Nellie Lopez– EOPS

Corinna Scott • December 10, 2008

Nellie Lopez, student services technician at EOPS, has been working at Glendale Community College for 27 years and is retiring because job stress, a long commute, and diabetes.

Lopez, among other jobs, handles EOPS grants and is the only one in the office with that knowledge. She says she plans to return after retirement for a short time to train the person who will take over for her.

“I love working here. I’ve met a lot of wonderful people through the office,” said Lopez.

Describing campus life as that of a family, with its ups and downs and discussions, Lopez says she’ll miss the camaraderie of her college family. “We’re all included in everything. We always discuss everything,” said Lopez.

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“The main thing I’m going to miss is the students. I’ve gotten to learn about different people from different countries.It’s been an honor and a pleasure working with everyone,” said Lopez.

Dec. 22 will be Lopez’s last day.

About the Contributor

Corinna Scott, Staff Illustrator

Corinna Scott is a self-proclaimed artist, writer, and journalist. She has studied journalism since 2000. Starting at East Los Angeles College and ending up at the award winning Glendale Community College’s El Vaquero. She has won an award for her newswriting, taken top place in a news poll for her Board of Trustees stories, and won an honorable mention for her cartoon. Corinna has studied animation arts while attending GCC from 1998 to 1999 whereupon she changed her mind on her major and entered the exciting world of Journalism complete with competing in state-wide competitions.