http://www.vcstar.com/news/news/education/college/?partner=RSSVentura County Star Stories: Education: Collegeen-usnews/education/collegehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/17/moorpark-college-holds-graduation/?partner=RSSFrom her front-row seat at Moorpark College's 45th commencement exercises Thursday evening, Karen Rudberg, of Simi Valley, waited excitedly to see her 21-year-old daughter, Amy, receive her associate degree. "We had some financial struggles, but she did it, and she's graduating with honors and heading to Berkeley. So this is a dream come true," Rudberg said. Fri, 18 May 2012 03:57:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432483-734640news/education/allRachel McGrathVentura, CAMoorpark College holds graduationVentura County Starmoorpark-college-holds-graduationurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432483-734640Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/16/oxnard-college-holds-2012-graduation-ceremony/?partner=RSSAmid cheers and congratulatory balloons, 708 Oxnard College students graduated Wednesday, and many were the first in their families to attend college, said college President Richard Durán. Thu, 17 May 2012 04:20:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432011-734639news/education/allBy Hannah Guzik<br/>Special to The StarVentura, CAOxnard College holds 2012 graduation ceremonyVentura County Staroxnard-college-holds-2012-graduation-ceremonyurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432011-734639Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/16/ventura-college-holds-2012-graduation-ceremony/?partner=RSSThe Ventura College Class of 2012 celebrated its graduation, with friends and family members coming together at the 82nd commencement ceremony. Thu, 17 May 2012 01:01:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-431942-734639news/education/allRachel McGrathVentura, CAVentura College holds 2012 graduation ceremonyVentura County Starventura-college-holds-2012-graduation-ceremonyurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-431942-734639Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/16/measure-o-funds-okd-for-oxnard-streets-but-not/?partner=RSSThe Oxnard City Council unanimously OK'd $4.3 million in Measure O spending Tuesday night. gwenner@vcstar.com (Gretchen Wenner)Wed, 16 May 2012 13:48:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-431633-734639news/education/allGretchen WennerVentura, CAMeasure O funds OK'd for Oxnard streets but not collegeVentura County Starmeasure-o-funds-okd-for-oxnard-streets-but-noturn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-431633-734639Change734639Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/12/success-has-come-by-design/?partner=RSSWhen Ariella Seltzer, Lisa Uchiyama, and Danna Darma were high school students, they dreamed about one day going to fashion school and making it in the highly-competitive fashion industry. So far the dreams of these three young local women are being realized. Sat, 12 May 2012 22:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-429800-734635news/education/allMichele Willer-AllredVentura, CAFashion hopefuls are featured in showVentura County Starsuccess-has-come-by-designurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-429800-734635Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/10/csu-channel-islands-getting-ready-for-growth/?partner=RSSState budget cuts have kept CSU Channel Islands from growing as fast as it had originally planned, but the Camarillo campus is still getting ready to handle a lot more students — the 15,000 it would have at full capacity. jcmoore@venturacountystar.com (Jean Cowden Moore)Fri, 11 May 2012 03:06:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-429811-734633news/education/allJean Cowden MooreVentura, CACSU Channel Islands getting ready for growthVentura County Starcsu-channel-islands-getting-ready-for-growthurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-429811-734633Change734633Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/10/oxnard-college-shows-off-new-library-and-center/?partner=RSSOxnard College celebrated its nearly-completed, state-of-the-art library and learning resource center at a dedication Wednesday. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:39:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-429777-734633news/education/allBy Monica Lara<br/>Special to The StarVentura, CAOxnard College shows off new library and learning resource centerVentura County Staroxnard-college-shows-off-new-library-and-centerurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-429777-734633Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/10/internet-radio-station-gives-clu-students-time/?partner=RSSWith a slogan of "Your Life on Air," each night between 7 and 9, iCLU comes to life at icluradio.com. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:14:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-429764-734633news/education/allMark StorerVentura, CAInternet radio station gives CLU students broadcast timeVentura County Starinternet-radio-station-gives-clu-students-timeurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-429764-734633Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/09/report-says-college-ready-students-are-less-to/?partner=RSSUC and CSU Enrollment rates have fallen by one-fifth in the past five years, according to Public Policy Institute of California. wleung@vcstar.com (Wendy Leung)Thu, 10 May 2012 04:01:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-429287-734632news/education/allWendy LeungVentura, CAReport says college-ready students are less likely to enrollVentura County Starreport-says-college-ready-students-are-less-tourn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-429287-734632Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/09/clu-students-interview-homeless-people-for/?partner=RSSFifteen students at California Lutheran University recently participated in a service learning project that involved interviewing homeless people in North Hollywood and Sun Valley to determine their vulnerability. