Alumni Archive

  • Former Golden West Rustler Chris Devenski was recently named to the American League All Star Team. Chris played shortstop and was the team’s #1 starting pitcher at Golden West during the […]

    Rustler Alumn Named to MLB American League All-Star Team

    Former Golden West Rustler Chris Devenski was recently named to the American League All Star Team. Chris played shortstop and was the team’s #1 starting pitcher at Golden West during the […]

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  • Selected for the 2014 O.J. “Bud” Hawkins’ Exceptional Award was Retired Coordinator Steve M. Ames, Golden West College, Criminal Justice Training Center and Retired Captain, Orange Police Department.  Steve Ames has […]

    Steve Ames wins the Bud Hawkins Award

    Selected for the 2014 O.J. “Bud” Hawkins’ Exceptional Award was Retired Coordinator Steve M. Ames, Golden West College, Criminal Justice Training Center and Retired Captain, Orange Police Department.  Steve Ames has […]

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  • On Thursday, October 24, the Golden West College Foundation held its 18th annual Courtyard of Honor Ceremony, honoring donors and recognizing successful alumni. This year, three GWC Alumni were inducted […]

    It was Courtyard of Honor #18!

    On Thursday, October 24, the Golden West College Foundation held its 18th annual Courtyard of Honor Ceremony, honoring donors and recognizing successful alumni. This year, three GWC Alumni were inducted […]

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  • Kevin Elster was honored as an Alumni Pillar of Achievement at the 2012 Courtyard of Honor Ceremony for his successful career as a Major League Baseball Player. Kevin Elster, a […]

    Kevin Elster, Professional Baseball Player

    Kevin Elster was honored as an Alumni Pillar of Achievement at the 2012 Courtyard of Honor Ceremony for his successful career as a Major League Baseball Player. Kevin Elster, a […]

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  • What do a Police Chief, two Educators, and a Major League Baseball Player have in Common? They all got their start at Golden West College. On Thursday October 25, the […]

    Courtyard of Honor 2012

    What do a Police Chief, two Educators, and a Major League Baseball Player have in Common? They all got their start at Golden West College. On Thursday October 25, the […]

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  • Ivana Royse CFD,CCF, alumnus of the GWC Floral Design and Shop Management Certificate program, received the top honor at the California State Floral Association’s Annual Cali-Flora Top Ten Design Competition […]

    Ivana Royse – Floral Design Alumnus

    Ivana Royse CFD,CCF, alumnus of the GWC Floral Design and Shop Management Certificate program, received the top honor at the California State Floral Association’s Annual Cali-Flora Top Ten Design Competition […]

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  • Chief Paul Sorrell attended the Golden West College Police Academy, Class No. 69, in 1981, and was recognized for outstanding achievement in Lifetime Fitness.  Upon graduation, he was hired as […]

    Chief Paul A. Sorrell, Community Policing

    Chief Paul Sorrell attended the Golden West College Police Academy, Class No. 69, in 1981, and was recognized for outstanding achievement in Lifetime Fitness.  Upon graduation, he was hired as […]

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  • Cosmetology Alumnus is a Man of Style Twenty-five years ago Richard Towle began his work at Salon Canvass as an assistant. Today, he is partner and owner and Salon Canvass […]

    Richard P. Towle

    Cosmetology Alumnus is a Man of Style Twenty-five years ago Richard Towle began his work at Salon Canvass as an assistant. Today, he is partner and owner and Salon Canvass […]

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  • GWC Alumnus Wendy Lowenberg-Escobedo, RN Life from the Heart – Golden West College nursing program created the foundation and paved the way for my journey as a Registered Nurse.  The […]

    Wendy Lowenberg-Escobedo, R.N.

    GWC Alumnus Wendy Lowenberg-Escobedo, RN Life from the Heart – Golden West College nursing program created the foundation and paved the way for my journey as a Registered Nurse.  The […]

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  • Dr. Anthony Tricoli is currently the President of Georgia Perimeter College (www.gpc.edu) a 26,000 student, five campus community college located around the perimeter of Atlanta, GA.  Under his leadership the […]

    Dr. Anthony Tricoli, GWC Class of 1976

    Dr. Anthony Tricoli is currently the President of Georgia Perimeter College (www.gpc.edu) a 26,000 student, five campus community college located around the perimeter of Atlanta, GA.  Under his leadership the […]

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