Honors Program Celebrates Success 1 Canvas to Replace Moodle 1 Havig Receives Community Youth Award 2 Staff Appreciation 2 E-BILLS: New Paperless Billing 2 Raku Facts and Fun for Mammoth Ceramics Students 3 Cerro Coso Campuses Closed in July 3 Retirement No Solution for Dr. Winston 3 Bishop Students Explore Local Art 4 Inyo County 5th Grade College and Career Day at ESCC 4 President Welcomes Grandbaby #2 4 Bishop Law Enforcement Academy Graduates 5 Serving for Cerro Coso 5 KRV Holds First Coyote Slam 5 Meet O’Neill New Foundation President 6 Erskine Fire Employee Relief Fund 6

JULY 2016 CERRO COSO COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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Canvas to Replace MoodleCerro Coso has adopted Canvas, a new Learning Management System (LMS), to replace Moodle beginning this summer. Canvas is a simple, user-friendly LMS designed to support online student engagement activities through a robust learning repository of course content, assignments, discussion boards, messaging, assessment, grades, and communications between instructors and students. The system will launch this summer and is expected to replace the current LMS, Moodle, over the next three semesters. On recommendation of the Academic Senates of Bakersfield, Cerro Coso, and Porterville colleges, the adoption of Canvas makes Cerro Coso part of the Online Education Initiative (OEI) community.

Honors Program Celebrates Success

On Saturday, May 7, the Cerro Coso Honors Program celebrated its 2016 graduates: Wael Ivie, Enrique Carrillo-Sulub, Jenna Havig, Hannah Small, Nolan Havig, Nancybeth Schultz, William Schultz, Rhiannon Ximenez, Sydney Craig, Trenton Francis, and Alas Tarin. The graduates, their families, Cerro Coso faculty, and fellow Honor Program students attended the luncheon to recognize the outstanding students. Two $500 Faculty Honors awards were presented to Jenna Havig and Nolan Havig, and a $1,000 President’s Honors Scholarship went to incoming freshman Natalie Boggs, for her exceptional academic performance. Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better.

Left: Guck Ooi, Vivian Baker, Lisa Fuller, Gary Enns, and Matt Crow. Right: Rebecca Pang, Steve Rogers, and Norm Stephens receive training on the use of Canvas for online instruction.

Honors Program graduates r to l: William Schultz, Sydney Craig, Nancybeth Schultz, Alas Tarin, Rhiannon Ximenez, Jenna Havig, Nolan Havig, Hannah Small, Enrique Carrillo-Sulub, and Trenton Francis.

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Staff AppreciationThey maintain our facilities, assist students and community members, keep our computers up-to-date and in working order, and provide essential services. The whole community benefits from their silent work; without them, our campuses wouldn’t function. Every year we take the opportunity to express our gratitude and recognize the crucial role of our non-academic staff at Cerro Coso during Staff Appreciation Day. On Thursday, May 19, 2016, staff and administrators came together to share a day of leadership activities lead by KCCD Associate Vice Chancellor of Governmental and External Relations Dr. Michele Bresso, filled with team building exercises, service recognition, and good food. Those recognized for their many years of service were: 5 Years – George Hodgkinson, Annette Champion, and Mike Campbell; 10 Years – Jeanette Morfin; 15 Years – Laurie Rice, Candace Cornett, Paula Suorez, Julie Keller, and Jennifer San Nicolas; 20 Years – Rochelle Sutton and Mark Lathrop; 25 Years – Deborah Martell; and 30-Years – Raul Gonzalez. Congratulations and a big thank you went to those retirees honored for their service: Kathy Salisbury, Valerie Lane, and Gale Lebsock. Staff appreciation day provides a day of learning, fun, relaxation, and inspiration for personal and professional growth. Special thanks for all you do!

E-BILLS:New Paperless Billing

We’re pleased to announce that the Kern Community College District (KCCD) has moved to paperless billing for the convenience of students. In our ongoing efforts to be good stewards of our resources and to reduce our carbon footprint by eliminating excess paper, e-bills are now being sent by KCCD around the 1st of the month to college-assigned email addresses. Paper statements will no longer be sent out via the U.S. Postal Service. No more paper, no more stamps, and no extra trash! We hope you enjoy the simplified process and convenience of receiving your bill online. Be sure to check your college email regularly for E-BILLS AND important information.

