Dr. Michael J. Kasler, President,Cypress College

Dr. Ned Doffoney, Chancellor,North Orange County Community College District

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

It is my pleasure to present Cypress College’s 2008-2009 End-of-the-Year Report. This document 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.

Graduation was the capstone, the crown jewel on the year. These ceremonies are al-ways 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.

When we designed the Gateway, we thought of it as a “celebration plaza” — we had hopes for experiences such as graduations. But, what we had pictured then paled

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.

Celebrations, of course, are just one measure of our success. Other yardsticks include enrollment, and that is another area where we achieved positive results. It is clear

that the demand for our courses has never been stronger.

A number of challenges that had been identified for the last academic year were con-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.

While we exit the year with the specter of budget cuts on a scale we’ve not experi-enced 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 work-ing 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.

I am so proud of the work we do here at Cypress College. This is an outstanding cam-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 enriching environment. Even as we face our most difficult economic times, I remain optimis-tic about our continued success.

Dr. Michael J. Kasler,Cypress CollegePresident

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Here is a look at Cypress College by the numbers.

� 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 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 enrollment is in line with the ratio in recent years.

Two additional charts are shown below. � e fi rst illustrates the number 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 a signifi cant increase over the previous year, and is the second-highest total during the period. Certifi cates awarded have increased dramatically in that period as well, with the lone exception of 2007-08, and is at a recent high.

� e fi nal chart, recaps the college’s enrollment by ethnicity. Cypress college continues to be a broadly diverse campus, with no ethnic group exceeding 30% of the total student body.

Strategic Plan Directions to Reach our Vision

Direction 1 — Instruction

Designing, enhancing, and delivering comprehensive and accessible instruction to promote academic excellence and student learning.

Direction 2 — Student and Academic Support Services

Developing and providing comprehensive student and academic support services to foster a positive and effective learning environment.

Direction 3 — Campus Support and Infrastructure

Ensuring that campus support services and resources are provided in an effective and efficient manner.

Direction 4 — Climate, Involvement, and Communication

Promoting a campus climate that embraces diversity and supports excellence, integrity, collegiality, and inclusiveness, by supporting communication and involvement throughout the college.

Direction 5 — Collaborative Relations and Marketing

Improving marketing efforts, and establishing and strengthening collaborative relationships with other educational institutions and with the communities we serve.

Cypress College staff and students recognize the importance and interdependence of diversity, innovation, technology, and staff development. These threads are reflected in all of the directions.

To learn more about how Cypress College puts these words into action, please review our Strategic Plan for 2008-20011, which is available for download from: http://www.cypresscollege.edu/about/InstitutionalResearch/Planning.aspx

2008-2009American Indian/Eskimo .6%Asian 20.0%Black/African American 5.5%Decline/Unknown 8.1%Filipino 7.5%Hispanic 28.2%Other 1.6%Pacifi c Islander 1.0%White; Non-Hispanic 27.5%

Mission Statement

Cypress College enriches students’ lives by providing high-quality education for transfer to four-year institutions, associate degrees, career technical education, and certificate coursework, as well as basic skills and opportunities for lifelong learning. The college is committed to promoting student learning and success, embracing diversity, and contributing to both the economic and social development of the surrounding community.

Cypress College is committed to four core values which guide the college’s direction: Excellence, Integrity,

Collegiality, and Inclusiveness. These values have molded the college’s direction over the past year.

ExcellenceQuality and high standards in instruction and student services,

supported by professional growth for faculty and staff.

IntegrityAn ethical standard that emphasizes honesty, fairness,

accountability, and trust.

CollegialityAn environment that emphasizes teamwork, collaboration,

communication, courtesy and respect both on campus and with the surrounding community.

InclusivenessA community that embraces diverse individuals, provides

an accessible, supportive climate and encourages a variety of perspectives and opinions.

Cypress College Vision

A premier learning community recognized for supporting student success and enriching society.

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Former Cypress College student Bryce Gautier was honored. PV2 Gautier is believed to be the

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Graduation be-came the crown jewel on the year as it was held in

Gateway Plaza for the fi rst time and set a record for participation.

Dr. Jack Scott — a former Cypress College president, long-time California legislator and the current chancellor of the California Community College

system — was honored as the Man of the Year at the 34th Americana Awards. Later in the year, Dr. Scott also delivered the commencement address as Cypress College experienced record participation in the graduation ceremony.

Jan Harpe Domene was recognized as the Woman of the Year at Americana. A local business owner, she began volunteer efforts with her local PTA in Anaheim, one of eight cities in Cypress College’s primary service area. Domene rose to national prominence in the organization and, at the time she was honored, was the national PTA president.

Bill Garcia served as president of the Cypress College Foundation Board of Directors. He is an executive with Xerox Corporation, where he has

worked for more than 20 years. One of his goals for the Foundation is to improve donor-contact management.

The Americana Awards were held on February 28 in the Disneyland Hotel’s Grand Ballroom. The event

netted more than $100,000.

Former State Assemblyman and State Senator — as well as former Cypress College president — Jack Scott was honored as Man of the Year at Americana. Jan Harp Domene, the national PTA president, was the Woman of the Year.

The employee contribution campaign “Pull for Cypress” resulted in signifi cantly increased

contributions.

The Foundation awarded “Mini-Grants” worth $5,000 to 10 campus programs.

The Foundation’s annual Golf Classic attracted 120 golfers and netted $28,000.

More than 400 people attended the 2009 Scholarship Awards Convocation, which was moved into the Campus Theater because of signifi cant attendance increases in recent years.

The fi rst-ever state-wide publication highlighting community college alumni was launched.

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In February, the Cypress College Foundation hosted the 34th Cypress College Americana Awards. Held at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, the event is the single-

largest fundraiser for the college, netting more than $100.000 in support of scholarships and academic-support projects. In addition to honoring citizens of the year from the eight cities in Cypress College’s primary service area, the event also lauded a Man and Woman of the Year. Former Cypress College president, and current chancellor of the California Community College system, Dr. Jack Scott was the Man of the Year. National PTA president, and Anaheim resident, Jan Harpe Domene was the Woman of the Year.

The Foundation also hosted the 2009 Scholarship Awards presentation on May 11. The event has grown so large in recent years, that it moved into the Cypress College Theater — where more than 400 people, including parents and faculty attended. The Foundation presented 290 awards totaling nearly $110,000 at the event, and more than $250,000 throughout the year.

A huge increase was recorded for participation in the faculty and staff campaign known as “Pull for Cypress.” The number of donors increased by 39%, from 102 donors to 142 donors; donations increased by 26%, from $31,000 to $39,000. The increases come on top of signifi cant gains in the campaign last academic year as well.

In what is believed to be an unprecedented effort, organizations and colleges throughout California collaborated to launch the fi rst-ever statewide community college alumni magazine and corresponding website. As a participating college, Cypress had a featured spread in the center of the publication.

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The CCCPLX-216 conference room was near capac-ity for the Parent Night gathering, which also

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Having grown signifi cantly in recent years, the Scholarship Awards returned

to the Campus Theater, where roughly 500 stu-dents attended.

