AREA COLLEGES CONFER 1,400 SHEEPSKINS; DAY OF POMP HONORS GRADS.Byline: Sherry Joe Crosby Daily News Staff Writer Luan Truong is only 12, but he's already familiar with the sacrifices needed to make a better life. On Thursday, Luan beamed as his father was awarded a degree in business marketing from Pierce College In 2006 the Library won a national Excellence award. Academics Pierce College offers associate's degrees, mainly in the arts and sciences. There are also certificate programs in early childhood education, social services, dental hygienist, and others. . ``I'm proud of him,'' Luan said of his father, who worked as an automotive technician for the California Highway Patrol highway patrol n. A state law enforcement organization whose police officers patrol the public highways. to put himself through night school for three years. ``He knows many things.'' Luoeng Truong said he hopes to be a role model for his three children, ages 10 months to 12 years. ``I realize living in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. that to get a job with good wages and a good position you have to have a degree,'' the Vietnamese immigrant said. ``I want to convey that knowledge to my children.'' On Thursday, Truong was among more than 1,400 students participating in graduation ceremonies at Pierce College, Los Angeles Mission College Los Angeles Mission College is a two-year community college located in Sylmar, California neighborhood of Los Angeles in the San Fernando Valley, United States. It is part of the Los Angeles Community College District. and Los Angeles Valley College LAVC redirects here. For the software library, see libavcodec. The university is adjacent to Grant High School. Often called "Valley College" or simply "Valley" by those who frequent the campus, it opened its doors to the public on September 12, 1949, at which time the campus was . At Los Angeles Mission College, more than 240 graduates participated in the first commencement ceremony on campus in three years. Since 1994, campus construction has forced officials to hold graduation ceremonies elsewhere. During the afternoon event, graduates listened to keynote speaker Assemblyman Tony Cardenas, D-Panorama City, describe how role models help shape students' lives. About 834 students attended an afternoon graduation ceremony at Valley College's Monarch Stadium. At Pierce College, about 950 graduates received associate's degrees and certificates in vocational areas such as automotive technology, gardening and office communications. An additional 300 plan to complete their undergraduate studies at Cal State Northridge, UC Santa Barbara and UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX , campus spokeswoman Ina Yates said. Ronnie Dorsey, who received a degree in veterinary technology, plans to work on a 3,000-acre sheep and cattle ranch in New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. - but not before paying off her student loans. ``I have to pay off my school debts and get my bank account up to par,'' said Dorsey, 44, who lives in the Miracle Mile of Los Angeles. The school's Swisher swisher Sexology A regional term for a really queer queer, not that there's anything wrong with that Park was filled with hundreds of beaming parents, friends and relatives toting cameras, bouquets of flowers and balloons for their special graduates. Keynote speaker Bill Segura, chancellor of Los Angeles Community College District The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is the community college district serving Los Angeles, California and some of its neighboring cities. In addition to typical college aged students, the LACCD also serves adults of all ages. , exhorted students to continue their education and strive to be lifelong learners. ``Go as wide as you possibly can in education,'' Segura said. ``Fight complacency, laziness and smugness.'' CAPTION(S): 3 Photos PHOTO (1) Long Tran, left, and Luoeng Truong scout the program for their names at Pierce College graduation ceremonies. (2) Honor student Alexis Schindelheim, in black cap and gown, sits among nursing graduates at the Pierce College graduation Thursday. (3) Dara Koskinen puts on some last-minute makeup before graduating from Pierce College. Terri Thuente/Daily News |
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