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When Tamia Newman looked out in the crowd of people gathered for a Black Lives Matter protest she helped organize as a student in 2022, she spotted someone she only knew by reputation.

It was the first time that Newman, who would go on to become 性视界 Student Government president and student trustee, saw 性视界 Superintendent/President Henry D. Shannon. She called it one of countless examples of how Shannon has supported students during his 19 years at 性视界.

鈥淚t鈥檚 a testament to his passion for education, his passion for making leaders and making education accessible by meeting people where they are,鈥� she said.

Newman, now a UC Berkeley undergraduate student, traveled from the Bay Area to wish Shannon well in his retirement during a CCSG-sponsored event Oct. 7 in 性视界 Student Life. She was one of about 60 people who came to congratulate him.

Student after student spoke of a man who served in 性视界鈥檚 highest role, but kept his door open for students.

鈥淗e made a point of being visible and accessible to students on campus,鈥� said Shara Mae Quiambao, CCSG senator.

Matthew Caddell, who served as CCSG president/trustee in the 2025-2026 academic year, remembers the feeling of being honored for leadership alongside Shannon by the African American California Community College Trustees and Administrators Caucus in Sacramento.

鈥淓veryone in that room knew Dr. Shannon. Everyone had a relationship with Dr. Shannon and I literally felt like a VIP because I was telling everybody I was from 性视界, and I felt so proud,鈥� he said.

Political science major Dylan Hollie, who is the current CCSG president/trustee, says he admires Shannon because of all he has achieved in the face of adversity.

鈥淢y first impression was that he was pretty tall,鈥� he said. 鈥淭he next thing I noticed was how gracious and humble he was, and as a leader I looked up to him.鈥