Paul Paiement, one of the art faculty at Cypress College, has spearheaded a project with artist Bob Van Breda, to produce a series of works for the

Sculpture Garden. The Sculpture Garden is part of the new Gateway Plaza and is currently home to one piece of art. Van Breda proposes to create a series of giant sized colored pencils — objects selected for their connection to both art and to learning.

John Heffernan, an executive with AT&T, presented the college with a $10,000 corporate contribution which will help support the college’s implementation of the Basic Skills Initiative. Strengthening his connection to the college, Heffernan later joined the Cypress College Foundation Board of Directors.

Richard Fee spent a year as the college’s interim dean of Science, Engineering and Mathematics before being selected for the position on a

permanent basis. In his time as dean, Fee has overseen instructional components of the $1.185 million federal STEM grant.AT&T Provided a $10,000 Grant

City of Cypress offi cials acknowledged the College’s request to change or add street names at the three entry points to the campus — eliminating Lakeshore

Drive from the campus map. The Valley View entrance is now called Cypress College West, the Holder street entrance is Cypress College East and the Orange Street entrance is Cypress College South.

In January, AT&T presented Cypress College with a $10,000 grant in support of the Basic Skills Initiative. The funding comes through the AT&T Foundation as part of a program intended to help students successfully complete college — especially those students from nontraditional or underrepresented populations. The contribution will fund approximately 900 additional hours of one-on-one tutoring.

Cypress College was the recipient of a $1.185 million Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) grant. The money will be utilized to foster interest among students and potential students in pursuing careers in those fi elds.

Members of the Vietnamese-American Community staged a peaceful demonstration on the Cypress College campus to express their displeasure over a photography exhibit that was on display. College offi cials worked with the group to ensure their voices would be heard and to facilitate an educational forum later in the spring semester.

The Pencil Sculpture Project represented a new venture for the Art Department, working with donors, the Foundation and the artist. The work will reside in the Sculpture Garden in the Gateway Plaza.

The college’s Economic Development activities included the identifi cation, application, and

administration of grant awards for Perkins IV, Tech Prep, STEM, ATTE, CTE Teacher Preparation Pipeline, DOL Nursing Capacity, Nursing Enrollment Growth, HRSA Scholarships Grant, ARRA Scholarship Grant, Multimedia Grant, among others.

The college was awarded a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math grant for $1.185M annually for two years.

The 2008-2009 Perkins IV Grant achieved or exceed all of its workplan goals

and objectives. Projects focus on developing new programs of study and improving the Perkins Core Measures of “Skill Attainment,” “Completions,” “Persistence,” “Employment,” and “Non-Traditional Student Participation and Completion.”

Over a three year period, Cypress College placed 22 T-TEN graduates annually. These graduates combined to generate approximately $25,000,000 in revenue for local Toyota dealerships and Toyota Motor Sales, Inc. The T-TEN program is supported by Toyota and the Advanced Transportation Technology and Energy grant.

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The campus hosted a recep-tion to welcome Dr. Doffoney as the new North

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Roughly 1,200 students from area high schools attended Senior Day, Cypress College’s single-

largest outreach event.

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KinderCaminata, a smaller event this year because of the budget situation,

provided a “fi rst day” of college for area kindergarten students.

Arlene Brackett, an instructor in the Fine Arts Division, was honored as the Cypress College Teacher of the Year for 2009. Brackett, who teaches dance

and ballet, is the fi rst Cypress College adjunct instructor to be nominated for this honor. As a result of her selection, Brackett was also a fi nalist for the Orange County Teacher of the Year.

Pam Bettendorf was selected as Outstanding Classifi ed Employee for 2009 — her last year prior to retirement. She was the division offi ce manager for Social Science, where her “strength lies in enthusiasm and passion for her ‘Cypress Family’ — caring about the students, the faculty and her colleagues,” her nomination read.

Danielle Nava, Director of Public Affairs for Planned Parenthood Orange and San Bernardino Counties, was named Outstanding Alumna for 2009. The award recognizes excellence among the college’s alumni. Nava

has also served as Associate Regional Director for the Anti-Defamation League, a national civil rights organization.

Dr. Amen Rahh was the keynote speaker at Cypress College’s Kwanzaa celebration. He is a professor emeritus at California State University, Long

Beach. While at CSULB, Dr. Rahh founded that college’s Department of Black/Africana Studies.

Jihad Saafi r, a former member of the Nation of Islam, was a guest speaker as Cypress College celebrated Black History Month in February. Saafi r spoke about Malcolm X and his importance. “I applaud [your] efforts and … courage, for having a person like myself come forward and speak about … Malcolm X,” he told the Cypress Chronicle. “This is a big responsibility, even learning about Malcolm X, because now you have created a measuring stick for yourself.”

Internationally acclaimed Hip Hop artist Rennie Harris was hosted by the Theater and Dance Department in November for a lecture,

demonstration and a question and answer session about the history and cultural aspects of Hip Hop.

Members of the Vietnamese Community of Southern California held an exhibit and two

forums on campus to share their story of exodus from Vietnam. The events arose from dialog with the association in response to their concerns over a photo exhibit held on campus (see story at left).

Social Science faculty Susan Johnson, Gloria Badal, and Greg Cavin hosted “The Gay Marriage Debate: Legal and Religious Issues.” Held on October 14, it featured debators Dr. Jeffrey S. Siker, Chair of the Department of Theological Studies at Loyola Marymount University, and Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, founder and President of the Ruth Institute and Research Fellow at the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty.

The International Students Program grew by nearly 150 students in the past six years. The program

enrolled 214 students representing 28 different countries.

The International Students Program was featured in the December edition of “OC Life” magazine.

A group photography exhibit highlighted life-long learning in the arts.

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Cypress College’s 42nd commencement in the new Gateway Plaza was the crown jewel on the year. This year there were 890 graduates and an additional

698 receiving occupational certifi cates. More than 300 students participated in the graduation, a recent record. Eighty graduates earned high honors (3.75 to 4.0 GPA) while 422 graduated with honors (3.0-3.74 GPA) and 24 were members of the Alpha Gamma Sigma Honor Society.

It was a wonderful year in athletics, as well. The Chargers won Orange Empire Conference championships in fi ve sports: women’s soccer, baseball, softball, men’s tennis, and women’s basketball. The success is even more impressive considering that the Chargers fi eld 13 intercollegiate teams — meaning that more than a third of the college’s teams won OEC titles.

The Mortuary Science Program was featured on the popular KFI 640 radio show hosted by Bill Handel. Handel used glowing terms to discuss the program, saying that Cypress College offers “a very highly respected Mortuary Science Program.”

Cypress College’s Advanced Transportation Technology and Energy Department was highlighted for a second consecutive year in a report on California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Career Technical Education Initiative. The report was prepared for the Legislature, the Governor and the State’s Director of Finance.

There were a number of special on-campus presentations. Among them was a visit by James D. Houston, who spoke about his novels “Farewell to Manzanar” and “Snow Mountain Passage.” His appearance came just six months before his death in April, 2009.

When leaders in the Vietnamese American Com-munity expressed concerns about a photograph on display at the college, campus offi cials acknowl-

edged their position and made clear that there was no intent to res-urrect terrible memories. While that certainly was the case, college administrators also felt strongly about the preservation of open discourse and artistic expression. Against that backdrop, the col-lege worked to accommodate a demonstration by members of the Vietnamese Community of Southern California in February. The event proved to be democracy in action as it was held in a peaceful and respectful manner that also preserved students’ access to their classrooms and an environment free of academic disruption.

