Cypress College End-Of-The-Year Report for 2008-2009

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E 6 s 6 t 9 . 1 Introduction Cypress College Minds. t Motivated.is my pleasure to present Cypress College’s 2008-2009 End-of-the-Year Report. This Idocument details the many successes of our students, faculty and other employees. This past academic year was both challenging and gratifying — challenging because of the specter of looming severe budget cuts and gratifying because the years of planning, building and an- ticipating came to fruition as our Gateway Plaza area was completed and we entered our first school year with the one-stop Student Center in operation.

raduation was the capstone, the crown jewel on the year. These ceremonies are al- Gways moments of great joy and pride. But this year took on extra significance as we gathered for the centuries old tradition of commencement held in our newest environment — and one that was created with the specific needs of our students in mind. The Gateway Plaza was packed, too, as the largest number of graduates participated in their graduation. Their families and friends and college employees brought life to this new area. Dr. Michael J. Kasler, hen we designed the Gateway, we thought of it as a “celebration plaza” — we had Cypress College Whopes for experiences such as graduations. But, what we had pictured then paled President in comparison to what actually transpired. The buildings and grounds are one thing; but, the students who use them are another. At commencement we celebrated their achievements in a location and manner unlike any other on campus.

elebrations, of course, are just one measure of our success. Other yardsticks include Cenrollment, and that is another area where we achieved positive results. It is clear that the demand for our courses has never been stronger.

number of challenges that had been identified for the last academic year were con- A verted to successes this year as well. That is not to say we are without areas that re- quire more attention and creative solutions. The challenge of helping our students never ends.

hile we exit the year with the specter of budget cuts on a scale we’ve not experi- Wenced before, I am confident in the collegial teamwork here at Cypress College. I frequently refer to teamwork with our employees because we are much more powerful working together than as individuals. I believe we are stronger than the sum of our parts and that our employees are the greatest resource available to help our students achieve. We have a great team here and I know we will succeed in the coming year no matter how steep a hill we must climb. Dr. Michael J. Kasler, President, am so proud of the work we do here at Cypress College. This is an outstanding cam- Cypress College I pus, with outstanding students, faculty and staff. We also appreciate the tremendous support from the eight communities we serve. I continue to be grateful to work in such an Dr. Ned Doffoney, Chancellor, enriching environment. Even as we face our most difficult economic times, I remain optimis- North Orange County Community College District tic about our continued success. Board of Trustees: Jeffrey P. Brown; Barbara Dunsheath; Leonard Lahtinen; Michael B. Matsuda; Molly McClanahan; Donna Miller; M. Tony Ontiveros

2008-09 Student Trustees: Carissa Clark, Cypress College; Ethan Morse, Fullerton College 12 By the Numbers About Cypress College 1

ENROLLMENT HISTORY Here is a look at Cypress College by the numbers. Cypress College Vision 15,000 e left-hand column of this page details enrollment with three charts. e ﬁ rst illustrates the college’s enrollment history, by semester, during the course of the previous six years. e second chart shows a breakdown of Cypress College enrollment by age. Enrollment of students in the “under A premier learning community recognized for 12,000 20” and “20 to 24” categories have grown in recent years and now comprise 63.4% of Cypress College’s total enrollment. e third chart reﬂ ects the college’s enrollment by gender. e 55.2% female enrollment and 43.4% male supporting student success and enriching society. 9,000 enrollment is in line with the ratio in recent years.

Two additional charts are shown below. e fi rst illustrates the number 6,000 of associate degrees and certifi cates of completion awarded by Cypress College over a seven-year period. e number of degrees awarded in 2008-09 refl ects Strategic Plan Directions to Reach our Vision a signifi cant increase over the previous year, and is the second-highest total Mission Statement 3,000 during the period. Certifi cates awarded have increased dramatically in that Direction 1 — Instruction period as well, with the lone exception of 2007-08, and is at a recent high. Cypress College enriches students’ lives by providing Designing, enhancing, and delivering comprehensive and e fi nal chart, recaps the college’s enrollment by ethnicity. Cypress high-quality education for transfer to four-year 0 accessible instruction to promote academic excellence and college continues to be a broadly diverse campus, with no ethnic group institutions, associate degrees, career technical exceeding 30% of the total student body. student learning. education, and certificate coursework, as well as ENROLLMENT BY AGE DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES AWARDED Direction 2 — Student and Academic Support Services basic skills and opportunities for lifelong learning. The college is committed to promoting student learning  Developing and providing comprehensive student and Fall 2008 academic support services to foster a positive and effective and success, embracing diversity, and contributing Under 20 27.1% learning environment. to both the economic and social development of the 5,793 surrounding community. 20 to 24 36.5%  Direction 3 — Campus Support and Infrastructure 7,823 Ensuring that campus support services and resources are 25-29 14.0% ypress College is committed to four core values which 2,996 provided in an effective and efficient manner. guide the college’s direction: Excellence, Integrity, 30-34 6.8%  C 1,448 Direction 4 — Climate, Involvement, and Collegiality, and Inclusiveness. These values have molded the 35-39 4.6% college’s direction over the past year. 991 Communication 40-49 6.7% Promoting a campus climate that embraces diversity and  1,437 supports excellence, integrity, collegiality, and inclusiveness, by Excellence 50 plus 4.3% Quality and high standards in instruction and student services, 922 supporting communication and involvement throughout the college. supported by professional growth for faculty and staff.  Direction 5 — Collaborative Relations and Marketing Integrity STUDENTS BY GENDER ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY Improving marketing efforts, and establishing and 2008-2009 An ethical standard that emphasizes honesty, fairness, strengthening collaborative relationships with other educational American Indian/Eskimo accountability, and trust. 2008-09 5.5% .6% institutions and with the communities we serve. Unknown 1.4% Asian 301 20.0% 20.0% Cypress College staff and students recognize the importance Collegiality Black/African American and interdependence of diversity, innovation, technology, and An environment that emphasizes teamwork, collaboration, 5.5% Female 55.2% 27.5% Decline/Unknown staff development. These threads are reflected in all of the communication, courtesy and respect both on campus and with the 11,811 8.1% directions. surrounding community. Filipino Male 43.4% 7.5% To learn more about how Cypress College puts these words 9,298 8.1% Hispanic Inclusiveness 7.5% 28.2% into action, please review our Strategic Plan for 2008-20011, Other which is available for download from: http://www.cypresscollege. A community that embraces diverse individuals, provides 1.6% edu/about/InstitutionalResearch/Planning.aspx an accessible, supportive climate and encourages a variety of Pacifi c Islander perspectives and opinions. 1.0% 28.2% White; Non-Hispanic 27.5% 2 Institutional Community Relations 11 n February, the Cypress College Foundation hosted the 34th Cypress College Americana Awards. Held at the Faces IDisneyland Hotel in Anaheim, the event is the single- Successes largest fundraiser for the college, netting more than $100.000 Dr. Jack Scott — in support of scholarships and academic-support projects. In The Americana Awards a former Cypress addition to honoring citizens of the year from the eight cities in were held on February 28 College president, Cypress College’s primary service area, the event also lauded a 1 in the Disneyland Hotel’s long-time California Man and Woman of the Year. Former Cypress College president, Grand Ballroom. The event legislator and the and current chancellor of the California Community College netted more than $100,000. current chancellor system, Dr. Jack Scott was the Man of the Year. National PTA of the California president, and Anaheim resident, Jan Harpe Domene was the Woman of the Year. Former State Assemblyman Community College and State Senator — as system — was honored as the Man The Foundation also hosted the 2009 Scholarship Awards well as former Cypress 2 of the Year at the 34th Americana presentation on May 11. The event has grown so large in recent College president — Awards. Later in the year, Dr. Scott years, that it moved into the Cypress College Theater — where Jack Scott was honored as Man also delivered the commencement more than 400 people, including parents and faculty attended. of the Year at Americana. Jan address as Cypress College The Foundation presented 290 awards totaling nearly $110,000 Harp Domene, the national PTA experienced record participation in the at the event, and more than $250,000 throughout the year. president, was the Woman of the graduation ceremony. A huge increase was recorded for participation in the faculty Year. and staff campaign known as “Pull for Cypress.” The number Jan Harpe Domene was recognized of donors increased by 39%, from 102 donors to 142 donors; The employee contribution as the Woman of the donations increased by 26%, from $31,000 to $39,000. The campaign “Pull for Year at Americana. A increases come on top of signifi cant gains in the campaign last 3 Cypress” resulted in local business owner, academic year as well. signifi cantly increased she began volunteer In what is believed to be an unprecedented effort, contributions. efforts with her local organizations and colleges throughout California collaborated PTA in Anaheim, to launch the fi rst-ever statewide community college alumni The Foundation awarded one of eight cities in magazine and corresponding website. As a participating college, “Mini-Grants” worth $5,000 Cypress College’s Cypress had a featured spread in the center of the publication. to 10 campus programs. 4 primary service area. Domene rose to national prominence in the organization The Foundation’s annual and, at the time she was honored, was Golf Classic attracted 120 the national PTA president. 5 golfers and netted $28,000. Bill Garcia served as president of the More than 400 people Cypress College Foundation Board attended the 2009 of Directors. He is an executive with Scholarship Awards 6 Xerox Corporation, where he has Convocation, which was worked for more moved into the Campus Theater than 20 years. because of signifi cant attendance One of his goals increases in recent years. for the Foundation is to improve The fi rst-ever state-wide donor-contact publication highlighting management. 34th Americana Awards Banquet 7 community college alumni was launched.

