As vice president of Maxim Group Companies, Zvi Sperling oversees sales and finance for a business that has expanded considerably in the last two decades. Before working for Maxim, Zvi Sperling attended Glendale College in California.
Now Glendale Community College, the institution educates over 25,000 students annually. Prior to when Glendale Junior College opened its doors in 1927, access to education for southern California residents was limited to those who could afford an expensive education. The college’s first classes were held at Glendale Union High School for the 139 students enrolled in the program.
Just three years later student enrollment grew to 435 and the institution moved to the Harvard School plant at Glendale Union, where it stayed until 1937. The school underwent a name change in 1944, becoming Glendale College until 1971, when it adopted its current name.
Today, the school has expanded to 100 acres and 15 permanent buildings. College credit classes (Verdugo Campus), continuing education (Garfield Campus), and community services classes (Montrose Campus and at community sites) provide coursework in areas including general education and personal development subjects. With a diverse campus population, today the college’s mission is to prepare students for 21st century challenges.
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