News @ De Anza

English instructor Lydia Hearn, longtime EOPS supervisor George Robles and the staff of De Anza’s Office of Communications were honored this week with Excellence Awards from the League for Innovation in the Community College.

De Anza received a donation of more than 3,600 instant ramen bowls for hungry students this week, thanks to a generous gift arranged by Foothill-De Anza Foundation board member Kathleen Santora.

This year's program features three books about the challenges and rewards of exploring family history and self-identity. De Anza will host a signature event with two featured authors on Feb. 27, while the Euphrat Museum of Art will present a related special exhibit, "Ancestral Journeys," from Feb. 4-March 21.

The De Anza College website earned the No. 1 ranking for accessibility, outscoring the nation's leading universities and community colleges, in a comparison by a commercial website evaluator.

Danny Acosta, the new top cop for De Anza and Foothill College, is a veteran officer who has pledged to strengthen relationships between his agency and the diverse communities on both campuses.

De Anza College sports teams turned in a series of outstanding performances this fall, including a championship bowl victory that capped a 10-game winning streak by the football team.

Two De Anza alumni have won MacArthur Foundation "Genius Grants," awarded annually to artists, scientists, activists and others who are singled out for their "exceptional creativity" and the potential for making a significant impact in their fields.

The De Anza College Office of Communications is launching a new video tour that's both a visual guide to the campus and a compelling way of showing some of the college's best features to prospective students.

De Anza College has earned a top ranking among two-year schools with the best graduation rates, according to federal data compiled by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

A De Anza student has won a $2,000 scholarship from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Jia Yi Lim was recognized for her work as director, editor, videographer and producer on several films made with fellow students.