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MESA Presentations
12/10/25

MESA Scholars Share Vision of Future Success After National STEM Conferences

On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, the Porterville College MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) program celebrated a semester of exploration and professional growth as eight groups of MESA Scholars presented their experiences from two...
Rising Scholars Support Effort
12/10/25

Rising Scholars: Spreading Holiday Cheer and Breaking Down Barriers

The Porterville College Rising Scholars Program is dedicated to supporting justice-impacted students by removing barriers and building a strong sense of community. True to this mission, the program recently extended its reach beyond the classroom to...
November Athletes of the Month
12/8/25

PC Names November Athletes of the Month

Porterville College Athletics has named men's basketball forward Jermarcus Brown and women's basketball center Neveah Lockett its Student-Athletes of the Month for November.   Jermarcus Brown - Men's BasketballJermarcus is a sophomore from...
Business of the Year
12/5/25

PC Named "Large Business of the Year"

We are thrilled to share that Porterville College has been honored as the Large Business of the Year by the Porterville Chamber of Commerce. This prestigious recognition was awarded during the Chamber's recent "Celebrating Community Excellence"...
M&O Forum
12/3/25

Building a Better PC: Forums Highlight Growth and Improvements

In an ongoing effort to promote transparency and foster collaboration across campus, Porterville College hosted two pivotal informational forums this week on Wednesday, December 3rd. The events offered faculty and staff a detailed look at the...
De-Stress Week
12/1/25

De-Stressing for Finals

As the Fall 2025 semester races toward its conclusion, the usual tension of finals week, combined with the hustle of the upcoming holiday season, can often leave students feeling overwhelmed. However, this week at Porterville College, the atmosphere...
Kern Community College District Chancellor Dr. Steven Bloomberg
11/21/25

Community Gathers to Celebrate "Start Small, Go Big" Vision at Reception for President Monarrez

On Wednesday evening, November 19, the Porterville College community, along with the Kern Community College District (KCCD) Chancellor and Board of Trustees, and nearly 200 attendees gathered at the SAGE Building to honor Primavera Monarrez as the...
Welcome President Monarrez
11/20/25

Primavera Monarrez Named 10th President of Porterville College

After a nationwide search and competitive process, the Kern Community College District (KernCCD) is proud to announce the selection of Primavera Monarrez as the next President of Porterville College. Ms. Monarrez most recently served as the...
Students painting to de-stress
11/17/25

PC CARE/CalWORKs Hosts Luncheon / Holiday De-Stressing Event

To honor the dedication of their students, the CARE and CalWORKs programs hosted a celebratory luncheon this week in the SCCR. The gathering combined recognition of student achievements with a hands-on painting workshop aimed at holiday stress...
October AOM
11/17/25

Natalie Bernabe, Lizbeth Ramirez-Ramos named Student-Athletes of the Month for October

Porterville College Athletics has named women's soccer goalkeeper Natalie Bernabe and women's cross country standout Lizbeth Ramirez-Ramos its Student-Athletes of the Month for October.Natalie Bernabe – Women's SoccerNatalie, a freshman from Summit...