2025 News Articles

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BC Hosts Social and Behavioral Sciences Career Expo

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 By Deanna Rea Bakersfield College recently hosted a Social and Behavioral Sciences Career Expo at its Panorama Campus, bringing together industry professionals and experts to share job opportunities and insights into their...

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BC Hosts Women in Leadership Discussion Panel

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 By Deanna Rea This week, the Bakersfield College Student Government Association (BCSGA) hosted Campus Stories: Voices of Female Unconventional Leaders, an inspiring event held at the Renegade Event Center. As part of a...

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BC Joins Youth 2 Leaders to Support Students at Financial Aid Press Conference and Workshops

Monday, March 24, 2025 Bakersfield College is proud to partner with the Youth 2 Leaders Education Foundation, the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC), SSJV Cal-SOAP, and the K-16 Education Collaborative for an official Financial Aid Press...

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Bakersfield College Foundation Partners with Amazon

Friday, March 21, 2025 The Bakersfield College Foundation has committed $1.37 million to expand workforce training through a powerful partnership with Amazon. As one of just five institutions nationwide selected to offer Amazon’s Mechatronic Robotic...

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Performing Arts Welcomes the Renowned Piano and Percussion Group ‘Vesna Duo’

Thursday, March 20, 2025 By Deanna Rea The Performing Arts Department is excited to invite you to a special performance by the renowned piano and percussion group, Vesna Duo. Featuring the extraordinary talents of Dr. Liana Paildoze Harron (piano)...

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Renegade Motorsports Team Shines in Recent Northern California Competition

Monday, March 17, 2025 Last month, the Renegade Motorsports team traveled to Sonoma Raceway in Northern California for three days of racing with seventy-five semi-professional teams in the Lucky Dog Racing League. The first day was dedicated to...

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Rising Scholars Program Brings Hope to Children Through Handmade Cards

Friday, March 14, 2025 By Deanna Rea Last month, the Bakersfield College Rising Scholars Program partnered with the nonprofit organization Letters of Love to help make a difference through acts of service. Rising Scholars created and sent handmade...

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Hidden Figures Author Margot Lee Shetterly Inspires Bakersfield College Community

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 By Deanna Rea Bakersfield College recently welcomed Margot Lee Shetterly, author of Hidden Figures, to its Panorama campus in honor of Black History Month and Women’s History Month. The event drew an overwhelming turnout,...

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BC Hosts Spring 2025 Transfer Day

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 The Transfer Pathways Department at BC recently hosted Transfer Day for Spring 2025. This unique event brings together several colleges and universities to BC’s Panorama Campus, giving students an amazing opportunity to talk...

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BC Students Travel to Arizona for Theatre Arts Festival

Thursday, March 6, 2025 Recently, twenty-seven BC Theatre students traveled to Mesa, Arizona to participate in the Region 7/Region 8 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (ACTF) at Mesa Community College. This Festival is a celebration of...