2024 News Articles

stage with MC and panelists with a large screen in the background promoting the event
5/22/24

BC Hosts Campus Stories: Voices of AANHPI Scholars at Bakersfield College

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 In honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, BC’s Student Government Association recently hosted Campus Stories: Voices of AANHPI Scholars at Bakersfield College. The event...
desk with post its on it - one says 'financial aid', one has a drawing of a money bag
5/16/24

Financial Aid Office Hosting a Series of Helpful Workshops

Thursday, May 16, 2024 By Deanna Rea The Bakersfield College Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships is hosting a series of Financial Aid Application Assistance Workshops throughout May, in the Welcome Center on BC’s Panorama campus. The purpose of...
graduating students standing in a row during commencement
5/15/24

Bakersfield College Hosts 110th Commencement Celebration

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Bakersfield College celebrated its 110th Commencement on Friday, May 10th, 2024, with a remarkable milestone of 1,648 graduates. The event was streamed live on YouTube and attracted over 1,000 viewers from around the world....
speaker on stage addressing attendees; balloon arch
5/14/24

BC Faculty and Staff Celebrate Closing Day 2024

Tuesday, March 14, 2024 Bakersfield College administrators, faculty, and staff recently gathered in the Renegade Event Center to celebrate the 2023-24 academic year. Participants had the opportunity to have breakfast with their peers, receive...
overhead view of previous commencement celebration in memorial stadium
5/8/24

Bakersfield College to Celebrate 110th Commencement with Over 3200 Graduates Eligible to Participate

  Bakersfield College is proud to announce its 110th commencement ceremony, taking place on Friday, May 10th, 2024, at 7:00 pm at Memorial Stadium on the BC Panorama campus. This momentous occasion will celebrate the achievements of over 3200...
BC marquee north side of the campus
5/4/24

Jones Art Gallery Hosts Voices Through Art: Rising Scholars Art Exhibition

Saturday, May 4, 2024 By Deanna Rea Bakersfield College’s Wylie and May Louise Jones Art Gallery is currently hosting a special exhibition in collaboration with the Rising Scholars Program: 2024 Voices Through Art, a Rising Scholars Art Exhibition....
BC administrators and Industrial automation staff with reps from Jim Burke Ford
5/2/24

BC Receives Generous Donation of 2023 Lincoln Aviator Thanks To Jim Burke Ford

Wednesday, May 2, 2024 Bakersfield College's Automotive Technology Program has received a generous donation of a 2023 Lincoln Aviator from local dealership, Jim Burke Ford Lincoln. This contribution marks a significant enhancement to the College’s...
students receiving hare care services during Styled for Success event
5/2/24

Renegade Nexus Offers Free Haircuts To BC Students

Thursday, May 2, 2024 The Renegade Nexus at Bakersfield College is a unique service that aims to support the basic needs of BC students. Students have access to food resources, health resources, transportation resources, and more. This week, the...
vendor booth with plant boxes and lattices
5/1/24

BC Hosts Garden Fest 2024

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 By Deanna Rea Bakersfield College and the BC Horticulture Department recently hosted the Garden Fest for 2024 on Saturday, April 27. This unique event featured a collaboration between vendors, attendees and BC; bringing...