The Allan Hancock College Foundation has announced the recipients of the 2026 Hancock Honors, presented by CoastHills Credit Union.
The annual celebration recognizes individuals and organizations whose leadership, philanthropy and service have made a lasting impact on the college and the communities it serves.
This year’s honorees are educator and Allan Hancock College alumna Dr. Nicolasa “Niki” Sandoval, pioneering Santa Barbara County winemaker and philanthropist Fred Brander and the Melsheimer family, longtime supporters of education and workforce development on the Central Coast…