United States' Senators Barbara Boxer (California) and Dan Inouye (Hawaii) will be in attendance for the Pasadena City College Veterans Resource Center grand opening ceremony Sunday, October 10. The event takes place between 1 and 2 p.m. at the VRC, located on campus in Building W, Room 108.
The opening of the VRC allows PCC to better serve the growing population of student veterans, and increase their success in college. The center offers a variety of comprehensive services, including academic counseling, benefits counseling from the Veterans Administration of Los Angeles County, legal assistance, and health and well-being programs.
This past spring semester, there were more than 650 student veterans enrolled at PCC.
Inouye received the Medal of Honor for his bravery in World War II. He served in the 442nd Regional Combat Team, a highly decorated group of Japanese-American soldiers who fought in Europe.
In July, PCC was selected by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office as one of 12 sites in the California Community College system to receive a grant aimed at serving student veterans. The funding helped establish the VRC on campus and provided computers and software for veterans who suffered traumatic brain injuries.
For more information about the PCC VRC, please call (626) 585-7226.
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