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Cerro Coso Community College is pleased to announce that 235 students have made the President’s List for the Spring 2019 semester. This includes 46 students from the Indian Wells Valley area, 141 from East Kern, 20 from the Eastern Sierra, 19 CC Online students from various locations, and 9 from the Kern River Valley. This list is comprised of all students who achieved a grade point average of at least 3.75 while earning a minimum of 4.0 grade points within the spring 2019 semester. It is the goal of Cerro Coso to recognize students who have significantly excelled in their academic studies. “The presence of students with high academic standards serves as an inspiration to both faculty and students alike,” stated Jill Board, President of Cerro Coso Community College.

Cerro Coso Community College is proud to honor the following students for making the President’s List for their scholastic achievements during the spring 2019 semester:

Indian Wells Valley area (46): Aidan Mcentee, Alexander Harmon, Amir Chaudhry, Amy Ertl, Anastasia Dean, Andrew Ostrom, Cherish Rindt, Christian Acosta, Coby Roberts, Dalton Bell, Elinelle Lee, Emily Meadows, Emma Gilmartin, Gavann Karissa Freiberg, Grace Lloyd, Hannah Fortney, Helen Jones, Jacob Kelley, Jennifer Kunz, Jennifer Wonnacott, John Vermillion, Jonathon Podlewski, Karina Kelly, Keith Grant, Krystal Park, Leslie Carter, Lili Jones, Lucas Lusher, Luciana Poka, Marilyn Boadt, Mary Clare Torres, Matthew Bradford, Matthew Weir, Megan Arceneaux, Megan Pettyjohn, Melissa Exzabe, Mikela Castro, Naomi Hillis, Ngu Lwin, Noah Bailey, Ryan Mckinney, Sarah Mckibbin, Theodore Schmiedel, Torin Fuller, and Vada Capron.

East Kern – Edwards, Rosamond, Cal City, Tehachapi, Mojave, Lancaster (141): Adam Ullah, Adrian Contreras, Alexander Rabanes, Alexander Valentine, Alontae Green, Andre Davis, Andre Grayson, Andrew Ariaga, Angel Valenciana, Anthony Syon, Antonio Powell, Ashish Lal, Aurjion Zamani, Belinda Perez, Bomatamunopiri Bipialaka, Brett Fagan, Brian Sanders, Byron Rosas, Carlos Gonzalez, Cedric Jackson, Cesar Lopez, Charles Rector, Chikumbu Jefferson, Christopher Roberts, Christopher Tolson, Collins Williams, Cordell Jennings, Curtis Golden, Daisy Montano, Daniel Carabantes, Danika Hipp, Darrian Dennis, David Gresham, David Hill, David Ziehl, Dean Raya, Delonte Johnson, Demond Richardson, Deron Hollins, Dominic Andreas, Dominic Garduno, Donn Thompson, Donnell Marin, Dung Nguyen, Dustin Wingard, Eric Oceguera, Erik Huizar, Frederick Douglas, Gabrielle Moore, George Brambila, Gerald Deegan, Grace Vankirk, Graydon Lamb, Hsin Wang, Iokepa Saaga, Jahaziel Sanchez, Jaime Medina, Jamarea Campbell, Jamarius Porche, James Gannon, James Kellner, James Newsome, James Riley, James Valdez, Jameson Williams, Jamie Barrett, Jason Lattier, Jefferson Arias, Jeffrey Risch, Jeremy Tiongson, Jerry Jaramillo, Jessica Jackson, Jevaun Coleman, John McGuire, John Nunez, Johnny Lavender, Jose Delgado Jr, Joseph Elder, Joshua Acosta, Joshua Wilson, Juan Rodriguez, Juan Ward, Julia Barnum, Juliette Marquez, Julio Gonzales, Julio Lopez, Justin Savage, Kaitlyn Tan, Keith Franklin, Kenneth Massey, Kimberly Alvarez, Kwamane Morson, Kyle Washington, Leonardo Alegre, Long Nguyen, Lonnie Harris, Manuel Franco, Mark Cook, Mark Henderson, Marques Slaughter, Marquis Thomas, Matthew Lopez, Mauricio Torres, Michael Kruger, Michael Muns, Michael Thornton, Misael Mendoza, Modesto Alcala, Mychael Tillman, Nicole Cabrera, Nicole Richardson, Noe Marquez, Omar Omar, Patrick Griffin, Paul Sanchez, Quinn Guzman, Ricardo Medina, Ricardo Perez, Rithya Uth, Robert Johnston, Robert Serrano, Roderick Glover, Ronald Guidry, Ryan Munoz, Shawn Stubbert, Shawn Zazueta, Steven Honma, Steven Miner, Telesforo Quintanilla, Theodis Barley, Theoran Laws, Thue Vang, Timothy Thornburg, Troy McDonald, Tyler King, Valerie Malcom, Victor Hernandez, William Castro, William Rodriquez, and William Young.

