UPCOMING Core Values: Excellence 15 • Friday Integrity » Last day for students to file for fall graduation. Collegiality 18-19 • Monday-Tuesday Inclusiveness » Constitution Day events September 15, 2006, Newsletter from President Margie Lewis 26 • Tuesday » NOCCCD Board of Trustees meeting, Anaheim NOCCCD Trustees Adopt Budget Based on Favorable State Funding Campus, 5:30 p.m. provides the “largest funding college districts, there also is good news for students. The 2006-07 state 3 • Tuesday budget features a reduction in student enrollment fees from the cur- » Reception for new managers and newly tenured augmentation” in state history. But, the campus rent $26 per credit unit to $20 per credit unit, beginning next calendar faculty, Culinary Arts Dining Room, 2:30-4 p.m. enrollment drop results in a large reduction. year. Dain and Rodrigo L. Garcia, District Manager, Fiscal Affairs, 9 • Monday The Board of Trustees for the North Orange County Community shared that the new budget includes $155,245,523 in ongoing revenues » Foundation Golf Classic, Old Ranch Country Club. College District adopted the 2006-07 Proposed Budget following a and $146,098,659 in ongoing expenses, resulting in $9,146,864 in Contact the Foundation for information. presentation and public hearing at this week’s meeting. ongoing funds that are not yet allocated for this year. This $9,146,864 Claudette Dain, District Director, Fiscal Affairs, reported that state is available to address outstanding issues such as employee contract 10 • Tuesday allocations for 2006-07 are favorable for the third year in a row, pro- negotiations, a salary comparability study for employees represented by » High School principals’ and Superintendents’ break- viding “the largest funding augmentation in the history of California’s the California School Employees Association (CSEA), completion of fast event, Gym 2, 7:30-9 a.m. community colleges.” In addition to this good news for community Continued on page 2 Reception for New Managers and Newly Tenured Faculty Set for October 3 in Culinary Arts THEY SAID IT A reception for new managers and newly tenured faculty has been scheduled for Tuesday, October 3, 2006. It will be held from 2:30-4 p.m. in the Culinary Arts Dining Room, with a brief program beginning at 3:15 p.m. “Those who can make you The college’s new managers are: Dennis Davino, Special Projects Manager for the Teacher Preparation Program; Yongmi Han, International believe absurdities can make you Students Program Manager; and Rick Rams, Dean of Student Support Services. commit atrocities.” Faculty who attained tenure at the end of the 2005-2006 academic year are: Jennifer Coopman, Science/Engineering/Math; Will Heusser, – Voltaire Social Science; Ben Izadi, Business and Computer Information Systems; John Lambros, Language Arts; Cliff Lester, Fine Arts; Laurie Morvan, Contributed by Ron Armale SEM; Sylvia Paek, SEM; Kate Reid, Fine Arts; Carlos Sandoval, Social Science; Judy Swytak, Health Science; and Penn Wu, Business/CIS.

Patrons’ ‘Race for the Arts’ on Oct. 21 Save the Dates: Upcoming Events of Note @Cypress is published each week. If The Cypress College Patrons of the Arts will hold their October 3 — Reception for new managers and newly ten- you would like to have items included, annual scholarship fundraiser — known as the “Race for the Arts” ured faculty: See story above for details. please contact Marc Posner in the Public — at the on Saturday, October 21, October 6 — Leadership Team Meeting: The Leadership Information Office at ext. 47006 or [email protected]. 2006. Check in is at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 as the first race Team is comprised of all managers, faculty department coordi- begins. nators, members of the President’s Advisory Cabinet, coordina- Margie Lewis, President Seating is limited, and the last day to order tickets (if they’re tors of special programs, “lead” classified staff, and Associated (714) 484-7308 not already sold out) is Saturday, October 14. Tickets are $45 per Students officers. [email protected] person. For more information, call ext. 47143 or send an e-mail. October 21 — 40th Anniversary Open House: Info.

