LaRon Armstead's Dedication to Student Support

At Riverside City College, we take great pride in the dedication and compassion of our faculty, administrators, and classified professionals, especially when students go out of their way to recognize those who have gone above and beyond. One such example is LaRon Armstead, a Counseling Associate Faculty member, who has made a profound impact on his students, including Gustavo Hernandez, who recently shared his appreciation.

Gustavo, who attended multiple community colleges before finding his place at RCC, credits LaRon for helping him continue his higher education journey, even through personal challenges that threatened to derail it. In his words:

"LaRon has shown me nothing but a genuine desire to help me achieve my educational goals. His ability to understand me individually earned my utmost respect, both professionally and personally."

LaRon’s support played a key role in Gustavo achieving his Cisco CCNA certification, a major milestone that Gustavo attributes to LaRon’s guidance.

"RCC should be proud to have him as part of its staff," Gustavo wrote, emphasizing that LaRon’s commitment to helping students succeed is unmatched.

RCC is honored to have counselors like LaRon Armstead, who exemplify what it means to support and guide students toward success. As Gustavo beautifully put it:

"He deserves this recognition, not just because he helped me, but because he has undoubtedly helped countless others."

Thank you, LaRon, for your dedication to RCC students and for being a source of inspiration and guidance!