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|  | Photo courtesy: Larry Hack, Cypress College Aviation instructor
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| On May 24, beneath the towering campanile, Cypress College recognized the 1,530 students graduating from at least one of the college's 73 degree programs during the 52nd Commencement ceremony. Combined, those students earned 1,925 associate degrees and more than 50% of graduates earned a transferable degree, meaning they will be transferring to a four-year college or university.
A record-breaking 650 students participated in the commencement ceremony, including the college's inaugural cohort of Presidential Scholars of Distinction — nine students recognized for exemplifying what it means to be a Cypress College student — and the 2019 Outstanding Alumnus and Graduate.
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(L-R) Nhi Nguyen, Fine Arts; Evelyn Hernandez, Health Science; Sandra Enriquez, Social Sciences; Selina Jaimes Davila, SEM; Jessica Button, Counseling; Jene Viray, Language Arts; Claudia Espinoza, CTE; Sagidah Karakra, Business/CIS; and Jane Woodward, Kinesiology.
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|  | Catherine Sorensen
Outstanding Alumnus
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Outstanding Graduate
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Campus Executive Team Complete as
3 VPs Enter Roles
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|  | Carmen Cortez Dominguez
Vice President of Instruction
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Vice President of Student Services
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Vice President of Administrative Services
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Cypress College's executive leadership team is now complete with the addition of the third vice president. Alex Porter began his role as the vice president of Administrative Services April 2. He joins Dr. Carmen Cortez Dominguez and Dr. Paul de Dios, who moved into vice president roles earlier in the spring semester.
Porter's position replaces that of Karen Cant, who retired in 2017. The position has been filled intermittently since that time. Drs. Dominguez and de Dios are in newly created roles after the position of executive vice president was reevaluated.
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College Honors Holocaust Survivors and Liberators, Remembers Lives Lost at 4th Annual Yom HaShoah
It was a packed house as Cypress College welcomed nearly 600 guests to the Campus Theater to remember the lives lost during the Holocaust, honor those who survived and the lives they've lived, and thank the liberators and righteous gentiles who risked their lives and livelihoods to aid the Jewish people.
Seven survivors — Betty Cohen, Jacob Eisenbach, Lou Fogelman, Piri Katz, Sarah Schweitz, Gerda Seifer, and Dora Zipper — and WWII veteran William Kott attended both the pre-event signing and evening ceremony. Cohen and Fogelman shared their stories during an intimate on-stage interview facilitated by retired Cypress College Photography Professor Cliff Lester.
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| | Cypress College Foundation Awards More Than $260,000 in Scholarships
The Cypress College Foundation recognized nearly 250 exceptional students receiving more than 300 awards for a total of more than $260,000 in scholarships at the Annual Scholarship Awards ceremony on May 8. Thank you to our donors, faculty, staff, and, especially, our deserving students!
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Nearly 1,000 High School Students, Parents Attend College Promise Events
Nearly 1,000 high school seniors and their parents attended promise-based events on campus at the beginning of May during which they affirmed their intention to attend Cypress College in the fall. Pledge Night focused on orienting Anaheim Pledge students to the college, and Commit2Cypress drew students for the newly expanded North Orange Promise.
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'+C' Team Wins $2,000 Prize, Trip to MIT in Inaugural Ideathon
Cypress College teamed with ModoLabs to host the inaugural Ideathon™ on April 13. Eleven teams vied for the grand prize of $2,000 and a trip to the 6th Annual Kurogo Mobile Conference at MIT. The winning team, '+C', will have the chance to compete for a $10,000 national prize.
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Dual Enrollment Students, Instructor, Place First at Auto Tech Competition
Five Cypress College Dual Enrollment students took top prize at a county-wide automotive technology competition March 23, and earned their instructor an award, too. The Orange County Automobile Dealers Association 26th Annual Technology Competition pitted 14 teams against each other in several categories and offered thousands of dollars in prizes.
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| | Take us Out to the Ball Game:
Cypress College Night @ Angel Stadium
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| Cypress College has partnered with the Angels for the first-ever Cypress College Night at Angel Stadium. Join us Thursday, September 26, as the Angels host the Houston Astros in the final home stand of the 2019 season. Tickets are on sale now!
The $25 ticket includes a field box, terrace box, or field reserved ticket and a custom, collector's-edition Cypress College/Angels baseball cap.
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At Cypress College, We're #CYProud
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| Every person has a story to tell, and Cypress College is excited to share the inspirational, motivational, and aspirational stories from our many students, faculty, and staff of all walks of life.
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#CYProud celebrates the accomplishments of the college's students while also showcasing the strengths of the college's programs. It acknowledges that there is no single path to success and features a diverse group of students completing their studies each year.
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My Cypress Story features current students on their educational journeys to inspire their peers, as well as the rest of the campus community. Walk down the west-side hall of the Humanities Building to explore some of the people who make us a unique community.
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#CYPossible recognizes successful alumni, showing what our students can accomplish after completing their studies at the college and that they remain deeply connected to their alma mater.
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#CYProfessional profiles the college's faculty and staff to build connections between all on campus and truly make it feel like a home away from home.
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