Cypress College • 9200 Valley View Street • Cypress, CA 90630 • (714) 484-7000 • http://CypressCollege.edu CHARGERS NOCCCD Board Adopts Budget for 2006-2007 Fiscal Year BRIEFLY Continued from page 1 provide equitable funding for credit programming as Trustees for the North well as enhanced funding for non-credit programming Talk about connecting Orange County Community some construction projects, and retiree medical costs. to California’s 72 districts. with students one-on-one. College District accepted the The new budget compares to $143,791,410 in Dain reported that SB 361 is the most significant Like a number of other retirement of Charles Licari, revenues, $138,081,824 in expenses, and $5,709,586 assumption that the NOCCCD 2006-07 budget is faculty and retirees, Gail Cypress College Reading in ongoing funds unallocated at the beginning of built upon as it provides an additional $4.2 million in Taylor — a member of the Instructor, effective May 26, 2005-06. base apportionment funding. 40th Anniversary Committee 2007. In addition, this year’s state funding augmentation Despite many changes in the funding model, — has called several of her also translates into $8.5 million in one-time resources student enrollment will continue to be a dominant fac- former students. But, she’s for NOCCCD, including funds for scheduled main- tor. For the NOCCCD, the 2006-07 budget is based not just talking to them about Culinary Arts student tenance, instructional equipment, basic skills, career on an FTES target of 34,012.70, which represents coming to the Open House Gina Espinoza finished sec- technical equipment, and other general purposes. District-wide growth of 1.41% over the past year when on October 21. Taylor, who ond place in a national contest The news is not all good, however. the District received stabilization funding to offset at one time served as the put on by the makers of the Cypress College’s budget has been reduced by declining enrollment. Student Activities director, artificial sweetener Splenda. more than $1.267 million — a direct consequence of During the budget presentation and discussion, is also arranging to go out to The La Mirada resident having a decrease in FTES (full-time equivalent stu- a variety of topics were discussed, including: energy dinner with them afterward to received an all-expenses-paid dents) last academic year. costs, salaries, bookstore fund budgets, and the new visit and catch up. For infor- trip to Miami to compete in The 2006-07 NOCCCD budget incorporates District-wide Strategic Plan. mation about adding names of the finals, which were held on funding as outlined in new legislation — Senate Bill Participants in this discussion, providing addition- former students to the official August 8. 361: Community College Funding — which has al information, were Fred Williams, Vice Chancellor, alumni list, please contact the “I had a wonderful expe- been approved by the State Assembly and Senate and Finance & Facilities; Ron Beeler, District Director, Public Information Office at rience during this contest,” currently awaits the Governor’s signature for final Facilities Control; Karen Cant, Cypress College ext. 47006. she wrote in an e-mail to approval. This new funding mechanism has been Director of Budget & Finance; and Adam O’Connor, instructors Michael Bird, referred to as historic and unprecedented in the state. Director of Budget & Finance. who encouraged her to enter It will simplify the state’s apportionment model and In related news, the col- the contest, and Lisa Clark. lege has just mailed out the “I met new people; I had A report first alumni newsletter — interviews with 3 newspapers. on Cypress appropriately titled Chargers. It was terrific!!!” College’s The piece was sent to nearly Espinoza said that the Construction 5,000 former students who contest’s host — Lorena Projects have had recent contact with Garcia, executive chef and the college or whose names owner of Elements Restaurant The remodel for efficiency in the Business Building is nearing completion. Detailing of the work on the were provided by members in Miami — had complements third floor is still required, but the rooms are functional. The area still requiring the most work is the computer of the faculty or retirees. Read for her dessert presentation. lab on the second floor. Prior to this summer’s work, restrooms were located on just the second floor. They are Chargers by clicking here. “She said it was elegant, now available on each of the three levels of the building. The elevator connected to the front of the building and everything from the taste should be completed and operational prior to the end of the semester. and garnishing was in perfect Work in the Tech Ed 1 Building has not progressed as far. The first floor is about a month away from com- CC’s third Podcast will balance,” Espinoza wrote. pletion and the second floor should be done just in time for the 40th Anniversary Open House on October 21, go online Monday. While the if all goes well. Photography is moving back into the second-floor labs and classrooms beginning today. primary audience is students The second phase of the piazza repair is progressing much better than the first phase did. Water proofing and potential students, it may The athletic season is in has begun in the area above Student Activities and much of the railing is in place. In the Science/Engineering/ be interesting to employees as full swing. You can get results Math and Humanities areas, preliminary work for water proofing — such as metal flashing — is going into well. To listen visit the iTunes on the P.E./Athletics Web site place. Store and type “Cypress pe.cypresscollege.edu. Second-phase piazza work is scheduled to wrap up by the end of the calendar year. College” into the search box.

For nearly a half-million students, Cypress College has been a springboard to their dreams. Come to Cypress College and Go Places!

Cypress College invites the community — especially all past students — to join us for our 40th Anniversary Campus Open House

Cypress College is currently celebrating the campus’ 40th anniversary. The college first opened on September 12, 1966 — an unbelievable 74 days after escrow closed on the 110-acre former dairy farm. Newsweek magazine described it as “the instant campus.”

Several events will mark the anniversary. The community is invited to attend a campus Open House on Saturday, October 21, 2006, from 2-5 p.m. One highlight is the opportunity for former stu- dents to visit some of their friends and former faculty members.

Former students can reconnect with the college and subscribe to our upcoming Alumni Newsletter by visiting the Alumni page on our 40th Anniversary Web site at: http://www.CypressCollege.edu/40th.

