In recognition of 75 years of service in the West San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles Pierce College hosted a celebration and ribbon cutting for the Advanced Automotive Technology Building, the latest achievement in the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) bond program.
On Thursday, Oct. 20, district and college officials welcomed local community leaders, partners and donors to a ceremony at the new site. Speakers included Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, Councilmember Bob Blumenfield, LACCD Chancellor Francisco C. Rodriguez, Ph.D., Board of Trustees President Gabriel Buelna, Ph.D., Pierce College Interim President Ara Aguiar, Professor of Automotive Service Technology Michael Van Dyke and California Energy Commission Air Pollution Specialist Larry Rillera.
Pierce’s new $22.3 million Advanced Automotive Technology Building features three automotive double bay laboratories specifically designed to teach cutting-edge curriculum in the areas of alternative fuel, advanced diagnostics and hybrid and electric vehicle technologies.