Falcons fly high: women's wrestling secures three-peat at 3C2A State Championship

Women's wrestling celebrated its third straight 3C2A State Championship on April 19. The Falcons clinched the title with 222 team points, narrowly surpassing rival Mt. San Antonio, which finished with 211 points. The team saw significant success, including four individual state champions and a record-setting 12 All-Americans. Head coach Dustin Kirk praised the growth of women's wrestling and the opportunities it provides... Link to the full story about women's wrestling by Falcon Athletics

Dhrumil Kharva featured in the UCLA Economics newsletter

Alumnus Dhrumil Kharva, who transferred to UCLA in 2023, was featured in the UCLA Economics Department newsletter. “Dhrumil is a first-generation student who immigrated from India and faced many challenges balancing his responsibilities—taking care of his parents while managing his education. However, he has persevered and is now completing his studies at UCLA,” said his former professor at Cerritos College, Solomon Namala. Read more about his accomplishments at UCLA, and stay tuned for the in-depth profile on Dhrumil this summer! Read about Dhrumil in the UCLA Economics newsletter (page 8)

Bridging theory and practice: UCI Students dive into composites manufacturing at Cerritos College

Eleven students from the University of California, Irvine (UCI) mechanical and aerospace engineering program have enrolled at Cerritos College for the 2024–2025 academic year to participate in a unique hands-on learning experience. These students are all members of UCI's automotive competition teams, including Solar Car, SAE Mini Baja, and SAE e-Formula. They are participating in the Cerritos College Composites Manufacturing Program... Link to the full story about composites

Cerritos College and CSULB host engaging Sports Medicine Day for high school students

The Cerritos College Kinesiology Department, in collaboration with California State University, Long Beach’s Athletic Training Program, welcomed approximately 150 dual-enrollment high school students from Cerritos College’s Sports Medicine Pathway Programs for a day of hands-on learning, campus exploration, and friendly competition at CSULB on April 11... Link to the full story about sports medicine programs

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Alumni/Student Mixer on April 23 features former Talon Marks editor Brenda Duran

Join our Alumni/Student Mixer on Wednesday, April 23, from 6–7:30 p.m. in the Conference Center! The guest speaker will be alum Brenda Duran ’02, Director of External Affairs for the Los Angeles County Justice, Care, and Opportunities Department. RSVP now!

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Coming next week, Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Awareness Week, April 28-May 1

Join us as we celebrate APIDA Week from April 28 to May 1. The festivities will feature food, discussions, a film screening, presentations, a luncheon, and more! Download the APIDA Week flyer for more information about the festivities.

The Static Experience to bring food, art, music, and people together

Join us for The Static Experience on Friday, May 2! Starting at 5 p.m. in front of the PAC, enjoy a kickback with food, art, and music, followed by a short film screening of STATIC and a panel discussion with the director and actors at 7 p.m. It’s a night of fun and reflection on life. RSVP to reserve your spot!