 Former Cypress College student Bryce Gautier Graduation be- was honored. PV2 came the crown Gautier is believed jewel on the year MAY to be the as it was held in MAY

fi rst from the col- Gateway Plaza 18 lege killed in the for the fi rst time 21 recent confl icts. and set a record for participation.  10 Connections Effectiveness 3 ity of Cypress offi cials acknowledged the College’s request to change or add street names at the three Successes Centry points to the campus — eliminating Lakeshore Faces Drive from the campus map. The Valley View entrance is now Paul Paiement, one The college’s Economic called Cypress College West, the Holder street entrance is Cypress of the art faculty at Development activities College East and the Orange Street entrance is Cypress College Cypress College, 1 included the identifi cation, South. has spearheaded a application, and In January, AT&T presented Cypress College with a $10,000 project with artist administration of grant awards grant in support of the Basic Skills Initiative. The funding comes Bob Van Breda, to for Perkins IV, Tech Prep, STEM, through the AT&T Foundation as part of a program intended produce a series ATTE, CTE Teacher Preparation to help students successfully complete college — especially those of works for the Pipeline, DOL Nursing Capacity, students from nontraditional or underrepresented populations. Sculpture Garden. The Sculpture Nursing Enrollment Growth, The contribution will fund approximately 900 additional hours of Garden is part of the new Gateway HRSA Scholarships Grant, ARRA one-on-one tutoring. Plaza and is currently home to one Scholarship Grant, Multimedia Cypress College was the recipient of a $1.185 million piece of art. Van Breda proposes to Grant, among others. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) grant. The create a series of giant sized colored money will be utilized to foster interest among students and pencils — objects selected for their The college was awarded potential students in pursuing careers in those fi elds. connection to both art and to learning. a Science, Technology, 2 Members of the Vietnamese-American Community staged a Engineering and Math grant peaceful demonstration on the Cypress College campus to express John Heffernan, for $1.185M annually for their displeasure over a photography exhibit that was on display. an executive with two years. College offi cials worked with the group to ensure their voices AT&T, presented would be heard and to facilitate an educational forum later in the the college with a The 2008-2009 Perkins IV spring semester. $10,000 corporate 3 Grant achieved or exceed contribution which all of its workplan goals The Pencil Sculpture Project represented a new venture for will help support and objectives. Projects focus on the Art Department, working with donors, the Foundation and the artist. The work will reside in the Sculpture Garden in the the college’s developing new programs of study Gateway Plaza. implementation of the Basic Skills and improving the Perkins Core Initiative. Strengthening his connection Measures of “Skill Attainment,” to the college, Heffernan later joined “Completions,” “Persistence,” the Cypress College Foundation Board “Employment,” and “Non- of Directors. Traditional Student Participation and Completion.” Richard Fee spent a year as the college’s interim dean of Science, Over a three year period, Engineering and Mathematics before Cypress College placed 22 4 being selected for the position on a T-TEN graduates annually. permanent basis. These graduates combined In his time as dean, to generate approximately Fee has overseen $25,000,000 in revenue for local instructional Toyota dealerships and Toyota components of Motor Sales, Inc. The T-TEN the $1.185 million program is supported by Toyota federal STEM grant. and the Advanced Transportation AT&T Provided a $10,000 Grant Technology and Energy grant.

 The CCCPLX-216 conference room Having grown was near capac- signiﬁ cantly in ity for the Parent recent years, Night gathering, the Scholarship APRIL which also Awards returned MAY

