Author: Anastasia Thrift

December 12, 2018
#CYProfessional: Michael Coronado, Instructor, Journalism
"At Cypress College, we are proud of our employees and realize that recognizing personal and professional achievements, along with establishing a human connection between students, faculty, and staff, promotes a collegial atmosphere imbued with the Charger Spirit! Our employees always strive for excellence and make significant contributions to the campus and"

November 28, 2018
#CYProfessional: Maha Afra, Department Chair, Instructor, Dance
"At Cypress College, we are proud of our employees and realize that recognizing personal and professional achievements, along with establishing a human connection between students, faculty, and staff, promotes a collegial atmosphere imbued with the Charger Spirit! Our employees always strive for excellence and make significant contributions to the campus and"

November 7, 2018
#CYProfessional: Kathleen Troy, Department Coordinator, Instructor, Management & Marketing
"At Cypress College, we are proud of our employees and realize that recognizing personal and professional achievements, along with establishing a human connection between students, faculty, and staff, promotes a collegial atmosphere imbued with the Charger Spirit! Our employees always strive for excellence and make significant contributions to the campus and"

October 11, 2018
#CYProfessional: Ed Valdez, Aviation and Travel Careers Professor
"At Cypress College, we are proud of our employees and realize that recognizing personal and professional achievements, along with establishing a human connection between students, faculty, and staff, promotes a collegial atmosphere imbued with the Charger Spirit! Our employees always strive for excellence and make significant contributions to the campus and"

September 26, 2018
#CYProfessional: Katalin Angelov, Media Arts Design Professor
"At Cypress College, we are proud of our employees and realize that recognizing personal and professional achievements, along with establishing a human connection between students, faculty, and staff, promotes a collegial atmosphere imbued with the Charger Spirit! Our employees always strive for excellence and make significant contributions to the campus and"

September 24, 2018
New Pledge Center Unveiled During Dedication Ceremony
"Cypress College’s Pledge Center dedication took place September 19 to mark the opening of a new hub for counseling and academic support on the ground floor of the Student Center. The ceremony welcomed the community to hear more about the Anaheim Union Education Pledge, also called the Pledge Program, which assists"

September 13, 2018
Magazine Spotlights Former Theater Student on Cover
"Alex Alpharaoh has won the attention of theatergoers and critics with something he hid for years: his immigration status. The former Cypress College student’s effort to make sense of government policies around undocumented immigrants led to the creation of his autobiographical play, “WET: A DACAmented Journey,” and a spot on the"

September 4, 2018
Bistro Begins Regional Cuisine Trip and You’re Invited
"This semester, students in Hotel, Restaurant & Culinary Arts again will take palates on a trip around the country by offering visitors a chance to sample a variety of regional dishes from the United States and beyond. The Cypress Bistro opens for fall Thursday, September 13, with traditional New England cuisine."

August 31, 2018
Newly FAA-Certified Flight Instructors Credit Cypress with Test Prep
"The Federal Aviation Administration’s Certified Flight Instructor – Airplane Single Engine test is, understandably, a difficult one. Two recently accredited instructors, however, say they felt prepared for the challenge, thanks to Cypress College. Anond Thai and Eric Felix passed the FAA test after studying aviation under Capt. Ed Valdez at Cypress."

August 3, 2018
#CYPossible: Kourosh Shirazi, Automotive Technology
"Completing coursework calls for celebration, and we are proud to celebrate with Cypress College’s newest degree- and certificate-holders. By achieving these education goals, graduates and certificate-earners are equipped to continue on their college path or find strong footholds in the career fields they’ve chosen. We’ve taken the journey with these outstanding"