When Gov. Brown signed the 2017-18 budget on Tuesday (June 27), it brought more positive news to the West Hills Community College District. The state’s budget passage meant that a shovel-ready West Hills building project in Firebaugh now has the funding it needs to move forward. Keep reading...
In recognition of his 23 years of service to the West Hills Community College District, Dr. Frank Gornick has been named Chancellor Emeritus by the WHCCD Board of Trustees. The recognition comes just a few days before his retirement on June 30. Keep reading...
Thanks to a generous $65,000 donation from Chevron, hundreds of students have had an opportunity to learn about science, math, engineering and technology (STEM) this summer and will continue to have the opportunity into the school year. Keep reading...
It was a night of pomp and circumstance for the nearly 300 students who participated in West Hills College Lemoore’s May 25 commencement ceremony. Keep reading...
West Hills College Coalinga Men’s Rodeo team member Brushton Minton earned top honors at this year’s National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association’s College National Finals Rodeo, finishing third in the nation in Team Roping. Keep reading...
West Hills College Coalinga has earned a $200,000 grant from the National Science Foundation, which will be used to bring an advanced welding program to Firebaugh in 2018. Keep reading...
A date has been set for a groundbreaking ceremony for a new West Hills Community College District administration office in Coalinga and the community is welcome and encouraged to attend. Keep reading...
Jun 8 2017 - 10:53am
After receiving a top score of 98.75 out of 100 on its Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board Rural Westside Adult & Dislocated Worker application, West Hills College Coalinga’s One Stop Service Center will continue to offer services to Adult & Dislocated Workers for the next four years, dependent on the center meeting yearly goals. Keep reading...
Jun 8 2017 - 10:48am
This summer, West Hills College Lemoore’s Disabled Students Program and Services (DSPS) will once again offer a free program intended to help ease the transition from high school to college for students with disabilities. Keep reading...
At this year’s West Hills College Coalinga commencement held May 26, the college honored two of its supporters: one with the annual Alumnus of the Year recognition and one with an honorary degree. Keep reading...