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May 28 2021
Chaffey College celebrated the achievements of about 2,780 students in its first-ever virtual commencement ceremony on May 20.
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More than 50 Chaffey College nursing students administered hundreds of COVID-19 vaccinations at San Antonio Regional Medical Center in Upland between December and April.
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David Leon grew up in Upland, excelled in academics and sports through high school and enrolled at Chaffey College to build a future.
But what his classmates and professors likely didn't know is that often when he left campus for the day, he didn't return to a house or an apartment. He had to sleep in his truck.
![Beverly Cleary](https://www.chaffey.edu/news/images/beverly-cleary.jpg)
May 4 2021
Beverly Cleary, who attended Chaffey College in the 1930s and later wrote children's books that inspired generations of readers, passed away on March 25 in Carmel-by-the-Sea.
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May 4 2021
The sound of car horns, dance music and cheers filled the air as Chaffey College celebrated its annual "Grad Fest" event in drive-thru format April 14.
![Anthony Munoz](https://www.chaffey.edu/news/images/anthony-munoz.jpg)
Anthony Munoz, a 2019 Chaffey graduate and a human services major at Cal State Fullerton, earned a full-ride scholarship through the school's Guardian Scholars program in March.
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Chaffey College starting May 1 will begin accepting art submissions from students, faculty and community members for an upcoming exhibition called "(Dis)comfort: A Virtual Project."
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From Abbott and Costello comedy sketches to commercials for Beech-Nut chewing gum, the Chaffey College theater department will present "Golden Age of Radio" virtually starting April 14.
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The James Irvine Foundation awarded the Chaffey College Foundation a $1.3-million grant this month to support internships, pre-apprenticeships and training at the Industrial Technical Learning Center in Fontana. It is Chaffey's second $1.3-million grant awarded by the foundation in the last two years.
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Chaffey College has joined the California Community College Chancellor's Office in an initiative that will challenge students to develop inventions to solve pre- and post-COVID-19 challenges.