Eastern Sierra – Mammoth Lakes & Bishop (20): Alyra Grice, Amber Fletcher, Ashley Beechan, Carlos Castro, Earl Lent, Gaylon Jr. Teslaa, Gloria Solorio, Jaqueline Garcia, Kekoa Kailiawa, Phillip Chacanaca, Raymond Hunter, Rebecca Church, Renee Hartsman, Robert Krogstie, Ryann Ritchie, Stephen Haakana, Tamara Allen, Terica Haer, Theresa Bell, and Tinh Le Trung.

CC Online – Various Locations (19):  Adrian Douglass, Angel Gardner, Brock Duffield, Christa Harris, Christine Johnson, Daniel Perkins, Destin Yent, Enrique Franco Martin, Gregory Bonner, Haylee Kann, Jamie Mcmanaman, Katherine Harrington, Marvela Santos, Mary Moore, Michelle Estrada, Samantha Reyes, Savannah Simmons, Shaunn King, and Veronica Soderstrom.

Kern River Valley – Lake Isabella, Kernville (9):   Angela Joy Johnson, Colette Nicod, Crystal Schneider, Daniel Freier, Grace Harrison, Jacob Miller, Julie Hodge, Morgan Green, and Tristan Papazian.

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For over 30 years, the Dickens Project has brought together distinguished faculty, graduate students, and members of the general public for its yearly conference, the Dickens Universe. Hosted each summer on the beautiful Santa Cruz campus of the University of California, the Dickens Universe provides a unique opportunity for students and teachers of Dickens to interact with each other during a week-long program of lectures, seminars, discussion groups, workshops, social events, teas, films, and usually perfect weather.

Realizing the importance of community colleges in the California higher education system, the Dickens Project offers scholarships that sponsor student from California community colleges to attend the Dickens Universe. Cerro Coso student Carol Blair is one of three scholarship recipients for 2019. The scholarship will cover the cost of Blair’s attendance at the conference July 14-20, including registration, campus accommodations, and food, as well as a travel stipend. In addition to the general program of Universe events, Blair will attend the undergraduate seminar, which meets daily Monday through Thursday during Universe Week, and is eligible to receive 5 UC quarter units of credit through UCSC Summer Session upon completion of course assignments. 

Now in its 39^th year of operation, the Dickens Universe is a unique cultural event that brings together scholars, teachers, students, and members of the general public for a week of stimulating discussion and festive social activity – all focused on one or two Victorian novels, usually (but not always) one by Charles Dickens. This year Universe will feature Barnaby Rudge by Charles Dickens. 

In this early and seldom studied historical novel, Dickens tells a powerful story of public violence and private horror. Set in 18th-century London, the novel is full of mystery and melodrama. Sons struggle against fathers, servants against masters. Religious controversy erupts into riots. Vivid characters enact their passions in a world deeply divided against itself, and a pet raven issues oracular statements that none can forget--or understand.

As a participant, Blair will experience the college lifestyle by living on campus, eating in the student dining hall, and have time to meet other participants who all have one thing in common – a passion for reading, talking with one another, and bringing Victorian culture to life. 

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A family style Parent Café is being held at the Salvation Army located at 151 N. Downs Street in Ridgecrest on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 from 2 to 4pm.

Sponsored by the Clinica Sierra Vista Family Resource Center, Cerro Coso Community College, Ridgecrest Regional Hospital, and the Salvation Army the event will provide participants with an opportunity to meet new people, make new friends, share ideas, learn about resources in the community, share hopes and dreams for their family, and help build a network of support. 

Parent Cafés are physically and emotionally safe spaces where parents and caregivers talk about the challenges and victories of raising families.  Participants explore their strengths, learn about the Protective Factors, and create strategies from their own wisdom and experiences to help strengthen their families.  This is also an opportunity for families of the community to come out and meet other families while having some fun playing family games.

Connect with other parents in the community in a relaxed atmosphere while enjoying games, appetizers, door prizes, family fun, and great conversations. 

Open to all parents, families, and concerned members of the community.

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The Cerro Coso Women’s Volleyball team will host an Adult Midnight Madness Grass Doubles Co-Ed Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, July 13, 2019. 

The event will take place under the stars from 6pm to 2am on the Soccer Field.    

