The Pierce College farm area is currently undergoing a construction project with a $2.7 million budget. Construction began on July 28 and will continue until the middle to the end of February. The equestrian area will experience many additions, and Pierce's animal residents will receive new homes.
The addition of 100 more faculty spaces in Parking Lot 1, near Administration, should be complete by Jan. 1.
The year 2009 is the International Year of Astronomy (IYA), a celebration of Galileo Galilei's world-changing discoveries since he first looked up into the sky with his telescope 400 years ago. Officers of the Pierce College Astronomy Society including Debbie Tsta, Robert Slyger, Penny Ward and astronomy professor Carolyn Mallory welcomed students and staff Friday from 7:30 p.
The Perkins Vocational grant award would allow Pierce to launch a pet-grooming class to help students in need of career paths.