Four hundred students and their teachers will learn how to improve their skills at the third annual Fresno City College Journalism Conference on Friday. All of the presenters are local professional journalists, media experts, or instructors. They will cover all aspects of print, broadcasting and web news gathering during 40...
You'll Never Guess Fresno City College's Newest Sports Team
The sand and the beach are coming to Fresno City College — in the form of a women's beach volleyball team. Even though the school is about 155 miles from the Pacific Ocean, the outdoor sport will be the 22nd intercollegiate athletic team at the college. It will also be...
FCC Dental Hygiene Clinic Is Great Deal for Patients, Students
Fresno City College's Dental Hygiene Clinic is designed for people like Merrily Runyan. After Runyan retired in 2009, she didn't have dental insurance, leaving her with costly dental bills. Because she has periodontal disease — a serious gum infection that damages gums and can destroy the jawbone — she has to visit the dentist three times a...
College Is Coming to Southwest Fresno. Will Students Be Ready?
In a few years, students will be able to take courses toward a nursing degree at Fresno City College's planned satellite campus in southwest Fresno. Fresno City College President Carole Goldsmith delivered the good news at a public forum for the new campus held last week at Gatson Middle School....
City Council Candidates Forum: Arias vs. Hill, Esparza vs. Whelan
Candidates vying for two Fresno City Council seats debated issues in a lively forum Oct. 16Â hosted by GV Wire. Miguel Arias and Tate Hill are seeking to represent District 3 in southwest Fresno while Nelson Esparza and Brian Whelan are battling in central Fresno's District 7 race. All four...
Bargain Warp Speed Learning Has a Name: Dual Enrollment
Education now moves at warp speed for high school students eager to put their mark on the world. Isaak Hernandez, for example, graduated from Fresno's Design Science Early College High School and Fresno City College at the same time. And now he's at one of the most prestigious universities in...
How Fresno State Helped Students Save $1 Million on Books
For many college students, taking a class where the textbook is free would be a dream come true. After tuition and room and board, textbooks are the next biggest cost for college students. Between 2002 and 2013, the price of college textbooks rose 82 percent — nearly three times the...
Would New Fresno CC Science Building Give Blackstone a Lift?
What can be done to make Blackstone Avenue more attractive to shoppers and businesses? The question has been batted around since the end of the Manchester Mall's glory days in the 1960s and '70s when families flocked to Sears, Rhodes, GallenKamp Shoes, and a host of other merchants. But, as buying tastes...
Looking For Skills in High-Demand Careers? Check Out CTEC.
There's still time for students interested in a different kind of education to enroll at CTEC — Fresno's newest high school. What Is CTEC? At the Career Technical Education Charter High School, students have the opportunity to study not only subjects like math, English, and science, but also technical courses such as...
Fresno City College Goes Extra Mile to Serve Community
Fresno City College is expanding opportunities for high school students and the general public to earn credits toward a college degree by starting neighborhood campuses at Edison and Sunnyside high schools. Fresno City College President Carole Goldsmith delivered the news during the first State of the College Address Wednesday morning...