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Fall 2008

Building Futures Through Learning

Students Honored at Annual Academic Excellence Awards Ceremony

Cerritos College honored eighteen scholarship winners and 55 student award winners on Tuesday,

March 25, at its annual Academic Excellence Awards ceremony in the Burnight Center Theatre.

The Academic Excellence Awards were created in 1981 to recognize the academic accomplishments of students in various departments throughout the college. The college believes that students recognized at the ceremony are some of the finest examples of how Cerritos College is fulfilling its

mission by building futures through learning, and is excited to see what the future holds for these students who have made academic excellence a priority in the pursuit of their education.

Students must meet rigorous criteria including the completion of a minimum of 20 units at Cerritos College with a 3.5 grade point average or higher, the completion of nine units in the area of recognition with a 3.5 grade points average or higher, and the recommendation of a faculty member in the area of recognition.

This year’s ceremony began with greetings by Carol Baker, the Cerritos College Foundation chairperson, Dr. Noelia Vela, Cerritos College president/superintendent and Dr. Bryan Reece, the Cerritos College Faculty Senate president.

Following the welcomes, the delicate beauty of a Chopin waltz performed by I-chien “Flora” Cheng charmed the audience. Cheng is a pianist and a student of Fang-Fang Shi Inouye, applied music.

The keynote speaker Dr. John Haas, professor of history, encouraged students to stay positive even in an exasperating circumstance, referring to the late psychiatrist Viktor Frankl, a Holocaust survivor who stayed uplifted during his torment. “The more you are empowered, the more you have the ability to make a

difference to the world by thinking clearly and making a positive response when frustrated.”

The enlightening speech by Dr. Haas was followed by the foundation scholarships presented by Steven Richardson, the Cerritos College Foundation executive director and a brief biography of each recipient was given by Carol Baker.

The Academic Excellence Awards were presented by Bob Arthur, Cerritos College board president and Dr. Eric T. Ikeda, the Cerritos College Foundation board member and Tom Jackson, Cerritos

College board member and Steven Richardson read the bios.

Each student’s story was truly inspiring and it will surely encourage others to aspire to excellence.

Dr. Reece concluded the ceremony by congratulating the awardees. “You are on the path to becoming one of the future leaders of many communities. We are very proud of you and have very high hopes for you. We encourage you to continue working hard to prepare for your future role as leaders.”

Congratulations to all of the award winners!

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Acknowledgements

Aya AbelonEditor

Kelly KwanGraphic Designer

Mark WallaceDirectorPublic & Governmental Relations

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2008 Academic Excellence Awards recipients

Music student I-chen “Flora” ChengAssociate Professor of Computer Information Sciences Susan Fuschetto,

CIS student Andre Zeumault and Board President Bob Arthur

Cerritos College11110 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650(562) 860-2451 • www.cerritos.edu

Message from Dr. Noelia Vela, President/Superintendent

Greetings!

I’m happy to have the opportunity to reach out to you via the fall 2008 issue of In Sight, Cerritos

College’s bi-annual community publication.

As you read through this issue, you will find many success stories of our outstanding students, talented faculty and excellent programs and services. We take pride in our rich history of providing quality education and training to people in our local area and

in responding to the workforce needs of business and industry. We do this with our partners at our K-12 districts and area universities and with forged partnerships with many employers.

Our mission is to serve the community by building futures through learning. Whether it is to earn a degree, to prepare for transfer, to upgrade your technical skills, to train for a new career or to enjoy lectures for your enrichment, Cerritos College is here to assist you in achieving your goals. It is never too late to expand your skill and horizon through attending college. Thank you for your continued support and for giving us the opportunity to serve you.

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BMW’s “Greenest” Car Storms Cerritos College

Cerritos College presented an auto workshop for high school and college instructors from throughout the region featuring clean air technology and alternative fuels on June 23. The highlight of the workshop was a BMW Hydrogen 7 Series sedan, a rare sighting for one of the 20 production hydrogen powered cars in the United States and 100 worldwide.

The demonstration of switching fuel sources from hydrogen to gasoline was made by James J. Ryan, program director and Alvaro Sousa, project engineer, BMW CleanEnergy. When it runs on hydrogen, it consumes no fossil fuels and emits essentially nothing but water vapor. The Hydrogen 7 is a full production car, however is not for sale or lease at this time.

