Long Beach City College (LBCC) celebrated the renaming of Lew Davis Street to Beverly O\u2019Neill Way during a fundraising dinner on Thursday, October 1, at the Liberal Arts Campus. The renaming honors O\u2019Neill\u2019s legacy as a former LBCC Superintendent-President and three-term Mayor of the City of Long Beach, recognizing her decades of leadership and public service to the college and the greater Long Beach community.<\/p>\n
\u201cLong Beach City College has always been deeply connected to the community we serve, and Dr. O\u2019Neill embodied that commitment throughout her career,\u201d said Uduak-Joe Ntuk, President of the Long Beach Community College District Board of Trustees. \u201cHer service to both LBCC and the City of Long Beach reflects the important role our college plays in the life of this community. Beverly O\u2019Neill Way is a meaningful way to recognize a legacy of leadership and public service that brought those two institutions together.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFor our students, Dr. O\u2019Neill\u2019s story is about recognizing the opportunities in front of you and being willing to grow into them,\u201d said Dr. Mike Mu\u00f1oz, LBCC Superintendent-President. \u201cShe began as an educator and continued taking on new responsibilities throughout her career. I hope our students learn her story and see that leadership is something developed over time through education, hard work, and a commitment to serving others.\u201d<\/p>\n
The evening included a ceremonial presentation of a mock-up of the future Beverly O\u2019Neill Way street sign, followed by dinner and a program featuring remarks from Board President Ntuk; LBCC Board of Trustees Member Dr. Virginia Baxter; Dr. Mu\u00f1oz; Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson; and Long Beach City Councilmember Megan Kerr. Dr. O\u2019Neill\u2019s daughter, Teresa, also spoke on behalf of the O\u2019Neill family.<\/p>\n
During her 31-year career at LBCC, Dr. O\u2019Neill advanced through numerous roles, beginning as a music instructor and later serving as Women\u2019s Advisor, Campus Dean, Dean of Student Affairs, Vice President of Student Services, and ultimately Superintendent-President. She went on to serve as Mayor of Long Beach for 12 years, from 1994 to 2006.<\/p>\n
\n About Long Beach City College \n MEDIA CONTACT\n<\/p>\n \u00a0Stacey Toda,
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