East Los Angeles College hosted its 75th year anniversary celebration and concert at Ingalls Auditorium.
Welton continues activism through filmmaking
Harold Welton, former East Los Angeles College student, fashions intense student stories in his documentaries about Black student life in Los Angeles during the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. While at ELAC, he was a member of the Black Student Union and the Black Guard Newspaper, a Black student-run paper.
Educational center aims to provide southeast more opportunities, succeeded
In March of 2021, ELAC’s South Gate satellite campus was given the title of “center.”
ELAC’s history continues through its alumni
In 76 years of operation, East Los Angeles College has transformed itself and created a legacy reflected in its alumni. Throughout the decades, the campus has increased its size, its programs offered and the number of its services to the communities it serves.
ELAC’s longest standing professor tells her story
Professor Jean Stapleton has worked at East Los Angeles College’s longer than any other professor. Her career has spanned 50 years within the Los Angeles Community College District. 48 of those years with ELAC.
ELAC campus prime political stop
With East Los Angeles College’s 75th anniversary, many students may find ELAC’s history in the political sphere interesting. The campus has hosted many political events such as rallies from presidential candidates, some as recent as last year, to debates for local races. ELAC even has a former professor currently serving as an elected United States Representative in Congress, former professor Judy Chu.
ELAC, Hollywood have lasting connection
Hollywood, California is the epicenter of the film industry and is connected with East Los Angeles College by the campus’ diverse locales for filming.
Students Ernest Moreno’s main focus
Ernest H. Moreno worked to bring state of the art facilities not only to East Los Angeles College students, but to all students within the Los Angeles Community College District.
ELAC improves food choices for students on campus
Students have encouraged East Los Angeles College’s administration to expand its food selection over many years to include new options: the student store, Grab n’ Go store, a new cafeteria and a variety of food trucks.
New educational center to provide more opportunities
In March of 2021, ELAC’s South Gate satellite campus was given the title of “center.”