There is one fellow who remains completely focused on his work and gives the campus a little more character. His name is Clarence Evans, and there seems to be nothing this young man of 23 can’t do as he tackles all sorts of job duties on campus while still making the grade as a student of physical education at Bakersfield College. If you attend BC, you’re sure to see him around campus at sometime or another.
There is no doubt that Evans puts his fair share of time in for the work-study program. This semester, along with his studies, Evans transports the disabled, works with the campus security and works for the Renegade football team.
If that isn’t enough, he also works for the East Bakersfield High School football team off campus whenever they have their home games, and all these jobs he acquired through the work-study program.
Evans wrestled while attending high school at Ridgeview. During Evans’ first years at BC, he participated in the shot put and discus for the men’s track and field team. Though no longer playing sports, he is still active within the athletic department working for the football team.
It seems quite natural that Evans chose to study Physical Education at BC.
In his grand stature, this young man takes his college studies and work very seriously. Evans takes a professional approach as he performs his duties on campus. “When I’m working I am just working. I’m not here to waste time,” said Evans.
On a daily basis, he turns away people asking him for rides as he makes his rounds to transport the disabled throughout campus.
“Unless they can show me their disabled card, they don’t ride,” he said.
As far as his studies are concerned, Evans expressed that he came to school to learn and get the job done.
He hopes that all the friends he’s made on campus do not misinterpret his actions while he is busy working. “It’s just work and not a time to socialize,” he said.
He holds a great amount of admiration for his parents, Mary and Carl Evans, and is not too shy to express his love for them. Evans credited his parents for helping him find his path into college and said they have been a tremendous amount of support throughout his college experience.
Evans feels fortunate to have been assigned his work duties on campus because he said it’s not easy to get work on campus through the work-study program. Many jobs are located off campus and he prefers working on campus, where he is most comfortable and has good standing relationships with all his supervisors.
When asked if he had seen very many serious security issues on campus, Evans replied that he has yet to see anything too serious on campus and believes that campus security does a fine job at BC.
For the most part, the parking violations are the most demanding of security than anything else.
This is another area in which Evans does not take lightly.
With all the students enrolled this semester, if anyone is in violation of parking in the designated parking areas without a permit, they will be ticketed. He said it’s only fair to those who have made the honest effort to purchase a parking permit and that everyone is given the opportunity to obtain one if they wish to park in those areas.
Even though Evans expresses such discipline while he works, he still manages to make friends among campus and it’s a comfort to know that he does his job well.
He hopes that someday his experience at BC and his studies will eventually earn him a teaching position in physical education and possibly even a coaching position.