Category: News

April 21, 2014
15th Annual Parent Night for High School Seniors and Parents on Wednesday
"Cypress College’s 15th Annual Parent Night event for graduating which school seniors and their parents will be held on Wednesday (April 23, 2014). The event will take place in the Campus Theater, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. One student will receive a $300 scholarship for participation in Parent Night. The event is free,"

April 18, 2014
Fola Odebunmi Elected to Executive Board of CA Community College Association
"Fola Odebunmi, a professor of economics at Cypress College, has joined the Community College Association’s executive board. She will serve as treasurer of the statewide faculty organization following her April 12 election to the post. Odebunmi has served as a CCA board member for four years. She also is a former president"

April 17, 2014
Trustees to Recognize Six Faculty with Tenure
"Trustees of the North Orange County Community College District are scheduled to recognize faculty attaining tenure at the April 22, 2014, NOCCCD Board of Trustees meeting. Cypress College is advancing six faculty for consideration by the Trustees. The faculty are: Maha Afra, Fine Arts; Kendra Contreras, Health Science; Michael Frianeza, Health Science;"

April 16, 2014
Dr. Tom Cooper, One of Cypress College’s Original Faculty, Passes Away
"Our thoughts are with the family of Dr. Tom Cooper, who passed away yesterday morning, April 15, 2014. Dr. Cooper was a long time counselor here at Cypress College. After he retired he returned to the campus many times in a volunteer capacity, including as part of the Foundation committee responsible"

April 11, 2014
Alan Reza is Classified Employee of the Year
"Alan Reza, a member of the Financial Aid team at Cypress College, was named as the campus’ Classified Staff Employee of the Year. Reza, was described as an “energetic, well-organized professional who has demonstrated superior leadership and problem solving skills.” Students describe Reza as “helpful, caring and friendly.” The nomination of"

@Cypress Weekly Newsletter for April 11, 2014
"This week’s headlines: Cypress College and SCE Partner to Highlight Autism Awareness The campus and SCE DSPS programs have joined forces to “light it up blue” for the second consecutive year. Mobile App Developer: What New Features Do You Want Campus Participating in October 16 ShakeOut Spring Break is April 14-20"

April 9, 2014
MLB Creates New Award Honoring Alumnus Hoffman
"Major League Baseball announced today that it has created two new annual awards — one of which honors Cypress College alumnus Trevor Hoffman. Each season the National League relief pitcher of the year will receive the “Trevor Hoffman N.L. Reliever of the Year” award. Hoffman, who earned 601 saves during his"

Mobile App Developer: What New Features Do You Want
"If you could add any new feature for the Cypress College mobile app what would it be? The developer of our app — Brad Rippe, an IT Project Leader at the North Orange County Community College District — wants to hear from you. Here’s the email he passed along seeking your"

April 2, 2014
Campanile Turns Blue for World Autism Awareness Day
"Cypress College is lighting its iconic campanile blue for the second year to commemorate World Autism Awareness Day on April 2 and Autism Awareness Month. The event is a collaborative effort between the college’s Disabled Students Program and Services and the same program at its sister institution, the School of Continuing Education. The campanile"

April 1, 2014
Annual Language Arts Scholarship Booksale Runs April 7-10
"The annual Language Arts Booksale takes place April 7-10. It is held in the lobby on the second floor of the Humanities Building during hours the college is in operation. Donations of “unwanted, but marketable” books are greatly appreciated. Please contact Kathryn Sonne (ext. 47452) for assistance in getting your books"