SEEAG Seeks Sponsors For Its August 16 Summer Celebration To Honor Local Farmers And Support Ag Education
Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG) is seeking sponsors for its 2nd Annual Summer Celebration to support cost-free agricultural education and local farming. The Summer Celebration will be on Sunday, August 16, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Vega Vineyard & Farm in Buellton. Guests will enjoy a fresh, farm-to-table brunch crafted by Vega, featuring produce grown on-site and throughout northern Santa Barbara County. Guests will learn how SEEAG’s programs connect students and communities to
Ventura College Foundation Distributes A Record $1,037,741 In Scholarships
For the fourth consecutive year, the Ventura College Foundation distributed a record amount of scholarship funding to students. A total of $1,037,741 in scholarships was awarded to students during the foundation’s 37th Annual Scholarship Awards ceremony, May 16, at the Ventura College Sportsplex Field. The foundation presented 537 scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year. Of the amount awarded, $932,860 went toward general scholarships, $42,313 supported career education and $10,068 went for
Community Memorial Hospital Earns 2026 Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award
Community Memorial Hospital – Ventura has been named a recipient of the 2026 Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award,™ placing it among the top 15% of hospitals nationwide — and one of only 13 hospitals in Southern California — to earn this distinction. Presented annually by Healthgrades, the leading resource consumers use to find a hospital or doctor, the award recognizes hospitals that excel at providing a positive experience for patients during their hospital stay. The recognition is
Scholarship Winners of SEEAG’s First “Fields of Innovation in Agriculture Research Competition” Selected
Winners of the first Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG) “Fields of Innovation in Agriculture Research Competition” were selected on May 2.High schoolers in grades 10 through 12 from 6 different schools interested in applying STEM solutions to agricultural problems participated in the six-week, guided online competition. The competition culminated in an in-person final showcase at CSU Channel Islands, held alongside the 18th Annual CSUCI Student Research Conference. “By bringing SEEAG’s
