Lake Tahoe Community College is proud to celebrate more than 50 years of excellence, growth, and transformation. This year’s State of the College Address marks a historic moment as we open our very first on-campus student housing facility, providing a true home for students to live and learn in the heart of Tahoe.
Join Board President Nancy Dalton, Superintendent/President Jeff DeFranco, and the entire LTCC community as we reflect on our journey from humble beginnings to becoming California’s premier destination community college. Together, we honor our past, celebrate our present, and look boldly to the future.
2025 Guest Speaker: Christian Jackson
Christian Jackson, 25, has built a reputation for his humanist approach to problem-solving
across industries. Over the last two years, he has worked closely with state- and
nation-wide education leadership to bring an AI implementation mindset that works.
Not because it's quote-on-quote "fast," but because it listens. His business, Edapt,
is now making AI both practical and comfortable for educational leadership and students.
A Loyola Marymount University Valedictorian, Christian transitioned from college directly
into this work, focusing on applying existing technologies to new areas, streamlining
processes for his partners. Christian's work reflects his commitment to social impact,
earning him recognition from the UN with the International Award for Excellence in
SDG Impact. His background in entrepreneurship and systems design allows him to communicate
complex business and technical concepts. When not building or speaking, Christian
can be found listening to souldies music – think Earth Wind and Fire, Marvin Gaye,
Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross. Learn more at his personal site: https://christianjackson.me/.