News Release

IWV, SK, KRV Campuses

CCCC to Hold 35th Commencement Exercise

May 5, 2008

The Cerro Coso Community College 35th Commencement Exercise is slated for Friday, May 16 at 6 p.m. Commencement will be held in the Gym located in the Raymond A. McCue Athletic Complex on the west side of College Heights Blvd. in Ridgecrest.

Cerro Coso will be honoring nearly 275 eligible graduates from the IWV Campus, Kern River Valley Center in Lake Isabella, South Kern Center at Edwards Air Force Base, and the Eastern Sierra College Center located in Bishop and Mammoth Lakes.

Jennifer Claire has been selected as the Alumni Association's Distinguished Speaker. She holds an AA degree from Cerro Coso Community College, a BS degree from Chapman University in social science and psychology, a Master's in health science (Suma Cum Laude), a graduate certificate in Law ( 4.0), and is currently working on her PhD. Claire is the author of a book titled The Secrets of a Nigh Nigh.

"Cerro Coso is very proud of its graduates, and we would like to extend a warm invitation to the community to join us in honoring their outstanding accomplishment" stated Cerro Coso President, Dr. Mary Retterer.

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