Author: Anastasia Thrift
Career Education
January 20, 2021
Culinary Instructor Nominated for Teacher of the Year
"Hotel, Restaurant, and Culinary Arts instructor Chef Amanda Gargano has been nominated as a 2021 Orange County Teacher of the Year. The award is bestowed by the Orange County Department of Education and SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, and would have been granted to Gargano at a gala, however, the pandemic has"
Career Education
New Course: Civic Engagement in Public Health
"Our current health crisis, along with changing political tides, has caused many to reevaluate the support networks in place for health and human services. At Cypress College, a new class could inform and prepare students for work in reinforcing structures that help communities navigate public health concerns. KIN 289—Civic Engagement in"
News
January 14, 2021
Take a Virtual Tour of Art Professor’s Studio
"Cypress College art professor Paul Paiement will lead a virtual tour of his studio over Instagram Tuesday, January 19, at 2 p.m. An Instagram Live video by Tufenkian Fine Arts will show the interior of his Long Beach creative space as the first in its series of visits. Glendale-based Tufenkian announced"
Career Education
January 12, 2021
T-TEN Program Ranks First in Tests Passed per Student for Two Years in a Row
"Cypress College’s T-TEN program has been recognized for the highest Automotive Service Excellence tests passed per student, for the second year in a row. The Automotive Technology Department program also was recognized for having 22 graduates in 2020, a year hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic. The news was announced during the"
Career Education
December 10, 2020
Dental Hygiene Clinic Upgrades
"The Cypress College Dental Hygiene Clinic recently underwent a major renovation, to support the needs of the program and improve student success. The $50,000 investment in the award-winning Dental Hygiene program facilitated several significant upgrades. The renovation includes new dental cabinetry, sterilization center, new ADA-compliant reception desk, front office, chairside power"
News
October 29, 2020
Virtual Apps, Cloud Storage Available for Students
"Cypress College Academic Computing has built a virtual platform for students to access several high-powered software applications and file storage capacity. By visiting my.cypresscollege.edu, all enrolled students have 24/7 access to My Office Online, featuring the Microsoft suite of programs and file storage through One Drive, along with the new Virtual"
Career Education
July 7, 2020
Engineering Technology New Equipment Makes Program “One of the Best”
"Engineering Technology recently acquired new equipment and software licenses to assist students. The additions have raised the quality of the program above and beyond others, according to Professor of Engineering & Engineering Technology Massoud Saleh. “Our Mechatronics lab is one of the best and most complete labs anywhere,” as a result"
News
June 11, 2020
In Appreciation of Your Service, Thank You, 2019-2020 Retirees
"Cypress College thanks the following employees for their commitment to students and offer them our best wishes in retirement. John Alexander John began teaching in the Automotive Technology Department at Cypress College in 1981, and has contributed to the excellent reputation of this program. His taught the Brakes and Suspension course"
Career Education
January 10, 2020
Go MAD This Semester
"This spring, several courses offer a variety of ways to learn or improve computer illustration, modeling, and projection mapping, among other skills. These Media Arts Design classes can help expand and enhance your professional portfolio or provide enrichment if you are simply interested in digital design. Learn art that you can"
Career Education
December 21, 2019
Former HRC Instructor Meets Challenges on ‘Chopped’
"Blackmarket Bakery owner Rachel Klemek can work under pressure. She runs three bakeries, has four kids, and counts herself as a former Hotel, Restaurant & Culinary Arts faculty member of Cypress College. And now, she can call herself a “Chopped” episode champion and season finale runner-up. We asked her a few"
