Bakersfield College Foundation and Alumni Association

‼️Congratulations to the 2026 BC Athletics Hall of Fame Class ‼️🥳

Bakersfield College Athletics is proud to announce the 2026 Hall of Fame Class!

Join us in celebrating this year’s inductees:

Athletes: Jon Baker, Terrence Johns, Tiffany Sagbohan, Michael Stewart & Jacob Woods
Legacy: Dallas Grider
Coach/Contributor: Jeff Evans
Team: 1979 Golf Team

For more than 100 years, Renegade Athletics has built a tradition of excellence, and these honorees are now part of that legacy. You can purchase your ticket at https://secure.qgiv.com/for/bcathleticshalloffame/event/bcathleticshalloffame2026/

📅 October 15, 2026
📍 Renegade Event Center
🍸 Cocktail Hour: 5 p.m. | 🍽️ Dinner: 6 p.m.

✨Legacy Spotlight | Clifford & Patricia Mettler

Clifford and Patricia Mettler chose to include the Bakersfield College Foundation in their estate, supporting BC’s Agriculture Department and student scholarships.

During Make-A-Will Month, we’re proud to share how thoughtful estate planning can continue supporting BC students for years to come! 🙌🏼

August is Make-A-Will Month. ❤️

Throughout the month, we're highlighting the lasting impact of planned giving through the stories of those who have chosen to leave a legacy at Bakersfield College.

Our first Legacy Spotlight honors Dr. Norman Levan, whose generosity resulted in the largest gift in Bakersfield College history. His more than $20 million gift continues to change lives by providing more than half a million dollars in scholarships each year and supporting programs in the humanities, medicine, and lifelong learning for our community.

If you've been considering creating a will, this month is a great reminder that your legacy can make a difference for generations to come. 🙌🏼

Learn more about planned giving and explore our free wills guide at https://bcfoundationgiving.org/

Please join us in welcoming the newest members of the BC Alumni Association Board of Directors!

We're excited to welcome Marcos Gamino, Isaiah Lopez, Shane Rasmussen, and Marilu Rodriguez, who are excited to strengthen alumni engagement and support the continued success of Bakersfield College. 🎓🙌🏼

Learn more about each of them in the latest issue of PANORAMA:
https://supportbc.org/homepage/panorama-newsletter/summer-2026/

Former BC President Dr. Richard L. Wright dedicated more than 30 years to serving students, faculty, and our college community. His passion for education and belief in student success continue through the Richard L. Wright Memorial Merit and Leadership Awards, established by his wife, Laurie Wright. 🙌🏼

📖Read our latest issue of Panorama, where Laurie shares the story behind honoring Rick's legacy and ensuring future Renegades have the support to pursue their dreams: https://supportbc.org/homepage/panorama-newsletter/summer-2026/

Meet Israel Moya. As a first-generation college student, Bakersfield College gave him the direction, support, and confidence to dream bigger. He became a lawyer, professor, and the author of Monarchs in the Wild, a debut novel that includes a tribute to Bakersfield College! 📖🙌🏼

Discover how BC helped shape his remarkable journey in the latest issue of our PANORAMA newsletter: https://supportbc.org/homepage/panorama-newsletter/summer-2026/

☀️ Summer isn't just for vacations--it's for building the future.

This week, the Bakersfield College Alumni Association Board of Directors rolled up their sleeves to map out an exciting year ahead. Under the leadership of Board President Mitchall Patel, the board gathered on campus to plan new opportunities for alumni to reconnect and to support current students.

From alumni panels and presentations to scholarships, the BC Alumni Association is strengthening the Renegade family--one connection at a time.

Are you an alum? Join us! https://supportbc.org/alumni/