DID YOU KNOW? • FULL-CREDIT: Cypress College’s 58 bachelor’s-degree programs are equivalent to the first two years at Cal State, the University of Cali- fornia, and many private universities • FAST: 122 career-certificate programs, completed in one semester to two years • EARN MORE: Associate’s degrees are offered in 48 areas of study; earning an associate’s degree boosts lifetime earnings by $250,000 • LOW COST: $78, plus books, for a typical class • FINANCIAL AID: Cypress College administers more than $6 million in federal and state funds annually • FLEXIBLE: Classes available during the day, evening, on the weekend and even online

9200 Valley View Street • Cypress, CA • 90630 (714) 484-7000 http://www.CypressCollege.edu • [email protected] For nearly a half-million students, Cypress College has been a springboard to their dreams. Come to Cypress College and Go Places! Invites you to join us at our annual scholarship fundraiser

at the Los Alamitos Race Course Saturday st October 21 , 2006 Check in: 5:30 PM Dinner: 6:30 PM First Race: 6:30 PM Seating is limited, so purchase your tickets early. th Last Day to Order Tickets (if not already SOLD OUT): Saturday, October 14 Tickets are $45 per person and include: • Gourmet Dinner and Dessert • FREE Racing Program at check in • FREE Parking • Private Betting Windows

• Admission to the exclusive Vessels Club (Appropriate attire required) All proceeds go to Fine Arts Scholarships for Art, Dance, Journalism, Music, Photography, and Theater students. Your Donation is TAX DEDUCTIBLE. The Patrons of the Arts is a sub-committee of the Cypress College Foundation. NAME:______PHONE:_(______)______ADDRESS:______CITY/ZIP:______E-MAIL ADDRESS:______ENCLOSED IS MY CHECK FOR: _____(#) TICKETS @ $45 PER PERSON=______I am unable to attend and I would like to donate $______towards a Fine Arts Scholarship Make checks payable to: Cypress College Patrons of the Arts For accounting purposes please write a separate check for each event (Race or dinner theater) and for membership. Mail to: Cypress College Patrons of the Arts, 9200 Valley View Street, FA1, Cypress, CA 90630 For more information please contact the Patrons at (714) 484-7143 Or e-mail: [email protected] HELP TALENTED STUDENTS REACH THE FINISH LINE! Educational Excellence Alumni File: Faculty File: Who Was A Great Environment Personal Attention RESS YP C Your Favorite Professor? Value and Quality Nancy McCann is 2006 A Fun Experience he only charter member of the faculty still teaching at Cypress College, Jim Phillips, was recently honored for his 40 years of service to the college and the students he’s helped educate. Outstanding Graduate AsT the campus celebrates its 40th anniversary, there have been many Summer, 2006 • Volume 1, Issue 1 A publication for Cypress College Alumni changes in faculty. While many long-time faculty have recently retired, they ancy McCann has spent her business, it would be difficult to have remained connected via a retiree newsletter. Through that medium, the past five years enrolled obtain solid employment without a they have begun discussions to attend our 40th anniversary open house at Cypress College. As a college degree or another set of skills. celebration. enver’s Coors Field seems an N odd place to have an unofficial member of the graduating class of She has received academic schol- Among that group is Don Tyrrell, a very popular counselor at Cypress 2006, however, she has hopes of arships from the National Restaurant College since the 1970s, who retired at the end of the 2005 school year. DCypress College reunion. But returning. In another five years, she Association Educational Foundation, Tyrrell was primarily a counselor for business students in “Carnegie sure enough, that was the case when the San sees herself as an adjunct Culinary the California Restaurant Association House,” and had a reputation for knowing nearly all of his many coun- Diego Padres and opened Arts instructor. While her accom- Educational Foundation, and the selees by name. their 2005 seasons. plishments are impressive, as indi- Anaheim Area Hotel and Lodging Former men’s basketball coach Don Johnson is active on the 40th , now a five-time cated by her selection as the 2006 Association. McCann was named to anniversary planning committee. He and his wife Collette, also a retiree, are National League All-Star, was looking to close Outstanding Graduate, the President’s Honor making contact with former athletes so they can catch up at the event. Don out the victory for the Padres. her story is typical of Roll for the fall 2005 still tells a great story or two about the With two outs in the ninth inning, the many Cypress College semester. heyday of the program. Cypress College alumnus figured to be a lock students. Through In addition to current faculty and for his 394th career save. One of baseball’s McCann returned her studies in the retirees in attendance, the Open House most intimidating closers, Hoffman had to college in 2001, at Culinary Arts will feature a tribute to those who have closed out a dozen games at Coors Field, age 35, after taking a Program, McCann passed away before reaching retirement. more than any other visiting pitcher. safety and sanitation was hired part-time Among them are Bill Clarke and Ray Alums Hoffman, But, Cory Sullivan — making his Major class that was part at the Crowne Plaza Haas. League Baseball debut — had different plans. of the Culinary Arts Hotel and Resort, Clarke was one of the college’s most ullivan, also a Cypress College Program. Through where she is now the popular faculty members — both with Sullivan Face Off in alumnus, made his first plate that experience, she lead line cook, over- students and colleagues. He died on July Sappearance. With a runner in realized that she seeing a restaurant 9, 2002 after a lengthy illness. A class- scoring position and the Rockies down by longed to achieve her that facilitates meals room and a scholarship now bear his two runs, he doubled to bring his team with- childhood dream of for up to 600 people. name. in a run and later scored the tying run. The getting a college educa- Nancy McCann She also maintains Haas had just completed 35 years of Rockies went on to win. Jim Phillips tion. her business as a full- full-time teaching and coaching when he The blown save is a rarity for Hoffman, When she enrolled at Cypress time job and is