News media such as Telemundo, Long Beach Press Telegram and community newspapers also attended the showcase and covered the amazing latest technology. Having BMW dealership service and parts managers on campus is one of the many continuing efforts to build industry partnerships at Cerritos College. ■

Cerritos College Court Reporting Students Mark Highest Pass Rate of All Schools in California

Cerritos College’s court reporting students achieved a 100 percent passage rate on the Certified Shorthand Reporters (CSR) exam given in October 2007.

The average pass rate for the state was 27.7% with the second highest school having a pass rate of 50%. These figures speak for themselves – Cerritos College students’ performance was exceptional.

“The 100 percent pass rate at the last test is significant because the pass rates in the past have varied considerably from 19 percent to 60 percent,” says Mary Balmages, who co-chairs the court reporting department along with Vykki Morgan.

Balmages stresses that the amazingly successful performances of her students come from their maturity, dedication, the will to succeed and family support. ■

Cerritos College Nursing Department Featured on TV Show

The Cerritos College Nursing Department was featured in an episode of the public television show “American Health Journal,” which highlighted California’s nursing

shortage crisis. The interviews of students, faculty, alumni and policymakers were featured along with Cerritos College’s top-of-the-line nursing facilities and equipment.

Along with Dr. Charlene Fobi, chair of the Nursing Department, among those who were interviewed included Cerritos College Nursing Instructor Kelli Brooks; Debbie Malumed, M.D., Member of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges; and Downey Regional Medical Center Vice President of Nursing and Chief Nursing Officer Heather Conwell.

The show aired in May on KOCE-TV and KVCR-TV. ■

Cerritos College Wood-working Instructor Wins Prestigious Sam Maloof Award

Cerritos College faculty member Anthony Fortner received the prominent Sam Maloof Award on March 14, 2008 at the California Industrial and Technology Education Association (CITEA) Conference in Riverside.

The award plaque was presented by his lifetime mentor Richard Nicholson, consultant to Los Angeles County Office of Education and his high school woodworking teacher.

The Sam Maloof award was established in honor of Sam Maloof, internationally recognized woodworker

to honor an individual’s lifetime achievement in the area of woodworking and technology education.

Fortner has taught woodworking technology and craftsmanship at Cerritos College since 1996. ■

Cerritos College CACT Honored by Department of Defense Mentor-Protégé Program

Cerritos College Center for Applied Competitive Technologies (CACT) received the prestigious Air Force Nunn-Perry Award in recognition of its role in helping Boeing develop a small, minority-owned business during its annual conference Wednesday, March 12.

The partnership between The Boeing Company and the Cerritos College CACT was formed in response to the lack of small, minority-owned aerospace suppliers.

Through the alliance between the Cerritos College CACT and Boeing, the protégé KAP Manufacturing was able to create high wage jobs as well as provide paid internships and job placement for college students. ■

Cerritos College Dental Hygiene Program Celebrates 100% National Board Exam Pass Rate

Cerritos College’s dental hygiene students achieved a 100 percent passage rate on the National Board exam given in the spring 2008. The college’s combined class score was 86% that was also higher than the national average of 83%.

The national board exam is given twice a year. It is an all day written exam that is representative of many years of study. From here, the dental hygiene students will advance on to take their State Board exams in June. ■

Students Honoredat Annual Academic Excellence Awards Ceremony

President’s MessageExcellence in Brief

Northwood Univesityat Cerritos College Honors Inaugural Class....

Cerritos College 2008 Commencement Ceremony

China Education Visitors23rd Golf Classic

Campus Transformation

Sports Supremacy

Lt. Governor John Garamendi visits Cerritos CollegeGear Up Program Soars to Success with Cerritos College

Future Career in Technical Education TeachersSpring FestivalU.S. Marine Crops

Battle Color DetachmentStudents in Advertising

Enrollment InformationFinancial Aid InformationCalendar of Events

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Excellence in Brief •Cerritos College Honors

Graduates at 2008

Commencement Ceremony

C erritos College honored 700 graduates during its 51st annual commencement ceremony on

Saturday, May 10. The Cerritos College Board of Trustees and administration presented degrees and certificates earned during the 2007-2008 academic year. Dr. Raul R. Rodriguez, a premier designer for the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena and alumnus of Cerritos College, served as the commencement speaker and encouraged graduates to keep moving towards their dreams.

Congratulations, Class of 2008!