An Adult 4-Man Co-Ed Indoor Tournament will be held the following Saturday, July 20, 2019 in the Gymnasium from 8am to 4pm.

Players will battle under the lights, inside and out, for a fee of $30 per player. 

All skill levels from Master to Disaster are welcome!  Join the Coyotes for some volleyball fun.

For more information contact Head Volleyball Coach Kim Young at Kimberly.young@cerrocoso.edu.

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For those with a sense of adventure, mystery, and discovery, Cerro Coso Community College is offering an archaeology class at the Ridgecrest campus this fall. Part detection, part research, and part treasure hunting, the course will cover the basic principles of archaeology, study ancient civilizations around the world, and practice hands-on archaeological techniques.

ANTH C131 (72646) introduces archaeology as a subfield of anthropology that studies humanity’s prehistory, history, and present through the study of material remains and the archaeological record of human development from our origins to modern times. The course includes a discussion of the nature of scientific inquiry; the history of interdisciplinary nature or archaeological research, dating techniques, methods of survey, excavation, analysis, and interpretation. Students will learn cultural resource management, professional ethics, and selected cultural sequences. 

The class will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 11 to 12:26 p.m. in East Wing 205.

The class will be taught by Dr. Sarah King who joined the Cerro Coso faculty in 2011. Fascinated by the study of human remains from the Stone Age to modern day forensics classes, King has experience researching evidence of violence in skeletal remains. She holds a Bachelor’s of Arts in Anthropology from UC Santa Cruz, and a Master’s of Arts in Anthropology from the University of Mexico. She spent 4.5 years in England earning her Ph.D. in Archaeological Science with emphasis in Violence and Warfare in Iron Age England from the University of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. Originally from Redding, California, King participated in two memorable archeological digs in Paris and one in Spain.

On campus Fall 2019 classes at Cerro Coso Community College begin August 26, 2019. Complete registration and course information is available on the web or contact the Counseling Department today at 760-382-6219.

Explore something exciting this fall at Cerro Coso Community College.

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Cerro Coso takes pleasure in recognizing years of service for employees.

Every year the College honors long term classified staff, administrators, and retirees during their spring Professional Development Day.

Those being recognized this year play many roles within the college community and include: 5 Years of Service: Rebecca Pang, Christy Jansson, Justin Witt, Yvonne Martin, Juan Bombela, and Kristin Hanle; 10 Years of Service: Crystal Leffler, Joana Galvez, and Lynn Charlon; 15 Years of Service: Juan Prieto; 20 Years of Service: Sherri Windish and Heather Ostash; and 35 Years of Service: Natalie Dorrell.

Cerro Coso benefits from the dedication and skill these employees bring to their work every day. “Today we recognize the support, dedication, excellent work, and special efforts these employees have contributed to the success of our students,” said President Jill Board. “Your loyalty and distinguished service to Cerro Coso Community College is appreciated!”

Photo Caption: Cerro Coso President Jill Board congratulates Natalie Dorrell the Director of Public Relations and Institutional Advancement on 35 years of service to the college.

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Summer classes officially begin Monday, June 10, 2019. (Individual courses may have different start dates.  Check the schedule of classes for specific start and end dates). 

Stay up to date with all that is happening by checking your college email daily!

The beginning of the semester is here!

Online Classes: To login to your online class: Go to insideCC (or insidePC, or insideBC, depending on your email address extension), or visit www.cerrocoso.edu/login for a tutorial on logging in to your class on the Canvas learning management system.

On-Campus Classes: You must attend the first class meeting if you are registered or on the waitlist for an on-campus class, or you will be dropped from the class or waitlist. 

Bookstore: If you have not already done so, visit the on-campus or online bookstore for texts and materials: http://cerrocosocollegebookstore.com/ 

Student Center is now open! Please stop by and check out this amazing space on the first floor. There are several tables and chairs to sit back and relax and plug-ins for laptops and phones. Direct TV viewing for those moments between studying and classes and you may want to purchase and enjoy coffee or food from Pony Espresso!  Please enjoy the space and everything it has to offer, it is for you!

Pony Espress Summer Hours on Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Parking Pass: Ridgecrest campus students remember to get your parking pass at https://www.permitsales.net/CerroCoso

Navigate: A new free mobile app that will help you thrive at Cerro Coso.  Navigate can help students at all levels, whether you're just getting started or are nearing completion.  Think of it like a personal advisor in your pocket! 

Welcome to the Summer 2019 semester at Cerro Coso Community College!

