Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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In 1966, Louise Phipps made history by becoming the first African American flight attendant hired by United Airlines and the third African American flight attendant hired by any major airline in the United States, breaking significant barriers and paving the way for diversity in aviation. Louise flew with United Airlines until 1970 when marriage required her to leave her position – a policy that changed just a few years later. Reflecting on her time, Louise shared, "We were known as '...
Cerro Coso Community College is excited to announce the acquisition of land for the home of the new Tehachapi campus, a significant milestone that will enable the college to expand educational opportunities in the Tehachapi area. This project marks a transformative step forward for Cerro Coso's commitment to providing accessible, high-quality education to meet the growing needs of students and the broader community. Currently leasing space from the Tehachapi Unified School District, Cerro Coso...
The Student Government of Cerro Coso (SGCC) celebrated the achievements of students, faculty and staff at all CCCC campuses and across all academic programs at their 40th Annual Spring Awards Luncheon held on May 2. The following awards were presented: President's Outstanding Academic Achievement Awards: McKenna Boylan, Hannah Carruthers, Diego Castrejon, Sara Challan, Hai Chau, Forest Daniels, Laura Dickey, Gisele Fernandez, Tawny Ford, Rayna Gillette, Anisten Gockley, Ireland Gregory, Kirsten...
Cerro Coso Community College, along with Sonya Christian, State Chancellor of California Community Colleges, is proud to announce the graduation of 35 students from our Incarcerated Student Education Program at the Tehachapi California Correctional Institution. Combined, these students earned nearly 100 associate degrees. Those include arts and humanities; social and behavioral sciences; psychology; administration of justice for transfer; anthropology for transfer and business administration...
We read and hear a lot about other parts of the world, but actually visiting and experiencing another culture in person is quite different. Not only has Tehachapi resident and Cerro Coso's Anthropology and Sociology professor, Alec Griffin, traveled through 43 countries, he has also had some exciting and terrifying experiences along the way. Traveling to Cairo in 2013, 11 days after a coupe d'état deposed President Morsi, was among some of the craziest. The pyramids and Cairo museum were empty...
Cerro Coso Community College is excited to announce Kim Metcalf as the new Executive Director of the Cerro Coso Community College Foundation. Kim has experience in the philanthropy and fundraising fields, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to this role. Kim, a native of Ridgecrest, will oversee the Foundation's operations, fundraising, and community engagement, forging a critical link between Cerro Coso and the various communities we serve. Those community connections will be vital...
Cerro Coso Community College is proud to have hosted our 49th annual commencement celebration on May 12. Many speakers offered words of inspiration and encouragement to the graduating class, including Kern Community College District Trustee Christina Scrivner, Cerro Coso President Dr. Sean Hancock and Class of 2023 students Elajae Lee and Jeremiah Lillion. A grand total of 564 students graduated this year. That total includes all graduates from our campuses in Ridgecrest, Tehachapi, Bishop and...
For our March Student Spotlight, we are showcasing Karina Valadez. Originally from Mojave, Karina is graduating from Tehachapi High School, Class of 2023, with not only her high school diploma, but also with three Associate Degrees: AS-T in Business Administration, AA in Liberal Arts: Arts & Humanities and AA in Liberal Arts: Social & Behavioral Science. While attending high school and Cerro Coso College, she was in Phi Theta Kappa, worked part-time and is very engaged in her family life. She...
Mikailey Judkins is a recent graduate of Cerro Coso who was accepted at California State University, Northridge, class of 2025. She is a Kinesiology major. While at Cerro Coso Tehachapi, Mikailey received two AA degrees: one AA in Art History and one in Liberal Arts and Humanities. While being a student at CC, she worked as an English tutor. We caught up with Mikailey to ask about her time being a student at Cerro Coso and what her future holds: a career in medicine. "I started Cerro Coso...
Cerro Coso Community College, in partnership with a grant from Amazon Web Services (AWS) and the Foundation for Community Colleges, is excited to announce a new scholarship opportunity available for students enrolled in Information Technology or Cyber Security programs. The scholarship aims to financially assist students in pursuing advanced skills in cloud computing. In fall 2022, Cerro Coso was awarded $3,500 to distribute to eligible scholarship applicants. Six students were selected to...
Higher education resource guide releases the best community colleges for 2023 Intelligent, a trusted resource for program rankings and higher education planning, has included Cerro Coso Community College on its list of the Best Community Colleges in California in 2023. The research identifies top schools in the state based on tuition costs, the number of credits required to graduate and the online coursework delivery format. Intelligent implemented a unique methodology that ranks each...
The Tehachapi campus of Cerro Coso Community College, 126 S. Snyder Ave., invites the public to enjoy a unique viewing experience of the popular 90's classic Hocus Pocus on Friday, Oct. 28 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the quad. Join them in the quad for an outdoor fun, free, spooky, Halloween movie night. Drive-in movies are virtually a thing of the past, movie goers are encouraged to bring their family, friends, blankets, and lawn chair to enjoy a unique moving-going experience. Hocus Pocus is a...
