The College of the Canyons Athletic Department announced the launch of its 2020 Cougar Alumni & Friends Giving Campaign to support sports programs at the college on Tuesday. The department coordinated the launch of the campaign with the global Giving Tuesday movement, which developed over the last several years as a response to the continued increases in participation Black Friday ...
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Michelle Rey Named New Executive Director Of COC Foundation
Michelle Rey was appointed as the new executive director of the College of the Canyons Foundation, officials announced Thursday. Rey, a Santa Clarita Valley resident who comes to COC with over a decade of experience in non-profit fundraising and development, is expected to work closely with Chancellor Dr. Dianne Van Hook, the Board of Trustees and the Foundation Board of ...
Read More »Data Hosting Company For COC Foundation Faced With ‘Ransomware’ Attack
The company that hosts data for the College Of The Canyons (COC) Foundation was faced with a ransomware attack, with personal information not “misused in any way,” officials said. On Aug. 10, Blackbaud, the database software provider the foundation uses to maintain alumni, community member and donor information, confirmed that COC Foundation data was accessible by a cybercriminal, said foundation ...
Read More »COC Measure E Committee, COC Foundation Fined $14,500 For Campaign Violations
The “Yes on E Committee” supporting College of the Canyons Measure E and the College of the Canyons Foundation have been fined $14,500 in total for alleged campaign violations. In two separate decisions, the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) fined the committee $9,000 and the COC Foundation $5,500 for violations related to timely disclosures of late contributions and a minor ...
Read More »College Of The Canyons First-Year Promise Program Asks Community For Help
The College of the Canyons Foundation is asking for the community’s help in funding 87 more students involved in their First-Year Promise program. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The First-Year Promise program allows students to attend their first year at College of the Canyons for free, according to officials. “The First-Year ...
Read More »McKeon Presents $10,000 Check For COC Student Scholarship Fund
Retired U.S. Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon presented the College of the Canyons Foundation with a $10,000 check to help seed a new student scholarship fund called the McKeon Scholars Award. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. COC recently hosted McKeon for a special on-campus reception to officially endow the new McKeon Scholars ...
Read More »COC Foundation To Host Alumni Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony, Luncheon
College of the Canyons Foundation officials are set to host their annual Alumni Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Luncheon on April 22. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The college’s Alumni Hall of Fame was established to honor and recognize College of the Canyons alumni who have made outstanding professional achievements ...
Read More »College Of The Canyons Foundation Offers Trip To Ireland For Santa Clarita Students, Residents
Ed. Note: The following is a news release provided by College of the Canyons. Students and residents around Santa Clarita are being offered a unique travel opportunity from the College of the Canyons Foundation this July. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. The trip, referred to as “The Shades of Ireland,” will allow ...
Read More »‘Swing for Scholarships’ At 23rd Annual COC Foundation Golf Tourney
The College of the Canyons Foundation’s 23rd Annual Golf Tournament is right around the corner, and local golfers are invited to ‘Swing for Scholarships’ by enjoying a day out of the office and on the golf course! Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. The tournament will take place Monday, August 5, and ...
Read More »College Of The Canyons To Host Latino Business Breakfast
Santa Clarita Valley Latino Chamber of Commerce CEO Bill Miranda will deliver the presentation “Hablando de Negocios: Talking Business” at the College of the Canyons Chancellor’s Circle Breakfast Briefing on Friday, March 8, at 7:30 a.m. The speech will help attendees learn how to better serve and embrace the Latino marketplace, the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population. “Latinos ...
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