VVC Rams Report

RAMS Report is tracking the latest unofficial 2026 midterm election results across the High Desert. We break down the closest races for Congress, the State Assembly, city councils, mayoral seats, school boards, and the Victor Valley College Governing Board, including several contests separated by just a few dozen votes. Plus, Adelanto's Measure P appears headed for approval. Also on this episode,...

On this special episode of RAMS REPORT, we sit down with Dr. Tonesa Welch, producer, mentor, activist, prison reform advocate, and founder of the nonprofit Sylent Heart. Known to many as the former first lady of the Black Mafia Family (BMF), Dr. Welch shares her extraordinary journey from incarceration to transformation, reflecting on the lessons she learned, the obstacles she overcame, and the pu...

In this special edition of the VVC RAMS Report, we take you inside the Together We Rise: Community Resource & Economic Expo, hosted at Victor Valley College in collaboration with Millionaire Mind Kids. The highlight of the event was a powerful panel discussion featuring leaders from business, education, workforce development, aviation, energy, and industry, including: 🍟 Alex Tepoz – Director...

🎙️ RAMS Report Special Presentation: VVC Board of Trustees Candidate Forum 2026 In this special edition of RAMS Report, we bring you complete audio coverage of the Victor Valley College Board of Trustees Candidate Forum, hosted by the Associated Student Body (ASB). Recorded on September 21, 2026, this forum provided students, employees, and community members the opportunity to hear directly from t...

This week on RAMS Report, we take you inside Together We Rise, a unique community resource fair hosted by Victor Valley College's Career Technical Education program in partnership with Millionaire Mind Kids. Hear from Breanna Poche of Young Visionaries, Delores Williams, founder of Millionaire Mind Kids, and Chef Tyler Busch of VVC's Restaurant Management program. We also meet Josiah Melesio, a 15...

🎙️🐏Victor Valley College is kicking off Year 65 with thousands of students returning to campus and experiencing new opportunities, resources, and spaces designed to support their success. ✨📚 🎤 Featured voices this week: 🎓 Elisa Powers, VVC Student 🎓 Andrew Ochoa Boardman, VVC Student 🛍️ Gabi Callendar, Manager of the RAMS Store 🍔 Joan Dominguez, RAMS Café Student Worker 💳 Learn about the R...

🎙️🐏 RAMS Report ⚽ RAMS Athletics is back! Get ready for Friday's soccer showdown against Antelope Valley College as the Men's and Women's teams kick off preseason action at RAMS Stadium. 🏐 Plus, VVC Volleyball hits the road for a scrimmage in Orange County. 💼 This week's Career Cheat Code spotlights a unique opportunity at Fort Irwin for an Antenna Systems Hydraulic & Mechanical Technician...

Hundreds of new Rams are stepping onto campus as Fall 2026 Orientation Week gets underway! 📚✨ Learn how VVC is helping students get connected, discover resources, and prepare for a successful first semester. 🎤 Featured voices this week: • 🎮 Daniel Cowboy, VVC Gaming Club President • 💙 Irene Molinar, VVC Foundation Program Manager • 🔬 Amber Brown, VVC STEM Engagement Center Program Manager •...

Victor Valley College is once again earning national recognition as a Metallica Scholars Initiative partner, bringing additional support to career and technical education programs and creating new opportunities for student success. We’ll share how the college’s six-year involvement in the program continues to make an impact. Plus, hear from members of the newly elected 2026-27 Associated Student B...

The VVC community comes together to remember and honor Lady Rams basketball player Jheney Wallace, whose impact on her teammates, friends, family, and the RAM family will never be forgotten. ❤️ We also share highlights from a community tribute held in her memory, hear reflections from those who knew her best. Also, we provide an update on newly enhanced features available through the VVC mobile ap...

🎙️🐏RAMS Report! Get caught up in under 5 minutes on the latest from Victor Valley College: ✅ One & Done enrollment events are right around the corner ⚽ Meet the new head coach of VVC Men's Soccer 🌱 Open seats available in Agriculture & Natural Resources classes this fall 💼 Career Cheat Code: Local hot job opportunities paying $85K+ annually  🎧 Tune in for your weekly dose of campus n...

🎙️ A Sacramento bill could expand reproductive health services at community colleges like VVC, the Health Center is promoting UV Safety Month with free sunscreen and a campus event, and the Transfer Center is offering students a chance at instant admission to Cal State San Bernardino. 💼 Plus, this week's Career Cheat Code features local job opportunities in caregiving, recreation services, and co...

🎙️RAMS Report🎙️ Catch the latest 5-minute update from Victor Valley College! Here's what's happening: 🏳️‍🌈 New Student ID Update California's AB 727 law is now in effect, requiring newly issued student ID cards to include The Trevor Project's suicide prevention and crisis hotline information for LGBTQ+ youth. 🇺🇸 Holiday Closure Reminder VVC will be closed July 3–6 for the Independence Day holiday...

