Archives: Projects
September 20, 2024
Timely Warning: Three Students Report Being Forcibly Kissed, Groped
"UPDATE: September 26, 2024 The suspect referenced in Cypress College’s September 20, 2024 Timely Warning is currently in custody after being arrested by members of the Cypress Police Department on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. Following his arrest, the suspect was taken to Orange County Jail, where he remains pending trial. Cypress"
May 14, 2024
2024 PSD Kinesiology: Kathy Pannell
"We can’t always walk direct paths to our passions. Take Kathy, for example. She spent her years after high school as a mother and customer service rep for local companies. But she’d always wanted to go back to school. It was in her 40s that she stepped back into academics. Not"
2024 PSD Social Sciences: Samantha Ramos
"Lucky for us, Fullerton College’s Puente Program was almost full when Samantha Ramos applied. Samantha knew she wanted to be part of the affinity group, so she turned instead to Cypress College, which had open spots. With her fellow Puentistas at Cypress, she thrived. She felt more confident in her chosen"
2024 PSD Visual and Performing Arts: Saul Conde
"Saul always wanted to tell stories. ln high school, he found out exactly how he wanted to: through theatre. He felt he was behind his peers, who appeared to have had voice and acting training already, but instead of feeling intimidated by their apparent head starts, he decided to redouble his"
2024 PSD We Journey Together: Jesus Ramirez Jr.
"Jesus has a thirst for knowledge – which he once considered a blessing and a curse. While it fueled a curiosity that drew him to many interests – sports, gaming, cars – he also felt it prevented him from focusing on, and excelling at, anything in particular. Through every fascination, however,"
2024 PSD Business/CIS: Subina Adhikari
"Subina describes herself as shy in high school. She says that when it came time to go to college, she wanted an institution that help her transition to a four-year university. At Cypress College, she got that help. The supportive instructors and counselors were able to guide her. Beyond simply succeeding"
May 13, 2024
2024 PSD Language Arts: Jamie Seitz
"Jamie’s love of writing wasn’t the motivating factor in where she went to college. Cypress simply happened to be close to her home. Here, however, she had a realization that has changed the course of her academic careers. Jamie discovered she loved writing — more than she loved her initial science"
2024 PSD Career Technical Education: Cassandra Rehome
"Cassandra took culinary and baking classes at Cypress College as a way to switch things up from a difficult first semester. She figured even if she didn’t choose to be a professional chef, she would still learn how to cook – so why not? Soon, she discovered she loved baking; she"
2024 PSD Health Science: Eric Johnson
"There is so much that Eric went through to get to where he is today. A re-entry student, he came to Cypress College after a 32-year break from higher education, a decision brought on by a difficult period of employment termination and family health crises. Starting school again held its own"
2024 PSD Science, Engineering, Mathematics: Daanish Noor
"Life held little purpose for Daanish as he grew up. He dropped out of high school, eventually getting his diploma through a special program, but he says this educational experience left him in a bad mental state. He took classes at Cerritos College afterward but fell into addiction and saw no"
May 18, 2023
2023 PSD We Journey Together: Azusena Zamarripa
"Azusena always wanted to come to Cypress College. She enrolled here after earning her high school diploma at NOCE, where she finished the work she had left incomplete in high school. It took initiative to come back to school after leaving, and it was that same determination that kept her going"
2023 PSD Social Sciences: Selwyn Gibson
"If we saw Selwyn running for national office, we wouldn’t be surprised. He’s been a highly engaged student at Cypress College – whether studying Political Science for his degree, representing students through A2MEND, or speaking at the Cypress College Foundation Golf Tournament – with the goal of uniting a politically divided"