The Cerritos College Foundation and tournament title sponsor Bovis Lend Lease will host its 23rd annual

Golf Classic on Monday, August

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Whittier. The day will begin with registration at 9

a.m., a putting competition, followed by a shotgun

start at 11 a.m. Following the

tournament golfers and guests return to the

clubhouse for a delicious dinner as they await the arrival of a helicopter that

will land on the first tee to pick up 300 specially numbered golf balls for the Second Annual Helicopter Ball Drop. After dinner concludes, there is an exciting live auction, door prize giveaways and tournament awards.

Cost per golfer is $275 or $1,100 per foursome. The entry fee includes green fees, cart, golf shirt, photo, continental breakfast, lunch, on-course beverages, player package, snacks, a goodie bag and dinner.

Corporate sponsors joining Bovis Lend Lease at the tournament are Dean Foods/Swiss Dairy, Follett’s Cerritos College Bookstore, Frantone’s Pizza and Spaghetti Villa, Gerald P. Roodzant, DDS, GST, Inc., Keenan and Associates, Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe, Moore Flooring, North County Vending, Southland Motor Car Dealers Association, tBP Architecture, Union Bank of California, and Zebra Coffee.

Last year through the generosity of its sponsors, golfers and prize donors, the tournament raised $54,000 to support student scholarships and academic excellence at Cerritos College.

To register to play in the tournament or become a sponsor, call the Foundation Office at (562) 860-2451, ext. 2526.

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China’s Education Leaders Visit Cerritos College

T he Cerritos College Southland/Cerritos Center for Transportation Technologies (SCCTT) hosted Chinese education leaders on Thursday, June 4. The visiting group included top executives from the Ministry of

Education and the CEOs of several vocational schools.

Hosted by General Motors Corporation, the group visited a leading automotive education institution in Detroit Cerritos College’s SCCTT. The purpose of this visit is to see first-hand the successful automotive education models involving industry partnerships and to replicate them in China. The nine-member delegation was accompanied by Mark Drennan, western regional service manager and Tom Stevens, western regional technical manager from General Motors.

Guided by Steve Berklite, chair of the Automotive Technology Department, the group toured classrooms and the automotive mechanical and collision repair training facilities. Following the tour, the group was greeted by M.L. Bettino, dean of academic affairs.

Northwood University celebrated its first West Coast graduates on Tuesday, June 24 at Cerritos College. Eight graduates from the bachelor’s degree program in business administration received recognition for their achievement. This is the

first cohort to graduate from the program which combines courses from Cerritos College and Northwood University.

Honoring the graduates at the ceremony were Northwood University Dean Rhonda Anderson, Cerritos College President Dr. Noelia Vela and Cerritos College Board President Bob Arthur, along with program faculty and students’ families.

The honored graduates included: Saidia Chaudhri, Sephanie Fischer, James, Moore, Jorge Para, Hussein Sulaiman, Mihai Szekely, Rose Vasquez, and Anggie Zelaya. Szekely served as the student speaker for the event.

Professor Walt Langeley served as the Northwood Cerritos faculty speaker. Langeley worked for over 27 years at Volvo Cars of North America where he served in vice president positions in business strategy development, product marketing, distribution, dealer network, and sales programs. His accomplishments include managing the multi-billion dollar annual vehicle production for North America and new vehicle development including the successful Volvo XC90.

Northwood University is based in Midland, Michigan and has campuses in Florida and Texas and partners with Cerritos College to offer the Bachelor’s in Business Administration degree. Qualified students can attend Cerritos College for three years and then take their fourth year of courses with Northwood University at Cerritos College and earn a bachelor’s degree. This is a unique partnership among the community colleges in California.

For more information about the Northwood University program at Cerritos College call 562-653-7852 or visit www.cerritos.edu/northwood.

NoRthWood UNivERSity at Cerritos College Honors

Inaugural Class of Business Students

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Helicopter Ball Drop Sponsors - From left, Gerald P. Roodzant, DDS, Ron Boatright (Mr. B’s Tees) and

Bill Sanders (California INK Printing & Graphics)The Chinese visitation team, GM representatives and Cerritos College SCCTT faculty/staff

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Your Bond dollars at WorkCampus transformation Plan underway

The fall is gearing up to reach major milestones in the Cerritos College

campus transformation. The on-going infrastructure project will be

completed and construction on three buildings may begin during the

semester. These projects are funded through the passage of Proposition CC on the

local ballot that provided bond funds for facilities construction and renovation at

Cerritos College.

