2025 News Articles

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BC Students Showcase Creativity During NASSSP Outdoor Art Event

Thursday, February 20, 2025 By Deanna Rea The Native American Student Support and Success Program (NASSSP) recently organized a special Outdoor Art Event designed to celebrate and honor Indigenous cultural practices. This event provided participants...

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Industrial Automation Hosts 2025 Career Fair

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 It was an exciting day for the Industrial Automation Department at Bakersfield College as they recently hosted their 2025 Career Fair. Held in the Renegade Event Center, the gathering gave attendees the opportunity to...

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Jones Art Gallery Hosts 2025 Panorama Invitational, Featuring Art of Kern County High School Students

Thursday, February 13, 2025 By Deanna Rea The Bakersfield College Wylie and May Louise Jones Art Gallery is hosting the 2025 Panorama Invitational, a special exhibition dedicated to showcasing the art pieces of Kern County high school students. The...

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Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caravan Returns to BC!

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 By Deanna Rea Last week, the Bakersfield College Panorama campus hosted an exciting event that brought together over twenty renowned Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The event connected students with...

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Renegade Nexus Hosting Financial Wellness Series Throughout February

Monday, February 10, 2025 Bakersfield College’s Renegade Nexus has partnered with Tri Counties Bank to host a series of financial wellness seminars taking place every Wednesday throughout February. The goal of these seminars is to prepare students...

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BC Announces New Head Football Coach

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 Bakersfield College is proud to announce Tyler Thompson, Kern County native and former Renegade football player, as the new head coach of the BC Renegade football team. In addition to being a former player, Coach Thompson...

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BC Professor Receives Educator of the Year from Kern County Music Educators Association

Monday, February 3, 2025 Bakersfield College Performing Arts is proud to celebrate Dr. John Gerhold, who was recently honored with the Kern County Music Educators Association’s (KCMEA) College Music Educator of the Year award. Dr. Gerhold received...

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BC Hosts Spring 2025 STEM Resource Fair

Thursday, January 30, 2025 By Deanna Rea Recently, Bakersfield College hosted a STEM Club and Resource Fair in the Science and Engineering building. Attendees had the opportunity to connect with representatives from the BC STEM Clubs and resource...

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BC's Health Sciences Pathway Hosting Donation Drive for CA Fire Victims

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 The Health Science Pathway at Bakersfield College will be hosting a donation drive for the California fire victims. Their will be bins around BC's main campus, BC's Southwest Campus and the Downtown Weill Institute for...