Student Haya Chehada Awarded Prestigious Community College Transfer Scholarship

Cerritos College student Haya Chehada is one of 72 recipients of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s prestigious Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. The highly competitive national scholarship will provide Haya with up to $40,000 a year to complete their bachelor’s degree...Link to the full story about Haya

Commencement Ceremonies May 27 and 28

Cerritos College will host both virtual and drive-thru commencement ceremonies for its graduating Class of 2021. The virtual event will begin on Thursday, May 27, and the drive-thru ceremony “Carmencement” will be held on Friday, May 28. Visit the web for more information.

Former Falcon Football Player Rhamondre Stevenson Drafted by New England Patriots

Former Falcon football player Rhamondre Stevenson was selected by New England Patriots. While with the Falcons as a sophomore, Rhamondre broke the school record for most rushing yards in a season (2,111) in 2018, and led the nation in rushing. Rhamondre was featured by the sports news site the Atlantic. Read more about Rhamondre on the Falcon Athletics web.

Cerritos College Honors Outstanding Classified Employees

Cerritos College recognized outstanding classified and confidential employees for their service and mentorship to Cerritos College students, staff and faculty during a zoom ceremony on May 21. Congratulations, America Amador, 2020-21 Employee of the Year... Link to the full story about Outstanding Classified

Chloe Jihyun Wins Learning and Career Pathways Student Icon Design Contest

The Cerritos College Guided Pathways Program is pleased to announce Chloe Jihyun Lee as the winner of the 2021 Learning and Career Pathways Student Icon Design Contest. In addition to receiving a $500 prize, Chloe’s original artwork will be showcased as new Learning and Career Pathways icons. Chloe is a graphic designer with over two years of graphic design industry experience... Link to the full story about LCP Icon Contest 

Meet Alumnus Gabriel Gellagos

Gabriel Gallegos enrolled in the Engineering Design Technology classes at Cerritos College in 2014 after finishing his contract with the U.S Army. He earned two A.A degrees which helped him obtain employment, first as a draftsman and then as a composite technician. In 2017 he began coursework at CSULA for a B.S. in Industrial Technology. In fall of 2019 during his final semester at CSULA, he attended “The Great Minds in STEM Conference” in Orlando, Florida, where he received six on-the-spot job offers thanks to the education and knowledge he acquired at Cerritos College. Today, Gabriel is an Associate Manufacturing Engineer at Northrop Grumman Corporation in Palmdale, where he is part of the F-35 fighter program.  

Free Drive-thru Food Distribution May 26

Drive-thru food distribution on campus: Wed., May 26, 9 - 11 a.m. in Lot 10. Enter lot ONLY from Studebaker Rd. & through New Falcon Way (follow signs). Visit the web for details. 

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Alumni Journeys with Dr. Juan Gavidia

Alumni Journeys is a monthly series connecting Falcons together by giving alumni and students the opportunity to expand their networks. Meet Dr. Juan Gavidia, Psy.D, LMFT. Wednesday, May 26, 6 p.m. on Zoom. Visit the web for more information. Register for the event.

Moderna Vaccine Available on Campus

Student Health Services offers the Moderna vaccine to students. Call (562) 860-2451 Ext. 2321 (press option 3) to schedule an appointment. For more vaccine information and resources, visit https://www.cerritos.edu/covid-19/