Campus Connection - May 1, 2017

  • Dr. Fierro, Yvette Tafoya, Andrea Wittig and Dr. Bob Livingston
  • Three Cerritos College Employees Honored with Innovation Excellence Awards

     

    Faculty and staff at Cerritos College were selected for the prestigious 2016 John & Suanne Roueche Excellence Award by the League for Innovation in Community Colleges. The awardees include Dr. Bob Livingston, professor, business administration, Yvette Tafoya, EOPS assistant director, and Andrea Wittig, executive assistant to the president. The annual, national award annually celebrates outstanding contributions...Link to the full story about the League award

  • Faculty award winners
  • Faculty Honored for Distinguished Service

    Nine faculty members were honored for their service and mentorship to students during the Distinguished Faculty Awards ceremony on April 27. Organized by the Faculty Senate and the Professional Relations Committee, the event was attended by faculty members, administrators, and members of the Board of Trustees. Gary Pritchard, instructional dean, Fine arts/Mass Communications presented this year's Most Outstanding Faculty to James MacDevitt, assistant professor of art...Link to the full story about Distinguished Faculty Awards

     

  • WHM essay winners
  • Former Falcon Signs with Jets: 2017 NFL Undrafted Free Agents

     

    Former Falcon wide receiver Domonique Young (Purdue) signed with the New York Jets as free agent after the 2017 draft even after his knee injury. He transferred to Purdue University in 2014...Link to the full story about Domonique (external link)

  • It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues
  • It Ain’t Nothin’ But The BLUES This Week!

     

    The musical revue It Ain’t Nothin’ But The Blues tells the history and evolution of the Blues music, how it began from African beats and rhythms and what is now known as “traditionals.” Without the blues, there would be no modern country & Western, rhythm & blues, rock and roll, hip hop or rap. The musical features some of the most famous and celebrated songs in the history of the blues movement... Link to the full story about It Ain’t Nothin’ But The Blues

  • May is National Foster Care Awareness Month
  • Celebrate National Foster Care Awareness Month

     

    Cerritos College is celebrating National Foster Care Awareness Month with events during the month of May. The State of California serves approximately 63,000 foster youth. Cerritos College is home
    to more than 150. The College also provides resources to help foster youth caregivers to develop effective parenting skills to help cultivate nurturing homes for foster children in the community. Check out the foster care awareness events throughout the month!

  • Vet Net Allyd
  • Join the Vet Net Ally on May 5

     

    The new Vet Net Ally Committee invites you to attend the first half-day Vet Net Awareness seminar with trainer Dr. Marshall Thomas, Director and Creator of the Vet Net Ally Program, Cal State Long Beach. The seminar focuses on the needs and concerns of military service members and student veterans.  At the end of the seminar, participants are given a decal to display their allyship to campus veterans and active service members. May 5, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. RSVP to Monica Acuna

  • Food Drived
  • Join the Food Drive Contest and Help Students Stay Healthy

     

    The Student Health Center officially launched its Food Drive Contest to help replenish its Food Bank. The program was established in 2013 in response to students who needed a meal. The contest periods are April 24 - May 8. The winning team during both periods will receive a pizza party. To enter the contest, email Carrie Edwards, cedwards@cerritos.edu, with the name of your group... Link to the full story about Food Drive

 

  

  

 

 

  

 

Stay Informed

Shared Governance Committee Meetings: May 1 - 5

Tuesday, May 2
2 p.m. - Developmental Education (LC 62)
3 p.m. - Instructional Program Review (SS 140)

Thursday, May 4
11 a.m. - Technology Based Learning (CTX Conference Room)
2 p.m. - Planning and Budget (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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