Los Rios Alumni Collective Newsletter – Summer 2025
Congratulations to the Class of 2025!
Nick Manko (center) and his family at the recent ARC Nursing Pinning Ceremony.
A Family Tradition in Caring: ARC Nursing Alumni Nick Manko
When Nick Manko walked into his first day of nursing school at American River College, he was understandably anxious. But by the end of that first day, things began to click.
Join Us for the Opening of the Career and Technical Education Building
American River College is proud to announce the opening of its new Career Technical Education (CTE) building! This state-of-the-art facility reflects ARC’s continued commitment to hands-on learning and career-ready training. Whether you completed a CTE program or are considering returning to explore a new trade or skill, we invite you to be part of this exciting new chapter.
Grand Opening:
- Wednesday, September 17, 2025
- 9:30 to 10:30 am
- ARC Main Campus, 4700 College Oak Drive, Sacramento
Sacramento News and Review Highlights CRC Playwright
Sacramento News and Review recently highlighted three Sacramento playwrights, including Anthony D’Juan (standing in photo), CRC’s Theatre Adjunct Professor, who is directing Twelfth Night this summer.
CRC River Stage Presents Shakespeare's Twelfth Night
A shipwreck, a love triangle, mistaken identity, a Fool (and a whole lot of foolishness) collide in one of Shakespeare's greatest comedies and most beloved works. Twelfth Night is presented in community with the Cosumnes Community Services District under the stars at Laguna Town Hall.
Details
- July 18 to August 3, 2025
- Laguna Town Hall Amphitheater, 3020 Renwick Way, Elk Grove, CA 95758
Join us for the Opening of Oak Hall
Join Folsom Lake College as we commemorate the opening of our newest instructional facility, the Oak Hall Science Building! You are invited to a grand opening celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony, featuring tours of the impressive 75,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art building and refreshments.
- 9:00 to 9:30 am - Networking & Refreshments
- 9:30 to 10:00 am - Speaking Program & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
- 10:00 to 10:30 am - Tours of the Building
FLC Faculty Named AI Fellow
The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, in collaboration with the Digital Center for Innovation, Transformation, and Equity (Digital Center), named Folsom Lake College Artificial Intelligence Professor Suha Aljuboori to its inaugural cohort of AI Fellows. This program aims to advance the thoughtful and equitable integration of AI across the California community colleges by promoting innovation in teaching, learning, operational efficiency, and student support.
AI Fellows will play a crucial role in shaping the future of AI implementation across California's 116 community colleges. The inaugural cohort of five AI Fellows will work collaboratively with the Digital Center team, faculty, staff, and administrators to develop frameworks, guidelines, and resources that support the responsible adoption of AI technologies while maintaining our commitment to equity and student success.
SCC's Vice President of Student Services Named a 2025 Black Change Maker by the SacBee
Congratulations to Davin Brown, Vice President of Student Services at Sacramento City College, for being recognized as one of The Sacramento Bee’s 2025 Black Change Makers! This prestigious honor celebrates leaders who are making a lasting impact in the community.
From launching Black student success initiatives to overseeing the Panther Cares Center, she is committed to making SCC a more supportive and inclusive place. Her leadership continues to shape SCC’s commitment to student engagement, equity, and community empowerment.
West Sacramento Center Hosts "Kinders Go To College"
About 300 students from three elementary schools, half of whom were kindergartners, spent the day at SCC's West Sacramento Center on Friday, May 9, exploring 18 interactive learning stations on topics such as robotics, photography and chemistry.
Kinders Go To College is an opportunity to get young students and their families thinking and getting excited about college early on, and to feel like it is within their reach.
This was the twelfth iteration of the longstanding initiative, a collaboration between Sacramento City College, the Yolo County Office of Education (YCOE), UC Davis Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP), Washington Unified School District, and the City of West Sacramento. This year marked the program's return after a hiatus, with the last event held in 2019.
Join Us in Making a Difference
Giving Opportunity for Los Rios Alumni
As a proud Los Rios alum, you know the life-changing impact of a community college education. Today, you can give back and support students at one of our four incredible colleges—American River, Cosumnes River, Folsom Lake, or Sacramento City. Your gift, no matter the size, helps provide scholarships, funds special projects of the college, supports outreach and communication with other alumni, and makes programs and services that foster and promote student success possible.
Make your impact today.
Share Your Story!
Are you an alum of one of the Los Rios colleges? Whether you walked in graduation or just took a few classes that made an impact, we'd love to hear from you! Share your experiences with us and you could be featured in one of our student profiles.