featured infoma- to the Campus 28 tion booths. Theater, where 11 roughly 500 students attended.  4 Chargers Spirit Diversity 9 ypress College’s 42nd commencement in the new hen leaders in the Vietnamese American Com- Gateway Plaza was the crown jewel on the year. This munity expressed concerns about a photograph on Successes Cyear there were 890 graduates and an additional Faces Faces Wdisplay at the college, campus offi cials acknowl- Successes 698 receiving occupational certifi cates. More than 300 students edged their position and made clear that there was no intent to res- Arlene Brackett, Dr. Amen Rahh The Forensics Team took participated in the graduation, a recent record. Eighty graduates urrect terrible memories. While that certainly was the case, college Members of the an instructor in the was the keynote bronze-medal honors at earned high honors (3.75 to 4.0 GPA) while 422 graduated administrators also felt strongly about the preservation of open Vietnamese Community Fine Arts Division, speaker at Cypress 1 the state tournament for with honors (3.0-3.74 GPA) and 24 were members of the Alpha discourse and artistic expression. Against that backdrop, the col- 1 of Southern California Gamma Sigma Honor Society. was honored as the College’s Kwanzaa lege worked to accommodate a demonstration by members of the speech and debate. held an exhibit and two Cypress College celebration. He is a Vietnamese Community of Southern California in February. The It was a wonderful year in athletics, as well. The Chargers forums on campus to share their Teacher of the Year professor emeritus event proved to be democracy in action as it was held in a peaceful Members of the Women’s won Orange Empire Conference championships in fi ve sports: story of exodus from Vietnam. The for 2009. Brackett, at California State and respectful manner that also preserved students’ access to their Basketball Team made women’s soccer, baseball, softball, men’s tennis, and women’s events arose from dialog with the who teaches dance University, Long classrooms and an environment free of academic disruption. the Women’s Basketball 2 basketball. The success is even more impressive considering that association in response to their and ballet, is the fi rst Cypress College Beach. While at CSULB, Dr. Rahh Coaches Association’s top the Chargers fi eld 13 intercollegiate teams — meaning that more The Cypress College celebration of Kwanzaa was held in concerns over a photo exhibit held adjunct instructor to be nominated for founded that college’s Department of 25 Team Honor Roll as one of the than a third of the college’s teams won OEC titles. the Theater Lobby on December 2. The fourth Annual Kwanzaa on campus (see story at left). this honor. As a result of her selection, Black/Africana Studies. celebration featured a keynote presentation by Dr. Amen Rahh, nation’s top academic teams. With The Mortuary Science Program was featured on the popular Brackett was also a fi nalist for the professor emeritus and Founder of the Department of Black/Afri- an overall 3.157 GPA, the team was Social Science faculty Susan KFI 640 radio show hosted by Bill Handel. Handel used glowing Orange County Teacher of the Year. Jihad Saafi r, a cana Studies at California State University, Long Beach. 10th among community colleges in terms to discuss the program, saying that Cypress College offers “a Johnson, Gloria Badal, and former member the country and third in California. very highly respected Mortuary Science Program.” Black History Month, held in February, featured guest Greg Cavin hosted “The 2 Pam Bettendorf was selected as of the Nation of speaker Jihad Saafi r, a former member of the Nation of Islam. His Gay Marriage Debate: Cypress College’s Advanced Transportation Technology and Outstanding Classifi ed Employee for Islam, was a guest For the third year in a presentation was followed by a screening of the movie, “Malcolm Legal and Religious Issues.” Held on Energy Department was highlighted for a second consecutive 2009 — her last year speaker as Cypress row, Cypress College’s X.” The month’s events concluded with the college’s Dance De- October 14, it featured debators year in a report on California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s prior to retirement. College celebrated 3 Baseball Team and Men’s partment presenting “Dancing through Black History.” Dr. Jeffrey S. Siker, Chair of the Career Technical Education Initiative. The report was prepared for She was the division Black History Courtesy Cypress Chronicle Golf Team were selected as Department of Theological Studies the Legislature, the Governor and the State’s Director of Finance. offi ce manager Month in February. Disabilities Awareness Month, held in October, placed a Community College Athletic Scholar focus on resources available both to students and to employees to at Loyola Marymount University, for Social Science, Saafi r spoke about Malcolm X and Team recipients. There were a number of special on-campus presentations. help assist those students. Topics included bipolar disorder, visual and Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, where her “strength his importance. “I applaud [your] Among them was a visit by James D. Houston, who spoke about impairments, physical disabilities and learning disabilities. founder and President of the Ruth lies in enthusiasm efforts and … courage, for having a The Softball Team captured his novels “Farewell to Manzanar” and “Snow Mountain Passage.” Institute and Research Fellow at His appearance came just six months before his death in April, and passion for person like myself come forward and In April, students celebrate WorldFest, which uses food to its eighth consecutive the Acton Institute for the Study of 2009. her ‘Cypress Family’ — caring about speak about … Malcolm X,” he told highlight various cultures from around the globe. Orange Empire 4 Religion and Liberty. the students, the faculty and her the Cypress Chronicle. “This is a big Conference championship, colleagues,” her nomination read. responsibility, even learning about and Coach Brad Pickler was named The International Students Malcolm X, because now you have Orange Empire Conference Coach Program grew by nearly Danielle Nava, Director of Public created a measuring stick for yourself.” of the Year, his fourth in a row. 3 150 students in the past Affairs for Planned Parenthood Orange six years. The program and San Bernardino Counties, was Internationally The Men’s Tennis Team enrolled 214 students representing named Outstanding Alumna for 2009. acclaimed Hip captured its fi rst OEC 28 different countries. The award recognizes excellence Hop artist Rennie 5 championship since 1972. among the college’s alumni. Nava Harris was hosted Coach Jeff Benito earned The International Students has also served as by the Theater and his second straight Coach of the Program was featured in Associate Regional Dance Department 4 Year award. the December edition of Director for the in November “OC Life” magazine. Anti-Defamation for a lecture, Head swimming coach League, a national demonstration and a question and Larry Beidler was named A group photography civil rights answer session about the history and the Orange Empire 6 exhibit highlighted life-long organization. cultural aspects of Hip Hop. 5 Conference Coach of the Author James D. Houston Meets Students Campus Kwanzaa Celebration learning in the arts. Year.

 Classes began  Roughly 1,200 with enrollment The campus students from KinderCaminata, on the rise — and hosted a recep- area high schools a smaller event the new Gateway tion to welcome attended Senior this year because Plaza in use for Dr. Doffoney as Day, Cypress of the budget AUGUST the ﬁ rst time. the new North SEPTEMBER MARCH College’s single- situation, APRIL

