Category: News
News
September 2, 2014
Planning in Progress for Celebration of College’s 50th Anniversary in 2015-2016
"Cypress College’s 50th anniversary celebration will focus on three primary audiences: the campus community; alumni and retirees; and the local community. Raúl Alvarez, the Executive Director of the Foundation and Community Relations, said during the Opening Day meeting that an initial list of activities related to the anniversary, which will be"
News
Associated Students Host ‘Welcome Back’ Events This Week
"Cypress College’s Associated Students host this semester’s “Welcome Back” event on Wednesday and Thursday. The free event is for both new and returning Cypress College students. It takes place from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the pond on both Wednesday and again on Thursday. It features free food, drinks, music, games and"
News
August 29, 2014
Dr. Simpson’s @Cypress Weekly Newsletter for August 29, 2014
"The August 29, 2014 edition of the @Cypress newsletter from Cypress College President Bob Simpson is now available. This week’s headlines: ‘Spark New Ideas,’ Dr. Simpson Tells Employees at Opening Day A summer trip to Yellowstone National Park results in “advice from nature” and inspirational messages shared by the President. Trustees"
News
Career Education
Padres to Honor Alumnus Trevor Hoffman
"Congratulations to alumnus Trevor Hoffman, who is being inducted into the San Diego Padres Hall of Fame tomorrow. Hoffman, after whom Major League Baseball named an award earlier this year, played for the Cypress College Chargers in 1985-1986. He was also the Cypress College Foundation’s Americana Awards Man of the Year"
News
August 27, 2014
Student Members Sought for CA Community College Board of Governors
"The California Community College system’s Board of Governors is seeking student members to serve on the board in a non-voting capacity. Successful candidates will be appointed to the position by Governor Brown. The following information was provided by the state chancellor’s office. Attention Student Leaders, The Student Senate for California Community"
Career Education
August 26, 2014
Cypress College Auto Students Dominate CNCDA Scholarship Awards
"Cypress College students dominated the award process for scholarships recently presented by the California New Car Dealers Association Scholarship Foundation. Forty four Cypress College students received $30,300 in scholarships from the CNCDA, roughly half of the total funds. An amazing 56% of CNCDA scholarships in Orange County and 42% of their"
Career Education
‘CC Tank’ Social Media Course Showcases Student’s Campaigns to Businesses
"Perhaps you’ve heard of the ABC hit “Shark Tank” in which entrepreneurs pitch potential investors. Cypress College’s CIS 120 – Advanced Internet Applications is being re-molded in this image. The hybrid course begins this Friday, August 29, 2014. It meets in person on selected Fridays, from 1 to 3 p.m., later"
News
Gizmodo Article Highlights Professor Goralski’s Work to Identify John and Jane Doe Burials
"How’d you spend you’re summer? It’s a question asked frequently on campus this time of year. For Anthropology Professor Craig Goralski, his time was spent under the blistering San Bernardino as part of an effort to identify some 700 unknown people in unmarked graves — some of them more than a"
News
August 22, 2014
ALS Ice-Bucket Challenge Met by President Dr. Bob Simpson
"Cypress College President, Dr. Bob Simpson met the famed ALS ice bucket after he was challenged by Chargers Women’s Basketball Head Coach Margaret Mohr. Dr. Simpson took the challenge this afternoon during a day-long meetings as the College prepared for Monday’s start of the academic year. He challenged his Fullerton College"
