The De Anza College Press Release Archives

May 2000

• 2,000 Spectators Expected to Witness the Annual "Duel at De Anza" Autocross - May 11, 2000
  The annual "Duel at De Anza" autocross, which draws an average of 2,000 spectators each year and attracts competitors from throughout California, will take place in Parking Lot B at De Anza College on Sunday, May 21, at 9 a.m.

• Theatre Arts Department to Make Pilgrimage to Shakespeare's Globe Theatre - May 8, 2000
  This fall, college students can travel to England with the Foothill-De Anza Study Abroad Program, provided that they sign up for the trip before the June 15 deadline.

April 2000

• De Anza College to Host Community Health Fair 2000 - April 27, 2000
  De Anza College, in conjuction with Foothill College, will host the annual Community Health Fair on Saturday, May 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the De Anza campus.

• De Anza College Student Newspaper Staff Wins Honors at Journalism Conference - April 26, 2000
  The staff of La Voz, the student newspaper of De Anza College, took three awards for their work in 1999 and one award for an on-the-spot competition at the Journalism Association of Community Colleges' conference in Fresno on April 14 and 15.

• De Anza College to Host its 20th Annual Pow Wow - April 26, 2000
  The 20th annual De Anza College Pow Wow and American Indian Arts and Film Festival will take place on May 5, 6 and 7 in the college's Outdoor Events Arena.

• De Anza Music Department to Host the 19th Annual Patnoe Jazz Festival - April 26, 2000
  The critically acclaimed Jeff Hamilton Trio will perform as guest artists at De Anza's 19th annual Herb Patnoe Festival on May 11 and 12.

• De Anza College Launches Travel/Study Program with U.S. History - April 26, 2000
  This summer, De Anza students enrolling in special sections of History 17A and 17B will have the opportunity to visit some of America's most historic places through the college's Travel/Study Program.

• The Carillon Tradition Returns to De Anza College this Month - April 11, 2000
  Beginning in early April, beautiful bell music is once again filling the air at De Anza College in the same tradition as the inspirational sounds of the Campanile at the University of California at Berkeley.

March 2000

• New Infant and Toddler Development Center to Open in April - March 24, 2000
  The latest addition to the De Anza family is due to arrive next month.

• De Anza College Literature Department Organizing Trip to Shakespeare Festival - March 15, 2000
  This Labor Day, forget the barbecue. Students signing up for Shakespeare in Performance during De Anza College's summer session will receive some serious cultural immersion as they spend the holiday weekend with the bard at the world-famous Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland.

• De Anza College to Host Seminars for Asian Pacific American Leadership Institute - March 15, 2000
  The Silicon Valley Asian Pacific American Leadership Institute will present "Bridging the Gap," a series of three seminars to be held on the De Anza College campus on April 8, April 20, and May 20.

• DaimlerChrysler Delivers $10,000 Grant to Automotive Technology Program - March 2, 2000
  The DaimlerChrysler Motors Corporation gave De Anza College's Automotive Technology Program a welcome boost on March 1, by presenting a $10,000 check to buy equipment and supplies for use in the college's Chrysler Dealer Apprenticeship Program.

• De Anza College Students Selected for the All-California Academic Team - March 1, 2000
  De Anza College Honors Students Ju Yuen Lee and Colin Underwood have been named to the 2000 Phi Theta Kappa All-California Academic Team, a national competition sponsored by USA Today and the American Association of Community Colleges.

February 2000

• De Anza College Offers Early Enrollment as Spring Quarter Approaches - February 23, 2000
  This spring, continuing De Anza students who want to get a jump on fall quarter enrollment will have a better shot at securing their fall class schedules when the college launches its new early registration process.

• De Anza College Launches Childcare-Assisted Math Program - February 23, 2000
  With quality day-care servies increasingly in demand in the Silicon Valley, free childcare is almost unheard of. However, De Anza math instructor Lenore De Silets felt that parents taking their first math courses have enough to worry about without stressing over what to do with their children while they study.

• Articulation and Transfer Agreements Provide a Smoother Path for De Anza Students - Februay 23, 2000
  De Anza College's transfer rate is nearly double California's average transfer rate for community colleges. Now, transferring to the College of Notre Dame will be even easier with a new agreement between the colleges.