2023 PSD Science, Engineering, Mathematics: Mia Nguyen
"Mia came to the United States from Vietnam when she was 15 years old, ready for a challenge. It was her dream to go to college in the U.S., and she worked hard to make that dream a reality. That included joining the military, which she says “sharpened” her, and applying"
May 17, 2023
2023 PSD Language Arts: Olly Tetrault
"Keep going — that sums up Olly Tetrault’s philosophy. Olly wanted to be a writer from a young age, and joining Cypress College’s English program is helping them with this goal. It took a while for Olly to get here, and a few years to earn their degree, but with the"
2023 PSD Kinesiology: Anthony Delgado
"Anthony Delgado’s mission is to help people. He entered the Kinesiology program at Cypress College with the goal of working in sports medicine, which combines his love of sports with his drive to help others. But his motivation to support people found other outlets along the way. He also helped fellow"
2023 PSD Health Science: Stephanie Wood
"Stephanie Wood is passionate about helping people. Sometime after she earned her Sociology degree at UC Irvine, she decided to enter a field that more directly influenced people’s lives, and fulfilled that personal goal. She came to Cypress College and joined the competitive Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. Now she’s entering the"
May 16, 2023
2023 PSD Fine Arts: Preston Harris
"Improvisation skills have helped Preston Harris from a young age. Starting with role-playing games as a kid, to leading acting and writing workshops in high school to learning how to run lines with fellow theater students through Zoom glitches during lockdown, Preston has used acting techniques that call for quick thinking"
2023 PSD Career Technical Education: Sabrina Tosti
"Having grown up baking with her grandmother, it is just something that’s always been in Sabrina Tosti’s life. She knew she enjoyed baking birthday cakes for family and making desserts for different holidays, so after earning a bachelor’s degree in business administration at Cal State Fullerton, she decided to earn a"
2023 PSD Business/CIS: Jesse Chang
"Jesse Chang said he started attending Cypress College with a mission to improve himself. He grew up trying to follow a set checklist of life requirements, such as attending a good high school and achieving high grades, but found that way of life stifling and at odds with the way he"
May 20, 2022
2022 Social Sciences: Mireya Alt
"Despite the difficult series of roadblocks Mireya Alt has encountered on her higher education journey, her overriding experience at college appears to be one of gratitude. The challenges Mireya faced include childhood trauma and a period of homelessness – extremely difficult situations that might have ended anyone’s college plans. Yet Mireya"
May 18, 2022
2022 Health Science: Pauline Lim
"Pauline Lim found herself on an endless treadmill of working for a paycheck and not a passion. At one point she had to step off and ask herself if there wasn’t more to life. She says after six years she decided to stop work completely and turn her attention to school."
2022 Language Arts: Krystal Kosacki
"Krystal Kosacki says Cypress College has a place for every interest and every person. With her extracurricular activity experience, she’s qualified to make this statement. A heavily involved student, Krystal has been vice president of student relations in Associated Students, one of the first student ambassadors when the program began, in"
2022 Library/Learning Resource Center: Justin Urquilla
"Justin Urquilla’s curiosity has fueled his route to higher education. Although his motivation was hampered by insecurities in coming to terms with his queer identity, he took some time to build himself back up and reenter college with a new determination. Now, Justin has branched out beyond his classes. He is"
May 17, 2022
Kinesiology 2022: Garrett Deiro
"From the beginning, life was challenging for Garrett Deiro. He says, however, that it also motivated him and informed him on his future career. Garrett underwent two open-heart surgeries as an infant for a congenital heart defect; he had two more by the time he was 14 years old. Many hours"
