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On October 30, the CHC Foundation proudly presented the Captain Mike Orland Scholarship to Cristian Cubillos, a cadet in Academy #113. This scholarship, created as a legacy gift from Captain Michael Orland, reflects his belief that every cadet should have the opportunity to pursue their calling.

Crafton Hills College’s Fall 2025 Club Rush brought food, fun, and plenty of “spooky season spirit” to campus on Wednesday, October 30.

When Crafton Hills College alumna-Meredith Hamlett-was in high school, she never imagined that she would graduate with a master’s degree, a teaching credential, and a classroom of her own. “When I think about where I am now, I know I would not have made it here without Crafton Hills College,” Hamlett said. “Crafton carried me through the beginning of my educational journey and gave me the foundation to keep moving forward.”

Crafton Hills College hosted the Hello Major, Hello Career Fair on Thursday, October 23, 2025, in the Main Quad.

A grand slam of generosity resulted in $259,000 in support of the Crafton Hills College Foundation during the nonprofit’s annual fundraising gala on Oct. 16.

Crafton Hills College's Outreach and Public Safety departments collaboratively hosted Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.

Crafton Hills College hosted a series of vibrant events that brought students, faculty, and staff together to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. From September 15 to October 15, the United States honors the contributions of people whose forbearers came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.

As part of Undocumented Student Week of Action, Crafton Hills College hosted an Undocumented Resource Fair on Tuesday, October 14.

For Nicholas Delgado, a chance stop at Crafton Hills College’s Career Center led him to the Most Magical Place on Earth—The Walt Disney World Resort.

On October 11, more than 60 members of the Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) gathered at Crafton Hills College for the annual Reciprocity event, hosted in the Fire Academy Bay.

On Friday, October 10, 2025, Crafton Hills College’s Outreach Department hosted Yucaipa High School's Health and Biomedical Science Academy

Walk into Dr. Diane Pfahler’s classroom on day one, and you get her approach fast. Real life comes first, theory follows, and humor keeps everyone awake. She opens by claiming that psychology studies everything you do, think, and feel, then she proves it with irresistible hooks. One favorite example is the late-arrival pop quiz about which color cars are getting the most speeding tickets around town and why that matters. Psychologists do not just theorize. They predict, test, and apply.

Crafton Hills College has selected internationally acclaimed pianist and composer Stephen Prutsman as its 2025 Outstanding Alumnus. Prutsman attended Crafton in 1981, taking general education courses before transferring on to continue his studies. After Crafton, he enrolled at the University of California, Los Angeles, and later earned a master’s degree and an artist diploma from the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University.