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During the Vietnam War, 58,281 men and women made the ultimate sacrifice. Today, communities across the nation have the opportunity to honor their bravery by visiting The Wall That Heals. This year, nearly 100 communities vied for the privilege of hosting The Wall That Heals, and Merced College is proud to be among the 33 selected. Starting March 28, with opening ceremonies at 10 a.m., until March 31, the college will host the three-quarter-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, accompanied by a mobile education center.

Every November, the front lawn of Merced College transforms into a patriotic sea of red, white, and blue.

The 11th annual Merced Sunrise Rotary Field of Honor—a display of American flags honoring the selfless work of veterans, active military and first responders—will be installed on the Merced College front lawn from Nov. 4-11.

Brandon Leake, the first spoken-word poet to be named champion of America’s Got Talent, will host a special evening of performances by local poets, rappers and writers at 4:30 p.m. May 2 at the Merced College Admin Amphitheater (in front of the Administration Building on the Merced campus).

A unique, interactive haunted house experience opens Thursday, Oct. 20, at the Merced College Theater.

Morgan Boyle, Merced College’s most ardent football supporter, showed up to football practice last Monday not knowing what to expect after the team lost at Foothill College on Sept. 11.

Local students looking for training and education in agriculture and industrial technology fields have long looked to Merced College to find the next step on their journey. Now they have a new, state-of-the-art facility in which to learn and grow.

Parents who take summer classes at Merced College can now get free enrollment for their child in the popular College for Kids summer program, which offers fun learning opportunities in a safe setting for children from 2nd through 8th grade.

More than 1,000 local students are eligible to cross the stage at Merced College's graduation ceremony later this month, and a full crowd of family members, friends and supporters are expected to fill Stadium '76 for the first traditional graduation since 2019.

Community members and dignitaries gathered at Merced College on Thursday to celebrate a major milestone in the construction of the college's new Raj Kahlon Agriculture and Industrial Technology Complex.