The Cypress College celebration of Kwanzaa was held in the Theater Lobby on December 2. The fourth Annual Kwanzaa celebration featured a keynote presentation by Dr. Amen Rahh, professor emeritus and Founder of the Department of Black/Afri-cana Studies at California State University, Long Beach.

Black History Month, held in February, featured guest speaker Jihad Saafi r, a former member of the Nation of Islam. His presentation was followed by a screening of the movie, “Malcolm X.” The month’s events concluded with the college’s Dance De-partment presenting “Dancing through Black History.”

Disabilities Awareness Month, held in October, placed a focus on resources available both to students and to employees to help assist those students. Topics included bipolar disorder, visual impairments, physical disabilities and learning disabilities.

In April, students celebrate WorldFest, which uses food to highlight various cultures from around the globe.

The Forensics Team took bronze-medal honors at the state tournament for speech and debate.

Members of the Women’s Basketball Team made the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association’s top 25 Team Honor Roll as one of the nation’s top academic teams. With an overall 3.157 GPA, the team was 10th among community colleges in the country and third in California.

For the third year in a row, Cypress College’s Baseball Team and Men’s Golf Team were selected as

Community College Athletic Scholar Team recipients.

The Softball Team captured its eighth consecutive Orange Empire Conference championship, and Coach Brad Pickler was named Orange Empire Conference Coach of the Year, his fourth in a row.

The Men’s Tennis Team captured its fi rst OEC championship since 1972. Coach Jeff Benito earned

his second straight Coach of the Year award.

Head swimming coach Larry Beidler was named the Orange Empire Conference Coach of the Year.

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Members of the Vietnamese Com-munity of Orange County protested a photography exhibit. Working

in cooperation with the campus, it was a win-win.

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The 2009 Ameri-cana Awards were held at the Disneyland Hotel. Among the

honorees was former campus president, Dr. Jack Scott.

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Author James D. Houston spoke in the Campus Theater, sharing insight to his novels, and

reading selected passages.

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A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to dedicate

the new Student Center, Bookstore and Gateway Plaza.

Cherie Dickey was selected as Cypress College’s Accreditation Chair. The upcoming campus site visit is scheduled for Spring, 2011. “We are very

fortunate that Cherie is willing to do this,” Dr. Kasler said in a memo to the campus. Accreditation is a college-wide process and will involve the entire “college team” working together, Dr Kasler noted.

It was a year of honors for Donna Friess. In addition to the Medal of Excellence from NISOD (see story at

left), she was also selected by the offi ce for Victims of Crime, Training and Technical Assistance Center of the U.S. Department of Justice highlighted as their national

consultant of the month of October, 2008. Friess, a national expert in the area of victims rights, was the Cypress College Teacher of the Year in 2008.

Mary Lou Giska, who heads the campus Health Center, spearheaded Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training held on campus in February and March (see story at left).

Cypress College Culinary Arts student, Kevin Bui, won a $5,000 fi rst place award at Fleming’s Great Taste Culinary Competition held at

Fleming’s Newport Beach in October. Bui was the youngest competitor in the event. His victory in the competition recieved publicity in the Orange County Register as well as some Culinary Arts publications.

The EOPS program coordinated its fi rst ever Faculty & Staff Appreciation Day. Three outstanding individuals who stood out as the most nominated faculty and staff members who have positively affected

the lives of EOPS students were honored. The “Faculty of the Year” went to Doreen Villasenor (above), from EOPS, and to DeeAnn Sato (left)from the Biology

Department. “Staff Member of the Year” was presented to Lili Perez-Stroud (right), from CalWORKS.

Cypress College developed 28 new courses, three new associate-degree programs and nine new certifi cates.

Online and hybrid instruction were bolstered this year by development of the college’s fi rst Distance Education Plan. This plan documents the past, describes the present, and defi nes future goals. The number of online courses has grown to 103. The number of hybrid courses is now 30.

The Outstanding Full-time Faculty Award was presented to Mariye Takahashi from the

Language Arts division. The Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award was presented to Luke Lathem from the Biology department. The Charger award was presented to Bob Parelli. These awards are given by the Academic Senate to honor faculty members who have demonstrated outstanding teaching abilities and made ignifi cant contributions to his or her student’s learning experience.

This year there were 890 graduates and an additional 698 receiving occupational certifi cates with record participation of more than 300 students attending the 42nd Commencement, which was held in the new Gateway Plaza.

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Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training was offered for the fi rst time at Cypress College. The training was facilitated by Mary Lou Giska,

director of the college’s Health Center, and classes were taught by her, Counselor Penny Gabourie, Paul De Dios, dean of Counseling and Student Development and Shirley Smith, director of Campus Safety. By employing specifi c techniques, a person trained in NVCI can keep a situation at it’s lowest level, hopefully preventing any further type of escalation.

Strategic Conversation #10: “Everything You Want the Chancellor To Know About NOCCCD … And Are Not Afraid To Say” was held in October. The North Orange County Community College District Board-sponsored Strategic Conversation series is intended to foster a collaborative leadership environment. As a follow up, Dr. Doffoney hosted a “Coffee with the Chancellor” session on campus.

Dr. Doffoney, Vice Chancellor Fred Williams, and President Michael Kasler hosted a forum in December to discuss anticipated budget cuts necessitated by the state’s unclear fi nancial situation. The District’s plan focused on fi ve areas: enrollment, productivity, vacant positions, employee benefi ts and salary rollbacks.

Speech Professor Donna Friess was awarded the Medal of Excellence in Teaching during the International Conference on Teaching and Leadership held by the National Institute for Staff and Organization Development (NISOD). Friess, who has taught at Cypress for 43 years, was also a presenter, sharing her research study: “First Generation Community College Students and Obstacles to Their Academic Success.”

It was clear from the start of the semester that enrollment at Cypress College was on the rise. The evidence could be seen pretty much everywhere: from the numbers of

students utilizing the Student Center to the overfl ow quantity of bikes parked in racks.

A more concrete measure was found in data such as the 18.6% jump in the Social Science Division’s enrollment. For academic year 2008-2009, 22,799 seats were fi lled in the division, compared with 19,231 students enrolled the previous academic year.

Increased attendance was also recorded in tutorial services and Supplemental Instruction study group sessions. International Students also grew, reaching a total student enrollment of 214, including 100 (65 for fall and 35 for spring) new students. As enrollment grew, so did overall improvement in the college’s student success and retention measures.

The Distance Education team completed the development of the college’s fi rst comprehensive Distance Education Plan. The plan will guide the program, which includes online and hybrid instruction — areas that have grown tremendously in recent years.

The Assessment Center, which relocated to the new Student Center just prior to the start of the academic year, focused more on serving students’ one-to-one daily walk-in assessments, including three evenings.

The college also implemented its new federal STEM — Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics — grant, that included the popular Science Lecture Series.

The annual End of the Year celebration honored those headed into retirement and current employees who

received 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40 year service pins.

