Browse past news stories for Merced College in Merced, CA.
- Merced College to hold 60th commencement ceremony and first on Los Banos campus (2023)
Merced College will hold its 60th commencement ceremony in Merced and its first commencement ... - A welcome break during ‘cram week’ at Merced College (2022)
By RYAN WANG Merced College students faced the intensity of final exams this week before the big holiday break. Tensions were running high ... - ‘You’ve overcome a lot.’ Merced College holds first large in-person commencement in years (2022)
The familiar end-of-semester sights of hugs, joy and hundreds of happy Blue Devils returned Friday night to Stadium ‘76, as ... - During its fifth decade, Merced College’s Los Banos Campus expands, looks to the future (2021)
This is the fifth in a series about the Los Banos Campus of Merced College, which recently ... - 'Better than before.' Despite tough pandemic year, Merced College to see new programs (2021)
The address relayed advancements made by Merced College, despite roughly a year-and-a-half being ... - Merced College Receives $436,000 from USDA for Distance Learning in Rural Areas – Includes Dos Palos, Granada, Le Grand and Mariposa High Schools (2021)
Merced College Receives $436,000 from USDA for Distance Learning in ... - UC Merced, Merced College look to ‘do their part’ to stem COVID-19 outbreak (2020)
we hope UC Merced and Merced College will be announcing important new pipeline programs, local ... - Merced College has big plans for 2020 and beyond, and everyone can join in (2019)
As I come to the end of my third year at Merced College, I still hold the same belief as when I officially started here in ... - Merced College opens new Student Success and Tutorial Center (2019)
College life just got a bit easier for Merced College students, thanks to a brand new Student ... - College Students Can Participate in Local Food Pantry at Merced College - Sierra Sun Times (2016)
September 6, 2016 - Students enrolled at Merced College and UC Merced, along with members of the local community, are eligible to participate in a monthly food assis ... - Merced College football shows youth, promise in season-opening victory - Merced Sun-Star (2016)
His Merced College football team showed all the signs of a young unit playing its first game Saturday. The offense struggled to move the chains, going five plays or fewer on all sev ... - Merced College football looks to get defensive in opener against Redwoods - Merced Sun-Star (2016)
If there was one genuine concern taken away from the Merced College football team's scrimmage with Modesto Junior College last week, it was conditioning. The Merced C ... - Merced College volleyball rides defense to season-opening sweep - Merced Sun-Star (2016)
Merced College freshman Kayla Curutchet (14) attempts to block a spike during a game against College of the Siskiyous at Merced College in Merced, Calif., We ... - Merced College board takes up status of professor - Merced Sun-Star (2016)
The status of a Merced College professor who is linked to a controversy over an anonymous letter was the focus of a special, closed-session meeting by th ... - You Can Learn Western Line Dance in September as Merced College Community Services Classes Enrich Your Life - Sierra Sun Times (2016)
Enjoy open lap swim at the Merced College Pool throughout the summer/fall term at any of the three time slots. Please note that on occasion, Lap Swim is cancelled due to other even ... - Interim Merced College presidency comes with $50000-per-year raise - Merced Sun-Star (2016)
A contract approved this week pays Merced College interim President Susan Walsh at a rate of about $50,000 more a year than she was making last year as the campus librarian, acco ... - Merced College forced to buy new equipment with police change - Merced Sun-Star (2016)
Merced College officially adopted its temporary contract with the Merced Police Department this week, noting the college had to purchase all-new equipment and come to an ... - Merced College names new chorus leader - Merced Sun-Star (2016)
Upon the urging of Conductor Curtis Nelson, audience members slowly rise to their feet for Hande ... - Merced College leader addresses letter, nude photo controversy - Merced Sun-Star (2016)
A Merced College administrator, in a campuswide message, attempted to shed some light on a controversial and somewhat mysterious issue about which school officials pre ... - Merced College president defends fingerprint investigation - Merced Sun-Star (2016)
Susan Walsh, interim president of Merced College, speaks to graduates in May. Walsh said Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, that the college was compelled to check for fingerprints on an anonymous letter, demanding that the board of trustees reinstate President ...Merced College hire ... - Merced College paid private investigator - Merced Sun-Star (2016)
After a Merced County sheriff's deputy declined to collect fingerprints to trace a letter disparaging of Merced College administrators, the college hired a private investigator to do so, according to docum ... - More changes at Merced College ruffle feathers - Merced Sun-Star (2016)
The Merced Community College District assigns full-time faculty to teach classes, counsel students and provide library services within a contracted 175-day annual in ... - What makes a good Merced College president? - Merced Sun-Star (2016)
