Author: Anastasia Thrift
Career Education
January 20, 2021
New Course: Civic Engagement in Public Health
"Our current health crisis, along with changing political tides, has caused many to reevaluate the support networks in place for health and human services. At Cypress College, a new class could inform and prepare students for work in reinforcing structures that help communities navigate public health concerns. KIN 289—Civic Engagement in"
Career Education
January 12, 2021
T-TEN Program Ranks First in Tests Passed per Student for Two Years in a Row
"Cypress College’s T-TEN program has been recognized for the highest Automotive Service Excellence tests passed per student, for the second year in a row. The Automotive Technology Department program also was recognized for having 22 graduates in 2020, a year hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic. The news was announced during the"
Career Education
December 10, 2020
Dental Hygiene Clinic Upgrades
"The Cypress College Dental Hygiene Clinic recently underwent a major renovation, to support the needs of the program and improve student success. The $50,000 investment in the award-winning Dental Hygiene program facilitated several significant upgrades. The renovation includes new dental cabinetry, sterilization center, new ADA-compliant reception desk, front office, chairside power"
Career Education
January 10, 2020
Go MAD This Semester
"This spring, several courses offer a variety of ways to learn or improve computer illustration, modeling, and projection mapping, among other skills. These Media Arts Design classes can help expand and enhance your professional portfolio or provide enrichment if you are simply interested in digital design. Learn art that you can"
Career Education
December 21, 2019
Former HRC Instructor Meets Challenges on ‘Chopped’
"Blackmarket Bakery owner Rachel Klemek can work under pressure. She runs three bakeries, has four kids, and counts herself as a former Hotel, Restaurant & Culinary Arts faculty member of Cypress College. And now, she can call herself a “Chopped” episode champion and season finale runner-up. We asked her a few"
Career Education
December 20, 2019
Cypress College Career Technical Education Receives Two Awards
"Automotive Technology instructor Russell Bacarella and student Gable Kemma-Berg received the Instructor Finalist Award and a Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Scholarship, respectively, last month at the 2019 SEMA Education Event in Las Vegas. The three-day event, part of the annual SEMA show and organized by SEMA and the North American"
Career Education
November 12, 2019
Hospitality & Culinary Students Tour Marriott
"In late October, Hotel, Restaurant, and Culinary Arts students toured Marriott Anaheim to hear from professionals in their field and see where a degree or certificate from the HRC program could take them. The field trip included students from the Hospitality Law class and the Hospitality Leadership class. Marriott gave an"
Career Education
October 7, 2019
AC&R Program Passes Accreditation
"Cypress College’s Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Program passed a reaccreditation visit on Oct. 3, ensuring its accreditation for six more years. Members of validation group HVAC Excellence, which sets educational program standards and verifies their fulfillment, met with Cypress faculty Doug Sallade, Carlos Urquidi, and Richard Hock to tour the Air"
Career Education
September 24, 2019
Associate Degree Nursing ACEN Accreditation Site Visit Oct. 9, 2019
"Public Notice of Upcoming Accreditation Review Visit by the ACEN The Cypress College Registered Nursing Program is hosting a site review for continuing accreditation of its Associate Degree program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). You are invited to meet the site visit team and share your comments"
#CYPossible
July 9, 2019
#CYPossible: Pedro Romero-Nieva Santos, ESL
"Pedro travelled far to begin his Cypress College journey. The strength he possessed from his supportive family upbringing in Madrid, Spain, not to mention his dedication to sports, helped him gain a foothold in his new life abroad. The Cypress ESL faculty and staff also assisted Pedro in his new life,"