Orange County largest outreach provided a “fi rst 20 Community 16 26 event. day” of college for 3 College District area kindergarten chancellor.  students.  8 Staff Development Instruction & Learning 5 on-Violent Crisis Intervention training was t was clear from the start of the semester that enrollment offered for the fi rst time at Cypress College. at Cypress College was on the rise. The evidence could Successes NThe training was facilitated by Mary Lou Giska, Faces Faces Ibe seen pretty much everywhere: from the numbers of Successes director of the college’s Health Center, and classes were taught students utilizing the Student Center to the overfl ow quantity of Cherie Dickey Cypress College The annual End of the Year by her, Counselor Penny Gabourie, Paul De Dios, dean of bikes parked in racks. Cypress College developed was selected as Culinary Arts celebration honored those Counseling and Student Development and Shirley Smith, 28 new courses, three new Cypress College’s student, Kevin A more concrete measure was found in data such as the 1 headed into retirement and director of Campus Safety. By employing specifi c techniques, a 1 associate-degree programs person trained in NVCI can keep a situation at it’s lowest level, Accreditation Chair. Bui, won a $5,000 18.6% jump in the Social Science Division’s enrollment. For current employees who and nine new certifi cates. hopefully preventing any further type of escalation. The upcoming fi rst place award academic year 2008-2009, 22,799 seats were fi lled in the division, received 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, compared with 19,231 students enrolled the previous academic campus site visit is at Fleming’s Great and 40 year service pins. Strategic Conversation #10: “Everything You Want the year. Online and hybrid instruction scheduled for Spring, Taste Culinary Chancellor To Know About NOCCCD … And Are Not Afraid were bolstered this year 2011. “We are very Competition held at An October reception To Say” was held in October. The North Orange County Increased attendance was also recorded in tutorial services by development of the fortunate that Cherie is willing to do Fleming’s Newport Beach in October. and Supplemental Instruction study group sessions. International recognized newly tenured Community College District Board-sponsored Strategic college’s fi rst Distance 2 this,” Dr. Kasler said in a memo to the Bui was the youngest competitor in the Students also grew, reaching a total student enrollment of 214, faculty and new managers. 2 Conversation series is intended to foster a collaborative Education Plan. This plan leadership environment. As a follow up, Dr. Doffoney hosted a campus. Accreditation is a college-wide event. His victory in the competition including 100 (65 for fall and 35 for spring) new students. As The faculty are: Allison documents the past, describes the “Coffee with the Chancellor” session on campus. process and will involve the entire recieved publicity in the Orange enrollment grew, so did overall improvement in the college’s Gotoh, Chemistry; Richard Hock, present, and defi nes future goals. “college team” working together, Dr County Register as well as some student success and retention measures. Air Conditioning & Refrigeration; Dr. Doffoney, Vice Chancellor Fred Williams, and President The number of online courses Kasler noted. Culinary Arts publications. Jaime Ramos, Psychiatric Technician; Michael Kasler hosted a forum in December to discuss anticipated The Distance Education team completed the development has grown to 103. The number of Molly Schulps, Ceramics; and Craig budget cuts necessitated by the state’s unclear fi nancial situation. of the college’s fi rst comprehensive Distance Education Plan. The hybrid courses is now 30. It was a year of honors for Donna The EOPS program plan will guide the program, which includes online and hybrid Tomooka, Chemistry. The managers The District’s plan focused on fi ve areas: enrollment, productivity, Friess. In addition to the Medal of coordinated its fi rst instruction — areas that have grown tremendously in recent years. are: Karen Cant, Vice President of vacant positions, employee benefi ts and salary rollbacks. The Outstanding Full- Excellence from NISOD (see story at ever Faculty & Staff Administrative Services; Richard The Assessment Center, which relocated to the new Student time Faculty Award was Speech Professor Donna Friess was awarded the Medal of left), she was also Appreciation Day. Fee, Dean of Science/Engineering Center just prior to the start of the academic year, focused 3 presented to Mariye Excellence in Teaching during the International Conference selected by the Three outstanding and Mathematics; John Sciacca, on Teaching and Leadership held by the National Institute for more on serving students’ one-to-one daily walk-in assessments, Takahashi from the offi ce for Victims of individuals who dean of Health Sciences; and Bob Staff and Organization Development (NISOD). Friess, who has including three evenings. Language Arts division. The Crime, Training and stood out as the Simpson, the college’s Executive taught at Cypress for 43 years, was also a presenter, sharing her Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award Technical Assistance most nominated The college also implemented its new federal STEM — Vice President of Educational research study: “First Generation Community College Students was presented to Luke Lathem Center of the U.S. faculty and staff Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics — grant, that Programs and Student Services. and Obstacles to Their Academic Success.” from the Biology department. The Department of members who have positively affected included the popular Science Lecture Series. Charger award was presented Justice highlighted the lives of EOPS In May, tenure was to Bob Parelli. These awards are as their national students were earned by a number of given by the Academic Senate 3 consultant of the month of October, honored. The faculty members: Sujata to honor faculty members who 2008. Friess, a national expert in the “Faculty of the Year” Chiplunkar, Biology; Becky Floyd, have demonstrated outstanding area of victims rights, was the Cypress went to Doreen Anthropology; Catherine Franklin, teaching abilities and made ignifi cant College Teacher of the Year in 2008. Villasenor (above), Reading; Michael Frey, Astronomy; contributions to his or her student’s from EOPS, and to Janet Fujimoto, English; Ed Giardina, learning experience. Mary Lou Giska, who heads the DeeAnn Sato (left) Art; Stacey Howard, Articulation; campus Health from the Biology Denise Markus, Nursing; Barbara This year there were 890 graduates Center, spearheaded Department. “Staff Meyer, Theater; Dee Sato, Biology; and an additional 698 Non-Violent Crisis Member of the Doreen Villasenor, EOPS; and receiving occupational Intervention training Year” was presented Brandy Young, Psychology. certifi cates with record 4 held on campus in to Lili Perez- participation of more than February and March Stroud (right), from Emergency drills were held 300 students attending the 42nd (see story at left). CalWORKS. in the fall and spring to help Commencement, which was held in prepare college staff. 4 Cypress College’s New Faculty Members New Federal Grant Highlights Science Careers the new Gateway Plaza.

 Members of the  Author James D. Vietnamese Com- The 2009 Ameri- Houston spoke munity of Orange cana Awards in the Campus County protested were held at the Theater, sharing A ribbon-cutting a photography Disneyland Hotel. insight to his ceremony was FEBRUARY exhibit. Working Among the MARCH OCTOBER novels, and held to dedicate OCTOBER

