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SBCC — The Bridge — August 2022 — Emma Trelles (photo by Regina Reese) SBCC writing instructor receives Academy of American Poets fellowship and more news

by Community Contributor • August 18, 2022 • Comments Off

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Santa Barbara City College’s Community Newsletter

AUGUST 2022

Emma Trelles (photo by Regina Reese)

SBCC writing instructor receives Academy of American Poets fellowship

In 2021, SBCC composition and creative writing instructor Emma Trelles was named Poet Laureate for the City of Santa Barbara. This year, Trelles was selected as one of 22 poets in the United States to be recognized by the Academy of American Poets with a prestigious Poet Laureate Fellowship. As a Poet Laureate Fellow, Trelles will receive a $50,000 stipend to support her public work and craft.
Read the story in Noozhawk.

Alejandra Ceja

SBCC Promise alumna Alejandra Ceja graduated in May 2022, having earned two associate degrees with honors in Administration of Justice. She is transferring to UC Irvine in the fall. As the recipient of this year’s President’s scholarship — one of the top scholarships awarded through the SBCC Foundation — many of her expenses will be covered. Wishing you all the best in the future, Alejandra!

Newest class of the SBCC Vaqueros Hall of Fame announced

The SBCC Athletics Department is proud to announce the newest class of the SBCC Vaqueros Hall of Fame, which will be honored alongside the 2020 and 2021 Vaquero Hall of Fame inductees at the SBCC football season opener on Sept. 3 against Allan Hancock College.

Read about this year’s inductees.

For more information on the Hall of Fame Induction Celebration, click here.

Help shape the future of YOUR community college

Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) seeks the public’s input as it moves forward with its strategic planning process to set goals and priorities for the next five years. The development of a new strategic plan comes at a crucial time for the college, as schools across the country have seen significant changes in how students access higher education and conditions created by the pandemic have revealed a variety of student and community needs in and out of the classroom. If you have comments of how SBCC can best move forward and meet your needs, you are invited to submit your comments via the online survey. Sunday, Aug. 21 is the deadline to submit.

Take the survey now

Time to enroll for fall classes

The fall 2022 semester starts Aug. 29, so whether you or someone you know is interested in training for a career, earning an associate degree or certificate, transferring to a four-year institution or simply want to enjoy personal enrichment classes, SBCC is here for you.

For credit classes go to: sbcc.edu/classes.

For classes offered through the School Extended Learning visit: sbcc.edu/extendedlearning

Congratulations to The Theatre Group at SBCC for being a finalist in the Santa Barbara Independent’s Best Of Santa Barbara® Readers’ Poll for Best Theatre Company. Voting takes place through Aug. 31. After the votes are tallied, the winner and runner up will appear in the Best Of Santa Barbara issue on Oct. 22.

Coming soon…
For seven days in late August, the Black Faculty and Staff Association in partnership with Umoja are excited to welcome artists from the Bay Area Mural Program (BAMP) who will create a mural on one of the Campus Center walls facing the Humanities building. BAMP believes that “Community art builds bridges from conceptual connection to a physical understanding. With close attention to our clients’ desires, the results are beautiful murals that inspire and motivate viewers.” The SBCC community is invited to view the work in progress throughout the week beginning Aug. 22.