News Release

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Cerro Coso Celebrates Honor Program Graduates

May 24, 2007

The Cerro Coso Honors Program celebrated its 2007 graduates: Moriah Baker, Justin Cosner, Michael Garrison, and Mikhail Schumacher on Sunday, May 6. The graduates, their families, Honors Program faculty, fellow Honors Program students, Interim President, Dr. Mary Retterer; Interim Vice President of Student Affairs, Dr. Jane Harmon; and Vice President of Student Services, Ms. Jill Board attended a luncheon to honor these outstanding students. Graduates were presented with plaques and honors cords to wear at graduation. Additionally, two $500 Faculty Honors Scholarships were awarded to Justin Cosner and Michael Garrison for exceptional academic performance.

Honors Program students have a 3.5 GPA or higher and have been accepted into the Honors Program. Graduates have completed at least 16 units of honors classes in addition to their degree and transfer requirements. The Honors Program at Cerro Coso's is an academically rigorous program intended to meet the intellectual aspirations of highly motivated and high-achieving students. Honor classes, and the skills they provide, strengthen student's performance in other courses and emphasize precisely those characteristics that are sought after by employers: flexibility, motivation, and skillful communication.

From left to right, Vice President of Student Services, Ms. Jill Board; graduating students Justin Cosner, Michael Garrison, Mikhail Schumacher; Interim President, Dr. Mary Retterer, and Interim Vice President of Student Affairs, Dr. Jane Harmon.

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