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Dr. Sean Hancock on this week's Pirate Voices
10/15/26

Walking a Non-Traditional Path with KernCCD Interim Chancellor Dr. Sean Hancock

Get ready for a fun and inspiring ride on the latest episode of the Pirate Voices Podcast!   In this episode, we sit down with Kern Community College District Interim Chancellor Dr. Sean Hancock for a candid, behind-the-scenes conversation about his...
Los Danzantes
10/15/26

Hispanic Heritage Month Comes to a Close With A Great Event

Porterville College brought Hispanic Heritage Month to a vibrant close this week with an unforgettable afternoon of food, fellowship, and tradition. Students, staff, and faculty gathered outdoors under gorgeous springlike weather, filling the tables...
Hipbillies
10/14/26

UPCOMING EVENT: Exploring the Roots of Green Politics: Dr. Jared Phillips to Visit PC Theater

The Porterville College CHAP Program is gearing up for an insightful evening bridging history, ecology, and community. Historian and traditional farmer Dr. Jared Phillips takes the stage at the PC Theater on Monday, October 26, 2026, from 7:00 to...
Your Vote Counts
10/9/26

Join us for our Next On Campus Forum - Monday, October 12th

Civic engagement continues to take center stage at Porterville College as the Porterville Educators Association (PEA), the PC Political Science Program, and Porterville College co-sponsor a candidate forum for Porterville Unified School District...
Fire Watcher
10/9/26

"Fire Watcher" Opens at the PC Art Gallery

The Porterville College Art Gallery is turning up the heat this season with a dynamic and thought-provoking new ceramic exhibition titled "Fire Watcher", featuring the intricate works of artist and instructor Pasqual Arriaga.   For Arriaga, the...
Reclaiming Joy
10/8/26

PC Well Represented at the 2026 Strengthening Student Success Conference

Michelle Miller-Galaz and Jackie Buttice represented Porterville College at the 2026 Strengthening Student Success Conference this week, sharing the college’s commitment to student belonging, creativity, and care.   Porterville College graduate Juan...
As I Am
10/7/26

Embracing identity - PC Debuts First LGBTQ+ Art Show with "As I Am"

Porterville College is making history this season with a powerful and deeply personal milestone on campus. Located in the Student Art Gallery inside the Fine Arts Building, a groundbreaking new exhibition titled "As I Am" marks PC’s very first...
Fire Watcher
10/2/26

Discover the Upcoming Ceramic Art Exhibition: "Fire Watcher" by Pascual Arriaga

Porterville College is thrilled to announce our upcoming Art Gallery exhibition, Fire Watcher, featuring the evocative ceramic works of artist Pascual "Paco" Arriaga.   The exhibition runs from October 5th through October 29th, 2026, with a special...
Pride
10/1/26

Continuing PC’s Tradition of Inclusion

This past Thursday morning, Porterville College once again celebrated the diversity, resilience, and strength of our LGBTQ+ community by holding a powerful ceremony to raise the Pride Flag on campus.   The event was both a celebration of the LGBTQ+...
Forum Candidates
9/29/26

Porterville Chamber Hosted Candidates Forum Fosters Civil Discourse on Campus

Civic engagement took center stage at Porterville College as nearly 200 students, faculty, staff, and local residents gathered in the Student Center from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. for the Porterville City Council Candidates Forum.     Sponsored by the...