🎙️ RAMS REPORT This Week at VVC CSUSB Instant Admit Day is now open—meet with university reps face-to-face and possibly get admitted on the spot 🎓 Check in with the Transfer Center in Building 23. 🎭 The Theatre Arts Department is offering a new internship opportunity—students can gain hands-on experience in design, stage management, and directing. Apply by July 17 at 5 PM. 💼 Career Cheat Code:...

🩺 Stop the Bleed Training VVC’s Pre-Health Scholars teamed up with the Biology Department and Providence St. Mary to host a hands-on Stop the Bleed training—teaching students lifesaving skills like tourniquets and emergency response. 📅 Campus Update VVC will be closed Thursday, June 18 for Juneteenth. Summer classes begin Monday, June 22. 💼 Career Cheat Code This week’s hot jobs: Receptionist o...

We’re kicking things off with our brand new segment: 💼 Career Cheat Code — your weekly plug for 🔥 job opportunities in the High Desert! This week: Ross & DD’s Discounts are hiring across Victorville, Apple Valley & Hesperia with positions paying up to $20/hour 💸 🎓 Plus, VVC is getting ready for its BIGGEST graduation ever! 🎉 The Class of 2026 is set to make history with nearly 1,100 s...

The following is a special presentation of RAMS Report.  VVC held an industry panel of experts in the realm of Fine Arts, Animation, and Music in May 2026. Hundreds of high school and college students, as well as local community members, attended.  PART 2 features the following industry experts:  Theresa Shellcroft 🎨🌟 This woman is a pillar of arts education 🏛️, community engagement 🤝, and crea...

The following is a special presentation of RAMS Report.  VVC held an industry panel of experts in the realm of Fine Arts, Animation and Music in May 2026. Hundreds of high school and college students as well as local community members attended.  PART 1 features the following industry experts:   Damon Sharpe 🚨🔥 🎧 Grammy Award–winning producer ✍️ Songwriter 🎶 DJ & recording artist 🌍 Archite...

Victor Valley College is turning campus into a creative hub this Friday with the launch of the FAME Festival—a full-day celebration of fine arts, animation, music, film, and digital media. Hosted by VVC’s School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, the festival brings together internationally recognized professionals from across the creative industries for panels, workshops, live performances...

Students are back from Spring Break—and VVC is gearing up for a HUGE weekend! 🚗💨 This Saturday, April 25, it’s the Thrive to Drive Ram Rush at RAMS Stadium, where one lucky student will drive away in a brand‑new Ram Truck, sponsored by Victorville Motors! Over 100 prizes are up for grabs (That's $10,000 in prizes—including PlayStations, Nintendo Switches, electric scooters, and more—starting at...

🎶 Spring Concerts Take Over VVC Victor Valley College’s Music Department is kicking off a full slate of FREE spring concerts, starting Thursday, April 9! • Thursday: Guitar Ensemble, Jazz Rock Combo & Studio Jazz Band • Friday: Tubas, Symphonic & Flutes — featuring special guests Sultana High School • Saturday: Orchestra — with musical guests Oak Hills High School • Sunday: Vocals featuri...

🎙️ RAMS REPORT 3.31.2026 🐏🔥 Catch the latest episode of the Rams Report and stay tapped into everything happening at Victor Valley College! Here’s what we’re talking about 👀👇 💰 Financial Aid Awareness Day – FAFSA help, scholarships, grants & work study info (April 1, 10 AM–2 PM at the SAC) 🛡️ Firearm Safety Training – Earn a CA POST certificate (registration deadline: April 27) 🎤 Umoja T...

ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Actress, singer, and songwriter Dawnn Lewis is best known to many as Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor from the groundbreaking television series A Different World — a show that didn’t just entertain, but educated, empowered, and inspired a generation of students to see themselves in higher education. Beyond her on-screen presence, Dawnn Lewis also helped shape the show’s identity by co-wri...

🎙️ Rams Report – The Points Are Adding Up In this episode, we break down how one VVC student could win a brand‑new RAM truck, with details on the Thrive to Drive giveaway and what it takes to qualify. We also head to the PAC as Victor Valley College premieres its spring musical, In the Heights. Lead actor Gabriel De La Paz joins us to talk about the show’s message, community impact, and bringing W...

✊🏾 Black History Month at VVC The college's Outreach Department hosted a special Black History Month event on lower campus featuring Hollywood actress and award‑winning songwriter Dawnn Lewis as the keynote speaker. Lewis shared her journey and the challenges she overcame as a young artist. Lewis recently comes off her groundbreaking role as the first Black woman to lead as a starship captain  i...