Access to campus walkways will be changing throughout the construction

phases. Walkways and ramps will be provided so that students, faculty, staff and

visitors to campus will be able to get across campus with a minimum of changes to

current routes.

Infrastructure ProjectThe campus-wide infrastructure project will be completed by

the end of fall semester to provide the foundation for the overall campus transformation project. The new Central Plant, a $25 million project, will provide chilled water to most of the campus buildings for air-conditioning will be completed this year. Along

with the central plant, the campus-wide trenching project to run the new chilled water piping, high voltage lines, and communications lines to all of the buildings on campus is concurrently underway.

future sIte for sccttThe Research & Development building which houses the Office

of Research and Planning, Foster & Kinship Care Education and the Cerritos College Foundation will be demolished during the fall term to make room for the expansion and creation of the Southland/Cerritos Center for Transportation Technologies (SCCTT). The affected offices will be relocating to the Technology building which is currently being remodeled to provide temporary housing for these offices. The Cerritos College Foundation will be moving to vacated offices in the Public Affairs building.

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aquatIc centerThe state-of-the-art Aquatic Center is set to start

construction during the fall 2008 semester. The Aquatic Center includes a 25-yard by 35-meter new, competition-standard swimming pool, a 25-yard by 15-yard general use adaptive pool with an adaptive access alcove and a 3,000 square foot pool house. The current pools will continue to function during construction.

new classroom BuIldIngThe construction of new $13.5 million Classroom/Lab/Office

Building is also set to start construction during the fall term. It will occupy an empty lawn site on the west side of campus, the former site of the natural science building that was demolished and replaced by the new science building three years ago. The 34,000 square foot, two-story building will be home to five general classrooms for Architecture, Astronomy, Earth Science, Engineering, Engineering Design Technology, Mathematics and Physics, and seven large laboratories, faculty offices and division offices for Technology and Science, Engineering and Mathematics (SEM).

facIlItIes BuIldIngThe start of construction for the new Facilities Building is

expected to begin by the end of the fall semester. The $5.5 million project is currently in schematic design. The building will house the Facilities, Warehouse, Purchasing, Shipping & Receiving and a gas filling station. Up to 60 full-time employees will work out of this facility providing support for the entire campus. It will be located on an eastern portion of the strawberry field at the C-10 parking lot along 166th street.

For updated information on transformation projects go to: www.cerritos.edu/master-plan/

L ed by three state championships, the Cerritos College

athletic program moved one step closer to winning the National Alliance of Two-Year College Athletic Administrator (NATYCAA)/Pepsi Cup, as the Falcons finished second in the final state standings this season. Cerritos, winners of the state championships in women’s soccer, women’s track and field and softball, finished with 160 team points and trailed only Fresno City College, who

concluded the year with 164 team points.

A college is awarded points based on its teams’ final positions in post-conference competition. Each college’s top-five men’s and top-five women’s team results count toward the school’s overall point total.

The second place finish is the highest in the five-year history of the award, besting their fifth place finish from last year. In the first year, Cerritos placed 18th in the state, followed by an 8th place finish (2004-05) and 14th place finish (2005-06) before their fifth place last year. Orange Coast

College won the Pepsi Cup championship last year, while Sierra College captured the inaugural award in 2003-04. Fresno City won the award in 2004-05, and Long Beach City College claimed the top spot in 2005-06.

During the year, the Falcons won eight South Coast Conference championships – women’s soccer, wrestling, women’s basketball, baseball, men’s and women’s tennis, softball and women’s track and field. In addition to the three state championships, the wrestling team finished second in the state championships,

while the women’s basketball team advanced to

the state quarterfinals and the men’s tennis team was the Southern California Runner-up.

NATYCAA is the professional organization of two-year college athletic administrators and membership is open to all two-year institutions from throughout the country. The Pepsi NATYCAA Awards were designed to recognize and reward overall program excellence at the two-year college level. The criteria for the State Associations division were developed by the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) in conjunction with the California Community College Sports Information Association (CCCSIA). This is the fifth year that NATYCAA has sponsored a State Associations division.

CERRITOS COLLEGE FINISHES CLOSE SECOND IN SUPREMACYby John Van Gaston

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Lt. Governor John Garamendi Visits Cerritos College

C erritos College’s GEAR UP partnership with Bellflower Unified School District (BUSD), led by the Office of School Relations, has achieved outstanding

results this year.GEAR UP is a grant-funded project of

BUSD with a goal to increase the number of low-income students entering and succeeding in postsecondary education through academic preparation and support. Cerritos College collaborates with BUSD in implementing the GEAR UP program.

