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Cerro Coso Community College's Director of Information, Development and Alumni Relations, Joann Handeland (left) and Interim President, Dr. Mary Retterer (right) congratulate Joseph Moschitto as the recipient of the Alumni Association's Fall 2006 "Student of the Semester" award.

Joseph Moschitto Named Cerro Coso's Fall 2006 "Student of the Semester"

December 12, 2006

The Cerro Coso Community College Alumni Association proudly announced the "Student of the Semester" for the Fall 2006 term. Joseph Moschitto was recognized as an outstanding student by the Association at a Special Awards Luncheon held in his honor on Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at Texas Cattle Company.

Moschitto was nominated for the award by speech instructor, Janis Jamison, who described him as being "devoted to his church and the essence of his life is to someday be a loving husband, an energetic father, a giving member of the community and an honest, upright instructor who will add joy to his student's lives." Joseph is enrolled in 15.5 units this semester and is majoring in English and Teaching and carries a perfect 4.0 GPA. His goal is to obtain his Masters Degree and teach English at the college level.

Moschitto enjoys writing, weightlifting, skeet shooting, and dancing. He is a youth leader at his local church, and tutors college students in English, speech, and biology.

"The Alumni Association is very proud to bestow this award on Mr. Moschitto and acknowledges his many achievements by selecting him as the Fall 2006 Student of the Semester", stated Director of Information, Development, and Alumni Relations, Joann Handeland. Moschitto was presented with a framed certificate of appreciation, an alumni pin, a $200 cash award, and a special Cerro Coso remembrance gift. Joseph's name was also added to a perpetual plaque honoring all recipients of this distinguished award.

Overall GPA, class participation, extracurricular activities, and community involvement were all considered in the selection process for this award.


 

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