The 10th Oakland International Film Festival was full of promise this year and Peralta News was in the building for the festivities. Hosted by the Oakland Film Society, this annual event has been growing under the direction of David Roach. Over 60 films were screened and the Oakland Museum of California had one of it’s busiest weekends this spring. Peralta TV’s own documentary ‘Merritt College: Home of the Black Panthers’ was one of the featured documentaries shown with a host of talented and cinematic films, music videos, narrative features and sci-fi. For more information on the features premiered at the Festival visit OIFF.org.
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Peralta News – 10th Oakland International Film Festival featured Peralta TV’s own documentary Merritt College: Home of the Black Panthers
16 April 2012. 0 comments
Filed under: Arts & Culture, Peralta News, PeraltaTV. Tagged: Black Panther Party, David Roach, Merritt College: Home of the Black Panthers, Oakland Film Society, Oakland International Film Festival, Oakland Museum of California, OIFF
Peralta Matters – Office of General Services, Measure A Bond and the Future of Peralta Colleges Technology
17 March 2012. 0 comments
Peralta Matters is our monthly public affairs talk show, offering unique perspectives on the Peralta Colleges experience. This month, host Jay Calhoun sat down with the the Offices of General Services; Dr. Sadiq Ikharo, Alexis Alexander and Atheria Smith.
Check out this brief re-cap, and watch the full episode on PeraltaTV Tuesdays at 6:30 or Fridays at 12:30 pm. (Comcast Channel 27/28 – Alameda, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland, Piedmont or AT&T U-Verse Channel 99)
Filed under: Peralta Matters, PeraltaTV. Tagged: Alexis Alexander, Atheria Smith, Jay Calhoun, Measure A Bond, Office of General Services, Sadiq Ikharo
Peralta News – Black History Month Kicks Off at Merritt College
6 February 2012. 0 comments
Black History Month is a celebrated time of the year when African Americans everywhere regroup and energize their shared destiny towards equality through progress and cultural reflection. The Black Panther Party was a major cultural icon and it was their creation of Ethnic Studies at Merritt College that was highlighted at the Feb 1st Rally. College and High School Students learned about the Panther’s educational Legacy in “MERRIT COLLEGE: HOME OF THE BLACK PANTHERS” a documentary produced by Peralta TV.
After the film, attendees heard music, inspirational messages and were able to hear from the keynote speaker and co-founder of the Black Panthers, Bobby Seale.
Filed under: PeraltaTV. Tagged: Black History Month, Black Panther Party, Bobby Seale, Ethnic Studies
Peralta TV’s production of America’s Children’s Holiday Parade
21 December 2011. 0 comments
For some holiday cheer this season, watch Peralta TV’s production of America’s Children’s Holiday Parade, which is being broadcast this year on 160 PBS stations across the country. The Parade, which is held in Oakland, is also broadcast locally on Peralta TV and overseas on the American Forces Network.
Here is the link to the parade on Peralta TV’s YouTube channel!
If you wish to tune-in to our broadcast of the Parade, it can be seen on Peralta TV at:
12/21 (Wed) @ 1am
12/24 (Sat) @ 1:30pm
12/25(Sun) @ 1am
12/25 (Sun) @ 11:30am
12/29 (Thu) @ 1:30pm
12/30 (Fri) @ 1am
Peralta TV is on Channel 28 in Emeryville, Piedmont, Oakland, on Channel 27 in Alameda, Berkeley, and on AT&T U-Verse Channel 99.
Each year, Peralta TV produces the Parade for the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. The production generates revenue for the station and helps Peralta TV defer costs.
Enjoy Peralta TV’s production of America’s Children’s Holiday Parade and Happy Holidays!
Jeffrey Heyman
Executive Director
Public Information, Communications & Media
Filed under: PeraltaTV. Tagged: America's Children's Holiday Parade, American Forces Network, Jeff Heyman, Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, PBS
Peralta News – This month on Peralta Matters
19 December 2011. 0 comments
The Peralta Colleges help people get jobs, and this month we are looking at Career Technical Education programs at our colleges. Tune in to peraltaTV Tuesdays at 6:30 pm or watch the whole episode on YouTube!
Filed under: Peralta Matters, Peralta News, PeraltaTV. Tagged: Career Technical Education
Peralta Community College District Governing Board Elects New Officers for 2012
19 December 2011. 0 comments
At its annual organizational meeting held on December 6, 2011, the Governing Board for The Peralta Community College District (Berkeley City College, College of Alameda, and Laney and Merritt Colleges in Oakland) elected a new slate of officers for 2012.
Cy Gulassa, representing Area 6, was elected President and Dr. William “Bill” Riley, who represents Area 5 was elected Vice President of the nine-member Board.
“I am very pleased to be elected to serve as Board President and look forward to serving not only my constituents but the whole of the district in the coming year,” said Gulassa. “My priorities include implementing our district-wide strategic plan, conducting vigilant oversight of bond expenditures and expanding student access, equity and success,” Gulassa said.
Dr. Riley stated, “I look forward to working together with students, faculty, staff, and the community, as we guide our colleges through these difficult economic times.”
Filed under: Announcements, Board of Trustees, PeraltaTV, Press Release. Tagged: Cy Gulassa, Dr. William “Bill” Riley
Peralta Community College District Board of Trustees Votes to Move Funds From Large Banks
14 December 2011. 0 comments
The Peralta Colleges (Berkeley City College, College of Alameda and Laney and Merritt Colleges in Oakland) Board of Trustees voted in its to demonstrate its support of the principles of the Occupy Movement by beginning the process of moving its assets from large banking institutions.
