Every fall, LTCC pauses to reflect on the year behind us and the one ahead. This year's address takes that idea further with the theme Open Doors.
Interim Superintendent/President Russi Egan will share how LTCC continues to remove barriers and build new pathways for students, strengthen partnerships across our community, and grow a college culture rooted in communication, collaboration, and shared leadership.
The address will also recognize the work of LTCC students and employees over the past year, share updates on major college initiatives, and look ahead to what's next for the college.
Can't join in person? A livestream link will be posted one week before the address. Check ltcc.edu/soca or follow @LakeTahoeCommunityCollege for details.
2026 Guest Speaker: Paul Hernandez
Dr. Paul Hernandez is the author of The Pedagogy of Real Talk: Engaging, Teaching,
and Connecting with Students At-Promise and a nationally recognized leader in college
access and success, belonging, and pedagogy. An experienced educational leader, practitioner,
and researcher, he has served as a senior advisor to CEOs, vice president of academic
and student affairs, and was an Aspen Rising Presidents Fellow.
A former faculty member and nonprofit administrator, Dr. Hernandez has received national and state-level awards for his work, including the NEA Reg Weaver Human and Civil Rights Award, the MEA Elizabeth Siddall Human Rights Award, and an Honors Professor of the Year Award, among others.
Before earning his degrees, Dr. Hernandez was engulfed in gang culture and deep poverty, surviving on the streets of Los Angeles. He openly shares his powerful personal story, hoping to influence and empower others.