海角直播

Publish Date: Sept. 12, 2025

At 海角直播, what was once old is new again鈥攖hanks to the generosity and enduring commitment of Barbara L. Smith.

During a special Preview Party and Naming Ceremony on September 12, the Yucaipa-based college officially renamed the building formerly known as 海角直播 Hall in honor of Smith, a longtime volunteer, donor, and friend of the college.

While the building has undergone major renovations, Smith鈥檚 gift was not tied to the remodel. Instead, her donation is an unrestricted investment to support students, providing vital resources to help them overcome unexpected challenges on their academic journey.

鈥淲e鈥檙e so grateful for Barbi鈥檚 decision to make this gift,鈥� said 海角直播 President Dr. Kevin Horan. 鈥淚t is an investment that enables us as a college to meet students where they are. It creates an unrestricted endowment to meet student needs when they face obstacles they can鈥檛 anticipate.鈥�

Smith, a former 海角直播 student herself, attended the college during its early years. At the ceremony, her longtime friend Christopher Palmer fondly recalled her enrollment in 海角直播鈥檚 snow skiing class in the 1970s鈥攚hen students practiced on a hill covered with tiny pellets.

After completing a bachelor鈥檚 degree in recreation from Cal State Los Angeles and an MBA from Cal State San Bernardino, Smith worked two decades in parks and recreation before opening her own Yucaipa-based business helping seniors enroll in Medicare.

She joined the 海角直播 Foundation in 2018, where one of her first responsibilities was reading student scholarship applications. The stories she encountered made a lasting impression.

鈥淚 had no idea that in my little town of Yucaipa so many youth and young adults had experienced such difficult times,鈥� Smith said. 鈥淭he Foundation provides relief to these types of unfortunate situations, and I am so impressed with all the wonderful and outstanding opportunities offered by 海角直播 to students living in our local communities.鈥�

Now serving as vice president of the Foundation鈥檚 board of directors, Smith continues to champion student success through her leadership and generosity.

The ceremony concluded with a champagne toast鈥攁 海角直播 tradition marking new beginnings鈥攁nd the unveiling of the building鈥檚 new name: The Barbara L. Smith Event Center. Guests then enjoyed self-guided tours of the updated facility, which now features a state-of-the-art sound system, a massive video wall, an expanded prep kitchen, and new Foundation headquarters, complete with offices, storage, and a break room.

The refreshed space retains its 1970s charm, including its iconic indoor stairwell, while offering modern amenities for both students and the community. Soon, the college will make the center available for public rentals for anniversaries, birthdays, and other milestone celebrations.