To improve student achievement and enhance BUSD’s college-going rates, Cerritos College provides tutors and delivers programs and services including campus tours, workshops and presentations. The college also provides a

presentation entitled “College: Making It Happen” in both English and Spanish to educate parents of the importance of planning ahead for college. Future plans include Cerritos College working toward curriculum alignment between the college and BUSD and administering college placement tests to cohort students at the 10th grade level.

The collaboration was initiated by Dr. Noelia Vela, president/superintendent of Cerritos College and Dr. Jeanette Johnson, director of state and federal programs at BUSD. Since its inception in 2005, the number of tutoring hours has leaped from 95 hours per week to 259 hours per week. The number of presentations and workshops, including college fairs, campus tours, in-class presentations and financial aid presentations has increased from 10 to 25 per year, considerably exceeding the required 10 per year.

The teachers and the students of BUSD have reported to be very pleased with the quality of Cerritos College tutors and their professionalism in the classrooms. One teacher testifies, “The Cerritos tutors have been very effective in improving student performance. Students look forward to their assistance in the

classroom and go to the after-school tutoring as a result of the classroom interaction. There has been a noticeable improvement in the number of students passing since the tutors have been in the class.”

The tutors also brought a positive side effect. According to another classroom teacher, some BUSD students saw what the Cerritos College tutors are doing and started tutoring each other. The tutors are not only providing supports, but they are also modeling for the students.

Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi visited Cerritos College on January 23 to discuss issues around future workforce training.

Garamendi also serves as Chair of the Economic Development Commission of California.

The afternoon began with a warm welcome by President/Superintendent Dr. Noelia Vela, followed by tours of the career technical education (CTE) programs including the nursing and pharmacy programs, automotive technology programs, and woodworking and metal/welding programs. As Garamendi interacted with students in each classroom, he emphasized that their skills are demanded in future workforce.

A panel discussion following the tour acknowledged Cerritos College’s critical role in CTE and the unique partnerships the college has with businesses, regional occupational programs, high schools and area universities. The discussion included the challenges in CTE and the need for an integrated educational system across different levels of education.

Garamendi was very impressed by the college’s unyielding efforts in creating partnerships with the business community, regional occupation programs, and area high schools. “I’ve been to several campuses in the last few months and this is one of the most impressive colleges that I have seen thus far,” commended Garamendi.

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After his visit to Cerritos College on Jan. 23, Lt. Governor Garamendi invited college trustees to a follow-up visit with him in his Capitol office in Sacramento. Trustees, Carmen Avalos, Dr. Bob Hughlett, and Tom Jackson joined by Dr. Noelia Vela, president/superintendent and Mark Wallace, director of Public and Governmental Relations had an opportunity to spend an hour with the Lt. Governor on Jan. 28. Josh Franco, 2004-2005 Cerritos College ASCC President and Student Trustee and recent graduate of UC, Merced, joined the meeting as a member of the Lt. Governor’s staff.

The Lt. Governor wanted to continue the conversation that started at the college the week earlier. He was very interested in the college’s success in career and technical educational (CTE) partnerships citing the many successes he heard about during the panel discussion on campus. He asked about CTE funding sources, policy and other barriers to successful workforce training programs and about issues facing community colleges.

The group talked with the Lt. Governor about the vulnerability of Carl Perkins funds (federal funding), and made suggestions regarding strategies to strengthen CTE programs in California’s community colleges including differential funding for CTE courses, concurrent enrollment policies and the establishment of Career Pathway/Education Program models that could be replicated across the state. The trustees asked him to keep Cerritos College engaged in his study of CTE issues and that he consider a role for the college with the Economic Development Commission. From this meeting, Lt. Governor Garamendi said he was formulating some ideas for consideration by the Commission for Economic Development and he said he intends to stay in contact with the college as a resource.

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Lt. Governor, the college administrative, Board of Trustee and the panelists

U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps

From left, Lt. Governor Garamendi, Dr. Randy Peebles and South County Labor Committee Chair Ray Cordova in the

Automotive Technology facility.

