$13,116 Donated by East Los Angeles College Foundation To ELAC Allied Health Medical Assistant and Respiratory Therapy Program Students

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 20, 2021 Contact: Dr. Armond Aghakhanian Email: aghakha@elac.edu (323) 780-6783 MONTEREY PARK, CA- East Los Angeles College (ELAC) Foundation recently donated $13,116 for expenses related to clinical requirements for ELAC Allied Health Medical Assistant and Respiratory Therapy Program Students. The donation helped forty-two ELAC students enter

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Community Activist Gilbert “Gil” Gerakos Legacy Remembered

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 28, 2021 News Media Contact: Kevin Jimenez, Public Information Officer (323) 265-8807 | jimeneka@elac.edu   MONTEREY PARK, CA- East Los Angeles community pays tribute to the respected community activist, role model, and friend Gilbert “Gil” Gerakos by establishing the East Los Angeles College (ELAC) Gilbert “Gil”

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ELAC Earns Honorable Mention for 2021 Dr. John W. Rice Awards

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 20, 2021 News Media Contact: Kevin Jimenez, Public Information Officer (323) 265-8807 | jimeneka@elac.edu   MONTEREY PARK, CA- East Los Angeles College (ELAC) recently was chosen as Honorable Mention in the 2021 Dr. John W. Rice Awards. ELAC was given this state-wide honorable mention for their

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Over $225,000 worth of Hospital-Grade Disinfectants Donated to East Los Angeles College

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 20, 2021 MONTEREY PARK, CA-East Los Angeles College received another historic donation of hand sanitizing wipes, disinfecting wipes, and disinfecting spray valued at over $225,000.00. The generous donation was made by Los Angeles-based SONO Healthcare. SONO Healthcare manufactures EPA registered, Hospital Grade disinfectants that have been

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A Night of Heroes

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 14, 2021 Dr. Armond Aghakhanian, Director of East Los Angeles College (323) 780-6783| aghakha@elac.edu   It was a night of Heroes: September 11, 2021. The ELAC Alumni Association was back doing what it does best, supporting ELAC and its students. Yes, it was in smaller numbers

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8 Scholars Receive $249,950 in Scholarships During ELAC’s 2021 Spring Scholarship Ceremony

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 16, 2021 Contact: Dr. Armond Aghakhanian , Director (323) 780-6783 aghakha@elac.edu MONTEREY PARK, CA- East Los Angeles College community pays tribute to the respected, local small business owner and role model Jose Blas Sanchez Gonzalez by establishing the Jose Blas Sanchez Gonzalez Scholarship Memorial Fund. Jose

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15840 Hand Sanitizers Donated to East Los Angeles College

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 5, 2021 MONTEREY PARK, CA-East Los Angeles College received a historic donation of 15840 hand sanitizers valuing at over $300,000.00 making this one of the largest in-kind donations in ELAC’s history. The generous donation by Los Angeles based SKINN Cosmetics. Clinically proven, SKINN offers small batched

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Over $225,000 worth of Hospital-Grade Disinfectants Donated to East Los Angeles College

MONTEREY PARK, CA- East Los Angeles College received another historic donation of hand sanitizing wipes, disinfecting wipes and disinfecting spray valued at over $225,000.00. The generous donation was made by Los Angeles based SONO Healthcare. SONO Healthcare manufactures EPA registered, Hospital Grade disinfectants that have been tested for compatibility against

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Philanthropist, Civic Leader and East Los Angeles College Alumnus Dr. Richard Zapanta Legacy Remembered

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 28, 2021 News Media Contact: Kevin Jimenez, Public Information Officer (323) 265-8807 | jimeneka@elac.edu   MONTEREY PARK, CA- East Los Angeles community pays tribute to the philanthropist, civic leader, and East Los Angeles College (ELAC) Alumnus Dr. Richard Zapanta by establishing the East Los Angeles College

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