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Havig Receives Community Youth AwardRidgecrest presented Cerro Coso graduate Nolan Havig with the 2016 Community Youth Award at the Chamber of Commerce 70th Community Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, June 14, 2016. Havig was recognized for his heart to see others succeed and service to the community. Havig is a natural-born leader who possesses the leadership skills needed by all employers. Public Relations Manager Natalie Dorrell said “He likes a challenge, is honest in his communications, inspires and motivates others, and knows how to delegate. He is confident and committed to whatever the goal is, maintains a positive attitude, and is creative and intuitive.” At Cerro Coso, Havig served as a student ambassador, the student representative on the Academic Senate and Technology Resource Team, the Student Senate President, and is described as the LAC’s most valuable player aiding as a tutor, supplemental instructor, and lab aid. As president of the Beta Kappa Chi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, Havig lead the challenge resulting in the chapter moving from a one to five start status allowing students to compete internationally as well as regionally. The chapter won 7 regional

awards and 1 of 26 international awards this year. Quite a feat in an organization 3-million strong. Havig was 1 of 76 students in the State of California to be named to the PTK All-California Academic Team, and presented at the Honors Transfer Council of California Undergraduate Research Conference at UC Irvine, where his abstract was selected for publication and he received the exemplary achievement award. He is also an Honors Program graduate. Havig completed four degrees and one certificate with Cerro Coso this May with a perfect 4.0 GPA and served as a student speaker at his Commencement Ceremony. He will be transferring to CSU Long Beach in the fall, majoring in Marketing and Web Design. His

community service included tutoring for the AVID program at James Monroe Junior High helping junior high students better prepare for college, participating in a number of RidgeProject community beautification projects, volunteering at the local library, and serving in many outreach ministries within his church. Congratulations, Nolan!

Nolan Havig receives his community award presented by Cerro Coso Public Relations Manager Natalie Dorrell.

Counseling Director Christine Small and Assessment Assistant Nikki Gardepe coach Student Equity Program Manager Blaine Simmons on how to assemble a flag blindfolded during a team building exercise.

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Raku Facts and Fun for Mammoth Ceramics Students

Ceramics I and II students at ESCC Mammoth Lakes recently traveled to Bishop to participate in a unique process called raku firing. “Raku is a technique of ceramic firing that involves interrupting the normal firing and cooling process to create vibrant and dramatic effects,” explained instructor Theresa

Otto. Theresa’s students had each made a project from clay prior to the field trip, and glazed them with a special glaze specifically designed for the raku process. During the field trip students were instructed on the various parts of the process, including pulling the ceramic pieces from the kiln while still glowing hot, and transferring them with tongs to a receptacle of organic combustible material intended to reduce oxygen levels and produce a thermally changed glaze coating. Said student Baily Voss, “It’s such a fun and exciting process, and extra crazy during the seconds you put your work into the container with flames and sawdust coming out of it!” Following the fast-paced morning, students were all invited to unwind at a quiet potluck brunch in Theresa’s backyard. It was probably hard to return to the classroom after such an engaging day!

Retirement No Solution for Dr. Winston

Dr. Rachel Winston, a full-time tenured member of the math faculty at Cerro Coso, has retired after 15 years of service. An educational consultant, award winning author, respected researcher, recognized professor, and trusted counselor, Dr. Winston’s tireless life mission is to serve and support students to realize their goals.

She has no immediate plans to pass the torch in retirement, and has accepted a position and teaches mathematics online as the Director of Mathematics at Brandman/Chapman University where she supervises 37 faculty members at 25 campuses. In her mission to improve college mathematics classes, Dr. Winston has created 30 mathematics videos thus far on her two YouTube channels and plans to continue to create more. Chosen full-time Faculty Member of the Year by students in 2003, Dr. Winston served as the Faculty Coordinator of Cerro Coso’s Learning Assistance Center that supports the tutoring and open computer labs on campus, served as Academic Senate President, and chaired the Basic Skills Committee. She completed her Ph.D. in 2011 in the Community College Leadership Program at the University of Texas at Austin where she also studied at McCombs School of Business and Journalism. She recently graduated with an M.S. in

Publishing from George Washington University, and simultaneously, last January, started a master’s degree in Writing from New York University. In retirement, she plans to continue to attend graduate programs around the world in various subjects and spend the rest of her life writing non-fiction books and counseling students. As a professor of college counseling in the UCLA College Counselor certificate program she has trained college counselors around the world. Dr. Winston plans to continue to write books and research data on college admissions, international college counseling, STEM, and entrepreneurship. She started a publishing company called Lizard Publishing, Inc., and began a radio show called “Brain Power College and Career Talk Radio.” Congratulations Dr. Winston – A teacher affects eternity, and can never tell where the influence stops. – Henry Brooks Adams.

Cerro Coso Campuses Closed in July

Cerro Coso campuses located in Bishop, Mammoth Lakes, Edwards Air Force Base, and Lake Isabella will be CLOSED the month of July. All four of these campuses will reopen on Monday, August 1, 2016. The College will be holding normal office hours in Tehachapi, Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Fridays from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Cerro Coso aims to prepare students for life-long success. The college offers a variety of courses including: day, evening, online, and accelerated classes to help students get the most from their education. The staff at the Ridgecrest campus will be available at 760-384-6100 to assist during the month of July. Students who register early have the best chance of getting the classes they want. Don’t delay, call today!

