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Participating in an exchange program allows one the opportunities to visit breathtaking sights, learn another language, ...
10/06/2025

Participating in an exchange program allows one the opportunities to visit breathtaking sights, learn another language, immerse yourself into another culture, and form connections around the world. Parkland College’s exchange program strives to turn those sought after opportunities into a reality. Parkland’s Summer of 2025 Study Abroad trip to France Photo provided by Jody Littleton Why Study Abroad? Studying abroad bridges together academic studies and exploration of different cultures....

Participating in an exchange program allows one the opportunities to visit breathtaking sights, learn another language, immerse yourself

To implement change, you must be willing to take action. It seems easy enough, but how often is it the case that people ...
10/03/2025

To implement change, you must be willing to take action. It seems easy enough, but how often is it the case that people recognize flaws within the system without taking the initiative to make a difference? For Parkland’s Student Government Association, also known as the SGA, turning action into real impact for the lives of Parkland Students is what it is all about....

To implement change, you must be willing to take action. It seems easy enough, but how often is

Prospectus Podcast Episode 2
09/29/2025

Prospectus Podcast Episode 2

Prospectus Podcast Episode 2 Katrina Phetchareun September 29, 2025 Post navigation Previous: Staff Spotlight: Emma Fish Related Stories Parkland college goes mobile: Cobra Pathfinder Jonathan Hahn September 29, 2025 Staff Spotlight: Emma Fish Hany Bombales September 26, 2025 Staff Spotlight: Megan....

All photos taken by Jonathan Hahn After being in the works for over a year, the Cobra Pathfinder — Parkland’s interactiv...
09/29/2025

All photos taken by Jonathan Hahn After being in the works for over a year, the Cobra Pathfinder — Parkland’s interactive career services unit — is finally ready to hit the road running. From training pilots, surgical technologists, industrial technologists and much more, Parkland college offers a wide variety of unique programs to accommodate every student. However, the core problem lies in the fact that students applying to Parkland are unaware of a lot of the opportunities available, and do not want to risk going into a field that they have never heard of before....

After being in the works for over a year, the Cobra Pathfinder — Parkland’s interactive career services unit

From running her own pet setting business on the side to working in the supportive environment of the Learning Commons a...
09/26/2025

From running her own pet setting business on the side to working in the supportive environment of the Learning Commons at Parkland, Emma Fish manages a busy schedule. Along with taking 15 credit hours and serving as the Student Government Association’s (SGA) secretary, she continues to refine her time management skills while doing what she loves. Academic Background Fish is currently in her second year at Parkland College and is completing her general studies credits before transferring to a university to study speech-language pathology When asked about why she chose her career path, Fish answered “It means a lot to me to be able to care for others, so becoming a speech pathologist and being a part of helping children succeed at their most developmentally crucial ages is important to me.”...

From running her own pet setting business on the side to working in the supportive environment of the

Megan Kirkhart and the career services team’s plan to provide Parkland students the tools and resources to succeed in th...
09/19/2025

Megan Kirkhart and the career services team’s plan to provide Parkland students the tools and resources to succeed in the job market. Stepping into a large role here at Parkland, Kirkhart has now filled the position of career services manager. A position that had been previously vacant for the past four months. Bringing with her a wealth of knowledge and experience, Kirkhart seeks to equip students with the opportunities and guidance necessary to maximize their time both during and after Parkland....

Megan Kirkhart and the career services team’s plan to provide Parkland students the tools and resources to succeed

The “Gen Z stare”, a social phenomenon being popularized on TikTok and other social media platforms, reveals an unusual ...
09/19/2025

The “Gen Z stare”, a social phenomenon being popularized on TikTok and other social media platforms, reveals an unusual behavior among the current workforce that has been causing frustration in customers, employers and coworkers. Photo creds: The ‘Gen Z Stare’ Is Real—Here’s Why Employers Should Care The “Gen Z Stare” The “Gen Z stare” is typically described as a long, lifeless and blank stare in response to questions or social interactions....

The “Gen Z stare”, a social phenomenon being popularized on TikTok and other social media platforms, reveals an

Student life is an undeniable pillar of what makes the college experience, and behind the scenes of it all is Parkland’s...
09/11/2025

Student life is an undeniable pillar of what makes the college experience, and behind the scenes of it all is Parkland’s new student life director, Brennon Hightower. Hightower’s background Hightower began her permanent position as director of student life this past April; however, she carries many years of experience both in and out of Parkland that have prepared her for her current role....

Student life is an undeniable pillar of what makes the college experience, and behind the scenes of it

From building bicycle powered cell-phone chargers to hovercrafts, Parkland’s engineering club offers an outlet for stude...
09/05/2025

From building bicycle powered cell-phone chargers to hovercrafts, Parkland’s engineering club offers an outlet for students to express their creativity and innovation. Club History When talking to the club advisor, Jeremy Jang, she revealed that the engineering club has been around for a while but originally shut down a long time ago due to a lack of interest. However, around two years before COVID-19, students of Jang had expressed interest in an engineering club, and after learning there had been one previously, they took the initiative to revive it....

From building bicycle powered cell-phone chargers to hovercrafts, Parkland’s engineering club offers an outlet for students to express

There are many student-run clubs at Parkland College that the majority of the students do not know much about; The Prosp...
05/12/2025

There are many student-run clubs at Parkland College that the majority of the students do not know much about; The Prospectus being one of them. However, our college offers an array of clubs and groups that are meant to give students unique and beneficial experiences related to their chosen career path. A good example of this is the Applied Media Promotions Club (AMP), which faculty advisor Kendra McClure explains as operating “like a PR/advertising firm.” McClure, who partially founded the club in 2014, explained that the group designs ways to help local nonprofits promote themselves to the community....

There are many student-run clubs at Parkland College that the majority of the students do not know much

In the pop culture world, Coachella 2025 was once again a symphony of innovation and cultural diversity. This year, the ...
05/05/2025

In the pop culture world, Coachella 2025 was once again a symphony of innovation and cultural diversity. This year, the festival spotlighted a shift in artist trends and groundbreaking performances that entranced people around the world. One of the most captivating trends of Coachella was the increase of international artists. ENHYPEN and XG brought K-pop to the stage with amazing choreography and stage presence....

In the pop culture world, Coachella 2025 was once again a symphony of innovation and cultural diversity. This

After selling out indie-rocker-turned-critical-success MJ Lenderman, the Rose Bowl Tavern is mere hours away from offeri...
05/02/2025

After selling out indie-rocker-turned-critical-success MJ Lenderman, the Rose Bowl Tavern is mere hours away from offering another chance to witness a piece of music history in motion. On May 2, the Rose Bowl will be hosting Hotline TNT and providing a glimpse of their upcoming album, “Raspberry Moon,” releasing on July 20. The rock band has been touted by several music sources…...

After selling out indie-rocker-turned-critical-success MJ Lenderman, the Rose Bowl Tavern is mere hours away from offering another chance

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