2025 News Articles

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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...

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BC Celebrates Women’s History Month with Series of Inspirational Events

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Bakersfield College is proud to join the nation in celebrating Women’s History Month by hosting a series of inspirational events, panel discussions, performances, and more! The Women’s History and More (WHAM) Committee has...

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'Hidden Figures' Author, Margot Lee Shetterly to Speak at BC for Women’s History Month

Monday, March 3, 2025 In honor of Women’s History Month, Bakersfield College invites the community to an inspiring evening with the Margot Lee Shetterly, author of #1 New York Times bestseller Hidden Figures, on Wednesday, March 5, at 6:00PM. The...

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BCSGA Elections: Calling All Student Leaders!

Monday, February 24, 2025 Are you interested in getting more involved in the BC Community? Do you want to help drive change at BC, the Kern Community College District, and beyond? You should consider running for or nominating a student for a BC...

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BC Students Showcase Creativity During NASSSP Outdoor Art Event

Thursday, February 20, 2025 By Deanna Rea The Native American Student Support and Success Program (NASSSP) recently organized a special Outdoor Art Event designed to celebrate and honor Indigenous cultural practices. This event provided participants...

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Industrial Automation Hosts 2025 Career Fair

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 It was an exciting day for the Industrial Automation Department at Bakersfield College as they recently hosted their 2025 Career Fair. Held in the Renegade Event Center, the gathering gave attendees the opportunity to...

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Jones Art Gallery Hosts 2025 Panorama Invitational, Featuring Art of Kern County High School Students

Thursday, February 13, 2025 By Deanna Rea The Bakersfield College Wylie and May Louise Jones Art Gallery is hosting the 2025 Panorama Invitational, a special exhibition dedicated to showcasing the art pieces of Kern County high school students. The...

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Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caravan Returns to BC!

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 By Deanna Rea Last week, the Bakersfield College Panorama campus hosted an exciting event that brought together over twenty renowned Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The event connected students with...

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Renegade Nexus Hosting Financial Wellness Series Throughout February

Monday, February 10, 2025 Bakersfield College’s Renegade Nexus has partnered with Tri Counties Bank to host a series of financial wellness seminars taking place every Wednesday throughout February. The goal of these seminars is to prepare students...

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BC Announces New Head Football Coach

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 Bakersfield College is proud to announce Tyler Thompson, Kern County native and former Renegade football player, as the new head coach of the BC Renegade football team. In addition to being a former player, Coach Thompson...