Author: Anastasia Thrift
News
May 24, 2024
Cypress College Nursing Program Ranks No. 1 in the Country
"The National Council Licensure Examination, which licenses professional nurses in the United States, recently released nationwide test results that showed Cypress College students achieving the highest passing rates in the country. In addition to placing first among passing rates in all California and all associate degree programs, the students scored the"
#CYPossible
May 22, 2024
#CYPossible: Jasmine Berrios, Mortuary Science
"Completing coursework calls for celebration, and we are proud to celebrate with Cypress College’s newest degree- and certificate-holders. By achieving these education goals, graduates and certificate-earners are equipped to continue on their college path or find strong footholds in the career fields they’ve chosen. We’ve taken the journey with these outstanding"
News
May 14, 2024
HRC Students Coach Junior Chef Academy
"From April 22 to 26, 11 Hotel, Restaurant, Culinary Arts students and graduates volunteered as Culinary Coaches for the third annual Junior Chef Academy (former Maple Master Chef Competition) at Commonwealth Elementary School in Fullerton. This event was organized by teacher Melissa Zaucha, and is the third time that Cypress College"
Career Education
March 15, 2024
Second Auto Skills Challenge and Career Fair Draws 275 Area High School Students
"Local high school students got a chance to put their training to the test at the second annual Automotive Skills Challenge and Career Fair this week on campus. Nine schools competed, and two others attended, the combination competition and auto industry professional meet-and-greet, the only one of its kind in the"
Career Education
January 8, 2024
Toyota T-TEN Graduate Highlighted in Trade Publication
"An automotive trade publication recently featured one of Cypress College’s 2022 Toyota T-TEN graduates. Gage Boisseranc was the subject of an interview in the Fall/Winter 2023 issue of ASE Tech News, published by independent third-party organization the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence. Boisseranc was an all-star student and the"
Career Education
December 18, 2023
Cypress Student on Culinary Knockout Competition Winning Team
"Although Cagla Bazley hadn’t planned to enter a recent cooking competition, she wound up joining the winning team. Four current and past Cypress College students in total competed this fall in Downey in the three-round elimination-style SoCalGas Culinary Knockout Competition, in partnership with the California Assisted Living Association, for up to"
News
December 4, 2023
Vote for Cypress College in the 2023 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards
"The Cypress College Theatre Arts Program is in the running for several 2023 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards, and the public has the opportunity to help them win. You can support recognition for campus productions by voting until December 31, 2023. The 2023 Regional Awards accepts nominations for shows first performed between"
News
November 28, 2023
Former Cypress Culinary Student on ‘Hell’s Kitchen’
"Chef Johnathan Benvenuti, former Culinary Arts student, currently appears weekly as a contestant on the reality series “Hell’s Kitchen,” airing on Fox and Hulu. He has competed on eight episodes of season 22, and has survived the grueling Gordon Ramsey-hosted cooking show so far, edging out other chefs. Episode nine airs"
News
November 8, 2023
Cypress to Partner with Mazda for Technician Training Program
"Members of Mazda North American Operations today visited the Automotive Technology department to kick off a new partnership. Cypress College will be the latest school to feature Mazda Automotive Student Training (MAST), the first to do so in California. “Having a partner like Mazda, and helping our students to see the"
News
November 6, 2023
Cypress College Featured on Amazon Prime Show “The College Tour”
"Award-winning Amazon Prime series “The College Tour” recently featured Cypress College in its 10th season. The 30-minute episode, with first-person testimonials by 10 current students and recent graduates from a range of programs, went live on Oct. 31 and can be found on our website and YouTube channel. TCT showcases colleges"