Shiyue Feng's big catch
- Lizzy Moore & Katie Moe of the SMC Foundation say “Thank you!” to the many SMC colleagues and students who supported the Food & Clothing Collection and Distribution for those impacted by the LA fires last month. They noted that the volunteers’ help was paramount throughout— from the two-day collection, to transporting items from the Bundy Campus to Main Campus, to the herculean multi-day effort to organize and display thousands of items of
clothing and food, to the 4-day distribution where “we opened our doors to not only
our students and employees, but to anyone in need.”Together, we delivered an experience
packed with dignity, care, and grace for thousands of community members – a safe place
to “shop” with respect.”
- What's Next? Lizzy & Katie wrote: “Our job is not done. SMC Foundation remains steadfast in supporting
the hundreds of SMC students and employees who have lost their homes and worldly possessions.
Please join us in our effort to raise $1.5 million to provide critical emergency relief through the Santa Monica College Disaster Support Fund.” Donate, share, amplify! To learn more visit: SMC Disaster Support - SMC Foundation
- What's Next? Lizzy & Katie wrote: “Our job is not done. SMC Foundation remains steadfast in supporting
the hundreds of SMC students and employees who have lost their homes and worldly possessions.
Please join us in our effort to raise $1.5 million to provide critical emergency relief through the Santa Monica College Disaster Support Fund.” Donate, share, amplify! To learn more visit: SMC Disaster Support - SMC Foundation
- Journalism instructor Dr. Aaron Day has been elected Region IV Director for the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). In this role, he serves and oversees student and professional chapters in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Aaron is also chair of NABJ's Black Male Media Project. The initiative was launched to help change the narrative around the lives and images
of Black men in the news and in society.
- Project manager of noncredit initiatives Luis Jauregui shared the following on behalf of the team: "I’m excited to acknowledge the tremendous
efforts of the Noncredit Initiative team, particularly Beverly Redd-Walker! They excelled during the inaugural SMC Malibu Campus toy drive, gathering the highest number of toys for children and families from the Malibu Labor Exchange. Beverly oversaw the donations at the Bundy Campus and worked seamlessly with Janet Kleinman from Malibu, playing a key role in collecting many toys. Their collaboration truly
made an impact, and I couldn’t be prouder!"
- Counselor Sheridan McArthur sent in a terrific brag about a current SMC STEM Peer mentor & STEM social media
intern Shiyue (Theo) Feng. An aerospace engineering major with a 4.0 GPA who has applied for transfer in 2025-26,
Shiyue also spent his summer in the Base 11 Summer Fellowship at Caltech where he was immersed in real-world research and explored his passion for fluid dynamics.
He was recently featured in a newsletter from Base 11 that also showcased his other
passion and inspiration: fishing!
- Spanish professor Alejandro Lee is proud to share the following accomplishments: Hugo Díaz-Rodil (Sierra College and American River College), Sarah Harmon (Cañada
College), Cristina Moon (Chabot College) and Alejandro Lee presented “Getting Spanish to Zero-Textbook-Cost (ZTC) Through Open Educational Resources (OER)” at the Foreign Language Association of Northern California (FLANC), Harker Middle School, San Jose, California, on November 2, 2024.
- Alejandro Lee presented his research on food studies and nation-building project:
"’No hay nada más panameño que el desayuno chino’: Incorporación de los chinos a la
nación mediante la gastronomía" at the Pacific and Ancient Modern Language Association (PAMLA) conference, Palm Springs,
California, on November 8, 2024.
- Dr. Sarah Harmon (Cañada College) and Alejandro Lee were invited to present “Para incluir a todos: Small Changes that Make Big Impacts on Accessibility” for the Sheri Spaine Long Professional Development Series sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP) Technology Week, on November 12, 2024.
- Hugo Díaz-Rodil (Sierra College and American River College), Cristina Moon (Chabot College) and Alejandro
Lee presented “Continuing the Path to Zero in Spanish OER: Tarea Libre 2,” at the Southern California Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and
Portuguese fall conference, hosted by Mount Saint Mary’s University, Los Angeles, on November 16, 2024.
- Cristina Moon (Chabot College), Sarah Harmon (Cañada College), Hugo Díaz-Rodil (Sierra College and American River College) and Alejandro Lee launched their third OER project, “Unveiling Tarea Libre 2: A New Open Educational Resource (OER) Homework Ancillary for Intermediate and Advanced Spanish” at a webinar (opens in new window) hosted by the ASCCC OERI, on November 22, 2024.
- Alejandro Lee presented his research on food studies and nation-building project:
"’No hay nada más panameño que el desayuno chino’: Incorporación de los chinos a la
nación mediante la gastronomía" at the Pacific and Ancient Modern Language Association (PAMLA) conference, Palm Springs,
California, on November 8, 2024.
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SMC in Focus Volume XI, Issue 2
Esports Advantage
SMC’s pioneering Esports Program instills the skills needed to become industry players in this burgeoning digital media arena. Read Article
AI for Educators
A new SMC course prepares educators from all disciplines to train their students in using artificial intelligence appropriately, effectively — and ethically. Read Article
Haute-to-Go at SMC
Produced annually by SMC’s Photography & Fashion Department, the LA Mode Fashion Show of today is practically a de rigeur rite of passage for aspiring designers at the College. Read Article
When Trauma Makes You Better
For 25 years Dorothy Chin has peeled back the layers of the human psyche to curious Corsairs. Since the pandemic, she’s discovered a new layer in her own mind—and it’s a gamechanger. Read Article
Bragging Rights
The SMC Foundation organizes a multi-day distribution drive for those affected by the LA fires. A journalism instructor elected regional director for National Association of Black Journalists. Read Article
Spider-Man, the Musical?
Ye Dyke’s first audition felt like a botched tryout reel from America’s Got Talent. But this student from Myanmar—who’d never been inside a theatre—wouldn’t let a first setback get in the way. Read Article