An October reception recognized newly tenured faculty and new managers. The faculty are: Allison Gotoh, Chemistry; Richard Hock, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration; Jaime Ramos, Psychiatric Technician; Molly Schulps, Ceramics; and Craig Tomooka, Chemistry. The managers are: Karen Cant, Vice President of Administrative Services; Richard Fee, Dean of Science/Engineering and Mathematics; John Sciacca, dean of Health Sciences; and Bob Simpson, the college’s Executive Vice President of Educational Programs and Student Services.

In May, tenure was earned by a number of faculty members: Sujata

Chiplunkar, Biology; Becky Floyd, Anthropology; Catherine Franklin, Reading; Michael Frey, Astronomy; Janet Fujimoto, English; Ed Giardina, Art; Stacey Howard, Articulation; Denise Markus, Nursing; Barbara Meyer, Theater; Dee Sato, Biology; Doreen Villasenor, EOPS; and Brandy Young, Psychology.

Emergency drills were held in the fall and spring to help prepare college staff.

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A memorial was held on campus for Auto Shop Manager Robert Chavez.

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The Business Division honored the legacy of Ken Hinkson, a long-time faculty

member, by planting a tree in front of the Busi-ness Building.

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An overfl ow crowd packed the Student Center, among other loca-tions on campus, for the inaugura-

tion of Barack Obama as the 44th president.

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As part of the Science Lecture Series, funded by the STEM grant, William Patzert,

an Oceanogra-pher at NASA’s JPL, spoke on campus.

Cypress College Gym II basketball court was christened the “Don Johnson Court” during a December ceremony. Don Johnson, who

retired in 1994, was the most successful men’s basketball coach in the history of California community colleges. He ultimately was inducted into the Orange County Sports Hall of Fame.

Chelsea Oldfi eld, a 4.0 student and two-sport athlete (she is a member of both the basketball and volleyball teams), was the Outstanding Graduate for 2009. Oldfi eld is a Liberal Arts major who will continue her education in the fall at Azusa Pacifi c University, where she will study nursing.

Jian-er Lin, who taught in the English Department for 19 years, passed away in April following complications from a liver transplant. “He was a good friend, a scholar, and an effective teacher —

his contributions to students’ success were signifi cant,” said Eldon Young, Dean of the Language Arts Division.

Mike Kavanaugh was selected to serve as Interim Manager of Systems Technology Services at Cypress College. In that role, Kanvanaugh

oversees the college’s Academic Computing Department. As a long-time District employee, he has worked on a number of projects on campus.

Richard Rams, the college’s dean of Student Support Services, headed the implementation team responsible for the complete overhaul of the CypressCollege.edu website presence. Working with a vendor, who supplied the back-end technology, Rams and the team produced content and mapped out the structure for the new site, which went live just before the start of classes in August.

Marc Posner, who leads the college’s Public Information Offi ce, launched a social media campaign utilizing sites such as YouTube, Flickr, Facebook and Twitter. The social effort comes at a time when coverage in traditional news outlets is shrinking, but online news is expanding rapidly.

Unveiling of the new CypressCollege.edu website was the clear highlight this year. The new

site went live at the start of the fall semester and expansion continued throughout the year.

The District’s MyGateway portal continued to grow and gain new features for the tens of thousands of students and employees who use the system.

The Culinary Arts Program turned green by toting their take-out, leftovers and catering in products made

from recycled material and paper products.

Cypress College hosted an expo on alternative-fuel vehicles. The campus is a leader in the fi eld of advanced transportation technology and drew on the resources of industry partners for the event.

To sing the praises of Cypress College, the Public Information Offi ce began “tweeting” information to

students as part of a comprehensive social media effort.

To ease maintenance, reduce upgrade costs and increase power, virtual desktop technology was deployed.

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Without a doubt, the single largest change on campus was completion of the Gateway Plaza — Cypress College’s new “front door” from Parking

Lot #1 to the Student Center. With work done and the “Green Monster” fencing removed from area, Gateway Plaza quickly be-came a hot meeting spot on campus for the start of the academic year. It was the fi rst time the buildings and plaza were open to students for the beginning of school. Not to be forgotten, the pond area continued to be a signifi cant campus attraction. Recent renovations to the pond were part of the campus construction projects completed since the passage of Measure X in 2002.

In September, Cypress College held a “Meet And Greet” reception for the NOCCCD’s new chancellor, Dr. Ned Doffoney. Dr. Doffoney replaced Dr. Jerry Hunter, who retired at the end of the last academic year. Three Cypress College managers removed the “interim” from their job titles as Dr. Bob Simpson was select-ed as the Executive Vice President of Educational Programs and Student Services, Karen Cant the Vice President of Administrative Services and Dr. Richard Fee the Dean of Science, Engineering and Math. Rounding out the new campus managers, Dr. John Sciacca was hired as the Dean of Health Sciences.

Approximately 1,200 high school seniors from area campuses visited Cypress College on Thursday, March 26, as part of the college’s Senior Day outreach event. The strong attendance was indicative of the high demand for community college classes. About the same number of current students attended events dur-ing Student Support Services Success Week. The concept is to expose a large number of students to the array of services offered by Cypress College to aid in their educational endeavors.

Launch of the new CypressCollege.edu was completed hours before classes began. Among the improvements are aesthetics, navigation and supporting computing

technology. The result is a better looking site that is easier to navigate and better able to deliver information to the campus community, including our potential future students.

An important feature added to the District’s web portal, MyGateway, is the ability for students and employees to sign up for text message alerts. This feature has been made available to provide real-time updates from the district in times of an emergency.

The college’s Public Information Offi ce launched a sustained “Social Media” campaign — taking its storytelling efforts to Facebook, YouTube, Flickr and Twitter. Combined, these endeavors are intended to build stronger connections with four primary groups: Students; Alumni; Employees; and Advocates. Through social media, the college can take its messaging directly to readers, avoiding the gatekeeper role of traditional media. The fi rst signifi cant effort combined the use of the college’s website with YouTube, where video from the Americana Awards was posted. In the three months following the event, videos were viewed 495 times. Total views of all videos, including one of the Teacher of the Year and another from Senior Day, topped 1,500.

Academic Computing deployed Virtual Desktop Technology (VDI) in the Assessment Center and expanded the system to include the Transfer/Career Centers. The technology provides some signifi cant benefi ts, including easier maintenance and upgrades, as well as increased computing capacity for users.

A dedication ceremony was held in October for the Student Center, Bookstore and Gateway Plaza.

In its new location, the Bookstore “Express” section that provides snacks and beverages, expanded coffee service and “Grab & Go” food saw sales quadruple to over $100,000 for the year.

A record 5,041 clients were seen in the Health Center, where students are provided services that are

100% covered by their health fee.

The Science/Math Division offi ce area was renovated with new carpet and paint.

The Financial Aid Offi ce served more fi nancial aid applicants and disbursed more federal student aid

than any year on record.

The Humanities Building major renovation began at the start of the year. It is scheduled to reopen for the Spring 2010 semester.

Parent’s Night served more than 200 interested in Cypress College. The event is intended to involve

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A memorial was held on campus for Auto Shop Manager Robert Chavez.

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The Business Division honored the legacy of Ken Hinkson, a long-time faculty

member, by planting a tree in front of the Busi-ness Building.

