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Longtime Sierra College Foundation Executive Director to Retire in May
The Sierra College Foundation (SCF) announced today that longtime Executive Director Sonbol Aliabadi will retire at the end of May 2026. Over her 22-year tenure, the Foundation dramatically expanded access and opportunity for Sierra College students — mobilizing more than $22 million in community support, awarding nearly $7 million in scholarships, and delivering major initiatives in student housing, allied health, entrepreneurship, technology and more that reduced financial and structural barriers so more students could enroll, persist, and complete their education.
February 2, 2026 -
Sierra College Expands Access to Affordable Student Housing with Grand Opening on Rocklin Campus
Sierra College today celebrated the Grand Opening of a new, centrally-located, 358-bed student housing facility.
December 10, 2025 -
Megan Wetzel Joins Sierra College Foundation
Megan Wetzel joins the Sierra College Foundation team as an Associate Development Director.
November 17, 2025 -
Sierra College Students Ride Free on Local Transit
Sierra College and regional transit partners in Placer and Nevada counties are working to address a key barrier to educational access: reliable and affordable transportation.
September 23, 2025 -
Sierra College Selected to Join Aspen Institute Initiative Working to Increase Student Success in High-Value Programs
Sierra College has been selected to join the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program’s Unlocking Opportunity network—an initiative designed to help community colleges improve student outcomes by increasing the number of students entering and completing high-value workforce and degree transfer programs.
August 25, 2025