In 2009, I found myself in California as a transplant from the Northwest and a newly single mother. I had no job and no idea what I would do for school, but I did find my way to Sierra College. It was
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As a student of Sierra College, you are part of a network of successful professionals who have launched their careers with the skills and training gained at Sierra College. We invite you to stay connected by joining the Sierra College Alumni Association — whether by mentoring current students, networking and professional development, attending alumni events, or exploring opportunities to give back. Your journey with Sierra College doesn’t end at graduation — it’s a lifelong connection.
Five Reasons to Join the SCAA
- Grow Your Network: Connect with alumni around the world.
- Reconnect. Alumni events bring together past and present Sierra College students, faculty, staff and coaches.
- Get Involved. Join the association and build leadership skills and stay involved in the community.
- Enjoy Events. Attend alumni-exclusive mixers, athletic events, concerts and campus events.
- Support Students. Help fund scholarships and programs.
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Across the district, meaningful achievements are happening every day at Sierra College. We’ve created a simple Sierra Stories submission form to help surface those moments. We welcome alumni, current students, faculty, staff, and community members to share their experiences, memories or moments that left an indelible impression about Sierra College. We’d love to hear your story!
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I appreciate all the support professors and staff had given to me and my fellow students. It really made me a proud Sierra College alum. I still walk around with Sierra College buttons on my backpack.
Ruby chavez dechavez, 2022 Sierra College Graduate
Grad Kick-Off Event 2026
Alumni Stories
Jason Roberts: Sierra College English Professor Recalls Kay Glowes, His Sierra College English Professor
I’ve been a full-time faculty member in English at Sierra since 2007, and I started work as a part-time faculty member in 2001. But prior to that, I was a student from 1990-1992. I graduated from Col
Leland Mansuetti: Professor Emeritus Recalls 48 Years at Sierra College
I started college when I was 25 years old at the ‘old’ Sierra College campus in Auburn, California. I graduated three years late from the ‘new’ campus in Rocklin in 1963, when it was lovingly called ‘
Malena Prinzing: Coming Back Home to Teach Computer Information Systems at Sierra College
My mom has worked at Sierra College for as long as I can remember. I grew up here. I went to daycare here. I started as a student at Sierra while in high school. I also started working in the Computer
Impact Story: Richard R. Nelson
Former Student Pays It Forward Through Annual Scholarship Rick R. Nelson As Rick Nelson tells the story, he “won the lottery” when he received several scholarships that helped him attend Sierra Colleg