News Release
IWV Campus
Cerro Coso's Special Services Program Celebrates EOPS' 40th Year
December 16, 2009
The Cerro Coso Community College Special Services Program recently
celebrated the establishment of the Statewide Extended Opportunity Program &
Services (EOPS) 40th year anniversary. "It was wonderful to listen to
Susan Smith, the previous Director of Special Services share the history of
how EOPS came into existence and the life changing stories given by previous
and current EOPS students was powerful," stated Penny Talley, Director
Special Services, Cerro Coso. "Even amidst the budget cuts, we know the
major impact that EOPS provides to academically and economically
disadvantaged college students is indeed very valuable and must continue.
We really appreciated the support of the many staff and community members
that participated in this special event. A special thank you to
Albertsons for donating the cake, Wal-Mart for providing paper products and
Sizzler for supplying drinks and ice cream," continued Talley.
The newly established membership dues scholarship to the prestigious Phi
Theta Kappa Honor Society is open to EOPS students that are eligible ( those
holding a 3.5 grade point average). The Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
membership is a tremendous advantage to students opening up doors to
scholarships and transferring to Universities. A scholarship fund through
the Cerro Coso Community College Foundation has been established for
qualified EOPS students for the Phi Theta Kappa Membership dues of $75.00.
Interested individuals are encouraged to sponsor a student(s), please
contact Joann Clark, CCCC Development office at 384-6230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Joann Clark, Director of Public Information (760)
384-6230