A procession of faculty & staff following Blue the Wolverine
Raising the Centennial flag
SBVC cheerleaders on stage in the Auditorium
Faculty & staff in the SBVC Auditorium
San Bernardino Valley College launched its centennial year with a festive procession and opening ceremony on August 22 before Fall Opening Day.
 
Members of SBVC’s athletic teams lined the walkway through campus while a drill team, drumline, and SBVC mascot Blue led students, faculty, administrators, and staff to the historic auditorium. Each of the college’s 100 years was printed in blue on the sidewalk.
 
“As we celebrate our centennial, it is worth remembering and sharing with the world that San Bernardino Valley College is the model for the vision and promise of a community college education,” President Gilbert Contreras told the crowd.
 
San Bernardino Community College District Chancellor Dr. Diana Z. Rodriguez, SBVC's former president, was also on hand to wish the college a “happy 100th birthday," adding that its employees "all focus on what students need most to be successful, and that’s what’s most important."
 
The college will host a slate of celebratory community events over the next year in honor of its centennial. For more information, visit valleycollege.edu/100.