in cooperation honorees was reading selected the new Student 18 with the campus, former campus 28 7 passages. Center, Bookstore 29 it was a win-win. president, Dr. and Gateway Jack Scott.  Plaza.  6 Campus Life Innovation & Technology 7 ithout a doubt, the single largest change on aunch of the new CypressCollege.edu was completed campus was completion of the Gateway Plaza — hours before classes began. Among the improvements Successes WCypress College’s new “front door” from Parking Faces Faces Lare aesthetics, navigation and supporting computing Successes Lot #1 to the Student Center. With work done and the “Green technology. The result is a better looking site that is easier to Cypress College Mike Kavanaugh A dedication ceremony was Monster” fencing removed from area, Gateway Plaza quickly be- navigate and better able to deliver information to the campus Unveiling of the new Gym II basketball was selected to held in October for the came a hot meeting spot on campus for the start of the academic community, including our potential future students. CypressCollege.edu court was christened serve as Interim 1 Student Center, Bookstore year. It was the fi rst time the buildings and plaza were open to 1 website was the clear students for the beginning of school. Not to be forgotten, the the “Don Johnson Manager of Systems An important feature added to the District’s web portal, and Gateway Plaza. highlight this year. The new pond area continued to be a signifi cant campus attraction. Recent Court” during Technology MyGateway, is the ability for students and employees to sign up for text message alerts. This feature has been made available site went live at the start of the fall renovations to the pond were part of the campus construction a December Services at Cypress In its new location, the to provide real-time updates from the district in times of an semester and expansion continued projects completed since the passage of Measure X in 2002. ceremony. Don College. In that Bookstore “Express” emergency. throughout the year. Johnson, who role, Kanvanaugh section that provides 2 In September, Cypress College held a “Meet And Greet” retired in 1994, was the most oversees the college’s Academic The college’s Public Information Offi ce launched a sustained snacks and beverages, reception for the NOCCCD’s new chancellor, Dr. Ned Doffoney. The District’s MyGateway successful men’s basketball coach in Computing Department. As a long- “Social Media” campaign — taking its storytelling efforts to expanded coffee service and “Grab Dr. Doffoney replaced Dr. Jerry Hunter, who retired at the end of portal continued to grow the last academic year. Three Cypress College managers removed the history of California community time District employee, he has worked Facebook, YouTube, Flickr and Twitter. Combined, these & Go” food saw sales quadruple to and gain new features for 2 the “interim” from their job titles as Dr. Bob Simpson was select- colleges. He ultimately was inducted on a number of projects on campus. endeavors are intended to build stronger connections with four over $100,000 for the year. the tens of thousands of ed as the Executive Vice President of Educational Programs and into the Orange County Sports Hall of primary groups: Students; Alumni; Employees; and Advocates. Through social media, the college can take its messaging directly students and employees who use Student Services, Karen Cant the Vice President of Administrative Fame. Richard Rams, A record 5,041 clients to readers, avoiding the gatekeeper role of traditional media. The the system. Services and Dr. Richard Fee the Dean of Science, Engineering the college’s dean were seen in the Health and Math. Rounding out the new campus managers, Dr. John fi rst signifi cant effort combined the use of the college’s website 3 Chelsea Oldfi eld, a 4.0 student of Student Support Center, where students are Sciacca was hired as the Dean of Health Sciences. with YouTube, where video from the Americana Awards was The Culinary Arts Program and two-sport Services, headed provided services that are posted. In the three months following the event, videos were turned green by toting their athlete (she is a the implementation 100% covered by their health fee. Approximately 1,200 high school seniors from area campuses viewed 495 times. Total views of all videos, including one of the 3 take-out, leftovers and visited Cypress College on Thursday, March 26, as part of the member of both team responsible Teacher of the Year and another from Senior Day, topped 1,500. catering in products made college’s Senior Day outreach event. The strong attendance was the basketball and for the complete The Science/Math Division Academic Computing deployed Virtual Desktop Technology from recycled material and paper indicative of the high demand for community college classes. volleyball teams), overhaul of the offi ce area was renovated (VDI) in the Assessment Center and expanded the system to products. 4 About the same number of current students attended events dur- was the Outstanding CypressCollege. with new carpet and paint. include the Transfer/Career Centers. The technology provides ing Student Support Services Success Week. The concept is to Graduate for 2009. edu website presence. Working with expose a large number of students to the array of services offered some signifi cant benefi ts, including easier maintenance and Cypress College hosted Oldfi eld is a Liberal a vendor, who supplied the back- The Financial Aid Offi ce by Cypress College to aid in their educational endeavors. upgrades, as well as increased computing capacity for users. an expo on alternative- Arts major who will continue her end technology, Rams and the team served more fi nancial aid fuel vehicles. The campus 4 education in the fall at Azusa Pacifi c produced content and mapped out the 5 applicants and disbursed is a leader in the fi eld of University, where she will study structure for the new site, which went more federal student aid advanced transportation technology nursing. live just before the start of classes in than any year on record. and drew on the resources of August. industry partners for the event. Jian-er Lin, who taught in the English The Humanities Building Department for 19 years, passed away Marc Posner, who leads the college’s major renovation began at To sing the praises of in April following complications from a Public Information Offi ce, launched a the start of the year. It is 6 Cypress College, the Public liver transplant. “He was a good friend, social media campaign utilizing sites scheduled to reopen for 5 Information Offi ce began a scholar, and an effective teacher — such as YouTube, Flickr, Facebook and the Spring 2010 semester. “tweeting” information to his contributions to Twitter. The social students as part of a comprehensive students’ success effort comes at a Parent’s Night served social media effort. were signifi cant,” time when coverage more than 200 interested said Eldon Young, in traditional news 7 in Cypress College. The To ease maintenance, reduce Dean of the outlets is shrinking, event is intended to involve upgrade costs and increase Language Arts but online news is parents in their children’s search for power, virtual desktop Division. expanding rapidly. the right college to attend. Campus Full of Activity as School Year Begins Alternative Fuel Vehicle Expo technology was deployed. 6

 A memorial was  An overﬂ ow held on campus The Business crowd packed the As part of the for Auto Shop Division honored Student Center, Science Lecture Manager Robert the legacy of Ken among other loca- Series, funded by Chavez. Hinkson, a long- tions on campus, the STEM grant, NOVEMBER time faculty DECEMBER JANUARY for the inaugura- William Patzert, FEBRUARY

member, by tion of Barack an Oceanogra- 19 planting a tree in 9 20 Obama as the pher at NASA’s 12 front of the Busi- 44th president. JPL, spoke on ness Building.  campus.  6 Campus Life Innovation & Technology 7 ithout a doubt, the single largest change on aunch of the new CypressCollege.edu was completed campus was completion of the Gateway Plaza — hours before classes began. Among the improvements Successes WCypress College’s new “front door” from Parking Faces Faces Lare aesthetics, navigation and supporting computing Successes Lot #1 to the Student Center. With work done and the “Green technology. The result is a better looking site that is easier to Cypress College Mike Kavanaugh A dedication ceremony was Monster” fencing removed from area, Gateway Plaza quickly be- navigate and better able to deliver information to the campus Unveiling of the new Gym II basketball was selected to held in October for the came a hot meeting spot on campus for the start of the academic community, including our potential future students. CypressCollege.edu court was christened serve as Interim 1 Student Center, Bookstore year. It was the fi rst time the buildings and plaza were open to 1 website was the clear students for the beginning of school. Not to be forgotten, the the “Don Johnson Manager of Systems An important feature added to the District’s web portal, and Gateway Plaza. highlight this year. The new pond area continued to be a signifi cant campus attraction. Recent Court” during Technology MyGateway, is the ability for students and employees to sign up for text message alerts. This feature has been made available site went live at the start of the fall renovations to the pond were part of the campus construction a December Services at Cypress In its new location, the to provide real-time updates from the district in times of an semester and expansion continued projects completed since the passage of Measure X in 2002. ceremony. Don College. In that Bookstore “Express” emergency. throughout the year. Johnson, who role, Kanvanaugh section that provides 2 In September, Cypress College held a “Meet And Greet” retired in 1994, was the most oversees the college’s Academic The college’s Public Information Offi ce launched a sustained snacks and beverages, reception for the NOCCCD’s new chancellor, Dr. Ned Doffoney. The District’s MyGateway successful men’s basketball coach in Computing Department. As a long- “Social Media” campaign — taking its storytelling efforts to expanded coffee service and “Grab Dr. Doffoney replaced Dr. Jerry Hunter, who retired at the end of portal continued to grow the last academic year. Three Cypress College managers removed the history of California community time District employee, he has worked Facebook, YouTube, Flickr and Twitter. Combined, these & Go” food saw sales quadruple to and gain new features for 2 the “interim” from their job titles as Dr. Bob Simpson was select- colleges. He ultimately was inducted on a number of projects on campus. endeavors are intended to build stronger connections with four over $100,000 for the year. the tens of thousands of ed as the Executive Vice President of Educational Programs and into the Orange County Sports Hall of primary groups: Students; Alumni; Employees; and Advocates. Through social media, the college can take its messaging directly students and employees who use Student Services, Karen Cant the Vice President of Administrative Fame. Richard Rams, A record 5,041 clients to readers, avoiding the gatekeeper role of traditional media. The the system. Services and Dr. Richard Fee the Dean of Science, Engineering the college’s dean were seen in the Health and Math. Rounding out the new campus managers, Dr. John fi rst signifi cant effort combined the use of the college’s website 3 Chelsea Oldfi eld, a 4.0 student of Student Support Center, where students are Sciacca was hired as the Dean of Health Sciences. with YouTube, where video from the Americana Awards was The Culinary Arts Program and two-sport Services, headed provided services that are posted. In the three months following the event, videos were turned green by toting their athlete (she is a the implementation 100% covered by their health fee. Approximately 1,200 high school seniors from area campuses viewed 495 times. Total views of all videos, including one of the 3 take-out, leftovers and visited Cypress College on Thursday, March 26, as part of the member of both team responsible Teacher of the Year and another from Senior Day, topped 1,500. catering in products made college’s Senior Day outreach event. The strong attendance was the basketball and for the complete The Science/Math Division Academic Computing deployed Virtual Desktop Technology from recycled material and paper indicative of the high demand for community college classes. volleyball teams), overhaul of the offi ce area was renovated (VDI) in the Assessment Center and expanded the system to products. 4 About the same number of current students attended events dur- was the Outstanding CypressCollege. with new carpet and paint. include the Transfer/Career Centers. The technology provides ing Student Support Services Success Week. The concept is to Graduate for 2009. edu website presence. Working with expose a large number of students to the array of services offered some signifi cant benefi ts, including easier maintenance and Cypress College hosted Oldfi eld is a Liberal a vendor, who supplied the back- The Financial Aid Offi ce by Cypress College to aid in their educational endeavors. upgrades, as well as increased computing capacity for users. an expo on alternative- Arts major who will continue her end technology, Rams and the team served more fi nancial aid fuel vehicles. The campus 4 education in the fall at Azusa Pacifi c produced content and mapped out the 5 applicants and disbursed is a leader in the fi eld of University, where she will study structure for the new site, which went more federal student aid advanced transportation technology nursing. live just before the start of classes in than any year on record. and drew on the resources of August. industry partners for the event. Jian-er Lin, who taught in the English The Humanities Building Department for 19 years, passed away Marc Posner, who leads the college’s major renovation began at To sing the praises of in April following complications from a Public Information Offi ce, launched a the start of the year. It is 6 Cypress College, the Public liver transplant. “He was a good friend, social media campaign utilizing sites scheduled to reopen for 5 Information Offi ce began a scholar, and an effective teacher — such as YouTube, Flickr, Facebook and the Spring 2010 semester. “tweeting” information to his contributions to Twitter. The social students as part of a comprehensive students’ success effort comes at a Parent’s Night served social media effort. were signifi cant,” time when coverage more than 200 interested said Eldon Young, in traditional news 7 in Cypress College. The To ease maintenance, reduce Dean of the outlets is shrinking, event is intended to involve upgrade costs and increase Language Arts but online news is parents in their children’s search for power, virtual desktop Division. expanding rapidly. the right college to attend. Campus Full of Activity as School Year Begins Alternative Fuel Vehicle Expo technology was deployed. 6

