Profiles – Spring 2016 – Diana Cummins

Profiles – Spring 2016 – Diana Cummins

Diana Cummins

Diana Cummins

Diana teaches Yoga in the Kinesiology Department

Welcome to Pierce Profiles, where KPCRadio.com reporters profile a person, group or department of Pierce College. Team reporters conduct multiple interviews creating Teacher Profiles that feature the educators on campus. In this profile Malena Fuentes features Diana Cummins, who is a Yoga professor in the Kinesiology Department.

Shilo Nelson, who is the chair of the Physical Education Department says that Professor Cummins is a kind, warm, and amazing person. She also mentions that Cummins is very knowledgeable, and that her students not only respect her, but feel comfortable around her. Professor Cummins says she enjoys seeing students understand how to cope with stress through Yoga.

Jessica Clero, who is a Political Science student says that the Yoga class really helps her cope with stress and anxiety due to IBS. She says that Yoga helps her calm down and relax. Yoga student Sam Alon also explains that the Cummins is patient and detail oriented.

Profiles – Spring 2016 – Anita Adcock

Profiles – Spring 2016 – Anita Adcock

Anita Adcock

Anita Adcock

The campaign for Vegan options on campus.

Welcome to Pierce Profiles, where KPCRadio.com reporters profile a person, group or department of Pierce College. Team reporters conduct multiple interviews creating Club Profiles that feature the student-run clubs on campus. In this profile Stephen Nicholson features Professor Anita Adcock of the Pierce College Theatre Department. She discusses her inspirations and why she became a professor of theatre. Matthew Garbe a Theatre student said that the class is very inviting, and that he is definitely obtaining the knowledge he needs.
liana Speigel, who is also a Theatre student, says that she enjoys the class. She also mentions that the class is hands-on, and the students are very involved.

Profiles – Fall 2015 – Ken Windrum

Profiles – Fall 2015 – Ken Windrum

Ken Windrum

windrum

Ken teaches Cinema in the media arts department.

Welcome to Pierce Profiles, where KPCRadio.com reporters profile a person, group or department of Pierce College. Team reporters conduct multiple interviews creating Teacher Profiles that feature the educators on campus. In this profile Lupe LLerenas features Ken Windrum, PhD., who is a Cinema professor at Pierce Media Arts. This profile discusses his passion for movies and how he became a teacher. Ken talks about his educational background and his experiences in the film and television industry. He shares his joy of analyzing and dissecting a films, which lead him back to critical studies. Harley T. Davis, who is a cinema student discusses what he has learned, and what he has learned from Ken about the history of mass media. Tracie Savage assistant professor of Journalism mentions his enthusiasm and talks about his incredible memory.

Profiles – Fall 2015 – Bob Lofrano

Profiles – Fall 2015 – Bob Lofrano

Bob Lofrano

Lofrano

Bob is the director of the athletics department.

Welcome to Pierce Profiles, where KPCRadio.com reporters profile a person, group or department of Pierce College. Team reporters conduct multiple interviews creating Teacher Profiles that feature the educators on campus. In this profile Henri Zuniga features Bob Lofrano the director of the Athletics Department at Pierce College. This profile discusses his experience as a coach and department chair. He talks about teaching Physical Education, advising coaches, and his past experience coaching Brahma Baseball. Nabil Mardini, who is the coach of the Women’s Volleyball team discusses how Bob has been a mentor to all the coaches, as well as a major supporter of all the teams on campus. Bob Lofrano also mentions the obstacles coaches face with students, and talks about some of the upgrades he would like to see on campus before retirement.

Profiles – Fall 2015 – Richard Favela

Profiles – Fall 2015 – Richard Favela

Richard Favela

favela

Richard is an associate professor of Journalism

Welcome to Pierce Profiles, where KPCRadio.com reporters profile a person, group or department of Pierce College. Team reporters conduct multiple interviews creating Teacher Profiles that feature the educators on campus. In this profile Blanca Renovato features Richard Favela an associate professor of Journalism at Pierce Media Arts. This profile discusses his first year as an associate professor at Pierce College. He talks about his previous experience in communications and his approach to helping students become better reporters. Journalism student Luis Ramirez talks about Richard’s enthusiastic approach to teaching. Sean McDonald, who is an assistant professor of photography talks about  Richard’s induction into the department, and also compliments him or his attitude and attire.