• De Anza College Student Mural Project Set to Begin - February 11, 2000
  The different cultures coexisting on the De Anza College campus will be highlighted this summer when eight art students complete work on the college's first mural, a culmination of ten months of student collaboration and design.

• Wanted: Online Mentors to Encourage Women to Be Engineers and Scientists - February 8, 2000
  The MentorNet Community College Connection, a new initiative in collaboration with De Anza College, is looking for engineers and scientists to mentor college women students majoring in engineering, technology, related sciences or math.

January 2000

• De Anza College Microbiology Instructor Receives 1999 Faculty Award - January 31, 2000
  Doris Spanggord, a microbiology instructor at De Anza College and a former instructor at San Jose State University, was named the recipient of the 1999 Community College Faculty Award for her excellence in teaching.

• Professor Stephen Hawking Visits De Anza College- January 24, 2000
  Professor Stephen Hawking of Cambridge University visited De Anza College on Friday, January 21, and delivered the Universe in a nutshell.

• Incoming Editor-in-Chief Brings Award-Winning Experience to Position - January 14, 2000
  Meet Chris Pommier, the new editor-in-chief of La Voz, De Anza College's award-winning student newspaper.

• Cornell University Selects De Anza College as an Origination Site - January 14, 2000
  The teaching expertise of one Cornell University instructor is being broadcast to the University of Singapore via De Anza College in Cupertino. Professor John Nesheim has chosen De Anza to serve as the origination site of a Cornell distance-learning class, "Converting Good Ideas to World-Class Start-ups."

• Civil Rights Leader Robert Moses to Appear at De Anza College - January 14, 2000
  Civil rights leader Robert Moses will speak at De Anza College as part of its Visiting Speaker Series on Monday, Feb. 7, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in Conference Room B of the Hinson Campus Center.

December 1999

• Physicist Stephen Hawking to Appear at De Anza College - December 17, 1999
  Many consider him to be the preeminent scientist of our time, and he's coming to De Anza College. World-renowned theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking will arrive at the college on Jan. 21 for two presentations.

November 1999

• De Anza College Offers Two-Year Associate Degree in Massage Therapy - November 19, 1999
  De Anza College is breaking new ground again by offering California's only community college associate degree in massage therapy.

• De Anza College's Annual Fundraiser Clears $90,000 for Student Laboratories - November 19, 1999
  About 300 community members, corporate guests, and college staff gathered for a festive reception and a lively performance of "Riverdance" at De Anza College's sixth annual "A Night of Magic."

• De Anza College Offers a New Course and Expands its Honors Activities - November 10, 1999
  When winter quarter begins on Monday, Jan. 3, De Anza College will offer a new multimedia class and will also expand activities in its Honors Program.

October 1999

• De Anza Colleg's Film/Televison Department to Showcase its Best Student Work - October 25, 1999
  If you are a movie buff, potential filmmaker, or film/television professional, don't miss the chance to view the best films and videos ever produced by De Anza College students at a special showing on Nov. 19.

• De Anza College Actors' Ensemble Debuts Rough Cuts - October 15, 1999
  The De Anza College Actors' Ensemble will present "Rough Cuts," a series of student performance recitals of works in progress.

• De Anza College Offers a Free Jazz Workshop - October 5, 1999
  Whether you are a jazz student or desire to learn more about jazz performance, soloing or improvisation, plan to attend the free jazz workshop at De Anza College on Monday, Oct. 11.

• Duan Kubo Receives National Award for a Lifetime of Outstanding Work - October 1, 1999
  In recognition of his 30 years of contributions as a filmmaker, community activist and educator, Duane Kubo of De Anza College was named the recipient of the 1999 Steve Tatsukawa Memorial Fund Award.

• De Anza College's Child Development Center to Almost Double in Size - October 1, 1999
  The Child Development and Education Division at De Anza College is one step closer to dramatically increasing its services and almost doubling the size of its Child Development Center.

August 1999

• Fall Registration Is Now Underway at De Anza College - August 12, 1999
  It's now even a better bargain to sign up for classes at De Anza College in Cupertino. Beginning this fall quarter, the state-mandated enrollment fee has dropped to $7 a quarter unit for California residents.