the mother of two died in June, 2004. He was the wrestling Game who has rebounded from a 2003 season in College, McCann had worked in community college students. Her and and later the women’s soccer coach. His teams won championship after which he missed five months while recover- ing from shoulder surgery. He earned his fifth retail and distribution for 25 years. extracurricular involvement includes championship in both sports. Margie Haas, Ray’s wife and an Admissions Cory Sullivan (above) and Trevor Hoffman MLB All-Star selection this summer and has In 1996, she purchased the company 20 years of volunteering in an Orange Office employee for many years, retired shortly after Ray’s death. As a are two Cypress College alums. Sullivan notched 460 career saves through the mid- she had worked for; still, she was County community organization and legacy to him, she and Ray’s brother donated a substantial sum of money to made his MLB debut against Hoffman, aware that if something happened to on campus. fund a scoreboard for the soccer field, which was also named in his honor. who could become the sports’ all-time Continued on page 3 saves leader this year. $250,000 in Scholarships Awarded by the Foundation at Cypress College ore than 200 scholarships were awarded to students at the 2006 Scholarship Awards Presentation held 40th Anniversary Campus Open House Set for October 21 Dr. Marjorie Lewis, President, Cypress College on campus in May. The awards are made possible only through philanthropy. During the presentation, over $80,000 was given to students representing the various divisions t might be hard to believe for those who as almost all of the 1,200 enrolled students gathered of their friends and former faculty members. North Orange County Community College District were around in the early days of Cypress around it for the opening ceremonies. Perhaps you Members of the community are also invited to Dr. Jerome Hunter, Chancellor M across the campus. Throughout the 2005-2006 school year, a total exceeding $250,000 was given to students to College, with its growing permanent were there. attend. Board of Trustees: Jeffrey P. Brown; Barbara Dunsheath; assist them in furthering their education. Those totals are in addition to state and federal grants, loans and financial I Leonard L. Lahtinen; Michael Matsuda; Molly aid to Cypress College students totalling more than $6 million. campus among “temporaries,” but this year marks Cypress College is celebrating the campus’ 40th It should be a nostalgic get together — but not McClanahan; Donna Miller; Manuel Ontiveros; and 40 years since Cypress College became a reality. On anniversary throughout the 2005-2006 academic without you! So send us the address, etc., requested Student Trustees Elsa Garcia, Cypress College, and Scholarships are based on need, grade-point average and/or community service. Crystal Sandoval, Fullerton College Many of the scholarships were presented in memory of people who have had a connection with the college as a September 12 in 1966, Cypress opened for its very year at events such as the dedication of the new on the enclosed form of any of the students you first classes. Only months before the entire campus Library/Learning Resource Center and the Student know who have attended Cypress College, and we Chargers is published by Cypress College. former faculty member, employee or student. had been a cow field! In just 74 days it was ready Center groundbreaking. The festivities culminate will do our best to keep them (and you) informed. For information about Chargers, call (714) Among them are the Charles Pound Memorial Scholarships — granted in memory of the late husband of 484-7006 or send e-mail to mposner@ Nancy Pound, the Social Science Division office manager — and a series of Fine Arts Division scholarships, the for classes, albeit in temporary prefab little build- with a campus Open House on Saturday, October Former students can also reconnect with the college CypressCollege.edu. Freddie Czerniel Scholarship Fund, which have affectionately become known as “The Freddies” since the awards ings. Newsweek magazine described it as “the instant 21, 2006, from 2-5 p.m. One highlight of the event on the Alumni page of our 40th Anniversary Web campus.” The cement was still wet for the flagpole is the opportunity for former students to visit some site at: http://www.CypressCollege.edu/40th. The North Orange County Community College District, were established in memory of long-time arts student Freddie Czerniel. in compliance with all applicable Federal and State laws, Each March the Foundation makes a special appeal to boost the amount of money given to students at the does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national Scholarship Awards. This year, the Foundation’s annual spring scholarship appeal generated an increase of $5,000 origin, ancestry, marital status, age, religion, disability, sex, 40 years has produced Library/Learning Resource Faculty File: An update on or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures, or — or 25% — over a typical year. Roughly $1,500 of that amount were new contributions made by Cypress College INSIDE Page Page Page practices. The District is also committed to maintaining faculty and staff. THIS some interesting results Center is the first new some of the college’s well- campuses that are free of harassment, drugs and alcohol. and stories for students. building since 1976. known faculty members. A copy of the District’s full policy on non-discrimination, Of course, giving to the college’s students isn’t limited to donations from college employees. Many former stu- EDITION 2 3 4 sexual harassment, sexual assault treatment and counsel- dents provide contributions. Even if they consider the dollar value to be small, the money is significant to the recipi- ing, and maintenance of a drug-free environment is avail- ents. For more information about scholarships, call the Cypress College Foundation at (714) 484-7126. able in the District Human Resources Office. Cypress College • 9200 Valley View St. • Cypress, CA 90630 • (714) 484-7000 • CypressCollege.edu Our 40-Year History is All About You: Cypress College’s Students and Alums new Library opens