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Cerritos College Launches Services for Future Career

Technical Education Teachers in Response to the Statewide Need

U.S. Marine Corps Battle Color Detachment Dazzles Spectators

C erritos College has launched Career Technical Education Teacher

Training Academy (CTE Teacher TRAC). CTE Teacher TRAC is a grant-funded component of the Cerritos College Teacher Training Academy (Teacher TRAC) that provides services to future CTE educators in the areas of Automotive Technology, Welding and Woodworking.

Teacher TRAC is an award winning program that encourages future teachers to complete required course work and gain invaluable teaching related experience. While Teacher TRAC continues to focus on preparing future elementary school teachers and secondary teachers in the areas of math and science, CTE Teacher TRAC was created to address the statewide need for CTE teachers at the secondary and community college level.

Four pathways for teaching in high school and community college are supported through the services offered by CTE Teacher TRAC. David Roper, a Natural Science major who enrolled in CTE Teacher TRAC found the program beneficial in many ways. “Setting up internships and teaching observations at local high schools and colleges; having specified counseling available; assisted and organized conferences specifically for teachers and the teaching profession… They have eased my journey of becoming a teacher through their guidance and counseling.”

Partners in the CTE Teacher TRAC include the Southeast Regional Occupation Program, California State University Long Beach, California State University Los Angeles, and the Southland Motor Car Dealers Association.

C erritos College welcomed the U.S. Marine Corps Battle Color Detachment March 6 for a performance which was

a part of its 2008 international tour. Nearly 4,000 spectators gathered to experience its superb performance.

The Battle Color Detachment consists of “The Commandant’s Own” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, the Silent Drill Platoon and the Marine Corps Color Guard from Marine Barracks, 8th and I, Washington D.C.

The stunning performance of the Battle Color Detachment drew several standing ovations from the stadium crowd.

The one-hour spectacular concluded as the Battle Color Detachment marched past Rick Ramirez, Mayor of Norwalk; Andy Garcia, City Manager; Gordon Stefenhagen and Cheri Kelley, City Council Members; Tom Jackson and Carmen Avalos, members of the Cerritos College Board of Trustees; and Dr. Stephen Johnson, vice president of student services.

Y ou may have seen Cerritos College alumna

Joey Spraggins on a bus or at the mall this summer. Spraggins, former dental assisting student, is part of Cerritos College’s summer advertising campaign featuring real students with real stories.

Spraggins, who landed a job at an orthodontic office an through an internship in the Cerritos College dental assisting program, is hoping to go back to school for her teaching credential to give back to the college.

Soon you will start seeing another advertising face,

Alejandra Cruz Rossil as the college’s fall advertising campaign unfolds. Cruz Rossil, transferring accounting student, was born in Guatemala and moved to California at the age of 13. After a struggle to adjust to the life changes, she found her knack for numbers. She will be landing a prestigious internship at Ernst & Young, one of the world’s leading accounting firms, this summer, and transferring to a four-year university this fall.

For more stories about successful students at Cerritos College, please visit www.cerritos.edu/mystory.

Spring Festival Celebration

Ties Community Together

Cerritos College, the

Chinese Culture Association of Southern

California and the Cerritos Chinese School hosted a Spring Festival Celebration to bring the community and the college together.

“The Year of the Rat (Mouse)” was celebrated through traditional dishes, various performances and workshops that have touches from many Asian cultures. Performances included a traditional lion dance, a royal oriental fashion show featuring the college and the community dignitaries, traditional songs, cultural dances, martial arts and more. The festival included

workshops showcasing various cultural heritages such as dice games, mahjong (a board game), paper dragons, knotting demonstrations, calligraphy, brush painting and handcrafts.

Nearly 600 community members enjoyed the festivities which celebrated the lunar new year.

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ADMINISTRATION

NoeLiA VeLA, ed.D.President/Superintendent

WiLLiAM C. FArMer, Jr.Vice President of Academic Affairs/Assistant Superintendent

Jo ANN HigDoNVice President of Business Services/Assistant Superintendent

STepHeN B. JoHNSoN, ed.D.Vice President of Student Services/Assistant Superintendent

BoB ArTHUr President

BoB eppLe Vice President

Dr. BoB HUgHLeTT Secretary

CArMeN AVALoS Member

Dr. TiNA CHo Member

Dr. TeD eDMiSToN Member

ToM JACKSoN Member

JASoN MACiAS Student Member

Cerritos CollegeBOARD OF TRUSTEES

Enroll Now...2008 Fall Classes Begin Soon!

