SBVC administrators on stage cutting the ribon and officially opening the applied tech building.

 

On March 6, San Bernardino Valley College celebrated the grand opening of the Applied Technology Building, the final facility completed within the college’s first century. The event welcomed hundreds of community partners, local stakeholders, students, and employees, who gathered despite the cold and rain to mark this historic moment.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony included remarks from SBCCD Chancellor Diana Rodriguez, SBVC President Dr. Gil Contreras, and California Labor & Workforce Development Agency Secretary Stewart Knox, who emphasized the critical role SBVC plays in workforce development and hands-on training in the region.

Attendees toured the state-of-the-art facility, which will serve as a hub for career education programs in fields such as welding, automotive technology, and electrical technology. The event concluded with an open house featuring food trucks and live music, celebrating the collaborative efforts that made the project a reality.

With this ribbon-cutting, SBVC officially completes its final major construction project of the century—setting the stage for the next 100 years of innovation and student success.