LATTC Foundation’s 100th Anniversary Gala Honors Herb Nadel and Yvonne Wheeler and Raises Over $325,000
LATTC Foundation's 100th Anniversary Gala honorees Herb Nadel and Yvonne Wheeler with LATTC President Dr. Alfred McQuarters
On October 16, 2025, the Los Angeles Trade-Technical College Foundation hosted its 100th Anniversary Gala: A Celebration of Student Success, honoring two leaders in their fields who have made a significant community impact: Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA) honored architect and LATTC alum, Herb Nadel, and groundbreaking labor and civil rights leader and President of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, Yvonne Wheeler. The evening raised over $325,000 to support students through scholarship opportunities, preparing them to be workforce-ready.
LATTC Foundation Board members David Ysais, Dr. Christie Dam, Board Chair Bonnie Tseng, Robert Villasenor, Delphine Pruitt, Honoree Herb Nadel, LATTC President Dr. Alfred McQuarters, Robin Rose, Priscilla Chavez, and Foundation Board Co-chair Victor Reyes
LACCD Student Trustee Jasmine Francis, LACCD Chancellor Alberto Román and LATTC ASO President Destiny McLemore
The 100th Anniversary Gala began with a cocktail reception, followed by a seated dinner, program, and music from the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles (ICYOLA), the nation’s largest orchestra dedicated to empowering youth from underserved backgrounds through music.
The evening's dinner was prepared by student and faculty of the college's Culinary Arts pathway
“We are deeply grateful for the support shown at our 100th Anniversary Gala," said Dr. Alfred McQuarters, President of LATTC. “For a century, Los Angeles Trade-Technical College has partnered with community organizations, labor unions, public agencies, and industry to prepare the skilled workforce that powers our region. The funds raised from our gala event will help support our students who meet regional workforce needs, including Los Angeles’ rebuilding efforts by training workers to restore neighborhoods and infrastructure after the wildfires. Honoring labor leader Yvonne Wheeler and alum Herb Nadel made the evening especially meaningful, reflecting the values we champion every day.”
The gala celebrated a century of student success as LATTC marks its 100th anniversary year. Since 1925, the college has been a leader in preparing the region’s workforce in industries that drive the local economy and uplift the Los Angeles community. Today, 100 years later, LATTC remains true to its founding mission of career education.
View the event’s full photo album at LATTC’s Facebook page.
The college invites you to stay up to date on 100th anniversary-related news and events happening through the end of the year: www.lattc.edu/about/100th-anniversary