May 16, 2022
2022 Business: Rasha Jasim
"Rasha Jasim took a long road to Cypress College. Originally from Baghdad, she moved with her parents and sister to the United States as a young adult and eventually settled near Cypress. She started her own family when she got married and began raising children, five in total. Looking after a"
2022 Fine Arts: Abdul Meelar
"Graphic Design student Abdul Meelar moved to the States from Sri Lanka when he was 7 years old. To absorb the most he could about his new home, he turned to American pop culture. That’s when he fell in love with science fiction and fantasy, through movies, video games, photography, and"
2022 Career Technical Education: Dan Kim
"Dan Kim entered the hospitality field at an inhospitable time – during the COVID19 lockdown. He was eager to work in culinary arts. He saw food as more than simply sustenance and wanted to share this message. He sought education in this arena, to better inform himself and others, and began"
2022 Science, Engineering, Math: Bradi Palomarez
"First-generation college graduate Bradi Palomarez enrolled in Cypress to be part of the SEM division. She took physics, and it clicked. Her strength in the program led her to work as a Supplemental Instruction leader for physics, sharing her love of the science with others. Bradi did all of this while"
May 14, 2021
2021 Counseling: Ayah Said
"Ayah took classes at Cypress College because of the Charger/Pledge program’s free tuition for students who graduate from any high school in the Anaheim Union High School District. What kept her engaged at the school was the Legacy Program. Through it, Ayah spoke at events, helped represent the club at Kindercaminata,"
2021 Science, Engineering, Math: Lia Thompson
"Lia has made her own higher education plan. She went to work directly out of high school to afford college, and as she continued to be promoted, she had less time for classes. When Lia decided something had to give, she dedicated herself to school and extra-curricular activities at Cypress College."
2021 Social Sciences: Wilfredo Carrasco
"Wilfredo grew up between southern California and El Salvador, and began studying at Cypress College in 2018. He is glad he stuck to his studies in Human Services and didn’t give up – even when times were tough. That includes a difficult final year in which he lost his father to"
2021 Language Arts: Hiroki Funahashi
"Hiroki came to Cypress College three years ago from Japan. He was drawn to the Flight Attendant program and Cal State Long Beach nearby, which he hoped to attend someday. Shy at first, and feeling his fluency wasn’t strong enough, Hiroki joined the Forensics team to work on his English. He"
2021 Health Science: Abigail Villegas
"Abigail is studying and working in health care – and has been affected by health care concerns as well. During the COVID-19 pandemic, her grandmother and mother were both hospitalized. Her mother recovered but after a month and a half Abigail’s grandmother passed away. Although it was a difficult final year,"
2021 Kinesiology: Jonathan Gad
"Jonathan took his love of sports and turned it into a career path. Originally from Egypt, Jonathan moved to Buena Park at age 6, when his family secured a visa. He always enjoyed playing sports and being part of a team, so Kinesiology was a natural fit when selecting a program."
2021 Fine Arts: Paul Scott
"Paul has a passion for filmmaking and its transformative effects. He went through sort of a transformation himself after diverging from his first college path; he had enrolled at Cal State Fullerton but left after his mother passed away. He began studying at Cypress College after a hiatus and began working"
2021 Career Technical Education: Alexandra Camacho
"Alexandra learned to cook from her mother at the family’s home in south Los Angeles. At age 15, Alexandra’s world was shaken when her mother was deported to Mexico. Alexandra’s studies faltered, and she had to find an alternative to traditional high school. When Alexandra started college, she initially resisted the"
2021 Business/CIS: Jacklyn Williamson
