Campus Connection - February 8, 2016
- Franco Falcon Turns One!
ASCC celebrated everyone's favorite bird Franco Falcon's birthday with a cake on February 4. Students, staff, and even Dr. Fierro celebrated his first birthday with gifts. Check out his tweets and see how happy you all made him! https://twitter.com/CerritosFalcon 
- Thomas Cheval is Excelling at Oklahoma
by John Van Gaston
When Thomas Cheval was a freshman at the Cerritos College, he showed everyone how great of an all-around athlete he was. Cheval used the close competition at the 2014 CCCAA State Championships to help push him toward establishing the nation's best point total among community college athletes... Link to the full story about Cheval (external link) 
- Cerritos College to Celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year
The Chinese New Year celebration at Cerritos College will bring together community and diverse cultures. To celebrate the Year of the Monkey, the event will showcase performances, activity booths, workshops, free food, giveaways and prizes. Performances include Chinese opera, a lion dance... Link to the full story about Lunar New Year
- African Drummers Kick off Black History Month
The Black History Month Celebration officially kicked off on February 3 with a drum performance by African drummers. Students also enjoyed soul food fried chicken and mac n' cheese. “Each One Teach One” is an African proverb that urge all to share knowledge with each other in the times blacks were denied an education. The tradition lives on. Join the celebration. View flyer 
- Financial Aid Surprised with Trophy Handmade by Student
The Financial Aid team, that keeps winning the campus Food Drive, was pleasantly surprised when welding student Malachi Tangard and Health, Fitness/Wellness Professor Carrie Edwards brought a beautiful flower-shaped trophy made of metal created by welding instructor Jason Foral and student Malachi Tangard. See it for yourself in the Financial Aid office, but don't try to lift it! The Food Drive was part of the Cerritos College Food Project. 
- Fifth Annual Hall of Fame Dinner and Awards on March 3
Cerritos College will hold its fifth annual Hall of Fame dinner and induction ceremony on Thursday, March 3 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Norwalk. The event will include a cocktail reception, dinner, introductions of inductees, and live entertainment. Space is limited. RSVP by Thursday, February 17... Link to the full story about Hall of Fame 
- Faculty Showcase Concert to Benefit Applied Music Students
The 2016 Spring Faculty Showcase brings together faculty, students, alumni, and the community for the annual event to raise scholarship funds for students in the applied music program. The concert will showcase performances including solo and chamber music featuring a wide variety of musical genres... Link to the full story about the Faculty Showcase
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Shared Governance Committee Meetings: February 8-11
Monday, February 8
1 p.m. - Coordinating Committee (Board Room)
Tuesday, February 9
10 a.m. - Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory Committee (Human Resources
Conference Room)
Thursday, February 11
11 a.m. - Outstanding Classified Employee Selection (Human Resources Conference Room)
1:30 p.m. - Curriculum (Board Room)
*Meeting date may change. Please contact committee chairs to confirm meeting schedule. List of committees
Committee Chairs, please notify us when your meeting schedule changes from your committee webpage.
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