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The American River Current

The student voice of American River College since 1955

The American River Current

The student voice of American River College since 1955

The American River Current

From Left to Right: Aleu Lee, Patrick Saunders, Alla Nersisova and Kenny Scott Johnson work on their modified core exercises at the end of the weight training and fitness class. (Photo by Kelly McCrystle)

The Adaptive Sports Program Opens Up Exercise to Students of All Abilities

Kelly McCrystle, Staff Writer May 6, 2025

Hidden in the back of the kinesiology department, tucked in a corner behind the pool, is the small, secluded classroom housing the adaptive sports program at American River College. The program boasts...

Celebrating women at American River College (starting from top left Jennae Lambdin, Carson Lowden, Diana Allie, second row, Lauren Chavez, Kathleen Collihan, last row, Sara Smith, Marianna Sala, Jian Alsarraj) (Photo courtesy of ARC website)

Eight Inspirational women at ARC

The Current Staff March 31, 2023

There are many inspiring women at American River College. Students just need to look next to them to find strong female role models at the college, all who help mold student’s minds and bodies.  Lauren...

Angela McKillop, physical education professor at American River College, teaches different types of PE classes both at ARC and outside the college including cardio kickboxing. (Photo by Brandon Zamora)

A professor’s passion for physical education

Brandon Zamora March 17, 2020

When it comes to physical education at American River College, there are many unique courses available. One such class is cardio kickboxing, taught by Angela McKillop, adjunct faculty in the physical education...

Professor Raye Maero assists computer science major Allison Murdaugh with seated row exercises during an adapted weight class in the at American River College  on Oct. 8, 2018. (Photo by Christian Sutton)

Adaptive PE professor of 22 years retires from ARC

Christian Sutton October 11, 2018

Any time a college professor retires, they leave behind a legacy. When American River College’s adaptive physical education professor retires in December, she will leave a legacy that initiated a transformational...

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