"Jacklyn grew up living in motels with her family in Orange County. When Jacklyn was 16, her mother passed away; when Jacklyn turned 21, she lost her father, too. Jacklyn had to support herself at a young age, and thinking about her future had to wait. She began working in Downtown"
May 6, 2020
2020 Business/CIS: Brandon Nguyen
"Brandon is a cyber defense major and was selected as the Presidential Scholar of Distinction for the Business/CIS Division at Cypress College. Growing up in Orange County, he found a love for computers at an early age and often enjoyed “fiddling” with them. Brandon’s love for technology continued to grow through"
May 5, 2020
2020 Career Technical Education: John Lasater
"John is an air conditioning and refrigeration major and was selected as the Presidential Scholar of Distinction for the Career Technical Education Division at Cypress College. His initial educational journey was cut short in high school when he dropped out to help his aunt and uncle at the flooring store they"
May 4, 2020
2020 Fine Arts: Kylie Christensen
"Kylie is a dance major and was selected as the Presidential Scholar of Distinction for the Fine Arts Division at Cypress College. She found a passion for music and the performing arts at a young age, and discovered that it gave her something positive to focus on after the untimely passing"
May 3, 2020
2020 Health Science: Christina Williams
"Christina is a psychiatric technology major and was selected as the Presidential Scholar of Distinction for the Health Science Division at Cypress College. Throughout her life, she has been a caregiver. At a young age, she cared for her ailing father, who passed away when she was only 12 years old,"
May 2, 2020
2020 Kinesiology: Frankie Islas
"Frankie is a kinesiology major and was selected as the Presidential Scholar of Distinction for the Kinesiology Division at Cypress College. He has always been involved in sports in one way or another, whether through playing baseball and football, or cheering on his favorite teams. He loves the outdoors and staying"
May 1, 2020
2020 Language Arts: Nate Garcia
"Nate is a communication studies major and was selected as the Presidential Scholar of Distinction for the Language Arts Division at Cypress College. Growing up, he had a number of interests and passions: to be an animator; to be like his MRI technician dad; and to turn his politics and government"
April 30, 2020
2020 Library/Learning Resource Center: Anh Nguyen
"Anh is a liberal arts major and was selected as the Presidential Scholar of Distinction for the Library/Learning Resource Center at Cypress College. She immigrated to the U.S. five years ago and originally chose to attend Cypress College to improve her English skills in the English as a Second Language Program."
April 29, 2020
2020 Science, Engineering, Mathematics: Connor Kilzer
"Connor is a pre-engineering major and was selected as the Presidential Scholar of Distinction for the Science, Engineering, Mathematics Division at Cypress College. After graduating from high school, he chose to attend Cypress College because it “seemed to be the best fit for me as I transitioned into higher education.” In"
April 28, 2020
2020 Social Sciences: Sarah Queneau
"Sarah is an anthropology major and was selected as the Presidential Scholar of Distinction for the Social Sciences Division at Cypress College. She originally decided to return to school to pursue certification through the college’s Mortuary Science Program because “I love culture and felt that I could create custom funerals that"
February 6, 2020
Yohannes Tade, Ethiopia
"Pathway to Radiologic Technology Hi. My name is Yohannes. I am originally born and raised in Ethiopia. Ethiopia is a country that is found in Africa, specifically east Africa. Despite the mental image that people have about Africa, it is not as close as the news or media presents it to"
Long Ong, Vietnam
"Pathway to Transfer: Psychology CSULB transfer, Fall 2020 One universal tool to connect people from around the world is language. While language can be a tool of connection, it can be a barrier preventing people from achieving their goals. America has been long known for being a country of immigrants."
