When he started at Aims Community College in 2012, Adrian Felix had no idea what he wanted to do. The aptitude test he took during his first semester revealed a bent toward media and communications.
Betzy Valdez is not one to back down from a challenge. “Right after high school, there were so many challenges and I felt like obtaining a college degree was something unattainable for me. I lost hope.”
Eric Himler had a lustrous 25-year career in general, military and commercial aviation. He flew over 700 combat hours and served as the commanding officer of the Marine Corps training unit for KC-130 pilots. He is also a former Blue Angel C-130 Demonstration Pilot where he would participate in airshows and the impressive C-130 JATO (Jet Assisted Take Off) maneuver, taking off at a 45-degree angle subjecting him to over two G’s of force.
Aims Community College will offer free tuition opportunities this summer semester for residents who live within the Aims tax district. The College is offering free tuition to help the community recover from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
