Student Vet Storms the Hill SMC student Robert Contreras, an Iraq War veteran, joined 27 other veterans from around the U.S. the week of March 18 to “Storm the Hill,” meeting with Congressional representatives to address crucial issues facing military personnel returning from war. Full Story >>
Rosalyn Kahn and Random Acts of Kindness A simple assignment to public speaking students in adjunct professor Rosalyn Kahn’s class on “Random Acts of Kindness” has had profound effects on students and has planted the seeds for a book and more. Kahn speaks about her project, and an excerpt from one of her students’ essays is included. More >>
Bernstein Blog on Business Business professor Teri Bernstein writes a very interesting blog on business topics three to five times a week. Recent topics on the Cengage blog include the financial mess in Cyprus, the increase in vehicle sales worldwide, and faux “faux fur.”
SMC Newsmakers This music professor, along with one of her colleagues, has been touring in Europe and New York with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Los Angeles Master Chorale. Other newsmakers are Nike St. Clair, Miguel Aparicio, Lee Axelrod, Daniele Bolelli, Suzanne Borghei, Lesley Kawaguchi, Danny Campbell, Salvador Carrasco, Daniel Cooper, Brian S. Driscoll, John Andrew Fredrick, David Goodman, Wendy Jackson, Deborah Kraut, Raquel Ramirez, Ellen Reich, Esau Tovar, Marc Trujillo and Eric Williams. Read about all Newsmakers. >>