The resolution, first introduced by Trustee Abel Guillén, asks the Peralta’s Chancellor, Wise E. Allen, to provide the Board of Trustees with a list of recommendations by January 31, 2012, on how best to bring about a timely, efficient and responsible redirection of financial resources maintained, influenced or controlled by the District and its subsidiary organizations consistent with the spirit of this resolution’s clauses and consistent with all legal and administrative requirements and necessities
The Peralta Colleges – Berkeley City College, College of Alameda, Laney and Merritt Colleges in Oakland – serve 30,000 students, employ more than 1,500 teachers and staff, and have an annual budget of $140 million.
Filed under: Announcements, Board of Trustees, PeraltaTV, Press Release. Tagged: Abel Guillén, CDFIs, Community Development Financial Institutions, Dr. Wise E. Allen, Nicky González Yuen, Occupy Movement
Peralta Matters – Peralta Retirees
31 August 2011. 0 comments
Welcome to the new season of Peralta Matters! We are remembering the history of the Peralta Colleges with a two show series of discussions with some of our retirees. First, we are joined by Jerry Herman, president of the Peralta Retirees Organization, who tells us about the founding and building of Laney College and the Peralta Colleges. Next up is Jay Quesada, long time employee of both Laney College and the College of Alameda. Finally, Linda Japzon of College of Alameda talks about the changes she has witnessed there.
Tam Turman talks about the building of Laney College and George Herring tells of his times at both Merritt College and the College of Alameda.
Filed under: College of Alameda, Laney College, Merritt College, Peralta Matters, PeraltaTV. Tagged: George Herring, Jay Quesada, Jerry Herman, Linda Japzon, Peralta Retirees, Tam Turman
Introducing Peralta News
31 August 2011. 0 comments
Below are links to several new Peralta News videos. These are on our YouTube channel and airing on Peralta TV. We will be posting these news reports regularly to the Website, our social media sites and disseminating them to the community via GovDelivery.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzLtEG3e8ms
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQDH8wFOfm0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJrfHsvyWxs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CPsIZoW9WQ
Beginning this fall, we will also be producing the Peralta Board Spotlight, a wrap-up of the Peralta Community College District Board of Trustees meetings.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHh6qguMluw
We also produce Peralta Matters, a monthly talk show on topics relevant to the Peralta College. Here are links to the latest episodes honoring retirees. Next month we feature interviews with each of the college presidents. Past programs have been on the budget, educational services, academics and student activism.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUAvUFrOGGg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ag6BtEAYcJM
There are lots of ways to keep up with news from the Peralta Colleges:
Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/#!/PeraltaColleges
Become a friend on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/peraltacolleges
Check out our YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/peraltatv
Watch Peralta TV on cable channels 27 and 28 in Oakland, Alameda, Berkeley, Emeryville Piedmont and parts of Albany http://peralta.tv/
Listen to 9th Floor Radio, our Peralta Colleges 24/7 Internet radio station http://www.9thfloorradio.com/
Sign up for our regular GovDelivery email alerts at https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/CAEDUPE/subscriber/new?
Please let us know your thoughts on our public information efforts and if you have a story or a topic you’d like us to feature. Use the comment form below!
Filed under: Peralta News, PeraltaTV. Tagged: Peralta Board Spotlight, Peralta Matters
Peralta News – Women’s Basketball Head Coach Ron Williams, Laney College
24 August 2011. 0 comments
Peralta News gives you a quick look at Laney College Eagles Women’s Basketball Head Coach Ron Williams. Join Lex Gopnik as he interviews the coach.
Filed under: Laney College, Peralta News, PeraltaTV, PTV Sports. Tagged: Head Coach Ron Williams, Laney College Eagles, Lex Gopnik, PTV Sports Report
Peralta News – Cassandra Beverly, Merritt College Student
24 August 2011. 0 comments
Every year, Phi Theta Kappa honors the top 20 community college students nationwide with a $2500 scholarship to continue their education. A rigorous selection process narrows the 1600 students nominated by their professors to the final 20 honorees. Winners are selected based on a combination of academic achievement and community service.
This year Cassandra Beverly, a Paralegal Studies student from Merritt College, was one of the winners. She will use her scholarship to continue her education at University of San Francisco next year and plans to eventually pursue a Masters Degree in Public Administration so she can help others attain similar success. We at the Peralta Colleges are very proud of Cassandra’s achievement!
Filed under: Academic Excellence, Merritt College, Peralta News, PeraltaTV. Tagged: Cassandra Beverly, Phi Theta Kappa
Peralta News – Jurena Storm, Student Trustee
24 August 2011. 0 comments
Jurena Storm is the outgoing Student Trustee of the Peralta Community College District Board of Trustees. She has recently graduated from the College of Alameda with a degree in Political Science and will continue her studies in the fall at UC Berkeley.
Jurena moved to California from Oklahoma, with the goal of attending UC Berkeley. She began her academic journey at College of Alameda, thriving in the personalized attention available at that small campus. A counselor recommended student politics as a way for Jurena to become involved in helping her fellow students. She is now committed to helping others navigate the system of public service to get the help they need and deserve. Thank you Jurena for helping your community.
Filed under: Academic Excellence, College of Alameda, Peralta News, PeraltaTV. Tagged: Jurena Storm, Student Trustee, UC Berkeley
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