Solano awaits crucial accreditation update
John Glidden, Staff Writer
February 5, 2013
On Wednesday, Feb. 5, Jowel Laguerre, superintendent-president of Solano College, informed a crowd assembled in room 626 on the main campus, with staff at the Vallejo and Vacaville Centers listening to the gathering via speakerphone, that the long-awaited accreditation response, scheduled for the day,... Read more »
SCC community honors life of late math professor
Carlo Marzan, Staff Writer
December 5, 2012
A standing-room only group of Solano College students, faculty, and staff came to celebrate the life of math professor Charlene Snow in the back-half of the cafeteria on Friday Nov. 30. Snow died on Oct. 17 after a brief illness. “Charlene was Charlene regardless of where she was,” said... Read more »
Forums outline impact from passage of Measure Q and Proposition 30
John Glidden, News Editor
November 14, 2012
Jowel Laguerre, superintendent/president of Solano Community College held several forums explaining the impact to Solano College after the passage of Measure Q and Proposition 30. “This is a major gift – a major confidence in the college,” said Laguerre in one of the forums. Measure Q is... Read more »
Voters pass Measure Q and Proposition 30
John Glidden, News Editor
November 14, 2012
Solano county voters overwhelming supported the Measure Q bond Tuesday night while voters statewide voted to enact Proposition 30. Measure Q is a county bond which will bring $348 million to Solano Community College for various district-wide building improvements and support the expansion of programs... Read more »
Math professor dies
John Glidden, News Editor
October 31, 2012
Charlene Snow, math professor and interim dean of mathematics died Oct. 17 after a brief illness. “We will greatly miss Charlene: her energy, her no nonsense, professional attitude, and, most importantly, her dedication and concern for students,” said Jowel Laguerre, superintendent-president of Solano... Read more »
Faculty union’s political action committee garners student support for Proposition 30
Sharman Bruni, Online Editor
October 17, 2012
Students flocked to the 1400 building at Solano Community College’s main campus on Oct. 10 to enjoy a free barbecue while political activists encouraged student to register to vote. “This age group is so underrepresented,” said Professor Evangeline East, speaking of the large number of young students... Read more »
SCC joins “Design It, Build It, Ship It” Program
Carlo Marzan, Staff Writer
October 4, 2012
Solano Community College, along with 10 other community colleges in the Eastern Bay Area, joined the program “Design It, Build It, Ship It” (DBS), a regional workforce initiative program consisting of 10 East Bay community colleges. Thanks to grant funding from the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community... Read more »
SCC president extends contract, makes compensation adjustments
John Glidden, staff writer
July 20, 2012
For the second time in 13 months, the Solano College district governing board has reached an agreement with Jowel Laguerre, superintendent-president of Solano College, for a reduction in compensation. The governing board voted 7-0 during their July 18 meeting for Laguerre to forgo a one percent salary... Read more »
Resignation of science dean prompts reorganization of school of sciences
John Glidden, Staff Writer
June 3, 2012
“The Dean of the School of Mathematics and Science has submitted her resignation effective July 10, 2012,” stated Jowel Laguerre, superintendent-president of Solano Community College, in his May 21 SP Direct newsletter to the campus community. The current dean of the school of sciences is Frances... Read more »
Governing board postpones decision on funding for theater association
John Glidden, Staff Writer
May 17, 2012
Trustee Denis Honeychurch’s motion to delay the decision regarding Solano Community College’s funding to the Solano College Theater Association (SCTA) invoked a standing ovation and cheers from most of the members of the public assembled for the governing board meeting in the back half of the cafeteria... Read more »