of the Year for the city of Cypress based on his service in construction supplies. Renee Bedard Ashcraft is a registered nurse. She is Cypress College’s new Library/Learning Resource Center opened in UPDATES ON THESE ALUMNI NEEDED to the community. Bowman was on the Cypress City Mike Denevan, ASB president in 1978, is a middle married to Don Ashcraft and lives in Long Beach. January. Following are accomplishments of alumni that Council and is a past mayor for the city. school vice principal in Fontana. Craig Bedard (1982) earned his BS degree in we’ve heard about over the years. We welcome He is a member of a number of service clubs, has Bobbie Bloch lives in Cypress and has long been horticulture at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and is a updates on what they’re doing now. If you have been active in both the Cypress and Stanton Chambers active in Cypress civic affairs. She was named Americana landscape architect and contractor in the Palm Springs updated information yourself or any of other alum- of Commerce, is currently president of the Cypress Citizen of the Year for the city of Cypress in 1985. area. He was a major landscape contractor for Sun ni, please fill out the Alumni Information Update College Foundation Board and was previously president Randy Forgette and his wife live in Murrieta, City, where several former CC personnel reside. He, his found with this Newsletter. of the college’s Patrons of the Arts. where Randy has been teaching algebra and coaching wife Shannon and their four children live in Bermuda Bowman recently donated $25,000 to the Cypress basketball. Dunes. ALUMNI OF THE YEAR NAMED College Foundation to become Title Sponsor of the Marcis Aguirre, a former student government Barbara Millard is a full-time mother of three little In 1996 Cypress College instituted the practice of 2006 Americana Awards Banquet in February. The leader, is married to Burt Omar, a realtor. They live in ones and lives with her husband, a realtor, in Mission naming an Alumnus or Alumna of the Year. The recipi- Americana Banquet is a major fund raiser for the Orange. Viejo. Barbara was secretary to the Director of the ent is recognized at Commencement and is invited to Cypress College Foundation, which provides scholar- Calvin Free, a standout on one of Coach Ray Haas’ Cypress College Foundation in the ‘90s. address the graduates. ships and other financial assistance to Cypress College championship wrestling teams, owns the Beef Palace, an , who led the Cypress College Chargers Recent recipients are Walter K. Bowman (2006), students and also provides financial support to the col- upscale meat market in Huntington Beach. to their first state championship in men’s basketball, Geri Jewel (2005), Mark Eaton (2004), Andy Fu lege for programs and equipment beyond the means of Jim Shields, a state champion wrestler, was among called from the state of Washington, where the former (2003), and Mike Sellers (2002). the college budget. many former wrestlers and soccer players at Coach NBA standout is the buyer for sports equipment for Jewel, an actress and comedienne who is a current He and his wife Ethel live in Cypress. Many mem- Haas’ funeral (see related story on page 4). We under- Costco. At the time, he was also writing two books cast member on the Emmy Award winning HBO series bers of the of the Bowman family have attended Cypress stand he’s now a coach himself, in Clovis, CA. about basketball, one on the coaching philosophy of “Deadwood,” is probably best known as Cousin Geri College over the years. Dr. Steven Wasserman is a chiropractor in the UCLA’s renowned basketball coach, John Wooden, for Cypress College’s New Addition is on the NBC sitcom “Facts of Life,” During her long Fu is currently the service director at Toyota of city of Los Alamitos. He and his wife operate an office whom Swen played after he left Cypress. The other is run on the show she was the first person with a visible Orange and a part-time faculty member in Cypress across the street from Los Alamitos Hospital. about the X’s and O’s of basketball. The books were Library/Learning Resource Center disability to become a regular performer on a primetime College’s Toyota T-TEN program. Fu didn’t know what Eric Arnold, a graduate of the CC culinary arts slated to come out during the “March Madness” earlier The last time Cypress College had With activity now concentrated around sitcom and broke important new ground by addressing to do about college, but he decided to attend Cypress program, is general manager of the Cash & Cleaver this year. After leaving Cypress, Swen was recruited by opened a new building, the nation was cel- the pond, that architectural feature of the issues of disability awareness. She has devoted much because he enjoyed working on his car as a high school Steakhouse in Fallbrook, CA. John Wooden for UCLA’s NCAA championship teams, ebrating its 200th birthday, Apple introduced campus becomes the primary gathering spot time to talking about living with cerebral palsy. student. He has parlayed that into a career that provides Bruce Edwards (1972) is practicing law in Orange but had to be content with being the understudy for the first home computer, and “The Muppet it was intended to be. Eaton is a former NBA All Star, who played a six-figure income. County. His wife, who is also a graduate, have four chil- the great Bill Walton during his two years at UCLA. Show” became all the rage. Thirty years later, Featuring reflective glass, stucco siding at UCLA and with the Utah Jazz after leading the Other recipients of the award are: Nancy K. Smith dren, one of whom has graduated from CC and two of Cypress coaches felt that he would have been the star the campus opened the latest addition — the and a rotunda, the building departs some- Chargers to the California state championship in his (2001); Tom Stretz (2000); Robin Yaffe Tschumper whom are currently CC students. player anywhere else. But it didn’t stop the pro coaches Library/Learning Resource Center, a 62,500- what from others on the campus; however, sophomore season. He played 12 years in the NBA and (1999); David Holmquist (1998); Dwayne Washington Agnes Galvez (1991-95) has since graduated from and scouts from recognizing his ability and he was draft- square-foot, two-story building. the sharp angles and inward-sloping top of was named the NBA defensive player of the year on two (1997); and Stan Oftelie (1996). Cornell and has been working to finish her master’s ed into the pros, playing for the Clippers