Author: Anastasia Thrift

"The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) recently awarded $14,750 in scholarships to Cypress College students. The SoCal ASHRAE Student Night hosted local students and guests to learn about career opportunities from HVAC companies, see student presentations and competitions, and receive scholarships. Students Brian Hernandez, Gabriel Chairez, Marcos"

"An HRC student has been awarded a paid internship as part of the Healthy School Food Pathway: Pre-Apprentice Program through the Chef Ann Foundation. Student Faith Huss, a veteran, is pursuing an education in food science. She told her instructor Amanda Gargano, the Hotel, Restaurant, Culinary Arts Department co-chair, about her"

"Students from the Culinary Fundamentals II course recently took a field trip to Ingardia Bros. Produce in Santa Ana. The students, along with instructor Amanda Gargano, toured the warehouse, saw new produce and seafood products, and learned about managing operating and rising food costs in food distribution.  The wholesale food supplier"

"The Career and Technical Education Division hosted a Career Fair on April 5, with more than 70 companies presenting job and career opportunities to Cypress College students on campus. An estimated 400 students came to Gateway Plaza to talk to employers, learn about Career Planning Center resources, and get professional head"

"“The Great Picture,” a 107-by-31-foot photograph is in the news, and Orange County, again. The image started with inspiration from Cypress faculty, and was created by them at the former El Toro Marine Corps Air Station near Irvine, where it now resides until May 7. In 2006, six photographers turned an"

"The Cypress Bistro recently hosted a group of 34 students and staff from North Orange Continuing Education’s Disability Support Services. In addition to the educational benefits, the visit also brought joy to both the Bistro workers and their guests. Student Services Specialist Mary Faro works with NOCE DSS on the Cypress"

"On March 1, the Career and Technical Education Division hosted its first Automotive Skills Challenge and Career Fair event, for local high school students to learn about future work within the automotive industry. More than 250 high school students from six area schools participated in hands-on activities as well as networking"

"The college’s first International Cultural Festival took place February 28 and brought the campus community together with world cuisine cooking demonstrations, live music, and more. The day-long event spanned for several hours across multiple campus locations, and represented a wide variety of world-wide cultural offerings. “I wanted to give our students"

"Opening Day speeches highlighted college achievements of the past and what will come next in the months and years to come. Cypress College’s spring 2023 Opening Day event on January 20 welcomed faculty and staff to the new semester with student performances, campus project updates, enrollment information, and one farewell. The"

"Cypress College Culinary Arts graduate Jonathan Park has uprooted Santa Ana Unified School District meals recently. The certified chef, who will begin as a Hotel, Restaurant, and Culinary Arts adjunct professor in spring, garnered attention for starting SAUSD Plant-Based Wednesdays in fall 2022. “Plant-based day is our chance to share with"