Author: Marc S. Posner

May 21, 2021
Class of 2021 Celebrated in 54th Commencement
"Cypress College celebrated the Class of 2021 in its live, remote 54th Commencement on Friday night. As one of Cypress College’s largest graduating classes, the 1,542 students overcame the pandemic along with the rigors of their normal coursework. Graduates provided photographs and quotes shown on screen along with the recitation of"

April 30, 2021
Campus Statement Regarding Video in the News
"Update Regarding Video Interaction in the Media, 5/7/21: Cypress College remains committed to protecting the individual rights of all those in a class video circulating in the media and acknowledges the importance of an objective review process that will help us understand the full context of this situation. We hope to"

April 20, 2021
Cypress College Pursues Racial Justice, Anti-Racist Campus
"Cypress College President JoAnna Schilling, Ph.D. released the following statement regarding the verdict today in the murder of George Floyd: The guilty verdicts have just been read in the trial for the murder of George Floyd. For many of our students and employees, this trial was nothing less than a measure"

April 19, 2021
Four Cypress Students Receive Soroptimist Scholarship
"For Immediate Release April 19, 2021 Contact: Marc Posner (714) 493-6626 (cell) Four Cypress College students, all who have overcome hardship to better their lives and the lives of their families, have been awarded more than $5,000 in scholarships from the local Cypress chapter of Soroptimist International to further their educational"

March 16, 2021
Two Cypress College Employees Earn Top State Honors for Serving Students with Disabilities
"For Immediate Release March 16, 2021 Contact: Marc Posner (714) 493-6626 (cell) Two Cypress College faculty were recognized by a state organization for their efforts to advocate and provide excellent educational experiences for students with disabilities. Dr. Dawn Decker, learning disability specialist, and Professor of Dance Maha Afra were recognized"

March 2, 2021
Cypress College Student Cueva Selected for Inaugural #RealCollege Student Leadership Advisory Council
"For Immediate Release March 2, 2021 Contact: Marc Posner (714) 484-7006 Cypress College student Catherine Cueva is one of 23 students nationwide selected as the inaugural cohort of #RealCollege’s Student Leadership Advisory Council. Cueva is the only member from the California Community Colleges and just one of four from the Golden"

January 25, 2021
Spring 2021 Opening Day Provides Updates, Looks to Future
"Cypress College employees kicked off the spring 2021 semester with the traditional Opening Day meeting on Friday, January 22, 2021 — held virtually for the second consecutive semester rather than in the Theater. The event provided an update on what’s happened during the previous several months and a look forward at what’s"

December 18, 2020
Happy Holidays from Cypress College!
"It brings us joy to share this year’s Cypress College video holiday card, which was initially designed by then-student art student Ken Huynh, who is now enrolled at Cal State Fullerton. We have added some highlight moments from this unique year — including a transformation from in-person to remote instruction. As"

December 7, 2020
2020 Annual Safety and Security Report Released in Compliance with the Clery Act
"Cypress College’s 2020 Annual Safety and Security Report is now available. The report meets the federal requirements intended to provide students and the public with access to information critical to their safety. The Campus Safety Department prepares this report annually to comply with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy"

October 30, 2020
ARISE Hub Provides Cypress College with Online Support to Students Struggling with Isolation
"In a time when college students might feel particularly isolated from the world due to the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, Cypress College and sister campus North Orange Continuing Education (NOCE) are offering students a bit of reprieve in the form of social and mental health support. The ARISE (Academics, Relationships,"