at San Diego The Library resides entirely on the the building provide a strong visual tie to the occasions. He was selected to play in the 1989 NBA All degree program at Cal State Northridge. She has applied and then with the Lakers. second floor of the L/LRC and is accessed existing Cypress College structures. Star game. Eaton, who lives with his wife and two sons ALUMNUS STEVE CIFELLI AND WIFE WIN for the doctoral program at Cornell, Columbia, Rutgers, Marilyn Marshall (1979) is a graduate of the den- via a curved staircase or an elevator — both In addition to its prominent location in Utah, has been chairman of the Mark Eaton Standing LOTTERY! and New York University. She speaks very highly of her tal hygiene program and is married to Mike Reideler located in the entry rotunda. facing the pond, the two-story building is Tall For Youth organization dedicated to providing Steve Cifelli, ASB president in 1971-72, and teachers at CC and her counselor, who was influential (1975), who also graduated from Cypress College. The L/LRC’s first floor includes a gen- more accommodating to students because of sports, outdoor and life enhancement opportunities his wife, Debi, won the $27,000,000 jackpot in the in encouraging her to go on to Cornell and to graduate Dan Martinez (1966), who was in the very first eral computer lab, the Writing Center, the its architecture and interior design. for at-risk children in Utah. He also has been president California Lottery last December. Understandably Steve studies. She says, “I will always remember how Cypress graduating class at Cypress College, is Dean of the Learning Center and turoring services. Both The new building’s construction was of the NBA Retired Players Association and has been subsequently retired from his position as counselor gave me my start.” Vsiual, Applied and Performing Arts Division at floors offer study rooms with all the necessary funded by a statewide bond that pays for involved in broadcasting basketball in the Salt Lake in the Yucaipa school district, but he is now teaching Brett Stroozas (76, 82-85) transferred to Cal in Aptos, California. amenities, like free WiFi and Internet data educational facility improvements. A local area. He’s a partner in two Salt Lake restaurants. At his part-time on the adjunct faculty at the University of Berkeley after graduation from Cypress College and has Dan Ripley, who broke pole vaulting records as a graduation address in 2004, Mark expressed thanks to ports — along with pretty nifty views. bond, approved by voters in 2002, paid for Redlands. Debi has been involved with providing burial been heavily involved with the space program at Cape student at Cypress College, was all set to compete in the Speaking of views: The rotunda provides the building’s furnishings. Cypress College and its coaches for giving him a start in plots for abandoned dead infants in Garden of Angels Canaveral and Stanford. 1980 Olympics, but international politics intervened a loft-style area, looking out the front of the It is open to the public. basketball. He wasn’t even going to play basketball after Cemetery in Calimesa, California. The couple now have Jeanine Knight (1978), who worked in the and the U.S. boycotted the Moscow games. He later was building and across the pond. high school until CC assistant coach Tom Lubin noticed more time to devote to these efforts. They said they also Thorpe House while attending CC, is married to Bill hired as the women’s track and field and cross country the 7-footer working in a tire shop and encouraged him plan to provide scholarships in the name of each of the Martineau (1978), who was a star player on the Charger coach at Long Beach City College, a role he held for to attend Cypress and go out for basketball. infants. Steve and Debi have seven children and one football team. She was appointed to the California many years. He is currently a full-time faculty member Sellers had, according to him, received poor grades grandchild. State Board of Education shortly after Governor in the Life Science Department at LBCC. Alums Hoffman and Sullivan are Two of the Chargers’ Major Leaguers in high school. But, he became acquainted with Cypress Schwarzenegger took office. Prior to the gubernatorial Sue Chatham (1966) was in the first class at Continued from front page summer’s All-Star break. counselor Don Tyrrell, who encouraged him to go on MORE ALUMNI UPDATES appointment, Jeanine had been a school board member Cypress College. She does substitute teaching in season break — more than any other pitcher in Cypress College has more than a dozen and do well at Cypress College. Sellers proceeded to do Brian Ausburn, student #10 at Cypress College and in Lake Elsinore, where the Martineaus live. Murrieta, CA. She is married to Barnard Woodward, Major League Baseball history, except for Lee alums who have played Major League Baseball. just that and went on to become a police officer before an active participant in the very first student govern- Michael Bedard (1978) transferred to CSULB for who teaches at Buena Vista High School in Corona. Twelve have played for Coach Scott Pickler, who being appointed Chief of Police in the city of Seal Smith who retired with 479. MLB projects that ment, works in healthcare and devotes a great deal of his BA and is a teacher and the social studies depart- They have two daughters: Rachel, a USC graduate, and Hoffman will break that record this season. came to Cypress in 1985. Beach. He now serves as police chief in Laguna Beach. his time to pastoral efforts at the Brothers of St. Patrick ment head at Bloomington High School in the Colton Jacqueline, who attends California State University at Since leaving Cypress College, Hoffman has Others who have played for Pickler at Bowman is owner of Bowman Real Estate in near Westminister. Unified School District. His wife, Diane, and he have San Bernardino. The Woodwards live in Murrieta. been a strong supporter of his alma mater’s base- Cypress College and have gone on to the majors Cypress. In 2002, he was named Americana Citizen Daniel Dismang lives in San Bernardino and works three children and live in Redlands. ball team, frequently attending and donating to are: Jeff Patterson, ; Jason baseball fund raisers. He even joined the on-cam- Bates, Colorado Rockies; Charles Gipson, Tampa 2006 Women’s Softball Team Adds to Collection