By: Karen Edwards, Ph.D. Twice a year, Laurus College welcomes a team of volunteers consisting of industry experts and community leaders to participate in virtual Program Advisory Committee (PAC) meetings. During these meetings, Directors from each department share important information. This information includes data on student and graduate satisfaction, retention, and job placement. The Program…
Laurus College recognizes U.S. Constitution Day 2020 by Marketing Department This Thursday, September 17th, 2020, Laurus College will recognize Constitution Day 2020. If you would like a physical copy of the Constitution, please contact us at admin@tinab22.sg-host.com to have your copy mailed. History of the U.S. Constitution On September 17, 1787, the U.S. Constitution was signed…
By: Karen Edwards, Ph.D. Making a Difference: One Face Mask at a Time Laurus College Alumni (and current Bachelor’s program student), Alfredo Rayos is making a difference by protecting our community and helping the local economy at the same time. Alfredo is the Vice President of Operations at Mob Armor, a Santa Maria-based company…
By: Liz Gutierrez A “Story” of Positive Change Adapt: 1 – make (something) suitable for a new use or purpose; modify 2 – become adjusted to new conditions To say that we have all been challenged to “adapt” cannot be denied. For some, recent challenges of the past few weeks have been significant and accompanied…
By: Karen Edwards, Ph.D. The Benefits of Kindness Laurus College has launched a one-of-a-kind, interactive Kindness Corner exclusively for students and faculty to share messages of encouragement and positivity. Does the impact of the pandemic have you feeling down? Are you having a tough time and need some positive encouragement? Would you like to share…
Our next Commencement is scheduled for Saturday, July 11, 2020, at the Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. If you have completed your current program between January 1, 2020 and June 30, 2020, and if you have not already participated in a ceremony for that program, then…
By: Kara Stewart of Blue Ascension Media Stanford professor Dr. Carol S. Dweck discovered two primary mindsets – fixed and growth – and each one has a big influence on how we approach learning, challenges, and long-term success. The good news: intelligence can be grown through challenging our brains, just like our muscles get stronger with…