July 1999

• De Anza College Mathematics Students Rank No. 2 in the Nation - July 12, 1999
  In 1998-99, De Anza College mathematics students scored highest in the nation Û second only to students at Pasadena City College Û in the AMATYC Student Mathematics League competition, which was held quarterly on the Cupertino campus.
• De Anza College Faculty Honored for Excellence - July 06, 1999
  Susan Bruch of San Jose (95124), a De Anza instructor of pediatric nursing and a pediatric nurse practitioner at Kaiser Hospital in Santa Clara, was named the 1999 Nurse Educator of the Year by Region 10 of the California Nurses Association.

June 1999

• Train California Community College Faculty in Technology - June 25, 1999
  Community college educators throughout the state and policy makers in Sacramento realize the potential to improve teaching and learning through the appropriate uses of technology.
• Meet Two Outstanding Graduates of De Anza College's Class of 1999 - June 14, 1999
  Some 1,225 students, one of the largest graduation classes in the college's 32-year history, are eligible to participate in De Anza College's commencement on Friday, June 25.

• De Anza College's Chamber Orchestra to Perform Friday, June 18 - June 10, 1999
  De Anza College's Music Department and Savannah-Chanel Vineyards will present the De Anza Chamber Orchestra in concert on Friday, June 18, at 7 p.m.

• San Jose Mayor Ron Gonzales to Present Graduation Keynote Address - June 7, 1999
  San Jose Mayor Ron Gonzales, who studied liberal arts at De Anza College from 1969 to 1971, will give the commencement keynote address at his alma mater on Friday, June 25, at 4 p.m. in the Outdoor Events Arena.

• Experience the Best Student Films and Videos of 1998-99 - June 2, 1999
  The college community and general public are encouraged to attend De Anza College's 20th Annual Student Film and Video Show to see the best student-produced short films and videos of the academic year.

• De Anza College Graduate Awarded a $20,000 UCSC Scholarship - June 1, 1999
  De Anza College student John Clarke, a resident of San Jose, who graduated cum laude in liberal arts, will transfer to the University of California at Santa Cruz (UCSC) this fall with the assistance of a $20,000 scholarship to be distributed over two years.

May 1999

• The Summer Session at De Anza College Starts on Monday, June 28 - May 25, 1999
  De Anza College's summer classes begin on June 28 with six-week, eight-week and 11-week sessions.

• Edwina Stoll of De Anza College Honored for Distinguished Teaching - May 25, 1999
  Edwina Stoll of Sunnyvale, a De Anza College speech communication instructor, was named the recipient of the 1999 Distinguished Professional Service Award in early May by the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.

• Leadership Skills for College Students - May 24, 1999
  Michael Chang, executive director of the Silicon Valley Asian Pacific American Leadership Institute (APALI), announced that a summer camp on leadership and communication for college students will be held at De Anza College for the first time and will serve as the institute's kickoff program.

• Two De Anza College Staff Receive Grants from the Latina Leadership Network - May 19, 1999
  De Anza College counselor Alicia Cortez of San Jose recently was awarded the 1999 Latina Leadership Network (LLN) Employee Grant for her project entitled "The Chicana/Latina History Project."

• De Anza College Student Newspaper Earns Accolades - May 15, 1999
  The staff at La Voz, De Anza College's student newspaper, earned nine awards at the annual Journalism Association of Community Colleges (JACC) conference held last month at California State University, Fresno.

• Judy Miner Named Vice President of Instruction at De Anza College - May 3, 1999
  Judy Miner, who has been an administrator and educator at De Anza College since 1988, has been named the college's chief instructional officer.

April 1999

• De Anza's Herb Patnoe Jazz Festival to Host Hundreds of Music Students - April 27, 1999
  More than 400 high school and college students from throughout California will participate in De Anza College's Herb Patnoe Memorial Jazz Festival on Thursday and Friday, May 13 and 14, on the Cupertino campus.

• De Anza's 19th Annual Pow Wow Join in a Celebration of American Indian Cultures - April 19, 1999
  American Indian arts and cultures will be celebrated at the 19th Annual Pow Wow and American Indian Arts and Film Festival at De Anza College on Friday through Sunday, April 30 to May 2

• Ulysses Pichon Receives National Recognition for Exceptional Teaching - April 16, 1999
  Ulysses Pichon of Cupertino, a reading and writing instructor at De Anza College for 24 years, received national recognition earlier this month from the Center for the Study of Diversity in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.

