“I got into nursing because I wanted to help people. I work on a bone marrow transplant floor with oncology patients, giving bone marrow transplants to patients with leukemia. Without the Posey loan, I wouldn’t be doing the work I’m doing now.” We are extremely #PCCProud that the Foundation for California Community Colleges have selected Ernest Posey and the Posey Family Foundation as the 2024 Bernard Osher Philanthropist of the Year. Recognizing the financial challenges nursing students face, Mr. Posey established the Posey Low-Interest Nursing Loan Program, administered by the Pasadena City College Foundation, which offers student loans at significantly reduced interest rates. Since its inception in 2019, this program has provided more than $800,000 in microloans to 74 students. We are pleased to honor #PCCAlum, Ernest Posey, at tonight's Bernard Osher Philanthropist of the Year event at 4:30pm in Westerbeck Recital Hall. To learn more please visit: https://pasadena.edu/news-and-events/news/posey-osher-philanthropist.php (fb)

As part of PCC’s 2025 Humanities Speaker Series, David Ulin will speak about writing, literature, and life in Los Angeles on Thursday, May 29th! Ulin is the author of 'Thirteen Question Method,' the editor of 'Didion: The 1960s and 70s,' a frequent contributor to The Atlantic, The New York Times, and Harper’s, and so much more. Don’t miss this chance to hear from a true voice of literary Los Angeles. This event will take place at 6pm on Zoom and is free and open to the public! For more info and the Zoom link, email: keogden@pasadena.edu (fb)