News Stories

Amid campus closures and stay-at-home orders caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Crafton Hills Fire Academy has continued to meet and train students who will join the front lines with other first responders fighting fires and saving lives. Against all odds, 29 cadets will complete their Fire Academy training in mid-May.

Each year, Crafton Hills College faculty and staff honor the best and brightest students from their programs with a Student of the Year award. Historically, the awards are presented during the Student Recognition Dinner organized by the Office of Student Life. This event is always a highlight of the year, kicking off the spring celebrations at Crafton. This year was a little different with COVID-19 required social distancing, rather than having student recipients and their families for dinner, the Office of Student Life awarded the recipients virtually through a newly designed webpage and emailed certificate. Each student is listed on the webpage with a photo, the department recognizing them, and a quote from the faculty or staff member who nominated them. These students come from all walks of life and stand out from their peers for a variety of reasons. Whether they have the highest grade, the strongest work ethic, are the first to help others, or exhibit some other unique characteristic, the College is extremely proud of these students and their contributions to our campus community.

The COVID-19 global pandemic is causing a strain on every part of the healthcare system, calling for "all hands on deck." Crafton Hills College student paramedics feel the tension as well, as they navigate a strenuous paramedic program while also working the front lines in the field.

In the spirit of community, we invite you, our students, faculty, and staff, to participate in the selection of a book for One Book/One College at Crafton Hills.

Professor Breanna Andrews has challenged her American Sign Language 104 students to explore and understand the roles of interpreters for the Deaf community through a simulation activity.

Crafton Hills College participated at the Redlands Adult School College and Career Fair on March 11th. Student Services members from the Adult Education Program, Disabled Student Services (DSPS), EOPS/CalWORKs/CARE, Financial Aid, Summer Bridge, and Respiratory Care provided valuable information for future roadrunners.

On March 7th, Sociology and Anthropology students from Professor Julie McKee's and Professor Cheryl DiBartolo's classes visited Mission San Juan Capistrano, thanks to funding from the Crafton Hills College Foundation.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee presented by the Crafton Hills College Theatre Department was on stage in the Finkelstein Performing Arts Center March 6-8th. Directed by Paul Jacques and Assistant Director Andrew Hartel, the cast and crew put on a hilarious show. The quality production featured a talented group of students performing.

On February 28th, the Crafton Hills College Fire Tech Club visited the Child Development Center to provide a community helper presentation.

Mariana Moreno, Transfer Center Coordinator at Crafton Hills College was recently given an award as part of the University of Redlands’ Arc of Purposeful Leadership Initiative. The award was announced during the University’s Inland Empire Partner Appreciation Luncheon on Thursday, February 27th. Moreno’s award was given in recognition of exemplary performance in building and supporting her team of transfer specialists, which is big news for Crafton’s Transfer Center and represents a huge vote of confidence from one of the most important 4-year institutions in the region.

On Friday February 21st, 32 Crafton Hills College students attended the Community College Day Transfer Conference at University of California, Riverside.

Crafton student, Audrey Ortiz, saw an opportunity to help local teens in her community and enlisted the support of her fellow students to support the cause.

The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians awarded Crafton Hills College a $300,000 grant in support of the iSEEK program. iSEEK (Increasing Student Engagement and Knowledge Program) supports CHC students through student employment opportunities on-and-off campus, and direct student support through scholarships, emergency grants and textbook assistance.

The Redlands chapter of the American Association of University Women asked Crafton Hills faculty and staff to identify female students with strong leadership potential for the opportunity to apply for a full-ride scholarship to attend the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders at the University of Maryland this May.

The Crafton Hills College Men's and Women's swim teams competed at the 2020 Waterman Festival on February 7th at Palomar College. Mya Jackson and AJ Sparks won the individual Pentathlon event for the women's and men's competition.