Keith Barnard Joins Ventura College Foundation Board of Directors
Ventura, Calif.—Keith Barnard, vice-president of sourcing at Mission Produce, has joined the board of directors of the Ventura College Foundation. “The VC Foundation Board of Directors is excited to welcome Keith to the board,” says Rob van Nieuwburg, foundation board chair. “Keith brings an agriculture industry voice to the table. We are looking forward to […]
Ventura College Foundation Introduces A New, 2nd-Year Tuition-Free VC Promise Program
Ventura, Calif.—At its September 26 meeting, Ventura College Foundation board of directors approved funding for a second-year Ventura College (VC) Promise program where Ventura College students can have tuition costs of their second year of academic studies paid for by the foundation. A first-year VC Promise is already in place. “Our first-year VC Promise began […]
Ventura College Phoenix Scholarship Program Enters its 19th Year
Ventura, Calif.— The Ventura College Foundation is helping 28 mature adults attain their dreams of higher education by providing the financial assistance needed to return to college. This month, the Foundation will award a total of $48,400 in Phoenix Scholarships to re-entry students—individuals who must learn new skills and return to school to do so; […]
Ventura College Foundation Launches Veterans Promise Program
In an effort to improve the college-going rate among veterans and active duty military in Ventura County, the Ventura College Foundation is helping Ventura College students who are U.S. veteran and U.S. active duty military offset the cost of tuition through the William and Helen Scarpino Veterans Promise Program, a four-year pilot program funded by […]
Ventura College Foundation Board Expands
New members bring campus and business experience Ventura College Foundation is pleased to announce the appointments of Mike Orman, Patty Wendt and Leslie Herrera to its board of directors. “We are excited to have Mike, Patty and Leslie join our board,” said Anne King, Ventura College Foundation executive director. “Each brings impressive leadership skills in […]