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An overfl ow crowd packed the Student Center, among other loca-tions on campus, for the inaugura-

tion of Barack Obama as the 44th president.

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As part of the Science Lecture Series, funded by the STEM grant, William Patzert,

an Oceanogra-pher at NASA’s JPL, spoke on campus.

Cypress College Gym II basketball court was christened the “Don Johnson Court” during a December ceremony. Don Johnson, who

retired in 1994, was the most successful men’s basketball coach in the history of California community colleges. He ultimately was inducted into the Orange County Sports Hall of Fame.

Chelsea Oldfi eld, a 4.0 student and two-sport athlete (she is a member of both the basketball and volleyball teams), was the Outstanding Graduate for 2009. Oldfi eld is a Liberal Arts major who will continue her education in the fall at Azusa Pacifi c University, where she will study nursing.

Jian-er Lin, who taught in the English Department for 19 years, passed away in April following complications from a liver transplant. “He was a good friend, a scholar, and an effective teacher —

his contributions to students’ success were signifi cant,” said Eldon Young, Dean of the Language Arts Division.

Mike Kavanaugh was selected to serve as Interim Manager of Systems Technology Services at Cypress College. In that role, Kanvanaugh

oversees the college’s Academic Computing Department. As a long-time District employee, he has worked on a number of projects on campus.

Richard Rams, the college’s dean of Student Support Services, headed the implementation team responsible for the complete overhaul of the CypressCollege.edu website presence. Working with a vendor, who supplied the back-end technology, Rams and the team produced content and mapped out the structure for the new site, which went live just before the start of classes in August.

Marc Posner, who leads the college’s Public Information Offi ce, launched a social media campaign utilizing sites such as YouTube, Flickr, Facebook and Twitter. The social effort comes at a time when coverage in traditional news outlets is shrinking, but online news is expanding rapidly.

Unveiling of the new CypressCollege.edu website was the clear highlight this year. The new

site went live at the start of the fall semester and expansion continued throughout the year.

The District’s MyGateway portal continued to grow and gain new features for the tens of thousands of students and employees who use the system.

The Culinary Arts Program turned green by toting their take-out, leftovers and catering in products made

from recycled material and paper products.

Cypress College hosted an expo on alternative-fuel vehicles. The campus is a leader in the fi eld of advanced transportation technology and drew on the resources of industry partners for the event.

To sing the praises of Cypress College, the Public Information Offi ce began “tweeting” information to

students as part of a comprehensive social media effort.

To ease maintenance, reduce upgrade costs and increase power, virtual desktop technology was deployed.

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Without a doubt, the single largest change on campus was completion of the Gateway Plaza — Cypress College’s new “front door” from Parking

Lot #1 to the Student Center. With work done and the “Green Monster” fencing removed from area, Gateway Plaza quickly be-came a hot meeting spot on campus for the start of the academic year. It was the fi rst time the buildings and plaza were open to students for the beginning of school. Not to be forgotten, the pond area continued to be a signifi cant campus attraction. Recent renovations to the pond were part of the campus construction projects completed since the passage of Measure X in 2002.

In September, Cypress College held a “Meet And Greet” reception for the NOCCCD’s new chancellor, Dr. Ned Doffoney. Dr. Doffoney replaced Dr. Jerry Hunter, who retired at the end of the last academic year. Three Cypress College managers removed the “interim” from their job titles as Dr. Bob Simpson was select-ed as the Executive Vice President of Educational Programs and Student Services, Karen Cant the Vice President of Administrative Services and Dr. Richard Fee the Dean of Science, Engineering and Math. Rounding out the new campus managers, Dr. John Sciacca was hired as the Dean of Health Sciences.

Approximately 1,200 high school seniors from area campuses visited Cypress College on Thursday, March 26, as part of the college’s Senior Day outreach event. The strong attendance was indicative of the high demand for community college classes. About the same number of current students attended events dur-ing Student Support Services Success Week. The concept is to expose a large number of students to the array of services offered by Cypress College to aid in their educational endeavors.

Launch of the new CypressCollege.edu was completed hours before classes began. Among the improvements are aesthetics, navigation and supporting computing

technology. The result is a better looking site that is easier to navigate and better able to deliver information to the campus community, including our potential future students.

An important feature added to the District’s web portal, MyGateway, is the ability for students and employees to sign up for text message alerts. This feature has been made available to provide real-time updates from the district in times of an emergency.

The college’s Public Information Offi ce launched a sustained “Social Media” campaign — taking its storytelling efforts to Facebook, YouTube, Flickr and Twitter. Combined, these endeavors are intended to build stronger connections with four primary groups: Students; Alumni; Employees; and Advocates. Through social media, the college can take its messaging directly to readers, avoiding the gatekeeper role of traditional media. The fi rst signifi cant effort combined the use of the college’s website with YouTube, where video from the Americana Awards was posted. In the three months following the event, videos were viewed 495 times. Total views of all videos, including one of the Teacher of the Year and another from Senior Day, topped 1,500.

Academic Computing deployed Virtual Desktop Technology (VDI) in the Assessment Center and expanded the system to include the Transfer/Career Centers. The technology provides some signifi cant benefi ts, including easier maintenance and upgrades, as well as increased computing capacity for users.

A dedication ceremony was held in October for the Student Center, Bookstore and Gateway Plaza.

In its new location, the Bookstore “Express” section that provides snacks and beverages, expanded coffee service and “Grab & Go” food saw sales quadruple to over $100,000 for the year.

A record 5,041 clients were seen in the Health Center, where students are provided services that are

100% covered by their health fee.

The Science/Math Division offi ce area was renovated with new carpet and paint.

The Financial Aid Offi ce served more fi nancial aid applicants and disbursed more federal student aid

than any year on record.

The Humanities Building major renovation began at the start of the year. It is scheduled to reopen for the Spring 2010 semester.

Parent’s Night served more than 200 interested in Cypress College. The event is intended to involve

parents in their children’s search for the right college to attend.

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Members of the Vietnamese Com-munity of Orange County protested a photography exhibit. Working

in cooperation with the campus, it was a win-win.

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The 2009 Ameri-cana Awards were held at the Disneyland Hotel. Among the

honorees was former campus president, Dr. Jack Scott.

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Author James D. Houston spoke in the Campus Theater, sharing insight to his novels, and

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A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to dedicate

the new Student Center, Bookstore and Gateway Plaza.

Cherie Dickey was selected as Cypress College’s Accreditation Chair. The upcoming campus site visit is scheduled for Spring, 2011. “We are very

fortunate that Cherie is willing to do this,” Dr. Kasler said in a memo to the campus. Accreditation is a college-wide process and will involve the entire “college team” working together, Dr Kasler noted.

It was a year of honors for Donna Friess. In addition to the Medal of Excellence from NISOD (see story at

left), she was also selected by the offi ce for Victims of Crime, Training and Technical Assistance Center of the U.S. Department of Justice highlighted as their national

consultant of the month of October, 2008. Friess, a national expert in the area of victims rights, was the Cypress College Teacher of the Year in 2008.

Mary Lou Giska, who heads the campus Health Center, spearheaded Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training held on campus in February and March (see story at left).

