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Hello!

As the semester and fall sports wind down at El Camino College, it's also a reminder that every end leads to a new beginning.

Heading into the holidays, there's so much to be thankful for: family, friends, educational opportunities, laughter and mindfulness -- to be fully present in everything we do.

Let's not forget to take it all in and make it a November to Remember!
Andrea Sala
Executive Director
El Camino Spotlight: State of the College Was a Huge Success!
With this year's theme Digital Transformation, attendees of El Camino College's 5th Annual State of the College learned about the digitization of our local economy. The event took place on Friday, Nov. 4, and further celebrated the college’s 75th anniversary.

“The changes we are seeing across multiple industries are astonishing and it’s really fast,” said El Camino College President/Superintendent Brenda Thames. “It takes a significant investment and commitment to keep up with new technologies and marketplace demands, but it is absolutely necessary.”

Guest speaker Heather Cook Newman of Microsoft and Electrical Engineering student speaker Moises Santander, further exemplified how El Camino College is the bridge between students and employers; fulfilling higher education needs and paving the way for a powerful economy. El Camino works to place students directly into technology jobs after they complete their degrees through community partnership programs with local companies. The college also works closely with the South Bay Workforce Investment Board to create pathways into the workplace for students in all educational programs.

View El Camino's Annual Report and Fast Facts sheet which were shared at the State of the College
Superintendent/President of El Camino College, Dr. Brenda Thames, delivers the keynote address at the 5th Annual State of the College.
Student speaker Moises Santander describes his positive experiences as a STEM student at El Camino; the startup he founded; and the professional support he received from NASA.
Athletics Spotlight: Top 75 Male and Female Athletes Honored
El Camino's Warrior Athletics unveiled its Top 75 Athletes Wall of Fame outside the Gymnasium on October 22, 2022.

As part of El Camino College's 75th Anniversary, the top 75 male and female athletes of all time were recognized with a pre-game reception and at half-time during the football game against Cerritos College. Congratulations to all Wall of Fame honorees!

View the full Top 75 Athletes event photo album HERE.
Veterans Spotlight: El Camino Celebrates Our Local Military Community
Last week, El Camino's Director of Veteran Services, Major Brenda Threatt, was invited to lead the invocation at El Segundo Chamber of Commerce's 2022 Salute to the Military event. Maj Threatt is an ordained chaplain and oversees the programs and services that assist veteran students in achieving academic success, graduation, and ultimately, successful careers. Colonel Mia Walsh, Commander, Space Base Delta 3, Los Angeles Air Force Base, was the featured event keynote speaker.

El Camino College was a corporate sponsor and several El Camino veteran students joined the luncheon along with ECC's community engagement team. Thank you to all our veteran students, Maj Threatt, and Col Walsh, for your patriotism and service to our country.

Major Brenda Threatt, in full dress uniform, represented El Camino College at the 2022 Salute to the Military. Photo credit: The Aerospace Corporation.
Center for the Arts Spotlight: U.S. Air Force Band's Airmen of Note to Perform at ECC
The Airmen of Note is the premier jazz ensemble of the United States Air Force. It is one of six musical ensembles that comprise The U.S. Air Force Band. Created in 1950 to continue the tradition of Major Glenn Miller's Army Air Forces dance band, the current band consists of 18 active-duty Airmen musicians, including one vocalist. 
 
Through the years, the Airmen of Note has presented its own brand of big band jazz as well as more contemporary forms of jazz to audiences across the United States and around the world. On Sunday, November 20th at 3 pm, they will entertain the community at El Camino College's Marsee Auditorium. ECC President Brenda Thames and Major Brenda Threatt of El Camino's Veteran Services will both speak and welcome community attendees. Admission is free, but tickets are required. Reserve your tickets HERE.

View a complete list of upcoming Center for the Arts events HERE.
Football Spotlight: Lando Brown Sets New Career Sacks Record
Sophomore linebacker Lando Brown set the ECC all-time career sacks record on Saturday, November 5, in the team's 30-20 home game victory over Chaffey College.

Brown, who entered the game with 21 sacks and trailed former ECC all-time career leader Daniel Steward (2008-09) by two, earned just enough against the Panthers to surpass Steward, as he recorded 2.5 sacks for a total of 23.5 sacks.

Brown currently has 14.5 sacks this season, which leads the Southern California Football Association. Read more about Brown's record-setting game HERE.
Donor Spotlight: El Segundo Rotary Continues Community Giving
Five years ago, the El Segundo Rotary Club established an annual community service scholarship. Since then, the club has expanded their giving to include support of the Warrior Pantry, Warrior Closet and Community Partners programs.

El Camino College was invited to speak to the club where Sharonda Barksdale, Kim Cameron, and Heidi Wang provided an educational overview of the college, foundation, and the basic needs services offered to students. A check was presented to the Foundation and food and clothing were donated to the Warrior Pantry and Closet.

Pictured from L to R are Kim Cameron (Warrior Pantry), Heidi Wang (ECC Foundation), Ed Su (El Segundo Rotary President) and Sharonda Barksdale (Basic Needs Center). Thank you so much El Segundo Rotary -- we truly appreciate your continued support since 2017!
Community Partners Spotlight: Torrance Memorial Medical Center
As a valued Community Partner, we would like to acknowledge Torrance Memorial Medical Center for supporting El Camino students for over 20 years!

Torrance Memorial is a private hospital located in Torrance. Torrance Memorial was the first hospital in the Los Angeles South Bay region and is currently one of the three burn centers in Los Angeles County. It is the top ranked hospital in the South Bay, and U.S. News & World Report ranks Torrance Memorial Top 5 in the Los Angeles Region and #11 in California!

Torrance Memorial's 2022 Holiday Festival is coming up at the end of this month! Visit their event page HERE to learn more about their annual holiday fundraising event.
Give for a Chance to Win LA Rams Tickets on #GivingTuesday!
After you’ve eaten too much turkey and shopped on Black Friday, please remember the Season of Giving. 

#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving which transforms communities. Giving Tuesday is just two weeks away on Nov. 29th, the Tuesday immediately following Thanksgiving.

For the second year, due to the generosity of a very special donor, for each $50 gift increment made on #GivingTuesday (i.e. $100 gift = 2 chances), your name will be entered into a drawing for four (4) tickets to the LA Rams vs. Seattle Seahawks game at SoFi Stadium on Dec. 4, 2022. The tickets are in Section 444, Row 1, seats 1-4. The winner will be drawn on Dec. 1, 2022.

To qualify, donate a minimum of $50 HERE between Nov. 28 and end-of-day Nov. 30. Select your program Designation from the dropdown menu and type 'Giving Tuesday' in the Comment Field. Or select 'Giving Tuesday' as your general Designation and your unrestricted gift will help the greatest need of our students.
Community Giving: #GivingTuesday is November 29th!
GivingTuesday is the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Please consider giving to support student success programs at El Camino College.

Every gift helps El Camino students in their educational journey.

The El Camino College Foundation (EIN 95-3874302) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, dedicated to fund and support student success programs at El Camino College.