February 5, 2020
Jennifer Palacios, Ecuador
"Pathway to Dental Hygiene Dreams and Awards The journey for foreign students can be more difficult because of the barriers of communication. Thankfully, ESL professors take part in this journey in order to help their students to achieve their professional objectives. My mother language is Spanish, but I adapted English as"
Karima Berrada, Morocco
"Pathway to Transfer: SEM, Computer Science & Engineering Transfer to UCI, Fall 2020 It is an honor to be part of the ESL program at Cypress College, and I feel very proud to receive the ESL Milestone certificates. Learning English as a third language was my biggest challenge when I came"
February 4, 2020
Pedro Vallinas, Cuba
"Pathway to Radiologic Technology I feel great about having earned these certificates because they are recognizing my hard work in college. These certificates show other college students that working hard and never giving up will help them to be successful at college. Also, these certificates show that it does not matter"
Hiroki Funahashi, Japan
"Pathway to Aviation Travel Careers I feel so excited about these certificates mainly because I worked very hard to finish ESL classes. It was very challenging since I did not have enough experiences using English in my life. I do not have high educational background yet, so finishing a college program in"
Priscilla Nguyen, Vietnam
"Pathway to Diagnostic Medical Sonography My name is Priscilla, and I am so happy and grateful to know that I am eligible for ESL Milestones Certificate! Going to college with English as my second language is very challenging for me and my friends because we faced many challenges. We had to"
Thada and Madi Myat Su, Burma
"Thada Myat Su Studio Arts, Animation emphasis My name is Thada Myat Su. I would like to thank to Professor Kathy Wada for informing me about the ESL Milestone Certificate to eligible students. This certificate is very meaningful for me. Also, I would like to thank all of the ESL professors"
Anh Nguyen, Vietnam
"Pathway to Nursing I feel really happy about the ESL Milestone certificates. This is the first semester these certificates are approved; therefore, I am honored to be one of the first students in California receiving them. I came to the U.S. in 2015 and attended ESL 183 at Cypress College as"
October 7, 2019
Timely Warning: Laptop Stolen in Strong-Arm Robbery
"Timely Warning October 7, 2019 A student reported that two men stole a laptop as the student walked through Lot 9 this morning. Campus Safety and members of the Cypress Police Department are investigating the crime as a strong-arm robbery because of the threat of force used in the crime. The"
June 27, 2019
Timely Warning: NOCE Student at Cypress College Reports Sexual Battery
"Timely Warning June 27, 2019 A female enrolled in North Orange Continuing Education coursework on the Cypress campus reported to Campus Safety that a man groped her repeatedly while on campus. The man, she reported, coerced her to get into his car at a nearby bus stop and drove her to"
May 24, 2019
Commencement 2019
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May 22, 2019
2019 Business/CIS: Sagidah Karakra
"Cypress College’s appreciation and value for diversity, along with her older sister’s academic success at the college, motivated Sagidah Karakra to pursue higher education at Cypress College. Sagidah has been involved in a number of extra-curricular activities, including the Muslim Student Association and Business Club. She found her niche in accounting"
2019 Career Technical Education: Claudia Espinoza
"Claudia Espinoza was born in Santa Ana, but at the age of 2, moved to Mexico where she grew up for 14 years. At 16, her family moved back to California where she spent long days going to school, completed homework in the afternoon in a language she barely understood, then"
2019 Counseling: Jessica Button
"Jessica Button has said she’s come further than she ever thought realistic. A fun-loving girl with endless creativity, she chased many different opportunities that deferred her degree completion, but for a third time, she found herself registering for college classes at Cypress College. Jessica is graduating with her associate of science"
2019 Fine Arts: Nhi Nguyen
"At the age of 19, Nhi Nguyen emigrated from Vietnam to the United States with her mother. In a completely new environment and having to cope in an unfamiliar language, Nhi initially intended to earn a degree in a health science field because she thought she would have a higher chance"
2019 Health Science: Evelyn Hernandez
