, the need for financial support of the OC Scholarship program became greater.
We're pleased to announce that the number of scholarship awards increased by 14,6% over the past year. Similarly, the amount awarded increased by 18.5%. Special thanks is extended to the generosity of new and continuing scholarship donors, whose investments result in graduations and transfers. For more information about the OC Foundation's scholarship program, contact Pete Parker.
Campus Program awarded key funding
The OC Foundation Board of Directors approved a recent record amount of funding to advance campus programs for the 2023/2024 school year. The following Oxnard College programs were awarded over $140,000 in support:
Promise Program
Associated Student Government
Condor Fest
Family Festival
First Year Experience
Languages & Reading Department
Parent & Family Orientation
Sports Industry Academy
STEM Department
TRIO Student Support Services
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Robert England
8/4/1943 - 3/25/2024
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The OC Foundation mourns the passing of longtime board member, Robert England.
Bob joined the OC Foundation Board of Directors in 2003, bringing keen insight from his experience as an attorney and years of service to several community organizations. By profession, he was an estate planning, trust, probate lawyer, and counsel for Ferguson Case Orr Paterson. He was a certified estate planning specialist and former licensed certified public accountant.
In addition to the OC Foundation, Bob served as a board member for the Turning Point Foundation and the Oxnard School District Educational Foundation. He also served as a member of the CSU Channel Islands Planning Giving Committee.
Bob was a very involved OC Foundation director and generous supporter of Oxnard College and its students. His commitment, insight, and guidance over the past 20 years will be felt by generations of students.
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Join us at two upcoming events
Oxnard College alumni are encouraged to attend two upcoming events:
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Family Festival - visit the OC Foundation booth on April 28 to learn about upcoming alumni efforts, share your story, and receive a complimentary gift.
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Graduation - celebrate the accomplishments of Oxnard College students by welcoming soon-to-be graduates on May 16 at the pre-Graduation event in the Gym lobby.
Update your Alumni information
If you're an Oxnard College alumnus, let us know what you're doing these days by completing a simple Alumni Update.
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Continuing/Returning Scholarship Application Deadline is May 31
Oxnard College students who plan to return to OC Fall 2024 or Spring 2025 have until May 31 to complete the OC Foundation Scholarship Grants Application.
The OC Foundation awards over $250,000 in scholarship grants to Oxnard College recipients every year. Students are invited to attend weekly application workshops hosted by the OC Foundation and supported by the Library Learning Resource Center. Join us on OC Foundation Fridays with our workshops - offered both in-person and via Zoom. Students may sign up through our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/oxnardcollegefoundation.
Scholarship Reviewers Wanted
Perhaps the greatest impact a volunteer can provide through the OC Foundation is by reviewing and scoring scholarship applications. We saw a 232% increase in applications last year and anticipate a similar increase for the 2024/2025 application cycle. With an average of 4-5 hours total, Scholarship Reviewers will receive the training, support, and tools they need to be a part of a committee - reading our students' stories and helping us award $250k in scholarship grants.
There are three rounds of review this year:
- Transfer applications - March (reviews underway)
- Continuing/Returning applications - June
- Entering applications - July
Details about scholarship applications and reviews are featured at:
www.oxnardcollegefoundation.org/scholarships
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Make a Difference at Oxnard College
The following volunteer opportunities are available should you be interested in making a difference in the advancement of Oxnard College and its students.
- Review scholarship applications
- Serve on the OC Foundation board
- Serve on an OC Foundation committee
- Help plan events and activities
- Assist with alumni relations
- Mentor students
- Help plan Oxnard College's 50th Anniversary
Signing up to indicate your interest is easy. Simply click this link - www.oxnardcollegefoundation.org/get-involved/volunteer.
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Key Events
Community Marketplace - April 7, 14, 21, 28
LatinoGDP Presentation - April 17
Oxnard College Family Fest - April 28
Swap Meet Justice Citizenship & Family Resource Fair - April 28
OC Transfer Recognition Ceremony - May 8
OC Athletic Alumni Association Hall of Fame Banquet - May 11
Oxnard College Graduation - May 16
Upcoming OC Foundation board meetings:
OC Foundation Finance Committee Meeting - June 5
OC Foundation Executive Committee Meeting - June 10
OC Foundation Full Board Meeting - June 17
Details for these events can be found at: www.oxnardcollegefoundation.org/ocevents
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The mission of the Oxnard College Foundation is to provide support to campus development, student scholarships, educational programs, and other college needs in order to promote the progressive and continuing advancement of Oxnard College, to further educational excellence and enable the college to serve as an exemplary multi-cultural community resource. | | | | |
