Campus Connection 2025
January
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Student team develops tools for NASA’s moon exploration
Cerritos College’s student team, Team Falcons, was selected to advance to phase II of NASA’s 2025 Micro-g NExT challenge, making it the only community college team in the nation to reach the final stage of the highly competitive event.
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February
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Chinese program and student club celebrates Lunar New Year at Stowers Elementary
On January 28, the college's Chinese program and Chinese Club hosted a Lunar New Year event at Stowers Elementary, a school in the community known for its Chinese immersion program.
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March
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Campus celebrates Women's History Month
The 2025 Women’s History Month celebration kicked off on March 4 with an inspiring live performance featuring Las Colibri, an all-female mariachi band, and Folklorico Revolucion, talented Mexican ballet dancers...
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April
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Senior Preview Day showcases campus programs
Cerritos College held its 26th annual Senior Preview Day on April 4. Approximately 1,000 high school seniors and counselors from high schools in the greater Los Angeles area attended the one-day open house event.
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May
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State of the College highlights shared achievements through resiliency and innovation
Cerritos College hosted its 2025 State of the College address on April 16, highlighting the community’s collective achievements to overcome challenges and drive innovation.
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June
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College breaks graduation record for fourth year in a row with over 9,000 awards
Cerritos College celebrated awarding more than 9,000 degrees and certificates at its 67th commencement ceremony – the highest number in the College’s history. This achievement marks the fourth consecutive year of record-breaking completions.
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July
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Dental hygiene students sweep top honors in statewide research competitions
Dental hygiene students secured the top three awards in the Informational Poster Division at the Student Poster Competition during the California Dental Hygienists’ Association and the California Dental Association Conferences.
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August
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College marks 10 years of growth, stability, and student-centered innovation under Dr. Jose Fierro
Cerritos College marked a significant milestone on July 16, celebrating ten years of bold, visionary leadership by President/Superintendent Dr. Jose Fierro. The Board of Trustees, community leaders, and regional partners came together to honor a decade of growth, innovation, and institutional stability...
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September
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Campus celebrates new heights in education at the 2025-26 Convocation
Hundreds of faculty and staff members gathered at the Performing Arts Center to celebrate the start of the 2025-26 academic year during the Convocation on August 28.
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October
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Cerritos College’s General Motors Automotive Service Education Program (GM ASEP) has been named the 2025 Examples of Excelencia recognition winner at the associate level, the nation’s highest honor for evidence-based programs driving Latino student success.
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November
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College celebrates new citizens through campus collaboration
A new partnership between the Cerritos College Foundation and the Continuing Education Division helped Sarahi de García García and Elvia Yanet Cervantes Guzman receive financial assistance to cover the expenses of pursuing U.S. citizenship.
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December
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College spreads holiday cheer with turkey giveaway
Cerritos College hosted a successful Turkey Giveaway on November 24 and 25, providing nearly 200 students with turkeys, stuffing, fruits, and vegetables just in time for Thanksgiving.