Cerro Coso Community College is deeply saddened by the loss of former President Dr. Mary E. Retterer. She passed away on Sept. 8 in Gardnerville, Nevada. Dr. Retterer became Cerro Coso's sixth President on July 1, 2007, after serving as Interim President for one year. She retired in June of 2010. Her time as the president left a lasting impact on Cerro Coso Community College and the communities it serves. She was a dynamic leader with a wealth of experience in community colleges, including...
New full-time Business Professor Dr. Deanna Ing Campbell has always loved school and has worked in many aspects of education over the years. She spent the last 16 years serving as site director for Cerro Coso’s Bishop and Mammoth campuses. “Teaching is my passion and I have taught full- and part-time over the past 30 years at every level from elementary to doctorate,” she said. “Life-long learning is definitely the motto I live by.” She is currently working towards a master’s degree in counseli...
Are you interested in working in a law-based profession to help people and society? Are you interested in an education path that could lead to law school? Are you interested in becoming a politician or working in government offices? Cerro Coso is offering a new Associate of Arts for a Transfer degree in Law, Public Policy and Society. An associate degree for transfer provides a clear pathway to a CSU major and baccalaureate degree. The AA-T degree guarantees admission with junior standing...
Cerro Coso Community College will be offering two new certificates to meet the ever-growing and changing Information Technology field. Cloud Computing and Linux Administration Certificates of Achievement will not only benefit those new to the field but also those experienced in the IT/Cyber workforce. Cerro Coso Community College just completed participating with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in a pilot program to update our certificate. Scholarships will be available to students whose goal is to...
The theme for the 41th Annual Access Programs Awards ceremony held on Friday, April 29 was, "The Future is Bright." Student speaker Coral Ashlock from the Ridgecrest campus shared how focus and determination kept her on track with her schooling during the pandemic. Matthew Guntert, from the Eastern Sierra College Center (ESCC), credited all the personal ways counselors, tutors, laptop loans, WiFi and a variety of programs sought to engage students remotely was very helpful to students and their...
Cerro Coso Community College bid farewell to more than 466 students during their 48th Commencement Exercise held in the Gymnasium of the Raymond A. McCue Athletic Complex on Friday, May 13. Friends, relatives, staff, and faculty gathered to honor the Class of 2022 from the Ridgecrest campus, including the East Kern Center: Tehachapi, Edwards Air Force Base, Lake Isabella and CC Online. Of the 466 graduates, 446 were awarded Associate of Arts Degrees, 108 Associate of Science Degrees, 179...
Originally from the beautiful foothill community of Sonora, California, English Professor Debilyn Kinzler is very excited about her new position at Cerro Coso working for the English and Foreign Language Department. A self-confessed "college dropout" Debilyn says she got serious about college when her second daughter was 17 and applying for colleges, she asked Debilyn, "When you were little, what did you want to be?" Debilyn replied "a college professor." "You know you still can, don't you?"...
Cerro Coso Community College (CCCC) announced in August that it would require all students and employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Nov. 1 and masks were to be worn at all times in its facilities, following the Kern Community College District (KCCD) Board of Trustees adopted resolution of Aug. 12. As the Nov. 1 deadline drew near, the college shared what this means to students, employees and the public. "While our vaccination numbers continue to climb throughout the fall...
Parents who have questions about their child’s path to college success are invited to attend an upcoming Cerro Coso Community College virtual Parent Information Night and see firsthand what CCCC offers. From career-training programs that include Nursing, Welding, EMT, and Cyber Security, to Associate Degrees for Transfer, and Associate Degree programs, CCCC provides the education and training students need for success in rewarding, high-demand career fields. Helping parents navigate the c...
Being a college student right now can be overwhelming, especially when the world keeps shifting under your feet. Back-to-school is anything but ordinary. In addition to books, students are carrying the stress and uncertainty of the pandemic. Covid-19 has brought this vulnerable population into renewed focus highlighting inequalities that disproportionately affect vulnerable populations including access to free medical and mental health services. Cerro Coso Community College now offers 24/7 FREE...
Cerro Coso Community College's Business Office Technology program provides a framework of business technology knowledge and skills that can adapt to any company's operation. The program prepares students for employment in challenging positions as administrative assistants and office managers through courses in communication, industry standard computer applications, business, and bookkeeping in order to meet the needs of the technologically dynamic office. The college is offering a number of...
Cerro Coso Community College is offering a number of late start classes this Fall. In addition to taking late start classes to pursue a degree, students can also opt to take late start classes for professional development and personal enrichment. Late start classes are offered in a variety of formats including: completely online, hybrid, scheduled Zoom or on campus. With a variety of start dates, the college is offering an array of classes in Administration of Justice, Anthropology, Business...
Complete two one-day courses in one weekend and you can advance your career opportunities in private security and receive your guard card. Cerro Coso Community College is offering two one-day classes back to back at the Tehachapi campus on Oct. 16 and 17. ADMJ C050 Powers to Arrest & Weapons of Mass Destruction will meet with Dr. Bowen on Saturday, Oct.16 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The course familiarizes and instructs individuals on the training topics delineated at Business and Professions Code...
