The President’s Desk
Wednesday at 2 AM and 2 PM
The President’s Desk, with Dr. Rudy Besikof
The Desk talks Leadership!
The four Peralta College presidents join the Desk to talk about what it means to lead a college, with Dr. Pamela Luster, College of Alameda, Dr. Denise Richardson, Berkeley City College, Dr. Rudy Besikof, Laney College, and Dr. David Johnson, Merritt College.
The President’s Desk, with Dr. Rudy Besikof
The Future of Education!
The Desk talks on-line education, addressing equity gap, and the future of education in science and technology, as it welcomes Inger Stark.
The President’s Desk, with Laney College President Dr. Rudy Besikof
The World is a Stage!
The desk welcomes Theater Arts Chair, Michael Torres and students Michael and Gigi.
The President’s Desk, with Laney College President Dr. Rudy Besikof
Guiding Students Toward the Future.
The Desk welcome Laney college counselors Terrance Greene and Douglas Cobb to talk about the best advice to jump start students.
The President’s Desk, with Laney College President Dr. Rudy Besikof
It’s About Micro-Biology Today
The Desk talks biology and killer Bees, and has special guest.
The President’s Desk, with Laney College President Dr. Rudy Besikof
Take a Look at Puente!
EOPS counselor, Laura Gomez-Contreras, and instructor, Christian Gonzalez Reyes visit the desk to talk about the Puente program at Laney College.
The President’s Desk, with Laney College President Dr. Rudy Besikof
A Hair Raising
Episode!
Laney College Cosmetology Department visits the Desk.
The President's Desk, with Laney College President Dr. Rudy Besikof
Ready for Spring!
The Desk welcmes again Beth Maher, Dean of Language Arts and Jay Gomez, specialist for the Soar program at Laney College..
The President's Desk, with Laney College President Dr. Rudy Besikof
From Student to Staff
Former Laney College students discuss their journey as students and how they now support students in their positions at the college.
The President's Desk, with Laney College President Dr. Rudy Besikof
Building a Better Future…
This conversation with former Oakland City Council Member Loren Taylor has everyone thinking about good possibilities.
The President's Desk, with Laney College President Dr. Rudy Besikof
Music is for Everyone!
The Desk talks music and music education, and welcomes Laney College Music instructors Victor Siu and John Seager.
The President's Desk, with Laney College President Rudy Besikof
Focusing on Mental Health
The Desk talks mental health with Laney College Mental Health Specialist, Susan Yee, Wellness Center colleague, Danielle Burroughs, ROC colleague Vincent Garrett, Wellness Center Peer Support, Randi Cross, Laney College Students Jesse, and Alissa.
The President's Desk, with Laney College President Dr. Rudy Besikof
Celebrating Veterans!
Laney College Veterans Center Coordinator, Jean Carey, hosts a barbecue lunch for the Veterans, and the Desk went to them.
The President's Desk, with Laney College President Dr. Rudy Besikof
Doing It All!
Co-host Randi Cross sits in the hots seat to discuss all her endeavors.
The President's Desk, with Laney College President Dr. Rudy Besikof
Recruiting for Success!
Joseph Fotu the recruiter for Cubert, Inc. talks about life after football, helping a company grow, and opportunities in battery tech.
The President's Desk, with Laney College President Dr. Rudy Besikof
Communication is Important No Matter What Field You Are In!
The Chief Administrative Officer, Technology & Information Systems, Antoine Mehouelley and the Director of Marketing, Communications and Public Relations, Mark Johnson visit the Desk.
The President's Desk, with Laney College President Dr. Rudy Besikof
Tackling Student Food Insecurity
The Desk talks candidly about meeting student needs, particularly Laney’s food efforts.
The President's Desk, with Laney College President Dr. Rudy Besikof
The Present’s Desk Hits 50 Episodes
The President’s Desk celebrates its 50th episode with voices from the beginning to the present.
The President's Desk, with Laney College President, Dr. Rudy Besikof
Working Together for the Better!
The Desk welcomes the CEO of the Lao Family Community Development Organization and former Mayor of San Pablo, Kathy Chao Rothberg.
The President's Desk, with Laney College President Dr. Rudy Besikof
There is More Than One Way to Success!
The Desk welcomes Kim Jones, Director of Oakland Adult and Career Education.