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March 2021
Author Cathy Trinh: A Talk on Addiction Recovery
#1 International Bestselling Author. Global Keynote Speaker. Business Mentor. Abundance Mindset Leadership Coach. Cathy is a Vietnam-born mother, cancer survivor, and advocate for mental health awareness, holistic healing, and addiction recovery expert. The virtual event is happening March 25 from 1 to 2 p.m. RSVP at bit.ly/CathyTrinh. Meeting ID: 951 4519 5033 (Passcode: RAC4LG)
Find out more »April 2021
TRANS VISIBILITY with Alexandra Billings
Alexandra Billings is an amazing human being with a wealth of experience and wisdom in the areas of theater, film, activism, and higher education. She has been acting since 1968, performed in hundreds of plays and musicals (incl. Wicked), and appeared and had recurring roles on several TV series (incl. Transparent and The Connors). She is an HIV advocate, is passionate about trans rights, and has received multiple awards for her LGBTQ+ activism. She received her MFA from CSU Long Beach, where she also…
Find out more »Author Veracruz Sanchez (Prison Letters: Walking to Honor)
Author Veracruz Sanchez (Prison Letters: Walking to Honor) Sharing her powerful experiences of writing her novel, as well as supporting her cousin through his incarceration. When: Tuesday, April 20: 9:30 – 11a.m. Who: Faculty, staff, administration, students RSVP: https://bit.ly/PrisonLetters
Find out more »Earth Day Panel Discussion + Q&A
The Cypress College Sustainability Committee presents an Earth Day Panel Discussion + Q&A April 21 at 1 p.m. Join us alongside a series of speakers who are exploring intersectional environmentalism through their work, with the intention of bringing social justice to the forefront of conversations within environmentalist spaces. Speakers will explore how their identities inform their work, how social media has become a key tool for activism and awareness in the age of COVID-19, and the future of the climate…
Find out more »(STEM)2: Dr. Thomas Azwell | Special Speaker
Dr. Thomas Azwell is an environmental scientist at U.C. Berkeley and his research focuses on technology innovation in response to both natural and human-made disasters. Please join us and hear about Dr. Azwell's professional journey and the work he is currently doing to promote the development of scalable, accessible, innovative solutions to key environmental and health issues. Date: Friday, April 23 Time: 10-11:30 a.m. Location: Zoom Get more information on Dr. Thomas Azwell. Register for this event.
Find out more »October 2021
Danny Murrillo: The Possibility Report: from Prison to College Degrees in California
Danny Murrillo, who has an impressive number of accomplishments under his belt (including authoring "The Possibility Report: from Prison to College Degrees in California" and co-founding the Underground Scholars Initiative at Cal), will be sharing his story and presenting on his report. Join us on October 27 from 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.! RSVP here.
Find out more »April 2022
Mental Health Monday Guest Speaker Carlos Martin
The Legacy Program presents Mental Health Monday with guest speaker Carlos Martin, Monday, April 18, 8–10 a.m. Born in Benton Harbor, Michigan on August 5. Carlos Martin is a veteran of the U.S. Army. Hungry and Humble is the motto that King lives by. If you consistently put in the work, the result will come. Carlos Martin discovered acting in high school but didn't pursue it until he retired from the Army. He made his television debut on Wives with…
Find out more »April 2023
Babak Lakghomi: Cypress College English Department’s Visiting Writers Series
The English Department is thrilled to announce that our next Visiting Writer will be Babak Lakghomi! Babak is the author of South (forthcoming 2023) and Floating Notes (2018) and will be sharing his unique experience of writing and publishing while also working as a full-time engineer. He will be visiting us virtually via zoom on Tuesday, April 18 at 1 p.m.!Similar to our wonderful past Visiting Writer series events, we will be hosting a conversation + Q&A with Babak (1 p.m.),…
Find out more »November 2023
(STEM)2 Fall Research Symposium
Join us as our STEM Scholars unveil the research and discoveries they contributed to during the summer! Featuring: Dr. Alejandro Briseno Dr. Briseno is a renowned scientist, currently a senior scientist at the Aerospace Corporation and a visiting professor at Caltech. His expertise lies in organic semiconductors and polymer science, with a strong focus on advances manufacturing of plastic electronics and solid-liquid propellants for long-range rockets. The STEM research symposium is happening November 3 from 3 to 6 p.m. in…
Find out more »October 2024
Author Series: Reyna Grande
Puente and EOPS present Reyna Grande, author of The Distance Between Us. This event is happening October 10 at 11:30 a.m. It ends at 2:30 p.m. Location: CCCPLX-414 The first 80 people to RSVP will receive a copy of Reyna Grande's book and a meal. RSVP here.
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