The Advocate

Nursing professor Fran Jacobs-Buster retires at the end of the semester in June after 27 years as a professor and mentor in Contra Costa College’s nursing program.

Nursing mentor Fran Jacobs-Buster moves on

May 16, 2018

Nurturing mentor dies

November 7, 2017

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Economics major Oscar Martinez’s undocumented status inspires him to surpass the limitations of being a first generation student to educate himself and his community.

Puente leader sheds his ‘comfort zone’

March 29, 2017

Program funds, supports diverse groups

By Gabriel Quiroz, Advocate Staff

March 1, 2017

Colleges that have more than 25 percent Latino students can be deemed “Hispanic Serving Institutions” and Contra Costa College is one of these institutions. The Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) STEM program helped those in the Lati...

Automotive professor and former department chairperson Peter Lock began as a student at CCC in 1973. Lock is retiring after 37 years working at the college.

Mentor establishes legacy

May 18, 2016

Edward Williams holds his mug shot from 1983 taken at California State Prison in Vacaville. Williams is attending CCC to gain a counseling certificate to counsel youth who are currently on a path to the prison system.

Williams bestows lessons of life, offers advice

March 16, 2016