member, by tion of Barack an Oceanogra- 19 planting a tree in 9 20 Obama as the pher at NASA’s 12 front of the Busi- 44th president. JPL, spoke on ness Building.  campus.  8 Staff Development Instruction & Learning 5 on-Violent Crisis Intervention training was t was clear from the start of the semester that enrollment offered for the fi rst time at Cypress College. at Cypress College was on the rise. The evidence could Successes NThe training was facilitated by Mary Lou Giska, Faces Faces Ibe seen pretty much everywhere: from the numbers of Successes director of the college’s Health Center, and classes were taught students utilizing the Student Center to the overfl ow quantity of Cherie Dickey Cypress College The annual End of the Year by her, Counselor Penny Gabourie, Paul De Dios, dean of bikes parked in racks. Cypress College developed was selected as Culinary Arts celebration honored those Counseling and Student Development and Shirley Smith, 28 new courses, three new Cypress College’s student, Kevin A more concrete measure was found in data such as the 1 headed into retirement and director of Campus Safety. By employing specifi c techniques, a 1 associate-degree programs person trained in NVCI can keep a situation at it’s lowest level, Accreditation Chair. Bui, won a $5,000 18.6% jump in the Social Science Division’s enrollment. For current employees who and nine new certifi cates. hopefully preventing any further type of escalation. The upcoming fi rst place award academic year 2008-2009, 22,799 seats were fi lled in the division, received 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, compared with 19,231 students enrolled the previous academic campus site visit is at Fleming’s Great and 40 year service pins. Strategic Conversation #10: “Everything You Want the year. Online and hybrid instruction scheduled for Spring, Taste Culinary Chancellor To Know About NOCCCD … And Are Not Afraid were bolstered this year 2011. “We are very Competition held at An October reception To Say” was held in October. The North Orange County Increased attendance was also recorded in tutorial services by development of the fortunate that Cherie is willing to do Fleming’s Newport Beach in October. and Supplemental Instruction study group sessions. International recognized newly tenured Community College District Board-sponsored Strategic college’s fi rst Distance 2 this,” Dr. Kasler said in a memo to the Bui was the youngest competitor in the Students also grew, reaching a total student enrollment of 214, faculty and new managers. 2 Conversation series is intended to foster a collaborative Education Plan. This plan leadership environment. As a follow up, Dr. Doffoney hosted a campus. Accreditation is a college-wide event. His victory in the competition including 100 (65 for fall and 35 for spring) new students. As The faculty are: Allison documents the past, describes the “Coffee with the Chancellor” session on campus. process and will involve the entire recieved publicity in the Orange enrollment grew, so did overall improvement in the college’s Gotoh, Chemistry; Richard Hock, present, and defi nes future goals. “college team” working together, Dr County Register as well as some student success and retention measures. Air Conditioning & Refrigeration; Dr. Doffoney, Vice Chancellor Fred Williams, and President The number of online courses Kasler noted. Culinary Arts publications. Jaime Ramos, Psychiatric Technician; Michael Kasler hosted a forum in December to discuss anticipated The Distance Education team completed the development has grown to 103. The number of Molly Schulps, Ceramics; and Craig budget cuts necessitated by the state’s unclear fi nancial situation. of the college’s fi rst comprehensive Distance Education Plan. The hybrid courses is now 30. It was a year of honors for Donna The EOPS program plan will guide the program, which includes online and hybrid Tomooka, Chemistry. The managers The District’s plan focused on fi ve areas: enrollment, productivity, Friess. In addition to the Medal of coordinated its fi rst instruction — areas that have grown tremendously in recent years. are: Karen Cant, Vice President of vacant positions, employee benefi ts and salary rollbacks. The Outstanding Full- Excellence from NISOD (see story at ever Faculty & Staff Administrative Services; Richard The Assessment Center, which relocated to the new Student time Faculty Award was Speech Professor Donna Friess was awarded the Medal of left), she was also Appreciation Day. Fee, Dean of Science/Engineering Center just prior to the start of the academic year, focused 3 presented to Mariye Excellence in Teaching during the International Conference selected by the Three outstanding and Mathematics; John Sciacca, on Teaching and Leadership held by the National Institute for more on serving students’ one-to-one daily walk-in assessments, Takahashi from the offi ce for Victims of individuals who dean of Health Sciences; and Bob Staff and Organization Development (NISOD). Friess, who has including three evenings. Language Arts division. The Crime, Training and stood out as the Simpson, the college’s Executive taught at Cypress for 43 years, was also a presenter, sharing her Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award Technical Assistance most nominated The college also implemented its new federal STEM — Vice President of Educational research study: “First Generation Community College Students was presented to Luke Lathem Center of the U.S. faculty and staff Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics — grant, that Programs and Student Services. and Obstacles to Their Academic Success.” from the Biology department. The Department of members who have positively affected included the popular Science Lecture Series. Charger award was presented Justice highlighted the lives of EOPS In May, tenure was to Bob Parelli. These awards are as their national students were earned by a number of given by the Academic Senate 3 consultant of the month of October, honored. The faculty members: Sujata to honor faculty members who 2008. Friess, a national expert in the “Faculty of the Year” Chiplunkar, Biology; Becky Floyd, have demonstrated outstanding area of victims rights, was the Cypress went to Doreen Anthropology; Catherine Franklin, teaching abilities and made ignifi cant College Teacher of the Year in 2008. Villasenor (above), Reading; Michael Frey, Astronomy; contributions to his or her student’s from EOPS, and to Janet Fujimoto, English; Ed Giardina, learning experience. Mary Lou Giska, who heads the DeeAnn Sato (left) Art; Stacey Howard, Articulation; campus Health from the Biology Denise Markus, Nursing; Barbara This year there were 890 graduates Center, spearheaded Department. “Staff Meyer, Theater; Dee Sato, Biology; and an additional 698 Non-Violent Crisis Member of the Doreen Villasenor, EOPS; and receiving occupational Intervention training Year” was presented Brandy Young, Psychology. certifi cates with record 4 held on campus in to Lili Perez- participation of more than February and March Stroud (right), from Emergency drills were held 300 students attending the 42nd (see story at left). CalWORKS. in the fall and spring to help Commencement, which was held in prepare college staff. 4 Cypress College’s New Faculty Members New Federal Grant Highlights Science Careers the new Gateway Plaza.