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Do you have a research paper that needs credible websites, published articles, and a bibliography in MLA or APA format? Do you want to learn how to pick a research topic, find appropriate resources, and successfully compile everything together in a paper? Citing, citations, credible sources – are these terms confusing? Hearing about APA and MLA for the first time? Do you want to improve your library and internet research skills.

The Library Research Class LIBR C100 at Cerro Coso Community College not only prepares students to excel in their courses with term papers, it is also transferable to the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) systems. Learning research and documentation styles efficiently and effectively can save time and improve grades.

The one-unit course teaches students the fundamentals of the research process and documentation styles. Students are introduced to the organization of information in the library setting and learn to access information through the use of online catalogs and databases.

“I wish I would have taken this class my first year,” said Tony, a 2^nd year student at the college. “It would have helped me get good grades in all my classes with term papers!”

First year student Matt agrees with Tony stating “This class should be required for every college student. Period.”

Olivia, also a 1^st year student at Cerro Coso, said of the class, “I thought I knew how to research, but I ended up learning so much in this class about academic sources, citing in MLA and APA, and how to search online more effectively.”

Cerro Coso is offering two sections of this course at the Ridgecrest campus this fall!

Librarian Sharlene Paxton will instruct a class from 10:20am to 12:25pm on Tuesdays and another class on Wednesdays from 6:45pm to 8:50pm in LRC Room 631.

The college is currently registering for Fall 2019 classes. Register today online at www.cerrocoso.edu or call the Counseling Department at 760-3894-6219. On campus classes begin August 26, 2019. Take charge of your future and register today!

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The Honors Program at Cerro Coso celebrated its 2019 graduates: Elinelle Lee, Mariela Germann, Nadia Khatib, Andrew Ostrom, Chance English, Felicity Browne, Carol Blair, Christine Joy Coronel, Michael Chung, Michael Skipworth, Rhiannon Ximenez, and Grace Lloyd.  

The graduates, their families, faculty, and fellow Honors Program students attended a luncheon held on May 4^th to recognize these outstanding students. 

The Cerro Coso Honors Program is designed for students with high educational goals, interested in courses designed to appeal to the imagination and challenge the intellect.  To be certified as an Honors Program transfer student or graduate, a student must complete a total of 16 or more units of Honors credit.  Hold a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.25 in transfer-level courses, and meet all the Cerro Coso graduation requirements or transfer requirements for a four year college.

An honors contract starts with an agreement between an Honors Program student and an instructor in a non-honors course, outlining an independent program of study designed by the student and instructor. The contract work is completed concurrently with a non-Honors course. As in all Honors courses, students explore a specific topic in greater depth and/or breadth, including a 2,500-word research paper. Upon completion and approval of the project, the student earns honors credit toward completion of the Honors Program.

The many benefits of being an Honors Program graduate includes priority admissions, extra scholarships, guaranteed housing, priority registration, and other benefits through transfer agreements at UCLA, UC Irvine, UC Riverside, CSU Fullerton, CSU Long Beach, San Diego State University, Chapman University, Pitzer College, Cal Poly Pomona College, San Jose State University, University of San Diego, Whitman College, Pacific University, La Sierra University, Occidental College, and Pomona College

Two $500 Faculty Honors Scholarships were awarded to Chance English and Mariela Germann, and $1,000 President’s Honor Scholarship went to graduation high school student Emily Aralar, for her academic performance.

Picture Caption: Cerro Coso Honor Graduates l to r: Elinelle Lee, Mariela Germann, Nadia Khatib, Andrew Ostrom, Chance English, Felicity Browne, Carol Blair, Christine Joy Coronel, and Michael Chung. Not pictured: Michael Skipworth, Rhiannon Ximenez, and Grace Lloyd.

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On Thursday, April 25th, the Cerro Coso Community College Foundation recognized its 2018/2019 scholarship recipients during a Scholarship Awards Ceremony held in the Community Room at the Ridgecrest Campus.

The CCCC Foundation awarded more than $118,000 in scholarships to Cerro Coso students in 2018/2019.

Scholarship recipients were chosen by selection committees based on their academic excellence, work experience, majors, community activities, and commitment to their educational endeavors.

The Foundation distributed more than $75,000 in Promise Scholarships to students last year.

Now in its 41st year of awarding scholarships, the CCCC Foundation is able to recognize deserving students each year thanks to the extraordinary generosity of donors, community partners, faculty, and staff, as well as the financial investments that support the Scholarship Program.

Picture Caption: L to r: KCCD Trustee and CCCC Foundation Board Member Jack Connell, student Morgan Novark, College President Jill Board, and Foundation Scholarship Chairman Derrick Hu. Novark is the recipient of the Gail Marie Petty Memorial Scholarship.

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