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Congressman Duncan D. Hunter (left) delivered a proclamation to El Cajon Police Chief Pat Spreeco at the Grossmont College Foundation’s Walk of Fame ceremony. Sprecco was the 19th inductee into the college’s Walk of Fame, which is a display of bronze plaques, embedded in concrete on the steps of the library, that feature the names of distinguished Grossmont College alumni. Sprecco graduated from Grossmont in 1976, with an associate degree in criminal justice administration.
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LeTour de Grossmont, a 2.2-mile fund-raiser walk/run benefiting the Howie Hawver Foundation,
was held on a Sunday morning in June along the Perimeter Road. Hawver is the long-time women’s
soccer coach who was diagnosed with ALS disease in December.
Photos © Alan Hess 2009 http://www.alanhessphotography.com
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About 1,500 eighth graders from Cajon Valley Union School District learned about careers first-hand from dozens of local companies during Career Day held in the Main Quad.
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Grossmont is one of only three community colleges in the nation that offers an associate degree in Arabic. The Arabic Club hosted its talent day (above).
Islam Awareness Day drew smiles (below).
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An Art Festival held in the Main Quad featured creativity
from several age groups.
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Grossmont College was one of 55 rest stops for the 2009 Bike To Work Day. Other educational institutions participating with rest stops included UCSD, CSU San Marcos and Miramar College. Other rest stops were hosted by non-profits, city governments,
bike shops and companies.
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