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Ed Doran: Student Success Guru
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Ed Doran: Student Success Guru

By Kevin Murphy If you are looking for ideas on what it takes to be successful in college and beyond, Ed Doran holds the keys. Doran recently retired from his full time duties after 20 years at PCC.  He spent the last 10 years of his career as an educational support counselor at the Downtown campus, and remains an adjunct instructor for the STU 210 University Transfer Strategies course, which helps students make the transition from PCC to a university.  Amy Davis, who works at the department for student success courses at Pima Community College, has nothing but good things to say about Doran. “Ed is a wonderful Student Success faculty member who cares deeply about his students' success in his courses and in their lives,” says Davis. “ He recognizes that Student Success courses are about ...
Aztec running toward the future.
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Aztec running toward the future.

By ANGEL CANEZ   Katherine Bruno, Pima Community College’s cross-country star, has been running away from all the competition this season. Coming off a third-place finish at the NJCAA Region 1 championship Oct. 29, the 19-year-old sophomore finished in the Top 5 five times this season. Adding to her already impressive list of accolades, Bruno recently won her second NJCAA Player of the Week after winning three consecutive races. “I always remember there’s always someone faster”..... ‘There's always something to strive for, I'm not at the top yet.”   Sophomore Kaylen Fox, All-Region I Honorable Mention spoke highly of her two year teammate. “Katie is one of my best friends and it all began because she was such a good teammate to me last year. She always makes sure the re...