• An Identification Card That Just Got Smart at De Anza College - April 16, 1999
  A smart, highly sophisticated identification card has just arrived at De Anza College to make life (and business) more convenient for thousands of students and hundreds of employees.

• Cisco Systems and HP Support Technology Efforts at De Anza College - April 14, 1999
  De Anza College is furthering its commitment to provide students with up-to-the-minute technology through partnerships with industry giants Cisco Systems and Hewlett-Packard, both headquartered in Silicon Valley.

• Vietnamese Traditions to Be Highlighted at an Annual De Anza Event - April 6, 1999
  To help celebrate Vietnamese culture and traditions, more than 1,000 members of the campus community and general public are expected to attend a special spring performance sponsored by De Anza College's Vietnamese Student Association (VSA).

March 1999

• De Anza College to Provide Students with a Global Adventure - March 31, 1999
  For the first time, De Anza College and Raleigh International have linked together to provide a service-oriented, global adventure program specifically for young people.

• Wooden Sculpture Now on Display - March 18, 1999
  The public, especially those who love art and motorcycles, may drop by De Anza College in Cupertino to see an extraordinary 4,000-piece wooden sculpture in the lobby of the Learning Center during the week of March 22 and April 5.

• Michael Henders and Tina Tran Selected for the All-California Team - March 17, 1999
  Two De Anza College students, Michael Henders of Santa Clara and Tina Tran of San Jose, have been named to the 1999 Phi Theta Kappa All-California Academic Team and will be honored at a luncheon in Sacramento on April 5.

• De Anza College Offers New Classes in the Spring Quarter - March 12, 1999
  De Anza College continues to offer a variety of new courses designed to meet the needs of its students. There's still time to enroll in spring quarter classes which begin on Monday, April 5.

• Spring Quarter Registration - March 5, 1999
  It's not too late to apply and register for spring quarter credit classes at De Anza College. The first day of instruction is Monday, April 5.

• De Anza's Terri O'Connor Named the 1999 National Communicator of the Year - March 4, 1999
  In early March, Terri O'Connor, De Anza College's director of Marketing, Communications and Development, will be presented with the most prestigious community college marketing award in the country by the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR).

• New Career Center - March 3, 1999
  To better serve students and Silicon Valley companies, De Anza College unveiled its new Center for Career Opportunities which will centralize current employment service programs.

For release: Oct. 1, 1999

A Division Dean at De Anza College

Duane Kubo Receives a National Award for a Lifetime of Outstanding Work

In recognition of his 30 years of contributions as a filmmaker, community activist and educator, Duane Kubo of De Anza College was named the recipient of the 1999 Steve Tatsukawa Memorial Fund Award. The national award was presented at the end of August in Los Angeles at the annual fundraiser of Visual Communications (VC).

As the dean of De Anza's Intercultural/International Studies (IIS) Division, Kubo now directs college instructors and curricula rather than cameras and actors. He still, however, confronts issues critical to the Asian Pacific American community and approaches his work with the same passion, dedication and organizing skills which marked his tenure in the 1970s and 80s as co-founder and director of VC, the pioneering Southern California Community Media Arts Center.

"My work is not all that different now," he commented. "It's still a matter of trying to coordinate the efforts of talented individuals to work together -- just like producing and directing a film. Much of what I did at VC was community outreach, writing proposals and administering projects. Those are the things that I continue to do at De Anza."

Kubo, a resident of Soquel, is the 20th recipient of the annual $1,000 award. The award program was established by the Steve Tatsukawa Memorial Fund Committee to recognize those who carry on Tatsukawa's legacy of commitment to community service and the advancement of the Asian Pacific American media arts. Past award recipients include filmmakers, arts administrators, and community activities from throughout the country.

"My L.A. experience -- of which Steve Tatsukawa was a significant part -- shaped my consciousness. This award means a lot because it recognizes contributions to community building, and that's what Steve was all about," he said. During his years at VC, Kubo produced and photographed several VC classics and later continued to freelance in video production.

Kubo reflects that he finds "more fulfillment now as an administrator and teacher of Asian American studies" than he did as a teacher of solely film and video. Originally hired at De Anza as a television producer 14 years ago, he also served as the interim dean of the Creative Arts Division before moving permanently to the IIS Division. He earned his bachelor's degree in film from UCLA and his master's degree in instructional technology from San Jose State University.

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