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:11:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-429245-734632news/education/allAlicia DoyleVentura, CACLU students interview homeless people for project Ventura County Starclu-students-interview-homeless-people-forurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-429245-734632Change734632Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/07/csu-channel-islands-dedicates-new-entrance-road/?partner=RSSCSU Channel Islands will have a ribbon-cutting for its new entrance road this week. Mon, 07 May 2012 21:25:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-428225-734630news/education/allFrom staff reportsVentura, CACSU Channel Islands dedicates new entrance roadVentura County Starcsu-channel-islands-dedicates-new-entrance-roadurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-428225-734630Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/07/clu-professor-retiring/?partner=RSSThe professor who started the Communication Department at California Lutheran University is retiring. Mon, 07 May 2012 21:25:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-428226-734630news/education/allFrom staff reportsVentura, CACLU professor retiringVentura County Starclu-professor-retiringurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-428226-734630Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/04/bravo/?partner=RSSA roundup of achievements of interest across Ventura County. Sat, 05 May 2012 01:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-427548-734627announcements/allStaff WriterVentura, CABravo!: May 5, 2012Ventura County Starbravourn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-427548-734627Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/03/college-brings-in-puppies-to-ease-students/?partner=RSSCalifornia Lutheran University brings in puppies to help students deal with stress over finals. jcmoore@venturacountystar.com (Jean Cowden Moore)Thu, 03 May 2012 21:13:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-426876-734626news/education/allJean Cowden MooreVentura, CACLU students lick stress with puppies' presenceVentura County Starcollege-brings-in-puppies-to-ease-studentsurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-426876-734626Change734626Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/apr/30/graduating-seniors-credit-college-readiness-with/?partner=RSSFor 300 Ventura County seniors, next month's graduation also signals the successful completion of AVID (Advancement via Individual Determination), a college-readiness program that places average students in a rigorous elective class. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:56:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-425396-734623news/education/allKris SofleyVentura, CAGraduating seniors credit college-readiness program with a boostVentura County Stargraduating-seniors-credit-college-readiness-withurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-425396-734623Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/apr/26/csuci-students-spent-spring-break-helping-others/?partner=RSSCalifornia State University Channel Islands student Lauren Ann Dorotheo spent part of her recent spring break helping restore a Japanese village devastated by last year&#146;s earthquake and tsunami. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 01:28:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-424296-734619news/education/allRachel McGrathVentura, CACSUCI students spent spring break helping othersVentura County Starcsuci-students-spent-spring-break-helping-othersurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-424296-734619Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/apr/25/moorpark-college-forensics-team-takes-first-in/?partner=RSSThe Moorpark College Forensics Team won the Phi Rho Pi National Speech and Debate competition this month. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:53:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-423671-734618news/education/allRobyn FlansVentura, CAMoorpark College Forensics Team takes first in national contestVentura County Starmoorpark-college-forensics-team-takes-first-inurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-423671-734618Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/apr/23/anti-abortion-group-sparks-free-speech/?partner=RSSAn anti-abortion group&#146;s display of graphic posters at Moorpark College has raised the issue of free speech and appropriateness, particularly because children on campus for a multicultural day could have seen the posters. jcmoore@venturacountystar.com (Jean Cowden Moore)Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:02:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-422626-734616news/education/allJean Cowden MooreVentura, CAAnti-abortion group sparks free-speech discussionVentura County Staranti-abortion-group-sparks-free-speechurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-422626-734616Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/apr/21/conference-planned-social-justice/?partner=RSSCSU Channel Islands will host a conference on social justice in education this week. Sun, 22 Apr 2012 00:36:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-422124-734614news/education/allFrom staff reportsVentura, CAConference planned on social justiceVentura County Starconference-planned-social-justiceurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-422124-734614Change0Usable