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April 26, 2018
Cypress College Installs Fourth Peace Pole
"On April 24, 2018, students, faculty, and staff gathered near the Theater Arts building for the installation of our fourth peace pole on campus. The first peace pole was installed in April 2011. Cypress College President JoAnna Schilling and Language Arts Dean Eldon Young shared inspiring messages of interconnectedness and the"
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April 25, 2018
President Schilling’s Board Report for April 24, 2018
"Presented by Cypress College President JoAnna Schilling, Ph.D. on April 24, 2018 The college has been in thoroughly engaged in “end-of the-semester” events and we are enjoying seeing our students succeed and flourish. Here’s a recap of the many things going on: College Events Last Tuesday, Cypress hosted the third annual"
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April 23, 2018
3rd Annual Yom HaShoah Ceremony Honors Survivors, WWII Vets
"Stories of survival were recounted, heartfelt thanks to American liberators given, and songs of faith and hope shared at Cypress College’s 3rd Annual Yom HaShoah Holocaust Day of Remembrance event on Tuesday, April 17. “Before I give you a glimpse of what transpired when a 10-year-old kid goes through hell, I"
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Students Present Research at ART+POLITICS
"Cypress College art students presented scholarly research at ART+POLITICS, the 2nd Annual Community College Art History Conference that took place at the UC Riverside ARTSblock on Saturday, April 14. Pondering the question “what is beauty,” art history major Sandra Alvarado presented “White Westernized Walls,” an incisive and moving presentation on the"
In Memoriam
With a Heavy Heart, We Remember Char Felos
"It is with great sadness that we bid farewell to Charlene “Char” Felos, retired Cypress College ceramics professor, who had worked so tirelessly for Cypress College, the education of students, and the fine arts community. Char died at her home in Huntington Beach on April 15 at the age of 75."
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April 17, 2018
Summer Class Schedule Available
"Cypress College’s class schedule for summer 2018 is now available online and is expected in print this week. Instruction for summer begins the week of June 11 and concluded by August 2. Registration begins Tuesday, May 1. Summer 2018 Schedule of Classes The Schedule of Classes provides a complete listing"
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April 13, 2018
Cypress College Highly Decorated as Model for Putting Students into Lucrative Careers
"Cypress College’s workforce-development programs were highly decorated in the state’s new California Community Colleges Strong Workforce Stars program — receiving 20 total awards, including a top honor for the college’s Dental Hygiene program. A full 100% of Cypress College Dental Hygiene students earned employment in their field of study. In addition"
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March 20, 2018
Taking a ‘Choice Architecture’ Road to Guided Pathways
"As the college moves forward with the important work of Guided Pathways, a few things have become extremely evident: our students want us to help them make more informed decisions about their educational pathway, and our processes are often unintentionally confusing. The students who are successful in navigating their way, are"
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March 19, 2018
Hundreds Participate in March 14 #NationalSchoolWalkout
"More than 200 Cypress College students, faculty, and staff came together at the Pond to honor the 17 lives lost at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL and stand in solidarity with students across the nation for the #NationalSchoolWalkout. The Associated Students organized the March 14 event, setting up"
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February 12, 2018
Opening Day Conversation: Providing All Students With a Path to Completion
"Guided Pathways — a California Community Colleges initiative to foster student achievement — provided a focal point for Cypress College’s Opening Day activities. Because it followed the investiture of JoAnna Schilling, Ph.D. as the campus’ 12th president, spring Opening Day featured only the introduction of new and newly promoted employees, a"
