2025 News Articles

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BC Hosts Project HireUp’s Summer 2025 Graduation

Thursday, July 17, 2025 Bakersfield College and the CityServe Educational Collaborative are hosting a special graduation ceremony to celebrate the participants of Cohort #15 of Project HireUp. The Summer 2025 graduation event will take place...

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BC Hosts 8th Annual 'RESOUND' at Memorial Stadium

Thursday, July 10, 2025 On July 8th, Bakersfield College proudly hosted the 8th annual RESOUND: A Drum Corps International Tour Event at Memorial Stadium. With over 750 tickets sold and hundreds more participants in attendance, the event brought...

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BC Choir Students Perform on International and Regional Stages

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 Bakersfield College’s voice students had the opportunity to participate in two major performances this summer, both locally and abroad. Several Voice Majors joined the 92-year-old Bakersfield Master Chorale on a performance...

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BC History Highlight: Dr. Norman Levan

Monday, June 30, 2025 By Deanna Rea There is an old saying that goes – a new record is only as good as the one it breaks. But Dr. Norman Levan would beg to differ. His generous multi-million-dollar contributions to Bakersfield College broke records,...

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Umoja Celebrates a Decade of Unity, Culture, and Academic Excellence at Bakersfield College

This year, Bakersfield College proudly marked the 10th anniversary of the Umoja Community ASTEP (African American Success Through Excellence and Persistence) program with a vibrant gala that brought...

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Faculty Spotlight: Jessica Black

Monday, June 23, 2025 By Deanna Rea Jessica Black began her journey at Bakersfield College in the Fall of 2022, taking on the role of Psychology Professor with an eagerness to share her enthusiasm and commitment to student success. Since then, she...

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BC Theatre Students Attend Oregon Shakespeare Festival

Monday, June 16, 2025 Recently, Professor Cody Ganger and 18 Bakersfield College Theatre students traveled to Ashland, Oregon, to attend the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF). This unique educational opportunity was made possible through the support...

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BC Celebrates Grand Opening of Renegade Athletic Complex and Honors Coach Carl Bowser

On June 11, 2025, Bakersfield College (BC) celebrated a significant milestone with the official ribbon cutting of the new Renegade Athletic Complex, followed by the dedication of the weight room in...

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STEM Department Hosts Info Session for Incoming High School Students

Thursday, June 5, 2025 The STEM Department at Bakersfield College recently hosted an information session for incoming STEM students. Families, local high school students, and school representatives from throughout Kern County were invited to...