"A first-generation college student and single parent when she first started on her educational journey at Cypress College, Evelyn Hernandez said the college has been her home away from home since day one. She is a proud member of EOPS, a program she learned of by happenstance. “I recall accidentally walking"
2019 Kinesiology: Jane Woodward
"Jane Woodward was a four-sport standout in high school, participating in varsity women’s volleyball, basketball, track, and tennis at Woodrow Wilson High School in her hometown of Portland, Oregon. After high school, Jane moved to Orange County on her own to attend Cypress College and play on the college’s volleyball and"
2019 Language Arts: Jene Viray
"Born in the Philippines and raised in the United Arab Emirates, Jene Viray is an international student at Cypress College who is graduating with her associate of arts degree in communication studies. She hopes to transfer to Cal State Long Beach in fall 2020, and until then, will continue working in"
2019 Science, Engineering, Mathematics: Selina Jaimes Davila
"Selina Jaimes Davila has been a high-achieving student from a young age and worked hard to graduate with high honors from Huntington Park High School, only to be rejected admission by four Cal States. Uncertain of her next step, Selina ended up at Cypress College pursuing a diagnostic medical sonography certification"
2019 Social Sciences: Sandra Enriquez
"Sandra Enriquez was still in high school when she had her first child. As a young mother who, admittedly, did not understand the reality of being a mother, she rebelled and found herself in an “extremely negative environment.” Pulling from her own experiences, Sandra said she is most passionate about helping"
September 28, 2018
Timely Warning: Student Reports Sexual Assault
"UPDATE: October 24, 2018 — Yesterday, the Cypress Police Department announced that their investigation determined that the allegation below was unfounded. September 28, 2018 A female student reported today that last month she was forced into a vehicle and driven off campus where she was sexually assaulted. The student"
March 5, 2018
Campus Open Forum Sees Lots of Comments, Concerns, Suggestions
"UPDATE Wednesday, March 7, 2018 @ 6:30 p.m.: ————— UPDATE Wednesday, March 7, 2018 @ 11 a.m.: We know that many in our community are feeling anxiety about this week’s campus lockdown and related issues. To help, Cypress College will be holding group counseling for all students, faculty, and staff. The"
Cypress College Threat Resolved; Campus Opening at 12 Noon on March 5, 2018
"OFFICE OF CAMPUS COMMUNICATIONS For Immediate Release March 5, 2018 Marc Posner, Director of Campus Communications Office: (714) 484-7006 or Cell: (714) 493-6626 CYPRESS, California — On the evening of Sunday, March 4, 2018, Cypress College Campus Safety received a notification from the police about a threat from a"
February 15, 2018
Timely Warning: Employee Reports Lewd Behavior in Lot 4
"OFFICE OF CAMPUS COMMUNICATIONS Timely Warning February 15, 2018 A female employee reported to Campus Safety that a man in a vehicle engaged in lewd behavior in front of her while she was walking in Parking Lot 4 around 8 a.m. Thursday. The employee reported she first saw the man"
February 7, 2018
Timely Warning: Man in Pickup Propositioned Student Walking to Campus
"OFFICE OF CAMPUS COMMUNICATIONS Timely Warning February 7, 2018 A female student reported that a man driving down Orange St. near the Cypress College track asked her to expose herself to him for money while she was walking down the sidewalk towards campus around 8 a.m. Wednesday morning. The man pulled"
February 21, 2017
UPDATED — Timely Warning: Tech Ed 2 Evacuated, No Other Areas on Campus Affected
"OFFICE OF CAMPUS COMMUNICATIONS Timely Warning February 21, 2017 UPDATED FEB. 21, 1:05 PM UPDATE: Members of the Cypress Police Department have completed their inspection of Cypress College’s Tech Ed 2 Building and determined that no threat exists. The building will re-open for students at 4 p.m. and classes will resume"
November 30, 2015
Timely Warning: Man Aggressively Attempts to Engage Student
" OFFICE OF CAMPUS COMMUNICATIONS Timely Warning November 30, 2015 A female student reported that a man aggressively attempted to engage her after he approached her asking for a donation to his organization. When she declined, he followed her around the pond as she attempted to walk away. The incident took place"
October 1, 2015
Timely Warning: SCE Student at Cypress College Touched Inappropriately
"Cypress College & SCE Cypress Center OFFICE OF CAMPUS COMMUNICATIONS Timely Warning October 1, 2015 A female student of the North Orange County Community College District School of Continuing Education (SCE), located at Cypress College, reported that a male suspect touched her inappropriately. The student immediately reported the incident to SCE"
