This article continues to look at the race for seats on the College of the Sequoias Board of Trustees. The Valley Voicepreviously spoke with candidates for Ward 5, which includes Hanford. Four candidates have entered the race for the Ward 1 and Ward 2 seats on the College of the Sequoias’ Board of Trustees. Ward […]
Two candidates have entered the race for the Ward 5 seat on the College of the Sequoias’ Board of Trustees: John Lehn, the incumbent seeking a third term, and Susie Nava, a first-time candidate and COS alumna. On Nov. 3, voters in Hanford will decide who represents them on the five-member College of the Sequoias […]
Remember the flood that brought back Tulare Lake? “Pa’ashi (Tulare Lake) Past, Present and Future” is the subject of a five-session speaker series at College of the Sequoias lecture hall, 915. S. Mooney, beginning Thursday, Jan. 16 at 5:30 p.m. The series, hosted by River Ridge Institute, features speakers who will present their knowledge and […]
Tulare City School Board Member Connie Diaz is off to a strong start in her bid to serve on the College of the Sequoias Board. After completing the required paperwork with the Tulare County elections office, she is on the ballot for the November 5th General Election. “I am excited about the early support I […]
The Giant Marketplace, a food and resource hub for College of the Sequoia students, has officially opened its doors for operation. Located on the corners of Mooney Blvd. and Meadow Ave. in Visalia, the marketplace — previously a dance studio — underwent a remarkable three-year renovation, culminating in the creation of a small yet significant […]
Educational Support Services Building Ribbon Cutting will be on September 1st at 10:00am. Join COS on the North side of the building, near the glass sliding doors. The new 21,145 single-story Educational Support Services replaces one of the three original buildings constructed in 1938. While introducing a new modern architectural style to the COS Visalia […]
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. […]
Years of planning for the improvements of Sequoia Stadium at the College of Sequoias (COS) have finally come to fruition. When complete the stadium will be able to accommodate the thousands of fans that come to watch COS football and track events. Discussions became more serious during the pandemic, prompting a request to improve the […]
The College of the Sequoias Foundation has announced $5.4 million in gifts received from a family trust. This marks the largest gift in the college’s 95-year history. The family trust was formed by a local couple that have since deceased and wished to remain anonymous in this announcement. While they were still with us, the […]
College of the Sequoias (COS), Pharmacy Technician Program was approved and accredited in August 2021 by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). This prestigious accreditation for the Pharmacy Technician Program at COS was established over a three-year process and places the program as one of 22 programs in California to be accredited. The COS […]