Dear donors and supporters,
I hope you had a great long weekend in commemoration of Labor Day. I want to take a moment to express my appreciation for each and every one of you: donors, supporters, staff, and volunteers. It is your commitment to others, day in and day out, that lifts up our college, community, and students.
Our fall semester has begun! I am overjoyed with the flood of students on our campuses, filling our hallways and classrooms. Looking around, I can see big dreams and hope for the future in every face.
I am also excited to share the story to follow with you. The Boronda Scholarship Program brought 12 of our students to Alaska and it provided them with not only adventure but a new perspective, and the desire to do more was ignited within. Programs like these make a huge difference in the lives of our students. When you open up a fund for scholarships or internships, or support programs through the Hartnell College Foundation, you are making a difference.
With gratitude, always,
Jackie Cruz
VP Advancement and Development
Executive Director for Hartnell College Foundation
BORONDA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Students’ horizons broadened in Alaska
Twelve Hartnell students had an exciting opportunity to travel this summer. They applied for a “trip of a lifetime” through the Boronda Scholarship Program, designed for art majors, and on August 9-19, 2022, the opportunity took them to Alaska.
The Sylvano and Maria Boronda International Study Program was established in 1985 and has taken students to South America, Central America, Asia, Europe, and Africa, as well as various locations in the United States. In his will, Lester D. Boronda specified that the recipients were to be students of unusual promise in the arts, namely, Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, Literature, Drama, Music, or Dance.
Students selected for the Boronda Program study and travel under the direction of a Hartnell College instructor. The scholarship includes paid expenses for air and ground transportation, lodging, meal allowance, and accident insurance.
“Honoring Lester Boronda’s view that ‘travel is one of the great aids in education,’” we traveled to a part of the world none of us had experienced before and each of us hopes to experience again,” said Hartnell Arts Faculty, Dr. Marnie Glazier. “Our original plan was to visit Ireland and the United Kingdom, but due to COVID, adjustments were made, but no one minded.”
The group was able to engage in artistic and cultural experiences such as the Alaska Native Heritage Center, the Anchorage Museum, the Music of Denali Dinner Theatre, and the Denali Natural History Tour. In addition, they had a profound experience seeing some of the few remaining glaciers of the last ice age, orcas and humpback whales, and witnessing some of the vastest stretches of wilderness yet remaining in the world today.
“Our students were in awe by the experience and agreed that though this was not the trip they’d originally planned on taking, they never would have been able to experience anything like [it] anywhere else on the planet,” said Dr. Glazier.
Students were so thankful to have this opportunity to be in a place so different than their own and to learn and be inspired in the process. Comments from the students about their experience tell a beautiful story:
- As a writer, I found this trip hugely inspirational. It has stimulated and renewed the examination of the influence of the environment on all forms of art – Silas Glazier
- Alaska provided a much-needed break from my fast-paced lifestyle. This trip offered many wonderful and mind-opening experiences – Maria Lazaro
- I’m walking away with Alaska imprinted on me. I’ve discovered unheard-of opportunities as a visual artist which inspired me to create multiple pieces during our visit. I uncovered parts of myself that only transpired because of the unique and surprising experience of Alaska – Brittany Alaniz
- Now I plan on traveling and exploring more wonders of the world and I also look forward to the day I return to Alaska – Alejandro Jesus
- Being focused on Art Museum Studies, this trip to Alaska helped me visualize the different cultures, native traditions, and spiritual beliefs now shown in museums to help us understand our history. I’m inspired by this and by nature like I haven’t experienced in other places I’ve seen – Martin Gonzales
- Before this trip, I never would’ve thought to go to Alaska, but now I can’t wait to go back – Tatiana Magdaleno
- The different ways Alaska has inspired other artists have inspired me – Brianna Eckhaus
- I was inspired to travel because of this trip. I realize that I like to travel to different places in the world, cold or hot, and would love to travel as a filmmaker – Julia Ruiz
- With an amazing group, a pair of hiking boots, and wonderful views, my time in Alaska was great and fulfilling. Thank you, everyone, for making this possible! – Dylan Latham
This trip was also a learning experience for Dr. Glazier, opening up the opportunity for conversation about space, place, and culture.
“One of the most amazing things that happened on this trip was, while three of us were riding on the bus, a chance encounter with a local native Alaskan,” said Dr.Glazier. “We’d inadvertently sat in the handicap section and when I suggested to the others that we move, the man chimed in, ‘good idea! Especially since it says right there ‘reserved for handicapped riders.’ “
She told how he followed his comment with a biting, “Don’t they teach you to read the English language in the ‘lower 48?'” The group apologized and ultimately learned a great deal from the fellow rider, about the community, the local history, and his own experience. “And we were deeply impressed by the collective prejudice our inter-racial, inter-ethnic group encountered as ‘lower 48-ers,'” added Dr. Glazier. This was a topic the group discussed maturely and sensibly.
“Travel expands our horizons, broadens our perspectives, and inspires our compassion, imagination, and understanding,” added Dr. Glazier. “We are so thankful for the Boronda Scholarship Programs and other programs at Hartnell College that support our students on multiple levels.”
ESTATE PLANNING GUIDE
We are here to help you plan
Did you know that approximately 70% of Americans have no Will? Without a Will, there are some disadvantages:
1. The State has made a Will for you and you may not like what it says.
2. Your spouse will not automatically inherit everything.
3. The courts, not your family, have control of your money and property (estate), which are distributed according to inflexible state laws rather than your desires.
4. If you are married and you and your spouse die together, you will not have a say about who will raise your minor children. The courts will decide and may appoint someone as a guardian whose values and lifestyle are different from yours.
5. The courts can choose a stranger or someone whom you would not want to serve to handle the settlement of your estate, and it may be expensive.
6. You will not have the opportunity to leave a charitable bequest to your favorite charities.
7. If you have minor children, money can be tied up in the courts that may be needed for their care.
8. When each child reaches the age of majority (age 18 in some states), he or she receives an inheritance all at once in a lump sum.
Is the thought of estate and financial planning overwhelming? We can help! Contact us to provide you with an Estate Planning Guide packed with tips and strategies to help you plan or update your will or trust and secure your future. By having the Estate Planning Guide completed, you will save time and money on attorney fees.
To get your free copy, please contact me at jcruz@hartnell.edu or my cell at 831-444-2446.
Did you know that approximately 70% of Americans have no Will? Without a Will, there are some disadvantages:
1. The State has made a Will for you and you may not like what it says.
2. Your spouse will not automatically inherit everything.
3. The courts, not your family, have control of your money and property (estate), which are distributed according to inflexible state laws rather than your desires.
4. If you are married and you and your spouse die together, you will not have a say about who will raise your minor children. The courts will decide and may appoint someone as a guardian whose values and lifestyle are different from yours.
5. The courts can choose a stranger or someone whom you would not want to serve to handle the settlement of your estate, and it may be expensive.
6. You will not have the opportunity to leave a charitable bequest to your favorite charities.
7. If you have minor children, money can be tied up in the courts that may be needed for their care.
8. When each child reaches the age of majority (age 18 in some states), he or she receives an inheritance all at once in a lump sum.
Is the thought of estate and financial planning overwhelming? We can help! Contact us to provide you with an Estate Planning Guide packed with tips and strategies to help you plan or update your will or trust and secure your future. By having the Estate Planning Guide completed, you will save time and money on attorney fees.
To get your free copy, please contact me at jcruz@hartnell.edu or my cell at 831-444-2446.