Cypress College Culinary Arts student, Kevin Bui, won a $5,000 fi rst place award at Fleming’s Great Taste Culinary Competition held at

Fleming’s Newport Beach in October. Bui was the youngest competitor in the event. His victory in the competition recieved publicity in the Orange County Register as well as some Culinary Arts publications.

The EOPS program coordinated its fi rst ever Faculty & Staff Appreciation Day. Three outstanding individuals who stood out as the most nominated faculty and staff members who have positively affected

the lives of EOPS students were honored. The “Faculty of the Year” went to Doreen Villasenor (above), from EOPS, and to DeeAnn Sato (left)from the Biology

Department. “Staff Member of the Year” was presented to Lili Perez-Stroud (right), from CalWORKS.

Cypress College developed 28 new courses, three new associate-degree programs and nine new certifi cates.

Online and hybrid instruction were bolstered this year by development of the college’s fi rst Distance Education Plan. This plan documents the past, describes the present, and defi nes future goals. The number of online courses has grown to 103. The number of hybrid courses is now 30.

The Outstanding Full-time Faculty Award was presented to Mariye Takahashi from the

Language Arts division. The Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award was presented to Luke Lathem from the Biology department. The Charger award was presented to Bob Parelli. These awards are given by the Academic Senate to honor faculty members who have demonstrated outstanding teaching abilities and made ignifi cant contributions to his or her student’s learning experience.

This year there were 890 graduates and an additional 698 receiving occupational certifi cates with record participation of more than 300 students attending the 42nd Commencement, which was held in the new Gateway Plaza.

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Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training was offered for the fi rst time at Cypress College. The training was facilitated by Mary Lou Giska,

director of the college’s Health Center, and classes were taught by her, Counselor Penny Gabourie, Paul De Dios, dean of Counseling and Student Development and Shirley Smith, director of Campus Safety. By employing specifi c techniques, a person trained in NVCI can keep a situation at it’s lowest level, hopefully preventing any further type of escalation.

Strategic Conversation #10: “Everything You Want the Chancellor To Know About NOCCCD … And Are Not Afraid To Say” was held in October. The North Orange County Community College District Board-sponsored Strategic Conversation series is intended to foster a collaborative leadership environment. As a follow up, Dr. Doffoney hosted a “Coffee with the Chancellor” session on campus.

Dr. Doffoney, Vice Chancellor Fred Williams, and President Michael Kasler hosted a forum in December to discuss anticipated budget cuts necessitated by the state’s unclear fi nancial situation. The District’s plan focused on fi ve areas: enrollment, productivity, vacant positions, employee benefi ts and salary rollbacks.

Speech Professor Donna Friess was awarded the Medal of Excellence in Teaching during the International Conference on Teaching and Leadership held by the National Institute for Staff and Organization Development (NISOD). Friess, who has taught at Cypress for 43 years, was also a presenter, sharing her research study: “First Generation Community College Students and Obstacles to Their Academic Success.”

It was clear from the start of the semester that enrollment at Cypress College was on the rise. The evidence could be seen pretty much everywhere: from the numbers of

students utilizing the Student Center to the overfl ow quantity of bikes parked in racks.

A more concrete measure was found in data such as the 18.6% jump in the Social Science Division’s enrollment. For academic year 2008-2009, 22,799 seats were fi lled in the division, compared with 19,231 students enrolled the previous academic year.

Increased attendance was also recorded in tutorial services and Supplemental Instruction study group sessions. International Students also grew, reaching a total student enrollment of 214, including 100 (65 for fall and 35 for spring) new students. As enrollment grew, so did overall improvement in the college’s student success and retention measures.

The Distance Education team completed the development of the college’s fi rst comprehensive Distance Education Plan. The plan will guide the program, which includes online and hybrid instruction — areas that have grown tremendously in recent years.

The Assessment Center, which relocated to the new Student Center just prior to the start of the academic year, focused more on serving students’ one-to-one daily walk-in assessments, including three evenings.

The college also implemented its new federal STEM — Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics — grant, that included the popular Science Lecture Series.

The annual End of the Year celebration honored those headed into retirement and current employees who

received 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40 year service pins.

An October reception recognized newly tenured faculty and new managers. The faculty are: Allison Gotoh, Chemistry; Richard Hock, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration; Jaime Ramos, Psychiatric Technician; Molly Schulps, Ceramics; and Craig Tomooka, Chemistry. The managers are: Karen Cant, Vice President of Administrative Services; Richard Fee, Dean of Science/Engineering and Mathematics; John Sciacca, dean of Health Sciences; and Bob Simpson, the college’s Executive Vice President of Educational Programs and Student Services.

In May, tenure was earned by a number of faculty members: Sujata

Chiplunkar, Biology; Becky Floyd, Anthropology; Catherine Franklin, Reading; Michael Frey, Astronomy; Janet Fujimoto, English; Ed Giardina, Art; Stacey Howard, Articulation; Denise Markus, Nursing; Barbara Meyer, Theater; Dee Sato, Biology; Doreen Villasenor, EOPS; and Brandy Young, Psychology.

Emergency drills were held in the fall and spring to help prepare college staff.

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The campus hosted a recep-tion to welcome Dr. Doffoney as the new North

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Roughly 1,200 students from area high schools attended Senior Day, Cypress College’s single-

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KinderCaminata, a smaller event this year because of the budget situation,

provided a “fi rst day” of college for area kindergarten students.

Arlene Brackett, an instructor in the Fine Arts Division, was honored as the Cypress College Teacher of the Year for 2009. Brackett, who teaches dance

and ballet, is the fi rst Cypress College adjunct instructor to be nominated for this honor. As a result of her selection, Brackett was also a fi nalist for the Orange County Teacher of the Year.

Pam Bettendorf was selected as Outstanding Classifi ed Employee for 2009 — her last year prior to retirement. She was the division offi ce manager for Social Science, where her “strength lies in enthusiasm and passion for her ‘Cypress Family’ — caring about the students, the faculty and her colleagues,” her nomination read.

Danielle Nava, Director of Public Affairs for Planned Parenthood Orange and San Bernardino Counties, was named Outstanding Alumna for 2009. The award recognizes excellence among the college’s alumni. Nava

has also served as Associate Regional Director for the Anti-Defamation League, a national civil rights organization.

Dr. Amen Rahh was the keynote speaker at Cypress College’s Kwanzaa celebration. He is a professor emeritus at California State University, Long

Beach. While at CSULB, Dr. Rahh founded that college’s Department of Black/Africana Studies.

Jihad Saafi r, a former member of the Nation of Islam, was a guest speaker as Cypress College celebrated Black History Month in February. Saafi r spoke about Malcolm X and his importance. “I applaud [your] efforts and … courage, for having a person like myself come forward and speak about … Malcolm X,” he told the Cypress Chronicle. “This is a big responsibility, even learning about Malcolm X, because now you have created a measuring stick for yourself.”

Internationally acclaimed Hip Hop artist Rennie Harris was hosted by the Theater and Dance Department in November for a lecture,

demonstration and a question and answer session about the history and cultural aspects of Hip Hop.

Members of the Vietnamese Community of Southern California held an exhibit and two

forums on campus to share their story of exodus from Vietnam. The events arose from dialog with the association in response to their concerns over a photo exhibit held on campus (see story at left).