in cooperation honorees was reading selected the new Student 18 with the campus, former campus 28 7 passages. Center, Bookstore 29 it was a win-win. president, Dr. and Gateway Jack Scott.  Plaza.  4 Chargers Spirit Diversity 9 ypress College’s 42nd commencement in the new hen leaders in the Vietnamese American Com- Gateway Plaza was the crown jewel on the year. This munity expressed concerns about a photograph on Successes Cyear there were 890 graduates and an additional Faces Faces Wdisplay at the college, campus offi cials acknowl- Successes 698 receiving occupational certifi cates. More than 300 students edged their position and made clear that there was no intent to res- Arlene Brackett, Dr. Amen Rahh The Forensics Team took participated in the graduation, a recent record. Eighty graduates urrect terrible memories. While that certainly was the case, college Members of the an instructor in the was the keynote bronze-medal honors at earned high honors (3.75 to 4.0 GPA) while 422 graduated administrators also felt strongly about the preservation of open Vietnamese Community Fine Arts Division, speaker at Cypress 1 the state tournament for with honors (3.0-3.74 GPA) and 24 were members of the Alpha discourse and artistic expression. Against that backdrop, the col- 1 of Southern California Gamma Sigma Honor Society. was honored as the College’s Kwanzaa lege worked to accommodate a demonstration by members of the speech and debate. held an exhibit and two Cypress College celebration. He is a Vietnamese Community of Southern California in February. The It was a wonderful year in athletics, as well. The Chargers forums on campus to share their Teacher of the Year professor emeritus event proved to be democracy in action as it was held in a peaceful Members of the Women’s won Orange Empire Conference championships in fi ve sports: story of exodus from Vietnam. The for 2009. Brackett, at California State and respectful manner that also preserved students’ access to their Basketball Team made women’s soccer, baseball, softball, men’s tennis, and women’s events arose from dialog with the who teaches dance University, Long classrooms and an environment free of academic disruption. the Women’s Basketball 2 basketball. The success is even more impressive considering that association in response to their and ballet, is the fi rst Cypress College Beach. While at CSULB, Dr. Rahh Coaches Association’s top the Chargers fi eld 13 intercollegiate teams — meaning that more The Cypress College celebration of Kwanzaa was held in concerns over a photo exhibit held adjunct instructor to be nominated for founded that college’s Department of 25 Team Honor Roll as one of the than a third of the college’s teams won OEC titles. the Theater Lobby on December 2. The fourth Annual Kwanzaa on campus (see story at left). this honor. As a result of her selection, Black/Africana Studies. celebration featured a keynote presentation by Dr. Amen Rahh, nation’s top academic teams. With The Mortuary Science Program was featured on the popular Brackett was also a fi nalist for the professor emeritus and Founder of the Department of Black/Afri- an overall 3.157 GPA, the team was Social Science faculty Susan KFI 640 radio show hosted by Bill Handel. Handel used glowing Orange County Teacher of the Year. Jihad Saafi r, a cana Studies at California State University, Long Beach. 10th among community colleges in terms to discuss the program, saying that Cypress College offers “a Johnson, Gloria Badal, and former member the country and third in California. very highly respected Mortuary Science Program.” Black History Month, held in February, featured guest Greg Cavin hosted “The 2 Pam Bettendorf was selected as of the Nation of speaker Jihad Saafi r, a former member of the Nation of Islam. His Gay Marriage Debate: Cypress College’s Advanced Transportation Technology and Outstanding Classifi ed Employee for Islam, was a guest For the third year in a presentation was followed by a screening of the movie, “Malcolm Legal and Religious Issues.” Held on Energy Department was highlighted for a second consecutive 2009 — her last year speaker as Cypress row, Cypress College’s X.” The month’s events concluded with the college’s Dance De- October 14, it featured debators year in a report on California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s prior to retirement. College celebrated 3 Baseball Team and Men’s partment presenting “Dancing through Black History.” Dr. Jeffrey S. Siker, Chair of the Career Technical Education Initiative. The report was prepared for She was the division Black History Courtesy Cypress Chronicle Golf Team were selected as Department of Theological Studies the Legislature, the Governor and the State’s Director of Finance. offi ce manager Month in February. Disabilities Awareness Month, held in October, placed a Community College Athletic Scholar focus on resources available both to students and to employees to at Loyola Marymount University, for Social Science, Saafi r spoke about Malcolm X and Team recipients. There were a number of special on-campus presentations. help assist those students. Topics included bipolar disorder, visual and Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, where her “strength his importance. “I applaud [your] Among them was a visit by James D. Houston, who spoke about impairments, physical disabilities and learning disabilities. founder and President of the Ruth lies in enthusiasm efforts and … courage, for having a The Softball Team captured his novels “Farewell to Manzanar” and “Snow Mountain Passage.” Institute and Research Fellow at His appearance came just six months before his death in April, and passion for person like myself come forward and In April, students celebrate WorldFest, which uses food to its eighth consecutive the Acton Institute for the Study of 2009. her ‘Cypress Family’ — caring about speak about … Malcolm X,” he told highlight various cultures from around the globe. Orange Empire 4 Religion and Liberty. the students, the faculty and her the Cypress Chronicle. “This is a big Conference championship, colleagues,” her nomination read. responsibility, even learning about and Coach Brad Pickler was named The International Students Malcolm X, because now you have Orange Empire Conference Coach Program grew by nearly Danielle Nava, Director of Public created a measuring stick for yourself.” of the Year, his fourth in a row. 3 150 students in the past Affairs for Planned Parenthood Orange six years. The program and San Bernardino Counties, was Internationally The Men’s Tennis Team enrolled 214 students representing named Outstanding Alumna for 2009. acclaimed Hip captured its fi rst OEC 28 different countries. The award recognizes excellence Hop artist Rennie 5 championship since 1972. among the college’s alumni. Nava Harris was hosted Coach Jeff Benito earned The International Students has also served as by the Theater and his second straight Coach of the Program was featured in Associate Regional Dance Department 4 Year award. the December edition of Director for the in November “OC Life” magazine. Anti-Defamation for a lecture, Head swimming coach League, a national demonstration and a question and Larry Beidler was named A group photography civil rights answer session about the history and the Orange Empire 6 exhibit highlighted life-long organization. cultural aspects of Hip Hop. 5 Conference Coach of the Author James D. Houston Meets Students Campus Kwanzaa Celebration learning in the arts. Year.