Inyo County 5th Grade College and Career Day at ESCC’s Bishop Campus

In an effort to start Inyo County’s youth on a path toward post-secondary education, 5th grade students from five elementary schools spent a day at Cerro Coso’s Bishop Campus. On April 8th, students, teachers, and parent volunteers rotated through sessions facilitated by Cerro Coso faculty, Inyo County Superintendent of Schools (ICSOS) staff, and community members. Facilitators introduced over 200 students to a variety of career options including art, fitness, math and engineering, science, health care, and law enforcement.

Students had fun trying on tactical vests, learning to take vital signs, making predictions about the capacity of a roller coaster, and visiting a mini interactive science museum. In each session, students were encouraged to always do their personal

best and be involved in school and community activities. “Our primary goal,” said County Superintendent of Schools, Terry McAteer, “was to offer an interactive and motivational experience for our 5th grade students that would give them the opportunity to picture themselves as future college students. It is our hope that participating students will be inspired to embrace a path that leads to college and career.” ESCC’s hope is that these students will choose Cerro Coso! ESCC engaging minds and opening doors.

President Welcomes Grandbaby #2

Our congratulations to President Jill Board and her husband, Larry, on the arrival of their second grandchild, Cora Brynne Walls. Cora was born on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 to proud parents Anthony and Emily Walls and big sister Thea, weighing in at a healthy 7 lbs. 2 oz., 20.5 inches long. There’s nothing like a grandchild to put a smile on your face, a lump in your throat, and a warm feeling in your heart. Congratulations to you all on the new addition to the family.

Bishop Students Explore Local ArtOn a stunning Owens Valley spring morning, ESCC’s Drawing I and II students and instructor Deborah Lurie enjoyed a walk around Bishop to view and discuss the city’s rich heritage of large murals painted throughout the years by various Bishop Mural Society artists. Paula Middleton, in her report about the field trip, writes, “Take a field trip around the town and you will quickly see that Bishop is blessed with a thriving and active artist community.” Students also visited the Inyo Council for the Arts gallery which featured an exhibit by local artists called “A Tribute to Women Making History.” They explored the world-class Mountain Light Gallery where they saw the works of famous photographers and a special exhibition celebrating the centennial of the National Park Service. The last stop on the tour was the Bishop Art Supply Store where students had a chance to view work by local artists, as well as to buy some extra art supplies for their final projects! Students were both surprised and inspired by the art and culture that exists right in their own backyard, and they were grateful for the chance

to experience it on this special field trip. This world is but a canvas to our imagination – Henry David Thoreau.

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Math Professor Joe Slovacek (left) challenges 5th graders to make predictions about the capacity of a roller coaster during College and Career Day at the Bishop Campus.

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Serving for Cerro Coso

The Volleyball Club held a 4-person coed Indoor Volleyball Tournament on May 21st, 2016, to raise friends and funds. Nine teams signed up to complete in the tournament for fun. “The most we’ve had yet in the past four years,” said Volleyball Coach and Club Advisor Kim Young. “It was tons of fun, lots of competitive play, and 10 sets of volleyball minimum per team.” First place went to team “Sets on the beach” with players Carissa Thangathurai, Amanda Cordes, Tony Ruiz, and Reuben Wooley. Team Lanza’s

Ladies took second place with players David Lanza, Kim Young, Stephanie Phillips, and Sam Celestine. The Volleyball Club will be hosting Volleyball Youth Skills Camps, for guys and girls, ages 9-15, July 18 – 21st, to help build volleyball skills. Contact Coach Young for more information. Dig it!

Bishop Law Enforcement Academy Graduates

Eleven students, nine men and two women, graduated from Cerro Coso’s Modular Law Enforcement Academy in Bishop on Tuesday, June 7, 2016. A rigorous program of study, the modular version of the Basic Academy is designed to allow working adults an opportunity to train as a peace officer in the evenings and weekends and prepares them to become Reserve Officers. The Program is a certified California Peace Officer Standards of Training (POST) Academy offered in a three-tiered format beginning with Level III. Students Kyle Oney and Nathan Morgenstein received top honors for their achievements in the Level II and Level III Academy. Morgenstein received the Top Academic Award presented to the student who earns the highest academic average. Oney received the Top Shot-Best on Range Award given in recognition of his outstanding marksmanship and highest ranking in firearms training through marksmanship, safety, and tactical proficiency in both levels. Retired Bishop Police Chief and Recruit Training Officer Christopher Carter was voted “Top Instructor” by the students. Training the future leaders in law enforcement. Esse quam videri – To be, rather than to seem (to be).”

