LBBF SHORTSTOP Reception

On February 6, 2014, the Westwood College - South Bay Education Department and Career Services joined Instructor Mark Rothenberg in honoring all the SHORTSTOP’s volunteers and supporters in Long Beach.

 

SHORTSTOP is a Juvenile Crime Diversion Program aimed towards reducing delinquency among at-risk youth. The program holds several sessions on Tuesday night at Long Beach Courthouse where volunteer attorneys, legal professionals, and parolees dramatically demonstrate the legal facts of life to the juvenile offenders as well as to their parents. The sessions include experiencing life incarcerated as well as sessions to better themselves. SHORTSTOP teaches its participants the consequences of criminal behaviors, the value of freedom, how to resolve conflict in a non-violent manner, and making positive decisions for a brighter future.

 

Mark Rothenberg is one of the founding father of the SHORTSTOP Program in Long Beach. He had also served as the President of the program and is currently a member of the Board of Director and a Volunteer Instructor for the SHORTSTOP Program.

 

 

Healthcare Students visit the Podiatrist Office

By: Anthony Dileva - Adjunct Faculty

On February 13, 2014, I took my HLTH-150-Medical Law and Ethics students to Dr. Bruce Levin's office (my podiatrist) in San Pedro. On this field trip, the students were given the opportunity to observe Dr. Levin remove an ingrown toenail from a patient, watch him treat another patient for plantar fasciitis, observe laser therapy, and observe a patient undergo an acupuncture treatment. The students also spoke with Dr. Levin, his office staff, the therapists, and Dr. Roya (Acupuncturist) and ask them questions. This field trip was a great learning tool for the students because they got the chance to see what doctors and medical assistance do on a regular basis.

Westwood-South Bay's 2014 Winter Graduation

On January 30, 2014, Westwood College-South Bay congratulated 149 students on receiving an Associate/Bachelor Degree or Medical Diploma at the Carson Civic Center. As the processional began, the room was filled with excitement and joy from the graduating students, family, friends, and staff. Each graduate was cheered on as they walked proudly across the stage to receive their degree.
Westwood College-South Bay congralates thier 2014 Winter Graduating Class!

Blood Drive at Westwood

Healthcare Students joins Carson City Health Fair

On January 26, 2014, students from Dr. Blakely's HLTH200-Pathophysiology class volunteer their time at a Health Fair located at the Carson Community Center. Students were given the opportunity to screen the public for hypertension and diabetes by administrating glucose check and testing for hypertension. This event gave the students the chance to develop some hands-on experience in the medical assisting field.

 

 

First Aid/CPR Class

On January 24, 2014, Career Services teamed up with Healthcare Program Chair Dr. Blakely to host a First Aid/CPR class for Westwood-South Bay students. The students learned how to administer First Aid and CPR using a mannequin. Students who attended the class also were able to earned their First Aid and CPR certification.



 

ITCS260 - Hands-On Activity

On January 9, 2014, students in the ITCS260 (LAN Switching) course were working on the session assignment. Their assignment was to configure the network by connecting routers (layer 3 switch) and computers. Students were busy working together configuring several routers.

In Cisco courses, such as ITNW260, students are to learn and utilize Cisco PacketTracer to simulate network design and configuration. The purpose of this hands-on assignment was to provide students real world experience with Cisco routers.