Press Releases
LBCC Water Polo Coach Chris Oeding Heads to Paris Olympics
LBCC has a proud connection with Olympic Water Polo Success
It is an exciting Summer for Long Beach City College (LBCC) Vikings Water Polo Head Coach Chris Oeding, who was first inducted into the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame on June 7, and will now head to Paris for his third trip to the Olympics as a coach.
Since 2000, Oeding has served as head coach for the LBCC water polo and swimming programs, leading them to six state championships. In 2013, he joined the staff of the US women’s national team as an assistant coach, a role he has served in for five World Championships.
California Youth Leadership Corps and Long Beach City College Launch Career Pathway in Public and Community Health
The new partnership will pay LBCC students to become community health advocates
Long Beach, CA – California Youth Leadership Corps (CYLC) in partnership with Long Beach City College (LBCC) launched a new community change learn-and-earn career pathway in Public and Community Health. This unique nine-month fellowship program aims to prepare historically marginalized students to become community organizers and change agents in their local communities.
Long Beach City College and the Long Beach City College Foundation Present the 2024 SummerFest & Drone Show on July 27
This is the first drone show in LBCC’s history
Tickets are now on sale for the first-ever SummerFest & Drone Show at Long Beach City College (LBCC) taking place on Saturday, July 27 at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Sponsored by LBCC and the LBCC Foundation, the 2024 SummerFest & Drone Show will feature a variety of vendors, interactive educational booths, face painting, carnival games, food trucks, music, and an array of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Ma
LBCC Appoints New Vice President Of Workforce And Economic Development, Acting Vice President Of Administrative & Business Services, And Dean Of Career Education
Kendra Madrid MS, Michael Gregoryk, and Gita Runkle MBA unanimously approved by Board of Trustees
The Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Board of Trustees approved at the June 26 Board of Trustees meeting the selection of Ms. Kendra Madrid, MS as Vice President of Workforce and Economic Development, Mr. Michael Gregoryk, MS as Acting Vice President of Administrative & Business Services, and Ms. Gita Runkle, MBA as Dean of the School of Career Education for Long Beach City College (LBCC).
Long Beach City College Awarded More Than $10 Million in Climate Resiliency Grants
Two grants position LBCC to be a major contributor to building climate-conscious workforce
Long Beach City College (LBCC) has been awarded more than $10 million in grants to help lead efforts to build a qualified workforce supportive of climate resiliency in Los Angeles and Orange counties. LBCC will receive $9.5 million from the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Inflation Reduction Act Climate-Ready Workforce (CRW) for Coastal and Great Lakes States, Tribes, and Territories Initiative.
Long Beach City College’s 2024 Commencement Scheduled for June 6
Long Beach Citywide Accessibility Coordinator, Celebrated Local Singer/Actor Jennifer Kumiyama is the Commencement Keynote Speaker
Long Beach City College’s (LBCC) 2024 Commencement Ceremony will be held at 4 p.m. on Thurs., June 6 in Veterans Memorial Stadium. Singer, actor, performer, and Long Beach Citywide Accessibility Coordinator, Jennifer Kumiyama will deliver the keynote address to the graduating class.