Left to right: Joe Pecsi (Academy Coordinator), Sgt. Dan Nolan (instructor), recruit Juan Prieto, Recruit Kyle Oney, Recruit Hannah DeGoey, Recruit Nathan Morgenstein, Recruit Jonathan Hernandez, Recruit Joe Perez, Recruit Gerardo Castillo, Recruit Michael Abbott, Recruit Wesley Blum, Recruit Rebecca Carlson, Recruit John Bartlett, Chris Carter (Recruit Training Officer), and Jarrod Bowen (Academy Director).

Award recipients l to r: Recruit Kyle Oney, Top Shot-Best on Range; Christopher Carter, Top Instructor; and Nathan Morgenstein, Top Academics.

KRV Holds First Coyote SlamStudents succeed when they make the most of what the Learning Assistance Center (LAC) has to offer. On May 5, 2016, the LAC at the Kern River Valley campus held its first Coyote SLAM event. The day was filled with workshops, private tutoring, group tutoring, and drop-in tutoring sessions all designed to give students the confidence and skills needed to pass their final exams. The LAC tutoring team assisted 27 students with last minute preparations for finals week. During the spring 2016 semester, the LAC at the Kern River Valley campus provided daily use of library books for nearly every class offered at the KRV campus. We are proud of all of our students for taking advantage of what the LAC has to offer.

Ready to play some volleyball (l to r): Amanda Cordes, David Lanza, Greg Deihl, Kim Young, Stephanie Phillips, Sam Celestine, Tony Ruiz, Reuben Wooley.

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Meet O’Neill New Foundation PresidentJustin O’Neill, owner of O’Neill Dynamics and CEO of the Hungry River Theatre Co., will serve as the Cerro Coso Community College (CCCC) Foundation President for the 2016-2017 academic year. O’Neill grew up in Ridgecrest and went on to UC San Diego where he earned Bachelor’s Degrees in Political Science and Theater. A cultural space where society examines itself in a mirror, theatre has long been looked at as a laboratory in which to study the problems that confront society and explore ways to solve those problems. “I loved college,” said O’Neill. “I couldn’t wait to get to my classes. It was a hub of curiosity that sparked my interest and allowed me to practice being curious, which is awesome and powerful when it comes to change.” He went on to explain, “Theatre creates a platform for discussion and the exploration of relevant issues that gets people talking, sharing, and communicating.” Lots of people dream of starting a local theater, but O’Neill actually did after graduation. “I wanted to bring theater to a rural community without access to the kinds of theater available in metropolitan areas, to get people talking about important issues, and develop shared experiences that improve the quality of life. So, why not Ridgecrest!” he thought. O’Neill established the Hungry River Theater Company with his friends and O’Neill Dynamics, a consulting firm, to engage all generations in important dialogue that advances social reform and allows the sharing of resources for the benefit of the community as a whole. He served a crucial role in the city’s 50th Anniversary celebration that led to the development of the Petroglyph Festival, one of the city’s premiere signature events and assisted the City of Ridgecrest and Naval Air Weapons Stations at China Lake in gathering important feedback on how to best attract a high-quality workforce, foster employee retention, and drive economic growth by providing services and products that interest and engage millennial workers in the area. When invited to serve on the CCCC Foundation Board of Directors in 2014, O’Neill said it was a natural fit for him. “Cerro Coso is a tremendous resource for the communities it serves and I want to do my part to keep it current and relevant for future generations.” He went on to explain, “Ideas and knowledge drive an economy. The power of education transforms students’ lives and with it the community, and I want to be a part of helping to make that heartfelt connection.” O’Neill believes that no matter what the cause or project is, everyone has a story to tell, and growth occurs through relationships that are built when those stories are shared. In addition to serving as Marketing Chair and President-Elect for the CCCC Foundation, O’Neill is an active board member for the Desert Valleys Federal Credit Union and serves on the Ridgecrest Youth Advisory Committee. He recently received a Community Service Award from the Ridgecrest Chamber of Commerce. The CCCC Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to assure equal access to success for all Cerro Coso students by inspiring individual, business, and foundation philanthropic support that helps remove financial barriers and provides essential educational resources. O’Neill’s creative spirit and commitment to the community and the people who live here energizes the CCCC Foundation’s work and encourages its success in supporting Cerro Coso Community College and its students.

Erskine Fire Employee Relief FundAt least three employees have lost their homes in the Erskine fire in the Kern River Valley. Clean-up and recovery will take time. The Cerro Coso Community College Foundation has established an Erskine Fire Employee Relief Fund for those wishing to contribute monetary donations through PayPal. A donation button has been added to the left column of the Foundation webpage at www.cerrocoso.edu/foundation and is also available on the Employee Tab of insideCC. All money donated will be evenly distributed among those employees who apply for relief. The Foundation will be collecting monetary donation through July and August. Together we can make a difference!

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