Wayne Wallace, 79, of Atwater and others listen Tuesday, July 19, 2016, to Merced College staffers as they explain the process for selecting the next college pres ... - Ron Taylor: Merced College desperately needs funds from Prop 51 - Merced Sun-Star (2016)
This measure will provide much-needed educational facilities at Merced College. The college sorely needs funding from Prop. 51 to support at least two major proj ... - Merced College, Modesto JC football update rivalry - Merced Sun-Star (2016)
Merced College football coach Bob Casey and Modesto Junior College coach Rusty Stivers chat regularly. The pair came up the ranks of their respective programs as assi ... - No takers as Merced College calls for input on president search - Merced Sun-Star (2016)
No residents showed Thursday for a forum on the next Merced College president. Trustee Wayne Hicks said he expects the college to gather most of its input from residents t ... - Merced College cop quits, citing safety issues - Los Banos Enterprise (2016)
A 61-year-old retired police officer said Tuesday he has resigned as a Merced College citation officer because he felt unsafe in a hostile working envi ... - Merced College names retired police captain as new chief - Merced Sun-Star (2016)
College officials announced last week they allowed the old contract with the Merced County Sheriff's Office to expire because the college and sheriff's officials could ... - Deputy: Merced College president pushed him to arrest board member, investigate staff - Merced Sun-Star (2016)
Merced County sheriff's Sgt. Vince Gallagher, who is the campus's police chief, said Walsh and other staff wanted his department to collect fingerprints from nine copi ... - Merced College president denies she ordered police to make arrest - Merced Sun-Star (2016)
Merced College officials on Tuesday denied allegations that acting President Susan Walsh tried to have a member of the board of trustees arrested in April. Merced County S ... - Sheriff blasts Merced College president over contract dispute - Merced Sun-Star (2016)
The Merced County Sheriff's Department's contract to oversee campus police at Merced College is set to expire this week, with a dispute over control of the officers sta ... - Merced College seeks community input for presidential search - The Turlock Journal (2016)
The Merced Community College Board of Trustees has begun the search for the next Superintendent/President of Merced College and is hoping that the community ca ... - Summer 2016 Noncredit Classes Offered Through Merced College - Sierra Sun Times (2016)
June 21, 2016 - Merced College's robust noncredit program has begun its summer class offerings in more than a dozen locations in Merced County. Noncredit ... - Merced College starts superintendent search - Los Banos Enterprise (2016)
Merced College wants citizens to serve on a presidential search committee and attend public meetings to hire a permanent superintendent. According to news ... - Merced College honors retiring staff members - Merced Sun-Star (2016)
Seven staff members from Merced College who are retiring were honored for their dedication and time spent at the college. An early childhood education profess ... - David DeFehr: Merced College Chorale being disbanded, but why? - Merced Sun-Star (2016)
Nelson's decision. It is believed the primary reason is lack of support from the college administration. The MC Chorale didn't harm the Merced Community ... - Merced College graduation is Friday - Merced Sun-Star (2016)
Cindy Roberts, 46, of Merced dons a mortarboard that her 10-year-old daughter, Trinity, help her decorate as she mingles with more than 1,000 graduates befor ... - Merced College exchange students denounce living conditions in host homes - Los Banos Enterprise (2016)
Far from her family in Japan, a Merced College student found her new “host mom†... - Merced College exchange students denounce living conditions in host homes - Merced Sun-Star (2016)
Merced College student Izumi Ota, 21, left, prepares to speak to the college's board of trustees Tuesday, May 10, 2016. “We call on the board to investigate and ... - Merced College Announces 53rd Commencement Exercises on Friday, May 27 - Sierra Sun Times (2016)
May 17, 2016 - Merced College will award more than 1,499 degrees and certificates to students graduating during the current 2015-2016 academic year. Many of these grad ... - UC Merced, Merced College graduates about to walk the stage - Merced Sun-Star (2016)
. UC Merced ceremonies are this weekend. Merced College's commencement is May 27. UC Merced's speakers have been named. More than 1,000 graduates file into Merced Col ... - Merced College softball team falls short in playoffs - Merced Sun-Star (2016)
The Merced College softball season came to end with a 6-1 loss in the third game of the best-of-three NorCal Playoff series against Diablo Valley College ... - Merced College Awarded $1.5 Million Grant - Sierra Sun Times (2016)
The Basic Skills Student Outcomes and Transformation Grant will allow Merced College to provide innovative approaches to remediation and placement, increasin ... - Merced College awarded $1.5 million grant to train instructors - Merced Sun-Star (2016)
Merced College has been awarded a $1.5 million grant through the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office, officials said Monday. Merced College was one of 43 award ... - Merced College softball sweep locks up playoff berth - Merced Sun-Star (2016)
The Merced College softball team is going back to the playoffs. With an impressive résumé, the She-Devils likely had already secured a postseason bid for the first time sin ... - Red-hot Mitchell gives Merced College walk-off softball win - Merced Sun-Star (2016)
