On Friday, December 6, Berkeley City College hosted the swearing in ceremony for newly elected Berkeley city officials, two of which are Berkeley City College alums.
Mayor Adena Ishii studied at BCC from 2009 to 2011 before transferring to UC Berkeley. Mayor Ishii was the president of the Civic Engagement Club, and in her induction speech, credited BCC Political Science instructor Matt Freeman for teaching her how to organize and inspired her interest in politics. Councilmember Terry Taplin also studied at BCC and worked as an instructional assistant in BCC’s writing lab.
“We are honored to see the growth of BCC students into community leaders. To see them go from the halls of Berkeley City College to City Hall is inspiring, and reminds us of the value and impact community colleges can have in shaping our society,” said President Denise Richardson. “I look forward to continuing to grow BCC’s relationship with Berkeley leaders in service to our students and community.”