September 30, 2015
Timely Warning: Man Aggressively Grabs Female Student’s Arm
"OFFICE OF CAMPUS COMMUNICATIONS Timely Warning September 30, 2015 A female student reported that a male aggressively grabbed her arm and yanked her as she walked across campus on Tuesday evening. The student pulled away and was able to leave the area unharmed. She reported the incident to Campus Safety and"
September 25, 2015
Timely Warning: Students Report Concerns About Man Offering Modeling Opportunity
" OFFICE OF CAMPUS COMMUNICATIONS Timely Warning September 25, 2015 Three Cypress College students have reported to Campus Safety that a man was aggressive and persistent in soliciting their interest in modeling for extra money. The students all declined, but told Campus Safety that he made them feel uncomfortable, and, in"
May 19, 2015
Timely Warning: Sexual Battery Suspect Arrested
" OFFICE OF CAMPUS COMMUNICATIONS Timely Warning May 19, 2015 A Cypress College student reported on Thursday, May 14, 2015, that she was touched inappropriately by a past acquaintance with whom she agreed to meet on-campus late Wednesday afternoon. The suspect subsequently coerced the victim into a restroom where he physically"
February 11, 2015
Timely Warning: Second Report of Person with a Camera in Women’s Restroom
"OFFICE OF CAMPUS COMMUNICATIONS Timely Warning February 11, 2015 A female student reported to Campus Safety that someone with a camera entered the women’s restroom on the third floor of the Business Building. Although the incident took place between 4-4:10 p.m., it was reported to Campus Safety at about 5 p.m."
February 2, 2015
Timely Warning: Man with Camera Reported in Women’s Restroom
" OFFICE OF CAMPUS COMMUNICATIONS Timely Warning February 2, 2015 A female student reported to Campus Safety that someone attempted to photograph her while she was inside a restroom stall. The incident was reported to have taken place at approximately noon today (February 2, 2015), on the third floor of the"
January 8, 2015
UPDATED — Timely Warning: Student Reports Cab Driver Inappropriately Touched Her
"OFFICE OF CAMPUS COMMUNICATIONS Timely Warning January 8, 2015 Update: At 6:45 p.m. on January 8, the Cypress Police Department informed Cypress College that an arrest has been made in this case. ♦ A student of the North Orange County Community College District School of Continuing Education (SCE), located at Cypress"
November 14, 2014
Timely Warning: Student Reports Lewd Behavior in Library
"PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE Timely Warning UPDATE: November 18, 2014 (please see the bottom of this post) November 14, 2014 On Thursday evening, a female student reported to Campus Safety that a male student apparently engage in lewd behavior in front of her while the two were in the College Library."
Timely Warning: Threats Made to Campus Employee
"PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE Timely Warning November 14, 2014 An unknown suspect has left a series of notes threatening the personal safety of a Cypress College employee. The College is asking the campus community to be observant and to report any unusual activity. The notes were left in the employee’s work area,"
August 20, 2014
Timely Warning: Be Aware of Burglary Suspects Who Possibly had Gun
"PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE Timely Warning August 20, 2014 All members of the campus community are advised to be aware of — and to avoid interaction with — a suspect who was possibly armed during the commission of a crime during the past weekend. Two men were involved in a burglary of"
March 27, 2014
Timely Warning: Second Report of Man Attempting to Lure Student
"A second Cypress College student has reported that a man attempted to lure her into his vehicle from a location just off campus earlier today. The incident and suspect description are similar to one on Tuesday, March 19, 2014. One new detail that may be relevant is that both students who"
March 19, 2014
Timely Warning: Report of Man Attempting to Lure Student Into Car
"Timely Warning A Cypress College student has reported that a man attempted to lure her into his vehicle just off campus on Tuesday evening. Here are the details of the incident, as presented to the Cypress College Campus Safety office on Wednesday afternoon. The man was driving a white, 2-door pickup"
January 22, 2014
Campus Resumes Normal Activity Following Shelter in Place
"Cypress College has resumed normal operations as of 11:40 this morning. The college conducted a brief shelter in place following reports of a person with a gun at the Walgreens store located at the northwest edge of campus. The shelter in place lasted approximately 10 minutes before police informed campus officials"