Shelbee Ward beat the throw home with a headfirst slide and Merced walked off with a 2-1 victory Tuesday. The She-Devils (24-11, 12-4 CVC) clinched the season series over ... - Merced College baseball, softball face possible make-or-break week - Merced Sun-Star (2016)
Two years ago, his Merced College baseball team entered the final week of the regular season needing to win two of its final three games to secure a playoff berth. The B ... - Merced College show draws inspiration from genocide - Merced Sun-Star (2016)
The latest exhibit at Merced College is a blend of Western and Eastern art that delves into the people and history of Cambodia and ... - Merced College students practice a castle siege – sort of - Merced Sun-Star (2016)
Merced College students practice a castle siege – sort ofWith clear skies and cool weather, Wednesday was a nice day to storm a castle at Merced College. The annual Siege Wea ... - Merced College to honor ranching couple - Merced Sun-Star (2016)
The Cunninghams' relationship with Merced College goes back to the founding of the community college district. The husband's father, Byron, was one ... - Merced College softball pushes past sixth-inning lull to beat Porterville - Merced Sun-Star (2016)
Talented as the Merced College softball team is, it's easy to forget sometimes it's made up mostly of freshmen. That is, unless you coach them. As skillfully as t ... - Merced College baseball back over .500 with sweep of Sequoias - Merced Sun-Star (2016)
It took a little longer than expected, but the Merced College baseball team seems to have figured out its pitching rotation. The Blue Devils climbed over .500 f ... - Merced College March 2016 Student Of The Month Succeeds In Demanding Coursework - Sierra Sun Times (2016)
March 9, 2016 - After first exploring a civil engineering degree program at a major state university, Merced College's current Student of the Month decided that becoming a nurse woul ... - Mariposa NorCal basketball game to be played at Merced College - Merced Sun-Star (2016)
Which is why Mariposa will host its second-round game about 40 miles away Saturday at Merced College. Tipoff is at 6 p.m. The second-seeded Grizzlies (24-4), who have a first ... - Merced College students volunteer to pick up trash in Los Banos - Los Banos Enterprise (2016)
Students in Jennifer Gardner's classes at Merced College volunteer their time to pick up trash in a field behind Home Depot on Saturday morning in Los Banos. As part of Gardner's ... - Merced College Customer Service Academy First Class Scheduled at Mariposa County High School on March 17 & 24 ... - Sierra Sun Times (2016)
MCHS The Merced College Customer Service Academy is coming to Mariposa County High School. The academy is comprised of ten .5 unit classes held on Thursdays at the high school. Each class will ... - Samantha James sets mark as Merced College cruises in basketball - Merced Sun-Star (2016)
The Merced College freshman guard drilled a school-record nine three-pointers en route to a career-high 29 points. James was more than the difference in the game as ... - Merced College embezzler gets 2 years in prison - Merced Sun-Star (2016)
A former Merced College employee convicted of embezzling more than $350,000 was sentenced Tuesday to serve two years in state prison. Joseph Bisinger, 49, p ... - Merced College baseball defeats Mission College 15-11 - Merced Sun-Star (2015)
Merced College freshman pitcher Trevor Chaney (29) high-fives freshman outfielder Dalton Beatty (5) after scoring a run during a game against Mission Colleg ... - Merced College needs oversight committee volunteers - Merced Sun-Star (2015)
The committee is composed of a representative from the business community, a member of a senior citizens organization, an enrolled Merced College student, a ... - Merced College baseball rally falls short in ninth - Merced Sun-Star (2015)
Down three runs in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Merced College baseball team managed to get the tying run in scoring position Saturday afternoon. The rally ... - Merced College baseball has eye on playoff return - Merced Sun-Star (2015)
Merced College sophomore third baseman Jimbo Pernetti fields a ground ball during practice Wednesday. Merced's first home game of the season is Satur ... - Street art-inspired paintings on display at Merced College Gallery - Merced Sun-Star (2015)
Merced College students look at the painting “Jackie Robinson†... - Merced College enrollment trending upward - Merced Sun-Star (blog) (2015)
The headline of your recent article, “Merced College projected to miss growth goal ... - Hmong exhibit preview to stop at Merced College - Merced Sun-Star (2015)
The completed exhibit is scheduled for a kickoff presentation in Fresno in December and will come to Merced in 2016. The exhibit preview will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p ... - Merced College calls for applicants for classes - Merced Sun-Star (2015)
Merced College last week announced an upcoming communications class and a call for summertime proposals for children's classes. The Greater Merced Chamber ... - Merced College projected to miss growth goal - Merced Sun-Star (2015)
Compounding the problem is a shortage of part-time professors for math and English, which are two subjects all students need to pass before they finish their time ...
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