Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook celebrated 30 years as the Chancellor of College of the Canyons at an event on Wednesday inside the University Center on the college’s Valencia campus.

Speakers in order of appearance.

Master of Ceremonies: Eric Harnish

Assemblymember Tom Lackey

Assemblymember Dante Acosta

Senator Scott Wilk

Lisa Moulton, District Director, Congressman Knight

Mayor Laurene Weste, City of Santa Clarita

Denise Kniter, District Representative, Senator Henry Stern

Rosalind Wayman, Senior Field Deputy, LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger

Dr. Jack Scott, Former Chancellor, California Community Colleges, State Assembly (retired), State Senator (retired)

Carmen Sandoval, Director of Education Services & Leadership Development, Community College League of California

Brian Koegle, Chair, College of the Canyons Foundation Board of Directors

David Sonne – Trustee, Jack Oakie & Victoria Horne Oakie Charitable Foundation

Executive Cabinet Presentation

Faculty Presentations: Joe Gerda, Claudia Acosta, Gary Peterson

ASG/Students Presentation: Sarah Farnell, Student Trustee; Tyler Clark, ASG President

Roger Van Hook, Dianne’s husband

Board of Trustees Special Presentation: Steve Zimmer, Board President; Michael Berger; Edel Alonso; Joan MacGregor

Special Comments by Michele Jenkins

Presentation of Commemorative Sign