College of the Sequoias doubled capacity and enrollment of its Registered Nursing program this semester. In response to the request from Tulare Kings Healthcare Partnership regarding the nursing shortage, COS created a plan to increase enrollment in the RN program from 50 new students in the fall of 2022 to 110 new students this month. […]
Local artists Daniel Van Gerpen and Halonnah Hope Kay are on display August 31st through September 30th at Arts Visalia with a First Friday opening reception on September 1st from 5:30-7:30 p.m. In Valley Overview, Daniel Van Gerpen captures the Central Valley’s essence in his mixed media aerial view paintings of its agricultural landscape. Through […]
In a monumental and historic partnership, the Tachi Yokut Tribe has generously donated $3 million to the West Hills Community College Foundation, paving the way for creating a comprehensive Native American studies program at West Hills College Lemoore. This endowment signifies a commitment to education, cultural preservation, and community enrichment, demonstrating the power of collaboration […]
West Hills College Lemoore appointed three distinguished individuals to its administrative team. With an unwavering commitment to student success and a wealth of experience in higher education, Elmer Aguilar, Kris Costa, and Nestor Lomeli join West Hills College Lemoore as the Vice President of Student Services, Vice President of Education Services, and Dean of Student […]
Suspicious, excited but overwhelmed, lost, ready to learn, nervous. These were some of the feelings toward artificial intelligence that educators shared at the start of the Educational Resource Services’ (ERS) AI workshop. Held last Friday, July 28, the “Artificial Intelligence: Unpacking Standards and Lesson Design with AI” session helped educators feel more comfortable with the […]
Three former Theatre Company performers have taken on major responsibilities for the preshow portion of the Theatre Company’s summer production. Fresh off their responsibilities of conducting the Theatre Company’s summer camp in June, alumni Lyra Paez, Tessa Hemphill, and Rahim Pullom direct the show – entitled Once Upon a Time – which will precede the […]
Tulare County Library has joined the eBooks for All Palace Project. Thanks to the California State Library, in partnership with the Black Gold Cooperative Library System, now offers eBooks for All California through the Palace App. Created to equalize access across California, this statewide collection is accessible by anyone with a California public library card […]
Dear Mr. Padilla, my name is Giovany Ban Sanchez from Ivanhoe,CA. I have sent a letter to President Joe Biden as well, talking about what we should do as a nation to see if we can stabilize the nation’s critical situations. As I mentioned to the President, I am quite interested in knowing what The […]
College of the Sequoias, a leading educational institution committed to providing excellence in nursing education, is thrilled to announce that the Board of Registered Nurses (BRN) has granted a curriculum and enrollment change to its renowned Registered Nurse (RN) program. This significant development will further enhance the educational experience and ensure that future nurses are […]
Not long ago, Visalia residents pursuing a four-year college degree had to drive to another city or even move out of town. Then in the 1990s, Fresno Pacific University began offering a few classes in Visalia followed by a teacher education program at Hurley Elementary School. Those academic seeds quickly blossomed into the full-service campus, […]