Author: Cari Jorgensen

June 9, 2020
Cypress College Earns 2 National Rankings, Ranked #3 Best Community College and #8 in Success Rate
"The faculty and staff at Cypress College are doing their part to help students complete their goals, and it has not gone unnoticed. Cypress was named the #3 best community college in the nation by College Consensus, and #8 in student success among 4-year public colleges by The Chronicle of Higher"

Our Commitment to Social Justice Change at Cypress College
"Dear Colleagues: Much has occurred this past week as our country and communities continue joining together to demand justice for our black brothers and sisters. I have appreciated the heartfelt conversations I’ve had with many of you about what we can do at Cypress College, as well as the many reminders"

June 4, 2020
Dance Department Presents Annual ‘People in Motion’ Virtually
"Every year since the 1980s, the Cypress College Dance Department has put on its People in Motion dance concert. With the campus closure due to COVID-19, there was a possibility of not holding the concert. However, in an effort to continue the tradition, People in Motion was performed virtually. Students"

June 1, 2020
An Affirmation of our Cypress College Values
"Dear Chargers: As we begin our summer, I want to again thank each of you for the exceptional service you have provided to our students this past semester. I have missed you. I have missed the ways we celebrate together, and I miss the random opportunities to stop and learn of"

A Message to Students in Light of Recent Events
"Dear Students, As we begin our summer, the tragic events unfolding across our nation demand a response, so please allow me to affirm our commitment to our work in support of equity on the Cypress College campus. Recent events remind us, yet again, there is no escaping just how far we"

May 29, 2020
Cypress College Commencement Efforts Lauded in News Coverage
"Media coverage of Cypress College’s amazing 53rd Commencement ceremony on May 22, 2020 continues to come in. Today, Kylie Christensen, one of nine Presidential Scholars of Distinction, was profiled by Adolfo Guzman-Lopez of KPCC-FM and LAist. Christensen, who represents the Fine Arts pathway, was the subject of both an audio and"

May 26, 2020
Aviation Department Coordinator Flies In Memorial Day Tribute
"Capt. Ed Valdez, Cypress College’s aviation instructor, participated in a well-publicized Memorial Day tribute. He was among the aviators aboard the “Flabob Express,” a World War II-era DC-3 that flew in the lead group. In all, about 14 vintage aircraft flew as the “D-Day Express” across Southern California on Monday, May"

May 20, 2020
Psychology Research Methods Poster Session Now Online
"Students in Dr. Randy Martinez and Dr. Angela deDios’ Psychology 202 classes participated in a psychology reseach poster project this semester. Traditionally held on campus, this semester’s presentations are available online. You’re invited to view the presentations, leave questions and comments for the student researchers, or simply observe. Click here to"

May 15, 2020
Cypress College’s 53rd Commencement Scheduled for Friday, May 22, Via Virtual Broadcast
"The celebration will go on! Cypress College will celebrate the Class of 2020 by hosting its 53rd Commencement at 5 p.m. on May 22, 2020, as a streamed virtual event. Graduates will participate with viewing parties from their stay-at-home locations. The Class of 2020 is also invited to participate in Cypress"

May 11, 2020
MAD Film Fest Premieres Online
"The Media Arts Design Film Showcase debuts today, to display the work of MAD students and , this year, to offer alumni contributions. In keeping with government guidelines to limit the spread of the Coronavirus, this year’s festival will take place online. According to Professor Ian Holmes, digital cinema coordinator, the"