of Chargers’ California State Athletic Championships; 16 Titles have been Earned in Campus’ 40-Year History pus celebration following the baseball team’s most Bay Devil Rays; , Baltimore he 2006 women’s softball team added to Cypress College’s tremendous showing in athletic competi- up with the basketball, volleyball and softball teams. recent state championship in 2003. Orioles; Augie Ojeda, Minnesota Twins; Keith tion this year, adding a 16th state title for the campus. Two other teams, women’s soccer and base- In the past 18 months, two Chargers alumni have made their Major League Baseball debut: Cory Sullivan Sullivan has also dealt with injury. He lost McDonald, St. Loius Cardinals; Keith Ginter, ball, participated in California’s final-four tournaments. with the Rockies (see related story on page 1) and with the Marlins. a significant part of the 2004 season to elbow ; Steve Smyth, ; T Gerald Laird, Rangers; and Jason Vargas, The accomplishments are a strong follow up to the 2004-2005 athletic performance, which was the most suc- The 16 state titles were earned in these sports: baseball — 1991, 1994, 1997, 2003; men’s basketball surgery. But, by the end of last season, he had cessful year in school history and one of the best in the state. Two women’s teams — soccer and basketball — cap- — 1977, 1980; women’s basketball — 2005; women’s golf — 1997; women’s soccer — 1998, 1999, 2004; and supplanted Choo Freeman as the Rockies start- Florida Marlins. They are among the 88 Chargers tured state championships and two more — volleyball and softball — competed in the California state champion- softball — 1991, 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2006. ing centerfielder. In all, he played 139 games who have played . ship tournament. The 2004-2005 soccer team also finished second in the national poll. While the athletic success boosts campus spirit, Chargers coaches pride themselves on the academic success of and recorded an impressive .294 batting aver- You can learn more about Cypress College That’s a rather remarkable track record. their players. Players are encouraged to continue their academic pursuits at universities and are frequent scholar- age while collecting 111 hits and 30 RBIs. This alumni turned professional baseball players at: During the 2004-2005 season, Breezie James competed in the state championships three times while suiting ship recipients. year, Sullivan played in 93 games through the http://pe.cypresscollege.edu/~baseball/pro.php. Educational Excellence Alumni File: Faculty File: Who Was A Great Environment Personal Attention RESS YP C Your Favorite Professor? Value and Quality Nancy McCann is 2006 A Fun Experience he only charter member of the faculty still teaching at Cypress College, Jim Phillips, was recently honored for his 40 years of service to the college and the students he’s helped educate. Outstanding Graduate AsT the campus celebrates its 40th anniversary, there have been many Summer, 2006 • Volume 1, Issue 1 A publication for Cypress College Alumni changes in faculty. While many long-time faculty have recently retired, they ancy McCann has spent her business, it would be difficult to have remained connected via a retiree newsletter. Through that medium, the past five years enrolled obtain solid employment without a they have begun discussions to attend our 40th anniversary open house at Cypress College. As a college degree or another set of skills. celebration. enver’s Coors Field seems an N odd place to have an unofficial member of the graduating class of She has received academic schol- Among that group is Don Tyrrell, a very popular counselor at Cypress 2006, however, she has hopes of arships from the National Restaurant College since the 1970s, who retired at the end of the 2005 school year. DCypress College reunion. But returning. In another five years, she Association Educational Foundation, Tyrrell was primarily a counselor for business students in “Carnegie sure enough, that was the case when the San sees herself as an adjunct Culinary the California Restaurant Association House,” and had a reputation for knowing nearly all of his many coun- Diego Padres and Colorado Rockies opened Arts instructor. While her accom- Educational Foundation, and the selees by name. their 2005 seasons. plishments are impressive, as indi- Anaheim Area Hotel and Lodging Former men’s basketball coach Don Johnson is active on the 40th Trevor Hoffman, now a five-time cated by her selection as the 2006 Association. McCann was named to anniversary planning committee. He and his wife Collette, also a retiree, are National League All-Star, was looking to close Outstanding Graduate, the President’s Honor making contact with former athletes so they can catch up at the event. Don out the victory for the Padres. her story is typical of Roll for the fall 2005 still tells a great story or two about the With two outs in the ninth inning, the many Cypress College semester. heyday of the program. Cypress College alumnus figured to be a lock students. Through In addition to current faculty and for his 394th career save. One of baseball’s McCann returned her studies in the retirees in attendance, the Open House most intimidating closers, Hoffman had to college in 2001, at Culinary Arts will feature a tribute to those who have closed out a dozen games at Coors Field, age 35, after taking a Program, McCann passed away before reaching retirement. more than any other visiting pitcher. safety and sanitation was hired part-time Among them are Bill Clarke and Ray Alums Hoffman, But, Cory Sullivan — making his Major class that was part at the Crowne Plaza Haas. League Baseball debut — had different plans. of the Culinary Arts Hotel and Resort, Clarke was one of the college’s most ullivan, also a Cypress College Program. Through where she is now the popular faculty members — both with Sullivan Face Off in alumnus, made his first plate that experience, she lead line cook, over- students and colleagues. He died on July Sappearance. With a runner in realized that she seeing a restaurant 9, 2002 after a lengthy illness. A class- scoring position and the Rockies down by longed to achieve her that facilitates meals room and a scholarship now bear his two runs, he doubled to bring his team with- childhood dream of for up to 600 people. name. Major League Baseball in a run and later scored the tying run. The