Social Science faculty Susan Johnson, Gloria Badal, and Greg Cavin hosted “The Gay Marriage Debate: Legal and Religious Issues.” Held on October 14, it featured debators Dr. Jeffrey S. Siker, Chair of the Department of Theological Studies at Loyola Marymount University, and Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, founder and President of the Ruth Institute and Research Fellow at the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty.

The International Students Program grew by nearly 150 students in the past six years. The program

enrolled 214 students representing 28 different countries.

The International Students Program was featured in the December edition of “OC Life” magazine.

A group photography exhibit highlighted life-long learning in the arts.

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Cypress College’s 42nd commencement in the new Gateway Plaza was the crown jewel on the year. This year there were 890 graduates and an additional

698 receiving occupational certifi cates. More than 300 students participated in the graduation, a recent record. Eighty graduates earned high honors (3.75 to 4.0 GPA) while 422 graduated with honors (3.0-3.74 GPA) and 24 were members of the Alpha Gamma Sigma Honor Society.

It was a wonderful year in athletics, as well. The Chargers won Orange Empire Conference championships in fi ve sports: women’s soccer, baseball, softball, men’s tennis, and women’s basketball. The success is even more impressive considering that the Chargers fi eld 13 intercollegiate teams — meaning that more than a third of the college’s teams won OEC titles.

The Mortuary Science Program was featured on the popular KFI 640 radio show hosted by Bill Handel. Handel used glowing terms to discuss the program, saying that Cypress College offers “a very highly respected Mortuary Science Program.”

Cypress College’s Advanced Transportation Technology and Energy Department was highlighted for a second consecutive year in a report on California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Career Technical Education Initiative. The report was prepared for the Legislature, the Governor and the State’s Director of Finance.

There were a number of special on-campus presentations. Among them was a visit by James D. Houston, who spoke about his novels “Farewell to Manzanar” and “Snow Mountain Passage.” His appearance came just six months before his death in April, 2009.

When leaders in the Vietnamese American Com-munity expressed concerns about a photograph on display at the college, campus offi cials acknowl-

edged their position and made clear that there was no intent to res-urrect terrible memories. While that certainly was the case, college administrators also felt strongly about the preservation of open discourse and artistic expression. Against that backdrop, the col-lege worked to accommodate a demonstration by members of the Vietnamese Community of Southern California in February. The event proved to be democracy in action as it was held in a peaceful and respectful manner that also preserved students’ access to their classrooms and an environment free of academic disruption.

The Cypress College celebration of Kwanzaa was held in the Theater Lobby on December 2. The fourth Annual Kwanzaa celebration featured a keynote presentation by Dr. Amen Rahh, professor emeritus and Founder of the Department of Black/Afri-cana Studies at California State University, Long Beach.

Black History Month, held in February, featured guest speaker Jihad Saafi r, a former member of the Nation of Islam. His presentation was followed by a screening of the movie, “Malcolm X.” The month’s events concluded with the college’s Dance De-partment presenting “Dancing through Black History.”

Disabilities Awareness Month, held in October, placed a focus on resources available both to students and to employees to help assist those students. Topics included bipolar disorder, visual impairments, physical disabilities and learning disabilities.

In April, students celebrate WorldFest, which uses food to highlight various cultures from around the globe.

The Forensics Team took bronze-medal honors at the state tournament for speech and debate.

Members of the Women’s Basketball Team made the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association’s top 25 Team Honor Roll as one of the nation’s top academic teams. With an overall 3.157 GPA, the team was 10th among community colleges in the country and third in California.

For the third year in a row, Cypress College’s Baseball Team and Men’s Golf Team were selected as

Community College Athletic Scholar Team recipients.

The Softball Team captured its eighth consecutive Orange Empire Conference championship, and Coach Brad Pickler was named Orange Empire Conference Coach of the Year, his fourth in a row.

The Men’s Tennis Team captured its fi rst OEC championship since 1972. Coach Jeff Benito earned

his second straight Coach of the Year award.

Head swimming coach Larry Beidler was named the Orange Empire Conference Coach of the Year.

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The CCCPLX-216 conference room was near capac-ity for the Parent Night gathering, which also

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Having grown signifi cantly in recent years, the Scholarship Awards returned

to the Campus Theater, where roughly 500 stu-dents attended.

Paul Paiement, one of the art faculty at Cypress College, has spearheaded a project with artist Bob Van Breda, to produce a series of works for the

Sculpture Garden. The Sculpture Garden is part of the new Gateway Plaza and is currently home to one piece of art. Van Breda proposes to create a series of giant sized colored pencils — objects selected for their connection to both art and to learning.

John Heffernan, an executive with AT&T, presented the college with a $10,000 corporate contribution which will help support the college’s implementation of the Basic Skills Initiative. Strengthening his connection to the college, Heffernan later joined the Cypress College Foundation Board of Directors.

Richard Fee spent a year as the college’s interim dean of Science, Engineering and Mathematics before being selected for the position on a

permanent basis. In his time as dean, Fee has overseen instructional components of the $1.185 million federal STEM grant.AT&T Provided a $10,000 Grant

City of Cypress offi cials acknowledged the College’s request to change or add street names at the three entry points to the campus — eliminating Lakeshore

Drive from the campus map. The Valley View entrance is now called Cypress College West, the Holder street entrance is Cypress College East and the Orange Street entrance is Cypress College South.

In January, AT&T presented Cypress College with a $10,000 grant in support of the Basic Skills Initiative. The funding comes through the AT&T Foundation as part of a program intended to help students successfully complete college — especially those students from nontraditional or underrepresented populations. The contribution will fund approximately 900 additional hours of one-on-one tutoring.

Cypress College was the recipient of a $1.185 million Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) grant. The money will be utilized to foster interest among students and potential students in pursuing careers in those fi elds.

Members of the Vietnamese-American Community staged a peaceful demonstration on the Cypress College campus to express their displeasure over a photography exhibit that was on display. College offi cials worked with the group to ensure their voices would be heard and to facilitate an educational forum later in the spring semester.

The Pencil Sculpture Project represented a new venture for the Art Department, working with donors, the Foundation and the artist. The work will reside in the Sculpture Garden in the Gateway Plaza.

The college’s Economic Development activities included the identifi cation, application, and

administration of grant awards for Perkins IV, Tech Prep, STEM, ATTE, CTE Teacher Preparation Pipeline, DOL Nursing Capacity, Nursing Enrollment Growth, HRSA Scholarships Grant, ARRA Scholarship Grant, Multimedia Grant, among others.

The college was awarded a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math grant for $1.185M annually for two years.

The 2008-2009 Perkins IV Grant achieved or exceed all of its workplan goals

and objectives. Projects focus on developing new programs of study and improving the Perkins Core Measures of “Skill Attainment,” “Completions,” “Persistence,” “Employment,” and “Non-Traditional Student Participation and Completion.”

Over a three year period, Cypress College placed 22 T-TEN graduates annually. These graduates combined to generate approximately $25,000,000 in revenue for local Toyota dealerships and Toyota Motor Sales, Inc. The T-TEN program is supported by Toyota and the Advanced Transportation Technology and Energy grant.