Orange County largest outreach provided a “fi rst 20 Community 16 26 event. day” of college for 3 College District area kindergarten chancellor.  students.  10 Connections Effectiveness 3 ity of Cypress offi cials acknowledged the College’s request to change or add street names at the three Successes Centry points to the campus — eliminating Lakeshore Faces Drive from the campus map. The Valley View entrance is now Paul Paiement, one The college’s Economic called Cypress College West, the Holder street entrance is Cypress of the art faculty at Development activities College East and the Orange Street entrance is Cypress College Cypress College, 1 included the identifi cation, South. has spearheaded a application, and In January, AT&T presented Cypress College with a $10,000 project with artist administration of grant awards grant in support of the Basic Skills Initiative. The funding comes Bob Van Breda, to for Perkins IV, Tech Prep, STEM, through the AT&T Foundation as part of a program intended produce a series ATTE, CTE Teacher Preparation to help students successfully complete college — especially those of works for the Pipeline, DOL Nursing Capacity, students from nontraditional or underrepresented populations. Sculpture Garden. The Sculpture Nursing Enrollment Growth, The contribution will fund approximately 900 additional hours of Garden is part of the new Gateway HRSA Scholarships Grant, ARRA one-on-one tutoring. Plaza and is currently home to one Scholarship Grant, Multimedia Cypress College was the recipient of a $1.185 million piece of art. Van Breda proposes to Grant, among others. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) grant. The create a series of giant sized colored money will be utilized to foster interest among students and pencils — objects selected for their The college was awarded potential students in pursuing careers in those fi elds. connection to both art and to learning. a Science, Technology, 2 Members of the Vietnamese-American Community staged a Engineering and Math grant peaceful demonstration on the Cypress College campus to express John Heffernan, for $1.185M annually for their displeasure over a photography exhibit that was on display. an executive with two years. College offi cials worked with the group to ensure their voices AT&T, presented would be heard and to facilitate an educational forum later in the the college with a The 2008-2009 Perkins IV spring semester. $10,000 corporate 3 Grant achieved or exceed contribution which all of its workplan goals The Pencil Sculpture Project represented a new venture for will help support and objectives. Projects focus on the Art Department, working with donors, the Foundation and the artist. The work will reside in the Sculpture Garden in the the college’s developing new programs of study Gateway Plaza. implementation of the Basic Skills and improving the Perkins Core Initiative. Strengthening his connection Measures of “Skill Attainment,” to the college, Heffernan later joined “Completions,” “Persistence,” the Cypress College Foundation Board “Employment,” and “Non- of Directors. Traditional Student Participation and Completion.” Richard Fee spent a year as the college’s interim dean of Science, Over a three year period, Engineering and Mathematics before Cypress College placed 22 4 being selected for the position on a T-TEN graduates annually. permanent basis. These graduates combined In his time as dean, to generate approximately Fee has overseen $25,000,000 in revenue for local instructional Toyota dealerships and Toyota components of Motor Sales, Inc. The T-TEN the $1.185 million program is supported by Toyota federal STEM grant. and the Advanced Transportation AT&T Provided a $10,000 Grant Technology and Energy grant.

 The CCCPLX-216 conference room Having grown was near capac- signiﬁ cantly in ity for the Parent recent years, Night gathering, the Scholarship APRIL which also Awards returned MAY

featured infoma- to the Campus 28 tion booths. Theater, where 11 roughly 500 students attended.  2 Institutional Community Relations 11 n February, the Cypress College Foundation hosted the 34th Cypress College Americana Awards. Held at the Faces IDisneyland Hotel in Anaheim, the event is the single- Successes largest fundraiser for the college, netting more than $100.000 Dr. Jack Scott — in support of scholarships and academic-support projects. In The Americana Awards a former Cypress addition to honoring citizens of the year from the eight cities in were held on February 28 College president, Cypress College’s primary service area, the event also lauded a 1 in the Disneyland Hotel’s long-time California Man and Woman of the Year. Former Cypress College president, Grand Ballroom. The event legislator and the and current chancellor of the California Community College netted more than $100,000. current chancellor system, Dr. Jack Scott was the Man of the Year. National PTA of the California president, and Anaheim resident, Jan Harpe Domene was the Woman of the Year. Former State Assemblyman Community College and State Senator — as system — was honored as the Man The Foundation also hosted the 2009 Scholarship Awards well as former Cypress 2 of the Year at the 34th Americana presentation on May 11. The event has grown so large in recent College president — Awards. Later in the year, Dr. Scott years, that it moved into the Cypress College Theater — where Jack Scott was honored as Man also delivered the commencement more than 400 people, including parents and faculty attended. of the Year at Americana. Jan address as Cypress College The Foundation presented 290 awards totaling nearly $110,000 Harp Domene, the national PTA experienced record participation in the at the event, and more than $250,000 throughout the year. president, was the Woman of the graduation ceremony. A huge increase was recorded for participation in the faculty Year. and staff campaign known as “Pull for Cypress.” The number Jan Harpe Domene was recognized of donors increased by 39%, from 102 donors to 142 donors; The employee contribution as the Woman of the donations increased by 26%, from $31,000 to $39,000. The campaign “Pull for Year at Americana. A increases come on top of signifi cant gains in the campaign last 3 Cypress” resulted in local business owner, academic year as well. signifi cantly increased she began volunteer In what is believed to be an unprecedented effort, contributions. efforts with her local organizations and colleges throughout California collaborated PTA in Anaheim, to launch the fi rst-ever statewide community college alumni The Foundation awarded one of eight cities in magazine and corresponding website. As a participating college, “Mini-Grants” worth $5,000 Cypress College’s Cypress had a featured spread in the center of the publication. to 10 campus programs. 4 primary service area. Domene rose to national prominence in the organization The Foundation’s annual and, at the time she was honored, was Golf Classic attracted 120 the national PTA president. 5 golfers and netted $28,000. Bill Garcia served as president of the More than 400 people Cypress College Foundation Board attended the 2009 of Directors. He is an executive with Scholarship Awards 6 Xerox Corporation, where he has Convocation, which was worked for more moved into the Campus Theater than 20 years. because of signifi cant attendance One of his goals increases in recent years. for the Foundation is to improve The fi rst-ever state-wide donor-contact publication highlighting management. 34th Americana Awards Banquet 7 community college alumni was launched.

 Former Cypress College student Bryce Gautier Graduation be- was honored. PV2 came the crown Gautier is believed jewel on the year MAY to be the as it was held in MAY

fi rst from the col- Gateway Plaza 18 lege killed in the for the fi rst time 21 recent confl icts. and set a record for participation.  12 By the Numbers About Cypress College 1

2008-09 Student Trustees: Carissa Clark, Cypress College; Ethan Morse, Fullerton College