AccountingAdministration of Justice AgricultureAnthropologyArchitectural TechnologyArchitectureArt and DesignAthletic Trainer AideAutomotive Collision RepairAutomotive Mechanical RepairBiologyBotanyBusiness Administration ChemistryChicano StudiesChild Development Computer and Information SciencesComputer Science CosmetologyCourt ReportingCulinary ArtsDance

Dental Assisting Dental HygieneEconomicsEducational TechnologyEngineeringEngineering Design TechnologyEnglishFitness SpecialistForestryFrench GeographyGeologyGermanHistoryIndustrial Arts EducationIndustrial TechnologyInternational StudiesInterpreting/TranslatingJournalismLiberal Arts and SciencesMachine Tool TechnologyManagementMarketing Mathematics

Medical AssistantMetallurgy and Materials ScienceMicrobiologyMusicNatural SciencesNursingOffice ProgramParalegalPharmacy TechnicianPhilosophyPhotographyPhysical EducationPhysical Therapist AssistantPhysicsPlastic/Composites Manufacturing TechnologyPolitical SciencePre-ChiropracticPre-DentalPre-MedicalPre-OptometryPre-PharmacyPre-Physical Therapy

Pre-VeterinaryPsychologyPublic RelationsRadio/Film ProductionReal EstateSecretarial ProgramSign LanguageSocial WelfareSociologySpanishSpeechSpeech CommunicationSpeech-Language Pathology AssistantTeacher Credential PreparationTeacher TRACTheater ArtsWeldingWildlife ManagementWomen’s StudiesWoodworking Manufacturing TechnologiesZoology

Cerritos College

Enrollment Dates18-Weeks Session ............. August 18 - December 19First 8-Weeks Session ........ August 18 - October 1715-Week Intrasession ....... September 8 - December 19Second 9-Week Session .... October 20 - December 19

Visit www.cerritos.edu for more information

For current updates and schedules for all campus programs and events:

Web Calendar: www.cerritos.edu/eventsAthletics: www.cerritos.edu/hpeaTheatre Arts: www.cerritos.edu/theatreMusic: www.cerritos.edu/music

Certif cates, Associate’s Degree and Transfer Program

Phone: (562) 860-2451 ext. 2397 Fax: (562) 467-5035E-mail: finaid-staff-list@cerritos.edu

We are located in the Student Services Center (One Stop)

www.cerritos.edu/fnaid

CAMPUS EVENT AND MEETINg INFORMATIONCerritos College Calendar of Events:

http://www.cerritos.edu/events/calendar.asp

Athletics: http://www.cerritos.edu/hpea/

Music Department performance: http://cms.cerritos.edu/music

Theatre Department performance: http://cms.cerritos.edu/theater

Board of Trustees meeting: http://cms.cerritos.edu/board/meeting-schedule

Fi ceAi dnancial

PROgRAM WhO ShOUlD APPly? hOW? ANNUAl AMOUNT

Pell grant• Undergraduates• FAFSA*

$890—$4,731*maximum amount based on 2008-09

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity grant (FSEOg)

• Undergraduates• FAFSA

Varies

Federal Work Study (FWS)• Undergraduates seeking employment• FAFSA • FWS application

Varies

Academic Competitiveness grant (ACg)

• U.S. citizen, graduated in or after 2005 and completed a rigorous high school program.

• FAFSA• High school transcripts, College Board results,

or high school diploma with state seal

$750 for ACG 1—First Year

$1,300 for ACG 2—Second Year

Chafee• Former foster youth• FAFSA • Chafee application

Up to $5,000

Stafford loans• Loans must be repaid• FAFSA, Online Loan Counseling, Loan

Application

$3,500 Subsidized - Freshman$4,500 Subsidized - Sophomore$6,000 Unsubsidized

Cal grant• Recent high school graduates• California Resident• FAFSA and GPA Verification

$1,551 Cal Grant B$576 Cal Grant C

SDS Nursing grant• Student enrolled in the nursing program• FAFSA • SDS Application

Varies

Board of governors Fee Waiver (BOgFW)

• California Resident• FAFSA or BOGFW Application

Waives enrollment fee and student Activity fee

Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS)

• California Resident• FAFSA

Varies

Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE)

• Single, head of household, CalWorks/TANF recipients

Varies

CalWorks • Cash aid recipients Varies

Scholarships• All students• Scholarship application

Varies

For more information on programs—visit our website at www.cerritos.edu/finaid*FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Financial Aid Offce hoursMonday - Thursday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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