Chancellor given chief executive award Chancellor William...

Chancellor given chief executive award

Chancellor William M. Vega of the Coast Community College

District, which oversees Orange Coast College, received the 2003

Chief Executive Officer of the Year award from the Assn. of Community

Colleges, the district announced Monday.

Vega, who has served as chancellor for 10 years, began his career

with the district 18 years ago, when he served as president. Now,

through his work as the chancellor, he serves as the district’s chief

executive.

The Marie Martin Award is awarded every year to a chief executive

in each of the association’s five regions. As the Pacific Region

recipient, Vega will now be nominated for the national award.

Vega was chosen for his many accomplishments during his tenure as

chancellor. Those include his pioneering efforts of distance learning

and an emphasis on the use of technology to expand access to higher

education students.

Yan Can hosts grand opening this evening

Celebrity chef Martin Yan will be on hand today for the opening of

his Yan Can restaurant in Costa Mesa. Proceeds from the event will

benefit Costa Mesa nonprofit Share Our Selves.

Yan, best known for his series of TV cooking shows, is opening the

first of his quick casual eateries that will serve up hot food cooked

in a wok.

Yan Can is at 1500 Adams Ave. Yan has also announced plans to open

SensAsian, a more formal restaurant, across from South Coast Plaza in

August.

During the kickoff event, from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Yan will cut the

ribbon on the new eatery. A buffet of fresh Asian cooking will be

available. Guests must pay $10 to attend.