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Cerro Coso Loses President to District Office

Ridgecrest, CA – May 17, 2006

Dr. Sharon K. Dyer, President of Cerro Coso Community College for nearly 4 years is now in the Bakersfield Offices of the Kern Community College District. Dyer is on Special Assignment working with Chancellor Sandra Serrano on Resource Development and Marketing. She will focus on cultivating new sources for funding and pursuing opportunities to enhance the District resource base in all areas. She will also concentrate on Marketing all of the Colleges in the District: Bakersfield, Cerro Coso, and Porterville.

Dr. Dyer was honored with a proclamation from the City of Ridgecrest on April 19th for her significant contributions to Cerro Coso Community College. Dyer was instrumental in the growth of Cerro Coso. She helped pass a multi-county bond issue that allowed the college to install a 6.5 acre Solar Field to offset energy costs; plan a new science center, plan a art building addition, opened the new Learning Resource Center, and the remodel of the East Wing Classroom Building.

Dyer is a supporter of online students. She is committed to distance education to reach "time bound and place bound rural citizens."

Dyer is also committed to community and economic development; providing the technical training necessary for the advancement of workers in the defense and medical industries, in public safety, etc. Dyer is also committed to opening the minds of elementary, middle and high school students to the wonders of a college education. Dr. Dyer will be missed by the students, staff and faculty of Cerro Coso Community College for her indispensable contributions and services to the College.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Joann Handeland, Director of Facilities Development and Public Information (760) 384-6230