Coastline Community College Honors 40th Anniversary w/ 70s Themed Gala
May 04, 2016
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Coastline Community College Honors 40th Anniversary with 70s Themed Gala
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA----The Coastline Community College Foundation hosted 70s themed “Jewel of Orange County” gala in honor of the College’s 40th anniversary. The gala took place on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa where more than 300 attendees dressed in their favorite 70s attire and formal wear to commemorate the establishment of Coastline in 1976.
The event was hosted by mistress of ceremonies, Maria Hall-Brown, Executive Producer of Arts and Cultural Programming at PBS SoCal, and celebrated Coastline’s past, present, and future by honoring former presidents, Dr. Bernie Luskin, Dr. Bill Vega, Dr. Leslie Purdy, and Dr. Ding-Jo Currie. Special guests of the event included Westminster Mayor Tri Ta, Phong Ly (representing U.S. Congressman Alan Lowenthal's Office), Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do, Board of Trustees members, Dr. Lorraine Prinsky, Mary Hornbuckle, Interim Chancellor Gene Farrell, and Vice Chancellor of Administrative Services & Technology, Andrew Dunn.
Coastline’s rock band of administrators, staff members, and students, entitled “One Credit Shy” performed tunes from the 70s during the opening reception, followed by a live performance from local band, Funky Hippeez.
“As the proud president of Coastline, I’m honored to celebrate and recognize the achievements that the college has made over the past 40 years,” says, Dr. Loretta Adrian, Coastline President. “Our past presidents have been instrumental in making Coastline what it is today: the innovative, progressive academic institution that serves today’s local and global student.”
During the event, Coastline’s noteworthy achievements were honored. Special accolades include the following:
Photo 2 - (Lt to Rt) Coastline Band: Dave Thompson (Director of eLearning R&D) and Dana Emerson (Dean of Instruction, English, Humanities, ESL & Basic Skills)
Photo 3 - (Lt to Rt) Dr. Leslie Purdy (honoree) and Husband, Dr. Ding-Jo Currie (honoree), Dr. Bill Vega (honoree), Dr. Loretta Adrian (honoree), Mary Hornbuckle (Coast Colleges District Board of Trustees Vice President), Cheryl Babler (former Coastline Dean) and Guest.
Photo 4 - (Lt to Rt) Dr. Loretta Adrian (Coastline President) and Jeff Morin (Coastline Foundation Board of Directors President).
Photo 5 – Funky Hippeez Band
About Coastline Community College
Ranked as one of the top 10 fastest-growing public two-year colleges in the United States by Community College Week, Coastline Community College is one of the nation’s most innovative academic institutions. Founded in 1976, Coastline is committed to student success through accessible and flexible education that leads to the attainment of an associate degree, AA/AS transfer degree, certificates, college readiness, and career and technical education within and beyond the traditional classroom, onsite and online.
Unlike many other community colleges, Coastline offers advanced structured pathway programs that guarantee classes for degree completion, catering to both traditional and non-traditional students, including working adults. Coastline also offers a variety of associate degrees and specialized certificates that are 100% online. All programs are developed to meet the demands of today’s popular fields.
Coastline Centers are located in Newport Beach, Garden Grove, Westminster, and online. For more information on Coastline Community College, call 714.241.6186 or please visit coastline.edu. Follow us on Twitter or find us on Facebook.
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Coastline Community College Honors 40th Anniversary with 70s Themed Gala
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA----The Coastline Community College Foundation hosted 70s themed “Jewel of Orange County” gala in honor of the College’s 40th anniversary. The gala took place on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa where more than 300 attendees dressed in their favorite 70s attire and formal wear to commemorate the establishment of Coastline in 1976.
The event was hosted by mistress of ceremonies, Maria Hall-Brown, Executive Producer of Arts and Cultural Programming at PBS SoCal, and celebrated Coastline’s past, present, and future by honoring former presidents, Dr. Bernie Luskin, Dr. Bill Vega, Dr. Leslie Purdy, and Dr. Ding-Jo Currie. Special guests of the event included Westminster Mayor Tri Ta, Phong Ly (representing U.S. Congressman Alan Lowenthal's Office), Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do, Board of Trustees members, Dr. Lorraine Prinsky, Mary Hornbuckle, Interim Chancellor Gene Farrell, and Vice Chancellor of Administrative Services & Technology, Andrew Dunn.
Coastline’s rock band of administrators, staff members, and students, entitled “One Credit Shy” performed tunes from the 70s during the opening reception, followed by a live performance from local band, Funky Hippeez.
“As the proud president of Coastline, I’m honored to celebrate and recognize the achievements that the college has made over the past 40 years,” says, Dr. Loretta Adrian, Coastline President. “Our past presidents have been instrumental in making Coastline what it is today: the innovative, progressive academic institution that serves today’s local and global student.”
During the event, Coastline’s noteworthy achievements were honored. Special accolades include the following:
- Recipient of 20 Los Angeles Area Emmy® awards
- Recognized by Huffington Post as being the #1 community college in the U.S. in 2015
- Designated as the fourth school in the nation as a National Center of Academic Excellence for Cybersecurity by the Department of Homeland Security
- Voted “Best for Vets” by the Military Times in 2016
- Chosen as one the top 150 community colleges eligible for the 2017 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence
Photo 2 - (Lt to Rt) Coastline Band: Dave Thompson (Director of eLearning R&D) and Dana Emerson (Dean of Instruction, English, Humanities, ESL & Basic Skills)
Photo 3 - (Lt to Rt) Dr. Leslie Purdy (honoree) and Husband, Dr. Ding-Jo Currie (honoree), Dr. Bill Vega (honoree), Dr. Loretta Adrian (honoree), Mary Hornbuckle (Coast Colleges District Board of Trustees Vice President), Cheryl Babler (former Coastline Dean) and Guest.
Photo 4 - (Lt to Rt) Dr. Loretta Adrian (Coastline President) and Jeff Morin (Coastline Foundation Board of Directors President).
Photo 5 – Funky Hippeez Band
About Coastline Community College
Ranked as one of the top 10 fastest-growing public two-year colleges in the United States by Community College Week, Coastline Community College is one of the nation’s most innovative academic institutions. Founded in 1976, Coastline is committed to student success through accessible and flexible education that leads to the attainment of an associate degree, AA/AS transfer degree, certificates, college readiness, and career and technical education within and beyond the traditional classroom, onsite and online.
Unlike many other community colleges, Coastline offers advanced structured pathway programs that guarantee classes for degree completion, catering to both traditional and non-traditional students, including working adults. Coastline also offers a variety of associate degrees and specialized certificates that are 100% online. All programs are developed to meet the demands of today’s popular fields.
Coastline Centers are located in Newport Beach, Garden Grove, Westminster, and online. For more information on Coastline Community College, call 714.241.6186 or please visit coastline.edu. Follow us on Twitter or find us on Facebook.
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Contact:
Nhadira Johnson, M.P.A., Director of Marketing and Public Relations
njohnson@coastline.edu, (714) 241-6186
