Eich: Dedication to customers key to success
By Ritch Eich The Apple Farm in San Luis Obispo stuck with me after my last visit, and it wasn’t just the lovely antique furnishings or cozy country décor. The service and overall hospitality were second-to-none, leading me to correspond with several key staffers in an effort to learn how the Apple Farm achieves its Read More →
Read More →Dubroff: Creating CSU satellite campus makes sense for Santa Maria
Sometimes it only takes a single slide to make your point. So when Allan Hancock College President Kevin Walthers began his May 6 talk in Santa Maria, the first image was an eye-opener. It said “California’s Higher Education Desert” and 300 North Santa Barbara County leaders who attended the UCSB Economic Forecast Summit early that Read More →
Read More →Editorial: A big gift for Gil Stork
On Feb. 6 Cuesta College took a big step toward securing its future.
Read More →Editorial: $37.2M tagged for critical jobs training at region’s colleges
While its higher-education system remains far short of optimal funding, California’s improved budget prospects are creating niche opportunities aimed at vocational and technical training. A trio of projects, two from Ventura County and one from San Luis Obispo, are among the 39 winning proposals for a one-time $250 million competitive grant program offered through the Read More →
Read More →Cuesta president says college is moving past accreditation worries
After a hearing earlier this month, Cuesta College appears to be on track to putting its accreditation woes behind it. College officials said that a team put together by President Gil Stork made an appearance before a review panel to answer questions about progress made in addressing issues that threatened the future existence of the Read More →
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