Former Student Trustee makes a career serving his community
Patrick Ahrens spent his early political career in Washington D.C., but his heart was set on coming back to the community that helped him succeed.
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Foothill Alumnus begins entrepreneurial career Silicon Valley
Nimit Tank shows that when community college students use their grit and determination, they are destined for success
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Former MLB player steps up to the plate
Sandy Wihtol's love of baseball and commitment to his community bring him back to De Anza college
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Foothill Veteran continues to serve
Charles Viajar came to Foothill and found a home with the Veterans Resource Center helping other student veterans.
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Building her Future, One Car at a Time
You might be surprised when Emily Lowdermilk looks up from underneath the hood of your car. In this male-dominated industry, Emily is not your stereotypical auto technician.
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Alum Spreads the Wealth
With a difficult academic and personal history, Olivia was astonished by the support she received at De Anza. She realized that, up until De Anza, support was scarce.
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Foothill Inspires a Passion for Engineering
As a student of Foothill College, he arrived on campus in need of basic skills. Through the caring support of his math and science instructors, he found direction and a passion for learning.
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FHDA Divests
The FHDA Foundation has sets deadline of June 30, 2014 to divest from companies with the largest holdings of unburned carbon reserves as determined using Fossil Free’s Carbon Tracker of the top 200 fossil fuel companies
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Honors Institute Provides a Foundation
Danielle 'Dani' Hayes entered Foothill College at age 16 after struggling to fit in at high school. She adjusted to Foothill quickly, and soon found her place in the Foothill Honors Program.
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Setting a Vision of Academic Innovation in Motion
Having established themselves nationally as education philanthropists, Gay and Bill Krause are again sharing their generosity close to home with a commitment from their family foundation to give $3.5 million to the Foothill-De Anza Community College District.
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Astronomy Professor Catapults Students Forward
Sanjiv Indran graduated Foothill with A.S. degree in Physics & Engineering. Beyond his degree, Sanjiv also received a healthy dose of inspiration from astronomy Professor Fraknoi.
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