getting a college educa- Nancy McCann She also maintains Haas had just completed 35 years of Rockies went on to win. Jim Phillips tion. her business as a full- full-time teaching and coaching when he The blown save is a rarity for Hoffman, When she enrolled at Cypress time job and is the mother of two died in June, 2004. He was the wrestling Game who has rebounded from a 2003 season in College, McCann had worked in community college students. Her and and later the women’s soccer coach. His teams won championship after which he missed five months while recover- ing from shoulder surgery. He earned his fifth retail and distribution for 25 years. extracurricular involvement includes championship in both sports. Margie Haas, Ray’s wife and an Admissions Cory Sullivan (above) and Trevor Hoffman MLB All-Star selection this summer and has In 1996, she purchased the company 20 years of volunteering in an Orange Office employee for many years, retired shortly after Ray’s death. As a are two Cypress College alums. Sullivan notched 460 career saves through the mid- she had worked for; still, she was County community organization and legacy to him, she and Ray’s brother donated a substantial sum of money to made his MLB debut against Hoffman, aware that if something happened to on campus. fund a scoreboard for the soccer field, which was also named in his honor. who could become the sports’ all-time Continued on page 3 saves leader this year. $250,000 in Scholarships Awarded by the Foundation at Cypress College ore than 200 scholarships were awarded to students at the 2006 Scholarship Awards Presentation held 40th Anniversary Campus Open House Set for October 21 Dr. Marjorie Lewis, President, Cypress College on campus in May. The awards are made possible only through philanthropy. During the presentation, over $80,000 was given to students representing the various divisions t might be hard to believe for those who as almost all of the 1,200 enrolled students gathered of their friends and former faculty members. North Orange County Community College District were around in the early days of Cypress around it for the opening ceremonies. Perhaps you Members of the community are also invited to Dr. Jerome Hunter, Chancellor M across the campus. Throughout the 2005-2006 school year, a total exceeding $250,000 was given to students to College, with its growing permanent were there. attend. Board of Trustees: Jeffrey P. Brown; Barbara Dunsheath; assist them in furthering their education. Those totals are in addition to state and federal grants, loans and financial I Leonard L. Lahtinen; Michael Matsuda; Molly aid to Cypress College students totalling more than $6 million. campus among “temporaries,” but this year marks Cypress College is celebrating the campus’ 40th It should be a nostalgic get together — but not McClanahan; Donna Miller; Manuel Ontiveros; and 40 years since Cypress College became a reality. On anniversary throughout the 2005-2006 academic without you! So send us the address, etc., requested Student Trustees Elsa Garcia, Cypress College, and Scholarships are based on need, grade-point average and/or community service. Crystal Sandoval, Fullerton College Many of the scholarships were presented in memory of people who have had a connection with the college as a September 12 in 1966, Cypress opened for its very year at events such as the dedication of the new on the enclosed form of any of the students you first classes. Only months before the entire campus Library/Learning Resource Center and the Student know who have attended Cypress College, and we Chargers is published by Cypress College. former faculty member, employee or student. had been a cow field! In just 74 days it was ready Center groundbreaking. The festivities culminate will do our best to keep them (and you) informed. For information about Chargers, call (714) Among them are the Charles Pound Memorial Scholarships — granted in memory of the late husband of 484-7006 or send e-mail to mposner@ Nancy Pound, the Social Science Division office manager — and a series of Fine Arts Division scholarships, the for classes, albeit in temporary prefab little build- with a campus Open House on Saturday, October Former students can also reconnect with the college CypressCollege.edu. Freddie Czerniel Scholarship Fund, which have affectionately become known as “The Freddies” since the awards ings. Newsweek magazine described it as “the instant 21, 2006, from 2-5 p.m. One highlight of the event on the Alumni page of our 40th Anniversary Web campus.” The cement was still wet for the flagpole is the opportunity for former students to visit some site at: http://www.CypressCollege.edu/40th. The North Orange County Community College District, were established in memory of long-time arts student Freddie Czerniel. in compliance with all applicable Federal and State laws, Each March the Foundation makes a special appeal to boost the amount of money given to students at the does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national Scholarship Awards. This year, the Foundation’s annual spring scholarship appeal generated an increase of $5,000 origin, ancestry, marital status, age, religion, disability, sex, 40 years has produced Library/Learning Resource Faculty File: An update on or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures, or — or 25% — over a typical year. Roughly $1,500 of that amount were new contributions made by Cypress College INSIDE Page Page Page practices. The District is also committed to maintaining faculty and staff. THIS some interesting results Center is the first new some of the college’s well- campuses that are free of harassment, drugs and alcohol. and stories for students. building since 1976. known faculty members. A copy of the District’s full policy on non-discrimination, Of course, giving to the college’s students isn’t limited to donations from college employees. Many former stu- EDITION 2 3 4 sexual harassment, sexual assault treatment and counsel- dents provide contributions. Even if they consider the dollar value to be small, the money is significant to the recipi- ing, and maintenance of a drug-free environment is avail- ents. For more information about scholarships, call the Cypress College Foundation at (714) 484-7126. able in the District Human Resources Office. 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