
Celebrating New Opportunities: UC Merced Establishes $100,000 endowed Scholarship for LPC Students
On Wednesday, June 10th, Las Positas College (LPC) was honored to host the University of California, Merced Board of Trustees for its June Board Meeting. This event highlights the strong partnership that LPC and UC Merced have developed over the past several years.
LPC also received exciting news during the meeting: UC Merced announced the establishment of a $100,000 endowed scholarship to support Las Positas students on their path to transferring to UC Merced. This generous initiative was championed by UC Merced's Tri-Valley trustees; Denise Watkins, Monya Lane, Dr. Lynn Seppala, and John Loll. Their deep commitment to the region and its students helped make this investment possible.
UC Merced celebrated this milestone with a ceremonial check presentation during the meeting.
This endowed scholarship reflects our shared commitment to advancing the Las Positas Promise, and we look forward to the opportunities it will create for students for years to come.
LPC Mission: Las Positas College is an inclusive, learning-centered, equity-focused environment that offers educational opportunities and support for completion of students’ transfer, degree, and career-technical goals while promoting lifelong learning.
College Priorities:
Equity:
Establish a knowledge base and an appreciation for equity; create a sense of urgency about moving toward equity; institutionalize equity in decision-making, assessment, and accountability; and build capacity to resolve inequities.
Student Success & Completion:
Increase student success and completion through change in college practices and processes: coordinating needed academic support, removing barriers, and supporting focused professional development across the campus.
Health and Wellness:
Establish a knowledge base and an appreciation for health and wellness in the workplace; create a sense of urgency about wellness in decision-making, assessment, and accountability; and build capacity to support wellness.
