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Monterey Peninsula College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• MPC, one of 109 colleges in the California Community College System, is committed to high quality education; support of our students; strong, effective leadership; long-term fiscal stability; a well-maintained, environmentally friendly campus; and equal opportunity for all students and employees.
• The college offers courses to prepare students for transfer to four-year institutions, to prepare for the workplace, to update work skills or prepare for a new career, to gain a general education, and to improve basic skills in mathematics, reading, writing and science.
• The college is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Post-secondary Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.

In the News:

• Martial-arts expert teaches women self-defense skills at Salinas studio (The Salinas Californian)
  posted on November 16, 2009 at 01:17:00 pm
  Giacomo Gomiero, a martial-arts expert, has begun teaching self-defense for women at Yoga High Studio in Salinas, using methods gleaned from aikido, judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
• Panthers coach Collins gets first victory over rival Lobos (The Salinas Californian)
  posted on November 16, 2009 at 01:09:26 pm
  The crowd sang "Nah, nah, nah, nah, hey, hey, good-bye," the stadium sound system blared Kool & The Gang's song "Celebration," and the Hartnell College football team whooped it up at midfield and hoisted the President's Trophy for all to see.
• County Clipboard: Reader makes first start for Idaho (The Monterey County Herald)
  posted on November 16, 2009 at 09:50:23 am
  Brian Reader made his first start for the University of Idaho, throwing for 240 yards and two touchdowns in a loss on Nov. 7 to Fresno State. Reader, who spent last season at Monterey Peninsula College, has yet to throw an interception in 40 attempts this fall for the Vandals.
• Seaside holds off Monterey, 7-6 (The Salinas Californian)
  posted on November 14, 2009 at 01:09:25 pm
  MONTEREY — The Seaside High defense spent nearly the entire fourth quarter on the field Friday night against rival Monterey.
• Kevin Merfeld: Final drive one to remember in Monterey-Seaside football game (The Monterey County Herald)
  posted on November 14, 2009 at 09:50:23 am
  It's the kind of drive that deserves a nickname. The finish of the 47th edition of Monterey and Seaside clashing on the gridiron was a true classic, although the game was also a flashback to how football was played 47 years ago.

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