When Eunice Romero graduated from De Anza College in 2018, she was proud to be the first woman in her family to attend college. But Romero’s mother and biggest supporter, 43-year-old Yaneth Gutierrez, wasn’t cheering from the crowd — she was alongside Romero, graduating too.
After years as a veterinary technician, Christina Johnson wanted to be in the medical field, helping people. At 29, she has completed certificates for medical assisting, EKG, and phlebotomy and works as...
For Zack Wilson, training in De Anza College’s medical assisting program serves as an avenue to educate others about health and well-being.
While studying for his courses, Wilson, 26, discusses the...
Bryan Reece, a presidential candidate for De Anza College, who was a favorite of students at his previous Norco College, is looking to start over in the Bay Area after being let go without cause.
Reece...
A student came into the student center at Coastal Carolina University, where Lloyd Holmes was working at the time, with a tattoo on his wrist that said ‘life is beautiful.’
“He said to me, ‘I...
When Katelyn Pan’s father had surgery, medical bills began to pile up, she was forced to sacrifice her high school extracurriculars, now she is the incoming DASB Senate President.
“That made me...
After serving the Foothill-De Anza community for over 30 years, Stephanie Pham, Academic Skills Center program coordinator of the Student Success Center, will retire at the end of this year.
Pham’s...
Council chamber A is filled with chatter as both new and old Anime club members arrive for the first meeting of the spring quarter.
Extra tables are pulled out and pushed to the back of the room for...
After 14 years as president of De Anza College, Brian Murphy leaves confident in the continuing success of De Anza.
Murphy said when he first came to De Anza, the school was already well-established.
“It...