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Former Cypress College student Bryce Gautier was honored. PV2 Gautier is believed to be the

fi rst from the col-lege killed in the recent confl icts.

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Graduation be-came the crown jewel on the year as it was held in

Gateway Plaza for the fi rst time and set a record for participation.

Dr. Jack Scott — a former Cypress College president, long-time California legislator and the current chancellor of the California Community College

system — was honored as the Man of the Year at the 34th Americana Awards. Later in the year, Dr. Scott also delivered the commencement address as Cypress College experienced record participation in the graduation ceremony.

Jan Harpe Domene was recognized as the Woman of the Year at Americana. A local business owner, she began volunteer efforts with her local PTA in Anaheim, one of eight cities in Cypress College’s primary service area. Domene rose to national prominence in the organization and, at the time she was honored, was the national PTA president.

Bill Garcia served as president of the Cypress College Foundation Board of Directors. He is an executive with Xerox Corporation, where he has

worked for more than 20 years. One of his goals for the Foundation is to improve donor-contact management.

The Americana Awards were held on February 28 in the Disneyland Hotel’s Grand Ballroom. The event

netted more than $100,000.

Former State Assemblyman and State Senator — as well as former Cypress College president — Jack Scott was honored as Man of the Year at Americana. Jan Harp Domene, the national PTA president, was the Woman of the Year.

The employee contribution campaign “Pull for Cypress” resulted in signifi cantly increased

contributions.

The Foundation awarded “Mini-Grants” worth $5,000 to 10 campus programs.

The Foundation’s annual Golf Classic attracted 120 golfers and netted $28,000.

More than 400 people attended the 2009 Scholarship Awards Convocation, which was moved into the Campus Theater because of signifi cant attendance increases in recent years.

The fi rst-ever state-wide publication highlighting community college alumni was launched.

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In February, the Cypress College Foundation hosted the 34th Cypress College Americana Awards. Held at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, the event is the single-

largest fundraiser for the college, netting more than $100.000 in support of scholarships and academic-support projects. In addition to honoring citizens of the year from the eight cities in Cypress College’s primary service area, the event also lauded a Man and Woman of the Year. Former Cypress College president, and current chancellor of the California Community College system, Dr. Jack Scott was the Man of the Year. National PTA president, and Anaheim resident, Jan Harpe Domene was the Woman of the Year.

The Foundation also hosted the 2009 Scholarship Awards presentation on May 11. The event has grown so large in recent years, that it moved into the Cypress College Theater — where more than 400 people, including parents and faculty attended. The Foundation presented 290 awards totaling nearly $110,000 at the event, and more than $250,000 throughout the year.

A huge increase was recorded for participation in the faculty and staff campaign known as “Pull for Cypress.” The number of donors increased by 39%, from 102 donors to 142 donors; donations increased by 26%, from $31,000 to $39,000. The increases come on top of signifi cant gains in the campaign last academic year as well.

In what is believed to be an unprecedented effort, organizations and colleges throughout California collaborated to launch the fi rst-ever statewide community college alumni magazine and corresponding website. As a participating college, Cypress had a featured spread in the center of the publication.

Successes

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Female 55.2% 11,811

Male 43.4% 9,298

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DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES AWARDED

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Under 20 27.1% 5,79320 to 24 36.5% 7,82325-29 14.0% 2,99630-34 6.8% 1,44835-39 4.6% 99140-49 6.7% 1,43750 plus 4.3% 922

Here is a look at Cypress College by the numbers.

� 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 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 enrollment is in line with the ratio in recent years.

Two additional charts are shown below. � e fi rst illustrates the number 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 a signifi cant increase over the previous year, and is the second-highest total during the period. Certifi cates awarded have increased dramatically in that period as well, with the lone exception of 2007-08, and is at a recent high.

� e fi nal chart, recaps the college’s enrollment by ethnicity. Cypress college continues to be a broadly diverse campus, with no ethnic group exceeding 30% of the total student body.

Strategic Plan Directions to Reach our Vision

Direction 1 — Instruction

Designing, enhancing, and delivering comprehensive and accessible instruction to promote academic excellence and student learning.

Direction 2 — Student and Academic Support Services

Developing and providing comprehensive student and academic support services to foster a positive and effective learning environment.

Direction 3 — Campus Support and Infrastructure

Ensuring that campus support services and resources are provided in an effective and efficient manner.

Direction 4 — Climate, Involvement, and Communication

Promoting a campus climate that embraces diversity and supports excellence, integrity, collegiality, and inclusiveness, by supporting communication and involvement throughout the college.

Direction 5 — Collaborative Relations and Marketing

Improving marketing efforts, and establishing and strengthening collaborative relationships with other educational institutions and with the communities we serve.

Cypress College staff and students recognize the importance and interdependence of diversity, innovation, technology, and staff development. These threads are reflected in all of the directions.

To learn more about how Cypress College puts these words into action, please review our Strategic Plan for 2008-20011, which is available for download from: http://www.cypresscollege.edu/about/InstitutionalResearch/Planning.aspx

2008-2009American Indian/Eskimo .6%Asian 20.0%Black/African American 5.5%Decline/Unknown 8.1%Filipino 7.5%Hispanic 28.2%Other 1.6%Pacifi c Islander 1.0%White; Non-Hispanic 27.5%

Mission Statement

Cypress College enriches students’ lives by providing high-quality education for transfer to four-year institutions, associate degrees, career technical education, and certificate coursework, as well as basic skills and opportunities for lifelong learning. The college is committed to promoting student learning and success, embracing diversity, and contributing to both the economic and social development of the surrounding community.

Cypress College is committed to four core values which guide the college’s direction: Excellence, Integrity,

Collegiality, and Inclusiveness. These values have molded the college’s direction over the past year.

ExcellenceQuality and high standards in instruction and student services,

supported by professional growth for faculty and staff.

IntegrityAn ethical standard that emphasizes honesty, fairness,

accountability, and trust.

CollegialityAn environment that emphasizes teamwork, collaboration,

communication, courtesy and respect both on campus and with the surrounding community.

InclusivenessA community that embraces diverse individuals, provides

an accessible, supportive climate and encourages a variety of perspectives and opinions.

Cypress College Vision

A premier learning community recognized for supporting student success and enriching society.

Dr. Michael J. Kasler, President,Cypress College

Dr. Ned Doffoney, Chancellor,North Orange County Community College District

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

It is my pleasure to present Cypress College’s 2008-2009 End-of-the-Year Report. This document 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.

Graduation was the capstone, the crown jewel on the year. These ceremonies are al-ways 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.

When we designed the Gateway, we thought of it as a “celebration plaza” — we had hopes for experiences such as graduations. But, what we had pictured then paled

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.

Celebrations, of course, are just one measure of our success. Other yardsticks include enrollment, and that is another area where we achieved positive results. It is clear

that the demand for our courses has never been stronger.

A number of challenges that had been identified for the last academic year were con-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.

While we exit the year with the specter of budget cuts on a scale we’ve not experi-enced 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 work-ing 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.

I am so proud of the work we do here at Cypress College. This is an outstanding cam-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 enriching environment. Even as we face our most difficult economic times, I remain optimis-tic about our continued success.

Dr. Michael J. Kasler,Cypress CollegePresident

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