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Crafton is bringing additional resources to students in the form of Completion Coaches. Completion Coaches will work with students one-on-one in coaching sessions that are designed to educate them about college-wide resources and develop CHC Adds Five Completion Coaches to Assist Students

On September 14, the CHC Art Department launched the Fall 2022 exhibition Art by Us: Creative Works by Crafton Hills College Staff & Faculty with an artist reception to showcase the creative works of staff and faculty members. All the works on exhibit were created by Crafton staff and included a variety of poetry, photography, painting, drawing, cake making, ceramic sculpture, knitting, leather carving, 3D printing, digital sculpting, mixed media, and assemblage.

Mike Orland, a graduate of CHC Fire Academy #34 and retired paramedic fire captain for the San Manuel Fire Department, passed away on September 4, 2021, at the age of 54. Orland was diagnosed with stage IV kidney cancer in 2019 and began awarding scholarships to cadets in the CHC Fire Academy in 2020 as a legacy for a career and program he cared deeply about.

CHC students will now find using library databases even easier. As of September 19, students are now able to use their District login (same as for Canvas) to access online library resources such as eBooks, articles, and databases. This improvement removes barriers for students who can now access library resources from off-campus.

A recent interview in the blog, "Heart- Head-Hands: Everyday Living for Justice," puts a Crafton Hills College (CHC) educator at the head of the table.

On September 11, 1972, Crafton Hills College (CHC) welcomed its first students as the second college in the San Bernardino Community College District (SBCCD).

On September 14, the Crafton Hills College (CHC) University Transfer Center (UTC) hosted an in-person transfer fair with 25 college representatives from California State University, University of California, private, out-of-state, and even global universities.

William (Bill) Ahlborn is an alumnus and retired adjunct faculty member from Crafton Hill College. He is a veteran and purple heart recipient from the battle of the bulge in WWII, and a dedicated donor and friend to the College.

Crafton Hills College Men's Water Polo played their first home game on September 7 against Chaffey College. Crafton had a strong lead at halftime and everyone on the team got playing time.

Thirty-three CHC employees participated in a three-hour customer service professional development activity on September 23. The goal of this training, presented by Elsa Marquez, from the Leadership Consultancy, was to create an enhanced culture of service by inviting participants to share ideas and suggest innovations. Ideas presented by the group included having a virtual campus tour, better communication across campus, cross-department training on policies and procedures, and building community to engage with students.

On August 26, most of Crafton Hills College's current Honors students (70 of 95) attended the Honors Institute's first in-person meet-and-greet since January 2020. The event, planned by Honors ambassadors Dakota Erwin, Noah Hensley, Rachel Kanter, and Kyo Watanabe, was the largest gathering of Crafton's Honors students in memory.

Crafton Hills College has identified Public Safety training as a critical priority due to a severe shortage of trained professionals in the community. One reason for this shortage is the high-cost students must bear to qualify for positions in emergency medical services and firefighting. Each year Crafton Hills College's Fire Academy cadets struggle to meet the out-of-pocket costs for uniforms, equipment, supplies, testing, licensing, and certifications.

Swimmers with physical or intellectual limitations at all ability levels - from new swimmers to Paralympic hopefuls - took center stage at the annual California Classic for para-athletes.