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a clean campus?

The awareness of hygiene issues in Cerritos College campus buildings, has brought a lot of attention to the board of administration, which in return started a health and safety project, which will take place this fall semester. Two years ago, Cerritos College Speech professors Bill Sparks and Wendell Hanks decided to make a short movie by filming inside all of the campus sites and buildings that where neglected from serious maintenance work.

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Workshop provides students with scholarship information

Cerritos College held a scholarship workshop in the Business Education building Tuesday that was open to the public at no cost.

Nigerian professor strives to improve education

The story of Cerritos College political science professor Sunday Obazuaye is something that many people may consider to be somewhat unusual.

Study abroad program's possibility looks bright

Dean of Humanities and the Social Sciences Bryan Reece has started discussing with a few faculty members a new opportunity for students at Cerritos College to enhance their education by studying abroad.

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Project H.O.P.E. starts fall semester with open house

As a way to raise awareness and inform students, the Cerritos College Project H.O.P.E. program held its open house in front of the science building on Aug. 19.

Cerritos uses social networking to reach out to students

Mark Santa Ines, the social networking manager for the Cerritos College Facebook, Myspace, and Twitter accounts, states these accounts are available for students to communicate on a level that students and staff can engage in.

He goes on to say, "Students won't get brochures, and we are trying to reach students 18 to 34 in forms which they can communicate. This isn't new, it's something we have access to everyday."

Dental Hygiene Program whitens its reputation

In the United States, Dental Hygienists must graduate from a dental hygiene program that is accredited by the American Dental Association in order to obtain a job.

At Cerritos College, those interested in a career as a Dental Hygienist can obtain their associate degree or certificate in the dental hygiene program.

Congresswoman's internship program gives opportunity to local students

The Congressional Internship Program offered by Congresswoman Linda Sanchez began Aug. 31 for a few selected students who will work with Sanchez at either the Cerritos or Washington D.C. district office.

Cerritos college launches teacher training program for at-risk youth

Cerritos College has launched its Urban Teacher Fellowship.The program is a component of the Cerritos College Teacher TRAC Traning Academy.

Summer Youth Program gives students work experience

Every summer, the Cerritos College summer youth program helps youth in need find jobs during the summer and get skills that they are going to need in their everyday work life.

Falcons participate in Relay for Life

June 12 marks the day of an event whose mission is to gather the community and fight to eliminate cancer.

ASCC honors outstanding students at awards banquet

The Associated Students of Cerritos College hosted a banquet to honor clubs and provide scholarships to students that have shown great commitment to Cerritos.

Katrina, getting up and moving on

“I’m too young to retire, but I’m too old to get hired, I had to come back.”

Students are now able to view required course material online

Students are now able to see what materials are required for their classes when they book online.

Cerritos College hosts fourth annual Spring Festival

The Year of the Tiger, was celebrated in the fourth annual Spring Festival hosted in the Cerritos College Student Center March 13.

Writing bad women back into history

Professor Jacquelyn Troup gave a presentation about, “Writing bad woman back into history,” on Tuesday in honor of Women's History Month.

Israeli Soldiers Speak Out

The silence was broken, Israeli soldiers spoke out and shared their stories and experiences of war to the students of Cerritos College on March 17.

Undecided students look to change major

The Career Services Center and Re-Entry Resources Program are holding a Undecided/ Undeclared workshop to provide students assistance on choosing a major that will suit them.

Law provides new protections to college students

should creditors have limitations to giving credit to college students

Cerritos launches pilot recycling program

Recycling is good for the bottle, good for the can, and now, it’s good for Cerritos College.
With support from Faculty President Dr. Linda Lacy and Operations Manager Arcadio Avila, the Rotaract Environmental Club has established a pilot recycling program on campus in collaboration with Green Earth Recycling.

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