Looking at growth industries in 2021
Dr. Hencelyn Chu, right, films a lab lecture on how to operate a blood count analyzer for her MLT students at College of the Canyons. Courtesy of College of the Canyons

Looking at growth industries in 2021

As we enter a new year, many are making changes in their lives, including in career goals.  This year, those goals, like much else, are most likely affected by the…

Van Hook’s contract extended to 2025
College of the Canyons Chancellor Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook shares a story about how a vision for the campus was developed in the 1980s and 1990s during a ceremony marking the completion of a parking structure on campus. Austin Dave/The Signal

Van Hook’s contract extended to 2025

College of the Canyons Chancellor Dianne Van Hook’s contract was extended to 2025 during Wednesday’s board of trustees meeting. This comes after the board conducted a special closed session meeting…

COC announces no fall sports
College of the Canyons' McKenzie Stoehr (4) drives down the court against Bakersfield defender Janayye Herron (21) at COC on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

COC announces no fall sports

College of the Canyons student-athletes won’t be participating in fall sports, COC officials announced Thursday, following statewide concern over rising COVID-19 diagnoses. “This is a decision that was not entered…

COC board cancels, reschedules closed session to review Van Hook’s performance
College of the Canyons Chancellor Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook. Courtesy

COC board cancels, reschedules closed session to review Van Hook’s performance

College of the Canyons’ governing board canceled the special closed session meeting scheduled Wednesday to evaluate Chancellor Dianne Van Hook’s performance. The virtual meeting of trustees was rescheduled for 3-5…

COC board to hold closed session to review Van Hook’s performance
College of the Canyons chancellor Dr. Dianne Van Hook in her office. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

COC board to hold closed session to review Van Hook’s performance

College of the Canyons’ governing board is expected to evaluate Chancellor Dianne Van Hook’s performance during a special closed session meeting Wednesday afternoon.  The virtual board of trustees meeting is…

Community rallies after Valencia resident’s leukemia diagnosis
Twin brother Ryan, right, and Sean Flaharty, 19, who was recently diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia. 102820 Dan Watson/The Signal

Community rallies after Valencia resident’s leukemia diagnosis

Just weeks ago, Saugus High School graduate and College of the Canyons student Sean Flaharty’s life changed forever when what he thought was kidney stones turned into a cancer diagnosis.…

COC to hold virtual STEM summit
Through a series of interactive virtual field trips, EarthEcho International and the Santa Clarita Valley Boys and Girls Club were able to connect female STEM professionals and local girls at the clubhouse. By having girls from diverse backgrounds see and talk to role models who look like them, officials said the organizations hope to create a pipeline of women who will enter STEM-related fields in the future.

COC to hold virtual STEM summit

College of the Canyons has partnered with the Santa Clarita Environmental Education Consortium to host the annual Green STEM Summit virtually Oct. 24. The summit is aimed to encourage middle…

2020 Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Cultural Festival goes virtual
Elizabeth Ulloa, left, serves a handmade tortilla to Lara Ambusa during the LatinX & Hispanic Heritage Cultural Festival, held at College of the Canyons in Valencia on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019. The 2020 event, which runs Oct. 12-15, will take place via Zoom. Dan Watson/The Signal

2020 Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Cultural Festival goes virtual

Since pandemic restrictions prohibit in-person gatherings, a number of College of the Canyons departments collaborated to organize and host the virtual 2020 Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Cultural Festival to celebrate…

COC COVID-19 testing site to remain open on Labor Day
Volunteers direct cars during the COVID-19 drive thru testing at College of the Canyons on Wednesday, April 08, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

COC COVID-19 testing site to remain open on Labor Day

The drive-thru COVID-19 testing center at College of the Canyons is set to remain open on Monday’s Labor Day holiday, according to county officials. The holiday is expected to impact…

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